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

April 24, 2005

Leela 14

"In the Wada there are many thieves fasten the doors and be alert for they will

rob you of all your belongings and attack you fiercely. Property is never

permanent, as for the body, it is for ever transient knowing that death is

near, conduct yourself according to Dharma," said Baba to Vijayanand Swamy (Sai

Satcharitra Ch.31). Baba knew that he was going to die and alerted him to do the

right thing by reading the Holy Scriptures.

He said the same to Appa Kulkarni, who did not understand His words. "Thieves

will come and fight with you. They are very clever in selecting persons, and

will take away only what they want. Beware!" But Appa took trouble to safeguard

his property. At that time, there was an epidemic of cholera in Shirdi. One

night, Appa had incessant vomiting and diarrhoea and suffered from cholera.

Soon, his body became cold, clammy and pulseless. Seeing his condition, Appa

Kulkarni his wife ran to Baba and begged for Udi and blessings to save her

husband. Baba calmly replied, "Do not grieve. Death awaits all those who are

born. Birth and death

are acts of the almighty. No one lives or dies here. If you look at the

phenomenon of life with the eyes of wisdom, you will realize that you are no

different. When the clothes become old and fade, you throw them away. In the

same way, the soul, which is immortal, casts off the worn out body. Do not stop

him from going. Let him leave as he has reached his life's goal. He will go to

heaven. He is right now changing his clothes before Me."

Then, his wife returned home, weeping, but comforted by Baba's words. Appa died

soon after. The villagers were frightened, lest cholera spread in epidemic

proportions. They came to Baba and begged him to stop the epidemic. Baba said,

"Only seven will die of cholera." After seven people succumbed to it, the

disease abated.

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

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