As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On seeing it, he was much moved, tears ran from his eyes and hair stood on end all over his body, and he bent and placed his head on the Feet of Baba in the Picture.  He thought that Baba had blessed him by this miracle of Leela.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The picture was placed on the central seat, reserved for the guest, and after making the due offering of naivaidya, the whole party commenced eating and finished it in proper time.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On seeing the beautiful form in the picture, everybody was extremely pleased and wondered how all this happened.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XL Page 215

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

This is how Sai Baba kept up and fulfilled His words uttered by Him in the dream of Hemadpant.  The story of the picture with all its details, viz., how Ali Mahomed got it, why he bought it and gave it to Hemadpant, is reserved for the next Chapter.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVIII Page 204

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

By drawing inferences or guessing in their own way, some people said that Sai was a Brahmin, and some that He was a Moslem.  Really, He belonged to no caste.  No one knew definitely, when He was born, and in what community, and who His parents were.  Then how could He be Moslem or Brahmin?  

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVIII Page 205

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Now, readers, we have certainly to thank Hemadpant.  He drank the cup of butter-milk, but has supplied us with sufficient quantity of nectar in the form of Baba's Leelas.  Let us drink cups and cups of this nectar and be satisfied and happy.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVIII Page 205

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

On seeing his faltering attitude, Baba said- "Drink it all, you won't get any such opportunity, hereafter."  

He drank it off then, but found that Baba's words were prophetic, for He passed away soon.  

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