Pride of Pilgrimage

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Pride

of Pilgrimage

Baba puts down the Pride of a Haji

A Haji (one who

had made a pilgrimage to Mecca) came to Shirdi mosque.

Baba: " Do not get into the

mosque. " The Haji went back and was for some

months prevented from getting into the mosque. Then when he asked Syama to intercede for him, Baba thus put him to the test

and put down his pride.

Baba, to Syama: Go to the Chavadi

and ask the man, if he will walk straight in the middle of the narrow foot-path

amidst babul bushes near Barve well.

Syama went and returned with

an affirmative answer.

Again Baba to Syama: Go and ask him if he will pay me Rs.40,000/- in four instalments. Syama went and returned with the answer that he was

prepared to pay Rs.40 lakhs.

Again

for the third time Baba: Syama, ask him whether he

would like to have mutton or haunch with bone or the testicles of the goat? Syama

returned with answer that the Haji would be quite

happy to receive a small crumb of bread from Baba's mudpot

(Kolamba). Then Baba straightway advanced to the Chavadi himself and pouring a shower of vile abuse on Haji's head added " What do you think is here (showing

his body)? You vainly brag and fancy youself

great. Does the Koran teach you to do so? You are conceited about your

pilgrimage to Mecca etc. .But you do not know

me. "

The Haji was

flabbergasted. Baba went back to the mosque, purchased a basket of fruits and

sent them to the Haji and later gave him Rs.50/- and

allowed him to come thereafter into the mosque whenever he liked.

(Source Sai Baba Charters and Sayings)

http://www.saileelas.org/books/babasayings.htm

 

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Sairam,

 

There was a debate going on within my friends and other members that if a Sai devotee who does aartis on BABA can take non-veg. Actually, there was also a mention of BABA taking meat in Sai Satcharit. I was a non-vegeterian since my chilhood, but have turned vegetarian now after I have started doing BABA's aartis. Please let me know whether there is any restriction for a non-vegetarian in doing BABA's duties.

 

Om Sairam

Mrinal

OM SAI RAM In the benign service of our Lord: Anant Koti Brahmand Nayak Raja Dhi Raj Yogi Raj Para Brahma Shri Sachidanand Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai!!! BABA, please give us a tiny space to shadow ourselves beneath your Lotus Feet .

 

Mrinal, Jasmine & Siddharth--- On Thu, 25/9/08, Saileelas <saileelas wrote:

Saileelas <saileelas Pride of PilgrimagesaileelasDate: Thursday, 25 September, 2008, 4:32 PM

 

 

 

 

Pride of Pilgrimage

Baba puts down the Pride of a Haji

A Haji (one who had made a pilgrimage to Mecca) came to Shirdi mosque. Baba: "Do not get into the mosque." The Haji went back and was for some months prevented from getting into the mosque. Then when he asked Syama to intercede for him, Baba thus put him to the test and put down his pride.

Baba, to Syama: Go to the Chavadi and ask the man, if he will walk straight in the middle of the narrow foot-path amidst babul bushes near Barve well.

Syama went and returned with an affirmative answer.

Again Baba to Syama: Go and ask him if he will pay me Rs.40,000/- in four instalments. Syama went and returned with the answer that he was prepared to pay Rs.40 lakhs.

Again for the third time Baba: Syama, ask him whether he would like to have mutton or haunch with bone or the testicles of the goat? Syama returned with answer that the Haji would be quite happy to receive a small crumb of bread from Baba's mudpot (Kolamba). Then Baba

straightway advanced to the Chavadi himself and pouring a shower of vile abuse on Haji's head added "What do you think is here (showing his body)? You vainly brag and fancy youself great. Does the Koran teach you to do so? You are conceited about your pilgrimage to Mecca etc. .But you do not know me."

The Haji was flabbergasted. Baba went back to the mosque, purchased a basket of fruits and sent them to the Haji and later gave him Rs.50/- and allowed him to come thereafter into the mosque whenever he liked.

(Source Sai Baba Charters and Sayings)

http://www.saileela s.org/books/ babasayings. htm

 

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Dear Mrinal,

 

Sai Ram. I don't think there is any restriction for any Sai devotee to do Sai Arathi or other Sevas (duties) if the desire to do so comes from within. Sai is beyond all notions of caste, creed and gunas (qualities, attributes of good and bad, right and wrong) etc. Sai can be worshipped or served in any way that the devotee feels from the heart. Rest assured that Sai will not allow that seva or duty to be performed if it is taken up otherwise. Sai Ram.

 

Swamy

Sai Sevak--- On Fri, 9/26/08, Mrinal Talukdar <mylovingbaba wrote:

Mrinal Talukdar <mylovingbabaRe: Pride of Pilgrimage Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 4:47 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sairam,

 

There was a debate going on within my friends and other members that if a Sai devotee who does aartis on BABA can take non-veg. Actually, there was also a mention of BABA taking meat in Sai Satcharit. I was a non-vegeterian since my chilhood, but have turned vegetarian now after I have started doing BABA's aartis. Please let me know whether there is any restriction for a non-vegetarian in doing BABA's duties.

 

Om Sairam

Mrinal

OM SAI RAM In the benign service of our Lord: Anant Koti Brahmand Nayak Raja Dhi Raj Yogi Raj Para Brahma Shri Sachidanand Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai!!! BABA, please give us a tiny space to shadow ourselves beneath your Lotus Feet .

 

Mrinal, Jasmine & Siddharth--- On Thu, 25/9/08, Saileelas <saileelas@saileelas .org> wrote:

Saileelas <saileelas@saileelas .org> Pride of Pilgrimagesaileelas@saileelas .orgThursday, 25 September, 2008, 4:32 PM

 

 

 

 

Pride of Pilgrimage

Baba puts down the Pride of a Haji

A Haji (one who had made a pilgrimage to Mecca) came to Shirdi mosque. Baba: "Do not get into the mosque." The Haji went back and was for some months prevented from getting into the mosque. Then when he asked Syama to intercede for him, Baba thus put him to the test and put down his pride.

Baba, to Syama: Go to the Chavadi and ask the man, if he will walk straight in the middle of the narrow foot-path amidst babul bushes near Barve well.

Syama went and returned with an affirmative answer. Again Baba to Syama: Go and ask him if he will pay me Rs.40,000/- in four instalments. Syama went and returned with the answer that he was prepared to pay Rs.40 lakhs. Again for the third time Baba: Syama, ask him whether he would like to have mutton or haunch with bone or the testicles of the goat? Syama returned with answer that the Haji would be quite happy to receive a small crumb of bread from Baba's mudpot (Kolamba). Then Bab a

straightway advanced to the Chavadi himself and pouring a shower of vile abuse on Haji's head added "What do you think is here (showing his body)? You vainly brag and fancy youself great. Does the Koran teach you to do so? You are conceited about your pilgrimage to Mecca etc. .But you do not know me." The Haji was flabbergasted. Baba went back to the mosque, purchased a basket of fruits and sent them to the Haji and later gave him Rs.50/- and allowed him to come thereafter into the mosque whenever he liked. (Source Sai Baba Charters and Sayings) http://www.saileela s.org/books/ babasayings. htm

 

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