Dasganu's plight!

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Dasganu's plight!

 

It is our nature to enthusiastically share our convictions about Sai devotion

with others and expect them to follow the same. Those who have seen the miracles

of Lord Sai tend to wish that the grace that they have received should also be

bestowed upon others. Thus, every Sai devotee is a Sai servant involving in

spreading the love and message of Sai. While some indulge in Sai activities with

voluntary willingness, others accomplish the same indirectly by sharing their

experiences with Sai. It is natural that the good results of everyone's such

actions depend on their capabilities and the extent of their involvement.

However, what God wants is the true love and devotion but not the magnitude of

their gross efforts! In the great epic Ramayana, the efforts put forth by the

squirrel on the sand is considered equal to that of mighty Hanuman. Lord Rama

looked at the specks of sands that squirrel contributed to the bridge with the

same love and appreciation as

that of the boulders moved effortlessly by the monkey God.

 

Occasionally, an intense participation in spreading God's words and involvement

in such service leads some to believe that their service to Sai is superior and

not those of others. This leads to feelings of jealousy and hatred amongst Sai

children eventually leading to their spiritual downfall. Only Lord Sai, the

merciful Sadguru can save those from such eventuality.

 

Once, Dasganu Maharaj had to face a similar situation. The one that inspired

thousands of listeners through his spellbinding Sai gospel, Dasganu was averse

to one particular female devotee in Shirdi Village. He used to criticize her in

others' presence, some times in a very acrid tone. Once, as Dasganu was

indulging himself in such a deplorable act, Sainath Maharaj summoned Dasganu and

chided him for his behavior. Baba scolded Dasganu that people involved with

God's work must not possess arrogance and that Dasganu should seek forgiveness

at the feet of the woman devotee who was the subject of Dasganu's contempt. It

was not easy for Dasganu, the most revered kirtankar of his times who commanded

respect from his followers, to scoop down and fall at the feet of a woman.

However, he had to obey the Great Master and in the process he was reformed to a

humble servant of God and not an arrogant apostle who thought himself to be

superior to others!