Dabolkar Said: “The word Sadguru brings to our mind Baba SAI. It appears to me that he is
standing in front of me, applies udhi on my forehead and places His hands in
blessings on my head”
Sai Baba Said: “There won’t be want of food and
clothing in my devotee’s home. What ever you want ask God firmly. Keep your
mind always firm in my contemplation.”
Once Mr.Gopal Rao
Gund, who remained issueless for years, begot a son with the blessings of
Baba. As a gratitude for this grace, he wanted to celebrate an annual Urus
(festival) at Shirdi. Baba advised him to conduct it on Shri Rama Navami Day.
To tie over the water shortage Baba threw flowers in a well of saltiest water and made it potable. Nimaonkar and Dahmu Anna gave each a flag, which
were taken in procession during Urus and were installed on either side of the Dwarkamai. On the same day Amir Shakar also conducted a sandal procession taken
in honour of Muslim Saints. The simultaneous processions by Hindus and by Muslims were going on peacefully. Radhakrishna Mayi attended to the cleaning
and whitew ashing of the Dwarkamai and also feeding the pilgrims. Till 1912
this was going on. In 1912 it occurred to Bhishma, a devotee, to celebrate
along with these the Rama Navami festival also. All welcomed this
proposal. That year Bhishma himself recited the Ram Katha, while Mahajani
played the harmonium. Mayi gave the cradle. When Ram Katha was over the
sandal powder thrown around entered Baba’s eyes and he roared in anger.
People considered this as Baba’s covert blessings to ward off demoniac
thoughts even as Rama vanquished the demons. Couple of years later, Baba
nominated D as Ganu as a regular singer of R am Katha for the festival. From 1912 , on the same day the procession of flags, procession of sandal and Ram Navami festival are going on simultaneously w ithout any hindrance.
Masjid Repairs (Dwarkamai): The work of
repairing the portico and durbar hall of the masjid was on. Kaka Dixit spent
a lot of money and commenced roofing of the portico. The iron poles installed
on one night were forcibly removed next morning by an angry Baba. When Tatya
went near to pacify him, He pulled off the turban of Tatya, dumped it in one
of the pits meant for poles, set fire to it and threw a rupee coin in it as
sacrificial ritual. Shortly He calmed down, summoned a turban of flowers from
the shop and adored Tatya with it. What made Him to flew into a rage and why He calmed down instantly and blessed Tatya with flower turban? He alone
knows.
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