A little experience I had today with Baba!

[Guest guest]

Saurabh ji,Good experience.Just a little correction if you don't mind...Shabri was a devotee of Sri Ram,of course Sri Ram,Sri Krishna and Sri Sai are one and the same.Sriram--- On Thu, 6/11/09, Saurabh Patel <mystic_saurabh wrote:Saurabh Patel <mystic_saurabh A little experience I had today with Baba!Thursday, June 11, 2009, 12:03 PM

 

 

Jai Sai Ram

I hope the Sai family is doing well!

I just wanted to share a sweet little experience I had with

Baba today. Again, it is a little experience but thought of sharing it anyway!

So my house mate cooked food today and also tasted a little

bit from the pan before we rushed for the temple to attend the Shej aarti. On

our way, I realised that we didn’t take a little bit of that food with us to

the temple to offer it to Baba. I told him to remember to offer it to Baba (in

the little shrine in our house) when we come back home after the aarti. He told

me that he had made a mistake by already tasting some of it and hence we

shouldn’t now offer it to Baba! I told him that I have always tasted it (sometimes

to check the flavour and sometimes because I was hungry) before giving it to

Baba and don’t believe in all of these strict rigid rules and regulations. We

had a friendly discussion (cum debate) about how we should follow the rules Vs

how true bhakti is important and not such rules. We also asked a devout uncle

at the temple about it and he said that we shouldn’t offer tasted food to Baba

but he told me with a smile on his face that if I wanted to be like Shabri

(Krishna devotee who offered a half eaten fruit to Krishna which was accepted

glady) then I could be so. Still confused, but I felt I was right!

Went back home, took my dinner plate in front of Baba’s

picture in front of the house shrine to offer it and told Baba jokingly that, “I

don’t care about all of these crazy rules; thank you for this food!â€. Then I forgot

about the whole episode.

Just before retiring to bed, I try and read one random

chapter of Shri Sai Satcharita every night. I have a chits system to choose

chapters; this time the random chapter was number 40 (English version) where

one of the stories is of Baba coming in the dreams of Hemadpant as a well

dressed Sanyaasi and said that he would come to him for meals that day. The

story mentions how on that day Hemadpant got his wife to cook some extra rice

for Baba as he may attend as a guest at dinner time. Mainly, it mentions on

page 215, “Formal offering to the

Vaishwadeva (fire) , and Naivadya was to Shri Krishna were also over and the members

were about to beginâ€......Later on the same page it is mentioned, “The picture (of Baba) was placed on the

central seat, reserved for the guest and after making the due offering of the

Naivaidya, the whole party commenced eating and finished it in proper time.â€

I wonder why only this chatper (out of 50) was chosen by

Baba when I casted the chits!? J

 

I wonder how many answers he gives to his devotees even in

such little matters without even being in his mortal body - Honestly, I have

gotten many of them just through such curious coincidences.

I think I will stick to offering food before tasting it (for

now at least) whilst I try to develop the devotion and have a pure heart like Shabri!

 

Jai Sai Ram

[Guest guest]

Without taking much of your time, I just wanted to share something more that happened after the experience ive shared below on last Thursday (11th June). So now on Saturday (13th june) night it was my turn to cook dinner; while cooking I thought of checking the flavour by just tasting a bit out of it but then I thought, " Did Baba ask me (through the previous experience) not to even taste and check it before offering it to him? " and got a bit confused but tasted it anyway because I didn't want to ruin the flavour. Then offered it to Baba.

That night when I read the Shri Sai Satcharita I got chapter number 38 about Baba's handi and how he cooked food etc; In that chapter on pg number 203 it is mentioned, " On another occasion Baba asked Dada (Kelkar), just to see how the saltish 'Biryani' (mutton dish) was done. The latter replied casually that, it was alright. Then Baba said to him,''Neither have you seen it with your eyes, nor tasted it with your tongue, then how could you say that it was good? Just take of the lid and see! " While saying this Baba caught his arm and thrust it into the pot and added, " Take some out of this, leaving aside your orthodox ways, taste a little. " After reading this I laughed for a few mintues thinking about how smart, and sometimes funny, Baba could be.

