Thereafter, Shriji Mahãrãj asked Brahmãnand Swãmi, Shuk Muni and Surã Khãchar a question: “What flaw do you possess which would have you suffer a setback?”

The three of them answered, “Mahãrãj, we have the flaw of egotism. As a result, if a sãdhu of equal status insults us, we become somewhat disturbed.”

Hearing this, Shriji Mahãrãj commented, “Then I ask that if one has realised God with the knowledge of His greatness as mentioned in ‘Dyupataya eva te na yayur-antam anantatayã…’ then how can one keep egotism, jealousy or anger towards a sãdhu of such a God? If one still does, then there is a flaw in one’s understanding. For example, if one understands the authority of the Governor sahib – that he is the king of the whole world and that he is extremely powerful – then even if one of his pauper-like servants were to come, even a great king would obey his orders and act according to however he is told. Why? Because the king has understood, ‘He is the servant of the powerful Governor sahib.’ After all, egotism does not persist before one who is more powerful than oneself. Similarly, if one has understood God to be the master of all divine powers and wealth, then how can one retain egotism before a sãdhu?”
[Gadhadã III-28]