MIRACLES

Baba first exhibited has siddhi power by converting water into oil.

BABA was provoked into it by the gracelessness of the local vanis (ie Oil-mongers) who thought him to be a crazy fakir, and wanted to have some fun at his expenses.

When Baba wanted the oil badly for lighting up the lamps at the Mosque, which would be totally dark without the lamps, they told him that they had no oil, though it was a lie.

Then He went up to the Mosque and (after completely clearing off even the last drops of oil sticking to the tin or timbrel, as he called it, by putting water into it and and drinking off the solution of the mixture of oil and water) filled his lamps with this water, inserted wicks into them, and lighted up the wicks. To the great surprise of the villagers, the wicks not only started burning but kept on burning all night, as though they were fed by supply of very good oil.

This is what is called a miracle, chamatkar, or Siddhi.

Baba shown his knowledge of things which took place far and near and of the hearts of all people and creatures

Baba showed his ‘Praribha’ which single term cover the numerous instances in which Baba had shown his knowledge of things, which took place far and near and of the hearts of all people including creatures like lizards.

This Pratibha is referred to in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, verse 34, which runs thus, ‘Pratibhadva sarum’ means all siddhis and knowledge are attained by the development of Pratibha, namely, this spontaneous enlightenment or illumination that blazes out in oneself, by and as a result of perfect satwa or purity; that is, perfect concentration on God.

These powes of Baba’s Pratibha and his perfect concentration on God resulted in “apratihata ajna”, “yatha sankalpa samsiddhih”, “bhuta jaya”, “akasa gamana”, manojava”, etc. and formed a full panoply and perfect equipment for his work as Samartha Sadguru for those whom he wished to lead on their path to God.

Baba said ‘Believe me’

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Baba said – “Believe Me, though I pass away, My bones in My tomb will give you hope and confidence.

Not only Myself but My tomb would be speaking, moving and communicating with those who would surrender themselves whole-heartedly to Me.

Do not be anxious that I would be absent from you. You will hear My bones speaking and discussing your welfare.

But remember Me always, believe in Me heart and soul and then you will be most benefited.

A Samaratha Sadguru must have all powers, though he may not exercise them. The powers are intended to be exercised to help the sishya to grasp the real nature of his Guru and his real greatness, and to overcome numerous obstacles from time to time that may be impeding his progress.

The Guru also might utilise them for the benefit of the very large class of persons approaching him, not as sishyas prepared to go through the full course of a spiritual discipline, but to have some benefit at his hands, mostly temporal, and it may be partly spiritual.