Several devotees were drawn to Sai Baba, again and again. It was His will pulling people to Shirdi. (Chapter 28) (We see this in the case of Lala Laxmichand, Megha etc) Baba to Lala Laxmichand: Take some sanza and some medicine for the pain in the back” (Chapter 28) (Baba loved his devotees. Lala had enjoyed sanza a few days before and was craving for it mentally and expecting to eat it. Then Baba asked Jog to prepare the same, though Lala never said a word. He also know Lala was suffering from back pain. He read the mind and spoke out what was passing therein) The Madras mela gentlemen said to Baba in his dream “There is no savior except You, please save me”. The next day when he met Baba, he was given Rs.2 by Baba. Then Baba blessed him ”Allah will give you plenty and He will do you all Good” (Chapter 29) Baba to Mrs. Tendulkar “Tell your son to believe in Me, to throw aside horoscopes and predictions of astrologers and palmists and go on with his studies. Let him appear for the examination with a calm mind, he is sure to pass this year. Ask him to trust in Me and not get disappointed” (Mrs. Savitribai Tendulakar’s son, Baba Tendulkar was worried that he will mail his medical school examinations as horoscopes predicted so) Captain Hate was a great devotee of Baba. Baba in a dream: “Did you forget Me?” Hate then immediately held Baba’s feet and said: “If a child forgets its mother, how could it be saved?” (Chapter 29) Another time, Captain Hate sent Rs.1 to Baba through a devotee. When the devotee gave the money to Baba, Baba took it in His hand and stared at it. He held it in front, tossed it with right thumb and played with it. Then he said to the devotee who brought the coin “Return this to its owner with the Prasad of Udhi. Tell him that I want nothing from him, ask him to live in peace and contentment” (Chapter 29) (Captain had sent it with a hope Baba would return the coin with His blessings. Though the devotee who brought the coin said nothing, Mother Baba knew everything and granted Hate’s wish. Hate was much pleased and realized that Baba always encouraged good thoughts and as he wished intently, Baba fulfilled the same)
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