108 Salutations To Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (5-10)

August 27, 2007

5. SALUTATIONS TO AMAZING GOD : SRI SATHYA SAI BABA"One

evening at Prashanti Nilayam, while talking about the kinship between

man and other animals, and about the various theories of the origin of

man, Baba said that the human animal is more related to the

tree-dwelling ape than to the ground-dwelling varieties. He spoke of a

tail-less, hair-less, tree-dwelling simian and, when the interested

listener, who was a professor of anthropology could not quite grasp the

type, he waved his hand, and (!) there was a tiny little model of the

monkey He was referring to. The miniature, a gem of art and scientific

accuracy, is now with him."(Sathya Sai Speaks Part I. 135, 136)Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the 'Amazing' God.6. SALUTATIONS TO ASSURING GOD : SRI SATHYA SAI BABA"A

naked swami, who had lost the use of both his legs and taken a vow of

silence being carried by his disciples, once visited Puttaparthi. Baba

gave the unclothed sage a big towel (!) and some advice, the like of

which he would not have got anywhere else. He was ready to help, to

assure, to guarantee! He said, patting the cripple on the back, "I know

your difficulty. You are afraid you may not get food and shelter if you

retire from the company of men, isn't it? Well, I assure you, anyone

taking the name of the Lord, wherever he may be, will get his food. I

shall see to that. You may be in the deepest of 'Himalayas' or the

thickest forest - 'Dandakaranya', I shall give you food regularly

there! But, if you have not that faith and that courage, you can

meditate on him here itself; then don't wander about naked, and give

all this bother to these people to carry you about from place to place.""What

a grand teaching that! If only people would grasp its meaning. That as

the authentic voice; only an AVATAR could give that assurance!"(Sathya Sai Speaks Part I, pg 55)Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the 'Assuring' God.7. SALUTATIONS TO ATTENTIVE GOD : SRI SATHYA SAI BABADuring

a short talk in the interview room, Baba once said, "Once, in this very

room, Indra Devi of Tecate (Mexico) was sitting with others, listening

to me. She had an American gentleman, whose wife was in the States,

sitting next to her. I knew that her car had met with a serious

accident while she was in it. Even while engaged in conversation with

them, I saved her and gave all necessary assistance. Here, I told her

husband not to worry and to go home as planned."(Sathya Sai Speaks Part IV, pg 163)No matter what He is doing, Baba is always attentive to His devotee's urgent needs.Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the 'Attentive' God.8. SALUTATIONS TO ATTRACTIVE GOD : SRI SATHYA SAI BABAWhile narrating the childhood of Baba, Sri Kasturi writes :"The

baby was charming beyond description, and no wonder! The child became

the pet of the entire village of Puttaparthi and the villagers vied

with each other in fondling it and feeding it and playing with it's

lovely silken curls. It's charming smile attracted everyone."(Sathya Sai Speaks Part I, pg 8, 9)Even now, Baba has the same charm and splendid smile. He is like a magnet; He attracts people wherever He is.Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the 'Attractive' God.9. SALUTATIONS TO BELOVED GOD : SRI SATHYA SAI BABADr

John Hislop writes : "When he had his first interview with Bhagavan,

this writer was seated in a small room with his wife and several others

who were part of the interview group. All attention was on the slender,

elegant, graceful form of Bhagavan - His deep luminous eyes, the sweet,

warm smiles, and the charm. The critical and questioning mind stopped

its restless activity. Anxiety about the world and it's problems faded

away from the consciousness. Although Baba was speaking, one was

surrounded by quietness. In that peaceful state of being, one's

awareness deepened without effort. There was a perception that

something alive, something unknown, was in one's heart. In a moment,

the Realization came, that a current of Love was moving in this

writer's dry, 'western' heart, and then it was very clear that the

source of that Love was Bhagavan - nay, more - that the sweetness of

Bhagavan Himself was there, with life, in the heart.""How could

Sri Sathya Sai Baba, a stranger never seen before, come into the heart

of a mature man and bring about a change from within, a change from

which there is no turning back? Surely, God is the only stranger who

can do this."(Sathya Sai Speaks Part IV, pg 156, 157)Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the 'Beloved' God.10. SALUTATIONS TO BENEVOLENT GOD : SRI SATHYA SAI BABA"Baba

at one time, announced that indigent parents from the villages around

Prashanti Nilayam could celebrate the weddings of their children

without incurring any expense. He would be the priest, parent and

providence. The call was heard by parents of all castes and one hundred

and thirty-four couples were registered at Prashanti Nilayam in a few

days. Baba gifted a wedding sari each to all brides, much to their

surprise at receiving this costly present. The grooms were also given

silk clothes. In addition to some other gifts, Baba also gave each

couple plates and cups for their new home. After the wedding, they all

had a feast at Prashanti Nilayam with their kinfolks, oblivious of any

differences of caste or economic or educational backgrounds. It was a

heartening experience for all those who have the welfare of mankind at

heart.(Sathya Sai Speaks Part IV, pg 51, 52)Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the 'Benevolent' God.(From : Sai Veda, The Word of God by Ramadas Gollapudi) Visit : Sai Messages : http://saimessages.blogspot.com/ Sai Divine Inspirations : http://saidivineinspirations.blogspot.com/

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