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even eat outside of his home, nor can he take any water outside
the home. What great discipline! That is called being a staunch
Vaishnav. Those who bathe and care for Thakorji are considered
staunch Vaishnavs. But what can anyone do? The circumstances
are such that one can be reprimanded nowadays. The idol does
not talk because of circumstances, otherwise it would. Why
would it not if you follow all the rules you have been asked to?
Do you have a bronze or a gold idol?
Questioner : A silver one.
Dadashri : Nowadays if a person had a gold idol, his son
may go and sell it! Do you like what ‘we’ are saying?
Questioner : Yes, Dada. I like it very much.
Dadashri : So now if you have to eat outside, feed
Thakorji first before you eat, then you will have fulfilled your
responsibility.
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