As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 50

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Shirdi is midway between and equidistant from Rahata on one side (south) and Nimgaon on the other (north).  Baba never went beyond these places during His life time.  He never saw any railway train nor travelled by it.  Still, He knew exactly the timing of arrivals and departures of all trains.  Devotees who acted according to Baba's instructions (i.e., their departure) given at the time of taking His leave fared well, while those who disregarded them suffered many a mishap and accident.  More about this and other matters will be told in the next Chapter.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VII Page 43, 44

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I shall now relate another instance of Baba's wonderful Leela, Mrs. Kharparde, the wife of
Mr. Dadasaheb Khaparde of Amraoti, was staying at Shirdi with her young son for some days.  One day the son got high fever, which further developed into Bubonic plague.  The mother was frightened and felt most uneasy.  She thought of leaving the place for Amroati, and went near Baba in the evening when He was coming near the Wada (now Samadhi Mandir) in His evening rounds, for asking His permission.  She informed Him in a trembling tone, that her dear young son was down with plague.  Baba spoke kindly and softly to her, saying that the sky is beset with clouds; but they will melt and pass off and everything will be smooth and clear.  So saying, He lifted up His Kafni up to the waist and showed to all present, four fully developed bubos, as big as eggs, and added "See, how I have to suffer for My devotees; their difficulties are Mine."  Seeing this unique and extraordinary deed (Leela), the people were convinced as to how the Saints suffer pains for their devotees.  The mind of the Saints is softer than wax, it is soft, in and out, as butter.  They love their devotees without any idea of gain, and regard them as their true relatives.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VII Page 44,

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Mr. Nanasaheb Chandorkar, who was a great devotee of Baba, was Mamlatdar at Nandurbar in Khandesh.  He got an order to transfer to Pandharpur.  His devotion to Sai Baba bore fruit, as he got an order to go and stay at Pandharpur which is regarded as the 'BHUVAIKUNTHA'  - Heaven on earth.  Nanasaheb had to take immediate charge, so he left, immediately, for the place, without even writing or informing anybody at Shirdi.  He wanted to give a surprise visit to Shirdi - his Pandharpur, see and salute his Vithoba (Baba), and then proceed.  Nobody dreamt of Nanasaheb's departure for Shirdi, but Sai Baba knew all about this, as His eyes where everywhere (omniscient) .  As soon as Nanasaheb approached Neemgaon, a few miles from Shirdi, there was a stir in the Masjid at Shirdi.  Baba was sitting and talking with Mhalsapati, Appa Shinde and Kashiram, when He at once said, "Let us all four do some Bhajan, the doors of Pandari are open, let us merrily sing."  Then they began to sing in chorus, the burden of the song being  'I have to go to Phandharpur and I have to stay on there, for it is the house of my Lord.'

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter VII Page 44, 45

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Baba Sang and the devotees followed Him.  In a short time Nanasaheb came there with his family, prostrated before Baba and requested Him to accompany them to Pandharpur and stay with them there.  This solicitation was not necessary, as the devotees told Nanasaheb that Baba was already in the mood of going to Pandharpur and staying there.  Hearing this Nanasaheb was moved and fell at Baba's Feet.  Then getting Baba's permission, Udi (sacred ashes) and Blessings, Nanasaheb left for Pandharpur.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 20

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Baba on remembering his father, at once said -"His father was my friend, so I dragged him (the son) here.  He never offered naivaidya (offering of food) and so starved Vithal and Me.  So I brought him here.  I shall remonstrate him now and set him to worship".

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 20

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Then wonder of wonders!  When Das Ganu placed his head on Baba's Feet, out came or flowed streams, of Ganga, Yamuna water, from both the toes of Baba.  Seeing this miracle, Das Ganu was overwhelmed with feelings of love and adoration and was full of tears.  Inwardly, he felt inspired, and his speech burst forth into a song in praise of Baba and His Leelas.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter IV Page 20

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The Hindus think that a bath in the holy Tirth of Praya, where the Ganga and Yamuna meet, is very meritorious and thousands of pilgrims go there, at periodical times, to have sacred bath there.  Once, Das Ganu thought that he should go to Prayag for a bath, and came to Baba to get His permission for doing so.  Baba replied to him. "It is not necessary to go so long.  Our Prayag is here, believe me." 

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