Om Sai Ram!!!
In Shaka year eighteen hundred and forty( year 1918), in the first month of Dakshinayan, in the brighter half of the month, on Vijaydashami, was the day of BABA's leaving the body.
It was the ninth day of the month of Mohorrum of the Muslims and the night of the long knives ( Massacre of Imama Hussain). In the afternoon, SAINATH prepared for eternal emancipation.
The bell struck 12.30 and the Dashami (tenth day) was over. Ekadashi (the eleven day) had commenced. Hence His Niryan was on Ekadashi.
It was the day of the end of the Durga festival in Bengal and also a day of celebration for all in Northern India.
In shaka year eighteen hundred and thirty eight( year 1916), in the evening of Vijaydashami itself, before nightfall, an indication had been given by BABA about the future and none could understand what BABA meant by His action.
A strange thing happend at the time of Seemolanghan of the Dassera festival, when the procession returned in the evening.
The clouds thundered in the sky and on and off lightening struck. In that manner, BABA manifested as a real incarnation of Jamadagni.
Untying the peace of cloth from His head, removing the kafni suddenly,taking off the loin cloth, threw them all in the Dhuni which blazed into flames.
The fire was already very bright and when it was fed by these offerings, it became more brilliant. The upsurge of flames rose high and mighty, and crackled loudly. The devotees were confused.
All this happened unexpectedly. It was difficult to know what BABA had in mind. His way of behaviour at the time of Seemolangan was very frightening.
The fire's brilliance increased. But BABA appeared more lustrous than the fire. The people's eyes were dazzled and they averted their faces.
Agninarayan, Lord of the Fire was propitiated by this offering at the hand of BABA. Blessed were the eyes that beheld the Digambar Jamadagni.
He glared with His eyes,red with anger. He said:" Decide for yourself now, whether I am a Muslim or a Hindu".
On a thundering voice BABA said: "Look! Decide today itself whether I am a Hindu or a Muslim, unrestrainedly and remove all your doubts."
Beholding the spectacle, the people around trembled with fear and only thought about how He could be calmed down.
Bhagoji Shinde, the leper devotee of BABA gathered courage and came near BABA to make Him wear the loin cloth.
He said,"BABA, what is this behaviour? Today is Seemolanghan, and the festival of Dassera".
BABA replied,"This is also my Seemolanghan", and began striking vigorously with the satka.
In this way, BABA stood near the Dhuni without any clothes. It was the day for holding chavadi procession. How would it be held was the worry.
By and by it was 11 o clock. BABA was also a little bit calm. Wearing a new loin cloth, He afterwards put on Kafni.
Under such a pretext, BABA indicated to all that Dassera alone was the auspicious time to cross the boundaries of the worldly existence.
Cont......................
Jai Sai Ram!!!
In Shaka year eighteen hundred and forty( year 1918), in the first month of Dakshinayan, in the brighter half of the month, on Vijaydashami, was the day of BABA's leaving the body.
It was the ninth day of the month of Mohorrum of the Muslims and the night of the long knives ( Massacre of Imama Hussain). In the afternoon, SAINATH prepared for eternal emancipation.
The bell struck 12.30 and the Dashami (tenth day) was over. Ekadashi (the eleven day) had commenced. Hence His Niryan was on Ekadashi.
It was the day of the end of the Durga festival in Bengal and also a day of celebration for all in Northern India.
In shaka year eighteen hundred and thirty eight( year 1916), in the evening of Vijaydashami itself, before nightfall, an indication had been given by BABA about the future and none could understand what BABA meant by His action.
A strange thing happend at the time of Seemolanghan of the Dassera festival, when the procession returned in the evening.
The clouds thundered in the sky and on and off lightening struck. In that manner, BABA manifested as a real incarnation of Jamadagni.
Untying the peace of cloth from His head, removing the kafni suddenly,taking off the loin cloth, threw them all in the Dhuni which blazed into flames.
The fire was already very bright and when it was fed by these offerings, it became more brilliant. The upsurge of flames rose high and mighty, and crackled loudly. The devotees were confused.
All this happened unexpectedly. It was difficult to know what BABA had in mind. His way of behaviour at the time of Seemolangan was very frightening.
The fire's brilliance increased. But BABA appeared more lustrous than the fire. The people's eyes were dazzled and they averted their faces.
Agninarayan, Lord of the Fire was propitiated by this offering at the hand of BABA. Blessed were the eyes that beheld the Digambar Jamadagni.
He glared with His eyes,red with anger. He said:" Decide for yourself now, whether I am a Muslim or a Hindu".
On a thundering voice BABA said: "Look! Decide today itself whether I am a Hindu or a Muslim, unrestrainedly and remove all your doubts."
Beholding the spectacle, the people around trembled with fear and only thought about how He could be calmed down.
Bhagoji Shinde, the leper devotee of BABA gathered courage and came near BABA to make Him wear the loin cloth.
He said,"BABA, what is this behaviour? Today is Seemolanghan, and the festival of Dassera".
BABA replied,"This is also my Seemolanghan", and began striking vigorously with the satka.
In this way, BABA stood near the Dhuni without any clothes. It was the day for holding chavadi procession. How would it be held was the worry.
By and by it was 11 o clock. BABA was also a little bit calm. Wearing a new loin cloth, He afterwards put on Kafni.
Under such a pretext, BABA indicated to all that Dassera alone was the auspicious time to cross the boundaries of the worldly existence.
Cont......................
Jai Sai Ram!!!
