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

May 5, 2005

Leela 21

For a long time Raoji. B. Upasani suffered from asthma. Upon the advice of Kaka

Dixit, he went to Shirdi, in 1913 for Baba's darshan. On seeing him, Baba said

He was glad that he came, and gave him Udi with His blessing. From then on,

Raoji started feeling better and returned home.

In March of 1913 his son fell ill. For six days he had relentless high fever,

continues and unabating and the doctors gave up hope. The doctor and Upasani

sat near his bed as they thought that his end was near. At 2 A.M. the exhausted

father went out and sat in the varandha. He dozed off for a short time when he

dreamt of Baba. He saw Baba applying Udi to his son's forehead, then Baba

standing before Upasani said "Don't worry. He will perspire after two hours and

his condition will improve. After he gets well bring him to Shirdi for My

darshan". Upasani woke up and so it happened exactly as Baba said. After two

hours his son did perspire and felt better. The doctor was surprised at his

recovery. Three days latter Upasani received a

letter from Shyama. "I had not written to you so far as I had no direction from

Baba to do so. Now upon Baba's orders I am stating what Baba said "/ have been

to your friends place in Dhulia". I asked Him who that friend was? "Upasani

Balakrishna Raoji" He answered clearly. Then added "I go to his place often.

Write to him". Hence this letter from me.

Fifteen days latter Upasani, his wife and son went for Baba's darshan. Early in

the morning they got down at Kopergaon and bathed in the Godavari hoping to

attend the Arati. However the tongawala was late and Upasani was doubtful of

reaching Shirdi in time for the Arati. Here at Shirdi Baba said "Shama, stop

the Arati for a little while, your friend Raoji is on his way. He has set his

heart on attending the Arati". As soon as the family stepped into the

Dwarakamai, the Arati started. Baba called the son and asked him whether he

recognized Him from his vision, when he was ill with fever. Raoji and his son

immediately prostrated before Baba and thanked Him for His timely help."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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