DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO THEIR FRIENDS/RELATIVES.
21st June 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Strange are the ways of Baba. We are unable to understand His Leelas. This Thursday Honey started oozing from the photo on the wall. From Monday Udi started oozing from this photo and on Thursday Honey started at about 8:45, when Mrs Gupta was doing her pooja. This has happened after a long gap. Earlier honey oozed from the statues. I am unable to explain all the Leelas of Baba, so I have taken few photos of the Darbar of Baba here in Sidhartha Extension and appending them. Few devotees are unable to open the attachments, for them I am uploading the photos in the folder ‘Leelas of Baba on 20th June 2007’ in the photo section of yahoogroup ‘mysaibaba20’ . They can see or download them from them.
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 21st 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 21st 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 Wednesday 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 also, Udi started oozing from Wednesday.
2. On Thursday Honey Started oozing from the photo of Baba on the wall when Mrs Gupta was doing her pooja. I was doing my shaving and was called. Immediately plates were searched to be placed below the photos. In all 5-6 spoonful of honey was collected and was distributed to all the devotees, after the pooja and Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
3. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week also. 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.
4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari.
5. Udi also appeared on many other devotees and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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.
7. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sri Satcharitra was very strong.
8. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi,
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. A photo of Baba was very big and there was no space for it inside the mandir room. The photo was taken inside the mandir and when it was even in the both hands of Mrs. Gupta, Udi appeared on the face of Baba. It all happened in a fraction of second. The photo was kept at the counter in the hall.
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 42 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 28th 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/mysaibaba2 0 . 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 22, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Satsang COMPLETE SURRENDER
Satsang COMPLETE SURRENDER
COMPLETE SURRENDER
Man is an organised being having sensation and voluntary motion typically
distinguished from animal which is organised and has life but apparently no
knowledge, intellect or reasoning power. This goes to prove that man is also
an animal but a social and an intellectual being having the power of
reasoning. This quality of sociability and intellectuality has segregated
him, and has made him hold his head high above all animal world. But the
seeds of Rise and Fall of man are sown and are latent in this so-called boon
of sociability and intellectuality as it always is double-edged like a blade
of a razor or a knife.
The sane man and the one whose line of thinking is right and judicious will
make the best use of these qualities to cross the boundaries of all senses,
the passions, the internal enemies-Passion or lust (Anuraag), Anger or wrath
(raag), jealousy or malice (matsar), Pride or vanity (ahankar), greed or
avarice (lobha), enticement or infatuation (moha), and to keep them within
bounds. But this does not mean that one should not possess these qualities.
One should have these qualities to make the best use of them to serve the
noble cause such as, speaking and establishing truth, protecting the weak
and fragile, to emancipate the suffering souls from their grief, to free the
poor souls from the clutches of the inhuman, vicious, malicious, mischievous
and sinful hands and at large in doing good to the human society of which he
is a part and parcel, as he can discriminate between good and bad, well and
ill and justice and injustice and can try to imbibe and inculcate the one
and avert and abrogate the other. His judicious power helps him to sublimate
his senses and illuminate thereby in him a sense of selflessness and
selfless service to the human society. Here his intellect works like a
knife, an inanimate object, in the hands of a doctor, that effects operation
on the living being and feels proud of itself for having saved the life of
an animate object. Here even this inanimate object has the sense of joy and
satisfaction of having done some useful and yeoman service to the humanity.
An insane, imprudent, an indiscriminate and viscious mind will always fall
an easy prey to these senses and adheres to the state of being actuated by
mere animal appetites, brutishness, ruthlessness, and sensuality and gives a
wrong twist and turn to the intellect and this forces the mind to fall into
spoils and to follow the path of his own genesis, the animals. His line of
thinking always drags him towards, ruin, distraction and damage to the life
and property of the poor and innocent souls.
(to be contd....)
By Shri M. M. Amingad
Gulunche, Tal; Purandhar, Dist: Pune
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine August 1974)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
COMPLETE SURRENDER
Man is an organised being having sensation and voluntary motion typically
distinguished from animal which is organised and has life but apparently no
knowledge, intellect or reasoning power. This goes to prove that man is also
an animal but a social and an intellectual being having the power of
reasoning. This quality of sociability and intellectuality has segregated
him, and has made him hold his head high above all animal world. But the
seeds of Rise and Fall of man are sown and are latent in this so-called boon
of sociability and intellectuality as it always is double-edged like a blade
of a razor or a knife.
The sane man and the one whose line of thinking is right and judicious will
make the best use of these qualities to cross the boundaries of all senses,
the passions, the internal enemies-Passion or lust (Anuraag), Anger or wrath
(raag), jealousy or malice (matsar), Pride or vanity (ahankar), greed or
avarice (lobha), enticement or infatuation (moha), and to keep them within
bounds. But this does not mean that one should not possess these qualities.
