Swami's Divine Miracle

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A certain person was a captain during the second

World War, but since he died of a commonplace disease in a civil

hospital his widow did not get much by way of pension. So she had to

earn some money teaching music, in order to keep her three children -

two daughters and a son in elementary ease. The son passed his B.Sc

examination with a first class from the Madras University, while still

in his teens. The army authorities gave him a job in their cantonment

office at Bangalore. His mother, who was overwhelmed with joy, sent him

to offer homage to the family deity, Venkatachalapathi on the Tirumala

Hills in Andhra Pradesh , so that he could join duty at Bangalore with

divine blessings.

 

However what did happen was the boy got drowned in

the holy tank of the temple. His body was in police custody for two

days as it was unidentified. The anxious mother was confronted by the

photograph of her son's corpse which appeared in the daily papers. But

, Baba appeared to her in a dream and directed her to come to

Puttaparthi. Bhagawan called her and her children for the precious

interview. " Don't weep", He said , "for your son who led a disciplined

life and was full of devotion, has now merged with God. When he has

found the lotus feet of Bliss, you should not indulge in grief". But

she could not be consoled.

 

Then Swami said, "I know your heart is broken since

you could not have even a last glimpse of his body. See, it is here."

Saying this, He spread His palm in front of her, and she could clearly

see the events of that faithful pilgrimage appear upon it: The son

slipped on the steps of the tank, and a few people jumped in to save

him. A lotus like bunch of flames rose from his body and proceeded

towards the innermost shrine where the idol of Venkatachalapathi is

installed, disappearing in a blaze of glory of the Lord's feet. Then

she saw the idol come alive and change into a charming image of Baba

Himself.

 

After sometime Baba spoke to her, "Mother, the one

you loved as your son was a staunch devotee of the Lord during his

previous life. He was engaged in tapas for 12 years on the steps of

this very holy temple tank. His deepest desire was to attain Jala

samadhi(water-mergence) in those sacred waters. To fulfil that desire

he took birth again. Remain in Puttaparthi, ever singing the glory of

Venkatachalpathi, who has accepted you on into His fold".

 

Om Sai Ram

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