Pride and Egoism

Aum Sairam

Sri Sai Baba said, The pride and egoism of My devotees will vanish in
Shri Sai Satcharitra Ch.III.

In 1924, a marriage agreement was made between G.G Shirian, an ardent
devotee of Sri Sai Baba and his friend. It was purely a gentleman's
agreement. The gentleman's son should wed Shirian's daughter after
completing his education.

The boy completed his education. His market value went up. More and
more people began to offer their daughters to him, with Varadakshina.
Shri Shirian was poor by their standards, but he had faith in Sri Sai
Baba. He gave vent to his feelings before Sri Sai Baba's photo, who
appearing in his dream that night, assured him that He would give the
same boy in marriage to his daughter in two year's time.

In the mean time, the boy's parents were busy with negotiations and
proposals. But each of the proposals fell through for some reason or
the other. At the end of two years, the boy himself felt ashamed and
told his parents, that all these things were happening because they
broke the agreement. Realising their mistake, the friend repented and
the marriage
took place in two year's time as fixed by Sri Sai Baba.

In the year 1928 Shri G.G Shirian in his official work was blamed and
fined. He was hurt, as he felt that he was punished for no reason. That
night he prayed before Sri Sai Baba's photo fervently and asked Baba
what mistake he has committed to warrant the punishment. Sri Sai Baba
appearing in his dream told him not to worry, and that He would set
matters right. When he went to the office the next day, he found that
his superior had changed his opinion and had absolved him of the
charge, but in his place an innocent boy was made the scapegoat. The
boy was fined.

Now the boy and Shirian both prayed to Sri Sai Baba for Justice. Sri
Sai Baba again appeared to Shirian in his dream and said that the
boy's fine would be cancelled in 73 days. Trusting Baba, the boy did
not go in appeal, nor did he plead for mercy. Exactly on the 73rd day,
the boy's fine was cancelled by the officer who had earlier imposed
the fine. Baba is an embodiment of Truth. What He says does happen.

Allah Malik