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easons for her to have these experiences were her purity, and the
consequences of her accumulated Karma. At that time we did not quite
know the meaning of purity. Later found a few elaborations on purity,
one was in Sanathana Sarathi in Baba's own words and the other was
reference to Buddha's views. About purity Baba said "The first requisite
is purity in the use of the five senses of perception given to man. All
rituals and spiritual exercises are of no avail if the five senses are not
used properly. Bad thoughts, bad feelings pollute the vision. Good
speech is as essential as good vision. Pure vision naturally begets purity
in speech by the refinement of the heart. Purity in action is essential for
human existence. Purity in thoughts and purity in speech must lead to
purity in deeds. Help ever hurt never should be the governing principle
of daily life. When the senses are sanctified, the conscience manifests
divinity."
On the subject of purity Buddha also conveyed similar thoughts.
Buddha emphasized that men should cultivate at the outset "Samyagdrishti"
(the right vision). This means that eyes should not be used for
looking at all sorts of things. One's vision must be pure and sacred. Good
vision leads to good thoughts, good speech and good action.
We are not yet aware which of the accumulated Karma were
instrumental in her having these experiences.
3. Virtues
In the dream and meditation section we mentioned about a dream
where Shirdi Baba had asked for Seventeen dollars. In meditation Baba
explained to her that what Shirdi Baba had asked for were not dollars but
they were symbolic of seventeen virtues that she was expected to
develop by Shivaratri. The day Baba explained about the dream and the
virtues, very same day she was led to a book "Sai Baba Gita" by Al
Drucker. In chapter 26 of that book it was stated "There are seven facets
of living a sacred life, which are like the seven colors contained in the
rays of the sun. They make up the standards of virtuous behavior and
moral excellence which are the very fabric of spiritual life. The first facet
is Truth. The second facet is Good character. The third is right conduct.
The fourth is sense control. The fifth is conscious living with emphasis
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