Sai Baba the Master

[Guest guest]

In the 7th Chapter we mentioned about two visitors from Goa to one of whom

Baba demonstrated that he was Lord Datta. We shall mention what he said to

the other.

 

Baba spoke regarding the second visitor from Goa in his characteristic

veiled language, identifying himself with the latter. He said that a

Brahmin who was his trusted cook for thirty five years fell into bad

company and evil ways. Once he removed a stone in the wall and stole away

currency notes worth Rs.30,000/-. He was almost obsessed with the loss when

a fakir going along the road, came to him and enquired after the cause of

his sadness. On knowing the truth, the fakir advised him to vow to a great

saint at Shirdi by name Sai Baba, that he would visit Shirdi and worshp Sai

if and when he got back his money. The fakir also advised him to know not

to eat one of his favourite dishes at meal till such time. And the man

followed the fakir’s directions. And to his great surprise, the Brahmin

cook came back to him, and returning the money with great penitence, begged

his pardon! The visitor promptly started on his promised trip to Shirdi.

But the captain of the ship said that there was no accommodation in the

vessel. Soon, a peon, a perfect stranger came there and interceded for him

with the captain. At last, the captian took the man in the vessel and the

latter eventually arrived at Shirdi. The only thing he vowed was that he

would take darshan of Sai Baba if he got back his lost sum. And he did. So

he was not indebted anymore to the Lord. Then how and why should Sai Baba

accept his dakshina?

 

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