I wish to be devoted to Saibaba like Krishnaji Kasinath Joshi

Sairam friends,

It was 1866. He was born in a village called Mirzgaon situated 70 miles from Ahmednagar. He was from a very poor family and educated himself to write vernacular school examination. This qualified him for a School Master job with a monthly salary of Rs.5 – 7.

He also got himself trained to work as a priest in the village temple. He was neither interested in being a School master or Priest. So, he left everything. He found a very divine Guru who taught him Yoga, Pranayama and other Mantra practices. The Guru limited his teachings with good mantras but Krishnaji Kasninath Joshi who was affectionately called as Kusa Bhav wanted to learn Vasikaran mantra etc.

The guru was reluctant but he taught him few mantras. Kusa Bhav was very devoted and practiced these mantras. He was disturbed by evil spirits.So he wore an Iron bangle in his hand. He will do simple tricks.

He will be sitting in front of few people and suddenly bring Pedas  ( Milk Sweets). Everyone will be surprised on looking at it. He’s not supposed to eat the pedas he brings like this but can distribute to others. He was popular in his village and everyone believed he has super natural powers.

His Guru wanted to correct him. So once, he decided to live in Himalayas for ever and started. He accompanied his  Guru till Delhi where he said ” Go to Saibaba of Shirdi. He’s my elder brother.”

Kusa Bhav reached Shirdi and took his first step into Dwarakamai. Baba at once shouted at him “Stop the habit of making Pedas and throw that iron bangle away. Then, you can step in Dwarakamai”.

This words of Baba proves that Sai never allows any kind of evil practices using mantras or any other ways. Sai is pure at heart. So Kusa threw away the iron bangle and touched Saibaba’s feet.

Surprisingly, Saibaba loved Kusa Bhav so much as he was purely devoted to him. He craved for Sai’s presence day and night. Kusa cannot live a moment without Saibaba and he did what ever Saibaba told him to do.

Once, Saibaba asked him to do Parayan of Guru Charitra for 108 times staying in Gangapur. Kusa Bhav lived in Ganagapur for 10 month for this purpose and read Guru Charitra for 108 times.

Read below article about how close was Kusa Bhav and Sai that they both expressed their love in a very unique way

Vaikunta ekadasi and Kusha bhavs guru bhakti on saibaba

The reason I am remembering Kusa Bhav today is because of Sai’s way of handling each devotee differently.

Kusa Bhav stopped making Peda in a super natural way as Sai asked him not to do it but at times he was not able to control it. So once he made pedas in Shirdi itself using mantras. Baba knew his difficulty.

So after many years of Seva, Sai gave a very unique blessing to Kusa bhav.

When ever you lift your hand remembering me, Udi will be shed from your palm. You can give this Udi to devotees and they will be benefited.

Kusa bhav created Udi – Fresh and Hot like this which helped hundreds of Sai devotees after his Samadhi.

Saibaba never gives such powers to any of his devotees and Sai never encourages such miracles. Just because Kusa was doing something negative, Sai decided to give him a positive blessing so that he can practice it and also benefit other devotees.

Sai handles each devotee based on their nature.

The way Krishnaji Kasinath Joshi showed his devotion on Saibaba is beautiful. I cannot think of myself being so devoted. In 2005, my whole universe was Saibaba. Now a days, since I see my parents worry about me, I start to think practically and ask Saibaba what’s he going to do to me?

I wish to wake up early and sing Aarti or go to the Bhadrakaali temple every morning situated a km from my home. I am really lazy and not able to do it as its cold. I wanted to do something creative.

Yesterday, My friend was called few resource from IIT. I realized few professionals look for a job change no matter in what high paying job they are. People are really unhappy with their current state of life. They need a change.

If people who take big salary are in such a situation, what about us ordinary people?

We all need a change. We all wish to grow in life.

Once again, Sai please make me truly and madly devoted to you.

May Sai do good to all

Venkat