Shirdi Sai Baba ka Bulawa Aya Hai

 A real life experience of a devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba. It happened On the auspicious day of Guru Purnima (19th July 2016). 2 days before, Early morning I got a dream in which the Pujari (Swami) came into and asked me not to miss the Kakad Arati on coming Guru Purnima & on the same day an Old man in the Temple asked me the same. I made up a mind to go to the Kakad Arati. Got up at 4, and went to the Kakad Arati. Baba’s Statue looks to me as if he himself is sitting there as usual. I was at a greater Bliss than usual.

The Kakad arati got over and we went for Dhuni puja. After that when I came out the temple I saw Baba himself in the sky with hands above his shoulders as if blessing me. I could not control myself and tears started pouring in. I cried for almost an hour. Well. Baba the Ultimate God, the form of Omkar showed himself to me. Well I consider my Life to have a meaning from that day onwards and have no sorts of any material desires other than to reside at Baba’s Feet.

Another incident of a girl about the miracle of Sai Baba. I would like to answer this question even though I feel there are very less words for all that he has given me and my family. I would like to offer my prayers to you Shri Shirdi Sai please forgive me for any mistake in my writing, if I’m not able to explain what is true in nature. My life since 2006 has taken a very positive turn after my father’s death in 2005. It was due to my mother’s insistence and her prayers to Shri Sai, I had pursued my studies in Pune, Maharashtra from 2006 - 2011 (Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce).

To be very honest, I never believed in the essence of prayers until I started doing Pooja (worship) in my PG since 2010 November 24th. I remember my mother taking me to Shirdi every year for a visit, whenever she used to come to Pune. I felt the long journey and then the huge crowd made little sense to visit a holy shrine. But, few incidents in my life opened my eyes (as they say in spirituality, ignorance turned to enlightenment) after Shri Sai started showering his blessings on me. It is explained in the Bhagavat Geeta that the heart to pray & feel devotion is the result of God’s blessings.

No body reaches Shirdi without his calling. I have heard many incidents of people’s road accidents while travelling to the holy place. But, every time me and my family travelled up there, everything went smoothly. And even though the temple is always over crowded, we get few seconds to offer our prayers in front of Baba. The moment you reach up the stairs and look at Baba, you will know that everything in life is this! This is the moment you have been waiting for. Nothing in life can give you so much satisfaction as much as the glances of Baba can. Me and my mother both used to cry, without any apparent reason, maybe it was our devotion or appreciation that we could reach him just like a child is happy to see her father after a long time.

Inexplicable. Faith started showing it’s signs just like a bud starts becoming a flower in due course of time. Yes! Only faith can unite things that we can’t measure or understand by our intellect. The first experience was a complete faith in him. Second, I badly wanted to do my masters in a good institute. He showed me the proper way by sending good consultants and finally after appearing for many competitive exams, I cleared exams and went abroad. Results were so good that I was appreciated to have scored the highest in applications from all over the world in a chosen University in London. I applied in 15 Universities and got offer letters from 9 prestigious ones. Isn't it a miracle?

I completed my studies and came back to India in 2012, Dec. Post which life has taken a new route and it was too rocky. Everybody told me to pursue a career abroad but I was stubborn in my idea of finding the good life here, nearby my family. A place where I can grow as an independent individual. But as fate would have it, even though I was placed with an MNC, my job profile was completely different to what I aspired for, so I had to change the industry vertical to try my hands on writing full time. Things weren't easy. Even though I was a blogger since 2010, I had to face a lot of challenges at work and eventually my seniors helped me. Fortunately, through his grace, I got few startups who were interested in my work.

I have been saved from Jaundice which is a well known disease but it turned out fatal for me. Due to wrong prescriptions and medications, I had developed high levels of Bilirubin in the year 2014. My mother nursed me for 2 months and due to Baba’s blessing, I could recover completely. It was a new life gifted to me by him. Generally Jaundice doesn’t get complicated but my case was different and had to hospitalize, but I was treated at home.

Now whenever any road accidents has to happen I get a feeling as if Baba is trying to protect me. And numerous incidents in life has proved that he walks with me! As he rightly said that he travels across seven seas to meet his devotees. Wherever I am, he exists. I find his devotees wherever I go. His love has enveloped my life completely. I know he wants the best for me. Every thing that I do or start, first I make sure that I offer it to him. He is sole decider of my life. I am also a Gopal (Shri Krishna) Bhakt. But, for me as scripts say, I see Shri Krishna, Shri Ram and Allah, All in Sai. I call him, the people’s God. I’m sure, you must have felt his presence too. Sabka Maalik Ek.