Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Late Sri G V Subba Rao, a distinguished diplomat who retired as the Head of the Energy Division in the United Nations, shares this fascinating event that he was privileged to witness when he was with Baba in Kodaikanal a few years ago: Baba often advises devotees not to be fascinated by the miraculous manifestation of material objects but to concentrate on the spiritual power behind the creation. Baba, in Kodaikanal, while relating the glorious story of Hanuman's devotion, materialized a most dazzling necklace of 1O8 large shining pearls (see photo) and stated that this was the necklace that mother Sita gifted to Hanuman at the Coronation of Sri Rama. But Hanuman's devotion and concentration on the Lord was so one-pointed that he bit the pearls in order to see Lord Rama's image in them but failing to find it, threw away the priceless chain as useless. Hanuman's attention was not on the necklace but on Lord Rama!!! Baba held aloft the necklace and showed it around. I could clearly see the teeth marks on some of the pearls and even the image of Hanuman's face in the pearls! Swami's miracles transcend time and space, and his miracles are like calling cards - like tickets of entry into the realm of the Divine Caller or Creator… Swami's miraculous powers are the most natural and spontaneous manifestations of His love and grace to the devotees". Lord Sri Rama had then said to Hanuman, " I am greatly indebted to you, O mighty hero! You did marvelous, superhuman deeds. Sugriva has his kingdom restored to him. Angada has been made the crown prince. Vibhishana has become king of Lanka. But you have not asked for anything at any time. You threw away the precious garland of pearls given to you by Sita. I will always remain deeply indebted to you. I give you the boon of everlasting life. All will honor and worship you like myself. Your murthi will be placed at the door of my temple and you will be worshipped and honored first. You will be able to do anything, even that which I will not be able to! " Reference: Sri G V Subba Rao's article "Mind-boggling Miracles of Sathya Sai" in the book "Sathya Sai -The Avatar of Love", Page: 79-80. Published by Sai Prasanthi Society, Hyderabad under the auspices of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Andhra Pradesh, on the occasion of Baba's 67th Birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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