HE HAS COME - THE LORD SATHYA SAI BABA - III

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HE HAS COME - THE LORD SATHYA SAI BABA - III

By Patrick Gallivan,

CHAPTER FIVE

Prophets, down through the ages, have set down predictions of a "Great Coming",

of a Messiah, a world Teacher, an Avatar, to herald in the New Age of Peace and

Unity. The sources of these predictions and prophesies have been many, and can

be found in the ancient texts of most cultures and religions, such as the Old

and New Testaments, American Indian culture, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims,

Mormons, as well as by the great French visionary Nostrodamus.

The belief that God incarnates in human form can be found in many of the world's

scriptures but no-where is it more prominent than in the Hindu faith. In the

Bhagavad Gita it is said that the full complete Avatar is recognised by the

expression of the Divine attributes of Omniscience (all knowing), Omnipotence

(all powerful), and Omnipresence (being in all space and time). In the

Mahabharata, the ancient Hindu testament, the Lord Vishnu, the Preserver and

Protector of the Universe, foretold of a Kali Yuga, or age, corresponding to

our present age which is marked by moral and spiritual decline, by political

corruption, oppression, dishonesty, crime and the prevalence of falsehood. Lord

Vishnu said "When evil is rampant upon the Earth, I will take birth in a family

of a virtuous man and assume a human body to restore tranquility by the

extermination of evil. In the coming Kali age of sin, I will assume a human form

that is dark in colour and I will be born into a family in South India. This

Avatar will possess great energy, great intelligence and great powers. Material

objects needed for this Avatar's mission will be at His disposal as soon as He

will think of them. He will restore order and peace in the world. This Avatar

will inaugurate a new era of Truth (Sathya), and will be surrounded by

spiritual people; the people of this Earth will imitate this Avatar's conduct

and will bring prosperity and peace. Men will once again take on the practice

of religious rites, educational centres for the cultivation of Brahmic Laws.

10pt">Temples will re-appear again and everywhere ashrams will be filled with

men of Truth. Rulers of the Earth will govern their kingdoms virtuously. The

Avatar will have an illustrious reputation."

The Lord Buddha, the Light of Asia, went amongst the people teaching Peace, Love

and Understanding, and said, "I am not the first Buddha who has come upon the

Earth, nor shall I be the last, for in due time another Buddha will arise in

the world, a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom,

auspiciousness and embracing the Universe, an incomparable leader of men, a

ruler of angels and mortals. He will repeat to you the same eternal truths

which I have taught you. He will establish His Law. He will proclaim a

righteous life wholly perfect and pure, such as I now proclaim. His disciples

will number many, many thousands, while mine number hundreds...

Within recent times, another prophesy was discovered in a Buddhist monastry in

the Himalayas of Northern India, and one which people there believe would soon

come true. "A new era will manifest itself," it says, "But first there would

begin an unprecedented war of all nations, when brother will rise against

brother, oceans of blood will flow and people will cease to understand one

another. They will forget the meaning of the world Teacher. Just then a teacher

appears, the Prophet of the New Age. One stone upon His finger is worth more

than all the world's treasures. Even those who, by accident, receive the

teachings of the Prophet will receive in return a hundred-fold. Already, many

warriors of the teachings of truth are re-born, only a few years shall elapse

before one shall hear the mighty steps of the Lord of the New

Era".

All religions have within them the same truth, the same emphasis on universal

Human Values; the importance of prayer, the need for worship and what all are

seeking, is the Grace of God.

The Prophet Mohammed prophecised the coming of a Great Teacher, giving a most

detailed description of He whom he called the "Guided One". Seven hundred years

ago his followers compiled his many discourses into twenty-five mighty volumes

which are called "Heldi", or the Ocean of Light. Volume thirteen is of

particular interest to us at this time, called the "Mahdi Mood", which in

Arabic means "the Great Teacher that was promised". Mohammed is said to have

given twenty seven attributes or signs, by which El Mahdi, or the Guided One,

as

he refers to Him, will be recognised, and a very clear physical description of

Him. Mohammed was asked if he was the Guided One, he said that he was not and

furthermore, that no Prophet of God had ever come to the world who would come

with the power which He, the Guided One, would come. He went on to say that,

"No Prophet was like this Great Teacher because all the Prophets were put to

death by the people, as their powers had not been sufficient to prevent their

being killed. But, no power will be able to conquer or to kill the Guided One."

