44
Leaving of the Body by Sainath
I bow down to Sree Ganesh
I bow down to Sree Saraswati
I bow down to the Guru
I bow down to the Family Deity
I bow down to Sree Sita-Ramachandra
I bow down to Sree Sadguru Sainath.
1.
Aum. I bow down tao Sree Sai, abundant Supreme Consciousness,
abode of all Happiness, store of all Prosperity. It is by
your grace that all deprivation is removed.
2.
By merely touching your feet all the sins are washed away.
How much more blessed are those that worship you with all
devotion!
3. One glance at your smiling face was enough to forget all
worldly sorrows, and to immediately satisfy hunger and
thirst. Such was the unique darshan.
4.
How can I describe the greatness of one who always meditated
on “Allah Malik”, who was disinterested, without pride,
without greed and without any desires.
5.
We cannot forget even for a moment, he who obliges even
those who harm him and has such peace of mind. Give him a
place in your hearts.
6.
Ram and Krishna are lotus-eyed. A Saint may be one-eyed or
blind. Gods are handsome; Saints are always Bliss Incarnate.
7.
The Gods look after them who call them; but there is no
limit for the grace of the Saints. Gods say “thus far and no
futher”; but Saints are compassionate even to those who
speak ill of them.
8. There is no difference between Ram, Krishna and Sai. They
appear as three, but in essence they are only one.
9.
To say that all these three faced death, is in itself
totally incorrect. He who has power over death, how can he
be troubled by it?
10.
We are unaware of the merits and demerits of former
existence which have occasioned the present birth. Nor am I
aware of the good and bad done during the present life. Sai,
Gururaya is merciful. Knowing this, I plead for his mercy.
11.
There are many waves of desire which arise, whereby there is
no peace of mind. Without your grace, the mind will not
reach quietude.
12.
In the beginning of the last chapter, I had promised to
narrate somethings which I could not keep. I could not fully
narrate them. Listen to it completely, from the beginning to
the end.
13.
Knowing that the end was near, Baba listened with full
attention to the Ramayan, for fourteen days, day and night,
read by a Brahmin.
14.
Thus two weeks passed listening to the Ramayan. When
Vijayadashmi day arrived Baba left the body.
15.
In the last chapter, it was narrated how Lakshman Mama did
the puja and how Jog did the arati, after Baba’s passing
away.
16.
After that the Hindus and the Muslims needed thirty-six
hours to decide upon the last rites for the body;
17.
how the place for the Samadhi was decided upon; how the
BRICK had unexpectedly broken; and how in the past, Baba had
raised his ‘prana’ high up for three days.
18.
Everybody had doubts whether it was Samadhi or the
abandoning of the body. By observing the absence of breath
it seemed doubtful if he would become normal.
19.
When three days had passed thus, it seemed certain that he
had abandoned the body. Then, naturally, all raised the
subject of the last rites.
20.
Then, at that time, Baba who was fully conscious internally
returned to his normal self suddenly and warded off the
worries of the people.
21.
Listen to many such stories with loving devotion. You will
be delighted and choked with emotion.
22.
It is not a story but a treasury of invaluable Sai gems.
Open with love, and experience the bliss of darshan.
23.
In this whole chapter, you will see Sainath densely filling
it. By listening to it you will be fulfilled. By recalling
it, you will have a protector.
24.
This is the story of that Sai, who was most generous. Get
ready to listen to it with a loving and undisturbed mind.
25.
Hearing such a pious story never fulfils the craving of the
devotees; but they are filled with spiritual bliss and those
that are troubled by worldly problems, find repose.
26.
Such is this story of Sai that it gives the happiness of a
contented mind. Self Bliss seems to be standing before us
and one experiences the purest joy of all the joys.
27.
It appears fresh and new, no matter how often you hear it.
Its characteristic is that it is enchanting. Therefore,
listen to this story of the Saint with a pure and
concentrated mind.
28.
So be it. Later on, the discussions about the last rites for
the body went on endlessly and everyone was tired. Listen to
the final outcome.
29. It was finally decided to place Baba’s body at the site
designated for the statue of Lord Krishna (Murlidhar) in the
sanctum of the hall of Butti’s wada.
30.
Earlier, when the foundation was being dug, Baba was passing
by on his way to the Lendi. Baba had consented to
Madhavrao’s request.
31.
Madhavrao gave a coconut in Baba’s hands and requested:
“Bless this place with your merciful glance as I am digging
the sanctum for Lord Murlidhar”.
32.
Considering it an auspicious moment, Baba said: “Break this
coconut. All of us, Balgopals, will spend time here.
33.
Here itself, we will talk of our problems, on and oft. We
will be at peace with children and family”.
34.
At first everyone thought that Baba had spoken something
casually. But when the later events took palce, they
realised that they had not properly understood those words.
35.
After Baba abandoned the body, this was deemed to be the
best place for protecting Baba’s precious body. The idea of
establishing the statue of Lord Murlidhar was abandoned.
36.
Baba’s last words: “Place this body in the wada”,
ultimately became everybody’s decision. Baba himself became
the Murlidhar.
37.
Shrimant Butti and all others, all the Hindus and Muslims
became happy with the decision and the wada was put to good
use.
38.
If Baba’s body had been put elsewhere, that expensive wada
would have been an inanity and been desolate.
39.
It is because of Sai, today there is puja, worship,
listening to holy scriptures and songs and distribution of
food to devotees, guests and visitors.
40.
It is because of Sai that abundant food is distributed
there, various rituals are frequently held and people come
from far and near and from different countries.
41.
So, bear in mind, the speech of the Saints – study every
word that is heard. Do not cast them aside, disbelieving
them and considering them to be only casual.
42.
However stupid they may sound in the beginning or appear
doubtful, as time passes the meaning becomes clear even if
they were difficult to understand initially.
43.
When there was still time for leaving the body, many
inauspicious signs occurred to indicate the forthcoming
events, in the Masjid, in Shirdi earlier.
44.
Out of them, I will narrate only one for the benefit of the
listeners. Otherwise, if I narrate them all, the book will
be lengthened.
45.
Since many years, Baba had an old BRICK, on which he rested
his hand, and sat in a yogic posture.
46.
At night, in solitude, he regualrly took the support of the
BRICK and Baba sat in a yogic posture, quietly in the
Masjid.
47.
This practice had gone on for quite a few years without
disruption, and without any problems. But fate is not
governed by any rules; and unexpectedly they are broken.
48.
When Baba was not in the Masjid, a young boy was sweeping.
