Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Leelamrit
25th Oct 2007
Jai Sai Ram
We receive lots of letters for the prayers and
for the inclusion of the names in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit
Vani. I want to make some things clear. (i) Every week we consider
letters received upto Wednesday evening (Indian Standard Time), as
it not possible for me to open laptop on Thursdays and particularly
in the morning. (ii) In the list "list of devotees who recited Sri
Sai Amrit Vani", which is appended along with this letter, we include
devotees, who says that they will recite Sri Sai Amrit Vani in their
letters. (iii) They and all other devoteed who have send the letters
for prayer are also prayed for, along with all the devotees by Mrs
Gupta. Sending the reply to individuals is not possible. Please write
self contained complete letters along with the
place.
Due to Dusshera and MahaSamadhi day on Sunday,
Udi was oozing since Sunday from all the photos and statue from all
over the places. This Thursday there were only 60-70 devotees
present, who attended the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani, prayan of
Sri Sai Leelamrit and the pooja.
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 25th Oct 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 25th Oct 2007. we enjoyed the
following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. This time Udi was oozing from from Sunday itself due to
Dusshera and Mahasamadhi day on Sunday. Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM'
and `OM', and figure of Trishool and symbol of Swastic were formed
with Udi on the photos.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this Thursday 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.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with lots of Udi during the
prayers.
4. Several devotees had Udi in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani
and on themselves during the pooja.
5. 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. Different items were there on lips in different photos.
Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who
offered that item of bhog to Baba.
6. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the
recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.
7. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were
blessed with Udi.
8. Udi was there on all the articles placed before Baba. Many
Photos, Statues, Books, Pandents and other documents placed before
Baba on the table were blessed with Udi as soon as they were placed.
9. One Sai Satcharitra was gifted to a devotee and it was too
blessed by Baba by giving the Udi inbetween the pages.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at 11:05 AM. Noon
Aartee, the same Aartee which is being recited in Shirdi, started at
12:00 Hrs. followed by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of
Sri Sai Leelamrit Chapter 5 was done . Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad and the water from
the Charans. As usual some devotees talked about their experiences.
Some devotee stayed for the lunch and some even after that.
Sai Leelamrit upto Chapter 4 has already been
uploaded in a readable jpg format files, in the file section of
yahoogroup `mysaibaba21' . Chapter 5 will be uploaded there shortly.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai
Satcharitra on 1st Nov 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 and
before 8 PM (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 also available in
Gujrati. Soft copy and the relevant fonts were sent to the members.
Scripts in Tamil , Devnagri (Hindi), English
and Telugu, in the file section of the yahoogroup. Links of Audio MP3
files are given in the link section of the home page of `
mysaibaba20' yahoogroup. To go to home page of yahoogroup key in or
click http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20. Audio Mp3 file has
also been made available in the publication section of
http://saimemorial. com , the site of Sai Memorial Temple of Baba of
Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
This activity of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Recitation
of Sai Satcharitra/ Sai Leelamrit 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, October 26, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Satsang Link to Newly renovated Gurusthan & leela of Baba on the moon
Satsang Link to Newly renovated Gurusthan & leela of Baba on the moon
Om Sai Ram
Here is link to the pictures of the newly renovated Gurusthan in Shirdi... I was amazed to see this site and I am sure you will feel the same.
http://www.shrisaib abasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/picturegallery/ newgurusthan/gurusthan.html
And also here is a small video clipping about the recent leela of Baba on the moon
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3kqdlz8DSqY
This note was sent to me by a Sai devotee who was in Shirdi at the time of the 89th punyatithi funtion of Saibaba and who actually witnessed this leela---[here is a copy and paste of that email that she sent me ]
Om Sai Ram
Here is link to the pictures of the newly renovated Gurusthan in Shirdi... I was amazed to see this site and I am sure you will feel the same.
http://www.shrisaib abasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/picturegallery/ newgurusthan/gurusthan.html
And also here is a small video clipping about the recent leela of Baba on the moon
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3kqdlz8DSqY
This note was sent to me by a Sai devotee who was in Shirdi at the time of the 89th punyatithi funtion of Saibaba and who actually witnessed this leela---[here is a copy and paste of that email that she sent me ]
Satsang Sakharam Hari Alias Bapu Saheb Jog.
Satsang Sakharam Hari Alias Bapu Saheb Jog.
Sakharam Hari Alias Bapu Saheb Jog.
Baba loved him so much that when he first visited Shirdi, Baba would not allow him to return and get his belongings. Bapu Shaeb was probably born in 1856. He worked as a supervisor for the government, and in 1909 he availed of ‘retiring furlough’ and came to Shirdi with his wife. The couple had no children, and lived comfortably on their pension able income.
One of Bapu Saheb’s close relative was the famous Satpurush Vishnu Bua. Before visiting Shirdi he had visited Kabad, to pay homage to Sadhu Sakharam Maharaj. He spent some time doing Seva there. Bapu Saheb thought that he would stay for a few days in Shirdi, and then return to Kabad and spend the rest of his life doing Seva there. But Baba has other plans for him. At Shirdi he stayed in Sathe Wada. When the other devotes said something that he did not like and he said he would go to Kabad. Baba said, “Does the Wada belong to Sathe’s father? I’ll tell Dada Kelkar not to trouble you. You just stay peacefully there. Okay!” Baba spoke so sweetly that Bapu Saheb stayed on.
Bapu Saheb was a ‘Chithpavan Konkansth Brahmin,’ orthodox and strictly followed the ‘Sovale’ritual. He was righteous, honest, and straightforward in his dealings. His wife was of a similar predicament and they were’ made for each other.’ Her name was Tai and Baba called her “Aayi”. Bapu Saheb was a” Datta Upasak” [Staunch devotee and follower of Datta ritual] He silently went about doing his Sadhana. The devera [Shrine] in his room had all the Gods. It was his custom to offer a Kafni along with Naivedya to Lord Datta every Datta Jayanthi. One year while at Shirdi he had an irresistible desire to offer a Kafni to Baba on Datta Jayanthi. So, he got Bala Shimpi to stitch a Kafni. On Datta Jajanthi he took the Kafni; and after doing puja to Baba, offered the Kafni. Baba accepted the Kafni, and in turn gave him one of His Kafni as prasad. Happily he took the Kafni and preserved it. In the evening he would wear the Kafni, tie a white cloth around his head, and go for Baba’s darshan. He called it “Durbari Poshak”[Court Dress]. At other times he wore ordinary clothes.
(to be contd…..)
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Sakharam Hari Alias Bapu Saheb Jog.
