Disclaimer: Fans of Sai Baba, don't stone me :P
A friend of mine called up today and started telling me about her visit to the Sai Baba temple. Like most girls, she finds the ways of Sai Baba, like fasting without staying hungry, very comfortable and hence is a fan. Or should I call it devotee? In one of my visit to his abode, I was served Marie Biscuits as prasad. Thus I think I will stick to calling her a fan rather than an old fashioned devotee.
"We met the guy who built the temple and he was telling us about a few miracles which happened while the temple was being constructed", she said excitedly.
Instantly, I got prepared to start ridiculing.
"In one of the photo which was taken during the construction, the marble statue of Sai Baba which faces the fans (devotees) was facing towards the ceiling", she said.
"Humans have the power of making the Lord pray or was he requesting for a real fan?", I wondered but did not comment.
"It seems they did not have enough money to build the temple but one day Sai Baba came into their dreams and asked them to start building the temple", she said.
"Bugged of his present mansion?", I wanted to ask but remained silent.
"When they started building the temple, they often ran short out of money", she continued.
"Quite understandable", I ventured out my first innocent comment.
"It seems on the sameday, someone or the other used to call them and offered them the exact amount they needed.....", she said and I burst out laughing.
"Ok one question", I said laughing.
"What?", she asked rather irritated.
"If Sai Baba wants to give them money to build the temple, why not give them at one go saving them all the unnecessary trouble. He is God right so obviously he would know exactly how much would be required to build his home, wouldn't he?", I asked
"No man, everytime they needed some money, He would make sure they get the exact amount", she insisted supporting her idol.
"Why not all at one go?", I persisted
"I don't know man, his wish, now do you want to listen or not?", she asked.
"Ok Ok, go ahead", I said with a smile on my face
Later in the evening, I started thinking if the Lord really exists, is there any reason for him not give them the money at one go? Thinking like God, I could find no reason so I decided to think like a human and instantly I could recollect Dad fighting with the contractor while we were getting our house built.
"Sir, I need Rs20000 more to continue work", the contractor used to say.
"What! I gave you Rs15000 only 3 days back", Dad used to argue.
"But sir, I had to give wages, order bricks and cement..."
"And buy a new Motorbike. Ok, give me the bills and tell me exactly how much you need, I will give you only that much.", finished Dad looking at the contractor's brand new bike.
The analogy was striking!
Dad = Sai Baba
Contractor = Devotee/Fan
"Was Sai Baba cautious because he thought the people who were building a temple for him would use up the extra money for their luxuries and demand more later?", I wondered
"Is there any doubt about it?", I could hear Sai Baba reply with a smile. :-)
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