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

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CHAPTER-FOUR

A detailed and attentive study of the life of Sri Sai Baba reveals, fact

that his State before and after the 72 hours of Samadhi {the year 1886) were

altogether different. He informed Mahalsapathi while leaving his mortal body

"I am going to see Allah (God)". On the fourth day he reentered the body

proclaiming "I saw Allah". * Seeing Allah' means 'Assuming the form of

Allah'. He who realizes Brahmam becomes Brahmam himself. It is the state of

all pervasiveness and becoming the 'Inner Self of all living beings.

Sri Krishna says about such a person as follows: (Gita 13-14)

"He is all pervading with hands, feet, eyes, ears and mouth spreading

everywhere in this universe."

He is God only. He is the perfect being possessing wealth of all sorts. He

is Omnipotent - Omniscient - Omnipresent and dictates terms to all. He can

do anything, anywhere and at any time. He dwells in the hearts of all. He is

beyond the purview of five elements (Earth, Water, Air, Fire & Sky). He is

their Lord. He knows everything - Past - Present - and future. He is the

embodiment of Love - Universal Father - Universal Mother. He is the only

person who can listen to the prayers of all and competent enough to bless

them. He is God, Almighty.

Baba Saguna and Nirguna Brahmam

(With and without specific attributes, form etc)

After attaining the state of Omnipresence and Omniscience, Baba entered his

body consisting of five elements. If it is so, “Can we call him God?" This

doubt may arise to some. After reaching that state, mere possession of a

mortal body is immaterial Baba once said: "The body you see is only an

abode. With love my Guru had already taken me (my Self) away from it long

back". Baba is everywhere even if we see him talking to devotees or doing

his routine works. He sees and knows everything even if we are thousands of

miles away. With his protective he looks after his children and saves them.

Baba has become Sagun.. Nirguna Brahmam. (with and without specific

attributes form etc) A layman may not grasp its full significance easily.

Even though He possesses a form, He is formless. While performing Karma,

(actions), He is not bound by it.

It is said in Prabhoda Sudhakaram:

"The Sun shines brilliantly all over the universe. Though is one, it appears

differently to people at different places. Similarly God is one, but appears

as different to different beings"

Thus, Sri Sal Baba is not at Shirdi alone, though he appeared to be there.

Although we see him in the physical form, He is not bound by it. He is

present in all. He answers to the mere call of his devotees. He is beside us

even as we think of him. Such a State is possible only to God who is

Omnipresent.

 

To be contd....

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

 

 

 

 

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