| 15th Jan 2009 Jai Sai Ram
Leelas of Baba can not be described in words. I try to write what I see happening here in simple words. The feelings, I simply can’t describe. For this Thursday Udi was started as usual from Sunday from the photos on the wall and was falling on the papers kept on the table. As the photos are quite large, as so large full size news papers are spread below the photo, on the table. On Thursday we found large size sugar crystals falling from the photo and there were many on the table. These crystal sugars were distributed among the devotees even before the start of the Sai Amrit Vani and also afterwards. Every Thursday Mrs. Gupta (Sai Maa) read a chapter from the Sai Satcharitra. Last Thursday chapter 14 was read. This time it was the turn of Chapter 15. In this chapter there was mention of Sugar, that a devotee left the sugar and Baba asked to give him extra sugar in the tea. Every Thursday Baba give answers to some of the devotees and there is some relevance to the chapter which is going to be read.
There were some important devotees of Baba among the large number of devotees. A current Trustee of Shirdi Sai Sansthan, Shirdi was also among the devotees. He was sitting in the middle of the hall quite far off from the mandir and also from Veena Maa, but direct in front of both. During the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Udi started falling on him also. As there was a large crowd of devotees around him I was unable to take the photo.
I have already circulated the letters of the devotees for the prayers on 15th Jan 2009, Mrs. Gupta ( Sai Maa as the devotees call her) prayed for all of them during the Pooja and the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong. Please address your requests for prayers only on email id veena_gupta_ 2000@yahoo. com and don’t bother all the 6000 honorable members with so many letters. We will club the letters in 3 parts and circulate all the non-confidential letters to the members. Please don’t forget to mention that you will be reciting/reading or listening Sri Sai Amrit Vani with us on that Thursday.
This Thursday the 15th Jan 2009, we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. As usual Udi started oozing from Sunday from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photos. From Photo in the mandir also Udi started oozing from Monday and also forming the words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM' on it.
2. Sugar Cristals started falling from the photo on the wall on which RAM and SHAM was there.
3. Holy Water started oozing from the Charans from Thursday morning, a thali was place below the charans on Wednesday night. This Thali was also emptied several times and it was getting filled up again. 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.
4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with lots of Udi during the prayers. Udi was in the folds of the falls of the Sari. Devotees saw the Udi flying and it fell on many devotees.
5. A Trustee from Shirdi Sai Sansthan, Shirdi had the fall of Udi on him. He had Udi in his hands, lap and clothes during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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. Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Some figures were formed on the remains of Bhog. This time again Ganesha was formed on Kakakand.
7. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.
8. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi.
9. Wedding Cards, photos, papers and documents, Sai Satcharitra etc which were placed before Baba and same were blessed.
10. Two Pratima of Baba kept in the mandir room were also blessed with Udi.
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 chapter 15 of 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 afterwards.
Jal and Udi were distributed after the distribution of the bhog.
We are going to Hyderabad on 30th Jan and will return back to Delhi. During this period Group recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani will be held at Hyderabad instead of Sidhartha Extension. This year it will be our 40th Wedding Anniversary on 24th Feb, so we may go to Shirdi that week from Hyderabad.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 22nd Jan 2009 will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942, 9868966605 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM and before 8 PM (IST) on any day except Thursdays and no calls on Thursdays P L E A S E . 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. (If devotees who join us in absentia, find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it, at any time, as convenient to them.)
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/mysaibaba2 0 . Audio Mp3 file has also been made available in the publication section of http://saimemorial. com , the site of Sai Memorial Temple of Baba of Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Audio of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Audio of Sri Sai Atmasashatkar, an extract of Sri Sai Satcharitra has been uploaded at a new site. http://www.saiaudio .com/sairam/ saiamritvani. htm click it or key it at the address bar and enjoy the recitation.
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 |
Friday, January 16, 2009
Let us pray together -- Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Let us pray together -- Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra.
8th Jan 2009
Jai Sai Ram
Every day is Baba’s day for us. Baba shows HIS presence in many ways in the house every day, what to say of Thursday. But we can not invite public participation all days, so it is restricted to only Thursdays for the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra. Our family friends do visit us on others days too.
