As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVIII Page 204, 205

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To revert to the distribution of the naivaidya.  -After the Arti was over and after Baba sent away all the people with Udi and blessings.  He went inside and sat behind a curtain with His back to the Nimbar for meals, with two rows of the Bhaktas, one on each side.  The Bhaktas, who brought naivaidya, thrust inside their dishes containing a variety of food, such as Puris, Mande, Polis, basundi, Sanza, fine rice etc., and kept waiting outside, for Prasad consecrated by Baba.  All the foods were mixed in a hotch-potch and placed before Baba.  He offered it all to God and consecrated it.  Then portions of the same were given to the persons waiting outside; and the rest was served to the inner party, with Baba at the centre.  The Bhaktas sitting in two rows then dined to their hearts' content.  Baba asked Shama and Nanasheb Nimonkar, daily to serve the consecrated food to all the persons sitting inside, and look to their individual needs and comforts.  This they did very carefully and willingly.  Every morsel of the food thus partaken gave them nutrition and satisfaction.  Such sweet, lovely and consecrated food it was!  Ever auspicious and ever holy!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 196

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The Parley went on for a while.  Baba repeatedly ordering to break the coconut and Shama pleading for the gift of the entire fruit to the lady.  Finally Baba yielded and said-"She will have an issue."  "when?" asked Shama.  "In 12 months" was the reply.  At this, the coconut was broken into two parts, one was eaten by the two, the other was given to the lady.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 196

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Baba - "Will the coconut give her any issue? How people are foolish and fancy such things!"

Shama  - "I know the power of Your word and blessing,  Your word will give her a string or series of children.  You are wrangling and not giving real blessing."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIV Page 182

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The boy was made to sit before Baba,  Who moved his hands on the affected part and cast, His loving glances on him.  The patient was pleased, and with the application of the Udi, he began to recover, and was all right after some days.  The parents then left Shirdi with their son, thanking Baba for the cure, which was effected by Udi and Baba's gracious looks.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIV Page 182

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In Malegaon (Dt. Nasik) there lived a doctor (qualified and degree-holder).  His nephew suffered from an incurable disease-Tubercular bone-abcess.  The doctor himself and his brothers, also medical practitioners, tried all sorts of remedies, and even an operation.  There was no relief, and there was no end to the little boy's suffering.  Friends and relations advised the parents of the boy, to seek divine aid; and recommended them to try Sai Baba, who was known to have cured such incurable cases, by His mere glance.  The parents, therefore, came to Shirdi.  They prostrated themselves before Baba, placed the boy before Him and pleaded humbly and respectfully, and implored Him to save their son.  The merciful Baba comforted them saying-

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIV Page 182

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"Those, who resort to this Masjid, shall never suffer anything in this life and to the end of time; be now care-free.  Apply Udi on the abcess, and within one week he will recover.  Believe in God.  This is no Masjid, but Dwarawati.  He, who steps here, will soon get health and happiness and his sufferings will come to an end".

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIV Page 185

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An old gentleman of Harda (C.P.) was suffering from a stone in his kidney,  Such stones are generally removed by surgical operations and people recommended him to undergo one.  He was old and weak, lacked strength of mind, and could not think of submitting himself to surgical treatment.  His suffering was soon to end, in another way.  The Inamdar (City Officer) of that town happened to come there at this time.  He was a devotee of Baba; and had always a stock of Udi with him.  On the recommendation of friends, his son got some Udi from him and, after mixing it with water, gave it to his old father to drink.  Within five minutes, the Udi was assimilated, the stone was dissolved and came out through his urine, and old man was soon relieved.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIV Page 185

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Now read the experience of an Irani gentleman.  His young daughter got fits, every hour.  When the convulsion came, she lost her power of speech, her limbs got shrunk and contracted; and she fell down senseless.  No remedy gave her any relief.  Some friend recommended Baba's Udi to her father, and asked him to get it, from Kakasaheb Dixit, at Vile Parle (suburb of Bombay).  Then the Irani gentleman got the Udi and gave it, mixed with water, to his daughter daily for drinking.  In the begining the convulsions, which were coming on hourly, came every seven hours and after a few days the daughter recovered completely.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXII Page 174

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Nobody attends carefully to the meaning of what I say, My Sircar's treasury (spiritual wealth) is full, it is overflowing.  I say : 'Dig out and take away this wealth in cartloads, the blessed son of a true mother should fill himself with this wealth.'  The skill of My Fakir, the Leela of my Bhagwan (God), and the aptitude of My Sircar is quite unique, What about Me?  Body (earth) will mix with earth, breath with air,  This time won't come again.  I go somewhere, sit somewhere; the hard Maya troubles Me much, still I feel always anxiety for My men.  He who does anything (Spiritual endeavour) will reap its fruit and he who remembers these words of Mine will get invaluable happiness."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXII Page 171

