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Prophecies on the Advent of Sri
Sathya Sai Baba
God incarnates in every age to set
humanity on the right path. The advent of avatars [God in
physical form] is visualized by saints, centuries before the
actual descent takes place. Ancient scriptures had, in
abundance, predicted the advent of avatars, the likes of
Krishna, Rama, Jesus, and Buddha, thousands of years before the
masters actually graced earth. We live in very fortunate times
as the divine has come in the form of Swami. Innumerable
prophecies have come to light that describe not only His advent,
but also minute details about the life of this most mysterious
avatar. In this article, we make an attempt to describe a few
such prophecies.
Sri Aurobindo's Quest. In
1910, he embarked on a mission to bring the Lord to earth and
immerse the entire world in bliss. Realizing that the task could
only be performed by the Lord, he undertook spiritual practices
for sixteen years. On November 24, 1926, he announced that
Krishna had descended.1 It is of great significance
to note that Swami incarnated on November 23, 1926.
Nostradamus. The famous
French psychic who lived in the 16th century A.D., prophesied:
"He who has been awaited for such a long time, will appear in
Asia, will choose Thursday as his Holy Day, His voice, reign and
power will rise across land and sea, from all parts of the world
they will come to honor Him".1
Prophet Mohammad. He has
mentioned certain things regarding the Master of the world in
volume 13 of the book, "Ocean of Light" (Mehdi Moud). He has
said, "The Great Teacher or God would come with the following
characteristics: His hair will be profuse; His front teeth will
be spaced apart; He will be clean shaven; His clothing will be
like a flame (Baba's orange robe); His face will be sometimes
like copper, sometimes gold and sometimes very dark; His body
will be small; He will give gifts that are light in weight; He
will live 96 years (Swami has predicted his lifespan to be 96);
He will bring things out of His body (vibhuti), through His
mouth (lingams)." These predictions tally so well with the
observed characteristics of Baba.1
Nadis. In India, palm leaf books (Nadis)
provide fantastic predictions about many persons. In one such
"Nadi," the predictions regarding Satyanarayana Raju (the
childhood name of Baba) mention his being an "avatar amongst
avatars" and about his starting schools and hospitals.1
Dr. E.V.Sastri, a prominent member of the Indian Astro Occult
Research Association, New Delhi, during the course of his
research, found a 'Nadi' available in Tamil Nadu, which had all
the indications about Sathya Sai Baba's horoscope written by a
famous erudite Pundit, some 500 years ago. It was written on a
piece of palm leaf of the size 36 cms long and 2 ½ cms broad. It
reads: "The person to whom this horoscope relates will renounce
the world in his boyhood, will start schools and hospitals, will
publish books for the upliftment of the world, will spend every
day of his whole lifetime for the establishment of Dharma, which
is his ideal and objective." It is mentioned that, "He will be
an avatar amongst the avatars."2
The Bible. Baba once remarked, "There is
one point that I cannot but bring to your special notice today.
At the time when Jesus was merging in the supreme principle, he
communicated some news to his followers which has been
interpreted in a variety of ways. The statement is simple: 'He
who sent me among you will come again,' and he pointed to a
lamb. The lamb is, merely a symbol, a sign. It stands for the
voice 'Ba-Ba'; the announcement was of the advent of Baba. 'His
name will be truth,' Christ declared. Sathya means Truth. 'He
wears a robe of red, a blood red robe.' (Baba pointed to the
robe He was wearing). 'He will be short, with a crown (of
hair).' The lamb is the sign and symbol of love. Christ did not
declare that He would come again; He said, 'He who sent me will
come again.' That 'Ba-Ba' is this Baba." (Pointing to Himself)."2
Shirdi Sai Baba. What could be more
authentic than a prophecy by the Lord himself? Shirdi Sai had,
just before His samadhi [merging into the infinite], declared
that He would reincarnate in 8 years. Shirdi Sai Baba left his
mortal coil in 1918 and Sathya Sai Baba incarnated in 1926—exact
span of 8 years.