With the intention of cleaning the dirt underneath it, he
picked up the BRICK a little.
49.
The time had come for it to break. The BRICK slipped from
the boy’s hand. It fell down with a bang and broke into two
pieces.
50.
Hearing of it, Baba said : “It is not the BRICK but my fate
that has broken into pieces”. Saying this, he was very
distressed and tears of sorrow sprang from his eyes.
51.
When the BRICK broke, with which Baba sat regularly in a
yogic posture, Baba’s heart was torn and he was choked with
emotion.
52.
This BRICK, which was with him since several years, was of
long standing, and was the main support for his yogic
posture. When it was suddenly broken it seemed to make the
Masjid desolate for him.
53.
Though it was a BRICK, Baba liked it very much and loved it
like his own life. Seeing its condition, Baba was very
distressed.
54.
Baba spent hours together, resting his elbow on that very
BRICK, sitting in a yogic posture. Therefore, he loved it
very much.
55.
“In whose company I meditated and was dearer to me than
life, that companion of mine is broken. I also will not
remain without it.
56.
The BRICK was a life long companion and has left me and gone
away today”. Thus remembering its qualities, Baba began
bemoaning it.
57.
A natural doubt may arise here, as isn’t a BRICK only a
perishable object? Why grieve for it? What would the people
say?
58.
Anyone would entertain such a doubt at the very outset.
Bowing to Sai’s feet I shall attempt to clear it.
59.
The Avatar of the Saints is only for the upliftment of this
world and the salvation of the poor and the sinful. They
have no other mission or goal.
60.
They laugh, cry, play like ordinary people but it is a
drama. This is the secret of behaviour of the great ones in
the world. Akin is the behaviour of the people.
61.
Though the Saints are fully enlightened, desireless and
without ambition, for the salvation of the people of the
world they become ready for action.
62.
Be it so. Thirty-two years before he actually left the body,
the samadhi would have taken place if it was not for the
wisdom of Mhalsapati which certainly and definitely
prevented this inauspicious event. This is the truth.
63.
If this said event had not been prevented, how would
everyone have had Sai’s companionship?! Forty-three years
before writing about this event, it would have happened.
64.
On Margashirsh Purnima day (thirty-two years before the
Samadhi) Baba had an attack of asthma and he became very
uneasy. In order to bear this bodily pain, Baba raised his
‘prana’ high up and went into samadhi.
65.
“For three days from now I will raise my ‘prana’ high up and
go into samadhi. Do not waken me up”. Baba told them.
66.
“See that corner of the courtyard,” Baba said pointing his
finger. “Dig there for my samadhi and place me there”.
67.
Then looking at Mhalsapati, he point blank said to him: “Do
not neglect me for three days.
68.
Place two flags at that site as an indication”. Saying this,
he raised his ‘prana’ high up.
69.
Suddenly he whirled around and became unconscious.
Mhalsapati placed him on his lap. Others lost hope.
70.
It was about 10 o’clock at night when this happened. Oh,
everyone became still, thinking about the sudden turn of
events.
71.
There was neither breath nor pulse. It seemed as if there
was no life in the body. The people were in a state of deep
fright. But Sai was absolutely at peace.
72.
Then Mhalsapati remained alert day and night and took care
of Sai. He sat wide awake near him.
73.
Though Sai himself had ordered that the samadhi be dug yet
no one had the courage to do that.
74.
Seeing Baba in a state of samadhi, the whole village
assembled there. The people watched with awe and were
subdued. Bhagat Mhalsapati did not remove the body from the
lap.
75.
The people would get a shock if they realised that the body
was lifeless. Sai, therefore, seemed to have deceived the
people by saying that the body should be kept for three
days.
76.
The breath had stopped. All the sense organs were at a stand
still. There was no trace of movement. The lustre of his
face had dimmed.
77.
He had lost consciousness of the surroundings. He was
totally silent. How could he come back to consciousness?
This was the great worry for all.
78.
Two days had passed but he did not gain consciousness.
Moulvis, maulanas and fakirs came and gave their opinion for
future action.
79.
Appa Kulkarni and Kashiram also came. They took a firm
decision that Baba had achieved his abode of peace and the
body should be given eternal rest.
80.
Some said: “Wait a little longer. Such haste is not good.
Baba was not like ordinary people. Baba’s words come true”.
81.
Others promptly replied : “How will the life spirit return
to a body which is ice cold? How foolish all these are!
82.
Dig a grave at the place shown (by him). Call all the
people. Perform the last rites on time. Make all the
preparations.”
83.
Thus, while the discussions to do or nor to do went on, the
time period of three days was over. Then, early in the
morning, at 3 o’clock, the life spirit was observed as
returning.
84.
Very slowly his eyes opened, the body stirred and the limbs
stretched, the breath re-commenced and the abdomen was seen
to move.
85.
His face showed a cheerful expression, the eyes began to
blink, the unconsciousness went and a state of awakening
arose.
86.
It seemed as if he had been reminded of a body he had
forgotten. The lost treasure had been found again and was
freely available.
87.
Seeing Sai fully conscious everyone rejoiced. By the Grace
of God a great calamity had been averted. The devotees were
wonderstruck.
88.
Bhagat (Mhalsapati) looked at Sai’s face, marvelling, as he
gently moved his neck. The moulvis and fakirs lost face. In
this manner, a terrible event passed.
89.
If the Bhagat had not obeyed Baba’s instructions,
considering the ill advice he got from the moulvis, and had
lost his determination even slightly, what a terrible
situation it would have been!
90.
The tomb would have been built (forty-three years before
writing this) then, who would have had the pleasing darshan
of Sai, which brought such happiness?
91.
Sai arose again, leaving aside the samadhi state only to
oblige the people and to grant satisfaction to the devotees.
92.
He who toiled and moiled for the purpose of the devotees and
then got immersed himself in the highest bliss, how could he
have been awakened earlier? Inconceivable is his sport.
93.
All the devotees were happy on seeing that Baba had regained
consciousness. Everyone ran to take his darshan. His coming
to life was a pleasure for all.
94.
Be it so. To continue the earlier story of the final
Mahasamadhi, complete details of which have been narrated
earlier, it all happened as I remember.
95.
Therefore, all you listeners ask your ownselves for a moment
why should one be happy (that Baba had regained
consciousness years back) or sad (that Baba had taken
Mahasamadhi). Both emotions are caused by lack of
discrimination.
96.
Are you confident that our Sai is this gross skeletal body
of three and a half arms length and the senses? Remove this
doubt forever.
97.