 

Mohammed continued, "Religious people will collect under a great tree, they will

have a spot on their foreheads. His power will be profuse. His forehead will be

large and concave. The nose will be small with a slight bump on the bridge. His

front teeth will be spaced apart. He will have a mole on His left cheek. His

clothing will be like a flame. The colour of His face will sometimes be like

copper, sometimes yellow like gold, sometimes very dark and sometimes shining

like the moon. His body will be small in size (Sai Baba is 5' 2" tall and

108lbs). All teachings, of all religions of the world, from the beginning of

time, will be in His head. All things which He will ask from God, He, the

Guided One, will give to you. All treasures of the world are at His feet. He

will give everyone gifts that are light in weight, (medallions, necklaces,

watches, rings, etc.) and He will go amongst the devotees and touch their heads

with His hands. Every eye which sees Him will be happy, not only humans but

disembodied souls. He will be 96 years on earth, and in the last twenty years

of His life, He will be king of the whole world. At that time only two-thirds

of the people of the world will believe in Him. Muslims will only recognise Him

nine years before His passing from the world. You could have stretched out your

hands and been with Him but you missed Him".

Five hundred years ago a learned pundit inscribed the following on a palm leaf

36cm long by 2 1/2cm deep: "The person to whom this horoscope relates, whose

name is Sathyanarayana Raju, will renounce the world in His boyhood, will start

schools and hospitals, will publish books for the upliftment of the world, will

spend everyday of His whole lifetime for the establishment of Dharma

(righteousness), which is His ideal and objective". It further mentions: "He

will be an Avatar amongst the Avatars".

Another prophesy relating to the New Age Avatar, was written 5000 years ago by

the sage Shuka Muni, son of Vyasa, in the Suka Nandi, on a rare palm leaf

manuscript called, "Sai Charitamrutum".

It deals with the incarnation of the Lord Sai in the Kali Yuga (or Kali Age).

The name Sai was referred to, the date of birth; month, year and even the day

of the week, and noting the stars at the time of His birth. This manuscript

also states that only 1/10th of His power will manifest until the end of the

century, when His full powers will be known and demonstrated.

The North American Indian, Black Elk, was born into the free life of the Oglala

Sioux plains people in 1863, before the coming of the white man to his land.

When he was nine years old he had a vision which showed his people becoming

sick of spirit, frightened, disunited and lost in a great storm, but he was

given the promise that something beautiful was coming, as the darkness passed

and a New Age be born. He saw a great star emerge from the East and a Sacred

Being clothed in red, and as he looked closer he saw the trees and the stones

dance with joy in the glorious light. His vision heralded a glorious message of

love and understanding, bringing the entire human race into the sacred circle,

in harmony with all living things. Later, in a second vision he was told that

the message which was to awaken his people would come from the East, from a man

who was neither a white man nor an Indian in appearance. The young Black Elk,

who lived on the Pine Ridge reservation, saw that the people who received this

new message would "be filled with the flames of fire," spreading into other

people and those who did not accept the new message of peace and light, would

be filled with darkness.

The renowned 16th century French visionary, Nostrodamus, predicted that after

the Battle of Arma-geddon, a new Saviour will appear to guide people in the way

of Truth and Peace. He wrote: "He who has been awaited for such a long time,

will not appear in Europe. He will appear in Asia...Thursday will be His Holy

Day."

"The triplicity of waters will give birth to a Man who will choose Thursday as

His holy day. His voice, reign and power will rise across land and sea, amid

storms in the East."

Mankind today lives in an uncertain and precarious time, full of disasters such

as wars, terrorism, and of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, famines

and global warming. Fear is the dominant emotion within mankind in this

century, which seemingly, offers little hope for the future, and to the

generations to come. But Sathya Sai Baba does offer hope for the future, and

has stated so, "Love and peace will return to the earth and cleanse the horrors

and excesses of the dark ages, which today pollute the very atmosphere"

Commenting further on predicted disasters, Baba stated, "Know that you are

saved. Many hesitate to believe that things will improve, that life will be

happy for all and full of joy, and that the Golden Age will recur. Let me

assure you that this divine body has not come in vain. It will succeed in

averting the crisis that has come upon humanity."

