Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

of this Avatar. When I was upstairs all these days, some people foolishly
went about saying: "It is all over with Sai Baba" and they turned back
many who were coming to Puttaparti! Some said I was in contemplation
(samadhi), as if I am a aspirant! Some feared I was the victim of black
magic, as if anything can affect me! The splendour of this Avatar will
go on increasing, day by day. Formerly, when the Govardhana was
raised aloft by the little boy Krishna, his devotees (gopi) realized that
Krishna was the Lord. Now, it is not one mountain, a whole range will
be lifted, you will see! Have patience, have faith. 6.7.63, (17-20/25)
Yesterday, when I came into the hall, I could see the agony you all felt.
That was because you identified me with this body, that was having the
illness. If you had known my truth, you would not have been sad. In
fact, if you had known your truth, that would be enough. The illness
came and went; I was its master, throughout. One day, when it
reached its climax, I was watching its behaviour and directing it to finish
its duty. For I had taken it on myself and so, I must allow it to do its
duty! All kinds of silly stories were circulated when I was ill! (...)
The true devotee will discard all such news. For the devotee here, the
eight days were days of intense spiritual discipline; they had no other
thought than of Sai. (...)
Using the chance to demonstrate to a doubting world the Divinity inherent
in this human form, I told you yesterday that even this lucky devotee
was just an instrument to work out the promise made in the past
to the sage Bharadwaja; it served to announce my real nature to you
all. You are indeed fortunate that you could witness on the sacred
Guru Purnima Day this magnificent proof of my Divinity. 7.7.63, (17-
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Some of you may ask why there should be a hospital at all, here! Why
should not Sathya Sai Baba cure diseases by an exercise of his will,
that is the question. Well, for one thing, this Hospital is not my only hospital.
Hanumantha Rao has a hospital in Madras where disabled children
are treated and trained to be useful and self-respecting individuals.
That too is my hospital. In fact, all hospitals everywhere are mine.
I visit them all. Why, all those who call out from their hearts for succour,
in whatever language, from whatever clime, whether from hospitals or
homes, are mine. Do not confine me to these few acres round the
Prasanthi Nilayarn. Wherever a person craving for Prasanthi lives and
prays, there a Prasanthi Nilayarn exists. (...)
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