He was told to act as a watchman by the gate at Upper Meherabad to make certain that no outsiders came into the Meher Ashram compound on the hill.
On 4 July, Baba hinted about the future: "I will have to fast on water for six months. When I do this, know that I will speak again. I will lock myself up, but all the arrangements in the ashram must be ready before I do so. There will be a spiritual outburst here in Meherabad, which many sages already know about."
One of these "sages" appeared the same day. Sent by an advanced soul named Dhuniwala Baba , a young sadhu from Saikhed with long, curly hair and "dreamy eyes" came for Baba's darshan. The sadhu had already been to Babajan and Narayan Maharaj, and was on his way to Sakori.1 Baba presented him with some of his photographs and lockets. When asked why he had left Dhuniwala Baba and started on this pilgrimage, the youngster replied, "Dhuniwala told me to go have a look at the rivers that have become one with the sea."
One of the mandali asked, "How did you come to know about the particular 'rivers'? Were any definite names suggested to you?"
The young sadhu answered, "No. I was not asked or told to see particular places and personalities. I am guided in this matter intuitively."
Baba instructed Ramjoo to escort the youth to the station and to purchase a ticket for him to Sakori. At the station, the sadhu boarded the train and advised Ramjoo, "You have taken a seat on the bank of a river that is about to overflow. Stick to it under any circumstances. One can never be sure when the river will flood."
Suddenly, the sadhu stopped speaking, rested his head on the window frame of his compartment and sat still for a few seconds. With a smiling face and beaming eyes, he lifted his head and told Ramjoo that he had just felt a message about his arrival being flashed from Baba at Meherabad to Upasni Maharaj in Sakori.
When this incident was related to Baba, he commented, "The sadhu is genuine. He is on the Path. He is able to see something of the unseen."
Three days later, the young sadhu returned to Meherabad unexpectedly, at Maharaj's directive. Baba, in turn, ordered the swami to go to Babajan and remain in her service for three days, before again returning to Meherabad. He was to observe silence until he returned.
Footnotes
- 1.The mandali referred to the sadhu as Ganja Swami (perhaps because he appeared intoxicated).