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

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There are two kinds of Saints in the world.

First category : He relinquishes all the mundane bonds and stays in a state

of Nirvikalpa Samadhi, enjoying the bliss of the Aatma (inner soul). Such a

person may not have any direct contact with the people in the world, but

their Universal Love spreads all over. He blesses the people who tread in

the right-path. His very presence encourages Dharma (righteousness) (as

demonstrated in Ramayana) and Satyam (truthfulness) (as preached in Gita)

 

Second Category : It is said in the "Narada Bhakti Sutras" that some saints

attain salvation and enjoy the bliss and also make others attain the same.

Such Samardha Sadguru is called Adhikari, the chief Purusba, or Avatar

(incarnation). (Sutras 3-32)

 

Such persons mingle with the people in the world, but never swerve from

their Brahma Nista (steadfast nature in the Brahman) . Nothing attracts or

casts any spell over them. This Sadguru behaves as the 'Inner Self of the

universe. This great soul outwardly does not appear to be performing

anything, but really is the cause of every thing.

 

Lord Krishna says: (Gita: 3-22)

- Arjuna there is nothing in these three worlds for Me to do nor is there

anything worth attaining; yet I continue to work”

 

Hence, all that is done by the great saints and seers is only for the

welfare, and upliftment of the people and nothing for themselves. They are

the veritable fountains of love. They appear and move in this world only to

elevate all those people, who  tread in the wrong paths. They have

compassion and love for every one without any exception.

 

Saint Kabir says: " Like the water ponds, the trees, the saints exist only

for others. The ponds and rivers give water to the thirsty but do not drink..

The trees satisfy the hungry ones with its fruits but do not eat any.

Likewise, the saints perform everything for the good of others. They never

think about themselves".

 

To be contd....

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

 

 

 

 

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