Satsang Hail the Savior
Hail the Savior
By R. Radhakrishnan
"I shall draw out my devotees from the jaws of death" is Sai Baba's DICTUM. How many times He has saved me from the jaws of death. I am writing this article today on account of, His grace and blessings. Otherwise, I would have been buried fathoms deep long, long ago and many births (janmas) according to "Law of Karma" would have taken place. It is really the wonderful leelas of Baba which are inconceivable, inscrutable and beyond our mind and intellect. He knows or anticipates and forestalls the calamities of His devotees and wards them off in time. His debts (obligations) will never be repaid by us in this birth as well as in many future births. We can at best chant His Taraka Mantra", "OM SAI, SRI SAI, JAYA JAYA SAI" day and night which is simple, easy, powerful and a sadhana for the aspirants/devotees to attain 'Sai Joy' and 'Sai Bliss'.
Baba assured His devotees as under:
"If you simply say Sai, Sai, I will take you over the Seven Seas." In this connection, it is to be remembered, when Goddess Parvathi asked Siva which is the most powerful Name (among the thousand names in Vishnu Sahasranama) to be meditated upon for one to achieve salvation Siva recommended Sri RAMA'S to be always chanted or meditated upon with love and devotion (Shradda and Bhakti) to attain salvation. Our Baba also advised Mrs. Khaparde (wife of Dada Saheb Khaparde of Amrotr) to always chant" 'Raja Ram, Raja Ram," Our Baba is no other than Shri Ram. He is 'Sairam'.
Now I wish to relate here a recent incident (experience) showing how our kind Mother takes care of Her children (more than a mother) and averts the calamities/dangers that were to befall them in life. On 23-1-90 at about 5 a.m., Baba appearing as a well dressed Doctor woke me up, examined me thoroughly and told me "Your heart is strong. There is no danger to your life. You will survive". Saying so, He disappeared. (The dream vision was so realistic - it was not a dream but actual vision). On that day, I with my wife had been to Sai Spiritual Centre, Bangalore, to participate in the "Punya Thithi of H.H. Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji and received His blessings. We left on the same night for Erachakulam (a modern village 30 miles from the famous (Nagarcoil) via Madras to attend a marriage on 29-1-90. On 28-1-90 itself, perhaps due to change of climate or some other reasons, I started coughing continuously for two or three hours with the result, breathing trouble prevented me from getting sleep and also taking any food.
RESCUED
The next day, I was rushed to Raman Nursing Home at Nagarcoil where I was treated, but was unable to lie down on the cot and sleep as the breathing was hard. I was simply sitting on a chair and remembering 'Baba's Name' shedding tears due to unbearable mental agony. At about 10p.m. or so, I could hardly breathe and thought that my end was nearing. In a flash Baba appeared before me with "Abhaya Hasta" (protecting hand) blessed and disappeared. From that moment my breathing trouble began to abate and after half an hour or so, it became normal and I could breathe easily and naturally.
The next day (30-1-90), I was discharged from the nursing home and every one of my relations was surprised to see me hale hearty and in normal health. We left Nagarcoil on 20-2-90 for Bangalore and participated in the "Akhanda Sai Nama Japam" from 6p.m. to 6 a.m. for 12 hrs on the auspicious day of "Maha Sivarathri" on 23-2-90 at Benson Town, Bangalore. Before leaving Bangalore, I promised Sai Sister Mrs. C. Sharadamma and Sai Brother Sri Ananthakrishna, that I would be back from Nagarcoil and join them in the "Sai Nama Japam" on 23-2-90 arranged in Mrs. Sharadamma's home. It was really Baba who enabled me to keep up the promise by saving me on 29-1-90.
I request all the Sai bandhus to pin complete 'Faith' in Lord Sai and surrender to Him with tan, man and dhan so that we can cross over the sea of mundane Existence, easily and smoothly and attain Eternal Bliss.
(Source Sai Padananda Oct 1990)
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra - 13th Sept 2007
Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra
13th Sept 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Today the Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani was held at Chandigarh instead of Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. It was very peaceful and gave much peace to the mind and Baba showed HIS presence as HE used to show in the Sidhartha Extension. We arrived here on Friday night and on Saturday morning our daughter-in- law placed the Charans in the Thali in the hope that Baba may bless with holy water any time now.
