The story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar illustrates how Sai Baba cared for his devotees' spiritual lineage. Chapter 4 explains that Bhagwantrao's father was a friend of Baba and a devout worshipper of Vitthal. After his father's passing, Bhagwantrao neglected the family's traditions, ceasing the worship and food offerings (Naivedya) to the household idol and even skipping the annual Shraddha ceremony. Baba, referring to the father as his friend, drew Bhagwantrao to Shirdi and gently admonished him, stating, 'He never offers food (Naivedya); he keeps me hungry too... He keeps Vitthal hungry too.' Baba's explicit goal was to remind him of these duties and 'put him back to worship.'
Could you recount the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar and explain how Sai Baba guided him back to his family's devotional path?
📖 Chapter 4