Sairam friends,
Shirdi Saibaba incarnation is unique in many ways. Sai lived when there was an uprise in Indian freedom movement. In a Nation where Hindus and Muslims fought with each other, Sai united them by guiding them to celebrate Ram Navami together. That was a surprise for several people whoever came to know that over 5000 people gather in a small village to celebrate a festival. How can this poor fakir of Shirdi make both Hindus and Muslims to celebrate a festival with all unity and happiness?
Once, in 1917, a year before Sai’s Mahasamadhi, some of Sai’s devotees were sitting in Dwarakamai. Baba told them
“Tilak is coming. We must arrange a feast in Shirdi”.
People assumed that there must be some one from neighbouring town by name Tilak is going to come to Shirdi which Baba has predicted before hand.
To everyone’s surprise, The famous freedom fighter,Bal Gangadhar Tilak came to Shirdi to get Sai’s blessings. The whole village was honoured by Tilak’s visit and they organized a feast. (Note – He was the first leader of the Indian Independence Movement. The British colonial authorities called him “The father of the Indian unrest.”)
Sai did not directly blessed Mahatma Gandhiji. Upasni Baba was with Sai for a long period of time before creating Ashram for himself in Sakori situated 7 Kms from Shirdi. I have gone to Sakori and got blessings from several very old women in 2008. All those women have been offered to Upasni Baba as Kanya dhaan in 1920’s and 30’s. So I was happy for being blessed by several old women who had remained Kanya for lifetime.
Mahatma Gandhiji has visited Sakori Ashram sometime in 1930’s and got Ashirwad from Upasni Baba.
If a Saint lived when India’s freedom movement was at its peak, certainly they would have done some favours for people who work for the Country. Sai would have blessed several people who were patriotic.
I have told you on few articles that Sai cares for Mother Earth and that he’s also concerned about islands getting submered into the Ocean due to Global warming. If that’s how much Sai cares for environment, there are chances that Sai cares for India too.
Infact, Sai cares for peace and harmony in every country.
I realized Sai is trying to convey something to me when I kept on hearing “Sare Jahan se Accha” in dream.
Here’s an English translation of the Urdu poem written in 1904 written by Iqbal. Famously known as “Antham of people of India, it became an Antham opposing British Raj.
Better than the entire world, is our India,
We are its nightingales, and it (is) our garden abode
If we are in an alien place, the heart remains in the homeland,
Know us to be only there where our heart is.
That tallest mountain, that shade-sharer of the sky,
It (is) our sentry, it (is) our watchman
In its lap where frolic thousands of rivers,
Whose vitality makes our garden the envy of Paradise.
O the flowing waters of the Ganges, do you remember that day
When our caravan first disembarked on your waterfront?
Religion does not teach us to bear animosity among ourselves
We are all Indians, India is our homeland.
In a world in which ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome have all vanished
Our own attributes (name and sign) live on today.
There is something about our existence for it doesn’t get wiped
Even though, for centuries, the time-cycle of the world has been our enemy.
Iqbal! We have no confidant in this world
What does any one know of our hidden pain?
Earlier, I did not realize that it will have such a deep impact in me. Now a days, I could feel the pressure building in me. I get frustrated too often when I see the way politicians are looting away the country. I am injured at heart and always have this feeling that I must do something about it. There’s a purticular issue which is bothering me to core. I can’t tolerate it anymore. Usually, I never share the project I work on with my friends. But this time, I often tell them that I wanted to do a simple project. I shall tell you about it later on.
Secondly, When I keep following what’s happening in countries like Syria, Egypt, Turkey, Maldives and other parts of the world where innocent people are suffering,I feel like doing my part for India. We can’t let this country down.
Today, I started only at 9.45 at night from office. Couple of my friends and myself were discussing on Syrian conflict, Kashmir and what happened during India’s freedom struggle.
I might never do anything productive eventually because what’s the use in worrying about your Nation? I just have a small plan and wish to spread a good message through a seperate platform. So lets see how good I am in making it happen.
I was never like this even before a year. Sai made me like this. That’s the impact a small Sai dream can create in one’s life.
Even the dream about the girl at work is strange. Today, I thought as if I am bothering this girl though I do nothing. She’s living her life. I might never ever speak to her and even be able to tell her all these experiences. So what’s the point in going through this pain? I get nothing for all the tears I had shed in the past 18 month.
I also felt who am I to give her names like Bunny? When I get depressed, I wonder if I am behaving properly? I have so many Sai friends to remember and take care of. Why should I often pray and speak to Sai about this girl? I cannot help but tell you that’s the impact Sai dreams can create in one’s life. It’s not easy to ignore Sai’s words and hence I am suffering.
I have so many stuff to worry about.
Now, I am worried about future of India too.
Sai…Save this beautiful Country.
Bless ordinary Indian’s and take care of them.
Let there be prosperity and happiness in every home across India.
Om Sai Ram
Venkat
