Existence (Asthi) by V. Narayana Rao

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Existence (Asthi)

 

There is no end to the glory of the Eternal father. It is ever flowing. Many

a holy person will take a dip in the holy waters of grace that flow from His

feet. They are not quite satisfied by the bliss they enjoyed. They speak of

Him and His leelas to others, who are interested and by telling them to the

deserving and devotional persons, they enjoy a reciprocal happiness. That is

why they are all considered by the Lord as dear and near to Him and are

always blessed by Him.

 

The following is one such narration of a bee's enjoyment, who felt the

sweetness of the nectar that flows from the Holy feet of Shri Sai Baba. With

due respect to his Holiness and with so much humbleness to all His devotees,

this heart and pen have become bold enough to submit a few lines of the

experiences of this humble being. Thanks to the management of Sai Samsthan,

who provided the best ‘media’ through which we speak of Him together.

 

It was March 1977, when the accounts branches of the entire state were busy

with the completion of the transactions connected with the spending of the

Budget, the poor fellow, hereinafter termed as T was also engaged in

attending to his normal duties in his office.

 

When I was busy in this manner, we had to celebrate the Ugadi of that year

in this busy month. I was so happy in the morning, but I became so unhappy

in the evening when my wife suddenly developed shivering and high

temperature. I suspected it to be an infection in urine and the next day

before consulting any doctor. I gave her urine for culture test and took her

then for treatment, which was later confirmed by the doctor. The result of

the culture test also proved our doubt to be true and the treatment

continued under that Doctor, a qualified M. D,

 

During the treatment there were no symptoms of reduction of the disease, but

the unrest grew from day to day. The sun was hot. The children were having

examinations and I was busy in office, even on holidays and there was nobody

to attend to this sick lady in the house. The temperature was being

controlled by a particular medicine for some time; but when the power of the

medicine would become less, say for 4 or 5 hours later, she again used to

get high temperature. This continued for 15 or 20 days and I had no time to

give a second thought, since she was under the care of a good doctor. Simply

I was praying to Baba alone to give me relief by giving her normal health

and normalcy in the family affairs.

 

While it was so, one night (it was Wednesday) my wife woke me

up in the night at 3 a.m. or so and said, " One old man came to

me and gave me some lump to eat. I do not know what it was; but I ate

it. He said that I will be alright " . I replied to her, " If it is so, you

will be alright " and J asked her to sleep. I always had a belief

that He alone will change the position whenever He feels fit. I had a

confidence that it was He who gave her this lump of medicine to cure her,

who was almost neglected by me. After five or ten minutes later, she woke

me up again with the words: " I have seen Sai Baba " . " When and which

Sai? " was my question, as I have two photos, one of Shirdi and other of

Puttaparthi, one on the side of her head and the other towards her feet, in

reply to my question she pointed out to Shirdi Sai. Then

what happened was my question. She said, 'He was grinding something in His

masjid and I stood before Him leaning to the pillar before Him. He addressed

me in Hindi saying, " Aao beti, daro mat, baitho " . These words gave me much

confidence. I humbly requested Him to permit me to take curdbath for

which He said that I can take any thing I like " . I told her that

she cannot have any doubt and that she will have anything she wanted as

I cannot stop when permitted by Baba. She slept a while. In fact she

was provided with the dish she required on the next day.

 

She again surprised me by saying after few minutes, " This time Baba brought

new chappals and asked me to wear them and when I had done so, we both were

lifted in the air high from the earth. He then projected his palm downwards;

rays of light spread all over the ground in which light I saw some children

playing. Baba said to me that it was called 'Bal Vikas' and I can visit

these places when the sun gets cold as it was very hot. " He then promised

her that He will take care of her health and her family affairs and there

would be no worry thereafter. He brought her back to the place where she

was. With this her dream or trancequences ended.

 

(to be contd....)

 

V. Narayana Rao

Hyderabad (A.P.)

 

(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine Aug 1980)