I. SAI THE GOD "
“ I shall draw out my devotees from the jaws of Death ".
SAIBABA
SAI, a naked fakir whose existence was ignored by many in the second half of nineteenth century, is mostly recognised at present. Though he is not in blood and flesh, he is widely celebrated now. Readers or devotees are likely to come across many doubts as to the omniscience of SAI, the GOD.
When the entire treasure of the world was under SAI's feet where was the need for HIM to knock a few doors with a begging bowel? Was HE a juggler who performed some tricks to get livelihood? Why did HE extract Dakshina (money) from the people or devotees who went to HIM? When SAI is omnipresent, then why should the people go to SHIRDI? When whatever is written in our fate (Karma) is bound to happen, Why should we pray to HIM?
The answers to the above questions which appear to be conflicting, controversial and critic are attempted here under:
When a supernatural power descends on earth, Godly wonders are hidden and never exposed unless the circumstances strongly warrant Lord Shri Rama is worshipped as GOD or an Avatar. Why did HE Wonder in search of HIS beloved wife, Sita kidnapped by Ravana? As an Avatar or omnipresent did HE not know the whereabouts of Sita? Had HE acted like GOD, Valmiki would not have constituted the big epic of Ramayana. Rama wanted to teach the people that the wicked should be punished to establish Dharma, and to prove that suffering is inevitable to each and everyone, however great or small one may be.
Lord. SHIVA, the GOD went with a joli to test the depth of devotees and not to quench HIS thirst or satisfy appetite. Similarly SAI acted like an ordinary man around us. HE never created an impression that HE is GOD. Of course HE performed miracles not for Him" self but to drag the devotees from calamities.
Whatever the money HE collected was distributed to the poorest of the poor on the same day and was not used for HIS personal ends'
HE never bothered about worldly life and went on serving the humanity selflessly.
HE was neither, a juggler nor a magician who performed tricks but acted as a representative of GOD, a holy Saint, not for HIS livelihood but for others who suffered.
HE did not go for alms to all, except a few devotees who ha full faith in HIM. Whatever the edibles HE collected were cooked distributed as prasad to ail the people.
People need not go to SHIRDI as SAI is all pervasive. HE is everywhere and gives Darshan and fulfills the desire of those who worship HIM devotionally. Once SAI BABA said to a friend of Shri B.A. Tarkhadkar "was I not with you in Bombay People or devotees who think that I AM in SHIRDI only have not seen ME". When surrendered to SAI whole Heartedly. HE himself went to devotees in disguise of many unrecognised forms and fulfilled their desires. The example of Mataji Shivamma Tai who hails from Tamil Nadu is cited here; She is surviving at present aged ninety eight years and had the good fortune of seeing BABA in her life time. She saw SAI BABA in September 1918 After' taking Maha Samadhi, BABA came to her in the guise of a boy of fifteen years and gave two books. The next day, SAI BABA gave Darshan to her in a dream and made clear that HE himself had gifted her two valuable books 'PABIJATHA' and 'JANANA MARANAM'. BABA said "it is MY special characteristic that I look always to and provide for the welfare of the devotees wherever they may be even thousand miles away from ME provided they fix their minds on ME". For all BABA proved a supernatural power.
Devotees feel that in the daily walk of life it may not be possible to concentrate towards GOD whole heartedly and do full justice to prayer. That being the reason they prefer sacred places temples mosques churches etc. to purify their minds.
SHIRDI is supposed to be one of the holiest places because many Saints came to this place and BABA came and lived till HE took Maha Samadhi. As such it is believed that the soil of SHIRDI is most sacred and blessing one.
So far as the belief in Karma is concerned some argue that when whatever is written in our fate happens without fail then why should pray to GOD and nothing emerges from the pooja. Many saints say that punishment for the misdeeds and sin is a MUST and as such in escapable but by meditating and praying to GOD one is likely to mitigate the volume of deserving punishment.
