Sri Sathya Sai: The Omniscient One
Denny George Melkey was a student from 2002-2009 at Swami’s University. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Someone once said, “The cause for all misery in the world is misunderstanding.” Misunderstanding leads to hatred. Is there anyone on the earth who is all knowing and has correct understanding of each and every aspect of the world so that there remains no hatred in him? If there, he would be the ocean of love and compassion without a speck of hatred in him. God has incarnated to lift man from the abysmal depths into which he has fallen.
Bhagavan is the omniscient One who is the Master of the past, present, and the future. In the interviews granted by Him, He discloses the innermost thoughts of the person instantly. “It is not”, He says, “that I first enter your mind, and probe it, then come out and tell you what you are thinking or feeling. Actually, I am always residing in your mind and so I am fully aware of all that goes on all times. There is nothing hidden from Me.”
Innumerable numbers of devotees have experienced this supernatural phenomenon. They have been wonderstruck and have received an answer to their problems as well as His spiritual guidance on how to improve their character and morality. He says, “People come to Me with prayers of all sorts. What I wish to give them is the boon of liberation. If I confine myself wholly to giving it, no one will turn up here! Therefore, I have to start at their level, granting all their boons initially so as to ultimately equip them to desire what I desire to give them.”
The frail 5 feet, 3 inch embodied being answers the devotees unasked, “I know, I know.” Achyut Prasad Sharma, a retired Additional Commissioner of Assam, during an interview wanted to ask a question about his son, Manas Pratik. Even before he could finish his sentence, Baba told him, “You are worried about your son, who had meningitis. He is fully cured. There will be no adverse aftereffects.” Sharma then wanted to enquire about his younger brother, who had become an alcoholic. Before he could put the question Swami interjected, “I know your brother. He drinks a lot. Doesn’t he?” He did not say anything further on the subject. Sharma’s brother died soon thereafter. Then Sharma wanted to ask about the welfare of his children whom he had left behind at Guwahati in the care of his relatives. Baba said, “You have three children, no? Don’t worry. Swami will take care of them.” On another occasion, during an interview, He told Mamuni, the younger daughter of Sharma, who had appeared for her high school leaving certificate examination. “You have not done well in one paper. Don’t worry. All will be well.” On the next day she received the news that she had passed in first division.
Swami takes by complete surprise several of the first-time visitors to Prasanthi Nilayam. He picks them from a crowd of thousands in the darshan lines and correctly informs about their country or place of origin. He told Anthony Y. Boafar, Assistant Headmaster of Achitoma School, a reputed school in Ghana, “You are from Ghana.”
My father, George Melkay, was a member of the Seva Dal from Kerala. He was on duty at Prasanthi Nilayam for two weeks in the month of January 1994. He was suffering from heart disease, and the doctors advised him to undergo surgery. Then he enquired at the Super Specialty Hospital, he was informed that as there was a long waiting list of patients, it would take at least three years for his turn to undergo surgery. So, he wanted to seek the blessings of Swami and waited for the final day of the visit when Swami gives special darshan and blessings to the volunteers returning home. When Swami came near, he stood on his knees and told Swami in Malayalam, “Swami, I am in deep trouble. I don’t know what to do.” Before he could say anything further, the all-knowing Swami assured him. “Are you afraid? Don’t fear at all. The surgery will be done here.” Within three weeks he was called to the hospital by telegram and the operation was performed successfully. Now he is as healthy as before and has come closer to Bhagavan. This incident led our family to turn toward Swami and made us receive His grace.
Swami knows everything. Everything that takes place in this world is according to His Divine sankalpa (will). He says all that happens is for the good of everybody. We must be able to see good in each and everything. If we feel that something that occurs to us is bad, it is just a mistake in our vision. Let us pray to Him to help us rise to His expectations.
Source: Sai Nandana 2005 (80th Birthday Offering)
