My First Visit to Shirdi (September 1986) - Mrs, Jayanthi Subramaniam

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MY FIRST VISIT TO SHIRDI (September 1986)

 

It was in the year 1980 February, I happened to go with my husband to Shirdi

soon after my marriage. My visit was purely out of interest to see a new

place. Soon after reaching Shirdi, we took a room in "BHAKTHA NIWAS". After

a bath we went to the Samadhi Mandir and I had the darshan of Baba for the

first time. The next day we took a receipt for the Pooja and stood in queue

waiting for our turn which was to come only after an hour or so.

As I stood uttering the Sai Name, I thought if Baba could read his devotee's

mind the next chance of getting in near the Samadhi should be ours. Lo! to

my utter astonishment we were called by the men clad in red dress who were

controlling the queue. I was overwhelmed with joy. From thence, I have

surrendered myself to HIS LOTUS FEET always uttering His Name.

At that movement of ecstasy, I thought the rose kept on Baba's head should

be given to me as a blessing of Baba and that too happened. I was thrilled

when I got the same flower from Baba's head. I was overwhelmed and extremely

gratified. I am fortunate that I could receive Baba's grace in full measure

from then on.

 

Mrs, Jayanthi Subramaniam

Hyderabad 500 040.

 

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