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You ask for Grace, which is rare and is available at a high cost. However, you pay only trash and are disappointed that you are unable to secure it! Isnt it sheer avarice! You claim that you have been visiting Puttaparthi (or other sacred places) and have served there, longer than 18 years or so and expect huge chunks of Grace. But it is not the years that matter what matters is the depth to which the roots of Karma (past actions) have grown from your previous births. It takes a long time and systematic effort to clear the field of all those

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CompassionA Divine Gift

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clear the field of all those growths - that effort is the sadhana, of good actions and worship (Karma and Upasana). Yesterday...
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Categories Bhagawan Who lives His illustrious life exemplifying His Life as His Message stands tall as the most inspiring figure in the history of mankind, planet Earth has ever seen. If alone one boasts to be a real devotee, Sathya Sai Student -, first and foremost he or she should possess a heart full of love and compassion for all of His creationHow many of us do follow Bhagawans words meticulously, with a heart full of love and compassion, sans any reservations? Sri Biraj Lama, an alumnus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Higher Learning, belonging to 2012 batch of MBA, exemplified what compassion means to him when he ventured to help a suffering crow to fly into its world of feedoma real July story from Prasanthi Nilayam. Biraj is currently serving the Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trurst, Bhakta Sahayak Sangh Division It was a Friday evening, 5 th July 2013. Rain showers had enveloped Prasanthi Nilayam, the weather was pleasantwith a tinge of frosty spell and it was still drizzling. I had just finished my work at the SSS Bhakta Sahayak Sangh Division early that day and had gone to the Sri Sathya Sai Book Trust administrative block, at around 6:50 pm. After sometime, even as I was coming out of the SSSBPT office block, I observed from a distance that a few staff members along with some sevadals had gathered at the Trust entrance road and were looking at something lying on the floor a small dark object. Out of curiosity I too went up to have a closer look and with what I came across, I was overcome with a sense of pain, anger and sadness. I saw around 5 to 6 people standing around watching a crow lying upon the cold floorincapacitatedunable to move; it was wet and was prone on the damp ground appearing lifeless; it was blinking like a small helpless child waiting for its mother to come to its rescuethus so was it gazing at the people staring at it.
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Some in the gathering were amused, while others appeared sad that the crow was hurt wondering if it was paralyzed; but none came forth to have a closer look or even attempt to help. After sometime almost everyone walked awaybarring myself and two persons from the sevadal. A thought flashed in my mind that the crow was already suffering, it seemed paralyzedlying vulnerable on the cold floorif I left it as it was, it could quite easily be preyed upon. It is necessary here to give a brief sketch about my background. My family comprises of my mother and my brother. From childhood itself I experienced a sense of bonding with animals, birds, reptiles and insects. I could with gentle ease understand their silence, feel their pain and very naturally count them to be an extension of my own family. I can never differentiate between human beings and animals. I tender the same amount of care to an ailing animal that I would give to my kith and kinand I extend the same regard to all these beingsfor I consider them too, to be a valued part of my circle of family, friends and relatives. You dont need a reason to save a dying or a suffering beingif you truly believe that God is your father and He alone has created this Universe. With this knowledge you will love all of His creation.

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At times, I feel that perhaps my friends think that I am somewhat daftas quite often, I maneuver scorpions crawling on the road into gardens or bushes, fearing that if they were spottedthey might be killed. I buy grains for birds andsugar for ants to provide a meal for them I buy foodstuff for monkeys tooand sometimes I even feed them the things that my friends bring for me or for themselvesbecause in doing so I get a kind of satisfaction and happiness that cannot be expressed in

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bring for me or for themselvesbecause in doing so I get a kind of satisfaction and happiness that cannot be expressed in words. However, people who do not understand what I am doing or why I am doing so, may find my ways weird. Nevertheless, they should be aware of one thing that the origin of all life forms is not diverse but identicalwhether it is a human life or the life of an animal or an insectall of creation shares the similar spark that is within human beingsand they too feel the same pain that humans feel. Manana (deep contemplation) will confirm the fact of God being in every living being, bird, beast and tree and when this awareness is established, you will not be tempted to hate or ridicule or envy any other living being in creation. For you are He and He is you, fundamentally. Until you come to this stage, you are only a partial devotee, still a long way to go. - Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 10, Chapter 2 Humans in general have become numb to the suffering of other creatures. They seem to have a sense of superiority over other beings and most often look down upon the rest of the creation with contempt, but they should never forget that the source from where all beings originated is one and the same.

