Sai Devotee - Important characteristics of Sai devotees
A devotee is a live personality, who is kept energised with the overflowing electric current from Sadguru. In this context Sad guru may be considered as a powerful generator capable of supplying any amount of current. It may be noted that with the same current a small bulb or a powerful floodlight may be switched on. The source of divine power is the same Sai but the radiance of a devotee depends upon his own capacity to absorb divine current from Sadguru Sai.
By the grace of Lord Sai let us discuss a few important characteristics of his devotees. In the first instance, a devotee normally possesses radiant health and cheerful disposition. He is carefree like a child. Whatever he eats is easily digested and assimilated in the body. Purity of his actions is instrumental in his mental and spiritual upliftment.
Such a devotee is not a timid or a shy person, he is extremely simple and humble but talks, walks and carries out his routine work with self confidence and a touch of grandeur. He is proud of only one basic fact that he is also a favourite child of his Sadguru.
In a playful divine mood, he is clapping and dancing during prayer, bhajan, keertan or palkhiprocessions. It is a strange phenomenon that the same devotee is a serious personality in be course of his office work or business affairs. Others think twice before talking to a devotee. He will take up the matters very seriously to settle scores with the parties, who are lazy and dishonest. Ability, integrity and hard work are his guidelines for achieving success in mundane matters.
The requirements of a devotee are limited. Therefore sometimes there is a wrong impression that he has no ambition in life, that he believes in destiny and does not apply himself for achieving certain goals. He is considered to be a contented person with meager requirements. It is true that a devotee does not banker for wealth. But he believes in Karma Yog and earns wealth. His wealth is not spent only on personal comforts. He spends substantial part of his income for the benefit of less fortunate people around him. It may be noted that blessings from there weaker people are more powerful than the blessings from elderly and prosperous well wishers.
He works relentlessly without hankering for results. It is true that astounding results are achieved in his few endeavours, while large number of attempts are unsuccessful. These unsuccessful attempts do not discourage him because he realises that the precious lessons of life are learnt through these unsuccessful experiences. Therefore these failures are equally important for him.
A devotee has the courage of conviction. Conviction of speaking the truth, of making commitments carefully, fulfilling the commitments, accepting the responsibility, accepting the mistake and blame and saying No when others hesitate and keep on doing things half-heartedly.
A devotee exercises control on food consumption and sleeping hours. He possesses stamina to work for several hours. He maintains his cool temper even under the provocative circumstances.
A devotee does not expect favours, gifts, etc. He is reluctant to accept them. If he at all accepts them, they are utilisedfor the benefit of others.
A devotee does not believe in giving doles to the helpless. He believes in strengthening his fellowmen so that they also stand on their own feet. The most noble task in this respect is the uplifting of as many individuals as possible.
A devotee does not believe in self praise, boasting, etc. He avoids publicity because publicity creates several problems and saps out his energy for unproductive work.
Such a devotee does not consider himself superior in the presence of less educated and poor people. He is not status conscious and therefore he can enjoy the company of farmers and factory workers. He does not look small before any impressive personality, high dignitary, etc. and moves about and behaves freely even in the most sophisticated atmosphere.
A devotee does not feel elated when praise is showered on him. At the same time he is not upset when critics attack him.
A devotee has respect for not only his Sadguru and Guru Bandhus but also for other saints and their devotees.
A devotee sincerely imbibes the qualities of his Sadguru and through the process of purification he makes his own body a temple of Sai.
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