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

July 26, 2005

Leela 91

Kavji Patel of Andheri, Bombay, had a burning desire, to build a temple in

memory of his father. He requested permission from Baba to build a temple of

Vani Devi. Baba said "No". At a later date he requested again. Baba again said

"No". Thenceforth he pestered Baba for permission whenever they met. Baba said

"In spite of My saying 'no' repeatedly you still pester Me do what you like and

suffer the consequences".

Quickly Kavji started making preparations for the Vani Devi temple, on the

advice of a quack. The moment the quack entered the village plague broke out

and a few villagers succumbed to it. Kavji lost faith in the quack. But still

didn't believe in Baba's advice to instal his family diety. So he installed the

idol of another godess.

For the next two years he was beseeched by misfortunes and illnesses. He was

often at deaths door. Finally he developed faith and went for Baba's darshan.

Baba said "Instal your family diety and remove the idol of the other godess".

He obeyed Baba and was saved from further misfortunes. Grateful to Baba he

composed a Kirtan in Marathi about this incident."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

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