LET US TRY TO SEE SAI IN ALL

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LET US TRY TO SEE SAI IN ALL

One day in the month of August 1995 my friend Sairam Who was actively associated

with Akhanda Sai nama Sapthaha prepared to be conducted at Sri Sai Mandir, near

Mari Stella college, Vijayawada had this experience narrated below.

Some Sai devotees commented adversely on the chief organizers based on false

propaganda by vested interests. Sairam being the main person felt very bad and

prayed to Baba "Who is Cheating Whom? What for all this?" He was moving this

side and that side in a disturbed condition near Alpha Hotel opposite to

Secunderabad Railway Station. Of course, the company bus stops at that stage.

Suddenly a Fakir with colour lungi and zoli was coming towards our friend. It

was the habit of Sai Ram to offer alms without being asked by any beggar. As

per his usual habit, he took out a four ana (25 paise) coin and gave to the

Fakir. Now the real conversation that took place between them is of great

spiritual significance. The fakir was murmuring that he came from the Mandir on

foot. Sai Ram felt the fakir was in a drunken condition.

Sai Ram: Where is your Mandir?

Fakir: Everywhere!

Sai Ram: Do you know Shirdi? Have you ever been to Shirdi?

Fakir: What is there to go to Shirdi? Take a train from Manmad and go. It is 9

miles from Koppergaon.

Sai Ram: I know all that I have been several times to Shirdi. Please take this

sticker (it contains Akhanda Sai Nama Saptha Sapthaha 26-12-1985 to 13-02-1986,

Vijayawada).

Fakir: (Even without seeing the sticker) Oh! I don't know Telugu (So saying

received and kept in zoli).

Sai Ram: A function is being arranged in VIjayawada but some Sai Devotees are

criticizing on baseless points and doing 'Gadbad'. Will Baba come to the

function?

Fakir: Why not? He will certainly come. No 'Gadbad'

Sai Ram: Will Baba give darshan to me?

Fakir: Yes! Sit at home and think of Him. He will come. My time is over. I have

to go to the Mandir.

So saying the fakir left the spot and Sai Ram's bus also arrived. Sai Ram

sitting in the bus, felt it was Sai Baba. He was trying to analyze the points

and discussed with one or two close devotees of Baba. "Fakir's words - I have

come on foot " indicates he can go anywhere at will. " Mandir is Everywhere"

indicates Omnipresence of the Lord.

The two routes to Shirdi, one - Man + Mad - Manmad i.e., kill your mind/ control

your mind to go to Shirdi alias place of knowledge - alternative nine miles

represent nine types of Bhakti Marga to realize the self.

Further 'Sit at home and think of Him' Home may not mean residence built with

cement and mortar - it is heart. If we constantly think of Him, He will reside

in our hearts. The above incident is a proof of His assurance that he would be

ever active to listen to the prayer of sincere devotees'.

After 3 or 4 days of the incident, Sai Ram went to Shirdi. As it was his habit

to go behind H H Sivanesan Swamiji whenever he goes, while they were near

Baba's sitting stone suddenly Swamiji remarked "Manmad" means. Then Sai Ram

without allowing Swamiji to complete in ecstasy cried "Was it Sai Baba who met

at the railway station, Swamiji confirmed and also consoled it would be

difficult for great souls also to recognize Baba when He appears in flesh and

blood. So dear Sai Brother let Us try to see 'Sai' in all. Then we will be

happy.

-From Sri Sainama. D. Sankaraiah’s Experiences

 

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