Divine Miracles - 1

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A certain person was a captain during the second World War, but since

he died of a commonplace disease in a civil hospital his widow did

not get much by way of pension. So she had to earn some money

teaching music, in order to keep her three children - two daughters

and a son in elementary ease. The son passed his B.Sc examination

with a first class from the Madras University, while still in his

teens. The army authorities gave him a job in their cantonment office

at Bangalore. His mother, who was overwhelmed with joy, sent him to

offer homage to the family deity, Venkatachalapathi on the Tirumala

Hills in Andhra Pradesh , so that he could join duty at Bangalore

with divine blessings.

 

However what did happen was the boy got drowned in the holy tank of

the temple. His body was in police custody for two days as it was

unidentified. The anxious mother was confronted by the photograph of

her son's corpse which appeared in the daily papers. But , Baba

appeared to her in a dream and directed her to come to Puttaparthi.

Bhagawan called her and her children for the precious interview. "

Don't weep " , He said , " for your son who led a disciplined life and

was full of devotion, has now merged with God. When he has found the

lotus feet of Bliss, you should not indulge in grief " . But she could

not be consoled.

 

Then Swami said, " I know your heart is broken since you could not

have even a last glimpse of his body. See, it is here. " Saying this,

He spread His palm in front of her, and she could clearly see the

events of that faithful pilgrimage appear upon it: The son slipped on

the steps of the tank, and a few people jumped in to save him. A

lotus like bunch of flames rose from his body and proceeded towards

the innermost shrine where the idol of Venkatachalapathi is

installed, disappearing in a blaze of glory of the Lord's feet. Then

she saw the idol come alive and change into a charming image of Baba

Himself.

 

After sometime Baba spoke to her, " Mother, the one you loved as your

son was a staunch devotee of the Lord during his previous life. He

was engaged in tapas for 12 years on the steps of this very holy

temple tank. His deepest desire was to attain Jala samadhi(water-

mergence) in those sacred waters. To fulfil that desire he took birth

again. Remain in Puttaparthi, ever singing the glory of

Venkatachalpathi, who has accepted you on into His fold " .

 

OM SAI RAM