From Ambrosia in Shirdi by Ramalingaswamy 81-88

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81. Baba retained His Abhishek Thirtham in a Tin with a Hole in the Bottom

for days together.

 

An esteemed judicial officer wrote to His Holiness B.V.

Narasimhaswamy, Founder president of All India Sai Samaj, Mylapore Madras-4,

on 25-2-40

My wife is better and I trust it is all due to Shri Baba's grace you will

be surprised to hear the following incident. You remember that when you were

fore, you wrote to the Sansthan to send me a tin of AbhisKe-kam water for

being used by my wife. It was received within a few days after you left and

a portion of it was used every day for being poured on my wife's head. After

sometime it had to be stopped. But the tin containing Abhishekam water was

kept on the table for a number of months. And last month it was removed to

the Almyrah and kept here. Yesterday, when my second daughter thinking that

it was a tin of oil took it. She found that something trickling out and when

she turned it, she found a big hole through which the little finger could

pass and then some quantity of water came out. Then she poured the whole

water into a vessal. It was surprising that the tin which was nearly 3/4th

full with water in it and with a hole at the bottom through which a finger

could pass have retained the water in tact all these days and the further

surprise was that the water was as good and clear without any kind of smell

and tasty as it was when it was originally. It was created a very good

impression on the children and I had the whole thing poured on my wife's

head this morning. I am writing after knowing this. Evidently the incident

about the Thirtham is to infuse faith. Otherwise, I failed to see why there

could have been a hole at the bottom of a tin which was received intact when

no one has inter-ferred with it and was merely kept on a marble table for

some time and then in a wooden almyrah.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely I Stupendous

Delectation and Deliverance be there !!

 

 

82. Baba cured Typhoid Fever of the eldest daughter of Shri Ramachandra

Amritha Rao Deshmukh of Shirdi and made him to have faith in him by His

other miracles

I was not accustomed to go to Baba's Mandir even though I am residing in

Shirdi. My eldest daughter fell with typhoid in 1961. She was admitted in

the Dispensary (Now called Sainath Chhaya guest house). The fever did not

abate even after medical treatment in the dispensary. My wife used to give

her Baba's Tirtham daily in the morning and in the evening. Eventhough she

was given treatment for 45 days in the Dispensary, she was not improved

though not fully cured. Hence we were vexed with her treatment and taken her

back from the dispensary in the same status as we admitted her. My wife

fully relaying on Baba's Thirtham, administered it mixing with Baba's UDI

daily twice without using any other medicine, I told my wife that even the

medicine proved futile to her and what Baba's Thirtham and UDI will do. She

became alright and started to eat within 3 days from the day of her

discharge from the Dispensary. She became hale and healthy within a month.

My wife told me rather compelled me to believe that Baba's UDI and Tirtham

alone cured my daughter and no other medicine.

My mother had seen Sai Baba. She used to attend each and every Arati and

took Baba's UOI and Thirtham daily. On one day in 1961 at the time of her

going for her privy, at about 4 A.M., she accidentaiy fell into the well by

the side of our house. No one was then noticed. At about 5 A.M. those who

came for drawing water in the well saw her and taken out from the well. The

depth of the water in the well was only upto the neck. But the depth of the

bottom of the well to the upper fioor level was 48 feet. She was fully

drenched in the cold water and remained in the water for about one hour in

that old age. After taking her out, two doctors examined her immediately and

they told that her survival was depends upon the blessings of Baba as her

body became severe cold. Eventhough she fell from a height to the depth of

48' not even a wound was found in her body by Baba's grace. Doctors were

also with full of amazement as to how the old lady was escaped without a

hurt and thrived and decided that all these narrow escape from the well

falling without any hurt and survival of a severe cold body were due to by

the wonderful Leeja of the Almighty Shri Sai Baba.

