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Shri Sai Satcharitra-Chapter-41-Part II
Ali Mahomed got a small picture of Saint Baba Abdul Rahiman from Mahomed Hussain Thariyatopan many years ago. He gave it to his brother-in-law, Noor-Mahomed Peerbhoy and it was lying on his table for eight years. Once the latter saw it, took it to a photographer and got it enlarged to life-size and distributed copies of the same amongst his relations and friends, including Ali Mahomed who fixed it up in his Bandra house.
Noor-Mahomed was a disciple of Saint Abdul Rahiman and when he went to present the picture to his Guru in an open darbar held by him, the Guru got wild and ran to beat him, and drove him out. He felt very sorry and dejected. He thought that he lost so much of his money, and incurred his Guru's displeasure and anger.
As his Guru did not like image-worship, Noor Mahomed took the enlarged picture with him to the Apollo Bunder and, after hiring a boat, went in it and drowned it in the sea. He requested the friends and relations to return their copies and after getting them (6 in all) back, had them thrown by a fisherman in the Bandra sea. At this time Ali Mahomed was in his brother-in-law's house. He was told by him that his suffering would come to an end if he would soon drown the pictures of the saints in the sea. Hearing this, Ali Mahomed sent his Mehta (Manager) to his Bandra house and got all the pictures of the saints in his house thrown into the sea.
Sai Ram. Islam focuses on worship of the Nirguna form of God and thus it was natural that their Saints would discourage their followers from worship of idols and images, photos etc. But when the disciple was bowing and honoring the Saint, a sort of worship is indeed going on to the body of the saint! One should of course follow one's Guru's instructions in such matters and not dispute or argue with others. Each Guru gives the advice suited to the particular disciple. Sai Ram.
When Ali Mahomed returned home after two months, he was surprised to find Baba's picture on the wall as before. He did not understand how his Mehta took away all the pictures except this. He immediately took it out and kept it in his cupboard, fearing that if his brother-in-law saw it, he would do away with it. While he was thinking how it should be disposed of, and who would keep it and guard it well, Sai Baba Himself as it were, suggested to him that he should see and consult Moulana Ismu Mujavar and abide by his opinion. He saw Moulana and told him everything. After mature consideration they both decided that the picture should be presented to Annasaheb (Hemadpant) and that he would protect it well. Then they both went to Hemadpant and presented the picture in the nick of time.
This story shows how Baba knew all the past, present and future, and how skillfully He pulled the wires and fulfilled desires of His devotees. The following story shows that Baba liked very much those persons who took real interest in matters spiritual and that He removed all their difficulties and made them happy.
Sai Ram. Baba kept His promise to visit Hemadpant's house on that particular Holi day. He prepared the ground for that a few months in advance. Nothing is impossible for Baba. Sai Ram.
To be Continued
About the author
S.V.
Swamy
Swarna.Venkateswara
Swamy,
(also
known
as
Venkateswara
Swamy
Swarna,
S.V.Swamy
or
simply
Swamy)
is
a
physicist
and
a
metallurgist
by
education.
He
considers
Sai
Baba
of
Shirdi
as
his
Sadguru
but
respects
all
Gurus.
He
is
an
avid
reader,
a
book
reviewer
and
an
editor.
He
has
an
abiding
interest
in
holistic
health
systems.
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