Sri Sai Amrit Vani
DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO THEIR FRIENDS/RELATIVES.
14th June 2007
Jai Sai Ram
If a person see a thing or happening we may call it imagination. illusion, belief or ‘Bhram’ but when the same phenomenon is witnessed by several people at the same time it can’t be other than the truth. This is what happened this Thursday. At the time of Madhyan Aartee when we were reciting the ‘Sai Digambra, Akshey Avtara Sarva vyapak too …’ after the Sri Sai Amrit Vani, many devotee, who were facing the mandir saw Baba in the white Kafni holding the Bhiksha Patra. Bhiksha patra was just above the box of bhog in the mandir. Devotees got so exited at that time and there was slight ‘halchat’ among them. We do aartee while sitting at the same place as when doing the Sai Amrit Vani otherwise it becomes so crowded in the small mandir with so much crowd. This Phenomenon was witnessed by several devotees, but several were such who could not witness it . Many devotees were even in the adjacent room and even the mandir was not visible to them. I also sit in the adjacent room and could not witness it, It is all His Leela. It was the hot topic after the Pooja, and as usual all the pieces of bhog in the box were partly eaten. Again the Udi when collected from the lap of Mrs. Gupta, formed the figure of ‘OM’. I wanted to have the snaps for the other devotees , but it was so crowded that I could not do any thing. Jai Sai Ram.
This Thursday also there was heavy rush of devotees and no space was left unoccupied in the main hall and the adjacent room. Some devotees even have to sit near the Shoes and Chappels.
The list of devotees, who ask us to pray, is not compiled as they are very much in nos, however they are prayed for. Following devotees participated in absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja, prayers and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra by reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 14th June 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids. However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. In this list only those devotees are included, who themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places. Kindly mention clearly, against each devotee’s name that he/she will recite or read or listen to Sri Sai Amrit Vani, or only for prayers. Please also give the name of the place.
This Thursday the 14th June we enjoyed the following Leelas.
1. Udi started appearing and oozing from the two photos on the wall from Monday itself, Hindi words ‘RAM’ ‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing from the main photo in the mandir. ‘RAM’ ‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with other figures were also formed on the photo. From Statue, Udi started oozing from Wednesday.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week also. It even started in the early hours of the morning. A thali was placed below the Charans in the night itself. Thali was emptied several times. The taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara mix. After distribution of Prasad, this water was also given to the devotees and again the Thali was filled with water. Devotees bring bottles to take the water home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari. ‘OM’ was formed in the container in which the Udi was being collected.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
5. On Thursday as soon as Bhog was offered, it was duly accepted by Baba and after the Sri Sai Amrit Vani we noticed that the box, which was placed before HIM was partially eaten and partially remained pieces of items in the box. Part of Bhog was on the lips of many photos and statue of Baba. These parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Partly eaten remains were having some figures on them.
6. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sri Satcharitra was very strong. Many devotees felt HIS presence at the time of Aartee.
7. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi,
8. The Charnamrit, the water in which Baba took the bath in the morning was also sweet as if some honey has been mixed into it.
9. Many documents and photos of devotees kept in the mandir room, were blessed with lots of Udi as soon as they were placed before Baba.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at 11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter 41 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad, Udi and the water from the Charans. Devotees narrated their experiences and the benefits they are have with Baba’s Blessings.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 21st June will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942, 9810714688 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM (IST) on any day except Thursdays but no calls on Thursdays PLEASE. They should NOT bring any bhog with them and be in time. Kids are also not allowed in the hall. Mobiles have to be put on silent mode during the Pooja.
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri, English and Telugu, in the file section of the yahoogroup. Links of Audio MP3 files are given in the link section of the home page of ‘ mysaibaba20’ yahoogroup. To go to home page of yahoogroup key in or click http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20 . Audio Mp3 file has also been made available in the publication section of http://saimemorial.com , the site of Sai Memorial Temple of Baba of Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
This activity of Sri Sai Amrit Vani will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Friday, June 15, 2007
Satsang Shri Baba Repeats Leela from Shri Sai Satcharitra
Satsang Shri Baba Repeats Leela from Shri Sai Satcharitra
Shri Baba Repeats Leela from Shri Sai Satcharitra
Shri Baba is Omnipresent and is still repeating His Leelas as illustrated in
Shri Sai Satcharita so as to confirm the faith of His devotees in Him. His
recent Leela will prove this.
On Tuesday, the 9th March, 1982, the Holiday, in the early morning, I had
most beautiful dream in which Shri Baba's colourful picture appeared with a
dazzling aura around Him. Gradually, behind the picture the form of Shri
Dattatreya clearly appeared and around it also appeared an aura of light,
spreading in all directions.
After usual morning routine, I came to office for overtime work and at about
10.40 a. m. I left the office to attend to personal work at Dadar. Soon
after I returned to office, I learnt that a friend of mine Shri H. V.
Talreja had come to see me during my absence and left for me a calendar
consisting of six colour photos of Shri Baba with His right hand in the
posture of blessing. The sudden arrival of calendar of Shri Baba confirmed
His early vision to me in the morning. After office hours, as I came
home I was in for a more pleasant surprise as I received a letter
from Dr. Gajananrao.
Dr. Dabholkar, son of late Shri Dabholkar, alias Hemadpant, who wrote
that masterpiece on Shri Baba Shri Sai Satcharita in Marathi.
Dr. Dabholkar had replied to my earlier letter wherein I had requested
him to send a little udi which Shri Baba had personally given to
him. Dr. Dabholkar had sent the most precious udi with
instructions not to distribute it to anyone else. The receipt of
udi on Holiday, also confirmed His arrival at my place as indicated in the
dream. So the entire sequence of events as stated in chapter
forty of Shri Sai Satcharita, where Shri Hemadpant has stated in detail
Shri Baba's appearance in His dream in the morning to say that He
would come for lunch on Holiday and the sudden arrival of picture
of Shri Baba before Hemadpant was just starting to take food, was
repeated.
Thus Shri Baba's assurance to His devotees in chapter twenty five that,
'Believe Me though I pass away my bones in My tomb will give you hope and
confidence. Not only Myself, but My tomb would be speaking, moving and
communicating with those who would surrender themselves wholeheartedly to
Me. Do not be anxious that I would be absent from you. You will hear My
bones speaking and discussing your welfare. But remember Me always, believe
in Me heart and Soul and then you will be most benefited." came true.
Readers, who can now say, that Shri Baba is still 'not with us and that He
is not guiding us in the light of the above Leela?
Anil Keshavrao
Bombay -400037.
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Shri Baba Repeats Leela from Shri Sai Satcharitra
Shri Baba is Omnipresent and is still repeating His Leelas as illustrated in
Shri Sai Satcharita so as to confirm the faith of His devotees in Him. His
recent Leela will prove this.
On Tuesday, the 9th March, 1982, the Holiday, in the early morning, I had
most beautiful dream in which Shri Baba's colourful picture appeared with a
dazzling aura around Him. Gradually, behind the picture the form of Shri
Dattatreya clearly appeared and around it also appeared an aura of light,
spreading in all directions.
After usual morning routine, I came to office for overtime work and at about
10.40 a. m. I left the office to attend to personal work at Dadar. Soon
after I returned to office, I learnt that a friend of mine Shri H. V.
Talreja had come to see me during my absence and left for me a calendar
consisting of six colour photos of Shri Baba with His right hand in the
posture of blessing. The sudden arrival of calendar of Shri Baba confirmed
His early vision to me in the morning. After office hours, as I came
home I was in for a more pleasant surprise as I received a letter
from Dr. Gajananrao.
