Saikekarshmae (September 1986) - N. Machander Das

[Guest guest]

SAIKEKARSHMAE (September 1986)

 

SAI miracles for the last three years are many with me but special mention

may be made of the following few worth recording.

 

It is in the month of June, 1982 the matrimonai issue of my only daughter

was decided. The betrothal ceremoney was performed. The match settled down

got perturbed beyond our imagination when knotty problems and wide

difference arose between the bride groom and my family. We lost mental peace

and our cup of sorrow was indeed full. What is to be done at this stage and

what is the alternative I prayed LORD SAI NATH with a heavy but sincere

heart. Suddenly SAI came to my rescue. My own brother-in-law's son gladly

accepted my daughter in marriage to him and this match was unanimously

agreed upon by my relatives and friends. What ever happens is for our good.

 

I was told to perform the marriage ceremony by December 1982. I had no

sufficient money to meet the expenditure. Again SAI helped me by managing

the money through my relatives and closest friends. Accordingly the marriage

was celebrated splendidly on 31 -12-1982 with the grace of SAI.

Another worth recording SAI KARSHMA occured when my daughter went to

Hyderabad in the month of March, 1985 for the purpose of first delivery. In

the month of February 1985. I predicted that my daughter would deliver to

make a child on Thursday i.e. 9-5-1985 and the baby will be named SAI

KRISHNA SURI. The doctors and my relatives laughed at me and did not believe

my words. My daughter was hospitalized in the last week of April, 1985 for

delivery. The operation was postponed thrice. What a great astonishment. She

underwent major operation on Thursday 9-5-1985 and delivered a very handsome

male child by SAI KRUPA. As usual I performed SAI pooja on Thursday i.e. on

9-5-1985 at my house but this time with tears of joy and distributed sweet.

There is no end to SAI miracles.

 

The new born child was kept in emergency. The baby neither wept nor

consumed even a drop of milk. 13th May, 1985 was the most hopeless day for

the specialist with the best medical aid failed and declared no ray of hope.

My wife wept bitterly. The doctors consoled her by saying that God alone can

save the baby. My co-son-in-law came to Warangal on 13-5-1985 to take me to

Secunderabad M.G.M. Hospital so that I could see the baby once for all. I

visited the hospital the same day. What could I do except shedding tears,

applying UDI and praying Lord SAI. The Almighty heard my voice. On

14-5-1985, the baby opened eyes and started bodily movements. All including

the doctors were taken by surprise. The baby started weeping and consuming

milk. The cradle ceremony was performed with great enthusiasm and happiness

on 6-10-1985 and as vowed I named my grand son SAI KRISHNA SURI. Now the

baby is perfectly alright and I have decided to put my grand son on the

Lotus Feet of Lord of Events at SHIRIDI.

 

SAI showered the fifth KARSHMA after fifteen days of the birth of my grand

son. I received telegram in the last week of June, 1985 from the Government

in Planning and Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh nominating

me to undergo training on Evaluation for 3 weeks commencing from 11-6-1985

at PUNE. I was the only one to represent Andhra Pradesh. My joy knew no

bounds. During the training course at Pune I left for SHIRDI on 22-6-1985

and paid my homage. As per the orders of SAI BABA I visited SHIRDI twice in

the year 1985, once for Annual gathering in the last week of January, 1985

and the second in June, 1985.

 

The Last SAI LEELA occured on 5-1-1986 when I was invited to attend the

meeting convened at Thousand Pillars temple, Hanamkonda, Warangal, A.P. The

Chief purpose of the meeting is to consider the proposals for constructing

SAI Mandir. As expected the SAI devotees assembled. I was introduced for the

first time to the convenor and to the great surprise of one and all, I was

proposed to preside over the meeting. I hesitated for a while but was told

that it is the cherished desire of SAIBABA. On hearing these words I whole

heartedly accepted the proposal. The devotees delivered speeches in the

local languages i.e. Telugu. In the last I was requested to offer my

presidential remarks. The pity is that I know English better than Telugu. I

was doubtful whether I could explain my views in local language. SAI made me

to speak boldly in Telugu. I advised the devotees to utilize the accumulated

money through donations and contributions for the noble purpose of

constructing SAI Temple and not even a single naye paise should be used by

any one for personal ends.

N. Machander Das

Warangal (A.P.)

 

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