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(3) Captain Hate

Captain Hate, who was staying in Bikaner, was a great devotee of Baba. Once Baba

appeared to him in his dream and said "Did you forget Me?" Hate then immediately

held Baba's Feet and replied, "If a child forgets his mother, how could it be

saved?" Then Hate went into the garden and took out fresh walpapadi vegetables,

and arranging 'shidha' (ghee, wheat-flour and dal etc.) and Dakshina, was about

to offer all this to Baba when he was awakened and came to know that the whole

thing was a dream. Then he decided to send all these things to Baba at Shirdi.

When he came to Gwalior some days afterwards, he sent Rs.12/- by money order to

a friend, with instructions that Rs. 2 should be spent in buying shidha articles

and walpapadi vegetables, and those should be offered to Baba with Rs. 10 as

Dakshina. The friend went to Shirdi and purchased the things mentioned, but

walpapadi was not available. In a

short time a woman turned up with a basket on her head, which curiously enough

contained the vegetables. It was purchased and then all the things were offered

to Baba on behalf of Captain hate. Mr. Nimonkar prepared the 'naivedya' (rice

and walpapadi vegetables) next day and offered the same to Baba. All the people

were surprised to see that Baba while dining, took and ate walpapadi, and did

not touch rice and other things. Hate's joy knew no bounds when he heard of

this from his friend.

Consecrated Rupee

At another time Captain Hate wished that he should have in his house a coin of

rupee consecrated by Baba with His touch. He came across a friend who was bound

for Shirdi. With him Hate sent his rupee. The friend went to Shirdi and after

the usual saluation gave first his Dakshina which Baba pocketed. Then he gave

Hate's rupee, which Baba took in His hand and began to stare at it. He held it

in front, tossed it up with His right thumb and played with it. Then He said to

the friend, "Return this to its owner with the Prasad of Udi, tell him that I

want nothing from him, ask him to live in peace and contentment." The friend

returned to Gwalior, handed over the consecrated rupee to Hate, and told him

all the h0appened at Shirdi. This time Hate was much pleased and realised that

Baba always encouraged good thoughts, and as he wished intently, Baba fulfilled

the same accordingly.

(4) Waman Narvekar

Now let the readers hear a different story. A gentleman, named Waman Narvekar

loved Baba very much. He once brought a rupee. On one said (obverse) of it were

engraved the figures of Rama, Laxman and Sita and on the other (reverse) side

was engraved the figure of Maruti, with folded hands. He offered it to Baba

with a hope that He should consecrate it with His touch and return it to him

with Udi. But Baba immediately pocketed it. Then Shama spoke to Baba, regarding

Womanrao's intention and requested Him to return it. Then Baba spoke in the

presence of Wamanrao as follows :- "Why should it be returned to him? We should

keep it ourselves. If he gives Rs.25/- for it, it will be returned." Then, for

the sake of that rupee, Wamanrao collected Rs.25/- and placed them before Baba.

Then Baba said, "The value of that rupee far exceeds 25 Rupees. Shama, take this

rupee, let us have it in our store, keep

this in your shrine and worship it." No one had the courage to ask Baba why He

followed this particular action. He only knows what is best and most suitable

to each and all.

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all"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

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