9th If you cast your burden on me, I shall carry it

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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.

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

Swamy)