On Sunday the 4th Jan, at about 6:30 PM There was a big sound of falling things. We both asked each other, as to what happened and found that a photo of Baba on the inside wall of our mandir had fallen on the stool and it was on the stool. We were very much surprised, as the stool was completely broken and the photo was intact and how could the photo fall, which was firmly there on the wall. We were also afraid, as we know that Baba takes the bad omen on HIMSELF. This type of things have happened earlier also, when Baba took the ill health of our family members on HIMSELF . After about 10 to 15 minutes, we had a talk with our son at Hyderabad. He told that his day was very bad. First his car broke down in the busy street and had to face much difficulty then in the evening about the same time ie 6:30 PM he was taking the cycle of his daughter out for her, and fell on the cycle itself, Handle of Cycle broke and he got hurt. He Thanked Baba, that only this much has happened and it could have been much worse. Thus Baba took his fall on HIMSELF. I append the photo of the stool and the photo of Baba, which fell on the stool.
Monday 5th Jan, it was Guru Govind Singh JI,s Birthday, Udi was oozing from the photos on the walls. RAM, SHAM and OMwas formed on one photo outside the mandir room, but in the mandir room on one photo ONKAR was formed. I am appending this photo also.
Mr VK Bassi was also here this Thursday. Mrs. Gupta gave some amount for the blinds to him. Mr. Ravinder Thota, who has come from Canada, and Mr Prasad Avss who came from Banglore also gave the hefty amount for the Ann Dan, besides many devotees also contributed. It was a chance that today Mrs. Gupta read the chapter 14 of Sai Satcharitra, which mentions about Dakshina, which Baba used to collect and disperse it. It is all HIS leela.
I have already circulated the letters of the devotees for the prayers on 8th Jan 2009, Mrs. Gupta ( Sai Maa as the devotees call her) prayed for all of them during the Pooja and the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong.
This Thursday the 8th Jan 2009, we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. As usual Udi started oozing from Sunday from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photos. From Photo in the mandir also Udi started oozing from Monday and also forming the words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM' on it. An ONKAR was formed on one photo. Udi started oozing from the statue from Wednesday, giving the clear indication that Baba is not going to bless with Honey this Thursday.
2. Holy Water started oozing from the Charans from Thursday morning, a thali was place below the charans on Wednesday night. This Thali was also emptied several times and it was getting filled up again. 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. Devotees saw the Udi flying and it fell on many devotees.
4. Many devotees had Udi in their hands, laps or clothes during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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. Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Some figures were formed on the remains of Bhog. Ganesha was formed on Kakakand. Photo attached.
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. Wedding Cards, photos, papers and documents, Sai Satcharitra etc which were placed before Baba and same were blessed.
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 chapter 14 of 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 afterwards.
Jal and Udi were distributed after the distribution of the bhog.
We are going to Hyderabad on 30th Jan and will return back toDelhi. During this period Group recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani will be held at Hyderabad instead of Sidhartha Extension. This year it will be our 40th Wedding Anniversary on 24th Feb, so we may go to Shirdi that week from Hyderabad.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 15th Jan 2009 will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942, 9868966605 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM and before 8 PM (IST) on any day except Thursdays and no calls on Thursdays P L E A S E . 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. (If devotees who join us in absentia, find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it, at any time, as convenient to them.)
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/mysaibaba2 0 . Audio Mp3 file has also been made available in the publication section of http://saimemorial. com , the site of SaiMemorial Temple of Baba of Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Audio of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Audio of Sri Sai Atmasashatkar, an extract of Sri Sai Satcharitra has been uploaded at a new site.
http://www.saiaudio .com/sairam/ saiamritvani. htm
click it or key it at the address bar and enjoy the recitation.
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
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Let us pray together -- Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra
Jai Sai Ram
Wishing all the devotees “Happy New Year”. May Baba bless us all. Happenings here at Sidhartha Extension can not be described in words. I try to write whatever I see, but can’t express the feelings. This is not only with me but perhaps with all the devotees. That may the reason that so many devotees were present here on this Thursday that they had to be squeezed-in even in the rooms and kitchen besides the main hall. Some late comer devotees removed the shoes/chappels into a heap to make space for themselves. Even after that some devotees could not enter in and had to be remained outside.
