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Chapter 3: Manzil-E-Meem

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Not only that, but Baba revealed in detail that in the afternoon when the metrani's daughter came for cleaning the toilets, the dhobi offered her the money given to him for his food and had sexual relations with her. Baba very sternly ordered Kashinath to leave the premises within the next ten minutes after taking all his belongings, without uttering a single word. Behramji was ordered to escort him off the premises. Baba dispersed the Gutta, for what turned out to be the last time. Kashinath started crying profusely and pleaded for Baba's mercy by trying to catch his feet, but Baba walked away to his room.
Behramji caught Kashinath's arm and dragged him away, outside the Manzil. The gates were closed. From that moment on, Kashinath's name was never uttered by anyone and the matter was not spoken of further.
Despite Meher Baba's repeated warnings not to neglect his instructions, Kashinath had continued to do so. In spite of Baba's constant forgiveness for his mistakes, he brushed aside the Master's words and warnings. Baba had stopped asking him to do the laundry. As will be revealed, some time later, after Kashinath was banished from the Manzil, tragedy befell him and he suffered for his disobedience, as the Master had foretold.
Soon after Baba's return from Kalyan, notice was given to the landlord. The main house of Manzil-e-Meem was handed over to the owner and the small house at the back was kept for the office of Circle & Company. At Baba's request, the flour mill was sold. All the men were busy packing their luggage to get ready for their journey to Ahmednagar and the beginning of a new phase of Meher Baba's work.
Two days before leaving the Manzil, on 17 April, Baba graced another marriage ceremony — that of Naval and Dina Talati. Baba went to their house in a tonga after the ceremonies and called the newly married couple outside on the road, where he lovingly blessed them. He then rode back to the Manzil.
Age smiled as the mandali prepared to vacate Manzil-e-Meem, and reflected on the ten months of Baba's historic stay there. Prior to those days with Baba at Manzil-e-Meem, Baba's relationship with the mandali had been one of close friendship. Those who acknowledged him to be their Master or guru were unaware of the significance and necessity of absolute obedience to his every order.
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