Can you describe Mavshibai's unique method of serving Sai Baba and how others reacted to it?

📖 Chapter 24

Mavshibai, whose original name was Venubai Kaujalgi, had a very distinct and intense way of serving Sai Baba. As detailed in Chapter 24, she would press and churn Baba's stomach with both hands, a process likened to 'grinding' a pot of buttermilk. She was so absorbed in her service that she did it fearlessly, and Baba seemed completely at ease. However, her extraordinary method provoked different reactions. Damu Anna, for instance, felt pity watching her, finding her method extreme. In a separate but similar instance mentioned in Chapter 24, another devotee became worried and pleaded with the serving lady to be gentler, fearing Baba's veins would break. This criticism of the devotee's service angered Baba immensely, showing he valued the love and devotion behind the act more than its physical appearance.


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