SUPERNATURAL ACTS OF GOD-SAI BABA -III

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SUPERNATURAL ACTS OF GOD-SAI BABA

 

 

 

 

Dr. John S. Hislop is a distinguished academician, businessman,

administrator and philosopher who is presently the Chairman of the

Central Council of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation in America

and a member of World Council of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations.

He and four others left Brindavan for Puttaparthi by a taxi at about

8 P.M. in the month of February 19173. Some distance away, the driver

negotiated the taxi to overtake a bus. During the process they were

caught in a precarious situation. They confronted a speeding car

coming towards them from the opposite direction. The other side of

the road was under repairs, leaving not an inch of space on their

right. A head-on collision between the on & shy;coming car and their

taxi was therefore imminent within a few seconds of time and space.

The bright head-lights of the on-rushing car had reduced the

visibility to almost nil for the driver and the occu & shy;pants of the

taxi. They were terrified and began tensely awaiting the

inevitable. In a split second they saw the car behind them. Both the

vehicles had escaped a devastating crash and were now speeding in

their original directions.

 

Next morning during the darshans, Hislop thanked Baba for saving

their lives the previous night. Bhagavan Baba, smiled and said, " Yes,

that was a close one. You were so shocked that not one of you called

for Me. But Baba saved you anyway.

 

Dr. Bapi Raju of Vishakhapatnam writes about another instance,

demonstrating Baba's complete control over time and space. One day he

was going in his car. His son was driving and he was sitting by his

side. As they were passing an unmanned railway crossing the car was

hit by a railway engine coming from their right. Dr. Raju was thrown

out of the car. To their utter amazement, they saw, that both the car

and the rail engine had instantaneously stop & shy;ped dead. The engine

driver seemed quite astonished when he said that he did not know how

his engine had halted although he had not made any attempt to stop

it. The impact though of a crushing magnitude had created only a

small dent on the right side of the car. Dr. Raju and his son escaped

unscathed. A few days later during darshans at Puttaparthi, Baba

spoke to DT. Raju and said, " In a sudden calamity or happiness always

think of God first. At the time of the accident to you, I had to stop

the rail engine and the car and I had to

throw you on your left, otherwise you would have fallen on the

railway lines in front and received fatal injuries. "

source:excerpts from hislop narrative

 

The Cosmic Form

 

The concept of Brahman, the Ultimate Conscious Reality, manifesting

itself as the Universe, and Its being the material and the efficient

cause for creation, represents the pinnacle of philosophical quest.

Yet, the cognition of the truth of the Immanence of Brahman is

difficult to achieve, for it is impossible for man to rend the veil

of Avidya or Maya. Such understanding of Brahman comes best to man

when the Lord vouchsafes 'Viswavirataswaroopa Darsana' to the ardent

seeker - not by jaded disquisition of self-designated philosophers.

 

During the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spiritually held in

1974 at Brindavan, Bhagawan had been discoursing on " Brahman " and

other related topics with remarkable clarity and lucidity, quite

characteristic of Bhagawan's expositions on any subject. One day, He

walked up to me and asked me, " Have you been able to follow the

discourses? " " Yes, Swami! They are so nice, " I replied immediately.

He then said, " you shall see something more " and walked past to the

waiting congregation. During the early hours of the next morning,

around 3 A.M., I was awake to a unique and astounding experience. In

the open where I slept Baba appeared in a magnificent, glorious,

gigantic form, sitting in the lotus posture, 'padmasan' on the

ground. I was standing before him and I could see the width of His

knee, in that splendorous form, exceed my own height. I had to lift

my head up a considerable angle to look at Baba's face, resplendent

and beautiful, with matted locks of hair of luminescent

copper-brown hue. To the right Lord Ganesha was sitting, while on

the left Lord Subramanya was standing. Baba said " Behold! " and I

looked into His eyes and later fixed my gaze on His Chest. Lo! In

Him, vast space teeming with millions of stars, many of them being

formed and fading out then, the planets and their moons whirling

past, the earth with its variety of flora and fauna, forests deserts,

oceans, mountain ranges, industrial workshops, railway lines, sky

scrapers, airplanes and all things that are found on this tiny little

earth. The whole Universe in Him! My body became warm at this

marvelous, awesome, wondrous experience. What a majestic, glorious,

Cosmic Form! Immediately thereafter, Baba diminished in size, to His

normal height, and appeared as an ethereal, enchanting Form glowing

with bluish luminosity. This is Sai as Vishnu, I felt.

