Sai Baba the Master - By E.Bhardawaj

[Guest guest]

Mr. U. Srinivasamurthy, another student and a regular member of our

bhajan, records:

 

“In my boyhood I accompanied my friend to the neighboring village. On the

way, in a bush, I found a small stone idol. Curiously we looked at it

closely. It was the figure of a man and he has a head-dress and a beard.

One of his legs was resting across the other. I went and picked it up. I do

not now remember where I took it and what I did it.”

 

“After I joined the college at Vidyanagar I had the good fortune of coming

into contact with our Master, Sri E. Bharadwaja. When I first saw the

picture of Sai Baba in his room, I at once remembered the stone image that

I had picked up in my boyhood. Besides attending bhajan every Thursday, I

used to visit him often on other days also. One day a strange and

unforgettable experience was in store for me.

 

That day I visited my Master at about 6 p.m. Several students were sitting

there. The Master was talking on several spiritual matters. At about 9 a.m.

every one else had left. I decided to stay there for the night. Later on,

my Master and I were resting on the terrace. After a little while, he said,

‘I forgot to keep the bucket and the water vessel down inside the room. Go

and keep them!’ Accordingly I came down and, opening the door to keep the

things in, I was terrified at the sight. My heart missed the beat and my

legs were shivering. I was rooted as it were to the ground. There, before

my very eyes was Sai Baba resting on the mat, with his head on his forearm.

In the midst of the fright a doubt flashed in me whether that was a mere

illusion. I atonce closed my eyes and opened again. It was not an illusion!

Sai Baba himself was there! My fright doubled; somehow I managed to push

the bucket and the vessel into the room and locked the door. I told my

Master about that. My Master told me not to fear, as it was a common

experience for devotees who often remembered Sai. This was the most

memorable incident in my life.”

 

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