Short Stories by Our Lovely Lord Shiridi SaiBaba And Other Spiritual Stories

Hi Everyone:hiya

I would like to share the short stories told by our lord Shirdi Sai and other useful spiritual stories that will help us develop our soul. i request everyone to share the stories they came across or know personally.

we will support each other to develope our self.

surrender everything on Baba's feet :bowdown
Jai Sai Ram:thumbsup

 

Lets read wonderful story of SadGuru Shri Sai Baba and store it within our hearts.


There was one railway station master named Valambi. This Valambi was filled with his own ideas about spirituality and unspirituality. He heard about people flocking to Shirdi, to see and to meet a Fakir called Sai Baba, who was regarded as Sadguru (Spiritual Master) by many. He thought this Fakir was unnecessarily honored.


Das Ganu a medium of Sai Baba of Shirdi, who use to sing glories of Sai Baba and tell spiritual stories and sung bhajans in Kirtan , took this Valambi to Sai Baba.


When they approached Baba. The Manifest and the Witness Shri Sai Baba was washing some utensils and was putting them mouth downwards on the floor.


The Able one Sai Baba said, "People who comes here are like this."

This little story or incident implies much. On how we should approach the Guru or divinity, especially for the spiritual push. We should go empty headed with the sense of surrender. Even if we are not empty from inside, we should go with a sense of humbleness and surrender.

Then we become open to the divine grace, that Baba is always showering. Which can be of much help for our spiritual growth.

For the close disciples or devotees, the level of surrender is put to test by the Master. Sai Baba of Shirdi used to test his devotees. KakaSaheb Dixit a pure brahmin by birth and act, was once asked by Baba to cut a goat's throat as sacrifice. This man who was averse to kill even the mosquitoes that harassed him, showed his faith and surrender. This act of cutting the goats throat as sacrifice was a serious sinful act, he believed from his heart. He got ready with the knife to do it. Sai Baba of Shirdi then stopped him doing so.

 

This is a story of Shirdi Sai Baba, perhaps not much known and i would like to share it on this blog.
This story explains why the Guru should be a perfect one. Only a self realized Guru and a Perfect Master can guide us rightly, help us and push us on spiritual path and and also temporal life.

There was one Kalve Patil. He was subordinate of Mamlatdar B.V. Dev. B.V. Dev was one of one of the contemporary devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba. He often visited Shirdi and Sai Baba and was one of very faithful devotee.

This Kalve Patil had a Guru who advised him to instal a brand new image of godess of vani in place of the old image. And perform many ceremonies associated with the installation of new idol of the Goddess.

Kalve Patil still had some doubts. So he approached Sai Baba twice. He did this through B.V. Dev and through shama. He wanted direction from Baba on this matter. Which he got. Being a Sadguru and all-knowing, Sai Baba's advice was that the new idol of the Goddess of Vani should not be installed in the family temple.

He asked if any harm would befall if the new idol is installed. Baba answered that an epidemic would strike as the consequence.

But somehow his Guru's persuasion ruled over Baba's advice in his mind. He bought a new idol and did the so called spiritual ceremonies as advised by his guru. The words from Baba came out true as always. An epidemic struck the village and Patil's wife was the first one to be struck.

Our minds don't work well when we are in much difficulties. That's why how to go to saibaba should always be remembered by us. So forgetting that Baba's words came true, he went to his Guru for help and advice, whose advice was the cause of this problems he was facing.

The Guru demanded half of Patil's owned land as a gift to avert this problem. Now Patil realized that this so called Guru of his, was a greedy ignorant man and a hypocrite. He should have act according to the words of Baba.

Hence it is very important to have a right Spiritual Guru. In Sai Satcharitha chapter 2, also we find the importance of Guru as said in a small story said by Sai Baba. Baba always praised His Guru and thus taught us the importance we should have for our Guru. Just not Guru, the special gifts given by Guru carrying Guru's grace should also be treated with most love and care. This we learn from Sai Baba's brick, the brick which he kept with him and would meditate on His self with the help of it and also would sleep placing his head on the sacred brick.

