A devotee from Jhansi arrived. In a touching manner, he related how Baba had recently helped him. He said he had to go to Delhi for his son's marriage. It was impossible to find accommodation for the marriage party. He met some higher authorities, but was refused accommodation. He resigned himself to Baba's will and left the office. Just when he had reached the gate, he was called back, and told that they could spare a house for the marriage party.
His son had met with a motorcycle accident, resulting in paralysis of his left foot. Neurosurgeons had advised he have an operation; however, he was afraid of having his son operated upon. Baba called his son, who came limping. He gave him a packet of cookies, telling him to eat a small piece daily, repeating his name.
Again turning to the sadhu, Baba said:
There are two types of ego — the ordinary ego and the Divine Ego — "I-Am-God." One who has realized God says he is God, whether people believe it or not. He has got to assert that he is God. If people were to tell you that you are a woman, you would be forced to assert that you are a man. In the same way, one who has realized God is forced to assert that he is God. When I break my silence, people will realize that I am God. Blessed are those who recognize me before I break my silence.
On the sixth plane of consciousness, the lover longs for Union with God. Out of thousands of such lovers, one gets God-realization. Out of thousands of such Realized Ones, a rare one comes down as a Perfect Master on Earth.
One may intellectually believe that one is God and One with all. But one has to remove six "veils" before one actually sees God everywhere. That seeing is more clear than your seeing this world with your eyes. To say "I am God" is easy; but to experience it is extremely difficult.
The secretary of the Poona District Cricket Association, Sadashiv G. Palsule, and the photographer D. D. Rege, who was an avid cricket fan, came to Guruprasad that day. They requested that Baba distribute prizes to several cricket teams affiliated with the Poona association. Both of them knew that Baba loved cricket, and they pointed out that the cricket players would be happy to meet him.
Baba consented to distribute the prizes on the 26th, between 2 and 3:00 P.M.
He commented, "I do not play cricket now — but I do play the universal divine game, which includes cricket."