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Colonel J.C. McKenna
Colonel J.C. McKenna of Rajput Regiment Centre in Fatehgarh was a strict disciplinarian and had absolutely prohibited sadhus from entering the army camp and the soldiers from having any kind of association with them. Due to their fear of the colonel, the army personnel visited Baba in secret while he was encamped nearby at Kilaghat and returned soon after having his darshan.
Baba wanted to bring about a change in the colonel's behavior, so one day he went to the colonel's house in his absence and lay on his bed. The attendant on duty humbly requested him not to do so, but Baba did not heed him. When the colonel arrived, the attendant informed him of the situation. McKenna went into his room in a bad temper and as was his nature, scolded Baba. He was stunned to see that it had no effect on him. Instead, smiling in his natural manner, Baba just gazed at him. Under the unique influence of Baba's smile, the colonel's heart changed. He not only apologized and offered Baba some oranges, but also became his first western devotee and removed all the restrictions he had imposed on sadhus. As Baba's devotee he kept on progressing in his career and retired as general.
Baba wanted to bring about a change in the colonel's behavior, so one day he went to the colonel's house in his absence and lay on his bed. The attendant on duty humbly requested him not to do so, but Baba did not heed him. When the colonel arrived, the attendant informed him of the situation. McKenna went into his room in a bad temper and as was his nature, scolded Baba. He was stunned to see that it had no effect on him. Instead, smiling in his natural manner, Baba just gazed at him. Under the unique influence of Baba's smile, the colonel's heart changed. He not only apologized and offered Baba some oranges, but also became his first western devotee and removed all the restrictions he had imposed on sadhus. As Baba's devotee he kept on progressing in his career and retired as general.
