Sai Sat Charita Parayan Saturday

Om Sri Sai Ram
Saturday’s Parayan
Once Baba Saheb Mirikar, who was on his way to Chitali, came for Baba’s Darshan. Baba asked Mirikar if had seen a long baba, warned him that it was like death but it would not harm devotees of the Dwarakamai. The masjid is very kind, Baba said. Baba Saheb Mirikar was puzzled by Baba’s question and warning. Later when Shama and Baba Saheb Mirikar were sitting at a temple courtyard in Chitali, a serpent unnoticed, came and coiled itself on Baba Saheb Mirikar’s lap. A temple staff noticed the snake and began to scream “serpent, serpent.” To everyone’s relief, after a few minutes the serpent slithered away without harming anyone and Baba Saheb Mirikar knew Baba’s blessing had saved him from harm. Neither scorpion nor any serpent can cause any harm unless ordered by God. So we should never harm any of these creatures as God will take care of us, Baba would tell devotees.
Mahatma Apa once gave a book titled Vichar Sagar to Sri Thakur and asked him to read it saying his wishes will be fulfilled after reading it and in due course of time a saint from north India will show him the path to salvation. After some years, Sri Thakur came to Shirdi and on seeing him Baba said that the spiritual path was not all that easy as told by Mahatma Apa. Spiritual knowledge gained in real life is essential to achieving salvation, Baba said.
Once Radhakrishna mai, a devotee of Sri Sai was shivering with fever. Baba untold went near her house and asked for a ladder. He then climbed the roof of her house and crossed over to the other side. While Baba was doing this Radhakrishna mai’s fever began to subside and she was well soon. After climbing down the roof, Baba gave Rs.2/-to the person who had brought the ladder. When people asked Baba why he gave so much money, Baba replied that one should never take any service free and must pay whatever was due.
Baba once told a devotee who was known to be rude and ruthless that he was like a pig that lives in and eats filth and there was no point in him coming to a sacred place like Shirdi. The devotee soon realized the significance of Baba’s message. The devotee realized that his actions, and words said with the intention of hurting others would come back to hurt him.
Once Das Ganu Maharaj was translating the Isha Upanishad in Marathi but he could not get the essence of one of the sections in the scripture so he went to Baba and asked for his help in understanding the Upanishad. Baba told him that the meaning of the Upanishad would be taught to him by the maid at Kaka Saheb Dikshit’s place in Ville Parle, Bombay. Baba’s instructions surprised Das Ganu Maharaj but he decided to follow it. He went to Kaka Saheb’s house at Ville Parle and he saw the maid dressed in rags and wondered how this girl would teach him the meaning of the Upanishad. Das Ganu felt sad for the girl and asked Kaka Dikshit to buy her a new sari. The next day, Das Ganu saw that the girl in a new saree, singing merrily as she was washing utensils. The following day, Das Ganu saw that the girl was wearing her old torn dress but she was still singing happily as she did her work. On seeing this Das Ganu in an instant realized that both happiness and sorrow depend on our own attitude and mindset, and he understood why Baba had sent him to Kaka Saheb Dikshit’s house.
Sri Patankar, a learned man, came to Shirdi to seek Baba’s blessings. Baba told Sri Patankar that without devotion all knowledge gathered was a waste and that the right way was to have devotion with love and respect and that in turn will give him the mental peace and tranquility he was looking for. Sri Patankar understood the meaning of Baba’s message and felt blessed and at ease.
Once a rich man came to Baba seeking Brahma Gyan. Baba told him that a person whose intention was to only earn money for the sake of hoarding and does not use the money earned in good work should not aspire for Brahma Gyan. He advised the rich man to have faith in his guru, overcome his greed for money, and practise pancha prana and panch indriyas to be blessed with Brahma Gyan.
Once Sri Sathe came to Shirdi feeling troubled and anxious. Baba advised him to read the Sat Charita for seven days and said that his miseries will end thereafter. Sri Sathe started reading the Sat Charita as advised by Baba and one day Baba appeared in his dream with the Sat Charita and asked him to do the Parayan for another seven days. Another devotee of Baba, Hemandpant, who heard about Baba’s assurance to Sri Sathe, felt upset that even though he had been reading the Sat Charita for several years, he had not been blessed by Baba. Baba, the Omniscient, could read Hemandpant’s mind. Baba asked Hemandpant to visit Shama and to chat with him for a while. During their conversation, Shama told Hemandpant about an old lady called Radha Bai Deshmukh. Radha Bai Deshmukh once came to Shirdi and began a fast to seek Baba’s blessings. On hearing of her fast, Baba called her and asked her to eat. He told her that his guru who was in Samadhi never gave any mantra, he only asked for a dakshina of two paise – that is the paise of Shraddha and Saburi (devotion and patience). Baba further explained to Radha Bai Deshmukh that he had dedicated himself to the service of his guru and aspired for nothing more. He said patience will wipe away all our sins and difficulties, determination will take us through this life and give us peace. Baba also told her that his guru’s blessing was the reason for all that he had or learned. He asked her to similarly devote herself to the service of her guru and she was sure to achieve Mukti. On hearing about Baba’s advice to Radha Bai Deshmukh, Hemandpant realized that he would receive Baba’s blessing one day and his prayers and devotion will be heard and answered by Baba. After a while Shama and Hemandpant went to the Dwarakamai on hearing the sound of bells for the arti. After the arti, Baba placed some sugar candies in Hemandpant’s palm and asked him to always remember the story of Radha Bai Deshmukh and said it would remove the barriers between the guru and his disciple. Baba assured Hemandpant that his life would be as sweet as sugar candy. Thus Hemandpant received blessings from Baba.
Om Sri Samarth Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai.
Baba, my prostration to you at your feet. With your blessings I could complete the Parayan for Saturday. Please bless my family, my friends and others around me with long life, peace, good health, and enough wealth to take of their needs. Please bless me with your remembrance and to receive the Prasad of your blessings daily.
Om Satguru Sainathaya Namah.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.