How I See Sri Sai Satcharita -by Saibanisa-27

How I See Sri Sai Satcharita -by Saibanisa-27

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Chapter 36 of Sri Sai satcharita

Sairam

This chapter contains description of mysterious ways of Sri Sai asking Dakshina (offering) and the means used by HIM for fulfilling wishes of HIS devotees. It becomes crystal clear that one needs experience in spiritual matters for understanding these phenomena. Contemplate on the reasons for Sri Sai accepting Dakshina (offering) from one gentleman and refusal to accept the same from another gentleman, narrated in the episode of two gentlemen from Goa in this chapter. There was also a similar event in my life. I went to Sri Ganesh temple, located near Secunderabad railway station, on a morning during 1990 and worshipped the Lord in the temple. When I came out of the temple, Sri Sai, in the form of an elderly gentleman, confronted me and asked me for an offering by stretching his arm in front of me. My spontaneous response was to give him one Rupee coin. I started to proceed towards Sri Panduranga temple, which was located close by, while mentally meditating on Sri Sai's name. I was thinking that I am always giving one Rupee coin as an offering to Sri Sai and why is Sri Sai not asking a bigger amount as an offering from me? I was inflated with ego and was walking with a thought in my mind that had Sri Sai asked me I would have given one more one Rupee coin as an offering. As I approached Gokul Lodge en-route, a 30year old young FAQIR glared towards me, called me with anger in his tone and uttered these words in Hindi -Do I appear like a beggar to your eyes? Am I starving and asking for an offering? What are you thinking? Give me an offering in the name of Sri Shirdi Sai -. I was greatly frightened when I heard those loud and angry words from a FAQIR in a public place. I asked mentally pardon for my arrogant thoughts, took out a two Rupees currency note from my pocket and gave it to the young FAQIR. I started walking briskly, with an agitated mind and praying to Sri Sai, and reached Sri Panduranga Vithal temple.

This incident generated a chain of thoughts in my mind. Sri Sai comes to know, very easily, our innermost thoughts. HE is Omnipresent and Omniscient. I came to a firm conclusion that HE is the ruler of every individual's heart. I believe that this incident in my life will make all Saidevotees happy and start thinking about spiritual matters. Sri Sai never accepted any money as alms from any one. HE accepted money only as Dakshina (offering) and that too for freeing the giver from his / her past debt. Even if you offer a large amount of money as Dakshina (offering) to Sri Sai, HE will not accept it. HE will accept only the exact amount owed by you and this is my firm belief.