Satsang Glory of the Guru

Glory of the Guru

Lord, Guru and Self are logical sequences in the Spiritual
Journey to liberation. When the divine spark starts glowing
inside an ardent spiritual aspirant and all the values of
worldly nature fail to quench his thirst for reality and the
hunger for God becomes powerful, insistent and continuous,
then God Himself takes the form of a Guru suitable to the
understanding of the sadhaka.

Spiritual goal is something that can rarely be attained by one's
own effort without guidance from a realized Guru When one
cannot cross a forest or climb a mountain peak without a guide
how difficult it should be a journey alone on the intangible
spiritual path? People, who out of egoism, pride and ignorance
question the need of competence of the Guru are yet too raw
and have not reached the ripe stage of a true disciple. Even
exalted avatars and mahapurushas, who by their own right were
born with Brahma Jnana went through the formalities of
Guru-Sishya relationship be Rama wfth Vasistha, Krishna with
Sandeepani. Narada with Kumara, Sukha with Janaka, Jesus
with John and Adi Shankaracharya with Govindapada.

The Guru not only shows the way, but has the power to transmit
the truth of his experience. In fact, it is the Guru who makes the
spiritual ideal living by initiating the disciple with a simultaneous
impulsion into the practice for the progressive unfoldment of
spiritual realisation. Sri Narasimha Swamiji says, "After my
enlightenment, I discovered that I had committed three blunders.
Firstly, long before I started my whole-hearted journey towards
God, God had already started earlier His journey towards me.
Secondly, when my love towards him was just a drop, a tricle,
His love for me was like the sea in high tide. And third and
lastly, when I thought I had reached Him, actually it was not I
that had reached Him but that He had reached me. When God
decides to absorb a man unto Himself (why and when, we
cannot say), he first appears as a Guru to create longing, a
yearning and a love for God in the heart of the person concerned
and because He creates the 'prerana' or love in the heart of the
person this Guru is called 'Preraka'. After this, another Guru
comes and wipes off all defilements and negative propensities
from the heart of that chosen person and purifies him. The
second Guru is called 'Swechaka1 (Swacha means pure or
clean). Just after that another Guru comes up to explain the
glories of the Lord and this Guru is called Vachaka1 viz., by
words he expounds the glory of God. Yet another Guru the
'Bodhaka', the fourth comes up to give the necessary buddhi
or wisdom to understand what the Vachaka Guru is expounding
and the last and final Guru called 'Darshaka' comes to the
devotee to help him to have darshan of God in all His manifested
Glory.

(to be contd..)
Saipadananda Magazine July 1995
Source: http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/july95.htm

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

256. Om Kalathithaya Namaha
who transcends Time and Death.

257. Om Kalakruthe Namaha
who creates Time.

258. Om Kaladhapavinasine Namaha
who crushes the pride or power of Time.

259. Om Kalaratharjana kshamaya
who can frighten the Goddess of Cholera and drive
her away.

260. Om Kalasunakadaththannam jvaram haredhithi
bhruvathe Namaha
who declared (truly) that feeding a black dog would
cure fever.

261. Om Kalagnisadhrusakrodhaya Namaha
whose anger was as terrible as the flames of Kala,

262. Om Kasiramasurakshakaya Namaha
who saved the life of Kasirama.

263. Om Kirthivyapthadhiganthaya Namaha
whose frame spread in all directions.

264 Om Kupnivithakalebharaya Namaha
who was robed in Kupni.

265. Om Kumbharagni sisuthrathre Namaha
who saved the child that fell in the potter's fire.

266. Om Kustaroganivarakaya Namaha
who cured Leprosey.

267. Om kutasthaya Nahama
who is the Kutastha (or Jivatma in all).

268. Om Kruthajnaya Namaha
who is grateful.

269. Om Kruthsnakshethraprakasakaya Nahama
who shines in all bodies.

270. Om Kruthsanjnaya Namaha
who knows everything.

(to be contd....)
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/books/sahasra.htm

Satsang Thought for the day

A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said,
"Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like. "The Lord led
the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy
man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the
middle of the table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious and
made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table
were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to
their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and
take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms,
they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man
shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
The Lord said, "You have seen Hell." They went to the next room and
opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was
the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy
man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same
long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and
plump, laughing and talking.
The holy man said,"I don't understand."
It is simple" said the Lord, "it requires but one skill. You see, they have
learned to feed each other. While the greedy think only of themselves.
The greedy are always left unsatisfied with no matter how much they
have achieved in life. When we are kind and compassionate towards
others who are unable to help themselves and offer a helping hand,
God chooses to show his grace and shower his kindness on us.

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

241. Om Kalyanagunabhushanaya
who is adorned by virtues.

242. Om Kavidhasaganuthrathre Namaha
who protected the Kavi Dasa Ganu.

243. Om Kastanasakaraushadhya Namaha
who is the medicine to remvove all troubles.

244. Om Kakadikshitha rakshaya dhurmohamithi rakaya
Namaha
who declared himself as ever guarding Kaka Dikshit.

245. Om Kanabhiladhapi thrathre Namaha
who saved (Das Ganu) even from the (terrible) Kana Bhil.

246. Om Kananepanadhanakruthe Namaha
who gave drink (Tea) in the forest (to Nana G.Chandorkar).

247. Om Kamajithe Namaha
who has conquered Lust and desire.

248. Om Kamarupine Namaha
who can assume any shape or form that he likes.

249. Om Kamasankalpavarjithaya Namaha
who has no desires or anticipations.

250. Om Kamitharthapradhathre Namaha
who bestows desired boons.

251. Om Kamadhisathrusathanaya Namaha
who destroys kama (lust) and other enemies.

252. Om Kamyakarmasusanyasthaya Namaha
who has completely given up desire.

253. Om Kamerasakthinasakaya Namaha
who prevented even the camera from taking a photo of
his face.

254. Om kalaya Nahama
who is Time (Kala) or death.

255. Om Kalakalaya Namaha
who is the Death of the Death.

(to be contd....)
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/books/sahasra.htm

