10thIf you seek my advice and help it shall be given to you at once'

[Guest guest]

Is there any activity without God's will and knowledge, without

God's grace and guidance? There cannot be any progress any where in anybody.

Baba is the central cause for everything, everywhere.

 

He is the prop and the propeller of the cycle of birth and death.

Then, why does he ask us to request him for help? Why does he direct us to seek

his advice? Let us see, what is meant by help.

 

Can a doctor live without anybody's support? No. If he wants to

build a house he should consult an Engineer. That means he takes the help of

that engineer. Similarly the engineer takes the help of a doctor when he is

sick. This way, people live in mutual dependence arid help. They are all thus

interconnected. Amidst all the interconnection, there is a major and important

support and that is Sai Baba. Without requesting for his help, it is coming

from him. It is already in flow in various ways. The Ganges is flowing.

We are only to drink from it. The sun's light is all around. We are only to

open our eyes. Baba's grace is abundantly flowing-Let us receive it.

 

Help from Baba

Why should Baba ask us to make a special request once again for

help? Does he not know our difficulties and suffering? The appropriate remedies

and solutions will be given by him as and when the time and situation ripen.

The main duty of Baba is to save a man from Maya. It is his intrinsic and

natural trait. If you ask, Baba will never refuse to give. Then what type of

help should we seek from Baba? Some people pray to him for solutions to their

financial problems. Some beg of him for health. Some others request him for the

fulfillment of desires. There are some people who request him for spiritual

progress.

 

 

Whether we request or not, Baba's help is always flowing towards

us. Baba himself has explained how he has been helping his devotees, how the

devotees request him, how the devotees are ignorant and what their requests

are. We will clearly understand them all, if we read the following.

 

" Many people come to me and request me for money, health,

influence, employment, social status, relief from ailments and problems etc.

Almost all their desires are body-bound and worldly. Very rarely does anybody

request for Brahma Jnana. I have only infinite number

of body-centered devotees. Soul centered devotees are very rare. Therefore, if

you come for spiritual pursuit and request me for the way, I will be most

happy. Not only the time, but your request also then will be auspicious. It is

not only delightful but divine. I shall gladly shower on you everything

connected with spirituality and Brahma Gnana, "

said Baba. Now we understand the mind and heart, greatness and grace of Baba.

We should also understand from the above what is sought by Baba from us. A Sadguru like Baba is rare. The way of Baba and the

administration of Baba are unique.

(to be contd….)

(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of

Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri

Ananda Sai Swamy)