1985. Amdavad. This year's Jal Jhilani festival was to be held at the Sarita Udyan in Gandhinagar. Everyone had left for the venue. Swamishri was due to leave shortly. Shukdev Bhagat (now, Shukmuni Swami) and I were cleaning Swamishri's room. It was about 9.00 a.m. Dharmacharan Swami was organizing Swamishri's letters. Just then, Swamishri walked in and sat on a chair. There were a few minutes to go before he was due to leave. He was totally relaxed.

I asked, "Bapa, what are you thinking?"

"To worship God and make others worship Him too!" replied Swamishri confidently.

Again I asked, "Bapa! Since your birth on this earth, which thought has repeatedly come to you? No doubt you get many thoughts about sadhus, devotees, mandirs. They're all God-related. But which thought has cropped up repeatedly?"

Swamishri looked at us and paused. Then, as we eagerly anticipated his reply, he said, "I'll tell you which thought I've never had!"

"Oh yes, please do."

Straightaway Swamishri said, "I never ever thought of doing anything unkind to anyone."

This is Swamishri's life motto.

- Sadhu Brahmaviharidas