Perfect Master

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Perfect Master

 

IN order to derive full benefit from Science of Spirituality, it is

absolutely necessary to have the guidance of a living Master, or an

adept both in the science and art of spirituality.

 

He must be a perfect Saint who can lead aspirants to perfection. If

the blind leads the blind, both fall into a ditch is a common

aphorism too well known to need any comment.

 

There are various grades and stages on the spiritual path. A Saint

of the highest order alone can safely take the jivas to the pinnacle

of spirituality. One who is a novice or has climbed half-way cannot

take a jiva to the top. In an educational institution we see that

there are different types of teachers for different classes. In this

science also there a number of grades and degrees, as for instance,

Guru, SadGuru, Param SadGuru.

 

A Perfect Master has no hallmark on his person. It is by personal

contacts that one gradually begins to know something of His

greatness, just as a student when he advances in studies gets to

know little by little something of the ability of His teacher.

 

Again, the Master cannot disclose all His greatness at once, but

only in proportion as an aspirant shows His keenness and makes

progress on the path. The Master starts just like an ordinary

teacher and imparts instructions as any friend or well-wisher would

do. In course of time, He demonstrates the authority of a Master on

the path, and finally is seen embedded in Truth as Sadguru or the

Master of Truth; until there comes a stage when He and God appear

merged in each other with no line of demarcation between them.

 

The life and conduct of a Perfect Master single Him out as a unique personality

apart from the rest of mankind.

 

He is always a bestower of gifts and never a recipient. He never wishes for the

slightest service from His following. He earns His own living and is never a

burden upon anyone. All His personal savings, if any, He spends on the relief of

the needy. He does not charge any fees for imparting spiritual instructions. On

the contrary, He bestows spirituality as a free gift like any other gift of God,

such as light, air, water and so forth.

 

He is a living embodiment of humility. With all His powers and greatness

co-equal with God, He never claims credit for anything, but attributes

everything to God or to His own Master. Like a fruit-laden branch of a tree, He

bows to the lowest, and moves about in simple dignity peculiar to Him alone. He

who regards himself as the lowest is in fact the highest.

 

He is at peace with all and is angry with none. He smilingly forgives all who

talk ill of Him, and does not pick flaws in others. His love embraces all

humanity. Purity, Godliness and Spirituality flow from Him like shining springs

of cool and refreshing waters, bringing life to the parched and and hearts of

the aspirants who joyfully move along the Spiritual Path under His able

guidance. Baba never preached in this regard, He radiated such influence that

absorbed the impure tendencies and prepared the aspirant to keep himself chaste,

pure, simple and upright, so as to be fit to receive His Grace.

 

He does not wear any conspicuous form of dress. He adopts just an easy middle

path. His Grand Trunk Road bypasses austerities on the one hand, and forms and

formalities on the other. His teaching consists of enunciating natural truths

which sink into the soul, and everyone irrespective of sex and age can practice

the spiritual discipline enjoined by Him.

 

He never believes in, nor performs miracles for attracting people and gaining

their credence, as a juggler would do. He keeps his treasures well concealed in

the deepest recesses within Him. He may, if necessity demands, make use of His

powers on some special occasion. The disciples, of course, everyday feel the

hidden hand of the Master working for their welfare and advancement.

 

Baba Said

 

" Hearing the stories of the Saint is in a way, keeping their

company. The importance of the company of the Saints is very great.

It removes our body consciousness and egoism, destroys completely

the chain of our birth and death, cuts asunder all the knots of the

hearts and takes us to God, who is pure consciousness " .

 

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!!!