The Nine Gold Coins

The Nine Gold Coins given by Shridi Sai Baba to his devotee Lakshmi Bai were displayed at the Mylapore Baba Temple recently. My wife who is a regular visitor could see this sign of Baba's presence. I had the good fortune of viewing them during my last visit to Shirdi in 2009. They are kept in the house of Lakshmi Bai which is preserved as a temple. The house of Lakskmi Bai is very near Dwaraka Mayee just behind the Samadhi Mandir.

When we see the bright silver coins, with the head of the British Emperor on them we are trasported for a moment to that Shirdi where Baba walked and lived among the fortunate few who had the good fortune to serve him in his sthoola sharir. But Baba lives on as a part of the universe ready to succor and support his true devotees even from beyond his grave...