7th Saying It is my duty to look after the welfare of the devotees who surrender and take refuge in me

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Surrender

Sathsanga or association with the devotees grants us the ultimate

liberation. That means without a Guru, one cannot get salvation.

Therefore go to a Guru and surrender yourself.

 

When did you surrender before Sai? When did you take refuge at his feet?

Any how, you have to go to him. Why do you postpone your going? Do not

wait till everybody throws you out. Anyhow, you will have to seek his

protection. Don't wait until you are insulted by everybody. Seek Baba's

protection even while you enjoy social respect. Don't wait until you are

hated by everybody. Go to Baba even when you are liked by all. Don't

wait until you are despised and looked down upon by all. Go to Baba,

now, today itself. He welcomes you. He is ready to bless you.

 

Don't wait until you become useless. Go to Baba, when you are useful and

capable. Don't wait until you become sick and bed ridden. Go to Baba

when you are hale and healthy. Don't wait till you become very old. Go

to Baba when you are young and strong. Instead of going to Baba when you

are unemployed go to Baba when you are still a student seeking

employment.

 

Instead of going to Baba when you are frustrated, go to Baba far ahead

of frustration. Instead of going to Baba when a problem arises, go to

Baba even before the problem crops up. Instead of thinking of Baba while

dying, think of Baba all through your lift and be happy.

 

" I don't want any thing. I want you and you alone. " Whoever says so

sincerely is a real devotee of Baba and Baba surely protects him.

 

To get rid of the heaped up ignorance, one should make self surrender.

For the internal purity, self-surrender is essential. To turn inward,

self surrender is necessary. For self-realization, self surrender is

needed. To see the Atman, self surrender is a must. Even to make self

surrender, self surrender is essential.

 

If you are able to get into the abode of Baba, you are sure to get his

protection now and forever. We will be freed from Maya and we will get

liberation. This is the truthful assurance of Baba,

 

To go to Baba is to see the truth. To make self surrender is to

establish the truth. The duty of Baba is to guide us on the path of

spirituality and grant us liberation.

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all.

 

 

 

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

Swamy)