We have heard in the first chapter how Hemadpanth was inspired to write about Baba's miracles in a book form. Now we are going to talk about how he got blessings of Baba to proceed and how he cleared his ambiguity and doubt. How Baba gave him the name Hemadpanth. Finally why Guru is essential in our lives.
Hemadpanth felt it will be great to put all the stories in one place in the form of a book especially for Sai devotees. But he had some kind of fear, doubt in his mind that whether he can write such a book or not. Already some people wrote about Baba here and there. Dasaganu Maharaj, Smt. Savitribai Raghunath Tendulkar and Amidas Bhavani Mehta already wrote a little bit about Baba. But there was no comprehensive account of Baba's leelas. Mainly his dilemma was writing about a great Guru like Baba and how can he understand his life? So he decided to talk to Syama who put this desire in front of Baba. Then Baba gave his blessings to Hemadpanth. Baba said " Make a good collection of stories, episodes and experiences. I shall write my story my self. I should fulfill the devotees wishes myself. When the ego diminishes and finally disappears, then I will dwell in him and I will write with my own hands. If you listen to my stories, recite them and meditate upon them, devotion for me arise and ignorance will be completely destroyed. If there is devotion and full faith there comes heavenly bliss and utmost happiness. The devotees shall get self realization". Such is the reassurance of Baba in his own words. Let us see how we can apply this in our life.
When ever we are participating in good deeds and worldly affairs, we tend to over involve ourselves at times. This could be working in temples or some volunteering work where we get carried away and we want to have our own stamp on every task that we perform. We may not like what others suggest or propose. But we tend to forget that we are involved in a noble thing. If we can put a side our ego, then we will definitely be blessed by God. Even in our daily life, we want to take care of everything in our loved ones lives and we feel it is difficult for them to survive with out us. But so many generations passed and life goes on. This is what Baba was suggesting to Hemadpanth to let his ego set a side prior to writing Satcharita. If we really trust Sai, what is there to worry about? If we are worried means we need to improve our faith. All we have to do is fulfill our duties in the society and leave rest to Baba. If we can do this, then everything in this world is filled with Sai energy.
Hemadpanth's real name is Anna Saheb Daabolkar. He was friends with Nana Chandorkar and Kaka Deekshith. Nana told him to visit Shirdi and to see Baba. But Hemadpanth was preoccupied with other worldly issues. He had a close friend whose son died in his early age and his Guru could not save him. This was the dilemma Hemadpanth had and felt What good is if I pursue a Guru? One day Nana happened to be near his home and saw him. He insisted that he should go and visit Baba. Then One day he visits Baba and realizes the bliss that he missed. He wrote beautifully his first experience with Baba. He says " I had never seen such a revered personality. I lost my hunger and thirst and my senses stood still. I achieved highest plenitude of my life. A new life began thence. Every fibre of my being was filled with joy. I felt who ever is close to Sai are my real kith and kin. Beyond them there are no close relations. Memories of past deeds disappear and dislike developed for worldly pleasures. He is the destroyer of sins, difficulties and miseries. By sai's darshan and touching his feet, he transformed me from a crow to a Swan in Sai Maanasa Sarovar.
Finally in this chapter Hemadpanth talks about how the unnecessary arguments are not good for us and how they make our minds diluted with poison. He realized the importance of having a Guru in everybody's life. He understood that he needs a guru in his life and has to put a aside his ego. The name Hemadpanth reminded him this through out his life. We took so many births, got married several times, raised kids in every life, and suffered through old age and illness. We left this body several times and the cycle continues. We are addicted to suffering by not realizing the truth. This truth is revealed to us only by Guru. By worshiping God, we will get Guru. Guru then will show us God.
Sai Bandhus, let us invite Sai as Guru into our lives and every time ask him to fulfill this wish. Then there will be no fear and he will take care of us in every birth. He will make us cross this Birth Death cycle to attain Moksha - Salvation.
SADGURU SRI SAINATHAARPANAMASTHU!
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