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Haribhau Karnik

In 1917 Haribhau Karnik of Dahanu (Thana District) came to Shirdi on the

Guru-pournima day (in the month of Ashadha) and worshipped Baba with all

formality. He offered clothes and Dakshina, and after taking Baba's leave

through Sharma, got down the steps of the Masjid. Then he thought that he

should offer one more rupee to Baba and was just turning to get up when Shama

informed him by signs that as he had got Baba's leave, he should go and not

return. So he started home. On his way, when he went into the temple of Kala

Rama at Nasik for darshan, the Saint Narsing Maharaj who used to sit just

inside the big door of the temple, left his Bhaktas there came to Haribhau,

caught his wrist and said,"Give me my one rupee". Karnik was surprised. He paid

the rupee most willingly and thought that Sai Baba recovered the rupee, which he

intended in his mind to give, through saint Narsing Maharaj. This shows

how the saints work in unison.

This story illustrates the fact that all saints are one and shows how they work in unison.

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

Chapter XXXIV

Greatness of Udi (continued)

(1) Doctor's Nephew - (2) Dr. Pillay - (3) Shama's Siste-in-Law - (4) Irani Girl

- (5) Harda Gentleman - (6) Bombay Lady.

This Chapter continues the subject "Greatness of Udi" and describes cases in

which the application of Udi was most efficacious.

Doctor's Nephew

At Malegaon (Dt. Nasik) there lived a doctor (qualified and degree-holder). His

nephew suffered from an incurable disease - Tubercular bone-abcess. The doctor

himself and his brothers, the medical practitioners, tried all sorts of

remedies and even an operation. There was no relief and there was no end to the

little boy's suffering. Friends and relations advised the parents of the boy to

seek divine aid and recommended them to try Sai Baba, who was known to have

cured such incurable cases by His mere glance. The parents, therefore, came to

Shirdi. They prostrated themselves before Baba, placed the boy before Him and

pleaded humbly and respectfully, and implored Him to save their son. The

merciful Baba comforted them saying "Those who resort to this Masjid shall

never suffer anything in this life and to the end of time. Be now care-free.

Apply Udi on the abcess and within one week he will

recover. Believe in God. This is no Masjid, but Dwarawati. He who steps here

will soon get health and happiness and his sufferings will come to an end". The

boy was made to sit before Baba, Who moved his hands on the affected part and

cast His loving glances on him. The patient was pleased and with the

application of the Udi, he began to recover, and was all right after some days.

The parents then left Shirdi with their son, thanking Baba for the cure, which

was effected by Udi and Baba's gracious looks.

After knowing this, the doctor, the uncle of the boy became wonder-struck and

desired to see Baba while he was on his way to Bombay for some business; but at

Malegaon and Manmad somebody spoke to him against Baba and poisoned his ears. He

therefore, dropped the idea of visiting Shirdi and went to Bombay direct. He

wanted to spend the rest of his leave at Alibag, but at Bombay he heard three

successive nights, a voice crying out,"Still you disbelieve me?". Then the

doctor changed his mind and resolved to go to Shirdi. He had to attend in

Bombay to a case of Infectious Fever, which showed no signs of abatement soon.

So he thought that his Shirdi trip would be postponed. He however proposed a

test in his mind and said,"If the patient gets all right today, I start for

Shirdi tomorrow." The wonder is that exactly at the time when the determination

was taken, the fever began to abate and the temperature became normal. Then he

went to Shirdi as per

his determination, took Baba's darshan and prostrated himself before Him. Baba

gave him such experiences that he became His devotee. He stayed there for four

days and returned home with Baba's Udi and blessings. Within a fortnight he was

transferred on promotion to Bijapur. His nephew's case gave him an opportunity

for seeing Baba and this visit engendered in him a neverfailing love for the

Saint's feet."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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