Other kinds of charity− giving away wealth, property and clothes− require some discrimination. The Taittiriya Upanishad says that “Food is Brahma from food all creatures are born, by food they live, and having departed, into food they again enter.” When an uninvited guest comes to our door at noon, it is our bounden duty to welcome him by giving him food. Thus, he who gives food to the poor and hungry is in fact the best donor. Other beings feel similarly under similar circumstances. We are very perturbed when we have no food and are hungry. Of all the forms of charity, giving food is the best. Tapa (Penance) is recommended for the Krita age, Jnana (Knowledge) for the Treta age, Yajna (Sacrifice) for the Dwapara age and Dana (Charity) for the Kali (current) age. Having Himself attained all the objects of life, He made His devotees desire-less and free.ĭifferent sadhanas (means of spiritual accomplishment) are prescribed in our scriptures for different ages. This Sai is Atmarama Himself He is the abode of perfect divine bliss. The liquid essence of the Pure Self was poured into the mold of Brahma and out of this has come the crest-jewel of the saints−Sai. You are very liberal and the protector and savior of devotees who surrender themselves to You You incarnate yourself in this world to oblige people and do them good. Oh, blessed Sadguru Sai, we bow to You you have given happiness to the whole world, safeguarded the welfare of Your devotees and have destroyed the afflictions of those who have resorted to Your Feet.
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