Satsang THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI

Satsang THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI

THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI
By : Shri Anil Pandit B. Sc., Indore
I am a devotee of Shri Sai Baba for the last about 13 years. I always
worship him. During this period I have had many miraculous experiences, of
which some were published in Marathi issue of Shri Sai Leela in the past.
But, what we experienced in April, 1972 has left us wondering about the
miraculous powers of Shri Sai Baba and the sacred Ashes from Shirdi. I would
like to give an account of the experience for the information of Sai
Devotees.

The daughter of my elder son, by name Bhavana, whom we used to call
Sanjeevani, as a nick-name, fell sick all of a sudden in April, 1972. It was
summer season and our family doctor opined that it may be a case of mild
sun-stroke or the sickness may be due to very hot climate. The fever was
constant and she was not taking any food. Her belly was distended but
unfortunately our family doctor did not appreciate its seriousness. He
continued his treatment according to his primary diagnosis. The girl however
continued to be worse day by day. Her eyes were drawn in, and the
peritonitis was such that it was painful by touch. We at last decided to
transfer her to a bigger hospital in Indore. It was Sunday night when we
shifted the little girl to the hospital. The chief medico was having his
holiday. We put a pinch of ashes from Shirdi upon her forehead before taking
her to the hospital. Next day, the chief medico examined her and diagnosed
the case as of Typhoid with intestinal perforation. He said that peritonitis
was due to perforation of the intestinal wall. He said that the cases of
this type are so severe that generally operation is resorted to, but the
patient was too delicate for it. Glucose Saline and Infusion were advised.
We were all in a very anxious mood. The family people were very much afraid
for the life of the young one. The treatment from the hospital started.
Before this thing happened, I was continuously reading the Marathi Sai
Sat-Charitra daily. I had by that time, finished the 8th Canto and had come
to the 9th. I have faith in Shri Sai Baba. I appealed to Him : "O ! Baba,
What is this new calamity be fallen us ! It is only You who can take us out
of this !"

I had been to Shirdi earlier in the month of March and had brought some
photographs of Shri Sai Baba from the Sansthan office. The Ashirwad pose in
that picture is such that we feel Baba is looking at us and assuring us not
to worry and promising that everything will be all right. I felt that I
should take that photo to the hospital. I took it and also took some
quantity of Ashes with me. I put the photo under the pillow of the girl
Bhavana and besmirched her body with the Ashes. Emotions were so deep at
that time, that I could not help crying. In front of many family persons
present at that time, I uttered 'O ! Baba ! If this little girl Bhavana is
not cured in this sickness, I will not read your Charitra further." My
complete surrender to Him and appeal was really-similar to Shama and who
said that he would break a coconut on His Head if some lady could not get a
child !

In the meanwhile, I continued to read the book 'Sai Sat-Cha ritra.' Every
Thursday, the Aarti and worship was also continued. Bhavna, to the surprise
of the doctors, survived that ailment without operation. That was a feat on
the part of the patient - nay, it was the miraculous powers of Sai Baba and
the sacred Ashes. Gradually her fever came down and peritonitis subsided,
and within a period of 2-3 weeks, she was allowed to return home.

Really, I feel, the miracle of Faith on Sai Baba is extra-ordinary, but we
fail to take advantage of the great Grace available. The grace of Isa or
Sai-as you may call it. Sai Baba is no less than God the Protector Incarnate
!
(Adopted from Marathi from July, 1973 issue)

Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1974)
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