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

August 6, 2005

Leela 96

D.K. Joglekar lived in Dadar, Bombay. In 1914 he went to Gurudeswar as he was

devoted to Vasudev Sarawathi Tembe Swamy (Ref. To Tembeswamy is given in Sai

Satcharitra Ch.6). During the course of his stay there, he asked Tembeswamy,

who would look after him after Swamiji's Mahasamadhi "Go to Shirdi my brother

Sai Baba is there" said Tembeswamy. Delighted and satisfied with his darshan he

returned home.

In 1916 he decided to go to Shirdi. He rented a small room in Kopergaon, every

day he walked from Kopergaon to Shirdi. Upon reaching Dwarakamai he sat in a

corner hoping that Baba would call him. At the end of the day he returned to

Kopergaon. This went on for five months, yet Baba neither called him, nor gave

His blessings, or even a sign of recognition. Soon he realised that his money

was running out, even though he subsisted on Kichidi alone. The next day he

went to Shirdi, but this time he decided to go to the Sanctum Sanctorum and bow

to Baba. As he was climbing the steps of Dwarakamai Baba looked directly at him

and said "Chato Javo, Chalo Javo" (Go away, Go away). The next day he tried

again with the same result. Baba said "Why have you come

here? Go away". None-the-less his heart was filled with love and devotion for Baba.

He thought it was not prudent to try again so he decided to return home. At that

time he realised that he had only five annas left. As there was no alternative

to get the necessary funds he decided to board the train without a ticket. As

he was doing so, a Porter tugged at his shirt. Wondering what the Porter wanted

he stepped onto the platform. The Porter handed him a ticket and five annas.

Astounded he asked "Why have you bought this? When? Who told you to?" Puzzled

the Porter said "Yesterday you gave me the money to buy the ticket, so here it

is along with the balance of five annas". Thrusting the ticket and change into

Joglekar's hand the Porter moved away and disappeared in the crowd.

Years rolled by, but he knew that Baba was his saviour. In 1952, he once visited

the Vaidyapad temple in Dadar. Then in Baba's photograph he had darshan of

Tembeswamy, Swami Samarth and Dattatreya.He realised that Baba was one with the

trio, and Tembeswamy's advice to go to Shirdi was not in vain. What more could

he have asked for?"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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