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He put me into his school; how beautiful it was!  There I forgot My parents, all My attachment was snapped and I was liberated easily.  I thought that I should embrace his neck and remain staring at him always.  If his image were not fixed in My pupils, I would like better to be blind.  Such was the school!  No one, who entered it once, could return empty-handed.  My Guru became My all-in-all, My home and property, mother and father everything.  All My senses left their places; and concentrated themselves in My eyes, and My sight was centered on him.  Thus was My Guru, the sole object of My meditating, and I was conscious of none else.  While meditating on him My mind and intellect were stunned; and I had thus to keep quiet and bow to him in silence.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXII Page 171

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

After 10 or 12 ghatakas (4 or 5 hours) he returned, and after taking Me out quickly asked Me how I fared, "In Bliss supreme, I was.  How can a fool like Me describe the joy I experienced?"  I replied.  On hearing My answer the Guru was much pleased with Me, drew Me near him and stroking My body with his hand kept Me with him!  He took care of me as tenderly as a mother-bird does of her young ones.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXII Page 171

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The others did not agree to what he said and left him; but I bowed to him reverently and accepted his dictum.  Then he took Me to a well, tied My Feet with a rope and hung Me-head downwards and Feet up from a tree near the well.  I was suspended three feet above the water, which I could not reach with My hands, or which could go into My mouth.  On suspending Me in this manner he went away, no one knew where.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXII Page 171

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Then lo! The Guru at once came and stood before us.  "What was the dispute about?" He asked; I told him everything that had happened.  Then he said; "Would you like to come with me?  I will show you what you want; but he alone, who believes in what I say, will be successful."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIX Page 157

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

At another time, Captain Hate wished that he should have in his house, a rupee consecrated by Baba with His touch.  He came across a friend. who was bound for Shirdi and after the usual salutation gave first his Dakshina which baba pocketed.  Then he gave Hate's rupee, which Baba took in His hand and began to stare at it.  He held it in front, tossed it up with His right thumb and played with it.  Then He said to the friend- "Return this to its owner, with the Prasad of Udi, tell him that I want nothing from him, ask him to live in peace and contentment."  The friend returned to Gwalior, handed over the consecrated rupee to Hate, and told him all that happened at Shirdi.  This time Hate was much pleased and realized that Baba always encouraged good thoughts, and as he wished intently, Baba fulfilled the same accordingly.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIX Page 158

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"The value of that rupee far exceeds 25 Rupees.  Shama, take this rupee, let us have it in our store, keep this in your shrine and worship it".  No one had the courage to ask Baba, why He followed this particular action.  He only knows what is best and most suitable to each and all"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXVIII Page 147

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"Cunning fellow, he does bhajan on the way and enquires from others,  Why ask others?  Everything, we should see with our own eyes; where is the necessity to question others?  Just think for yourself whether your dream is true or not?  Where was the necessity of the darshana, by taking a loan from a Marwari?  Is the hearts's desire now satisfied?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXVII Page 141, 142

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Then Baba descended from His seat, came to the Ramdasi's place of reading and took out the copy of Vishnu-Sahasra-Nama, and after coming back to His seat said to Shama- "Oh Shama, this book is very valuable and efficacious, so I present it to you, you read it.  Once, I suffered intensely and My heart began to palpitate and My life was in danger.  At that critical time, I hugged this book to My heart and then, Shama, what a relief it gave me!  I thought that Allah Himself came down and saved Me.  So I give this to you, read it slowly, little by little, read daily one name at least and it will do you good.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXV Page 131

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Then Baba said- "What does he write, and what does he plan?  It seems that he wants reach the sky and that he is not content with what God had given him; read his letter."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXV Page 131

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"Oh Shama, read it please, I speak, at random and who believes Me." 

Then Shama read the letter and Baba heard it attentively and said feelingly, " The Shet (Damu Anna) has gone mad; write to him in reply, that nothing is wanting in his house, let him be content with the half loaf (bread) he has now, and let him not bother himself about lakhs."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXV Page 131

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"The letter contains what you have just said now.  Oh, Deva you sit here calm and composed and agitate the devotees and when they get restless, you draw them here, some in person and others through letters.  If you know the contents of the letter, why do you then press me to read it?'

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXV Page 133

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Believe Me, though I pass away, My bones in My tomb will give you hope and confidence.  Not only Myself but My tomb would be speaking, moving and communicating with those, who would surrender themselves whole-heartedly to Me.  Do not be anxious that I would be absent from you.  You will hear My bones speaking and discussing your welfare.  But remember Me always, believe in Me heart and soul, and then you will be most benefited."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXV Page 133

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Hemadpant closes this Chapter with a prayer, "Oh Sai Sadguru, the Wish Fulfilling Tree of the Bhaktas, we pray - "Let us never forget and lose sight of Your Feet;  we have been troubled with the ins and outs (births and deaths) in this samsar; now free us from this cycle of births and deaths.  Restrain us from the outgoing of our senses to their objects and introvert us, and bring us face to face with the Atma (Self).  As long as this outgoing tendency of the senses and the mind is not checked, there is no prospect of self-relization.  Neither son, nor wife nor friend, will be of any use in the end.  It is only, You, Who will give us salvation and happiness.  Destroy completely our tendency for discussions and other evil matters, let our tongue get a passion for chanting Your name.  Drive out our thoughts, good or otherwise, and make us forget our bodies and houses, and do away with our egoism.  Make us ever remember Your name, and forget all other things.  Remove the restlessness of our mind, and make it steady and calm.  If you just clasp us, the darkness of night, of our ignorance, will vanish and we shall live happily in Your light.  That, You made us drink the nectar of Your Leelas and awakened us from our slumber, is due to Your grace and our store of merits in past births."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIV Page 126