Venkavadhoota. Swami's grandfather,
Kondamma Raju, had a great guru by the name Venkavadhoota.
Venkavadhoota had assured him that God would incarnate in his
family. True to the prediction, God did incarnate in that family
in the form of Baba.
In Ancient Hindu Scriptures. The epic
Jaimini Mahabharata contains a detailed and complete account of
Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It mentions the name of the
Avatar, a full account of his dynasty, and contains descriptions
of several wonderful miracles performed by the Lord–indicating
the beginning of a new era by establishing true religion on the
lines of Satya Yuga [the age of truth].5
The Upanishads. Upanishads speak of a
Golden Age. These scriptures further declare that the descent of
God in 3 consecutive incarnations (Shirdi Sai Baba, Sathya Sai
Baba, and Prema Sai Baba) spanning 250 years, will usher mankind
into this era.
Bharadwaja. Thousand of years ago, the
great sage Bharadwaja, wishing to master all the vedas
[scriptures], was advised by Indra [the ruler of the gods] to
perform a yagna [vedic ritual]. Eager to have Shakti [the
consort of Lord Shiva] preside over it and receive her
blessings, Bharadwaja left for Kailash [a sacred peak in the
Himalayas], the abode of Shiva and Shakti, to convey the
invitation. Finding them coupled in the cosmic dance, Bharadwaja
waited for eight days—apparently ignored by them, although he
had failed to comprehend the welcoming smile cast at him by
Shakti. Disappointed, Bharadwaja decided to return home. But as
he began to descend, he fell in a stroke, his left side
paralyzed as a result of the cold. Shiva then cured him by
sprinkling water from the Kamandalu [vessel]. Bharadwaja was
granted boons by both Shiva and Shakti, who also were pleased to
attend the yagna. Shiva promised the rishi [sage] that they
would both take human form and be born thrice in the Bharadwaja
lineage as Shirdi Sai Baba; Sathya Sai Baba, and Prema Sai Baba.
Devotees of Baba also consider him to be an incarnation of
Dattatreya.
Swami's Birth. Mother Eshwaramma, once
related the incident that shed light on how Swami was conceived.
While she was at the well, a big ball of blue light descended
from the sky and entered into her being. Since that day, people
found a divine aura emanating from her. When Swami was taking
birth, musical instruments, of their own accord, started playing
divine music—as if welcoming the Lord.
Reason for the Divine's Descent. The
avatar comes to transform humanity through the transformation of
individuals. The avatar works through individuals, transforming
them into the divinity. The light from the many individuals
gradually dispels the darkness of ignorance, impacting all of
humanity.
Baba says: "No one can understand my mystery.
The best you can do is to get immersed in it. It is no use
arguing about pros and cons; dive and know the depth; eat and
know the taste. You must dive deep into the sea to get the
pearls. What good is it to dabble among the waves near the
shore, and swear that the sea has no pearls in it and that all
tales about them are false? So also if you must realize the full
fruit of this Avatar, dive deep and get immersed in Sai Baba.
Half-heartedness, hesitation, doubts, cynicism, listening to
tales, are of no avail. Complete faith—that alone can bring
victory.3
1.
http://www.sailightandlove.org/arteng_avatar.htm
2. Collection: Preetham Sai P.V., Mangalore, India
3.
http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/SatyaS2/SatyaS2.htm
4.
http://www.saibaba.ws/avatar/avatarhismission.htm
5.
http://www.saibaba.cn/goldenage.htm
6.
http://www.saibaba.ws/avatar/tripleincarnation.htm
Source: Om Sai Mandir Newsletter
July 2004; Volume1, Issue 3
http://www.omsaimandir.org/sai_sandesh_v1_i3.pdf
Om Sai Mandir Website:
http://www.omsaimandir.org/
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