Life in Baba’s Ashrams ॐ ♥ राम राम ♥ ॐ Babaji had built the ashrams at Kainchi and Vrindaban, but they were not run as ashrams in the strict sense of the term. A visitor unacquainted with his name would take it to be a big household rather than an ashram. Except for a few sadhus who might be staying for a short while, it was the life of the householder that was lived at the ashram. No one was a permanent resident; all were visitors. They came to the ashram for a break from the worries and burdens which go with the life of the average householder. The life in the ashrams all centered around Maharajji. People came and tried to spend as much time with him as possible. There were certain hours when everyone was sure to see him. Everyone looked to him as the head of the household: it was his responsibility to provide everything for everyone. He took upon himself all their burdens so they could enjoy the happiness of being near him. Many performed various kinds of service out of sheer joy and not from any compulsion. Sometimes Babaji would say that people living in other ashrams did all kinds of work, even ladies from rich families. But in Kainchi or Vrindaban the work was done by servants. He asked me, “Dada, why do people not work here as in other ashrams?” I said, “Baba, in those places people go for the purpose of serving, but here people come to the nana’s [maternal grandfather’s] house for enjoyment.” He said, “Who is the nana here?” “You are, of course. All fun and no work.” He laughed and repeated, “I am the nana, I am.” And he laughed about it all that day. (from Sudhir [Dada] Mukerjee, “By His Grace: A Devotee’s Story,” p. 109.)
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