STRONGER THE FAITH, QUICKEST THE RESPONSE

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IF FAITH IS STRONG, THE RESPONSE IS QUICK

One can get the same pooja, bhajan, harikatha, meditation or concentration on

Sai as H.S. Dixit had. No doubt, Kaka Dixit had the opportunity and power to

serve Sai Baba and His Sansthan for 14 years at great self-sacrifice, but

similar service is open now to many of us, each according to his own

opportunities and abilities, Sai Seva and Sai dhyana, the two main factors that

built him up under Sai are still available to all of us. Dixit had the Sadhana

prescribed by Baba of 9 months solitude and seclusion (Vanaprastha Ashrama) to

concentration? Some may think that Sai Baba when he was in the flesh,

undertaking all responsibilities, could afford Dixit better protection in all

affairs than Sai could afford to give us now; but this view is wrong. Dixit

from 1918 to 1926, when Baba was not in the flesh, was enjoying Baba’s

protection, see, for example, the provision of Rs. 30,000/- to meet his debts.

It is only the fainthearted and ill-informed people that will doubt whether Baba

will afford them protection now, and that from hour to hour. But if the readers

were to take pains and read, and zealously absorb the experiences of devotees

after 1918, they will feel assured that Baba’s protection is as sure

today as it was before 1918. To doubt it will only mean lack of faith in Baba

and in his utterances, (see BCS 51) where Baba says, "Even after Mahasamadhi,

the moment you think of me, I will be with you at any place), and also lack of

belief in such great personalities like D. D. Rasane, S, B. Dhumal, M. B. Rege,

and so many others. There are many amongst us now who experience the benefit of

the kind and constant attention of this guardian angel Sai in daily affairs,

assuring us that we are His men (Saduchya Ankita), and that he bears our

burdens as promised (Yoga kshema Vahamyaham)

It is only a question of faith. If faith is strong, the response is quick, and

the feeling of enjoying His superhuman protection gets established and makes

the mind peaceful and happy

Written by: HH Pujyasri B. V. Narasimha Swamiji in Life of Sai Baba

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