Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Mrs.Bikkubai a devotee of SaiNath and a close friend of Radha krishna mai to whom Baba used to send devotees, one day while passing through Kopergaon near the banks of Godavari, recollected the sad demise of Radhakrishna aai whose body was burned there. The very thought that Baba did not save her friend disturbed her mental balance. She brought a flower garland,watermelon and milk sweets for offering to Baba from Ahemad Nagar. On seeing the Garland Baba remarked "Talla har mala nako"(I don't want this garland from you). Perhaps Baba meant garland of mental uneasiness. H.S.Dikshit who was present pleaded with Baba for acceptance of the garland. Bikkubai tried to lift the garland, Alas!it was cut into three parts-one in each hand and one on the ground. Baba was repeating I don't want,I don't want. When she tried to offer a piece of watermelon to Baba, Baba revealed "This woman was weeping and shedding tears at Godavari and she has brought with such a troubled heart and so I will not accept it". Bikkubai confirmed Baba's statement. As devotees, we should learn from this experience,that what ever we offer to Guru-God should be with pure mind and heart. Lord Sri Krishna tought in Gita "Whoso offer to me with love or devotion, a leaf,a flower,a fruit or water,that offering of the pure and self controlled man is willingly and readily accepted by me". source:saibaba.org (Contributed by Sankaraiah, Hyderabad, India) Arun Reddy Nukala +44 7946 595063 http://groups.msn.com/ Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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