A report - Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra
4th Sept 2008
Jai Sai Ram
Sorry that I have become irregular in reporting the Leelaʼs of Baba that happen in Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. I was bussy with the visitors. and for the preparation for the trip to USA. For the similar other various reasons I was not able to write and spend time on the internet. I also could not prepare the list of all the devotees who have sent in the prayer request to Baba. But Mrs Gupta prayed for all of them during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong.
We will be in USA from 6th Sept to 1st Dec 2008 and may be bussy, so it may not be possible to prepare the list of letters received for the prayers, but all letter will be considered and will be prayed for.
This Thursday Mrs Gupta was presented with a big photo of Baba having the bhiksha patra (tumbler) in HIS right hand. As soon as it, the photo came, it was cleaned by laying it on the table. As Mrs Gupta was cleaning with soft wet cloth and chanting some mantra, Udi started appearing on the photo and soon a very good and clear image of Ganesha was formed with Udi on the photo of Baba. It happed before all of us standing there, it was about the time of recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani. When the photo was put on the wall, all the Udi came down. Jai Sai Ram.
As usual this Thursday the 4th Sept 2008 we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. Udi started to ooz from the different photos and Statue of Baba at different stages of time. Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photo in the mandir and another photo on the wall.
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. Her hands were also filled with Udi.
4. It has also become regular leela of Baba that many other devotees also had Udi on them, in their laps, their shawls or cloths.
5. Several devotees had Udi in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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.
7. A big piece of Bhog was on the bhiksha patra of Baba.
8. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.
9. Many photos, papers and documents etc. which were placed before Baba and the same were blessed without any delay.
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 from Sri Sai Satcharitra 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. (If devotees find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it any time, as convenient to them.)
Next regular Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra 11th Sept will be held at Columbia USA. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 410-992-6609 .
Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani is being held at many places in USA, for which I have sent the scheduled separately.
Scripts of Sri Sai Amrit Vani in Tamil , Devnagri (Hindi), English, Spanish, Telugu and Gujrati are available in the file section of the yahoogroup. Links of Audio MP3 files are also 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 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 11, 2008
Greatness of Udi (ITS MIRACULOUS POWERS)
Greatness of Udi (ITS MIRACULOUS POWERS)
It is well-known that Baba took Dakshina from all, and out of the amount thus collected, He spent a lot on charity and purchased fuel with the balance left with Him. This fuel He threw in the Dhuni - the sacred fire, which he kept ever burning. The ash from this fire was called Udi and it was freely distributed to the devotees at the time of their departure from Shirdi. Udi or ash is the purest substance on earth having tremendous powers of doing and undoing and is the result of sacrifices offered to fire (agni) which purifies everything by destroying whatever is evil. Performing 'Yagha' (Dhuni) is the most pious ritual recommended in the ancient Vedic literature.
There is a deeper underlying significance behind Babaʼs practice of distributing Udi. Baba taught by His Udi that all the visible phenomena in the universe are as transient as the ash. Our bodies composed of wood or matter of the five elements will fall down, become inanimate after all their enjoyments are over, and will be reduced to ashes. In order to remind the devotees of the fact that their bodies will be reduced to ashes, Baba distributed Udi to them. Baba also taught by the Udi that the Brahma is the only Reality and the universe is ephemeral and that no one in this world, be he a son, father or wife, is really ours. We come here (in this world) alone and we have to go out alone. It was found and is even now found out, that the Udi cured many physical and mental maladies, but Baba wanted to din into the devotee's ears the principles of discrimination between the Unreal and the Real, non-attachment for the Unreal, by His Udi and Dakshina. The former (Udi) taught us discrimination and the latter (Dakshina) taught us non-attachment. Unless we have these two things, it is not possible for us to cross over the sea of the mundane existence. So Baba asked for and took Dakshina, and while the devotees took leave, He gave Udi as Prasad, besmeared some of it on the Bhaktas' foreheads and placed His boon-conferring hand on their heads. When Baba was in a cheerful mood, He used to sing merrily. One such song was about Udi. The text of the Udi song was, "Oh, playful Rama, come, come, and bring with you sacks of Udi." Baba used to sing in very clear and sweet tones.
So much about the spiritual implication of Udi. It had also its material significance. It conferred health, prosperity, freedom from anxiety, and many other worldly gains. So the Udi has helped us to gain both our ends - material as well as spiritual.
It is well-known that Baba took Dakshina from all, and out of the amount thus collected, He spent a lot on charity and purchased fuel with the balance left with Him. This fuel He threw in the Dhuni - the sacred fire, which he kept ever burning. The ash from this fire was called Udi and it was freely distributed to the devotees at the time of their departure from Shirdi. Udi or ash is the purest substance on earth having tremendous powers of doing and undoing and is the result of sacrifices offered to fire (agni) which purifies everything by destroying whatever is evil. Performing 'Yagha' (Dhuni) is the most pious ritual recommended in the ancient Vedic literature.
There is a deeper underlying significance behind Babaʼs practice of distributing Udi. Baba taught by His Udi that all the visible phenomena in the universe are as transient as the ash. Our bodies composed of wood or matter of the five elements will fall down, become inanimate after all their enjoyments are over, and will be reduced to ashes. In order to remind the devotees of the fact that their bodies will be reduced to ashes, Baba distributed Udi to them. Baba also taught by the Udi that the Brahma is the only Reality and the universe is ephemeral and that no one in this world, be he a son, father or wife, is really ours. We come here (in this world) alone and we have to go out alone. It was found and is even now found out, that the Udi cured many physical and mental maladies, but Baba wanted to din into the devotee's ears the principles of discrimination between the Unreal and the Real, non-attachment for the Unreal, by His Udi and Dakshina. The former (Udi) taught us discrimination and the latter (Dakshina) taught us non-attachment. Unless we have these two things, it is not possible for us to cross over the sea of the mundane existence. So Baba asked for and took Dakshina, and while the devotees took leave, He gave Udi as Prasad, besmeared some of it on the Bhaktas' foreheads and placed His boon-conferring hand on their heads. When Baba was in a cheerful mood, He used to sing merrily. One such song was about Udi. The text of the Udi song was, "Oh, playful Rama, come, come, and bring with you sacks of Udi." Baba used to sing in very clear and sweet tones.
So much about the spiritual implication of Udi. It had also its material significance. It conferred health, prosperity, freedom from anxiety, and many other worldly gains. So the Udi has helped us to gain both our ends - material as well as spiritual.
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