Ambrosia in Shirdi Part-1-Baba's Leelas before 1918

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Leela 25

Das Ganu was a gifted man, he could compose Abhangs extempore, sing Kirtans

beautifully, write commentaries on Isha Upanishads (Sai Satcharitra Ch.20). It

relates the story of how Kaka Dixit's maid servant enlightened him to write the

Isha Upanishad's commentary.

Then he decided to write a commentary on Dnyaneshwari Amrit Anubhav. He felt he

should write it, explaining the details, so that the common man could read and

understand it. Das Ganu told Dada Maharaj of Satara of his intent. The highly

knowledgeable Dada Maharaj was skeptical and said, "You must first under­stand

the original test, before embarking on such a de­tailed treatise. If you stay

with me and learn and un­derstand the book, then you will be able to write the

commentary."

But Das Ganu thought differently. "If Baba wants me to write the Tika

(commentary) then He will give me Buddhi (wisdom). I will not go to anybody to

learn it." Dada Maharaj did not appreciate Das Ganu's idea. Nonetheless, he

prayed to Baba on his behalf.

Then Das Ganu began the commentary on the first two chapters and went to Dada

Maharaj with the same. Dada asked him about his progress. So Das Ganu read what

he had written. Dada complemented him on the commentary and said "Baba is truly

a Samarth because of His favour on you such a scholarly Tika has been written".

"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat

ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always

shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties

by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of

mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366