Baba used to give hints to us and constantly used to warn about any impending danger.
There were many times when Baba relented to His devotee’s wishes.
Such was the love of our Father for His children that He was not only in human form but His demeanor was human too.
Sai Baba Leela’s are not only inspiring but give immense pleasure to hear them.
There are many incidents in His life which we have still not grasped actual significance of them. Selfish is our (human) nature that we always did what gave us comfort.
There were many times when Baba relented to His devotee’s wishes.
Such was the love of our Father for His children that He was not only in human form but His demeanor was human too.
Sai Baba Leela’s are not only inspiring but give immense pleasure to hear them.
There are many incidents in His life which we have still not grasped actual significance of them. Selfish is our (human) nature that we always did what gave us comfort.
(Kakasaheb Dixit)
In 1911, the Sabha Mandap put up in order with great effort and labour. The open space in front of mosque was very small and inconvenient. Kakasaheb Dixit wanted to extend it and cover it. He got iron posts, pillars and trusses at great expense and started work. At night, all devotees worked hard and fixed the posts. However, Baba when He came to mosque from Chavadi in the morning He uprooted them all and threw them.
Baba got very excited caught Tatya Patil by his neck and pulled Tatya’s Pheta off his head, stuck a match to it, and threw it in the pit. Baba took out a rupee from His pocket and threw it there, as if it were an offering on an auspicious occasion. At that time, Baba was very angry and no one dared to come in between. Tatya was frightened but Bhagoji Shinde the leper devotee of Baba proceeded a little but was pushed by Baba; Madhav Rao also was similarly treated and was pelted with brick pieces. After some time Baba’s anger cooled down, He sent for a shopkeeper and bought from him an embroidered Pheta, and He himself tied it on Tatya’s head. This was a special honour. Nobody knew why Baba got so angry or why he cooled off and showed so much love and affection.
In 1911, the Sabha Mandap put up in order with great effort and labour. The open space in front of mosque was very small and inconvenient. Kakasaheb Dixit wanted to extend it and cover it. He got iron posts, pillars and trusses at great expense and started work. At night, all devotees worked hard and fixed the posts. However, Baba when He came to mosque from Chavadi in the morning He uprooted them all and threw them.
Baba got very excited caught Tatya Patil by his neck and pulled Tatya’s Pheta off his head, stuck a match to it, and threw it in the pit. Baba took out a rupee from His pocket and threw it there, as if it were an offering on an auspicious occasion. At that time, Baba was very angry and no one dared to come in between. Tatya was frightened but Bhagoji Shinde the leper devotee of Baba proceeded a little but was pushed by Baba; Madhav Rao also was similarly treated and was pelted with brick pieces. After some time Baba’s anger cooled down, He sent for a shopkeeper and bought from him an embroidered Pheta, and He himself tied it on Tatya’s head. This was a special honour. Nobody knew why Baba got so angry or why he cooled off and showed so much love and affection.
Tatya apart from reverence for Baba did all things with devotion. He used to help Baba in His day-to-day choir. He cleaned even Baba’s Gadi and helped Him to sit on it. Tatya filled Baba’s chillum, helped Him change His clothes, often argued lovingly even sulked with Baba taking care of Him like a mama (uncle). Baba gave Tatya the responsibility to get the temples in Shirdi repaired. Baba used to give Tatya money every day. Tatya supported Baba whenever He got up like a son who supports his father. Baba treated Tatya like a nephew. Everyday around 9 PM Tatya used to bring milk jaggery and roti for Baba. This He used to eat and feed some to Tatya, remaining was left in the mud container for the hungry who needed be it human or animals. When Tatya used to leave Baba lovingly, remind him everyday to come again to the masjid and see if He is all right. Before retiring and sending Tatya away, he used to give Tatya Rs.35 everyday.What made Baba get so angry on Tatya for whom Baba even laid down His life?
Then what made Baba cool down again?
Was devotee’s happiness more important to Baba than His comfort?
Baba loved to live simple and resisted initially any interference from us. But gave in gradually for His comfort was not so important than the twinkle in the eyes of His devotees just like a father feels looking at once kids happiness.
Whatever you give me will come back to you redoubled if you sow then only can you reap.
(Source Chapter VI of Sai Satcharitra)
(Madhav Rao Deshpande/Shama)
(Bagoji Shinde)
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