Baba Blessed with Udi on Monday from the photos on the walls as well as from the Statue and photo in the mandir. Holi water started oozing only on Thursday and was upto the brim in the morning itself.
About 30-35 devotees attended the recitation in person and they came from far off places. Following devotees participated in absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja, prayers to Baba ( Shirdi) and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra by reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 13th Sept 2007 (The list is sorted as per their email ids, to avoid duplications) . 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.
This Thursday the 13th Sept 2007. we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi). It may seems to be repitative for the old members, but when the Leelas are repetitive and so the discription is also repitative. Every week many new members join the group, so I have to repeat the whole events that happen on this day.
On Monday Udi started oozing from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM', and figure of Trishool were formed with Udi on one photo. Udi also started oozing from the photo and statue in the mandir.
There was lot of Water from the Charans here also. Thali was emptied several times. The taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara mix as used to be in Sidhartha Extension. After distribution of Prasad, this water was also given to the devotees and again the Thali was filled with water.
Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with 2-3 spoonfull of Udi during the prayers.
Several devotees had Udi in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
On Thursday as soon as Bhog was offered, it was duly accepted by Baba. We noticed that the Bhog , which was placed before HIM was partially eaten. Part of Bhog was on the lips of photo 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. One banana was offered to Baba by a devotee and it was also accepted and a big bite was there on the banana.
Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sri Satcharitra was very strong. Several devotees felt the presence of Baba in different ways.
All the Bhog and stuff for lunch, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi, even some few closed boxes/packets were found to have Udi in them when people opened them.
Udi was there on the one Sai Satcharitra which were placed on the table before Baba. This Sai Satcharitra was presented to one devotee.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at 11 AM and went upto 12 Noon. followed by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Extracts from Sai Satcharitra were done. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad and the water from the Charans. Lunch was also served to all the devotees who participated in the pooja. Devotees narrated their experiences and the benefits they are have with Baba's Blessings. This discussion went on upto 1:30 PM.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 20th Sept 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 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 and Recitation of Sai Satcharitra 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
13th Sept 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Today the Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani was held at Chandigarh instead of Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. It was very peaceful and gave much peace to the mind and Baba showed HIS presence as HE used to show in the Sidhartha Extension. We arrived here on Friday night and on Saturday morning our daughter-in- law placed the Charans in the Thali in the hope that Baba may bless with holy water any time now.
Baba Blessed with Udi on Monday from the photos on the walls as well as from the Statue and photo in the mandir. Holi water started oozing only on Thursday and was upto the brim in the morning itself.
About 30-35 devotees attended the recitation in person and they came from far off places. Following devotees participated in absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja, prayers to Baba ( Shirdi) and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra by reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 13th Sept 2007 (The list is sorted as per their email ids, to avoid duplications) . 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.
This Thursday the 13th Sept 2007. we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi). It may seems to be repitative for the old members, but when the Leelas are repetitive and so the discription is also repitative. Every week many new members join the group, so I have to repeat the whole events that happen on this day.
On Monday Udi started oozing from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM', and figure of Trishool were formed with Udi on one photo. Udi also started oozing from the photo and statue in the mandir.
There was lot of Water from the Charans here also. Thali was emptied several times. The taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara mix as used to be in Sidhartha Extension. After distribution of Prasad, this water was also given to the devotees and again the Thali was filled with water.
Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with 2-3 spoonfull of Udi during the prayers.
Several devotees had Udi in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
On Thursday as soon as Bhog was offered, it was duly accepted by Baba. We noticed that the Bhog , which was placed before HIM was partially eaten. Part of Bhog was on the lips of photo 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. One banana was offered to Baba by a devotee and it was also accepted and a big bite was there on the banana.
Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sri Satcharitra was very strong. Several devotees felt the presence of Baba in different ways.
All the Bhog and stuff for lunch, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi, even some few closed boxes/packets were found to have Udi in them when people opened them.
