Baba's Self-Realized Devotees (Some Doubts on Self Realization)

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> Some Doubts on Self Realization

 

> Sairam Brothers & Sisters,

> Kindly provide information / clarifications on the following:

> Are there Jeevan Mukta (living Self Realized Souls) in our Sai

fold? ...........

 

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Baba's Self-Realized Devotees

 

by R.D. Awle

 

Baba is said to have many Self-Realized devotees quietly doing His

work in various locations around the globe. So far I've personally

met four of them – and to my mind, nothing proves Baba's perfection

more clearly than His divinized devotees. (As Jesus said, "By their

fruits you shall know them." These are very sweet mangoes!)

 

Gopalakrishna Baba

 

The first is a man named Gopalakrishna Baba, who lives in a small

Sai Baba temple in Bangalore. His parents were ardent Sai devotees,

but from his early childhood Gopalakrishna was intensely drawn to

the local Sri Ramakrishna Temple, where he would spend all his time

absorbed in devotion and meditation, cherishing the dream of

becoming a monk in the Sri Ramakrishna order. He became so immersed

in God that he almost never felt the need to sleep, and would remain

awake throughout the night repeating the Divine Name. In his mid-

teens, when Gopalakrishna was alone in the house one day, vibhuti

began miraculously manifesting on Sai Baba's photos in his parents'

puja room, leaving a strong impression on the young man. Soon

afterwards He visited Baba's ashram, and, as he tells it, "My heart

instantly recognized in Sai Baba the same Divine Being who had lived

as Sri Ramakrishna." His devotion for Baba soon became the

overwhelming force in his life, and in the coming years he often

visited Baba's ashrams, and received many blessings from Him.

However, in 1990, when Gopalakrishna went to Baba's ashram for the

Birthday celebrations, due to the massive crowds he was unable to

see Baba the way he wished, and therefore told Baba

internally, "Next year I will celebrate Your Birthday in my own

home, so please come there to receive my worship!" Clearly the Lord

was listening, for the next year on Baba's birthday, while

Gopalakrishna was performing a puja in his home, Baba suddenly

appeared before him in a living form, manifested a beautiful Lingam,

and gave it to Gopalakrishna, an event witnessed by others. In

those precious divine moments Baba told him, "Every Monday, perform

worship to this Lingam. I am with you always."

 

And so it is. Gopalakrishna is now established in changeless Peace,

knows the thoughts of all around him, and possesses many miraculous

powers. His foremost Western disciple, a beautiful man from

Holland, told me an interesting miracle story. It seems that on one

of his first trips to India, he had come down with dysentery, and

when he reported to Gopalakrishna that the medicine prescribed by a

doctor could not be found in the local shops, Gopalakrishna simply

waved his hand and instantly manifested a strip of the required

tablets. Some people have reported that by drinking the water used

in Gopalakrishna's worship of the Lingam they have been healed of

long-standing diseases; others say they have had their personal

problems solved, while others say that his grace has enabled them to

find the most precious gem of all, peace of mind. It seems that

Gopalakrishna Baba is a genuine wish-fulfilling tree.

 

Devi Amma

 

The second great devotee is a woman named Devi Amma, who lives near

Baba's ashram in Whitefield. She is radiant with saintly Love, and

my intuition is that she is a fully-Realized Saint of the highest

order. Devi Amma speaks fluent English, and tells delightful

stories, often bubbling over with laughter. She humbly says that on

the inner plane she often finds herself in a group of Spiritual

Masters gathered around Sai Baba, saying it has been given her to

keep one foot in that realm, and the other in our realm! She speaks

with great familiarity about the various forms of God, and the

ancient Sages and celestial beings, for it seems they visit her on a

regular basis. "There are many levels of angels," she said to one

questioner. "They look very beautiful, so beautiful! When they

reach the highest level of angel, they become almost as beautiful as

Lord Jesus."

 

Devi Amma's life story is amazing. When she was 15, her uncle died

unexpectedly, and the tragedy led her into deep introspection on the

meaning of life. In the spontaneous meditations that followed, she

began hearing the sound "OM", and soon after this, a blazing sun of

spiritual light appeared in her room. From within that effulgence

gradually emerged the form of a divine man with a radiant aura, who

introduced himself as the ancient Sage Agastya, the first of the

great Rishis. (She says, with all humor and humility, that in a

previous incarnation she was Agastya's daughter.) Agastya declared

that he was her Guru, and began appearing before her on a daily

basis, instructing her in meditation and the secrets of

spirituality, and by the age of 20 she had attained Enlightenment.

One night, Sathya Sai Baba unexpectedly appeared in her room, His

form repeatedly changing into the form of Lord Subramaniam (her

family's chosen Deity) and then back into the form of Sai Baba, thus

revealing His oneness with God. Some years later, when she finally

saw Sai Baba in person, she had the same experience: "Sai Baba -

Subramaniam! Sai Baba - Subramaniam!" She says that while Agastya

is her Guru, Sai Baba is the Poornavatar, and is now working through

her to bless and uplift humanity.

