Chapter 34, Leela 4: Miracle cure through Baba's Udi

NOTE: This blog post includes three Leela’s, which share the same teaching.  

Leela 1:

Now read the experience of an Irani gentleman. His young daughter got epileptic fits every hour. When the convulsions came, she lost her power of speech, her limbs contracted and she fell down senseless. No remedy gave her any relief.

 

A friend recommended Baba's Udi to her father and asked him to get it from Kakasaheb Dixit at Vile Parle (a suburb of Mumbai). The Irani gentleman got the Udi and mixed it with water, and gave it to his daughter daily, to drink. In the beginning the convulsions, which were coming hourly, came every seven hours, and after a few days the daughter recovered completely.

 

Based on Shri Sai Satcharita, The wonderful life and teachings of Shri Sai Baba, Translated by Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji (Mumbai: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi, 20^th Edition 2002), p185

Based on Shri Sai Satcharita, The Life and Teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba, G. R. Dhalbokar, Translated by Indira Kher (Slovenia: Bird Publisher, 2009), p292

 

 

Leela 2:

 

An old gentleman of Harda (a district of Madhya Pradesh) was suffering from a stone in his bladder. Such stones are generally removed by surgery and people recommended that he undergo one. He was old and weak, lacked strength of mind and could not think of submitting himself to surgical treatment. His suffering was soon to end in another way.

 

The Inamdar (City Officer) of that town happened to come there at this time. He was a devotee of Baba and always had a stock of Udi with him. On the recommendation of friends, his son got some Udi, and mixing it with water, gave it to his old father to drink. Within five minutes the Udi was assimilated, the stone was dissolved and came out through his urine and old man was soon relieved.

 

Based on Shri Sai Satcharita, The wonderful life and teachings of Shri Sai Baba, Translated by Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji (Mumbai: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi, 20^th Edition 2002), p185

Based on Shri Sai Satcharita, The Life and Teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba, G. R. Dhalbokar, Translated by Indira Kher (Slovenia: Bird Publisher, 2009), p292

 

Leela 3:

 

A gentleman of Bandra suffered from Insomnia for a long time. As soon as he lay down for sleep, his departed father appeared to him in his dream, and abused and scolded him severely. This disturbed his sleep and made him restless the whole night. This went on every night and the man did not know what to do.

 

One day he consulted a devotee of Baba and was recommended the Udi as the only infallible remedy. The devotee gave him some Udi and asked him to apply a little to his forehead before bed and keep the Udi packet under his pillow. He tried this remedy and found, to his great surprise and joy, that there were no disturbing dreams and he slept soundly the whole night. He continued the remedy and always remembered Sai. Then he got a picture of Sai Baba, which he hung on the wall near his pillow and started worshipping it daily and on Thursdays, offering garland, naivedya (the offering you make to God) etc. Then he got on well and altogether forgot his past troubles.

 

Based on Shri Sai Satcharita, The wonderful life and teachings of Shri Sai Baba, Translated by Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji (Mumbai: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi, 20^th Edition 2002), p190

Based on Shri Sai Satcharita, The Life and Teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba, G. R. Dhalbokar, Translated by Indira Kher (Slovenia: Bird Publisher, 2009), p301

 

 

Teachings from Leela:

1)    Baba's Udi can help mitigate the suffering of people even if they are not His devotees

 

What is Baba’s Udi?

Shirdi Sai Baba lit a fire by his yogic powers which has been maintained ever since and is still burning, it is called Dhuni and the holy ashes emerging from it is called "udi". During His early days in Shirdi, Baba himself served the patients and gave them personalized medicines, but when people began to flock in large numbers and Baba could not personally attend to each one of them individually, he gave them all 'Udi' from the same dhuni, to cure whatever ailment His devotees were suffering from.

 

The Effectiveness of the Udi

The three leelas above provide beautiful examples of Baba’s ability to help those in need. When He was physically present in Shirdi, Baba distributed Udi to thousands. After his nirvan (leaving His mortal body), the udi is continuing to be produced, and has been distributed to millions. Many who have sought refuge in udi to help with their suffering have found the help they needed.

 

The Teaching

In this leela, Baba wants to teach us generous and unconditional compassion and empathy for those in need.

We must be generous, just as Baba, with His udi, has helped countless sufferers and has probably had to take portions of their suffering, onto Himself. Based on the millions who resort to His udi, imagine how great His suffering might be,

We must be unconditional in our help to others, just as when Baba’s Udi helps someone who is not a devotee, Baba has no expectation of something in return.

Putting into Practice

Here are some suggestions on how we could use this leela in our daily lives.

1)    Baba's Udi can help mitigate the suffering of people even if they are not His devotees

When you come across someone you know who is going through difficult times in their life, and you are a devotee of Baba, invoke Baba’s help for them by offering them Baba’s Udi.

 

Passing on Baba’s Udi to Someone who is Suffering

While giving someone udi, you should keep full shraddha (faith based upon knowledge and trust) and saburi (patience). Ask the recipient to do so as well and the udi will manifest its own power.

Baba will most likely help them, as He had promised to help anyone who called out to Him with complete Shraddha during times of trouble. He kept that promise when he was alive and continues to do so even after over hundred years of His Maha-samadhi (whereby a saint consciously makes the decision to transcend their body).

In case Baba’s udi does not work, do not be disheartened; leave it to Baba as He knows what is best for everyone. We must all deal with the suffering of our past karmas.  Baba can only take on some of the suffering of His devotees and may be only be able to divert a portion of the suffering. He will do the best He can, in keeping with what is in the best interest of that person in the long run.

 

Contemplate upon the suffering Baba takes unconditionally on from others, and upon the depth of compassion and love you must cultivate in yourself for those in need.

 

 

 

Mantra:

Om, Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ
Sarve santu nirāmayāḥ
Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu
Mā kashchit duḥkha bhāgbhavet
Oṁ Shāntiḥ, Shāntiḥ, Shāntiḥ

Meaning:

May all be prosperous and happy
May all be free from illness
May all see what is spiritually uplifting
May no one suffer
Om peace, peace, peace

 

This above mantra is from the Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad

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I would encourage all of you to please share your interpretations, learnings and experiences on how you have put this leela into practice.

 

 

Om Sai Ram.