Dr. Dabholkar, son of late Shri Dabholkar, alias Hemadpant, who wrote
that masterpiece on Shri Baba Shri Sai Satcharita in Marathi.
Dr. Dabholkar had replied to my earlier letter wherein I had requested
him to send a little udi which Shri Baba had personally given to
him. Dr. Dabholkar had sent the most precious udi with
instructions not to distribute it to anyone else. The receipt of
udi on Holiday, also confirmed His arrival at my place as indicated in the
dream. So the entire sequence of events as stated in chapter
forty of Shri Sai Satcharita, where Shri Hemadpant has stated in detail
Shri Baba's appearance in His dream in the morning to say that He
would come for lunch on Holiday and the sudden arrival of picture
of Shri Baba before Hemadpant was just starting to take food, was
repeated.
Thus Shri Baba's assurance to His devotees in chapter twenty five that,
'Believe Me though I pass away my bones in My tomb will give you hope and
confidence. Not only Myself, but My tomb would be speaking, moving and
communicating with those who would surrender themselves wholeheartedly to
Me. Do not be anxious that I would be absent from you. You will hear My
bones speaking and discussing your welfare. But remember Me always, believe
in Me heart and Soul and then you will be most benefited." came true.
Readers, who can now say, that Shri Baba is still 'not with us and that He
is not guiding us in the light of the above Leela?
Anil Keshavrao
Bombay -400037.
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Satsang Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
Satsang Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
'Kusha Bhav' (alias) KRISHNAJI KASINATH JOSHI son of Kashinath Padmakar
Joshi, Joshi Vattandr, Brahmin, aged 70, (10 miles off Ahmednagar)
Mirazgaon, says:
I was given a mere elementary Vernacular School Examination education to
qualify myself for a School Master's place on Rs. 5 or 7 per mensem. I got
trained also for the hereditary duties of the village priest. I did not care
for either. We were poor. In these circumstances, I wanted to devote myself
to a life of bhakti. I found a Guru in Datta Maharaj, a truly great and
Satvic soul. He took me away from time to time and trained me in yoga. Under
him I learnt Asanas, Pronoyoma and the rousing of the Kundalini SaktL But,
in my youthful waywardness, I was not contented with all that and asked my
Guru to impart to me the mantras he knew which gave worldly powers creating
spells and breaking spells, exercising devils and invoking them &c. The Guru
very unwillingly imparted the mantras to me, on account of my Importunity
and I went through the necessary Japa and sodhona I wore an iron bangle,
repeated the mantras asprescribed for the required number of times, I
succeeded in getting possession of the coveted powers. I could simply utter
a mantra and order the production of sweetmeats, pedhos and and the like.
And the articles I ordered would at once appear and be filling my hands.
These I would show to others and distribute. The pedha etc., I could not
use. I could not and should not eat or sell them but I gave them away to the
admiring or wondering people about me. I could also destroy the evil spells
of others. The production of pedha etc. was not by the use of evil spirits
(e.g.) Yakshas, Jinns etc... This latter method is dangerous. It will
extinguish one’s life. The spirits might even begin to cause physical harm
to the man, who uses them. In my case, the articles required were produced
purely rnantric power without the use of these evil spirits.
When I was aged about twentytwo and fully armed with these magical powers,
my Guru resolved to go away from our society into the Himalayas and live
there alone right up the end of his life. He started north and took me with
him upto Delhi. There he wished to part company with me finally. As to what
I should do, after he went away, he told me that there was one Sai Baba of
Shirdi, whom he referred to as his elder brother that I should go to Him
and do whatever ne directs. Saying this, the Guru went away and disappeared
from me and this part of the country: and I have not seen or heard anything
more of him since.
Then (i.e.) in 1908, I went to Shirdi and found Sai Baba. He would not
allow me to be with him till I should throw away my iron bangle and stop
the production of pedhas etc., by mantric means. As His order was strict;
I broke and threw away my iron wristlets and stopped my mantric production
of articles like pedha etc. To sustain myself I begged food here and there
at Shirdi. I had no abode. He ordered me to sit in a corner of the mosque
and go on reading Dasbodha during the day, and I did so. At night, I would
sleep in any place I could find space to lie on. He gave neither me nor
anyone else any upadesh mantra etc.
(to be contd....)
Source Devotees Experience of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamy
Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
'Kusha Bhav' (alias) KRISHNAJI KASINATH JOSHI son of Kashinath Padmakar
Joshi, Joshi Vattandr, Brahmin, aged 70, (10 miles off Ahmednagar)
Mirazgaon, says:
I was given a mere elementary Vernacular School Examination education to
qualify myself for a School Master's place on Rs. 5 or 7 per mensem. I got
trained also for the hereditary duties of the village priest. I did not care
for either. We were poor. In these circumstances, I wanted to devote myself
to a life of bhakti. I found a Guru in Datta Maharaj, a truly great and
Satvic soul. He took me away from time to time and trained me in yoga. Under
him I learnt Asanas, Pronoyoma and the rousing of the Kundalini SaktL But,
in my youthful waywardness, I was not contented with all that and asked my
Guru to impart to me the mantras he knew which gave worldly powers creating
spells and breaking spells, exercising devils and invoking them &c. The Guru
very unwillingly imparted the mantras to me, on account of my Importunity
and I went through the necessary Japa and sodhona I wore an iron bangle,
repeated the mantras asprescribed for the required number of times, I
succeeded in getting possession of the coveted powers. I could simply utter
a mantra and order the production of sweetmeats, pedhos and and the like.
And the articles I ordered would at once appear and be filling my hands.
These I would show to others and distribute. The pedha etc., I could not
use. I could not and should not eat or sell them but I gave them away to the
admiring or wondering people about me. I could also destroy the evil spells
of others. The production of pedha etc. was not by the use of evil spirits
(e.g.) Yakshas, Jinns etc... This latter method is dangerous. It will
extinguish one’s life. The spirits might even begin to cause physical harm
to the man, who uses them. In my case, the articles required were produced
purely rnantric power without the use of these evil spirits.
When I was aged about twentytwo and fully armed with these magical powers,
my Guru resolved to go away from our society into the Himalayas and live
there alone right up the end of his life. He started north and took me with
him upto Delhi. There he wished to part company with me finally. As to what
I should do, after he went away, he told me that there was one Sai Baba of
Shirdi, whom he referred to as his elder brother that I should go to Him
and do whatever ne directs. Saying this, the Guru went away and disappeared
from me and this part of the country: and I have not seen or heard anything
more of him since.
Then (i.e.) in 1908, I went to Shirdi and found Sai Baba. He would not
allow me to be with him till I should throw away my iron bangle and stop
the production of pedhas etc., by mantric means. As His order was strict;
I broke and threw away my iron wristlets and stopped my mantric production
of articles like pedha etc. To sustain myself I begged food here and there
at Shirdi. I had no abode. He ordered me to sit in a corner of the mosque
and go on reading Dasbodha during the day, and I did so. At night, I would
sleep in any place I could find space to lie on. He gave neither me nor
anyone else any upadesh mantra etc.
(to be contd....)
Source Devotees Experience of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamy
Satsang Who that Beggar was? by A. P. Tripathi
Satsang Who that Beggar was? by A. P. Tripathi
But the father of the boy had many other attractive proposals to choose
from. There were some staggering offers. My offer compared most unfavorably
with them. Persons told me that it was a very good and prosperous family and
I will have to spend at least forty thousand to win over this groom. But my
BABA was helping me in His own way. A very pious Sai devotee, mother of the
'groom's fast friend Shri Ramesh Shukla (Advocate) joined hands with another
Sai devotee Principal B.H. Pandey and came to my rescue. Here I may mention
that then the Mishra family was not believer of SAI BABA as was the case
with Krishnamoorty's prospective inlaw's. This is how BABA tilted the scales
in favor of my daughter and me.
