44. BABA INSTRUCTED R.B. PURANDARE A RAILWAY SERVANT AND ORDERED HIM NOT TO COME TO HIM OFTEN

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Shri R.B. Furandare, a railway servant applied for leave as he wanted to

go to Shirdi with his family. The leave was sanctioned and railway passes

for free railway journey were also given to him. A day previous to his

departure, the railway workmen were reported to be planning a strike. So his

superior officer requested him to cancel his programme. Purandare was

adament and he said that he would never change his programme for Shirdi he

had fixed already eventhough the officer promised him, he would see that he

gets his leave and also the railway passes after the crises had been tied

over. Purandare returned home and made all preparations for starting. That

very night Baba appeared in his dream with a Satka in His hand. He was

mighty, angry, strongly admonished him and finally ordered him "Don't come

to Shirdi over again". So Purandare dropped the idea of going to Shirdi and

attended the officer on the next day as usual. This pleased his Superior,

the little doubt that he had about Purandare's complicity in the

railwayman's strike at once vanished. So a month after he granted him his

leave and reprocured railway passes for him. When he went to Shirdi, Baba

said "Don't go mad, we have as yet many responsibilities to discharge, so

stay at home chanting my name". This clearly shows Baba's disapproval of His

devotees running over to Holy Saints throwing aside duties and

responsibilities.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely I Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

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