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

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If Baba does not come to our rescue, our lives in the world will be

miserable. If he does not pull us towards him like the sparrows, we may

remain worldly, experiencing the pairs of opposites, all through our

lives. On account of his compassion, Sai Baba is calling us. Let us

respond to his loving call.

 

The way of Baba is unique. He can't be compared with anybody. The way he

protects us and prepares us for self-realization can also be compared

with none.

 

In mythology, we find Gajendra seeking God's protection. After all his

efforts have failed, the elephant king fell at the feet of the Lord in

total surrender. The same Narayana who saved Gajendra has now come in

the form of Baba. Like the sparrows, souls of us are being drawn to him.

 

He knows how to pull which sparrow and when. He takes care to see that

no sparrow is swallowed in the world of Maya. God and Shirdi are

permanent. They are all pure and pious and highly powerful. When you

enter Shirdi, you enter the Tapobhumi of Baba and it is the central

place of spiritual energy. You will be surrounded there by Sai Chaitanya

or awareness of Baba. There, all the gates of your heart will be opened

according to the instructions of Baba. Your mind wakes up transcending

all the body imitations. Baba's life incidents and preaching will

spiritualize your entire person. You will be surprised to know Baba's

love for his devotees. Remembrance of Baba and his preaching will

silence your mind. You will be purified by the divine energy of Baba.

 

Baba's talks and life incidents will make your hair stand on end.

Without any effort, your Kundalini too will awaken. When you walk on the

ground on which Sai Baba once upon a time walked, you will be thrilled.

You will then enter into the world of ecstasies. The flowers used in the

worship of Baba will show the divinity everywhere.

 

Booty gave all his money for the service of Baba and obtained Baba's

grace. Similarly you too should get Baba's grace at Shirdi.

 

Dada Cholkar went to Shirdi and distributed milk sweet to all the

devotees of Baba. He was further blessed by Baba. You too should be

blessed so by Baba at Shirdi.

 

The great Sanskrit scholar Nana on account of egoism declined the

invitation of Baba. But soon he realized his folly and went to Shirdi.

He was greatly blessed by Baba. You too should be benefited by the grace

of Baba. There was Dasganu who did not have full faith in Baba

initially, but later Baba made him resign his job and made him the

author of Sant Kathamrutam for spreading the glory of Sai Baba

everywhere. Similarly you also become a good instrument in the hands of

Baba to spread the glory of Shirdi.

 

Kaka Sahib Dikshit became an ardent devotee of Baba at Shirdi at the

very first sight. His eyes were full with tears of loving devotion. " I

know you are coming to me. Therefore, I sent Shyama to receive you at

Ahmednagar. " - Baba told. Similarly you too should be received by Baba

at Shirdi.

 

Baba never ate without Bade-Baba by his side. Baba loved him greatly.

Similarly you too should win his love. Baba made Hemad Panth write Sai

Satcharitra and granted him self-realization. He also made him very

famous all over the world as a biographer of Baba.

 

Baba's love for Annasaheb Dabholkar is unique and abundant. You too

should get such grace. Radhakrishna Mayee saw Lord Krishna in Baba.

Similarly you too should see Gopala in Baba at Shirdi.

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

Swamy)