One night Shri Shrikant Mishra, Advocate was sleeping. He saw in his dream a
big photo of BABA hanging on the wall. Baba unmistakably and emphatically
told him that if he married the girl from BETUL, only then his life would be
happy and prosperous. The happy outcome was that though I had a paltry sum
to offer, be changed his mind, accepted our offer and approved of my
daughter and thus the marriage was settled. I could not give the customary
rich gifts to ray Samdhee Shri Kamalakar Mishra and nothing except a golden
ring and a wrist watch to the groom. Still they were all very pleased and
well-satisfied. At the time of 'DwarChar’ I had put Shri Sai Baba's and Shri
Sathya Sai Baba's photos sanctified with garland and agarbathi in the
'Mandap’ and they presided over the nuptial ceremony. Neither my ‘Samdhee'
Shri Kamalakar Mishra demanded anything in the form of 'dowry' nor my
son-in-law Shri Shrikant Misra pressed for any gift. I could not help
sheding big tears of joy and gratitude for I could not give them anything
worthwhile, befitting their status as Ex-Zamindar. But Shri Kamalakar
Mishra, now a 'devata’ to me wrote from Mandla that all the 'baraatees'
during the return journey expressed their satisfaction again and again and
commended my hospitable treatment. At Mandla, the ladies were also very
happy and satisfied. When I received that letter, I wept in joy and
gratitude before BABA, because really speaking, I had done but little, spent
ever so little, instead of incurring forty thousand rupees as predicted by
my well-wisher S.D.M. Shri K. S. Chauhan Saheb and his wife, I had spent in
all only Twenty five thousand rupees and still received such appreciation
from my 'devopam' Samdhee Shri Kamalakar Mishra. Indeed our BABA motivated
all this.
My daughter Indu Tripathi has now become Smt. Indu Mishra. When my
son-in-law Shrikant Mishra came to BETUL a second time to fetch her with him
to Mandla, he himself asked for BABA's Udi (Vibhooti) in a good quantity for
his daily use. By the grace of Shri BABA my daughter is happy in her new
environment and is also thankful to BABA and to us for giving her such an
angelic ‘Shwasur' like Shri Kamalakar Mishra. Whenever I remember Shri
Kamalakarji tears wail up in my eyes in gratitude. So merciful is our Lord
Shri SAI BABA. Immediately after marriage I rushed to Shirdi to offer my
heart-felt gratitude and thanks to Lord Sai Baba on 19th May, 1981. The date
of marriage was 13th May, '81.
It is noteworthy that soon after my daughter's Vidai (farewell) on 14-5-81 a
poor man is tattered and dirty clothes came direct to me while I was weeping
in sweet memory of my daughter and tears were rolling down incessantly and
He asked for only one 'ROTT (bread) to eat. I provided him with a sumptuous
meal. He took it and went away. Suddenly it struck us who he could be. But
where he came from and where he went away, none could find out. All attempts
to trace him out were in vain. WHO that beggar was? My Sai-brother Shri T,
A. Ramanathan will vouch that the mendicant was none else but my God-father
the Lord of Lords Shri Sainath and how can anyone refute it ?
A. P. Tripathi
Head of Hindi Department
Betel. M.P.
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
But the father of the boy had many other attractive proposals to choose
from. There were some staggering offers. My offer compared most unfavorably
with them. Persons told me that it was a very good and prosperous family and
I will have to spend at least forty thousand to win over this groom. But my
BABA was helping me in His own way. A very pious Sai devotee, mother of the
'groom's fast friend Shri Ramesh Shukla (Advocate) joined hands with another
Sai devotee Principal B.H. Pandey and came to my rescue. Here I may mention
that then the Mishra family was not believer of SAI BABA as was the case
with Krishnamoorty's prospective inlaw's. This is how BABA tilted the scales
in favor of my daughter and me.
One night Shri Shrikant Mishra, Advocate was sleeping. He saw in his dream a
big photo of BABA hanging on the wall. Baba unmistakably and emphatically
told him that if he married the girl from BETUL, only then his life would be
happy and prosperous. The happy outcome was that though I had a paltry sum
to offer, be changed his mind, accepted our offer and approved of my
daughter and thus the marriage was settled. I could not give the customary
rich gifts to ray Samdhee Shri Kamalakar Mishra and nothing except a golden
ring and a wrist watch to the groom. Still they were all very pleased and
well-satisfied. At the time of 'DwarChar’ I had put Shri Sai Baba's and Shri
Sathya Sai Baba's photos sanctified with garland and agarbathi in the
'Mandap’ and they presided over the nuptial ceremony. Neither my ‘Samdhee'
Shri Kamalakar Mishra demanded anything in the form of 'dowry' nor my
son-in-law Shri Shrikant Misra pressed for any gift. I could not help
sheding big tears of joy and gratitude for I could not give them anything
worthwhile, befitting their status as Ex-Zamindar. But Shri Kamalakar
Mishra, now a 'devata’ to me wrote from Mandla that all the 'baraatees'
during the return journey expressed their satisfaction again and again and
commended my hospitable treatment. At Mandla, the ladies were also very
happy and satisfied. When I received that letter, I wept in joy and
gratitude before BABA, because really speaking, I had done but little, spent
ever so little, instead of incurring forty thousand rupees as predicted by
my well-wisher S.D.M. Shri K. S. Chauhan Saheb and his wife, I had spent in
all only Twenty five thousand rupees and still received such appreciation
from my 'devopam' Samdhee Shri Kamalakar Mishra. Indeed our BABA motivated
all this.
My daughter Indu Tripathi has now become Smt. Indu Mishra. When my
son-in-law Shrikant Mishra came to BETUL a second time to fetch her with him
to Mandla, he himself asked for BABA's Udi (Vibhooti) in a good quantity for
his daily use. By the grace of Shri BABA my daughter is happy in her new
environment and is also thankful to BABA and to us for giving her such an
angelic ‘Shwasur' like Shri Kamalakar Mishra. Whenever I remember Shri
Kamalakarji tears wail up in my eyes in gratitude. So merciful is our Lord
Shri SAI BABA. Immediately after marriage I rushed to Shirdi to offer my
heart-felt gratitude and thanks to Lord Sai Baba on 19th May, 1981. The date
of marriage was 13th May, '81.
It is noteworthy that soon after my daughter's Vidai (farewell) on 14-5-81 a
poor man is tattered and dirty clothes came direct to me while I was weeping
in sweet memory of my daughter and tears were rolling down incessantly and
He asked for only one 'ROTT (bread) to eat. I provided him with a sumptuous
meal. He took it and went away. Suddenly it struck us who he could be. But
where he came from and where he went away, none could find out. All attempts
to trace him out were in vain. WHO that beggar was? My Sai-brother Shri T,
A. Ramanathan will vouch that the mendicant was none else but my God-father
the Lord of Lords Shri Sainath and how can anyone refute it ?
A. P. Tripathi
Head of Hindi Department
Betel. M.P.
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Satsang Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
Satsang Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
The town people from Bombay etc. were not coming to Him then. Only the
villagers would go to Him now and then, and ask Him to remedy their trifling
complaints (e.g.) stomach- ache, fever etc. He gave His Udhi to all these
from his ever-buring fire (dhuni) which he maintained at the mosque. He
was not asking for dakshina from all but only a few pice (e.g) 4 or 5 He
would ask for and getting these, He might buy fuel for His dhuni or some
such article of necessity. As for big people, I remember that Nanasahib
Nimonkar was often with Him; and as for His talks, I never heard Him say
anything about Maya or Brahma or Mahavakya tatwas or Viveka, and
Sadhana Chathustftya, He imparted faith to those resorting to Him faith in
Ishwara, by exercising His wonderful powers:
they would go on with their devotion to their Ishtadevata and finally, He
would grant them Sakshatkara of that particular ishtadevata.
