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

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The story of Dr. Vir Hate and the one rupee is given in Sai Satcharitra Ch.29. A

little more is given here about him.

Capt. Dr. Hate was a staunch devotee of Baba and lived in Shirdi for some time,

and then returned to Gwalior. One day, Saval Ram of Gwalior came to him

distraught as his son was missing. Dr. Hate said, "Go to Shirdi and take Baba's

darshan and you will surely find him". Saval Ram agreed. After some time he

re­ceived a letter from the boy saying that he was in Egypt. He had secretly

joined the army, as he feared his par­ents' wrath. Now he was returning to

India. Saval Ram's joy knew no bounds. But instead of going to Shirdi, he and

his wife went to Bombay to receive the boy.

When they met, Saval Ram was upset, as his son was emaciated and suffering from

high fever. He rushed with the boy to Gwalior for treatment. Again he told Dr.

Hate about it. The doctor chided Saval Ram say­ing, "You failed to keep your

promise. Now take the boy to Baba and he will be alright". The three of them

then set out to go to Shirdi. Just before they left Dr. Hate gave one rupee to

Saval Ram and said "Place this in Baba's hand. Do not fail to bring it back".

He wanted the blessed coin to keep in his Puja.

Saval Ram returned with his family and told Dr. Hate that his son was

recuperating. He also gave the rupee to Hate. On receiving the coin Hate felt

it was not the same coin he had given. Disappointed, he told Saval Ram to go

back to Shirdi and fetch his coin. On returning home Saval Ram told his wife

about the inci­dent. She however, just went inside and brought Dr. Hate's coin,

which she had put away safely. The next day a thrilled Dr. Hate received his

prasad (coin) and Saval Ram apologized for the substitution. He related what

had happened and Dr. Hate was satisfied.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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