As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 9

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So I could not understand why the name or title was conferred upon me, but thinking seriously upon it, I thought that the title was a dart to destroy my ego.  so that, I should always remain meed and humble.  It was also a compliment paid to me for the cleverness in the discussion.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 9, 10

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Looking to the future history, we think that Baba's word (calling Mr. Dabholkar by the name Hemadpant) was significant and prophetic, as we find that he looked after the management of Sai Sansthan, very intelligently, kept nicely all the accounts and was also the author of such a good work "Sai Satcharita",.  which deals with such important and spiritual subjects as Jnana, Bhakti and dispassion, self-surrender and self-realization.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter II Page 10

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Mr. Dabholkar was present on this occasion and he thought that this was the answer Baba gave to the question whether Guru was a necessity (Vide Sai Leela Vol I, No. 5, Page 47); and he thereupon took the hint that no discussion of the problem, whether man is free or bound, is of any use in spiritual matters, but that on the contrary real Paramartha is possible only as the result of the teachings of the Guru, as is illustrated in this chapter of the original work in the instances of great Avatars like Rama and Krishna, who had to submit themselves to their Gurus, Vasishtha and Sandipani respectively, for getting self-relization and that the only virtues necessary for such progress are faith and patience.  (Vide Sai Satcharita, Ch. II, 191-92).

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"To-day many of my Darbar people are coming".  The Dhurandhar brothers were astonished to hear this remark of Baba, from others; as they had not given any previous intimation of their trip.  All the other people prostrated themselves before Baba.  and sat talking with Him.  Baba, said to them- "These are my Darbar people to whom I referred before" and said to the Dhurandhar brothers-  "We are acquainted with each other for the last sixty generations."  All the brothers were meek and modest, they stood with joined hands, staring at Baba's Feet.  All the Sattwic emotions such as tears, horripilation, choking etc., moved them and they were all happy.  Then they went to their lodging, took their meals and after talking a little rest again came to the Masjid.  Balaram sat near Baba, massaging His legs.  Baba Who was smoking the chillim advanced it towards him and beckoned him to smoke it.

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Balaram was not accustomed to smoking, still he accepted the pipe, smoked it with great difficulty; and returned it reverentially with a bow.  This was the most auspicious moment of Balaram.  He was suffering from Asthma for six years.  This smoke completely cured him of the disease, which never troubled him again.  Some six years later, on a particular day, he again go an attack of Asthma.  This was precisely the time when Baba took His Mahasamadhi.

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The day of this visit was a Thursday; and the Dhurandhar brothers had the 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 XLIX Page 251

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Let all our humbug (paraphernalia) be with us, you go back to your home, beware! if you come back to this Masjid.  Why take the darshan of One, Who flies a flag over His Masjid?  Is this a sign of Saint-hood?  Remain here not a moment."

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