As for myself, I stayed three full years at a stretch with Him and then
went on visiting Him during the nine years that followed. During that period
of nine years, He told me to see a person with three heads. That of course,
I took as a direction to go and see Datta at Gangapur. Every year I visited
Gangapur twice once in Guru Poomima and next in Magha poornima. Then, once
He told me to do 108 parayanas of Guru Charitra, taking three days to finish
each parayana. I did this at Gangapur and stayed there 10 or 11 months for
this purpose. As for my powers, He had interdicted their use. But, out of
His kindness, He gave me some other power. It came about thus. One
Ekadashi day. I sat by His side. Baba: What do you eat today?
I : Nothing, to-day is Ekadashi
Baba: What does Ekadashi mean?
I : It means a day for upavas
Baba : What does upavas means?
I: It is just like rojas
Baba: What is rojas?
I. We take nothing except Kandamulaa
means root and usually 'sweet potatoes' and is the food that is eaten
(onions should not be taken by the orthodox) on Ekadashi day. Then Baba
picked up some onions, evidently having a phonetic equivocation, and told me
to eat it. Seeing Baba was persistent and not wishing to run counter to His
wishes, I yielded, but added 'If you eat It, I will eat it’. Then Baba ate
some onions and I ate some. Then as visitors began to arrive, Baba was
enjoying some fun at my expense.
Baba : Look at this Bramniya (a contemptuous corruption of the word
Brahmin), he is eating onions on Ekadashi day. I began to defend my
conduct or justify it. I : Baba ate it and I ate it. Baba, at one stroke,
was having humour at my expense and the manifestation of His powers and He
declared that He had not eaten onions. At once, He vomitted out
something. That was not onion but sweet potatoes (Ratale). Baba : See,
it is not onion but sweet potato I had
eaten.
(to be contd....)
Source Devotees Experience of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamy
The town people from Bombay etc. were not coming to Him then. Only the
villagers would go to Him now and then, and ask Him to remedy their trifling
complaints (e.g.) stomach- ache, fever etc. He gave His Udhi to all these
from his ever-buring fire (dhuni) which he maintained at the mosque. He
was not asking for dakshina from all but only a few pice (e.g) 4 or 5 He
would ask for and getting these, He might buy fuel for His dhuni or some
such article of necessity. As for big people, I remember that Nanasahib
Nimonkar was often with Him; and as for His talks, I never heard Him say
anything about Maya or Brahma or Mahavakya tatwas or Viveka, and
Sadhana Chathustftya, He imparted faith to those resorting to Him faith in
Ishwara, by exercising His wonderful powers:
they would go on with their devotion to their Ishtadevata and finally, He
would grant them Sakshatkara of that particular ishtadevata.
As for myself, I stayed three full years at a stretch with Him and then
went on visiting Him during the nine years that followed. During that period
of nine years, He told me to see a person with three heads. That of course,
I took as a direction to go and see Datta at Gangapur. Every year I visited
Gangapur twice once in Guru Poomima and next in Magha poornima. Then, once
He told me to do 108 parayanas of Guru Charitra, taking three days to finish
each parayana. I did this at Gangapur and stayed there 10 or 11 months for
this purpose. As for my powers, He had interdicted their use. But, out of
His kindness, He gave me some other power. It came about thus. One
Ekadashi day. I sat by His side. Baba: What do you eat today?
I : Nothing, to-day is Ekadashi
Baba: What does Ekadashi mean?
I : It means a day for upavas
Baba : What does upavas means?
I: It is just like rojas
Baba: What is rojas?
I. We take nothing except Kandamulaa
means root and usually 'sweet potatoes' and is the food that is eaten
(onions should not be taken by the orthodox) on Ekadashi day. Then Baba
picked up some onions, evidently having a phonetic equivocation, and told me
to eat it. Seeing Baba was persistent and not wishing to run counter to His
wishes, I yielded, but added 'If you eat It, I will eat it’. Then Baba ate
some onions and I ate some. Then as visitors began to arrive, Baba was
enjoying some fun at my expense.
Baba : Look at this Bramniya (a contemptuous corruption of the word
Brahmin), he is eating onions on Ekadashi day. I began to defend my
conduct or justify it. I : Baba ate it and I ate it. Baba, at one stroke,
was having humour at my expense and the manifestation of His powers and He
declared that He had not eaten onions. At once, He vomitted out
something. That was not onion but sweet potatoes (Ratale). Baba : See,
it is not onion but sweet potato I had
eaten.
(to be contd....)
Source Devotees Experience of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamy
Satsang Efficacy of Sai Grace
Satsang Efficacy of Sai Grace
Efficacy of Sai Grace
Scriptures say that of all the debts the most irredeemable is the debt we
owe to parents. My father, Shri K. Sathyanarayana Murthy, born in 1911 or
so, spent his young days in abject penury without even two square meals a
day. Last of the children, he were the only one to have a pretence to
education. So much were his indigent circumstances that he had to study many
times under street lamps of flickering tapers of those days. His efforts,
though full of enthusiasm, ended with IX Class because of poverty. Later
when he was married, his in-laws helped him to complete his Matriculation
and provide him with a job in the ex-Nizams Railways.
He was a very ordinary man with common weaknesses .in facing the problems of
life. One divine quality he faced was his utter devotion for his children's
welfare- 6 sons and 2 daughters. Before them he was a man of complete
self-denial rarely found in others. The legacy of his defeated efforts at
education in his young days perhaps spurred him to provide his children with
the highest of education despite his ridiculously low salary. In doing so,
he stretched his efforts beyond human limitations to the extreme point of
snapping. He chose to work in leave vacancies of Station Masters, hopping
from station to station, just to earn some money to supplement the growing
family needs. In the process, he literally went hungry everyday for lack of
cooking bane's at way-side stations. His family could not accompany him for
short durations at each place and these small places had no hotels in those
days. His health therefore failed miserably and at the young age of 30 he
acquired diabetes even though he had no such lineage among his forefathers.
I am giving this detailed background with a view to enable the readers to
appreciate how the grace of Shri Sai Baba works differently with different
devotees. My father had no pretence to any regular form of worship nor did
he have any big idea about the spiritual side of life. Nevertheless he had
the normal devotional bent of mind towards all Hindu Gods. Somehow he came
to know about the greatness of Shri Sai Baba in his pearly career and
anchored all his hopes on Him. He started making trips to
Shirdi along, with his family members whenever he could afford it.
Thus a good number of times we all visited Shirdi not knowing the
full impact of Shri Sai Baba's greatness.
However, all his efforts in life came as an anti-climax in a series of
failures. His mild manners were taken advantage and exploited by
many. He had to face crisis after crisis ill running the family
because of long hospital! Sat ion of family members, thefts of
valuables, education of children at distances etc. The
relentless Lord Sai was severe on him giving him no scope
to see any silver lining on the horizon. He faced rebuffs in his
service too. Once, the Pointsman in a drunken state took away keys
without my father's knowledge and gave signals to receive
two opposite goods trail simultaneously one night. My
father noticed it at the last moment and he immediately
lifted back one of the signals and frantically ran and stopped the
train beyond the home signal. Still he was technically held
responsible and had to face punishment and humiliation. The
purple patch of luck was like an elusive pimpernel in his life. Shri
Sai, the beacon light for all others, was a mere spectator before my
father's macabre drama of life. Any other man in his boots would have
cringed back and committed suicide. But not nay father. He
was a man, dedicated for a purpose. He took all calamities in his stride.