It is very comforting to know that he looks after such little queries/issues as well (No need to then mention about the major issues in a devotee's life!)Jai Sai Ram2009/6/12 Saurabh Patel <mystic_saurabh

 

Jai Sai Ram

I hope the Sai family is doing well!

I just wanted to share a sweet little experience I had with

Baba today. Again, it is a little experience but thought of sharing it anyway!

So my house mate cooked food today and also tasted a little

bit from the pan before we rushed for the temple to attend the Shej aarti. On

our way, I realised that we didn’t take a little bit of that food with us to

the temple to offer it to Baba. I told him to remember to offer it to Baba (in

the little shrine in our house) when we come back home after the aarti. He told

me that he had made a mistake by already tasting some of it and hence we

shouldn’t now offer it to Baba! I told him that I have always tasted it (sometimes

to check the flavour and sometimes because I was hungry) before giving it to

Baba and don’t believe in all of these strict rigid rules and regulations. We

had a friendly discussion (cum debate) about how we should follow the rules Vs

how true bhakti is important and not such rules. We also asked a devout uncle

at the temple about it and he said that we shouldn’t offer tasted food to Baba

but he told me with a smile on his face that if I wanted to be like Shabri

(Krishna devotee who offered a half eaten fruit to Krishna which was accepted

glady) then I could be so. Still confused, but I felt I was right!

Went back home, took my dinner plate in front of Baba’s

picture in front of the house shrine to offer it and told Baba jokingly that, “I

don’t care about all of these crazy rules; thank you for this food!â€. Then I forgot

about the whole episode.

Just before retiring to bed, I try and read one random

chapter of Shri Sai Satcharita every night. I have a chits system to choose

chapters; this time the random chapter was number 40 (English version) where

one of the stories is of Baba coming in the dreams of Hemadpant as a well

dressed Sanyaasi and said that he would come to him for meals that day. The

story mentions how on that day Hemadpant got his wife to cook some extra rice

for Baba as he may attend as a guest at dinner time. Mainly, it mentions on

page 215, “Formal offering to the

Vaishwadeva (fire) , and Naivadya was to Shri Krishna were also over and the members

were about to beginâ€......Later on the same page it is mentioned, “The picture (of Baba) was placed on the

central seat, reserved for the guest and after making the due offering of the

Naivaidya, the whole party commenced eating and finished it in proper time.â€

I wonder why only this chatper (out of 50) was chosen by

Baba when I casted the chits!? J

 

I wonder how many answers he gives to his devotees even in

such little matters without even being in his mortal body - Honestly, I have

gotten many of them just through such curious coincidences.

I think I will stick to offering food before tasting it (for

now at least) whilst I try to develop the devotion and have a pure heart like Shabri!

 

Jai Sai Ram

[Guest guest]

Dear Saurabh,Sai Ram. This has reference to Shabari. Forgive me for a little correction. Shabari offered fruits to Sri Rama and not to Sri Krishna. The story is in Ramayan and you can cross check. Gopikas also had tremendous bhakti and love for Krishna. Draupadi had great love for Krishna whom she looked upon as brother and He came many times to her rescue. With blessings,Swamy--- On Mon, 6/15/09, Saurabh Patel <mystic_saurabh wrote:Saurabh Patel <mystic_saurabh Re: A little experience I had today with Baba! , ,

saimandirsydney, shirdipathy, , , "Sai Leela Group" <saileela99 >, "Rao Uncle" <rabbineni, "Shipra Shukla" <sukarya, "santoshvanka" <santoshvanka, bharatimorgan, info, "majilesh.mp M P" <majilesh.mpMonday, June 15, 2009, 10:15 PM

 

Without taking much of your time, I just wanted to share something more that happened after the experience ive shared below on last Thursday (11th June). So now on Saturday (13th june) night it was my turn to cook dinner; while cooking I thought of checking the flavour by just tasting a bit out of it but then I thought, "Did Baba ask me (through the previous experience) not to even taste and check it before offering it to him?" and got a bit confused but tasted it anyway because I didn't want to ruin the flavour. Then offered it to Baba.

