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'My Charitra isn’t a pillow' is the 59th story in this series.
'Sai Baba's Divine Leelas' is a new audio series compiled and recited by Dr Vinny Chitluri. Repeated hearing of these Leelas will deepen one's faith and love in Baba.
Transcript
A.M. Narsimha Prasad is now a healthy 70 year old man, but in September 2006, the chances of his survival were slim. He was an atheist, and drank alcohol from the moment he woke up in the morning until he went to sleep at night. His wife was devoted to Baba, and he often drove her to the Sai Baba temple, and waited outside the temple for her.
In the month of September, he was rushed to the hospital as he was getting drowsy and losing consciousness. He was admitted and his blood tests were done. At that time, his abdomen was bloated as it was full of fluid, and his liver was totally damaged by alcoholic cirrhosis. The doctor told his family to take him home as he would not survive for more than two days. He further stated that the liver enzymes were so high that even a liver transplant would fail. As he was slipping into a coma, he was kept in the hospital and palliative treatment was started.
His friend, Nagesh Reddy, came to visit him and brought a Sai Satcharitra along with him. Seeing Prasad’s serious condition, Nagesh kept the book on his chest and prayed for his survival. Prasad, however, took the book and kept it under his pillow as he did not plan to read it. Then he slipped into a coma. At midnight, he opened his eyes and asked for food, and relapsed into a coma. The doctor was informed and treatment was continued. 48 hours later, Prasad again opened his eyes and asked for a meal, and again became comatose. Thus, 60 hours had passed and it was then that Baba appeared and touched him on his shoulder and asked him to come with Him. Then He took him to the bathroom, helped him wash his feet, and took him back to the room.
Baba seated him on a chair and stood behind him and passed His hands over his body. Baba said, “My Charitra is given to you not to be used as a pillow; it has to be read and understood. You have a lot of work to do, so I will cure you.” Then Baba disappeared.
Prasad immediately started reading the Charitra and finished reading it by 6 a.m. The doctors were astounded to see him sitting up and reading. Needless to say, his blood tests came back normal, and he is healthy. He now does Annadaan, distributes clothes and blankets to the needy, and follows Baba’s teachings. He neither drinks nor smokes, and is an ardent devotee of Baba.
This Leela was narrated by Shankrayya.
A special podcast series by Dr. Vinny Chitluri which is on Baba's leelas and life history.