BABA IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE

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BABA IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE

We have noted earlier how Sai Baba appeared before C. K. Rege in the form of a

Sannyasi and that Rege’s father-in-law was Baba’s devotee. In 1914

Rege’s third daughter was to be married and an invitation was sent to

Baba. Baba sent his reply, "I will come in person and attend the marriage." As

the marriage ceremony was in progress, the postman delivered a letter from Baba

along with a pocket of udhi, The udhi was to be applied to the foreheads of the

bride and bridegroom. Just about the same time, a fakir came and asked

Rege’s father-in-law for a dakshina of one paise. As he was busy with the

ceremony he did not pay attention to the strange visitor. Later it occurred to

him that fakir was Baba himself. Then Rege said that if indeed the visitor was

Sai Baba himself, he should confirm their faith in him through a sign, that is,

by appearing again. Next day the same fakir turned up and asked for dakshina of

one paise only. Rege gave it gladly. The fakir, however, declined their

invitation to dinner.

When Anna Chinchinikar first visited Shirdi, he stayed there for some days.

During that period there was a sudden outbreak of plague at Chinchini. All his

relations left that place in haste, leaving his wife alone. She was terribly

frightened. During that period Baba appeared before her physically, twelve

times, till at last the epidemic subsided. Baba protects not only his devotees

but even their near and dear.

In 1918, one Bapuji Sastri had brought Ganges water and did abhishek to

Baba’s feet and then sought his permission to go to Sajjangad for

Dasnavami, baba said, "I am here, and I am there also". Later Bapuji went to

sajjangad. At 5 a.m. on the day of holy Dasnavami Baba physically appeared

before Bapuji. Baba is present everywhere!

(Written by: Pujya Acharya E. Bharadwaja in Sai Baba the Master)