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June 28, 2005

In Quest of Guru and God - Fasting Disapproved.

In this Chapter Hemadpant describes two things:- (1) How Baba met His Guru in

the woods, and through him God; and (2) How Baba made one Mrs. Ghokhale, who

had made up her mind to fast for three days, eat Puran-Polis.

Preliminary

In the beginning, Hemadpant describes the samsara (visible world) by the

allegory of Ashvattha (Banyan) tree which has, in the phraseology of the Geeta,

roots above and branches below. Its branches are spread downwards and upwards

and are nourished by the gunas (qualities), and its sprouts are the objects of

the senses. Its roots, leading to actions, are extended downwards to this world

of men. Its form cannot be known in this world, nor its end, its beginning nor

its support. Cutting this Ashvattha tree of strong roots with the sharp weapon

of non-attachment, one should seek the path beyond, treading which there is no

return.

For traversing this path, the help of a good guide (Guru) is absolutely

necessary. However learned a man may be, or however deep his study of Vedas and

Vedangas (sacred literature) may be, he cannot go to his destination safely. If

the guide be there to help him and show him the right way, he would avoid the

pitfalls and the wild beasts on the journey, and everything will be

smooth-sailing.

Baba's experience in this matter, the story which He gave out Himself, is really

wonderful, which, when attended to, will give you faith, devotion and

salvation."Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat

ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always

shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties

by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of

mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366

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