Following Kakasaheb Dixit's profound vision of Lord Vitthal during meditation, Sai Baba gave him some very unusual and metaphorical advice. As recorded in Chapter 4, when Dixit came for darshan, Baba acknowledged the divine visitation by asking, "Vitthal Patil had come, right?" He then instructed Dixit, "That Vitthal is a big runaway! Nail him down and make him steady. He will escape if you avert your eyes, even for a moment of neglect." This seemingly strange advice was a deep spiritual lesson. Baba was not speaking of a physical person but of the fleeting nature of divine experience. The instruction to "nail him down" meant that one must hold onto such spiritual grace with unwavering focus, constant devotion, and vigilance, as a moment's neglect could cause the precious experience to vanish.
After Kakasaheb Dixit saw a vision of Vitthal, what strange advice did Baba give him and what did it mean?
📖 Chapter 4