Friday, December 07, 2007

Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Leelamrit *

Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Leelamrit
6th Dec 2007
Jai Sai Ram
It was another usual Thursday with usual Leelas of Baba. However I list below the leelas as below.

Following devotees participated in absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja, prayers to Baba ( Shirdi) and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra/ Sai Leelamrit by reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 6th Dec 2007 (The list is sorted as per their email ids, to avoid duplications) . However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees, who wrote to us. In this list only those devotees are included, who themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places.

This Thursday the 6th Dec 2007 , we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).


1. For this Thursday, Udi started oozing from Monday itself 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 was also oozing from the photo and statue in the mandir and also forming the words `RAM' , `SHAM' and `OM' on the photo from Tuesday.
2. This Thursday also, the Holy Water started oozing from the Charans from Thursday early morning. A Thali was placed in the night of Wednesday itself, as water starts oozing from the early morning. Thali was emptied several times. The taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara mix. 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. Udi was in the folds of the falls of the Sari.
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. This time again many devotees saw Baba walking through them. So many devotees having the same feeling. Is it not the Leela of Baba?
7. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi.
8. Many photos/statues and documents etc which were placed before Baba and same were blessed without any delay.
9. A registry document of the property was placed before Baba. Both the photos of the purchaser were blessed with Udi where as there was no Udi on the other photos on the paper.

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 10 (half) 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.

Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 13th Dec 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. Please also bring a small bottle with broad neck for the holy water.

Now Sri Sai Amrit Vani is also available in Spanish Script besides Gujrati.

Scripts in Tamil , Devnagri (Hindi), English, Telugu and Gujrati are available 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_mailto:veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com

Monday, December 03, 2007

Selection of 100 Shirdi Sai Baba Sayings

A Collection from श्री साई सत्चारिता

Why fear when I am here?

I am formless and एवेर्य्व्हेरे

I am in everything and beyond। I fill all space.

All that you see taken together is Myself।

I do not shake or move.

If one devotes their entire time to me and rests in me, need fear nothing for body and soul।

If one sees me and me alone and listens to my Leelas and is devoted to me alone, they will reach God.

My business is to give blessings।

I get angry with none. Will a mother get angry with her children? Will the ocean send back the waters to the several rivers?
I will take you to the end।

Surrender completely to God.

If you make me the sole object of your thoughts and aims, you will gain the supreme goal।

Trust in the Guru fully. That is the only sadhana.

I am the slave of my devotee।

Stay by me and keep quiet. I will do the rest.

What is our duty? To behave properly। That is enough।

My eye is ever on those who love me.

Whatever you do, wherever you may be, always bear this in mind: I am always aware of everything you do।

I will not allow my devotees to come to harm.

If a devotee is about to fall, I stretch out my hands to support him or her।

I think of my people day and night. I say their names over and over.

My treasury is open but no one brings carts to take from it। I say, “Dig!” but no one bothers।

My people do not come to me of their own accord; it is I who seek and bring them to me.

All that is seen is my form: ant, fly, prince, and pauper

However distant my people may be, I draw them to me just as we pull a bird to us with a string tied to its foot।

I love devotion.
This body is just my house। My guru has long ago taken me away from it.

Those who think that Baba is only in Shirdi have totally failed to know me।

Without my grace, not even a leaf can move.

I look on all with an equal eye।

I cannot do anything without God’s permission.

God has agents everywhere and their powers are vast।

I have to take care of my children day and night and give an account to God of every paisa.The wise are cheerful and content with their lot in life.

If you are wealthy, be humble। Plants bend when they bear fruit।

Spend money in charity; be generous and munificent but not extravagant.

Get on with your worldly activities cheerfully, but do not forget God।

Do not kick against the pricks of life.

Whatever creature comes to you, human or otherwise, treat it with consideration।

Do not be obsessed by the importance of wealth.

See the divine in the human being।

Do not bark at people and don’t be aggressive, but put up with others’ complaints.

There is a wall of separation between oneself and others and between you and me। Destroy this wall!

Give food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, and clothes to the naked. Then God will be pleased.

Saburi (patience) ferries you across to the distant goal।

The four sadhanas and the six Sastras are not necessary. Just has complete trust in your guru: it is enough.

Meditate on me either with form or without form, that is pure bliss।

God is not so far away. He is not in the heavens above, nor in hell below. He is always near you.