Baba loved him so much that when he first visited Shirdi, Baba would not allow him to return and get his belongings. Bapu Shaeb was probably born in 1856. He worked as a supervisor for the government, and in 1909 he availed of ‘retiring furlough’ and came to Shirdi with his wife. The couple had no children, and lived comfortably on their pension able income.
One of Bapu Saheb’s close relative was the famous Satpurush Vishnu Bua. Before visiting Shirdi he had visited Kabad, to pay homage to Sadhu Sakharam Maharaj. He spent some time doing Seva there. Bapu Saheb thought that he would stay for a few days in Shirdi, and then return to Kabad and spend the rest of his life doing Seva there. But Baba has other plans for him. At Shirdi he stayed in Sathe Wada. When the other devotes said something that he did not like and he said he would go to Kabad. Baba said, “Does the Wada belong to Sathe’s father? I’ll tell Dada Kelkar not to trouble you. You just stay peacefully there. Okay!” Baba spoke so sweetly that Bapu Saheb stayed on.
Bapu Saheb was a ‘Chithpavan Konkansth Brahmin,’ orthodox and strictly followed the ‘Sovale’ritual. He was righteous, honest, and straightforward in his dealings. His wife was of a similar predicament and they were’ made for each other.’ Her name was Tai and Baba called her “Aayi”. Bapu Saheb was a” Datta Upasak” [Staunch devotee and follower of Datta ritual] He silently went about doing his Sadhana. The devera [Shrine] in his room had all the Gods. It was his custom to offer a Kafni along with Naivedya to Lord Datta every Datta Jayanthi. One year while at Shirdi he had an irresistible desire to offer a Kafni to Baba on Datta Jayanthi. So, he got Bala Shimpi to stitch a Kafni. On Datta Jajanthi he took the Kafni; and after doing puja to Baba, offered the Kafni. Baba accepted the Kafni, and in turn gave him one of His Kafni as prasad. Happily he took the Kafni and preserved it. In the evening he would wear the Kafni, tie a white cloth around his head, and go for Baba’s darshan. He called it “Durbari Poshak”[Court Dress]. At other times he wore ordinary clothes.
(to be contd…..)
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
WATCH SAI BABA KE BHAKTONKI SACCHI KAHANIYA
SAI BABA
WATCH SAI BABA KE BHAKTONKI SACCHI KAHANIYA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=w6t1zTuaLb0
PART 1
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zuoHXzfjwRc
OM SRI SAI RAM
WATCH SAI BABA KE BHAKTONKI SACCHI KAHANIYA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=w6t1zTuaLb0
PART 1
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zuoHXzfjwRc
OM SRI SAI RAM
Satsang Gopalrao Mukund Butti
Satsang Gopalrao Mukund Butti
Gopalrao Mukund Butti
Date Of Birth—1873 Date Of Samadhi 1927
Samadhi
It is only befitting to write about Gopalrao Mukund Butti during the month of Ashwin as devotees around the world are celebrating Dussera and Baba’s Maha Samadhi; on Vijay Dashami(Which usually falls between late September and October).
The Samadhi Mandir will be kept open day and night for the devotees to take darshan. I for one humbly thank Butti for giving us [Baba’s devotees] the Samadhi Mandir. Very little is written about this great devotee.
His ancestors lived in Bardi;. Their surname was Ghazaale. Legend has it that Gopalrao’s grandfather was a shrewd but kind businessman and worked for the Bhosale royal family. When Raghuji Raje Bhosale died, the British seized and annihilated their regime. Their enormous wealth gold, precious stones along with elephants, horses and bulls were then auctioned off at a pittance. Sadashiv bought a lot of the gold and gems. And further enhanced the wealth that, the family already owned. Thus he earned the name Booty which in English stands for loot.
The family business was mainly money lending and banking. Though they were wealthy and business minded; they did a lot of philanthropic work. They had just and cordial relations with the rich and the poor. Especially Butti’s father Mukund Rao who was very spiritual and religious. Their Ista Devta was Gopal Krishna and all the religious festivals were celebrated with a great deal of pomp and show. Mukund Rao’s Guru was Gajanan Maharaj of Shehgaon’ and the Maharaj often visited their home.
They were Charak Bhramin of the Shandilya Gothra. The annals [puranas] of Charak Brahmins has featured their family tree very prominently. Vivid descriptions of their philanthropic and social deeds are mentioned. They built Dharamshalas, Gowshalas, Schools and Dispensaries and gave monetary help to poets, writers and pundits.
Gopalrao was born in 1873 in Bardi; and was the youngest of three brothers. His father had a great influence on him. At the tender age of 15 or 16 he would return from school and after washing his hands and feet, he would take darshan of Gajanan Maharaj when he visited their home thus Gopalrao was very cultured. Highly educated [he studied in Manchester .U.K for sometime] he had a love for poetry, reading and was fond of saints.
He married a girl from the Khandwalkar family who was cultured and educated. They had three sons. Gopalrao and his wife were good minded and did their share of philanthrophic deeds.
Gopalrao helped the historian Neelkanth S. Hode Kadam and published his books on Indian history and the commentary of Shri Krishna Leela Amrit. Naryan Vaman Tilik was a poet and they welcomed him to stay in their home and gave him a portion of their Haveli [Manson] so he could carry on his writing undisturbed.
Shakaram B. Dhumal took Butti to Shirdi around 1908. Butti was overwhelmed by Baba’s divine personality and was changed for life. He made frequent visits to Shirdi.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Gopalrao Mukund Butti
Date Of Birth—1873 Date Of Samadhi 1927
Samadhi
It is only befitting to write about Gopalrao Mukund Butti during the month of Ashwin as devotees around the world are celebrating Dussera and Baba’s Maha Samadhi; on Vijay Dashami(Which usually falls between late September and October).
The Samadhi Mandir will be kept open day and night for the devotees to take darshan. I for one humbly thank Butti for giving us [Baba’s devotees] the Samadhi Mandir. Very little is written about this great devotee.
His ancestors lived in Bardi;. Their surname was Ghazaale. Legend has it that Gopalrao’s grandfather was a shrewd but kind businessman and worked for the Bhosale royal family. When Raghuji Raje Bhosale died, the British seized and annihilated their regime. Their enormous wealth gold, precious stones along with elephants, horses and bulls were then auctioned off at a pittance. Sadashiv bought a lot of the gold and gems. And further enhanced the wealth that, the family already owned. Thus he earned the name Booty which in English stands for loot.
The family business was mainly money lending and banking. Though they were wealthy and business minded; they did a lot of philanthropic work. They had just and cordial relations with the rich and the poor. Especially Butti’s father Mukund Rao who was very spiritual and religious. Their Ista Devta was Gopal Krishna and all the religious festivals were celebrated with a great deal of pomp and show. Mukund Rao’s Guru was Gajanan Maharaj of Shehgaon’ and the Maharaj often visited their home.