 

The two visions I had the good fortune to have as described above

clearly demonstrate the Immanence of Brahman in the Universe and also

that our Lord Sri Sathya Sai is none else than that Supreme Being who

is the Lord of the Universe.

 

Source:http://www.srisathyasai.org.in/pages/bhagawan/miracles/One.htm

 

Sai Baba is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. Event after event

that have happened in the lifetime of SRI SATYA SAI BABA have proved

that beyond doubt. One such incident that did just that occurred in

South Africa.

 

Mr. Ronald has been a devotee of Swami for last 6/7 years. He stays

in South Africa and keeps coming to Parthi often. Once on such a

trip, Ronald came to have Baba's Darshan at Brindavan. After Darshan,

Ronald went straight to the cabin of Mr. Narasimhamoorthy, the warden

of Brindavan campus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Higher Learning

and asked for Vibhuthi (sacred ash), which many have seen Baba give

to people who assemble for His Darshan everyday both morning and

evening.

 

Seemingly a common request by Ronald, Sri Narasimhamoorthy picked up

two small packets of Vibhuthi and handed them over to Ronald. Ronald

accepted them and was expected to leave the office premises; at least

that is what the warden would have expected Ronald to do and

continued looking through the papers that had been placed before him

for his guidance or approval. " Sir, I need Vibhuthi to take back to

my home in South Africa, " asked Ronald. Looking up to him, the warden

said, " That's what was given to you Ronald " pointing to the Vibhuthi

packets in his hand. " But sir that's not enough " replied Ronald " I

want Vibhuthi to shipped in a 10-tonne container to South Africa. "

Surprised at such an answer from Ronald, the warden sir enquired

about the reason for such a peculiar request form him. Ronald

narrated his story, which stunned the warden and rendered him

speechless.

 

Ronald stays in Natal province of South Africa, a province that is

notorious for anti-social activities. It was a rainy night at Natal,

when Ronald heard a knock at his door. Ronald enquired as to who it

could be. They replied " Pedestrians sir. It's raining cats and dogs.

Please allow us to stay in your place for the night. " Not doubting

for an instant, Ronald opened the door. As Ronald opened the door,

the so-called pedestrians opened fire and shot him at point blank

range. Once in to his house, they ran amok collecting all that they

could in his house and ran out shutting the door, leaving Ronald in a

pool of blood.

 

Ronald lay in semi-conscious state, looking at SAI BABA's photograph

and called out, in pain, to Swami from within. As he cried out, the

large photograph of Baba towards which he was looking seemed to move

and as his call became even more fervent, the movement became even

more vigorous. As the photo shook vigorously, Ronald found SAI BABA

coming out of the photograph and walked the space unto his wounded

body. As He reached Ronald's wounded body, Baba waved his hand and

manifested huge amount of Vibhuthi (sacred ash) and Himself applied

it on Ronald's body near liver region. Baba then told him " Worry

not, Ronald, for I shall take care of your wound. The bullet is

embedded in a small corner near the liver. I have given you Prasadam

(divine and potent medicine in form of sacred ash. You need not

undergo any operation. That bullet shall get automatically

dissolved. "

 

As Ronald finished narrating, he showed the warden an x-ray of his

abdomen - liver area, which clearly showed the 9-inch bullet resting

in the area. " This, sir " continued Ronald " has been in my body for

the last 3 months. Only difference being that it was 9-inches long

then, now it has been dissolved to mere 3 and 1/2 inches. The rest

too will dissolve. "

 

Ronald's experience became the talking point among the people, who

had assembled at Baba's ashram. Many wanted to question him in

person; many even had a look at the x-ray film.... Strange are Baba's

ways of responding to those who call on him. Ever heard of a person

living, without even a slightest amount of difficulty, with a 9-inch

steel-rolled plate inside his body for 3 months? Well, as far as we

could remember... 'Never'.

