Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 DIVINE EXPERIENCES – HELP UNLIMITED Rajaballi Mohammed Khoja, Contractor, Turner Road, aged 49, Bandra, Mumbai says: I saw Sai Baba some eight years or so before he passed away. I went, as I had heard good accounts from people here. I had work at Nasik and went there. Some carts of Tanning bark were being delayed delivery at Nasik, even after I went there. So I had nothing to do and I used my time by going to Baba. I regard him as a great saint with vast powers (which are possible only to those who have ‘atmajnana’). I went and presented him a coconut and sugar candy. I was not asked for dakshina and gave none. I asked leave to start the day of my reaching Shirdi or the following morning. But Baba said, "That man is not yet ready to deliver your goods." I therefore had no object in wasting more time at Nasik and spent two or three days in Baba’s company. I had nothing particular to ask of him. I wanted only increase of faith. I wanted that at my death, I may die possessed of full Imam or faith so that I may have a good end. I prayed to him (mentally) for that and asked for his blessings. He placed his hand on my hand and blessed me. From that moment his blessings have borne fruit. My faith has steadily increased. Besides that I have a great benefit from my faith in him and in his udhi. For example five years back, my she-buffalo was in great travail, in trying to calve. Pained at her suffering I sent for the Veterinary Surgeon. He tried his best. Especially as I was the Chairman of the Sanitary Committee of the Municipality he would be glad to help me in such a difficulty. But he could do nothing. Then I besought myself of Baba’s Udhi. I placed some udhi on the head of the buffalo and hoped that Baba would kindly come to its aid. In about ten minutes, she safely calved; there was no more trouble. There are numerous cases in which I have used Baba’s udhi, with signal success. I take it myself in this way. I apply a bit of it on my chest, eyes, forehead and think of Baba. Then all my difficulties are overcome. Baba ‘is’ undoubtedly a saint of vast power. "is" I stress strongly. Saints according to Islamic tradition do not die. They pass from one state to another. That is all. I have similarly visited tombs of other saints e.g. at Delhi. And I have gone to numerous living saints e.g. Tajuddin Baba of Nagpur, Baba Jan of Pune (1928) etc. I have had numerous experiences. These give me earthly benefits here and strengthen my Imam or faith on which I have to rely at death. There is a saying, (which I firmly believe and act upon) that once being in the company of a saint is better than a hundred prayers by yourself. I have here the porcelain statue and picture of Sai Baba. My family burn udhbathi before it on Thursdays. (Written by HH Pujyasri B V Narasimha Swamiji in Devotees Experiences Vol.3 on 27-09-1936) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Does God want our work? Or does He want our love? God wants that we should work for Him with love. Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya ...... High on a hillside, a shepherd is tending his flock when a BMW winds up the track towards him. A young man in an expensive suit gets out and says, "If I tell you exactly how many sheep you have in your flock, will you let me have one?" The shepherd agrees, so the young man gets out a laptop, connects to a GPS satellite navigation system, scans the area, compiles a complicated spreadsheet then tells the farmer, "You have 1586 sheep." "Correct," says the shepherd. The young man selects one of the animals and bundles it into his car. "Now" says the shepherd, "If I can guess what your job is, can I have my animal back?Sure" says the young man. "You are a management consultant," says the shepherd. "How did you guess that?" asks the young man. "Easy," says the shepherd. "You turned up though nobody wants you here. You want to be paid for an answer I already knew, to a question I never asked, and you know nothing about my business – Now give me back my dog." (Jason Hughes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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