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Vishnu Ghati was a devotee of Dada Maharaj.

He lived in a small village called Mutata , which was in Vijay Durg. Every

Thursday he visited Patgaon, after taking darshan of Maharaj, he would

invite him to his home. And every time Maharaj would

say he would come. But it never came to pass. This went on for a long time. One

Thursday Vishnu Ghate after darshan

said “Maharaj tell me for sure whether you will

visit my home or not? Let me know one way or the other.” Maharaj said “I will surely visit your home in 15

days. In the meantime you go to Shirdi” So

Vishnu Ghate made all arrangements and went to take

permission from Dada Maharaj. Dada Maharaj while sending him off gave him two packets of peda. Maharaj said “Give

the larger packet of Pedas to Baba, and the smaller

packet you and your family share. Also do not keep all your money in one

pocket. For if it’s stolen you will loose all your

money.” Vishnu said “Alright” and left.

He went home to pack his bags; in the excitement he

packed the smaller Peda packet in the baggage. Then

he distributed the larger packet of Pedas to all the

members of his family. It would take him days to reach Shirdi,

so he placed his money in the various pockets, as advised by Dada Maharaj. Then he reached Mumbai and forgot what Maharaj had advised, and placed all his money in one

pocket.

Upon reaching Shirdi he went to

the Dwarakamai for Baba’s darshan.

There was a large gathering of devotees around Baba. Nonetheless he managed to

go to the Sanctum Sanctorum. After doing Namaskar to

Baba he handed the packet of Pedas to Him. Baba took

the packet and looked at it from every side, and then in anger He shouted,

“Arre You ate up My

packet of Pedas which was larger of the two. Now you

are trying to palm off this packet on Me?”

A volley of abuses followed this, then Baba said

“Rascal do I owe anything to your father? Why do you keep calling Me to your home? Do you think I have nothing else to do?

Remember this if you ever call Me again to your house

then! If you want you come here! You need to be taught a lesson.” Then

Baba took the money that he had in his pocket, which in fact was all the money

he had.

Then Baba said, “You don’t know how great My

Bala is! He is Shankar. He is Dutta.

He is your only refuge. Now go tomorrow.”

Vishnu trembled with fear he wondered how Baba knew that

he had asked Dada Maharaj to visit his home! In a

flash he realized that that though Dada lived far away, yet Baba and he were in

communication. And he, Vishnu was just a puppet whose stings were in

Dada’s hands. He also got an insight of Babas

Omnipresence.

He fell at Baba’s feet and begged to be forgiven

saying “Baba I am your child, have mercy on me. You are my mother, so

give me refuge at Your feet”. Hearing his

piteous cry Baba’s heart melted and He stroked his back and hugged him.

And asked him to sit in the Sabha Mandap,

Vishnu got up and sat against the wall of the Sabha Mandap. His stomach started rumbling with hunger, and he

had no money. While leaving Mumbai he had put all his money in one pocket;

forgetting the advice given by Dada. He was in a fix he knew no one here, and

he had no money even to buy a return ticket.

Just then a well-dressed gentleman came and sat next to

him and casually conversed with him. Vishnu was surprised when he said that he

was going to Mumbai so Vishnu should accompany him. Then he said, “ Now lets go have lunch. Then we will rest and leave

for Mumbai in the morning.” He took care of Vishnu’s every need and

was a gracious host. The next morning they left for Mumbai. At Mumbai Vishnu

was surprised that his gracious host was lost in the crowd. Vishnu stayed in

Mumbai for two days then returned home.

The day after he reached home he went to Patgaon. He took darshan of Dada Maharaj and fell at his feet. And said “Maharaj if you wanted to teach me a lesson, why

couldn’t you have taught it to me here.” Dada Maharaj

replied “Only a goldsmith should pierce the ear” Thus Vishnu

realized how much regard Maharaj had for Baba. He

remained devoted to both of them.

In 1941 on the 6th of Kartik

Month Dada Maharaj took Samadhi.

 

(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)

 

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