9 Coins given to Laxmibai by Shirdi Sai Baba.......!!! Sai Ram

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9 Coins given to Laxmibai by Sai Baba

 

A devotee's narration

 

Laxmibai holding the 9 coins given to her by Sai Baba.

I am standing on her left.

 

 

I used to go to Shirdi as a young teenager. I have had the good

fortune of having had a picture taken with Laxmibai, holding her

prized nine silver coins, given to her, by none other than Sai Baba

himself. Much later, I started to write the 'Dal-sabzi for the

Aatman' notes and the 'Dadi Nani ki Kahaani' stories.

 

I was asked by a reader why I had not written about the revered

saint. I had no idea why I had not. Now, I think I know. I was

waiting for the wonderful book: Spiritual Masters 'SAI BABA' written

by Sonavi Desai to reach my hands.The above book is 'a collection of

stories, portrayed through the eyes of Laxmibai, one of Sai Baba's

closest devotees, and to whom Baba gifted the silver coins that I

have mentioned earlier.

 

Keeping material facts intact, an element of fiction has been

introduced, (in the book) to weave events from Baba's life into a

narrative.' According to the research done by the author: .the story

of Baba's birth remains shrouded in mystery. But it is believed that

he was born in a Hindu Brahmin family and that when he was eight

years old, he was taken away by a Sufi Fakir (holy men of Muslim

Faith). When I met Sonavi, a few of us asked her, what, in

particular, had inspired her about Sai Baba.

 

She answered that Baba was one who had crossed the barriers of

caste and creed, and spoke the universal language of love. I

cheered. Sonavi continued that while in Shirdi, Baba spent most of

his time in a Masjid ( mosque) and called it Dwarkamai! (Mother

Dwarka, the home of Lord Krishna) Mostly everyone who knows Baba, is

aware that Baba came to Shirdi, accompanying Chand Patil, whose

sister was to be married to a boy in Shirdi. What a lot of people

may not know is that, Baba predicted accurately, where Chand Patil's

lost mare was. Chand Patil watched in amazement, as Baba hit the

ground, and out came a spurt of water. Sai thrust a pair of tongs

into the ground, and drew out a burning ember.

 

Various were the miracles that Baba performed, but they were not

performed to impress. What others would describe as miracles, came

naturally to him. Baba lit lamps with the aid of water instead of

oil, much to the delight of the local children. Dropping some leaves

with some blessed food, into a dry well, Baba made the water in it,

overflow, and the celebration of the birth of Sri Rama during

Ramnaomi, was not cancelled. Baba lit a fire, that until today burns

constantly, in Dwarkamai. The udi (ash), that comes out, is known to

have cured many ailments.

 

When Baba was asked, what power the 'udi' possessed, he

answered: 'The power of faith!"

 

There are many miraculous and touching stories of the faith, of

his devotees, in the 'udi' that Baba gave them. Baba would often say

that he was one with all living creatures. Thus, Baba would

continue, if one fed a beggar, dog, pig or even an insect, he (Baba)

would receive the nourishment.

 

Baba taught that God is everything. He is perfect infinite and

eternal. He is the one who creates, He is the One who protects and

He is the One who destroys. He is all pervasive. He just Is. One

must seek Him within Oneself and in every form of Creation. One must

only develop the ability to recognize Him.

 

Baba said that One was not required to be very knowledgeable or

highly intellectual to recognize the Lord. In fact, He said: "The

simpler the mind, the easier it is to find God. Entrust your mind to

the Guru. Let him be your guide on this journey. And you shall find

God. All you need is Patience (Saburi) and Faith (Shraddha). It's

simple really."

 

I ask: "Is it? To be simple? To be transparent? To have childlike

faith? To have the Patience to wait? It could be. If we take a

moment to ponder, and take the first step towards Him.

 

Courtesy: http://www.dalsabzi.com/Message/shirdi_sai_baba.htm

 

Source:-Sai Satcharita