A tribute to those Mothers

[Guest guest]

Women have held extraordinary roles in all religious and spiritual traditions.

The sacrifice and burden that mothers bear is the cornerstone of humanity. With

this in mind, I am honored to have the opportunity to call to memory, four

extraordinary women who loved Sai Baba of Shirdi very deeply. With folded

hands, my mind offers fragrant flowers of love and gratitude to Bayajabai,

Lakshmibai, Hazrat Babajan, and Godavri Ma.

Bayajabai is the mother of Tatya Kote, a close devotee of Babaji. During Baba's

youth, he went into deep states of meditative samadhi. He would seat himself

somewhere in the surrounding area of Shirdi. Bayajabai loved Baba deeply and

would roam about in search of him, in order to bring him nourishment. At times,

due to his deep samadhi states; in fear of his health, she would cradle him, and

hand feed him like a baby. With folded hands, I offer her fragrant flowers of

love and gratitude.

Lakshmibai was a close personal attendant of Gurudev, who was one of the few

devotees, allowed to perform seva in the masjid during the evening. Before

Babaji's passing, he handed her nine rupees. These rupees are said to represent

the nine forms of bhakti (love and devotion) she attained through serving her

Gurudev. With folded hands, I offer her fragrant flowers of love and gratitude.

 

Hazrat Babajan of Poona was a fully enlightened spiritual Master who lived

during Baba's time. She and Babaji loved each other deeply. She referred to Sai

Baba as her brother and acknowledged him as the one with the key. Her motherly

kiss on the forehead of Meher Baba, catapulted him into a state of

God-intoxicated madness for nine months. With folded hands, I offer her

fragrant flowers of love and gratitude. Godavri Ma was the heir to Upasni's

ashram in Sakori. Although she was just a young woman when brought to serve

Upasni Maharaj, she became a cornerstone of grace and love for all devotees of

Sai Baba of Shirdi. With folded hands, I offer her fragrant flowers of love and

gratitude. With folded hands, I offer fragrant flowers of love and gratitude to

Sri Mahadevi, residing in all women, and in all creation. Aum Sai Ram!

(Contributed by Robert Kirk, New York)

source:saibaba.org

Arun Reddy Nukala

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