How Sai pulled me to His path.

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My dear Sai Bandhus!

Sairam

I would like to share my experience with you how Baba pulled me to

His path.

 

I am working in East Coast Railway at Puri Railway Station since 2004.

I was at Divisional Head Quarters at Khurda Road in a significant

post for twelve years till 2004 and my transfer to Puri was a result

of some vigilance allegations.

 

Though my name is Saibaba, I seldom visited Sai' Mandir or Shirdi

during my 50 years of life since then. My visits were very casual

even at Shirdi not with devotion.

 

After my transfer to Puri, I was to shuttle from Khurda Road where I

have a house and family. I was completely in depression those days,

even I suffered heart attact and Angio Plasty was done to me in

September 2005.

 

My financial position was also dwindling and I was contemplating to

leave this world, because of difficult conditions in job, in health

and in finance. I had a strong urge to commit suicide in the month of

May 2007.

 

It was 20th May 2007. Around 1 PM. After completion of first half's

work I was going to Hotel for lunch carrying Rs. 15/ in my pocket. I

did not notice a tall and old gentle man with white Kurta and pyjama,

who crossed me until he called me with my name 'Sai'. Little

surprised I turned and this gentle man aged around 70 - 75 years with

mesmerizing smile on His face was asking me in chaste Hindi 'Could you

give me Rs. 20/?'. I was sursprising that how he know my name and

more surprised when he asked Rs. 20/. Seeing his mesmerising smile I

could not say no to him and asked him I could give him Rs. 20/ if he

follows me to my office which is just a few metres away for which he

instantly agreed.

 

He accompanied to my office and I gave him Rs. 20/ and he kept it in

bound book. Still engulfed in surprise, I asked him how could he know

my name when he was to leave. Again same smile. 'Sai! I am from

Shirdi, for me every body is Sai', he answered. He further added 'You

are passing a difficult and hard times now. Take back this twenty

rupees and this Rudraksha'. I had become little sarcastic by then and

was thinking that some body might have told him about me and he may

demand more money for this worship or that worship. He continued,

'Sai! I will come to your house and take this Rs. 20/ from you after

you get rid of your difficulties'. I interrupted him by asking how do

you know my house. With a same smile on his face he replied' I told

you Sai, I am from Shirdi, I know every thing'. I was just watching

this gentle man with half disbelief and the other half sarcastically.

He further continued 'Buy ingredients with this Rs. 20, prepare

Payasam yourself only and feed to a black cow during the first three

Thurs Days of next month and you would be alright'. While I was still

in astonishment, he left and I could not find him again.

 

I had discussed this with my family members and my younger brother is

Satya Sai's devotee and he told me that was it nothing but the miracle

of Shirdi Saibaba, who only accepts Daskhina and returns the same and

you can find numerous such instances in Sai Satcharitra. He gave me

Sai Satcharitra in Telugu and asked me to read to know about the

instances. Before 5th June 2007, the first Thurs Day, I had completed

two rounds of parayana.

 

On the morning of 5th June 2007, I prepared Payasam with the

ingredients that I had purchased with Rs. 20 and put in a banana leaf.

I started searching for a black cow on my bike for two hours but in

vain. Cursing myself for believing some strangers, I was watching TV

at my home, when my younger daughter shouted and called me to find a

Black Cow standing in front of my house, as if was it waiting for me.

Tears rolled down from my eyes. I was blaming myself for my

ignorance. Immediately fed Payasam and the cow ate that not leaving

even the Banana leaf.

 

There was no looking back since then. I gained my lost self

confidence. My difficulties are receding. Its Sai, only Baba all the

way. Now He is my way, He is my Life, He is my everything.

 

Ever in Sai Seva

C.Saibaba

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