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Listen to Chapter Forty-Nine of the new rendering of the Sri Sai Satcharitra by Divine Lineage’s Spiritual Director, Monika Penukonda. The original transcript of this sacred text by Hemadpant has been translated into an English language more accessible to modern English speakers. The benefits of regular reading and contemplation of the Satcharitra are innumerable, not only bringing wisdom and enlightenment, but the curing of any kind of problem and obstacles. It also brings support in all the endeavors of your life.
If a man utters my name with love, I shall fulfill all his wishes and increase his devotion. If he sings earnestly of my life and my deeds, I shall surround him in front and back and on all sides. Those devotees who are attached to me heart and soul will naturally feel happiness when they hear these stories. Believe me, if anybody sings my leelas I will give him infinite joy and everlasting happiness. ~ Shirdi Sai Baba
If the Vedas and the Puranas cannot sufficiently praise Brahman or the sadguru, how can we who are ignorant describe our sadguru Sai Baba? We think it is best to keep quiet in this matter. In reality, the observance of silence is the best way of praising the sadguru. But the good qualities of Sai Baba make us forget our vow of silence and inspire us to open our mouth. Good dishes taste flat without the company of friends and relatives to share the food with us. When they join us, food acquires greater flavor. The same is the case with the Sai leelamrita, the nectar of Sai’s leelas. We cannot partake of this nectar alone. Friends and brothers have to join us, the more the better.
It is Sai Baba himself that inspires these stories and gets them written as he desires. Our duty is to surrender completely to him and meditate on him. Practicing austerities is better than pilgrimage, vow, sacrifice and charity. Worshipping the Lord is better than austerities, and meditation on the sadguru is the best of all. So we should chant Sai’s name, think over his sayings, meditate on his form, feel real love for him in our hearts and do all our actions for his sake. There is no better means than this to break the bondage of samsara. If we can do our part to perform these duties, Sai is certain to help and liberate us. Now let us return to the stories of this chapter....
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