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Gunatitanand Swami
 
Gunatitanand Swami
 

 
One Who Serves is a Mahant:

Swami arrived at Junagadh. Once he was busy sweeping the floor of the temple. At that time, the Mahant of Tarnetar came there and asked Swami as to who was the Mahant of the temple. Swami modestly replied that he would be on his seat inside. And then Swami washed his hands and feet, came to the assembly hall and met that guest. He was surprised and asked whether he was the same Mahant who was sweeping the floor. Swami replied with a smile that here whoever rendered service was a Mahant. After that he took down his cloth bag from the nail on the wall and showed it to that Mahant. In Swami's paraphernalia there was no item made from metal, even the stick for tilak was also made of wood. The clothes were made of coarse cloth. The Mahant of Tarnetar was surprised to see such a detached Mahant. Then Swami explained to him that, "We have renounced women and wealth and therefore, our Mahantship has been sustained." On hearing this, the Mahant also felt : This is absolutely true because among us, the disciples kill the guru and occupy the throne, tempted by material considerations.

Gunatitanand Swami with his group of saintsOnce Swami, accompanied by his group of saints and devotees, was on his way to an excursion in the rural area around Junagadh. Swami was riding a horse and others were walking along. Some Mohammedans thought that if they killed the leader of the group, the Hindus would stop their worship. They infiltrated in the group With a mal-intention.They enquired of one or two sadhus from the group, "Who is your leader?"

The saints replied that the person riding on horse back was their guru and a great saint. They had given such a reply innocently, thinking that they were enquiring for the sake of darshan. But the Mohammedans immediately rushed to the horse and holding the reins they asked Swami, "Are you the leader?"

"Leader is only Khuda (God) and I am his servant," replied Swami casually with a smile. The Mohammedans thought : Oh ! This seems to be some great fakir because he considers Khuda as the leader." They were humbled by this and went away.

In the S. Y. 1917, according to his promise, Raghuvirji Maharaj became a pilgrim and came to Junagadh to remain in the company of Swami. He gave up his pomp and retained only one attendant. After getting ready in the early morning, he would arrive for the holy session. Seeing his craving for salvation Swami also talked in a wonderful manner about the soul and God. After the session was over he used to cook hot-potch and take his meals and then join the holy session again In this way, he had stopped caring for his body in all respects. When Swami came to know that Acharya Maharaj did not take his meals properly he started to visit his lodge and talk with him there. He even used to get good meals cooked for him, and then made him dine properly. In this way, since Raghuvirji Maharaj severed all ties of affection, abandoned all his pomp and remained in the company of Swami with total devotion, Swami melted away all his complexes.

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