Features | Experience of the Divinity of Bhagavan by Devotees | Group II | Mr. K. Srikanth

Mr. K. Srikanth,
Sri Durga Stores, Main Road, Near Bus Stand,
Karkala P.O & Taluk - 577 202,
Udipi District, Karnataka.
Tel: 0820-654204

Mr. K. Srikanth (38), a businessman, relates a few of his experiences of the Divinity of Bhagavan in his own words.

'I have been hearing about Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba since my childhood as my parents happen to be His devotees. I must admit that I did not have complete faith on Him till four years ago. In fact, I went to Puttaparthi ten years ago for the first time and had Darshan of Bhagavan. My visit to Parthi did not result in any change in my attitude at that time.

Four years ago, I bought a laminated Photograph of Bhagavan displaying both His hands in abhaya-mudra. At first I wanted to put it in a shelf or almirah. But, somehow, I changed my mind and put it for devatarchana in the Pooja room. Within a week, I noticed that some vibhuti was emanating from the Photograph lightly. I did not, at first, take it as vibhuti. But after I had shown it to some devotees, they told me that it was Swami's vibhuti. It has been coming like that ever since, though in small quantities. I always a keep a little of it with me and wear it on my forehead. It gives me a sense of strength and support.

Since the day vibhuti began emanating from Swami's Photograph, there has been marked improvement in my affairs. Particularly, my business has improved very much. I used to run a small shop originally. Later, I could buy the land adjacent to my shop and expand my shop. I have expanded it to the level of a super-market owing to the grace of Bhagavan. Originally I used to run my shop with just a couple of assistants. Now Swami's grace allows me to provide employment to as many as eighteen.'

-- Mr. K. Srikanth.

(As narrated to Mr. B. Parvatala Rao at Prasanthi Nilayam on 11.11.2004.)