Shri Bhalchandra Nagesh Thatte, a devotee of Shree Baba Maharaj regularly read a religious book “Navnath”. Somebody had informed Shri Thatte that if he reads this book at nighttime, he would see horrifying & ghastly sights.
Once while reading this book after midnight, suddenly an immense perfume of sandalwood spread in the room. Shri Thatte was slightly distracted. Shortly after, he heard a voice “Please look back”. Initially he neglected the voice. But, since the voice persisted, he looked back. What he saw then was so dreadful that he instantly froze. He saw a pure white five-hooded cobra about a foot in thickness, coiled near his son, who was in deep sleep on the bed.

Shri Thatte, in a high state of panic, started invoking the name of Shree Baba Maharaj and applied the sacred ash from the incense available in front of him to his forehead and without looking back continued to read the book. By the time he completed reading the book, the cobra had disappeared, but a strange sandalwood perfume still prevailed in the room.

Next day, when he went to Shree Baba Maharaj for blessings, Shree Baba Maharaj said “Wasn’t it fun last night? And why were you so afraid? I myself was present there”. Upon hearing these words Shri Thatte prostrated at the feet of Shree Baba Maharaj. The sandalwood perfume lasted for three days in the room.