That night when I read the Shri Sai Satcharita I got chapter number 38 about Baba's handi and how he cooked food etc; In that chapter on pg number 203 it is mentioned, "On another occasion Baba asked Dada (Kelkar), just to see how the saltish 'Biryani' (mutton dish) was done. The latter replied casually that, it was alright. Then Baba said to him,''Neither have you seen it with your eyes, nor tasted it with your tongue, then how could you say that it was good? Just take of the lid and see!" While saying this Baba caught his arm and thrust it into the pot and added, "Take some out of this, leaving aside your orthodox ways, taste a little." After reading this I laughed for a few mintues thinking about how smart, and sometimes funny, Baba could be.

It is very comforting to know that he looks after such little queries/issues as well (No need to then mention about the major issues in a devotee's life!)Jai Sai Ram2009/6/12 Saurabh Patel <mystic_saurabh@ .co. in>

 

Jai Sai Ram

I hope the Sai family is doing well!

I just wanted to share a sweet little experience I had with

Baba today. Again, it is a little experience but thought of sharing it anyway!

So my house mate cooked food today and also tasted a little

bit from the pan before we rushed for the temple to attend the Shej aarti. On

our way, I realised that we didn’t take a little bit of that food with us to

the temple to offer it to Baba. I told him to remember to offer it to Baba (in

the little shrine in our house) when we come back home after the aarti. He told

me that he had made a mistake by already tasting some of it and hence we

shouldn’t now offer it to Baba! I told him that I have always tasted it (sometimes

to check the flavour and sometimes because I was hungry) before giving it to

Baba and don’t believe in all of these strict rigid rules and regulations. We

had a friendly discussion (cum debate) about how we should follow the rules Vs

how true bhakti is important and not such rules. We also asked a devout uncle

at the temple about it and he said that we shouldn’t offer tasted food to Baba

but he told me with a smile on his face that if I wanted to be like Shabri

(Krishna devotee who offered a half eaten fruit to Krishna which was accepted

glady) then I could be so. Still confused, but I felt I was right!

Went back home, took my dinner plate in front of Baba’s

picture in front of the house shrine to offer it and told Baba jokingly that, “I

don’t care about all of these crazy rules; thank you for this food!â€. Then I forgot

about the whole episode.

Just before retiring to bed, I try and read one random

chapter of Shri Sai Satcharita every night. I have a chits system to choose

chapters; this time the random chapter was number 40 (English version) where

one of the stories is of Baba coming in the dreams of Hemadpant as a well

dressed Sanyaasi and said that he would come to him for meals that day. The

story mentions how on that day Hemadpant got his wife to cook some extra rice

for Baba as he may attend as a guest at dinner time. Mainly, it mentions on

page 215, “Formal offering to the

Vaishwadeva (fire) , and Naivadya was to Shri Krishna were also over and the members

were about to beginâ€......Later on the same page it is mentioned, “The picture (of Baba) was placed on the

central seat, reserved for the guest and after making the due offering of the

Naivaidya, the whole party commenced eating and finished it in proper time.â€

I wonder why only this chatper (out of 50) was chosen by

Baba when I casted the chits!? J

 

I wonder how many answers he gives to his devotees even in

such little matters without even being in his mortal body - Honestly, I have

gotten many of them just through such curious coincidences.

I think I will stick to offering food before tasting it (for

now at least) whilst I try to develop the devotion and have a pure heart like Shabri!

 

Jai Sai Ram