Om Sri Sai Ram
Monday’s Parayan
There lived a devotee by name Ram Gir Bua, whom Baba used to address as Bapugir with affection. One day Bapu Gir wanted to go to his village. When he went to seek Baba’s permission, Baba gave him a piece of paper on which there was an arati written and packet of Udi (sacred ash) and asked him to first go to Jamnagar and hand over the arati and the udi to one Nana Saheb Chandorkar. Ram Gir Bua told Baba that he had just enough money to go upto Jalgaon, to which Baba assured him that arrangements will be made for him to go to Jamnagar from Jalgaon. When Ramgir Bua got down at Jalgaon a man on a horse cart came asking for Ramgir Bua and informed Bapugir that he has been sent by Nana Saheb. The man took Bapugir on the tonga to Jamnagar. On reaching the entry point of Jamnagar, Bapugir got down to attend nature’s call and when he returned he found that neither the tonga nor the cart man was there. Bapugir went to the local court and got Nana Saheb’s address and went to his house to deliver the Udi and the arati. At that time Nana Saheb’s daughter was in labour and she was in a serious condition. On receiving the udi and the arati from Bapugir, Nana Sahib immediately called his wife and asked asked her to mix the udi with water and give it to their daughter, Naina tai. After giving the udi mixed with water, all of them recited the arati. To everyone’s relief the delivery of the baby was smooth and thus Naina tai came out of the difficult situation.
Bapugir thanked Nana Saheb for sending the tonga to the station, to which Nana Saheb replied that he did not send anybody or any tonga to the station. Both Bapugir and Nana Saheb recognized this as Baba’s leela.
One devotee by name Bala Bua Sutar saw a picture of Baba at his friend’s place and prostrated before the picture. After some years when he went in person to see Sai Baba, Baba told the devotees present there that he had known Bala Bua for the last four years. Bala Bua remembered that it was fours ago when he had seen Baba’s picture at his friend’s place and had bowed before it. Through this episode Baba conveyed that seeing his picture is like seeing him in person.
A devotee who had undergone surgery but was not relieved of his suffering was brought to the masjid and the parents of the devotee were very worried. Baba took pity on them and told them that he who enters the Dawrakamai will be cured. He said the masjid is Dwarkamai who gives happiness and health to all who come there. The Dwarkamai is very considerate and compassionate, Baba said. He asked the parents to apply Udi on the wound and it healed within some time.
A great devotee of Baba, Sriman Pillay, suffered from ulcer on one of his feet and he told Baba that he is prepared to take ten more births if he were freed of the terrible pain in this birth. To which Baba told him not to worry and said that he will be cured of his malady within ten days as a crow would come and peck his ulcerated foot. While Baba was telling this, Abdulla who was cleaning the masjid, unknowingly stepped on Sriman Pillay’s injured foot, no sooner he did that seven guinea worms came out of the wound and Pillay started crying in pain. Soon he felt the pain gone from his foot and he became calm. Baba asked him to use Udi on his wound and within ten days Sriman Pillay found himself cured. Baba had lovingly referred to Abdullah as the crow who would peck at Sriman Pilay’s feet.
One person from Bandra was having visions of his dead father whenever he went to sleep and his father used to scold him. This devotee was given Udi by Baba and was asked to keep the same under his pillow. This person was soon cured of visions that troubled him in sleep.
Balaji Patil used to come to Shirdi after every harvest and used to offer all the produce to Baba. He would carry back whatever was returned to him and he used to feed his family with that. He used to sweep the street through which Baba walked. One day there was a Bhagwat discourse in his house and he invited many people. It was found that there were three times more the number of people than invited and Balaji Patil’s family was worried that the food prepared may not be enough to feed all the guests. Balaji’s mother asked his wife put some Udi in all the eatables before distribution and to keep the vessels covered with udi sprinkled on the lids. After all the guests were fed, Balaji’s family found that there was still some food left. Balaji Patil’s knew that this was the miracle of the Udi from Baba. Baba used to distribute Udi as Prasad to his devotees and he would apply some on their forehead. Whenever he was in a pleasant mood he would sing “please bring sack full of Udi and praise Lord Ram for the same.”
Balaram Mankar became dejected after his wife’s death and after handing over all his responsibilities to his son, he came to Shirdi. Baba advised him to go to Manchindergad and to do meditation there in order to get peace. While at Machindrgad, Baba appeared before Balaram Mankar and said that his body of three and half cubits was there in Shirdi, but he could be present anywhere. Through this Baba conveyed that devotees could have the comfort of Baba’s presence wherever they be.
Once a sick tiger was brought to Shirdi and taken to the masjid. Baba advised the owners to immediately release the tiger from chains. The tiger dragged itself to where Baba was sitting, moved its tail thrice and fell to the ground dead. It is said that whoever dies in the presence of a Mahatma attains salvation.
Once two friends from Goa came to Shirdi and Baba asked one of them to give Rs.15/- as dakshina. The other friend who was watching wanted to give Rs 35/- but Baba refused. The devotee then told people present there that he had lost around Rs.35000/-. His cook who had stolen it returned it apologizing for his deed. The devotee said that all this was due to the grace of Baba. The other friend said he had got a job with Baba’s grace. He had started with a salary of Rs.15/- which gradually rose to Rs. 700/-. He had vowed to offer Baba Rs.15/- as Dakshina once he got a job, so now Baba had helped him remember and fulfill his vow by asking for Rs.15/- as dakshina.
A couple in Aurangabad was childless and they came to Baba seeking his blessing for a child. Shama, Baba’s devotee insisted that Baba bless the couple with a child. Baba gave a coconut to the couple and blessed them, after some time the couple had a child. When the infant was 5 months old the couple brought the child to Shirdi and thanked Baba for the blessings.
Sai Baba would sleep at the masjid and the Chavdi on alternate days. After some time this ritual began to be celebrated in a big way and was called the Chavdi Utsav. Many people joined the Chavdi procession where Baba was carried on a palanquin from the masjid to Chavdi. At the chavdi , Baba would make his own bed and sleep. Devotees are requested to remember the Chavdi procession every day before going to bed.
Om Sri Samarth Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai.
Baba, my prostrations to you at your feet. With your blessings I could complete the Parayan for Monday. Please bless my family and friends with long life, health, wealth and peace. Please bless me with your remembrance always.
Om Satguru Sainathay Namah.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
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