Satsang A BRIEF LIFE SKETCH OF GURUDEV H. H. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI

On 12th September, 1956, Swamiji's 83rd birthday, was celebrated at
the head quarters and- at upasamaja's as in the previous years. From
8lh October, 1956, Swamiji could not move out of his bed on account
of fever. He directed from his bed pracharak work, dictated editorial to
the Sai Sudha, attended to other works and spent the rest of his time
in meditating on'Baba.
Gradually his limbs benumbed. On 19lh October, 1956, Swamiji left his
mortal coil, leaving us the legacy of Sai-movement and All India Sai
Samaj, Madras. Baba's grace and H. H. Narasimha Swamiji's dynamism
drew numerous devotees. One of the greatest devotees of Sai Baba, Sri
Dasganu Maharaj once said, "A jeweller, like Sri Narasimha Swamiji
knows the value of a gem and will not rest till he brings the brilliance
of the crystal to the peoples' notice."

Swamiji's picture was unveiled on 26th January, 1966 by Justice M.
B. Rege in the Samadhi Mandir at Shirdi and was presented to Shirdi
Sansthan and this portrait is kept along with those of other devotees.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I was able to write this brief biography of Gurudev Sri H.H. Narasimha
Swamiji by doing a thorough study of the available literature in English
and Tamil about Baba and Narasimha Swamiji. The references done
by me are from the publications of All India Sai Samaj. I am highly
thankful to All India Sai Samaj, Mylapore, Madras for their valuable
publications and also to the authors of the following books for the
spiritual guidance given to me through their books

1. Sri Narasimha Swamiji, Apostle of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi by Swami
Sai Padananda.
2. Search, Discovery and Mission, Life sketch of H.H. Narasimha
Swamiji by P.S. Varadaraj Iyer.
3. Life of Sai Baba, Volume I to IV by Sri H.H. Narasimha Swamiji.
4. Sai Sudha and convention souvenirs arc my other sources.

I owe my humble pranams and indebtedness to Sri Sai Padananda
Radhakrishna Swamiji, former President, All India Sai Samaj, who was
responsible for the construction of Sri H.H. Narasimha Swamiji's cottage
in the All India Sai Samaj premises, as a tribute and homage to Swamiji
during his birth centenary year. I pray Sri Sai Baba, the Benevolent
Master and Sri Narasimha Swamiji to shower on all of us their choicest
blessings.

Bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all
- Sai Man! R. Jayamani
Madras, Tamil Nadu.

Source : http://saileelas.org/articles.htm

Satsang A BRIEF LIFE SKETCH OF GURUDEV H. H. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI

Papaiya Chetty of Bangalore, one of the readers of Swamiji's books
on Shri Sai Baba, met Swamiji at Shri Sai Baba's temple at Shirdi
in 1940. He handed over a bundle, containing Rs. 11,458 to Swamiji
for his work and left without saying anything. He asked the trustees
of Shirdi Sanslhan to utilize the amount for Sai-prachar. As they
declined to accept it, Swamiji got Baba's will through a child (who
picked one slip out of the three, written by Swamiji). According to
it, he utilised that money for Sai-pracharak work.

In 1949, the Samaj was shifted from Broodies Road to the plot of
land (10 grounds), bought in Alarmelu Mangapuram, Mylapore. By
donations from generous devotees, through the appeal in Sai Sudha
and sale of Sai literature, funds were raised to complete the front
hall. Here Baba's picture was installed and Swamiji started the
worship on Gurupoornima day on 7lh July, 1952. By 1953,
construction of the Mandir with a tower, on the model of Shirdi,
was completed.

The Mahakumbhabhishckam of the Mandir was fixed on the 18th
October, 1953. Earlier to the Mahakumbhabhishckam Swamiji slipped
in the bathroom. This brought on a serious breakage of the thigh bone
and sixty days confinement in the hospital, followed by a subsequent
serious attack of dysentery. No energy was left to him to move about.
This continued nearly upto the middle of 1954. It was clear, that his
remaining energy and remaining life were intended to be devoted to
Baba. Swamiji concentrated on completing his work 'Life of Sai Baba',
recalling all within his memory. Baba provided his ankita child with a
stenographer. Without the help of a stenographer, it would have been
impossible to turn out any work by Swamiji either for the book or for
the 'Sai Sudha' or for the numerous pamphlets. Baba designated a
doctor in good position with excellent knowledge and made him
repeatedly attend upon Swamiji.

The royal present of Rs. 5,000/ - (Rupees five thousand only) by His
Highness, the Maharaja of Mysore enabled the Samaj to purchase
a press, printing machines and blocks. It is the physical frame of
Swamiji and spirit of Baba, that has blessed us with four volumes
of the life of Sri Sai Baba. It is to be noted, that no copyright is
reserved in any of the books or publications brought out by Swamiji.

Bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all
to be contd...
- Sai Mani R. Jayamani
Madras, Tamil Nadu.
(As appeared in Shri Sai Leela May - June 1993)

Source : http://saileelas.org/articles.htm

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

211. Om Ekyanandhagathadhvandhvaya Namaha
who rejoices in realising Unity and is devoid Duality.

212. Om Ikyanandhavidhayakaya Namaha
is devoid of Duality.

213. Om Ikyakruthe Namaha
who achieves Unity (and Merger).

214. Om Ikyabhuthathmane Namaha
who has identified his self with all creatures. ,

215. Om Ihikamushmikapradhaya Namaha
who bestows blessings here and for the life after

216. Om Omkaradharaya Namaha
who has regard for Pranava (OM).

217. Om Ojasvine Namaha
who is effulgent.

218. Om Aousadhlkruthabhasmadhaya Namaha
whose udhi (sacred ashes) work cures like medicines.

219. Om Kathakirthanapadhdhathyam naradhanustitham
sthuvathe Namaha
who praises the practice adopted by Narada in performing
Harikathas.

220. Om Kapardheklesanasine Namaha
who removed the cares and anxieties of G.S. Khaparde.

221. Om Kabhirdhasavatharakaya Namaha
who is the avatar of Kabirdas.

222. Om Kapardhe puthraraksarthamanubhuthathadhamayaya
Namaha
who to cure the plague of G.S. Khaparde's son drew the Plague
on to his own body.

223. Om Kamalaslistapadhabhjaya Namaha
who is worshipped by the Goddess of wealth.

224. Om Kamalayathalochanaya Namaha
with broad lotus-like eyes.

225. Om Kandharpadharpavidhvamsine Namaha
who humbles the pride of cupid.

(to be contd....)
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/books/sahasra.htm

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

196. Om Urdhvamulamadha; sakhamasvaththam bhasmasathkaraya
Namaha
who destroyed (for himself) the tree of Samsara with its roots above
(i.e., in past births) and branches below (in the present birth).

197. Om Urdhvagathi vidhathre Namaha
who helped people to attain their High Goal.

198. Om Urdhvabhadhdhadvikethanaya Namaha
who floated two tall and flowing standards above his mosque or
Dwaraka Mayee.

199. Om Rujave Namaha
who was straightforward.

200. Om Ruthambharaprajnaya Namaha
who had Ritambhara Prajna (i.e., that yogic state in which
knowledge is instantaneously present of all facts, of the
past, present and future and connected with any place
anywhere).

201. Om Runaklishtadhanapradhaya Namaha
(I bow to him) who bestows wealth to those who are heavily
indebted.

202. Om Runanubhaddhajanthunam Runamukthyaiphalapradhaya
Namaha
To him who bestows gifts to those connected with him by ties
in previous births, for meeting the obligations arising out of
those ties.

203. Om Ekakine Namaha
To the solarity One.

204. Om Ekabhakthaye Namaha
To one who has concentrated faith.

205. Om Ekavakkayamanasaya Namaha
who is the same in thought, word and deed.

206. Om Ekadhasyam svabhakthanam svathano:
Kruthanishkruthaye Namaha
who (by his power and grace) has enabled his, devotees
to leave their bodies (i.e., die) on Ekadasi and himself
did so.

207. Om Ekaksharaparajnanine Namaha
who knows that which is the Supreme beyond

208. Om Ekathmasarvadhesadhruse Namaha
who is the one Soul that sees All.

209. Om Ekesvaraprathithaye Namaha
who believes in (the One God) Divine Unity.

210. Om Ekarithyadhruthakhilaya Namaha
who regards all with equal eye.

(to be contd....)
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/books/sahasra.htm

Satsang A BRIEF LIFE SKETCH OF GURUDEV H. H. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI

Sri B. V. Narasimha Iyer became a prominent figure in the
public life of Madras. His lectures drew large crowds. He was
the first leader to conceive the idea of mass contact and visit
the rural area to create the political awakening of the masses.
Later on the Congress Working Committee adopted it in a
nation wide scale. Sri B. V. Narasimha lyer and Mr. George
Joseph were asked to impress the liberals, who were contesting
the election in Britain.
Their purpose was to stress the grant of political freedom of India.
They sailed by the cape route to evade observation at Suez Canal.
When the authorities came to know it, they arrested Narasimha
Iyer and George Joseph in Gibralter and sent them back to India.

TURN IN LIFE

In 1921, Sri B. V. Narasimha Iyer decided to give up his legal
practice and withdraw from political and social activities following
a series of domestic calamities. Two of his children Jayaram and
Savitri, who were playing in the garden, accidentally fell into the
well and were drowned. This was a great shock to him and it took
nearly 4 years to subside, though he could not overcome from the
grief completely. Meanwhile he had educated the other sons and
made them stand on their own legs and live on their income. His
surviving daughters Rajalakshmi and Sharadamai had already
been married and settled in life decently. He freed himself from
his domestic duties and also his commitments in his professional
work. He then gave up his practice. He also retired from political
and social work. Finally, after completing the work connected with
the Lakshmi Narayana temple, he left home in 1925 to search for
a Sadguru, who alone could make him understand the mystery of
life.

