EXPERIENCES (Sai Sudha May 1944)

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EXPERIENCES (May 1944)

About the end of the 1st week of March 1944, one night I was sleeping alone,

in my sub-conscious state of mind, I heard the voice of Sree Sai Baba

uttering the expression “5000 (Five thousand times) Nama japam” Having

become accustomed to His method of warning in my particular case. I thought

there must be calamity which will befall me shortly and that the said

calamity has to be warded off by making namajapam of Baba. The next day I

heard from my clerk that I have been prosecuted under the Indian Arms Act

for failure to deposit my revolver at once after the refusal of the renewal

of my license. The refusal by the Government was due to my old age, which

disqualified me to hold and use the revoler. Accordingly I received summons

to appear before the Special 1st class Magistrate, Gooty, on 28-3-44. The

case was adjourned to 31-3-44. I appeared my brother Pleaders both young and

old. The old Pleaders advised me to move the District Magistrate for the

withdrawal of the case pending against me. I prepared the petition with help

of my brother Pleaders and sent it on through my clerk for presentation to

the District Magistrate, through a brother Pleader. This petition was sent

by me only after making serious namajapam of Baba 5000 times the previous

night, i.e., on 29-3-44. My brother Pleader presented my petition to the

District Magistrate who passed orders for the withdrawal of the case pending

against me.

 

Dear Readers: - There are some lessons to be learnt from this experience was

determined to contest the case as I had committed no offence under the Arms

Act, thought the offences was opined by some as being a technical one. Baba

overcome my stubbornness to proceed with the case by making my brother

pleaders to interfere and to advise me to apply for withdrawal of the case.

Dear Readers please note that Baba not only gave me a timely warning during

my sleeping state, of the impending calamity, but also brought pressure from

my brother Pleaders to apply for withdrawal of the case without contesting

it in a court of law. Baba also showed me a method by which I can ward off

the evil. I immediately surrendered and obeyed his orders and the case was

withdrawn. Let it be stated in this connection that about more than half a

dozen licensees whose licenses were not renewed have been fined Rs.20 or 25

for this very same offence which was withdrawn in my case. This is a clear

and positive proof that Baba takes care of his devotees at all times and on

all occasions giving timely caution and advise. May Baba help us for all

time to come.

Gooty, 17-4-44 S.Subba Rao,

Pleader