“God-realisation or Self-realisation

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……“God-realisation or Self-realisation is not a thing given, but the pupil is

given the necessary preparation and facilities to attain that state. Then,the

saying of Tukaram becomes true. ‘Apana Sarika

Karitat Tatkal’. This means, ‘The Samartha Guru turns the sishya immediately

into his own likeness’. Allowing some latitude for hyperbole for purposes of

effect, there is substantial truth in this saying. Hence one may recognise that

the highest use which any

sane man can make of a Guru is to get the very highest benefit possible, namely,

Self-realisation and God-realisation.

 

This is the highest but, in the vast circle of sadhakas and of our readers,

there are many who would not think of the highest at all, but would have their

own hankerings or longings, which are by no means to be treated with contempt.

For instance, the achievement of the position of an ‘Ankita’ child may be

referred to as one of the smaller or preliminary gains of the sishya when

approaching a Samartha Sadguru. What ‘Ankita’ means will be seen by the

following stanza, which is part of Narayana’s daily Arati song sung in places

fike Sakori and Shirdi.

 

Jo saducha ankita jiva jhala

Tyacha ase bhara niranjanala

 

This means, ‘Where a sadhu (a Samartha Sadguru) has earmarked a pupil as one for

whom he undertakes complete responsibility for both spiritual and temporal

welfare and for the entire period of his life

(or lives), there every responsibility concerning that pupil’s welfare rests

upon the shoulders of that Niranjan, that is, one who is almost God in respect

of his power and nature’. This appears to be a truism or platitude - but is

really a revelation of the

existence of Niranjanas and their Ankitas in present day life. Niranjan strictly

means having no ‘Maya’ or having crossed the borders of Maya. Compare the Gita

verse ¬VII, 14.

 

Daivee hi eshaa gunamayee mama maayaa duratyaya

Maameva ye prapadyante maayaam etam tarantite

 

That is, ‘This three-fold Guna (Satva, Rajas, Tamas) constituting My Maya is

hard indeed for anyone to cross. But he who takes refuge and surrenders Tan,

Man, Dan (Body, mind and possessions) to ME, Iswara,

crosses this Maya’. So Niranjan is one who has crossed the three-fold Maya, who

has identified himself with Iswara and is possessed of Ashtaiswarya

(Animaadisiddhi), divine powers that can bear every

responsibility of another soul without regard to place, time, or extent of time,

that is, whether it is generation or centuries. One may be aghast at the idea

that any responsibility can be undertaken indefinitely or for centuries. But

Baba (being a Niranjan)

expressly undertook such responsibility. When Mahlsapathy was afraid that the

Muslims would come and beat him for worshipping Baba with sandal paste after he

left the Mosque premises, Baba assured him that

neither those nor any other persons could molest him either in this life or in

any future lives of his.

 

Baba told the Bandra youth, who prayed to him that he should be always with him

in future lives, that he had already been in previous lives along with him and

looking after him, and that for three more lives that were necessary for him to

be born to work out his remaining karma, Baba would be reborn and be with him.

Similar assurances were given for indefinite periods to M.B. Rege, etc. One

reading the Gospel of Sai Baba, that is, B.C.S. 400-450, would notice that Baba

referred to ten thousand years back, saying ‘I was here ten thousand years ago’.

He told Shama that for

72 janmas or births he had been with him and that he had never touched him at

all till then. That is, he recalls events of 72 janmas and knows he has been

protecting his devotee all these janmas, that is, over 2,000 years. Especially

in this janma when Shama, an almost illiterate and helpless villager, was

obliged

to depend entirely upon Baba. Baba looked after all his interests and provided

him and his children also with means of subsistence, with comforts, with

safety,and position - as he provided to many others.

 

When G.G. Narke was introduced to Baba, Baba declared that he had known him for

30 janmas. If a janma is roughly taken to be even 30 years, this takes us nearly

a thousand years back. Hence, to give an

undertaking, which appears to be definite in point of time, is nothing for a

Niranjana. The undertaking is also indefinite in respect of the sort of attacks

that may befall a sishya. Sri Rama said -

 

Sakrudeva prapannaya tava asmi iti cha yaachate

Abhayam sarva bhutebhyo dadaami etat vratam mama

 

This means, “If a person once surrenders and takes refuge with me saying. ‘I am

yours’; I undertake to protect him from all creatures. This is my vow”. Sri Rama

does not limit either the time or the nature of the attack upon his dependants

seeking protection.

Similarly Baba, who is nothing but Sai Rama, gave undertakings indefinite in

point of time, persons, or things attacking devotees or the place. As far as we

are able to see, both Ayodhya Rama and Shirdi Sai Rama kept up the promises that

they made. See how Baba

protected Gowri and the coward Basappa, birth after birth.”……

 

Baba is every where just feel him and keep on saying `Om Sai Ram' to whom so

ever you meet.

 

OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!!! Let us pray at the lotus feet of Bhagwan Baba who

is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and

increase our devotion towards him

 

Let us pray Shri Sai to give us the intellect and wisdom to make

tomorrow's world a happier place to stay always with unity by following his

principle of " Shraddha " and " Saburi "

 

Let us pray to Sri Sai to grant us steady faith and love on him.

 

Jai Sai Ram

Swamy Mahadevan

Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all

Baba Bless you ever!!!