As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVI Page 237

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Baba was, once, returning from Lendi, when He saw a flock of goats.  Two of them attracted His attention.  He went to them, caressed and fondled them and bought them for Rs. 32/-.  The devotees were surprised at this conduct of Baba.  They thought that Baba was duped in this bargain, as the goats would fetch Rs. two each, at the most Rs. 3/- or 4/- each, ie.e., 8/- for both.  They began to take Baba to task for this, but Baba kept calm and cool.  Shama and Tatya Kote asked Baba for an explanation.  He said, He should not store money, as He had no home, and any family to look after.  He asked them to purchase, at His cost, 4 seers of dal; (lentil) and feed the goats.  After this was done, Baba returned the goats to the owner of  the flock and gave out the following reminiscences and story of the goats.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLVI Page 237, 238

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Oh Shama and tatya, you think that I have been deceived in this bargain.  No, Listen to their story.  In their former birth, they were human beings, and had the good fortune to be My companions, and sit by My side.  They were uterine brothers, loving each other at first, but later on, they became enemies.  The elder brother was an idle fellow, while the younger one was an active chap and earned a lot of money.  The former became greedy and jealous and wanted to kill his younger brother and take away his money.  They forgot their fraternal relations, and began to quarrel with each other.  The elder brother resorted to many devices to kill his younger brother; but all of his attempts failed.  Thus they became deadly enemies and finally on one occasion the elder gave a deadly blow with a big stick on the latter's head, while the latter struck the former with an axe, with the result that both fell dead on the spot.  As the result of their actions, they were both born as goats.  As they passed by Me, I at once recognized them.  I remembered their past history.  By taking pity on them, I wanted to feed them, and give them rest and comfort, and for this reason I spent all the money for which you blame Me.  As you did not like My bargain, I sent them back to their shepherd."  Such was Sai's love for the goats!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIII & XLIV Page 230

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Sai Baba expounded many a time Who this ME (or I) is.  He said, "You need not go far or anywhere in search of Me.  Barring, your name and form, there exists in you, as well as in all beings, a sense of Being or Consciousness of Existence.  That is Myself.  Knowing this, you see Me inside yourself, as well as in all beings.  If you practise this, you will realize all-pervasiveness, and thus attain oneness with Me."

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

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The stories given in the previous Chapter have shown that the light of Guru's grace removes out, fear of the mundane existence, opens the path of salvation and turns our misery into happiness.  If we always remember the feet of the sadguru, our troubles come to an end, death loses its sting, and the misery of this mundane existence is obliterated.  Therefore, those, who care for their welfare, should carefully listen to these stories of Sai Samarth, which will purify their minds.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 218, 219

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Then Baba said to him- "Go on daily reading the Pothi (Jnaneshwari), go and sit in the Wada, read something regularly every day and while reading, explain the portion read, to all with love and devotion.  I am sitting here ready to give you the whole gold-embroidered Shella (valuable cloth), then why go to others to steal rags, and why should you get into the habit of stealing?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 218

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"You stole away My rags, without My knowledge."  Deo denied all knowledge of the rags, but Baba asked him, to make a search.  He searched but found none.  Then Baba got angry and said- "There is nobody here, you are the only thief, so grey-haired and old, you came here for stealing."  After this Baba lost His temper, got terribly wild, gave all sorts of abuses and scoldings.  Deo remained silent and watching, and thought that he might get a beating also.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 217, 218

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Then in the month of February 1914 A.d., he went, with his family, to Shirdi.  There jog asked him, whether he daily read Jnaneshwari.  Deo replied that he was desirous of reading it, but he was not successful and that only when Baba would order him to read it, he would commence.  Jog then advised him to take a copy of the book, and present it to Baba, and to start the reading, after it was consecrated and returned by Him.  Deo, then, replied that he did not want to resort to this device, as Baba knows his heart.  Would He not know his desire; and satisfy it by giving him a clear order to read?

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