Devotees experiences Galwankar part 2

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Some years back) In 1921. perhaps, I started with my

family to Prayag and Kashi. At Prayag, I was taken to

all holy spots. At Bharadwajashrama, my heart was

touched and I prayed to Sai Baba to give me the sight

of some Sant. I had told my guide also, that besides

seeing holy spots, I was anxious to see holy Sants.

Within a few minutes after we left Bharadwaja's

Ashram, the guide stopped our Tongas and pointed to a

venerable Saint, "Whose beard descending swept his

aged breast." The guide stated that rarely, once in

some years or so, that Saint would visit Prayag, that

his Saintliness was widely known, that he would not

allow people to approach him and that he would accept

no money. Seeing him, so soon after my prayer for the

sight of a Saint, my heart was all aglow and I went

near enough to him, despite my guide's protests. The

Sant far from being angry, welcomed me with arms

raised by way of blessing and said "Come, child." My

wife, mother and other ladies also approached despite

my guide's objections. They too were well received and

blessed by him. Then I bethought myself what gifts I

should give. I had no flower, fruit or eatable with

me. I found three annas in my pocket and gave it to

him. Much to the surprise of my guide and contrary to

his custom, he received the annas, looked at the coins

with a pleased countenance and pocketed them. I felt

that it was Sai Baba that gave me this welcome and

accepted dakshina.

 

 

Since I got ecstasy by Baba's blessing, I began to pay

more attention to Adhyatma, le., spiritual side of my

existence. Then came the second stage in 1932. I had a

dream then. Baba came to me in that dream and asked

me, "What do you want?" I replied. "I want to get

Prem,i.e., Love, that and that alone". Baba blessed me

with Prem and disappeared. Ever since then, I have had

spells of Prem gushing through me - sometimes while I

meditate, sometimes while I am reading, etc.