As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 87

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"it is not easy to know Brahman, and especially, so for an avaricious man like you, who is always engrossed in wealth, wife and children.  Who will, in your quest of Brahma-Jnana, satisfy you, who won't give even a pice in charity?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XV Page 83

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Then Baba said- "Why do you want all this paraphernalia-coat, uparani and pheta etc., do off all that before Me, why wear them on the body?"  Dasagunu immediately took them off and placed them at the Baba's Feet.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XIV Page 82

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Women and wealth are the two main obstacles in the way of our Paramartha (spiritual life); and Baba had provided in Shirdi two institutions, viz., Dakshina and Radha-Krishna-Mai for whenever they came to Him, He demanded Dakshina from them, and asked them to go to the 'SCHOOL' (Radha-Krishna-Mai's house).  If they stood these two tests well, i.e., if they showed that they were free from attachment for woman and wealth, their progress in spirituality was rapid and assured by Baba's grace and blessings.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XIV Page 77

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

So we should never be lazy, but always be on teh alert to gain our end and aim of life.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XIII Page 72

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Those who are fortunate and whose demerits have vanished, take to My worship.  If you always say 'Sai Sai' I shall take you over the seven seas; believe in these words, and you will be certainly benefited.  I do not need any paraphernalia of worship - either eight-fold or sixteen-fold.  I rest there where there is full devotion"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XIII Page 72

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Lord Shri Krishna has said to Uddava in the Bhagwat that the Saints are His living forms;

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XIII Page 72

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Though I have become a Fakir, have no house or wife, and though leaving off all cares.  I have stayed at one place, the inevitable Maya teases Me often.  Though I forgot Myself I cannot forget Her.  She always envelops Me.  This Maya (illusive power of the Lord (Shri Hari) teases God Brahma and others; then what to speak of a poor Fakir like Me?  Those who take refuge in the Lord will be freed from Her clutches with His grace."

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