Guest guest Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 "I will give you hundred times of what you give Me" These are the words of Shirdi Sai Baba when He asked for Dakshina as per Sai Satcharitra Chapter 14. I would like to quote few lines as said by Mr. B.V. Dev of Thana. "Baba did not ask Dakshina to all. If some gave Dakshina unasked, He sometimes accepted it and at other times refused it. He asked it from certain devotees only. He never demanded it, from those devotees, who thought in their minds that Baba should ask for it and then they should pay it. If anybody offered it against His wish, He never touched it and if he kept it there, He asked him to take it away. He asked for small or big amounts from devotees, according to their wish, devotion and convenience. He asked it, even from women and children. He never asked from all the rich for it, nor of all the poor. Baba never got angry with those, of whom He asked Dakshina and who did not give it. If any Dakshina was sent, through some friend, who forgot to hand-over the same to Baba, He reminded him of it and made him pay it. On some occasions, Baba used to return some sum, from the amount tendered as Dakshina and ask the donor to guard it or keep it in his shrine for worship. This procedure benefitted the donor or devotee immensely. If anybody offered more than he originally intended to give, He returned the extra amount. Some times, He asked of some more Dakshina than, what they originally intended to give and if they had no money, asked them to beg or borrow from others. Of some, He demanded Dakshina three or four times a day". This is very well known to us. Following is story of Shri Kashiram in whose mind proud arose regarding his giving Dakshina to Baba and how Baba destroyed it.Initially Bhagat Mhlasapti introduced Kashiram to Baba. He used to give some Dakshina regularly to Baba from his daily income. Sai Baba used to keep His desirable amount and returned the remaining amount to Kashiram. This practice was followed for many days..........Read More © Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories --Posted By Ms Hetal Patil to Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories at 11/15/2008 10:28:00 AM Sai Nathay ArpanastuAnant Koti Brahmand NayakRaja Dhi Raj Yogi RajPara Brahma Shri Sachidanand SadguruSainath Maharaj Ki Jai !!!Hetal Patil Please Visit : http://www.experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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