2nd Saying The distressed and destitute will be safe and happy, if they enter Dwaraka Mai

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Second Holy Saying

" The distressed and

destitute will be safe and happy, if they enter Dwaraka

Mai "

The mosque where Baba lived is called Dwaraka

Mai by Baba at Shirdi. Baba explains what Dwaraka Mai is. Once Balasaheb

Mirikar was on a country tour. On the way he

came to Shirdi to meet Baba. He saw Sai Baba in the

mosque and offered his Pranams. Baba enquired his welfare

and cautioned him to be careful while travelling.

 

During the conversation, Baba asked him, " Do you know Dwaraka Mai.? "

Balasaheb could not understand His

question and drew a blank face. Baba himself then explained, " The place

where you are sitting now is Drawaka Mai " . She

will remove all the pains and sorrows of those who come to her and sit on her

lap. This mosque is a mother. She is kindhearted and full of compassion. She is

the mother of all unassuming devotees of simple living. She removes all their

sufferings. If anybody sits on her lap, all sufferings will disappear. Whoever

takes shelter at her feet will enjoy all peace and bliss. Baba gave Balasaheb the Udi Prasad and

blessed him by placing His palm on his head. When Balasaheb

was about to leave; Baba asked him, " Do you know the long Baba? That means

the long snake " . Through gestures Baba showed the form of a snake in his

hands and he also said that long Baba is hiding frightfully. But it will not

harm the children of Dwaraka Mai. No danger will

befall those who are under the protection of Dwaraka

Mai " .

 

We must draw the following meaning from what Baba had said ;

1) Dwaraka

Mai is nothing but the mosque where Baba lived.

2) Dwaraka

Mai is everybody's mother

3) The devotees of Sai Baba are her children

4) The humble devotees of Sai Baba are protected by her.

5) At least once, everybody should sit on the lap of Dwaraka Mai.

6) She saves the devotees from the dangers of life.

7) Whoever takes shelter at her feet will be blessed with bliss.

The dilapidated mosque, because of Sai

Baba's stay, became Dwaraka Mai. In a corner of the

mosque, Baba used to sit on an empty gunny bag. In front of him in another

corner, there used to be fire always. On the left of it, he used to sit and

meditate.

 

(to be contd….)

(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri Ananda Sai Swamy)