Udi was there on the one Sai Satcharitra which were placed on the table before Baba. This Sai Satcharitra was presented to one devotee.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at 11 AM and went upto 12 Noon. followed by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Extracts from Sai Satcharitra were done. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad and the water from the Charans. Lunch was also served to all the devotees who participated in the pooja. Devotees narrated their experiences and the benefits they are have with Baba's Blessings. This discussion went on upto 1:30 PM.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 20th Sept 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 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 and Recitation of Sai Satcharitra 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
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Satsang Sai Baba Everywhere By K. N. Narayan Swamy
Satsang Sai Baba Everywhere By K. N. Narayan Swamy
Sai Baba Everywhere
By K. N. Narayan Swamy
"To separate the true from the false in everything, whatever its nature may be, that is the part of a wise understanding."
- St. Thiruvalluvar
Once in the local bazar, I found attractive calendars of Sai Baba with a caption 'APKA RAKSHAK'. I purchased 10 copies for distribution of which I retained one for keeping in the pooja room.
Somehow Sai Baba prompted me to get this photograph framed. I was in a dilemma as it was a large one and would pinch my purse considerably. One day I took it to a photo-frame shop near our home and I was told that it would cost an amount ranging from Rs. 50/- to Rs 60/- depending upon the frame, glass etc., I chose a particular frame and settled for Rs. 45/-.
Two or three days later I went to the frame shop to collect the photograph. The owner had gone out and his brother was in the shop doing some woodcraft. During our conversation, I offered him to give a few pieces of a wooden Almirah lying useless in our house. He was delighted at this unsolicited offer and immediately we went to our house to see this. He agreed to take it and instead of money, I suggested to him to give me a rebate on the frame as barter. He said that he would accept whatever I give him. He was quite happy when I offered him a tender.
When he had come to our house, I told him about my Tape recorder. It was giving me frequent trouble and had deprived me of listening to Sai bhajans. I had an idea to dispose this set and buy a new one. This friend told me that he would arrange for this also as he knows a shop-keeper who buys second hand tape-recorders. Accordingly he sent a man the very next day. I could strike a deal at a reasonable price and in the same evening, brought home a brand new tape recorder.
We strongly believe in Sai Baba's hand in every moment of our life. With deep faith and wholehearted devotion one can achieve abundant blessings of Sai Maharaj - 'I am there where there is devotion.'
(Source Sai Padananda July 1990)
Sai Baba Everywhere
By K. N. Narayan Swamy
"To separate the true from the false in everything, whatever its nature may be, that is the part of a wise understanding."
- St. Thiruvalluvar
Once in the local bazar, I found attractive calendars of Sai Baba with a caption 'APKA RAKSHAK'. I purchased 10 copies for distribution of which I retained one for keeping in the pooja room.
Somehow Sai Baba prompted me to get this photograph framed. I was in a dilemma as it was a large one and would pinch my purse considerably. One day I took it to a photo-frame shop near our home and I was told that it would cost an amount ranging from Rs. 50/- to Rs 60/- depending upon the frame, glass etc., I chose a particular frame and settled for Rs. 45/-.
Two or three days later I went to the frame shop to collect the photograph. The owner had gone out and his brother was in the shop doing some woodcraft. During our conversation, I offered him to give a few pieces of a wooden Almirah lying useless in our house. He was delighted at this unsolicited offer and immediately we went to our house to see this. He agreed to take it and instead of money, I suggested to him to give me a rebate on the frame as barter. He said that he would accept whatever I give him. He was quite happy when I offered him a tender.
When he had come to our house, I told him about my Tape recorder. It was giving me frequent trouble and had deprived me of listening to Sai bhajans. I had an idea to dispose this set and buy a new one. This friend told me that he would arrange for this also as he knows a shop-keeper who buys second hand tape-recorders. Accordingly he sent a man the very next day. I could strike a deal at a reasonable price and in the same evening, brought home a brand new tape recorder.
We strongly believe in Sai Baba's hand in every moment of our life. With deep faith and wholehearted devotion one can achieve abundant blessings of Sai Maharaj - 'I am there where there is devotion.'
