The story of the Samadhi Mandir's origin, found in Chapter 39, provides a powerful lesson on the supremacy of the Guru's will over human intentions. Bapusaheb Buti had a pious and well-defined plan: to build a temple for Murlidhar. His intentions were good, and he even followed the correct procedure by seeking his Guru's permission. However, Baba's prophecy, "we will use it for ourselves," hinted at a different destiny. Buti's despair during Baba's illness reveals the limits of human understanding. The final outcome was not dictated by Buti's plan but by Sai's final command, "Place me in the mansion." This transformed a temple meant for Murlidhar into the eternal resting place of the Sadguru himself, demonstrating that the mansion's "great fortune was realized... by Sai’s command," not by human design.
How does the story of the Samadhi Mandir's construction illustrate the concept of Guru's will versus human intention?
📖 Chapter 39