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Listen to Chapter Twenty-Three 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
In reality, the jiva (individual soul) transcends the three gunas (qualities)––sattva (purity), rajas (activity) and tamas (inertia)––but being deluded by Maya he forgets his nature. His true nature is satchitananda––existence, consciousness and bliss. He thinks that he is the doer and enjoyer and so entangles himself in endless miseries and does not know the way of deliverance. The only way of deliverance is through loving devotion to the guru’s feet. The great player or actor, Baba, has delighted his devotees and transformed them into his own nature. We regard Baba as an incarnation of God for all the reasons already stated, but he always said that he was an obedient servant of God. Though an incarnation, he showed people the way to behave and carry out the duties of their respective stations in life. He never emulated others in any way, nor asked others to have something done for him. For him, who saw the Lord in all movable and immovable things of this world, humility was most appropriate. He disregarded or disrespected none, for he saw God in all beings. He never said, “I am God,” but said that he was a humble servant and he always remembered him and uttered, “Allah Malik.” (God is One, God is the sole proprietor)....
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