Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 12 - English

Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Shrirdi Sai Satcharitra (English Version)

Complete English Playlist Link : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI6LdKwBZwGiaZfO_IEhX0ivQonA0FMSu
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Chapter covers the following:
The Experiences of:
Kaka Mahajani
Dhumal the Pleader
Mrs. Nimonkar
Moolay Shastri
A Doctor
Now, let us see in this Chapter, how devotees were received and treated by Baba.

A Saint’s Mission

We have seen before that the purpose of Divine Incarnation is to protect the good and destroy the wicked. But the mission of the Saints is quite different. To them the good and the wicked are the same. First they feel for the evil-doers and set them on the right path. They are like the Agasti to destroy the Bhava-sagar (the ocean of worldly existence) or like the Sun to the darkness of ignorance. God dwells in the Saints; In fact, they are not different from Him. Our Sai is one of them and He incarnated for the welfare of His devotees. Supreme in knowledge and surrounded by divine luster, He loved all beings equally. He was unattached; Foes, friends, kings and paupers, were the same to Him. Hear about His powers; For the sake of His devotees, He spent His stock of merits and was always alert to help them. But the devotees could never approach Him unless He meant to receive them. If their turn did not come, Baba did not remember them and His Leelas could not reach their ears. Then how could they think of seeing Him? Some men desired to see Sai Baba, but they did not get an opportunity to receive His darshan before His Mahasamadhi (abandoning his mortal form). There are many such persons whose desire for Baba’s darshan was not thus satisfied. If these persons have true faith in Him and listen to His Leelas, their quest for milk (darshan) will be, to a great extent, satisfied by this butter-milk (Baba’s Leelas). If someone went there by sheer luck and received Baba’s darshan− were they able to stay there longer than He wished? Nobody could go there of his own accord and nobody could stay there longer than Baba wished. They could stay there only as long as Baba permitted them to stay and had to leave the place when asked to do so by Baba. So everything depended on Baba’s will.

Kaka Mahajani

Once, Kaka Mahajani went to Shirdi from Bombay. He wanted to stay there for a week and enjoy the Gokul-Ashtami festival. As soon as he received Baba’s darshan, Baba asked him, “When are you going back home?” He was rather surprised at this question, but he had to answer it. He said that he would go home when Baba ordered him to do so. Baba then said, “Go tomorrow”. Baba’s word was law and had to be obeyed. Kaka Mahajani therefore left Shirdi the next day. When he went to his office in Bombay, he found that his employer was anxiously waiting for him. The manager had suddenly fallen ill and hence Kaka’s presence was absolutely necessary. He had sent a letter to Kaka at Shirdi, which was redirected to him at Bombay.

Bhausaheb Dhumal

Once, Bhausaheb Dhumal, a pleader, was going to Niphad for a case. On the way, he came to Shirdi, received Baba’s darshan and wanted to proceed to Niphad immediately. But Baba did not permit him to do so; Baba made him stay at Shirdi for more than a week. In the meanwhile, the magistrate at Niphad suffered from intense pain in his abdomen and thus the case was adjourned. Mr. Dhumal was then allowed to go and attend to his case. It went on for a few months and was tried by four magistrates; Ultimately, Mr. Dhumal won the case and his client was acquitted.

Mrs. Nimonkar

Mr. Nanasaheb Nimonkar, Watandar of Nimon and an Honorary Magistrate, was staying at Shirdi with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Nimonkar spent most of their time in the Masjid with Baba and served Him. It so happened that their son fell ill at Belapur and the mother decided, with Baba’s consent, to go to Belapur and see her son and other relatives, and stay there for a few days. But Nanasaheb asked her to return the very next day. The lady was in a fix and did not know what to do. But her God, Sai, came to her assistance. While leaving Shirdi, she went to see Baba who was standing in front of Sathe’s Wada with Mr. Nimonkar and a few others. She prostrated at His Feet and asked for His permission to leave. Baba said to her, “Go quickly; be calm and unperturbed. Stay comfortably at Belapur for four days. See all your relatives and then return to Shirdi.” How opportune were Baba’s words! Nanasaheb’s proposal was overruled by Baba’s decree.

Bow to Shri Sai – Peace be to all

----------------------------------------

I do not own this content.
All the materials inside this video are copyrighted by the artist.

Like, Comment and Share this video with everyone you love.

Please send us your feedback and suggestions at: anment101@gmail.com