LATE TATYASAHEB NOOLKAR -- A GREAT AND BLESSED SAI-DEVOTEE

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LATE TATYASAHEB NOOLKAR -- A GREAT AND BLESSED SAI-DEVOTEE

 

In Shri Sai Satcharita, late Shri Tatyasabeh alias Laxman Krishnaji Noolkar

has been only referred to at few places. (Ch. II, Ch. XXVII and Ch. XXXI).

Shri Nagesh Gunaji in his English Satcharita has added a few lines on his

life and spiritual achievement in brief. Perhaps both of them had no access

to more information about Tatyasaheb Noolkar.

 

Luckily recently, I came across Tatyasaheb's grandson Shri Raghunaih

Vishwanath Noolkar from whom I received lot of reliable information

(personally observed by his father and written down for an article in 'Sant

Kripa' magazine.) not known to us Sai devotees. He also produced some proofs

viz.. a letter from Shri Madhavrao Deshpande (Shama) in his own hand-writing

and a letter written by Tatyasaheb Noolkar to Shri Nanasaheb Chandorkar

about his spiritual experiences. Based on all this and also on information

procured from other sources, I have collated this article in detail to

describe the great spiritual progress of Shri Tatyasaheb Noolkar and his

final beatitude at the feet of Shri Sai Baba at Shirdi in March, 1911.

 

Early life and first meeting with Sai Baba

 

Tatyasaheb was born in the latter half of the 19th century and educated at

Pune High School. In government service and other activities, he was known

for his firmness, truthfulness, selflessness, benevolence and self-control.

In spiritual matters, his study was great and he used to read Upanishads and

other religious books regularly. He had 'darshan' and intimate association

with quite a few saints.

 

In 1908, Tatyasaheb was Sub-Judge at Pandharpur (famous place of pilgrimage

of Sri Vithoba in Maharashlra) and Nanasaheb Chandorkar was the Mamlatdar

(Revenue Officer, in charge of a sub-division) at the same place. Nanasaheb

as per his usual habit, used to urge Tatyasaheb to visit Shirdi at least

once. At last Tatyasaheb agreed to go to Shirdi on two conditions, (1) he

must get a Brahmin cook and (2) he must get good Nagpur Oranges for

presentation to Shri Sai Baba. On this Nanasaheb said, "Yes, with Baba's

grace you will get them also".

 

 

to be contd...

 

by Late Lt.Col Nimbalkar

Pune

 

Sri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai !!!

 

Baba Bless us all