The experience of *Swami Abhedananda*, a close devotee of *Sri**

Ramana
Maharshi*, who achieved a high level of spiritual development through
sadhana
and longed to see the divine in human form, is very revealing.

He had a vision of both, *Ramana Maharshi and Sai Baba*, on the 27th
Dec.
1961 at 4 a.m.; while fully awake at the Ramana ashram. Baba spoke to
him in
clear Telugu, and directed him towards a new process of meditation!!!

He then came to Prasanthi Nilayam and was immediately blessed with an

interview. The figure of Sai Baba underwent a metamorphosis and it
seemed to
Swami Abhedananda that Sri Krishna was standing before him in his
tangible
concrete presence. "His transformation at the time of my leave - taking into
Muralidhara Krishna *(Krishna with the flute)* in dazzling splendor, is a
sight I shall never forget." he had said.

Even *John Hislop* in his wonderful book, *'My Baba and I'*, has related
his
experience of a drive with Baba in the car.... when he was amazed and
wonder
struck to see the attractive shades of deep blue on the face of Baba. He
could not help asking Baba what that color actually meant.

* Baba was quick to respond: 'It was the color and complexion of**
Krishna.'!!!*

*Sai Baba: A Ray from the Supreme** **by Krishna Nandan Sinha, p-28***