I feel quiet fortunate to have found this site when casually surfing the net...thanks to my Baba Sai. After reading through some great experiences of devotees I thought I should share mine too. This is a good experience of mine on how Baba helps us out when we are in trouble. It is that firm faith we need to have on him that will help us cross those hurdles...and sometimes miracles do happen depending on our belief. I believed in Baba but somehow when it comes to real incidents, it was hard for me to convince myself. It dates back to 1993 when I jus finished my engineering(and was going to Australia for further studies) and had gone to collect my provisional certificate. I had been to my college and spent sometime after collecting my certificate with my friends who were still there. We had a good time celebrating and having parties. I had calculated my finances well and once I received my certificate, I had to go Bangalore to the University to get my certificate signed by the registrar. This part is a bit tricky as we need to pay some money to the clerk who works and who takes the certificate to the registrar to get it signed. I did what was required and once the work was done I decided to go back to my place (hyderabad). I reached the bus station at about 6:00 pm and stood in the queue to get my ticket for the next bus which is at 6:30pm. There are buses that go from bangalore to hyderabad every half an hour. I took out my wallet to get some money to buy the ticket which costs about Rs120 (as far as I remember).
To my shock I realised that I had only Rs100 and was short of Rs20 and did not know what to do. I was very confused and was stuck. I came out of the queue with the hope of finding someone I know so that I can borrow some money. I was also contemplating as to how I could make such mistakes and was not able to believe that I overshot my expenses. I was cursing myself for the situation as I waited for the next 2 hours to see someone. I even searched my hand luggage in the hope of finding some money which I may have slipped in by mistake. Fat hope...I could not even find a penny. I could not see anyone too whom I know and the person who issues the tickets informed that the last bus is at 9:30 pm and that it was getting full. It was already 8:45 or 9:00pm and I had no hope of reaching Hyderabad. I had to reach Hyderabad the next morning so that I could submit my certificate along with the other papers for Australian Universities. I was then suddenly reminded of my Baba and prayed to help me out of this situation. I uttered the two assuring words "Sai Sai"...and asked his help. I waited for the next ten minutes not expecting anything to happen in such a short time. Then suddenly something was telling me, asking me to check my bag again. I was sure i had nothing but still casually I reached my handbag ...atleast to grab something to munch and while trying to find it something touched my hand. What I could feel was that it was something like paper as I could get that crisp sound of paper. I peeped into my bag and to my great joy I found Rs.50 in it. I was both overjoyed and thrilled and ofcourse confused. I got my ticket ... there were only about 2-3 seats left and reached Hyderabad safely on time to do my other stuff. But what I still could not answer was how that Rs50 slipped into my handbag. It is certainly not that I may have kept it by mistake and was sure because I searched my luggage twice. Well, wha t I can say is that it is Baba who had helped me out of such a situation...who else can help me except the all pervasive Sainath. The two words "Sai Sai" did the magic and it is my firm belief that baba will respond when anyone utteres these words. Now, 7 years on the run I believe in baba more than myself.
BOW TO SRI SAI...PEACE BE TO ALL.
Manik
KULDEEP AGRAWAL
I always wanted to share my wonderful experience/(s) of Baba's divine Grace and is kindness on creatures like me,who(honestly speaking)never took Baba's mnipresence and kindness seriously,before I went through the experience,which I am going to share with you all and it is decribed as below:
About a year ago(or may be slightly more),a programme named `PRARTHANA'compered by singer MANHAR UDAS used to come on Door Darshan early morning at about 6'0 Clock,which was also discovered by me per chance,because,I,one morning after having got up early,finding nothing to do,switched on the TV and found this programme running.After playing one or two Bhajans of Baba's grace,the compere narrated experiences of some audience who had written the same to the programme/Door Darshan.This was being done right in the end of the programme,where Manahar would read out the letter and briefly describe the experience.This really fascinated me and I decided to watch this programme regularly every week and my faith(trust/belief) in Baba started getting stronger,of course never imagining that I would be able to go through a marvellous experience myself.
Just after a few days of start of this routine,which was going on well and uninterrupted,I got a notice from Income Tax department that my case has been selected for scrutiny,which,in normal course,upsets everyone and anyone,because of the hassels involved,even to the fairest Taxpayer,like me.Any way,as per the normal procedure,I submitted all the necessary information and documents and since there was not even a single point,where any hank-panky was detectable,there was hardly anything to be afraid of.However,in my returns,I was having a loan entry from one of my Brother-in-Laws,who,that time was a Colonel in the Army and whose signed confirmation was very essential to close the case.On checking with my cousin sister,I was informed that my Brother-in-Law,who has to sign the confirmation,was away with a specially deputed Army Team,who was to visit all the important Air Force Bases in the country and submit a Report to the Army Head Quarters.Since movements of this team were qu!
ite confidential,there was no way out,through which I could contact my Brother-in-law or at least could send him the papers by post and get the same signed,except to wait for his return(which was about a month away) or his call to his family from some intermediate station.Incidentally,this was very near to closing date of 31st march,by which,the ongoing cases are to be finalised by the officers,who are handling the case,otherwise,they go over to next financial year,by which time,lot of transfers of the officers take place.Now since this officer was an honest and fair person,it was my deep desire,that my case should be processed and closed,before this officer gets transferred,otherwise,new officer may create some new problems and the case would also get delayed accordingly.
Now since,I was watching the `PRARTHANA' programme,those days,I unknowingly,started praying and requesting Baba,that if YOU can help and do wonders for others,why not a small favour for a worthless creature like me also,as a gesture of your kindness and in order to inculcate my faith and belief in your kindness?And my dear Sai Bandhus!! Baba,heard my prayers and just the very moment,when I thought of BABA and his kindness,my cousing sister gave me a call at about 9'O Clock in the night that her husband(My Brother-in-Law),who was somewhere in Assam and who was overflying Delhi airport,had to suddenly change his programme,since their aircraft,while refuelling at Lucknow Airport had developed some snag due to which,they will have to Land at Delhi and while the snag will be rectified,which might take minimum two hours,he will be able to come home to see his family for a few minutes and then report back on duty,as per special permission granted by the Leading officer of the team,of!
which he was a member.My joy and gratitude to SAIBABA,knew no bounds,when I heard this and immediately rushed to my cousin sister's house in NOIDA(about 12 Kms from my place) at 10'O Clock in the night and saw my Brother-in-Law entering just about 5 minutes after I reached their house.I had taken the necessary papers duly prepared,which,my Brother-in-Law signed and just within about next 30/40 minutes,he left again to join back his team.
I think,by any imagination or coincidence,this kind of incident is impossible to happen,except only if the KIND AND GRACIOUS SOULS like SAIBABA,decide to answer one's prayers and bestow their kindness upon those who really believe in THEM.
As a resiprocal gesture of Gratitude,I,at the earliest next opportunity,paid my obeissance by having Darshans of SAIBABA at SHIRDI,alongwith my entire family,which was First time in my life of nearly 50 years.
I think and hope to go for Darshans of SAIBABA very soon and would urge to all those,who believe in HIM,must pray and,whenever possible must visit Shirdi,which,probably,is one of the most pious places on this earth.
JAI SAINATH
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Sai baba let your holy lotus feet be our sole refuge.OMAIRAM
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