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move the beads on his fingers. On the way to Mohol he
would approach Ramdas frequently and say:
"Swamiji, I have done five thousand japa today," to
which Sanidas replied with a laugh:
"Earn, as you progress in the task of turning the mala,
your ego seems to be assuming vaster proportions while the
object of the japa is to diminish it; you are a wonderful
Ram!"
(iii) The Supreme Purpose of Life
At night, on the ensuing day, Eaindas attended the hari-
katha of Janardan Pajat at his house in the same village.
On the third day devotees from Angar, Anjangaum and
Upalai took part in tie feast provided by Babooji. The
game evening Kamdas, Ramcharandas and Bhavanishanker-
rao left Mohol for Bangalore by train. At the station Ram-
eharandas did accept a present of rupees eight from
Janardan Pant, although Eaindas advised trim not to. Some
fiiends including Janardan Pant and Prein Singh followed
them as far as Sholapur station where they had to detrain
and catch the Bombay mail. The train arrived but it was
overcrowded. There was no room in the third-class
carriages. WTiereyer they sought entrance into the carriage,
they -were repulsed by the passengers. Observing their
struggle two policemen came to the rescue They rushed
forward and opening the door of a carriage provided
Sitting accommodation for the trio. The policemen
were full of love and kindness* Why this?—because God
is in all.
The train started. It might have just passed out of the
station when a stout Irani (Persian) who was occupying
an tipper berth, jumped down and requested Ramdas to
climb tip and have his berth, upon which a thick quilt had
been spread so that one could lie on it comfortably* Ramdas
declined Ms kind offer and said that he preferred to remain
where he