One should have these qualities to make the best use of them to serve the
noble cause such as, speaking and establishing truth, protecting the weak
and fragile, to emancipate the suffering souls from their grief, to free the
poor souls from the clutches of the inhuman, vicious, malicious, mischievous
and sinful hands and at large in doing good to the human society of which he
is a part and parcel, as he can discriminate between good and bad, well and
ill and justice and injustice and can try to imbibe and inculcate the one
and avert and abrogate the other. His judicious power helps him to sublimate
his senses and illuminate thereby in him a sense of selflessness and
selfless service to the human society. Here his intellect works like a
knife, an inanimate object, in the hands of a doctor, that effects operation
on the living being and feels proud of itself for having saved the life of
an animate object. Here even this inanimate object has the sense of joy and
satisfaction of having done some useful and yeoman service to the humanity.
An insane, imprudent, an indiscriminate and viscious mind will always fall
an easy prey to these senses and adheres to the state of being actuated by
mere animal appetites, brutishness, ruthlessness, and sensuality and gives a
wrong twist and turn to the intellect and this forces the mind to fall into
spoils and to follow the path of his own genesis, the animals. His line of
thinking always drags him towards, ruin, distraction and damage to the life
and property of the poor and innocent souls.
(to be contd....)
By Shri M. M. Amingad
Gulunche, Tal; Purandhar, Dist: Pune
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine August 1974)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Satsang Thought for the day
Satsang Thought for the day
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For beautiful eyes, seek out the good in other people.
To lose weight, let go of stress and the need to control others.
To improve your ears, listen to the word of God.
For poise, walk with knowledge and self-esteem.
To strengthen your arms, hug at least three people
a day.
To strengthen your heart, forgive yourself and others.
Touch someone with your love.
Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings.
Don't worry and hurry so much...
Rather walk this earth lightly and yet leave your mark!
"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;
Gurur Shakshat Parambramha
Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"
May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove
our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and
happiness with peace of mind.
Sai bhakt,
Deepa H
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For beautiful eyes, seek out the good in other people.
To lose weight, let go of stress and the need to control others.
To improve your ears, listen to the word of God.
For poise, walk with knowledge and self-esteem.
To strengthen your arms, hug at least three people
a day.
To strengthen your heart, forgive yourself and others.
Touch someone with your love.
Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings.
Don't worry and hurry so much...
Rather walk this earth lightly and yet leave your mark!
"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;
Gurur Shakshat Parambramha
Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"
May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove
our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and
happiness with peace of mind.
Sai bhakt,
Deepa H
Satsang RELAXED HOURS by Dr. Anil Jaiswal, M. B. B. S.
Satsang RELAXED HOURS by Dr. Anil Jaiswal, M. B. B. S.
RELAXED HOURS
There was a man, who once went to the ocean for a bath; but instead of
taking the bath he sat there for hours together on the sandy beach. Others
enquired of him, “What is the matter ? You have come since early morning,
and still you are sitting without taking bath, gazing towards the ocean?
Now the sun has come on the zenith. When will you take bath, my friend ?”
The man replied, “Let the waves that are coming one after the other stop.
Then I shall take bath.”
Are these waves going to stop for this gentleman? It is his ignorance.
The same phenomenon is applicable to our life too.
This world is an ocean. The waves of sorrow, difficulties and worries are
going to come one after the other. There is no end to that. They will
continue to come during the whole of our life — from birth to death. No
favourable time is going to come. Favourable and unfavourable are mere
reflections of our mind. If we think unfavourably, everything is
unfavourable for us all the time and vice versa. The man could not take a
bath for want of a quiet ocean. We shall also miss the opportunity of
‘namasmaran’ for want of mental peace and internal tranquility.
Adopt the sadhana of ‘namasmaran’ to obtain mental peace —just from this
very moment Shri Sai will bless your life!
Dr. Anil Jaiswal, M. B. B. S.
Nagpur-2
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1976)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
RELAXED HOURS
There was a man, who once went to the ocean for a bath; but instead of
taking the bath he sat there for hours together on the sandy beach. Others
enquired of him, “What is the matter ? You have come since early morning,
and still you are sitting without taking bath, gazing towards the ocean?
Now the sun has come on the zenith. When will you take bath, my friend ?”
The man replied, “Let the waves that are coming one after the other stop.
Then I shall take bath.”
Are these waves going to stop for this gentleman? It is his ignorance.
The same phenomenon is applicable to our life too.
This world is an ocean. The waves of sorrow, difficulties and worries are
going to come one after the other. There is no end to that. They will
continue to come during the whole of our life — from birth to death. No
favourable time is going to come. Favourable and unfavourable are mere
reflections of our mind. If we think unfavourably, everything is
unfavourable for us all the time and vice versa. The man could not take a
bath for want of a quiet ocean. We shall also miss the opportunity of
‘namasmaran’ for want of mental peace and internal tranquility.
Adopt the sadhana of ‘namasmaran’ to obtain mental peace —just from this
very moment Shri Sai will bless your life!
Dr. Anil Jaiswal, M. B. B. S.
Nagpur-2
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1976)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Satsang The Miracle of Sai Baba's Udi
Satsang The Miracle of Sai Baba's Udi
The Miracle of Sai Baba's Udi
By:- Mahesh Chandra Srivastava
Inscrutable are the ways of Providence To get the blessings of choicest
Heaven is the rare bliss.