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"It is true that you give to the persons present; but if non be near-by, what could you or I do?  But do you remember Me before eating?  Am I not always with you?  Then do you offer Me anything before you eat?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 124

Om Sai Shri Sai Jay Jaya Sai

The disciples should have firm faith, backed up by intelligence; and if they add patience to these, their spiritual goal will not be distant.  Control of breath-ingoing and outgoing, or Hath-Yoga or other difficult practices, are not at all necessary.  When the disciples get the above mentioned qualities, they become ready for further instructions and the Masters then appear and lead them on, in their spiritual path to perfection.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 124

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Hemadpant closes the Chapter with a classification of disciples.  He says that they are of three kinds:  (1) First of best (2) Second or average and (3) Third or ordinary.  The best kind of disciples are those, who guess what their Gurus want and immediately carry it out and serve them, without waiting for an order from them.  The average disciples are those who carry out the orders of their Masters to a letter, without any delay, and the third kind of disciples are those, who go on postponing the carrying out of their orders and make mistakes at every step.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 123

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Let us now see, how the second Cholera-ordinance fared with Baba, While it was in force.  Somebody brought a goat to the Masjid.  It was weak, old and about to die.  At this time Fakir Pir Mahomad of Malegaon, alias Bade Baba, was near.  Sai Baba asked him to behead it with one stroke, and offer it as an oblation.  This Bade Baba was much respected by Sai Baba.  He always sat on the right hand of Sai Baba.  After the chilim (pipe) was first smoked by him, it was then offered to Baba and others.  After the dishes were served, at the time of taking meals at noon, Baba respectfully called Bade Baba and made him sit on His left side, and then all partook of food.  Baba paid him also daily Rs. 50/-, out of the amount collected as Dakshina.  Baba accompanied him hundred, steps whenever he went away.  Such was his position with Baba.  But when Baba asked him to behead the goat, he flatly refused saying "Why it should be killed for nothing?"  Then Baba asked Shama to kill it.  He went to Radha-Krishna-Mai and brougt a knife from her and placed it before Baba.  Knowing the purpose for which the knife was taken, she recalled it.  Then Shama went to bring another knife, but stayed in the Wada, and did not return soon.  Then came the turn of Kakasaheb Dixit.  He was 'good gold' no doubt, but had to be tested.  Baba asked him to get a knife and kill the goat.  He went to the Sathe's Wada and returned with a knife.  He was ready to kill it at Baba's bidding.  He was born in a pure Brahmin family, and never, in his life, knew killing.  Though quite averse to do any act of violence, still he made himself bold to kill the goat.  All the people wondered to see that, while Bade Baba, a Mahomedan, was unwilling to kill it, but this pure Brahmin was making preparations to do so.  He tightened his dhotar and wit a semicircular motion raised his hand with the knife, and looked at Baba.  Then, when the hand was just about to come down, Baba said - "Stop, how cruel you are!  Being a Brahmin, you are killing a goat?"  Kakasaheb obeyed and kept the knife down and said to Baba. "Your nectarlike word is law unto us, we do not know or consider whether it is right or wrong to kill, we do not want to reason or discuss things, but implicit and prompt compliance with Guru's orders, is our duty and Dharma".

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 122

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Once, Cholera was raging virulently in Shirdi.  The residents were much frightened, and they stopped all communication with the outside people.  The panchas of the village assembled together, and decided upon two ordinances, as a remedy to check and put down the Epidemic.  They were (1) No fuel-cart should be allowed to come in the village and (2) No goat should be killed there.  If anybody disobeyed these ordinances, they were to be fined by the village-authorities and panchas.  Baba knew that all this was mere superstition, and therefore, He cared two pence for the Cholera-ordinances.  While the ordinances were in force, a fuel-cart came there, and wanted to enter the village.  Everybody knew that there was dearth or scarcity of fuel in the village, still the people began to drive away the fuel-cart.  Baba came to know of this.  He came to the spot, and asked the cartmen to take the fuel-cart to the Masjid.  None dared to raise his voice against this action of Baba.  He wanted fuel for His Dhuni and so He purchased it.  Like an Agnihotri keeping his sacred fire alive, throughout his life,  Baba kept His Dhuni ever burning all day and night; and for this He always stocked the fuel.  Baba's home, i.e., the Masjid was free and open to all.  It had no lock and key; and some poor people removed some wood from there for their use.  Baba did not grumble about this.  Baba saw that the whole universe was pervaded by the Almighty, and so He never bore enmity or ill-will to anybody.  Though perfectly detached, He behaved like an ordinary house-holder, to set an example to the people.

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