"WHEN MY EGO WAS THERE,GOD REALIZATION WAS MISSING,
NOW ON REALIZING GOD,MY EGO IS LOST.
HERE IS NO DARKNESS ,NOW THAT I SEE LIGHT"
- KABIR
"IF YOU REALIZE THAT YOU ARE NOT THE BODY,
HALF THE PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED;
IF YOU EXPERIENCE YOU ARE THE SOUL,THE DISTANCE TO GOD - REALIZATION IS CROSSED;
IF YOU FEEL THE PRESENCE OF LORD,YOUR MISSION IS FULFILLED"
- SAI OF SHIRDI
Both are universally worshiped Avatars . Kabir was a 15 Century mystic poet who was buried at Maghar- a place quite close to Gorakhpur. Side by side located are a temple & a 'mazar' that house the 'flowers' of the great poet. In Shirdi ,during His advent in India, Sai (1838-1918),taught the fundamentals of spirituality, morality & goodness to humanity & promoted a unique blend of togetherness of all religions & classes of society. At the Samadhi of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba , thousands of men, women & children of different religions, castes & creed,& from all walks of life arrive daily, with astonishing regularity , to pay their obeisance & seek HIS Blessings.
Sai & Kabir have a lot in common. Sai is the reincarnation of Lord Dattatreya, Neelkanth Shiva & Kabir. Sai was born on 27 September 1838 & achieved HIS Mahasamadhi on 15 October 1918. He is an IMMORTAL MORTAL. HE is indeed a combined incarnation of BRAHMA,VISHNU , MAHAKAAL & KABIR.
Long many years ago, I sat on the 'chabutra' where Sai sat under the Neem Tree.I collected a few dry 'neem leaves'. These are my precious possession today.I have placed the leaves in the first few pages of pocket edition of Gita that my father had given to me. All my life,especially during service,I kept the Gita in my left breast pocket.Lord Krishna & Sai have saved me a number of times from disasters.I have had a number of close shaves from sure death ! Such is the strength of Sai.
Sai had assured the mankind that HIS Blessings shall always be with them.In HIS own words:-
'WHOSOEVER PUTS HIS FEET ON THE SOIL OF SHIRDI, HIS SUFFERINGS WOULD COME TO NAUGHT.
I SHALL BE ACTIVE , VIGOROUS,PERPETUALLY FOREVER,
EVEN AFTER LEAVING THIS EARTHLY BODY.
MY TOMB SHALL BLESS & ANSWER TO THE NEEDS OF MY DEVOTEES.
I AM LIVING FOR EVER,TO HELP, GUIDE ALL THOSE WHO COME TO ME,WHO SURRENDER & SEEK REFUGE IN ME"
In reverence to the FAQIRIS of these two universally accepted & recognized Avatars,I bow in reverence on this-the first Day of 2014.
I wrap up with what Kabir had said :
"SPEAK IN A LANGUAGE SANS EGO,
TO CALM,COMFORT & COOL OTHERS,
SO THAT THE SELF BECOMES PURE"
"THIS BODY IS FULL OF POISON,
WHEREAS,THE GURU IS LIKE PURE NECTAR.
EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO SACRIFICE YOUR HEAD WHILE SERVING THE GURU,
THIS IS A CHEAPER BARGAIN."
"POSSESS NOT VANITY OR 'AHANKAR',
LAUGH NOT ON OTHERS,
YOUR BOAT IS IN DEEP SEA,
YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT MAY HAPPEN"
"YOU HAVE COME TO THIS WORLD
DO SOME GOOD WORK,
SERVE THE CREATOR & MANKIND,
LOOK AFTER & FEED THE POOR"
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