"Sense Of Self-Importance.."

Sheth Tribhuvandasbhai , Shri Maneklal Jethabhai and others sat at their meal on one occasion with Shrimadji also being seated along with them.

When various vegetable dishes were served at the beginning of the meal, 

Maneklalbhai excused himself, for he did not eat vegetables on certain days of the calender. 

Next, he declined to eat raita, for it had an ingredient which belonged to the class of beans having two pods. 

Again, he grew fussy over the items which were served next, taking some and declining others.

Finally, it was the turn of a rich sweet dish of milk, dudhpak, to be served.

Even as this item was being served, on Maneklal's plate,Shrimadji intervened, saying, 'No,better not serve it on Maneklal's plate. 

He offers to renounce small things, so as to increase his sense of self-importance. And yet, when it comes to renouncing delicacies, he has no inclination to renounce them...'