Parma Doctor Shri Sai

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Parma Doctor Shri Sai

 

In the previous article entitled " Kalpa Vriksha Shri Sai " , published in (Jan.

79) I had promised to narrate as to how and why I had come to the Lotus Feet of

Shri Sai Nath Maharaj at Shirdi. Hence, I am narrating the following incident.

 

I had a severe attack of pain in my stomach on 14-6-76. I remained suffering

from this pain for three days as it could not be diagnosed properly. On the

fourth day I was taken to the surgeon, who after check up, revealed that this

was a case of acute Appendicitis and that operation was the only remedy and that

too, to be done immediately, as there was every possibility of the

vein-bursting.

 

My all kith and kin were stunned to hear this and they would not agree for the

operation at any cost (although such an operation is minor), because only three

months back (In March) we had lost our younger brother, all of a sudden, at the

age of only 35, and psychologically all were depressed due to this sad incident,

I was not told about the disease; but only that the doctor had prescribed some

medicines.

 

I was brought home from the clinic. Everybody was grief stricken, and it

appeared that tears would roll down immediately. However, by the intuition of

Shri Sai, I realized that I had an attack of Appendicitis and when I said about

this, everybody burst into tears.

 

I consoled all of them and assured them that since I was under the care and

protection of Shri Sai Nath Maharaj, nothing untoward would happen. After

evening Arti I bowed before Shri Baba and said, " Sai Nath! If You want me to

live, I will live and if otherwise, let Yours be done. " I further resolved that

I would not take any medicine; but would use sacred Udi. Taking sacred Udi and

Udi only, and I started after a few days, I was taken to another surgeon

for check up. He said that although the pain had subsided, the second attack was

expected within one month. He too advised that the operation must be got done.

 

Two months passed but the pain did not re-occur, as predicted by the Medical

Authorities. Meanwhile there developed in me a keen desire to see Shri Sai at

Shirdi; but as I was having a little pain now and then, it was not possible for

me to leave, as none would agree to undertake such a long journey in such a

condition.

However, I took my wife into confidence; but she too had high fever (104°-105°)

and suffered for 4/5 days. The temperature would not come down in spite of our

best efforts. Here again Shri Sai came to my help. I took some Udi, diluted it

in water and after bowing before Shri Baba, gave it to my wife. And lo! Wonder

of wonders! The temperature reduced to 99/100. It was checked four or five times

during the day and was found at 99.

 

So I was allowed by HIM to come to His Lotus Feet and quietly I left for Holy

Shirdi on 27.8-76, telling none other than my wife. On Sunday (29-8-76)

while sitting before Shri Baba in Dwarakamai, I bowed before Shri Baba and

said to HIM, " Baba do you want me to ...... beg that I be relieved of this pain?

Sai Nath! I want something else to be granted. Have mercy upon me

and show your grace and blessings. Kindly ......kindly ...... kindly ...... "

And saying so, I placed my head upon His Lotus Feet (Charan-Padukas).

 

Within moments it was all bliss & peace and when I lifted my forehead and saw

towards HIM, HE was saying, " Since you say that you have surrendered your body

heart and mind before me, so it is I who has to worry and not you. I have to

take work from this body, so let me do what I like. "

 

And there remained nothing more to be said nor heard. I wondered and thought

over these words again and again; but could not come to any conclusion. In fact

we are not capable of measuring His depth and should, therefore, only submit

before HIM.

 

And when I left Shirdi on Sunday (5-9-76), my disease was left behind there. I

was completely cured by Shri Sai Nath Maharaj. Has new birth been given to me

without destruction of this present body? His ways are inscrutable and

inexplicable! Even today I think deeply as to what service am I meant for?

 

Does Shri Sai seek out/choose His own? On 2-9-76 (Thursday) after I had got Shri

Sai's Parshad from Kolamb, in the afternoon, I went to the house of Late Smt.

Laxmibai Shinde. There also I got Shri Baba's Parshad from Smt. Sunnubai Shinde

aged about 75 (her daughter-in-law, I got Bhakri aid Bbaji and realized Shri

Baba's 'Vachan " that if bread is offered to you, take it granted for your

success.

 

After bhog of my Saptahik Path of Shri Sai Satcharitra in Shri Dwarakamai on

5-9-76 (Sunday), I came to my room and got ready for the Noon Arti. One vendor

asked me to take a garland for Shri Baba. I stepped forward towards the mandir

thinking to have the garland from the next shop. The vendor however asked me

again and I took one garland from him. It was about 12 O' clock when I reached

there, the garlands from all devotees present there were offered to Shri Baba

and when my turn came, I was asked to wait. I felt somewhat disturbed. But Shri

Baba's ways are His own! Removing all the garlands, the Pujari took garland from

me and offered it to Shri Baba and came down. Shri Baba accepted the Noon Arti

of that day with only that garland and my joy knew no bounds to see His Kripa.

 

After meals I went to the cottage of Shri Homi Babaji, who also blessed me and

encouraged me to fix up my mind in Shri Sai's Lotus feet, to take his permission

too, to leave and come back.

 

It was 4 p.m. when I went to Shri V. V Bagve to bid goodbye and say Jai Sai Ram.

I may mention here that I had purchased some books and photos of Shri Sai Baba

from the office, costing about Rs. 80/- Every now and then I intended to ask

Shri Bagve to give me even a small Photo of Shri Baba as Parsadam, free of cost,

but the words would not come out of my lips. I daily visited Shri Bagve 3 or 4

times, but, I did not gather courage of demanding the photo free of cost.

However when I bade good-bye at this time of departure and I was just to step

out of the door, Shri Bagve called me and said, " I have kept Shri Baba's one

photo for you which is lying with me for the last 3 to 4 days. You meet me daily

so many times, but I always forgot about it. Please have your Parsadam. " Saying

so he took out one post card size coloured photograph of Shri Sai from his

locked almirah and handed it over to me. There were tears of joy in my eyes and

I kissed Shri Sai's feet again and again. Bagve further added that only some 10

or 12 copies were received by him and that he had kept the said piece for me,

biding it from the eyes of others.

 

After evening Arti, I took my meals and took permission of Shri Sai Nath Maharaj

to allow me to leave. In the train, in our coach, there was one party, who was

going to Shri Hem Kunt and all the way, they were singing the glory of Shri

Guru' Maharaj and as such Shri Sai was with us all the way.

 

I had bowed at the Lotus Feet of Shri Sai and prayed from the core of my heart

that HE must visit my house and bless my family. When I reached my house on

Wednesday morning (8-9-76), I was told that one Mahatma had visited our house on

Monday (6-9-76) singing " Shirdi Se Aya Brahmin. "

 

He had done Kirpa by accepting a Iittle “JAL-PAN " , blessed the whole family and

then left his own way.

 

" DHANYA-DHANYA TERJ MAHIMA PRABHU " Bow to Shri Sai Nathji Maharaj at His

Lotus Feet. May He shower His blessings upon us all! With prayers to Shri Sai to

meet soon again.

Amar Nath

Pathankot (Punjab)

 

Source Shri Sai Leela Oct 1979