When the mortal coil is shuffled off, it is patent that a supreme Siddha, a perfect Jnani Sai Baba should have faced His so-called death, in 1918, with perfect equanimity and cheerfulness. He was always realizing the true nature of the Jivas and constantly imparting instruction and encouragement to persons perturbed by the approach or occurrence of death. When, for instance, Appa Kulkarni’s wife, a fairly aged lady, ran up to Baba crying that her husband was in the jaws of death and begged for some Udi to save her husband’s life, Baba quietened her and asked her to calmly face life.
“Air goes back to Air, Fire to Fire. Every one of the five elements thus goes back to its place. The body is made of earth. Its return to earth is not a thing to bemoan”. So said, Sage Sai. The truth that fell from Baba’s lips in ay matter is unquestionable and the position taken cannot be combated.
He pointed out that death and life are equally manifestations of God’s activity and are inseparable. Bodies when worn out are cast away like worn-out clothes. “Appa wants to change his dress (Kupni) before I do. Let Appa go. Do not stop him.”
Leave a Reply