Experience His All- Pervasiveness!

Article inherited from Sri Saileela magazine published by Sri Saibaba sansthan trust, Shirdi .

Wherever you are, and Whatever you may doing, always bear it in mind that I shall continue to be informed of the minutest details of your deeds.

In this manner, as I am described, I dwell in the mind of all I am in the hearts of all, all pervading I am the load of all.

I fill entire creation, within and without, to the point of overflowing. This universe is directed by God and I am the one who holds the reins.

I am the Mother of all being, I am the equilibrium of the three gunas, I promote the activities of the senses. I am the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer.

One who concentrates on Me, for him nothing is difficult. But the moment he forgets Me, Maya will attack him.

Whatever is perceived in My image only, whether it be a worm, an ant, a poor wretch or a king. "This immeasurable universe consisting of mobile and immobile thing-these are Baba's own image.

He who constantly remember me after completely surrendering to Me, I own him a debt which I will repay by uplifting him.

I constantly care for him who only longs for me and for him no one is equal to me. I act according to his wishes.

You may ask who is in the heart and how? What are his attributes? And what is his identity by which he can be recognized?

- Chapter 44 Shri Sai Satcharita

Sai fills the movable and immovable, Sai is within us outside us too. Sai is in your and my heart. He stays there permanently

Sai is immanent in the whole creation and He likes nothing else than love.

- Chapter 44 Shri Sai Satcharita

Though we cannot see him with our naked eyes He is everywhere. Though He in hiding in a subtle form, He keeps us engrossed in him.

Worshipping him with heart and soul, remembering him with love and devotion all the devotees will experience His all pervasiveness.

- Chapter 44 Shri Sai Satcharita

AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI-PART 25

EXCERPTS INHERITED FROM THE BOOK ," AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI",

COMPILED BY : SAI BHAKT VINNY

Leela 52

Vasudev Sadashiv Joshi of Sitaram Co. and his friend Chidambar Rao K. Gadge went to Shirdi for Baba's Darshan. They stayed in Sathe Wada and attended the Aarti that was conducted there. In the early days, there was Aarti in the Gurusthan also.While the Aarti was in progress, Joshi saw Narsimha Murthy in the photograph instead of Baba. He was delighted; but wonder of wonders, it happened for three consecutive days. On the day of their departure, Baba gave them Udi and Prasad. They thought that the Prasad would not suffice for distribution, when they returned to their village. Baba, knowing their thought, gave them eight annas and asked them to buy Prasad from any shop in Shirdi, as any Prasad bought in Shirdi was His Prasad.On another visit, Baba distributed 'burfi' for Prasad. They found it extremely delicious. So they thought they would buy some more. Baba told them that there were three baskets of prasad, so they could take three mounds from that. Happily they returned home with Baba's Udi and the 'burfi' Prasad.Some days later, Joshi gave Rs.10/- to his friend and asked him to give it to Baba as dakshina. He also made another request and that was to take a photograph of Baba and bring it back with him. Joshi wished to do ritualistic Puja to Baba. So, he wanted the photograph. Gadge left with Rs.10/- and went to the Dwarkamai, prostrated before Baba and gave Him Joshi's dakshina. He was silent, as he had not the courage to request permission for the photograph. Baba, too, was silent for a long time. Then just before his departure, Baba Himself asked Gadge to take His photograph. Overwhelmed with gratitude, he 'with consent photo' took two photographs of Baba, one sitting and the other standing. Baba told him that the photographs should not be sold for a profit. He then gave him permission to leave with Udi and Prasad.In Sai satcharitra Ch.33 the story of Balabua Sutar is given. He was a famous kirtankar residing in Bombay. Once, he went to Shirdi and took Baba's darshan. Baba said, "i have known him for the last four years." Balabua wondered at this, for it was his first visit to Shirdi. How could Baba have known him since four years? Why four years? He racked his brains, and then he remembered that four years ago, he made obeisance to Baba's photograph and the omniscient Baba mentioned it. He also got a valuable lesson that bowing to Baba's photograph was bowing to Baba in person. This lesson, he treasured forever.

AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI-PART 24

EXCERPTS INHERITED FROM THE BOOK ,"AMBROSIA IN SHIRDI",

COMPILED BY : SAI BHAKT VINNY

Leela 51

Once the daughter-in-law of Hari Bhau Karnik became mentally imbalanced. Karnik heard the sad news and set out to see her. She resided in Andheri, Bombay.He caught a local train to go and meet her. When the train reached Palghar, he suddenly saw a Fakir wearing a Kafni seated behind him. The Fakir said, "Lord Parmeshwar has created all varieties of trees, for their utilization by humanity. But they know little about their significance or use. I know them pretty well." Then pointing to one particular tree, He said, "If the leaves of this tree are ground and the juice given to a madman, he will be alright."Karnik was deep in thought and he was unaware of his surroundings. Only upon reaching Bandra did he snap out of his reverie. He looked around for the Fakir, but He wasn't there. Upon reaching his son' s home, he quickly procured the leaves of the tree and administered the juice to his daughter-in-law just as the Fakir had advised.'Lo! She became alright!'.Two years later, she had become mentally imbalanced again. He used the same leaves, and this time, she became all right for life.In Sai Satcharitra Ch. 7, a beautiful description is given of Baba being the famous Hakim of Shirdi. In the early days, Baba roamed about here and there, in the thickets, brambles and jungles. Most people thought that He roamed aimlessly. But the compassionate Fakir would go and collect indigenous plants, leaves and seeds. These he would use as a remedy and as cure for the numerous devotees who flocked to Him for physical relief.Once a devotee came to Him, as his eyes were red, painful and swollen. Baba took some crushed Biba seeds (marking nuts) and made two balls out of them. Then, He placed then on each eye and bandaged them. The next day, He removed everything and poured water over the eyes and behold, the eyes were clear and bright again.Shama suffered from Hemorrhoids (piles) and the pain and burning was severe. The compassionate Baba gave him a decoction of Sona mukhi (Senna pods) and he was relieved. Two years later, the condition reoccurred and Shama, on his own accord, took the same Senna pods, only to find the condition aggravated (Sai Satcharitra Ch.13).