Sri Sai Amrit Vani
DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO OTHER DEVOTEES.
5th April 2007
Jai Sai Ram
On 3rd may 2007 Group recitation
of Sri Sai Amrit Vani will be held at Chandigarh
instead of Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi.
Please send your email of prayers
and inclusion of names for group recitation of Sri Sai
Amrit Vani, so as to reach by Wednesday evening. Many
times it is not possible to open internet on Thursday
because of the other activities.
Please always mention names along with place and
weather will reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
My cataract eye operation was fine.
When Sai Nath is there, why worry. However I will go
checkup on Saturday.
As usual the recitaion of Sri Sai
Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra was very
soothing, very heart touching and peace giving with
all the Leela’s of Baba. I am very poor in describing
the events or the Leelas of Baba, I am simply
appending a photo of Baba, belonging to a devotee,
which was blessed this Thursday.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani,
Pooja, prayers and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 5th
April 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. As it
takes a lot of time in the compilation of the list
only those letters are considered, which are received
by the evening of Wednesday. In this list only those
devotees are included, who themselves recited or read
Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places. 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, or only for prayers.
Please also give the name of the place.
This Thursday the 5th April we enjoyed
the following Leelas.
1. As usual Udi started appearing and oozing from the
two photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir. Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with other figures were also
formed on the photo. From Statue Udi started oozing
from Wednesday.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees in their
laps and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
6. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sr Satcharitra was very
strong.
7. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
8. 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.
9. Many photos, statue and other articles of devotee
kept in the mandir room, were blessed with lots of Udi
as soon as they were placed before Baba. I
am appending a photo of Statue of Baba, belonging to a
devotee, blessed today.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter
32 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad,
Udi and the water from the Charans.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 12th
April, 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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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
will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or
prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Friday, April 06, 2007
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Satsang Your Offering to Sai Baba By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Satsang Your Offering to Sai Baba By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Your Offering to Sai Baba
By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
You would think that you can give back nothing to Baba, who is a Supreme
Giver, only Baba can give to his devotees. But this is not wholly correct.
The action of giving cannot be unilateral. Even God receives first, then
gifts. In the day to day practical life, there is no giving without taking.
It is therefore that the word "give and take policy" has come into vogue.
If Baba asked for nothing, why could he have asked for Dakshina'? Why he
would move from door to door in hot sun in Shirdi to beg for alms. It is
true that Baba was never yearning for Dakshina or alms. He was simply
searching the hearts of the devotees in this process. He was teaching us to
part with or sacrifice a bit of our earning for a higher way of life.
Baba used to cater to the prayers or demands of his devotees. He would
tender his hand of help through some strange miracles to salvage his
devotees in distress or difficulties. This was also not without expectations
from them. He responded to devotees' wishes so that the devotees should turn
to his way of teachings and do what he liked them to do. But all of us
forget this truth and go on asking for new farther from Baba every time,
without taking note of Baba's demand from us. When
Baba fulfils our wishes we are thrilled, we are choked with emotions of
gratitude and we shed tears of joy.
We call Baba as the Kalpa tree. We say that He is our Guru, God. We proclaim
that we are his devotees. But really speaking, we do not deserve to be his
devotees or disciples. We are only searching for a link to spread a hand of
begging before him again and again without remembering his real message and
teachings to us. We forget what Baba wants us to do, nay we purposefully
ignore it! We place a new demand at his feet. We are angry, if he does not
fulfill.
The message of Baba's life: - All know that Baba meets devotees' demands. It
is for this that people from all religions, sects, leads, castes throng
round his samadhi. They come to fulfill their vows. They want to exchange
the grace with offerings. They are blind to Baba's Upadesha. He does not
want us to place demand after demand to him. He wants us to realize his
message. He wants us to spread this message among others. He wants us to act
and practice his teachings. He recognizes the bhakti manifest in practicing
his tenets and teachings.
Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience): - We are familiar with these phrases
without brooding over their meaning and aerial application to life. The
unflinching allegiance to God and self sacrifice is denoted by Shraddha. It
is not easy to practice this. Because we have to change the centre of
gravity of our life, we must replace selfish thinking by God orientation,
offering everything to his wishes. Saburi teaches us to be fixed in
difficulties and onslaught of fate. We shake, waver each moment. How can we
be devotees without practicing these tenets; Baba wants us to translate this
into action in day to day life.
Baba's Karma, Bhakti and Dhyana: Baba wants us to leave our narrow thoughts,
selfish nature and obstinate ways and to take up a new life of service and
sacrifice. He wants us to come out of the circle of selfishness and "I"
attachment to personal benefits and live a life of benevolence and selfless
service. This is Baba's Karma yoga. He wants us to offer each of our karma
as a flower to God as offering. This is his Bhakthi yoga. That God is
present everywhere is his Dhyana yoga. We have to offer all our thoughts,
desires, passions and acts to God are the expression of this Dhyana yoga.
Baba's ultimate demand: Baba wants us to practice Nama and Dhyana. He wants
us to take his name, forgetting all else (i.e. body consciousness). He wants
us to meditate on his form. This should be perpetual, unending. We have to
merge our mind, intellect, body and ego in his consciousness. This is his
ultimate demand. Do not look at these words with levity. Know the gravity of
the meaning and actual practice. When Baba begged from door to door in
Shirdi for a loaf of bread, he did not actually want food from us. He wanted
the offering of our whole existence.
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/jan2003.htm#YourOfferingtoSaiBaba
Your Offering to Sai Baba
By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
You would think that you can give back nothing to Baba, who is a Supreme
Giver, only Baba can give to his devotees. But this is not wholly correct.
The action of giving cannot be unilateral. Even God receives first, then
gifts. In the day to day practical life, there is no giving without taking.
