What happened to the woman who saw Sai Baba as Lord Rama, and why did the vision stop?

📖 Chapter 29

The story in Chapter 29 provides a cautionary tale about the effects of worldly desire on spiritual experience. The woman, who was a great devotee, was blessed with the divine vision of Sai Baba as Lord Rama due to her pure devotion. However, the text states that later, "greed for money arose" in her heart. This shift in consciousness, where the desire for wealth overshadowed her spiritual focus, caused the divine vision to cease. The narrative makes a poignant observation: "Without money, there is no god. The vision of Rama ceased to appear - such is the nature of greed." This illustrates that such elevated spiritual experiences are contingent on maintaining a pure and selfless inner state, and can be lost when the mind becomes entangled in material cravings.


🙏 Have a question for Sai Baba?

Get guidance from Sai Satcharitra

Or browse more answers →