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Mrs. Aurangabadkar

A lady from Sholapur, wife of Sakharam Aurangabadkar had no issue during the

long period of 27 years. She had made a number of vows of Gods and Goddesses

for an issue, but was not successful. She then became almost hopeless. To make

a last attempt in this matter, she came to Shirdi with her step-son Vishwanath

and stayed there for two months, serving Baba. Whenever she went to the Masjid,

she found it full and Baba surrounded by devotees. She wanted to see Baba alone,

fall at His feet and open her heart and pray for an issue, but she got no

suitable opportunity. Ultimately she requested Shama to intercede with Baba for

her when He was alone. Shama said to her that Baba's Darbar was open, still he

would try for her and that the Lord might bless her. He asked her to sit ready

with a cocoa-nut and joss-sticks on the open courtyard at the time of Baba's

meals and that when he beckoned to her, she

should come up. One day after dinner, Shama was rubbing Baba's wet hands with a

towel when the latter pinched Shama's cheek. Shama feigning anger said, "Deva,

is it proper for you to pinch me like this? We don't want such a mischievous

God who pinches us thus. Are we Your dependents, is this the fruit of our

intimacy?" Baba replied, "Oh Shama, during the 72 generations that you were

with me, I never pinched you till now and now you resent my touching you".

Shama, "We want a God that will give us ever kisses and sweets to eat; we do

not want any respect from You, or heaven, balloon etc. Let our faith unto Your

Feet be ever wide-awake". Baba, "Yes, I have indeed come for that. I have been

feeding and nursing you and have got love and affection for you".

Then Baba went up and took his seat. Shama beckoned to the lady. She came up,

bowed and presented the cocoa-nut and joss-sticks. Baba shook the cocoa-nut

which was dry. The Kernal within rolled and made a noise. Baba said, "Shama,

this is rolling, see what it says". Shama, "The woman prays that a child might

be similarly rolling and quickening in the womb. So give her the cocoa-nut with

Your blessings".

Baba, "Will the coconut give her any issue? How people are foolish and fancy such things!"

Shama, "I know the power of Your word and blessing. Your word will give her a

string or series of children. You are wrangling and not giving real blessing".

The parley went on for a while. Baba repeatedly ordering to break the coconut

and Shama pleading for the gift of the unbroken fruit to the lady. Finally Baba

yielded and said, "She will have an issue". "When?" asked Shama. "In 12 months"

was the reply. The cocoa-nut was therefore broken into two part, one was eaten

by the two, the other was given to the lady.

The Shama turned up to the lady and said, "Dear madam, you are a witness to my

words. If within 12 months you do not get any issue, I will break a cocoa-nut

against this Deva's head and drive him out of this Masjid. If I fail in this, I

will not call myself Madhav. You will soon realize what I say".

She delivered a son in one year's time and the son was brought to Baba in his

fifth month. Both husband and wife, prostrated themselves before Baba and the

grateful father (Mr. Aurangabadkar) paid a sum of Rs.500/- which was spent in

constructing a shed for Baba's house "Shyamakarna".

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

"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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