 

Next day too people were discussing this till Baba arrived to give

darshan. As usual, Baba started from the ladies side, went to the

children and then to the men's side. As HE crossed over, His eyes

suddenly fell on Ronald. HE immediately went towards him and gave him

HIS hand. Ronald stood up; Baba placed HIS hand at Ronald's abdomen

and enquired, " Hello Ronal, How is the bullet " .

 

Swami " , replied Ronald, " by your grace, its dissolved 5 ½ inches in 3

months. " " The rest 3 ½ inches " continued Swami " too, will dissolve in

next 2 months " . Having said that, He materialized Vibhuthi and

Himself put it into Ronald's mouth, patted him, calling him " Good

boy ... good boy " .

 

Ronald returned back in full bliss to South Africa. Two months later,

the warden sir received a parcel for Natal, bearing the name of

Ronald as its sender. Inside it was a letter from Ronald accompanied

by a fresh x-ray of his abdominal region. The bullet was nowhere to

be seen, it had been dissolved.

 

Source: http://www.geocities.com/sai_ram108/mira23.htm

 

This photograph was taken at a Sai Bhajan session in Paris. When the

photograph was developed this image of Sai Baba leaving the hall

was seen on the photograph.

 

Miracles of Shirdi Sai Baba

 

The villagers of Shirdi and afar soon found out that this was no

ordinary fakir but an avatar (incarnation) of a very high order. He

demonstrated through his miracles and utterances, the purpose and

intention for which he had come. He would often say, " My Leela is

inscrutable " . To each one he met, he imparted knowledge according to

the capacity of the recipient to absorb it. Baba's Leela's (miracles)

were plenty and varied, and we recount just a few which occurred

during and after his lifetime.

 

Baba's Leelas (Miracles)

 

Lighting lamps with water

 

Long before Sai Baba's fame spread, he was fond of burning lights in

his Masjid and other Temples. But for the oil needed in those little

earthenware lights that he lit, he depended on the generosity of the

grocers of Shirdi. He had made it a rule to light earthenware lamps

in the Masjid every evening and he would call on the grocers for

small donations. But there came a time when the grocers got tired of

giving oil free to Sai Baba and one day they bluntly refused to

oblige him, saying they had no fresh stocks. Without a word of

protest Sai Baba returned to the Masjid. Into those earthenware lamps

he poured water and lighted the wicks. The lamps continued to burn

deep into the midnight. The matter came to the notice of the grocers

who now came to Sai Baba with profuse apologies. Wouldn't Sai Baba

kindly pardon them? Sai Baba pardoned them, but he warned them never

to lie again. " You could have refused to give me the oil, but did you

have to say that you didn't have fresh stocks? " he

admonished them. But he had made his point.

 

Premonition of burning fields

 

Once, harvesting in Shirdi had been completed and the food grains of

the entire village had been stored in a yard. The summer was on. The

heat was intense, as only those who have lived in Shirdi know. One

afternoon Sai Baba summoned Kondaji Sutar and said to him: " Go, your

field is on fire " Frightened, Kondaji ran to his field and.

frantically looked around for any sign of fire. There wasn't any. He

returned to the masjid and informed Sai Baba that he had looked

everywhere but had found no trace of fire and why did Baba have to

frighten him? Unfazed, Baba said : " You better turn back and look

again. " Baba was right after all. Kondaji noticed that a sheaf of

corn was indeed on fire and smoke was billowing from it. A strong

wind was fanning the fire and word had gone round to the villagers

who now came running to the scene. " Sai Baba, " the people

shouted, " help us, help us put the fire out! " Thereupon, Sai Baba

walked casually towards the yard, sprinkled some water on a stack of

sheaves and said: " There now! The fire will die down! " And so it

happened.

