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Saturday, July 26, 2008
How Rattanji was blessed by Baba?
There was a rich land lord named Rattanji Saburji Wadia. He possessed landed properties, cattle and carts. He had all the things a man could possess. People thought that he was a happy man. But it is not so. It is the decree of god, that none should be affluent as well as happy. In spite of all the riches and luxuries, Rattanji was extremely unhappy since he was issueless. He consulted Das Ganu Maharaj, a famous upanyasa karta in that region. Das ganu said, there is only one way out. Pray sincerely to Saibaba. He will grant you progeny. Rattanji accepted the idea and proceeded to Shirdi straightaway. He went to the Masjid, garlanded Saibaba, offered him a basket full of sweet mangoes and pleaded with him, "Oh Sai baba, people come to you when they are troubles. Please assuage my troubles. I am childless for a long time. Please bless me. Saibaba immediately placed his palm over the head of Rattanji and blessed him thus, "your troubles will come to end soon. You will get children. Then baba asked him Rs.5/- as Dakshina. When he was offered Rs.5/-, he said, Babu, I have already taken Rs.3and 14 annas. Give me the remaining Rs.1 and 2 annas. Unable to understand the statement, Rattanji offered Rs.1 and 2 annas, prostrated before Sai and sought his blessings and permission. Thus he reached his native safely. He met Das Ganu Maharaj and explained that every thing went on well and he got the blessings of Sai. One thing is not clear. Baba told me that he had received Rs 3-14-0. I had not gone to Shirdi earlier, neither i have offered any money, he said. Das Ganu thought over the problem. It came to his notice, that one saint has visited the house of Rattanji, few days ago and he was offered food etc. The expenditure was exactly Rs.3-14-0. Both were wonder struck at the Omniscience of Baba. Sitting in the masjid, he was one with all and hence he said, he has already received Rs.3-14-0. After getting Baba's blessings, Rattanji was blessed with total 12 children and only four survived. Sairam.
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