The evaluation of the greatness of Shri Sai Satcharitra in philosophical and spiritual terms brings out some significant facts to us, which will be of great help to those who follow the path of devotion; no matter to which religion, faith or belief, they belong. Neither the characters nor the events mentioned in this book are imaginary. Shri Sai Satcharitra is a discourse on the experiences the devotees had with Shri Sai and the preachings of Baba. Baba got it written through Shri Dabholkar by giving inner motivation to him. Baba had clearly told him: “I Myself write my own life. Hearing My stories and teachings will create faith in devotees’ hearts and they will easily get self-realization and bliss….”

The significance of Shri Sai Satcharitra is : This is the first and foremost book based on the life-story of Shri Sai Baba. The writing of the book started in the lifetime of Baba with His blessings.

[icon name=”quote-left” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] The divine truth imparted by this book is even greater than the knowledge contained in the Vedas and Gita, because all the characters and events in it are real and authentic and have been recorded in detail by many devotees. The spiritual essence contained in all the religious scriptures like Vedas, Gita and Yoga Vashisht is found in the life-story of Shri Sainath. [icon name=”quote-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]

The concepts of God and spirituality are explained in such a simple yet comprehensive manner in Shri Sai Satcharitra, that no additional book or commentary is required to understand it. It has a natural flow whereby the readers start feeling as if they had been closely associated with its events in their past lives.

The foremost duty of Sai devotees is therefore to read Shri Sai Satcharitra and absorb it into their beings completely. The more they read this book, the more it will bring them closer to Baba and all their doubts and apprehensions will be cleared.

[icon name=”quote-left” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] It also has been experienced that during a crisis, if any devotee is searching for an answer, if he randomly opens Shri Sai Satcharitra, praying to Baba sincerely and with faith, his answer can be found in that open page.[icon name=”quote-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]

I pray to Shri Sainath to reveal the divine knowledge and mysteries contained in this book to the devotees in the same manner in which He had inspired Hemadpant to write this book. Shri Sai Satcharitra should be considered by all Sai devotees as the Gita and Bible.

 

Jai Shri Sai !

 

Source: Shirdi Sai Baba and Other Perfect Masters by Dr. C B Satpathy