Sai Baba stressed the importance of continuing family traditions through the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, detailed in Chapter 4. Baba mentioned that Bhagwantrao's father, a great devotee of Vitthal, was a friend of his. After the father's passing, Bhagwantrao had ceased the worship and food offerings to the family idol of Vitthal and had even skipped the annual Shraddha ceremony. Baba, expressing his concern, stated that Bhagwantrao was keeping both Vitthal and Baba himself hungry. By pulling him to Shirdi, Baba intended to remind him of his duties and guide him back to performing the worship and rituals his father had observed, thus highlighting the significance of honoring one's ancestral traditions.
How did Sai Baba emphasize the importance of maintaining ancestral worship and rituals like Shraddha?
📖 Chapter 4