Sai Satcharitra - Ch 3

In the start of the 3rd Chapter Sai Baba tells us why we should read His Leelas. He wants his devotees to learn from his life. Sai Baba was the epitome of all that was good. In his day to day actions we see how we should be leading our lives. Hence it is not enough just to read Sai SatCharitra, but also to practice it's learnings in our life.



As described in the previous chapter, Sai Baba gave His complete assent to the writing of the Sat-Charita and said, "I fully agree with you regarding the writing of Sat Charita. You do your duty, don’t be afraid, steady your mind and have faith in My words. If My Leelas are written, the Avidya (nescience) will vanish and if they are attentively and devoutly listened to, the consciousness of the worldly existence will abate, and strong waves of devotion and love will rise up. If one dives deep into My Leelas, he will get precious jewels of knowledge."

Hearing this, author was pleased, and he at once became fearless and confident, and thought that the work was bound to be a success. Then turning to Shama (Madhavrao Deshpande) Sai Baba said.

"If a man utters My name with love, I shall fulfill all his wishes, increase his devotion. And if he sings earnestly of My life and My deeds, I shall protect him from front, back and from all sides. Those devotees, who are attached to Me, heart and soul, will naturally feel happiness, when they hear these stories. Believe Me that if anybody sings My Leelas, I will give him infinite joy and everlasting contentment. It is My special characteristic to free any person, who surrenders completely to Me, and who worships Me faithfully, and who remembers Me, and meditates on Me constantly. How can they be conscious of worldly objects and sensations, who utter My name, who worship Me, who think of My stories and My life and who thus always remember Me? I shall rescue My devotees from the jaws of Death. If My stories are listened to, all diseases will be got rid of. So, hear My stories with respect; and think and meditate on them, assimilate them. This is the way to happiness and contentment. The pride and egoism of My devotees will vanish, the mind of the hearers will be set at rest; and if it has wholehearted and complete faith, it will be one with Supreme Consciousness. The simple remembrance of My name as ‘Sai, Sai’ will do away with sins of speech and hearing".