Shri Sai Sat Charitra-Chapter 18 & 19- Part 1.

October 11, 2007

Ramchand Chugani <rgcjp wrote: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:57:39 -0700 (PDT)Ramchand Chugani <rgcjpShri Sai Sat Charitra-Chapter 18 & 19- Part 1."IMP.saibabanews" Shri Sai Sat Charitra-Chapter 18 & 19 - Part I By: Swarna.Venkateswara Swamy How Hemadpant was Accepted and BlessedStories of Mr. Sathe and Mrs. Deshmukh - Encouraging Good Thoughts to Fruition-Variety in Upadesh-Teachings Readings Slander, and Remuneration for Labour.In the last two Chapters, Hemadpant described, how a rich gentleman, aspiring for quick

Brahma-Jnana, was treated by Baba, and now in these two Chapters, he describes how Hemadpant, himself was accepted and blessed by Baba, how Baba encouraged good thoughts and fructified them; and gives His teachings regarding Self-improvement, slander and remuneration for labour.Sai Ram. Hemadpant was accepted by Baba much

earlier and that is how he was allowed to come to Shirdi and take refuge at the lotus feet of Baba. But he did not realise that he was accepted and thus felt temporarily despondent as we shall see below and Saguru Sai, immediately showed His beautiful leela and assured that He accepted Hemadpant. Thus this story will help all sadhakas like us not to ever doubt the Guru and not to give up our sadhana. Sai Ram. The Sadguru is like a monsoon cloud. He pours down profusely, i.e., scatters widely his nectar-like

teachings. It is a well-known fact, that the Sadguru looks first to the qualifications of his disciples; and then gives them suitable instructions, without unsettling their minds in the least, and leads them on towards the goal of self-realization. In this respect, some say that what the Sadguru teaches or instructs, should not be divulged to others. They think that their instructions, become useless, if they are published. This view is not correct.The Sadguru is like a monsoon cloud. He pours down profusely, i.e., scatters widely his nectar-like teachings. These, we should enjoy and assimilate to our heart's content; and then serve others with them, without any reserve. This rule should apply, not only to what he teaches in our waking

state, but to the visions he gives us in our dreams. To quote an instance: Budhakowshik Rishi composed his celebrated Ram-raksha stotra, which he had seen in his dream.Sai Ram. The above was once again confirmed in my case too. When with my rash and overenthusiastic nature, I wanted to share my insights with one and all, Baba cautioned me and advised me to put in more sadhana and at the right time, He got these things published through my writings. Sai Ram. Like a loving mother forcing bitter but wholesome medicines down the throats of her children for the sake of their health, Sai Baba imparted spiritual instructions to His devotees. His method was not veiled or secret, but quite open.The devotees who followed His instructions got their object. Sad-gurus like Sai Baba open our (eyes of the) intellect and show us the divine beauty of the Self, and fulfill our tender longings of devotion. When this is done, our desire for sense-objects vanishes, twin fruits of Viveka (discrimination) and Vairagya (dispassion or non-attachment) come to our hands; and knowledge sprouts up even in the sleep. All this we get, when we come in contact with Saints (Sad-guru), serve them and secure their love.The Lord, who fulfills the desires of His devotees, comes to our aid, removes our troubles and sufferings, and makes

us happy. This progress or development is entirely due to the help of the Sadguru, who is regarded as the Lord Himself. Therefore, we should always be after the Sad-guru, hear His stories, fall at His Feet and serve Him. Now we come to our main story.Sai Ram. At one level, it is the same One who comes as the Guru and Sishya and every thing for His Sport. But at the practical level, the sense of " I " and " Not I " is very strong and we need a Sadguru to show us the right path. The Guru of course knows that the same Brahman pervades Him and the disciple, but the sishya (disciple) doesn't know yet, just as a baby doesn't know that he will, one day grow up to be a big man. Sai Ram.(Sharing with Sai Love) Ram.ChuganiRam ChuganiKobe, Japanrgcjp