Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

there is nothing else to see or hear. There is no duty higher than truth.
(...)
Along the lines already familiar to you, continue the worship of the God
of your choice; then you will find that you are coming nearer and nearer
to me; for, all names are mine and all forms are mine. There is no need
to change, after you have seen me and heard me. That is what I wanted
to tell you, since the Shastras spoke to you of Avatars and their significance.
29.3.65, (18-357/358)
God takes human form when the godliness that is inherent in man is
submerged, when the moral code and the spiritual discipline that have
been prescribed by the experience of godly seekers are neglected,
when man slides into beast from which he rose and becomes a terror
to his fellow man. (...)
The stars under which these two Incarnations of God descended on
earth are also significant. When Avatars come, they choose the time
and place, clan and the family, and they decide and bring comrades
and co-workers. 19.8.65, (19-36/37)
I know many are puzzled by my practice of listening to your wants,
wishes and desires, calling you individually and spending long hours
with you to satisfy you and to speak to you on these earthly demands.
They say, no Avatar has done this before; it is like catering to worldly
things; people come with all kinds of worldly desires and every one is
welcomed with sympathy and love. But, I alone know the basic thirst
which expresses itself in these desires and wants, the fundamental
discontent.
It is always preferable to approach God for the fulfillment of wants,
rather than cringe before men, who themselves are but tools in the
hands of God. In his own silent way, God will transform the mind and
turn it towards spiritual discipline and successful spiritual pilgrimage.
He cannot allow his children to lose their way and suffer in the jungle.
When you approach God and seek his help and guidance, you have
taken the first step to save yourself. You are then led to accept his will
as your own. Thus, you achieve peace. (...)
Do not be under the impression that all these people come to me seeking
worldly favours or blessings for worldly advancement or fortunes.
At least ninety among a hundred of them ask from me spiritual guidance
only. They do not ask for worldly boons at all. They are eager to
be directed along the path of spiritual discipline. They are full of love
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