From Puttaparthi... What A 'Deadly' Experience!

April 21, 2008

saiprashanthi gurukulam <saiprashanthi.gurukulam wrote: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:56:51 +0530"saiprashanthi gurukulam" <saiprashanthi.gurukulamFROM PUTTAPARTHI...WHAT A 'DEADLY' EXPERIENCE !!! ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE IS TO MERGE WITH SWAMY!!! There was a widow who did not get much by way of pension and so she had to earn some money teaching music, in order to bring up her three children - two daughters and a son. The son passed his B.Sc. examination with a first class from the Madras

University, while still in his teens. Since his father had died as a Captain during the Second World War, the army authorities gave him a job in their cantonment office at Bangalore. His mother, who was overwhelmed with joy, sent him to offer prayers to the family deity at TIRUPATHI in Andhra Pradesh, so that he could

join duty at Bangalore with divine blessings. However, what did happen was that the boy got drowned in the holy tank of the temple!!! His body was in police custody for two days as it was unidentified. Later the anxious mother was confronted by the photograph of her son's corpse which appeared in the daily papers!!! Baba appeared to her in a dream and directed her to come to Puttaparthi. There she was taken by a mysterious stranger to the DIVINE presence. Bhagavan called her and her children for the precious interview. "Don't weep," He said, "for your son who led a disciplined life and was full of devotion, has now merged with God. When he has found the lotus feet of Bliss, you should not indulge in grief." But she could not be consoled. Then Baba said, "I know your heart is broken since you could not even have a last glimpse of his body. See, it is here." Saying this, He spread His palm in front

of her, and she could clearly see the events of that fateful pilgrimage appear upon it: The son slipped on the steps of the tank, and a few people jumped in to save him. It was too late. Even first-aid could not revive him. A lotus-like bunch of flames rose from his body and proceeded towards the innermost shrine where the idol of Lord Venkatachalapathi is installed, disappearing in a blaze of glory at the Lord's feet. Then she saw the

idol come alive and change into a charming image of Baba Himself!!! After some time Baba spoke to her, "Mother, the one you loved as your son was a staunch devotee of the Lord during his previous life. He was engaged in Tapas for twelve years on the steps of this very holy temple tank. His deepest desire was to attain Jala Samadhi (Water-mergence) in those sacred waters. To fulfill that desire he took birth again and, as your guru, has led you to Me. Remain in Puttaparthi, ever singing the glory of Venkatachalapathi, who has accepted your son into his fold." "The Lord has to come in human form to move among men," says Baba, "so that He can be listened to, contacted, loved, revered and obeyed. He has to speak the language of men and behave like human beings do. Otherwise He will be either neglected and negated, or feared and avoided." N. Kasturi - Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Read the entire collection of experiences under 'SAIPRASHANTHI GURUKULAM' (10 PARTS) http://www.ssso.net/gurukulam/Preview.htm