It is therefore that the word "give and take policy" has come into vogue.
If Baba asked for nothing, why could he have asked for Dakshina'? Why he
would move from door to door in hot sun in Shirdi to beg for alms. It is
true that Baba was never yearning for Dakshina or alms. He was simply
searching the hearts of the devotees in this process. He was teaching us to
part with or sacrifice a bit of our earning for a higher way of life.
Baba used to cater to the prayers or demands of his devotees. He would
tender his hand of help through some strange miracles to salvage his
devotees in distress or difficulties. This was also not without expectations
from them. He responded to devotees' wishes so that the devotees should turn
to his way of teachings and do what he liked them to do. But all of us
forget this truth and go on asking for new farther from Baba every time,
without taking note of Baba's demand from us. When
Baba fulfils our wishes we are thrilled, we are choked with emotions of
gratitude and we shed tears of joy.
We call Baba as the Kalpa tree. We say that He is our Guru, God. We proclaim
that we are his devotees. But really speaking, we do not deserve to be his
devotees or disciples. We are only searching for a link to spread a hand of
begging before him again and again without remembering his real message and
teachings to us. We forget what Baba wants us to do, nay we purposefully
ignore it! We place a new demand at his feet. We are angry, if he does not
fulfill.
The message of Baba's life: - All know that Baba meets devotees' demands. It
is for this that people from all religions, sects, leads, castes throng
round his samadhi. They come to fulfill their vows. They want to exchange
the grace with offerings. They are blind to Baba's Upadesha. He does not
want us to place demand after demand to him. He wants us to realize his
message. He wants us to spread this message among others. He wants us to act
and practice his teachings. He recognizes the bhakti manifest in practicing
his tenets and teachings.
Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience): - We are familiar with these phrases
without brooding over their meaning and aerial application to life. The
unflinching allegiance to God and self sacrifice is denoted by Shraddha. It
is not easy to practice this. Because we have to change the centre of
gravity of our life, we must replace selfish thinking by God orientation,
offering everything to his wishes. Saburi teaches us to be fixed in
difficulties and onslaught of fate. We shake, waver each moment. How can we
be devotees without practicing these tenets; Baba wants us to translate this
into action in day to day life.
Baba's Karma, Bhakti and Dhyana: Baba wants us to leave our narrow thoughts,
selfish nature and obstinate ways and to take up a new life of service and
sacrifice. He wants us to come out of the circle of selfishness and "I"
attachment to personal benefits and live a life of benevolence and selfless
service. This is Baba's Karma yoga. He wants us to offer each of our karma
as a flower to God as offering. This is his Bhakthi yoga. That God is
present everywhere is his Dhyana yoga. We have to offer all our thoughts,
desires, passions and acts to God are the expression of this Dhyana yoga.
Baba's ultimate demand: Baba wants us to practice Nama and Dhyana. He wants
us to take his name, forgetting all else (i.e. body consciousness). He wants
us to meditate on his form. This should be perpetual, unending. We have to
merge our mind, intellect, body and ego in his consciousness. This is his
ultimate demand. Do not look at these words with levity. Know the gravity of
the meaning and actual practice. When Baba begged from door to door in
Shirdi for a loaf of bread, he did not actually want food from us. He wanted
the offering of our whole existence.
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/jan2003.htm#YourOfferingtoSaiBaba
Friday, March 30, 2007
Satsang Thought for the day
Satsang Thought for the day
E veryone Can't Be In Your Front Row
Life is a masterpiece theatre, so invite your audience carefully! Not
everyone is holy or healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.
There are some people in your life that you need to love from a distance.
It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or minimize your time
with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere
relationships/friendships/fellowships!
So observe the relationships you allow in to your theatre. Pay attention
to: Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which
ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and those on a
backslide going downhill? Which ones have positive resolutions for you and
which ones use your problems against you? Which ones use you for
inspiration and which ones use you as an example in their conversations?
The more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the
easier it will become for you todecide who gets to sit in THE FRONT ROW,
and who should be moved immediately to the balcony of your life. Sometimes,
you might have to have them escorted outside.
You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you
are around! (Amen!!) Ask God for wisdom and discernment, and choose wisely
the people who sit in the front row of your life. It's your show, and
you're the star; just remember HE wrote the original script and He's the
original director! You can't changecircumstances and you can't change other
people, but God can surely change you!
E veryone Can't Be In Your Front Row
Life is a masterpiece theatre, so invite your audience carefully! Not
everyone is holy or healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.
There are some people in your life that you need to love from a distance.
It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or minimize your time
with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere
relationships/friendships/fellowships!
So observe the relationships you allow in to your theatre. Pay attention
to: Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which
ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and those on a
backslide going downhill? Which ones have positive resolutions for you and
which ones use your problems against you? Which ones use you for
inspiration and which ones use you as an example in their conversations?
The more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the
easier it will become for you todecide who gets to sit in THE FRONT ROW,
and who should be moved immediately to the balcony of your life. Sometimes,
you might have to have them escorted outside.
You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you
are around! (Amen!!) Ask God for wisdom and discernment, and choose wisely
the people who sit in the front row of your life. It's your show, and
you're the star; just remember HE wrote the original script and He's the
original director! You can't changecircumstances and you can't change other
people, but God can surely change you!
Worship of Sai Baba By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Worship of Sai Baba By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Worship of Sai Baba
By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Divine Lire is life in God. It is practical Sadhana for God-Realisation. It
is the Jiving or the Yoga of Synthesis. It is the harmonious development of
the hand, heart and head.
