Baba cures Pitale's son of eplipsy.

There was a devotee named Harischandra Pitale. He brought his son who was ailing from eplipsy for a long time to the presence of Saibaba. When Baba saw him, his son had a severe attack of eplipsy, profusely sweating and his mouth was frothing. The mother who witnessed the attack started crying pitiably as though a severe catastrophe as fallen on them. Baba asked her not to cry like that"."Take the boy to your residence and he will be alright within half an hour time. Thus, the boy was taken to their quarters and he became alright as told by Baba. The couple came to Masjid and offered their "Pranams" to Sai for his grace. "Baba asked them whether their doubts were cleared? Allah will save those who have patience and faith. When they were returning to their native, "Baba told Pitale, "Bau! take this coins and put it in your Puja room and pray. You will reap lot of benefits. I have already given two coins but keep these coins safely. Pitale returned to his house but he was perplexed at Baba's statement that Baba has already given him two coins". He narrated these events to his old mother. His mother thought over the words and suddenly she could remember one event. She told her son, "As you have taken your son to Baba now, your father also took you to Akkalkot Maharaja long ago. The Maharaj was merciful and he gave your father two coins to be placed in puja. Your father too worshiped those coins for a long time. After that, the coins were not found. Now you are lucky and you got coins from Baba. Weigh in your mind your fortune and do not neglect worship of these coins and safeguard them. Thus Pitale was made to realise the sanctity of the coins and he started worshipping them. Sairam.

Baba and V.H.Takur, a devotee.

Sai should write his own story. When i attempt to write, i am unable to write even a few sentences. But when Sai so blesses, the words flow like a torrent of river, never ending. This is how Baba blessed "Hemadpant" who was the author of Sai Sath Charita, to narrate the glory of Saibaba in lucid style. Many events in Sai's life pass through my mind but i am perplexed as to which event, i should narrate. Well, Sai will show the way. V.H Takur is one devotee. Once he went on a tour. He happened to attend a satsang of one "Appa", who was narrating, "Vichara Sagara, a great treatise of philosophy to the public. Tagore heard this. After the discourse, he went to Appa and prostrated before him. Appa told him, "Due to your good deeds, you will come across a great saint during your tours. He will show you a way. After this event, Takur returned to his office. He found that he was promoted and posted to "Kalyan". In the course of official duties, he happened to travel in a ghat on the back of a Buffalo, and this pained him much. He met "Nana Saheb", who directed him to Saibaba. When Takur came to Shirdi, and took Baba's Dharsan, Baba told him, that this place is not like the journey on the back of Buffalo! What Appa told you is true. You will have to strive your maximum in spiritual life. Takur was really astonished at the Omnipresence of Saibaba, who could know all the events and hear all the conversations that took place long ago. Thus Takur was convinced of Baba's Divinity and become attached to Saibaba's worship. Sairam.

Baba blesses a woman who was issueless.

Once a woman devotee came to Shirdi and stayed there for more than a month. She was issue less for several years. She prayed at the temples of mother god and she observed many vows to get an issue. Finally somebody told her to try Saibaba's grace. She came there along with her sisters son. Every day she used to go to the Masjid and she found that there was always some crowd around Saibaba. She could not approach Baba when He was alone. Hence she pleaded with Shama to intercede on behalf of her. Shama told her, 'mother! Baba's durbar is open. Any way wait in front of the Masjid and i will call you at the appropriate time. One day Baba finished his lunch and dried his hand with the upper cloath of Shama. He pinched Shama. Shama told Baba, "We don't want a god who pinches us. We want a god who gives us all good things and kisses. Baba told Shama, "Oh Shama! I am with you for the past 72 generations and you took offence to my pinching you. Shama signalled the lady to come forward. The lady came near Baba and offered a coconut. Baba accepted the coconut and asked Shama, "What the coconut tells?. Shama replied, Baba! this woman wants a child just like the coconut has water and gives the moving sound. Baba told Shama, "See! how foolish are the people? Will the coconut gives her child. Thus Baba was arguing and said "Break this coconut". Shama wanted the full coconut to be handed over to the woman with His blessings. Finally, Baba blessed her saying that she will get an issue in twelve months time and asked Shama to break the coconut. Then the coconut was broken and one half was consumed by Baba and Shama. The other half was given as 'prasad' to the lady. Shama told the lady, "If you do not deliver a child within twelve months as predicted by Baba, i will break a coconut over his head and drive him away from the Masjid". Such was the conviction of Shama. The lady delivered a baby within the 12 months period and brought the child to Baba's presence for thanksgiving. Sairam.

Baba fulfills the desire of a poor man.