When Swami says - Love All, Serve Allmost people misunderstand this profound dictum to be limited only to human beings (i.e. Love all humans and serve all humans). Then, about the animals are they to be considered as children of lesser gods? Has someone else created them? Have they originated from a source different from our source? When we love and look after an animalwe help to lift the whole of creation. I can never perceive animals as lesser than usjust because they cannot do what we can or we cannot understand what they are trying to tell usthey are in no way to be thought of as inferior beings. In fact in this Kaliyugasome species of the animal kingdom have become the most satvic of creatureswhen compared to many insensitive human beings. Beloved Swamis words ring out loud and clear Treat all as your own self. Do not have double standards. In keeping with Swamis teachingssimple words that touch the very core Hands that serve are holier than lips

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In keeping with Swamis teachingssimple words that touch the very core Hands that serve are holier than lips that serve it is my personal belief that the greatest sadhana does not lie only in chanting mantras or making offerings to the deitybut in trying to expand the compassion within you by Loving All and Serving All.

Coming back to the story of our suffering black-beautyI bent down for a close inspection of the crowtrying to grasp the actual problem. When I attempted to pick it up, it tried to defend itself, pecking my hand with its sharp beak, while simultaneously trying to grab my hand with its sharp claw. I then slowly raised my hand and placing it on this helpless birds wet head, gently patted it. Subsequently, I held the crow in my hand and examined its wings for any injuries. I could not trace any wound but noticed that the crow was unable to move and one of its legs seemed paralysed. Even as I was wondering as to the course of action, I saw one of the brothers from the Book Trust, coming out of the office building. Though he looked somewhat puzzled, as the sight of me holding a crow was most unusual, yet, he was most eager to assist in bringing some relief to this creature in distress. When I told him that I wanted to take this defenseless bird to my room, in order to tend to it with proper care rather than leaving it out in the open unattended, he was quite appreciative of my motive and helped me get a cardboard carton to safely cart the crow to my room. I took it to my room and placed it in a corner.having not much expertise in handling such cases, I was wondering where to begin and how to continue with the rescue mission.

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First, I made paste of turmeric powder in luke warm water and applied it on its leg. Since it had no external woundsI sensed it could perhaps have some internal injury. During my childhood I had seen my parents use turmeric, neem and tulsi for various medicinal needs. Taking a cue from this childhood learning, I took some tepid water, mixed a small measure of tulsi (basil), neem (margosa) and turmeric, making a paste to feed the crow as medicine. It was a difficult task as I had no help this crow rescue was a solo venture. I could not find anyone who was willing to hold the bird while I attended to it. Placing full trust in Beloved Swami, I held the crow myselfforce opened its beak and put the medicine inside. The next 45 minutes was observation timeand soonit started showing some signs of improvementmoving its wingswhilst struggling to adjust itself inside the carton. That was the first ray of hope for its survival. Gripped with enthusiasm, I bought some warm rice from the North Indian Canteen and emptied it inside the box. The crow started eating. I was vastly encouraged. As a preparation for sleep time, I place some papers in the box so as to provide some comfort and warmthto my winged friend.

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Next morning, I woke up to sounds from the crow area. The crow was trying to come out of the boxits home for the night. Anticipating just such an event, I had secured the top of the box earlier. To my pleasant surprise, as soon as I opened the box, I saw the crow up and about on its two legsstaring at me. It looked right into my eyes for around 7-8 seconds and thenflew away from the open doorsoaring to its world of freedom.

I felt an inexplicable joy that the crow had survivedand humble gratitude too to Beloved Swamifor bestowing this wonderful opportunityfor allowing me a tiny role in His Divine Planeven as He granted this winged creaturea restoration of flight. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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