AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI (Contd)

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53. BABA FULFILLED THE DESIRE OF SHRI PILAJI GURAV Shri Pilaji Gurav when he was about 13 years in 1912, his parents dreamt a dream, that in the dream of his mother Baba gave Re. 0.50 and

asked her to preserve it along with her coins and thereby she would be benefited and requested her torn cloth to wear. In his father's dream, Baba appeared and said that he has to come to Shirdi and that there would be no scarcity of food to him. They came from their place Korala to Rahata Bazar. Tatya Patil's Munim (Clerk) met them in Rahata bazar and told them that Tatya Patil wanted him at Shirdi. Accordingly he came to Shirdi and met Tatya Patil. Tatya Patil told Pilaji Gurav that he should come to Baba for playing Clarion. He agreed and came to Shirdi in two days and stayed in Shirdi forever. He thought that his dream vision was fulfilled. After some days he got disgusted with Baba's abusing them. Afterwards he did not care for Baba's abuse. Baba used to become angry and through brick against him, but it would not hurt him. He would run fearing for brick hurt, but Baba ran behind him shouting stop ! stop ! He stopped and

Baba caught hold of his collor and told him "that he would bury Pilaji and his son" and then left him. He used to play clarion at Dixit Wada during Arati time. He told Kakasaheb that I fear for Baba and His words have not understood to me. For this Kakasaheb Dixit told "Guravj not to fear for Baba, Baba wants to settle you in Shirdi". On the next day, Gurav with smiling face played clarion and Baba also smiled at him. Afterwards he became a regular player of clarion and his son got an employment in Baba's Sansthan. From this, it is understood that Baba's abuses were blessings in disguise. Surrender

Shri Sai Completely Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be there 54. BABA FULFILLED THE DESIRE OF MRS. RAMA BAI KANITKAR: Mrs. Ramabai Kanitkar resided in Yeola from 1905. Some persons called her to visit Shirdi. But she postponed her visit. As such a small Baba's photo was found on her table of its own accord. This photo was still with her. Her husband was a sub-Judge, once she camped with her husband at Kopergaom and then they came to Rahata. They made Shirdi as permanent camping place. They stayed in Baba's Chawadi and gone to Baba's darshan. She thought that if Baba gives her darshan of beloved Akkalkot Swamiji her faith towards Baba would confirm. But Baba gave darshan as Akkalkot Swamiji

to her son and daughter-in-law and not to her. Later she knew this fact from them and satisfied that Baba and Akkalkot Swamiji were one and the same. Surrender Shri Sai Completely Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be there 55. BABA TESTED DAS GANU AND FULFILLED HIS DESIRE: Shri Das Ganu's Guru Shri Vaman Sastri Islampur once told Das Ganu that he was going to Kashi for attaining his last end and that thereafter he should con­sider Shri Sai Baba as his Guru

as Shri Sai Baba and he were not different. Shri Das Ganu first came to Shirdi in 1896 and took darshan of Baba on frequent instigation of Nanasaheb Chandorkar. He was not a man to believe on ones words. He will test every thing and believe himself. Baba once told to Nana that Nana should offer meals and Ganu should invite all for meals. This denotes that Ganu was a good writer. Even when Baba was in anger, Ganu used to go and take darshan of Baba. Once Baba told Ganu, "we should not serve under anybody and polish their boots'’ Ganu replied as there was no other go for him, he was in the post of a police constable and that he wrote the test for the post of Police Sub-Inspector. Baba again told him "what is the use of passing Sub-Inspectors' test and that would you satify if the job comes to you”. You should leave your job and the Almighty will look after you." Nanasaheb Chandorkar also asked Das Ganu to give up his job and obey Baba’s instructions. Ganu left off going to Shirdi. Once it so happened that he had to pass through Shirdi. Baba Himself went and met him and told him to give up the job. Even-then, he simply bowed to Baba and went away. Once for writing Narasimha Swamy and Meerabai Charitra, he came to Newasa without leave. At that time, a dacoity appeared near Newasa, Sathegaom and Balgaom and by killing a Marwari, stolen away property worth about Rs. 80,000/-. When this was occurred, Ganu was a Head constable and he was not in head quarters. His Police Sub-Inspector Mr. Warden an European asked others about Ganu and on whose permission he had gone and when he had gone? His Assistant a Muslim told the Sub-Inspector that Ganu gone to Belapur side and his horse was with Kulkarni of Nippani Vadagaom. When the Kulkarni was enquired, he told that Ganu was in debt to him and that is why he kept his horse