 

Little Heart

 

The third great devotee is an Australian woman who calls

herself "Little Heart." She says she attained union with Baba

through the path of Love, and now sees God everywhere, and is always

aware of her true Being as all-pervading Consciousness. She lives

near Baba's Brindavan ashram, writes beautiful books, and gives sage

advice, so to speak, to those with questions.

 

I recently had an interview with her, in which she said, among other

things, "A Poornavatar like Baba doesn't exactly come along at every

tick of the clock!" (We are indeed fortunate to be alive at this

time, and be aware of His presence on the Earth!)

 

Having lived a very full life in the world before coming to Baba,

including two marriages and two divorces, Little Heart is in an

unusually good position to know the struggles Westerners go through

in making the transition to a life of spirituality. I always find

it encouraging to meet a Self-Realized Westerner. (Yes, it is

possible...!)

 

Sai Lakshmi Ma

 

Then there is Sai Lakshmi Ma, who says that in 1980 Baba came into

Her body and has never left. In the several hours I spent in her

presence, I witnessed a steady stream of delightful miracles. As

soon as she placed a garland on the altar, amrit began trickling

from a large photo of Baba. Then she held her palm towards Baba's

photo, and it was instantly filled with amrit, which was passed out

to all. I had brought her a bag full of grapes and laid it in front

of her altar; five minutes later she opened the bag, and showed me

that a number of the grapes were now half-eaten, a sign that Baba

had received the offering directly! She held up to Baba's photo

some bananas which my friend had brought, and after ten seconds,

showed us that each banana now had clear teeth marks in the skin!

Another friend of mine put three laddus (sweets) on the altar in a

bag. A few minutes later Sai Lakshmi Ma indicated he should open

the bag - and one of the laddus had a large bite taken out of it!

(The specially blessed food was passed out to all.) Necklaces

handed to her for blessings were returned a minute later, smelling

of rose perfume or dripping with amrit. Empty containers passed to

her would be returned miraculously filled with vibhuti or kumkum.

When questions were asked, her responses seemed to indicate that she

was hearing Baba's answer directly and then passing it on. I was

told that many people have received healings through her prayers to

Baba.

 

Although it wasn't clear whether or not she is fully Self-Realized,

the miracles were definitely genuine. At the very least, she is a

great servant of God, and an extraordinary channel for Sai Baba's

blessings.

 

Vasantha Sai, Vijai Shankar & Others

 

I've also read about an elderly woman in Madurai named Vasantha Sai,

who has attained God-Realization through her intense devotion to

Baba, whom she considers to be "the reincarnation of Sri Krishna."

She says that Baba has told her internally that she is the

reincarnation of Radha, the childhood consort of Lord Krishna; this

identity has been confirmed by several 'palm-leaf prophecies.' She

is now giving subtle help to many seekers. (My psychic friend Mary

visited her and reported that she is truly a Saint, and does indeed

have an Enlightened aura.)

 

I've also heard reports about a man named Vijai Shankar, based in

Houston, who realized the Self through Baba's grace, and is now

traveling the world teaching advaitha (the philosophy of non-

duality) and Atmic abidance.

 

In addition, I've heard that among Baba's devotees today is the

reincarnation of Saint Francis, the reincarnation of Mira Bai, the

reincarnation of Sarada Devi and the reincarnation of Swami

Vivekananda.

 

It's always inspiring to have the darshan of those who have reached

life's goal by following my own chosen guide. Jai Sai Ram!

 

Source:

http://www.saibaba.ws/articles/babasdelfrealizeddevotees.htm

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Venugopal Ramamurthy <venugopal_ramamurthy

Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:08pm

Re: [saibabanews] Baba's Self-Realized Devotees (Re: Some

Doubts on Self Realization)

 

SAIRAM TO ALL

READ THE GREAT PERSONALITIES AND THEIR LIFE MIRACLES WHAT STUCK TO

MY THOUGHTS HAVE MENTIONED BELOW

REPLY

 

by R.D. Awle

 

"nothing proves Baba's perfection more clearly than His divinized

devotees. (As Jesus said, "By their fruits you shall know them."

These are very sweet mangoes!)

 

--- YES SWAMY ALWAYS SAYS "WHO IS A TRUE DEVOTEE- WHO FOLLOWS HIS

LIFE MESSAGE"

 

Gopalakrishna Baba

 

In his mid-teens, when Gopalakrishna was alone in the house one day,

vibhuti began miraculously manifesting on Sai Baba's photos in his

parents' puja room, leaving a strong impression on the young man.

Soon afterwards He visited Baba's ashram, and, as he tells it, "My

heart instantly recognized in Sai Baba the same Divine Being who had

lived as Sri Ramakrishna."

