Swami's declarations on Himself-3

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Venkatachalam Srinivasan vsvasan99

Swami's declarations on Himself-3

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SWAMI’S DECLARATIONS ON HIMSELF:

Part - 3.

Extracts from Sai Vaani

"My life is My message" Many will be criticizing Me, while many others will be

praising Me. But I am neither depressed by their criticism nor elated by their

praising. Why? Because, if some people mention about whatever qualities are

actually in Me, I need pay attention to them. If any one attributes to Me what

is factually not in Me, I need not be worried about it. For instance, if some

one calls Me, "Butta Thala Sai Baba" (Sai Baba with a basket-like crown of

hair), I should by all means accept their remark, because I have such a bushy

hair on My head. On the contrary if anybody accosts Me as "Batta thala Sai

Baba) (bald headed Sai Baba), why should I accept it? I have no bald head. So,

if defects which do not have are pointed out directly even in My very presence,

I do not accept them and hence I am not upset by them. That is the right

"determination", indicating self-confidence.

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I am showing you by My example how you must fill every moment with useful and

beneficial activity. You talk among yourselves, "Swami is having His rest hour.

Swami is sleeping." But I have never craved for a minute’s rest or sleep or

relief. Shall I tell you at what time I feel restful, relieved and content?

When I know that you are all earning supreme bliss through detachment and

spiritual discipline. I am ever engaged in some activity or other for your

benefit. Things I could get done, I do not entrust to others. I do them Myself,

so that they may learn self reliance and get experience thereby. I always have

your progress, your comfort, and your happiness in mind. You can note it in the

slightest act of mine. I do all work pertaining to Me. I open all letters

addressed to Me and they are legion.

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In this connection I should like to tell you something. Whether you believe it

or not, I do not have any worry. When I embarked on the construction of such a

big hospital (the super Specialty Hospital) Joga Rao used to say, "We are

drawing up such a gigantic plans. We don’t have enough money. How we are going

to construct this hospital?" He was highly apprehensive. I told him, "What we

are undertaking is good work for the welfare of others. There is no selfishness

in Me. We are doing everything for the well-being of the world. Do not give room

for these depressing thoughts. It is bound to come up. Have this confidence."

Poem:

The Sai Lord is the embodiment of Love,

Who taught the Love principle.

Proclaimed the equality of al beings,

And revealed the preciousness of humanness.

I have no devotees. You may describe yourselves as Sathya Sai devotees. I am

Myself a devotee! Whose devotee? A devotee of those who claim to be My

devotees. My duty is to fulfill their desires. I belong to you and you belong

to Me. Understand and strengthen this relationship. This is My sole desire.

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I am prepared to help anyone from any village, any state or community. I do not

cherish differences of any kind. Whether you believe it or not, I may assure

you that I respect only one caste, the caste of humanity, one religion, the

religion of Love, and only one language, the language of heart. I shall never

say, "NO" to anybody who seeks My help, whatever his caste, religion or creed

may be. Good many devotees are gathered here. I am prepared even to part with

Prashanthi Nilayam to meet your requests. I am prepared to do anything for the

good of the people. That is My only concern.

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Birth and death are like jokes for Me, though you may not know it. Wen someone

comes to Me and wails, "My husband has passed away", I remark, "Santhosham

(happy). She may remark, "How can you be happy if my husband has passed away?"

All events are the same to Me, I am always happy. One lady comes to Me and says

that she is suffering from an unbearable stomach ache. I observe, "Chaala

santhosham". (Very Happy).

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Even before your Bhakthi ripens, you strive to lead others, you collect

donations and subscriptions and plan mandirs and sangams. All this is a mere

show which brings spiritual loss, rather than spiritual gain. When you start

publicity you descend to the level of those who compete in decrying others and

extolling themselves.

Where money is calculated, garnered and exhibited to demonstrate one’s

achievements, I will not be present there. I come only to places where

sincerity, faith and surrender are valued. So spend the silent hours in

meditation and Namasmarana in your own homes and deepen faith. I do not want

Bhajans which are like gramophone records, reproducing songs and namavalies

without any feeling or yearning while singing. Hours of shouting is not needed;

a moment of concentrated heartfelt prayer is enough to melt and move God.

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Swami’s will is firm. No one can alter it. Swami’s glory, fame and sacredness

have not been achieved through [ publicty. They are the results of Swami’s

actions. I have no concern with publicity. Action alone counts. What is

achieved through publicity will disappear through publicity. Sai will not be

affected by propaganda. The world may be affected by propaganda, but Sai will

remain the same. Many of you are pained by the calumny. Some papers are

indulging in disregarding Me. Many of you are urging that something should be

done about it. But I am holding everything back, because that is the best way

to deal with praise and blame. The ocean knows no overflowing or drying up. It

is ever full, ever majestic, ever unconcerned.

 

 

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