RE: SBOI - Post Whitefield-Embodiment of Mercy

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Sai Ram,

You are such a blessing , an angel of light and mercy.

Sairam,

dobby

 

>"namar916" <namar916 >>

>>SBOI

- Post Whitefield-Embodiment of Mercy>Fri, 13 May 2005 21:19:20

-0000>>Embodiment of Mercy>The weather in Whitefield is pleasant the sky above

is clear and>blue. Sky is not the only thing which is blue. Mood of

many>devotees at Whitefield is also blue! though, It seems the sad mood>of

Devotees is turning into one of self-contemplation, everywhere>you can hear the

discussions regarding Swami's fall, some devotees>are very sad some anxious

about Swami's Darshan, --- would He>be "regular" at His Darshan? Now, that

they have travelled from so>far away for just that. The old Devotees are calmer

they have seen>many a divine leela– He is plays!>> The side walk café's,

restaurants and the cold drink shops filled>with Devotees from all walks of

life discussing, analyzing and>trying to figure out what does this "accident"

means. Every Action>of Avatar has some meaning & lesson – My life is my

message is His>avowal.>>It seems all this talk is only making everyone more

confused, guess>we must follow the road of silence, inside us, deep inside our

heart>where the divine resides are the answers to all the questions.>Alas, its

easier to look for answers outside but dear mind you'll>find only Ashanthi,

misinterpretation and more questions. "Man is>endowed with the special

instrument of discrimination, of judgement,>of analysis and synthesis, which

among all animals, he alone>possesses. He has to develop this and utilise it to

the best>purpose. Through this instrument, he can realise the

Immanent>Divinity." Says Sai Baba>>God never takes rest He is always taking

care of His children, He>will gladly take on Himself the mishaps of his

devotees and non>devotees, all are His. This will not be the first time He

is>suffering for the sake of His earthly children. O' dear mind let me>tell

you the story of this Avatars previous body – Shirdi Sai Baba>read carefully O

mind about His All-pervasiveness and Mercy>perhaps you'll realize & find the

answer.>>"In the year 1910 A.D., Baba was sitting near the Dhuni on

Divali>holiday and warming Himself. He was pushing fire-wood into the>Dhuni,

which was brightly burning. A little later, instead of>pushing logs of woods,

Baba pushed His arm into the Dhuni; the arm>was scorched and burnt immediately.

This was noticed by the servant>Madhava, and also by Madhavrao Deshpande

(Shama). They at once ran>to Baba and Madhavarao clasped Baba by His waist from

behind and>dragged Him forcible back ward and asked, "Deva, for what have

You>done this?" Then Baba came to His senses and replied, "The wife of

a>blacksmith at some distant place, was working the bellows of a>furnace; her

husband called her. Forgetting that her child was on>her waist, she ran hastily

and the child slipped into the furnace. I>immediately thrust My hand into the

furnace and saved the child. I>do not mind My arm being burnt, but I am glad

that the life of the>child is saved.">>O' mind He is the same Sai - Sathya Sai

Baba the embodiment of>Mercy! Gladly suffering for His earthly

children.>>>>>>>>>