Since October, 1973, I have the privilege of enjoying Baba's blessings in
various ways and find Him guiding my darkened path, everyday, specially when
I am in difficulty. Whenever my thoughts go to Him, irrespective of where I
am, I find His Photograph, before me, conveying His blessings.
A day earlier, than the fall of KOJAGIRI POORNIMA, It was Wednesday and I
was bound for Shirdi the very night. At 10 .30 A. M, a thought came to my
mind that while at Shirdi, I should buy a silver ring with 'Baba's Emblem'
over it. At about 1.30 PM, the same day, I called on a friend of mine, who
deals in Diamonds, with a mind to have lunch with him and also to inform him
of my intending visit to Shirdi, since I would not be able to see him for a
couple of days. After finishing the lunch, he got up and at his own accord,
came out with an offer of a Platinum ring with 'Baba's Emblem' over it. The
ring could be classed as one of the rarest mould of its kind. Even after
spending a fortune, I could not have made this precious ring. It has got a
beautiful emblem of Baba in 'Gold' on it, and is made of platinum, silver
and a couple of other hardening metals. The ring consists of five elements
which is supposed to be 'THE MOST SACRED'. Since Baba never wanted me to
wear a silver ring, that is why, He arranged, its presentation to fulfil my
thoughts.
My friend was just an instrument in its presentation, since this ring came
to him from someone Though this friend of mine used to meet me everyday
for the past one month or so, still the thought of presenting this sacred
ring came to his mind only that day, when Baba wanted my desire to be
cherished. My friend made this offer of his own accord. With the ring on my
finger, Baba brought me to His Lotus feet on 'KOJAGIRI POORNIMA' day which
luckily was Thursday, at His shrine at Shirdi.
But the miracle that I am going to narrate to my brother devotees, has its
own significance and characteristic meaning. It has brought a great change
in my life and has left a rich imprint on my mind, which no word can
express. lam overwhelmed with His benign blessings which He has been
gracious enough to shower upon this humble self.
On the morning of 23rd February, 1974, I reached the holy place, named
Shirdi with my few friends, all intending to stay together. Somehow, on
reaching Shirdi, I decided to stay separately, and I did. After finishing
the morning rituals, I went to my friend's place with a mind to go with them
to 'Maha Samadhi Mandir' for ABHISHEK. Since they were not ready, I told
them to meet me at Samadhi Mandir, where I would be awaiting them.
While buying garlands for Baba, a vibration came to my mind as if Baba was
instructing me in person, saying "Go to Dwarka Mai first, then to Chaudi and
then to Samadhi Mandir. I am still alive.
(to be contd....)
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine August 1974)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
The Miracle of Sai Baba's Udi
By:- Mahesh Chandra Srivastava
Inscrutable are the ways of Providence To get the blessings of choicest
Heaven is the rare bliss.
Since October, 1973, I have the privilege of enjoying Baba's blessings in
various ways and find Him guiding my darkened path, everyday, specially when
I am in difficulty. Whenever my thoughts go to Him, irrespective of where I
am, I find His Photograph, before me, conveying His blessings.
A day earlier, than the fall of KOJAGIRI POORNIMA, It was Wednesday and I
was bound for Shirdi the very night. At 10 .30 A. M, a thought came to my
mind that while at Shirdi, I should buy a silver ring with 'Baba's Emblem'
over it. At about 1.30 PM, the same day, I called on a friend of mine, who
deals in Diamonds, with a mind to have lunch with him and also to inform him
of my intending visit to Shirdi, since I would not be able to see him for a
couple of days. After finishing the lunch, he got up and at his own accord,
came out with an offer of a Platinum ring with 'Baba's Emblem' over it. The
ring could be classed as one of the rarest mould of its kind. Even after
spending a fortune, I could not have made this precious ring. It has got a
beautiful emblem of Baba in 'Gold' on it, and is made of platinum, silver
and a couple of other hardening metals. The ring consists of five elements
which is supposed to be 'THE MOST SACRED'. Since Baba never wanted me to
wear a silver ring, that is why, He arranged, its presentation to fulfil my
thoughts.
My friend was just an instrument in its presentation, since this ring came
to him from someone Though this friend of mine used to meet me everyday
for the past one month or so, still the thought of presenting this sacred
ring came to his mind only that day, when Baba wanted my desire to be
cherished. My friend made this offer of his own accord. With the ring on my
finger, Baba brought me to His Lotus feet on 'KOJAGIRI POORNIMA' day which
luckily was Thursday, at His shrine at Shirdi.
But the miracle that I am going to narrate to my brother devotees, has its
own significance and characteristic meaning. It has brought a great change
in my life and has left a rich imprint on my mind, which no word can
express. lam overwhelmed with His benign blessings which He has been
gracious enough to shower upon this humble self.
On the morning of 23rd February, 1974, I reached the holy place, named
Shirdi with my few friends, all intending to stay together. Somehow, on
reaching Shirdi, I decided to stay separately, and I did. After finishing
the morning rituals, I went to my friend's place with a mind to go with them
to 'Maha Samadhi Mandir' for ABHISHEK. Since they were not ready, I told
them to meet me at Samadhi Mandir, where I would be awaiting them.
