51. BABA PUT DOWN THE PRIDE OF THE BRAHMINS FROM KUMBAKONAM AND FULFILLED THEIR WISHES

[Guest guest]

Baba used to disburse about Rs. 700/- to Rs. 800/-daily to all. Some

Brahmins from Kumbakonam came to Bombay preaching Vedanta and thereby

spending their levelihood. They came to know about Baba that Baba used to

give money to the skilfull persons daily and in that eagerness for money

they came to Shlrdi. But they thought that as Baba was a Muslim (Availa),

how did they explain Vedanta and bow to Him. However they satisfied that

they may bow to Him as they did for Poorna Brahma and then Baba will accept

them and offer money to them. Thinking likewise, they went to Baba and stood

obediently. Baba saw them and questioned them what did they want ? They

replied that they want to explain Vedanta before Baba and thereby to get

Sanmanam from him, Baba accepted and asked them to explain Vedanta. They

explained and Baba heard it patiently. After explaining some portion, they

kept quiet as they forgot what they explained and what they have to explain.

Baba asked them to continue. But they kept quiet. Baba told the remaining

portion and then the brahmins started and finished it. At the time of bowing

to Baba, they told "Poorna Brahma" and bowed to Baba as "Poorna Brahma" and

they were ready to receive Sanmanam. Baba told them that as they bowed to

"Poorna Brahma", they may receive their Sanmanam from that "Poorna Brahma".

After hearing this vittal answer from Baba, they were astonished and made

Sashtanga Namaskar. Afterwards Baba gave Sanmanam to them. They went away

satisfied that Baba was more than "Poorna Brahmam".

Surrender Skri Sai Completely ! Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there ! !

 

( Adopted from AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI by Ramalingaswamy, Life Member of Shri

Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi at Munja Baba Sthan, Shirdi)

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