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

May 26, 2005

Leela 41

Purandare had infinite faith in Baba. When his daughter or wife was sick, he

knew that Baba was there to look after them. Once, his wife suffered from

incessant vomiting and diarrhoea from 3.00 AM to 8.00 AM. She had continuous

loose stool and vomiting. At 8.00 AM, she became cold and pulse less and went

into shock. The doctor was summoned who checked her, but was doubtful if she

would survive for more than an hour. Purandare was oblivious of this, as he was

in the house of a goldsmith, getting a jewel prepared for his niece. When the

doctor gave up hope, some one ran to fetch him weeping all the way.

On his way home, he passed the Dutta Mandir. There he saw Baba as a Fakir with a

Jholi in His hand. The Fakir comforted him and said, "Don't fear for your wife,

she will not die. Give her Udi mixed in water and she will recover in an hour.

I am guarding all of you". Purandare reached home and found every one weeping

and wailing. He just went and got Baba's Udi and mixing it in water, brought it

to his wife's bedside.

Her teeth were clenched; so he had to pry it open with a spoon to administer the

Udi Tirth. The rest of the family was dismayed to see this and asked him not to

force the Thirth down her throat. Unmindful of their pleas, he administered the

Udi Tirth. Then taking some Udi, he rubbed it all over her body.

He had a bath and performed Puja and offered Naivedya. Then he non-chalantly had

his meals without waiting for anybody. The doctor came about one hour later, and

found that she was recovering. Her body temperature was now normal and her pulse

had returned. Surprised, he asked Purandare what he had given her. Purandare

said, "I have given nothing but my Baba's Udi Tirth". The doctor then gave her

some medicines and left. True to His word, his wife did not die but recovered

and became healthy."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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