Satsang 'Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi -A God!' by Bapatla Hanumanth Rao Garu

Single-minded devotion is not possible in one life even
if we seek refuse under a great Sadguru (God's incarnation)
in view of the sins committed by us in our many past lives.
But, a great Guru will never leave us in the lurch and will be
with us always, protecting us at every moment and showing
us the right path.

Sai Baba summoned Nana Saheb Chandorkar to His
presence and when Nana inquired about the reason;
Baba replied; "Nana! Do I call every one? I have
had associations with you for the past four lives"
Justice M.B. Rege surrendered to Sri Sai Baba as His child.
While conversing with him one day, Baba said, "My child,
I shall grant whatever you desire. You may ask me your
wish". Rege refused to seek any favour. But when Baba
persisted Rege finally expressed his wish as follows: "Baba!
Grant me the boon to live with you in all my future lives and
further you will not leave me even for a moment." Sainath
then replied; " My child! I never left you for the past ten
thousand years. How can I leave you here after?"

Once Shyama (Madhava Rao Deshpande) seemed to be
angry with Baba when the latter twisted his cheek. Baba
then jokularly said, "I didn't touch you for the past seventy
two lives of yours. Why are you so angry now if I just twist
your cheek once?".

When Shyama introduced prof. G.G. Narke to Baba, He
promptly said: "What! Why do you introduce him to me?
I know him for the past thirty two lives." We come across
several such anecdotes and incidents in the life history of
Sri Sai Baba. Many may have doubts about rebirths.
Some do not believe in rebirth after leaving the mortal
body. If one does not have faith and respect for the age-old
scriptures, it is of no use explaining to them. Let us
recapitulate an interesting dialogue between Lord Sri
Krishna and Arjuna in the battlefield while preaching
Bhagavadgita.

Krishna says: " I taught this yoga to Surya (Sun God) in
the beginning who in turn taught to his son Vaivaswata
Manuvu, and that Manuvu taught it to Ikshwaku".

Then Arjuna inquired: "You are born now; how can I
believe your statement that you taught this Yoga to
Sun God, who was born earlier to you".

Then Sri Krishna replied:
"You and I were together in many lives but you are not
aware of them but I know every thing". (Gita 4-5)

From this one can understand that Barman, the Divine is
not limited to a particular time, place or country. Sai, who
is Omniscient and Omnipresent, knows the past, the present
and future. It is for this reason that all those who had close
association with Baba in their past lives, came closer to him.
Baba granted them all their desires. He corrected them,
moulded them, and elevated them spiritually.

To be contd....
(Source : http://www.saileelas.org/book/agod.htm

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