Chapter 37 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)

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Om Sai Ram

Chapter 37:::

Chavadi Procession

Baba slept alternatively in masjid and chavadi. From December 10, 1909 at chavadi also the ritual of night worship commenced regularly. When the turn for chavadi stay came crowd would collect like a festival day. Masjid would be decorated with lights and festoons. People with various musical instruments would be stationed at different points and would be singing. The horse ‘Shyamakarna’ fully decorated and the beautiful chariot would be stationed along. Tatya would come at the appropriate time, place an embroidered shawl on His shoulders and help Baba to get up. Baba would start with his charka, soli etc. With Tatya on one side, Mahalsapathi on the other and Jog holding the decorated umbrella from behind Baba would come to the steps of masjid. The announcers would loudly announce His arrival. Thus, would slowly start moving out Yogi Raja’s bewitching procession. The procession would slowly wound its way while the sky being decorated with colorful fireworks and the heaven

and earth being enchanted with music from instruments and ‘Jai Gosha’ from the emotional devotees. It was a sight that Gods would vie with each other to witness. Sometimes, Mahalsapathi would appear to be possessed and dance around. Kaka Dixit would spread all around sandal and incense powder. Baba would make with His hands gestures, the secret of which none knew. On reaching Chavadi, Baba would be made to sit on a lovely cushion. Nimonkar would hold an umbrella over His head. Jog would do ritualistic worship to His feet in the silver vessel. Nice sandal paste would be applied to His forehead. Many a crown of flowers would be brought and held above His head by the devotees. He would be adorned with a number of jewels. He would be fanned on either side. Then the chillum puffed by Baba would come around to one and all as Prasad. To the enchanting beats of auspicious instruments at the end, Jog would take the conventional arathi. Everyone would get the Prasad, prostrate

before Sai and would depart. Baba Himself would spread 50 to 60 white clothes and prepare His bed.

Alas ! Those divine golden days have gone once for all. Let us recollect it in our mind everyday before going to bed and get His blessings.

 

By A.Govindakrishnan

 

 

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

 

Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;

 

Gurur Shakshat Parambramha

 

Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"

 

May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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