4th Saying My tomb shall bless and protect my devotees

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Fourth

Holy Saying

" My tomb shall bless and

protect my devotees "

 

In the history of spirituality, the place of a devotee is very

great. A true devotee is but a reflection of God himself. For the victory of

the devotees the first person to feel happy is God himself. There is no spirituality without a devotee.

God's lover is a devotee. God is devotee's beloved.

 

In the twelfth chapter of the Bhagwad Gita, Arjuna asks Krishna, " some

devotees keep their mind in you and they worship you. Some other devotees

meditate on Akshara Parabrahman,

the un-decaying divinity. Who is superior in the two categories? " Krishna replies,

" Whoever keeps the mind in me and worships me with all steadfast devotion

and sincerity is the best of Yogis. This is my opinion. "

 

The true devotee hates none. He is a

friend of all. He is always kind, compassionate and loving. He is devoid of all

attachments and egoism; always tranquil in the midst of pains and pleasures; He

is of absolute self control, stern determination and yogic excellence. Such a

devotee surrenders his all, including body, mind and intellect at my feet. I

like such devotee.

 

How does such a devotee look like? Where does he sit? What does he

eat? How does he speak? When does he sleep? What type of imagination does he

have? How can we identify him to be a devotee?

 

There is no way by which a devotee displays his devotion. There is

no scriptural definition for the display of devotion. If anybody tries to

exhibit devotion, for self identification as a devotee, he ceases to be a real

devotee. A devotee is a devotee only at heart. External expressions and the

devotional symbols don't make a true devotee. Nor are they an evidence for his

devotion. The physical frame, food habits, dress and address are only

secondary. Integrity is intrinsic. Egoism is

absent in a true devotee.

 

Worldly matters don't give anybody even the slightest of peace.

Only devotion gives peace. Devotion is but abundance of love. Only love gives

us bliss. Only divine love

makes one a devotee.

 

Bhakti, Karma and Gnana are the ways by which one can know, understand and

realize God. But among them, only devotees are very clearly visible and known

to the world.

(to be contd….)

(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of

Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri

Ananda Sai Swamy)