SAI B A B A' S yogic powers, giving darshan as Lord Sri Rama, Lord Shri Krishna, producing prayag (i.e., sacred, place where Ganga arid Yamuna meet) from his feet, controlling the elements of nature, eradicating the epidemics and endemics, turning water into oil, curing the most incurable and dreadful diseases, rescue from snake bites, fulfilling the various desires of HIS devotees, HIS sleeping styles (keeping the eyes opened while sleeping) reading of minds, HIS reminiscence knowledge about the past telling people about the present) and future, HIS fruitful advise, HIS udi producing magic effect and averting the deaths of HIS favorable devotee Late Shri Ramchandra Patil - all those are the greatest and supernatural achievements. HE had taken on HIM all sorts of diseases of the people with the result that HIS healthy body wash reduced to skin arid bones. HE sacrificed HIS whole life for the sake o people. Above all, to make HIS most beloved devotee Tatya Kote alive HE Himself exchanged HIS life for Kote Can an ordinary man do all the above? The answer is "Nay". The above supernatural deeds lend support to the effect that SAI BABA is VISWATHAMAN an Avatar; More over it is not an ancient history of Ramayana or Maha Bharatha. It is a reliable modern history.
A few out, of some who saw BABA in flesh and blood are still alive in various parts of the country. Mention may be made of Sri Lakshman Rao Alias Bala Sabeb Naik, Yashwant Potdar, Mataji Shivamma Tai, Swami Ram Babu and Sri Morarji Desai.
Late Sri Govind Rao Ragunath Dubholkar (Hemadpant the author of SHEI SAI SATCHARITA in Marathl) Mrs. Sarojini Mulve, Shri Nana Saheb Ramsane, Dr. K. B. Gavankar, Sri Radha Krishna-Swamy, Parvati Bai Sapatnekar, Lakshmi Bai Shinde, Bhagat Mhalasapati and his son Marthand, Kaka Saheb, Dixit Gopal Rao Booti, Bhogoji Shinde (a leper devotee) Nana Saheb Nimmonkar, Madhavarao Despande, Alias Shama are some of the luckiest devotees whom BABA blessed-
When Avatars incarnate in the world, they embody themselves mix and act with the people. SAI acted like a very poor man (fakir) lived like a beggar and died like a man. GOD's life is always wrapped in mystery. SAI is no exception to this fact.
Lord Krishna says in Bhagavath Gita "whenever there is a decay of Dharma, the righteousness, I manifest Myself for the protection of virtue and destruction of evils. When the Lord's creation dwells in ignorance misery and injustice, eternal light (Avatar) descends in to the world to elevate the people and bestow salvation. SAI BABA fulfilled the vow of Lord Krishna and came to earth us an Avatar.
“ I shall draw out my devotees from the jaws of Death ".
SAIBABA
SAI, a naked fakir whose existence was ignored by many in the second half of nineteenth century, is mostly recognised at present. Though he is not in blood and flesh, he is widely celebrated now. Readers or devotees are likely to come across many doubts as to the omniscience of SAI, the GOD.
When the entire treasure of the world was under SAI's feet where was the need for HIM to knock a few doors with a begging bowel? Was HE a juggler who performed some tricks to get livelihood? Why did HE extract Dakshina (money) from the people or devotees who went to HIM? When SAI is omnipresent, then why should the people go to SHIRDI? When whatever is written in our fate (Karma) is bound to happen, Why should we pray to HIM?
The answers to the above questions which appear to be conflicting, controversial and critic are attempted here under:
When a supernatural power descends on earth, Godly wonders are hidden and never exposed unless the circumstances strongly warrant Lord Shri Rama is worshipped as GOD or an Avatar. Why did HE Wonder in search of HIS beloved wife, Sita kidnapped by Ravana? As an Avatar or omnipresent did HE not know the whereabouts of Sita? Had HE acted like GOD, Valmiki would not have constituted the big epic of Ramayana. Rama wanted to teach the people that the wicked should be punished to establish Dharma, and to prove that suffering is inevitable to each and everyone, however great or small one may be.
Lord. SHIVA, the GOD went with a joli to test the depth of devotees and not to quench HIS thirst or satisfy appetite. Similarly SAI acted like an ordinary man around us. HE never created an impression that HE is GOD. Of course HE performed miracles not for Him" self but to drag the devotees from calamities.
Whatever the money HE collected was distributed to the poorest of the poor on the same day and was not used for HIS personal ends'
HE never bothered about worldly life and went on serving the humanity selflessly.
HE was neither, a juggler nor a magician who performed tricks but acted as a representative of GOD, a holy Saint, not for HIS livelihood but for others who suffered.
HE did not go for alms to all, except a few devotees who ha full faith in HIM. Whatever the edibles HE collected were cooked distributed as prasad to ail the people.