SEARCH FOR A SADGURU

In 1925, Sri B. V. Narasimha met Jagatguru H. H. Narasimha
Bharati and sought his advice. The Acharya directed him to enter
vanaprastha (dweller in the woods, which means post house holder's
life) and begin his quest for a Sadguru in Ramanasraman at
Tiruvannamalai. Ramana Maharishi had composed hymns on the
Lord of Arunachala (Lord Shiva). B.V.N. Swamiji stayed in
Tiruvannamalai for 3 years. After getting Sri Ramana Maharishi's
blessings and permission, Narasimha Swamiji went to Pandharpur
to worship Lord Vitthal. He wrote the biography of Ramana Maharishi,
the sage of Arunachala, with the title 'Self Realisation'. Till then,
Ramana Maharishi's value was appreciated and profiled by a limited
circle. Swamiji's quick and intellectual perception, his deep debt of
gratitude to Maharishi resulted in the publication of 'Self Realisation',
through which he made Ramana Maharishi known everywhere to a
larger number of people with religious pursuits. Ramana Maharishi
attained Mahasamadhi on 14lh April, 1950.

Bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all
to be contd...
- Sai Mani R. Jayamani
Madras, Tamil Nadu.
(As appeared in Shri Sai Leela May - June 1993)

Source : http://saileelas.org/articles.htm

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

166. Om Istepsithartha dhathre Namaha
who gives his dear ones, their objects of desire.

167. Om Ichchamoha nivarthakaya Namaha
who frees (people) from the delusion underlying Desire.

168. Om Ichchoththa dhuhkha Sanchethre Namaha
who eradicates sorrow that arises from desire.

169. Om Indriyarathi dharpagne Namaha
who quells the pride of the enemies named (5) senses.

170. Om Indhira ramana haladhinama Sahasraputhahrude
Namaha
whose heart was purified by the use of Vishnu Sahasranama.

171. Om Indhivara dhalarjyothi lochanalangkruthananaya
Namaha
whose eyes and face flash forth with the beauty of the lotus.

172. Om Indhu sithala bhasine Namaha
Whose speech is as gratifying and cooling as the moon's rays

173. Om Indhuvath priyadharsanaya Namaha
who is as attractive as the Moon.

174. Om Istapurtha Sathairlabdhaya Namaha
faith in whom is the result of hundreds of meritorious acts
of charity etc., performed (in previous births).

175. Om Istadhaiva Svarupadhruthe Namaha
who appears before devotees in the form of their (special
protective deity) Ishta Devata.

176. Om Istikadhana Suprithaya Namaha
who was hightly pleased with the brick, bestowed on him
as a gift (by his guru).

177. Om Istkalaya rakshithre Namaha
who carefully tended the brick till he left his body and
attained Mahasamadhi.

178. Om Isasaktha manobhuddhaye Namaha
whose mind and intellect were riveted to God.

179. Om Isaradhana thathparaya Namaha
who was ever after the worship of God.

180. Om Isithakila devaya Namaha
who could dictate to all gods.

(to be contd....)
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/books/sahasra.htm

Sri Sai Amrit Vani

Sri Sai Amrit Vani
13th July 2006

DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO
THEIR FRIEND AND OTHER DEVOTEES.

Jai Sai Ram
Following is the list of devotees, who
participated in absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai
Amrit Vani by reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their
places. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. We
include all those devotees only in the list, who
themselves recite Sri Sai Amrit Vani. The names of the
devotees "for prayer", are prayed for but not included
in the list. Kindly mention clearly, against each
devotee's name that he/she will recite or read or
listen to Sri Sai Amrit Vani, and the name of the
place.

This entire week was full of
activities. On Sunday the 9th July we were invited to
a birthday party of our old neighbors, Before lunch
the host wanted to pray to Baba and to have the Noon
Aartee. As soon as we entered the room in which the
mandir was there we noticed the Udi was already oozing
from the photo which Mrs. Gupta had gifted to her some
time ago. Jai Sai Ram.

On Tuesday the 11th July it was Guru
Poornima, but Baba started blessing from two photos on
the wall from Monday itself . On Tuesday Udi was
oozing from all the photos and the statue from which
Udi comes on Thursdays. Even the Water was oozing
from the Charans and the plate had to be placed below it.
Although Mrs. Gupta was not having any public function
but still many devotees came to take the blessings
from Baba. In Shirdi also, this Guru Poornima is
observed for three days and this time it was from
Monday to Wednesday. So we were having continuously
Udi from Baba from Monday till Thursday.

Coming to this Thursday the 13th July, we
were able to see the following Leelas of Baba.

1. Udi started appearing and oozing from the photos on
the walls from Monday morning and in the mandir from
Tuesday. The day of Guru Poornima. As usual the words
formed with Udi were again 'RAM' and 'SHAM' 'OM' and
Trishool.
2. OM was formed along with the word RAM with Udi
this week on the photo were swastic and onkar and OM
used to form .
3. Bhiksha Patra in one photo contained one OM formed
with Udi.
4. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the plate. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara.
After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the plate was filled with
water. This water was taken out of plate 3-4 time
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. On one occasion it was overflowing and fell
on the papers below the plate. In the evening all the
papers had to be changed.
5. On Thursday as soon as Bhog was offered, it was
duly accepted by Baba and after the Sri Sai Amrit
Vani we noticed that the box, which was placed
before HIM was more than half empty with eaten and
only partly remained pieces of items in the box, Only
small pieces of items were left in the box this time.
Part of Bhog was on the lips of many photos and
statue of Baba. These parts of the remains in the box
were given to the devotees who offered that item of
bhog to Baba. The piece of burfee was having the
figure of Baba on it. Some pieces of other sweets had
also fallen on it and with this image of Baba was very
clear. I took the photo of this piece of burfee and
the same is appended with this letter.
6. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
7. Besides Mrs. Gupta many devotees also had Udi in
their Laps and books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
8. Many devotees felt the presence of Baba during the
recitation of Sai Amrit Vani in different ways.
9. The Charnamrit, the water in which Baba took the
bath in the morning was also sweet as if some honey
has been mixed into it.
10. The whole atmosphere was full of fragrance.
11. Photos, Statue and the important papers of
devotees, which were place before Baba by Mrs. Gupta
were blessed with Udi within no time.
12. One Sai Satcharitra was placed before Baba by Mrs
Gupta which was to be gifted to one devotee was
blessed with Udi on it and between the pages also. In
the evening also Mrs Gupta gave on Sai Satcharitra to
one devotee which was also blessed by Baba instantly.

