Sai Satcharitra-Let us all read it together, a little everyday

June 30, 2005

Fasting and Mrs. Gokhale

Baba never fasted Himself, nor did He allow others to do so. The mind of the

faster is never at ease, then how could he attain his Paramartha (goal of

life)? God is not attained on an empty stomach; first the soul has to be

appeased. If there is no moisture of food in the stomach and nutrition, with

what eyes should we see God, with what tongue should we describe His greatness

and with what ears should we hear the same? In short, when all our organs get

their proper nutrition and are sound, we can practise devotion and other

sadhanas to attain God. Therefore, neither fasting nor overeating is good.

Moderation in diet is really wholesome both to the body and mind.

One Mrs. Gokhale came to Shirdi with an introductory letter from Mrs. Kashibai

Kanitkar (a devotee of Baba) to Dada Kelkar. She came to Baba with a

determination to sit at Baba's Feet observing a three days fast. The day

previous, Baba said to Dada Kelkar, that He would not allow his children to

starve during the Shimga, i.e., Holi holidays, and that if they had to starve,

why was He there? Next day when the woman went with Dada Kelkar and sat at

Baba's Feet, Baba at once said to her, "Where is the necessity of fasting? Go

to Dadabhat's house, prepare the dish of Puran POlis (wheat rotis with

gram-flour and jaggery), feed his children and yourself too." Shimga holidays

were on. Mrs. Kelkar was then in her menses and there was nobody to cook in

Dadabhat's house. So Baba's advice was very timely. Then Mrs. Gokhale had to go

to Dadabhat's house and prepare the dish as directed. She cooked that day, fed

others and herself. What a good story and

how beautiful its import!"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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