If I accept one rupee from anyone as 'dakshina', I have to return many more time
My dear Bandhus!
After my initiation into Saipath in May 2007 by my Supreme Father
Himself was He recreating most of the incidents, or miracles we say,
for me. After the previous post where Sai proved me that there is no
difference between Him and His idol, the following incident displayed
how Sai keep His assurances.
I had reached Tirupati on 23rd November 2007 to take part in Telugu
Bhasha Brahmotsavalu to represent Orissa. I was still in bliss with
the experience that Sai blessed me at Nellore. We were discussing the
incident and gone for bed in the accommodation provided by organisers.
I used to browse net for any information on Sai, incidentally I came
across a site about an Ashram and a Sai Guru who conducts Sai Yagnams
at various places in Andhra Pradesh. He has large following in Andhra
Pradesh. There was mention about one such Sai Yagnam, where the
organisers say host of the Yagnam has to deposit Rs. One lak for
performance of Yagna and Rs. 50000/ for co-host. Some addresses of Sai
guru's followers were also displayed in the site. Little surprised, I
mailed Guru to enlighten me where Sadguru Saibaba advised about this
'Dakshina (?)', for which I did not receive any reply and that was
separate episode. But I noted down the address of one such follower
at Tirupati.
Next day morning I phoned Mrs. Usha Rani, who was this Sai guru's
follower. It was just an interest to know from her how his guru
justify this 'Dakshina (?)'. Usha was very courteous and invited me
to their house. I felt that since that was a first visit to a Sai
devotee, I wanted to present her a Sai's portrait. As such, I
downloaded one from internet and got it laminated which cost me around
Rs. 200/.
Around 9 in the evening I had been to her house and she received me
very well. I was surprised to find she built a small Mandir on the
top floor of the house. Some devotees were chanting 'Om Sai Shri Sai
Jaya Jaya Sai'. I introduced myself and told her the purpose of my
visit. Then she started crying and said lot of things of about the
said guru, which are immaterial here.
She told her experience with Sai. She is working as a Nurse in a
Government Hospital. When she suffered with some cancer related
problem, she was in hospital and most of her relatives including her
husband did not bother to look after her. Then one old muslim lady
nursed her for one complete month till Usha recovered completely.
Usha said with a glitter in her eyes the muslim lady was none other
that Sai, my Supreme Father and as a mark of gratitude to my Sai Deva,
I have built a small Sai Mandir here. Now Sai is every thing to me
and I dont need to run after any gurus.
On hearing her experience tears rolled down from my eyes and I had
presented her the Sai's portrait that I downloaded and laminated. She
was very happy. She had shown me each and every part of mandir and
the library she was running with most of the Sai literature by various
authors.
While I was taking leave from after a blissful visit, she presented me
books worth Rs. 2000/ and made me as her elder brother.
Thus Sai, my Supreme Father once displayed to me that He keeps His
promises. I had given her a Portrait of my Sai worth Rs. 200/ only
and I got Sai literature worth Rs. 2000/.
If I accept one rupee from anyone as 'dakshina', I have to return many more time
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