Retired Mamlatdar, Station Road. Thana 27th September, 1936.
Unless these errors are exposed to his view, the disciple cannot learn what is God, jiva, world, body, how they are inter-related and whether they are different from each other or are one and the same. To teach him these and destroy his ignorance, is this instruction in jnana or ajnana. Why should jnan be imparted to the jiva (who is) a Jnanamurthi? Upadesh is merely to show him his error and destroy his ignorance.
Baba added:(1) Pranipata implies surrender.
(2) Surrender must be of body, mind and wealth;
(3) Why should Krishna refer Arjun to other jnanis?
Sadbhakta takes everything to be Vasudev. B. G. VII, 19. (i.e., any guru will be Krishna to the devotee) and guru takes disciple to be Vasudev and Krishna treats both as his prana and atma (B.G. XII.7). As Sri Krishna knows that there are such Bhaktas and Gurus, he refers Arjun to them so that their greatness may increase and be known.
13th December, 1936.
On the question as to how far I can give instances of Baba's acting like Jesus Christ in curing leprosy (congenital or acquired), blindness, deafness, palsy, devil possession, effects of sorcery and black magic and purifying vile harlots and other sinners, I know of clear particulars. But, as to his reproving vice, there are numerous instances. In my own case, he reproved lobha or love of wealth. I shall give the incident in full.
After the close of my full period of service, I got an extension of 3 months and after that was over, I naturally desired to have an extension of one year, and the Collector mooted the question and I mentioned my wish to continue for one year. The matter was thus practically settled and I had one year's extension. At that time, I had a dream. Therein I saw Sai Baba seated with somebody. Before him, I prostrated.
Baba : Do you know what these books are?
I : No.
Baba : They are your accounts. I am looking into your accounts.
I : My account, Baba?
Baba : Yes, Here are these. Look here. Does 17 come after 16 or 16 after 17?
I : 16 comes before and not after 17.
Baba : How is it then that in your account your 16 comes after 17?
I : How can that be, Baba?
Baba : See, is it not so? Here is your account.
He threw the account book open before me. I read it and found it was my own account. Yes Baba, here 16 comes after my 17. How is that?' Then I thought over the meaning of my dream. I concluded.
Source: Devotees Experiences of SRI SAI BABA by B.V.NARASIMHASWAMIJI