11th advice There will never be any want want in the houses of my devotees

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Eleventh Holy Saying

" There will never be any

want want in the houses of my devotees "

Baba declared about the efficacious blessing of his master time

and again. He said, " I served my master for 12 years, he brought me up with

love and affection. He was full, kind and compassionate. I never had any want

in his service; I had no problem at any time for food, clothing and

shelter " .

 

Such a great disciple Sai Baba of a great master will never keep

anybody in want. Poverty and failure are unknown to the devotees of Baba. Let

us once again listen to his words of nectar, " My master did not expect any

thing other than devotion from me. Never did he neglect me. He was always my

protector. He had been my loving saviour

always " .

 

" I always lived with him and followed him like a shadow. Even

if I was away from him, now and then, he continued to love me and save me

without any interruption. "

 

The life of a devotee is full and fruitful, if he is able to win

the love and grace of the master. Life is meaningless and miserable, if we are

unable to receive the master's grace and love.

 

The real poverty it is, when we can't get the Guru's grace. Real

prosperity it is, when we are able to enjoy in full the love of the master.

Baba does not make any mention about the people who are poor for want of

devotion.

 

The homeless will build a home. The unmarried will get married.

The sick will become healthy. Poor people become rich. Problems will be solved

if a person becomes a devotee, devotee of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

 

Neither the want nor the adversity will ever visit a heart given

to Baba. Devotees and ordinary people may think that Baba will give victory and

wealth. Baba's meaning of prosperity is different. Success is spiritual

enlightenment. Wealth is the wealth of devotion.

 

If we observe carefully the devotees and their houses, we will

understand what Baba means by wealth. God lives in the hearts of devotees. The

house of a devotee is but God's temple. Wherever you see a devotee, you find

God.

 

Sri Rama is Ravana's enemy. Ravan's Brother is Vibhishana. Vibhishana lives in Lanka. In his house there is always Ram

Bhajan. Shree Hari is Hiranyakasipu's

enemy. Prahlada is his son. He is a great devotee of

Hari. In the palace, therefore, there is always Hari bhajan.

 

When God's name is repeatedly said in the demon's house, it is not

a surprise to find ceaseless bhajans in the houses of

the devotees.

 

Sabari's hermitage is Rama's abode. Meera's palace is Krishna's Mandir. Annamayya's house is Venkateshwara's dwelling place. Tukaram's

living place is Panduranga's play ground. In the

residences of Baba's devotees, Sai Baba stays for ever.

(to be contd….)

(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of

Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri

Ananda Sai Swamy)