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Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai are One
and the Same
By Arjan D. Bharwani
22. LEELA WlTH LEELA!
Kumari M. L. Leela, M.A., a
Professor of Botany for 30 years at Guindy, Madras, has narrated
her personal experience in a article in March, 1975 issue of
Sanathana. She says, "He is Sai Baba of Shirdi in the Form of
Sathya Sai of Parthi... He has shown His previous Roopa to many
and to me. He gave us Shlrdl Sai's Pada Impressions with His own
sweet beautiful Lotus Feet on a silken cloth. He has identified
places of visit; articles He had used as Shirdi Sai; has
recollected and narrated the direct speeches, incidents of Sai to
the astonishment of old devotees like the Rani of Chincholi who
were the devotees of both the old Roopa and this. Oh! doubtful
human mind ' Does Sathya Sai gain any additional glory by calling
Himself as Shirdi Sai incarnation. No! His glory becomes secondary,
why? He can shine as one more of those primary avatars and there
is accommodation for Him in our Bharatiya Dharma! Even the great
Bhakta Hanuman himself disowned Lord Krishna as the incarnation of
Sri Rama. He believed only when Lord Krishna showed him Rama Roopa".
Kumari Leela goes on to write here, "I recollect an instance that
gave a shock and thrill to me, when I was a student. One Thursday
I was garlanding the idol of Shirdi Sai in my puja room. As I was
doing so, suddenly the cloth which was wound close on the head of
Shirdi Sai shook violently and became the curly haired head of
Sathya Sai ! I dropped the garland with horripilations in my body
and perspiring profusely, with tears of joy and shock I ran out of
my puja room calling out for my mother! These 35 years Bhagavan
has been protecting me with His Divine shield, just as He (Lord
Krishna) helped the Pandavas as a boatman in crossing the Rana
Nadi of Mahabharatha War. He is guiding me and lifting me from the
mire of the ocean of the Samsara".
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