While buying garlands for Baba, a vibration came to my mind as if Baba was
instructing me in person, saying "Go to Dwarka Mai first, then to Chaudi and
then to Samadhi Mandir. I am still alive.
(to be contd....)
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine August 1974)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Monday, June 18, 2007
Satsang Shree Baba's Leela by K. L. Chandiramini
Satsang Shree Baba's Leela by K. L. Chandiramini
Shree Baba's Leela
I dare not claim myself to be a devotee of Shri Sai Baba because, for me
devotion is too difficult to define or attain. I know only this, that the
moment I think or look to Baba's picture my mind and heart is full of divine
thrill and peace. I never demand anything from Him. I feel improper to
demand anything from Him when I offer my prayers to Him. I believe in "HELP
YOURSELF IF YOU NEED HIS GRACE". Baba's blissful look itself is enough to
overcome all the anxieties and grief.
Baba's Mahima and strange ways of manifestations are beyond my
understanding. I shall narrate a few of many incidents, which had occurred
last year. They appear to me very strange because first Baba makes us to
undergo the sufferings and anxious moments and then helps us out of the most
difficult situation within a wink.
In March '77, my scooter was stolen in the night. After a frantic and
unsuccessful search at all possible places with the help of my friend Mr. Y.
K. Shrivastva, I lodged a complaint at the local Police Station.
While returning to my home I was very much worried how my family members
will face the loss. As anticipated they were worried; but I consoled them by
saying that let us leave everything to our great Baba to decide.
Before going to bed I looked to Baba and said, "So Sai! You wanted it this
way, o. k. have it and Good Night".
For three full days there was no trace of my scooter and slowly I was also
getting used to the loss. On the fourth day a CID Official came to my place
to inform me that my scooter is found in deserted place in perfectly good
condition. All were overjoyed.
I looked to Baba and asked, "Why did you want me to go
through this?"
In August '77 I was returning from a picnic on the same scooter. Suddenly a
truck dashed against me and I was thrown away by that truck off the road
along with the scooter. Passers by helped me out and I found the scooter to
be O. K. Under a daze of confusion and mental shock, I reached home without
bothering to check up if I had any injuries. After changing I lay on my bed
in semiconscious state. I was alone in the house at that time. Within a few
minutes my friend Mr. Inder Dev Tahiliani came with his wife. He uttered
something and leaving his wife to look after me, he left the place in great
hurry. His wife told me that I was injured very badly and was bleeding
heavily and so he has gone to get a doctor.
Doctor gave me one injection and suggested to get my wounds stitched up,
which I flatly refused. Instead I applied Baba's UDI profusely. Meanwhile my
wife also came home and all were very much disturbed; but I consoled
everybody by saying that our Baba is great and there is nothing to worry.
UDI did not leave the wound until it was completely healed up.
Next day after this accident, I asked my wife to get me my transistor radio.
She tried her best, but could not trace it anywhere. Then it suddenly dawned
on me that I had taken it with me to picnic and either someone had stolen it
or was thrown out when I met the accident.
Since the radio was a bit costly item, surprisingly all my family members
started blaming me for my negligence, forgetting all about my sufferings and
injury. I was wondering how selfish and materialistic this world is!
Anyway, after about a week my brother-in-law Mr. Deepak Mamtani suggested to
me to publish the matter in "lost Colum' of the local news paper. Seeing no
harm in it and without any hope I did the same Oh My Great Sai! The very
next day a police constable came to me asking me to come to the Police
Station and identify my radio, which someone had found by the side of the
road, where the accident occurred.
Well, I really wonder how all this is possible without our Baba's merciful
and kind blessings but then I also wonder why He wants us to suffer first
before He comes to help. Is it that He wants us to experience the grief or
is they all the rewards for our Karma?
Baba alone can explain this!
K. L. Chandiramini
Bhopal
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1978)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Shree Baba's Leela
I dare not claim myself to be a devotee of Shri Sai Baba because, for me
devotion is too difficult to define or attain. I know only this, that the
moment I think or look to Baba's picture my mind and heart is full of divine
thrill and peace. I never demand anything from Him. I feel improper to
demand anything from Him when I offer my prayers to Him. I believe in "HELP
YOURSELF IF YOU NEED HIS GRACE". Baba's blissful look itself is enough to
overcome all the anxieties and grief.
Baba's Mahima and strange ways of manifestations are beyond my
understanding. I shall narrate a few of many incidents, which had occurred
last year. They appear to me very strange because first Baba makes us to
undergo the sufferings and anxious moments and then helps us out of the most
difficult situation within a wink.
In March '77, my scooter was stolen in the night. After a frantic and
unsuccessful search at all possible places with the help of my friend Mr. Y.
K. Shrivastva, I lodged a complaint at the local Police Station.
While returning to my home I was very much worried how my family members
will face the loss. As anticipated they were worried; but I consoled them by
saying that let us leave everything to our great Baba to decide.
Before going to bed I looked to Baba and said, "So Sai! You wanted it this
way, o. k. have it and Good Night".