If anyone gets angry with another, they wound me to the quick।

If you cannot endure abuse from another, just say a simple word or two, or else leave.

What do we lose by another’s good fortune? Let us celebrate with them, or strive to emulate them।

That should be our desire and determination.

I stay by the side of whoever repeats my name।

If formless meditation is difficult, then think of my form just as you see it here. With such meditation, the difference between subject and object is lost and the mind dissolves in unity.

If anyone offends you do not return tit for tat।

I am the slave of those who hunger and thirst after me and treat everything else as unimportant.

Whoever makes me the sole object of their love, merges in me like a river in the ocean।

Look to me and I will look to you.

What God gives is never exhausted, what man gives never lasts।

Be contented and cheerful with what comes.

My devotees see everything as their Guru।

Poverty is the highest of riches and a thousand times superior to a king’s wealth.

Put full faith in God’s providence।

Whoever withdraws their heart from wife, child, and parents and loves me, is my real lover.

Distinguish right from wrong and be honest, upright and virtuous।

Do not be obsessed by egotism, imagining that you are the cause of action: everything is due to God.

If we see all actions as God’s doing, we will be unattached and free from karmic bondage।

Other people’s acts will affect just them. It is only your own deeds that will affect you.

Do not be idle: work, utter God’s name and read the scriptures।

If you avoid rivalry and dispute, God will protect you.

People abuse their own friends and family, but it is only after performing many meritorious acts that one gets a human birth। Why then come to Shirdi and slander people?

Speak the truth and truth alone.

No one wants to take from me what I give abundantly।

Do not fight with anyone, nor retaliate, nor slander anyone.

Harsh words cannot pierce your body। If anybody speaks ill of you, just continue on unperturbed।

Choose friends who will stick to you till the end, through thick and thin.

Meditate on what you read and think of God।

I give my devotees whatever they ask, until they ask for what I want to give.

You should not stay for even one second at a place where people are speaking disrespectfully of a saint।

If you do not want to part with what you have, do not lie and claim that you have nothing, but decline politely saying that circumstances or your own desires prevent you.

Let us be humble।

Satsang that is associating with the good is good. Dussaya, or associating with evil-minded people, is evil and must be avoided.

What you sow, you reap। What you give, you get।

Recognize the existence of the Moral Law as governing results. Then unswervingly follow this Law.

All gods are one। There is no difference between a Hindu and a Muslim। Mosque and temple are the same।

Fulfill any promises you have made.

Death and life are the manifestations of God’s activity। You cannot separate the two। God permeates all।

Mukti is impossible for those addicted to lust.

Gain and loss, birth and death are in the hands of God।

When you see with your inner eye. Then you realize that you are God and not different from Him.

Avoid unnecessary disputationò

The giver gives, but really he is sowing the seed for later: the gift of a rich harvest।

Wealth is really a means to work out dharma. If one uses it merely for personal enjoyment, it is vainly spent.

To God be the praise। I am only the slave of God।

God will show His love. He is kind to all.

Whenever you undertake to do something, do it thoroughly or not at all।

One’s sin will not cease till one falls at the feet of Sadhusò

Be ashamed of your hatred। Give up hatred and be quiet।

The Moral Law is inexorable, so follow it, observe it, and you will reach your goal: God is the perfection of the Moral Law.

I am your servants’ servant।

Always think of God and you will see what He does.

Have faith and patience। Then I will be always with you wherever you are।

Message For Thursday

ॐ Sairam
May This Thursday [Baba's Day] Bring You Strength, Good luck, Success Happiness And Joy
Oh, Sai Let Your blessings be upon usAs our deeds lead to noble consequences In the path of devotion for that is our only righteous dutyOh Sai Let your blessings be upon us
Intense pursuit of at-one-ment with Sadguru leads a sadhak to completely believe that it is the Sadguru that defines every deed and to him the consequences are credited to. His reminders of our spiritual duty in the path of devotion are perhaps the only cognizance a sadhak should pay attention to. There is no need for any other form of discrimination. A diligent focus on this simple truth should eventually dismiss all other forms of discrimination. What is more futile than spend a life's time on the convenient facts, the concoctions of the intellect! Faith, patience, humility, love and compassion by any definition are indiscriminate expressions that Sadguru requires of a devotee. These expressions have only origin not a destination, just like the warmth of the sun and the comfort of a cool breeze.
Allah Malik