THE GRACE OF MOHAMMED

 
As Baba was walking behind the main bungalow, Mast Mohammed suddenly emerged from the Rahuri Cabin, where he had kept for part of the sahavas, and grabbed Baba's hand. He would not let go, and led "dada" into his room.

Kumar and Vishnu were standing outside and witnessed a spectacular occurrence. Mohammed was grasping Baba's left wrist with his right hand. Both were facing the door of the cabin as Baba explained to Mohammed that he was in a hurry and had to leave. After a few moments, Mohammed began swinging Baba's arm back and forth, and then said, "Acha, jao, jao." ("Okay, go, go.")

Kumar and Vishnu both saw the hair on the back of Baba's head gradually rise and form into a tuft or crown with a halo over and around it. The cluster of hair grew brilliant and turned into rays.

Kumar thought perhaps he was imagining it, but later Vishnu asked him, "Did you see anything when Baba and Mast Mohammed were together?" Kumar said he had and described it. Vishnu confirmed that he, too, had seen the same thing and gave a huge sigh. "At last," he said, "after thirty years of being with him Baba has finally given me darshan — and that, too, perhaps by the grace of Mohammed!"