As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VI Page 37

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Another important idea occurred to Gopal Gund.  Just as he started the Urus or fair, he thought that he should put the Masjid in order.  So in order to carry out the repairs. jhe collected stones and got them dressed.  But this work was not assigned to him.  This was reserved for Nanasaheb Chandorkar, and the pavement work for Kakasaheb Dixit. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VI Page 37

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Once it so happened that Baba got very excited, caught a pole with one hand, and began to shake and uproot it, and with the other hand caught the neck of Tatya Patil.  He took by force Tatya's Pheta, struck a match set it on fire and threw it in a pit.  At that time, Baba's eyes flashed like burning embers.  None dared to look at Him.  All got terribly frightened.  Baba took out a rupee from his pocket and threw it there, as if it were an offering on an auspicious occasion.  Tatya also was much frightened.  None knew what was going to happen to Tatya, and none dared to interfere.  Bhagoji Shinde, the leper devotee of Baba, made a little boldly advance, but he was pushed out by Baba.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VI Page 37

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Tatya also was much frightened.  None knew what was going to happen to Tatya, and none dared to
interfere.  Bhagoji Shinde, the leper devotee of Baba, made a little boldly advance but he was pushed out by Baba.  Madhavarao was also similarly treated, he being pelted with brick-pieces.  So all those, who went to intercede, were similarly dealt with.But after some time, Baba's anger cooled down.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VI Page 38

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He sent for a shop-keeper, got from him an embroidered Pheta and Himself tied it on Tatya' head, as if he was being given a special honour.  All the people were wonderstruck to see this strange behaviour of Baba.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VI Page 38

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They were at a loss to know, what enraged Baba so suddenly and what led Him to assualt Tatya Patil, and why His anger cooled down, the next moment.  Baba was sometimes very calm and quiet and talked sweet things with love, but soon after, with or without any small pretext, got enraged.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter V Page 23

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After travelling four Koss and a half, he came, on the way, to a mango tree under the foot of which sat a RATNA (queer fellow).  He had a cap on His head, wore Kafni (long robe) and had a "Satka" (short stick) under His arm-pit and He was preparing to smoke a Chilim (pipe).

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 17

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Shirdi also falls in the Kopargaon Taluka, of the Ahmednagar District.  After crossing the Godavari river at Kopargaon, one gets the way to Shirdi.  When you go three Koss (9 miles), you come to Nimgaon, from whence, Shiridi is visible. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 17

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The banks of the Godavari river, in the Ahmednagar District, are very fortunate for they gave birth and refuge to many a Saint, prominent amongst them being Jnaneshwar.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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They serve us as beacon-lights, and show us the right path, and the right way for us to follow.  In this way, many Saints, viz. Nivritti, Jnandev, Muktabai, Namdev, Gora, Gonayi, Eknath, Tukaram, Narahari, Narsi Bhai, Sajan Kasai, Sawata, Ramdas, and various other did appear at various times to show the right path to the people, and so presently came Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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For instance, when the twice born, i.e., the Brahmins, the Kshatriyas and the Vaishyas neglect their duties and when the Shudras try to usurp the rights of the higher classes, when spiritual  preceptors are not respected but humiliated, when nobody cares for religious instructions, when everybody thinks himself very learned, when people begin to partake of forbidden foods and intoxicating drinks, when under the cloak of religion, people indulge in malpractices, when people belonging to different sects fight amongst themselves, when Brahmins fail to do Sandhya adoration and the orthodox their religious practices, when Yogis neglect their meditation, when people begin to think that wealth, progeny, wife are their sole concern, and thus turn away from the true path of salvation, then do Saints appear and try to set matters right by their words and action.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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This is the mission of Lord, and the Sages and Saints, Who are His representatives, and Who appear here at proper times, help in their own way to fulfil that mission.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 16

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Lord Krishna says in Bhagvadgita (Chapter IV, 7-8) that "Whenever there is a decay of Dharma (righteousness) and an ascendancy of unrighteousness I manifest Myself; and for the protection of the virtuous, the destruction of the vicious and for the establishment of righteousness, I manifest Myself in age after age"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter I Page 2

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"It was sometime after 1910 A.D that I went, one fine morning, to the Masjid in Shirdi for having a darshan of Sai Baba.  I was wonder-struck to see the following phenomenon.  After washing His mouth and face, Sai Baba began to make preparations for grinding wheat.  He spread a sack on the floor; and thereon set a hand-mill.  He took some quantity of wheat in a winnowing fan, and then drawing up the sleeves of His Kafni (robe); and taking hold of the peg of the hand-mill, started grinding the wheat by putting a few handfuls of wheat in the upper opening of the mill and rotated it.  I thought-'What business Baba had with the grinding of wheat, when He possessed nothing and stored nothing, and as He lived on alms!'