(Source Sai Padananda July 1990)
kumbabisheka photos of Shirdi Sai Mandir at West Mambalam, Chennai. 33, India.
kumbabisheka photos of Shirdi Sai Mandir at West Mambalam, Chennai. 33, India.
Dear devotees
Jai Sai Ram
Due to the popular demand the photos sent by
Shankaranarayanan T
of the Moola Vigraha Pratosjta and Maha Kumbabhishekam has been performed
to Shri Shirdi Saibaba (5 1/2' tall White marble idol)
at Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir at, West Mambalam, Chennai
600 033, India, from 29th to 31st August, 2007 have been uploaded in the folder
Chennai Temple (Kumbabhishekam) of yahoogroup mysaibaba20.
You can directly go to the photos section by keying in or clicking the link
if you are member of the group.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20/photos
Other wise key-in or click
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20
and join the group.
All devotees are cardially invited to visit the Mandir with your
family and friends and receive the blessings of SHRI
SHIRDI SAIBABA.
Dear devotees
Jai Sai Ram
Due to the popular demand the photos sent by
Shankaranarayanan T
of the Moola Vigraha Pratosjta and Maha Kumbabhishekam has been performed
to Shri Shirdi Saibaba (5 1/2' tall White marble idol)
at Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir at, West Mambalam, Chennai
600 033, India, from 29th to 31st August, 2007 have been uploaded in the folder
Chennai Temple (Kumbabhishekam) of yahoogroup mysaibaba20.
You can directly go to the photos section by keying in or clicking the link
if you are member of the group.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20/photos
Other wise key-in or click
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20
and join the group.
All devotees are cardially invited to visit the Mandir with your
family and friends and receive the blessings of SHRI
SHIRDI SAIBABA.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Satsang Children: Love ye one another By H. H. Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Satsang Children: Love ye one another By H. H. Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
By H. H. Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
(H. H. Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji was the chief guest at the gathering of Contributors to SAI LEELA magazine held on the 28th and 29th January 1979, held at Shirdi. Dr. S. D. Parchure, an ardent devotee of Swamiji was then the Executive Editor of Sai Leela magazine and has recorded Swamiji's speech for posterity. We are presenting this inspiring speech to our readers on the eve of Swamiji's Tenth Aradhana - EDITOR)
I thank the Shirdi Samsthan for having given me an opportunity to partake in this illustrious gathering of the contributors to SAI LEELA magazine. It is indeed a great day for me to meet all sincere devotees on this holy soil of Shirdi.
Lord Krishna gave an assurance in the 'Bhagavad-Gita' that He will be taking 'avatar' whenever there is some danger to religion. We find that Lord Krishna is fulfilling his promise by appearing on this earth in the form of saints. Sai Baba is such an 'avatar' which has tried for the uplift of all who came into his contact. The life of Sai Baba is like the fragrant 'agarbathi' which burns away all the time and which ultimately disappears, but when it is burning it continues to give over fragrance all the time. Sai Baba's greatness as a 'Guru' is beyond our expression.
Sai Baba fulfilled the desires of everyone. We call him as our father, mother, friend and we offer all our learning and wealth to him. Sometimes a doubt arises in our mind as to how Sai Baba can act as a mother. I will give you an example.
One lady got a child and she wanted that her child should be fed on her milk, but to her dismay her breasts were dry. She tried all remedies but they were not of any avail. The lady conceived again and when she was in her 8th month of pregnancy she came to me along with her husband, and requested me to pray to Sai Baba to give milk to her second child. I assured her that this time she will get milk in the breasts after her delivery, by the grace of Sai Baba. I gave her Udhi and asked her to pray to Sai Baba with full devotion. The lady went away and in course of time gave birth to a child. Her husband came to me saying that her breasts were dry totally and that he was afraid that his second child also may not get mother's milk. I asked the husband to go and pray to Sai Baba after giving him Udhi and directing him to apply it to the lady's breasts. After the gentleman had gone I prayed to Sai Baba to fulfill the wishes of the lady and lo, on the third day, this mother could feed her baby as the breasts were full of milk. This is one example wherein Sai Baba acted as a mother, because this is one thing which only a mother can really understand.
