Sapatnekar and Baba.

There was one advocate 'Sapatnekar' who lost his only son due to a throat disease. When Sapatnekar was studying in Law Collage, all his class mates were comparing notes for the preparation of final examination. There was one more student called 'Chevade". All his friends observed that he has not prepared well and he is likely to fail in the final examination. But Chevade asserted, that he has the blessings of Saibaba, who has assured him that he will clear the examination. Sapatnekar was astonished at the statement of Chevade. He asked him who is the saint, he is venerating so high? Chevade has told Sapatnekar that there is a holy saint in Shirdi, living in a mosque. There may be so many saints but none can be compared to him. Whatever he tells comes true. Both of them passed out of the Collage and Sapatnekar was pursuing his legal profession. After many years, he lost his only son. He was anguished much. He could not get peace of mind. He went on pilgrimage and visited several holy places but he could not gain peace of mind. He remembered the words of his old friend "Chevade' and reached Shirdi. But he could not get permission to come near Baba. He consulted one devotee Bala simpi who asked Sapatnekar to purchase photos of Baba. When one photo was handed over to Baba, he jokingly replied that the photo is Sapatnekar's lover photo. But he could not get near dharsan. He was asked to go away. With heavy heart he prayed that he should be admitted when he comes there next time. After a year or so, Sapatnekar's wife dreamt that she was proceeding to a well with an empty pot. One fakir who was following her asked her, "Why this anxiety. I will fill up your pot. She got freightened by the conversation and fled the place. She woke up from the dream and told her husband that this is the best time to visit Shirdi.

Accordingly, both went to Shirdi and found that Baba was away. When she was waiting, Baba was nearing her. She found that the fakir in the dream resembled Baba. Baba told a sheperdess that his ankle and waist was paining for a long time and now he feels free from the pain. Sapatnekar's wife found that the reference was about her own condition and to her astonishment she was relieved off from pain.

Again Sapatnekar went to the Mosque and went near Baba. Baba told him to go away. This time Sapatnekar was feeling sad and thought that his past actions are the reasons for Baba's displeasure. Hence he prayed to be forgiven and went near Baba and placed his head on Baba's feet. Baba mysteriously told the entire story of Sapatnekar to a devotee and about the loss of his son. Sapatnekar was astonished. Baba told him that the same son will be brought to his wife's womb and he blessed him thus. Accordingly within a year Sapatnekar got a son by Baba's blessings.Saisaran,Sairam.