Shri Sai Sat Charitra-Chapter XXVIII-Part VI

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On one Makar-Sankranti day, Megha wanted to besmear the body of Baba with sandal-paste and bathe Him with Ganges water. Baba was first unwilling to undergo this operation, but at his repeated requests, He consented. Megha had to traverse a distance of eight koss (nearly sixteen miles) (going and returning) to bring the sacred water from the Gomati river. He brought the water, made all preparations for the bath at noon and asked Baba to get ready for the same. Then Baba again asked him to be freed from his bath saying that, as a Fakir He had nothing to do (or gain) with Ganges water; but Megha did not listen. He knew that Shiva is pleased with a bath of Ganges water and that he must give his Shiva (Baba) that bath on that auspicious day.

Baba then consented, came down and sat on a pat (wooden board) and protruding his head said - 'Oh Megha, do at least this favour; head is the most important organ of the body, so pour the water over that only-it is equivalent to the full or whole bath.' 'Alright' said Megha and lifting the water pot up, began to pour it on the head but in doing this he was so much overwhelmed with love that he cried out 'Har Gange' and emptied the pot on the whole body. He kept the pot aside and began to look at Baba, but to his surprise and amazement he found that Baba's head was only drenched but the body quite dry.

SSG: Sai Ram. Yad bhavam tad bhavathi is the saying. Results follow one's intentions and thoughts (beliefs). Baba was teasing His devotee that He is a Fakir and hence did not believe in the bath etc. But Megha was very clear that Baba was none other than Siva. And so Baba indeed showed that He is Siva and showed that Ganga does listen to Him! Sai Ram.

To Be Continued

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