SAI LEELA (October 1983) - R. Gopal Singh

[Guest guest]

SAI LEELA (October 1983)

Can any one believe that an ordinary middle class family could dream of

constructing a Sai Baba Mandir ? This becomes truth when Shri Sai Baba’s

divine grace fall on our desires which are fulfilled effortlessly. Our

dream was cherished in the shortest period of about five months. The idea

came to our mind when I, along with my family, on our visit to Birla Mandir

at Hyderabad, saw Lord Krishna’s Moorthi of about 3 feet in white marble

well-placed in open, amidst a beautiful garden which attracted our

attention. The idea struck in our mind to build a Sai Baba Mandir in our

family Navagraha Temple premises at Secunderabad. Here the idea was planted

in our minds and we started planning and were looking for an auspicious day

to lay the foundation stone for constructing the temple.

 

To my utter surprise it so happened that when I was just attending the

counter in my scooter and motor cycle spare-parts shop, two customers came

to my shop to buy some scooter parts, who happened to see Sai Baba’s ring,

which I was wearing and asked me whether I was a Sai devotee. I just told

them, yes and also told them, “I am planning to construct a Sai Baba Mandir

and I am looking for an auspicious day for laying the foundation stone.”

Immediately they told me that 9th December, 1982 was the most auspicious day

and to my surprise they told me that they were also installing an idol of

Shri Sai Baba at Malkajgiri. Then I and my wife thought, this to be an

indication from Sai Baba and we decided and laid the foundation stone and

the ceremony was a grand success. From then onwards the construction work

went on without any hindrance and every one co-operated and the temple of 9’

x 12’ with half garden and half place as temple for Sai Baba Idol, to be

installed on a pedestal, was constructed.

 

Here, it will not be out of place to add that Shri Sai Baba’s grace was so

much on us that we did not struggle or go out for anything as every thing

came to our door when the work was in progress. This is evident from the

fact that even the sculptor who happened to come to Hyderabad to attend the

installation ceremony of Shri Sai Baba Idol at Malkajgiri happened to meet

me and came to my house, took order for making the Sai Baba Idol and was so

prompt in making the beautiful idol in time. It would be interesting for

the devotees to know that the Sai Baba Moorthi was airlifted from Jaipur by

one of our well wisher in Indian Air Lines and there was absolutely no

problem till the Sai Baba’s Moorthi reached my door at Secunderabad. I am

happy to say that Sai Baba had come Himself to my place as the ideas was

also bestowed by Him on us and hence His grace was there throughout on us.

Everything was done effortlessly and Dampathi Sansthapana was done on 15th

May, 1983 in which several Dampathies and devotees took part in the pooja

proceedings throughout and every thing went on so well by His divine grace

that it is beyond one’s imagination.

 

There is no need to say that the success was due to Shri Sai Baba’s divine

grace and Baba’s temple has come up to bless all. Everyone of us is

enjoying the heaven in the “Sai Temple” where one realizes the bliss of true

happiness.

 

We pray to Thy feet for making us instrumental to do such a sacred work. We

are also thankful to the Court Receiver of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi,

who acknowledged our invitation and conveyed Shri Sai Baba’s blessings.

 

R. Gopal Singh

Secunderabad – 500 003.

 

 

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

be

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