BLISS BLOSSOM - ALL CREATURES ARE BABA'S FORM

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Baba said, "All the insects, ants, the visible, movable and immovable world, is

My body or form" in chapter III and "Unless there is some relationship or

connection, nobody goes anywhere. If any men or creatures come to you, do not

discourteously drive them away but receive them well, and treat them with due

respect" in chapter .XVIII & XIX of Sri Sai Satcharitra.

If any of God’s creatures ever sustains the least injury or suffers pain

at your hand, repent for your action from the bottom of your heart. Do not

argue in the following strain; "He was destined to suffer, I served only as an

instrument; had I not allowed myself to serve as an instrument, how could he

awarded the fruit of his evil Karma? It is his fate which is responsible for

his suffering, I am not in the least to blame for it" You have nothing to do

with what is in store for him; the injunction of God as well as of the

scriptures so far as you are concerned is clear; it is that you should injure

none. If you injure anybody, you perpetrate a sin, and for this you will have

to suffer. For awarding him the fruit of his evil Karma, God would have chosen

His own instrument; why should you have taken this sin upon your head by

allowing yourself to serve as an instrument in this case?

Remember how bitterly you resent the slightest pain inflicted on you by another.

The victim who suffers pain at your hands experiences the same feeling.

Therefore, do not entertain even the thought of injuring another. Always pray

to God thus: "Lord, guide me in such a way that I may never allow myself to

serve as an instrument in inflicting injury or pain on any of Your children in

this creation of Yours."

Always wish well of others, and cultivate the spirit of serving them to the best

of your ability. When you see a leper, an invalid, or one who is in distress or

poverty, never ignore him thinking that he is suffering for his past misdeeds;

for whatever he sowed, he is reaping. Do not hate him; nor add to his suffering

by your cold behaviour. Whatever be the magnitude of sins committed by him in

the past, your function is not to look at his sins. Your duty is to do him good

and serve him to the best of your power and ability. Such is the command of God

for you. If you cannot do any positive good to anybody, at least take care that

you do not inflict pain or injury on anyone. If you inflict pain on anyone

through hatred, you commit a sin for which you will have to suffer.

If anyone suffers through your conduct, crave his forgiveness. Shaking off all

pride , approach him respectfully and crave for his mercy. Do not hesitate to

acknowledge your guilt even before a multitude. Do not try to defend yourself

even under changed circumstances; win his sympathy and love by gratifying him

and rendering him good offices. Never entertain the idea: "Who can do me any

injury? I am strong and invulnerable in everyway. I am superior in wealth,

learning and position. He is weak and powerless before me and can do me no

harm." Divine Justice makes no distinction between great and small; your

wealth, position and learning will not be able to influence His judgement. The

sighs of the afflicted and the poor will easily succeed in smashing your pride.

Even the slightest act of injury done by you to others should prick your heart

like a dart. Then alone will your heart attain peace and you will be absolved

of sin.

Courtesy: Sri Hanumanprasad Poddar in Wavelets of Bliss.

(Vasuki Mahal Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Trust, Coimbatore-641025, India)