Miracles Of Sai Baba

Water in the Oil Lamps


This miracle was performed by Baba long before he became famous as Shirdi Sai Baba. The Baba had made a rule for himself to light the erth lams in the masjid every evening. He himself had no means to buy the oil meant for these lamps everyday. The grocers in the area would donate him oil everyday so Baba would light lamps everyday and maintain his rule. Soon enough, the grocers in the area started shying away from providing oil to Baba for free. They reckoned it was a waste to provide oil for erath lamps to be lighted in the masjid. So they lied to the Baba that hey had no stocks. Upon there refusals, Baba, true Avatar that he was, returned to his masjid without any protest. In the evening since there was no oil, he just poured water into the earth lamps and lit the wicks. Lo! and Behold! A miracle happened! The wicks were lighted in the earth lamps filled with water. This was truly a miracle. Like the light from the lamps, the news reached the grocers about this great miracle. Repentant, they fell on Baba's feet apologising and asking for his forgiveness. Sai Baba, The great Avatar, pardoned them and warned them to never lie again or refuse a needy.The Baba said," Do not give me oil if you do not want to give, but my children, do not lie by saying you have no stocks." Thus Baba used a miracle to teach the greedy grocers the value of truth.

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