Guru's Grace - Three Dimensions

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Guru's Grace - Three Dimensions

Pranava Mantra, 'AUM' echoes the chanting of the names of Trimurtis -Brahma,

Vishnu, and Maheswara. 'AUM' comprising the letters A, U and M defines—

Akaroh Vishnu Rudhista

Uukarasthu Maheswara

Maharasthu Smrotho Brahma

Pranavasthu Triyathmaha.

So also, one's guru is the embodiment of Triumvarate - Brahma, Vishnu, and

Maheswara. But our Sadguru Sainath has given us a broader spectrum of

devotion by his emphasis on one God and one religion, breaking the man-made

barriers of caste and creed.

Hindu, Muslim, Sikh Isacc Sab Ko Sadguru is our Sai Sai.

Moreover, a guru can confer his grace on his devotees by different methods

of which three types are very significant :—

(1) Guru blesses one by his touch. As a hen hatches eggs by

contact. This is Sparisa diksha. A Guru's most sacrosanct act.

(2) Miss not his grace by vision.

That softens the heart, matures the mind.

A tortoise feeds her young ones by its glance.

(3) Manasa diksha is thought source.

Blessings to sishyas far away. A fish uses mental force for its eggs

get life and gay.

Sri Sai Baba has blessed his devotees by all these benedictions.

Sparisa diksha—Once, Sadguru, Sai Baba asked Das Ganu Maharaj to do nama

saptaha. But Das Ganu replied Baba that he would do it provided he was

assured of the appearance of Lord Vittal at the end of the seventh day.

Then, Sai Baba placing his hand on his chest, assured him that Vittal would

certainly appear provided the devotee was earnest and devout. Baba once

placed his protecting hand on Balasahib Mirikar and saved him from a snake

bite.

Sins of many past births of a devotee are washed away by the touch of Guru's

hand. When the disciples's egoism props up. Guru presses it down with his

hand and giving his own power, makes him gain his object and blesses him.

Nayana diksha.—Sri Sai Baba told Mrs. Radhabai Deshmukh that his Guru always

protected him by his glance as the tortoise feeds her young ones whether

they are near or far away from her on the other side of the river bank. Baba

said 'Guru's tortoise like loving glance, gives happiness".

Baba told Hemadpant, 'The tortoise glance is, to the young ones, a downpour

of nectar, the only source of sustenance and happiness. Similar is the

relation between the Guru and the disciples'.

Harish Chandra Pitele learnt from many that our Sadguru Sai Baba

by mere touch and glance cured many diseases. His son was cured of

epilepsy.

Mr. Sathe, who was dragged to Shirdi by Baba'a grace, became calm and

composed by seeing Baba's form, which was like eternal Brahma,

self-luminous, spotless and pure.

Manasa diksha.—Sri Sai Baba worked upon Magha, a devout Shiva Bhaktha,

internally (mentally) and made him see Lord Siva in Sai's form. Baba is all

pervasive. One day in 1910, Baba was pushing firewood into the dhuni.

Suddenly, Baba started pushing his arm into the fire. This was done to save

a child of a blacksmith slipping into a furnace. This is manasa diksha of a

rare kind.

Baba made Mr. Cholkar, a Civil Court servant of Thane, understand that he

(Baba) got the sugarcandy as per his (Cholkar's) vow, and Baba knew fully

well about Cholkar's secret determination to use less sugar for his tea in

order to save money for the Shirdi trip. What Baba meant to say is, 'If you

spread your palms with devotion before Me, I am immediately with you day and

night. Though I am here bodily, still I know what you do beyond seven seas'.

Sai philosophy is based on integral experience and not merely on theoretical

axioms.

By his touch, a Guru transforms the devotee from the mundane clay to

spiritual gold.

A Sai bhandhu, to ever have the glance of his Guru, must have a solemn

portrait of Sai Baba in his house. Thus, Baba becomes our Graha Vaasi. By

the grace of Manasa diksha, Baba will ever become a Guha Vaasi. the highest

degree of devotion.

S. Natarajan,

Bangalore-1.

 

(Source Sai Sudha Golden Jubliee Souviner - www.saileelas.org)