EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI-3

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EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI-3

Happy periods and bad times are common features in every body's life. It is also

quite common to think about god only in the hour of crisis. Lord SAINATH has

always been kind to be with me on all the occasions. This is the third

experience of SAI BANISA under the series. Every devotee rarely forgets the

first experience and I am no exception to the rule. Prior to 1989, I did not

know about this great saint. It was during the months of January, February of

1989. One of my friends presented me with a photograph of SAI and with due

respects I got it positioned in my drawing room. The light smile on the face of

SAI inspired me a lot and was instantly drawn to it and from then onwards

forever. It was regular practice to visit the temples of Lord Anjaneya and

Goddess Pochamma on all Saturdays. Days were passing on and I have decided to go

to SHIRDI on advice from my friend Shri.Bhonsle. As usual I started for my

temple ritual with Rs.4/- in my pocket and offered Rs.2/- to priest

in Anjaneya temple. Rs.1/- to an old woman outside the temple and Rs.1/- to

Goddess Pochamma. On that particular Saturday the elderly woman outside greeted

me traditionally and I promised to pay her normal due. On coming out I noticed

another stranger an old

aged person in Khaki colored shorts and Shirt, White Headgear Tin Pot and a

Wand, stretching his arm for money. With a pause I parted with the balance

Rs.1/- and offered a plain visit to the other temple. I left the place and could

see the old man rubbing the coin and gazing at me with a smile writ on his face.

I was to set out for my travel to SHIRDI

on the same day afternoon. A passing thought ran through my mind and perhaps it

could be that SAI came in the form of old man to receive dakshina from me.

Immediately I rushed to the temple again and he was not available there. I

enquired from the old woman. I was told that an aged person with a white dhoti,

white khafni, a tin pot and a wand was inquiring whether devotees to this temple

offer any alms to people like him. The lady it seems promptly replied that I

would offer her Rs.1/- and he too can ask for it when I come outside. I

was at loss to understand as to how he appeared to me in a different dress than

what the old lady has described. The old lady must have been very fortunate to

have his grace though ignorantly was my feeling then. He immediately disappeared

from the scene. To me it was SAI who took dakshina from me, with a typical smile

perhaps at my failure to recognize

him in the first attempt. I ran fanatically through all streets to locate him

on my two wheeler but could not trace him. I reached SHIRDI the next day morning

(Sunday) and gazed the marble statue of SHRI SAINATH with folded hands and

tearful eyes. Needless to say that my imagination ran to the old man in khaki

shorts and shirt. From then on he has always

been with me through thick and thin and extending constant and continued

support.

BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL.

 

" 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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