Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai OM SRI SAI SARVA ÄDHÄRÄYA NAMAH - (49)

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Date: Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Subject: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai OM SRI SAI SARVA ÄDHÄRÄYA NAMAH - (49)
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OM SRI SAI SARVA ÄDHÄRÄYA NAMAH - (49) Salutations to Sri Sai, who is the support of all.

 

There is a poem in Marathi which conveys, 'One who is an orphan in this world has God by his side. Even the sky which is without a support, He bears its weight....' The feeling expressed through this verse is verily true because God is the support of all. He supports all those who seek refuge in Him. The most enlightening example is that of Bhagawan Sri Krishna, who lifted the Govardhan mountain to save the people of Gokul. Lord Indra's wrath caused torrential rains and when the cowherds of Gokul came to Sri Krishna for His help to save themselves and their cattle, He lifted the Govardhan mountain on the tip of His little finger and protected them all. In fact, He did not even want to take any credit for this glorious act, so He asked all of them to support the mountain, with their sticks. So, when God supports His devotees, He does not even take any credit for it.

There are so many devotees all over the world, who are leading their life in comfort only due to the 'support' of Sri Sathya Sai. Here is a story which illustrates this fact. In 1966, a couple with two children were living in Mumbai. Their life was beset with difficulties. The wife was born in a devout family. But after marriage things took a different turn. She had to face a very difficult life. Although her husband was earning enough, his entire income was spent on his siblings. There was no saving. To add to the woes, the husband developed a cyst on his neck. In no time it got enlarged and turned into an abscess. When they showed it to a doctor, he suspected it to be cancer. He asked the lady to clean it with spirit. On doing that, the cyst burst and started oozing. She applied Shirdi Sai's udi on the wound, thinking it to be the best remedy. Due to stress, the husband's health deteriorated further and he suffered a heart attack. In the meanwhile, somebody told the wife that Shirdi Sai had reincarnated as Sri Sathya Sai and resided at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh. The wife persuaded the husband to go there. He agreed and the couple left for Puttaparthi.

The day after they reached Puttaparthi, Swami called them for an interview. During the interview Baba asked the gentleman to take off his shirt and vest. Then Swami materialized vibhuti. With one hand He rubbed it on the person's chest and with the other hand rubbed it on the cyst. Swami laughed and said, "Who says you have cancer or a heart attack? You are completely alright." The moment they heard this, the couple burst into tears. On reaching Mumbai they met the doctor. He was greatly surprised on seeing that the patient had recovered so dramatically! After that, the couple started visiting Puttaparthi at least once a year. But their financial condition was still not very stable. One year, they did not even have enough money to travel to Puttaparthi. They thought of an idea! They sold old newspapers that had piled up since two years and managed to procure enough funds to buy two return tickets. They left for Swami's darshan. 

This time also Swami blessed them with an interview. While He was giving instructions, Swami suddenly raised His right hand, stretched it for a moment and closed His fist. As He opened His palm, a photograph had manifested in it. Swami gave it to the husband and said, "Always carry this photo in your pocket. Don't ever separate it from your body." Then He turned to the wife and said, "Yours is a devout family, you are humble and patient by nature. I am very pleased with you. I bless you with Akhand Saubhagya." (This is considered to be the highest boon for a Hindu married woman. It means that her husband will have a very long life.)

After becoming recipients of Swami's grace and blessings, the couple returned to Mumbai and got into their usual routine. As per Swami's instructions, the husband started carrying His photo in the pocket, all the time. One day, the gentleman met with a serious accident. He had a head injury and started bleeding profusely. Somebody took him to a hospital; fortunately, the wound only needed suturing. The family was informed. Everyone was in a state of shock. But the wife was calm and firm. Peacefully, she applied Swami's vibhuti on her husband's forehead. She was mentally only dwelling upon His blessing of 'Akhand Saubhagya.'

After the husband's health improved slightly, they left for Swami's darshan. But the husband had developed a feeling of guilt. As they reached Puttaparthi, Swami immediately called them in and enquired after their well-being. But the gentleman could not face Swami. He stood with his head bent. Swami held his chin and lifted his head and asked, "Are you afraid because you have lost the photo? Did you lose it when you met with the accident? That's what you think, isn't it? I had given it to you for your protection, and it is not lost; here it has come back to Me after having saved you!" Swami opened His fist.... And the same photograph was there on His palm....

OM SRI SATHYA SAINATH ARPANAM ASTU

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