जोसेफ़ फ़ौजदार

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जोसेफ़ फ़ौजदार का बयान नरसिंह स्वामी संग्रह की मुख्य ईसाई-साक्षी गवाही है। 'फ़ौजदार' एक वरिष्ठ पुलिस-अधिकारी की उपाधि; 'जोसेफ़' ईसाई पृष्ठभूमि सूचित करता है।

1936 के बयान के विषय में

फ़ौजदार का बयान (पृष्ठ 94) बाबा की तीनों भारतीय समुदायों — हिन्दू, मुसलमान, ईसाई — के बीच पहुँच का सर्वाधिक स्पष्ट उदाहरण है।

नरसिंह स्वामी से शब्दशः उद्धरण (1940 का दशक)

his behaviour towards all religions was noble. He would never decry or depreciate any religion or person belonging to any caste, groups or position. When I went there, he was told that the Fouzdar was a Christian. “What of that?” was his reply. “He is my brother”. His powers were marvellous. A Police Officer went to him; Baba asked him for dakshina. The Officer replied that he had noth ing. Baba then said, “See your purse. There is a fifty rupee note in it.” The note was then produced and offered to Baba. But Baba wanted only a small amount out of it and told him to keep the balance, as he would soon be in trouble and need it. So indeed it happened. Soon after this visit, the Officer got into trouble and had to use that bal ance to extricate himself. After thus escaping from the trouble, the grateful officer sent the balance to Shirdi. I helped at the time when Baba’s properties were attached at his death. Statements were taken from the public as to the disposal of the property and the Mamlatdar Magistrate issued orders based upon the statements. This saved much trouble to the Sansthan. Baba’s Udhi has cured many cases of illness.

स्रोत: बी. वी. नरसिंह स्वामी, Devotees' Experiences of Sri Sai Baba (आल इंडिया साईं समाज, मद्रास, 1940 का दशक; पुनर्मुद्रण अखंड साईंनाम सप्ताह समिति, हैदराबाद)। इण्टरनेट आर्काइव पर PDF · पूर्ण OCR पाठ। खोज-शब्द: Joseph Fouzdar। यह अंग्रेज़ी मूल का प्रामाणिक उद्धरण है; पूर्ण-संदर्भ के लिए कृपया मूल PDF देखें।

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