I have nurtured this organization, placing every step for it. It did not grow in one day. I strove. Only then did it make geometrical progression. Others would have created an establishment and placed a chief, treasurer, secretary and such others. These people may not have the commitment nor know the organizational culture. The fifth day will mark the end of such an establishment. 

I moulded all the individuals first and I made an institution of them. I gave individual attention to everyone who came to me and then created an institution. That is why it is so strong today. As I repeatedly mention: if you place twigs as one bundle on the pillion of your cycle, they will fall off when you ride. So the villagers bundle them as sets of ten twigs and then tie up the several small bundles into one big bundle. Now when this big bundle is tied to the pillion, it will not fall off whatever happens. I made small ‘bundles’ of people and then united them to make a big bundle and I am carrying them. This is the technique. 

I have toiled. I have paid meticulous attention to every single detail and have done even menial work for this organization. This establishment is the result of such tremendous efforts and I always have my vision. I always have the projection of what will happen. And my projection has never failed. 

My idea is to give you a quality life. I gain nothing out of this. You must always keep this factor in your mind. The only reason I do all these is because, you have come with faith in me, believing that visiting me will give you happiness. That faith must not be unfounded. That is why I have made so much sacrifice; compromised so much on my comforts. My mind always works on perfecting the comforts of life I want to bestow on you.

How much of patience one needs, to achieve all this! Saying is something. Making people follow in tune with the system you know will work, is a different matter altogether.

For instance, some days ago, we planted a thousand saplings in our Kelambakkam gardens. Recently we planted 1500 saplings. How did I accomplish this? The first step was getting the pits ready. A team was formed that fetched the trees from the Forest Department. They got 1100 saplings for Kelambakkam and 400 for Vengaleri. Then we motivated all the inmates of the colony, and they planted the saplings in the morning. I personally went to Vengaleri, motivated the persons there and got the 400 saplings planted. Is it an easy task planting 1500 saplings in half a day’s time? But we did achieve this!

You must understand that I think about you all the time. Even you do not think about you any time. That is the problem.

I do not have any relatives in the world nor any property or wealth to hold on to. All the time I am thinking about you, the organization and what next. I pay attention to every small detail. There are times I may chide some persons. But I do not harbour dislike for anyone nor do I nurture anger. My sole intention is your welfare; I do everything to mould you. If you contemplate, with maturity of thought, on everything that has happened to you, you will understand how much effort Baba has put in to mould you. You had so many weaknesses, and my contribution to your personality is phenomenal. You will not understand it now, but will, when you get the results. I give total care to everything. I place myself in the shoes of every individual who comes to me. I visualize myself at his emotional level. I do not have any particular emotion of my own. I analyze what he needs. You can say I act according to the age group of every individual. I do this all the time but it is not for myself. Imagine how much earnest and conscientious activity is needed to bring up such an institution, and single- handedly. Think about this and only then you will understand.

I can be like any other head of institution, sitting right royally and claiming ownership for everything that turns out right. But at some stage, there will be a communication gap. In our institution, there is no opportunity for any communication gap. I know every single thing that happens here. You yourself know how I handle individuals. Right from welcoming persons to arranging a birthday gift for a child, how fast I arrange things. I plan every single thing very meticulously.

By being an example to persons, I have been able to inspire them to do service. Let us see a few instances.

The gates of Samratchana are open to all. There is no watchman. Is this not amazing - verily the eighth wonder of the world? Even a halfpenny worth factory has half a dozen watchmen; this is a public institution and its gates are wide open to everyone. A gate that does not bar anyone’s entry! One place that welcomes everyone without any differentiation!

Secondly, the footwear stand. There is no paid staff anywhere in this institution. The footwear stand volunteers are well placed in jobs elsewhere, earning a good salary, or college/school students. They willingly receive your footwear and by the time you return, they polish them. These children have been fascinated by Baba’s policies. Since Baba says everyone is God, I am God and so are you. They polish your footwear treating them as God’s sandals. Even if Muruga or Jesus or the Buddha comes in the form of a human being, these children will not have missed the opportunity, because they have already learnt to treat everyone as God.

