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

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Leela 105

Jankibai Engle was born in 1905. She first visited Shirdi in 1912 when she was

six years old. Her parents were de­voted to Baba and took her on the pilgrimage

to Shirdi. They went to Dwarakamai and found Baba sitting near the 'kattada'

(wooden railing). Her mother went to pros­trate before Baba but Janki was

frightened. She stood near the en­trance afraid to go near. Her Jankibai Engle

mother asked her whether she was frightened. She nodded. Her mother pulled her

by the arm and threw her at Baba's feet. Gently Baba picked her and patted her

back, and simultaneously patting His leg with His other hand.

Softly He said "Ja Beta Ram Mai Ho Javo" (Go, child and get immersed in Ram).

Later she understood how Baba blessed her in 1912. Even at the age of 88 she

could walk unaided and with an erect posture. She also did 'keertan' and danced

with joy spreading love and devotion all around.

Just after she got married, her mother was gravely ill and she kept remembering

her daughter. She sent a fervent prayer to Baba beseeching Him to send her

daughter home. Jankibai got a dream in which Baba told her "Not to forget or

forsake her mother and to go and visit her". Her mother-in-law refused to give

per­mission. None-the-less she packed her bags and left. Knowing that Baba was

behind her. She visited her mother for two to three days and returned home

with­out any grave consequences.

"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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