- Swami Sivananda
Guru means the dispeller of darkness of ignorance. Guru may also be defined
as one who imparts information or gives training to another. The object of
seeking a Guru may be temporal or spiritual. Persons who lead highly moral
lives naturally affect their neighborhood and all persons who come in
contact with them rise in their grade of morality and spirituality. Some of
them may get into the position of Gurus for others. In Baba's marga the Guru
provides everything, including food, safety and protection to the sishyas. A
person is likely to make a very good advance alike in temporal and spiritual
matters if he has perfect faith in Guru. Surrender to a loving Guru and love
towards that Guru alone can solve problems. Faith in him is the thing
needed. Without a guru, there is no realisation. When the Bhaktha is fit for
further progress, he will get his guru. It is not the truth that sishyas
always go out to find the guru. The reverse is often true.
The worship of Sai Baba expanded and assumed vast proportions during his
life time. This however did not stop with 1918, but continued to expand
further and further not merely as to the forms and modes of worship and also
in respect of the population and area covered and further extended in its
inwardness and heightened its results. There are over hundred institutions
named after Sai, carrying on Sai Pooja, Sai Bhajan and Sai Prachar. Most of
them have Sai Mandirs.
Though Baba first objected to his worship, his gradual permission of his
worship has been specially stressed that Baba allowed his own worship as a
means for providing temporal and spiritual benefits. Kabir, Guru Nanak and
others tried to establish the bedrock of ideas on which Indian unification
in religion could be accomplished. Baba declared on one occasion that in a
former janma, he was Kabir. Hindus, Muslims, Christians etc. who came to
know about him felt that they were before a higher influence and that they
could all approach and reach God through him. They willingly made him their
Gurudeva or Protector.
Sai allowed the Hindus to adopt their method of worship and treat him either
as an Avatar or, Ishtadeva or a Gurudeva while he allowed the Muslims
approaching him to read their Koran and the shariat at the Mosque treating
him as an Avalia or a saint with remarkable powers. Offerings brought to
Baba were distributed by him to all after Fatia was pronounced in true
Muslim fashion. Though Baba did not himself perform the five namazas every
day, he encouraged the orthodox Muslims to do so at his place. Baba was
displeased when any religious intolerance was exhibited.
To many a Hindus, Baba was identified with various Gods or Avatars. Each man
saw in Baba, sometimes the very form of the deity that he wanted to worship.
He was Sat-Chit-Ananda. Thus he was Shiva to Megha, Ram to South African
doctor and Madrasi Ramadasi, Krishna or Vittal to Krishna Bhakthas, Maruti
to Maruti Bhakthas etc. Baba on the other hand allowed people and even
directed people to go to particular temples.
Today, in our busy and mechanical life, we may not be able to adopt a
particular mode of worship and follow it earnestly everyday. Various
problems, worries and other difficulties in our daily life are to be solved.
Then only we can peacefully sit for some time to think of God and meditate.
So the easiest and best way of worship is to surrender completely and whole
heartedly to our Samartha Sadguru Sainath Maharaj who will lead us in the
correct path and guide us in all walks of life. He will certainly give us
material and spiritual help finally granting us salvation.
(Ref Sai Padananda Magazine July 2003)
Worship of Sai Baba
By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
Divine Lire is life in God. It is practical Sadhana for God-Realisation. It
is the Jiving or the Yoga of Synthesis. It is the harmonious development of
the hand, heart and head.
- Swami Sivananda
Guru means the dispeller of darkness of ignorance. Guru may also be defined
as one who imparts information or gives training to another. The object of
seeking a Guru may be temporal or spiritual. Persons who lead highly moral
lives naturally affect their neighborhood and all persons who come in
contact with them rise in their grade of morality and spirituality. Some of
them may get into the position of Gurus for others. In Baba's marga the Guru
provides everything, including food, safety and protection to the sishyas. A
person is likely to make a very good advance alike in temporal and spiritual
matters if he has perfect faith in Guru. Surrender to a loving Guru and love
towards that Guru alone can solve problems. Faith in him is the thing
needed. Without a guru, there is no realisation. When the Bhaktha is fit for
further progress, he will get his guru. It is not the truth that sishyas
always go out to find the guru. The reverse is often true.
The worship of Sai Baba expanded and assumed vast proportions during his
life time. This however did not stop with 1918, but continued to expand
further and further not merely as to the forms and modes of worship and also
in respect of the population and area covered and further extended in its
inwardness and heightened its results. There are over hundred institutions
named after Sai, carrying on Sai Pooja, Sai Bhajan and Sai Prachar. Most of
them have Sai Mandirs.
Though Baba first objected to his worship, his gradual permission of his
worship has been specially stressed that Baba allowed his own worship as a
means for providing temporal and spiritual benefits. Kabir, Guru Nanak and
others tried to establish the bedrock of ideas on which Indian unification
in religion could be accomplished. Baba declared on one occasion that in a
former janma, he was Kabir. Hindus, Muslims, Christians etc. who came to
know about him felt that they were before a higher influence and that they
could all approach and reach God through him. They willingly made him their
Gurudeva or Protector.
Sai allowed the Hindus to adopt their method of worship and treat him either
as an Avatar or, Ishtadeva or a Gurudeva while he allowed the Muslims
approaching him to read their Koran and the shariat at the Mosque treating
him as an Avalia or a saint with remarkable powers. Offerings brought to
Baba were distributed by him to all after Fatia was pronounced in true
Muslim fashion. Though Baba did not himself perform the five namazas every
day, he encouraged the orthodox Muslims to do so at his place. Baba was
displeased when any religious intolerance was exhibited.
To many a Hindus, Baba was identified with various Gods or Avatars. Each man
saw in Baba, sometimes the very form of the deity that he wanted to worship.
