Sadgurus are the epitome of Love and Mercy
The function of the Sadguru is to give a universal push to all the human beings and other species towards spiritual evolution. For them, caste, religion, sex, nationality and even difference in species, etc. do not matter. They are not limited by social or religious laws. Whatever they say or think, happens as they only carry out the functions with the help of nature.
Once during a hot summer mid-day, Shri Gajanan Maharaj approached a farmer cultivating his land and requested for some drinking water. The farmer started rebuking him, saying that he would not give a drop of water which he had carried from far away, to a sadhu who is a parasite in society. Maharaj only smiled without any reaction and slowly walked towards what looked like an old well. The farmer warned him that the well is dry and there is no possibility of getting any water. Maharaj reached the well and meditated for a few moments, and soon the well which had been dry for about twelve years, was filled with clean water. He quenched his thirst with this water. Seeing this miracle, the farmer realised that he (Maharaj) was no ordinary man and profusely apologised for his intemperate behaviour. Maharaj was moved seeing the plight of the farmer and told him that he had created water in the well for him, so that he did not have to carry water strenuously every day for cultivation or drinking.
The Sadgurus are oceans of love and mercy and they are incapable of being annoyed or angry or revengeful. That is why the epithets ‘Kripa Sindhu’ or ‘Daya Nidhi’, etc. are used for them.
By total sacrifice of himself, the Sadguru tries to evolve his children towards their goal and teaches that sacrifice for others without any intention of getting returns engenders godly qualities in human beings. The Sadguru teaches by his own example that anyone in order to shine should sacrifice himself. No one can truly help others without any sacrifice of himself. Protection of the Sadguru is the strongest armoury in a person’s life, because the extent to which a Sadguru can go to protect his children cannot be imagined. Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi, who left His body while protecting Tatya Patil is one such example.
The love that we sometimes feel within us, the depth of kindness that stirs in our heart when we are in touch with a Sadguru, is because the Sadguru first showers his total love and compassion on us, without any qualification and even without asking. This is what is known as ‘Ahetuk Kripa’.
Source: Shirdi Sai Baba and Other Perfect Masters by Dr. C B Satpathy