If one is to call that body Sai, then there is no name for
the one who is free from all bodily and earthly enjoyments
and pursuits. There is no form for it. Sree Sai is beyond a
form.
98.
The body is perishable. Brahman on its own is
indestructible. The body is included in the five elements
but Brahman is without beginning or end.
99.
Observe the Pure, Excellent Self, the Supreme Being, the
Life Spirit, which animates the gross senses. Sai is the
name for that.
100. He transcends the senses. The senses are gross and do not
know That. It is That which animates the senses and
activates them with ‘prana’.
101. The name of that power is Sai. There is no place without it.
All the ten directions are desolate without it. It fills the
movable and the immovable.
102. It is this that has taken Avatar. Earlier it was unmanifest.
Taking a name and form and becoming an individuality, it
became manifest. After accomplishing its mission, it merged
into the unmanifest.
103. After achieving the work of the Avatar, the body taken for
the Avatar is abandoned and enters the abode of the Knower
and the Known. Sai acted in this manner.
104. When he felt like going beyond the veil, like the Swami of
Gangapur, Sree Narasimhasaraswati, who said “I am going to
the mountains”, he left suddenly.
105. When the devotees prevented him, he pacified them by saying:
“My departure is in accordance with popular practice. I am
not leaving Ganga Bhuvan.
106. After bathing in the Krishna early morning and doing puja at
Bindu Kshetra, worship the ‘padukas’ in the Math. I dwell
there always”.
107. Similar is the story of Sai Baba. The leaving of the body
was an outward act. Sree Sai is pervading the whole creation
and the hearts of all.
108. Sree Sai transcends death. Never doubt it. One can
experience1 it according to one’s devotion.
109. Sai fills the movable and the immovable. Sai is within us
and outside us too. Sai is in your and my heart. He stays
there permanently.
110. Sai Samartha is compassionate to the humble. He is the
protector of the innocent devotees. He is hungry for true
love and most loving towards all.
111. Though we cannot see him with our naked eye he is
everywhere. Though he is hiding in a subtle form, he keeps
us engrossed in him.
112. His leaving the body is a sham. It is a trick to deceive us.
He is an actor par excellence, who seems to be non-existent
but is eternal.
113. With the love and affection that we have for him, let us
follow him and find him in the end. Let us fulfil our
mission.
114. Worshipping him with heart and soul, remembering him with
love and devotion, all the devotees will experience his all-
pervasiveness.
115. The Eternal Ones are not afraid of birth, existence and
death. They are Eternal and Enlightened. Emotions have no
place there.
116. Gold is gold before it is shaped into ornaments and remains
gold even when it is made into various kinds of ornaments.
117. The variety of ornaments can all be changed, subjected to
modifications and destruction. When melted, there remains
formless gold and only the shapes and the names disappear.
118. Therefore, this Hemadpant wishes to merge in
this Gold, which is Sai, and stay thus till the
end of time, at the feet of Sai, who is the
embodiment of all the qualities of this Gold.
119. Then, the thirteenth day rites were performed
by Balasaheb2, the gem amongst the devotees,
with the help of the Brahmins from the
village.
120. After bathing, with the clothes on, and doing puja in the
wet clothes, Balasaheb himself offered a palmful of sesame
seeds, did other rituals with the seasame seeds, and also
offered the ball of rice etc.
Balasaheb
Bhate
121. The offering of the ball of rice and other
funeral rites were performed according to the
scriptures at the specified times, including
the monthly rituals for a whole year, as per
the code of Hindu Law.
122. Upasani, a great devotee along with Jog went
to the holy banks of the Bhagirathi and
performed rituals with fire etc. (Homa – H
avan).
123. They returned after feeding the Brahmins and the poor,
giving dakshina as prescribed, and performing all the rites
as per the scriptures.
124. Now it is different because of the absence of Baba and the
discussions; still, when one sees the Masjid one remembers
the good old days.
Upasani Baba
125. An extremely beautiful painting of Baba in his usual sitting
posture was placed in the Masjid, with great love, so that
one could have the same pleasing experience of how Baba used
to sit.
126. Though Sai is no longer in the body, by having the darshan
of the painting, it seems as if he is alive to his loving
devotees.
127. Shamrao Jaykar had painted this beautiful
portrait, which was very pleasing and
constantly reminds one of Baba.
128. Jaykar was as great a devotee as he was an
artist. He acted according to Baba’s
instructions, with due thought to his
behaviour.
129. He was commissioned to make beautiful
paintings of Baba, to put up in the homes of
the devotees, in order to meditate on them.
130. Earlier, it has been explained several times, and you will
recall it, that Saints do not ever die. It is not necessary
to explain this again.
131. Baba is not in body now. Yet, one who remembers him is
helped by him even now, as in the past, when Baba was in the
body.
132. If one does not experience something according to what Baba
may have said, it should not be believed that this has
happened because Baba is no more.
133. Baba’s words are destined. One should have faith and
experience this. If they do not come true immediately, they
will do so in time to come.
134. Be it so. As I have mentioned Jog, it reminds me of a story
which is a digression. Hear this unparalleled story and you
will know of Sai’s loving nature.
135. Though the conversation between the two is concise, it is
illuminating for the devotees of a Guru. Fortunate is one
who learns about ‘vairagya’ (detachment); unfortunate is the
one who is tied to the mundane existence.
136. Once, Jog asked Baba: -“Why am I in such a state even now?
How strange is my fate! When will I achieve stability?
137. Lord, I have been able to serve you single-mindedly for many
years. Yet, this fickle mind has not found peace. Why is it
so?
138. Why am I so unfortunate? Is this what I have gained in the
company of a Saint? When will I enjoy the benefits of the
company of the Saints?”
139. Sai Samartha, hearing this entreaty of a devotee, with great
love replied to Jog. Hear what he said, with a calm mind.
Shyamrao Jayakar
140.“Your “Your bad actions will be destroyed. Your merits and
demerits will be reduced to ashes. I will consider you
fortunate when I see the bag for alms under your arm.
141. When you overcome all your impediments, and immerse yourself
in meditation upon God, when you break all attachments,
hopes and desires completely, I will consider you fortunate.
142. When you abandon all worldly pleasures, consider duality as
improper, control your palate and lust, then I will consider
you fortunate”.
143. Be it so. After some considerable time Baba’s words came
true. With the grace of the Sadguru, Jog attained detachment
which Baba had predicted.
144. Since he had no children, there was no question of
attachment to them. His wife passed away. Before passing
away himself, he took sanyas and easily became detached.
