Can you tell me the story of when Baba asked Dada Kelkar to get meat on a fasting day?

📖 Chapter 38

Chapter 38 recounts a specific incident involving Ganesh Damodar Kelkar, an elderly and devout Brahmin devotee known as Dada Kelkar. On Ekadashi, a day of fasting, Sai Baba gave Dada Kelkar money and ordered him to personally go and fetch some meat. This order was a significant test for Dada Kelkar, who was known for his perfect adherence to Vedic duties. The story illustrates a profound principle of the Guru-disciple relationship. His compliance, despite the unusual and seemingly contradictory nature of the command, demonstrated that the true offering, or 'Dakshina,' is the faithful performance of the Guru's order, which is the ultimate way to please the Guru (Chapter 38, verses 53-58).


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