>From time to time,Swami gives us something called a visiting card. In simple >worlds, he manifests a miracle. Swami often says that miracles are for >'nidarshana' i.e establishing divinity and not for 'pradarshana' i.e >exhibition. He points out the role of a miracle in the overall scheme of his >plan: first chamatkar, a miracle. Then sanskar, or refinement. Next comes, >paropakar, or selfless service and finally saakshaatkaar or the ultimate >vision of the Divine. That is, He attracts us through the miracles, refines >our hearts and minds with His teachings, and prods us along the path of >selfless service which leads us to self realisation.
Swami is like the doctor who gives us the visiting card. There is no use glancing at the card and praising its beauty and expressing awe at the credentials of the doctor. One has to approach him, get diagnosed, take the prescription, follow it and get cured of the disease! Om Sai Ram
