The Universal Master

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"Jab thak Suraj Aur Chand Rahegaa Sai Thera Krupa Dharthi Pey Chayegaa"

(As long as the sun and the moon remain, Sai your blessings will grace the earth)

SHIRIDI SAI BABA is the universal Master - Jagadguru, the one and only supreme

Universal Power. Lord Krishna himself has said that whenever there is decay of

dharma on the earth he comes down in the form of Sadguru to elevate the

mankind. In BABA, one finds all the characters of God; He is omnipotent and

Omnipresent - Sarvantharyami. Those who have accepted him in their heart will

vouch that BABA was present then and now and will be there in Future too. BABA

always advocated importance of Bhav or bhakti and not mere rituals. A person

who is full of love and bhav is always at peace and at one ment with God. BABA

has promised His devotees that He will look after them even after he leaves his

mortal coil and He has been keeping his promise.

Baba said - "Believe Me, though I pass away, My bones in My tomb will give you

hope and confidence. Not only Myself but My tomb would be speaking, moving and

communicating with those who would surrender themselves whole-heartedly to Me.

Do not be anxious that I would be absent from you. You will hear My bones

speaking and discussing your welfare. But remember Me always, believe in Me

heart and soul and then you will be most benefited." So, when the Master has

promised this then there should be no question of doubt, as BABA never lied.

Mind is fickle and lives in a world full of fear and external influence, and

keeps vacillating from good to bad and vice versa. In such a situation, man

should hold on to the feet of the lord. Surrendering to God whole-heartedly

takes a lot of practice and discipline and God's will. The Man who has

completed his responsibilities and worked his karma diligently, upon such a man

Guru showers His grace and only that man

can surrender to the feet of Guru. Until such time we need to do our prescribed

duties sincerely and with dedication, be it to our family or community. Always

keep in mind that the Lord knows what we do and He showers His grace according

to our actions. This does not mean that HE is biased, only that He gives

experiences to people in such a manner that they work out their bad qualities

and once good and bad actions are balanced then He gives them deliverance. All

through the good and bad, BABA is always with us and never leaves us. It is

vital to keep this fact in mind. A mind, which is always conscious of eternity

of BABA, will not ever be engaged in doing bad Karma.

We need not seek BABA in Shirdi, though the experiences we get at Shirdi are par

beyond comprehension, BABA is present everywhere. Though Shirdi is BABA's karma

bhoomi, or place of action, there is no limitation to the grace of this

Sadguru. He is present everywhere. BABA's grace is not restricted to a place or

a region. Just think of Him and He comes to you in some form or other. Only we

are ignorant to recognize His presence. BABA has also promised "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 the seven seas. Go

wherever you will, over the wide world, I am with you. My abode is in your

heart and I am within you. Always worship Me, Who is seated in your heart, as

well as, in the hearts of all beings, blessed and fortunate, indeed, is he who

knows Me thus."

Let us all pray together for the kind grace of our lord and ask him to take hold

of the reins of our mind and steer towards the good thoughts and actions always.

It is only God who can eliminate the ill feelings, negativity, and hatred and

fill us with love and compassion. When these two qualities take over then there

is no room for violence, war, death and destruction.

(Contributed by Anitha Kandukuri, Canberra, Australia)

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