Pisat Yoni 1918

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Pisat Yoni 1918

 

" Get up from here " , said a voice in a loud confrontational

manner. The devotee looked around but could not see anyone at first.

Rather confused, he wondered where the person was who gave him this

order. It was Purnima (Full moon night) and he could see everything

clearly. The ground itself was bathed in the moonlight and even a

pinhead could be found in the brightness. It was a little past midnight

and the devotee had gone outside to relieve himself. He was behind the

Banyan Tree behind Dikshit Wada. A little later, he heard something

rustling amongst the fallen leaves. Thinking, it might be a snake, he

was very alert. Then he noticed 'the spirit' who was clothed in a white

garment and looked like a man. The spirit spoke again, " This is my

territory, so you better leave. " The devotee looked with great

concentration as he was afraid. But the spirit added, " You are rather

confident of the old man's grace (Baba's grace) and protection, aren't

you? " As soon as this was said, the devotee stood up, and was calm.

" Yes, come closer and show yourself. " The spirit started moving closer

and was about 2-3 feet away from the devotee.

 

" Stop right there or I'll call Baba and He will reduce you

to ashes " , warned the devotee. Hearing this, the spirit rose to the top

of the tree and disappeared. The devotee walked back to his room. At

first, he thought, he would tell his mother about the incident, but

fearing that she might be frightened, he kept quiet. The next morning,

after bathing, he went to Dwarkamai, and prostrated before Baba and sat

down quietly. " Bhau, what did you see last night " , asked Baba. " Baba, I

saw a ghost " , said the devotee. Then Bab said, " Arre Bhau, that was me. "

Puzzled, the devotee replied, " No Baba, it was a ghost, and I spoke to

it. " " It was me Bhau, ask your mother " , said Baba. The devotee turned to

his mother, who said, " Yes, Baba is in everything. Man, bird, beast, and

spirits too. " Besides, spirits are in Baba's control. Thus, the devotee,

Babasaheb Tarkhad, learnt a very valuable lesson.

(Source Sai Leela Magazine)