4th Saying My tomb shall bless and protect my devotees

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The dying old man wanted water to drink and Amir gave him water. As soon

as the old man drank the water, he fell dead. Amir was in a problem. If

he informed the police, he might be interrogated and arrested. The

police might even suspect him to be the cause for the old man's death.

Immediately, he realized the folly of leaving Shirdi without the

permission of Baba. He regretted. That very moment, he decided to go

back to Shirdi. On the way, he repeated the name of Baba again and

again. Before sun-rise, he reached Shirdi, and was saved from the

problem. On the advice of Baba, he stayed in the verandah and got

completely cured of the ailment.

 

One day, in the midnight, Baba shouted, " Hey Abdul, a poisonous creature

is coming to my bed. " Immediately Abdul with a lantern went near Baba's

bed. There was nothing nearby. Baba asked him to see carefully. Amir

suspected that there was a snake nearby. Shakkar was able to understand

the gestures of Baba. Once again Abdul brought the lantern and the area

was completely scanned. Amir was able to find a snake near his pillow

and it was large and poisonous. It was moving its hood up and down. The

poisonous snake was killed and Amir was saved. Baba's cautioning in time

saved the life of Shakkar.

 

This way Baba saved many lives. Even today he is saving his devotees. He

continues to do so in future as well. The very purpose of his holy

saying is to tell us that Baba is our savour always. He saves us so

that, we can live to realize our life's goal. Baba protects us so that

we can make use of our life for realizing the self.

 

It is not enough, if our bodies are saved from diseases and death. Our

minds too must be saved from weakness and fickleness. The subtle

spiritual body must be well protected by Baba.

 

For several generations, the spiritual journey is taking place of the

Jeeva to merge with God. On the pathway to perfection and

self-realization, there are many obstacles. Baba saves us from them all

and that protection is the real protection. Baba highlights that

protection in this law. Many several devotees have been saved by Baba in

their spiritual journey is worth remembering.

(to be contd..)

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

Swamy)