Radhika :coffee

 

Madhavrao adkar


MadhavraoAdkar a contemporary devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba,and also a medium for Shirdi Sai Baba was very good friend to Das Ganu anothermedium of Shirdi Sai Baba. Madhavrao Adkar wasblessed with sweet melodic singing voice with good and devotional looks. Hebecame a medium for popularizing the poetic and devotional song compositions of Das GanuMaharaj. Both of these good friends shared the intense pull towards devotionalmusic, poetries and singing. Mostly they loved to be immersed in devotion ofGod with - thoughts, music, singing, reading and music. Noting Madhavrao’s pulltowards the divine, Das Ganu took him to Shirdi to hisspiritual Guru Sai Baba. The time was about around 1897. Reaching Shirdi andhaving darshan of Sai Baba Madhavrao experienced the taste of what he waslooking for - The peace of mind and devotion he felt in the presence of SadguruShri Sai Baba.


Madhavrao’sbasic pull was towards divine and much less in worldly activities. It is calledvairagya, a person much attracted towards the divine and less in worldlymatters. Thus it gave him much joy to be in the highly spiritual environment ofShirdi and near his Sadguru Sai Baba. He was not interested in going back tolive with his family. His family members and relatives missed his presence andmade searches for him, which ended in failures. This ended when a person namedRaghopant told them that he was living in Shirdi. Immediately his father alongwith a companion set off to Shirdi.


Asthey were nearing Shirdi, the all knowing Sai Baba told Madhavrao,“Two personsare coming to take you back. You will have to go back with them. Go! I will bealways with you in from of Aarati (Story behind arati Sai Baba).Thus Baba also confirmed His presence in His Aarti. When theriders arrived, Sai Baba said,”Go with them immediately! You will give birth toa son. Name him as ‘Ram’! You need not stay here. Go with them.”


Likea true devotee Madhavrao obeyed the words of his spiritual master, against hisspiritual wishes(Sai Baba knows better).Thus he returned back to his family life along with his father. He knew thatthe words and guidance of his Guru Sai Baba were the most important, than hisown wishes, spiritual of otherwise. The threads of the spiritual growth lies inthe hands of Guru, so surrender to Guru’s guidance is best for Spiritual growthand also worldly life. In due course a son was born to him as Sai Baba hadsaid. He was named Ramchandra according to Sai Baba’s advice given muchearlier.


He also had a daughter whowas married to Shri Ropalekar who lived in the sacred land Pandharpur. Justlike her mother, she also did not live long. Hence in the thread ceremony ofRamchandra, his father Madhavrao Adkar was the only immediate family memberpresent.

 

Dear VJ,

starting this thread have some personal intension too. this will help me to move forward towards our sathguru Saibaba. let us move along.
Jai Sai Ram

 

Few of Madhavrao’sexperiences in Shirdi.

Madhavrao’s devotionalheart always yearned to be in the sacred land Shirdi. To be in Shirdi and beingcloser to his Sadguru Sai Baba was what gave him immense happiness. Once,Ramnavami, one of the major festival celebrated in Shirdi was approaching.Madhavrao wanted to be in Shirdi as soon as possible. His feeble health at thattime made him anxious. He was worried how he will be able to travel in poorhealth conditions. As Sai Baba did and do with many devotees, he was able toreach Shirdi. Two of his friends destined to go to Shirdi, reached him andtook him along with them.


Like many devotees,Madhavrao experienced Sai Baba’s strong presence in Shirdi. He felt Sai Baba’sgrace was with him and taking care of him each and every moment. His heart andmind were at rest, knowing his wellbeing and welfare was being taken care of.The compassionate Sai Baba was taking care of him and everything related withhim. To be in Masjid (Dwarkamai) in thephysical presence of Sai Baba was his most loved daily activity while inShirdi. Once he was disappointed to see a huge crowd waiting to enter Masjid(Dwarkamai). The guards would not allow Madhavrao soon. Just then, Sai Baba senta message, “Let Madhavrao come in!” Only a devotee with intense desire likeMadhavrao can imagine the joy and fulfillment Madhavrao at that moment.