They were Charak Bhramin of the Shandilya Gothra. The annals [puranas] of Charak Brahmins has featured their family tree very prominently. Vivid descriptions of their philanthropic and social deeds are mentioned. They built Dharamshalas, Gowshalas, Schools and Dispensaries and gave monetary help to poets, writers and pundits.
Gopalrao was born in 1873 in Bardi; and was the youngest of three brothers. His father had a great influence on him. At the tender age of 15 or 16 he would return from school and after washing his hands and feet, he would take darshan of Gajanan Maharaj when he visited their home thus Gopalrao was very cultured. Highly educated [he studied in Manchester .U.K for sometime] he had a love for poetry, reading and was fond of saints.
He married a girl from the Khandwalkar family who was cultured and educated. They had three sons. Gopalrao and his wife were good minded and did their share of philanthrophic deeds.
Gopalrao helped the historian Neelkanth S. Hode Kadam and published his books on Indian history and the commentary of Shri Krishna Leela Amrit. Naryan Vaman Tilik was a poet and they welcomed him to stay in their home and gave him a portion of their Haveli [Manson] so he could carry on his writing undisturbed.
Shakaram B. Dhumal took Butti to Shirdi around 1908. Butti was overwhelmed by Baba’s divine personality and was changed for life. He made frequent visits to Shirdi.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Satsang 54 ft - Largest statue of Shirdi Saibaba in Andhra pradesh
Satsang 54 ft - Largest statue of Shirdi Saibaba in Andhra pradesh
Photo of world's Largest Statue of SHIRDI SAIBABA (54 Feet) in Machili Patnam ,Andhra Pradesh- India
http://groups.msn.com/sabkamalikek/omsairam.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=203
Some SAI BHAJANS
File Name: E) MAN MANDIR HAI.mp3
File Size: 3 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/sx6ifh
File 2:
File Name: SAI BABA TERA SAHARA HAI.mp3
File Size: 6 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/nekdqe
File 3:
File Name: SAI JI BAS HUMEIN TERA.mp3
File Size: 5 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/zkf0vh
File 4:
File Name: SAI NATH KI PALKI.mp3
File Size: 5 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/dq1goz
File 5:
File Name: A) YEH SHIRDI NAGAR HAI .mp3
File Size: 6 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/v9olv0
File 6:
File Name: J) SAI TERI MAHIMA HAIN.mp3
File Size: 4 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/e6bth7
File 7:
File Name: I) O SAI MAHARAJ.mp3
File Size: 5 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/huk9mn
File 8:
File Name: H) SAI BABA GEET SUDHA.mp3
File Size: 6 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/q7g7f1
Photo of world's Largest Statue of SHIRDI SAIBABA (54 Feet) in Machili Patnam ,Andhra Pradesh- India
http://groups.msn.com/sabkamalikek/omsairam.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=203
Some SAI BHAJANS
File Name: E) MAN MANDIR HAI.mp3
File Size: 3 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/sx6ifh
File 2:
File Name: SAI BABA TERA SAHARA HAI.mp3
File Size: 6 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/nekdqe
File 3:
File Name: SAI JI BAS HUMEIN TERA.mp3
File Size: 5 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/zkf0vh
File 4:
File Name: SAI NATH KI PALKI.mp3
File Size: 5 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/dq1goz
File 5:
File Name: A) YEH SHIRDI NAGAR HAI .mp3
File Size: 6 MB
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File 6:
File Name: J) SAI TERI MAHIMA HAIN.mp3
File Size: 4 MB
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File 7:
File Name: I) O SAI MAHARAJ.mp3
File Size: 5 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/huk9mn
File 8:
File Name: H) SAI BABA GEET SUDHA.mp3
File Size: 6 MB
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
SHIRDI BABA'S SACRED WORDS TO ABDUL...
SHIRDI BABA'S SACRED WORDS TO ABDUL...
Feature of the week: Sai Baba's Sacred words to Abdul
Abdul was amongst Sai Baba's close devotees and lived with Sai Baba in Shirdi for a continuous period of twenty nine years before Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi and then remained in Shirdi for a further thirty six years until his own samadhi in 1954. Abdul wrote down some of Sai Baba's utterances and explanations and over the years these notes accumulated into a small volume. After Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi, this old notebook manuscript became very precious to Abdul as he made use of it, according to Sri Narashimaswamy, as a 'Book of Prophecy' through which Sai Baba's message and guidance could be obtained. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Marianne Warren, Abdul's notes have been fully translated and published in her book - "Unraveling the Enigma - Shirdi Sai Baba in the Light of Sufism" published by Sterling Publishers, India. In foreword to the book Dr. N.K.Wagle of University of Toronto says:
"Dr. Marianne Warren's work is the first scholarly attempt to provide a historical context to Sai Baba's teachings. An equally original point argued convincingly by Dr. Warren concerns Sai Baba's knowledge of Islamic Theology. Dr. Warren has translated the Saibaba manuscript in which Sai Baba gave discourses on Islamic history and thought to his pupil, Abdul, his personal attendant, whose tomb rests near Sai Baba's shrine". For Devotees who want to advance spiritually, and are looking for gems to collect as Baba used to say, these sayings are invaluable and should be taken as word personally spoken to each one of us without any prejudice, argument, discussion or controversy.
Abdul's notes on Sai Baba's teachings:
Page 12: The religious emotion is purely spiritual. Only secondarily it relates to the material world. O Parvardigar! - Universal Sustainer. O God! O Habib! - My Beloved! What we see in this material state is not real because you cannot understand it through the intellect or by inference. Those who consider the spirit as without beginning, this opinion is incorrect because thinking itself is not permanent. And life is the real thing. The body is subordinate to it...
Page 14 : To understand the true form of God is difficult. In the Qur'an, it is forbidden to picture God with form. If you walk on the path of righteousness, then you will not feel the need for it. It requires great effort to walk on the path [of righteousness] i.e. tapas. When a person practices taps (riyajat), divine insight (ma'rifa) will automatically come. A sura from the Qur'an says something to this effect, Ajjain jahidu fina tabulana riyajat - He who performs tapas, I regard him to be on the path. It would not be proper to give him full knowledge about it. But before you proceed on the path of Allah, you must discipline the mind. It is strategic to strengthen the defenses, with fortifications. If an army does not move how can the war of righteousness be fought. O dear friend! Know this that the body is the kingdom of the heart. Do not think that the heart has many armies. The Qur'an says: Maya alam rabbuk janud ilahu - The army of Allah, do not think that it has to besiege the mind/heart. The heart is created for the realization of God. To find the way to attaining a vision of God is a man's true task. For the vision of God, divine sight is necessary.
