THE NECTAR IN Sai Sat Charitra

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The grand miracles of Sai Baba are interesting and instructive to His devotees. They remove their sins and afflictions. (Chapter 2)

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“Baba’s darshan changed the devotees thoughts, the force of previous actions abated and gradually non-attachment and dispassion achieved. It is on account of merits of previous births that such a darshan is granted. If only you see Sai Baba, all the world becomes and assumes the form of Sai” Hemadpant (Chapter 2)

Baba, Here said, Your darshan, But I know, Even a thought of You is enough to change a life!

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We will never repay the debt and obligation of Sadguru Sai Baba in this birth as well as many future births. (Chapter 33)

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Baba gave instructions in both temporal and spiritual matters to His devotees and made them happy by enabling them to achieve the goal of their life. Sai, who, when He places His hand on devotees heads transfers His powers to them and destroys sense of differentiation, makes devotees attain the unattainable Brahman. Baba embraces Bhaktas who prostrate themselves before Him. He became one with His Bhaktas. (Chapter 40)

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Baba to Ramdasi “You daily read sacred books. Still your mind is impure and your passions uncontrolled” (Chapter 27)

So, It is important to understand and adopt meaning in our daily life, instead of simply reading!

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In the case of Sai Baba, if a devotee really longed to offer anything to Him, and if he afterwards forgot to offer the same, Baba reminded him, or his friend about the offering and made him present it to Him. He then accepted it and blessed the devotee (Chapter 9)

What a greatness, instead of being angry for not fulfilling promise, baba help & bless devotee to come to him!
Bow in the holy feet of Sai!!

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Baba will accept any small thing offered with love and devotion. But if the same is offered with pride, it will be rejected (Chapter 16/17)

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Baba knew the past, present and future and could identify Himself heart and soul with everybody. (Chapter 14)

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Baba was extremely forgiving, never irritable, straight, soft, tolerant and content beyond comparison. He was really disembodied, emotionless, unattached and internally free (Chapter 11)

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Baba was always engrossed in self-realization, which was his sole concern. He felt no pleasure in the things of the world or of the world beyond. His Antarang was as clear as a mirror and his speech was nectar. The rich and poor were same to Him. He did not care for honor or dishonor. (Chapter 4)

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When Mr. Raghunathrao Tendulkar retired, the pension offered was not sufficient for the needs of the family. Then Baba appeared in Mrs. Tendulkar’s dream and said, “I wish Rs 100 should be paid as pension, will that satisfy you” (Chapter 29)
(Finally pension, which was originally planned at Rs.75 per month, was settled at Rs.110, such is the wonderful love and care of Baba for His Bhaktas says Hemadpant)

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Baba encouraged good thoughts and gave teachings for self-realization. He taught his devotees not only in their waking state, but also through visions and dreams. (Chapter 18/19)

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Blessed is Baba’s feet, blessed His remembrance, for His darshan will free us from the bond of Karma. Baba gives living experiences, by subtle thread will draw devotees from far and near to His feet and embrace them like a kind and loving mother. (Chapter 46)

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Baba cured Shama of snakebite. When Shama was climbing the steps of masjid after the snake bite, Baba shouted “Oh vile priest, do not climb up. Beware if you do so. Go, Get away and come down”
(Every thing in nature is per Baba’s order. His words are most efficacious in saving life. Poison just stopped and came down and Shama was cured)
Baba then said to Shama “Don’t be afraid. Do not care a jot. The Merciful Fakir will save you. Go and sit quiet at home, do not go out, believe in ME and remain fearless and have no anxiety” (Chapter 23)

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Dasganu’s kirtans had an electric effect. At the Koupineshwar temple in Thane, Dasganu performed a kirtan. One Mr. Cholkar, a devoted listener at the kirtan, was so moved that he prayed to Baba for a permanent job. Cholkar mentally told Baba that he would come to Shirdi and distribute sugar candy in Baba’s name if he got the job. Cholkar got the job by Baba’s grace. Now Cholkar had to take a trip to Shirdi and distribute sugar candy. To save for the Shirdi trip, Cholkar started having tea without sugar. Then, as per his vow, Cholkar came to Shirdi, fell at Baba’s feet and said that he was very pleased with His darshan and his desires were fulfilled that day. Then, without any mention of Cholkar’s vow, Baba casually said to Bapusaheb Jog “Give him cups of tea fully saturated with sugar” (Chapter 15)
(Baba knows everything. He knows the untold story of Cholkar having tea without sugar for saving money. Baba wanted by His words to create faith and devotion in Cholkar’s mind)
(This is very important for us to remember. Baba knows whatever we vow. Through Cholkar’s story Baba is sending us, todays devotees, a message)

*When I first time read Sai Satcharitra this was story that touched my heart deeply. Can someone sacrifice like this even without feeling a sense of Ego and pride on his devotion. Bow to all such known and unknown devotees of Sai!