~LIVE EXPRIENCES OF THE TARKHAD FAMILY WITH SHRI SAI BABA OF SHIRDI ~

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Memorable Last Meeting with Sai

"Om Shri Sainathaya Namaha."

I have completed narrating the live experiences of Tarkhad family with Lord Sai.

One can now affirmatively say that the Tarkhad family was destined to come in

contact with Lord Sai and this had taken place because of their

"POORVAPUNYAI"(good deeds in their previous birth.) One peculiarity you must

have noticed that they were never required to ask for anything from Baba.

Although their first visit was to get relief on a biological ailment but even

during this visit they were not required to declare the purpose of their visit.

Baba could read their mind with pinpoint accuracy and shower his blessings on

them in order to bring them closer to him. In the course of time their bond

went on becoming stronger and stronger and now I sincerely pray that this

should last till the end of this world.

I think it must be the year 1918 and Navaratri days because Baba took his

mahasamadhi on Vijayadashmi day seven days later after granting Mukti to ailing

Tiger. Baba had-become very old and he would walk with the help of two devotees

one on each side of him. One evening after placing the Petromax lanterns in

their required places my father had noticed that Baba was looking very tired.

He asked Baba whether he could press his legs in order to give him some relief

and comfort. Baba then said "As you have expressed the desire you may proceed

and satisfy your self” My father then sat near his feet. After a little while

Baba turned to him

and said "Bhau this is our last meeting and we will not meet after this, As you

know many kinds of people come to Shirdi and ask different kinds of grant like

Sampatti (wealth), Santatti (children), Swastha (good health) etc from me. I do

not displease any one and Lord on their behalf. My Lord responses positively to

my prayers and grant them their requirements. You are one person I have come

across who has not asked for anything. Possibly you are not married and Having

no family hence not feeling any need for anything. But Bhau, since we will not

meet anymore please ask for anything you desire otherwise I will always feel

indebted to you for all services you have tendered to me so far." My father

then said "Baba with your grace I have everything in life and I really do not

need any

materialistic thing. Only make sure your blessings are always there with me and

under no circumstances you should fed away from my memory in future (HECHI DAAN

DEGA DEVATUZHA VISAR NA VHAVA)". Then Baba said "Bhau I am in any case duty

bound towards my devotees and I am asking you to ask something personally for

yourself because each individual has his/her separate identity and needs some

external help to successfully sail through his/her lifecycle. Please feel free

and ask?" My father realized that it was an acid test for him, so he said" Baba

now that you are emphasizing so much hence before I ask, you promise me that you

will positively grant me my wish. 'Then Baba said "Bhau I have_granted the

wishes of so many, hence you should not have a least doubt in me, you ask and I

grant" Then my father said "Baba I need-Only one from you. Put me to any birth

and I must be able to see your feet.""Baba was then silent for some time He

broke His silence sayingBhau I am not able to grant

this wish of yours." My father then said "Baba I was not asking for anything and

you only forced me into this and I do not need anything other than this from

you." Then Baba gave a smile and said "Bhau so many people come to Shirdi but

very few are like you who have completely understood me. By your wish you want

to bind me up for ever and I do not have such permission from my Lord to get

bound like this with anyone. However you need not get disappointed. I promise

you that in our next birth when we are ten years old we will be sitting

together and eating in one Thali (plate)". "My father then said "Baba as you

wish. In short Baba promised him to meet again in the next birth. My father

was satisfied and he prostrated before him instantly. Baba lifted him and then

dropped his hand in the pot of Udi next to him and offered him a handful and

said "Bhau please preserve this with utmost care and use it very sparingly as

it contains enormous

power of even putting life back into any body." It was the time for evening

Aarati. My father had a very contended feeling at that time. At the same time

he was rather sad because Baba had declared that it was their last meeting.

Next day Baba asked him to leave for Mumbai. On reaching home he informed his

parents what all had taken place at Shirdi. They brought a small silver box and

filled it with Udi, which they valued like Nectar given to them by God himself.

I remember that if any one of us use to fall seriously ill then my father would

take a small quantity and put it in the water and offer us to drink in order to

get well. One thing is certain that during his lifetime none of his seven

children passed away.

Dear Sai devotees my father had gone through many ups and downs in his life. He

had his own bungalow, car and everything that one craves for in life. But at

later stage he lost interest in materialistic world. I have never seen him

falling sick. He took ill at the age of 70 years and he passed away about which

I would narrate to you later.

BY

VIRENDRA JYOTINDRA TARDHAD

 

With Baba Nothing is Impossible

Baba guide us all

Sairam

Manisha

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