Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 48 - English

Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 48

Chapter 48 of Shrirdi Sai Satcharitra (English Version)

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This chapter of the Sai Satcharitra covers the following:
The Stories of Mr.Shevade and The Sapatnekers
At the beginning of this chapter, someone asked Hemadpant whether Sai Baba was a Guru or a Sadguru. In order to answer the question, Hemadpant describes the signs or marks of a Sadguru:

The Signs of a Sadguru

A person who teaches us the Veda and Vedanta or the six Shastras (systems), controls his breath or brands his body with Mudras (metallic marks of Vishnu’s weapons), gives pleasing discourses regarding Brahma, gives mantras (sacred syllables) to his disciples and orders them to chant the same a certain number of times; and explains beautifully the Ultimate Principle, but has himself got no experience or self-realization, is not a Sadguru. But He, who through his discourse, creates in us distaste for the enjoyments of this world and the next, gives us a taste of self-realization and is well-versed in both theoretical and practical knowledge (of self-realization) deserves to be called a Sadguru. How can he, who is himself devoid of self-realization, help his disciples attain it? A Sadguru does not, even in his dreams, expect any service or profit from his disciples. On the contrary, he wishes to serve them; He does not think that he is great and the disciple small. Not only does he love them as his children, but regards them as equal to himself or Brahma. The main characteristic of a Sadguru is that he is the abode of peace. He is never restless or ruffled and has no pride of His learning. The poor and the rich, the small and the great, are all the same to him.

Hemadpant thinks that on account of the accumulation of merits in his past births, he had the good fortune of meeting and being blessed by such a Sadguru− Sai Baba. Even in his youth, Baba hoarded nothing (expect perhaps chillim). He had no family, friends, home or any support. Since He was eighteen, His control over His mind was perfect and extraordinary. Earlier in his life, He lived fearlessly in a secluded place and always abided in His Self. Seeing the pure attachment of His devotees, He always acted in their interests and hence He was in a way dependent on them. Experiences similar to the ones He gave His devotees while he was alive, are even today, after His Mahasamadhi, experienced by those who attach themselves to Him. What the devotees have to do is trim their heart’s lamp of faith and devotion and burn in it wicks of love and when this is done, the flame of knowledge (self-realization) will be lit and will shine brighter. Mere knowledge without love is dry; nobody wants such knowledge. Without love, there is no contentment and thus we should have unbroken and unbounded love. How can we praise love? Everything is insignificant before it; Without love, our reading, hearing and study are of no avail. In the wake of love follow devotion, dispassion, peace and liberation with all their treasures. We do not love anything unless we feel earnestly about it. So where there is real yearning and feeling, God manifests Himself.

Now let us revert to the main story of this chapter. If a man goes to a true saint with a pure mind or even fraudulently and holds his feet, ultimately he is sure to be saved. This is illustrated by the following stories.

Mr.Shevade

Mr. Sapatneker from Akkalkot was studying law. Mr.Shevade and a few other classmates met him and they all compared notes of their study. It was found through discussion about the subjects in the exam, that Mr.Shevade was the least prepared for the examination and therefore all the students derided him. But he said that though he was not prepared, he was sure to pass the examination, as Sai Baba was there to get him through it successfully. Mr.Sapatnekar was surprised at this remark; He took Mr.Shevade aside and asked him who this Sai Baba was, whom Shevade extolled so highly. Shevade replied, “There lives in a Masjid in Shirdi a fakir; He is a great soul. There may be other saints, but He is truly unique. Unless there is a great store of merits on one’s account, one can’t see Him. I fully believe in Him and what He says will never be untrue. He has assured me that I will definitely pass this year and I am confident that I will get through the final examination with His grace.” Mr.Sapatneker laughed at his classmate’s confidence and jeered at him and Baba....

Bow to Shri Sai – Peace be to all

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