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The Silver Map of India We all caught our breaths, as
Swami created a most powerful object. It had a round black onyx
base and on it was a silver map of India. Surrounding the map were
18 jewels that glistened in the dark, from some mysterious inner
light. He said that on the map were inscribed 100 Sanskrit verses
giving the history of the Avatar from birth to the time when it
leaves the body. He said, "All great works of the Avatar and all
leaders chosen from my students are recorded here". He took it
around for all to see and touch. Spiritually it was very powerful
and esthetically very beautiful. The writing was too small to
decipher. When asked, He answered, "I will not reveal the future.
Everything will be revealed in due time. Why do you hanker after
this object when you have its creator? You have Me and I have you.
You are all sacred souls and have roles in the mission. No force
can delay this mission even by one instant. I will appear in many
manifestations of my form. Wherever you are, there I will be". He
was not just speaking to the students, but to all of us...
fortunate souls whom He has gathered in. It continues to be a
great wonder to me, that not only is Swami still quite easily
accessible, but there are so very few who have committed to become
His devotees and live His teachings. Swami said His devotees are
one in a hundred thousand. He said that one among ten, you can
find one truly good person; one among ten such has some deep
feelings for god; one among such ten will yearn for a direct
experience; and one out of such ten will be ready to let go
totally, to renounce, and surrender completely to God. "That is My
devotee, and He is very dear to me", Swami said.
Al Drucker
From the book: Love in Action,
Proceedings of the Meeting of Sai Organisations of Europe, Hamburg,
12-15 May, 1989
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