Ambrosia in Shirdi Part-1-Baba's Leelas before 1918

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"Give up all anxiety. The moment you put your foot in Shirdi, your sufferings

have ended. You may sink neck deep in the sea of obstacles, you may have sunk

deep into the pit of sorrow and suffering, but know that he who climbs the

steps of this Mosque will enjoy the greatest happiness. The Fakir of this place

is very kind, He will eradicate your disease and pain. He who has compassion for

all, will look after you very lovingly," said Baba to Bhimaji Patil of

Narayangaon when he was suffering from pulmonary T.B. (Sai Satcharitra Ch.13).

In Thajanpur Chebedi near Sinner, Nasik district lived Lakshman Baji Avare. In

1910 he suffered from terrible pain in both his eyes. The eyes watered

con­stantly, and finally he lost his sight and became blind. All sorts of

remedies and medicines were tried but of no avail. A friend of the family

advised them to go to Shirdi. Have Baba's darshan, and assured them of a

permanent cure. One Thursday they came to Shirdi and had Baba's darshan. Baba

looked at Lakshman kindly and said "Allah Achchha Karega" (Allah will do good)

and gave them Udi. They returned home, when they noticed that the watering and

pain had subsided. So they made weekly trips to Shirdi every Thursday, and took

Baba's darshan for six months.

The villagers advised the mother to take her son to JJ. Hospital, Bombay for

treatment. On the day of their departure to Bombay, Lakshman had a burning

sensa­tion all over his body. Regardless, he left for Bombay.

There a British ophthalmologist (eye doctor) examined him and told him that he

would not regain sight as the eyes were badly damaged.

With a heavy heart they returned to their village. Lakshman however, determined

that whether he recov­ered his sight or not he would stay in Shirdi at Baba's

side. The family came and stayed in Shirdi for some time, then the mother

returned to her village leaving her son behind. Lakshman had intense faith in

Baba. Every morning, he washed his eyes with the water that Baba used to wash

His face with. This he did for one month when suddenly, his sight got restored,

but not fully. One evening he took Baba's darshan in the Chavadi. Baba gently

clapped His hands on Lakshman's chest and Lo! He could see clearly again. So

over­whelmed with gratitude was he, that he stayed on in Shirdi till Baba's

Mahasamadhi.

Radhakrishna Mai asked Lakshman to pump water from the well (now in Saran Jame

Baug) and do all the work that she ordered. This seva he willingly did as a

token of gratitude for his recovery.

Source-Ambrosia in Shirdi - Part I (Baba's Leelas Before 1918) by Dr.Vinni

Chittluri @ www.saileelas.org"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh

Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the

Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove

our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and

happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366

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