I heard about a woman who wanted to fast at Shirdi, but Baba made her eat. What's the story behind this as told in Chapter 32?

πŸ“– Chapter 32

According to Chapter 32, a woman arrived with a strong desire to have Sai Baba's darshan and stay for three days while fasting completely. However, the chapter explains how this firm resolve was broken by Baba. He had her make puranpolis and then made sure she ate them to her heart's content. The underlying lesson, as highlighted in Chapter 32, is that true welfare and blessed action lie in serving others, or as the text puts it, "Wearing out the body for others' sake." This incident was a memorable way for Baba to impart this teaching, showing that selfless service can be a higher virtue than ascetic practices like fasting.


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