Sai Pearls of Wisdom 37-A   “HE IS THE LORD RAMA" (With Subtitles).
Channel: Sai Pearls of Wisdom - Prof. Anil Kumar Kamaraju
Date: 03/12/2022

Whenever devotees call out to Swami with fervour, He immediately rushes to their aid even if He is physically far away. Just as a mother showers affection on her child, Sai Matha showers love on all Her devotees. She saves them from material and spiritual downfall and uplifts them. The devotees may recall many such incidents where they have experienced Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s affection. 

This is one such incident when Swami was young in Madras. One day, He told His devotees, “Very soon I will go and give darshan to one devotee who has served Me in My earlier incarnation.” Soon after this, Swami one day fell on the ground and His body became stiff like a wooden log. The devotees around Him were worried. Suddenly Vibuthi started oozing out of the sole of His left leg. Words in Hindi and Marathi could be heard from Swami’s mouth but the tone of His voice was different and sounds like that of an old man. Soon He came back to His normal self and sat down. He told the devotees, “I had gone to Shirdi to give darshan to Abdul!” 

When some devotees enquired at Shirdi, they were told that Abdul from Shirdi had passed away at the same time. Who is this Abdul Baba? This Abdul Baba was originally from Nanded in Maharashtra. He came to Baba in the year 1908 probably for Sainath’s darshan and stayed there permanently. Until Sainath took samadhi, Abdul Baba lived in Chavadi. He used to work all day and regarded as Seva of Sainath. He used to especially like the task of sweeping Masjid Mai and lighting the lamp. Besides this, he did a very important task. While in the Dwarkamai, whatever Sainath spoke or whatever instructions He imparted, Abdul had a habit of making a note of everything in his personal diary. 

After Sainath’s samadhi, he spent his time reading the Holy Quran and continued to reside in the Dwarkamai till his end. To reward Abdul for his Seva to the previous body, to bless him with darshan at the time of his death, the Bhakta-vatsala Sri Sathya Sainath went from Madras to Shirdi and merged the devotee in Himself. That’s what our Bhagavan is! 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba helps all of us to cross this ocean of life. While crossing this Bhavasagara, devotees undergo suffering, pain and fear. But with Sri Sathya Sai’s constant guidance, they are able to reach the shores of bliss and peace easily. 

At the tender age of 14, Sri Sathya Sai declared His Avatar-hood and taught His first bhajan, ‘Manasa Bhajorey Guru Charanam.’ You can cross this turbulent ocean of life only by meditating on the Guru’s Feet. 

There is a very touching story that exemplifies this truth. Yes, it really exemplifies this truth! Fundamental truth! 

Smt. Amala Shankar, the famous dancer and director, went to Puttaparthi in August 1997. In the month of November, she was to perform ‘Maha Manava’ a dance-ballet based on the life of Buddha in Prasanthi and this was the purpose of her visit. She sat in darshan along with other ladies, only as a mere formality. She had no devotion for Swami. In fact, she had an adverse opinion. As Swami arrived in darshan, she observed His graceful walk and she felt as if He was floating. As He approached closer, seeing His Divine form, her negative opinion started changing. Yes! 

When Swami finally came to her and said, “Oh! Udaya Shankar’s wife?” she was astonished. 

“How could He recognize me amongst all the ladies?” she wondered. 

Swami pointed His finger towards the interview room and walked on. Amala Shankar did not grasp the meaning of His gesture. So the lady sitting next to her told her to go to the interview room. When she went along with others to the interview room, Swami pulled a chair and asked Amalaji to sit on it and said, “Your knees pain a lot! Your left knee especially is more painful, isn’t it?” Then He enquired about the rest of her family members. He was most interested in her son, Anand Shankar.

Swami suddenly said, “Remember Anand is very important in your life!” He uttered this sentence four times. 

Then He asked her, “What do you want?”

She said, “Your blessings!”

Swami immediately materialized a crystal Japa mala – rosary and gave it to her saying, “Here are your blessings, take!” 

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