145. So be it. This Jog was also fortunate that Sai’s words came
true. At the end, endowed with sanyas he merged with
Brahman.
146. All that Sai had said happened in the end and the result was
that he reached the exact state. Sai’s words were
substantiated. Truly, Jog was fortunate!
147. In short, Baba was compassionate to the afflicted and the
poor and concerned about the welfare of his devotees. He
offered them the nectar of wisdom in plenty, in Shirdi, all
the time. Listen to it.
148.“Those who love me most, they see me always before them.
Without me their universe is desolate. They have only my
stories on their lips.
149. They meditate on me ceaselessly; they have my name on their
tongue and chant it repeatedly; and they sing of my deeds
wherever they come or go.
150. When they are so merged in me and forget all about their
actions and omissions, and where there is reverence for
service to be rendered to me, I dwell there always.
151. He, who constantly remembers me after completely
surrendering to me, I owe him a debt which I will repay by
uplifting him.
152. I am in bondage to him who does not eat or drink anything
without offering it to me first and who constantly meditates
upon me. I act according to his wishes.
153. I constantly care for him who only longs for me and for him
no one is equal to me. I act according to his wishes.
154. He who has turned away from mother, father, kinsmen, friends
and relatives, wife and son alone is attached to my feet.
155. During the rainy season, many rivers in flood meet the sea
and forget that they are rivers. They become one with the
ocean.
156. The form, as well as the name, has disappeared. The water
has mixed with the sea. The river and the sea are enjoined.
Duality is lost in unity.
157. On achieving such oneness, the mind forgets the name and the
form. It will begin to see me with its natural disposition,
because there is no other place for it but with me.
158. To expose to the people that I am not ‘parees’3 but just a
stone, the pedagogues with their empty sayings have brought
pieces of iron.
159. When the iron came into conflict with me and turned into
gold, it was proved that my being just a stone was a lie. It
was a novel experience.
160. Discarding all pride, surrender to me who dwells in the
heart. Ignorance will be destroyed immediately and there
will be no need to listen to any instructions about
knowledge.
161. Due to ignorance, body consciousness is born, which leads to
sickness and sorrow. It is this which leads to the disregard
of the code of conduct. That becomes the obstacle for selfrealisation.
162. You may ask where I am now and how I can meet you now. But I
am within your heart and we can meet without any effort.
163. You may ask who is in the heart and how? What are his
attributes? And what is his identity by which he can be
recognised?
164. Then, be completely attentive. Listen to the clear
description to whom one should surrender, and who is the
dweller in the heart.
165. The creation is filled in plenty with objects of different
names and forms, which no one has been able to count. They
are all the forms of Maya.
166. In the same way, indeed, that throbbing of reality which
goes beyond the three aspects viz. satva, rajas, and tamas,
is really the form of the One embedded in the heart.
167. That state of being without names and forms which remains as
the essence of your own is really the indication of that
One, embedded in the heart. Knowing this seek refuge in Him.
168. One has to appreciate that I alone am ‘He and Thou’. On
extending this very idea of identity in the world of beings,
there appears the weighty essence of one’s own Self. There
is no room for anything or anyone besides Myself.
169. With continuous practice, you will experience my all-
pervasiveness. Then you will become one with me and
experience that there is nothing beyond me.
170. You will be one with the Supreme Spirit and your heart will
be pure. Without even having the waters of the Ganges, you
will have had a Ganga bath (that is, you will be purified).
171. The wise are ever wary of the bondage of the pride of the
worldly achievements and do not let if affect them.
172. One who meditates upon his Real Self, unwaveringly and does
not break his concentration for him, there is no necessity
of both – getting into samadhi or coming out of it”.
173. Therefore, laying my head at the feet of the listeners, I
earnestly request them very lovingly to have love for all
Deities, Saints, Devotees and others.
174. Baba has repeatedly said: “If any one speaks insultingly to
another, then he has hurt me only and pierced my heart.
175. He hurts me immediately who speaks a volley of hard words to
another; while I am immensely pleased for a long time if one
bears an insult patiently”.
176. Sai is immanent in the whole creation and he likes nothing
else than love.
177. This supreme nectar of teaching, which was most auspicious,
flowed from Sai’s mouth always. This was because of his
great love for the devotees. And which fortunate ones are
not aware of it?
178. What must they be experiencing, after the sorrow had stung
them, who had the privilege of eating, laughing and enjoying
with him?
179. I had only the remains of this nectar from the wise one. But
I gathered every drop and distribute it happily.
180. Can all the stories narrated so far be attributed to
Hemadpant? Samartha Sai is their narrator, the writer and
gets them written.
181. I am not satisfied with narrating this story of Sai
Samartha. I am only engrossed in it and the listeners too
are happy listening to it.
182. Besides, those who sing of Sai’s glory or listen to it with
true faith, both become one with Sai. Know this certainly.
183. Now, Hemad concludes this chapter and offers it to Sai,
holding Sai’s feet with love. The next narration will be
later.
May there be well-being. This is the end of the forty-fourth
chapter of Sree Sai Samartha Satcharita, written by the devotee
Hemadpant; impelled by Saints and virtuous people, called
“Leaving of the Body by Sainath”.
This is offered to Sree Sadguru Sainath.
May there be auspiciousness!
Notes :
1.
Once, a devotee of Sree Sai baba, Shri Moreshwaras Save was anxious
to go to Shirdi for Baba’s puja. But two days before the trip he
became ill and was unable to leave. Therefore, he felt very sad. He
became very morose and could not even sleep at night. But on the
day of the puja, he fell asleep towards the early morning. Maharaj
gave him a vision then and asked for dakshina. As soon as he woke
up, he felt much better and was no longer disturbed. He felt at
ease. Though Maharaj has left his body, he pacifies the distress of
his devotees in some way or the other.
2.
Balasaheb Bhate who used to mock Baba, as the mad fakir and who
later became so devoted to him that he retired from service and
lived continuously in Shirdi.
3. Stone which can convert iron into gold.
Shyamrao Jayakar
Shyamrao Jayakar had
painted Baba’s
Dwarakamai portrait,
which was very pleasing
and constantly reminds one
of Baba (Ch.44.ovi 127)
Shyamrao Jayakar
Shyamrao Jayakar had
painted Baba’s
Dwarakamai portrait,
which was very pleasing
and constantly reminds one
of Baba (Ch.44.ovi 127)
Balasaheb Bhate
Then, the thirteenth
day rites were
performed by
Balasaheb, the gem
amongst the devotees,
with the help of the
Brahmins from the
village (Ch.44 ovi
119)
Upasani Baba
Leaving of the Body by Sainath
I bow down to Sree Ganesh
I bow down to Sree Saraswati
I bow down to the Guru
I bow down to the Family Deity
I bow down to Sree Sita-Ramachandra
I bow down to Sree Sadguru Sainath.