Jai Sai Ram

Sri Sai Amrit Vani was started
exactly at 11:04 AM and Noon Aartee exactly at 12:00
Hrs. followed by brief Meditation and the prayer,
Prayan of one Chapter from Sai Satcharitra. Prayers
and thanks were offered by Mrs. Gupta to Baba. Finally
distribution of Prasad and Udi.

Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 20th July, again
will be held in 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 all days except
Thursdays and 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .

Following listed devotees participated in
the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani ( in absentia)
and recited Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places.

Links of Audio MP3 files are given in the
link section of the home page of ' mysaibaba20'
yahoogroup. Hindi, English and Telugu Script of Sri
Sai Amrit Vani are also there in the file section of
the home page. To go to home page of yahoogroup key
in or click http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysaibaba20
This activity of Sri Sai Amrit Vani will be in
addition to any other pooja or sewa or prayer that
you are doing.

Meaning of Sri Sai Amrit Vani in
English along with Telugu and Romanised English Script
of Hindi is also available for those who do not
understand Hindi.

Jai Sai Ram.

Ashok Gupta
akg_vg@bol.net.in

Satsang Thought for the day

Once there was a rich man. But not even once in his life
had he done any charity. One day, he felt a sudden urge to
do some "dana". He decided to give gold small pieces to
poor people everyday. Unfortunately, he told his wife about
his intention. She said, "My beloved one, instead of giving
small pieces, you can give a larger quantity of gold, by
gathering all the pieces.

The rich man accepted her words as divine mantras.
Hence from that day onwards, he started to gather the
golden pieces. He decided to make them into a big golden
ball and then give it away before his death. Years rolled
on and he collected a good many small pieces, which he
made into a golden ball and kept it inside his pillow.

All of a sudden, one day, he fell ill and his condition
became quite serious. He could not even move his hands.
His tongue lost its power and he could not speak. He
hi-cupped and the sputum blocked his throat. He
understood that death was near and resented very much
for not performing the cherished 'dana' already.

He said to himself "Atleast now I should do the thing". But
he couldn't even speak out what he was thinking. He could
not move his hands and take the gold ball out of the pillow.
He tried to remind his wife of their resolve.

Collecting all his energy, he showed by signs to his wife,
"As we had discussed earlier, I have made a gold ball with
the pieces of gold intended for giving in charity daily. The
ball is now inside the pillow. Now, my end has come. But
I have no strength to take it out and give it to the needy
people. Without making any further delay, you please take
it out and give it in charity".

The wife understood what her husband meant. But she
thought, "My husband is going to die soon. There is no
surety that my children will take care of me, after they
grow. So now is the time for me to act intelligently. I will
not give the golden ball in charity now. Rather I can keep
it with me until my lifetime. That is the only safety for my life".

Her two sons standing nearby could not understand what
their father wanted to convey by his signs. The younger one
asked his mother, "Mother, Father shows signs of a ball,
what he wants to say?"

The mother did not want to tell him the truth. She said, "Son,
before you were born, we regularly took wood-apple fruit, and
we both liked it. He used to bring the fruit and I would mix it
with sugar and give it to him. Now also he wants that fruit".

The elder son said, "Mother, it is our duty to fulfill the last
wish of our father. So, we shall bring the fruit". He started
with his younger brother. It was not the season for that fruit.
However after a great deal of searching the boys found out a
wood-apple tree. But a new problem cropped up. None of
them knew how to climbing a tree. They stood below worrying
how to pluck the fruits. They were sad.

A few monkeys were living in that tree. Imitating the two boys
they also mocked at them by putting up a sad appearance.
On seeing that, the younger brother got an idea, "Brother, the
monkeys show sad faces like us. Let us throw a stone at
them. In return, the monkeys will hit us with those fruits".

Immediately they picked up a stone each and threw them at
the monkeys. The monkeys like very much to imitate the
actions of human-beings. Immediately they plucked the fruits
from the tree and threw them at the boys. The sons picked
up the fruits and ran to their mother.

She took the pulp from the fruits, mixed it with sugar and gave
it to her husband. The husband was already suffering with
sputum blocking his throat and he couldn't speak. But just to
save the gold, the wife compelled her husband to eat that fruit.
Due to her compulsion, he also had to eat it.

It is a well known fact that anyone who takes that fruit too
much, while suffering with cold and sputum has to die. This
is a common truth. It became true in the matter of that rich
man also. He died.

This is a Jain story. What do we understand from this?

Good things are to be done immediately, because we don't
know whether tomorrow belongs to us or to the God of Death.

The thing that we want to do on a future day should be done
tomorrow itself. That, which we intend to do tomorrow should
be done today itself. Finally what we intend to do today
should be carried out now itself. In Sanskrit they say -
Subhasya Seegram.

