While he was staying in Navadvipa, he became the object of great affection and acclaim. On one occasion, the famous landlord, Shrinath Rai, and several family members went to have an audience with the famous saintly person. Not recognizing him they asked if he knew where the famous siddha baba lived. Srila Babaji Maharaja replied, "I don't know anyone who is a siddha baba here. I am staying here, but I am simply an ordinary living entity like all of you." The Rais then realized that they were actually addressing Srila Babaji Maharaja, who was completely free from any desire for recognition or fame. Nevertheless, they humbly requested him to show them a miracle. Becoming disturbed, the Babaji declared, "I don't know how to perform any miracles." He then picked up a stick and started beating the ground, apparently out of annoyance. The landlord, fearful that he had committed an offense, begged the Babaji not to be angry with them for their having made an unpleasant request.  Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji replied, "I am not angry with you. I was just chasing out a goat who was eating the Tulasi plant near the cottage of Srila Lokanatha Gosvami at Radha-kunda."

The Rais were much astonished to hear this, and to test the veracity of his statement they immediately sent a reply paid telegram to Radha-kunda. The reply came back the following day, and it confirmed that a goat had entered the cottage of Srila Lokanatha Gosvami and ruined the Tulasi plant there. This incident convinced many doubting persons of the Babaji's perfection. They returned to see him and fell at his feet to offer their obeisance. Perfect devotees of the Lord, being disinterested in the material universe, never desired to make an exhibition of miraculous powers. In order to increase the faith of worldly creatures, however, they are sometimes inspired by the indwelling Godhead to perform some supramundane deed for their edification.  (Exerpt from the book ‚Babaji Maharaja’)