CHRISTIAN IS MY BROTHER - BABA

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CHRISTIAN IS MY BROTHER - BABA

The persons that swarmed to Baba’s feet generally were persons of the Hindu

religion and to a small extent of other religions also. The Hindus, as a whole,

are more liberal in their outlook and do not hesitate to approach a Guru; to

whatever community he may belong, or go to any place of worship and worship any

object. The Mohammadans, as a rule, are too conservative to approach a saint

shows himself saturated with Hindu ideas and who allows the worship of idols

and the worship of himself, especially in a Mosque to the accompaniment of the

noise and din characteristic of Hindu worship. The Protestant Christians have

similar views and neither of these two classes will go near a place where on

idol of a man is placed and worshipped. This explains why the Mohammadan

followers of Baba were a very small minority. We do not know of a single

Protestant Christian who approached Baba with the spirit of devotion to him.

Chakra Narain was perhaps the only one and one of the few Protestant Christians

who had some appreciation of Baba. In his statement in the book, Devotees

Experiences, Vol. 1, in October 1936, he showed some appreciation of Sai Baba.

He admitted that he was not a believer in Baba, but he began to admire his

noble qualities, which he came to know when he was ordered to watch Baba. He

and some of his men were watching Baba for various purposes including income

tax. He conceived a great regard for Baba because he found that Baba was not

moved by kamini or kanchana, woman and wealth. Many women would come to Baba

and place their bare heads on his bare feet and sit close to him. But Baba was

totally unmoved. He would not care to cast one glance of admiration or love or

lust at any face. Baba was clearly an unmistakably unattached virakta. This

Fouzdar was asked to watch Baba regarding the money he received from

people. He also had great admiration for Baba. People voluntarily gave money to

Baba. If anybody did not give him money, Baba would not hate him or displease

or curse him. The same thing about his begging for bread. Baba did not care

what it was that was put into his sling or into his tin. The sling carried the

solids and the tin carried the liquids, which were given to him. No doubt they

all got mixed up and became Olla Podrida. Whatever he got, whether food or

money, he scattered it with a liberal hand. Food was distributed to innumerable

beggars and the money was given away as soon as he got it. When he died, the

Government took possession of his cash, and the amount with him was only Rs.16.

Yet daily he gave away hundreds of rupees and Chakra Narain was thunderstruck at

the fact that his riches, which they noticed were limited, and that thought

there was no stock of cash with him at the beginning of the day, at the end of

the day he had paid hundreds of rupees.

Wherefrom did the excess come for him to disburse or pay? The Police could not

make out. Therefore Chakra Narain concluded that Baba had divine powers. Again

he noticed with great admiration Baba’s behaviour towards other religions. When

Chakra Narain, a Christian, was appointed as Sub-Inspector at Rahata, some of

his followers, who were displeased, went and told Baba, "The new Fouzdar is

neither a Hindu nor a Mohammadan but a Christian." Baba’s retort was, "What of

that? He is my brother". It must be remembered that Baba was called a Maharaja

and looked exactly like a Maharaja in the midst of all regal paraphernalia. His

powers also struck Chakra Narain as marvelous, that is, his powers of

clairvoyance and clairaudience, in popular parlance, but known to scholars as

Antarjnana or Ritambhara prajna or Pratiba. He cites one instance. A police

officer went and bowed to Baba. Baba asked for dakshina. The officer said that

he had nothing.

Baba said, "See your purse. A fifty-rupee note is in it." Then the note was

produced and offered to Baba. Baba took only a small amount of it and returned

the rest to him and asked him to keep the balance as he would soon be in

trouble and would need it. That is what exactly happened. Soon after his visit,

the officer got into trouble and had to use the balance to extricate himself.

After thus escaping from trouble that officer in his gratitude sent the balance

to Shirdi. Chakra Narain also notes that Baba’s udhi was being given as a cure

and acted as a cure for many cases of illness.

By: H. H Pujyasri B. V. Narasimha Swamiji

Arun Reddy Nukala

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