Page 20 : [Similar to page 12 but longer and written at a different time] Religious emotion in full is purely spiritual. It is not material. Secondly it means that you will see the world as material or only relatively real (until you have a vision of God). Parvardigar! O Dear One!., O Dear One! the material (relative state) world is unreal. There is no place for intellect and inference. Those who regard the spirit as without beginning, this is not true. It is wrong to address the spirit because it is dependent on others. The real form of man is prana - life force. The body is under the control of prana. The people who equate the spirit with the body are wrong. The body is impermanent. Animals also have a spirit, which is also impermanent, called dil or heart, which seeks the mercy of God.
(Source: Unraveling the Enigma - Shirdi Sai Baba in the Light of Sufism by Dr. Marianne Warren)
(SHARING WITH LOVE)
RAM.CHUGANI.
Feature of the week: Sai Baba's Sacred words to Abdul
Abdul was amongst Sai Baba's close devotees and lived with Sai Baba in Shirdi for a continuous period of twenty nine years before Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi and then remained in Shirdi for a further thirty six years until his own samadhi in 1954. Abdul wrote down some of Sai Baba's utterances and explanations and over the years these notes accumulated into a small volume. After Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi, this old notebook manuscript became very precious to Abdul as he made use of it, according to Sri Narashimaswamy, as a 'Book of Prophecy' through which Sai Baba's message and guidance could be obtained. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Marianne Warren, Abdul's notes have been fully translated and published in her book - "Unraveling the Enigma - Shirdi Sai Baba in the Light of Sufism" published by Sterling Publishers, India. In foreword to the book Dr. N.K.Wagle of University of Toronto says:
"Dr. Marianne Warren's work is the first scholarly attempt to provide a historical context to Sai Baba's teachings. An equally original point argued convincingly by Dr. Warren concerns Sai Baba's knowledge of Islamic Theology. Dr. Warren has translated the Saibaba manuscript in which Sai Baba gave discourses on Islamic history and thought to his pupil, Abdul, his personal attendant, whose tomb rests near Sai Baba's shrine". For Devotees who want to advance spiritually, and are looking for gems to collect as Baba used to say, these sayings are invaluable and should be taken as word personally spoken to each one of us without any prejudice, argument, discussion or controversy.
Abdul's notes on Sai Baba's teachings:
Page 12: The religious emotion is purely spiritual. Only secondarily it relates to the material world. O Parvardigar! - Universal Sustainer. O God! O Habib! - My Beloved! What we see in this material state is not real because you cannot understand it through the intellect or by inference. Those who consider the spirit as without beginning, this opinion is incorrect because thinking itself is not permanent. And life is the real thing. The body is subordinate to it...
Page 14 : To understand the true form of God is difficult. In the Qur'an, it is forbidden to picture God with form. If you walk on the path of righteousness, then you will not feel the need for it. It requires great effort to walk on the path [of righteousness] i.e. tapas. When a person practices taps (riyajat), divine insight (ma'rifa) will automatically come. A sura from the Qur'an says something to this effect, Ajjain jahidu fina tabulana riyajat - He who performs tapas, I regard him to be on the path. It would not be proper to give him full knowledge about it. But before you proceed on the path of Allah, you must discipline the mind. It is strategic to strengthen the defenses, with fortifications. If an army does not move how can the war of righteousness be fought. O dear friend! Know this that the body is the kingdom of the heart. Do not think that the heart has many armies. The Qur'an says: Maya alam rabbuk janud ilahu - The army of Allah, do not think that it has to besiege the mind/heart. The heart is created for the realization of God. To find the way to attaining a vision of God is a man's true task. For the vision of God, divine sight is necessary.
Page 20 : [Similar to page 12 but longer and written at a different time] Religious emotion in full is purely spiritual. It is not material. Secondly it means that you will see the world as material or only relatively real (until you have a vision of God). Parvardigar! O Dear One!., O Dear One! the material (relative state) world is unreal. There is no place for intellect and inference. Those who regard the spirit as without beginning, this is not true. It is wrong to address the spirit because it is dependent on others. The real form of man is prana - life force. The body is under the control of prana. The people who equate the spirit with the body are wrong. The body is impermanent. Animals also have a spirit, which is also impermanent, called dil or heart, which seeks the mercy of God.
(Source: Unraveling the Enigma - Shirdi Sai Baba in the Light of Sufism by Dr. Marianne Warren)
(SHARING WITH LOVE)
RAM.CHUGANI.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Satsang Dr. Jaganath Vithal Pandit Geminis
Satsang Dr. Jaganath Vithal Pandit Geminis
(DR.PANDIT)
Dr. Jaganath Vithal Pandit Geminis (DR.PANDIT) Dr. Pandit was related
to Tatya Saheb Nulkar on his mother's side. He was devoted to Kaka
Puranik. In SaiSatcharita # 11 the story of Dr Pandit is beautifully
described where he offers Guru Puja to Baba by marking His forehead
with a Tripunda of sandal wood paste. As this was the puja, he offered
his Guru Kaka Puranik. Pandit was devout and innocent. His action
conveys the highest truth that there is no difference between his
brahmin Guru and the Kafni-clad Sai Baba. And Baba perceiving his
clear conscience was quite pleased rather than flying into a rage.
Dr. Pandit hailed from Kolapur [Ratnagiri district] and was a medical
doctor. He studied in a medical college in Calcutta.
His descendents are
living in Pune. The 'Tripunda;' is symbolic of the 'gunas' [Raja; Tama
and Satva] of which the universe is made of. When Dr. Pandit drew the
Tripunda on his Guru's forehead, he believed that his Guru could
destroy these gunas. Befittingly he drew the Tripunda on Baba's
forehead which symbolizes "Triputi Nashak'. Baba could easily
destroy these gunas.
(Source Sai Leela Magazine)
(DR.PANDIT)
Dr. Jaganath Vithal Pandit Geminis (DR.PANDIT) Dr. Pandit was related
to Tatya Saheb Nulkar on his mother's side. He was devoted to Kaka
Puranik. In SaiSatcharita # 11 the story of Dr Pandit is beautifully
described where he offers Guru Puja to Baba by marking His forehead
with a Tripunda of sandal wood paste. As this was the puja, he offered
his Guru Kaka Puranik. Pandit was devout and innocent. His action
conveys the highest truth that there is no difference between his
brahmin Guru and the Kafni-clad Sai Baba. And Baba perceiving his
clear conscience was quite pleased rather than flying into a rage.
