Japnaam (May 1984)-K. L Sharma

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JAPNAAM (May 1984)

 

In our religious holy books certain manners have been introduced for

devotion and can be achieved by following them rigidly. The main intention

to introduce these systems was preferably for the persons who used to do

meditation, sandhya, yoga, tap, tantra sadhna and Kirtans. In that time

devotion was in it's full existence and therefore, it was possible to do

them. Now a days there is a mass change in people, atmosphere and living

standard. There is therefore seldom attraction towards religion and

devotion. At present our life is fast running having enough

responsibilities. One cannot spare himself for meditation, asans, pranayam,

yog, tap etc. In these circumstances a short way to worship is "Japnaam".

 

There are no specific instructions anywhere to do Japnaam at a particular

time, manner and place. Thus ''Japnaam" can be done anywhere and at any

time. Besides, other works can also be carried over. Japnaam is only

possible if there is devotion. It is stressed upon in the books to have full

faith and surrender first and then to have devotion, A devotee shirks his

responsibility on the Almighty. If we fully surrender to Sai Baba, then

there remains no doubt that He takes our all responsibilities upon Him. The

only thing is that we must always remember and keep ourself bowed before

Him.

 

Such an incident took place with me and now when I recollect it I feel that

our life was saved by Lord Sai Baba as He saved a child from burning fire

and put his own band in the Dhooni at Dwarkamai.

 

On 2nd July, 1981, after summer vacations were over, I, with my family, was

returning by bus from Jaipur. The Bus left Jaipur at it's scheduled time at

5 00 A.M. and was driven speedily. In the way Japnaam "Shri Sai Ram Shri Sai

Shyam" was being chanted by me continuously. At about 7.00 A.M. the bus was

passing through a village where a man riding a cycle came from another side

and tried to cross the road. Since the bus was running in speed, it was

rather difficult to control it at the very same time and hence the bus

driver took turn to the left side where an electric pole was installed near

a big well, having no wall above the ground, at a distance of about fifteen

feet. Since the bus was in speed and moved to the left side the balance was

lost and it then dashed directly on the electric pole and stopped. Had it

not been stopped by the electric pole it was sure that it would have fallen

in the well, and none of us could have been saved. Surely, Lord Sai saved

our life when we were in danger.

 

If we remember our beloved Sai, He removes our danger and turns the grief

into pleasure. His 'Japnaam' is so powerful as is evident from the above

instance that one can remain safe from troubles coming ahead in life, Sai

Baba thus takes all responsibility of his devotees upon Him provided we

fully surrender to Him.

K. L Sharma

Indore

 

 

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