People need not go to SHIRDI as SAI is all pervasive. HE is everywhere and gives Darshan and fulfills the desire of those who worship HIM devotionally. Once SAI BABA said to a friend of Shri B.A. Tarkhadkar "was I not with you in Bombay People or devotees who think that I AM in SHIRDI only have not seen ME". When surrendered to SAI whole Heartedly. HE himself went to devotees in disguise of many unrecognised forms and fulfilled their desires. The example of Mataji Shivamma Tai who hails from Tamil Nadu is cited here; She is surviving at present aged ninety eight years and had the good fortune of seeing BABA in her life time. She saw SAI BABA in September 1918 After' taking Maha Samadhi, BABA came to her in the guise of a boy of fifteen years and gave two books. The next day, SAI BABA gave Darshan to her in a dream and made clear that HE himself had gifted her two valuable books 'PABIJATHA' and 'JANANA MARANAM'. BABA said "it is MY special characteristic that I look always to and provide for the welfare of the devotees wherever they may be even thousand miles away from ME provided they fix their minds on ME". For all BABA proved a supernatural power.
Devotees feel that in the daily walk of life it may not be possible to concentrate towards GOD whole heartedly and do full justice to prayer. That being the reason they prefer sacred places temples mosques churches etc. to purify their minds.
SHIRDI is supposed to be one of the holiest places because many Saints came to this place and BABA came and lived till HE took Maha Samadhi. As such it is believed that the soil of SHIRDI is most sacred and blessing one.
So far as the belief in Karma is concerned some argue that when whatever is written in our fate happens without fail then why should pray to GOD and nothing emerges from the pooja. Many saints say that punishment for the misdeeds and sin is a MUST and as such in escapable but by meditating and praying to GOD one is likely to mitigate the volume of deserving punishment.
SAI B A B A' S yogic powers, giving darshan as Lord Sri Rama, Lord Shri Krishna, producing prayag (i.e., sacred, place where Ganga arid Yamuna meet) from his feet, controlling the elements of nature, eradicating the epidemics and endemics, turning water into oil, curing the most incurable and dreadful diseases, rescue from snake bites, fulfilling the various desires of HIS devotees, HIS sleeping styles (keeping the eyes opened while sleeping) reading of minds, HIS reminiscence knowledge about the past telling people about the present) and future, HIS fruitful advise, HIS udi producing magic effect and averting the deaths of HIS favorable devotee Late Shri Ramchandra Patil - all those are the greatest and supernatural achievements. HE had taken on HIM all sorts of diseases of the people with the result that HIS healthy body wash reduced to skin arid bones. HE sacrificed HIS whole life for the sake o people. Above all, to make HIS most beloved devotee Tatya Kote alive HE Himself exchanged HIS life for Kote Can an ordinary man do all the above? The answer is "Nay". The above supernatural deeds lend support to the effect that SAI BABA is VISWATHAMAN an Avatar; More over it is not an ancient history of Ramayana or Maha Bharatha. It is a reliable modern history.
A few out, of some who saw BABA in flesh and blood are still alive in various parts of the country. Mention may be made of Sri Lakshman Rao Alias Bala Sabeb Naik, Yashwant Potdar, Mataji Shivamma Tai, Swami Ram Babu and Sri Morarji Desai.
Late Sri Govind Rao Ragunath Dubholkar (Hemadpant the author of SHEI SAI SATCHARITA in Marathl) Mrs. Sarojini Mulve, Shri Nana Saheb Ramsane, Dr. K. B. Gavankar, Sri Radha Krishna-Swamy, Parvati Bai Sapatnekar, Lakshmi Bai Shinde, Bhagat Mhalasapati and his son Marthand, Kaka Saheb, Dixit Gopal Rao Booti, Bhogoji Shinde (a leper devotee) Nana Saheb Nimmonkar, Madhavarao Despande, Alias Shama are some of the luckiest devotees whom BABA blessed-
When Avatars incarnate in the world, they embody themselves mix and act with the people. SAI acted like a very poor man (fakir) lived like a beggar and died like a man. GOD's life is always wrapped in mystery. SAI is no exception to this fact.
Lord Krishna says in Bhagavath Gita "whenever there is a decay of Dharma, the righteousness, I manifest Myself for the protection of virtue and destruction of evils. When the Lord's creation dwells in ignorance misery and injustice, eternal light (Avatar) descends in to the world to elevate the people and bestow salvation. SAI BABA fulfilled the vow of Lord Krishna and came to earth us an Avatar.
(N. M. DAS in his book SAI THE GOD ON EARTH)
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