SHRI SAI INCARNATION

((As appeared in the Dwarakamayi Magazine Published from Hyderabad
August 1989)

There is a descent of God for ascent af man At a time when religious fanaticism was on the rage, Sri Sai manifested Himself to save righteousness. He lead the life of a Brahman Fakir and dedicated Himself for the universal brothe' hood. Theosophists say that Avatars is not an individual soul. He is one with the Supreme.

Shri Sainath of Shiridhi is God Incarnate, He is the Supreme Soul. Omniscient. Omnipotent and Omnipresent. He was sever born and He never died Shri Sai incarnated Himself to do Lok-Sangraha and then vanishee. Shri Sai had no physical body He had Chinmaya body the divine body which though looked like flesh is not made of the Pancha Bootas (Five elements). Just as a Yogi does, He appeared and disappeared. Fame, Wealth, Modesto, Knowledge, Supernatural power and charity are the six characteristic features of Bhagvan (God) Shri Sai Dev is an embodiment of all these aspects.

Baba - as lovingly called by His devotees, is a multifarious personality He is the one in-all end all-in -one. He is the Protector, Benefactor, Divine Doctor and Spiritual Master He is the all-knowing all-pervading, all-powerfuI, Perfect Brahman. He is the Sat-Chit-Anand-Swarup Sri Sainath is Yoganath, who had all Yogic Powers He could be come small, big, light, heavy, assume any form; go and move without barriers: control fire, air, earth, water, storms, etc. Shri Sai Vogi is adept in the Yogas of Dhowti, Khanda Yoga, Samadhi etc Baba is an Antar Gyani (the one who knows the inside) He is also a Sidha and Trikal-Gyani (the one who knows the present, past and the future) He had full control over Maya (Unreality). Baba's Leelas (Supernatural feats) are countless.

Sai Mai's love is Love Divine-pure, Selfless and blind He love human beings and animals alike. Shri Sai's love is infinite. Baba demanded two things as Dakshina (Offerings) from His devotees-Nishta (Faith) and Saboori (Patience). He asserted that He would be indebted to the devotees and would grant them salvation. Shri Sai-the True Saint, is 'Samardha Sadguru'. Sai Gurudev's mercy is boundless and His Charity is endless. Lord Sainath is the ocean of Compassion!

Holy Saint-Shri Sai is, had never preached nor did He deliver any sermons His words were brief, explicit, sharp and no desires for anything material. Like Shri Hanuman, He is Askhalitha BrahmachaJi. This completely selfless Fakir was in Nirantara Dhyana (ever in unison with God) and that is why His very presence had an everlasting influence on those who came for His Darshan, and that darshan, taken even once, was enough to transform even a casual visitor-an athiest into a beliver, a pessimist into an optimist ; sinner into a God's man. Shri Sai is Nirahankari (devoid of ego). He is beyond all Gunas. Shri Sai Baba has no disciples or heirs to carry on His Mission. He carried and still carries on His Mission by Himself. He has only devotees to benefit from Him spiritually and eternally. Sai Bhagavan's Mission is to elevate His devotees to higher levels on the spiritual ladder towards Moksha (Salvation),

If Baba had taken Biksha (Alms), it was not to fill His stomach, but to remind people of their Kartya (duties). If he had pounded wheat, it was not to make His daily bread, but to relieve people of their sins. If He had asked for Dakshina explicitly, it was not to fill His treasury but to give in plenty in return. If He was living, it was not for Himself, but wholly in order to do good to others.

Possessed with mystic powers, He was not required to beg for alms and toil for His livelihood. Surprisingly, Baba daily distributed as charity, amounts greater than what He had actually collected. Shri Sai Baba renovated all temples in Shirdi Baba distributed Udi (Sacred Ash) as Prashad which cured many ailments and sufferings miraculously Baba distributing udi, Baba made clear to people that the mortal body and materialistic things are temporary in nature and would be reduced to ashes one day, as such we should not get attached to these.

God is only one - really nameless and formless, but He appears in any form, which is dear to His devotees, This is what Baba exactly did. On occasions He appeared as Ram or Krishna, sometimes Vithal, sometimes Akhalkot Swamy sometimes a Moulvi or a Guru. Mysterious are the ways Shri Sainath adopted for the regeneration, reformation and amelioration of the mankind. Sai Avatara is Visishta (Unique) and Nirdhusta (Unblemished) Shri Sai has not forsaken His devotees in the past or in the present Saism, Sai cult and Sai namam are fast spreading. Shri Sai gracefully showers His benedictions to all His devotees. Blessed are those who are subjected to Shri Sai's Kripa.

Jai Jai Shri Sainath Avatar!

M. R. VIJAYA KUMAR

Secunderabad-17.