He was Sat-Chit-Ananda. Thus he was Shiva to Megha, Ram to South African
doctor and Madrasi Ramadasi, Krishna or Vittal to Krishna Bhakthas, Maruti
to Maruti Bhakthas etc. Baba on the other hand allowed people and even
directed people to go to particular temples.
Today, in our busy and mechanical life, we may not be able to adopt a
particular mode of worship and follow it earnestly everyday. Various
problems, worries and other difficulties in our daily life are to be solved.
Then only we can peacefully sit for some time to think of God and meditate.
So the easiest and best way of worship is to surrender completely and whole
heartedly to our Samartha Sadguru Sainath Maharaj who will lead us in the
correct path and guide us in all walks of life. He will certainly give us
material and spiritual help finally granting us salvation.
(Ref Sai Padananda Magazine July 2003)
Sri Sai Amrit Vani * 29 March 2007
Sri Sai Amrit Vani * 29 March 2007
Sri Sai Amrit Vani DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS
LETTER TO OTHER DEVOTEES.
29th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Tomorrow I am having a cataract eye
operation and hence would not be able to operate the
laptop and consequently no mails for the next few
days.
Today we had coincidents or the Leela
of Baba. Last week Mrs Gupta had the pryan of Chapter
30 of Sai Satcharitra and today she was to read
chapter 31. Chapter 31 had some thin on death and
life. Our Cassette recorder stopped all of a sudden in
between the Sri Sai Amrit Vani, a sudden death.
Immidiately the cassette was taken out and was put on
another streo. Some time was lost in the process and
the Amrit Vani was went on without the cassette. Tape
was forwarded a few seconds and as soon it was started
it was exactly at the place where the devotees were
reciting.
It is not something great or Leela of Baba.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani,
Pooja, prayers and Prayan of Sri Sai Sacharitra by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 22th
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. As it
takes a lot of time in the compilation of the list
only those letters are considered, which are received
by the evening of Wednesday. In this list only those
devotees are included, who themselves recited or read
Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places. 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, or only for prayers.
Please also give the name of the place.
This Thursday the 29th March we enjoyed
the following Leelas.
1. As usual Udi started appearing and oozing from the
two photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir as well as from the
Statue. Hindi words ‘RAM’ ‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with
other figures were also formed on the photo in the
mandir. It was Ram Naumi on Tuesday, which is also
considered to be birthday of Baba.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees in their
laps and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
6. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sr Satcharitra was very
strong.
7. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
8. 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.
9. Many photos, statue and other articles of devotee
kept in the mandir room, were blessed with lots of Udi
as soon as they were placed before Baba.
10. A new Statue of 8 metals and of 12 Inches was
placed in the mandir to be gifted to a Sai devotee. It
was blessed with lots of Udi.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter
31 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad,
Udi and the water from the Charans.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 5th
April, 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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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
will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or
prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Sri Sai Amrit Vani DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS
LETTER TO OTHER DEVOTEES.
29th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Tomorrow I am having a cataract eye
operation and hence would not be able to operate the
laptop and consequently no mails for the next few
days.
Today we had coincidents or the Leela
of Baba. Last week Mrs Gupta had the pryan of Chapter
30 of Sai Satcharitra and today she was to read
chapter 31. Chapter 31 had some thin on death and
life. Our Cassette recorder stopped all of a sudden in
between the Sri Sai Amrit Vani, a sudden death.
Immidiately the cassette was taken out and was put on
another streo. Some time was lost in the process and
the Amrit Vani was went on without the cassette. Tape
was forwarded a few seconds and as soon it was started
it was exactly at the place where the devotees were
reciting.
It is not something great or Leela of Baba.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani,
Pooja, prayers and Prayan of Sri Sai Sacharitra by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 22th
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. As it
takes a lot of time in the compilation of the list
only those letters are considered, which are received
by the evening of Wednesday. In this list only those
devotees are included, who themselves recited or read
Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places. 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, or only for prayers.
Please also give the name of the place.
This Thursday the 29th March we enjoyed
the following Leelas.
1. As usual Udi started appearing and oozing from the
two photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir as well as from the
Statue. Hindi words ‘RAM’ ‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with
other figures were also formed on the photo in the
mandir. It was Ram Naumi on Tuesday, which is also
considered to be birthday of Baba.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees in their
laps and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
6. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sr Satcharitra was very
strong.
7. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
8. 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.
9. Many photos, statue and other articles of devotee
kept in the mandir room, were blessed with lots of Udi
as soon as they were placed before Baba.
10. A new Statue of 8 metals and of 12 Inches was
placed in the mandir to be gifted to a Sai devotee. It
was blessed with lots of Udi.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter
31 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad,
Udi and the water from the Charans.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 5th
April, 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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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
will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or
prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Satsang What Is Baba's Mission
Satsang What Is Baba's Mission
When a great saint lending a perfectly pure life as a Samartha Sadguru and
helping thousands that came to him in the course of about half a century on
their way to God is to be described, his utterances are sure of ethics and
spirituality and it is neither possible nor desirable to make anything like
an attempt to give a fall account of his moral teachings - Baba's
influencing devotees was not and is not mainly by any sort of express
teaching. He was molding his children as he called his devotees, from inside
and he used not merely words but also his gaze, his touch and even his aura
or the will power to remove undesirable tendencies and influences and
replace them by useful and holy ones.
Even today it is his inner working that counts in the improvement and
building up of the devotee. His presence, his gaze, his touch had all their
effect. Each of these had its own peculiar effect as intended by Baba. Baba
in many ways sowed seeds of morals and spirituality in the hearts of those
approaching him, and some-times almost imperceptibly. Whenever he rendered
any worldly help, that help was accompanied by a spiritual seed sowing and
the beneficiary remembered Baba with faith, love and admiration for his
power, guidance and kindness. These thoughts were the seeds from which a
huge tree of faith would grow up later on and Baba who sowed the seeds
mostly, watered and manure his plant and in many a case, beginning with
worldly benefit, the devotee got on to higher and higher spiritual levels.
