1942

This is the story of one Mr. Krishnamurthy, on whom the sixteen year old Baba showered His grace and fulfilled his ultimate desire. Sri Krishnamurthy, a clerk at the Secretariat, had Darshan of Baba at Bangalore. He pleaded with Baba to reveal His Divinity to him. Baba materialized a picture of Shirdi Sai and told him to meditate on it. Baba went out and returned in the afternoon. Mr. Krishnamurthy was present there. He called out to Baba in a state of trance and fainted. A little later, he came to his senses and his body was trembling. Closing his eyes, he tried to touch Baba's feet. Baba consoled him, saying, "Not so soon, Bangaru, not so soon". However, Krishnamurthy would not listen to Baba and tried his best to touch Baba's feet. Baba went away to another devotee's house in order to avoid Krishnamurthy. With closed eyes, Krishnamurthy could smell Baba's fragrance and tracked Baba down. Baba however, had bolted Himself inside. Krishnamurthy's relatives forcibly took him away. Back home, he remained immersed in thoughts of Baba, without even a sip of water. His condition worsened and he was admitted to a hospital where he refused treatment. Baba's heart melted at the plight of Krishnamurthy. Baba washed His Lotus Feet with water and sent it to the hospital for Krishnamurthy to drink. As soon as he drank the prasadam sent by Baba, he regained his strength and was brought back home. He requested his family members to sing Bhajans. During the Mangala Arati, the light of his life, like the flame of the camphor, melted into the eternal glow of Baba.

- Baba Sathya Sai - Part 1, Chapter - 24