Missing Boy Returns
Once, a gentleman came to me and informed that his son had run away and his whereabouts were not known for 2-3 days. I told him to pray to Sai Baba and by His grace, his son would return. On the fifth day he got a telegram from Calcutta that his son was safe and he would reach Madras in a day or two. After the boy returned to Madras, he was brought to me by his father. When I enquired with the boy about the reason for his running away, he told me that his parents were angry with him and therefore he ran away from the house. The boy said that when he was at Calcutta, Sai Baba appeared in his dream and told him to go to the station. There he met a person who enquired about him and gave a telegram to Madras and arranged to send the boy back to Madras. On further enquiries with the boy, he said that Sai Baba was seen by him with the tin-pot in his hand as he was proceeding to beg for alms.
Here again, we find the motherly behavior of Sai Baba. His ways are unique and inimitable. When we come to Shirdi, we forget all our differences and become one. If our entire nation brings into practice the teachings of Sai Baba, national unity is not a far off possibility.
The desires of various people are fulfilled in various ways by Sai Baba. Somebody needing money for his daughter's marriage is given money while those needing service get the service by the grace of Sai Baba.
In order to meet Sai Baba, you have to enter Dwarakamayi after crossing three steps. What are these three steps you have to cross in order to be successful in life? Out of the six enemies of man, lust, anger and greed are the foremost, which you have to conquer before you are blessed by Sai Baba. The three 'Gunas' - Satva, Rajas, and Tamas are also indicated by these three steps and the 'prakriti' and 'purush' are attached to each other by the Gunas.
I see the image of Sai Baba on the face of everyone sitting here. Sai Baba has assured us that as soon as we call Him, He would rush to our help. So keep faith in Him and invoke His favor. He never fails His devotees.
I wish happiness to everybody. Any sort of sorrow let nobody suffer from.
(Source Sai Padananda Jan 1990)
By H. H. Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
(H. H. Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji was the chief guest at the gathering of Contributors to SAI LEELA magazine held on the 28th and 29th January 1979, held at Shirdi. Dr. S. D. Parchure, an ardent devotee of Swamiji was then the Executive Editor of Sai Leela magazine and has recorded Swamiji's speech for posterity. We are presenting this inspiring speech to our readers on the eve of Swamiji's Tenth Aradhana - EDITOR)
I thank the Shirdi Samsthan for having given me an opportunity to partake in this illustrious gathering of the contributors to SAI LEELA magazine. It is indeed a great day for me to meet all sincere devotees on this holy soil of Shirdi.
Lord Krishna gave an assurance in the 'Bhagavad-Gita' that He will be taking 'avatar' whenever there is some danger to religion. We find that Lord Krishna is fulfilling his promise by appearing on this earth in the form of saints. Sai Baba is such an 'avatar' which has tried for the uplift of all who came into his contact. The life of Sai Baba is like the fragrant 'agarbathi' which burns away all the time and which ultimately disappears, but when it is burning it continues to give over fragrance all the time. Sai Baba's greatness as a 'Guru' is beyond our expression.
Sai Baba fulfilled the desires of everyone. We call him as our father, mother, friend and we offer all our learning and wealth to him. Sometimes a doubt arises in our mind as to how Sai Baba can act as a mother. I will give you an example.
One lady got a child and she wanted that her child should be fed on her milk, but to her dismay her breasts were dry. She tried all remedies but they were not of any avail. The lady conceived again and when she was in her 8th month of pregnancy she came to me along with her husband, and requested me to pray to Sai Baba to give milk to her second child. I assured her that this time she will get milk in the breasts after her delivery, by the grace of Sai Baba. I gave her Udhi and asked her to pray to Sai Baba with full devotion. The lady went away and in course of time gave birth to a child. Her husband came to me saying that her breasts were dry totally and that he was afraid that his second child also may not get mother's milk. I asked the husband to go and pray to Sai Baba after giving him Udhi and directing him to apply it to the lady's breasts. After the gentleman had gone I prayed to Sai Baba to fulfill the wishes of the lady and lo, on the third day, this mother could feed her baby as the breasts were full of milk. This is one example wherein Sai Baba acted as a mother, because this is one thing which only a mother can really understand.
