My experiences in pursuit of gold mine of baba's benevolent blessings.

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My experiences in pursuit of gold mine of baba's benevolent blessings.

Sri. B.S. Rao,

Former Vice - President, Sri Sai Samaj

Having been in the zealous service of Lord Sri Sai Baba' of Shirdi, for

over four decades, I ardently fell, that it is my sacred duty, to

recapture in brief, the personal experiences of my relationship with

BABA, for the benefit of those devotees who are still in doubt and

wavering, in their faith for BABA. It has been one of my ambitions, to

inculcate genuine devotion and 'BHAKTHI' in those capricious devotees,

debating as to whether or not BABA IS GOD. There is absolutely no doubt

that BABA is our only GOD - INCARNATION. He is real, and is our de-facto

Gold Mine. He is our supreme God on earth. Cling to His lotus feel,

fast. I know no other God in this world, though BABA had declared. He

was the servant of God. He always used to say that " ALLAH MALIK " .

 

In my humble opinion, BABA is OMNICIENT, OMNIPOTENT and OMNIPRESENT.

Is there any other God however powerful He might be in this world? Who

could compare with BABA - The Super Saint of Shirdi, Who showers

bushel full of benevolent Blessings a Million, for He is all round

well-being of His innumerable devotees, wherever they might be?

None, dear devotees, none! Have implicit faith in Him and never run

after mirage. Worship HIM; Think of HIM and HE is ever there, to bless

you and me and to protect us as the eye-lid does the eye-ball. Implicit

faith in BABA is imperative, inviolable and sacrosanct. All that BABA

asked for from His devotees was 'SABURI' and 'NISHTA' and Two Rupees

Dakshina. Act up to His dictum and get enriched thousand fold in return.

 

 

BABA is known for His miracles too. BABA was more than a Doctor. He used

to treat the sick and the suffering with His odd and queer medicines,

but it was not those that gave them relief. His magical touch and words

worked like miracles, and brought the patients back to normal health. In

short, BABA was panacea for all evils and sickness. He was said to have

cured even incurable diseases. Anna Saheb Dhabolkar alias Hemadri

Panth had enumerated host of such cases, in his Biography of BABA.

 

Let me now begin my experience, as to how I came in contact with BABA

and His Cull. I joined the Military Accts. Department, way back in 1940

and retired in Sept. 1971. I was transferred from Meerut to Bangalore in

1942. One of my colleagues invited me to attend BABA's Bhajan, one

Thursday, at the Sri Samaj and to have BABA's Blessings. I was thrilled

to see BABA's photo, they were worshipping. I was introduced to one Mr.

K.G. Srinivasan, Secretary of the Samaj. It was there that I learnt for

the first lime, that if one either he or she worships HIM with faith,

BABA shall fulfill his or her very " First Wish " whatever that might be.

 

I was need I say copiously impressed, beyond doubt. I never turned this

way or that. Just like the horse in blinkers. I immediately took the

cue, bought and installed BABA's photo in my house. I offered prayers to

BABA to bless me with success in my departmental examination, which was

my very First wish, nay prayer. Success in that Exam was of paramount

importance for the future prosperity of my career. In right earnest, I

started observing piety and was scrupulously pious. Every Thursday, I

was distributing arms to the beggars and the Fakirs, sitting in rows at

the mosque near Russel Market. I did cultivate no mean charitable

disposition, mostly on BABA's days.

 

Then I started facing music in silence. Things one by one went wrong, in

rapid succession, without any respire. I almost gave up BABA. At a time

when the wounds indicted by BABA were raw and yet to be healed, I was

transferred, against my wish, to Palna in 1949. It is often said

misfortunes never come single. We lived in requisitioned quarters on the

bank of Ganges. It was here, one fine morning during December 1952,

while sitting under shade of a tree and contemplating with nostalgic

memory, it suddenly flashed through my mind, that all the above

misfortunes had befallen me on Thursdays only. I was stunned and

stupefied with this dramatic revelation. I was like a thief inside,

bitten by a scorpion. I had no words to speak. I was convinced, beyond

the shadow of a doubt, that it was all ordained by BABA. It was from

that celestial moment, that I turned a new leaf. I solemnly took an

" Oath " right in front of BABA's photo which I still continue to worship

even to this day in U.S.A. I cried before BABA and said: " Never would I

leave BABA's lotus feel, for the rest of my life, let come what might.