He continues to reassure us that there is no reason for mankind to be distressed

about the future, He says that the Golden Age of humanity is soon dawning, and

that the Age of Truth commences from 1999 and continues through to His next

advent as Prema Sai!

When asked about the possibility of a world war, He replied, "No. No world war!"

On another occasion He went on to reassure US devotee, Phyllis Krystal, that

there would be no cataclysm in California, where she lives, as many sources of

predictions had previously suggested. However, there would be many quakes to

reduce the pressure which builds up deep in the earth. This is one of the

reasons He has come at this time, and to prevent such calamities as nuclear

war!

While Christians await the Second Coming of Christ, the Jews await the Messiah,

the Muslim, the Mehdi; the Hindu, Lord Kalki; the Buddhist, the Lord Maitreya

Buddha, and the American Indian, the Pale Prophet. All faiths await the Return

of the Lord, -in physical form!

The similarities between all these prophecies cannot be denied, and all seers

and prophets agree that there will be born, out of this calamitous period, a

New Age of Love and Peace, based on Spiritual Values. Further, that all these

changes will be brought about by the Advent of God on Earth.

When referring to Yugas, or ages, it is worth knowing that there are four phases

or ages, which constitute world cycles of time, according to the Hindu belief.

These are Krita (or Sathya) Yuga, the original Golden Age, with Virtue

dominant. Treta Yuga, Dwapara (or Dvapara) Yuga, and Kali Yuga which is the

present age of conflict, decline and dissolution, where Virtue is rare and vice

is predominant. These four Yugas, together, make up a Mahayuga, of 12,000 years.

 

"Sai Messages for You and Me", Lucas Ralli

CHAPTER SIX

There are many similarities between the lives of Jesus and Sathya Sai Baba. One

could begin with the manner of conception of both Avatars.

We know from Matthew 1: 18-25, "Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in

this way. When His mother, Mary, had been engaged to Joseph, but before they

lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her

husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public

disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do

this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of

David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in

her is from the Holy spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name Him

Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.'All this took place to

fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 'Look, the virgin

shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name Him Emmanuel,' which means,

'God

is with us.'

When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he

took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne

a son; and he named Him Jesus."

Sathya Sai Baba was asked the circumstances of His birth, and He turned to His

mother, Eswaramma, who was present, and suggested the questioner ask her. She

told the questioner, a pundit named Rama Sarma, that she dreamed of

Sathyanarayana Deva (an angel of God) and he cautioned her that she should not

be frightened if something happens to her through the Will of God. "That

morning, when I was at the well drawing water, a big ball of blue light came

rolling towards me and I fainted and fell, I felt it glide into me." Baba

turned to the questioner with a smile. "There, you have the answer! I was not

begotten. It was Pravesa, not Prasava." This was the formless Divine Principal

taking on its mantle of a physical human body.

Sathya Sai Baba's teachings are identical to those of Jesus Christ. While

Jesus's teachings were set down and transcribed over a number of years, Baba's

teachings are delivered and immediately published in the official monthly

magazine Sanathana Sarathi. Baba's discourses are directed mainly to the

students in His colleges, who will be the leaders of the nation of India in the

years to come. He said, pointing to the first group of boys being enrolled,

"These boys will grow into strong stalwart pillars of Sanathana Dharma; they

will be the guides and leaders of this land in the days to come, to save it

from vain follies and wild passions. You may say they are only twenty in number

now, but a vast country is administered by a Cabinet of twenty Ministers, this

band of students will be ample, for the work I have in view."

His standards are high and discipline paramount in His schools and colleges, and

it is a privilege for any student to attend them. He treats both the girl

students and the boys, as jewels, to be polished and valued, and they return

His trust and love by succeeding in the many fields of endeavour they choose to

pursue in their worldly careers. Baba has said, "The purpose of education is to

learn how to live, not how to make a living." Also, "The end of wisdom is

freedom. The end of culture is perfection. The end of education is character.

The end of knowledge is Love."

Sai Baba has said, "Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace) and

Prema (Love), are the four most important requirements for a man's progress.

The combination of these is Love. It is through this Love that one can ride

over any bridge, travelling smoothly in this world. This Love should be

Spiritual Love."

At this juncture I feel it is important to introduce The Code of Conduct and the

Ten Principles which Sathya Sai Baba stresses as the means of attaining a

spiritual and balanced life.

