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

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Leela 98

Chandrabai Borkar of Ville Parle, Bombay, was an ardent devotee of Baba. Her

husband Ramachandra Borkar worked as a Civil Engineer was a skeptic, and did

not believe in Baba. Fortunately for Chandrabai her husband did not resent or

prevent her from going to Shirdi. Ramachandra was employed in the construction

of bridges, so he was often away from home on tours. This enabled Chandrabai to

visit Shirdi and spend time with Baba. She first visited Shirdi in 1892 or

so, and witnessed many devine Leelas. This further strengthened her faith, love

and devotion for Baba. Baba lovingly called her 'bai', and asked her to stay in

the home of some devotee whenever she visited. Every day after Arati Baba gave

her Udi and blessed her. The Udi she collected in a box and preserved it in her

home. Fully aware of the power and potency of the Udi she used it sparingly but

readily gave it to the sick and infirm. Baba also gave her a tooth, and like

Kasibai, she too made a Talisman and venerated it.Ramachandra never visited

Shirdi but Baba enveloped him in His grace. He often warned Chandrabai of any

calamity that may be fall him. Thus Chandrabai visited Shirdi off and on for

twenty years.

In 1918 Baba asked her "Bai what is your heart's desire"? Chandrabai without

hesitation replied "Baba you are Antaryami, what is there for me to tell you".

At that time she was 48 years old. She yearned to have a child but had never

asked Baba. Her friends, family, and doctors alike declared conception was out

of question at her age. Chandrabai was however, full of 'Shraddha and Saburi',

she knew that nothing was impossible with Baba. Time rolled by and three years

later her menses stopped. About five months later she noticed that her stomach

had bloated, simultaneously she was vomitting, and had swelling of the feet.

Doctor Purandare diagonised her to have a tumour of the uterus and advised

surgery. Chandrabai refused surgery and said "I will bide my ten months and

then decide". Dr.

Purandhare patiently explained to her that at 51 years, and after a long and

continued absence of conception pregnancy was impossible. She was adament for

she knew that Baba's grace could make the impossible possible. During that

period her physical condition deteriorated. She resorted to taking Udi and

water only for months.

On Dhanatrayodashi a son was born, 3 years and 2 days after Baba's Mahaniryan.

She continued to do her house hold chores upto the time of delivery. To the

surprise of every one it was a safe and easy delivery, without the aid of a

doctor, nurse or any medications.

JO JO MAJA BHAJE JAISA JAISA BHAVE THAISA THAISA PAVE MEIN HE TYASE"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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