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Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai are One
and the Same
By Arjan D. Bharwani
27. IF THERE IS GOD ON THIS
EARTH HE IS-BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA
Alf Tidemand-Johannessen, a resident
of Oslo (Norway) who within a period of twelve years of his
arrival in India, had established a big shipping agency company.
On 25th February 1965, whilst he was standing in front of Shirdi
Sai Samadhi Mandir, Alf was approached by a short man in a blue
shirt, who asked him "Have you ever met Sathya Sai Baba?. If God
ever came upon the earth, it is He. Sathya Sai Baba is coming to
Bombay on the 14th of March. You must anyhow go and see Him. Take
this vibhuti. This is from His Hand and this is His photograph".
Saying this the stranger took out some vibhuti from a silver
container and also a small locket having a picture of Baba wearing
a blue shirt. He gave these to Alf. When Alf was informed about
Baba's coming to Bombay on the 14th of March, none else there knew
about any such programme of Baba. It was only after about a week
of this incident that the local Samithi received intimation and
instructions regarding Baba's visit to Bombay. Baba was really
here on 14th of March, and during the bhajans, as He walked in the
audience, He blessed Alf with a smile of recognition. Soon
thereafter Alf was granted an interview. "Do you remember the
black magician' I helped you then' From now on, I shall be your
guide in all matters,' assured Baba to him.
During the First World Conference of
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, held at Dharmakshetra, Bombay,
Tidemand-Johannessen said, "Even before I met Baba, He was with
Me". He related how Baba miraculously led him from Shirdi to
Bombay to His presence in 1966.
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