Chapter 32 tells the story of a woman named Mrs. Gokhale who came to Shirdi for Sai Baba's darshan with a letter from Dada Kelkar. She had made a firm resolve in her mind to fast for three days while sitting at Baba's feet. This intention was the direct opposite of Baba's daily teaching, which was to 'first tie bread to the waist' before contemplating spirituality. Being the 'inner witness,' Baba was already aware of her plan. He had even made a prediction to Dada Kelkar, saying, 'In this Shimga (Holi) festival, will my children remain hungry? How can I let them remain so?' The day after he said this, Mrs. Gokhale arrived, demonstrating Baba's omniscience and his proactive principle of never letting his devotees go hungry, even when they intended to do so themselves.
Can you recount the story of Mrs. Gokhale and her plan to fast in Shirdi?
📖 Chapter 32