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter L Page 257

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The day of this visit was a Thursday; and the Dhurandhar brothers had a good fortune of witnessing the Chavadi procession that night.  At the Arti-function in the Chavadi, Balaram saw the lustre of Pandurang on Baba's face and next morning at the Kakad-Arti time, the same phenomenon - the same lustre of his Beloved Deity-Pandurang was visible again on Baba's face.

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

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Then Shama turned up to the lady and said- "Dear madam, you are a witness to my words.  If within 12 months, you do not get any issue, I will break a coconut against this Deva's head and drive him out of this Masjid.  If I fail in this, I will not call myself Madhav.  You will soon realize what I say."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

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At first he was poor, and took a vow to his God, that he would pay his first month's salary, if he got an appointment.  He got one on Rs. 15/- p.m.  Then he steadily got promotions, from Rs. 15/- he got Rs. 30/-, 60, 100, 200 and ultimately Rs. 700/- p.m.  But in his prosperity he forgot clean, the vow he took.  The force of his karma has driven him here, and I asked that amount (Rs. 15/-) from him as Dakshina.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

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Once, two gentlemen came from Goa, for taking darshana of Sai Baba, and prostrated themselves before Him.  Though both came together, Baba asked only one of them to give Him Rs. 15/- as Dakshina which was paid willingly.  The other man voluntarily offered Rs. 35/-.  This sum was rejected by Baba, to the astonishment of all.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

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"What is this?  Both came together; one's Dakshina you accept, the other, thought voluntarily paid, you refuse.  Why this distinction?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

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"Shama, you know nothing.  I take nothing from anybody.  The Masjidmayi (The presiding Deity of the Masjid) calls for the debt, the donar pays it, and becomes free.  Have I any home, property or family to look after?  I require nothing.  I am ever free.  Debt, enmity and murder have to be atoned for, as there is no escape to there."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLV Page 234

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Baba replied - "I won't like to sleep up, leaving Mhalsapti down on the ground."  Then Kakasaheb said- "I will provide another plank for Mhalsapati too."  Baba said- "How can he sleep on the plank?  It is not easy to sleep up on the plank.  He, who has many good qualities in him, only can do so.  He who can sleep 'with eyes wide open' can effect that.  When I go to sleep I ask often Mhalsapati to sit by My side, place his hand on My heart and watch the 'chanting of the Lord's name' there, and if he finds Me sleepy, wake Me up.  He can't do even this.  He himself gets drowsy and begins to nod his head.  When I feel his hand heavy as a stone on My heat and cry out- 'Oh Bhagat', he moves and opens his eyes.  How can he, who can't sit and sleep well on the ground, and whose asana (posture) is not steady; and who is slave to sleep, can sleep high up on a plank?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLV Page 234

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On may other occasions, Baba said, out of love for His devotees - "What (whether good or bad) is ours, is with us, and what is another's is with him."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLV Page 233

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This story exhorts us to give respect to the words of other, Saints, but at the same time asks us to have full faith in our Mother, i.e., the Guru, and abide by His instructions; for he knows our welfare better than any other person.  Carve out on your heart, the following words of Baba- "there are innumerable Saints in this world, but 'our father' (Guru) is the Father (Real Guru).  Others might say many good things, but we should never forget our Guru's words.  In short, love your Guru whole-heartedly, surrender to Him completely and prostrate yourselves before Him reverentially; and then you will see that there is no sea of the mundane existence, before you to cross, as there is no darkness for the Sun."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIII & XLIV Page 225

