Dada Kelkar, a sincere and humble devotee.

Dada Kelkar was a humble and sincere devotee of Sai Baba. However, if Baba wants to test a devotee, who can escape. On an Ekadasi day, Baba asked Kelkar to go to "Gorala" and purchase meat(Dada Kelkar was a Pundit who had nothing to do with non-vegetarian food). But he was a follower of Baba in spirit. Hence he started proceeding to Gorala. Then Baba told him, "not to go and send his servant instead". Accordingly, the servant of Kelkar started proceeding to Gorala. Baba prevented this effort. Again one day when Baba was preparing "Pulav"(a meat product), he asked Dada Kelkar, whether the salt is sufficient in the Pulav? Dada simply said, Yes Baba. Baba scolded him saying, you have not seen the pulav. Better put something on your hand and taste it and put it on your food without bothering about your 'austerity'. Though Baba said like that, it is only to test the devotee. He never allowed vegetarians to touch the non-vegetarian food. In Sai Sat Charita, three kinds of devotees have been categorised. The first kind of devotee anticipate the requirement of the Guru and execute them without the Guru mentioning it. The second type of devotee just do as per the biddings of the Guru. The third type(lower variety) of devotees commit mistakes at each step and they do not follow the directions of the preceptor. Dada Kelkar proved himself worthy of the quality of best devotee and Baba too was satisfied by his obedience. Om Sai Ram.