Part 3 – Chapter 23 – All About His Photographs – ShirdiChe Sai Baba

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Chapter No	Part No	Contents of the Chapter
NA	NA	Note By G.P.Sinha
NA	NA	Publisher’s & Translator’s Note
NA	NA	Foreword
NA	NA	About The Author
NA	NA	Preface
NA	NA	Introduction
Chapter 1	Part 1	Our Anna
Chapter 1	Part 2	Our Anna
Chapter 1	Part 3	Our Anna
Chapter 2	Part 1	Arrival Of Sai Baba In Shirdi
Chapter 2	Part 2	Arrival Of Sai Baba In Shirdi
Chapter 3	Part 1	Shama
Chapter 3	Part 2	Shama
Chapter 3	Part 3	Shama
Chapter 4	Part 1	Baba’s Dakshina
Chapter 4	Part 2	Baba’s Dakshina
Chapter 5	Part 1	Mahalasa – Importance Of Nama-Japa
Chapter 6	Part 1	Thirst For God Realization
Chapter 7	Part 1	Baba’s Teachings
Chapter 7	Part 2	Baba’s Teachings
Chapter 8	Part 1	Why Did You Come To A Muslim?
Chapter 9	Part 1	Dissemination
Chapter 10	Part 1	Bhakt – Parayan Dasganu
Chapter 10	Part 2	Bhakt – Parayan Dasganu
Chapter 10	Part 3	Bhakt – Parayan Dasganu
Chapter 11	Part 1	Sadguru
Chapter 11	Part 2	Sadguru
Chapter 12	Part 1	Guru Bhakti
Chapter 12	Part 2	Guru Bhakti
Chapter 13	Part 1	Treasure Of Love
Chapter 13	Part 2	Treasure Of Love
Chapter 14	NA	Chanak Leela
Chapter 15	Part 1	Five Laddus
Chapter 15	Part 2	Five Laddus
Chapter 16	Part 1	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 16	Part 2	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 16	Part 3	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 16	Part 4	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 16	Part 5	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 16	Part 6	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 16	Part 7	The Method Of Baba’s Instructions
Chapter 17	NA	Experiencing Divinity
Chapter 18	Part 1	What Was Baba’s Denomination
Chapter 18	Part 2	What Was Baba’s Denomination
Chapter 19	NA	Some Stories & Quotes
Chapter 20	Part 1	Bhau Is Not A Beast Of Burden
Chapter 20	Part 2	Bhau Is Not A Beast Of Burden
Chapter 21	Part 1	I Have To Protect My Child
Chapter 21	Part 2	I Have To Protect My Child
Chapter 22	Part 1	Transformation
Chapter 22	Part 2	Transformation
Chapter 23	Part 1	All About His Photographs
Chapter 23	Part 2	All About His Photographs

CONTINUED TO CHAPTER 23

ALL ABOUT HIS PHOTOGRAPHS

Noor Mohammad was Ali’s brother-in-law. He was a disciple of saint Abdul Rehman. Noor had his Guru’s photograph in his house. He made six copies which were then distributed amongst his friends. One copy was given to Ali also. Once Noor had gone for his guru’s darshan. He wanted to offer one copy of the photo to him. Instead of accepting it the guru got angry and fired him as image-worship is forbidden in Islam. Noor was very much upset. He felt dejected and gloomy as he had become the reason for his guru’s anger.

Ali Mohammad was staying at Noor’s house as he was to undergo a surgery. Noor told him about what had happened. He collected all the six photo frames given to his friends and immersed them in the sea at Bandra. Noor told Ali that unless he removes all the photos on the wall of his house he would not become alright, the guru had said. When Ali returned to his house he saw all the photos were removed by Noor, except the one of Sai Baba. Ali did not know what to do with that photo of Baba. He thought that Moulana Ism Mujawar will guide him. Ali then went to Moulana who said, “If it is given to Annasaheb Dabholkar, it will be safe. He is Baba’s dear devotee”. In this way Baba had set the things in proper place. Thus the photograph came to Annasaheb in 1917 but its mystery was revealed after nine years. 

The thread ceremony of the elder son of Kakasaheb Dixit was arranged at Nagpur. Marriage function of elder son of Nanasaheb Chandorkar was fixed and was decided to be carried out at Gwalior. So both of them went to Shirdi personally, to invite Baba for these auspicious ceremonies. Baba told them that Shama would be His representative. Kaka insisted on Him to come personally. Baba said, “I will come via Kashi and Prayag. I will be there before Shamya comes”.

Shama alias Madhavrao Deshpande prepared for the travel. Anna Kote also joined him. As per Baba’s instructions, they went to Nagpur and then to Gwalior. Both the hosts gave them enough money towards expenses. After attending the ceremony, Shama left for Kashi and Ayoddhya, where he spent twenty-one days. He then started for Gaya by railway. During the journey he met a person who was from Gaya. Shama had heard about the epidemic plague in Gaya. So He asked that Gayal (person from Gaya city) if it was a fact. He assured, “Do not be afraid. Come and see it yourself”. He requested Shama to come to his place without any doubt in mind.

Shama went to Gayal’s place. He was surprised to see Gayal’s huge wada. But he was more astonished to see Baba’s photo in his house. He became emotional. Tears of happiness filled his eyes. How did Gayal have that photo? Shama asked him. He elaborately told the details. “I had been to Shirdi twelve years back. I had heard about that Avaliya. In Shirdi, I saw Baba’s photo in Shamrao’s house. I liked it very much. With Baba’s permission Shamrao gave it to me. Shamrao, I have recognized you. You only have given this photoframe to me. It is yours only”. Shamrao was stunned at this miracle. He also recognized that he was the same Gayal. Both were very happy. In this way Baba was there before Shama reached. The story revealed Baba’s omnipresence.

END OF CHAPTER 23

In the next chapter "Is Sai Baba an Incarnation of Lord Krishna" will be discussed and proved.

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