Pooja and recitation was very soothing, mind freshing, peace giving in spite of so many devotee, old and new. There were many new devotees, who attended the recitation for the first time in person. Baba blessed all the devotee and some in particular. Many devotees had Udi on themselves in their hands and laps, heads. There were all the usual Leelas of Baba. In addition, the occasional leela of Oozing honey from the Statue, was also there. For the last few years Baba is Blessing the devotees with the honey on the last and the first few Thursdays of the new year. Honey oozes from the Statue and sometimes from the photo. This time Honey was oozing from the Statue, which was collected in a katori. This honey was given the devotees and again honey stated oozing. Devotees saw the drops of honey falling in the katori. There was another rare leela of Baba. There is a big photo of Baba with face only. Three lines of Chandan appear on the forehead of Baba automatically during the pooja. This has also happened earlier, but quite some time back. Other leelas were as usual, which happened last Thursday also, so I am appending the photos again of the last Thursday, as some devotees had requested for the same. This week I have not take any new photo.
I have already circulated the letters of the devotees for the prayers on 1st Jan 2009, Mrs. Gupta ( Sai Maa as the devotees call her) prayed for all of them during the Pooja and the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong.
This Thursday the 1st Jan 2009, we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. Udi started oozing from Sunday this time from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photos. From Photo in the mandir also Udi started oozing from Monday and also forming the words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM' on it. There was no Udi oozing from the statue of Baba till Wednesday.
2. Honey started oozing from the statue from Wednesday, which was collected in a Katori. This honey was distributed among all the devotees after the distribution of Bhog, Udi and Holy water. Devotees enjoyed the leela of Baba, Drops of honey falling from the charan in the katori .
3. This Thursday the Holy Water also started oozing from the Charans from Wednesday evening and so a thali was place below the charans immediately on Wednesday. Thali was also emptied several times and it was getting filled up again. 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.
4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with lots of Udi during the prayers. Udi was in the folds of the falls of the Sari.
5. Many devotees had Udi in their hands, laps or clothes during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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 found in the ‘Bhiksha Patra’ in the photos. Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Some figures were formed on the remains of Bhog. There were 27 items in all in the Bhog. One item “Mathi” , which was completely missing from the box of bhog. It was completely eaten by Baba and nothing was left of it.
7. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.
8. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi.
9. Many photos, papers and documents, Sai Satcharitra etc which were placed before Baba and same were blessed.
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 last chapter of Sai Satcharitra was done. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad and the water from the Charans. Lastly the honey was distributed. As usual some devotees talked about their experiences.
Jal, Udi and Honey were distributed after the distribution of the bhog.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 8th Jan 2009 will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942, 9868966605 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM and before 8 PM (IST) on any day except Thursdays and no calls on Thursdays P L E A S E . 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. (If devotees who join us in absentia, find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it, at any time, as convenient to them.)
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/mysaibaba2 0 . Audio Mp3 file has also been made available in the publication section of http://saimemorial. com , the site of Sai Memorial Temple of Baba of Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Audio of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Audio of Sri Sai Atmasashatkar, an extract of Sri Sai Satcharitra has been uploaded at a new site.
http://www.saiaudio .com/sairam/ saiamritvani. htm
click it or key it at the address bar and enjoy the recitation.
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
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Let us pray together -- Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra
25th Dec 2008
Jai Sai Ram
Today perhaps it was the day of doctors. There were 9-10 doctors among the devotees, who attended the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and the Prayan of Sai Satcharitra. As it was the last Thursday of the year large number of devotees came to thank Baba. The house was full and devotees were even sitting in the kitchen besides the 3 bedroom and the main hall. Baba also blessed the devotees fully. Even Honey was oozing from the statue. It is so happening for the last few years that honey is oozing on last and the first Thursdays of the year. Till Wednesday there was no Udi from the statue and so we were hoping that honey may start oozing. Baba has fulfilled our hope and honey started oozing from the statue soon after Mrs. Gupta performed her pooja. Honey was falling drop by drop in the katori kept for collecting the honey. I tried to capture the drop falling, but could not. I am attaching few photos of HIS leelas of 25th Dec 2008.
Today, not only Veena Maa had the Udi in her lap, but many devotees had the Udi in their laps or on their clothes, during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani. Water, which was oozing from the charans and was being collected in Thali had to be emptied many times to avoid the spill over from the thali.
During the recitation. Mrs. Gupta went into doing meditation and when she was in deep meditation, Udi was falling from her lap. All of a sudden she got the jerk and was shaken, Udi of her lap fell on the doctor sitting next to Mrs. Gupta. Dr. Radhika kept all the Udi she could collect from herself. Later on Mrs. Gupta told that she felt that Baba has kept HIS hand on her head at that time.
