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

July 12, 2005

Leela 83

Madhavnath Maharaj asked Laxmanrao, alias Bhausaheb Pradhan to go to Baba.

Bhausaheb was then working as a sub-register. He was not aware that Madhavnath

Maharaj had to receive a message from Baba. Just as he entered Shirdi, the

omnipresent Baba merrily said, "Nath's son has arrived and we will dine on

Nath's prasad." The devotees sitting besides Baba knew that Baba spoke in

riddles and parables. So they watched and waited. Just then, Laxman Pradhan

walked into the Dwarkamai, bowed to Baba and sat down. Baba said, "I've got

sacks and sacks of gold on a donkey's back. Thieves have stolen them on the

way. A hole in the ear has to be pierced only by the goldsmith. It is very

difficult to

pull on, in this naughty world. Tell this much to my brother Madhavnath."

Laxman understood the message and went away satisfied.

(Possible explanation): The sacks of gold refer to the abundance of spiritual

knowledge that was readily available with Baba. One had only to seek and ask

for it. The thieves are the six internal enemies that keep one away from that

path, and robs whatever little gain one has made. A hole on the ear has to be

pierced only by the goldsmith. The remedy for it is easy. If one goes to the

right person, the Guru or Jnani, the task can be accomplished. But, one has to

be constantly aware of the temptations of the naughty world and not succumb to

it. Laxmanrao learnt a valuable lesson from Baba."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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