Just In
- 1 hr ago Aditi Rao Hydari Marries Siddharth, Exploring Heeramandi Star's Ethnic Style Statements, Bookmark Now!
- 3 hrs ago Solar Eclipse 2024 Date And Time: Will It Be Visible In India? When And Where To Watch It, Deets Inside!
- 5 hrs ago Balenciaga Tape Bracelet: Is It Worth Spending A Bomb On Adhesive Looking Accessory? Know Our Take!
- 8 hrs ago In China, GenZ Workers Are Ditching Formal Attire For Pyjamas, Know The Reason Behind This
Don't Miss
- Automobiles Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Reaches 6 Crore Sales Milestone
- News MEA Defends Kejriwal's Arrest Process As Legal, Rejects US Criticism
- Finance STEL - RVNL JV Received Order From Energy Development Corporation Ltd
- Sports IPL 2024: Steve Smith also slams Hardik Pandya's captaincy - 'Perplexed, I mean you can't have...'
- Movies Heart Of The Hunter OTT Release Date, Time, Platform: Here's When Suspence Thriller Will Premiere
- Education OAVS Teacher Direct Recruitment 2024; Apply online for 1386 Posts, Check out for more details
- Technology OPPO F25 Pro New Coral Purple Colour Variant Launched in India; Where to Buy?
- Travel Explore Tamil Nadu's Diverse Wedding Venues
Sai Satcharitra-Shirdi Sai-Ch-49-Hari Kanoba's Experience of Sai Leela
Hari Kanoba
A gentleman of Bombay named Hari Kanoba heard from his friends and relations many Leelas of Baba. He did not believe in them as he was a doubting Thomas. He wanted to test Baba himself. So he came to Shirdi with some Bombay friends. He wore a lace-bordered turban on his head and a new pair of sandals on his feet. Seeing Baba from a distance he thought of going to Him and prostrating himself before Him. He did not know what to do with his new sandals. Still going to some corner outside in the open courtyard, he placed them there and went in the Masjid and took Baba's darshan. He made a reverential bow to Baba, took udi and prasad from Baba and returned. When he reached the corner he found that his sandals had disappeared. He searched for them in vain and returned to his lodging very much dejected.
He bathed, offered worship and naivedya and sat for meals, but all the while he was thinking about nothing but his sandals. After finishing his meals, he came out to wash his hands when he saw a Maratha boy coming towards him. He had in his hand a stick, on the top of which was suspended a pair of new sandals. He said to the men who had come out to wash their hands that Baba sent him with this stick in hand and asked him to go on the streets crying - "Hari Ka Beta. Jari Ka Pheta" and told him that "If anybody claims these sandals, first assure yourself that his name is Hari and that he is the son of Ka, i.e., Kanoba, and that he wears a lace-bordered turban and then give them to him." Hearing this, Hari Kanoba was pleasantly surprised. He went ahead to the boy and claimed the sandals as his own. He said to the boy that his name was Hari and that he was the son of Ka (Kanoba) and showed him his lace-bordered turban. The boy was satisfied and returned the sandals to him.
Hari Kanoba wondered in his mind saying that his lace-bordered turban was visible to all and Baba might have seen it, but how could he know his name Hari and that he was the son of Kanoba, as this was his first trip to Shirdi. He came there with the sole object of testing Baba and with no other motive. He came to know by this incident that Baba was a great Satpurush. He got what he wanted and returned home well-pleased.
Sai Ram. The logical / rational mind needs such experiences to accept the intuitive part of the mind that is bigger and more powerful. I too had my share of doubts in these things and He, out of His kindness showed me also many such mystical experiences and helped me on the path. Sai Ram.
To be continued
Sai Satcharitra
Sai Satcharitra, a spiritual text, is the reflection of the story of Shirdi Sai (baba), a noted Indian Saint and His teachings, written by Hemadpant, a direct devotee and disciple of Shirdi Sai. This article is an excerpt from Sai Satcharitra-Chapter 48, begining with 'Warding off devotees' calamities'. This article an introduction to Ch 48, reveals the difference between a Satguru and a Guru.
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.
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Epilogue-Part 3
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Epilogue-Part II
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Epilogue-Part I
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Chapter 50-Part 4
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra, Chapter 50, Part 3
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Chapter 50-Part 2
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra – Chapter 50-Part 1
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Shirdi Sai-Ch-49-Part IV-Five Senses
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Shirdi Sai-Ch-49-Somadeva Swami-Part II
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Shirdi Sai-Ch-49-Somadeva Swami
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Shirdi Sai-Importance Of Sai Leela
- shirdi sai babaSai Satcharitra-Shirdi Sai-Baba's Boon-Ch 48