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

July 11, 2005

Leela 81

Out of the dakshina collected, Baba distributed about Rs.800/- or more daily. By

evening, He had but a few coins left and He became a Fakir again. The news of

His charity to Sadhus, Jnanis, Bhajan-singers and dancers spread far and wide.

Some Brahmins from Kumbakonam came to Bombay and earned their livelihood by

preaching the Vedanta. They heard of Baba's name and fame and his charitable

disposition. Eager to get a huge amount of money, they decided to come to

Shirdi. Unfortunately, they thought that Baba was a Muslim avalia. They were

perplexed as to how they would bow to Him and further explain the Vedanta to

Him. So, they discussed this amongst themselves and decided to bow to him as

they would to Purna-Brahma, just so that they could amass a lot of wealth. They

went

to Shirdi and stood before Baba obediently. Baba just looked at them and asked

them what they wanted. "We wish to explain the Vedanta in your presence and get

sanmaan from you", they said. Baba agreed and asked them to start. They started

explaining with a great deal of enthusiasm, but soon forgot everything. Baba

patiently waited a while and asked them to continue. They looked at Baba with

blank expressions for try as they may, they couldn't remember what to say next.

Baba however picked up the explanation from where they had left and continued a

while. Then the Brahmins finished the rest. At the time of bowing, they said

"Purna-Brahma" and bowed to Baba as 'Turna-Brahma" and not Baba. Then they

requested Baba for their sanmana. Baba told them, that as they bowed to

"Purna-Brahma", they might receive their sanmana from that "Purna-Brahma". On

hearing this vital answer from Baba, they were astonished and made

Sashtanga-Namaskar. Afterwards, Baba gave sanmana to them. They went away

satisfied that Baba was more than "Purna-Brahma". In fact, He was

Parabrahma."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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