Dr. Pandit hailed from Kolapur [Ratnagiri district] and was a medical
doctor. He studied in a medical college in Calcutta.
His descendents are
living in Pune. The 'Tripunda;' is symbolic of the 'gunas' [Raja; Tama
and Satva] of which the universe is made of. When Dr. Pandit drew the
Tripunda on his Guru's forehead, he believed that his Guru could
destroy these gunas. Befittingly he drew the Tripunda on Baba's
forehead which symbolizes "Triputi Nashak'. Baba could easily
destroy these gunas.
(Source Sai Leela Magazine)
Satsang Balaram Mankar
Satsang Balaram Mankar
Balaram Mankar
Balaram Mankar was indeed fortunate to have resorted to Baba's feet. After his wife died he gave all his wordily possessions to his son and came to Shirdi. After some time Baba gave him Rs 12 and asked him to go to Machindergad [a fort near Satana] and do penance.
The 12 Rs is symbolic there off ?that mans earthly and heavenly environment in 12 year cycles push him on his natural path to achieve emancipation.' Balaram though saddened at the thought of leaving Sai Baba and Shirdi obeyed Baba's command. He went to Machindergad and mediated there. One day sitting in yogic posture he got Shatshatkar. He asked Baba why He had sent him there. Baba told him that it was to calm his restlessness and doubting mind and show His omnipresence.
After a period of penance he decided go home to Dadar via Poona.
At Poona station he went to get his ticket when a Kunabi [peasant] approached him and gave Mankar his ticket saying ?I was to go to Dadar but I suddenly remembered that I have some important business to attend to. Hence I cannot go.'
Mankar was very happy to get the ticket so effortlessly! Having thanked the peasant he got out the money to pay him. But the peasant merged in the crowd and was not to be seen. This was yet another leela of Baba's Omnipresence.
Balaram then returned to Shirdi and spent his time doing Baba's Seva and incessantly chanting Baba's name. Baba gave this small photograph of His to his family. Mankar after ceaselessly doing Baba's seva, breathed his last in Shirdi.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Balaram Mankar
Balaram Mankar was indeed fortunate to have resorted to Baba's feet. After his wife died he gave all his wordily possessions to his son and came to Shirdi. After some time Baba gave him Rs 12 and asked him to go to Machindergad [a fort near Satana] and do penance.
The 12 Rs is symbolic there off ?that mans earthly and heavenly environment in 12 year cycles push him on his natural path to achieve emancipation.' Balaram though saddened at the thought of leaving Sai Baba and Shirdi obeyed Baba's command. He went to Machindergad and mediated there. One day sitting in yogic posture he got Shatshatkar. He asked Baba why He had sent him there. Baba told him that it was to calm his restlessness and doubting mind and show His omnipresence.
After a period of penance he decided go home to Dadar via Poona.
At Poona station he went to get his ticket when a Kunabi [peasant] approached him and gave Mankar his ticket saying ?I was to go to Dadar but I suddenly remembered that I have some important business to attend to. Hence I cannot go.'
Mankar was very happy to get the ticket so effortlessly! Having thanked the peasant he got out the money to pay him. But the peasant merged in the crowd and was not to be seen. This was yet another leela of Baba's Omnipresence.
Balaram then returned to Shirdi and spent his time doing Baba's Seva and incessantly chanting Baba's name. Baba gave this small photograph of His to his family. Mankar after ceaselessly doing Baba's seva, breathed his last in Shirdi.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Allah मालिक!
Allah Malik !
Below are some of the facts given on God by spiritual masters like Shirdi saibaba and other spiritual thinkers :-
1) According to Shirdi Saibaba the one and the ultimate God also called Ishwar or Allah is the sovereign power who controls everyone and everything.
2)As per Bhagvad-Gita the sum total of all purified atmans soul in the cosmos is what we call Almighty
2) According to Sai Satcharitra if one wants to know about God,he should have the capacity to understand,and is not possible otherwise.
3)Vedic Religion declares that in every cycle of creation God manifests a form as Dakshinamurti and becomes the guru of the first human beings–those who were most spiritually evolved in the previous creation–teaching them the path to liberation (moksha).
4)God is love. He is an embodiment of eternal bliss, supreme peace and wisdom. He is all-merciful, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. He has neither beginning nor end. He is the Supreme Being or Paramatma. The Gita styles Him as Purushottama or Supreme Purusha or Maheswara. He knows everything in detail (Sarva-vid). He is the support for this world, body, mind, senses and Prana. Without Him not an atom can move. He is the womb for the Vedas. Indra, Agni, Varuna, Vayu and Yama are His assistants. Earth, water, fire, air and ether are His five powers. Maya is His illusive Shakti (power).
5)Srishti (creation), Sthiti (preservation) , Samhara (destruction) , Tirodhana or Tirobhava (veiling), and Anugraha (grace) are the five kinds of activities of God.
6)He exists,-past, present and future. He is unchanging amidst the changing phenomena. He is permanent amidst the impermanent, and imperishable amidst the perishable things of this world. He is eternal, perpetual, indestructible, immutable and imperishable. He has created this world through the three Gunas-Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas-for His own Leela (play). He has Maya under His control.
OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!
Below are some of the facts given on God by spiritual masters like Shirdi saibaba and other spiritual thinkers :-
1) According to Shirdi Saibaba the one and the ultimate God also called Ishwar or Allah is the sovereign power who controls everyone and everything.
2)As per Bhagvad-Gita the sum total of all purified atmans soul in the cosmos is what we call Almighty
2) According to Sai Satcharitra if one wants to know about God,he should have the capacity to understand,and is not possible otherwise.
3)Vedic Religion declares that in every cycle of creation God manifests a form as Dakshinamurti and becomes the guru of the first human beings–those who were most spiritually evolved in the previous creation–teaching them the path to liberation (moksha).
4)God is love. He is an embodiment of eternal bliss, supreme peace and wisdom. He is all-merciful, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. He has neither beginning nor end. He is the Supreme Being or Paramatma. The Gita styles Him as Purushottama or Supreme Purusha or Maheswara. He knows everything in detail (Sarva-vid). He is the support for this world, body, mind, senses and Prana. Without Him not an atom can move. He is the womb for the Vedas. Indra, Agni, Varuna, Vayu and Yama are His assistants. Earth, water, fire, air and ether are His five powers. Maya is His illusive Shakti (power).
5)Srishti (creation), Sthiti (preservation) , Samhara (destruction) , Tirodhana or Tirobhava (veiling), and Anugraha (grace) are the five kinds of activities of God.