Baba's teachings are so common that when set out, they may look like copy
book maxims and some may wonder why these should be set out at all, as
everyone knows these moral teachings. What Baba taught was not something new
and strange. It is the old, old truths of morality and spirituality that
have to be rubbed into each soul and lived up to and therefore, Baba would
place truths before the devotee when the appropriate occasion offered
itself. Anyhow, in order that a curious reader wanting to know what sort of
teachings Baba's were, might get satisfaction, we shall give below a few of
his teachings with mere curiosity but really proceed to read, digest, absorb
and live up to them and make them part of himself. For instance about
contentment and surrender, Baba used to say, ‘God is great. He is the
Supreme Master.’ Baba also said occasionally where people thought he was
great, 'How great is God? No one can compare with him. God creates supports
and destroys. His leela {sport} is inscrutable. Let us be content to remain
as he makes us, to submit our wills to his.’ This is the most important
doctrine, a doctrine of submission and surrender. Baba said ‘As God places
us, let us remain. Take what comes. Be contented and cheerful. Never worry.
Not a leaf moves but by His consent and will. We should be honest, upright
and virtuous. We must distinguish right from wrong. We must each attend to
his own duty. But we must not be obsessed by egotism and fancy that we are
the independent causes of action. God is the Actor. We must recognize his
independence and our dependence on Him and see all acts as His. If we do so,
we shall be unattached and free from Karmic bondage.’
Another important thing for peace and happiness is love of all creation.
Baba's moral teachings were conveyed by his own life and activity. Baba
loved all creatures and the underlying motive of every act of his was love
towards, all human beings and all creatures. Baba said 'Love all creatures.
Do not fight with any. Do not retaliate nor scandalize any. When any one
talk of you, that is, against you, passes on unperturbed. His words cannot
pierce into your body. Others' acts will affect them alone and not you. As
for activity Baba was ever active and never idle. And his advice was 'Do not
be idle, work. Utter God's name. Read scriptures. We should not harbor envy,
rivalry or combative disquisition towards others. If others hate us, let us
simply take to 'Nama Japa' and avoid their company.'
Baba said at time 'God has agents everywhere and they have vast powers and I
also have vast powers. But abhimana the idea that I am doing has to be
completely suppressed in order that one may really have spiritual elevation,
peace and happiness.' All these comprises of Baba's teachings according to
observations of our beloved Master Rev. Narasimha Swamiji as above forms
part and parcel of the most essential points in all religions. Thus spoke
Sri Narasimha Swamiji through his book Life of Sri Sai Baba.
May all be blessed by a careful reading of this article with all faith and
be blessed by Baba and Swamiji to attain the Highest - is my earnest prayer.
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/april1994.htm
When a great saint lending a perfectly pure life as a Samartha Sadguru and
helping thousands that came to him in the course of about half a century on
their way to God is to be described, his utterances are sure of ethics and
spirituality and it is neither possible nor desirable to make anything like
an attempt to give a fall account of his moral teachings - Baba's
influencing devotees was not and is not mainly by any sort of express
teaching. He was molding his children as he called his devotees, from inside
and he used not merely words but also his gaze, his touch and even his aura
or the will power to remove undesirable tendencies and influences and
replace them by useful and holy ones.
Even today it is his inner working that counts in the improvement and
building up of the devotee. His presence, his gaze, his touch had all their
effect. Each of these had its own peculiar effect as intended by Baba. Baba
in many ways sowed seeds of morals and spirituality in the hearts of those
approaching him, and some-times almost imperceptibly. Whenever he rendered
any worldly help, that help was accompanied by a spiritual seed sowing and
the beneficiary remembered Baba with faith, love and admiration for his
power, guidance and kindness. These thoughts were the seeds from which a
huge tree of faith would grow up later on and Baba who sowed the seeds
mostly, watered and manure his plant and in many a case, beginning with
worldly benefit, the devotee got on to higher and higher spiritual levels.
Baba's teachings are so common that when set out, they may look like copy
book maxims and some may wonder why these should be set out at all, as
everyone knows these moral teachings. What Baba taught was not something new
and strange. It is the old, old truths of morality and spirituality that
have to be rubbed into each soul and lived up to and therefore, Baba would
place truths before the devotee when the appropriate occasion offered
itself. Anyhow, in order that a curious reader wanting to know what sort of
teachings Baba's were, might get satisfaction, we shall give below a few of
his teachings with mere curiosity but really proceed to read, digest, absorb
and live up to them and make them part of himself. For instance about
contentment and surrender, Baba used to say, ‘God is great. He is the
Supreme Master.’ Baba also said occasionally where people thought he was
great, 'How great is God? No one can compare with him. God creates supports
and destroys. His leela {sport} is inscrutable. Let us be content to remain
as he makes us, to submit our wills to his.’ This is the most important
doctrine, a doctrine of submission and surrender. Baba said ‘As God places
us, let us remain. Take what comes. Be contented and cheerful. Never worry.
Not a leaf moves but by His consent and will. We should be honest, upright
and virtuous. We must distinguish right from wrong. We must each attend to
his own duty. But we must not be obsessed by egotism and fancy that we are
the independent causes of action. God is the Actor. We must recognize his
independence and our dependence on Him and see all acts as His. If we do so,
we shall be unattached and free from Karmic bondage.’
Another important thing for peace and happiness is love of all creation.
Baba's moral teachings were conveyed by his own life and activity. Baba
loved all creatures and the underlying motive of every act of his was love
towards, all human beings and all creatures. Baba said 'Love all creatures.
