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Articles: Devotion | See God in all
- Prof. venkata ramanamurty mallajosyula
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Serve Man Until…
You See God In All Men
By Mr. Bjørn Ribers, Denmark
Bjørn is a social worker at the Red Cross. He qualified with an M.A. in Psychology and Communication Studies. A member of the Sai Youth Group, he was involved in the Centre’s Project for Homeless People and also visits homes for the elderly and disabled. His wife Henriette Emilie is an artist and has portrayed Baba in her paintings.
I first heard about Sri Sathya Sai Baba in 1986, when I was 14 years of age. I come from a Christian background, and it was a few months after my confirmation. My Godmother had recently been to Prasanthi Nilayam, and when she returned to Denmark she showed us pictures from the Ashram. A specific photo made a particular impression on me. It portrayed the big statue in front of Swami’s temple, with the lotus flower and the five world religions, unifying spirituality and science.
“Baba’s message,” she told us, “is that all religions are aspects of the same Truth, the same God, although they may call Him by different names.” At this moment I experienced contact with a voice deep within me saying, “Yes, this is the Truth, this is what I have always felt myself.” The words were accompanied by a sense of peace.
A few years later, my mother went to Prasanthi Nilayam and brought back vibhuthi, literature on Baba and pictures of Him – as well as many beautiful experiences, which she captured in the paintings “Darshan” and “Morning Prayer”.
'Darshan' 'Morning Prayer' :
In the family we often spoke about Baba, His teachings and other spiritual issues. I had the life of an average Danish young man, went to college, engaged in sports activities and spent time with my friends and family, but the longing for a more spiritual life increased over the years. I prayed to the omnipresent God without name and form to show me the spiritual guide that I was destined to follow. The following night Baba appeared to me in a dream and spoke to me in English, giving me advice about several aspects of my life. These dreams have been part of my inner life and contact with Him since then.
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