DEVOTEES' EXPERIENCES OF SRI SAI BABA BY H.H. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI - PART - III

May 17, 2006

Sairam,

Devotees Experiences - Lakshman Govind Munge

XIII

15th October. 1936.

lakshman govind munge, Petition writer, aged 72, 43, Main Road, Nasik says:

I went to Baba over 46 years ago. I had relations (now dead) at Shirdi viz.. Vamanrao Rangnath Vizapurkar and his brother Sakharam. I was a clerk under the Senior Mama-latdar, Chidambar Keshav Gadgil. That Mamlatdar went to see Baba, (as also Nana Saheb Nimonkar) and I accompanied him. They took darsan of Baba. I followed suit. Yet I wondered how Baba was being worshipped by Hindoos. When I was in this mental state, Baba told Mr. Gadgil "Give me my Karkya, my Udbattipoodi and my one rupee". This request for my rupee etc., at once arrested my attention. The previous night just before retiring to rest, when we three (Gadgil, Nana Nimonkar and I) were alone in our night's resting place, Gadgil set apart some dates (Kharka), one rupee, and a packet of scented sticks(Udbatti) saying these have to be given to the saint. Baba's calling of these showed clairvoyance or omniscence (Antargnan). These were given to Baba and He accepted them. Then Nana Saheb Nimonkar voluntarily

offered a ten-rupee note to Baba. Baba declined the gift, however, saying "I am a fakir. I will not take this". Baba at once disposed of the above articles. The rupee was given to the oilmonger for supplying oil to light the mosque. The sticks were burnt and the dates were distributed to all. These facts were very striking and I felt that Baba's worship was proper.

I visited Baba in 1890 when I was aged 26. Sai Baba was then at the Maruti Temple at Rahata. I had gone to Rahata in order to get the help of my maternal aunt's husband at Rahata. My marriage was settled. But I had to get jewels to deck the bride with. I thought my uncle would help me in that and so went to Rahata. There finding Baba at the temple, I approached Him. Baba welcomed me with these words "Come Child, I was thinking of you yesterday", and asked me to shampoo His leg. I did. Then He took up a mango and gave it to me to eat. I ate it. It was so very sweet. Then Baba asked me questions.

BABA : "What for have you come?"

I : "My marriage is settled. I have no jewels. I have come to borrow jewels".

BABA : "Who is whose?" Who gives? Who receives? None will give timely help. If you require Rs.1,000 or 2,000 (worth of ornaments) receive it from me.

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