There was a man who was employed as a temporary hand in some government office. He was very poor and unable to make both ends meet. Luckily he heard a 'upanyas' by Das Ganu, in Gowbeeneswara temple in Thana. Das ganu was an expert in Upanyas. Wherever he gives lectures, he used to keep a photo of Saibaba in front of the audience and he used to elaborate the glory of Saibaba to the audience. As this man heard the greatness of Sai, immediately he took a vow in his mind, that if he is able to come successful in the Departmental tests for confirmation, he would visit Shirdi and offer 'sugar candy' in the name of Baba. He was very poor and hence he has to forgo sugar in his tea in order to save a little money to go to Shirdi. By Baba's Divine grace, our man came out successful in the Department exam and he was keen to go to Shirdi to offer his pranams at the feet of Baba. He came to Shirdi and took Dharsan of Baba. While leaving the Masjid, Baba told Jog, who was the host to give the man tea with lot of sugar added in it. Thus Baba revealed to the man that he is aware of his vow. When Jog enquired the man whether he understood the purport of Baba's utterance, the man narrated his story and how he has forsaken sugar till he pass the exam and get Dharsan of Baba. Thus Baba helps all those who rely upon him in full faith.Sairam.

Baba forewarns the devotees.

When a devotee came to Baba's presence, Baba asked him, "Do you know the 'lamba bhava?. Saibaba was caricaturing with his hand and showing his palm like a snake. The devotee was unable to make out any thing. However Baba told him, "He is vicious but when Dwarakamai protects, what the snakes will do? Now the devotee understood that there is going to be a danger from snake soon. He sought Baba's permission to leave for a particular place. Baba told him, 'you take Shama with you". But the devotee thought that it would be inconvenient Shama. Again he thought over Baba's words and consented to take Shama. Shama took Baba's permission and departed along with the devotee. They reached the place and rested in a temple of Maruti. As the Officials whom the devotee want to meet has delayed, they were chitchatting and looking at the newspapers. As the devotee was reading a newspaper, he heard a rattling sound. He just looked behind him and to his consternation, he saw a snake resting in his upper cloth. Then every body shouted and a peon went to bring a stick. The snake silently moved from his upper cloth and thus he was saved. Then he remembered the warning from Baba.Sairam.

How Baba cured his devotees?

Shriman Buti, a rich devotee of Saibaba, was once suffering from severe stomach pain. He consumed many medicines and his cup board was full of medicinal bottles and tablets. In spite of medication, the disease has not abated. Then he consulted Baba. Baba prescribed him walnuts bista and dates boiled in milk with sugar. When Buti took the mixture, he was cured instantaneously. Likewise there was one Alandi Swami. He had severe ear pain for which he has already underwent surgery. Still the pain persisted. Shama requested Baba to do something for the ear pain of the Alandi swami. Baba touched him and said, "Allah Acha Karega". His pain subsided and he went to Bombay. As there was swelling, he consulted a Doctor who said that there is no need for surgery. In a few days time, the swelling subsided and he was cured of his pain. Kaka was once affected by dysentery and vomiting. All were attending the flooring works in the Mosque. Suddenly Baba shouted. Every body had fled the Mosque, When Kaka was also leaving, Baba caught hold of him and asked him to sit. Some body has left ground nut kernels in a bag. Baba took the groundnut removed the skin, and asked Kaka to eat them. Baba also ate some. Then he asked Kaka to drink water. Baba said, your dysentery has gone, now attend to your work. Thus Kaka was cured of his ailment. Though groundnut could aggravate the disease as per modern medicines, Baba's treatment is unique and cured the devotees. Sairam.

Wheat flour and Cholera disease.

Once Baba was grinding wheat in the mortar. Many woman who came to know about this, rushed to the Masjid, removed Baba from there and they started the grinding themselves. As soon as it is finished, the four woman who grind ed the wheat started making four parts and removing each part for each. Till such time Baba was keeping quiet. But when they started taking the flour, he shouted at them. "Women! am I indebted to you. How you are coveting others properties? saying thus, he asked them to go to the village border and spread the flour there. Ashamed at Baba's criticism, all the four women went to the village border and spread ed the flour as directed by Baba. It was the remedy for the Cholera disease which was spreading in Shirdi and taking toll of the people. After this spreading of wheat flour, Cholera has not affected the people of Shirdi. Witnessing the great event, Shri Govinda Raghunath Dabolkar(Hemadpant) was much impressed at this great miracle. He started thinking, what is the connection of wheat flour and Cholera? Thinking thus, he has resolved to write about the many miracles of Baba.Sai Sath Charita is the beautiful book written by him by Baba's grace. Sairam.