As a tree bends when it bears too much fruit, so a real spiritual person bends with humility. Brahmananda taught the monks through his life and actions. Swami Kamaleswarananda recorded the following incident that Maharaj told him:
Once it arose in the Master’s mind that if he could clean the privy, he would believe that his ego had gone. One night he translated his idea into action.
The other day I went to visit Lord Vishwanath with a few monks; I was dressed in nice clothing and looked like a dignified “Swami.” I saw a sweeper sweeping the courtyard of Vishwanath. I found an opportunity to test my humility. I approached the sweeper and asked him to give me his broomstick. I offered him a coin, because seeing that I was a monk he was reluctant to give it to me. I took the broomstick from his hand, and cleaned the Lord’s place. For a couple of hours I got so much joy that I can’t describe it. My heart was full. There is an inexpressible joy in humility. I felt more joy cleaning the temple than visiting the deity. (Source: God Lived with Them)