Who Is Sai???

Who Is Sai???

Who on earth understands the Supreme Divine descended as Sri Sathya Sai??? Bhagawan Himself asserts that He Is beyond the reach of the most intensive inquiry and the most meticulous measurement… Yet, out of His infinite love, time and again Bhagawan has spoken about Himself, revealing interesting facets of His Supreme Avataric Mission. Excerpted from Bhagawan’s Divine discourse delivered on June 19, 1974.

God Is inscrutable. He cannot be realised in the outer objective world; He is in the very heart of every being. Gemstones have to be sought deep underground; they do not float in midair. Seek God in the depths of your self, not in the tantalising, kaleidoscopic nature. The body is granted to you for this high purpose; but, you are now misusing it, like the person who cooked his daily food in the gem-studded gold vase that came into his hands as a heirloom.

Man extols God as omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent, but, he ignores His Presence in himself! Of course, many venture to describe the attributes of God and proclaim Him to be such and such; but, these are but their own guesses and the reflections of their own predilections and preferences.

Who can affirm that God is this or thus? Who can affirm that God is not of this form or with this attribute? Each one can acquire from the vast expanse of the ocean only as much as can be contained in the vessel he carries to its shore. From that quantity, they can grasp but little of that immensity.

Each religion defines God within the limits it demarcates and then claims to have grasped Him. Like the seven blind men who spoke of the elephant as a pillar, a fan, a rope or a wall, because they contacted but a part and could not comprehend the entire animal, so too, religions speak of a part and assert that its vision is full and total.

Each religion forgets that God is all Forms and all Names, all attributes and all assertions. The Religion of Humanity is the sum and substance of all these partial faiths; for, there is only one Religion and that is the Religion of Love. The various limbs of the elephant that seemed separate and distinct to the eyeless seekers of its truth were all fostered and activated by one single stream of blood; the various religions and faiths that feel separate and distinct are all fostered by single stream of Love.

The optical sense cannot visualise the Truth. It gives only false and barren information. For example, there are many who observe My actions and start declaring that My nature is such and such. They are unable to gauge the sanctity, the majesty and the Eternal Reality That Is Me. The power of Sai is limitless; It manifests for ever. All forms of `power ‘ are resident in this Sai palm.

But, those who profess to have understood Me, the scholars, the yogis, the pundits, the jnanis, all of them are aware only of the least important, the casual external manifestation of an infinitesimal part of that power, namely, the “miracles”! They have not desired to contact the Source of all Power and all Wisdom, that is available here at Brindavan, They are satisfied when they secure a chance to exhibit their book learning and parade their scholarship in vedic lore, not realising that the Person from Whom the Vedas emanated is in their midst, for their sake.

This has been the case, in all ages. People may be very near (physically) to the Avatar, but, they live out their lives unaware of their fortune, but exaggerating the role of miracles, which are as trivial when compared to My glory and majesty, as a mosquito is in size and strength to the elephant upon which it squats. Therefore, when you speak about these ‘miracles’, I laugh within Myself out of pity, that you allow yourself so easily to lose the precious awareness of My reality.

My Power is immeasurable; My Truth is inexplicable, unfathomable. I Am announcing this about Me, for, the need has arisen. But, what I Am doing now is only the gift of a `Visiting Card’! Let Me tell you that emphatic declarations of the Truth by Avatars were made so clearly and so unmistakably only by Krishna. In spite of the declaration, you will notice in the career of the same Krishna that He underwent defeat in His efforts and endeavours, on a few occasions, though you must also note that those defeats too were part of the drama which He had planned and which He Himself directed.

When many Kings pleaded with Him to avert the war with the Kauravas, He confessed that His mission to the Kaurava Court for ensuring peace had ‘failed’! But, He had not willed that it should succeed. He had decided that the war would be waged. His mission was intended to publish the greed and iniquity of the Kauravas and to condemn them before the whole world.

But, I must tell you, that during this Sai Avatar, there is no place for even such ‘drama’ with scenes of failures and defeats! What I Will, must take place; what I Plan must succeed. I Am Truth; and Truth has no need to hesitate, or fear, or bend.

’Willing’ is superfluous for Me. For, My grace is ever available to devotees who have steady Love and Faith. Since I move among them, talking and singing, even intellectuals are unable to grasp My Truth, My Power, My Glory, or My Real Task as Avatar. I can solve any problem however knotty. I Am beyond the reach of the most intensive inquiry and the most meticulous measurement. Only those who have recognised My Love and experienced that Love can assert that they have glimpsed My Reality, for, the Path of Love is the Royal Road that leads mankind to Me.

Do not attempt to know Me through the external eyes. When you go to a temple and stand before the image of God, you pray with closed eyes, don’t you? Why? Because you feel that the Inner Eye of Wisdom alone can reveal Him to you. Therefore, do not crave from Me trivial material objects; but, crave for Me, and you would be rewarded. Not that you should not receive whatever objects I give as sign of grace out of the fullness of Love. I shall tell you why I give these rings, talismans, rosaries etc. It is to mark the bond between Me and those to whom they are given. When calamity befalls them, the article comes to Me in a flash and returns in a flash taking from Me the remedial grace of protection. That grace is available to all who call on Me in any Name or Form, not merely to those who wear these gifts. Love is the bond that wins grace.

