Devotees Experiences of Sri Sai Baba By B.V.N.Swamiji - Part I

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from-benefit greater, per­haps, than that the Judge has derived. It is a

matter of regret to this writer that he has to present that Judge to the

readers under a pseudo­nym. But as that gentleman felt it delicate to have

his experiences published broadcast over his real name, that feeling had to be

re­spected. The only other pseudonym in this volume (Part I) is "Mrs.

Manager." Indian readers would naturally expect and respect this feel­ing of

delicacy in a lady at appearing before the public with her state­ment. The

pseudonym given correctly indicates her status and that of her husband. These

are regarded by all who know them as eminent devotees worthy of credit. The

credentials of the other devotees whose statements are given appear on the

surface and need no comment. Prof. Narke is clear, guarded, yet emphatic in all

that he says. Rao Bahadur S. B. Dhumal, Mr. R. B. Purandhare and Mr. S. B.

Nachne (who along with the Judge appear to be the most ardent among the lovers

of Baba included in this part) have revealed the fact that they are constantly

receiving Baba's help ever since they came under His care. An enthusiastic

reader need not despair of achieving the same result for himself. Several

Madrasee devotees who learnt of Baba within the last two years, i.e., after

this writer's articles appeared in the Sunday Times, Madras, (1936) have got

into intimate touch with Sai Baba and are receiving His guidance and help,

every day-nay every hour. The holy Swami Narayana Tirtha reveals how he was

enabled

by Baba to enjoy the mystic bliss of perceiving that all things are but his own

self-that differ­ence is really non-existent. The reader may be assured that

such high advaitic flights are by no means confined to the older devotees that

were privileged to see Baba in the flesh. The modern devotee can still derive

similar and even higher benefits by concentrating his love on Baba. That Baba

works greater wonders now than before His Maha-samadhi may be illustrated by

the following incident reported elsewhere by Sai's devotees. Dr. Rane in spite

of his English medical training and degrees, was helpless when his wife's skin

was seriously discoloured by leprosy after Baba passed away. But he and his

wife stayed at Shirdi for six months; and

during that period she had her daily bath in the Abhisheka water and used Baba's

Udhi. Some improvement was no­ticed. Then the couple went to Bombay and

continued the use of Baba's Udhi and Abhisheka Tirtha. In two years the natural

colour of the skin was entirely resorted and the cure was complete. This was

years after Baba's Mahasamadhi.

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