Devotion to Shri Sai Baba

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Jai Sai Ram,

 

This is a really good one...Thank you for emailing it.

 

Especially the comparison of our Baba and Lord Ramana Maharshi and Ramakrishna Paramahansa...and that their missions were different....It makes me feel really lucky to have Baba in my life...

 

May Baba bless all..

 

Jai Sai Ram.

 

On 27/06/07, Saileelas <saileelas wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

The first reason is most obvious. Belief in God for such type of youth isconfined to the word 'belief', only. That belief does not necessarily implythat they must be devoted also, according to them.The other group of friends tells me that though they spend a little time on

prayer, their mind remains perturbed, and there is no end to theirdifficulties. This is the point that my topic in this article relates to:To the young as well as the old, let me say that Shri Sainath is the easiest

Avatar to approach for your miseries. Baba is the only saint or Avatar whorequired the least devotion and without formalities. Baba Himself is equalto Rama, Krishna and Maruti and hence worshipping Baba is worshipping all of

them. In Sai Baba's charters and sayings by H. H. Narasimha Swamiji let usrefer to Chapter Nos 22, 24, 25 & 27. For reference and information they areas under:Ch 22) simply say " Sai, Sai " with heart overflowing. I care not for show and

respect of forms. I rest in such devotees.Ch 24) I am formless and everywhere.Ch 25) If one casts his burden on me and thinks of me I look after all hisconcerns.Ch 27) In the abode of my devotees there will be no dearth of food and

clothing.These assurances are enough to indicate that Shri Sainath is always with Hisdevotees who remember Him. Even if we spend a little time only thinking ofSai, that itself is sufficient. But we must have faith and patience as

preached by Baba to have His full blessings. And it is true that 9 out of 10people have benefited from Him during His lifetime and even after so manyyears of Mahasamadhi, His response towards His devotees is as prompt as what

it was during His life. Even today, the majority of the people find reliefwhen they earnestly pray to Him. For Sai Baba we need not chant so manymantras or observe so many rites. The best recourse is to pray silently to

Him any time of the day. Many devotees believe that to please Lord SainathMaharaj various forms of pooja and chanting of hymns is required. In thishowever they are wrong. It is no doubt very good to do a detailed pooja if

one is able to do it, but to those who cannot, it is not compulsory in Sai'scase.To develop faith and patience together with increased devotion, devoteesmust first read the Sai-Charitra (life-history of Sai Baba), read His

leelas, etc. By doing so, a devotee will have increased faith and devotionto Baba thereby making him perfectly qualified for his entry into Baba'sDarbar. This very reading of the Sat-Charitra is a prayer itself. A devotee

may not follow the usual lengthy procedures for worshipping Baba but to takerecourse to an easier path one must first go through His life and leelas.Without studying Baba's life and leelas it is not possible for any person to

develop faith.Baba's innumerable material benefits conferred on His devotees are in sharpcontrast to Lord Ramana Maharashi and Lord Ramakrishna Paramhamsa both ofwhom imparted spiritual instructions and benefits only. Whereas the three

Top personalities are equal in their Spiritual and Divine Powers, there areonly two differences where Baba actually differs from them:a) Baba blessed His devotees both materially and spiritually whereas Lord

Ramana and Ramakrishna blessed their devotees for spiritual upliftment only.b) Whereas the Samadhi of Lord Ramana and that of Lord Ramakrishna are notactive after their physical departure from this world, that of Baba is. Shri

Sai Nath Maharaj is even more active after His Samadhi than when He wasphysically present.These two differences indicate that Baba's mission in this world isdifferent than that of the other two. That is why He is continuing to help

His devotees in all ways.Finally let me state that if a devotee places His confidence in Baba he issure to be protected whatever the circumstances may be. He need not fear forbody and soul.Baba's orders are supreme. No force on earth or even in this universe or

beyond can challenge His grace and order. He has got virtual command of themovements of this entire universe and no devotee must even doubt for amoment that nothing is impossible for Him to do. So we must surrender

wholeheartedly to Him.Sanjay M. PadiaCalcutta (West Bengal)Source Shri Sai Leela June 1985. -- -----

" Let Noble thoughts come to us from every side " .- RigVeda (1-89-i)

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To the young as well as the old, let me say that Shri Sainath is the easiest

Avatar to approach for your miseries. Baba is the only saint or Avatar who

required the least devotion and without formalities. Baba Himself is equal to Rama, Krishna and Maruti and hence worshipping Baba is worshipping all of

them. In Sai Baba's charters and sayings by H. H.

Narasimha Swamiji let us refer to Chapter Nos 22, 24, 25 & 27. For reference and information they

are as under:

Ch 22) simply say " Sai, Sai " with heart overflowing. I care not for show and

respect of forms. I rest in such devotees.

Ch 24) I am formless and everywhere.

Ch 25) If one casts his burden on me and

thinks of me I look after all his concerns.

Ch 27) In the abode of my devotees there

will be no dearth of food and clothing.

These assurances are enough to indicate that Shri

Sainath is always with His devotees who remember Him.

Even if we spend a little time only thinking of Sai,

that itself is sufficient. But we must have faith and patience as preached by

Baba to have His full blessings. And it is true that 9 out of 10 people have

benefited from Him during His lifetime and even after so many years of Mahasamadhi, His response towards His devotees is as prompt

as what it was during His life. Even today, the majority of the people find

relief when they earnestly pray to Him. For Sai Baba

we need not chant so many mantras or observe so many rites. The best recourse

is to pray silently to Him any time of the day. Many devotees believe that to

please Lord Sainath Maharaj

various forms of pooja and chanting of hymns is

required. In this however they are wrong. It is no doubt very good to do a

detailed pooja if one is able to do it, but to those

who cannot, it is not compulsory in Sai's case.

 

To develop faith and patience together with increased devotion,

devotees must first read the Sai-Charitra

(life-history of Sai Baba), read His leelas, etc. By doing so, a devotee will have increased

faith and devotion to Baba thereby making him perfectly qualified for his entry

into Baba's Darbar. This very reading of the Sat-Charitra is a prayer itself. A devotee may not follow the

usual lengthy procedures for worshipping Baba but to take recourse to an easier

path one must first go through His life and leelas.

Without studying Baba's life and leelas it is not

possible for any person to develop faith.

 

Baba's innumerable material benefits conferred on His devotees are

in sharp contrast to Lord Ramana Maharashi

and Lord Ramakrishna Paramhamsa both of whom imparted

spiritual instructions and benefits only. Whereas the three Top persona­lities

are equal in their Spiritual and Divine Powers, there are only two differences

where Baba actually differs from them:

a) Baba blessed His

devotees both materially and spiritually whereas Lord Ramana

and Ramakrishna blessed their devotees for spiritual upliftment

only.

b) Whereas the Samadhi of

Lord Ramana and that of Lord Ramakrishna are not active

after their physical departure from this world, that of Baba is. Shri Sai Nath

Maharaj is even more active after His Samadhi than

when He was physically present.

 

These two differences indicate that Baba's mission in this world

is different than that of the other two. That is why He is continuing to help

His devotees in all ways.

 

Finally let me state that if a devotee places His confidence in

Baba he is sure to be protected whatever the circumstances may be. He need not

fear for body and soul.

 

Baba's orders are supreme. No force on earth or even in this

universe or beyond can challenge His grace and order. He has got virtual

command of the movements of this entire universe and no devotee must even doubt

for a moment that nothing is impossible for Him to do. So we must surrender

wholeheartedly to Him.

Sanjay M. Padia

 

Calcutta (West Bengal)