Facts About Shirdi Sai!

From the assurances and commitments given by Sri Sai Baba the following facts emerge:-

(a) Sri Sai Baba is an Avtar of Love and Compassion. If one car learn to have unflinching faith in Him, Sri Sai Baba shal] assume full responsibility to look after him and provide him succor at every step in his life. In fact, His devotees have abundant experience of the truth of his commitment.

(b) He has prescribed a code of conduct for His devotees which is simple and easy to follow, yet capable of taking one to the supreme goal of 'Parmarth'. He doesn't want His devotees to take to assiduous practices such as observing fasts, going on pilgrimages, practicing 'Ashtang Yoga' and the like. He lives in Bhakti alone.

(c) Sri Sai Baba's Samadhi is an ever living phenomenon. Sri Sai Baba may not be there in His physical form today but His Samadhi actively lives, moves about, and answers the questions of His devotees. They need not seek answers to they problems elsewhere.

(d) Sri Sai Baba communicates directly with His devotees who have completely surrendered to Him. He gives them guidance answers their questions and comes to their help in times of need in some way or the other, either in their waking or sleeping state. One surely need not seek Sri Sai Baba's Grace through intermediaries, as is being claimed and observed all around.

(e) Sri Sai Baba wants His devotees to demolish the wall of discrimination in every walk of life which would facilitate their becoming one with Him.

(f) Sri Sai Baba has given great stress on 'Shrawari (hearing), and 'Manana' (contemplation) of his Leela's (deeds). He has again and again said that if His Leela's are listened to and meditated upon, purity of head and heart will follow and the seeker will acquire oneness with Him.

g) Sri Sai Baba had said, "I give to My devotees what they want, so that they may learn to want what I want to give to them." Let us, therefore, refrain from asking from Sri Sai Baba the mundane things of life for which he has already taken responsibility and develop an urge to ask for a little chunk out of that great and sacred treasure, which He is holding and wants to share with us.

(h) Let us not allow ourselves to be distracted from the path shown by Sri Sai Baba by taking to and seeking the help of persons claiming nearness to Him. Sri Sai Baba is omnipotent and omnipresent and if He can hear the movement of even an ant, surely He can hear the voice of my and your heart and scatter on us the bread of His Grace, provided we have taken to Him heart and soul.

Sai Brothers and Sisters! Sri Sai Baba is an ever living phenomenon. Let us learn to make Sri Sai Baba the focal point of all our thoughts and actions. Sri Sai Baba is our God; Sri Sai Baba is our Guru. Let us learn to live in Sri Sai Baba, think of Sri Sai Baba, breathe of Sri Sai Baba, dream of Sri Sai Baba, read of Sri Sai Baba, eat with Sri Sai Baba and become one with Him. Let us seek His Grace to make every pore of our body emit the fragrance of His love and bhakti. Whosoever smells it, should feel drawn to Him and in ecstasy exclaim, "Sri Sai Baba! you are indeed wonderful, great and unique. You are Love and Compassion Incarnate. It is only because of our 'Prarabdha' and your Grace that we have come in your Sharan'. Make us, your children surrender whole heartedly at your lotus feet in this life and in lives hereafter, if any.

Allah Malik