Shri Sai Satcharitra-Chapter-40-Part II

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Continued From First Part

Deo wrote a letter to Bapusaheb Jog after the ceremony was over complaining of Baba's breach of promise. Jog went to Shirdi Saibaba with the letter, but before it was opened Baba spoke - "Ah, he says that I promised him to come but deceived him. Inform him that I did attend his dinner with two others, but he failed to recognize me. Then why did he call me at all? Tell him that he thought that the Sannyasi came to ask for subscription money; did I not remove his doubt in that respect and did I not say that I would come with two others, and did not the trio come in time and take their meals? See, to keep my words I would sacrifice my life, I would never be untrue to my words."

The reply gladdened Jog's heart and he communicated the whole of the reply to Deo. As soon as he read it, he burst into tears of joy, but he took himself to task mentally for vainly blaming Baba. He wondered how he was deceived by the Sannyasi's prior visit and his coming to him for subscriptions, how he also failed to catch the significance of the Sannyasi's words that he would come with two others for meals.

This story clearly shows that when the devotees surrender themselves completely to their Sad-guru, He sees that the religious functions in their houses are duly executed and complied with all the necessary formalities.

Sai Ram. The above story also shows the love of the Guru for His disciples and that Maya is at the beck and call of the Guru. The intellect of Deo worked when the first reply was received from Shri Bapusaheb Jog confirming the participation of Baba in the Udyapan ceremony dinner along with two others. "He knew that Baba never went to any place except Rahata, Rui and Nimgaon in person. He also thought that nothing was impossible forBaba as He was all-pervading and that He might suddenly come, in any form He likes and fulfill His words".

But see the chamatkar of Baba and how Deo failed to recognise Baba in the Sannyasi. Even his coming with two others did not trigger the realisation that Guru came to fulfill His promise. Only when Baba clarified to Bapusaheb Jog, realisation dawned in the mind of Deo.
The above story also shows that Guru is indeed Brahma, Vishnu and Siva (the Trinity) and Sai Baba confirmed that by attending the Udyapan dinner as Trio / Trinity. Sai Ram.