Consider the meaning of the Name, Sai Baba. ‘Sa’ means `Divine’; ai or ‘ayi’ means `Mother’ and ‘Baba’ means Father. The Name indicates the Divine Mother and Father, just as Sambasiva, which also means the Divine Mother and Father (Sa-ambasiva). Your physical parents might cultivate Love with a dose of selfishness; but, this Sai “Mother and Father” showers affection or reprimands, only for leading you towards victory in the struggle for self-realisation.

For, this Sai has come in order to achieve the supreme task of uniting as one family the entire mankind, through the bond of brotherhood, of affirming and illumining the Atmic Reality of each being in order to reveal the Divine Which is the Basis on which the entire Cosmos rests, and of instructing all to recognise the common Divine heritage that binds man to man, so that man can rid himself of the animal, and rise into the Divinity which is his goal.

I Am The Embodiment of Love; Love is My Instrument. There is no creature without Love; the lowest loves itself, at least. And its self is God. So, there are no atheists, though some might dislike Him or refuse Him, as malarial patients dislike sweets or diabetic patients refuse to have anything to do with sweets! Those who preen themselves as atheists will one day, when their illness is gone, relish God and revere Him.

I had to tell you so much about My Truth, for, I desire that you should contemplate on this and derive joy therefrom, so that you may be inspired to observe the disciplines laid down and progress towards the Goal of Self-realisation, the Realisation of the Sai that shines in your hearts.

Who Is Sai? – A Sacred Reflection On Divine Love And Inner Awakening

Who Is Sai is a question that rises in the heart of every sincere devotee and seeker. To some, Sai is a saint. To some, Sai is a guru. To some, Sai is an Avatar, a divine incarnation who came to guide humanity. But to the heart that has felt His love, Sai is the living presence of compassion, protection, wisdom, and grace.

Human language can describe many things, but it becomes limited before divine mystery. The mind may try to define Sai through history, miracles, teachings, and experiences, yet the heart knows that Sai is more than all definitions. He is not only to be studied; He is to be loved, followed, and experienced within.

Who Is Sai teaches that the Divine comes close to humanity in a form that people can understand. The infinite Lord becomes approachable so that ordinary people may feel courage, comfort, and direction. Through a smile, a word, a glance, a blessing, or a silent inner feeling, Sai touches the devotee’s life.

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba reminded humanity that love is God and God is love. This simple truth reveals the heart of Sai’s message. He did not come only to create wonder through miracles. He came to awaken love, truth, peace, righteousness, and non-violence in human life.

Who Is Sai becomes meaningful when we look beyond the outer form and recognize the inner teaching. Sai is the call to love all and serve all. Sai is the reminder to help ever and hurt never. Sai is the voice of conscience that asks us to speak truth, live purely, and see God in everyone.

For the suffering, Sai is comfort. For the confused, Sai is guidance. For the lonely, Sai is companionship. For the fearful, Sai is courage. For the devotee, Sai is the unseen hand that protects, corrects, and lifts the heart again and again. His grace works in ways that the mind may not always understand.

Who Is Sai also reminds us that real devotion should transform character. It is not enough to praise Sai with words while living with anger, jealousy, pride, and selfishness. The true devotee must make the heart soft, the speech gentle, the actions helpful, and the mind pure. Sai is best worshipped through a life of love.

Sai belongs to all. He cannot be confined to one religion, caste, language, nation, or tradition. His message is universal because love is universal. People may call God by different names and worship in different ways, but the same divine light shines in every sincere path that leads to truth and goodness.

Who Is Sai finally teaches that Sai is not far away. He lives in the heart as conscience, love, peace, and divine awareness. When we listen to the inner voice that guides us toward goodness, we are listening to Sai. When we serve someone in need, we are serving Sai. When we forgive, love, and pray sincerely, we come closer to Sai.

Prayer, namasmarana, bhajan, meditation, and seva help us feel His presence more deeply. Prayer opens the heart, the divine name purifies the mind, bhajan fills life with devotion, meditation brings silence, and service removes selfishness. These practices turn belief into living experience.

A devotee may ask for miracles, but the greatest miracle is inner change. A restless mind becoming peaceful, a harsh tongue becoming gentle, a selfish heart becoming compassionate, and a doubtful soul becoming faithful are signs of true grace. This transformation is the real proof of divine presence.

Sai’s life and message invite us to become better human beings. He teaches that spirituality is not escape from life, but purification of life. Family, work, society, and duty can all become sacred when performed with love, honesty, discipline, and surrender to God.

In the end, Who Is Sai is not only a question to be answered by words, but a truth to be realized through devotion and practice. Sai is love, guidance, protection, wisdom, and the divine presence within every heart. When we live with faith, purity, service, and compassion, we begin to understand Him not only with the mind, but with the soul.

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