The atmosphere around Sai Baba was one of immense devotional celebration, which naturally helped devotees find peace and forget their worldly worries. As detailed in Chapter 37, when the night for the Chavadi procession arrived, a bhajan group would gather at the Masjid, filling the air with music until midnight. Devotees would play cymbals, wooden clappers, mridangas, and tambourines, raising a 'storm of bhajan.' Baba, described as a 'powerful magnet,' would use His divine attraction to pull the 'iron-like devotees' to His feet, drawing them into a state of blissful worship. This immersive experience, filled with music, devotion, and the powerful presence of Sai, would leave little room for anxiety, focusing the mind entirely on the divine celebration at hand.
How did the atmosphere around Sai Baba provide comfort and help devotees forget their worldly concerns during the Chavadi procession?
๐ Chapter 37