 

--- TRUE WE ARE ALL ONE AND DIVINITY IS IN ALL , USE OF MAGICAL

POWER BE LEFT TO SWAMY FOR SPREADING THE LOVE

 

Devi Amma

 

The second great devotee is a woman named Devi Amma, who lives near

Baba's ashram in Whitefield. She is radiant with saintly Love, and

my intuition is that she is a fully-Realized Saint of the highest

order.

 

--- YES "NARANARAYANA CAVE- MANY SIDHAS AGED ONVER 4500 YRS SEEM TO

STILL VISIT SWAMY AND CLARIFY DOUBTS, COMING TO TAPOVANAM THE

VISIONS OF ANGELS VISITING PRASANTHI NILAYAM" AND A QUOTE IN SITA

RAMA MARRIAGE FESTIVITY, EVEN BRAHMA WHEN HE ALIGHTED TOLD NARADA

SEE THE FESTIVITY ITS ALL MY CREATION AND THERE HE WAS STOPPED BY

RAMA SINCE HE HAD THE EGO AND LATER PERMITTED DURING KRISHNA AVTAR

TO VISIT HIM HIM FRUTHER

 

SWAMY OFTEN SAYS "YOU , ARE ALL HIGHEST FORMS OF GODS FROM HEAVEN

AWAITING MY DARSHAN IN THIS MANDIR"

 

Sai Lakshmi Ma

 

Then there is Sai Lakshmi Ma, who says that in 1980 Baba came into

Her body and has never left. In the several hours I spent in her

presence, I witnessed a steady stream of delightful miracles. As

soon as she placed a garland on the altar, amrit began trickling

from a large photo of Baba.

 

--- TRUE AS "SWAMY SAYS MIRACLES ARE ONLY VISITING CARDS " POWERS

PRESENT IN ALL TO FEEL THE DIVINITY WHEN WE SEE THEM" BUT THE

GREATEST MIRACLE IS THE CHANGE IN OUR ATTITUDES AND THE ATTITUDINAL

CHANGES THAT IT BRINGS ABOUT IN OTHERS IN THEIR DAILY WALK OF LIFE

 

Vssantha Sai, Vijai Shankar & Others

 

I've also read about an elderly woman in Madurai named Vasantha Sai,

who has attained God-Realization through her intense devotion to

Baba, whom she considers to be "the reincarnation of Sri Krishna."

She says that Baba has told her internally that she is the

reincarnation of Radha.

 

--- TRUE LETS GO ONE STEP AHEAD "THERE ARE NO TWO EVERY THING IS

ONLY ONE BE IT RADHA, KRISHNA, YOU , ME AND ALL BEINGS AND ALL ARE

ILLUSIONARY"

 

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saradha Gopalan <saradha52

Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:26pm

Re: [saibabanews] Baba's Self-Realized Devotees (Re: Some

Doubts on Self Realization)

 

This is a very nice response. There must have been

innumerable souls who have attained self realisation

in the fold of Bhagwan Baba and there are many many

all over the world yearning for it by constant

medication, service and other means. We all should

learn from them and be worthy of being called as

devotees. I will appreciate if we could get the

address of the four people mentioned in the message so

that we can also be blessed to visit them.I will be

in India during November and December. Sai Ram

Saradha

Maldives

 

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Jwalant Desai <jamy

Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:37am

[saibabanews] Re: Some Doubts on Self Realization

 

Sai Brothers and Sisters,

 

I was indeed pleased to read the mail aboutself realised persons.

 

My thinking on the subject is that one shouldtry and draw

inspiration from such people.

 

All of us are inherentlycapable of getting there and the onus of it

is on US only. Let us all -with SWAMI\'S GRACE - begin taking small

steps in the direction and praySWAMI to help us get there soon.

 

Regards / Jwalant

 

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"Malini Chawla" <malinichawla

Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:32am

RE: [saibabanews] Re: Some Doubts on Self Realization

 

Sai Ram to all,

I really appreciate this mail from all and would like to mention

that the

mail from priyanka was not at all long as mentioned and was worth

everything

memtioned,infact i would appreciate if she could pass on the site

where we

have access to on line edition on An autobiography of a yogi as me

too is

interested in knowing more on hindu religion.

Thankyou,

May god continue to be with us all.

Malini-Dubai

 

 

 

 

 

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> saibabanews, sasi_sankar

> <no_reply>

> wrote:

>

> > Some Doubts on Self Realization

>

> > Sairam Brothers & Sisters,

> > Kindly provide information / clarifications on the

> following:

> > Are there Jeevan Mukta (living Self Realized

> Souls) in our Sai

> fold? ...........

>

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>

> Baba's Self-Realized Devotees

http://www.saibaba.ws/articles/babasdelfrealizeddevotees.htm