6)He exists,-past, present and future. He is unchanging amidst the changing phenomena. He is permanent amidst the impermanent, and imperishable amidst the perishable things of this world. He is eternal, perpetual, indestructible, immutable and imperishable. He has created this world through the three Gunas-Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas-for His own Leela (play). He has Maya under His control.
OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!
Satsang Link to Sai bhajans and Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra!!!
Satsang Link to Sai bhajans and Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra!!!
Om Sai Ram
Link to Sai bhajans and Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra!!!
[Submitted by Murali ji]
http://www.omsrisai.net/Bhajans/Also---
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VIJAY DASHMI KI BAHUT BAHUT SHUB KAMNAYE....
May the angels protect u,
May the sadness forget u,
May goodness surround u,
and May Sai always bless u....
Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra!!!
Om Sai Ram
Link to Sai bhajans and Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra!!!
[Submitted by Murali ji]
http://www.omsrisai.net/Bhajans/Also---
File 1:
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Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/d0gc3l
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File Size: 5 MB
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To download the files, simply click on the download links
My Heart felt thanks to Murali ji and Ankush ji for the above links...
VIJAY DASHMI KI BAHUT BAHUT SHUB KAMNAYE....
May the angels protect u,
May the sadness forget u,
May goodness surround u,
and May Sai always bless u....
Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra!!!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Sai Leelamrit
Sai Leelamrit
Jai Sai Ram
I have already posted the Photos of the pages upto page 32 from Sai Leelamrit in the File sections of the yahoogroup `mysaibaba21' . On this Thursday Mrs. Gupta read the Chapter 4, so I have posted the photos of the pages from page 33 to 39. Devotees can download the files from there. All the pages Mrs. Gupta has read so far. I have created this new yahoogroup `mysaibaba21' , to use its Photo and File Section for such purposes.
The file section of this yahoogroup has already been used to host the video clippings of Palki Procession of Baba at Shirdi on the Rang Panchmi. This group has been created to use the file and photo section space PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY EMAILS TO THIS GROUP AS NO MAILS WILL BE SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP. To go to this yahoogroup key in or simply click the link
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Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
Mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
Veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Jai Sai Ram
I have already posted the Photos of the pages upto page 32 from Sai Leelamrit in the File sections of the yahoogroup `mysaibaba21' . On this Thursday Mrs. Gupta read the Chapter 4, so I have posted the photos of the pages from page 33 to 39. Devotees can download the files from there. All the pages Mrs. Gupta has read so far. I have created this new yahoogroup `mysaibaba21' , to use its Photo and File Section for such purposes.
The file section of this yahoogroup has already been used to host the video clippings of Palki Procession of Baba at Shirdi on the Rang Panchmi. This group has been created to use the file and photo section space PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY EMAILS TO THIS GROUP AS NO MAILS WILL BE SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP. To go to this yahoogroup key in or simply click the link
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba21 . You will also not receive any communication from this group.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
Mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
Veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Baba's Mahasamadhi.
Baba's Mahasamadhi.
Jai sairam,
On the occasion of Baba's Mahasamadhi and Dassehra I would like to post some lines from the holy book Sai satcharitra (chapter 42):-
Previous Indication
"The readers up till now heard the stories of Baba's life. Let them now hear attentively Baba's Passing away. Baba got a slight attack of fever on 28th September, 1918. The fever lasted for 2 or 3 days, but afterwards Baba gave up his food and thereby He grew weaker and weaker. On the 17th day, i.e., Tuesday, the 15th October 1918, Baba left His mortal coil at about 2-30 p.m. (Vide Professor G.G. Narke's letter, dated 5th November 1918, to Dadasaheb Khaparde, published in Leelamagazine, Page 78, first year). Two years before this, i.e., in 1916, Baba gave an indication of His Passing away, but nobody understood it then. It was as follows:- On the Vijayadashmi (Dasara) day Baba at once got into wild rage in the evening when people were returning from 'Seemollanghan' (crossing the border or limits of the village). Taking off His head-dress, kafni and langota etc., He tore them and threw them in the Dhuni before Him. Fed by this offering, the fire in the Dhuni began to burn brighter and Baba shone still brighter. He stood there stark naked and with His burning red eyes shouted - fellows, now have a look and decide finally whether Iam a Moslem or a Hindu. Everybody was trembling with fear and none dared to approach Baba. After some time Bhagoji Shinde, the leper devotee of Baba, went boldly near Him and succeeded in tying a langota (waist-band) round His waist and said - what is all this? Today is the Seemollanghan, i.e., Dasara Holiday.Baba striking the ground with His satka said - is my Seemollanghan (crossing the border).Baba did not cool down till 11-00 p.m. and the people doubted whether the chavadi procession would ever take place that night. After an hour Baba resumed His normal condition and dressing Himself as usual attended the chavadi procession as described before. By this incident Baba gave a suggestion that Dasara was the proper time for Him to cross the border of life, but none understood its meaning. "
sarveshaam swasti bhavatu, sarveshaam shaanthirbhavathu |
sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu, sarveshaam poorna bhavatu ||
Meaning
May all become auspicious;
May all attain peace;
May all achieve perfection;
May all be blessed;
May Sai bless us all with wisdom and help us grow spiritually stronger in this materialistic world.
Bow To Shri Sai ,Peace Be To All
Jai sairam,
On the occasion of Baba's Mahasamadhi and Dassehra I would like to post some lines from the holy book Sai satcharitra (chapter 42):-
Previous Indication
"The readers up till now heard the stories of Baba's life. Let them now hear attentively Baba's Passing away. Baba got a slight attack of fever on 28th September, 1918. The fever lasted for 2 or 3 days, but afterwards Baba gave up his food and thereby He grew weaker and weaker. On the 17th day, i.e., Tuesday, the 15th October 1918, Baba left His mortal coil at about 2-30 p.m. (Vide Professor G.G. Narke's letter, dated 5th November 1918, to Dadasaheb Khaparde, published in Leelamagazine, Page 78, first year). Two years before this, i.e., in 1916, Baba gave an indication of His Passing away, but nobody understood it then. It was as follows:- On the Vijayadashmi (Dasara) day Baba at once got into wild rage in the evening when people were returning from 'Seemollanghan' (crossing the border or limits of the village). Taking off His head-dress, kafni and langota etc., He tore them and threw them in the Dhuni before Him. Fed by this offering, the fire in the Dhuni began to burn brighter and Baba shone still brighter. He stood there stark naked and with His burning red eyes shouted - fellows, now have a look and decide finally whether Iam a Moslem or a Hindu. Everybody was trembling with fear and none dared to approach Baba. After some time Bhagoji Shinde, the leper devotee of Baba, went boldly near Him and succeeded in tying a langota (waist-band) round His waist and said - what is all this? Today is the Seemollanghan, i.e., Dasara Holiday.Baba striking the ground with His satka said - is my Seemollanghan (crossing the border).Baba did not cool down till 11-00 p.m. and the people doubted whether the chavadi procession would ever take place that night. After an hour Baba resumed His normal condition and dressing Himself as usual attended the chavadi procession as described before. By this incident Baba gave a suggestion that Dasara was the proper time for Him to cross the border of life, but none understood its meaning. "
sarveshaam swasti bhavatu, sarveshaam shaanthirbhavathu |
sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu, sarveshaam poorna bhavatu ||
Meaning
May all become auspicious;
May all attain peace;
May all achieve perfection;
May all be blessed;
May Sai bless us all with wisdom and help us grow spiritually stronger in this materialistic world.
