Sai Satcharitra - Ovi to Ovi english Translation - Chp- X

July 30, 2007

46. In ‘shake’ 1603 (i.e. 1681 AD) Ramdas took samadhi and not even two centuries had passed when the great one was born. 47. In those days, Bharat was invaded by Muslims and Hindu kings were subdued. Devotionalism had disappeared and the people had lost faith in religion. 48. At that time Ramdas was born. With the help of Shivaji he saved the country from the Muslims; and the cows and brahmins were protected. 49. Even two centuries had not passed and again the peace was disrupted. There was a faction between Hindus and Muslims, which was then eradicated by Baba. 50. “Ram and Rahim are one. There is not even the slightest difference. In that case why should there be an obstruction to devotion! and indifferent behaviour towards each

other? 51. Oh you ignorant children, bring Hindus and Muslims together. Be firm on your path and have good thoughts. Then only, you will be able to go across to the other side. 52. It is not good to argue; do not try to compete with each other. Always think of one’s own (permanent) good and God will protect you. 53. Practising yoga, performing rituals, doing penance, acquiring knowledge, these are all the means for attainment of God. One who does all this without the grace of God, worthless is his birth. 54. If anyone harms you in any way, you should not retaliate. If possible try to oblige others”. This is the sum total of his teaching. 55. For the sake of one’s own good and for the sake of the ultimate good in life, this is an all embracing creed. It’s a straight forward path for all,

including the high, the low, the women and the sudras. 56. Just as the grandeur of the kingdom of dreams turns into nothingness as soon as the person awakens; similarly, this world is just an illusion. This is his conviction. 57. His regular behaviour or disposition is based on the conviction of the illusory nature of pleasure and pain regarding the body. According to him these were wanderings of the mind, as in a dream. Therefore, he has warded off the illusion and reached the state of emancipation. 58. When he sees the worldly attachment of his disciples, his heart melts with pity; and he worries day and night how to remove those bonds. 59. His whole nature is one with Brahman. He is the embodiment of permanent bliss; his mind is without any doubts. He is the incarnation of resignation (denial of pleasures). 60. He does not carry cymbals or a flute and does not

go to every door step. He also does not beg from every passerby with a grief-stricken face. http://www.saileela s.org/books/ sss/index.

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