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

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72 Hours Of Samadhi

In the year 1886, an unique incident happened. With the grace of his Guru

(Venkusa), Sri Sai Baba imbibed all the yogic Powers of his Guru without

seeking them. He never craved for powers, paid no attention to them and

never tested their efficacy It is observed that many great Yogies succumb to

such powers. All these supernatural powers resided with Sainath for 30-35

years waiting for his grace.

Baba had the habit of chanting the name of Hari with great love and devotion

and without caring for the powers he posses, like the sage Rishabha -

(Bhagavatha Purana - Fifth Skanda). The elders say that our mind cannot be

trusted. Just as a small amount: of rawness in the seed makes it capable of

germenation, similarly if the mind is not ripe enough, it can be the cause

of Karma and lead us astray. Unless the seed is thoroughly fried, it will

not lose its power of germination. So also, mind should be purified. Wit the

most miraculous incident in 1886, Baba transformed himself from the state of

divine appearance to the state of Absoluteness, (from the state of

Sakshatkara to Parabrahma state), the state of Universal Pervasiveness.

(Omnipresence and Omniscience).

 

Baba wanted to do Seemollanghanam (crossing the boundaries of this mortal

coil) in 1886, 32 years before his Maha Samadhi". (1918) It was a full moon

day in Margasira (December), Baba was suffering from an attack of Asthma (he

might have suffered for the sake of some devotee); He determined to regulate

his Prana (life force) and attain Samadhi state . He informed Mahalsapathi,

"I am going to see Allah. Protect my body for three days; if I return, it is

alright. If I do not come back, bury my body at that place outside (pointing

to a particular spot), and have two flags fixed in the ground as a sign of

the burial". So saying Baba fell to the ground at lO'o clock in the night.

His breathing stopped his pulse also came down, it seemed as if the life

force had left the body.

 

The people of Shirdi, who gathered thought him to be dead and bury his body

but Mahalsapathi objected to this and did not allow anyone to touch the

body. He protected it for three day and nights keeping the head on his lap.

On the fourth day at about 4'o clock at dawn, there appeared some signs of

life in the Baba's body. Soon Baba started breathing. The movements of his

stomach were noticed while breathing. Baba opened his eyes and touched his

hands and legs. Baba woke up to full life again!

 

Baba informed Mahalsapathi that he had seen God, but will main in his

present body for some more years to fulfill the tasks assigned to him and

that he will assist the people -in their welfare.

 

To be contd....

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

 

 

 

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