Bow To Shri Sai ,Peace Be To All
Satsang Laxman Krishanji Nulkar
Satsang Laxman Krishanji Nulkar
“A star has fallen behind the Masjid”said Baba when Tatya Saheb died. This speaks volumes of love and respect that Baba had for this great devotee. Baba lovingly called him “Tatyaba:’ or ‘Mathara’. Tatya Saheb had a habit of writing about his visits to Shirdi to Nana Saheb Chandorkar. From these letters it is very evident of the deep Rinanubandh that existed between them. Tatya Saheb hailed from Jalgaon; he studied in Pune, worked in Pandharpur, retired and spent the last years at Baba’s feet in Shirdi.
He writes on Friday” I went to Dwarakamai. Baba was sitting with Amirbhai. Sai was smoking the ‘chillum’. He said “Hey desi tambako kadu laagthe’[This indigenous tobacco is bitter “] I had recently gotten excellent Egyptian tobacco for my pipe and had thought would Sai accept some of it. So I said I’d fetch some for Him. Sai saw it and praised it. Amirbhai hastily filled the ‘chillum’. Then Sai took a few puffs. He returned the tin saying “It will be useful for Mhatara. The indigenous tobacco is good for us:’
That very day Tatya Saheb “proposed to get some mango juice made for Baba’s naivedya from the delectable mangoes from Bombay ; but only a few were left. I was praying that that there would be mangoes coming for sale. Shortly there after Shyama comes and says “Baba said “Hey bhag Shyama Shambar ambe ghavya aani pushkal raas kadave aani khub khaava” [‘Look here Shyama, a 100 mangoes should be taken and plenty of juice prepared and eaten to full satisfaction’] In a few minutes a man with a basket of mangoes came along I bought them and had plenty of juice. That Sunday I thought our mangoes were over. But wished and hoped that in the straw one stray mango would be found to send with the naivedya. I asked my wife and she said at the bottom were 4 good ones and 4 rotten ones. So I took out 2 of the best ones to be kept in the naivedya dish. Within 2 minutes Appa Kote came and said Baba wanted 2 mangoes. You can imagine how glad I was. I told Appa to bring back one slice from Baba’s left over. ButAppa forgot. Baba cut one mango and ate it. Then He cut slices from the 2nd one; gave some slices to Shyama and others. Taking the last slice He said “Aapan sagale khatho thya Matharala ekh phank nako kare Shyama [We are eating the mangoes! Shouldn’t that old man get at least one slice. Give this one to him] Then Appa remembered my message and TatyaSaheb continued.
On another visit Tatya Saheb took shira for offering, Baba accepted it. A basket of mangos were placed before Him; He said “Mhataraya la aasu dey kahi udhya khaaeyel ‘kahi parva khaaeyel’ [Keep it for Mhatara. He can eat some tomorrow and some the day after] so the basket was put away. When Sai went to the new Chavadi where we were going to stay. Sai said “Stay at the Wada [Sahebs Dharamshala] He actually took us there. There horses had been tied. The kitchen was just being completed and a lot of mud and debris was lying abou.t Sai said “This is a nice snug and protected place; do you like it?” I said yes we would stay here. Then we came out when Sai said “No Don’t stay here, stay in the new Chavadi! Tomorrow if you like you may go to the Wada” We had reached the new Chavadi and Sai had almost reached the Masjid. When He returned and said in a whisper “Its damp in the Wada so stay in the Chavadi” This letter shows how much Baba cared for Tatya Saheb s comfort.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
“A star has fallen behind the Masjid”said Baba when Tatya Saheb died. This speaks volumes of love and respect that Baba had for this great devotee. Baba lovingly called him “Tatyaba:’ or ‘Mathara’. Tatya Saheb had a habit of writing about his visits to Shirdi to Nana Saheb Chandorkar. From these letters it is very evident of the deep Rinanubandh that existed between them. Tatya Saheb hailed from Jalgaon; he studied in Pune, worked in Pandharpur, retired and spent the last years at Baba’s feet in Shirdi.
He writes on Friday” I went to Dwarakamai. Baba was sitting with Amirbhai. Sai was smoking the ‘chillum’. He said “Hey desi tambako kadu laagthe’[This indigenous tobacco is bitter “] I had recently gotten excellent Egyptian tobacco for my pipe and had thought would Sai accept some of it. So I said I’d fetch some for Him. Sai saw it and praised it. Amirbhai hastily filled the ‘chillum’. Then Sai took a few puffs. He returned the tin saying “It will be useful for Mhatara. The indigenous tobacco is good for us:’
That very day Tatya Saheb “proposed to get some mango juice made for Baba’s naivedya from the delectable mangoes from Bombay ; but only a few were left. I was praying that that there would be mangoes coming for sale. Shortly there after Shyama comes and says “Baba said “Hey bhag Shyama Shambar ambe ghavya aani pushkal raas kadave aani khub khaava” [‘Look here Shyama, a 100 mangoes should be taken and plenty of juice prepared and eaten to full satisfaction’] In a few minutes a man with a basket of mangoes came along I bought them and had plenty of juice. That Sunday I thought our mangoes were over. But wished and hoped that in the straw one stray mango would be found to send with the naivedya. I asked my wife and she said at the bottom were 4 good ones and 4 rotten ones. So I took out 2 of the best ones to be kept in the naivedya dish. Within 2 minutes Appa Kote came and said Baba wanted 2 mangoes. You can imagine how glad I was. I told Appa to bring back one slice from Baba’s left over. ButAppa forgot. Baba cut one mango and ate it. Then He cut slices from the 2nd one; gave some slices to Shyama and others. Taking the last slice He said “Aapan sagale khatho thya Matharala ekh phank nako kare Shyama [We are eating the mangoes! Shouldn’t that old man get at least one slice. Give this one to him] Then Appa remembered my message and TatyaSaheb continued.
