Om Sai Ram!!!
The Patil of Shirdi, Ramachandea Dada, fell very ill once. He could not bear the pain , which was beyond endurance. No remedy was left untried yet the pain did not subside. He felt tired of life. Patil felt greatly worried.
When he was in this mental state, one midnight, suddenly BABA appeared at the head of his bed.
Then Patil clasped His feet and in desperation said to
BABA:"When will death come to me? Tell me only that please. Now I am tired of life. nor I am afraid of death. I am only waiting for death to come to me."
Then BABA, the embodoment of mercy said:"Do not worry . Your fear of danger to life has been averted. Why do you unnecessarily worry? You have nothing to fear. Your death warrant has been sent back. But, Ramchandra, I do not see a chance of safety for Tatya.
In Shaka eighteen hundred and forty, when the sun is apparently moving from north to south, in the month of Ashwin, on Vijaydashami day, in the brighter half of the month, Tatya will attain heavenly bliss. But do not tell him that, otherwise he will take fright and paon away day and night. No one likes death."
Only two years remained and Tatya's time was drawing near. Ramchandra became anxious as BABA's words were always true and like a thunderbolt.
This prediction was kept a secret from Tatya but he confided it to Bala Shimpi, with an earnest request not to reveal it to anyone. Both of them were now worried about it.
Since then, really, Ramchandra Patil recovered; and left his bed. One day passed off after another and time slipped away un-noticed.
The truth of BABA's words is amazing! The month of Bhadrapad of 1840 Shaka was over and the month of Ashwin peeped in. Tatya became ill and was confined to bed.
On the one hand, Tatya was ill with fever (at home) and on the other, BABA was shivering. Tatya had full faith in BABA and BABA'S protector was the Lord.
Tatya was unable to leave his bed and come for BABA'S darshan.Immense was his physical suffering which he was unable to bear.
Though he was himself distressed with his suffering, his mind was attached to BABA. He could not move or stir and his suffering increased.
On the other hand, BABA'S moaning and wailing increased twice as much, day by day. In no time, the ailment became uncontrollable and did not subside.
The day predicted by BABA drew near. Bala Shimpi quaked with fear and so did Patil Ramachandra.
They said: " BABA was absolutely correct. Now that is certain. The symptoms are not at all good and the suffering is on the increase."
The tenth day of the bright half dawned. Tatya's pulse became slower; and he was in a death-like trance. The relatives gathered round him were exhausted.
But then occured a miracle! Tatya's danger to life was also arrested. Tatya lived and BABA left, as if He had exchanged places with him.
Now, recall BABA's words. Though BABA used Tatya's name, He made preparations for His own departure, correct to the minute.
It is no use denying it that when He had given the indication, He had thrown light on the future. But until the event happend, none had realized the implication.
People say that BABA averted Tatya's death by giving His own life. He alone knows the truth.
{ BABA had consoled Tatya by saying that:" You dont worry now. Your death has been avoided by Me . Now in place of you, some one else will go.Then MadavRao who was present thought that now Tatya is saved, who is this"some one else?" Is it not BABA himself ? }
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Jai Sai Ram!!!
The Patil of Shirdi, Ramachandea Dada, fell very ill once. He could not bear the pain , which was beyond endurance. No remedy was left untried yet the pain did not subside. He felt tired of life. Patil felt greatly worried.
When he was in this mental state, one midnight, suddenly BABA appeared at the head of his bed.
Then Patil clasped His feet and in desperation said to
BABA:"When will death come to me? Tell me only that please. Now I am tired of life. nor I am afraid of death. I am only waiting for death to come to me."
Then BABA, the embodoment of mercy said:"Do not worry . Your fear of danger to life has been averted. Why do you unnecessarily worry? You have nothing to fear. Your death warrant has been sent back. But, Ramchandra, I do not see a chance of safety for Tatya.
In Shaka eighteen hundred and forty, when the sun is apparently moving from north to south, in the month of Ashwin, on Vijaydashami day, in the brighter half of the month, Tatya will attain heavenly bliss. But do not tell him that, otherwise he will take fright and paon away day and night. No one likes death."
Only two years remained and Tatya's time was drawing near. Ramchandra became anxious as BABA's words were always true and like a thunderbolt.
This prediction was kept a secret from Tatya but he confided it to Bala Shimpi, with an earnest request not to reveal it to anyone. Both of them were now worried about it.
Since then, really, Ramchandra Patil recovered; and left his bed. One day passed off after another and time slipped away un-noticed.
The truth of BABA's words is amazing! The month of Bhadrapad of 1840 Shaka was over and the month of Ashwin peeped in. Tatya became ill and was confined to bed.
On the one hand, Tatya was ill with fever (at home) and on the other, BABA was shivering. Tatya had full faith in BABA and BABA'S protector was the Lord.
Tatya was unable to leave his bed and come for BABA'S darshan.Immense was his physical suffering which he was unable to bear.
Though he was himself distressed with his suffering, his mind was attached to BABA. He could not move or stir and his suffering increased.
On the other hand, BABA'S moaning and wailing increased twice as much, day by day. In no time, the ailment became uncontrollable and did not subside.
The day predicted by BABA drew near. Bala Shimpi quaked with fear and so did Patil Ramachandra.
They said: " BABA was absolutely correct. Now that is certain. The symptoms are not at all good and the suffering is on the increase."
The tenth day of the bright half dawned. Tatya's pulse became slower; and he was in a death-like trance. The relatives gathered round him were exhausted.
But then occured a miracle! Tatya's danger to life was also arrested. Tatya lived and BABA left, as if He had exchanged places with him.
Now, recall BABA's words. Though BABA used Tatya's name, He made preparations for His own departure, correct to the minute.
It is no use denying it that when He had given the indication, He had thrown light on the future. But until the event happend, none had realized the implication.
People say that BABA averted Tatya's death by giving His own life. He alone knows the truth.
{ BABA had consoled Tatya by saying that:" You dont worry now. Your death has been avoided by Me . Now in place of you, some one else will go.Then MadavRao who was present thought that now Tatya is saved, who is this"some one else?" Is it not BABA himself ? }
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Jai Sai Ram!!!