Satsang A BRIEF LIFE SKETCH OF GURUDEV H. H. NARASIMHA SWAMIJI

SRI NARASIMHA SWAMIJI'S SAI-PRACHAR

Sri B.V. Narasimha Swamiji felt, how important it was to
spread the spiritual life and message of Baba throughout
our country. So, he looked for the biography on Baba. He
got Dasganu Maharaja's 'Sai Leelamrit' in Marathi, 'Glimpses
of Spirituality' by Raobahadur M.W. Pradhan and also 'Sai
Satcharita' in verse in Marathi, written by Annasaheb Dabholkar.

His first publication 'Who is Sai Baba' was released in 1939.
His next work 'Wondrous Saint' has been translated into
Telugu, Hindi, Bengali and Gujrathi. 'Charters and Sayings
by Narasimha Swamiji' came out next with a foreword by
Baba's ankita child justice M. B. Rege. The author's next
work was 'Gospel of Sri Sai Baba', which had been translated
into Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malyalam. Swamiji composed
hymns in Sanskrit, entitled 'Sri Sainath Smaranam', which
was translated into Tamil and English. In 1944, Swamiji wrote
a play in seven acts in Tamil, entitled 'Sri Sai Charita
Natakam'. Swamiji also wrote 'Sri Sai Harikalha' to
popularise Sai-movement through kalakshepam (musical
discourse).

Sri Narasimha Swamiji commenced his great task of writing
a detailed biography of Sri Sai Baba in English. The first two
volumes were published in March, 1943 and July, 1956
respectively. Although the manuscripts were ready for volume
III and volume IV, these two came out as posthumous works
in 1957 and 1969. 'Glimpses of Sai Baba' by Narasimha
Swamiji was published in 1945. In addition to these, he
published many other books on Sai Baba, many of which have
been translated into many Indian languages, like Tamil, Telugu,
Marathi etc.

It became necessary to formulate a systematic way of
conducting Sai worship. So, Swamiji wrote 'Sri Sainath Pooja
Vidhi' and 'Sai Sahasranamam' in addition to the ashtotaram,
already in use and practice. This is published in Sanskrit,
Tamil, Telugu and Canareese.

CONVENTIONS : Swamiji thought of holding an All India Sai
Devotees' convention. It became necessary for a conference
to be held, in which the devotees from all Sai Samajas can
participate. This conference held annually or once in two or
three years, would discuss problems and measures to
strengthen and expand Sai-movcmcnt. The president of the
All India Sai Samaj was elected the president of the
reception committee. The First All India Sai Devotees'
convention was organised for four days from 16lh May to
19th May, 1946 at P. S. High School, Mylapore, Madras.
Two hundred delegates and a large number of local devotees
attended the convention. Proceedings opened daily with
archana and pooja to" Sri Sainath Maharaj. Sri Martand,
son of late Sri Mhalsapali attended the convention. Poojya
Sri Narasimha Swamiji, founded president, All India Sai
Samaj and many others, like Sri Kesavaiahji of Shenoy
Nagar, Madras and Martand spoke on various aspects of
Baba, His teachings etc., in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
Delegates discussed activities and problems of their
upasamajas and samajas. Delegates and many participants
of the convention narrated their experiences as Sai devotees.
The cultural programme of the convention included devotional
music, Sai Harikatha in Tamil and Telugu drama, depicting
the life of Baba.

Bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all
to be contd...
- Sai Mani R. Jayamani
Madras, Tamil Nadu.
(As appeared in Shri Sai Leela May - June 1993)

Source : http://saileelas.org/articles.htm

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

181. Om Isavasyartha suchakaya Namaha
who explained Isavasya Upanishad.

182. Om Uccharanadhruthe bhakthahrudhantha
upadesakaya Namaha
who gave Upadesa to the heart of the devotees
without uttering any words.

183. Om Uththama prema margine Namaha
whose Marga is the Supreme Path of Love (Prema).

184. Om Uththamoththara karmakruthe Namaha
whose activities were for the excellent purpose of
amelioration or elevation.

185. Om Udhasma vadhasinaya Namaha
who is quiescent, as through he is indifferent.

186. Om Uddharamithyudirakaya Namaha
who says "I shall raise (you)."

187. Om Uddhavaya mayaproktham Bhagavathamithi
bruvathe Namaha
who said "I spoke the Bhagavata (XI Skanda)
to J Uddhava ".

188. Om Unmaththasvabhigopthre Namaha
who saved a mad dog (from being clubbed to death
by the villagers).

189. Om Unmaththavesanamadhruthe Namaha
who dressed and behaved like a crazy or mad man
and was so termed.

190. Om Upadhrava nivarine Namaha
who relieves distress and trouble.

191. Om Upamsujapabodhakaya Namaha
who advised devotees to carry on Japa secretly,
silently and without loud utterance,

192. Om Umesamesa ukthathmane Namaha
who combined in himself both the amsas of Vishnu
and of Siva.

193 . Om Urjitha bhakthi lakshanaya Namaha
whose faith was adamant.