Do not fight with any. Do not retaliate nor scandalize any. When any one
talk of you, that is, against you, passes on unperturbed. His words cannot
pierce into your body. Others' acts will affect them alone and not you. As
for activity Baba was ever active and never idle. And his advice was 'Do not
be idle, work. Utter God's name. Read scriptures. We should not harbor envy,
rivalry or combative disquisition towards others. If others hate us, let us
simply take to 'Nama Japa' and avoid their company.'
Baba said at time 'God has agents everywhere and they have vast powers and I
also have vast powers. But abhimana the idea that I am doing has to be
completely suppressed in order that one may really have spiritual elevation,
peace and happiness.' All these comprises of Baba's teachings according to
observations of our beloved Master Rev. Narasimha Swamiji as above forms
part and parcel of the most essential points in all religions. Thus spoke
Sri Narasimha Swamiji through his book Life of Sri Sai Baba.
May all be blessed by a careful reading of this article with all faith and
be blessed by Baba and Swamiji to attain the Highest - is my earnest prayer.
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/april1994.htm
Satsang What Is Baba's Mission
Satsang What Is Baba's Mission
What Is Baba's Mission
By H. H. Sri Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji
Mysticism denotes that attitude of mind which involves a direct Immediate,
intuitive apprehension of God. It signifies the highest attitude of which
man is capable, namely, a beatific contemplation of God 'and its
dissemination in the society and the world.
- Gurudev Ranade
All roads lead to Rome. All paths margas lead to Sri Baba, Sri Krishna, and
Sri Rama are all divinely gifted or perfected souls and expressions of
divinity transforming every one who comes into contact with their divine
personality - especially those who are drawn through Rinanubandha by their
divinity and that are the purpose or mission of their lives. So, Baba has
not one mission, but a hundred missions. Protecting the good (virtuous)
punishing or reforming the wicked, establishing Dharma (virtue) or its hold
on the people, are the functions of divine personalities and Baba was
performing all these functions. A mission may come in. as a part of these
functions.
Saints expound all the margas and find which marga or combination of which
margas would suit each approaching devotee and give the same to him. Thus
Baba adopted every marga but in particular one may not that predominance in
his methods was neither for ritual nor for Vedic study, but for living in
consonance with the supreme manifestation of Divinity in Him. His mission is
to help every one; that means, of course, every one capable of benefiting —
not persons who come in an unreceptive mood. Baba quoted occasionally his
master's or Guru's behest that "as he has received liberally from his
master, he must similarly distribute liberally amongst those that approached
him." Baba was distributing not merely wealth, worldly relief and comforts
but also spiritual blessings to all and sundry those were capable of
receiving those benefits.
To us Sai devotees, Baba is not only a teacher but a controller from within
the ever watching Guardian Angel. He regulated the lives of those who wholly
surrendered to him. While doing service incidentally the work of conveying
moral teachings was carried on by Baba and he gave occasional talk about
morality.
‘Behave properly,’ 'Behave with integrity and probity. Hurting others is
sinful was the advice given by Baba to Shama and Rao Sahib Galwanker which
will suit us too. Baba expected people to act us to this teaching.
(to be contd...)
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/april1994.htm
What Is Baba's Mission
By H. H. Sri Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji
Mysticism denotes that attitude of mind which involves a direct Immediate,
intuitive apprehension of God. It signifies the highest attitude of which
man is capable, namely, a beatific contemplation of God 'and its
dissemination in the society and the world.
- Gurudev Ranade
All roads lead to Rome. All paths margas lead to Sri Baba, Sri Krishna, and
Sri Rama are all divinely gifted or perfected souls and expressions of
divinity transforming every one who comes into contact with their divine
personality - especially those who are drawn through Rinanubandha by their
divinity and that are the purpose or mission of their lives. So, Baba has
not one mission, but a hundred missions. Protecting the good (virtuous)
punishing or reforming the wicked, establishing Dharma (virtue) or its hold
on the people, are the functions of divine personalities and Baba was
performing all these functions. A mission may come in. as a part of these
functions.
Saints expound all the margas and find which marga or combination of which
margas would suit each approaching devotee and give the same to him. Thus
Baba adopted every marga but in particular one may not that predominance in
his methods was neither for ritual nor for Vedic study, but for living in
consonance with the supreme manifestation of Divinity in Him. His mission is
to help every one; that means, of course, every one capable of benefiting —
not persons who come in an unreceptive mood. Baba quoted occasionally his
master's or Guru's behest that "as he has received liberally from his
master, he must similarly distribute liberally amongst those that approached
him." Baba was distributing not merely wealth, worldly relief and comforts
but also spiritual blessings to all and sundry those were capable of
receiving those benefits.
To us Sai devotees, Baba is not only a teacher but a controller from within
the ever watching Guardian Angel. He regulated the lives of those who wholly
surrendered to him. While doing service incidentally the work of conveying
moral teachings was carried on by Baba and he gave occasional talk about
morality.
‘Behave properly,’ 'Behave with integrity and probity. Hurting others is
sinful was the advice given by Baba to Shama and Rao Sahib Galwanker which
will suit us too. Baba expected people to act us to this teaching.
(to be contd...)
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/april1994.htm
Satsang Baba's Unique Blessings By K. N. Narayana Swamy
Satsang Baba's Unique Blessings By K. N. Narayana Swamy
Baba's Unique Blessings
By K. N. Narayana Swamy
It was 26th January 1989, the holy Thursday. It was the happy occasion of
the Silver Jubilee of myself and my wife Chi. Sow. Jaya Lakshmi’s wedding.
Needless to say that we worshipped Sai Baba and his apostle H. H.
