Can you tell me the story about the woman who wanted to fast for three days in Shirdi?

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 32

Chapter 32 recounts the story of a woman named Mrs. Gokhale who came to Shirdi with a firm resolve to fast for three days at Sai Baba's feet. However, this plan was in direct opposition to Baba's own practice of prioritizing food for spiritual readiness. Being the 'inner witness,' Baba knew of her intention before she even arrived. He had prophetically told Dada Kelkar, 'In this Shimga (Holi) festival, will my children remain hungry? How can I let them remain so?'. True to his word, when Mrs. Gokhale came for darshan, Baba, knowing what was in her heart, gave her an instruction, demonstrating his principle that extreme penance like fasting 'doesn't work with Sai' and reinforcing his role as a caring provider for his devotees.


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