with him. After hearing this, they went away. After Ganu returned from Newasa the Kulkarni told Ganu about the matter and that his Sub-Inspector was very angry with him. On hearing this Ganu went away with the horse to Vadagaom and remembered Baba's word and realised that these troubles were due to only for the disregard of Baba’s words. He came to Godavari river and on pled­ging on Ganga water prayed to Baba that he would give up the job, if Baba averted the said trouble. On his journey to Vadagaom, Ganu missed the way and went to Badaton and Bameton. These villages were under the Mhoguls and the dacoity in question was done only by the hunters there and the decoities lit fire for warding off cold

and telling about their bold deed in the decoity and for the partition of the property. After hearing their words, Ganu went near them as a traveler to warm himself in their fire and told them that his calf was lost and that he wanted to stay with them. The decoities told Ganu to report to Amina there. Ganu asked them to show the Amina and for that he would pay something to them. They showed Amina to him. Ganu told Amina all about the decoities and with his help, Ganu was able to catch all the decoities with all the properties. Amina went to Mr. Warden and told him that Ganu captured all the decoities with proper­ties and that he was on the way. He

was first enraged and later felt glad that Ganu done a brilliant work, and recommended for his promotion as Sub-Inspector. He went to Shirdi after this incident. Baba reminded him of his vow in Godavari River and asked him to give up his job. As he was once has to bear punishment for which he was really not responsible, he went to Shirdi requested Baba that if this trouble was over, he would give up the job. Baba settled the affair. Ganu offered his resignation. Mr. Warden told Ganu not to resign the job. As Ganu was stubborn, Mr, Warden received his resignation. Ganu went to Shirdi and asked Baba what he has to do? Baba asked him to go to Nanded. Ganu went to Nanded and got the title of "Sant Kavi Das Ganu Maharaj" in lieu of his previous occupation and name as

Head constable Ganesh Dattatreya Sahasra-budhe. This is only due to Baba's grace- Surrender Shri Sai Completely Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be there 56. BAEA FULFILLED THE DESIRE OF SHRI SADU BHAIYA NAIK OF HARDA Once in 1915, Baba sent His photo which was in Dixit wada through

Balakram and Muktaram to Sadu Bhaiya Naik of Karda. This Baba's photo reached on 8-2-1915 Monday. On the next Thursday, Rudhrabishekam and Puja to Baba's photo were performed and placed on the Simhasanam and Annadanam was also done. At that time, Muktaram climbed on the roof of a place like a gallary to hoist the flag.The place where he stood was a dangerous place. Even then, he stood there and pulled 3/4th the length of the flag when his hand pained and at that time Baba in Dwarakamayee asked his neighbour to molish His hand. After molish Baba told Alah Malik Garibonka vali hai Alah Se Bada Koi nahi (Alah Malik is the savior of the poor and no one is greater than Allah). After this utterance of Baba in Dwarakamayee Muktaram in Harda was able to hoist the flag fully 'without any danger’ as expected by others. Plague spread severely in Harda. All were leaving their houses fearing for pleague. Sadu Bhaiya had gone to his village Brahmingaum which is seven miles from Harda

leaving Baba's Photo and his father in his house at Harda. Sadu Bhaiya Naik wrote to Baba whether he has to shift Baba's photo. Baba replied in negative and ordered him "to perform puja to the photo daily and go back to Brahimgaom", Baba called his father to Shirdi and his father came to Shirdi. One day two rats found dead near Baba's photo. Sadu again wrote a letter to Baba and consulted Him. Baba replied that "Allah Malik was there, why we should fear for it?" Though the rats were found dead, nothing was happe­ned. Afterwards he shifted his house from Harda to Indore as he was settled in Indore for his job. This photo was also taken to Indore. In 1937 after Baba's Mahasamadhi Baba appeared in

his dream in Indore and told him that his leg below the knee was eaten away by white ants. Next day, he saw Baba's photo was eaten away by worms as pointed out by Baba. He removed the frame, cleaned the Photo in tact and worship­ped daily. This clearly shows that wherever Baba's photo exists, Baba exists there. Surrender Shri Sai Completely Stupendous Delectation and Deliverance be thereAnant Koti Brahmand Nayak Raja Dhi Raj Yogi Raj Para Brahma Shri Sachidanand Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai!!! Hetal Patil hetal_patilhetalpatil

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