(to be contd.....)
K. Navin Chand
Hyderabad
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Efficacy of Sai Grace
Scriptures say that of all the debts the most irredeemable is the debt we
owe to parents. My father, Shri K. Sathyanarayana Murthy, born in 1911 or
so, spent his young days in abject penury without even two square meals a
day. Last of the children, he were the only one to have a pretence to
education. So much were his indigent circumstances that he had to study many
times under street lamps of flickering tapers of those days. His efforts,
though full of enthusiasm, ended with IX Class because of poverty. Later
when he was married, his in-laws helped him to complete his Matriculation
and provide him with a job in the ex-Nizams Railways.
He was a very ordinary man with common weaknesses .in facing the problems of
life. One divine quality he faced was his utter devotion for his children's
welfare- 6 sons and 2 daughters. Before them he was a man of complete
self-denial rarely found in others. The legacy of his defeated efforts at
education in his young days perhaps spurred him to provide his children with
the highest of education despite his ridiculously low salary. In doing so,
he stretched his efforts beyond human limitations to the extreme point of
snapping. He chose to work in leave vacancies of Station Masters, hopping
from station to station, just to earn some money to supplement the growing
family needs. In the process, he literally went hungry everyday for lack of
cooking bane's at way-side stations. His family could not accompany him for
short durations at each place and these small places had no hotels in those
days. His health therefore failed miserably and at the young age of 30 he
acquired diabetes even though he had no such lineage among his forefathers.
I am giving this detailed background with a view to enable the readers to
appreciate how the grace of Shri Sai Baba works differently with different
devotees. My father had no pretence to any regular form of worship nor did
he have any big idea about the spiritual side of life. Nevertheless he had
the normal devotional bent of mind towards all Hindu Gods. Somehow he came
to know about the greatness of Shri Sai Baba in his pearly career and
anchored all his hopes on Him. He started making trips to
Shirdi along, with his family members whenever he could afford it.
Thus a good number of times we all visited Shirdi not knowing the
full impact of Shri Sai Baba's greatness.
However, all his efforts in life came as an anti-climax in a series of
failures. His mild manners were taken advantage and exploited by
many. He had to face crisis after crisis ill running the family
because of long hospital! Sat ion of family members, thefts of
valuables, education of children at distances etc. The
relentless Lord Sai was severe on him giving him no scope
to see any silver lining on the horizon. He faced rebuffs in his
service too. Once, the Pointsman in a drunken state took away keys
without my father's knowledge and gave signals to receive
two opposite goods trail simultaneously one night. My
father noticed it at the last moment and he immediately
lifted back one of the signals and frantically ran and stopped the
train beyond the home signal. Still he was technically held
responsible and had to face punishment and humiliation. The
purple patch of luck was like an elusive pimpernel in his life. Shri
Sai, the beacon light for all others, was a mere spectator before my
father's macabre drama of life. Any other man in his boots would have
cringed back and committed suicide. But not nay father. He
was a man, dedicated for a purpose. He took all calamities in his stride.
(to be contd.....)
K. Navin Chand
Hyderabad
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Satsang Merciful Glances of Shirdi Sai Baba by Dr. Mrs. Sumati Sharma,
Satsang Merciful Glances of Shirdi Sai Baba by Dr. Mrs. Sumati Sharma,
Merciful Glances of Shirdi Sai Baba
I was not much attentive to Dr. Babaji's advices; but gradually I became
cognizant to the hidden importance and significance of that guidance of Dr.
Babaji. This path was finally leading me to my utter faith in God Sai Nath.
During the final days of my pregnancy, Dr. Babaji told me not to go to
Chandigarh without meeting Him. Perhaps my bad days were not over and I left
for Chandigarh without meeting Him due to certain unavoidable circumstances.
Again he had a further advice for me, to be observed very strictly and I
failed in that too. Doctors, under whom I was being treated, opted for
Elective Caesarean (taking out the baby by operation through abdomen). I
myself being in the same profession could not say no against the advice of
Dr. Babaji not to undergo any type of surgery. Finally I was operated for
the safe delivery of the child against the advice of the Doctor of Doctors,
God Sai Nath.
It was a female child, who died on the 2nd day of delivery, though I was
saved. This fiasco in my life shook ray life like anything and I felt myself
totally deserted. At this crucial period of my life, Dr. Babaji took care of
both of us with his merciful glances. He treated us at this stage with a new
medicine i.e. the spiritual Balm, which calms every inch of our mental
tensions. And we both started a new chapter of our life with a new joy and
vigor.
I again conceived. With guidance of Doctor Babaji, I started worshipping God
Sai Nath in the form of Shiva. It was m January 1977, I saw a strange dream.
I was myself pouring water on "Shivling". Suddenly it started cracking into
pieces and finally emerged a small dark coloured beautiful "Pindi". I
immediately embraced the "Pindi" into my hands. My nephew Ramesh, who was
also there, asked me to give the "Pindi" to him. I refused bluntly and said,
"why should I give it to you, when God has given it to me? Next moment I was
wide awake from this dream. It proved the augury of my happiness. Because
Merciful Glances of Shirdi Sai Baba, Dr. (Mrs.) Sumati Sharma, Senior
Medical Officer, District Hospital, Dharamsala (H. P.) bow at the Holy feet
of! God Shirdi Sai Nath with full faith and devotion, as His grace was
bestowed upon me through the guidance of Dr. Babaji. Today when I am sitting
to pen down the few -lines of His grace in my life, I am surrounded by the
flowers of happiness (joy) and pleasures; but even today I can visualize
very vividly the merciful glances of Doctor Babaji, by which my restitute
life has been altogether chanced into the new life.
The first glance of mercy was showered by Dr. Babaji in 1975 when I was (met
him for the first time) introduced to Him by one of my colleagues Dr.
Charanjit Sinah, M.B B.S at Primary Health Centre, Nadaun (Hamirpur)
District, H. P. (In 1976 Dr. Charanjit Singh is also blessed with a daughter
by the grace of Lord Sai, through Dr. Babaji after suffering 6 abortions in
spite of best medical treatment. His article was published in July 1977
issue of Sai Leela.) Dr. Babaji was staying at his residence. It was a very
short meeting with Dr Babaji, being omniscient, Dr. Babaji could very easily
study the disturbed condition of my mind. Yes, I was too much disturbed. I
was married in May 1971 at the age of 33 years. My husband, himself is a
doctor and he is Deputy Chief Medical Officer, could not conceive even after
the four years of our married life. We consulted a Gynecologist and got
myself treated for sometime. Thereafter though I conceived for the first
time, still through my bad luck, I aborted in the 8th week. I was carrying
again when I first met Dr. Babaji in 1975. I was running the 4th month when
Dr. Babaji studied my disturbed and insecure state of mind. He told me that
I shall see happiness at the age of 41 years.
(contd....)
Dr. Mrs. Sumati Sharma,
Dharamsala
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine Sep 1978)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Merciful Glances of Shirdi Sai Baba
I was not much attentive to Dr. Babaji's advices; but gradually I became
cognizant to the hidden importance and significance of that guidance of Dr.
Babaji. This path was finally leading me to my utter faith in God Sai Nath.
During the final days of my pregnancy, Dr. Babaji told me not to go to
Chandigarh without meeting Him. Perhaps my bad days were not over and I left
for Chandigarh without meeting Him due to certain unavoidable circumstances.
Again he had a further advice for me, to be observed very strictly and I
failed in that too. Doctors, under whom I was being treated, opted for
Elective Caesarean (taking out the baby by operation through abdomen). I
myself being in the same profession could not say no against the advice of
Dr. Babaji not to undergo any type of surgery. Finally I was operated for
the safe delivery of the child against the advice of the Doctor of Doctors,
God Sai Nath.
