Baba’s physical or finite form has undoubtedly vanished from our sight; however, the infinite or spiritual essence (Spirit of Baba) endures eternally.
Baba’s plays continue:
- The divine Leelas (play) that transpired during His earthly existence have been extensively discussed till now.
- Since His departure, new Leelas (play) have emerged and continue to unfold even now.
- This clearly illustrates that Baba remains ever-living and extends His assistance to His devotees as before.
About Those contacted physically Baba:
- Those who were blessed to have contact with Baba during His lifetime were indeed fortunate;
- nevertheless, if any of them failed to cultivate dispassion for worldly possessions and pleasures, or did not turn their minds toward the Lord,
- it is purely a matter of their misfortune.
Now what is necessary:
- What was necessary then, as it is Now, is a wholehearted devotion to Baba.
- All our
- senses,
- organs-faculties, and
- minds should collaborate in worshiping and serving Baba:
- to engage only certain faculties in worship, while neglecting others is of no use.
- Should one partake in worship or meditation, it ought to be undertaken with one’s full mind and soul.
- All our
Can anyone assist us in achieving?
- The love that a devoted wife holds for her husband is frequently, likened to the devotion a disciple offers to his master (Guru).
- Yet, the latter is unparalleled and far surpasses the former.
- No individual, be it a father, mother, brother, or any other relative, can assist us in achieving the ultimate purpose of life (self-realization).
- We must delineate and navigate the path of self-realization independently.
- We are tasked with
- discerning the Unreal from the Real,
- renouncing the desires and pleasures of this world and
- the next, mastering our senses and minds, and
- aspiring solely for liberation.
- Rather than depending on others, we ought to place total faith in ourselves.
Practice What? and How?
- As we begin to practice discernment,
- we come to realize the transitory and illusory nature of the world, and
- our passions for worldly matters gradually diminish,
- ultimately leading to dispassion or non-attachment.
- We then acknowledge that the Brahma,
- which is none other than our Guru, is the sole reality;
- as it transcends and pervades the apparent universe,
- we begin to worship it in all beings.
- By wholeheartedly worshiping the Brahma or Guru, we become one with Him and attain self-realization.
- In summary:
- consistently chanting the name of the Guru and
- meditating on Him, enables us to
- perceive Him in all beings.
- It bestows upon us eternal bliss.
"I draw to Me, My man from far off or even across the seven Seas to Shirdi, like a sparrow with a string fastened to its feet"-Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian Spiritual Guru-God 