Baba's Love for His Devotees

 

Baba's love for His devotees is expressed in many ways.  

Once at Dharmakshetra, there was a gathering of teachers of the Bal Vikas in Sathya deep.  After the meeting commenced, the Bhajan party from below the Hill was also invited to join.  Hurrying up the steep incline, many were short of breath, but one elderly lady seemed to suffer a great deal.  Baba made her sit down learning against the wall, under a fan.  Then He disappeared for a moment, only to reappear with a glass of water which He give the lady to drink.

He cannot tolerate any one standing in the sun waiting for Darshan and is bothered when, due to rain, devotees are drenched.  During the hot summer months, Baba allows the Prayer Hall at the Nilayam to be used by old or sick women to sleep in.  It is Love that prompts Him to distribute sweets to each individual Himself, though there be thousands present, and to eat very simple food, so that even the poorest person may offer Him hospitality.

(From the book "Sathyam Sivam Sundaram - Pt.III)