The Code of Conduct

1. Daily meditation and prayer.

2. Devotional singing/prayer with family members once a week.

3. Participation in Sathya Sai Human Values programmes organized by the Centre

for children of Sai devotees.

4. Participation in community work and other programmes of the Organisation.

5. Attendance at least once a month at Group devotional singing organized by the Centre.

6. Regular study of Sai literature.

7. Speaking softly and lovingly to everyone.

8. Not talking ill of others especially in their absence.

9. Putting into practice "Ceiling on Desires" and utilising savings generated

for service to mankind.

THE TEN PRINCIPLES

1. Love and Serve the motherland; do not hate or hurt the motherland of others.

2. Honour every religion; each is a pathway to the one God.

3. Love all men without distinction; know that mankind is a single community.

4. Keep your home and its environment clean; it will ensure health and happiness

for you and for society.

5. Do not throw coins when beggars stretch their hands for alms; help them to

become self reliant. Provide food and shelter, love and care for the sick and

the aged.

6. Do not tempt others by offering bribes or demean yourself by accepting bribes.

7. Do not depend on others to serve your personal needs; become your own

servant, before proceeding to serve others.

8. Observe the laws of the state and be an exemplary citizen.

9. Adore God. Abhor sin.

10. Dharma, Right Conduct or Right Living, is the most profound philosophy and

teaching of the Hindu and Buddhist religions, and being one of the five

principle requisites for man's spiritual progress, is also one of the

corner-stones of the Sathya Sai Organisation.

Buddha said that Dharma is the very basis of good life. He insisted that

everyone should surrender to its dictates so that the misery that is ever at

the heels of life may be avoided.

The German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer, has as his fundamental doctrine the

proposition that the only essential reality in the universe is Will. He stated

that all intelligence serves originally the will to live. "Why should a man

take to the path of Dharma? To preach morality is easy; to lay the foundation

for morality is not."

Sathya Sai Baba, in His book "Dharma Vahini", has installed Dharma on an

unshakable foundation as the reality of all life, indeed, of creation. He said;

"Whoever conquers the ego and overcomes the natural tendency to regard the body

and its furniture as his true self, is surely on the path of Dharma, for he

would soon discover the truth behind all this scintillating multiplicity. He

would realise that the objective world is like a gem-studded veil over Brahman,

which is the one and only Truth. When a man is aware of this Truth, there will

be no 'other'; all will be 'you'."

Dharma is built on the deep understanding of the depths of being. Sai Baba

continues, "Build your life on the Atmic plinth, the faith that you are a wave

upon the ocean of bliss, a spark of the Cosmic Intelligence." He then asks;

"When you worship an idol, what is it that you really do? First, a form of God

is impressed on your mind. After that you meditate on His Power, Grace and

Omnipresence, and project these qualities upon the idol, thus enabling your

consciousness to transcend it and become unaware of the lithic substance before

you...In the same manner, imprint on to your consciousness that form of God

which delights you most and fills you with illumination and project that form

on every man, heart, bird and insect, on every tree and plant, on every rock

and rill; this Sadhana (prayer) will make you true, good and beautiful."

Further, He stated in February 1995 the following, "The Dharma that is the

heritage of India is the staff of life for all men; it is the backbone of

morality and well-being. It is the nectar which can confer immortality. Others

may, in their ignorance, laugh at Indians for taking a stone to be God, but

what they do is to elevate even the stone to God. It is transformed into God,

an act, which is a grand victory."

Regarding the Sathya Sai Baba Organisation, Baba has said; "The name of SAI

behind this Organisation is intended solely to promote and spread faith in God

and Godliness among mankind. The only objective is to turn the minds of man to

noble thoughts and lofty ideals along religious and spiritual lines."

At the conclusion of the Sixth World Conference of the Organisation in 1995,

held at Prashanthi Nilayam, Sathya Sai Baba stated; "In this Conference we have

framed Rules and Regulations. Rules and Regulations are essential! We have also

passed resolutions. We should conduct the affairs of the Organisation according

to the Rules and Regulations. We should also abide by our resolutions. The world

has many such Conferences. The moment you pass resolutions you should start

observing them. That is spiritual iscipline."

CONTINUED…

Sent with Sai love by Sai brother M. Palaniswamy

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