Who is Sathya Sai Baba - Testimony of the Modern Day Masters

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Who is Sathya Sai Baba - Testimony of the Modern Day Masters

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By R. D. Awle [Copyright 2001. This material may be downloaded, reproduced and

distributed freely, as long as the source is clearly attributed.]

Testimony of the Modern Day Masters

One of the greatest Saints of this century was a woman named Anandamoyi Ma. (The

name translates as ‘Bliss-permeated Mother.’ There’s a photo of her, standing

next to Paramahansa Yogananda, in Autobiography of a Yogi.) She was so pure and

filled with God that she was widely considered to be a Divine Incarnation

herself: there seemed to be nothing in her but God, and her words were Truth

itself. According to one of her closest Western devotees, over the years she

had often been asked, “Who is this Sathya Sai Baba we keep hearing about?” But

for many years she never gave an answer. In the last year of her life, however,

the question came up again, and this time she gave the following response: “This

body will speak on this question only once; don’t ask again. Sathya Sai Baba is

the most powerful incarnation of God ever to come to the Earth. And there won’t

be another at His level for

another sixty centuries.”1

That amazing testimony was recently strengthened for me when I went to one of

Anandamoyi Ma’s ashrams in the Himalayas. When I shared the preceding quote

with a Swami there7, he said that Anandamoyi Ma had then added, “It’s no wonder

you keep hearing about Sai Baba. He is the Avatar of this Yuga!” (Avatar means

Incarnation of God; a Yuga is an era lasting many thousands of years.)

Other Saints have given similar testimony. Shortly before he left his physical

body behind, Paramahansa Yogananda was approached by one of his close American

disciples, a woman. “Master,” she said, “I know you are planning on leaving

your body. You must take me with you! You are my God!”

“Nonsense,” replied Yogananda. “God is God; I am your Guru.”

“But Master, if you leave without me, I will commit suicide!”

“Enough of that foolishness! God Himself is now incarnate on Earth, in South

India. His name is Sai Baba. When I leave you are going to live with Him.”

(His prediction proved correct; after Yogananda’s death, that devotee spent the

rest of her life at Sai Baba’s ashram.)8

Mata Amritanandamayi (also known as Ammachi), Herself considered to be an

incarnation of the Divine Mother, was once asked, “Who is Sai Baba?” She

replied, “Avatar. Perfect from birth.”9

On the day after Sai Baba’s birth (November 23, 1926), Sri Aurobindo, another

great Saint of this century, broke a long period of silence to announce,

“Twenty-fourth November, 1926, was the descent of Krishna into the physical. A

power infallible shall lead the thought, in earthly hearts kindle the Immortal’s

Fire, even the multitude shall hear the voice!”10 It seems obvious at this point

that his announcement of Krishna’s physical re-embodiment was referring to the

birth of Sathya Sai Baba.

Mother Krishnabai, the Self-Realized disciple of Swami Ramdas (the great Saint

from Kerala), told her devotees, “Sai Baba is an Avatar, a full incarnation of

Krishna. He is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together in one form!” She recommended

they spend as much time in His presence as possible.11

Swami Satchidananda, the Enlightened sage who currently runs Anandashram in

Kerala, was recently asked about the allegations against Sai Baba. He replied,

“Forget about it. He is God!”12

Karunamayi (also known as Vijayeshwari Devi, considered by many to be a living

incarnation of the Goddess Sarasvati) recently told one of her close devotees,

"Sai Baba and Amma [meaning herself] are both watching over you." Apparently

she also knows who Baba is!

Yogi Ramsuratkumar made it clear on numerous occasions that Sai Baba is an

incarnation of God. He often asked visitors from Baba’s ashram, “You’ve left

God to see this beggar?”13 (Of course, that “beggar” was himself merged in the

all-pervading Consciousness; the beauty of his attainment was matched only by

his humility.)

Shiva Balayogi, another of the great Gurus of the last century, was once asked

about Sai Baba. He replied, “Sathya Sai Baba is an Avatar.”14

Master El Moya and Master Kuthumi, two of the great Ascended Masters behind the

founding of the Theosophical Movement, also declared Sai Baba to be an Avatar.

