MURLI'S CIRCUMCISION

 
Sam [Kerawala] also recalled an interesting example of the lover becoming the total responsibility of the Master. Murli, a close lover of Baba and also living at the time with the mandali, was sent on some errand to Hyderabad, a predominantly Muslim city. Now a characteristic of Muslim women is their physical beauty and as Sam said: 'Even the best of minds could take a gallop at the sight of them.'

On this occasion Murli passed by the racecourse at a time when rich and aristocratic Muslim women were riding horses for their morning exercise. Murli's glance fell on a young woman and his mind suddenly became overwhelmed with thoughts of her, but then he controlled his mind and went on to complete his work.

In Mandali Hall, Baba was at the same time telling the mandali, 'Remind Me when Murli returns to circumcise him.'

Murli returned and Eruch or one of the others said to Baba, 'You told us to remind You to have Murli circumcised.' but Baba gestured, 'Now forget it, he has returned home safely and that is enough.' and Baba went to His room.

Murli asked the mandali what that was all about. The mandali replied, 'At a certain time Baba suddenly told us to remind Him to circumcise you'.

Then Murli thought back, and realised that that was the time he was attracted to the Muslim woman. That is an example of how the Master is ever watchful over those who have put their heads on His feet.