For three full days there was no trace of my scooter and slowly I was also
getting used to the loss. On the fourth day a CID Official came to my place
to inform me that my scooter is found in deserted place in perfectly good
condition. All were overjoyed.
I looked to Baba and asked, "Why did you want me to go
through this?"
In August '77 I was returning from a picnic on the same scooter. Suddenly a
truck dashed against me and I was thrown away by that truck off the road
along with the scooter. Passers by helped me out and I found the scooter to
be O. K. Under a daze of confusion and mental shock, I reached home without
bothering to check up if I had any injuries. After changing I lay on my bed
in semiconscious state. I was alone in the house at that time. Within a few
minutes my friend Mr. Inder Dev Tahiliani came with his wife. He uttered
something and leaving his wife to look after me, he left the place in great
hurry. His wife told me that I was injured very badly and was bleeding
heavily and so he has gone to get a doctor.
Doctor gave me one injection and suggested to get my wounds stitched up,
which I flatly refused. Instead I applied Baba's UDI profusely. Meanwhile my
wife also came home and all were very much disturbed; but I consoled
everybody by saying that our Baba is great and there is nothing to worry.
UDI did not leave the wound until it was completely healed up.
Next day after this accident, I asked my wife to get me my transistor radio.
She tried her best, but could not trace it anywhere. Then it suddenly dawned
on me that I had taken it with me to picnic and either someone had stolen it
or was thrown out when I met the accident.
Since the radio was a bit costly item, surprisingly all my family members
started blaming me for my negligence, forgetting all about my sufferings and
injury. I was wondering how selfish and materialistic this world is!
Anyway, after about a week my brother-in-law Mr. Deepak Mamtani suggested to
me to publish the matter in "lost Colum' of the local news paper. Seeing no
harm in it and without any hope I did the same Oh My Great Sai! The very
next day a police constable came to me asking me to come to the Police
Station and identify my radio, which someone had found by the side of the
road, where the accident occurred.
Well, I really wonder how all this is possible without our Baba's merciful
and kind blessings but then I also wonder why He wants us to suffer first
before He comes to help. Is it that He wants us to experience the grief or
is they all the rewards for our Karma?
Baba alone can explain this!
K. L. Chandiramini
Bhopal
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1978)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
My best friend's first experience with Sai Baba...
My best friend's first experience with Sai Baba...
Jai Sai Ram,
I was just chatting on Yahoo messenger with my best friend from India...She told me
about the first experience she had with Baba for which she is shocked...I would like
to share that with you all...I am just so so happy I cannot tell you...I was laughing
at how smartly Baba plans everything....
My friend is not a Sai Baba's devotee but she knows Baba in general and is kind person
and occasionally a temple going person...She was having several problems with finding
a boy for her marriage and her mum is very upset that nothing is working out..Her
father had passed away when she was in School with me...She has another elder brother
who also wants to get married soon but things are getting delayed because my friend's
mariage is getting delayed...
I knew about these problems and tried to give her several solutions, to calm her mum
and other things that I thought would help...Nothing seemed to happen...One arangement
with a guy had also broken abruptly just after a couple of meetings...One day I
suggested her that only one thing can work now, i.e. "Divine Intervention"; I asked
her to pray to Baba to help her and also vow something to Baba like she would go to
Shirdi if everything gets sorted...Also asked her to go to the nearest popular temple
of Baba at Kandivali named Sai Dham which is a bit far from where she lives in
Andheri.....
Today, after many days had passed, she told me that she prayed but only went to one of
the local Sai Baba temples and prayed there...She was very busy for many days in the
process of the engagement ceremony of one of her cousins...But she said that she was
feeling very very guilty inside for not going to Sai Dham temple in Kandivali......But
the thing our Baba, our merciful God noted here that she took her 1 step towards him,
however small or big...Muahhhh, I love Baba - let me tell you what happened further...
She said that she was in this bus they had all booked to go somewhere in the process
of the engagement ceremony of her cousin...She had totally forgotten about her wish to
go to Sai Dham temple in Kandivali...Now, she finds that the bus passes from Kandivali
and stops right in front of the Sai Dham temple for some time for some
reason...................Oh my God!!!....Now I don't know whether she went inside and
prayed to her becuase i had to log off from the messenger urgently before she could
tell the rest, but I am assuming she did...
Now I don't care about what will happen of her marriage, becuase we all know now that
Baba has his caring eyes on her as well...Such signs prove that Baba is pulling the
devotee towards him.
So so wonderfully proven by Baba that "If you take 1 step towards me, I will take 10
steps towards you"....I am sure that Sai Dham temple is 10 times far away from the
local Sai Baba temple she had visited...I know myself that Kandivali is 5 railway
stations away from Andheri...
Life is beautiful with Baba....
Jai Sai Ram.
--
"Let Noble thoughts come to us from every side".
- RigVeda (1-89-i)
Jai Sai Ram,
I was just chatting on Yahoo messenger with my best friend from India...She told me
about the first experience she had with Baba for which she is shocked...I would like
to share that with you all...I am just so so happy I cannot tell you...I was laughing
at how smartly Baba plans everything....
