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

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Leela 108

Once Jothinder visited Shirdi. In those days Shirdi was a small hamlet without

electricity or sanitation. The pilgrims had to go to the outskirts of the

village and use it as toilet. There was a small rivulet that they made use off.

The place used is now opposite to Lakshmi Nagar. One day it was driz­zling

rather heavily. When Jothinder went there suddenly he heard a man shouting

'Londa Ala' . The meaning is - a huge wave of water has come). He didn't

understand what was said, so he did not look around or pay heed. The rest of

the pilgrims ran to safety.Suddenly there was lightening and he looked up to

find a huge wave about 20 to 30 feet high was about to descend upon him.

He knew for sure that he would be washed away or drowned. He just stood up and

closing his eyes he said "Baba melo" (Baba, I will die). After some time he

heard water gushing and swirling. He opened his eyes and saw its fury,

branches, small trees dead goats and snakes were drifting by. He looked around

only to find that the water had parted and he was standing on an island of dry

land. He waited for some time for the water to receed. Then he waded in knee

deep water and came to his room. After taking a bath he went to the Dwarakamai

to thank Baba. Holding His feet he thanked Him. Baba said "You said, Baba melo.

Do you think you came to Shirdi to die?"

 

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Ambrosia in Shirdi - Part-I

(Baba's Leelas before 1918)

VINNY CHITLURI, 304,

Bhagchand Apartments,

Pimpalwadi Road,

Shirdi -423109 Phone: 02423-55835

 

Sivanesan Swamiji is known to me since 1955.My relationship with Swamiji was

more like a 'big brother and spoilt younger sister', rather than Swamiji and

Sadhak. He quietly went about, doing Dhuni Puja for me and looked after my

material and spiritual welfare.In 1987, there was a crisis in my life. My

father, who was a heart patient for many years, was sick. So,I would often run

to Shirdi to cry in despair to Baba and Swamiji.

One day,Swamiji said, "Rewrite Ambrosia in Shirdi and make it simple, so that

any one can read and understand It." At that time, I was quite upset, and

writing was the last thing on my mind. My father passed away in November 1987;

but this thought was there in the back of my mind.

I finally followed Swamiji's advice and used 'Ambrosia in Shirdi' as a guide and

reference book. 'Ambrosia in Shirdi' was written by Shri Ramalinga Swami, Life

Member, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan when he was residing at Munja Baba Sthan, Shirdi

under the guidance of Sivanesan Swamiji. The first and only edition was in July

1984 of 2000 copies. Hence, very few people got to read this gem of a book. I

humbly thank Shri Ramalinga Swami for giving me this opportunity to rewrite

this book.

Ambrosia in Shirdi is one of a three part series. It has coloured photographs

and depicts the life of Baba, especially His 60 years at the Masjid (Dwarkamai)

in Shirdi. His daily routine, Bhiksha route and Lendi Baug route, the five

blessed houses that He took Bhiksha from. His visits to Rahata, Nimgaon and

Dhabolkar's house in Bandra, Bombay, and some rare photographs of Baba.

Ambrosia in Shirdi part-1 narrates the Leelas of Baba that took place before

1918, .Dabholkar, in the Sai Satcharitra has mentioned many a Leelas

beautifully. But, it wasn't possible for him to write all the Leelas as the

book would have run into many volumes.

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To read other leelas of baba that I have been sending all along and to see rare

pictures of baba and his devotees, kindly go to this site

http://www.saileelas.org/books/AMBROSIA.htm"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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