As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 91

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The illusion of attachment or the love for money is a deep eddy (whirlpool) of pain full of crocodiles in the form of conceit and jealousy.  He, who is desireless, can alone cross this whirlpool.  Greed and Brahma are as poles asunder; they are eternally opposed to each other.  Where there is greed, there is no room for thought or meditation of the Brahma.  Then how can a greedy man get dispassion and salvation?  For a greedy man there is no peace, neither contentment, nor certainty (steadiness).  If there be even a little trace of greed in mind, all the Sadhanas (spiritual endeavours) are of no avail.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 91

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Even the knowledge of a well-read man, who is not free from the desire of the fruit or reward of his actions, and who has got no disgust for the same, is useless, and can't help him in getting self-realization.  The teachings of a Guru are of no use to a man, who is full of egoism, and who always thinks about the sense-objects.  Purification of mind is absolutely necessary; without it, all our spiritual endeavours are nothing, but useless show and pomp.  It is therefore, better for one to take only what he can digest and assimilate.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 91

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Unless you get rid completely of your avarice of greed, you will not get the real Brahma.  How can he, whose mind is engrossed in wealth, progeny and prosperity, expect to know the Brahma, without removing away his attachment for the same?

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVIII & XIX Page 96

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

I have no money to give.  Take my 15 Namaskaras (bows) in lieu of rupees as Dakshina, to Baba.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVIII & XIX Page 96

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"I now remember a story, which I shall relate to you.  I know it personally.  As a devotee is resolute and determined, so is Baba's immediate response.  Sometimes Baba puts the devotees to severe test; and then gives them 'Upadesh' (instructions)."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 90

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The necessity of a Guru.  the knowledge of the Self is so subtle and mystic, that no one could, by his own individual effort ever hope to attain it.  So the help of another person-Teacher, who has himself got self-realization is absolutely necessary.  What others cannot give with great labour and pains, can be easily gained with the help of such a Teacher; for he has walked on the path himself and can easily take the disciple, step by step on the ladder of spiritual progress.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 90

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Purification of the mind.  Unless a man discharges satisfactorily and dis-interestedly the duties of his station in life, his mind will not be purified and, unless his mind is purified he cannot get self-realization.  It is only in the purified mind that Viveka (dis-crimination between the Unreal and the Real), and Vairagya (Non-attachment to the unreal) crop up and lead on to self-realization.  Unless egoism is dropped, avarice got rid of, and the mind made desireless (pure), self-realization is not possible.  The idea is the cause of bondage.  Leave off this idea and attachment therefore, if you want to get to the goal of self-realization.

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