ADVICE TO GRUHASTHAS -- The Glory of Shirdi Sai-3D Format

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In the chapter-13 of Sri Sai Satcharita, Baba

appeared as a teacher in the dream of Bhimaji patil suffering from TB, and

asked him to recite a poem. Baba thrashed him with a cane and made him to

recite. The meaning of the poem is : A good housewife while going to others

place should feel like stepping on a

snake, She should talk less like a miser,Â

keep her husband happy and in good humour even if they do not have

money. Baba thus made Bhimaji patil to speak out the virtues of a good house

wife. (We can find in the original Marathi version of Sri Sai Satcharita by

Hemadripanth regarding conduct of a housewife.)

 

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In Sai Satcharita, even husband's responsibilities

are conveyed. A man should not develop too much attachment towards his wife. We

can understand this conclusion from chapter-27 f Sri Sai Satcharita. Kaparde

was a bar-at-law, well known Lawyer from Amraoti and a member of Delhi Bar

council. He was a good orator and a well to do man, but he was deeply in love

with his wife. The couple visited Shirdi to have Baba's darshan; Baba gave

permission for Kaparde to leave Shirdi after four months, whereas Kaparde's

wife was permitted to leave Shirdi after seven months. Later Kaparde's wife

died before him. Baba told Kaparde that one should treat his wife with respect

and treat her as a friend while practicing detachment.

 

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When father is ill, the son is duty bound to look

after his father. This we come to know from chapter-34 of Sri Sai Satcharita. A

gentleman from Hardha was 80 yrs old and was suffering from urinary tract

problem. His son instead of leaving him to his fate approached Sai, took Udhi

and mixed up with water gave it to his father. The stone in the tract

disintegrated and was ejected out. In this way a son worked towards his

father's well being.

 

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Let us discuss the responsibility of elders towards

their children. Children are bound to commit mistakes. Elders should pardon

them and should not develop vengeance towards their children. In chapter-35 of

Sri

Sai Satcharita, we come across this incident.Â

An elderly person died. To take revenge on his son, He used to appear

daily in the dreams of his son and abuse him. Baba understood the problem of

the son and gave him the Udhi, and asked him to apply on his forehead before

going

to sleep. Thus we come to know that elders should bless their children and not

curse them.

 

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In this way Sai Satcharita has underlined the

'Gruhasthasrama dharma' to be followed. We should all follow them and earn the

blessings of Lord Sainath.

 

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