FEBRUARY 2010 - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust

Effulgence of Divine GloryMIRACLE OF LOVEPROF. NARENDER’S MESSAGEto me proved to be that I was tospeak in Sathya Sai Baba’s collegeon Friday afternoon. Eight hundred studentsand later one hundred teachers listened tomy lecture. As I stood next to Sathya SaiBaba, I could see His aura reach beyond theplatform. It surrounded allthe people in the room.Soon His love – and that’sthe only word I can use forthe warm, buoyant, totallyimmersingemotion weexperienced that evening– reached each and everyperson in that room, andthey began to sing andchant devotional songsdedicated to Him.The word “Avatar” isoften used when referringto Sathya Sai Baba,meaning one who hasChrist-like powers or Godlikepowers; one who mayeven be God Himself. Now,I am a devout Catholic.Yet I would be a fool if I did not recognise thepowers Sai Baba has.Amidst the singing and chanting, the Avatarturned to me and said, “Because you are a manof such great love…” and He showed me theempty palm of His hand. He circled His handin the air three times and produced a ring withnine precious gems of the world embedded ingold. He said, “It will fi t only the fi rst finger ofthe right hand.”And, indeed, that is the only fi nger it fits. Ihave had this ring appraised by jewellers aroundthe world, and they agree the ring is worthbetween $950 and $1100. It’s magnifi cent! It’s“Perhaps of all the miracles I witnessed in my ten days in India, nomiracle is as great as the miracle of one man giving so much love toso many people”, said Dr. Frank G. Baronowski of Arizona (U.S.A.),describing his experiences with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.a beautiful ring! But it holds special meaningto me because this great man, this Avatar,graced me with His words: “Because you are aman of great love…”The next day, I was once again honouredby Sathya Sai Baba as I was granted a privateaudience with Him. I was anxious to discuss58 February 2010