9th Chapter from Sai Satcharitra
The Tarkhad family’s transformation, daily worship, and the devotional episodes remembered in Sai Satcharitra
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The chapter
This chapter turns from individual memories to the ninth chapter of Sai Satcharitra, which gives special attention to the Tarkhad family. It recalls how a family that had once resisted image worship was gradually transformed through contact with Sai Baba.
The account highlights Jyotindra’s early morning worship at the family Mandir, the one-paisa coin associated with Baba, and the daily offering of sugar candy. When Babasaheb forgot the sugar during a pooja, Baba later asked about the missing offering, reminding devotees that love matters more than the size of a gift.
Other episodes, including offerings sent to Baba and a pedha remembered by Him at Dwarkamai, are presented as signs that Baba received the feeling behind every sincere offering.
Editorial note: This page is a concise paraphrase for web presentation and does not reproduce the complete chapter. Please consult the original PDF for the full account.