Shri Sai Sat Charitra - Chapter 12 - Part - VI

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A Doctor
Once a Mamlatdar came to Shirdi with a doctor friend of his. The Doctor said that his Deity was Rama and that he would not bow before a Mahomedan, and so, he was unwilling to go to Shirdi. The Mamlatdar replied, that nobody would press him to make a bow, nor would ask him to do so. So he should come and give the pleasure of his company.

Sai Ram. Bhakti manifests itself in many ways. One stage of the Bhakti is like that of a Pativrata, who is totally devoted to her husband and doesn't even look at any other man. This devotee was of that type. However, his prejudice about Baba was without basis and Baba, very kindly decided to pull him to His feet and open his spiritual eye.

Accordingly, they came to Shirdi, and went to the Masjid for Baba's darshan. All were wonder-struck to see the Doctor going ahead and saluting Baba. They asked him how he forgot his resolve and bowed before a Mussalman. Then the Doctor replied that he saw his beloved Deity, Rama, on the seat and he, therefore prostrated himself before Him. Then as he was saying this, he saw Sai Baba there again. Being dismayed, he said, "Is this a dream? How could He be a Mahomedan? He is a great Yogasampanna (full of Yoga) Avatar."

Sai Ram. This devotee was indeed fortunate. His eyes were opened to the Oneness of God/Spirit/Baba. Hopefully his prejudice against a religion would also have been removed. It is perfectly alright for one to practice his own religion and his own duties befitting his caste, profession etc., but it is not alright to feel that one's religion is superior or inferior to the others. God has created this universe and everything has its rightful place. The notion of good and bad arises out of the sense of duality, which is a creation of the ego. Sai Ram.