It was a female child, who died on the 2nd day of delivery, though I was
saved. This fiasco in my life shook ray life like anything and I felt myself
totally deserted. At this crucial period of my life, Dr. Babaji took care of
both of us with his merciful glances. He treated us at this stage with a new
medicine i.e. the spiritual Balm, which calms every inch of our mental
tensions. And we both started a new chapter of our life with a new joy and
vigor.
I again conceived. With guidance of Doctor Babaji, I started worshipping God
Sai Nath in the form of Shiva. It was m January 1977, I saw a strange dream.
I was myself pouring water on "Shivling". Suddenly it started cracking into
pieces and finally emerged a small dark coloured beautiful "Pindi". I
immediately embraced the "Pindi" into my hands. My nephew Ramesh, who was
also there, asked me to give the "Pindi" to him. I refused bluntly and said,
"why should I give it to you, when God has given it to me? Next moment I was
wide awake from this dream. It proved the augury of my happiness. Because
Merciful Glances of Shirdi Sai Baba, Dr. (Mrs.) Sumati Sharma, Senior
Medical Officer, District Hospital, Dharamsala (H. P.) bow at the Holy feet
of! God Shirdi Sai Nath with full faith and devotion, as His grace was
bestowed upon me through the guidance of Dr. Babaji. Today when I am sitting
to pen down the few -lines of His grace in my life, I am surrounded by the
flowers of happiness (joy) and pleasures; but even today I can visualize
very vividly the merciful glances of Doctor Babaji, by which my restitute
life has been altogether chanced into the new life.
The first glance of mercy was showered by Dr. Babaji in 1975 when I was (met
him for the first time) introduced to Him by one of my colleagues Dr.
Charanjit Sinah, M.B B.S at Primary Health Centre, Nadaun (Hamirpur)
District, H. P. (In 1976 Dr. Charanjit Singh is also blessed with a daughter
by the grace of Lord Sai, through Dr. Babaji after suffering 6 abortions in
spite of best medical treatment. His article was published in July 1977
issue of Sai Leela.) Dr. Babaji was staying at his residence. It was a very
short meeting with Dr Babaji, being omniscient, Dr. Babaji could very easily
study the disturbed condition of my mind. Yes, I was too much disturbed. I
was married in May 1971 at the age of 33 years. My husband, himself is a
doctor and he is Deputy Chief Medical Officer, could not conceive even after
the four years of our married life. We consulted a Gynecologist and got
myself treated for sometime. Thereafter though I conceived for the first
time, still through my bad luck, I aborted in the 8th week. I was carrying
again when I first met Dr. Babaji in 1975. I was running the 4th month when
Dr. Babaji studied my disturbed and insecure state of mind. He told me that
I shall see happiness at the age of 41 years.
(contd....)
Dr. Mrs. Sumati Sharma,
Dharamsala
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine Sep 1978)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Satsang Sai Baba the Eternal, Immortal and Mighty Master
Satsang Sai Baba the Eternal, Immortal and Mighty Master
Shri S.N. Dhawan one of my old acquaintances who is now a Sai brother had
started his own trading business in early1979 after quitting his long
service. In late 1980, he opened his heart that his business
was not even giving profits to cover up his family needs. He also
planned to close it shortly.
I gave him encouragement and suggested to visit Baba's temple once and
then to decide his future action. He could not go for some time
due to unseen obstacles. However, one Sunday with the grace of
Baba we both, our families, visited the temple. We had divine
darshan of Shri Baba and also did Abhishek of Baba. Later, his business
started improving and he now earns well for his family needs. I am
sure he will soon progress further with the grace and blessings of Baba.
He was also worried about the marriage of his only brother who depended on
him as no suitable match was coming their way and also for
financial requirements for the ceremony. In the same period, it
too was fulfilled. His brother is now happily married. Whole of
this family is now Sai devotee. I wished his welfare. Sai fulfilled it.
In our neighborhood there are two Jain families. There were two girls of
marriageable age and their parents some times used to take me into
confidence and discuss with me their problems in regard to the marriage,
casually, I assured them that Baba will take care of your problems. Within
four months, both the girls were married to good boys of rich families
without much difficulty to the parents and financial needs were also not
felt. Both the girls are a happy lot in their homes.
On Guru Poornima each year, I offer my special pooja to My Guru Deva and Sai
Baba at my house. My family joins me. On Guru Poornima day in 1980, the lamp
we had lit suddenly extinguished in the midst of pooja. Later, when I
noticed it I thought of lighting it; but before I could do it, it
miraculously lit up without any effort from us. We all indeed had been very
happy to witness this divine miracle and felt the divine presence of Shri
Baba by this Leela.
In the year 1980 one day my wife promised Sai Baba to offer a Chaddar and
Patka if her so and so wish was fulfilled. The very next day, it was
fulfilled and that too more than expected. She could not offer the Poshak as
promised for more than one year. With Baba's grace she succeeded on 11. 11.
1981, Shri Guru Nanak's birthday to fulfill her vow. My wife witnessed with
her naked eyes that after wearing Poshak and accepting garland etc., Sai
Baba's statue was all smile and nodding. This is how He accepted her
offerings and blessed her with His Leela.
Baba is universal, above class, creed or colour. He blesses all, even non
devotees. Baba takes individual care of each devotee in the manner it will
be beneficial to the devotee. His only tenets are truth, love and selfless
service. His dakshina is faith and patience. May Sai Baba give happiness and
prosperity to all.
P. K. Kapoor,
Delhi - 110006
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Shri S.N. Dhawan one of my old acquaintances who is now a Sai brother had
started his own trading business in early1979 after quitting his long
service. In late 1980, he opened his heart that his business
was not even giving profits to cover up his family needs. He also
planned to close it shortly.
I gave him encouragement and suggested to visit Baba's temple once and
then to decide his future action. He could not go for some time
due to unseen obstacles. However, one Sunday with the grace of
Baba we both, our families, visited the temple. We had divine
darshan of Shri Baba and also did Abhishek of Baba. Later, his business
started improving and he now earns well for his family needs. I am
sure he will soon progress further with the grace and blessings of Baba.
He was also worried about the marriage of his only brother who depended on
him as no suitable match was coming their way and also for
financial requirements for the ceremony. In the same period, it
too was fulfilled. His brother is now happily married. Whole of
this family is now Sai devotee. I wished his welfare. Sai fulfilled it.
In our neighborhood there are two Jain families. There were two girls of
marriageable age and their parents some times used to take me into
confidence and discuss with me their problems in regard to the marriage,
casually, I assured them that Baba will take care of your problems. Within
four months, both the girls were married to good boys of rich families
without much difficulty to the parents and financial needs were also not
felt. Both the girls are a happy lot in their homes.
On Guru Poornima each year, I offer my special pooja to My Guru Deva and Sai
Baba at my house. My family joins me. On Guru Poornima day in 1980, the lamp
we had lit suddenly extinguished in the midst of pooja. Later, when I
noticed it I thought of lighting it; but before I could do it, it
miraculously lit up without any effort from us. We all indeed had been very
happy to witness this divine miracle and felt the divine presence of Shri
Baba by this Leela.
In the year 1980 one day my wife promised Sai Baba to offer a Chaddar and
Patka if her so and so wish was fulfilled. The very next day, it was
fulfilled and that too more than expected. She could not offer the Poshak as
promised for more than one year. With Baba's grace she succeeded on 11. 11.
