Sri Sai
Satcharita significance
Hemadpanth
voices these words in his introduction when he was about to write Sai
Satcharita.
When the four Vedas are silent in
describing the Inner Self, then how can I understand the true nature of Your
Self? One should become a saint oneself, then try to truly understand the
saints. So I already know my limitations in describing the saints.
Whatever services devotees think of rendering
to saints, it is the saints themselves who get it done. The devotees are merely
the ordained instruments. The real inspiration comes from the saints. Essentially, it is Sai himself who is making
me, an ignorant person, to write his own life story. Such is the greatness of
this book which evokes reverence and respect.
Ascetics, saints or God, can get their story written by anyone they
chose, by conferring grace upon them;
The inexhaustible and unexcelled stories of
Sai give peace to those who are so deeply involved in their worldly affairs.
The listeners will rejoice by listening to them and Sai’s devotees will have
quietude of mind.
Baba
told stories of various kinds containing worldly advice in respect of common experiences
and secret foibles of their own deeds
Well-known are the divine Vedas. From
these innumerable legends are renowned. Similarly, Baba told innumerable
stories which are sweet and meaningful. Listening to them attentively, other
pleasures become trivial. Hunger and thirst are forgotten and there is deep
contentment within.
Some seek absorption into the essence of
Brahman; some seek proficiency in the eight branches of Yoga; some the
fullness of the rapture of Samadhi – all these can be experienced by
listening to the stories.
The chains of bondage due to ‘karma
will be completely severed; the mind Illumined and bliss experienced by all the
listeners of this story. Therefore, I got this intense desire and inspiration
to string together this garland of tales worthy of collection, believing it to
be the best worship. Just as the ears are keen to listen to the
stories, or the eyes are ready to get a darshan, similarly the mind
should be eager to concentrate and get easily absorbed in divine contemplation.
After knowing
my desire, he gave me his permission to go ahead and said: “Make a good collection
of stories, episodes and experiences. It is better that you maintain records.
You have my whole hearted support. The writer is a mere instrument. I have to
write it myself. My story I shall write myself. I should fulfill the devotees’
wishes myself. Thus I will wipe out your egotism and place it at my feet. The
one who behaves like this in life, to him I will give complete help; not only
for the writing of the story but I shall reside in his home and serve him. When
the ego diminishes and finally disappears, then I will dwell in him and I will
write with my own hands.
Baba
Contniued:
The
undertaking begun with this conviction or any listening, thinking or writing so
done is accomplished by Him, but the writer is only the instrument. Certainly
keep the records wherever you may be, either at home or outside. Try to
remember them, on and oft. You will have quietude. If you listen to My stories,
recite them and meditate upon them, devotion for me will arise and ignorance
will be completely destroyed. Whenever there is devotion, full of faith, I am
entirely in its power always. Have no doubts about this. Otherwise I am
unattainable. If the listeners listen to these stories with faith, then greater
faith will be kindled and they will easily experience heavenly bliss and will
acquire a state of happiness.
The devotees
shall get self realization. The soul will be in tune with Brahman. The
inconceivable and the formless will be understood by them and the Life Spirit
will manifest. Such is the aim of my stories. What else can one desire? This is
also the goal of the Vedas. The devotees will be enriched because of this. Wherever there is
the mentality of contentiousness, ignorance and illusion will exist in
abundance. There is no purification nor do one’s own benefit. There are always
skeptical and ignoble thoughts.
Such a person
is not fit for Self-knowledge. False knowledge will overpower him.
For him there
is nothing in this world and in the next. For ever and everywhere, he is
miserable.
There is no
point in establishing one’s own school of thought. And there is no need to
refute the thinking of others also. There is no need to debate and prove
someone wrong. These are baseless efforts”. “There is no need to refute the thinking of
others also”.
OM SAI - SRI SAI- JAYA JAYA SAI- SADGURU SAI!
