As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 196

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Then Shama turned up to the lady and said- "Dear madam, you are a witness to my words.  If within 12 months, you do not get any issue, I will break a coconut against this Deva's head and drive him out of this Masjid.  If I fail in this, I will not call myself Madhav.  You will soon realize what I say."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

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At first he was poor, and took a vow to his God, that he would pay his first month's salary, if he got an appointment.  He got one on Rs. 15/- p.m.  Then he steadily got promotions, from Rs. 15/- he got Rs. 30/-, 60, 100, 200 and ultimately Rs. 700/- p.m.  But in his prosperity he forgot clean, the vow he took.  The force of his karma has driven him here, and I asked that amount (Rs. 15/-) from him as Dakshina.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Once, two gentlemen came from Goa, for taking darshana of Sai Baba, and prostrated themselves before Him.  Though both came together, Baba asked only one of them to give Him Rs. 15/- as Dakshina which was paid willingly.  The other man voluntarily offered Rs. 35/-.  This sum was rejected by Baba, to the astonishment of all.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"What is this?  Both came together; one's Dakshina you accept, the other, thought voluntarily paid, you refuse.  Why this distinction?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 192

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Shama, you know nothing.  I take nothing from anybody.  The Masjidmayi (The presiding Deity of the Masjid) calls for the debt, the donar pays it, and becomes free.  Have I any home, property or family to look after?  I require nothing.  I am ever free.  Debt, enmity and murder have to be atoned for, as there is no escape to there."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLV Page 234

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Baba replied - "I won't like to sleep up, leaving Mhalsapti down on the ground."  Then Kakasaheb said- "I will provide another plank for Mhalsapati too."  Baba said- "How can he sleep on the plank?  It is not easy to sleep up on the plank.  He, who has many good qualities in him, only can do so.  He who can sleep 'with eyes wide open' can effect that.  When I go to sleep I ask often Mhalsapati to sit by My side, place his hand on My heart and watch the 'chanting of the Lord's name' there, and if he finds Me sleepy, wake Me up.  He can't do even this.  He himself gets drowsy and begins to nod his head.  When I feel his hand heavy as a stone on My heat and cry out- 'Oh Bhagat', he moves and opens his eyes.  How can he, who can't sit and sleep well on the ground, and whose asana (posture) is not steady; and who is slave to sleep, can sleep high up on a plank?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLV Page 234

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On may other occasions, Baba said, out of love for His devotees - "What (whether good or bad) is ours, is with us, and what is another's is with him."

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