Satsang Chapter 27 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah

Om Sai Ram

Chapter 27:::

Glory of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama

Many used to bring holy books to Baba for blessings and take them

back for regular reading (parayana).

One Ramadasi (devotee of Rama) stayed for some time in Shirdi. His

daily routine was to read Ramayana and Sri Vishnu Sahasranama in

the masjid. One day Baba sent him to the market to get him some

seena seeds, saying that He had acute stomach pain. Once he left,

Baba took his Sri Vishnu Sahasranama book and gave it to Shama.

Shama was afraid of the wrath of the Ramdasi. Baba, however,

instead said: "Shama, This book is very useful. Once when I had

dangerous palpitation I kept this on my chest and Lord Hari Himself

descended from this book to save me. Read slowly, at least one

name a day," ( The inner meaning is that if one keeps Lord Vishnu's

name at heart nothing can harm him). When the Ramdasi returned

and heard the development he was charged with anger and sprang

on Shama for a quarrel. Baba told him that there was no use of his

calling himself a Ramadasi because a true Ramdasi would have

equanimity and not ego and silenced.

Once Baba gave a book titled 'Gita Rahasya' written by Lokamanya

Tilak with one rupee to Sri Jog.

Mr. Kharparde, a famous lawyer, stayed with his wife for seven

months at Shirdi. That lady would bring daily variety of food and

Baba would take them with relish. One day she brought sansa

(a sweet dish from wheat flour) and Baba almost devoured it

eagerly. Shama protested that Baba was partial to that lady and

asked Him to justify His special preference for her preparations.

Baba said that in previous briths that lady had born as a cow, a

Kshatria, a Brahmin lady and served Him very faithfully and as He

saw her now after a very long passage of time. He was thrilled

and consumed her preparations. The Baba sat in His seat. The lady

started massaging His feet while Baba Himself pressed her hands

affectionately and advised her that if she went on repeating "Raja

Ram, Raja Ram" she would get immense peace of mind.

Devotees were thrilled on seeing Lord and the devotee serving each other.

Let us also take delight by serving our Lord Sai mentally.

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