The Birth of Sai Baba - Mihir D Desai

In the State of Maharashtra, there was a small village named Patri, situated among greenfields, trees and other natural settings and taking the villagers to divine heights. The atmos-phere was such that even the animals and birds were at peace. The whole region was blessed with divinity. The water flowing in the rivulet adjoining this village had the effects of the water from river Ganga, curing several ailments. In this village, there lived a pious couple named Ganga Bhavajya and Devagiri Amma. They were leading a happy and contended life. They did not have any property worth the name. But they had inner satisfaction.

Ganga Bhavajya used to ferry a boat in the adjoining river and lived on this meager earnings. Though, they were poor in terms of wealth but they were contended, tolerant and peaceful. Ganga Bhavajya used to worship Lord Shiva and Devagiri Amma used to worship Gowri Devi (Parvati). Under any circumstances, the worship of Lord Siva and Gowri Devi would be done before the couple attended to other items of work for they believed that there was divine presence in their house, protecting them every moment. But sadly they were not blessed with children. So they used to pray to Lord Siva and Parvati to bless them with children.

One day in Kailash, Siva told Parvati that the time for him to take birth on Earth has come as promised to Bhoodevi and other Adi Devatas. Then Parvati pleaded with Lord Siva that she be allowed to take birth on Earth and assist him in his Avatar. But he did not agree, that in his new Avatar, he proposed to practice strictly what he intended to preach and Parvati would have no role to play in his "Fakir" life. He then showed Parvati, Ganga Bhavajya and Devagiri Amma on the Earth, telling her that they are the couple to whom he would be born.

© "Gospel of Shri Sai Baba" by Mihir D Desai, published by English Edition Publishers and Distributors (I) Pvt. Ltd., 5/105, Jogani Industrial Complex, VN Purav Marg, Chunabhatti, Mumbai 400 022. Reprinted with permission.

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