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Baba being an Incarnation of Good needed no such help, but just to set an example to the people, He followed this practice.  When He knew, that He was to pass away soon, He ordered on MR. Vaze to read Ramavijaya to Him.  Mr. Vaze read the book once in a week.  Then Baba asked him to read the same again day and night, and he finished the second reading in three days.  Thus eleven days passed.  Then again he read for three days and was exhausted.  So Baba let him go and kept Himself quite.  He abided in His Self and was waiting for the last moment.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIII & XLIV Page 225

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Everybody knows that when king Parikshiti was cursed by the son of a Brahmin Rishi, and was about to die after a week, the great sage Shuka expounded to him the famous Bhagwat Puran in that week.  This practice is followed even now; and the Gita, Bhagwat and other sacred books are read out to a dying persons. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIII & XLIV Page 225

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It is general practice amongst the Hindus, that when a man is about to die, some good religious scripture is read out to him, with the object that his mind should be withdrawn from worldly things and fixed in matters spiritual, so that his future progress should be natural and easy.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLII Page 222, 223

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This Laxmibai Shinde was a good and well-to-do woman.  She was working in the Masjid, day and night.  Except Bhagat Mhalsapati, Tatya and Laxmibai, none was allowed to step in the Masjid at night.  Once while Baba was sitting in the Masjid with Tatya in the evening, Laxibai came and saluted Baba.  The latter said to her - "Oh Laxmi, I am very hungry."  Off she went saying- "Baba, wait a bit.  I return immediately with bread. "  She did return with bread and vegetables and placed the same before Baba.  He took it up, and gave to a dog.  Laxmibai then asked- "What is this, Baba, I ran in haste, prepared bread with my own hands for You:  and You threw it to a dog without eating a morsel of it;  You gave me trouble, unnecessarily."  Baba replied- "Why do you grieve for nothing?  The appeasement of the dog's hunger is the same as Mine.  The dog has got a soul; the creatures may be different, but the hunger of all is the same.  though some speak and others are dumb.  Know for certain, that he who feeds the hungry, really serves Me with food.  Regard this as an exiomatic Truth." 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLII Page 222

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Dasara or Vijayadashami is regarded by all the Hindus, as the most auspicious time; and it is befitting that Baba should choose this time, for His crossing the border-line.  He was ailing some days before this, but He was ever conscious internally, Just before the last moment.  He sat up erect without anybody's aid, and looked better.  People thought that the danger had passed off; and He was getting well.  He knew, that He was to pass away soon; and therefore, He wanted to give some money, as charity, to Laxmibai Shinde.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 219

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The matter did not end here.  Baba did not stop with only issuing an order to read.  Within a year, He went to Deo and enquired about his progress.  On 2nd April 1914, on Thursday morning Baba gave him a dream-vision.  He sat on the upper floor asked him whether he understood the Pothi.  "No" answered Deo.  Baba  "Then when are you going to understand?"   Deo burst into tears and said, "Unless, You shower Your grace, the reading is mere worry, and the understanding is still more difficult.  I say this definitely."  Baba, "While reading you make haste, read it before Me, in My presence" Deo "What shall I read?"  Baba, "Read Adhyatma (spiritualism),"  Deo went to bring the book when he opened his eyes and was awakened.  We leave the readers to imagine what ineffable joy and Bliss Deo felt after this vision.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 214

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This story clearly shows, that when the devotees surrender themselves completely to their Sadguru,  He sees that the religious functions in their houses are duly executed, and complied with all the necessary formalities.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

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Why does Krishna refer Arjuna to Jnanis or Tattwadarshis to do his prostration, interrogation and service?  Was not Krishna a Tattwardarshi, in fact Jnana itself.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

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(3)  Seva is not rendering service, retaining still the feeling that one is free to offer or refuse service.  On must feel that he is not the master of the body, that the body is Guru's and exists merely to render service to him.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

(2) Mere questioning is not enough.  The question must not be made with any improper motive or attitude or to trap the Guru and catch at mistakes in the answer, or out of idle curiosity.  It must be serious and with a view to achieve moksha or spiritual progress.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

(1)  It is not enough merely to prostrate before the Jnanis.  We must make Sarvaswa Sharanagati (complete surrender) to the Sadguru.

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