After ascertaining that Baba alone had saved my eldest daughter from

Typhoid and my old age mother from well falling, I have got full faith in

Baba and began to worship Baba. I began parayan of Baba's

Sat-charitra in Marathi at least daily one chapter in the evening. As

soon as I began to read, a very big frog used to come and remain by my

side till my reading was over. This went on till the parayan of Baba's

Satcharitra was over. On the next day of final reading or say my

parayan was over, it never came again. Not our family members but

who were coming to my house have also seen this We all decided that Sai

himself came in this disguise to listen my parayan in order to strengthen my

faith in Him. Then it became a very big problem for me about my eldest

daughter's marriage. I decided that however, my position may be, I have

to perform her marriage at any cost in 1974. At that time, I fell ill

and I had no finance to perform her marriage. I heartily prayed to "O

Baba You Yourself relieving our family problems even though I got no faith

in you in the begin-ing, now I pray from my bottom of the heart to

fulfil my eldest daughter's marriage and cure me from my illness". Baba

heard my prayer. On one fine morning in January 1975 my eldest

brother came along with bridgeroom's parents to my house and exchanged

talks with us and settled the marriage on 18-5-1975. Marriage was

performed in a simplest and in a fit manner in Baba's Mangalkaryalalya.

We have prepared food for 500 persons that too more than our

expectation. Unexpectedly more than 800 persons came. They have to be

fed compulsorily if not the honour of my family would be at

stake. There were no ways and means forthcoming to me to solve the

problem. Fully trusting in Baba I hurried to Baba's Dwarakamayee, prayed

heartily to Baba to save my family honour, took UDI, and came to

Mangalkaryalaya and put Baba's UDI in all the vessals containing food and

began to serve the guests. To the amazement of all not only the 800 persons

were fed, but the food for about 200 persons remained. Thus the Omnipotaiit

Baba by His Leela, magnanimously saved the honour of my family.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely ! Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there !!

 

 

83. Baba made a little girl who was made Dumb by a Car Accident to

speak with the Holy ashes of His hand

A little daughter of a devotee of Bombay (Andheri) was run over by a motor

car, was saved but was injured and took a fortnight to recover in the

hospital. Though the hospital treatment restored her health, the speech she

had lost due to the accident was not regained. She became dumb and though

several remedies, medicines etc. were tried all of them proved ineffective.

At last, the Holy ash of Baba sacred hands was tried and she started

speaking as soon as she took its first dose. All were startled at the powers

of Holy ash of Baba's hands.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely ! Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there !!

 

 

84. Baba cured the paralysis of a daughter of a close friend Shri Y. Nagarjun

Rao of Hyderabad

 

It was in the year 1970 that I happened to go to Bombay on some personal

work. As it happened to be my first visit, I went for sight seeing to

several places in and around Bombay. Suddenly I felt that I should go to

Shirdi and visit the Mahasamadhi of Shri Sai Baba more out of curiosity

rather than devotion. But the visit was to be put off because of

brother-in-law's arrival from the United states. I was very much

disappointment and silently prayed to Baba that if he were to be a God, He

should bless me with an opportunity to go to Shirdi. In the meanwhile a very

interesting thing happened. We received a cable that my brother-in-law's

Scheduled arrival has to be postponed on account of his prolonged stay

enroute. Thus the seeds of the faith were sown in my heart by an unexpected

accomplishment of my desire Immediately I was in search of a person who

could help me with the details of the pilgrimage. When I was proceeding from

Andheri to Dadar by electric train, I surprisingly came across a devotee of

Sai Baba who guided me with minute details. Thus the very first visit to the

Shrine proved to be preplanned Sankalpa of Baba Himself to draw me towards

Him. After taking a bath, I went for darshan which made me extremely happy.

For a moment, there appeared nothing but Sai Baba in every thing in Shirdi.

I prayed to Baba that he should help me with His grace and give me solace

and comfort throughout my life. I happened to make a study of several books

available at Shirdi which makes one to feel that He is not merely a

Superhuman form but Omnipotant God himself. Since then my faith in Baba was

steadily growing. Once one of my close friends was blessed with a daughter.

Unfortunately, she had an attack of paralysis and as a result of which she

was not in a position to move her hands. My friend felt very unhappy as the

treatment given by doctors did not produce the required result. He had lost

all hopes of her recovery and felt dejected. I gave him a little Vibhuti

(UDI) which I brought from Shirdi and asked him to apply it to the effected

hand with complete faith in Baba's mercy. Though he was not personally a

believer of SAI BAB A, he consented to do it on my persistance. He told me

that he would worship Baba as God if the vibhuti helped the recovery of his

child in any way. With the application of Vibuthi, there was a tremendous

improvement and very soon the baby recovered responding very well to the

medical treatment which was a big surprise even to the physicians as he

himself was not quite confident about the outcome of his trial. The grateful

father of the child has become an ardent devotee ef Sai Baba. Such was the

kindess of Shri Sai Baba who responds to the call of humanity if only the

persons look to Him.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely ! Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there !!

