How eager all feel that a brave hero may turn up and save the unfortunate creature in the nick of time. If the victim overcomes his dilemma, the spectators feel happy; but if the villain gets the upper hand, they feel miserable. In short, you feel in accordance with what happens in the picture on the screen! But the moment the show is over, you realize, "Oh! It was merely a film — a picture on the screen!" — and the feelings that surged within you while watching it were without any basis. It was a mere drama, a creation of imagination or bhas , in which you were absorbed.
In just this very way, think of this our life and universe. We are all acting our parts on the stage of this world, and only when the play of life finishes do we realize that this was all a dream. It is a mere movie which has no substance to it for it is false — made-up. All that you see about you is absolutely nothing. Everything is false — an illusion, a play, a film, a mirage! Therefore, I repeatedly emphasize to one and all, do not be attracted by maya. Take the name of God, and seek and surrender to those who have become one with God, that they may safely advise and guide you aright!
Although Gadekar had passed his exams, he was worried about his further studies.
On the night of 5 June, Baba advised Gadekar, "Due to worry, this universe came into being. And now man is unable to realize his own Real Self due to engaging his mind in worry. I advise you to be at peace and remain quiet in the face of any agitation, any worry and any calamity. Do not allow such thoughts to enter your mind, but push them toward me, saying, 'Go to Baba!' If you follow my advice, things will turn out fine."
On 9 June, Baba remarked to the mandali:
The number of my devotees is great, but the number of my disciples is much less. The devotee seeks the pleasure of his own devotion, while the disciple's only duty is to obey the commands of the Master, which is much more difficult. Devotees select their own Master and surrender to him. A Master selects his own disciples. Therefore, many can become devotees, but only a very few can become disciples.