As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLII Page 220

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Taking off His head-dress, Kafni and langota etc.  He tore them and threw them in the Dhuni before Him.  On being fed by this offering, the fire in the Dhuni began to burn brighter and Baba shone still brighter.

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

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As he was ready to answer any question, He did not like him to ask others and make unnecessary enquiries; and therefore, He harassed and scolded him.  Deo thought that He really did not harass and scold' him; but taught that He was ready to fulfil his desires, and there was no use asking others in vain.  Deo took these scoldings, as flowers and blessings, and went home satisfied and contented.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

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On seeing it, he was much moved, tears ran from his eyes and hair stood on end all over his body, and he bent and placed his head on the Feet of Baba in the Picture.  He thought that Baba had blessed him by this miracle of Leela.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The picture was placed on the central seat, reserved for the guest, and after making the due offering of naivaidya, the whole party commenced eating and finished it in proper time.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

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On seeing the beautiful form in the picture, everybody was extremely pleased and wondered how all this happened.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

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This is how Sai Baba kept up and fulfilled His words uttered by Him in the dream of Hemadpant.  The story of the picture with all its details, viz., how Ali Mahomed got it, why he bought it and gave it to Hemadpant, is reserved for the next Chapter.

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

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By drawing inferences or guessing in their own way, some people said that Sai was a Brahmin, and some that He was a Moslem.  Really, He belonged to no caste.  No one knew definitely, when He was born, and in what community, and who His parents were.  Then how could He be Moslem or Brahmin?  

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

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Now, readers, we have certainly to thank Hemadpant.  He drank the cup of butter-milk, but has supplied us with sufficient quantity of nectar in the form of Baba's Leelas.  Let us drink cups and cups of this nectar and be satisfied and happy.

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On seeing his faltering attitude, Baba said- "Drink it all, you won't get any such opportunity, hereafter."  

He drank it off then, but found that Baba's words were prophetic, for He passed away soon.  

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Once, Hemadpant had eaten his full in this company.  When Baba offered him a cup of butter-milk.  Its white appearance pleased him, but he was afraid that there was no space inside for it.  He however took a sip which proved very tasty.  

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVII Page 197

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Though He looked calm and quiet as the placid sea, He was deep and unfathomable.  Who can describe His ineffable nature?  He regarded men as brothers; women as sisters and mothers.  He was a perfect and perpetual celibate, as everybody knows.  May the understanding (knowledge), we got in His company, last long unto death.  Let us ever serve Him, with whole-hearted devotion to His Feet.  Let us see Him (god) in all beings, and let us ever love His name.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVII Page 197

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Blessed is Sai's life, blessed is His daily routine.  His ways and actions are indescribable.  Sometimes, He was intoxicated with Brahmanand (divine joy), and at other times content, with Self knowledge.  While doing so many things sometimes, He was yet unconcerned with them.  Though, He seemed at times quite actionless (doing nothing), He was not idle of dozing; He always abided in His own Self.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVII Page 197

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Baba's dormitory has been already described.  One day He slept in the Masjid and on the next, in the Chavadi (a small building containing a room or two near the Masjid).  He slept in Masjid and in the Chavadi on alternate days.  This alternate sleeping in both these buildings went on till Baba's Mahasamadhi.  

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 194

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I was overjoyed, when I recovered my stolen property and being infatuated, I forget all about my vow.  Then when I was at Colaba, one night, I saw Sai Baba in my dream.  This reminded me of my promised visit to Shirdi.  I went to Goa and from there wanted to start for Shirdi, by taking a steamer to Bombay, en route.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 194

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

He told me that an Avalia (saint) by name Sai lives in Shirdi, Kopergaon Taluka.  Make vow to Him and give up any food that you like best and say to Him mentally that 'I have given up eating that food, till I take Your darshana."  Then I took the vow and gave up eating rice and said- "Baba I will eat it after recovering my property and then after taking Your darshana."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXV Page 187

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In Spiritual matters or endeavours, sectarianism is the greatest bar to our progress.  Those, who believe that God is without form, are heard.  saying, that to believe that God is with the form is an illusion; and that the Saints are only human beings.  Then , why should they (people) bend their heads before them and offer Dakshina?

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIV Page 184

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"Did not you see the crow?  He won't come again.  Abdul was the crow.  Now go and rest yourself in the Wada, and you will be soon allright."

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

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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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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 applicaiton of the Udi, he began to recover, and was all right after some days.

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The parents therefore, came to Shiridi.  They prostrated themselves before Baba, placed the boy before Him and pleaded humbly and respectfully and implored Him to save their son.

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

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.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXII Page 169

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In the begining, Hemadpant describes the samsara (visible world) by the allegory of Ashvatha (banyan) tree which has, in the phraseology of the Gita, roots above and branches below.  Its branches are spread downwards and upwards, and are nourished by the gunas (qualities), and its sprouts are the objects of the senses.  Its roots, leading to actions, are extended downwards to this world of men.  Its form cannot be known in this world, nor its end, its beginning nor its support.  After cutting this Ashvattha tree of strong roots with the sharp weapon of non-attachment, one should seek the path, beyond treading which, there is no return.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXI Page 165

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The last wish or thought, that a man has, at the hour of death, determines his future course.  Shri Krishna has said in Gita (VIII-5-6) that "he who remembers Me in his last moments, comes verily to Me and that medid=tates, otherwise, at that time, goes to what he looks for."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXX Page 160, 161

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Unless the Saint wills it, no one is able to go and see him?  Even the leaf of the tree won't move, without his bidding.  The more anxious a Bhakta is for the visit to the Saint, the more devout and faithful he is, the more speedily and effectively is his wish satisfied to his heart's content. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 120

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

None, He disregarded or disrespected; for He saw Narayan (Lord) in all beings,  He never said, "I am God"," but that He was a humble servant and He always remembered Him, and always uttered - "Allah Malik" (God is the sole proprietor or Owner). 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 120

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He never emulated others in any way, nor asked others to have something, done for Him.  For Him Who saw the Lord in all movable and immovable things of this world, humility was the most proper thing. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 120

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

We regard Sai Baba as an Incarnation of God, for reasons already stated, but He always said, that He was an obedient servant of God.  Though an Incarnation, He showed the people the way, how to behave satisfactorily and carry out the duties of their respective stations (Varnas) in this life.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 120

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The only way of deliverance is the Loving Devotion towards the Guru's feet.  The great Player, or Actor, Lord Sai, has delighted His Bhaktas and transformed them into Himself (His nature).

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