I become him !
Prof. K.V. Belsare was friend, philosopher and guide to hundreds of people. He was popularly known as ‘Baba’. He had excellent memory for facts, faces, names and book references. He had deep study of Philosophy and quoted extensively about the studies made in the field by international thinkers.
His personality, manner of conversation, reverence for Shri Gondvlekar Maharaj, humility, command over his subject as also the power to hold attention of spiritual gatherings for several years were unique qualities. His books on various aspects of ‘Sadhana’ are indicative of depth of his own experience in the field. The manner in which he described himself on some occasions betrayed his true spiritual status. Occasionally, he confessed that he was filled with Shri Maharaj and could remember or speak nothing but his thoughts or incidents from his life. The narrations were so powerful that the listener would get the first hand feel as if he was present on the occasion.
His discourses were delivered on the directions of Shri Maharaj. The posture of a messenger was never forgotten by Baba. In fact in the last book recording his discussions with Friday Group, on the last page a reference is made in this respect. He told his Son and Daughter-in-law that before departing from Gondavle for the last time, he prayed before the Samadhi. He enquired of Shri Maharaj, whether His message was properly delivered over the years during the discourses. He got sign of Approval from Shri Maharaj.
During the course of his discourses he narrated several anecdotes. On one occasion he stated that while in Gondavle, an incident occurred: A lady entered the room where few others were present. Baba smelt the scent of ‘Khus’. When others departed, the lady approached him and tears rolled down her eyes. When asked, she said that while performing ‘Manas Pooja’ in the Prayer Hall, she performed the worship of Shri Maharaj and applied khus perfume to Him. At that moment all were asked to vacate the Hall for cleaning and while getting up in hurry, the bottle of scent fell down spilling its contents. She said that she was applying ‘Khus’ to Shri Maharaj. Baba smelling the khus scent applied to Shri Maharaj by a lady sitting far away indicates that he had become One with his Guru. Shri Maharaj is considered as ‘Bhagwan’. By logic if Baba becomes identical in mind what else can he be deemed. Therefore, for me, he embodied what he thought: Aim as high as you like, but feet always on the ground. This is a unique example of someone reaching sky-high and bending for us, so that we could hold his hand. All that I can do in remembering Baba is to prostrate before him.
– Mr. Ashok Kher (Mumbai)