 

 

85. Baba cured the Desentry of Robin an Alsation dog of Shri A. Ramchandran

Bangalore-560 002

 

I have a pet dog, Alsation Breed named ROBIN. Its main diet is rice with

milk or butter milk. Rarely it is given a bone. It so happened, it started

purging from 30-7-1978. It could digest nothing and it took a serious turn.

The diarhoea turned into dysentry and blood used to pass in the motion

continuously every half an hour. Every one was afraid and was pursuing me to

take it to a hospital or consult a doctor. I had however, determined that

when my doctor is in easy reach, why should I go to another doctor ? I have

kept a few packets of UDI at the feet of Shri Sai Baba the moving spirit of

Universe at Shri Sai Spritual Centre, Bangalore and started administering it

three times a day in the milk, porridge or in the diet given to him. In the

beginning it took a serious turn but I was determined because of my faith,

the dog should survive with this treatment or should die, if it is destined

to die. Here I have to mention that I am of stuborn temperament or you may

call it if you like a blind faith. After a week of this continuous

treatment, through ups and downs the disease slowly came under control. I

repeated the treatment with determination and prayers to Shri Sai Baba. The

dog regained its normal now. Lo ! the grace of God is for those who seek for

it with firm faith. So, you can now realise the efficacy of Baba's UDI in

our day today life and get over all difficult situations that arise at

times. This clearly shows that Baba's UDI not only cures human diseases but

also animal diseases as He is in all.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely ! Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there II

 

 

86 Baba fulfilled the wishes of Shri D. B. Potnis, 88 Juna Bazar Karkee,

Poona.

I was first serving under a doctor in Poona for Rs. 6/- P.M. In December

1940, I wanted to give an application in the Defence Department. I gone with

an application in my hand by walking. After reaching a chowk, I was not

aware of the way and enquired a tanga wala. He was very old. Instead of

telling me the way, the old man asked me to sit in His tanga. I told Him

that as there was no money and that I was walking. He told me that was His

own tanga and asked me to sit in His tanga, We reached the Military Defence

Department, He received my application and presented it on my behalf to the

concerned Officer and went away. After somedays I was called upon for an

interview. I met the same old man again on my way. He told me to purchase a

particular nib for writing as they would test my hand writing. As I have got

no money He himself purchased that particular nib with the pen holder and

given to me. I have gone and given my interview and they have asked me at

length to write a paragraph as foretold by the tangawala. I joined duty in

the Defence Accounts Department on 5-2-1944. I was also studying in Poona

English School. On 14-5-1951, I accompanied the school boys for excursion to

Shivgad. All the boys were exchanging their eatables purchased by them by

their money and they were questioning me as to what have I to give them. I

was in a fix with empty hand sitting under a mango tree. Suddenly. I saw an

empty match box. I took and opened it. To my surprise, there was one Rs.

10/- note in it. I gave them to my friends to purchase some eatables and

distribution amongst us. Thus my dignity was saved amongst my friends. I

used to cook up food with my brother's vessals. My brother has got two

daughters. The third one was a son. His one daughter and his son were with

me along with my daughter. I got a transfer to Ahmad-nagar. I wanted to take

with me the cooking vessels of my brother which I used for cooking in Poona.

But my brother's daughter with me refused for it. I left all with her and

started to Ahmednagar with a Katturi and a spoon which were gifted to my

daughter in her School along with Baba's photo. In Ahmeunagar, Shri N. A.

Agad Gaonkar helped for my lodging in his house and his father helped me

much till I get all my required Samans in his friend Mr. Rasane's shop. From

this time I was well off. From Ahmednagar I was transferred to Poolgaom in

1948. My 4 years daughter with her imagination of a serpent first used to

weep continuously during midnight and afterwards every now and then at all

times used to weep and cry as Serpant, Sar-pent. I did not know anything to

do as it was beyond medical reach. My neighbour also kept her for a day in

his house whether her fearing and weeping would stop. But in vain. I thought

first that she may mistook a spider for serpant. Then I put ghee lamp before

Baba's photo and I prayed to Baba heartily and performed Arati with Dhoop.

Afterwards her imagination for serpant every where and her weeping over it

was stopped and she was about to move and live freely without any trouble.