My friend is not a Sai Baba's devotee but she knows Baba in general and is kind person
and occasionally a temple going person...She was having several problems with finding
a boy for her marriage and her mum is very upset that nothing is working out..Her
father had passed away when she was in School with me...She has another elder brother
who also wants to get married soon but things are getting delayed because my friend's
mariage is getting delayed...
I knew about these problems and tried to give her several solutions, to calm her mum
and other things that I thought would help...Nothing seemed to happen...One arangement
with a guy had also broken abruptly just after a couple of meetings...One day I
suggested her that only one thing can work now, i.e. "Divine Intervention"; I asked
her to pray to Baba to help her and also vow something to Baba like she would go to
Shirdi if everything gets sorted...Also asked her to go to the nearest popular temple
of Baba at Kandivali named Sai Dham which is a bit far from where she lives in
Andheri.....
Today, after many days had passed, she told me that she prayed but only went to one of
the local Sai Baba temples and prayed there...She was very busy for many days in the
process of the engagement ceremony of one of her cousins...But she said that she was
feeling very very guilty inside for not going to Sai Dham temple in Kandivali......But
the thing our Baba, our merciful God noted here that she took her 1 step towards him,
however small or big...Muahhhh, I love Baba - let me tell you what happened further...
She said that she was in this bus they had all booked to go somewhere in the process
of the engagement ceremony of her cousin...She had totally forgotten about her wish to
go to Sai Dham temple in Kandivali...Now, she finds that the bus passes from Kandivali
and stops right in front of the Sai Dham temple for some time for some
reason...................Oh my God!!!....Now I don't know whether she went inside and
prayed to her becuase i had to log off from the messenger urgently before she could
tell the rest, but I am assuming she did...
Now I don't care about what will happen of her marriage, becuase we all know now that
Baba has his caring eyes on her as well...Such signs prove that Baba is pulling the
devotee towards him.
So so wonderfully proven by Baba that "If you take 1 step towards me, I will take 10
steps towards you"....I am sure that Sai Dham temple is 10 times far away from the
local Sai Baba temple she had visited...I know myself that Kandivali is 5 railway
stations away from Andheri...
Life is beautiful with Baba....
Jai Sai Ram.
--
"Let Noble thoughts come to us from every side".
- RigVeda (1-89-i)
My best friend's first experience with Sai Baba...
My best friend's first experience with Sai Baba...
This is amazing. His Leelas are really amazing. Let me tell u my part of the story.
this was in 2005. i knew sai baba but never had any firm belief in him. it was winter
and the month of december was very pious cause it was kaartik maas. so i daily used to
go to shiv temple and offer my prayers there. after one month i suffered from the
infection in the ear due to the exposure to cold wind. i got very frustrated cause i
took all the trouble to worship the god and in return i got these sufferings. my wife
told me to go to sai baba temple and sit there for some time and that ur mind will be
calm. i didnt want to follow her advice but still somehow that evening i went and sat
there in the temple. initially i planned to return for few min but then i sat there
for atleast one hour. from then i began regularly praying sai baba and now i am a well
settled man with a nice and decent job. when i was in mumbai recently my wife wanted
to go to shirdi but i was not showing much intrest. but sai baba saw to it that i went
to shirdi and had his darshan. there were only four seats available that day and those
four seats were reserved only for us by sai baba. really his leelas are amazing.
This is amazing. His Leelas are really amazing. Let me tell u my part of the story.
this was in 2005. i knew sai baba but never had any firm belief in him. it was winter
and the month of december was very pious cause it was kaartik maas. so i daily used to
go to shiv temple and offer my prayers there. after one month i suffered from the
infection in the ear due to the exposure to cold wind. i got very frustrated cause i
took all the trouble to worship the god and in return i got these sufferings. my wife
told me to go to sai baba temple and sit there for some time and that ur mind will be
calm. i didnt want to follow her advice but still somehow that evening i went and sat
there in the temple. initially i planned to return for few min but then i sat there
for atleast one hour. from then i began regularly praying sai baba and now i am a well
settled man with a nice and decent job. when i was in mumbai recently my wife wanted
to go to shirdi but i was not showing much intrest. but sai baba saw to it that i went
to shirdi and had his darshan. there were only four seats available that day and those
four seats were reserved only for us by sai baba. really his leelas are amazing.
Satsang THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI
Satsang THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI
THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI
By : Shri Anil Pandit B. Sc., Indore
I am a devotee of Shri Sai Baba for the last about 13 years. I always
worship him. During this period I have had many miraculous experiences, of
which some were published in Marathi issue of Shri Sai Leela in the past.
But, what we experienced in April, 1972 has left us wondering about the
miraculous powers of Shri Sai Baba and the sacred Ashes from Shirdi. I would
like to give an account of the experience for the information of Sai
Devotees.
