During lunch, the sadhus discussed how humble Yogiji Maharaj was, yet he always downplayed himself.

Bhagyasetu Swami said to Swamishri, “In a recent assembly for dignitaries, we saw that in you. From the stage, you bowed down to everyone.

Swamishri tried to change the topic of conversation, but Jnanvatsal Swami said, “The guests gave Swamishri a standing ovation and Swamishri gave them a ‘bending ovation’.”

During the Sant Shibir Swamishri took his meals in the Yagnapurush Sabhagruh so that all the swamis could have darshan. After lunch, Swamishri departed from the stage to return to his room. In the lobby, Ramcharan Swami was standing, as he did daily, to bow to Swamishri.

Today, he stopped Swamishri and requested, “Even though I have asked you not to, you continue to bow down to me. Why? Please stop.”

Swamishri replied, “I can’t help it. It’s out of habit.”

In the evening, Atmaswarup Swami recalled the occasion in 1987, when Mahant Swami was at the home of a relative of Raja Babu, near Amer fort in Rajasthan. The hosts had prepared food, but more guests than expected had come and they feared that there would not be enough food. So, they approached Mahant Swami. He had the food covered with a cloth, placed Tharkorji’s murti on the cloth, lit a divo, chanted the dhun and said, “Now, there will be enough food.” And sure enough, the food was enough to feed all.

Having recalled the incident, Atmaswarup Swami asked, “Do you remember this?”

Swamishri replied, “No,” But then, he added, “Yes, I remember covering the food with a cloth, but I don’t know what happened afterwards.”

Swamishri is not attached to even his divine acts, such is his egolessness.

Swamishri was meeting swamis personally. The last scheduled meeting was with Divyanand Swami, who had recently undergone a leg operation and so was seated in a wheelchair.

The conversation concluded and it was time for Swamishri to go to the evening assembly. Nobody else was present in the room. Divyanand Swami moved his wheelchair to the door and gently tried to push it open. Suddenly, Swamishri got up from his seat, took control of the young swami’s wheelchair and manoeuvred it outside. Outside, everyone was stunned to see Swamishri pushing the wheelchair. Other swamis tried to wrest control from Swamishri, but he refused and joyfully continued into the lobby.
Even as guru, he is humble enough to serve his disciples.

On 13 January, Swamishri said to Bhadresh Swami, “I wish to place the dust from the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebration grounds on my head. So, please collect the dust and bring it to me.”

Bhadresh Swami was stunned when Swamishri conveyed this wish and questioned, “Bapa, dust?”

Swamishri then revealed, “It has been on my mind for several days that I want to place the dust from the festival grounds on my head, because I keep remembering Yogiji Maharaj and how he used to take the dust from the Akshar Deri [in Gondal] and place it on his head.

“The volunteers of the centenary celebrations have offered tremendous service. The swamis have also offered tremendous service. And millions of well-wishers have come to visit the celebration grounds. Those who have come and those who have offered their services are all divine. Thus, I wish to place the dust that has touched their feet onto my head. Please bring it tomorrow.”

So, on 14 January, in the afternoon, Narayanmuni Swami and Bhadresh Swami placed the dust in the presence of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj.

Swamishri performed pujan of the dust by offering flowers. He then took the dust and touched it to his eyes and placed it on his head.

Swamishri then requested that the swamis place the dust on his head.

Narayanmuni Swami said, “It is not at all appropriate for us to do this. In fact, this is only because you have insisted, but we cannot do this or even allow you to do this.”

So, Swamishri mixed some dust in sandalwood paste.

Then, the swamis applied a chandlo with the paste on Swamishri’s forehead.

This entire episode shows how much affection Swamishri holds towards everyone who attended Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Centenary Celebrations.

In particular, it reveals his humility.

On 20 July 2020, in Nenpur, Swamishri had said, “I don’t feel I am a guru. Not at all. I only have a wish to serve all as a humble servant. Although I may not be able to express this physically, it remains in my mind that I am the servant of servants.

“I feel others are far greater than me, and I am insignificant.

“This thought constantly remains with me. And it brings me great joy and satisfaction.”