Missing Boy Returns
Once, a gentleman came to me and informed that his son had run away and his whereabouts were not known for 2-3 days. I told him to pray to Sai Baba and by His grace, his son would return. On the fifth day he got a telegram from Calcutta that his son was safe and he would reach Madras in a day or two. After the boy returned to Madras, he was brought to me by his father. When I enquired with the boy about the reason for his running away, he told me that his parents were angry with him and therefore he ran away from the house. The boy said that when he was at Calcutta, Sai Baba appeared in his dream and told him to go to the station. There he met a person who enquired about him and gave a telegram to Madras and arranged to send the boy back to Madras. On further enquiries with the boy, he said that Sai Baba was seen by him with the tin-pot in his hand as he was proceeding to beg for alms.
Here again, we find the motherly behavior of Sai Baba. His ways are unique and inimitable. When we come to Shirdi, we forget all our differences and become one. If our entire nation brings into practice the teachings of Sai Baba, national unity is not a far off possibility.
The desires of various people are fulfilled in various ways by Sai Baba. Somebody needing money for his daughter's marriage is given money while those needing service get the service by the grace of Sai Baba.
In order to meet Sai Baba, you have to enter Dwarakamayi after crossing three steps. What are these three steps you have to cross in order to be successful in life? Out of the six enemies of man, lust, anger and greed are the foremost, which you have to conquer before you are blessed by Sai Baba. The three 'Gunas' - Satva, Rajas, and Tamas are also indicated by these three steps and the 'prakriti' and 'purush' are attached to each other by the Gunas.
I see the image of Sai Baba on the face of everyone sitting here. Sai Baba has assured us that as soon as we call Him, He would rush to our help. So keep faith in Him and invoke His favor. He never fails His devotees.
I wish happiness to everybody. Any sort of sorrow let nobody suffer from.
(Source Sai Padananda Jan 1990)
Satsang Baba's Unique Blessings
Satsang Baba's Unique Blessings
Baba's Unique Blessings
By K. N. Narayana Swamy
It was 26th January 1989, the holy Thursday. It was the happy occasion of the Silver Jubilee of myself and my wife Chi. Sow. Jaya Lakshmi's wedding. Needless to say that we worshipped Sai Baba and his apostle H. H. Radhakrishna Swamiji to our heart's content with pooja, bhajan, arathi etc.
During the morning pooja, while I was listening to Sai bhajans with immense devotion, believe it or not, a poor old man (I consider it a sin to call anybody a beggar) very much resembling Sai Baba, just appeared at our gate calling out 'BABA, BABA'. Instantly I got up and took some coins from the box and a banana and gave alms to the poor old man. He just looked at me with all grace and quietly walked away without stopping anywhere else. Is it not the style of Sai Baba appearing before His devotees in different manifestations and shower His blessings? That moment was so great to enjoy the blessing experience of Sai Maharaj. It is beyond words.
Of course, this poor old man is seen in our colony occasionally and I also give him small coins whenever he comes across me, but, how in the world he has come to our gate just on the day and at the time of Sai-pooja and after receiving the offerings with graceful look left without sloping anywhere else? That is the wonder of wonders and we are unable to understand and we can only say: 'it is yet another Sai-leela'.
I understand from Sai bandhus that Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji used to refer to this not as miracle but something always usual with Sai Baba. Though I am one of the post-Samadhi devotees of Sri Swamiji, he is to me none other than Sai Baba. Blessed indeed are the devotees of Bangalore who had the privilege of being at the feet of this great Master.
(Source Sai Padananda April 1989)
Baba's Unique Blessings
By K. N. Narayana Swamy
It was 26th January 1989, the holy Thursday. It was the happy occasion of the Silver Jubilee of myself and my wife Chi. Sow. Jaya Lakshmi's wedding. Needless to say that we worshipped Sai Baba and his apostle H. H. Radhakrishna Swamiji to our heart's content with pooja, bhajan, arathi etc.
