ACCEPT BABA'S DIRECTION

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ACCEPT BABA’S DIRECTION

Baba said, "I never ask any one indiscriminately. I only ask and take from him

whom the Fakir (My Guru) points out. If any one is indebted formerly to the

Fakir money is received from him" in Sri Sai Satcharitra, ch. XXXV.

Sri Y.J. Galvankar, recalls that in 1921, he started with his family to Prayag

and Kashi etc. on pilgrimage. At Bharadwaj Ashram, his heart was touched and

silently prayed to Sri Sai Baba, to give him the darshan of a Saint. Within

minutes, his guide, pointed towards the direction, where a holy man was making

an appearance. "The particular holy man in Bharadwaj Ashram, makes his

appearance on rare occasions", said the guide. The guide warned him that the

holy man does not encourage anyone to approach him, nor takes anything from

anyone. Despite the protests from the guide, Sri Galvankar, made bold to

approach him, feeling that the saint had appeared after his prayer to Sai Baba.

To the surprise of all, approaching Sri Galvankar the saint said "come child",

Sri Galvankar and his family were blessed by him. As he had no fruit or flower

to offer to the saint, Sri Galvankar, gave the three annas which he had in his

pocket as guru dakshina. The saint contrary to his

custom, accepted the coins, looked at them pleasingly, and accepted them. Sri

Galvankar felt that Sai BABA had accepted his guru dakshina.

Sri Mangesh Shirji Satam of Ratangiri district came to know about Sai Baba after

His Mahasamadhi. He bought a photo of Baba and began worship. He was a

businessman. Whenever he had to make critical decisions, he would cast chits

before Baba, pray fervently for the answer. In 1921, he thus sought direction

whether he should deal with the same party with whom he had been dealing.

Baba’s answer was "No". But Satam was unhappy at the answer as he had been

doing business with the party. Disregarding the answer, he concluded the

contract with the party. This resulted in great trouble and loss to Satam. He

cried for Baba’s pardon and surrendering to Baba, sent Rs. 5 to Sansthan Hundi.

Thereafter his matters improved. This instance is reminiscent of Sri Narasimha

Swamiji’s experience of Ramana Ashram in 1937.

(from the book "The Eternal Sai")

Thought for the day

Our minds and wills are filled with dirt and filth. They need to be cleansed.

The cleansing process is hastened through devotion to duty, fellowship with the

pure and holy meditation, selfless service and above all, by returning good for

evil.

 

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