Chapter 46 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)

February 26, 2007

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah

Om Sai Ram

Chapter 46:::

Baba's trip to Gaya

* Dhikxit had arranged for the sacred thread ceremony of his son at Nagpur, while Nana Chandodkar's elder son's marriage had been scheduled at Gwalior at the same time.Both invited baba to participate .Baba told them to take Shama for the functions and said : After Shama visits Kasi and Prayag , we will be ahead of him at Gaya.' Watch out for Baba's miracle.After attending the functions and visiting Kasi and Prayag,Shama reached Gaya . A Brahmin guide [Gayawallah] took him from the rail station to his house. On entering that house,Shama started weeping with ecstasy, on seeing the big photo of Sai baba there.[' We will be ahead of him at Gaya'.] Further discussions revealed that it was the same picture that Shama gave to Gayawallah with baba's permission when the Gayawallah visited Shirdi ten years ago. The thrilled Gayawallah accorded royal treatment to Shama.

* Once Baba bought two goats from a herd at four times their price, gave lentil to eat, affectionately patted them and then released them in the herd.People objected to the price paid.Baba said that they were his friends in the previous birth and as they killed each other over property dispute inspite of they being brothers, they had taken birth as goats. .He added that sinceHe recognized them in the herd that passed by and wanted to give some solace and rest,He purchased them. He said further that as this venture was not to others liking, He let them back in the herd.

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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