Baba Reminds the Vows His Disciples Forgot

Several devotees used to visit the Masjid to have Darshan of Baba. They would bring their favourite food items vowed and offer them as customary naivedya to Baba. Baba used to distribute all the food items brought to Him. Sometimes He did not touch the offerings placed before Him by a devotee; but, at times, He accepted and relished the dishes bought by other devotees.

 

Tharkad's wife sent a sweet for Baba with Govinda Balaram Mankar who was going to Shirdi. In fact that sweet was already offered to God; since no sweet was found in the house, Mrs. Tharkad had sent the sweet already offered to God. Mankar came to Shirdi but forgot to offer the sweet. Baba asked him "What have you brought for Me"? Mankar kept quiet. Baba repeated the question in the evening. "Has not my mother sent anything for Me"? By directly questioning so, Mankar remembered the sweet to be given to Baba. On another occasion, Tarkad's wife sent two brinjals with Purandar's wife for Baba. She asked her to fry one brinjal and mix the other one in curd and offer it to Baba. Purandar's wife has minced and mixed a brinjal in curd and offered it to Baba. Amazingly, Baba asked for the fried brinjal slices. He knew the depth of devotion in the heart of a devotee and, therefore, He used to remind the vows of His beloved devotees, accepted the offerings and blessed them.

❤ JAI SATGURU SAINATH ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

Those who cannot Render Social Service can Help those who Serve Others

Man always wants to live in happiness in whichever state he is placed. To experience such happiness, man should search for God and not for mere food or clothing. But, where does God dwell? It is told that the place of worship of the devotee is God's Abode. Indeed, God dwells in the hearts of those who love Him. Self-realized people have to offer themselves at the altar of God by serving people around them. Serving the needy among the society is indeed serving the Divinity. 

God comes to the rescue of the people in the form of fellow human beings. God makes use of us as His instruments to fulfill His Will of helping the needy. However, every one of us may not have the capacity to determine the path that leads to God-realization. Yet, we need not despair. There are several means of rendering social service. We could help the weak and the helpless within our capacity. To a dedicated social worker, help and support can be given either in cash or kind or by labour. If we plant a tiny seed, it grows into a big tree, gives shelter and satisfies the hunger of many. 

Same is the case with our service to the society. Likewise, if we render selfless and whole-hearted service to the best of our ability, we will become worthy of enjoying Baba's boundless grace. 

❤ JAI SATGURU SAINATH ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|