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July 19, 2005

Kaka Mahajani's Friend

A friend of Kaka Mahajani was a worshipper of God without form and was averse to

idolatry. Out of curiosity he agreed to go to Shirdi with Kaka Mahajani on two

conditions, viz., (1) that he would neither bow to Baba, (2) nor pay Him any

Dakshina. Kaka agreed to these conditions and they both left Bombay on a

Saturday night and reached Shirdi the next morning. As soon as they put their

feet on the steps of the Masjid, Baba, looking at the friend from a little

distance, addressed him in sweet words as follows, "Oh, welcome sir". The tone

that uttered these words was a very peculiar one. It exactly resembled the tone

of the friend's father. It reminded him of his departed father and sent a thrill

of joy through his body. What an enchanting power the tone had! Being surprised

the friend said, "This is no doubt the voice of my father". Then he at once up

and, forgetting his resolution, placed his

head upon Baba's Feet.

Then Baba asked for Dakshina twice, once in the morning and again at noon at the

time of their taking leave; but He asked it from Kaka only and not from the

friend. The latter whispered to Kaka, "Baba asked for Dakshina from you twice.

I am with you, why does He omit me?" You ask Baba Himself" was Kaka's reply.

Baba asked Kaka what his friend was whispering, then the friend asked Baba

himself whether he should pay any Dakshina. Baba replied, "You had no mind to

pay, so you were not asked; but if you want to pay now you may." Then the

friend paid Rs.17 as Dakshina, the same amount that Kaka paid. Baba then

addressed him a few words of advice, "You do away, destroy the Teli's wall

(sense of difference) between us, so that we can see and meet each other face

to face". Then Baba allowed them to depart. Thought the weather was cloudy and

threatening, Baba assured them of their safe journey and both of them reached

Bombay safely. When he reached

home and opened the door and windows of his house, he found two sparrows fallen

dead on the ground and one just flying out through a window. He thought that if

he had left the windows open, two sparrows would have been saved, but thought

again, that they had met their lot and that Baba had sent him back soon just to

save the third sparrow."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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