The daughter of my elder son, by name Bhavana, whom we used to call
Sanjeevani, as a nick-name, fell sick all of a sudden in April, 1972. It was
summer season and our family doctor opined that it may be a case of mild
sun-stroke or the sickness may be due to very hot climate. The fever was
constant and she was not taking any food. Her belly was distended but
unfortunately our family doctor did not appreciate its seriousness. He
continued his treatment according to his primary diagnosis. The girl however
continued to be worse day by day. Her eyes were drawn in, and the
peritonitis was such that it was painful by touch. We at last decided to
transfer her to a bigger hospital in Indore. It was Sunday night when we
shifted the little girl to the hospital. The chief medico was having his
holiday. We put a pinch of ashes from Shirdi upon her forehead before taking
her to the hospital. Next day, the chief medico examined her and diagnosed
the case as of Typhoid with intestinal perforation. He said that peritonitis
was due to perforation of the intestinal wall. He said that the cases of
this type are so severe that generally operation is resorted to, but the
patient was too delicate for it. Glucose Saline and Infusion were advised.
We were all in a very anxious mood. The family people were very much afraid
for the life of the young one. The treatment from the hospital started.
Before this thing happened, I was continuously reading the Marathi Sai
Sat-Charitra daily. I had by that time, finished the 8th Canto and had come
to the 9th. I have faith in Shri Sai Baba. I appealed to Him : "O ! Baba,
What is this new calamity be fallen us ! It is only You who can take us out
of this !"
I had been to Shirdi earlier in the month of March and had brought some
photographs of Shri Sai Baba from the Sansthan office. The Ashirwad pose in
that picture is such that we feel Baba is looking at us and assuring us not
to worry and promising that everything will be all right. I felt that I
should take that photo to the hospital. I took it and also took some
quantity of Ashes with me. I put the photo under the pillow of the girl
Bhavana and besmirched her body with the Ashes. Emotions were so deep at
that time, that I could not help crying. In front of many family persons
present at that time, I uttered 'O ! Baba ! If this little girl Bhavana is
not cured in this sickness, I will not read your Charitra further." My
complete surrender to Him and appeal was really-similar to Shama and who
said that he would break a coconut on His Head if some lady could not get a
child !
In the meanwhile, I continued to read the book 'Sai Sat-Cha ritra.' Every
Thursday, the Aarti and worship was also continued. Bhavna, to the surprise
of the doctors, survived that ailment without operation. That was a feat on
the part of the patient - nay, it was the miraculous powers of Sai Baba and
the sacred Ashes. Gradually her fever came down and peritonitis subsided,
and within a period of 2-3 weeks, she was allowed to return home.
Really, I feel, the miracle of Faith on Sai Baba is extra-ordinary, but we
fail to take advantage of the great Grace available. The grace of Isa or
Sai-as you may call it. Sai Baba is no less than God the Protector Incarnate
!
(Adopted from Marathi from July, 1973 issue)
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1974)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
THE MIRACLE OF SACRED ASHES FROM SHIRDI
By : Shri Anil Pandit B. Sc., Indore
I am a devotee of Shri Sai Baba for the last about 13 years. I always
worship him. During this period I have had many miraculous experiences, of
which some were published in Marathi issue of Shri Sai Leela in the past.
But, what we experienced in April, 1972 has left us wondering about the
miraculous powers of Shri Sai Baba and the sacred Ashes from Shirdi. I would
like to give an account of the experience for the information of Sai
Devotees.
The daughter of my elder son, by name Bhavana, whom we used to call
Sanjeevani, as a nick-name, fell sick all of a sudden in April, 1972. It was
summer season and our family doctor opined that it may be a case of mild
sun-stroke or the sickness may be due to very hot climate. The fever was
constant and she was not taking any food. Her belly was distended but
unfortunately our family doctor did not appreciate its seriousness. He
continued his treatment according to his primary diagnosis. The girl however
continued to be worse day by day. Her eyes were drawn in, and the
peritonitis was such that it was painful by touch. We at last decided to
transfer her to a bigger hospital in Indore. It was Sunday night when we
shifted the little girl to the hospital. The chief medico was having his
holiday. We put a pinch of ashes from Shirdi upon her forehead before taking
her to the hospital. Next day, the chief medico examined her and diagnosed
the case as of Typhoid with intestinal perforation. He said that peritonitis
was due to perforation of the intestinal wall. He said that the cases of
this type are so severe that generally operation is resorted to, but the
patient was too delicate for it. Glucose Saline and Infusion were advised.
We were all in a very anxious mood. The family people were very much afraid
for the life of the young one. The treatment from the hospital started.
Before this thing happened, I was continuously reading the Marathi Sai
Sat-Charitra daily. I had by that time, finished the 8th Canto and had come
to the 9th. I have faith in Shri Sai Baba. I appealed to Him : "O ! Baba,
What is this new calamity be fallen us ! It is only You who can take us out
of this !"
I had been to Shirdi earlier in the month of March and had brought some
photographs of Shri Sai Baba from the Sansthan office. The Ashirwad pose in
that picture is such that we feel Baba is looking at us and assuring us not
to worry and promising that everything will be all right. I felt that I
should take that photo to the hospital. I took it and also took some
quantity of Ashes with me. I put the photo under the pillow of the girl
Bhavana and besmirched her body with the Ashes. Emotions were so deep at
that time, that I could not help crying. In front of many family persons
present at that time, I uttered 'O ! Baba ! If this little girl Bhavana is
not cured in this sickness, I will not read your Charitra further." My
complete surrender to Him and appeal was really-similar to Shama and who
said that he would break a coconut on His Head if some lady could not get a
child !
