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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

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

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

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when a man is about to die, some good religious scripture is read out to him, with the object that his mind should be withdrawn from worldly things and fixed in matters spiritual, so that his future progress should be natural and easy.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