SWAMI'S TORN ROBE - A GREAT REVELATION
Sai Ram
For many days I had been thinking of sharing a Divine Story with all of you. I
shall now narrate the unfolding of a greatest Truth.
In one of the Media Interviews, I was put on a difficult question.The question
was:
It is generally talked, that Swami is getting billions of dollars as donation,
and out of these huge funds Sai Baba is living a very luxurious life. What have
you to say about this?
There was no time gap available, and I was pondering how to answer this tricky
question. I just closed my eyes for a second, and prayed to
Bhagavan to help me answer this question. Swami did not let me down. He came to
my rescue by calling back to a scene which I would not forget for ages. Here is
the story !!!!
Sri Subramaniam Chettiar, the founder President of Sri Sai Padhuga Trust,
Madurai visited important dignitaries, during the occasion of Swami
ascending the Divine Golden Chariot, to formally invite them them for the Holy
occasion. Chettiar with his small group called on (Late) Karunyananda who was
living in the First floor flat of South Prashanthi. And what did we see
there?!!! Karunyananda was seen stitching by hand a torn patch on the Robe of
Swami. Late Subramaniam Chettiar enquired the Saint, why he is stitching the
Robe. The reply He got was astounding and amazing. Karunyananda coolly replied
that Swami has to wear this Robe the next day while coming out for Darshan. Sri
Chettiar countered, 'Why. Swami can put on an another Robe?' The next statement
was more astonishing. 'Yes, Swami is not having another good Robe to wear!!!'
Chettiar was wonder stuck by this answer. With such a large Trust being
handled, and with many devotees eager to offer anything Swami needs. Sri
Karunyananda maintained that 'there was no spare Robe for Swami'. He further
clarified in simple words. But that is the Truth. Swami does not use any Trust
funds for Swami's own personal care, such as clothing or for Food.If somebody
gives him a Robe, He will wear it. If somebody brings food for Him, Swami
partakes it. But Never, Never does Swami use s public fund for his own
convenience!!!!!
This is a great lesson, the world should learn about Swami Chettiaron thatday
announced to Sri Sai Padhuga Trust members,that
during the Annual Padhuga Pooja celebrations, they need not bring fruits and
other offerings and instead each one can provide 'A New Robe' to Swami. He
hoped that Swami would wear a new Robe everyday! But what does Swami do with
such excess quantity of Robes?
Swami blesses and distributes these Robes to various Sai Centers, across the
Globe. There is no iota of selfishness ot selfish desires in Swami!!!! I
recalled this incident to the interviewer , who herself was astonished, and
became emotional for a moment..
--
Chandrasekaran.B (RBI)
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