Radhakrishna Swamiji to our heart's content with pooja, bhajan, arathi etc.
During the morning pooja, while I was listening to Sai bhajans with immense
devotion, believe it or not, a poor old man (I consider it a sin to call
anybody a beggar) very much resembling Sai Baba, just appeared at our gate
calling out 'BABA, BABA'. Instantly I got up and took some coins from the
box and a banana and gave alms to the poor old man. He just looked at me
with all grace and quietly walked away without stopping anywhere else. Is it
not the style of Sai Baba appearing before His devotees in different
manifestations and shower His blessings? That moment was so great to enjoy
the blessing experience of Sai Maharaj. It is beyond words.
Of course, this poor old man is seen in our colony occasionally and I also
give him small coins whenever he comes across me, but, how in the world he
has come to our gate just on the day and at the time of Sai-pooja and after
receiving the offerings with graceful look left without sloping anywhere
else? That is the wonder of wonders and we are unable to understand and we
can only say: 'it is yet another Sai-leela'.
I understand from Sai bandhus that Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji used to refer to
this not as miracle but something always usual with Sai Baba. Though I am
one of the post-Samadhi devotees of Sri Swamiji, he is to me none other than
Sai Baba. Blessed indeed are the devotees of Bangalore who had the privilege
of being at the feet of this great Master.
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/april1989.htm#InTheVisionofSai
Baba's Unique Blessings
By K. N. Narayana Swamy
It was 26th January 1989, the holy Thursday. It was the happy occasion of
the Silver Jubilee of myself and my wife Chi. Sow. Jaya Lakshmi’s wedding.
Needless to say that we worshipped Sai Baba and his apostle H. H.
Radhakrishna Swamiji to our heart's content with pooja, bhajan, arathi etc.
During the morning pooja, while I was listening to Sai bhajans with immense
devotion, believe it or not, a poor old man (I consider it a sin to call
anybody a beggar) very much resembling Sai Baba, just appeared at our gate
calling out 'BABA, BABA'. Instantly I got up and took some coins from the
box and a banana and gave alms to the poor old man. He just looked at me
with all grace and quietly walked away without stopping anywhere else. Is it
not the style of Sai Baba appearing before His devotees in different
manifestations and shower His blessings? That moment was so great to enjoy
the blessing experience of Sai Maharaj. It is beyond words.
Of course, this poor old man is seen in our colony occasionally and I also
give him small coins whenever he comes across me, but, how in the world he
has come to our gate just on the day and at the time of Sai-pooja and after
receiving the offerings with graceful look left without sloping anywhere
else? That is the wonder of wonders and we are unable to understand and we
can only say: 'it is yet another Sai-leela'.
I understand from Sai bandhus that Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji used to refer to
this not as miracle but something always usual with Sai Baba. Though I am
one of the post-Samadhi devotees of Sri Swamiji, he is to me none other than
Sai Baba. Blessed indeed are the devotees of Bangalore who had the privilege
of being at the feet of this great Master.
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/april1989.htm#InTheVisionofSai
Monday, March 26, 2007
Satsang The Lord of all Lords By R. Radhakrishnan
Satsang The Lord of all Lords By R. Radhakrishnan
The Lord of all Lords
By R. Radhakrishnan
"It is nothing but to invite pain and suffering, if you make your defective
intellect your guide for your life in the world. Victory ties in giving" the
reins of your mind to Sai Baba, and then, be free from any danger
whatsoever. He will surely take your life safely away with success from the
battlefield of this world. He is a renowned expert in driving (he chariots
of life.)
- Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
I participated in the Guru Poornima celebrations at Sai Spiritual Centre,
Bangalore on the 7th July 1990. We had 'Satsang' with several Guru-bandhus
like Sri Bhaskara Rao, Sri Seshadri and others. Sai Baba prompted me to
propose an additional one-hour program of daily chanting of 'Om Sai Sri Sai
Jaya Jaya Sai' from 5 pm to 6 pm. everyone agreed and this divine program
commenced from the 8th July 1990 onwards.
I stay in 'Doopanahally' area far away from Thyagarajanagar. However Sai
Baba enabled me to daily travel in a city bus from Doopanahally and am
present at 5 pm for the 'Nama Japam'. There was no problem for three days on
8th, 9th and 10th July 1990. However on the 11th July '90, I left my house
at 3-30 pm and came to the bus stop. Someone told me that the direct bus
from Doopanahally to NR Colony is cancelled and advised me to try
alternative bus service to reach Sai Mandir. Accordingly I got into a bus
and got down at down at Richmond Circle bus stop by about 4-10 pm. A bus
from Shivaji Nagar side came and was fully crowded. In my enthusiasm to be
on time at the Mandir, I tried to board the crowded bus. 'No -1, could not'
and I was pushed aside. I fell down on the ground and by Sai-grace nothing
happened.
As I got up, a school boy came to me and handed over to me a two-rupee note
saying that it fell down from my pocket when I was pushed aside. I was
astonished as I had taken a ten-rupee note from home and after purchasing a
ticket for one-rupee the balance amount of nine rupees was intact in my
purse. Then I remembered Baba's offering of two-pice 'Dakshina' to his Guru.
In the form of the school-boy Sai Baba was warning me of 'faith' and
'patience' and not to do things in haste. The boy shoved the two-rupee note
in my hand and mysteriously vanished in the crowd at the bus stop.
True to the warning given by Sai Baba, I got into another bus which was
quite empty and traveled comfortably to the Mandir. My eyes were full of
tears of gratitude to Sai Maharaj for saving me from a calamity.
