Shirdi Sai Baba Stories,Leelas and Teachings.: Salvation to Tiger .

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I wish to send all the remaining experiences of Tarkahd Family in next 2-3 days .Here is one experience which Jyotindra witnessed while he was in Shirdi .This incident is mentioned in Sai Satcharitra but here more details are given by Jyotindra to his son Virendra .It is really heart touching to see how Baba not only read the mind of humans but also of animals.Similar incident is given in my earlier post where Baba gave salvation to buffalo by giving direction to Mrs Jog.

This incident took place in the year 1918. Jyotindra used to distinctly recollect this because that happened to be his last visit to Shirdi when Baba was alive. After this incident within a week later Baba took Maha Samadhi. On that day, as usual Baba's Darbar in Dwarkamai was on and suddenly outside Dwarkamai there was a big commotion. All were anxious to know what was happening there.

Four Darveshis (fakir) were carrying a full-grown Tiger who was tied up in chains; in a bullock cart. They had brought the bullock cart near the entrance of Dwarkamai and parked it. One of the Darveshis entered the Dwarkamai and pleaded to Mr. Madhavrao Deshpande (close devotee of Baba) stating that the Tiger is their source of income. They carry the Tiger from place to place and exhibit his show to people and the earnings are spent on their livelihood including that of the Tiger. But the Tiger had taken ill and while passing through Shirdi they had learnt that a great Saint Sai Baba is lived there.

They also learnt that Sai Baba possessed miraculous powers and was able to cure living beings simply by his divine looks. They therefore, thought of showing the ailing Tiger to Baba provided the permission was granted to them.

On checking with Baba, he granted the permission to bring the Tiger inside Dwarkamai. Darveshis took all precautions and brought the Tiger, who was walking slowly. He came close to the steps of the platform where Baba would normally be sitting. He looked at Baba and then put both his front paws forward and bent himself as though he was bowing and offering Namaskar to Baba and then suddenly gave a big roar. The sound of the roar was so loud and terrifying that it almost shook entire Dwarkamai.

on giving that loud roar the Tiger fell flat on the ground and was motionless. The four Darveshi rushed forward to check the Tiger and they realized that it was dead. They declared to Baba that the Tiger was dead and now what should they do with its dead body. Baba advised them to bury the dead Tiger outside Lord Shiva's Temple near the statue of Nandi (bull). All the people of Shirdi had gathered to witness the burial ceremony of the dead Tiger.

Jyotindra who had witnessed the entire episode live and in great detail felt that there was some kind of exchange between Baba and the Tiger and only after that the Tiger had passed away. Jyotindra waited for the right opportunity to enquire with Baba as to what exactly transpired between him and the Tiger.

Baba then smiled and told Jyotindra "Hey Bhau that Tiger was in deep agony and he was requesting me to relieve him out of that agonizing pain as he could not bear it anymore. I felt pity on his miserable condition and hence I prayed to the Lord to grant him salvation. My Lord is very kind and he responded to my prayers and granted him salvation. That Tiger is free for ever from this cycle of birth and rebirth."

Jyotindra was totally astonished to hear this explanation from Baba. Jyotindra told Baba that till then he had seen him showering blessings on human beings but for the first time he had witnessed him showering blessings on a wild animal like the Tiger.

Tarkhad Family's experiences posted so far can be read by clicking on the given link below.

1.oh!Lord only you can occupy this seat.
2.Proof of Sai Baba's Mahanirvan in Mumbai.
3.Sai Baba I am coming to you.
4.Sai Prasad from Aba Panshikar.
5.Sai Baba the Saviour of Ganesh Murti.
5.I bring you to Shirdi not for Dying.
6.Meeting with Lord Vithoba of Pandharpur.
7.Sai Baba's Darshan to Grandma.
8.I stand commited to pull my devotees from gravest of danger.
9.I will not part with my Bhau.
10.Last memorable meeting with Baba and His updesh.
11.Experiences with Saint Gadge Maharaj.
12.Meeting with Fakir in train
13.Fakir and one paisa coin.
14.My Samadhi will speak .
15.Why are you so anxious.
16.As men believe in Me,so do I accept them.
17.Goddess Annapurna in Shirdi .
18.Sai Baba-Lord Hanuman-Lord Rama All in One.
19.You shall find me alive in Photograph of his mandir.
20.Preserve this Photo-Sai Baba.
21.Sai Conquers over death.
22.You want proof of my Divinity.
23.Only Baba Knows.
24.Sai Baba and Leela of His Kafani.
25.Encounter with ghost.
26. Acid test by Sai Baba.
27.Hey Bhau!you only eat this now.
28.HIS WORDS ARE FINAL.
29.The Lord comes to MY rescue.

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