According to author Howard Murphet, in the book “The Light Will Set You Free”

these Masters have stated, “Avatar Sai Baba is carrying the Divine

consciousness in the world today.”15

Maitreya, the mysterious Master who has been miraculously appearing before

people in various places around the globe throughout the last two decades, has

said (through his spokesman, Benjamin Creme) that He (Maitreya) is the

planetary Avatar, while Sai Baba is the Universal Avatar.16

Testimony from Gopalakrishna Baba, Devi Amma, "Little Heart" and Vasantha Sai

appears later in the website.

Baba’s Own Words

And what does Baba Himself say? “The totality of Divine Energy has come unto

humanity as Sathya Sai. This is a human form in which every Divine Entity,

every Divine Principle, that is to say all the names and forms ascribed by man

to God are manifest.”19 He says He is the Father who sent Jesus - but then

adds that we are also God, but have forgotten:

“You as body, mind or soul are a dream. But what you really are is pure

existence, knowledge, bliss. You are the God of this universe.”20

He declares that He knows the entire past and future of every one of us, as well

as our every thought - and frequently proves this assertion by revealing

intimate knowledge of the innermost thoughts and personal lives of His

devotees. His continuous flow, for over six decades, of miraculous

manifestations, and instantaneous healings of ‘incurable’ maladies such as

cancer, paralysis and blindness, is, to my knowledge, unparalleled in the

history of the world. I’ve also read a number of well-documented accounts of

Baba bringing people back from the dead, including a Nepalese woman named

Bharosa Adhikari, and an elderly American named Walter Cowan, whose

resurrection is beautifully described in My Baba and I, by Dr. John Hislop.

Another such account, regarding an Indian devotee named V. Radhakrishna,

follows later in the website.

1 This was told to the author by a man who visited Anandamoyi Ma in the last

year of Her life. While in Her ashram he was told this quote by one of Her

closest Western disciples.

[7] A charming man named Swami Mounananda, who was visiting the Ashram.

[8] This story was related to the author by a woman who was a close friend and

caretaker of the Yogananda devotee during the last years of her life.

[9] This quote was told to the author by a man whose friend had asked Ammachi

about Sai Baba in his presence; he had heard the answer directly from Ammachi.

Please note that this quote should be qualified with the understanding that

Ammachi has been known to give contradictory statements on this and other

topics, depending on whom She is speaking to, apparently giving each one just

what they need to progress on their path. (As She said in a recent talk, "The

answers Amma gives are what people need to hear in the moment.") To the 'Who

is Sai Baba?' question, She has responded in many ways, including: "Baba is the

ocean, Amma is a wave"; "Amma is the ocean, Baba is a wave"; "Baba is fully

Divine"; and "I don't know"! (Clearly, Ammachi, like Baba, is a Master of

Maya!) [10] Divine Memories of Sai Baba; Diana Baskin; Sri Sathya Sai Books and

Publications Trust, 1990; p. 1. [11] This was told to the author by a woman who

has been one of Krishnabai’s devotees for many years. [12] This was told to the

author by a woman who has known Swami Satchidananda for many years. The quote

came from her own recent conversations with Swamiji. [13] Told to the author by

a friend who had heard this directly from Yogi Ramsuratkumar. Yogi

Ramsuratkumar’sopinion of Sai Baba’s divinity was also confirmed by the author

on numerous occasions.

[14] Tapas Shakti, Sri Sri Sri Shiva Balayogi Maharaj, Palotas, T. (comp., ed.),

Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaj Trust, Bangalore, 1992; p. 197.

[15] This information came from a private letter sent by Howard Murphet to a Sai

devotee. The author has not yet been able to independently verify Murphet’s

statement.

[16] Told to the author by a woman who had worked to spread Maitreya’s teachings for several years.

[19] God Descends on Earth; ibid., p.18. [20] Sai Baba Gita: The Way to

Self-Realization and Liberation in This Age; Drucker, A. (ed.); Sai Towers

Publishing, Bangalore, 1994; frontispiece.

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COLLECTION: PREETHAM SAI P.V.

MANGALORE,INDIA.

 

 

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