Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Om Sri Sai Ram. I wish to share an incident happenned in Coimbatore, in a suburb area, where a temple for Shirdi Sai has been built. A couple from Palakad, Kerala was the main persons who initiated the building of this temple. The idol of Sai was ordered from Maharashtra - a Marble Statue, just similar to Shiridi Wala Himself. The marble statue was being transported from Maharashtra on road. In the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka, at the check post the idol was cleared by the Karanataka state authorities. But when it was crossing the Karnataka - Tamil Nadu border, the truck was stopped by the TN State authorities, who refused to clear the idol unless an amount of Rs.70,000/- was paid as tax. All pleading made by the lady to the check post officials that it is a God's Statue being taken for temple construction was not headed to. The officials argued that it is a commercial good for sale and wanted to charge the tax applicable for marble materials ( which is a premium product for housing construction ). The situation was very worse, because of the urgency of the idol to reach the temple site well before the date fixed for Kumbabhishekam. The lady could do nothing but cry out literally and begged Baba for mercy. She was just crying at the check post, when someone (!) suggested to her to call the Chief officer in the commercial tax department and request his intervention. This lady made a telephone call to the Chief Commercial Tax officer and started explaining him, with tears in eyes and sobbing voice. Surprisingly, the officer at the other end also started crying on listening to her and told her not to worry and he would come to the check post. He came there and orderred for clearing of the truck immediately. Then he explained a strange incident, that was happenning in his office. Just sometime before the call from the lady came, when the officer was seated in his office by the side of an open window, he heard a strong voice of an old man shouting out "leave me, leave me" ( as if someone is holding the person shouting ). He peeped out of the window but didn't find anyone. Then after a few minutes he again heard the same voice. And this has happenned two to three times; and not only him, a few others in his office also heard the voice. Then when the call from the lady came to him, the officer realised that the voice they heard is none other than Baba's Himself and that was why he was also crying on the telephone. The Kumbabhishekam of the Temple was performed as planned and needless to say that the Chief Tax officer was one of the Chief Guests in the event ! Sai Ram. Thara Balaji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Sairam - Tara Balaji garu, Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful incident with all of us. Swami's blessings to you and to your family. Jai Sairam Ravindra tharabalaji wrote: Om Sri Sai Ram. I wish to share an incident happenned in Coimbatore, in a suburb area, where a temple for Shirdi Sai has been built. .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Om Sri Sai Ram. I wish to share an incident happenned in Coimbatore, in a suburb area, where a temple for Shirdi Sai has been built. .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 GANAPATHY RAMAN <agraman62 Thu Oct 7, 2004 2:59pm Re: [saibabanews] Shirdi Sai Temple Om Sairam Thara Balaji, yes.I too had been to the Sai Temple at Coimbatore several times and I too have heard the story and miracles of Shirdi Baba.A nice piece indeed you have put in the mail to Sai devotees as many people may not know such a thing.Good Work. Lovingly in Sai, agraman,cochin ---------- Gitanjali Kapur <gitanjalikay Thu Oct 7, 2004 11:32am Re: [saibabanews] Re: Shirdi Sai Temple Thanks for sharing this experience with all, Om shri sai ram saibabanews, tharabalaji@q... wrote: > Om Sri Sai Ram. > I wish to share an incident happenned in Coimbatore, in a suburb area, where > a temple for Shirdi Sai has been built. .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 <beharrysinghp Thu Oct 7, 2004 4:14pm Re: [saibabanews] Re: Shirdi Sai Temple Sai Ram All: I would like to share the following with you: Shirdi Baba still works his magic with his devotees. I was planning a trip to India in 1994 at the last minute and wanted to take something to Shirdi Baba. We had no plans on going to Shirdi but somehow I knew that he would get my gift, which was a wool scarf. We visited Delhi and I was still working on my scarf. My Mom told me that Baba will not get the scarf because of rules and regulations. We visited Baba in Bangalore, got his blessings and then we left for Bombay. Last minute in Bombay all plans were finalized to visit Shirdi. When we got to Shirdi, it was crowded. When I saw Shirdi Baba I felt so soft inside, which made be feel very happy. I reminded my Mom of the scarf and she then enquired with the office if they would accept the gift for Baba. It turned out that they did accept the gift for Baba but the best part is that after they had given Baba his bath and dressed him, they put my scarf around his shoulders leaving me on cloud 9. Baba knew I was making something for him and he graciously accepted my gift. That is the love of God. My faith was strong that is why Baba accepted my gift. I hope you like my story. Sai Ram Lisa ---------- Soumendra Bhattacharjee <soumendra_toronto Thu Oct 7, 2004 5:35pm Re: [saibabanews] Shirdi Sai Temple Sai Ram , This is a gem of an incident. Thank you so much I am speechless. Let Swami bless you profusely for sharing this story. Sai Ram Soumendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 "" <rjmisra1 Thu Oct 7, 2004 11:22pm [saibabanews] Re: Shirdi Sai Temple Sairm Lisa, Thanks for sharing this with us. I think that it was a wonderful experience. Take care and keep the faith. Baba's blessings to you. Jai Sairam Raynu ---------- sai aradhana <saiaradhana19852004 Fri Oct 8, 2004 2:00am Re: [saibabanews] Shirdi Sai Temple Sairam brother, thank u for sending this thrilling experience of our beloved Sai Maa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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