1.
Aum. I bow down tao Sree Sai, abundant Supreme Consciousness,
abode of all Happiness, store of all Prosperity. It is by
your grace that all deprivation is removed.
2.
By merely touching your feet all the sins are washed away.
How much more blessed are those that worship you with all
devotion!
3. One glance at your smiling face was enough to forget all
worldly sorrows, and to immediately satisfy hunger and
thirst. Such was the unique darshan.
4.
How can I describe the greatness of one who always meditated
on “Allah Malik”, who was disinterested, without pride,
without greed and without any desires.
5.
We cannot forget even for a moment, he who obliges even
those who harm him and has such peace of mind. Give him a
place in your hearts.
6.
Ram and Krishna are lotus-eyed. A Saint may be one-eyed or
blind. Gods are handsome; Saints are always Bliss Incarnate.
7.
The Gods look after them who call them; but there is no
limit for the grace of the Saints. Gods say “thus far and no
futher”; but Saints are compassionate even to those who
speak ill of them.
8. There is no difference between Ram, Krishna and Sai. They
appear as three, but in essence they are only one.
9.
To say that all these three faced death, is in itself
totally incorrect. He who has power over death, how can he
be troubled by it?
10.
We are unaware of the merits and demerits of former
existence which have occasioned the present birth. Nor am I
aware of the good and bad done during the present life. Sai,
Gururaya is merciful. Knowing this, I plead for his mercy.
11.
There are many waves of desire which arise, whereby there is
no peace of mind. Without your grace, the mind will not
reach quietude.
12.
In the beginning of the last chapter, I had promised to
narrate somethings which I could not keep. I could not fully
narrate them. Listen to it completely, from the beginning to
the end.
13.
Knowing that the end was near, Baba listened with full
attention to the Ramayan, for fourteen days, day and night,
read by a Brahmin.
14.
Thus two weeks passed listening to the Ramayan. When
Vijayadashmi day arrived Baba left the body.
15.
In the last chapter, it was narrated how Lakshman Mama did
the puja and how Jog did the arati, after Baba’s passing
away.
16.
After that the Hindus and the Muslims needed thirty-six
hours to decide upon the last rites for the body;
17.
how the place for the Samadhi was decided upon; how the
BRICK had unexpectedly broken; and how in the past, Baba had
raised his ‘prana’ high up for three days.
18.
Everybody had doubts whether it was Samadhi or the
abandoning of the body. By observing the absence of breath
it seemed doubtful if he would become normal.
19.
When three days had passed thus, it seemed certain that he
had abandoned the body. Then, naturally, all raised the
subject of the last rites.
20.
Then, at that time, Baba who was fully conscious internally
returned to his normal self suddenly and warded off the
worries of the people.
21.
Listen to many such stories with loving devotion. You will
be delighted and choked with emotion.
22.
It is not a story but a treasury of invaluable Sai gems.
Open with love, and experience the bliss of darshan.
23.
In this whole chapter, you will see Sainath densely filling
it. By listening to it you will be fulfilled. By recalling
it, you will have a protector.
24.
This is the story of that Sai, who was most generous. Get
ready to listen to it with a loving and undisturbed mind.
25.
Hearing such a pious story never fulfils the craving of the
devotees; but they are filled with spiritual bliss and those
that are troubled by worldly problems, find repose.
26.
Such is this story of Sai that it gives the happiness of a
contented mind. Self Bliss seems to be standing before us
and one experiences the purest joy of all the joys.
27.
It appears fresh and new, no matter how often you hear it.
Its characteristic is that it is enchanting. Therefore,
listen to this story of the Saint with a pure and
concentrated mind.
28.
So be it. Later on, the discussions about the last rites for
the body went on endlessly and everyone was tired. Listen to
the final outcome.
29. It was finally decided to place Baba’s body at the site
designated for the statue of Lord Krishna (Murlidhar) in the
sanctum of the hall of Butti’s wada.
30.
Earlier, when the foundation was being dug, Baba was passing
by on his way to the Lendi. Baba had consented to
Madhavrao’s request.
31.
Madhavrao gave a coconut in Baba’s hands and requested:
“Bless this place with your merciful glance as I am digging
the sanctum for Lord Murlidhar”.
32.
Considering it an auspicious moment, Baba said: “Break this
coconut. All of us, Balgopals, will spend time here.
33.
Here itself, we will talk of our problems, on and oft. We
will be at peace with children and family”.
34.
At first everyone thought that Baba had spoken something
casually. But when the later events took palce, they
realised that they had not properly understood those words.
35.
After Baba abandoned the body, this was deemed to be the
best place for protecting Baba’s precious body. The idea of
establishing the statue of Lord Murlidhar was abandoned.
36.
Baba’s last words: “Place this body in the wada”,
ultimately became everybody’s decision. Baba himself became
the Murlidhar.
37.
Shrimant Butti and all others, all the Hindus and Muslims
became happy with the decision and the wada was put to good
use.
38.
If Baba’s body had been put elsewhere, that expensive wada
would have been an inanity and been desolate.
39.
It is because of Sai, today there is puja, worship,
listening to holy scriptures and songs and distribution of
food to devotees, guests and visitors.
40.
It is because of Sai that abundant food is distributed
there, various rituals are frequently held and people come
from far and near and from different countries.
41.
So, bear in mind, the speech of the Saints – study every
word that is heard. Do not cast them aside, disbelieving
them and considering them to be only casual.
42.
However stupid they may sound in the beginning or appear
doubtful, as time passes the meaning becomes clear even if
they were difficult to understand initially.
43.
When there was still time for leaving the body, many
inauspicious signs occurred to indicate the forthcoming
events, in the Masjid, in Shirdi earlier.
44.
Out of them, I will narrate only one for the benefit of the
listeners. Otherwise, if I narrate them all, the book will
be lengthened.
45.
Since many years, Baba had an old BRICK, on which he rested
his hand, and sat in a yogic posture.
46.
At night, in solitude, he regualrly took the support of the
BRICK and Baba sat in a yogic posture, quietly in the
Masjid.
47.
This practice had gone on for quite a few years without
disruption, and without any problems. But fate is not
governed by any rules; and unexpectedly they are broken.
48.
When Baba was not in the Masjid, a young boy was sweeping.
