Chapter 20Das Ganu's Problem Solved by Kaka's Maid-Servant
Sai (Lord) was originally formless. he assumed a form for the sake of Bhaktas. With the help of the actress Maya, He played the part of the Actor in the big drama of the universe. Let us remember and visualize Shri Sai.
Ishavasya Upanishad
Das Ganu once started to write a Marathi commentary on the Isha Upanishadshad. It is called a `Mantropanishad', as it is embodied in the Mantras of the Vedic Samhita.
Das Ganu translated it in Marathi 'Ovi'metre, verse by verse, but as he did not comprehend the gist or essence of the Upanishad, he was not satisfied with his performance. He therefore consulted some learned men regarding his doubts and difficulties and discussed with them at great length. They did not solve them nor did they give him any rational and satisfactory explanation.
SadGuru only competent and Qualified to Explain
When nobody could satisfy Das Ganu, he resolved to consult Sai Baba about this. When he got an opportunity to go to Shirdi, he saw Sai Baba, prostrated himself before Him, and mentioned his difficulties about the Ishavasya Upanishad and requested Him to give the correct solution. Sai Baba, blessed him and said- "You need not be anxious, there is no difficulty about the matter, the mind-servant of Kaka (Kakasaheb Dixit) will solve your doubts at Vile Parle, on your way home".
Kaka's Maid-Servant
Fully believing in Baba's words, he left Shirdi and came to Bombay , and stayed with Kakasaheb Dixit. There the next day, when Das Ganu was enjoying his morning nap, he heard a poor girl singing a beautiful song in clear and melodious tones.
The subject matter of the song was a crimson coloured Sari, how nice it was, how fine was its embroidery, how beautiful were its ends and borders etc. He liked the song it was sung by a young girl, the sister of Namya, who was a servant of Kakasaheb. The girl was cleaning vessels, and had only a torn rag on her person.
On seeing her impoverished condition, and her jovial temperament, Das Ganu felt pity for her and when Rao Bahadur M.V.Pradhan next day gave him a pair of dhotars, he requested him to give a sari to the poor little girl also. Rao Bahadur bought a good Chirdi (small Sari) and presented it to her. Like a starving person getting luckily good dishes to eat, her joy knew to bounds. Next day she wore the new Sari, and out of great joy and merriment, whirled, danced round and played `Fugadi' with other girls and excelled them all. The Day following, she kept the new Sari in her box at home and came with the old and torn rags, but she looked as merry as she did the previous day. On seeing this, Das Ganu's pity was transferred into admiration. He thought that the girl being poor had to wear a torn rag, but now she had a new Sari which she kept in reserve and putting on the old rag, strutted herself, showing no trace of sorrow or dejection.
Thus Das Ganu realized that ALL OUR FEELINGS OF PAIN & PLEASURE DEPEND UPON THE ATTITUDE OF OUR MIND. On thinking deeply over this incident, he realized that A MAN OUGHT TO ENJOY WHAT EVER GOD BESTOWED ON HIM IN THE FIRM CONVICTION THAT HE BESETS EVERYTHING, FROM BEHIND & BEFORE & ON ALL SIDES & WHATEVER IS BESTOWED ON HIM BY GOD MUST BE FOR HIS GOOD.
Das Ganu got a practical demonstration of the lesson of the Upanishad - the lesson of contentment with one's own lot in the belief that whatever happens, is ordained by God, and is ultimately good for us.
Ishavasya Upanishad
Das Ganu once started to write a Marathi commentary on the Isha Upanishadshad. It is called a `Mantropanishad', as it is embodied in the Mantras of the Vedic Samhita.
Das Ganu translated it in Marathi 'Ovi'metre, verse by verse, but as he did not comprehend the gist or essence of the Upanishad, he was not satisfied with his performance. He therefore consulted some learned men regarding his doubts and difficulties and discussed with them at great length. They did not solve them nor did they give him any rational and satisfactory explanation.
SadGuru only competent and Qualified to Explain
When nobody could satisfy Das Ganu, he resolved to consult Sai Baba about this. When he got an opportunity to go to Shirdi, he saw Sai Baba, prostrated himself before Him, and mentioned his difficulties about the Ishavasya Upanishad and requested Him to give the correct solution. Sai Baba, blessed him and said- "You need not be anxious, there is no difficulty about the matter, the mind-servant of Kaka (Kakasaheb Dixit) will solve your doubts at Vile Parle, on your way home".
Kaka's Maid-Servant
Fully believing in Baba's words, he left Shirdi and came to Bombay , and stayed with Kakasaheb Dixit. There the next day, when Das Ganu was enjoying his morning nap, he heard a poor girl singing a beautiful song in clear and melodious tones.
The subject matter of the song was a crimson coloured Sari, how nice it was, how fine was its embroidery, how beautiful were its ends and borders etc. He liked the song it was sung by a young girl, the sister of Namya, who was a servant of Kakasaheb. The girl was cleaning vessels, and had only a torn rag on her person.
On seeing her impoverished condition, and her jovial temperament, Das Ganu felt pity for her and when Rao Bahadur M.V.Pradhan next day gave him a pair of dhotars, he requested him to give a sari to the poor little girl also. Rao Bahadur bought a good Chirdi (small Sari) and presented it to her. Like a starving person getting luckily good dishes to eat, her joy knew to bounds. Next day she wore the new Sari, and out of great joy and merriment, whirled, danced round and played `Fugadi' with other girls and excelled them all. The Day following, she kept the new Sari in her box at home and came with the old and torn rags, but she looked as merry as she did the previous day. On seeing this, Das Ganu's pity was transferred into admiration. He thought that the girl being poor had to wear a torn rag, but now she had a new Sari which she kept in reserve and putting on the old rag, strutted herself, showing no trace of sorrow or dejection.
Thus Das Ganu realized that ALL OUR FEELINGS OF PAIN & PLEASURE DEPEND UPON THE ATTITUDE OF OUR MIND. On thinking deeply over this incident, he realized that A MAN OUGHT TO ENJOY WHAT EVER GOD BESTOWED ON HIM IN THE FIRM CONVICTION THAT HE BESETS EVERYTHING, FROM BEHIND & BEFORE & ON ALL SIDES & WHATEVER IS BESTOWED ON HIM BY GOD MUST BE FOR HIS GOOD.
Das Ganu got a practical demonstration of the lesson of the Upanishad - the lesson of contentment with one's own lot in the belief that whatever happens, is ordained by God, and is ultimately good for us.
The Ethics of the Ishavasya Upanishad
A man ought to enjoy whatever God bestows on him in the firm belief, that as He pervades everything, whatever is bestowed on him by God must be good.
A man ought to enjoy whatever God bestows on him in the firm belief, that as He pervades everything, whatever is bestowed on him by God must be good.
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