Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI KARUNA AKÄRÄYA NAMAH - (48)

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From: Soundari Krishnan <devotion.region1@sssgc-usa.org>
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Subject: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI KARUNA AKÄRÄYA NAMAH - (48)
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OM SRI SAI KARUNA AKÄRÄYA NAMAH - (48) Salutations to Sri Sai, who is compassionate.

 

One of the qualities of divine incarnations is 'karuna'. They are supremely compassionate and respond to a devotee's call, shower compassion on him and grant him bliss. The present Sri Sathya Sai avatar is Himself the source of all-compassion and His devotees have always experienced this grace.

Here is a story from Chennai, which tells us how compassionate Swami is. 

A few years ago, a manufacturing unit at Chennai, signed a contract with a Korean firm to manufacture and supply railway wagons. The wagons had to be delivered in a stipulated time-frame. But the non-co-operation of the factory workers resulted in a delay.

As the last day for the stipulated time frame neared, a Korean officer arrived in Chennai and booked a cargo ship to carry the consignment. But the wagons were not ready. Since it was not going to be possible to execute the contract on time, the executive in charge was very worried. He was an ardent Sai devotee so he started praying to Swami fervently. The stress caused him to fall ill, but somehow, he managed to write a letter to Bhagawan Baba, praying to Him for His compassion and gave the letter to a subordinate officer to personally give it to Baba.

At the time, Swami was staying in a bungalow at Anantpur. When the officer reached there, with the letter in hand, he saw Swami coming out from the main door.

Baba was walking through the crowd, and blessing the devotees. As He walked on, He kept tying knots in the handkerchief in His hand. Swami came near the officer and on seeing the letter in his hand said, "Why are your superiors worried? The ship will reach only when the wagons are ready and all their problems will be solved." As He was saying this, He pulled two corners of the knotted handkerchief and all the knots opened up. For a few moments, He looked at the sky, moved His finger as if writing something in the air, and walked away. At that very moment, a storm appeared in the sea and the ship was unable to reach Chennai as per the schedule. The ship was also damaged in the storm and it needed repairs. To top it all, when it finally arrived near the port, due to heavy traffic there was a further delay of four days before it could be anchored at port. In this manner, the ship reached Chennai after a delay of one month. By this time the wagons were ready. Only Swami's compassion had saved the devotee from disgrace ....

The other incident is about Smt Sharadamma. Once Swami said to her, "I am going to get you married to Karunyananda." All those who were present there, laughed.

Sharadamma was old and Karunyananda was an aged sanyasi! But when she pondered deeply over Swami's statement, she realized the inner significance. He meant to tell her, "I am an Ocean of karunä (compassion) and I want you to merge in Me."

OM SRI SATHYA SAINATH ARPANAM ASTU

With pranams at the lotus feet of our dear Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai baba,
Devotional Wing, SSSGC USA