Sai Wit and Wisdom - Swami Corrects the Book

 

Mrs. Gali Sharada Devi was fondly called by Swami "Pedda Bottu" as she wore a big kumkum on her forehead.  Pedda Bottu wrote may books on Swami.  One of them is "Sai Vratha Kalpam".  While writing the manuscripts of this book, she used to place the written manuscripts at the altar in her home under the Lotus Feet of Swami's photo.

Next day morning, the manuscripts were found corrected in red ink in Swami's own handwriting.  Swami also gave directions for this book thus, "Write Ganapathi Puja, then My Puja, followed by te stories.  That is enough."  Pedda Bottu wrote as instructed.

In the "Vrata Kalpam" she has described Swami as "Sarva Devatha Swarupa" (Embodiment of all forms of Divinity) and Swami corrected it to read "Sarva Devatatita Swarupa" (one who transcends all forms of Divinity).  Swami put a sign mark ^ and wrote "theeta" wherever required.

Sri Kasturi told her, "Long ago Lord Rama corrected Pothana's book.  Now Sai Rama has corrected your book.  You are blessed.  Keep the book safe."

(From the book "Wit and Wisdom of Sri Sathya Sai" compiled by P. Gurumoorthy)