Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Radhakrishna-ayi served in all possible ways. Twice in the day, she swept and cleared the path on which Maharaj walked. Consequently, she herself removed all the dirt there. Before her, this work had been started by Balaji Patil Nevaskar. That devotee, free from worldly attachment, had left all the worldly ties and had come here to live. Many people came to dissuade him and take him back but he did not leave. He swept the route and smeared the Masjid with cow-dung. He took Maharaj’s darshan from afar. He did not go close to him. He drank only the water of the washings of Maharaj’s feet, or the water which had been used for Maharaj’s bath (water which had fallen on His body) or the water which Maharaj had partially drunk. Similarly, he would place before Maharaj the harvest from his fields and take only what Maharaj would give him. Usually, Maharaj of course returned everything. After living there for two years Maharaj gave Balaji Patil leave to go to his home and accordingly he left. Nevertheless, he came frequently for darshan and offered his harvest to Maharaj. After some years he passed away. Not only did Radhakrishna-ayi render all kinds of services to Maharaj, but got several of Maharaj’s devotees to do all kinds of services. She did various kinds of chores; and got all involved in them; and the devotees did the work with love and eagerness. Men of all status, and also women, were included in that. To carry away earth and stones, sweeping roads, making mud and carrying it, digging trenches and filling them, splitting wood, dusting lamps and chandeliers, washing and painting the Masjid, making flowers from paper, holding whisks, peacock feather fans, ornamental umbrellas, flags, stitching flags – all these were done by people of higher status and even ladies coming from noble families, and were pleased to have got the opportunity to render service. Devotees can read this book from the Book Section of http://www.saileelas.org/books/sss/index.htm Here’s a new way to find what you're looking for - Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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