'Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi -A God!' by Bapatla Hanumanth Rao Garu

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Bhagavatha Purana says:

"Every Avatara or Incarnation has had a value, impeccable prowess, fame,

richness, wisdom and detachments in all actions')

 

In every Incarnation, God has exhibited Himself in all hid actions to prove

the validity and supreme nature of the Avatara} for which he was born like a

mortal. We have to take it for granted that God's divine powers in a small

or large measure are always manifested in the particular person or

individual.

 

Our ancestors worshipped the five elements Earth, Air, Sky, Fire, Water the

Sun, the Moon, the Animals and even the Birds-on par with God. Even today,

certain people indulge in such worship.

Sri Krishna says to Arjuna about His divine manifestation in Gita thus:

(10-41)

"Know that all that is glorious, brilliant or powerful is only a

manifestation of My effulgence, and splendour’.

 

A doubt may arise as to why a person is considered to be an ordinary one, if

the Supreme God is present in the hearts of all.

 

The Vedas say; "Narayana is present everywhere and in all the objects".

Fire is inherent in wood but cannot be seen as it is intrinsic and spread

all over. When it is burnt the fire is seen, till then it is wood only but

not fire.

 

Similarly a human being also will be considered as ordinary until Self

Realization comes to him

It is said in 'Prabhoda Sudhakaram': (Advaita chapter 192, 193).

 

"A piece of wood whether straight or crooked becomes fire when it is

ignited. The burning wood may retain its shape, straight or crooked, but we

cannot hold it in our hands. Likewise, a realised, Self, may appear

outwardly as a normal human being, but he is truly 'God', in the form of

'Aatman' dwelling in the body."

 

Lord Krishna says: (Gita, 7-8) It is my opinion that a Gnani (wiseman) is

Aatman only"

Sruties say: "Gnanies who know about Brahmam 'are Brahmam themselves."

 

Narada Bhakti sutras say : (14) There is no difference between God and his

Real Devotee"

Saint Tukaram says; "The Saint is God and God is Saint, Both are the same".

 

There is no difference between a Gnani (the wise), the Seeker and the knower

of Brahmam, a Real Devotee, a holy Saint, and Supreme God. Among the holy

Saints, there are some who always immersed in the 'Self’ (Aatman) and are in

a state Nirvikalpa Samadhi (constant bliss}. We find some Saints very

benevolent. They constantly endeavour to uplift the poor and downtrodden.

Some possess all types of wealth and are capable of achieving anything they

wish. Verily, one who knows God shall be the perfect embodiment of the

Brahmam. Wherever he is and whatever he speaks in any language, becomes

Vedas only.

 

 

To be contd....

(Source : http://www.saileelas.org/book/agod.htm

 

Sri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai !!!

 

Baba Bless us all