 

Stopping the rain

 

There is the story of one Rao Bahadur Moreshwar Fradhan who had come

to Shirdi to take Sai Baba's Darshan along with his wife. As the

couple was about to leave, it began to rain heavily. Thunder and

lightning rent the air. As the Pradhan couple looked round in dismay,

Sai Baba prayed. " Oh Allah! " he intoned, " let the rains cease. My

children are going home. Let them go peacefully! " The storm thereupon

ceased, the downpour reduced to slight drizzle and the Pradhans were

able to reach their destination safely.

 

Raising the water level in well

 

When Sai Baba first came to Shirdi it had of no basic facilities.

There was a well put only in name. It had no natural spring water and

if ever there had been one, it must long ago have dried up. Water had

to be fetched from a distance. When, therefore, Sai Baba gave his

permission to the villagers to celebrate the Ram Navami Fair, (Baba's

Birthday) the big problem facing the organizers was one of water

supply. So What should they do but go to Sai Baba with their

problem? " 'Oh yes, " said Sai Baba, 'so you want plenty of water, do

you? Here, take this and drop it in the well and wait and

see. " " 'This, " turned up to be a platter of flowers on which some

prasad (blessed food) had been placed along with the remnants of alms

Baba had received earlier in the day. The villagers had no qualms

about doing as they were did. Their faith in Sai Baba was total. No

sooner had that platter of leaves been dropped in the well, it is

said, water rose from the bottom as if by divine command and

completely filled it. And great was the rejoicing of the people.

 

Saving a child from drowning

 

One report has it that word had spread that the 3-year old daughter

of a poor man called Babu Kirwandikar had fallen into the well and

had been drowned. When the villagers rushed to the well they saw the

child suspended in mid-air as if some invisible hand was holding her

up! She was quickly pulled out. Sai Baba was fond of that child who

was often heard to say: I am Baba's sister! " After this incident, the

villagers took her at her word. " it is all Baba's Leela " , the people

would say philosophically. They could offer no other explanation.

 

Flow of Godavari (river) from Baba's feet

 

These were instances of things they had seen with their own eyes. It

was not secondhand information they had gathered. Sai Baba was to

them as real as their homes and their fields and their cattle and the

distant hills.Das Ganu once had an unforgettable experience. On a

festive occasion, he sought Baba's permission to go to a place called

Singba on the banks of the Godavari to have a bath in the holy

waters. " No, " Baba replied resolutely, " where is the need to go all

the way when the Godavari is here right at my feet? " Das Ganu was

vexed. He was willing to concede that Ganga the holy river (Baba

frequently referred to Godavari as Ganga) rose from the feet of Sri

Narayana (one among the Hindu trinity of Gods) himself, but his faith

was not deep enough to believe that the waters of the Godavari could

spring form the feet of his master, Sri Sai. Baba who was reading Das

Ganu's mind decided that this was the time to strengthen Das Ganu's

faith. He told his devotee: " come closer to me and

hold the hollow of your palms at my feet! " . As soon as he did so

water flowed freely out of the toes of the master's feet and filled

the hollow of Das Ganu's palms in no time. His joy knew no limits. He

sprinkled the water on his head and his body and distributed some

more among the assembled devotees as tirtha (holy water).

 

Other miracles

 

There was that other occasion when many thought that the Masjid,

which housed Sai Baba itself, would be consumed by fire from the

flames which leapt up from the Dhuni. All that Baba did was to take

some swipes at a wooden pillar in front of him. With every blow the

flames subsided and the fire died down. " Miraculous, " said his

devotees. Often they would notice him stirring some hot concoction

over the kitchen fire, not with a ladle but with his bare hands.

There never was a time when his hand was scalded. What supernatural

powers did he have? On yet another occasion, Sai Baba was partaking

of food with three of his devotees in the Masjid when, without any

cause for provocation, he exclaimed- " Stop! " Then, as if nothing had

happened, the four continued with their meal. Lunch over and the

dishes cleared, they stepped out of the Masjid, when large chunks of

the ceiling fell on the very spot where they had been seated only a

few minutes earlier. Did Sai Baba's powers extend even to

inanimate matter, the devotees wondered. His devotees have quoted

instances as to how Sai Baba commanded the rains to stop and the

winds to cease.

 

 

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