AN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE (April 1987)

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AN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE (April 1987)

I cannot call myself as devotee of SAI BABA OF SHIRDI because unless He

himself recognises, no one can claim so. At the same time I can't resist my

temptation to share with the Sai devotees the experience that I had and

which changed my life completely. On June 13th, 1985,1 had a very bad time

of my life and on 14th June I left for Shirdi and reached there on 15th. I

had been going earlier but this was the time when I was completely dejected

with the life itself.

By chance, after reaching Shirdi, I went to the Library. Casually I picked

up a book written by a South Indian, whose name I do not recollect to-day.

 

But see the Leela of Sai, the Chapter that I opened in that book said "If

anybody is in the whirlpool of life and does not find a way, he should then

finish Sai Satcharita in 7 days by reading in front of Dhuni of Baba in

Shirdi." Immediately I went to the Book Stall and wanted to buy the book but

I did not have sufficient money to buy English Edition because I am fluent

in English. Hence I bought Hindi Edition. I did not have enough money to

last for 3 days stay at Shirdi. Therefore, I chose to complete the reading

in just 3 days. Accordingly I started with the prayers that with the end of

the reading, my problems should also end, and luckily by the grace of Sai, I

did complete the book in 3 days but as I progressed in the reading, I was so

much moved that every word shook me to the bottom of my heart. On the final

day, as I completed the last Chapter and offered one cocoanut, sugar-candy

and flowers in the Dhuni, I felt as if a very heavy burden had been removed

from my body and I was fairly composed.

 

The same evening I left for my house and reached the next day, the 18th

June, 1985. Wonder of wonders, one of the persons who met me in U.S.A. in

1984, had called at my house and left a word that I should contact him in

Hotel Sidhartha. On 19th morning I called him up and he asked me to meet him

in the Hotel, where he offered me a job with handsome proposition. 19th

June, 1985 changed my life completely and all my financial, domestic and

health problems were solved and thereupon, I had recognised that it was the

grace of Sai only that had helped me when I could not help myself!

 

Hence, I feel Shri Baba is alive to a sincere call from His devotee even

to-day and He responds favourably if only the devotee is earnest in his

desire and faithful to Sai.

AMAR NATH BARARIA

New Delhi 110 043.

 

The experiences of Devotees as published in Shri Sai Leela Magazine, can be

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