1981, Shri Guru Nanak's birthday to fulfill her vow. My wife witnessed with
her naked eyes that after wearing Poshak and accepting garland etc., Sai
Baba's statue was all smile and nodding. This is how He accepted her
offerings and blessed her with His Leela.
Baba is universal, above class, creed or colour. He blesses all, even non
devotees. Baba takes individual care of each devotee in the manner it will
be beneficial to the devotee. His only tenets are truth, love and selfless
service. His dakshina is faith and patience. May Sai Baba give happiness and
prosperity to all.
P. K. Kapoor,
Delhi - 110006
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
Satsang Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
Satsang Kusha Bhav and Babas Udi
Now here was my opportunity. By His miraculous powers, He had produced sweet
potatoes from His mouth. I treated it as prasad, fell upon it, seized it
with my mouth and ate it up. Baba abused me, kicked me and beat me. But I
did not mind at all in the least, as I was overjoyed at having got His
uchchishta as prasad. I knew also that as with Akalkote Maharaj, so with
Baba His beating and abuse were auspicious and beneficial. If Baba kissed a
man and sent him off, as He did sometimes, that was not auspicious. But in
an instant, Baba's mood was changed. His anger, real or pre-tented, gave way
to warm appreciation of my unquestioning faith in Him and He lovingly placed
His hand on my head and blessed me. He said that I would thenceforth have
the power by barely thinking of Him and holding up my palms, to pour
abundance of Udhi from my palms.
(At this stage, Kushabhav at once put his two empty palms together and held
them above and in front of his face, lifted his face up and closed his eyes,
for (or as though he was in) prayer and in a minute he cried. Here is ‘Udhi
’ 'Hold your hand under and receive the Udhi' and he began to drop a stream
of fresh Udhi from between his palms. We (i.e) .I.B.V.N.Swami and Mr.
Avaste, stretched out a piece of paper and took some ounces of udhi, folded
the same into packets and took the same.)
This miraculously produced Udhi could be distributed by me to those who have
faith and want prasad from me, and the Udhi would remove troubles. This
power was at once vested in me and did not require any japa on my part. I am
since then using this power to grant Udhi prasad to those who want it. This
Udhi will remove various evils and can be used. It might even cure lack of
issue, But, in cases of menstrual disorder, it would be better to see the
issueless lady, before deciding on the remedial measure necessary. As for
the old power of producing pedhos etc., I am mostly obeying Baba's
interdictory order. But occassionally. I have yeilded to the importunity of
people, who ask me to produce pedhas etc.
This power of counteracting evil spells and black magic I have exercised
without compunction. Within the last month Mr. Rajmachikar's grandson was
getting mysterious "biba marks' (i.e marks of the marking-nut) on his body
or on his clothes or bed clothes without any visible cause. That is a
well-known species of black magic and there are specific mantras (that I
have practised) to counteract these and other similar evil practices. I was
sent for and I came and went on with these counteracting mantras and my
Datta pooja, arati etc., at Rajmachikar's. That checked the black magic. On
18-7-36, Saturday, when, as usual, the magical biba marks should apeear,
none appeared and the evil spell is now counteracted.
After I stayed three years with Baba. my father came up and took me. At my
departure, Baba said 'Next time when you come, come two of you', A little
later, I and my father went to Shirdi and paid our respects to Baba. Then He
said that by his pharse 'come two’ He means that I should marry and come
with a wife. Soon after my father took me from Shirdi, I had married a wife;
yet still I liked to go and stay with Baba. So, I went to Him alone, and
stayed with Him for a long time, though married. Then my wife came up and
took me away with her. Now I have children and grandchildren.
On one of my visits, Baba told me ‘Why do you take the trouble to come up
all this distance to see me? I am there’. He then have a specific
description of a plot of land In my village as his residence. I went up
later and after clearing the prickly part on it, I found there was a
somodhfe there. I bought up that land and at that samadhi, I have my
worship. There Baba gives me darshan. So I am not going to Shirdi after
that - except for the Ramanavami.
The power of producing Udhi etc., which I have got is communicable by me.
But the would-be recipient of the power would have to undergo a rigorous
course of an austere discipline (e.g.) six montths of absolute
brahmacharya( i.e.) continence.
Source Devotees Experience of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamy
Now here was my opportunity. By His miraculous powers, He had produced sweet
potatoes from His mouth. I treated it as prasad, fell upon it, seized it
with my mouth and ate it up. Baba abused me, kicked me and beat me. But I
did not mind at all in the least, as I was overjoyed at having got His
uchchishta as prasad. I knew also that as with Akalkote Maharaj, so with
Baba His beating and abuse were auspicious and beneficial. If Baba kissed a
man and sent him off, as He did sometimes, that was not auspicious. But in
an instant, Baba's mood was changed. His anger, real or pre-tented, gave way
to warm appreciation of my unquestioning faith in Him and He lovingly placed
His hand on my head and blessed me. He said that I would thenceforth have
the power by barely thinking of Him and holding up my palms, to pour
abundance of Udhi from my palms.
(At this stage, Kushabhav at once put his two empty palms together and held
them above and in front of his face, lifted his face up and closed his eyes,
for (or as though he was in) prayer and in a minute he cried. Here is ‘Udhi
’ 'Hold your hand under and receive the Udhi' and he began to drop a stream
of fresh Udhi from between his palms. We (i.e) .I.B.V.N.Swami and Mr.
Avaste, stretched out a piece of paper and took some ounces of udhi, folded
the same into packets and took the same.)
This miraculously produced Udhi could be distributed by me to those who have
faith and want prasad from me, and the Udhi would remove troubles. This
power was at once vested in me and did not require any japa on my part. I am
since then using this power to grant Udhi prasad to those who want it. This
Udhi will remove various evils and can be used. It might even cure lack of
issue, But, in cases of menstrual disorder, it would be better to see the
issueless lady, before deciding on the remedial measure necessary. As for
the old power of producing pedhos etc., I am mostly obeying Baba's
interdictory order. But occassionally. I have yeilded to the importunity of
people, who ask me to produce pedhas etc.
This power of counteracting evil spells and black magic I have exercised
without compunction. Within the last month Mr. Rajmachikar's grandson was
getting mysterious "biba marks' (i.e marks of the marking-nut) on his body
or on his clothes or bed clothes without any visible cause. That is a
well-known species of black magic and there are specific mantras (that I
have practised) to counteract these and other similar evil practices. I was
sent for and I came and went on with these counteracting mantras and my
Datta pooja, arati etc., at Rajmachikar's. That checked the black magic. On
18-7-36, Saturday, when, as usual, the magical biba marks should apeear,
none appeared and the evil spell is now counteracted.
After I stayed three years with Baba. my father came up and took me. At my
departure, Baba said 'Next time when you come, come two of you', A little
later, I and my father went to Shirdi and paid our respects to Baba. Then He
said that by his pharse 'come two’ He means that I should marry and come
with a wife. Soon after my father took me from Shirdi, I had married a wife;
yet still I liked to go and stay with Baba. So, I went to Him alone, and
stayed with Him for a long time, though married. Then my wife came up and
took me away with her. Now I have children and grandchildren.
On one of my visits, Baba told me ‘Why do you take the trouble to come up
all this distance to see me? I am there’. He then have a specific
description of a plot of land In my village as his residence. I went up
later and after clearing the prickly part on it, I found there was a
somodhfe there. I bought up that land and at that samadhi, I have my
worship. There Baba gives me darshan. So I am not going to Shirdi after
that - except for the Ramanavami.
The power of producing Udhi etc., which I have got is communicable by me.
But the would-be recipient of the power would have to undergo a rigorous
course of an austere discipline (e.g.) six montths of absolute
brahmacharya( i.e.) continence.
