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Nanasaheb's Disrespect of a Shrine

By drawing inferences or guessing in their own way some people said that Sai was

a Brahmin, and some that He was a Moslem. Really He belonged to no caste. No one

knew definitely when He was born and in what community and who were His parents.

Then how could He be a Moslem or Brahmin? If He were a Moslem, how could He keep

Dhuni fire ever burning in the Masjid, how could there be a Tulsi Vrindavan

there, how could He allow the blowing of conches and ringing of bells and the

playing of the musical instruments, how could He allow all the different forms

of Hindu worship, there? Had He been a Moslem, could He have pierced ears and

could He have been spent money from His pocket for repairing Hindu temples? On

the contrary He never tolerated the slightest disrespect to Hindu Shrines and

deities.

Once Nanasaheb Chandorkar came to Shirdi with his 'Sadu' - husband of his

sister-in-law, Mr.Biniwalle. When they went to the Masjid and sat before Baba

talking, the latter suddenly got angry with Nanasaheb and said - "You are so

long in My company and how do you behave like this?" Nanasaheb then at first

did not understand anything and humbly requested Baba to explain. Baba asked

him when he came to Kopergaon and how he came to Shirdi from thence. Nanasaheb

then at once realized his mistake. He usually worshipped the Shrine of Datta,

on the banks of the Godavari at Kopergaon on his way to Shirdi, but this time

he dissuaded his relation who was a Datta Bhakta from going to that Shrine, to

avoid delay and drove straight. He confessed all this to Baba and told Him that

while bathing in the Godavari, a big thorn went into his foot and gave him much

trouble. Baba said that, that was the slight punishment be met and warned him

to be more careful

in future.

Kala (hodge-podge)

To revert to the distribution of the naivedya. - After the arati was over and

after Baba sent away all the people with Udi and blessings, He went inside and

sat with his back to the Nimbar for meals, with two rows of the Bhaktas, one on

each side. The Bhaktas who brought naivedya thrust inside their dishes

containing a variety of food such as Puris, Mande, Polis, Basundi, Sanza, fine

rice etc., and kept waiting outside for prasad consecrated by Baba. All the

foods were mixed in a hotch-potch and placed before Baba. He offered it all to

God and consecrated it. Then portions of the same were given to the persons

waiting outside and the rest was served to the inner party with Baba at the

centre. The Bhaktas sitting in two rows then dined to their hearts' content.

Baba asked Shama and Nanasaheb Nimonkar daily to serve the consecrated food to

all the persons sitting inside and look to their

individual needs and comforts. This they did very carefully and willingly. Every

morsel of the food thus partaken gave them nutrition and satisfaction. Such

sweet, lovely and consecrated food it was! Ever auspicious and every holy!

Cup of Butter-Milk

Once Hemadpant had eaten his full in this company, when Baba offered him a cup

of butter-milk. Its white appearance pleased him, but he was afraid that there

was no space inside for it. He, however, took a sip which proved very tasty.

Seeing his faltering attitude, Baba said - "Drink it all, you won't get any

such opportunity hereafter." He drank it off then, but found that Baba's words

were prophetic, for He passed away soon.

Now, readers, we have certainly to thank Hemadpant. He drank the cup of

butter-milk, but has supplied us with sufficient quantity of nectar in the form

of Baba's Leelas. Let us drink cups and cups of this nectar and be satisfied and

happy.

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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