Can you tell me about the woman who wanted to fast in Shirdi and how Sai Baba reacted to her plan?

πŸ“– Chapter 32

Chapter 32 recounts the story of a woman named Mrs. Gokhale who came to Shirdi for Sai Baba's darshan. She had made a firm resolve in her mind to sit at Baba's feet and remain fasting for three consecutive days. However, this plan was the complete opposite of Baba's own principle, which was to secure food before engaging in spirituality. The scripture notes that Baba, as the "inner witness," was omniscient and already knew about her intention before she even arrived. He had remarked to Dada Kelkar, "How can I let my children remain hungry?" This shows that Baba preemptively disapproved of her plan for penance through fasting, reinforcing his teaching that such practices did not work with him and that satisfying hunger was a prerequisite for spiritual peace.


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