With the intention of cleaning the dirt underneath it, he
picked up the BRICK a little.
49.
The time had come for it to break. The BRICK slipped from
the boy’s hand. It fell down with a bang and broke into two
pieces.
50.
Hearing of it, Baba said : “It is not the BRICK but my fate
that has broken into pieces”. Saying this, he was very
distressed and tears of sorrow sprang from his eyes.
51.
When the BRICK broke, with which Baba sat regularly in a
yogic posture, Baba’s heart was torn and he was choked with
emotion.
52.
This BRICK, which was with him since several years, was of
long standing, and was the main support for his yogic
posture. When it was suddenly broken it seemed to make the
Masjid desolate for him.
53.
Though it was a BRICK, Baba liked it very much and loved it
like his own life. Seeing its condition, Baba was very
distressed.
54.
Baba spent hours together, resting his elbow on that very
BRICK, sitting in a yogic posture. Therefore, he loved it
very much.
55.
“In whose company I meditated and was dearer to me than
life, that companion of mine is broken. I also will not
remain without it.
56.
The BRICK was a life long companion and has left me and gone
away today”. Thus remembering its qualities, Baba began
bemoaning it.
57.
A natural doubt may arise here, as isn’t a BRICK only a
perishable object? Why grieve for it? What would the people
say?
58.
Anyone would entertain such a doubt at the very outset.
Bowing to Sai’s feet I shall attempt to clear it.
59.
The Avatar of the Saints is only for the upliftment of this
world and the salvation of the poor and the sinful. They
have no other mission or goal.
60.
They laugh, cry, play like ordinary people but it is a
drama. This is the secret of behaviour of the great ones in
the world. Akin is the behaviour of the people.
61.
Though the Saints are fully enlightened, desireless and
without ambition, for the salvation of the people of the
world they become ready for action.
62.
Be it so. Thirty-two years before he actually left the body,
the samadhi would have taken place if it was not for the
wisdom of Mhalsapati which certainly and definitely
prevented this inauspicious event. This is the truth.
63.
If this said event had not been prevented, how would
everyone have had Sai’s companionship?! Forty-three years
before writing about this event, it would have happened.
64.
On Margashirsh Purnima day (thirty-two years before the
Samadhi) Baba had an attack of asthma and he became very
uneasy. In order to bear this bodily pain, Baba raised his
‘prana’ high up and went into samadhi.
65.
“For three days from now I will raise my ‘prana’ high up and
go into samadhi. Do not waken me up”. Baba told them.
66.
“See that corner of the courtyard,” Baba said pointing his
finger. “Dig there for my samadhi and place me there”.
67.
Then looking at Mhalsapati, he point blank said to him: “Do
not neglect me for three days.
68.
Place two flags at that site as an indication”. Saying this,
he raised his ‘prana’ high up.
69.
Suddenly he whirled around and became unconscious.
Mhalsapati placed him on his lap. Others lost hope.
70.
It was about 10 o’clock at night when this happened. Oh,
everyone became still, thinking about the sudden turn of
events.
71.
There was neither breath nor pulse. It seemed as if there
was no life in the body. The people were in a state of deep
fright. But Sai was absolutely at peace.
72.
Then Mhalsapati remained alert day and night and took care
of Sai. He sat wide awake near him.
73.
Though Sai himself had ordered that the samadhi be dug yet
no one had the courage to do that.
74.
Seeing Baba in a state of samadhi, the whole village
assembled there. The people watched with awe and were
subdued. Bhagat Mhalsapati did not remove the body from the
lap.
75.
The people would get a shock if they realised that the body
was lifeless. Sai, therefore, seemed to have deceived the
people by saying that the body should be kept for three
days.
76.
The breath had stopped. All the sense organs were at a stand
still. There was no trace of movement. The lustre of his
face had dimmed.
77.
He had lost consciousness of the surroundings. He was
totally silent. How could he come back to consciousness?
This was the great worry for all.
78.
Two days had passed but he did not gain consciousness.
Moulvis, maulanas and fakirs came and gave their opinion for
future action.
79.
Appa Kulkarni and Kashiram also came. They took a firm
decision that Baba had achieved his abode of peace and the
body should be given eternal rest.
80.
Some said: “Wait a little longer. Such haste is not good.
Baba was not like ordinary people. Baba’s words come true”.
81.
Others promptly replied : “How will the life spirit return
to a body which is ice cold? How foolish all these are!
82.
Dig a grave at the place shown (by him). Call all the
people. Perform the last rites on time. Make all the
preparations.”
83.
Thus, while the discussions to do or nor to do went on, the
time period of three days was over. Then, early in the
morning, at 3 o’clock, the life spirit was observed as
returning.
84.
Very slowly his eyes opened, the body stirred and the limbs
stretched, the breath re-commenced and the abdomen was seen
to move.
85.
His face showed a cheerful expression, the eyes began to
blink, the unconsciousness went and a state of awakening
arose.
86.
It seemed as if he had been reminded of a body he had
forgotten. The lost treasure had been found again and was
freely available.
87.
Seeing Sai fully conscious everyone rejoiced. By the Grace
of God a great calamity had been averted. The devotees were
wonderstruck.
88.
Bhagat (Mhalsapati) looked at Sai’s face, marvelling, as he
gently moved his neck. The moulvis and fakirs lost face. In
this manner, a terrible event passed.
89.
If the Bhagat had not obeyed Baba’s instructions,
considering the ill advice he got from the moulvis, and had
lost his determination even slightly, what a terrible
situation it would have been!
90.
The tomb would have been built (forty-three years before
writing this) then, who would have had the pleasing darshan
of Sai, which brought such happiness?
91.
Sai arose again, leaving aside the samadhi state only to
oblige the people and to grant satisfaction to the devotees.
92.
He who toiled and moiled for the purpose of the devotees and
then got immersed himself in the highest bliss, how could he
have been awakened earlier? Inconceivable is his sport.
93.
All the devotees were happy on seeing that Baba had regained
consciousness. Everyone ran to take his darshan. His coming
to life was a pleasure for all.
94.
Be it so. To continue the earlier story of the final
Mahasamadhi, complete details of which have been narrated
earlier, it all happened as I remember.
95.
Therefore, all you listeners ask your ownselves for a moment
why should one be happy (that Baba had regained
consciousness years back) or sad (that Baba had taken
Mahasamadhi). Both emotions are caused by lack of
discrimination.
96.
Are you confident that our Sai is this gross skeletal body
of three and a half arms length and the senses? Remove this
doubt forever.
97.