194. Om Urjitha vakpradharthre Namaha
whose plighted word was firm and unbroken.

195. Om Urdhvarethase Namaha
who was a perfect celebrate (Brahmachari).

Satsang SRI SAI SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA. by Pujya Sri Narasimha Swami ji

91. Om Amarthyaya Namaha
who is immortal.

92. Om Amrtha vaksruthaye Namaha
whose mouth sheds a stream of nectar like speech.

93. Om Aravindhadhalakshaya Namaha
who is lotus eyed.

94. Om Amitha parakramaya Namaha
who has immeasurable prowess.

95. Om Arisadvarga nasine Namaha
who destroys the six internal enemies
(Kama, Krodha, Lust, Anger, etc.)

96. Om Aristagnaya Namaha
who overcomes inauspicious influences

97. Om Arhasathamaya Namaha
who is the best of saints.

98. Om Alabhyalabha sandhathre Namaha
who gives unattainable gifts.

99. Om Alpadhana suthosithaya Namaha
who is easily satisfied with petty gifts.

100. Om Allanama sadhavakthre Namaha
who always utters the name of God (Allah).

101. Om Alambudhdhaya svalangkruthaya Namaha
who is contented.

102. Om Avatharitha sarvesaya Namaha
who is God's Avatar.

103. Om Avadhiritha vaibhavaya Namaha
who disdains wealth and power.

104. Om Avalanibhya padabhjaya Namaha
who is fit to be worshipped.

105. Om Avaliyethi visruthaya Namaha
who is famous as an Avalia (saint).

Source
http://www.saileelas.org/books/sahasra.htm

Satsang TARKHAD FAMILY by Lt.Col.M.B.Nimbalkar

The second incident in regarding the tiger described in
Ch. XXXI. Jyotindra says once after that incident Baba asked
him, "Bhau! Do you know what the tiger was asking from me?"
Jyotindra replied, "How do I know'.' I had seen you both staring
at each other for some time but what communication you two
had I do not know." Thereupon Baba said, "The tiger was asking
for Mukti (liberation or final beatitude) and I promptly gave it to
him." Hemadpant also while describing this incident in Marathi
Shri Sai Satcharita has rightly said :

"In previous life perhaps, this tiger was a virtuous person. But
trying to show off learnedness, happened to insult a great devotee
and due to that devotee's curse was born in this cruel form. Now
having reached the feet of Shri Sai Baba, the curse got mitigated,
the sins burnt to ashes, the bonds released and the tiger was
emancipated automatically."

It was sometime end of 1917 or early 1918, Baba was asking
the devotees gathered round Him as to
what they wanted since perhaps His end was nearing. Some
asked for a son, some wealth and some recovery from diseases.
Jyotindra said, "I do not want anything." Baba said, "Bhau! This
is our last meeting. Ask something. Whatever you ask I shall
give you." Still Jyotindra continued to say "No", But Baba
continued to press inncessantly, so ultimately Jyotindra said,
"Alright Baba! If You insist I shall ask, but then You will have to
give in. Then You cannot refuse." Baba said, "Yes", and then
Jyotindra said, "Baba! Next birth You may give to me in any form
- man, beast or even an insect - but in that birth I must meet You
again." Hearing this, Baba said, "No! This is not possible. You are
trying to bind me for a future birth." Then Jyotindra replied, "Why
have You then promised to fulfill my demand'.' Now You cannot go
back on Your promise." At last Baba said, "O.K. Your wish will be
fulfilled. We both will be eating from the same dish in the next birth."

There is no reason to disbelieve this statement regarding Baba
taking another birth. In the introduction to Marathi Sai Satcharita
by Hemadpant, late Kakasaheb Dixit has stated that once Shri
Sai Baba had mentioned to him that though He would go now, He
would come again in this world as a boy of eight years.

Jyotindra later on got married and had a number of children also.
He did fulfill all his worldly responsibilities properly but his attention
and interest mainly was towards spiritual matters. Sai Baba was
his be all and end all place of worship. At last in 1965 on Monday
in the holy month of Shravan, he left this world in great peace and
satisfaction with Sai-nam on his lips. Indeed great was Jyotindra's
devotion and great was his fortune to be greatly blessed by Sai.

by
Lt. Col. M. B, Nimbalkar, Pune.
(Source :http://saileelas.org/articles/nimbalkar/tarkhad.htm
(Shri Sai Leela September October 1991)

Satsang TARKHAD FAMILY by Lt.Col.M.B.Nimbalkar

Now this incident was seen by a villager, and he suspected
that Baba was trying to give something valuable to Jyotindra
out of the ditch. So in the darkness of the night he went to
the place with a pick-axe and dug the hole again. With great
eagerness he placed his hand in the ditch and started looking
into it. And lo! To his misfortune a big scorpion stung him
severely. The villager threw the pick-axe there and ran back
shouting in pain. Next morning also the poison did not subside.
So he went to the Masjid and bowing down to Baba prayed for
relief. Baba applied udi and the pain subsided immediately.
Then Baba said, "You fool! Laxmi comes only to those who
deserve it."

During Baba's life-time, Jyotindra used to visit Shirdi quite often.
Two incidents narrated in Shri Sai Satcharita. Jyotindra had seen
with his own eyes and his descriptions of the same are worth
hearing. As mentioned in Ch. XI, when in Shirdi, there was a
terrible storm, the winds began to blow forcibly, the clouds began
to roar loudly, the lightning began to flash incessantly and the
rains began to descend in torrents, Jyotindra was present. At
that time to protect the villagers and the cattle gathered there,
Baba standing on the edge of the Masjid, shouted repeatedly
at the storm in loud and thunderous voice to subside and be
calm. Jyotindra had heard these shouts and he says that
everytime Baba's shouts were louder than those of the clouds.
It was a battle between two great powers and ultimately Baba's
power won. In few minutes the rains subsided, the winds
ceased to blow and the storm came to a stop.

