THE MYSTERY OF MISSING TRIP TO SHIRDI (October 1983)by B. Ramanandharao

[Guest guest]

It may be noted here that I am traveling to Shirdi since 26 years and never

have I lost a pass and why should I lose it this year and this time ? Is

it not a wonder ? If not to prevent us from the consequences, can only be

realized and experienced only by surrendered Bhaktas.

 

Miracle 2 is that in this episode Shri Sai Baba has however not stopped me

from going to His lotus feet for my annual prayers in 1983, thus by keeping

one pass in my reserve for my journey later in 1983 to complete my 27th

continuous trip, if all goes well and if He wills it.

 

Miracle 3 is that Shri Sai Baba took me to Vijayawada to meet a very close,

old and dear friend, once a colleague and now an officer Shri L. Ramalingam,

Personnel Officer, South Central Railway at Vijayawada, whom I had not met

since 20 years. The meet so arranged was also a miracle, in that, this

officer who had recently come from Secunderabad, refused to sign a pass for

my brother Gundu Rao and put it off for clarification for the next day.

Disappointed at his not signing the pass, my brother Gundu Rao came and

complained to me that one officer by name Shri L. Ramalingam refused to sign

a certain pass of his. The moment I heard the name Ramalingam, I jumped

with joy and immediately ran to see him since we had not met for nearly 20

years and we embraced each other. My friend also was over whelmed with joy

to see me and reciprocated the same sentiments. I enquired his welfare and

conveyed him the blessings of Shri Sai Baba. But for my brother mentioning

his name I would not have known nor seen him too. See how Shri Sai Baba

made us meet by not signing the pass.

 

Miracle 4 is that though I spent Rs.60/- for my train fare to Madras, Shri

Sai Baba did not want his poor Bhakta to suffer this loss so He compensated

the amount spent by getting me Rs.49/- by way of refund on irregular

telegrams delivered to me which were unknown and unexpected to me.

It is thus proved beyond doubt that Shri Sai Baba is always watchful over

His surrendered Bhaktas and will come to their rescue just in time of need

and protect them with His Abhaya Hasta, shielding them at all times and thus

save them in catastrophies, is clearly indicated in this miracle, which I

hope every Bhakta will note with keen interest.

Who can know or imagine the ways and doings of Shri Sai Baba our savier,

protector, guide and care taker.

 

B. Ramanandharao

Bangalore 560 023.

 

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

be

read at www.saileelas.org/magazines/SAILEELA/exp.htm