11 Holy Sayings - Whoever puts his feet on Shirdi Soil, his sufferings would come to an end.

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There can't be a greater promise, a greater power or a greater

offer of fearlessness than Baba's first saying which is of divine potentiality.

The life force behind all our actions is Baba. When he is here by our side, why

fear about anything?

 

All the devotees of Baba are sure to get Atmasakshatkar.

But is also depends upon our Shradha in self

purification and self ration. We have to be sincere and steadfast in our

devotion. We should neither give up nor give in, when difficulties arise. In

addition to our effort, there is Baba's grace.

 

Anybody may offer Pranams and worship to Baba.

How are we sure that he has accepted them and received them. Unless he accepts,

there is no progress. With a pure mind and with a devoted heart, if we

sincerely offer our worship, Baba will surely accept it. There is no doubt

about it.

 

As promised by Baba, if we enter Shirdi,

he will remove all our sorrows. If you are once drawn to Shirdi,

all your sufferings automatically disappear. As long as we have the body, there

will be sufferings. When the body is absent, pains disappear. To suffer or to

enjoy, body is needed. The fruits of Prarabhdha can't

be dispensed with. Prarabhdha perishes when Prarabhdha is exhausted. Life disappears from the body. Jeeva then is without a form but, it does not merge with

God. The reason is very simple. We have still a lot of Karma to be experienced

in future births.

 

Assuming many more forms in the future, we can't but experience

all our accumulated Karmas. It is only when karma is exhausted, we can have Janmarahitya and that is liberation or Mukti.

Sarva Dukha Pariharam is possible, when we are free from Janma Prarabhdha. That means in

this Janma itself we should go to God, without going

to the next birth.

 

Shirdi is capable of stopping

this journey from one birth to another birth. Your cycle of birth and rebirth

can be permanently done away by Shirdi. Prarabhdha is shattered to pieces and reduced to ashes by Shirdi Sai Baba.

 

All your follies and sins are taken upon the shoulders of Shirdi. To grant you liberation Shirdi

removes your sufferings and burns away your ignorance. It is to do this great work of spiritual services, many

gods, goddesses, incarnations, yogis and gnanis have

come to the earth.

 

Each has suggested a particular path to attain the highest stage.

Upanishads also spoke of this great truth. But in the Sanatana

Marga liberation has to meet many tests, tribulations

and challenges. Nobody can give you Atmasakshatkar

easily. By the traditional methods of the past, only a few people can attain

liberation.

 

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(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri Ananda Sai Swamy)