(to be contd...)
by
Lt. Col. M. B, Nimbalkar, Pune.
(Source :http://saileelas.org/articles/nimbalkar/tarkhad.htm (Shri Sai Leela
September October 1991)

Satsang Chapter 31 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Om Sai Ram
Chapter 31 :::
Abhaya at the time of death

Lord Krishna says that the thought that one entertains at the moment
of death shapes his after life state. Our omnnscient Baba will guide
his devotees appropriately when their hour for depature comes.

*On his way to the pilgrimage of Mansarovar, Saint Vijyananda from
Madras came to Shirdi. There, on hearing from Somadev Swamy the
various hurdles on the Himalayan route to Mansarovar, he abandonned
his planned trip.When he came for Baba's darshan He shouted: " Kick
this good for nothing sanyasi out! His association is fruitless." The
saint anyway stayed back. When he got a letter from Madras that his
mother's condition was serious, he came to baba seeking permission
to leave Shirdi. Baba who knew the past and future of all said thus:
" Why did you take to sanyas if you have such strong attachment to
your mother? Your past store of good deeds are immense and hence
you came here. There are lots of theives in the Wada.You are to be
their first prey. Be alert.

"Perform three saptah of the Srimad Bhagwatam . You will get peace."
The saint took up saptah (reading in 7 days) of Bhagwatam. He
completed two rounds. During the course of the third saptah he laid
his head on the lap of Bade Baba and breathed his last.
*Baba advised Balaram Mangar to go to Machendra Ghat and practice
meditation.Mangar felt that Baba was banishing him from Shirdi. One
day Baba appeared in flesh and blood before Mangar at Machendra
Ghat and said : " You think that I am in Shirdi alone. Now find out
yourself whether I am just a man of three and a half cubits." So saying
He vanished in to thin air. Later when Mangar was desperate to get
rail ticket from Pune to Dadar, a nomad wearing only a loincloth came
to him unsolicited , gave a ticket to Dadar and without taking money
vanished. Who could be that nomad except Baba? *Noolkar, Magistrate
of Pandharpur vowed himself that he would go to Baba's darshan only
whe he got a good brahmin cook and nice Nagpur oranges to be
offered to Baba. That very night a cook came to him and also a basket
full of Nagpur oranges. The sender of the oranges remained mysterious.
Till his end , Noolkar remained at Shirdi. When his hour came, vedas
were recited and holy water used for washing Baba's feet was poured
in to his mouth.
*Seven days before the mahasamadhi of Baba ,an ailing tiger was
brought up the steps of masjid to the holy presence of Baba. Baba
looked at his eyes and the tiger swilled its tail, struck the floor thrice
with that and breathed his last instantly.
By A.Govindakrishnan

Satsang TARKHAD FAMILY by Lt.Col.M.B.Nimbalkar

We all know how Das Ganu used to compose and perform
kirtans (celebrating praises of God and saints with music and
singing) without accepting any money. Once he was invited to
do so in a small out-of-the-way village near Shirdi. When Das
Ganu went to Baba to ask for permission, Baba said.
"'take Aye and bhau with you." So Das Ganu went to the village
with Mrs. Tarkhad and Jyotindra. In the evening when the kirtan
was going on, some aboriginals happened to pass thereby with
a dead body. Seeing the kirtan going on they hailed, placing the
bier (bamboo frame for burning the corpse in the burning ghat) on
the ground in front. Then suddenly their leader perhaps had a
brainwave and he said to Das Ganu, "You are extolling the powers
of saints. Let us see if your saints can re-live this dead man of
ours. Only then we will believe your words." Das Ganu almost
trembled with fear and was nonplussed. Looking at Jyotindra
questioningly he said. "Raosaheb! What should we do now?"
Then both of them decided to continue the kirtan and Sai Baba's
nam-gajar (non-stop recitation of Sai-nam), in between. Slowly
the kirtan developed a great form and even the aboriginals started
singing. Then suddenly a miracle occurred. The dead body started
moving. The man on the bier broke open the rope and got up.
Smiling on the bier, he started clappin his hands in tune with the
bhajan going on. Everybody was highly pleased in wonder and
they shouted "Victory to Shri Sai Baba."

Thus not only Das Ganu's prestige was saved but the danger to
his life and to that of those accompanying him was also averted
due to the grace of Shri Sai Baba. Who knows if Das Ganu had
not succeeded, the aboriginals might have beaten up or even
killed Das Ganu and company.
Once Sai Baba took Jyotindra to a lonely place and there
removing some earth made a small ditch and asked Jyotindra to
look into it. Jyotindra saw there-in bright shining gold and told
Baba accordingly. Baba said, "Take it. It is all yours." Jyotindra
replied. "I don't want it." Baba said, "I am giving it to you."
Jyotindra said, "But I don't want it. I do not come to Shirdi for
this. It is poison." Then Baba said. "One should not disrespect
Laxmi the Goddess of wealth, when she comes on her own. She
gets angry and never comes again." Still Jtotindra did not change
his mind and replied, "Does not matter. I do not want this poison."
Thereupon Baba filled up the ditch and retumed to Masjid with
Jyotindra.

(to be contd...)
by
Lt. Col. M. B, Nimbalkar, Pune.
(Source :http://saileelas.org/articles/nimbalkar/tarkhad.htm
(Shri Sai Leela September October 1991)