That sacred Oath I am still keeping and " Keep I will " till the last

breath of my life, in this world.

 

Baba's ways were indeed mysterious. His miracles in rescuing His

devotees are a legion. Once we recommenced worshipping Him, BABA started

blessing us with boon after boon, there by keeping our cup of happiness

overfull, all these years, even to this day, nay even tomorrow. I was

again transferred back, to Bangalore as penny wish, permanently.

 

My two sons are well settled in USA permanently. My daughter is also

very happily married and permanently settled in India. All my children

have also taken to meticulous worship of BABA, just like fish taking to

water. All that BABA asks for is our implicit faith and patience.

 

We have so far made six trips to U.S.A. We always make it a point, to

start on Thursdays, which we treat as auspicious in our travels. So far,

nothing went wrong, for reasons obvious. It is BABA's responsibility to

save us from all unforeseen trials and tribulations, for ALL THE FAITH

we lodged in Him. We in duty bound, meditate and concentrate on BABA for

hours at times. We have brought with us. BABA's framed photos and Udhi

(sacred ashes and we never fail to do this, whenever we go abroad. I

have performed several " Saptahams " reading through BABA's Biography. I

continue to do this even in USA, along with daily recitals of

" Ashtothara satha namavali " and " Sahasranamarchana " on Thursdays only.

That gives me magnificent mental peace and spiritual solace. I have

successfully cultivated the habit of thinking of BABA more and more,

when I am immaculately happy all round, but certainly not, when I was in

difficulties. This I want the devotees to practise and richly get

benefited. On the contrary, every one including the Atheists; Pray when

in pain and difficulties, but not when one is copiously happy. As he or

she would have no time for BABA. " If you look to me - I look lo you " so

said BABA always. We go on pilgrimage, to Shirdi every year, when we are

in India. Why I am enumerating all these experiences, devotees may

wonder! It is with a purpose. It is just to encourage my fellow-devotees

who are still in doubt, and who would do well to emulate, regulated

worship and to get richly rewarded by BABA.

 

It was our good fortune that BABA has come to stay with us, in the

magnificent Temple, situated in the sprawling premises of the Garden

city of Bangalore. It may not be irrelevant lo add in this connection,

that the present President of our Samaj, Mr. K.G., (as affectionately

called) who was widely known as the live-wire secretary of the Samaj,

over Four and a half decades has contributed unparalleled and

unequivocal services Lo the Samaj and Temple, his health not

withstanding. I raise my hands and salute those who had served and still

serving the Samaj and the Temple, with zeal and devotion. May their

Tribe increase! Our Temple has richly gained in un-precedence

prominence, by attracting Hood of devotees, irrespective of caste, color

or creed. The sanctified gathering of devotees, from all nooks and

corners, on all Thursdays, reminds me of BABA's Holy Shrine at Shirdi. I

being the astute and humblest of all devotees, wish to affirm that the

unflinching faith in BABA, is the absolute concept and bottom line of

the Cult of " SARVASYA SARANAGATHI " at BABA's feet that ultimately leads

us, to eternal salvation. I, once again appeal to the brother devotees,

to judiciously assimilate the essence of my experiences strive hard, dig

deep into the Treasure-trove, wash BABA's feet with your tears of joy,

with a world of faith and devotion, and get adequately rewarded with

worldly riches, along with benediction and Blessings of BABA a million.

Hurry up, my brother devotees! At the same time, beware of traumatic

tests BABA often improvises to discern the faith in each devotee! Avoid

confrontations of any-kind. Reap rich harvest, for the fulfillment of

all your worldly needs, by offering fervent prayers, at BABA's feet. Let

us all continue to pray, at the Altar of BABA every day for unfailing

and immaculate health, success, peace, prosperity, happiness and long

life, free from pain, worries, suffering. May " HE " ever bless us all!