We offer food to everyone who comes here. You will hear it announced on the mike several times, ‘food is being distributed in the canteen, please go and partake of it’. Visitors to this place will never return hungry.

There is no other place in Tamil Nadu where this type of free food distribution (Anna dhaanam) is done. There are places in Karnataka and North India that do anna dhaanam, but not in Tamil Nadu. That is why Tamil Nadu has faced such scarcity of rains. Offer food to the hungry, and you can rest assured that there will be rains. The temples in Tamil Nadu have started anna dhaanam now. This is a welcome sign.

We should not postpone the implementation of a good idea. Make a beginning. And good always begets good. In this way, Samratchana has not only built a team of dedicated volunteers but also imparts the service motive in others who come under its umbrella, to enable them to volunteer service as and when the need arises.

Samratchana holds many such lessons in every one of its activities. I have been able to canalize several thousand persons in the right direction. There are so many entertainment channels on television, yet people throng this place wishing to hear bhajans and discourses. It is the Divine power within each person that draws him here.

I am accessible to everyone. These gates are open to everyone. And I impart benefit to everyone who comes to me.

This is the answer to this question- Absolute sacrifice, absolute hard work, complete use of the brain and thorough efficiency. Only when there is the drive within to accomplish, can one do all this. And if you watch you will know, I do not undergo the slightest tension despite doing so much work.

One problem that middle class persons face in India is the question, ‘What will happen to my family after my death? I do not have any savings.’ Ninety per cent of the middle class members are terrified by this prospect, whereas Samratchanites have no such fear. We are there to take care of them. The success of Samratchana is the result of the ability to break the fear psychos, the feeling of insecurity. And everyone has his or her own needs. I accept everyone without any feeling of disparity. I personally know everyone here. I know your problems much better than you do yourself. I may not talk about it; I have my ways of dealing with people. In the meanwhile I am assessing you. I determine whether you are fit enough to receive my help. But when I decide to help you, I do it perfectly. There will be nothing lacking in that.

I can bear the cross for you if you are unable to bear it for yourself. It is very difficult for you to understand me. It is very difficult for you to analyze my methods or me. I am doing whatever God tells me. God is seated as the All Powerful Force in me. He is all knowing, all pervading. He guides me. I can never go wrong. And I do various things to do away with your ego that is the barrier for your spiritual progress. That is one more of my contributions to your growth. I find faults and I have my own reasons. I may not disclose the reasons. But everything I do is for your good. It is for your good I make you shed your ego. I make others also understand what they should not do.

And once you decide to work for me, I will help you do a perfect job. I will guide you to perfection. When you are wrong I will chide you. When you are right I will appreciate you. Who will transform you and help you realize yourself, if not me? You have come to me with the belief that Baba will do you good. Then it is my job to do you good and elevate you. Whenever I differ from you, I am tough and firm on you. But I do not retain it. I will joke with you the very next second. All these are for your own good.

I have conquered anger and hatred. You have relationships, friends, and affections.  I do not have any of these. I am just doing my duty as God has willed it to be done. I have no particular affection for anyone. I practise what I preach. I did not abandon my family. When the time came, God eased me out of family life at the age of 48, and that too after my family members had settled well in life. They left of their own accord; that is how it happened as the leelas(play) of God. I have never failed in my duty. I had three sisters. It was I who got them settled in life. I performed the shashtiapdhapoorthi of my parents. It was I who provided my brother good education. It was only when I fulfilled all my worldly duties that God freed me of worldly bonds, to take up this role of Baba. God never left me obliged to anyone.  If I have to meet God this minute, I will chat with Him casually. I have no fear of Him, because I have fulfilled all that He has set for me to achieve.

This is my methodology. I have lived for certain prescribed principles. I continue to do so.

I have principles. So I am fit enough to be the Principal of this University, this institution, the Head of this Vasudeva Kutumbakam.

(Baba's replies for other questions continue next week)

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