Sai Baba: Man of Miracles

I was 11 years old. I was standing with my Mom and Dad outside his Whitefield ashram in Bangalore, India and my Dad had brought us to visit the Sai Baba. My Dad knew him well. He was Sai Baba's chief banker. Sai Baba came out of the ashram. Saw my Dad and came over to talk. He could see my Dad was not feeling well. "What is wrong with you, Mr. XXXXXX?" he asked. My dad explained. For years my Dad had a syndrome called Menier's Syndrome (incorrect spelling). It is an imbalance between the ears that causes massive attacks of dizziness. My Dad told Sai Baba that this was incurable and he had learnt to live with it. Some days were just horrible. Sai Baba looked concerned. "Mr. XXXXXX!" He said. "Let me give you medicine that works! Take two a cay and you will be fine in a few weeks!" He pulled his sleevs back. He rubbed his palms together. As I watched in astonisment several hundred pills (tablets) started falling out of his hands in a steady stream (as if coming out of an invisible tap). I was so astonished I almost peed in my pants. Several hundred pills fell to the floor making a big mound. My Mom bent down and used her sarry (Indian woman costume) to grab all the pills and tie them into a little bag. This is no slieght of hand. What I saw was real. My Dad took me to visit the Sai Baba several times in his inner quarters. We would all sit down on the floor and Sai Baba would talk to us. Several times he would just open and close his fist in thin air and would give me neat little medals and trinkets. I wish I had saved them so I can look at them today. I was just a kid. I know one thing. What I saw of the Baba I find it hard to believe even today. I can not comprehend it. I am scientist today and I choose to live in ignorance because I can not face fairly and squarely what the Baba does. I know in my heart that what he does is not just "David Copperfield" type magic. He has real supernatural powers. I have no reason to lie or exaggerate. What exactly am I gaining? I do not like nor do I follow the Baba. Instead, I follow another wonderful Guru from the same state Baba hails from (Gurur Ragavendra of Mantralaya). My Dad passed away just a few years back. But before he did he sat me down and told me the real "scoop" behind Sai Baba's miracles. While I can not share the details with you I can only tell you that the Baba has truly supernatural powers. My Dad just shed more light on how Baba came to acquire his supernatural powers and how he actually puts them to use in real life. NOTE. The powers are supernatural. They can not be explained by the laws of physics and nature. Are you now quaking in your boots? You should, because I am doing as such as I write this incredible review which I never meant to. The universe is not as you see it. The laws of physics are not complete. They do not account for the dimension that we do not yet see or comprehend.

This book touched me personally. When I first read it, my heart jumped and I decided to go see him in India for myself. Well, having seen him three times- sans the miracles mentioned in the book, the inner transformation is what left the deepest impression. Vivikananda said, you can try to perform all the religious techniques & such, but unless an Over Soul lights the pilot flame within you, you'll get nowhere. So it was for me, a Christian.

I've read many books by devotees and this was another one. The difference with this book is the diversity of mircles that he performs, not just the sacred ash and baubles which are great in themselves. But this book elevates his works, his ability up another notch. I like that and I highly recommend this book for further understanding of this Holy Man.

Book Review:The author says that this book is for mainly three kind of readers:1. The many for whom the mysterious, marvelous and miracles of life hold interest and appeal. 2. Searchers after spiritual light who have not yet found what they seek 3. For most ardent and experienced Sai devotees , who can know more about him. SAI BABA : MAN OF MIRACLES: Author: Howard MurphetI was glancing in B & N over the Eastern thoughts. Then as I was going through I found this book.I was interested in this book because I have had some interest in ESP and miracles. I have wondered how some people rise above the natural laws and perform miracles.It is not that I had not heard about SAI BABA. I had heard about him now and then.But I had never thought much about him and I let it pass. Since past few months I started hearing more about SAI BABA and his miracles. So I picked up this book and I am glad I did it.The author starts with this book. He had gone to INDIA and before that he had not heard about BABA. This was in 60s. At that time some Indians he met had told him that yogis in INDIA existed at earlier times but now the country was into materialism and not much into spiritualism. But as he was travelling India and questioning to himself if there were really any good yogis still around. - He somehow was guided to SAI BABA.Now this author was skeptic and did not just believe what others said. So he thought he would observe BABA carefully and figure out the truth.At the beginning the author describes SAI BABA and his early childhood and what he was as a child.And then how he became know n as BABA and how he is the incarnation of Shridi SAI BABA.The author himself is puzzled when BABA performs miracles in front of him and he cannot believe it. He witnesses this again and again numerous times. The most common being his Vibhuti, which he brought out many times. Still the author is puzzled and finally he comes to get personal visits with BABA and comes to know him Better. Then he realizes that a mere magician could not be performing such feats and that he was not being hypnotized.He suggests a couple of reasons for this thing. First of all BABA does not do this thing for popularity but he does it for his disciples, to help them. He always gives discourses in spiritual topic and does bhajans etc. And his miracles are not like producing commercial stuff. But mostly he materializes Vibhuti for disciple, lockets with gods pictures etc.If I go one describing his miracles there is a lot to say.But it ranges from simple things to surgical operations and even saving lives.The author also interviewed many of his disciples and there are people from all walks of life in that .He talked with few Indian scientists of that time and some top diplomats and heard their comments and heard the miracles that they had witnessed. Then the author in one chapter mentions the te4aching of S

This book recounts the story of Sathya Sai Baba and his spiritual message. If readers are interested in knowing more about Sai Baba and understanding his purpose, this is one of the great books which must be read. I have rated this book five stars because it certainly deserves that rating. It teaches you of ways to better yourself and become a more better member of society. It shows you how to find the missing link of your life and it helps you smile even in the face of trouble. It is a very remarkably touching book. If people are looking for the spiritual path and if people are trying to find an aim in life, this is the book you should read. It will give you most of the answers you are looking for. It will show you the real eternal goal in life. Sairam.