During the morning pooja, while I was listening to Sai bhajans with immense devotion, believe it or not, a poor old man (I consider it a sin to call anybody a beggar) very much resembling Sai Baba, just appeared at our gate calling out 'BABA, BABA'. Instantly I got up and took some coins from the box and a banana and gave alms to the poor old man. He just looked at me with all grace and quietly walked away without stopping anywhere else. Is it not the style of Sai Baba appearing before His devotees in different manifestations and shower His blessings? That moment was so great to enjoy the blessing experience of Sai Maharaj. It is beyond words.
Of course, this poor old man is seen in our colony occasionally and I also give him small coins whenever he comes across me, but, how in the world he has come to our gate just on the day and at the time of Sai-pooja and after receiving the offerings with graceful look left without sloping anywhere else? That is the wonder of wonders and we are unable to understand and we can only say: 'it is yet another Sai-leela'.
I understand from Sai bandhus that Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji used to refer to this not as miracle but something always usual with Sai Baba. Though I am one of the post-Samadhi devotees of Sri Swamiji, he is to me none other than Sai Baba. Blessed indeed are the devotees of Bangalore who had the privilege of being at the feet of this great Master.
(Source Sai Padananda April 1989)
Satsang In The Vision of Sai By Shyamala A.K. Bhombore
Satsang In The Vision of Sai By Shyamala A.K. Bhombore
In The Vision of Sai
By Shyamala A.K. Bhombore
We were at Shirdi on the 20th October 1988, to participate in the 'punya thithi' festival of Sai Maharaj. We stayed on in the Samadhi Mandir to enjoy Sai-bliss and take part in all the programmes going on. In the early hours of 21st morning we had to leave Shirdi for Bombay. At 3 a.m. we took leave of Sai Baba and left for the bus stand to catch the bus to Manmad, to catch the Panchavati Express for Bombay.
We had a dilemma as we started for the bus stand. We had five packages to be carried and at those early hours on the main road, we could not locate any porter too. I did not know what to do except cry for Sai's help.
Sai-grace is open to all those who knock at his door. Soon we could see a middle aged man dressed in white coming towards us. We took him for a porter and sought his help to carry our baggages. He bluntly refused to do so as he is not a coolly but a flower vendor.
I virtually pleaded with him to help us out of this predicament at least by locating a porter for us and we moved towards the bus stand. Even before we had moved a few yards, he had a change of heart and asked us to hand him all the luggages. He carried them on his head and shoulders and moved towards the Bus Station. We were half way through and saw a bus coming out of the stand. Our good friend stopped the bus and asked us to get in saying that it was bound for Manmad. He helped us keeping the luggage inside the bus too. He refused to accept any money for the benevolent services he rendered us.
He took leave of us with a smile and assured us that our journey would be pleasant. Indeed it was Sai Baba who gave his darshan to us and blessed us.
In The Vision of Sai
By Shyamala A.K. Bhombore
We were at Shirdi on the 20th October 1988, to participate in the 'punya thithi' festival of Sai Maharaj. We stayed on in the Samadhi Mandir to enjoy Sai-bliss and take part in all the programmes going on. In the early hours of 21st morning we had to leave Shirdi for Bombay. At 3 a.m. we took leave of Sai Baba and left for the bus stand to catch the bus to Manmad, to catch the Panchavati Express for Bombay.
We had a dilemma as we started for the bus stand. We had five packages to be carried and at those early hours on the main road, we could not locate any porter too. I did not know what to do except cry for Sai's help.
Sai-grace is open to all those who knock at his door. Soon we could see a middle aged man dressed in white coming towards us. We took him for a porter and sought his help to carry our baggages. He bluntly refused to do so as he is not a coolly but a flower vendor.
I virtually pleaded with him to help us out of this predicament at least by locating a porter for us and we moved towards the bus stand. Even before we had moved a few yards, he had a change of heart and asked us to hand him all the luggages. He carried them on his head and shoulders and moved towards the Bus Station. We were half way through and saw a bus coming out of the stand. Our good friend stopped the bus and asked us to get in saying that it was bound for Manmad. He helped us keeping the luggage inside the bus too. He refused to accept any money for the benevolent services he rendered us.
He took leave of us with a smile and assured us that our journey would be pleasant. Indeed it was Sai Baba who gave his darshan to us and blessed us.
Satsang Is Sadguru Sainath Still active in His Samadhi?