The compassionate Sai Baba took under Hisloving care, the welfare and spiritual progress of the devotional heartedMadhavrao Adkar. Besides the sacred land Shirdi, he also visited other sacredplaces of pilgrimage in India, such as Kashi, Rameshwar, Balaji(Tirupati AndhraPradesh), Gangapur, Narasobachi Wadi, Mahur, Tuljapur, Pandharpur andmany other. During these visits he was also fortunate to have the darshan andcompany and blessings of Spiritual Masters, sages and holy men like, Gajanan Maharaj, Akkalkot Swami, Balbheem Maharaj, Sakhaya Swami Dehukar,Vaskar, Vyankat Swami, Vinayakbua, Dada Maharaj.

Jai Sai Ram :bowdown

 

Once a Sadhu attained occult power while going through spiritual practices. He then forgot all about the highest of the spiritual attainment, merging in the divine. The lord wanted to point that out to him, so He appeared as a common man in front of the Sadhu.

He asked Sadhu if he had great occult powers, to which the Sadhu affirmed with pride.

Pointing at an Elephant close by, the man asked the Sadhu, “Can you kill that huge elephant?”

With the smile of arrogance, the Sadhu said, “Not a big deal”. He took a pinch of dust, did some mantra chant and threw the same in air. The Elephant instantly was brought down on earth, struggled a while in pain, and was dead.

“Impressive”, said the man. “Now can you revive the elephant back to life?”, he asked.

The sadhu again picked some dust, did some mantra chant and let go the dust in air, with an arrogant smile on his face. The elephant came back to life. Got up and went off in search of food.

Then the Lord said: 'Wonderful is your power. But may I ask you one thing? You have killed the elephant and you have revived it. But what has that done for you? Do you feel uplifted by it? Has it enabled you to realize God?' Saying this the Lord vanished.

Jai SaiRam

 

As soon as Sai baba arrived Shirdi withChand Patil. Mhalsapati called Him, "Welcome Sai."
None knows by which name He was called before. 'Sai Baba' were the wordsexclaimed by a village priest Mhalsaapati who noticed something divine in Himand welcomed him as Sai Baba. Sai is the word used for divine and Baba forFather or someone respectable, respectable from heart and love.

The same Mhalsaapati who noticed the divine in a wandering Fakir and later wasone of the closest to Sai Baba.Who even use to sleep in Dwarkamai with SaiBaba. Who considered Sai Baba as Divine manifestation and worshiped him wholeheatedly. This Mhalsaapati was priest of local Khandobatemple of Hinduism. Sai Baba liked the sacred environment of the Temple andwanted to stay there. Mhalsaapati had not allowed Sai Baba to do the same as Hewas a Muslim Fakir and the social standards and peoples way of thinking wouldhave created too many problems for the same. Baba said, "God is onefor Hindu, Moslem and all, but you object to my entry, I shall go."

Sai Baba moved to a margosa (Neem Neem) tree and would remain absorbed indivine contemplation for most of the time. The place called Gurusthan is higlysacred and place for worship in Shirdi.
Bhagat Mhalsapati had contact with Shri Sai Baba on very intimate terms. Due tosome reason, Sai Baba who gave wealth to many did not give even a single pennyto this close and intimate devotee Mahalsapathi

It was was not just Shri Sai Baba even his Istdevata (Theform of God loved and worshiped by him) Khandoba alsowilled the same. Bhakt Mahalsapati was goldsmith by profession, but due tointense devotion towards the God he was unfit for this or any other professionfor good material life. He had a piece of land which was not fertile andyielded nothing.

One day in meditation, he had a vision.Lord Khandoba appeared and said, “Why can’t you gert your bread without thehelp of your profession of goldsmith?”
Mhalsapati replied, “Yes I shall give up the profession of goldsmith.”
Then Khandoba said, “Touch my feet and hold to my feet.”
This meant that Bhakt Mahalsapati surrendered to to Lord Khandoba and hisSadguru Sai Baba for the material requirements, leaving any kind of job for hismaterial welfare.
This pious soul passed away on Ekadashi. Thereis also a story that said that Mahalsapatiactually postponed a day for leaving his body.
Om Shri Sai.