On another visit Tatya Saheb took shira for offering, Baba accepted it. A basket of mangos were placed before Him; He said “Mhataraya la aasu dey kahi udhya khaaeyel ‘kahi parva khaaeyel’ [Keep it for Mhatara. He can eat some tomorrow and some the day after] so the basket was put away. When Sai went to the new Chavadi where we were going to stay. Sai said “Stay at the Wada [Sahebs Dharamshala] He actually took us there. There horses had been tied. The kitchen was just being completed and a lot of mud and debris was lying abou.t Sai said “This is a nice snug and protected place; do you like it?” I said yes we would stay here. Then we came out when Sai said “No Don’t stay here, stay in the new Chavadi! Tomorrow if you like you may go to the Wada” We had reached the new Chavadi and Sai had almost reached the Masjid. When He returned and said in a whisper “Its damp in the Wada so stay in the Chavadi” This letter shows how much Baba cared for Tatya Saheb s comfort.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Satsang THE BRICK
THE BRICK
Ever since Baba came to stay in the Dwarakamai, He had a brick with Him. This brick was His constant companion. With great affection and care He looked after it. Though an inanimate object Baba loved it and called it His ‘life long companion’ Baba in His characteristic way referred to it as “her’. Although she was an earthen brick she was well backed and sturdy. She was one foot long, 9”inches wide and 3”inches in depth Baba would support His hand on her while he sat in solitude in the Dwarakamai. When He slept, He used her as a pillow.
Mhalsapathy and Kashiram Shimpy would worship her, after performing “Mangal Snan”. Then carefully place her against the pillar adjacent to the Dhuni Maa. At night they would wrap her in a clean cloth and give her to Baba to use as a pillow. Though Mhalsapathy and Kashiram were constantly with Baba it did not occur to them to ask Baba about the significance of this brick?
Madhu Fasle who used to sweep and clean the Dwarakamai was very careful when handling the brick. Every day he would and her by placing her near Dhuni Maa. Later he would wrap her in a clean cloth; and place her underneath the cupboard. This cupboard had Baba’s clothes beneath which was a cemented parapet, thus the brick would be safely stored away. Baba loved this brick more than His life and never forgot her. Many an hour He spent with her, in Self-absorption, oblivious of His surroundings.
One day when Baba had gone out a young Sevkari while sweeping the Dwarakamai, accidentally dropped her, and she broke into 2 pieces. Frightened of the consequences he placed the two pieces one upon the other, against the Dhuni Maa and left. When Baba returned He asked Mhalsapathy for His brick. Mhalsapathy lifted her and one of the broken pieces fell to the ground.
Seeing this Baba was distraught and started crying like a human being.” It’s not the brick, but My fortune that is broken. She was My constant companion! Now that she has gone I too will leave.” Mhalsapathy tried to comfort Baba by saying “Baba I will bind her together with a gold wire”
“O! Bhagat this brick is more valuable than many gold bricks! Now that My “Sangani” (companion) is broken I cannot remain here.” Thereafter Baba’s health stared detoriating and on the 5th day He took Maha Samadhi. Mention of this incident is made in Sai Satcharita # 44. The Lord Vithal of Pandarpur Stood on a brick while the Parabhrama of Shirdi used a brick for His pillow.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Ever since Baba came to stay in the Dwarakamai, He had a brick with Him. This brick was His constant companion. With great affection and care He looked after it. Though an inanimate object Baba loved it and called it His ‘life long companion’ Baba in His characteristic way referred to it as “her’. Although she was an earthen brick she was well backed and sturdy. She was one foot long, 9”inches wide and 3”inches in depth Baba would support His hand on her while he sat in solitude in the Dwarakamai. When He slept, He used her as a pillow.
Mhalsapathy and Kashiram Shimpy would worship her, after performing “Mangal Snan”. Then carefully place her against the pillar adjacent to the Dhuni Maa. At night they would wrap her in a clean cloth and give her to Baba to use as a pillow. Though Mhalsapathy and Kashiram were constantly with Baba it did not occur to them to ask Baba about the significance of this brick?
Madhu Fasle who used to sweep and clean the Dwarakamai was very careful when handling the brick. Every day he would and her by placing her near Dhuni Maa. Later he would wrap her in a clean cloth; and place her underneath the cupboard. This cupboard had Baba’s clothes beneath which was a cemented parapet, thus the brick would be safely stored away. Baba loved this brick more than His life and never forgot her. Many an hour He spent with her, in Self-absorption, oblivious of His surroundings.
One day when Baba had gone out a young Sevkari while sweeping the Dwarakamai, accidentally dropped her, and she broke into 2 pieces. Frightened of the consequences he placed the two pieces one upon the other, against the Dhuni Maa and left. When Baba returned He asked Mhalsapathy for His brick. Mhalsapathy lifted her and one of the broken pieces fell to the ground.
Seeing this Baba was distraught and started crying like a human being.” It’s not the brick, but My fortune that is broken. She was My constant companion! Now that she has gone I too will leave.” Mhalsapathy tried to comfort Baba by saying “Baba I will bind her together with a gold wire”
“O! Bhagat this brick is more valuable than many gold bricks! Now that My “Sangani” (companion) is broken I cannot remain here.” Thereafter Baba’s health stared detoriating and on the 5th day He took Maha Samadhi. Mention of this incident is made in Sai Satcharita # 44. The Lord Vithal of Pandarpur Stood on a brick while the Parabhrama of Shirdi used a brick for His pillow.
(Source Shri Sai Leela Magazine)
Satsang The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 21-2007 now online in 3d page turning - New format.
Satsang The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 21-2007 now online in 3d page turning - New format.
Sairam,
The latest Issue 21 -2007 of “The Glory of Shirdi Sai” is now available in the 3d Page turning format.
New features:
1. E- Zine Audio includes Sai Amrit Vani in MP3 format.
2. Information about Sai Amrit Vani.
The current issue is available at:
http://www.ettitudemedia.com/loadbook.php?BookName=EMagazineCurrent
Other Sai e-Books are also available at:
http://www.ettitude media.com
JaiSairam
SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi
For Saidarbar – Hyderabad.
Sairam,
The latest Issue 21 -2007 of “The Glory of Shirdi Sai” is now available in the 3d Page turning format.
New features:
1. E- Zine Audio includes Sai Amrit Vani in MP3 format.
2. Information about Sai Amrit Vani.
The current issue is available at:
http://www.ettitudemedia.com/loadbook.php?BookName=EMagazineCurrent
Other Sai e-Books are also available at:
http://www.ettitude media.com
JaiSairam
SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi
For Saidarbar – Hyderabad.
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