The story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, found in Chapter 4, illustrates Sai Baba's concern for ancestral duties like the Shraddha. Bhagwantrao's father was a great devotee of Vitthal, but after he passed away, Bhagwantrao neglected the household worship, food offerings (Naivedya), and even the annual Shraddha, or death anniversary. Sai Baba, who considered Bhagwantrao's father a friend, drew Bhagwantrao to Shirdi. Baba then lovingly chided him, saying that by neglecting the rituals, he was not only keeping Vitthal hungry but also keeping Baba hungry. Baba's intervention was to remind him of his duties and guide him back to the path of worship.
What happened to Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar when he stopped performing his father's Shraddha and other rituals?
📖 Chapter 4