Shri Sai Sat Charitra-Chapter 30-Part III (Continued)

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Sai Sat Charitra, Chapter 30
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Kakaji's Splendid Darshan Of Baba

SSS: Kakaji asked him who he was and whence he had come, and on learning that he came from Shirdi, he at once embraced him. So overpowered was he with love! Then they talked about Sai-leelas and after finishing the rites of Shama's vows, they both started for Shirdi. On reaching the place, Kakaji went to the Masjid, and fell at Baba's Feet. His eyes were soon bedewed with tears, and his mind attained calmness.

According to the vision of the Goddess, no sooner did Kakaji see Baba, his mind lost all its restlessness and became calm and composed. Kakaji began to think, in his mind, "What a wonderful power is this! Baba spoke nothing, there was no question and answer, no benediction pronounced; the mere darshan itself was so conducive to happiness. “The restlessness of my mind disappeared by His mere darshan, consciousness of joy came upon me - this is what is called 'the greatness of darshan."

Sai Ram. Sri Dakshinamoorthy, one of the several forms of Sri Siva, sits in meditation and His disciples sit in front of Him. Their doubts disappear as they arise, thanks to the calming presence of Sri Dakshinamoorthy, the Guru. As already mentioned, the Truth reveals itself spontaneously in a mind, which is pure and calm.

The visit to Sri Manasarovar lake (now in Tibet) is spiritually significant to many devotees precisely because the calm and placid lake reflects the glory of the Kailas Mountain and thus tells us the truth that Paramatma reveals Himself (or Herself / Itself since all the differences of gunas are dissolved in the formless state) to a calm and composed (pure) mind.

Also, Guru can transmit the power in several ways, by touch, through breath, through sight etc. The above is an example of the grace flowing through sight. Sai Ram.

His vision was fixed on Sai's feet and he could utter no word. Hearing Baba's Leelas, his joy knew no bounds. He surrendered himself completely to Baba, forgot his anxiety and cares and got undiluted happiness. He lived happily there for twelve days and after taking Baba's leave, Udi and blessings returned home.

Sai Ram. Surrender is the best and highest form of Bhakti and that Kakaji could do was due to the merits of his present and past lives and the grace of Goddess Saptha-Shringi which opened the gates for the grace of Sri Sai Sadguru. Sai Ram.

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