Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai - OM SRI SAI BHAKTA VATSALÄYA NAMAH - (22)

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From: Soundari Krishnan <devotion.region1@sssgc-usa.org>
Date: March 30, 2023 at 9:06:50 PM GMT+5:30
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Subject: Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai - OM SRI SAI BHAKTA VATSALÄYA NAMAH - (22)



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From: Ramya Sethuratnam <devotion.region9@sssgc-usa.org>
Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Subject: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai - OM SRI SAI BHAKTA VATSALÄYA NAMAH - (22)
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OM SRI SAI BHAKTA VATSALÄYA NAMAH - (22) Salutations to Sri Sai, who is very affectionate to His devotees.

 

Whenever devotees call out to Swami with fervour, He immediately rushes to their aid, even if He is physically far away. Just as a mother showers affection on her child, Saimata showers love on all Her devotees. She saves them from material and spiritual downfall and uplifts them. The devotees may recall many such incidents where they have experienced Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's affection.

 

This is one such incident when Swami was young and in Madras. One day He told His devotees, "Very soon I will go and give darshan to one devotee who has served Me in My earlier incarnation." Soon after this, Swami one day, fell on the ground and His body became stiff like a wooden log. The devotees around Him were worried. Suddenly vibhuti started oozing out of the sole of His left leg. Words in hindi and marathi could be heard from Swami's mouth. But the tone of His voice was different and sounded like that of an old man. Soon He came back to His normal self and sat down. He told the devotees, "I had gone to Shirdi to give darshan to Abdul." When some devotees inquired at Shirdi, they were told that Abdul from Shirdi had passed away at the same time.

 

Who was this Abdulbaba? This Abdulbaba was originally from Nanded in Maharashtra. In 1908 he came to Shirdi for Sainath's darshan and stayed there permanently. Until Sainath took samadhi, Abdulbaba lived in the Chavdi. He used to work all day and regard it as seva of Sainath. He used to especially like the task of sweeping the Masjidmayi and lighting the evening lamp. Besides this, he did a very important task. While in the Dwarakamayi, whatever Sainath spoke or whatever instructions He imparted, Abdul had a habit of making a note of everything in his personal diary. After Sainath's samadhi, he spent his time reading the Holy Koran and continued to reside in the Dwarakamayi till his end.

 

To reward Abdul for his seva to the previous body and to bless him with darshan at the time of his death, the 'Bhakta Vatsal' Sri Sathya Sainath went from Madras to Shirdi and merged the devotee in Himself.

OM SRI SATHYA SAINATH ARPANAM ASTU

With pranams at the lotus feet of our dear Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai baba, 

Devotional Wing, SSSGC USA