If one is to call that body Sai, then there is no name for
the one who is free from all bodily and earthly enjoyments
and pursuits. There is no form for it. Sree Sai is beyond a
form.
98.
The body is perishable. Brahman on its own is
indestructible. The body is included in the five elements
but Brahman is without beginning or end.
99.
Observe the Pure, Excellent Self, the Supreme Being, the
Life Spirit, which animates the gross senses. Sai is the
name for that.
100. He transcends the senses. The senses are gross and do not
know That. It is That which animates the senses and
activates them with ‘prana’.
101. The name of that power is Sai. There is no place without it.
All the ten directions are desolate without it. It fills the
movable and the immovable.
102. It is this that has taken Avatar. Earlier it was unmanifest.
Taking a name and form and becoming an individuality, it
became manifest. After accomplishing its mission, it merged
into the unmanifest.
103. After achieving the work of the Avatar, the body taken for
the Avatar is abandoned and enters the abode of the Knower
and the Known. Sai acted in this manner.
104. When he felt like going beyond the veil, like the Swami of
Gangapur, Sree Narasimhasaraswati, who said “I am going to
the mountains”, he left suddenly.
105. When the devotees prevented him, he pacified them by saying:
“My departure is in accordance with popular practice. I am
not leaving Ganga Bhuvan.
106. After bathing in the Krishna early morning and doing puja at
Bindu Kshetra, worship the ‘padukas’ in the Math. I dwell
there always”.
107. Similar is the story of Sai Baba. The leaving of the body
was an outward act. Sree Sai is pervading the whole creation
and the hearts of all.
108. Sree Sai transcends death. Never doubt it. One can
experience1 it according to one’s devotion.
109. Sai fills the movable and the immovable. Sai is within us
and outside us too. Sai is in your and my heart. He stays
there permanently.
110. Sai Samartha is compassionate to the humble. He is the
protector of the innocent devotees. He is hungry for true
love and most loving towards all.
111. Though we cannot see him with our naked eye he is
everywhere. Though he is hiding in a subtle form, he keeps
us engrossed in him.
112. His leaving the body is a sham. It is a trick to deceive us.
He is an actor par excellence, who seems to be non-existent
but is eternal.
113. With the love and affection that we have for him, let us
follow him and find him in the end. Let us fulfil our
mission.
114. Worshipping him with heart and soul, remembering him with
love and devotion, all the devotees will experience his all-
pervasiveness.
115. The Eternal Ones are not afraid of birth, existence and
death. They are Eternal and Enlightened. Emotions have no
place there.
116. Gold is gold before it is shaped into ornaments and remains
gold even when it is made into various kinds of ornaments.
117. The variety of ornaments can all be changed, subjected to
modifications and destruction. When melted, there remains
formless gold and only the shapes and the names disappear.
118. Therefore, this Hemadpant wishes to merge in
this Gold, which is Sai, and stay thus till the
end of time, at the feet of Sai, who is the
embodiment of all the qualities of this Gold.
119. Then, the thirteenth day rites were performed
by Balasaheb2, the gem amongst the devotees,
with the help of the Brahmins from the
village.
120. After bathing, with the clothes on, and doing puja in the
wet clothes, Balasaheb himself offered a palmful of sesame
seeds, did other rituals with the seasame seeds, and also
offered the ball of rice etc.
Balasaheb
Bhate
121. The offering of the ball of rice and other
funeral rites were performed according to the
scriptures at the specified times, including
the monthly rituals for a whole year, as per
the code of Hindu Law.
122. Upasani, a great devotee along with Jog went
to the holy banks of the Bhagirathi and
performed rituals with fire etc. (Homa – H
avan).
123. They returned after feeding the Brahmins and the poor,
giving dakshina as prescribed, and performing all the rites
as per the scriptures.
124. Now it is different because of the absence of Baba and the
discussions; still, when one sees the Masjid one remembers
the good old days.
Upasani Baba
125. An extremely beautiful painting of Baba in his usual sitting
posture was placed in the Masjid, with great love, so that
one could have the same pleasing experience of how Baba used
to sit.
126. Though Sai is no longer in the body, by having the darshan
of the painting, it seems as if he is alive to his loving
devotees.
127. Shamrao Jaykar had painted this beautiful
portrait, which was very pleasing and
constantly reminds one of Baba.
128. Jaykar was as great a devotee as he was an
artist. He acted according to Baba’s
instructions, with due thought to his
behaviour.
129. He was commissioned to make beautiful
paintings of Baba, to put up in the homes of
the devotees, in order to meditate on them.
130. Earlier, it has been explained several times, and you will
recall it, that Saints do not ever die. It is not necessary
to explain this again.
131. Baba is not in body now. Yet, one who remembers him is
helped by him even now, as in the past, when Baba was in the
body.
132. If one does not experience something according to what Baba
may have said, it should not be believed that this has
happened because Baba is no more.
133. Baba’s words are destined. One should have faith and
experience this. If they do not come true immediately, they
will do so in time to come.
134. Be it so. As I have mentioned Jog, it reminds me of a story
which is a digression. Hear this unparalleled story and you
will know of Sai’s loving nature.
135. Though the conversation between the two is concise, it is
illuminating for the devotees of a Guru. Fortunate is one
who learns about ‘vairagya’ (detachment); unfortunate is the
one who is tied to the mundane existence.
136. Once, Jog asked Baba: -“Why am I in such a state even now?
How strange is my fate! When will I achieve stability?
137. Lord, I have been able to serve you single-mindedly for many
years. Yet, this fickle mind has not found peace. Why is it
so?
138. Why am I so unfortunate? Is this what I have gained in the
company of a Saint? When will I enjoy the benefits of the
company of the Saints?”
139. Sai Samartha, hearing this entreaty of a devotee, with great
love replied to Jog. Hear what he said, with a calm mind.
Shyamrao Jayakar
140.“Your “Your bad actions will be destroyed. Your merits and
demerits will be reduced to ashes. I will consider you
fortunate when I see the bag for alms under your arm.
141. When you overcome all your impediments, and immerse yourself
in meditation upon God, when you break all attachments,
hopes and desires completely, I will consider you fortunate.
142. When you abandon all worldly pleasures, consider duality as
improper, control your palate and lust, then I will consider
you fortunate”.
143. Be it so. After some considerable time Baba’s words came
true. With the grace of the Sadguru, Jog attained detachment
which Baba had predicted.
144. Since he had no children, there was no question of
attachment to them. His wife passed away. Before passing
away himself, he took sanyas and easily became detached.
