If you cast your burden on me, I shall carry it - Baba

[Guest guest]

The earth carries us all. It in turn is going around

the sun. Even the sun is not still and unchanging. All

the planets are moving-The entire universe is

dependent on some cosmic energy and that central

energy is running the cosmos.

 

You are but a part in the universe. You are not

carrying any other part in the universe. Nothing is a

burden to you. Burden is in your thought process.

Change your thought process. All will be well then.

Not only now, always and under all circumstances, the

burden of the universe is carried by Visweswara. You

will very soon realize that God is no other than

Sainath of Shirdi.

 

Bayajabai served Baba with sincere devotion and love.

Her son Tatya Patil was accepted by Baba as his

nephew. He accepted the responsibility of the boy

completely. He made him very rich. Finally

he saved him from the jaws of death. He sacrificed his

all and saved that boy and thereby proved to the world

that he would successfully take upon himself the

burden of his devotees.

 

In 1918, sometime in the month of September, Tatya

fell sick. He was in the bed. Therefore he could not

go to see Baba. Baba too was running temperature.

Tatya had full faith in Baba and Baba had full

confidence in Sree Hari. Only God was their protector.

Tatya's sickness was on the rise. He was unable to

move. He was thinking and speaking of Baba alone.

Baba's sickness was also increasing.

Vijayadasami was fast approaching. The pulse of Tatya

was becoming weak and feeble. Everybody thought that

he would die soon. Just then a great miracle happened.

 

 

Tatya did not die. He escaped death but instead of

Tatya, Baba sacrificed his life. It appeared that

there was a mutual exchange. Everybody thought Baba

gave up his life to save the life of Tatya.

Baba goes to any extent to save his devotees. He even

sacrifices his life. Both during life and in death,

Sai comes to the rescue of his devotees. Those people

who serve Baba whole heartedly will have nothing to

worry or suffer. Baba never lets us down. He keeps his

Promise at any cost. There is no doubt about the

fulfillment of Baba's promise to his devotees. Not

only does Baba carry our burdens, but he saves us

always risking his life even. He is our saviour.

 

It is not that he is carrying the burden of your

family. He will create a feeling that he is carrying

your burden. That feeling gives you relief. The very

fact that you have a family to be supported by you is

the source of burden. " I " and " mine " cause the burden.

Egoism is my troublesome burden. It is my painful

burden " .

 

The very thought that " I am carrying the burden of my

family is itself a foolish and ignorant thought " . You

must be free from that thought. Only then will you

understand who is really carrying the burden, you or

somebody else. Even if you want, you cannot really

look after you and your family. It is God that takes

care of all. The burden is not yours, it is Baba's.

Baba is carrying that which you think you are

carrying. In between, you have developed an

illusionary ego which is like a devil troubling you.

That devil is egoism. It is the real and painful

burden. When you get rid of egoism and ignorance, you

will realize who is carrying the entire burden of the

cosmos. Then only will you understand the statement of

Baba, " I am carrying your burden, " in its true

perspective.

 

You are but a drop, Baba is the ocean. You are but a

ray of light. Baba is the sun. You are a limited body.

Baba is the infinite consciousness. Sai Baba has come

to earth as reply to your questions. How am I to live?

Why should I live? What am I to do? How am I to do?

And what is the goal of life? The burden of your

entire life is on the shoulders of Baba.

 

Both inside and outside Baba's life, everything is

sweet, gentle, soft vibrant and spiritual. Baba is but

a blissful avatar. In many a story, he told his

devotees what they should do?

 

Baba wants all people, all over the globe to live

peacefully and happily. We get this human life because

of our virtuous deeds in the previous lives.

Therefore, we should not misuse our precious life. We

should develop devotion and get rid of the cycle of

birth and death. We must be in a position to obtain

self-realization. Baba keeps us free from all burdens

so that we can progress on the path shown by him

easily and quickly to attain liberation. Remember, he

is doing a great favour by taking our responsibilities

and by showing us the light of wisdom. Therefore, let

us not be egoistic and let us offer ourselves at his

feet in total self surrender.

 

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all.