Mukunda Sastri Lele

In 1912, I was often at Shirdi with Sai Baba. I once went with Nanasaheb Chandorkar in a tonga; the horse reared. The carriage fell down. I and Nana came off without hurt. Then Baba at Shirdi did the Sanka sound and said “Nana is now about to die. But, will I let him die?” Eight days later, I and Chandorkar went to Shirdi. Then Bapusaheb Jog told me that Baba cried out as above 8 days back and asked me ‘Was that true?’ ‘Yes’, I replied and narrated the facts.

In 1914, my wife was pregnant, 8 months with child. Baba gave me two (pieces barfechivadri of Barfi) and said ‘Go’. Then I went home and my wife had a delivery. I have three or four children now.

Sai Baba told me to recite Narayan Upanishad (Taittriya Bhaga) at the pooja of Baba at the masjid and I did so for 10 days. I taught that Upanishad to H.S.Dixit. Baba recited before me etc. (fro arpichent sudurachar m Bagavad Gita) and some more at times. He knew Sanskrit.