Is This the correct path towards Baba.................................

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Baba had Himself said,those who make Me their only refuge are the dearest to Me

To make Baba the only refuge is not an easy task. This simply means total

surrender. People often say that they have totally surrendered to Baba. This is

generally not true, because it is these persons who are seen to running to

astrologers and Pandits to find out ways and means to improve their material

situation. They worship one deity for one purpose and another for another

purpose. They waste time in experimenting with Rudraksha, Tulsimala of various

sizes, colours and shades, or trying with different types of Mantras prescribed

by various people. Some of them are also attracted by people somewhat attiring

like Baba, for example, wearing a Kafni or a head-gear, and feel that they have

had the darshan of Baba. I have seen many people, moving around in Shirdi and at

other places in such dress simply with the intention of gaining monetary

benefits.

 

At Delhi and other places I have heard of people attired in Babas style and

appearing at the houses of many people or in the street in a dramatic manner

predicting something for future and vanishing after taking Dakshina. Worst is

the case of those who assert that they possess powers conferred by Sai Baba on

them. They form a small group of devotees, collect donation, build-up a small

temple and make a livelihood out of it. There are also a few who feel that they

have become close to Baba and start describing some of their imaginations

interpreted as experiences to others in an exaggerated manner. They feel as if

they are a special class and go on looking down upon others and are seen

directly or indirectly communicate to others, about their spiritual superiority

at the earliest opportunity. I have heard people saying that honey or holy ash

'udi' is coming out of Babas photographs and statue in their houses. This never

happened anywhere even when Baba was in His physical embodiment.

 

All these are limitations in the path of spiritual progress. These are games of

illusion 'Maya' that actually distance people from Baba rather than bringing

them closer. They try all their life with such activities and do not get the

best out of Baba that is peace and self-realization. People in the path of

devotion develop certain qualities that manifest in their daily life. They

become humble, sacrificing, more universal and sensitive to the pain of others.

They love Baba and flow in that stream unknowingly carrying along with them all,

that come in their contact. They dont try to pray to Baba for the fulfillment of

any material requirements. They feel that Baba has a role to play to lead them

ultimately to the correct path and the correct goal. They have nothing to prove

and, therefore, do not allow 'ego' to assert itself. This is the correct path

towards Baba.