Source Devotees Experience of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamy
Satsang Efficacy of Sai Grace
Satsang Efficacy of Sai Grace
The worse was, however, still in the coming suffering from diabetes for two
decades with daily pokes of insulin and a strict, austere diet, he developed
gangrene of the foot in most pathetic circumstances. He was admitted into
hospital but despite the best of care it grew worse and spread to the entire
area below the knee. Much against his wishes, the affected portion was
amputated. This was a fatal decision which precipitated his end. The puss
reappeared after a few days and all types of complications like
thrombi-phlebitis, Uremia, Septicemia started. His last days were a
miserable sight, with blood transfusions, intravenous feeding of glucose and
saline bottles, and insertion of catheter tubes for-emptying urine and
hourly pokes of injections, all done simultaneously. He went into a coma for
13 days. During his last days lasting four months in hospitals, he was
constantly remembering Shri Sai Baba. My mother, Smt. K. Sunandanamma,
herself a staunch devotee, wept bitter tears night and day before Baba's
photo, pleading for His mercy and did several austerities. They were of no
avail. Just before the final moments my brother, Shri K. Bhakthavatsala Rao
while attending on my father in the night felt drowsy. When he opened his
eyes a little later he saw an old man, the exact likeness of Shri Sai Baba,
serenely sitting on a stool and looking intently at my father's face. My
brother, a maverick by attitude, was pleasantly surprised at the sight; but
he does not know when he sank into drowsiness again. When he re-opened his
eyes he saw my father going into severe convulsions. Minutes later his end
came when a quantity of phlegm coming into his mouth could not be vomited
out. Our urgent efforts failed as it went back and closed his respiratory
system. It was 12.30 midnight of 8/9 April 1963 Chaitra Purnima and Hanuman
Jayanthi day--a divine tribute to a man who celebrated Hanuman Jayanthi
every year. He went in the company of saints as his death closely followed
that of Swami Ramdas of Anand Ashram and Swami Shivananda Saraswati of
Rishikesh.
Looking back, I feel that Shri Sai Baba did not desert my father at any
time. Though he faced a cruel fate all through life, Shri Sai Baba in His
wisdom reserved His devotee the greatest gift of Moksha. An example can be
had from the sacred chapters of Shri Sai Satcharita itself Mhalasapati, His
earliest and most close devotee, was not helped material despite his extreme
poverty, Shri Sai Baba actually forbade his from accepting gifts of money.
Obviously He reserved t highest gift for him. Similarly, Lord Krishna
physically work against the mundane interests of Kama of Mahabharata through
his life but helped him with deliverance when he die manfully on the
battlefield against all cruel odds.
Every person has a carry over of self-imposed Karma injunctions
from previous births in varying degrees. It is closed back
to the mortal eye. Only the Kundalini inside man and a God-realised
Soul, a 'Sarvaantaryami, who can see it and prescribe what is best to each
man. Spiritual austeritie done with the right attitude of sincerity, alone
are the infallible antidote for the exacting processes of Karmic actions.
Else has to undergo sufferings till the account is closed. The ardent
devotees, if they face sufferings and disappointments, should not
blame Shri Sai Baba. Highest good comes only when face difficulties. My
father literally walked on the proverbial razor karmic edge all through his
life; but nevertheless he realised one big ambition though posthumously
and today we are all happy positions as Surgeons, Physicians, Engineers
and Lecturers. The tragedy of his life, however, was all the
more poking because he did not enjoy anything out of our bands. He
went without a debt of Karma to anybody. By his supreme sacrifice my
father consecrated himself to get the ultimate gift of life from the
ever-benevolent Shri Sai who Himself graced to come down to receive my
father personally and to take him by the Celestial Chariot to give him a
royal welcome at the portals His heavenly abode. It is an
inexorable axiom which Shri devotees should know is that His Grace is
always available abundance but it is only our holy which is not big
enough receive it. One should always try to enlarge it!
K. Navin Chand
Hyderabad
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
The worse was, however, still in the coming suffering from diabetes for two
decades with daily pokes of insulin and a strict, austere diet, he developed
gangrene of the foot in most pathetic circumstances. He was admitted into
hospital but despite the best of care it grew worse and spread to the entire
area below the knee. Much against his wishes, the affected portion was
amputated. This was a fatal decision which precipitated his end. The puss
reappeared after a few days and all types of complications like
thrombi-phlebitis, Uremia, Septicemia started. His last days were a
miserable sight, with blood transfusions, intravenous feeding of glucose and
saline bottles, and insertion of catheter tubes for-emptying urine and
hourly pokes of injections, all done simultaneously. He went into a coma for
13 days. During his last days lasting four months in hospitals, he was
constantly remembering Shri Sai Baba. My mother, Smt. K. Sunandanamma,
herself a staunch devotee, wept bitter tears night and day before Baba's
photo, pleading for His mercy and did several austerities. They were of no
avail. Just before the final moments my brother, Shri K. Bhakthavatsala Rao
while attending on my father in the night felt drowsy. When he opened his
eyes a little later he saw an old man, the exact likeness of Shri Sai Baba,
serenely sitting on a stool and looking intently at my father's face. My
brother, a maverick by attitude, was pleasantly surprised at the sight; but
he does not know when he sank into drowsiness again. When he re-opened his
eyes he saw my father going into severe convulsions. Minutes later his end
came when a quantity of phlegm coming into his mouth could not be vomited
out. Our urgent efforts failed as it went back and closed his respiratory
system. It was 12.30 midnight of 8/9 April 1963 Chaitra Purnima and Hanuman
Jayanthi day--a divine tribute to a man who celebrated Hanuman Jayanthi
every year. He went in the company of saints as his death closely followed
that of Swami Ramdas of Anand Ashram and Swami Shivananda Saraswati of
Rishikesh.
Looking back, I feel that Shri Sai Baba did not desert my father at any
time. Though he faced a cruel fate all through life, Shri Sai Baba in His
wisdom reserved His devotee the greatest gift of Moksha. An example can be
had from the sacred chapters of Shri Sai Satcharita itself Mhalasapati, His
earliest and most close devotee, was not helped material despite his extreme
poverty, Shri Sai Baba actually forbade his from accepting gifts of money.
Obviously He reserved t highest gift for him. Similarly, Lord Krishna
physically work against the mundane interests of Kama of Mahabharata through
his life but helped him with deliverance when he die manfully on the
battlefield against all cruel odds.
Every person has a carry over of self-imposed Karma injunctions
from previous births in varying degrees. It is closed back
to the mortal eye. Only the Kundalini inside man and a God-realised
Soul, a 'Sarvaantaryami, who can see it and prescribe what is best to each
man. Spiritual austeritie done with the right attitude of sincerity, alone
are the infallible antidote for the exacting processes of Karmic actions.
Else has to undergo sufferings till the account is closed. The ardent
devotees, if they face sufferings and disappointments, should not
blame Shri Sai Baba. Highest good comes only when face difficulties. My
father literally walked on the proverbial razor karmic edge all through his
life; but nevertheless he realised one big ambition though posthumously
and today we are all happy positions as Surgeons, Physicians, Engineers
and Lecturers. The tragedy of his life, however, was all the
more poking because he did not enjoy anything out of our bands. He
went without a debt of Karma to anybody. By his supreme sacrifice my
father consecrated himself to get the ultimate gift of life from the
ever-benevolent Shri Sai who Himself graced to come down to receive my
father personally and to take him by the Celestial Chariot to give him a
royal welcome at the portals His heavenly abode. It is an
inexorable axiom which Shri devotees should know is that His Grace is
always available abundance but it is only our holy which is not big
enough receive it. One should always try to enlarge it!
K. Navin Chand
Hyderabad
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine June 1982)
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