DEVOTEES' EXPERIENCES OF SRI SAI BABA BY H.H. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI - PART II

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OCTOBER, 1936. Chakra Narayana, christian,

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Police Deputy Superintendent, Thana, says: I was Police Fouzdar at Kopergaon

when Baba passed away (October 1918). I was not a believer in Baba. We were

watching Baba through our men. Even though I watched Him sceptically, the

result was to create in me a high regard for Him. First and foremost was the

fact that He was not moved by women or wealth. Many women would come

to Him and place their heads on His feet and sit before Him. But He was unmoved;

He would not care to cast one glance of admi­ration, or of lust at them. He was

clearly and unmistakably unattached. About money also, we watched Him. People

voluntarily gave Him money. If any did not give Him money, Baba would not curse

or hate or be displeased with him. The same held good about His begging for

bread. He did not care for what He got. Whatever He got, He scattered with a

liberal hand. When He died, we took possession of His cash; that was only Rs.

16. Yet daily He was paying or giving away hundreds of rupees. Often we noticed

that His receipts were smaller than His disbursements. Wherefrom came the excess

for Him to disburse or pay? We could not make out. This made me conclude that He

had divine powers.

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mso-layout-grid-align: none">Again His behaviour towards all religions was

noble. He would never decry or depreciate any religion or person be­longing to

any caste, groups or position. When I went there, He was told that the Fouzdar

was a Christian. "What of that?" was His reply. "He is my brother." His powers

were marvellous. A Police Officer went to him; Baba asked him for dakshina. The

Officer replied that he had nothing. Baba then said, "See your purse. There is a

fifty rupee note in it." The note was then produced and offered to Baba. But

Baba wanted only a small amount out of it and told him to keep the balance, as

he would soon be in trouble and need it. So indeed it happened. Soon after this

visit, the Officer got into trouble and had to use that balance to extricate

himself.

Af­ter thus escaping from the trouble, the grateful Officer sent the balance to

Shirdi. I helped at the time when Baba's properties were at­tached at His

death. Statements were taken from the public as to the disposal of the

property, and the Mamlatdar Magis­trate issued orders based upon the

statements. This saved much trouble to the Samasthan. Baba's Udhi has cured

many cases of Illness.

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