I have already circulated the letters of the devotees for the prayers on 25th Dec Mrs. Gupta ( Sai Maa as the devotees call her) prayed for all of them during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong.
This Thursday the 25th Dec 2008 , we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. Udi started oozing from Monday itself from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photos. From Photo in the mandir Udi started oozing from Tuesday and also forming the words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM' on it. There was no Udi oozing from the statue of Baba till Wednesday.
2. Honey started oozing from the statue from Wednesday, which was collected in a Katori. This honey was distributed among all the devotees after the distribution of Bhog, Udi and Holy water.
3. 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.
4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with lots of Udi during the prayers. Udi was in the folds of the falls of the Sari. Once the Udi fell on the devotee.
5. Many devotees had Udi in their laps or clothes during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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 found in the ‘Bhiksha Patra’ in the photos. Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Some figures were formed on the remains of Bhog.
7. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.
8. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi.
9. Many photos, papers and documents, Sai Satcharitra etc which were placed before Baba and 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 of last chapter of Sai Satcharitra was done. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad and the water from the Charans. Lastly the honey was distributed. As usual some devotees talked about their experiences.
Jal and Udi. Honey were distributed after the distribution of the bhog.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 1st Jan 2008 will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942, 9868966605 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM and before 8 PM (IST) on any day except Thursdays and no calls on Thursdays P L E A S E . 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. (If devotees who join us in absentia, find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it, at any time, as convenient to them.)
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/mysaibaba2 0 . Audio Mp3 file has also been made available in the publication section of http://saimemorial. com , the site of Sai Memorial Temple of Baba of Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Audio of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Audio of Sri Sai Atmasashatkar, an extract of Sri Sai Satcharitra has been uploaded at a new site.
http://www.saiaudio .com/sairam/ saiamritvani. htm
click it or key it at the address bar and enjoy the recitation.
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, December 18, 2008
Let us pray together -- Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra
Jai Sai Ram
Today again Baba had the bhog in HIS ʽBhiksha Patraʼ. Bhog was offered to Baba in the morning and After the Sai Amrit Vani, a small piece of Bhog was in the ʽBhiksha Patraʼ. Today, not only Veena Maa had the Udi in his lap, but 5-6 devotees had the Udi in their laps or on their clothes, during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani. Water, which was oozing from the charans and was being collected in Thali had to be emptied many times to avoid the spill over from the thali. Today large number of devotees attended the Recitation and among them many were having health problem. It was strange or it was Babaʼs assurance through Chapter 13 of Sai Satcharitra, which was read after the recitation, that Baba has cured so many devotees in HIS own ways. Last week Chapter 12 was read. Last week also I sent the photos of leelas of Baba, so I am skipping this time.
I have already circulated the letters of the devotees for the prayers on 18th Dec Mrs. Gupta ( Sai Maa as the devotees call her) prayed for all of them during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong.
This Thursday the 18th Dec 2008 , we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).
1. Udi started oozing from Monday itself from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photo. From Photo in the mandir Udi started oozing from Tuesday and also forming the words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM' on it. Udi started oozing from the statue of Baba from Wednesday.
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. .
5. 5-6 devotees had Udi in their laps or clothes during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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 found in the ʽBhiksha Patraʼ in 2 photos. Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Some figures were formed on the remains of Bhog.
7. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.
8. One devotee felt a slap, as if Baba has given her a slap. She was not doing the meditation properly and she felt that Baba has immediately punished her. The feeling of Babaʼs presence was so strong.
9. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi.
10. Many photos, papers and documents Sai Satcharitra etc which were placed before Baba and 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 of chapter 13th of 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.
Jal and Udi were distributed after the distribution of the bhog.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 25th Dec 2008 will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942, 9868966605 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM and before 8 PM (IST) on any day except Thursdays and no calls on Thursdays P L E A S E . 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. (If devotees who join us in absentia, find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it, at any time, as convenient to them.)
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.
Audio of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Audio of Sri Sai Atmasashatkar, an extract of Sri Sai Satcharitra has been uploaded at a new site.
http://www.saiaudio .com/sairam/ saiamritvani. htm
click it or key it at the address bar and enjoy the recitation.
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