In 1949, I used to read regularly (1) Navnath Granth (2) Guru Charitra and

(3) Baba's Satcharitra. Once I began parayan of Baba's Satcharitra and on

the last day, I performed Satyanarayana Puja and I was reading the last

(53rd) chapter of Baba's Satcharitra. In Satyanarayana Puja Mantap, near

puja tali, a small rat came and sat on a plantain leaf. It remained there

till the parayan (reading) of the 53rd chapter was over and then the Arati.

After Arati was over, it has gone of its own accord. We all thought that

Baba Himself attended the puja in the shape of a rat. Thus Baba was

fulfilling my desires and is still fulfilling my desires to all my prayers.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely ! Stupendous Delectation and

Delivervance be there !!

 

 

87. Baba cured the chest pain of Shri T. Kuppu Swamy Sastri S/o Ramaswamy

Sastri Singaperumal Koil Near Madras

There was chest pain for five years troubling me till 13-4-39. Then I got

UDI and picture of Shri Sai Baba from Ramnath Sastri. I used UDI and prayed

to Baba. That date there was no more chest pain. That pain used to affect me

every day from 3 p.m. about 15 minutes and again at midnight with great

violence and I have to take in Soda Powers to reduce the pain. But after I

used Baba's UDI. I had no pain at all and I do not use Soda powder or any

other medicine. This is a clear proof of the powers Baba and His Udi.

Surrender Shri Sai Completely \ Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there \\

 

 

88. Baba cured the Diarhoea of the child of Shri T. Arumugam Pillai

Teacher Muthialpet High School, 97 Thambu Chetty St, Madras and fulfilled

his desires

My child of 9 months had an attack of diarrhea and the discharges were of a

peculiar red colour causing us much anxiety. A similar attack 4 months back

while the child was at Chittor was cured by the D. M. S. C. after much

trouble. I feared much trouble on this occasion also and wished to go to

Chittor for treatment. But my wife prayed to Baba put his UDI into the milk

and gave it to the child in the morning. That very day the diarrhea was

cured. About 50 days back, I was desirous of getting a pair of silver jyothi

lights to be lit before Baba for worship. I had Rs. 5/- to by them and went

to a silver shop. That Shopman told me that the minimum price he could

charge for a pair was Rs. 71— So I was leaving the place giving up all hope

of getting a pair of silver lamps. Suddenly the next shop-roan whose son had

been a student under me, called me, learnt from me what I was in need of and

presented me with a pair of silver Jyothis and refused to accept any price

for the same. Here was Baba's help to me to carry on my worship of His

picture in the manner desired. Baba's help to me in the financial side also

was not worthy. My private tution income was Rs. 251- a month I badly

required to occupy my premises for which I had to pay Rs. 25/- as rent.

That tution suddenly stopped in the April last. I had to vacate the

place, I feared, It is no joke to find another convenient place. When I was

worried about this and was thinking of vacating the place, the head

clerk of my school suddenly came in and of his own accord suggested that

I might continue to occupy one half of my premises and leave the other halt

for rent. The idea was quite new to me but was excellent But where

were we to go for vegetarian co-tenent (myself and my wife being strict

vegetarian). The problem remained to be faced. In few hours a newly

wedded couple, strictly vegetarian was badly in need of such quarters

and applied to my friend, the head clerk and he introduced them to me.

There was legal difficulty as the landlord's permission may

be needed for a sub-lease. My wife cast lots before Baba ordered the

Sub-lease. The land lord agreed also, just at that time; the

same pupils wanted tution and my income was restored. Very

recently, I was at Chittor and wished to take bus starting at night to

proceed to Madras. It was about midnight when I went to the bus. It

was all dark. There was none there, so far as I could see. I got

into a seat to rest a while. Presently a drunkenness person came with

insulting words. I told him that I would take to him after he regained

sobriety in the morning. The man fulminated abuse and threats and then

took up an iron handle (which is used for starting the car). He

heaved it high and with the remark that he would kill me and he was

about to bring it down on my head. I was helpless and shouted Baba. The

driver suddenly jumped up (evidently from his sleep by the noise) and

seized the handle and my life was saved by Baba's grace. My faith in

Baba became firmer by this instance of His protecting me.

Surrender Shri Sai Completelv ! stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be

there !!

 

 

( Adopted from AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI by Ramalingaswamy, Life Member of Shri

Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi at Munja Baba Sthan, Shirdi for more literature on

Sai Baba and consolidated stories of "Ambrosia in Shiridi" before

Mahasamadhi and after Mahasamadhi please visit www.saileelas.org)