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Shri Sai Sat Charitra-Chapter 32-Part I
In Quest of Guru and God - Fasting Disapproved.
In this Chapter Hemadpant describes two things:- (1) How Baba met His Guru in the woods, and through him God; and (2) How Baba made one Mrs. Ghokhale, who had made up her mind to fast for three days, eat Puran-Polis.
Sai Ram. Fasting is one of the very sacred rituals in many religions. Baba respected all religions and all forms of God and saints. Then the question arises, why did He disapprove of fasting? The answer is very interesting and let us catch up with other spiritual gems as we go along in this journey. Sai Ram.
Preliminary
In the beginning, Hemadpant describes samsara (visible world) by the allegory of Ashvattha (Banyan) tree which has, in the phraseology of the Geeta, roots above and branches below. Its branches are spread downwards and upwards and are nourished by the gunas (qualities), and its sprouts are the objects of the senses. Its roots, leading to actions, are extended downwards to this world of men. Its form cannot be known in this world, nor its end, its beginning nor its support. Cutting this Ashvattha tree of strong roots with the sharp weapon of non-attachment, one should seek the path beyond, treading which there is no return.
For
traversing
this
path,
the
help
of
a
good
guide
(Guru)
is
absolutely
necessary.
However
learned
a
man
may
be,
or
however
deep
his
study
of
Vedas
and
Vedangas
(sacred
literature)
may
be,
he
cannot
go
to
his
destination
safely.
If
the
guide
be
there
to
help
him
and
show
him
the
right
way,
he
would
avoid
the
pitfalls
and
the
wild
beasts
on
the
journey,
and
everything
will
be
smooth-sailing.
Sai
Ram.
A
reference
to
this
was
made
in
the
early
chapters
of
Sri
Sai
Satcharitra
(Chapter
1?)
where
Shri
Hemadpant
was
a
witness
to
a
dialogue
between
Sri
Sai
and
Kakasaheb
Dixit.
The
very
Sai
Satcharitra
is
like
the
'banyan
tree'
which
supports
the
Guru
Bhaktas.
When
the
sense
of
differentiation
caused
by
ego
and
Avidya
vanishes,
the
tree
is
cut
by
the
jnana
and
disappears!
Then
there
is
only
the
Supreme
Consciousness
(Satchidananda).
Sai
Ram.
Baba's experience in this matter, the story which He gave out Himself, is really wonderful, which, when attended to, will give you faith, devotion and salvation.
Sai Ram. Baba told many stories, some of which are allegorical. They can be taken for their spiritually educative values. Sai Ram.
Swarna.Venkateswara Swamy, (also known as Venkateswara Swamy Swarna, S.V.Swamy or simply Swamy) is a physicist and a metallurgist by education. He considers Sai Baba of Shirdi as his Sadguru but respects all Gurus. He is an avid reader, a book reviewer and an editor. He has an abiding interest in holistic health systems..
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