Mystery of Mysteries and Super Saint - Sadguru Sai Nath

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The remembrance of the Guru knocks off all Vasanas and tendencies, which

lead to hell. Thus, Upasani’s feet were released from the clutch of the

hands from hell. Upasani was then told that is was a mistake to go very

near the brink of that pit. It was the Guru's grace that saved him from

that pit. This is allegorical or symbolical, but, in point of fact, it was

this same Guru Sai Baba's grace, that saved Raobahadur H.V. Sathe from the

brink of hell, the sin of immorality with a lady of doubtful reputation at

the Shala at Shirdi. On that occasion Sathe felt like a thief caught

red-handed. He repented immediately his stupidity and he resolved never

again to call at that woman’s place or to omit such a sin. So, Baba did

really save this devotee of His from falling into a yawning pit, and thus

showed that He was the Guru, who would take a man on to the goal of his

life. If a man commits such mortal sins as adultery or debauchery, he can

never be fit to receive the higher truths, which alone can take him on to

purity, detachment, and love of God that ensures salvation and liberation.

Thus, what Baba spoke to Dabholkar was illustrated in the case of Sathe.

But, this was not the only instance, in which Baba helped either Sathe or

others. It is not merely Kama that degrades the soul and takes it to hell.

Krodha, anger or hatred does the same. Baba in this case of Sathe, did

another piece of signal service. Sathe had purchased a plot of land at or

near Shirdi, and wanted to go and see the place. He brought a cart and

wanted his wife to get into it, so that they might go and see the place.

But, Dada Kelkar, his father-in-law, who arranged the sale, was anxious that

claims to that land should not be put forward by Sathe's Jnytis or next of

kin, as they would claim, it if they came to know that the land was

purchased by him. So, he had told his daughter not to go with her husband

to see the land. So, when Sathe wanted his wife to get into the cart, she

would not come. Then, at once Sathe got angry, and took the horsewhip in

his hand, and wanted to whip his wife, for her impertinent refusal. He had

lifted his hand, when Sai Baba who was watching the whole scene, unseen,

from his won Mosque, sent up Megha to hurry up and bring Sathe to Baba. So,

as the whip was lifted, Megha said, "Baba wants you," and down fell the

whip. Sathe went to Baba. Baba there softened Sathe, and told him that

there was no necessity for him to see the land for the land was there all

the time. Sathe found how Baba had saved him once again from an act of

gross cruelty to his wife, which would also be one of the sins leading to

hell. Conquest of temper is essential for one’s religious progress.

 

(To be contd....)

 

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