In the meanwhile, I continued to read the book 'Sai Sat-Cha ritra.' Every
Thursday, the Aarti and worship was also continued. Bhavna, to the surprise
of the doctors, survived that ailment without operation. That was a feat on
the part of the patient - nay, it was the miraculous powers of Sai Baba and
the sacred Ashes. Gradually her fever came down and peritonitis subsided,
and within a period of 2-3 weeks, she was allowed to return home.
Really, I feel, the miracle of Faith on Sai Baba is extra-ordinary, but we
fail to take advantage of the great Grace available. The grace of Isa or
Sai-as you may call it. Sai Baba is no less than God the Protector Incarnate
!
(Adopted from Marathi from July, 1973 issue)
Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine April 1974)
this magazine can be read at www.saileelas.org
Extracts from Sri Sai Satcharitra
Extracts from Sri Sai Satcharitra
Extracts from Sri Sai Satcharitra
1.)The life of a Saint is neither logical nor dialectical. It shows us true and great path.
2.)The simple remembrances of my name as Sai.
3. )Sai will do away with sins of speech & hearings.
4.)I am the mother origin of all beings; nothing will harm him, who trusts his attention towards me.
5.)Baba himself watered the soil for three years and grew a garden where stands present Samadhi Mandir.
6.)Baba always said, poverty is batter than kingship, for better than lordship. The Lord is always brother of the poor.
7.)Baba always advocated daan (charity) & feeding the poor.
8.)Baba always used to say, Allah Malik (God is the sole owner).
9.)Baba said, body should neither be neglected nor fondled with and to be taken care to attain God vision or self realization.
10.)Baba said, whoever devoutly offers to me a leaf, flower, fruit or water of that pure hearted man, I accept that pious offerings.
11.)Baba always said to all that Ram & Rahim are one and the same.
12.)Baba said, Woman & wealth are two main obstacles in the way of our spiritual life.
13.)It is on account of rinanubandh" (former relationship) that we have come to gather, let us serve each other and be happy.
14.)Saints sees scandal monger removes the dirt (fault) of others by his tongue & in a way he obliges the person and is to be thanked.
15.)After performing many deeds of merits you are born as a human. One to lead righteous life with mind calm & composed.
16.)Baba said, Objects of the sense enjoyment first to be offered to the Guru than attachment for them will naturally vanishes
17.)Baba often said, his devotees be at any distance, he will be drawn to Shirdi like sparrow with thread tied to its feet.
18.)Baba freely allowed worshiping of own deity.
19.)Baba tought by udi (ash) that our body composed of five elements, will fall down after all enjoyment and reduce to ashes.
20.)Guru Purnima was the only festival which Baba asked devotees to celebrate.
21.)Guru can be a good guide but sadguru is an experience.
22.)Baba approved aarti by Madhav Adkar, Aarti Sai Baba, Saukhyadatar jiva charanarajatali sung at noon at 12.00 in the Mandir.
Extracts from Sri Sai Satcharitra
1.)The life of a Saint is neither logical nor dialectical. It shows us true and great path.
2.)The simple remembrances of my name as Sai.
3. )Sai will do away with sins of speech & hearings.
4.)I am the mother origin of all beings; nothing will harm him, who trusts his attention towards me.
5.)Baba himself watered the soil for three years and grew a garden where stands present Samadhi Mandir.
6.)Baba always said, poverty is batter than kingship, for better than lordship. The Lord is always brother of the poor.
7.)Baba always advocated daan (charity) & feeding the poor.
8.)Baba always used to say, Allah Malik (God is the sole owner).
9.)Baba said, body should neither be neglected nor fondled with and to be taken care to attain God vision or self realization.
10.)Baba said, whoever devoutly offers to me a leaf, flower, fruit or water of that pure hearted man, I accept that pious offerings.
11.)Baba always said to all that Ram & Rahim are one and the same.
12.)Baba said, Woman & wealth are two main obstacles in the way of our spiritual life.
13.)It is on account of rinanubandh" (former relationship) that we have come to gather, let us serve each other and be happy.
14.)Saints sees scandal monger removes the dirt (fault) of others by his tongue & in a way he obliges the person and is to be thanked.
15.)After performing many deeds of merits you are born as a human. One to lead righteous life with mind calm & composed.
16.)Baba said, Objects of the sense enjoyment first to be offered to the Guru than attachment for them will naturally vanishes
17.)Baba often said, his devotees be at any distance, he will be drawn to Shirdi like sparrow with thread tied to its feet.
18.)Baba freely allowed worshiping of own deity.
19.)Baba tought by udi (ash) that our body composed of five elements, will fall down after all enjoyment and reduce to ashes.
20.)Guru Purnima was the only festival which Baba asked devotees to celebrate.
21.)Guru can be a good guide but sadguru is an experience.
22.)Baba approved aarti by Madhav Adkar, Aarti Sai Baba, Saukhyadatar jiva charanarajatali sung at noon at 12.00 in the Mandir.
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