As recounted in Chapter 33, when Narayanrao's friend was stung by a scorpion and suffering severe pain, they frantically searched for Baba's Udi but could not find it. In this desperate moment, Narayanrao turned to a picture of Baba and prayed with compassion. He then noticed the ash that had fallen from burnt incense sticks at the base of the picture frame. In an act of pure faith, he 'considered it as Udi in that moment.' Taking a pinch of this ash, he applied it to the sting while chanting Sai's name. The result was miraculous; the pain subsided immediately, as if 'water flowing away on a path,' demonstrating the immense power of faith in Baba even when the physical Udi was absent.
What did Narayanrao do when his friend was in agony from a scorpion sting and the sacred Udi could not be found?
📖 Chapter 33