Features | Experience of the Divinity of Bhagavan by Devotees | Group VI | Ms. Iffath Sultana

Ms. Iffath Sultana, I B.Sc. (Hons),
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning,
Anantapur Campus.

Ms. Iffath Sultana, a student of the first year B.Sc. (Hons) of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur Campus narrates her experience of the Divinity of Bhagavan in her own words.

'In my X Standard, I was selected for the shot put tournament. A good friend of mine who wanted to see me win, urged me to pray to Swami before my turn came. But I did not take the advice seriously in my anxiety. The first two trial shots were over, and the distance I had reached was no great challenge for my opponents. I considered quitting as I did not want to lose. But my heart was set on winning the prize. I thought then that this would be the best chance to test Swami's power. I wanted two birds in one shot - the trophy and the trust. With all my heart I prayed 'if you are God, I must win this prize.' Needless to say, my final throw was an outstanding one. The distance I had achieved beat all the previous records of my school. The prize was definitely mine, but my heart His.'

-- Ms. Iffath Sultana

(As extracted from the souvenir Ananta Prematarangini published by the Anantapur Campus of the SSSIHL on the occasion of the 80th Birthday of Bhagavan)