145. So be it. This Jog was also fortunate that Sai’s words came
true. At the end, endowed with sanyas he merged with
Brahman.
146. All that Sai had said happened in the end and the result was
that he reached the exact state. Sai’s words were
substantiated. Truly, Jog was fortunate!
147. In short, Baba was compassionate to the afflicted and the
poor and concerned about the welfare of his devotees. He
offered them the nectar of wisdom in plenty, in Shirdi, all
the time. Listen to it.
148.“Those who love me most, they see me always before them.
Without me their universe is desolate. They have only my
stories on their lips.
149. They meditate on me ceaselessly; they have my name on their
tongue and chant it repeatedly; and they sing of my deeds
wherever they come or go.
150. When they are so merged in me and forget all about their
actions and omissions, and where there is reverence for
service to be rendered to me, I dwell there always.
151. He, who constantly remembers me after completely
surrendering to me, I owe him a debt which I will repay by
uplifting him.
152. I am in bondage to him who does not eat or drink anything
without offering it to me first and who constantly meditates
upon me. I act according to his wishes.
153. I constantly care for him who only longs for me and for him
no one is equal to me. I act according to his wishes.
154. He who has turned away from mother, father, kinsmen, friends
and relatives, wife and son alone is attached to my feet.
155. During the rainy season, many rivers in flood meet the sea
and forget that they are rivers. They become one with the
ocean.
156. The form, as well as the name, has disappeared. The water
has mixed with the sea. The river and the sea are enjoined.
Duality is lost in unity.
157. On achieving such oneness, the mind forgets the name and the
form. It will begin to see me with its natural disposition,
because there is no other place for it but with me.
158. To expose to the people that I am not ‘parees’3 but just a
stone, the pedagogues with their empty sayings have brought
pieces of iron.
159. When the iron came into conflict with me and turned into
gold, it was proved that my being just a stone was a lie. It
was a novel experience.
160. Discarding all pride, surrender to me who dwells in the
heart. Ignorance will be destroyed immediately and there
will be no need to listen to any instructions about
knowledge.
161. Due to ignorance, body consciousness is born, which leads to
sickness and sorrow. It is this which leads to the disregard
of the code of conduct. That becomes the obstacle for selfrealisation.
162. You may ask where I am now and how I can meet you now. But I
am within your heart and we can meet without any effort.
163. You may ask who is in the heart and how? What are his
attributes? And what is his identity by which he can be
recognised?
164. Then, be completely attentive. Listen to the clear
description to whom one should surrender, and who is the
dweller in the heart.
165. The creation is filled in plenty with objects of different
names and forms, which no one has been able to count. They
are all the forms of Maya.
166. In the same way, indeed, that throbbing of reality which
goes beyond the three aspects viz. satva, rajas, and tamas,
is really the form of the One embedded in the heart.
167. That state of being without names and forms which remains as
the essence of your own is really the indication of that
One, embedded in the heart. Knowing this seek refuge in Him.
168. One has to appreciate that I alone am ‘He and Thou’. On
extending this very idea of identity in the world of beings,
there appears the weighty essence of one’s own Self. There
is no room for anything or anyone besides Myself.
169. With continuous practice, you will experience my all-
pervasiveness. Then you will become one with me and
experience that there is nothing beyond me.
170. You will be one with the Supreme Spirit and your heart will
be pure. Without even having the waters of the Ganges, you
will have had a Ganga bath (that is, you will be purified).
171. The wise are ever wary of the bondage of the pride of the
worldly achievements and do not let if affect them.
172. One who meditates upon his Real Self, unwaveringly and does
not break his concentration for him, there is no necessity
of both – getting into samadhi or coming out of it”.
173. Therefore, laying my head at the feet of the listeners, I
earnestly request them very lovingly to have love for all
Deities, Saints, Devotees and others.
174. Baba has repeatedly said: “If any one speaks insultingly to
another, then he has hurt me only and pierced my heart.
175. He hurts me immediately who speaks a volley of hard words to
another; while I am immensely pleased for a long time if one
bears an insult patiently”.
176. Sai is immanent in the whole creation and he likes nothing
else than love.
177. This supreme nectar of teaching, which was most auspicious,
flowed from Sai’s mouth always. This was because of his
great love for the devotees. And which fortunate ones are
not aware of it?
178. What must they be experiencing, after the sorrow had stung
them, who had the privilege of eating, laughing and enjoying
with him?
179. I had only the remains of this nectar from the wise one. But
I gathered every drop and distribute it happily.
180. Can all the stories narrated so far be attributed to
Hemadpant? Samartha Sai is their narrator, the writer and
gets them written.
181. I am not satisfied with narrating this story of Sai
Samartha. I am only engrossed in it and the listeners too
are happy listening to it.
182. Besides, those who sing of Sai’s glory or listen to it with
true faith, both become one with Sai. Know this certainly.
183. Now, Hemad concludes this chapter and offers it to Sai,
holding Sai’s feet with love. The next narration will be
later.
May there be well-being. This is the end of the forty-fourth
chapter of Sree Sai Samartha Satcharita, written by the devotee
Hemadpant; impelled by Saints and virtuous people, called
“Leaving of the Body by Sainath”.
This is offered to Sree Sadguru Sainath.
May there be auspiciousness!
Notes :
1.
Once, a devotee of Sree Sai baba, Shri Moreshwaras Save was anxious
to go to Shirdi for Baba’s puja. But two days before the trip he
became ill and was unable to leave. Therefore, he felt very sad. He
became very morose and could not even sleep at night. But on the
day of the puja, he fell asleep towards the early morning. Maharaj
gave him a vision then and asked for dakshina. As soon as he woke
up, he felt much better and was no longer disturbed. He felt at
ease. Though Maharaj has left his body, he pacifies the distress of
his devotees in some way or the other.
2.
Balasaheb Bhate who used to mock Baba, as the mad fakir and who
later became so devoted to him that he retired from service and
lived continuously in Shirdi.
3. Stone which can convert iron into gold.
Shyamrao Jayakar
Shyamrao Jayakar had
painted Baba’s
Dwarakamai portrait,
which was very pleasing
and constantly reminds one
of Baba (Ch.44.ovi 127)
Shyamrao Jayakar
Shyamrao Jayakar had
painted Baba’s
Dwarakamai portrait,
which was very pleasing
and constantly reminds one
of Baba (Ch.44.ovi 127)
Balasaheb Bhate
Then, the thirteenth
day rites were
performed by
Balasaheb, the gem
amongst the devotees,
with the help of the
Brahmins from the
village (Ch.44 ovi
119)
Upasani Baba
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