"This is real seeing, but even this implies duality.
"As you cross the hurdle of this second type of conviction by tearing off the last vestige of separate existence, there dawns unawares the third type of conviction, the 'conviction-by-becoming' God. This is a very, very rare occasion, a gift of grace from the Perfect Master."
Baba finished his work with Nilkanthwala on the 25th, and Kumar was instructed to take the mast back to Rishikesh. They left by train the next day.
That day, 26 May 1960, Baba went out for three house visits. The following day, he went to two more with Lud Dimpfl accompanying him. One of the homes visited on the 26th was that of Balwant and Laxmibai (nicknamed Amma ) Thade at Shiv Kirti, Ghorpuri in Poona. The Thades had four sons and three daughters, all of whom, along with their families, were devoted to Baba. Amma was an excellent cook and used to send special meals that Baba liked to Guruprasad. She had also prepared many delicious dishes for this visit, which Baba and the mandali sampled. The family sang a song for Baba, " Aaj Oh Sudin Aaye ," which means: "That auspicious day in our lives we have been longing for has come today."
Baba remarked to Lud, "The Thade family is one of my most devoted families in India. Their love touches my heart very deeply."
That evening, Bhau was keeping watch in Baba's room as usual. A taxicab suddenly pulled up outside. Hearing it, Baba sent Bhau to find out who had come. From it stepped Dr. R. P. Asthana, the principal of Nagpur College where Bhau had gone to school. But neither recognized the other until they introduced themselves. Asthana asked, "Kalchuri, what are you doing here?"
"I am a night watchman," Bhau said.
Surprised, Principal Asthana declared, "A night watchman? What do you mean?" Bhau just smiled and inquired where he was staying. Asthana said, "I am staying at the Aga Khan's bungalow," which was a grand residence.
Bhau asked him to be seated and went to inform Baba, who said, "Tell him to come tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. But since he was your principal, send him to the Aga Khan's bungalow in our car. He will feel pleased that his former student takes such good care of him. Instruct the driver to come back immediately after dropping him there."
Bhau went and told Principal Asthana, who protested, "No, no, that is not necessary. I will walk. I have sent the taxi away with that in mind."