When Sai Baba fell seriously ill, Bapusaheb Buti was deeply troubled and uneasy. Chapter 39 recounts his regret, as he worried that the lakhs of rupees spent on the mansion would be in vain if Baba's feet never touched it. He felt the temple and the Murlidhar idol would be useless without Baba. His anxiety was resolved by what the text calls "a stroke of fate and by Sai’s command." Baba's final words, "Place me in the mansion," brought certainty and satisfaction to everyone. This directive from Baba himself ensured the building had a profound purpose, assuaging Buti's fears and making him realize the great fortune of his house.
How did Bapusaheb Buti feel when Sai Baba's health was failing, and what resolved his anxiety about the mansion he built?
📖 Chapter 39