Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 31- English

Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Shrirdi Sai Satcharitra (English Version)

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This chapter of the Sai Satcharitra covers the following:
Passing Away In Baba’s Presence:
Sannyasi Vijayanand
Balaram Mankar
Tatyasaheb Noolkar
Megha
The Tiger
Preliminary

The last thought that a man has at the moment of death, determines his future course. Shri Krishna has said in the Gita (VIII-5-6), “He who remembers Me in his last moments, comes verily to Me, and he that meditates otherwise at that time goes to what he meditates on.” We cannot be certain that we can entertain a particular good thought at our last moment, for we are most likely to be terrified by many things. Hence, constant practice is necessary to enable us to fix our mind on any desired good thought at the time of our death. Saints therefore recommend that we always remember God and chant His name, so that we are focused when the time for our departure comes. The devotees surrender themselves completely to the Saints, with the firm belief that the omniscient Saints will guide and help them in their last moments. A few such cases will be noted here.

Sannyasi Vijayanand

A Sannyasi named Vijayanand started on a pilgrimage to Manasa-Sarovar. On the way there, upon hearing of Baba’s fame, he halted at Shirdi. There he met Somadevaji Swami of Hardwar and asked him about the particulars of the Manasa-Sarovar trip. The Swami told him that the Sarovar was 500 miles from the Gangotri and described to him the difficulties of the journey: plenty of snow, the change of dialect every 150 miles and the suspicious nature of the people of Bhutan, who harassed the pilgrims. Hearing this, the Sannyasi was dejected and cancelled the trip. Then, when he went to meet Baba and prostrated before Him, Baba got enraged and said, “Drive out this useless Sannyasi! His company is of no use!” The Sannyasi did not know Baba’s nature; He was upset by this, but sat there watching things that were happening in the Masjid. It was the morning Darbar and the Masjid was crowded. Baba was being worshipped in various ways. Some were washing His Feet, some were drinking the holy water from washing His feet, others were swabbing their eyes with it, while some were applying scents and sandal paste to His body. Everyone was doing these things with no distinction of caste and creed. Though Baba got enraged with him, he was filled with affection for Baba and he did not want to leave the place.

He had been in Shirdi for two days when he got a letter from Chennai(Madras) stating that his mother was very ill. He was very dejected and wanted to be by his mother’s side, but he could not leave without Baba’s permission. So he saw Baba with the letter in hand and asked for His permission to return home.The omniscient Baba, who knew the future, said to him, “If you loved your mother so much, why did you accept Sannyas? Fondness or attachment is not part of a Sannyasi’s life. Go and sit quietly in your lodging and wait patiently for a few days. There are many robbers in the Wada, bolt your doors and be very vigilant, otherwise the thieves will steal everything. Wealth and prosperity are transient and the body is subject to decay and death. Knowing this, do your duty and forget all attachment to the things of this world and the next. He who does this and surrenders himself to the Feet of Hari (Lord) will be free from all troubles and will attain bliss. The Lord runs to help the devotee who remembers and meditates on Him with love and affection. Your store of past merits is considerable and thus you have come here. Now imbibe what I say and realize the aim of your life. With a desire-less mind, begin from tomorrow the study of the Bhagwat. Do three saptahas (one reading every week) conscientiously. The Lord will be pleased with you and will destroy your sorrows. Your illusions will vanish and you will get peace.” Seeing that his end was approaching, Baba prescribed that remedy and made him read the Ramavijaya, which is believed to please the God of death. The next morning, after bathing and other purifying rites, he started reading the Bhagwat in a secluded part of the Lendi garden. He completed two readings and thereafter felt very exhausted. He returned to the Wada and stayed in his lodging for two days and on the third day he breathed his last on Fakir Bade Baba’s lap. Baba asked people to preserve the body for a day− for a very good reason;

Bow to Shri Sai – Peace be to all

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