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

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Leela 88

In Sai Satcharitra Ch.15 a lizard chirps excitedly and happily, awaiting the

arrival of her sister from Aurangabad. And so it happens that the lizard comes

with a devotee from Aurangabad in the mouth bag of his horse, and runs and

meets her sister. Baba answers the devotee when questioned about the chirping

of the lizard "The lizard is overcome with joy that her sister is coming here

to meet her from Aurangabad". Be it a chirping of the lizard or the twittering

of birds Baba knew and heard every thing.

Nana Saheb Dingie was a long time devotee of Baba. He loved Baba intensely and

Baba would go to his home in Nigoj off and on. They would sit and chat for some

time, and Baba would return to Shirdi. One day Baba in great haste went to Nigoj

early in the morning. Dingle was pleasantly surprised to see Him. He made Him

comfortable and both of them sat in the courtyard chatting. A few hours later

some birds perched on a tree nearby started twittering excitedly. Nana fell

silent and listened to them. Baba knew that Nana could understand the bird

language. Baba said "Nana what are the birds saying".

Dingle was silent because he knew Baba's power. Baba knew the past, present and

future let alone what the birds were saying. But because Baba asked him he

replied "They say nine people will die in Shirdi today". Then Baba hired a

tonga and returned to Shirdi. At Shirdi the villagers were happily preparing

Prasad for Shani Dev. They had a big handi of prasad ready, and all the

villagers were assembled there, to partake off it.

Baba, however, went to the Dwarakamai and sent a messenger to fetch Bhagoji

Shinde immediately. Bhagoji came atonce and Baba said "Go to Shani Mandir

immediately and throw all the prasad on the floor1'. Bhagoji was astounded to

hear this but as Baba had commanded him, he did just that. Hurriedly he carried

out the task and ran back to Dwarakamai and took shelter at Baba's feet. As

expected the villagers ran to Dwarakamai and angily complained to Baba of the

sacrilegious act committed by Bhagoji. Baba calmly said "/ ordered him to do so

now go and see what is in the prasad". Confused they ran to the scene and taking

a big ladle they swirled the prasad around only to find a dead serpent in it.

Trembling with fear they ran back to Dwarakamai and prostrated before Baba.

They thanked Him for saving the

whole village from utter calamity and death."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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