Satsang Is Sadguru Sainath Still active in His Samadhi?
Yes He is.!!! The following incident occured to one of the sevaks serving Sainaths Samadhi. This is most Authentic statement that Sadguru Sainath is still Active from His Samadhi even now.I heard many experiences of Sadguru sainaths devotees,where sainath maharaj gave many direct experiences, but this experince of Sevaks at Samadhi mandir is Most Authentic,Pls read below:
Incident in Samadhi Mandir,Shirdi:
We all know that in Shirdi, Sadguru Sainath is worshipped in a wonderful manner like giving a bath to the Statue and Samadhi also and there'll be 5 to 6 sevaks involved in that service. One day When that Sevak as part of regualar service was giving bath to Sainaths statue, and while giving bath he accidently dropped the Jar on Sainaths foot of the Statue.later he finished that service of giving bath and left. But surprisingly that very same Sevak started getting severe pain in the leg from that day. That sevak took some tablets to get rid of the pain but that pain did not subside.when the pain didnot go, the sevak later visited a doctor for getting treatment and that doctor gave medicines and injections as part of treatment,but the sevak still couldnot recover from that pain. A few days After this incident when the pain still didnt subside the sevak went near the Sadguru Sainath in Samadhi mandir and prayed to him " why he was made to suffer like this? pls get rid of this pain from me. On that same day night Sadguru sainath came in dream and in a clear voice mentioned to him " You think you are in Pain, how do u think i would've felt when you dropped that Jar on my foot ". Lo.!! Sadguru sainath was referring to that same incident when same sevak dropped water puring Jar and Sadguru sainath's foot of Statue.A few days after this incident that Sevak started feeling well and that pain went away completely.From this Leg Pain experience that Sevak understood that Sadguru sainath taught him to be more careful while he was giving the Bath to statue.Thereafter that sevak was careful while he performed service to sainath maharaj.
Shri Sachidananda sadguru sainath Maharaj ki Jai
Shri Sachidananda sadguru sainath Maharaj ki Jai
Shri Sachidananda sadguru sainath Maharaj ki Jai
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Regards,
C.Chakradhar
Yes He is.!!! The following incident occured to one of the sevaks serving Sainaths Samadhi. This is most Authentic statement that Sadguru Sainath is still Active from His Samadhi even now.I heard many experiences of Sadguru sainaths devotees,where sainath maharaj gave many direct experiences, but this experince of Sevaks at Samadhi mandir is Most Authentic,Pls read below:
Incident in Samadhi Mandir,Shirdi:
We all know that in Shirdi, Sadguru Sainath is worshipped in a wonderful manner like giving a bath to the Statue and Samadhi also and there'll be 5 to 6 sevaks involved in that service. One day When that Sevak as part of regualar service was giving bath to Sainaths statue, and while giving bath he accidently dropped the Jar on Sainaths foot of the Statue.later he finished that service of giving bath and left. But surprisingly that very same Sevak started getting severe pain in the leg from that day. That sevak took some tablets to get rid of the pain but that pain did not subside.when the pain didnot go, the sevak later visited a doctor for getting treatment and that doctor gave medicines and injections as part of treatment,but the sevak still couldnot recover from that pain. A few days After this incident when the pain still didnt subside the sevak went near the Sadguru Sainath in Samadhi mandir and prayed to him " why he was made to suffer like this? pls get rid of this pain from me. On that same day night Sadguru sainath came in dream and in a clear voice mentioned to him " You think you are in Pain, how do u think i would've felt when you dropped that Jar on my foot ". Lo.!! Sadguru sainath was referring to that same incident when same sevak dropped water puring Jar and Sadguru sainath's foot of Statue.A few days after this incident that Sevak started feeling well and that pain went away completely.From this Leg Pain experience that Sevak understood that Sadguru sainath taught him to be more careful while he was giving the Bath to statue.Thereafter that sevak was careful while he performed service to sainath maharaj.
Shri Sachidananda sadguru sainath Maharaj ki Jai
Shri Sachidananda sadguru sainath Maharaj ki Jai
Shri Sachidananda sadguru sainath Maharaj ki Jai
--
Regards,
C.Chakradhar
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