Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 "People were immensely benefited by having a darshana of Baba. Some became hale and hearty; wicked people were turned into good ones. Kushtha (Leprosy) was cured in some cases, many got their desires fulfilled, without any drops or medicine being put in the eyes, some blind men got back their sight and some lame ones got their legs. Nobody could see the end of His extraordinary greatness." -Sri Sai Satcharitra, Ch. VII This narration appeared in "Swadeshamitran", a Tamil magazine dated 15-9-1944. Sri T.R.S Mani Iyer of Kumbakonam was an ardent devotee of Sai Baba. He had a daughter Rajalakshmi who was dumb since birth. When she was 9 years old, Sri Iyer was directed by Sai Baba to visit his Samadhi at Shirdi. Sri Iyer visited Shirdi on 28-3-1942 along with his daughter. They worshipped the Lord before His Samadhi with all devotion, and lo! The girl began to cry "Sai Baba, Sai Baba", the first words uttered by her. Sri Iyer went to Shirdi during Ramanavami celebration, presented a Banaras Silk shawl, and a silver lamp of the height of his daughter to Baba. A photo of the girl Rajalakshmi was also published in the said news magazine of that date. " .... the fact that all saints are one and shows how they work in unison" -Sri Sai Satcharitra, Ch. XXXIII V Swaminatha Iyer of Mayavaram arranged for pooja of Sai Baba on 6-2-1944, and for the purpose requested Maruthur Sanathana Ganapathigal to come with four other Vedic Brahmins. The said Ganapathigal declined, hence alternative purohits and Brahmins were arranged. But at 10:30 a.m. on 6-2-1944, Ganapathigal himself turned up for the pooja, and said with a chagrined face that he declined the previous day, thinking Sai Baba was a Muslim, But at 5:30 a.m. on 6-2-1944, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Sankaracharya Swamy appeared in his dream and directed him "you go to Mayavaran junction immediately and do my pooja there, don’t doubt." He came with four other Vedic Brahmins and performed pooja for Sai Baba. (Taken from the book ‘The Eternal Sai") Arun Reddy Nukala http://groups.msn.com/ "> Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC ">calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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