Baba said, "There are several ways. One is from here", meaning that He is the Sadguru capable of helping one in the pursuit that a life may have. Having dissolved the myth the surrounded the requirements for a spiritual upliftment, Baba further simplified the path saying, "You can reach God from where ever you are".
Does the path simplified render the pursuit any simple?
Baba also cautions the seekers to be vigilant about the wolves and tigers from the outside and those within. The way Sai guides His children should emphasize one fact of spirituality. There are several ways by which one could pursue the spiritual path. Sai did not set a particular protocol nor did He force upon His believers, a rigid path to traverse upon. Even while some of the Gurus looked at people dissecting straight into their social status, religious standing, and origins, Sai embraced the untouchable, the Moslem, the leper and the likes with equanimity. He had a different way of gauging the merits of those who flocked Him, then and now. Some were outright reprimanded for their behavior while some were reformed without a word spoken. The learned had to wait while Baba welcomed the vagabond. The Antaryami showed the avaricious Madarasi, the path of truth through a peculiar vision. Dasganu's scholarly question was promptly directed to Kaka's maid. While Sai worked internally on some, His outrage was visible in case of others. While the drunkard was forced to quit the habit, blessings were forced upon His children such as Purandhare. It was the wrath of the stick for some while for the other it was the sweet carrots. Truly unfathomable are Sai's actions.
The communication between Baba and His child is unique and the rarest of its kind. Let us on this Thursday contemplate on that individual communication we have with Baba. The goal is as universal as the pursuit individual. Perhaps an important aspect of spirituality may lie in understanding the significance of these carrots and sticks.
ALLAH MALIK!
Sai baba let your holy lotus feet be our sole refuge.OMSAIRAM
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