DIVINE GRACE TO B V N SWAMIJI

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BABA’S GRACE TO PUJYASRI B.V. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI

Baba said, "Do not discard offers of food" in Sri Sai Satcharitra Ch. XXXII.

After Sri Narasimha Swamiji realised Sri Sai Baba in 1936, he called on Sri

Upasani Baba, in Sakori, to pay his respects. At that time, another devotee of

Sri Sai Baba, who later came to be called as Sri Ram Baba, who lived for more

than 140 years was also present there.

Sri Upasani Baba arranged for an open feast. As the feast was about to end, an

old man suffering from leprosy came along. He had a frightening appearance. He

had only one eye. He had open ulcers all over his body; an awful stench was

also emanating from him. One can imagine Sri Ram Baba’s bewilderment, when Sri

Upasani Baba Said "feed the old man with your own hands, as he is not able to

eat himself." Sri Ram Baba, pulled himself up as best as he could and started

feeding the leper. He however took great care to see that his hand did not

touch the bleeding lips of the leper. As a result of this, some of the food

kept spilling.

After the leper had eaten and walked away, Sri Upasani Baba now told Sri

Narasimha Swamiji, "Pick up the food and eat it". To eat the food that had been

contaminated by the bleeding lips of the leper. Even the thought seemed

horrendous. But a realised soul that he was Sri Narasimha Swamiji, took the

food and ate up all the remnants without any hesitation. Everyone was amazed.

Sri Upasani Baba, then told the people in the gathering "did you see how

swiftly the old man walked away? It is possible for one so terribly afflicted

to walk like that? Do you know who came to you in the garb of the repulsive

leper? It was none other than Lord Sai Baba Himself."

(Taken from the book "The Eternal Sai" )

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