The distressed and destitute will be safe and happy, if they enter Dwaraka Mai

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" The distressed and destitute will be safe and happy,

if they enter Dwaraka Mai "

 

The mosque where Baba lived is called Dwaraka Mai by

Baba at Shirdi. Baba explains what Dwaraka Mai is.

Once Balasaheb Mirikar was on a country tour. On the

way he came to Shirdi to meet Baba. He saw Sai Baba in

the mosque and offered his Pranams. Baba enquired his

welfare and cautioned him to be careful while

travelling.

 

During the conversation, Baba asked him, " Do you know

Dwaraka Mai.? "

 

Balasaheb could not understand His question and drew a

blank face. Baba himself then explained, " The place

where you are sitting now is Drawaka Mai " . She will

remove all the pains and sorrows of those who come to

her and sit on her lap. This mosque is a mother. She

is kindhearted and full of compassion. She is the

mother of all unassuming devotees of simple living.

She removes all their sufferings. If anybody sits on

her lap, all sufferings will disappear. Whoever takes

shelter at her feet will enjoy all peace and bliss.

Baba gave Balasaheb the Udi Prasad and blessed him by

placing His palm on his head. When Balasaheb was about

to leave; Baba asked him, " Do you know the long Baba?

That means the long snake " . Through gestures Baba

showed the form of a snake in his hands and he also

said that long Baba is hiding frightfully. But it will

not harm the children of Dwaraka Mai. No danger will

befall those who are under the protection of Dwaraka

Mai " .

 

We must draw the following meaning from what Baba had

said:-

 

1) Dwaraka Mai is nothing but the mosque where Baba

lived

 

2) Dwaraka Mai is everybody's mother

 

3) The devotees of Sai Baba are her children

 

4) The humble devotees of Sai Baba are protected by

her.

 

5) At least once, everybody should sit on the lap of

Dwaraka Mai.

 

6) She saves the devotees from the dangers of life.

 

7) Whoever takes shelter at her feet will be blessed

with bliss.

 

The dilapidated mosque, because of Sai Baba's stay,

became Dwaraka Mai. In a corner of the mosque, Baba

used to sit on an empty gunny bag. In front of him in

another corner, there used to be fire always. On the

left of it, he used to sit and meditate.

 

Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra