Kaka Mahajani's friend, being averse to idol worship, was very clear about his terms for visiting Shirdi. As stated in Chapter 35, he established two explicit conditions with his friend: first, that he would never bow his head to the saint, and second, that he would provide no Dakshina. However, his experience defied these intentions. The first condition was broken almost immediately upon entering the mosque. After hearing Sai Baba speak in a voice that sounded exactly like his late father's, he was so overcome with emotion that he forgot his resolve and bowed his head at Baba's feet. Regarding the second condition, Baba never asked him for Dakshina. Instead, Baba twice asked Kaka Mahajani for Dakshina, which made the friend feel restless and unacknowledged.
What were the two conditions Kaka Mahajani's friend set for visiting Shirdi, and how did his actual experience with bowing and Dakshina unfold?
📖 Chapter 35