Satsang MAHASAMADHI OF SHRI SAI BABA

MAHASAMADHI OF SHRI SAI BABA -By : Shri. P. S. V. Aiyer. Sri Sai Samaj, Calcutta-29.

Mahasamadhi of Sri Sai Baba on the 15th October, 1918 spotlighted the fulfilment of a life of absolute dedication to the service of the present race of humanity, towards its temporal and spiritual upliftment. Even in his earthly life, Sai Baba showered evidence of his presence at the same time in Shirdi and in whatever place or situation his devotees needed him. Now that by his Mahasamadhi, Baba has merged in the Infinite, he makes his presence felt wherever he is invoked or worshipped.
Baba warned his devotees not to take him for the human body of 3.5 cubits he held and clothed in a Kafani. Still for the sake of his less developed devotees he showed fancy for Purar-poli, love to smoke Chilm in a clay pipe, laughed and cried, showed tempo and shared in the joys and sorrows of the simple folk that came to him. These limitations served to mask his divinity in the ordinary human form, and therefore easy to approach. Mahasamadhi set him free of These limitations, and has made him universe and eternal. We now understand what Baba wanted us to lean, when he said that he was infinitely more than a man, 3.5 cubit in stature and clad in Kafani.
Sai Baba is a Mahayogi of yogis, Samartha Sadguru, a Perfect. Master, and his miracles go on after his Mahasamadhi as before that event. His inspiration spreads far and wide; his hold on us. is growing stronger and we are richer by it. The Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi draws crowds of pilgrims of all communities. It is a sight for gods to see when they all stand together in Baba's Darber shoulder to shoulder, united in brotherhood in their devotion to their Master arid mingle their voices in singing his glories as the camphor is waved in Aarti, before his image. Mahasamadhi anniversary reminds us of how Sai Baba lived a life of service, of sacrifice, a life that showed in itself the crowning example of the teachings of the Gita.
He taught us principally to integrate in our life the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual principles. He achieved in Shirdi communal harmony as the first step to universal brotherhood. He taught us to follow Swadharma - the religious duties of the family in which our karmas have caused us to reincarnate, to remain established in our faith in God, This he called NISHTHA. He taught us forbearance which he called 'Saburi'. By his Mahasamadhi, Baba has taught us that death opens the door to enter a higher life.
Mahasamadhi anniversary should be spent in meditating on Baba, in trying to understand his teachings, and in re-dedicating ourselves to follow them and to carry his message to our sisters and brothers everywhere
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine January 1974)
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