Source :
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/oct1991.htm#TheLordofAllLords
The Lord of all Lords
By R. Radhakrishnan
"It is nothing but to invite pain and suffering, if you make your defective
intellect your guide for your life in the world. Victory ties in giving" the
reins of your mind to Sai Baba, and then, be free from any danger
whatsoever. He will surely take your life safely away with success from the
battlefield of this world. He is a renowned expert in driving (he chariots
of life.)
- Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
I participated in the Guru Poornima celebrations at Sai Spiritual Centre,
Bangalore on the 7th July 1990. We had 'Satsang' with several Guru-bandhus
like Sri Bhaskara Rao, Sri Seshadri and others. Sai Baba prompted me to
propose an additional one-hour program of daily chanting of 'Om Sai Sri Sai
Jaya Jaya Sai' from 5 pm to 6 pm. everyone agreed and this divine program
commenced from the 8th July 1990 onwards.
I stay in 'Doopanahally' area far away from Thyagarajanagar. However Sai
Baba enabled me to daily travel in a city bus from Doopanahally and am
present at 5 pm for the 'Nama Japam'. There was no problem for three days on
8th, 9th and 10th July 1990. However on the 11th July '90, I left my house
at 3-30 pm and came to the bus stop. Someone told me that the direct bus
from Doopanahally to NR Colony is cancelled and advised me to try
alternative bus service to reach Sai Mandir. Accordingly I got into a bus
and got down at down at Richmond Circle bus stop by about 4-10 pm. A bus
from Shivaji Nagar side came and was fully crowded. In my enthusiasm to be
on time at the Mandir, I tried to board the crowded bus. 'No -1, could not'
and I was pushed aside. I fell down on the ground and by Sai-grace nothing
happened.
As I got up, a school boy came to me and handed over to me a two-rupee note
saying that it fell down from my pocket when I was pushed aside. I was
astonished as I had taken a ten-rupee note from home and after purchasing a
ticket for one-rupee the balance amount of nine rupees was intact in my
purse. Then I remembered Baba's offering of two-pice 'Dakshina' to his Guru.
In the form of the school-boy Sai Baba was warning me of 'faith' and
'patience' and not to do things in haste. The boy shoved the two-rupee note
in my hand and mysteriously vanished in the crowd at the bus stop.
True to the warning given by Sai Baba, I got into another bus which was
quite empty and traveled comfortably to the Mandir. My eyes were full of
tears of gratitude to Sai Maharaj for saving me from a calamity.
Source :
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/oct1991.htm#TheLordofAllLords
Friday, March 23, 2007
Satsang Sri Sai Amrit Vani
Satsang Sri Sai Amrit Vani
DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO OTHER DEVOTEES.
22th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Today is the fourth Day of Navratra and
Sindoor continued to ooz from the photos of Maa Durga,
Maa Vaishnow, Maa Santoshi and Maa Parvati along with
Shiv ji. Udi was oozing from the photos and Statue
of Baba. I have already sent the photos of Darbar of
Maa from different angles on 19th march to different
groups. Mrs Gupta placed an extra paper below the
photo of Maa to collect the Sindoor to be used today
for appling on the forehead of ladies. (23th March, In
the night Mrs Gupta cleaned all the photos of Baba and
removed all the Udi and the papers leaving the Sindoor
intact, as it will be cleaned at the end of Navratre,
Udi again started oozing from the early morning from
the photos of Baba. Jai Sai Ram)
Being the only Thursday during the
Navratre, there was large gathering of devotees who,
attended the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani. Inspite
of the large gathering, pooja was very smooth, very
soothing and very peaceful without any disturbance.
However due to some new comers there was little
disturbance of coming and going, in the adjacent room.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 22th
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. In
this list only those devotees are included, who
themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their
places. 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, or only for prayers. Please also give the name
of the place.
This Thursday the 22th March we enjoyed
the following Leelas.
1. As usual Udi started appearing and oozing from the
two photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir as well as from the
Statue. Hindi words ‘RAM’ ‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with
other figures were also formed on the photo in the
mandir.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees in their
laps and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
6. The peculier thing of today was that the whole
piece of Milk Cake was missing among the remains in
the box. Baba has taken the whole milk cake piece.
Last week in Ch. 29 of Sai Satcharitra it was read
that how Baba took only ‘Bhel Papri’ from the food
brought by devotee. It is Shradha, by which one
offers something to Baba.
7. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sr Satcharitra was very
strong.
8. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
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. Many photos, statue and other
articles of devotee kept in the mandir room, were
blessed with lots of Udi as soon as they were placed
before Baba.
10. A devotee brought the trophy to show it to Mrs
Gupta, which her daughter got for her academic
achivement. This trophy was put at the table, quite
far off from the Baba. This trophy was also blessed
with Udi on it. It so happens that Baba some times
even blesses the food kept in the kitchen. It is all
HIS Leelas.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter
30 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad,
Udi and the water from the Charans.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 22th
March, 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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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
will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or
prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Thursday, March 22, 2007
The Dual Power of the Tongue
The Dual Power of the Tongue
Each sense organ given to human beings has one particular use, but the tongue is endowed with dual power. It has both the power of speech and the power of taste. In the Gita, the Lord cautions you to be very careful in using your tongue. He praises the devotee who has attained complete control over the tongue, for such a one will soon develop a pure and steady heart and feel the constant presence of the Lord. To gain such control, devotees have been practicing a number of special disciplines, such as observing silence, controlling their diet, or maintaining a complete fast.
Fasting promotes health for the physical body. In the mental realm it gives joy and bliss. Unlimited and unregulated food is very harmful for devotees. Indulging indiscriminately in unwholesome foods is likely to lead the devotee into the torpidity of inertia. To think that you can go on wantonly indulging yourself in food, while at the same time trying to please God and enjoy the nearness of God, is extremely foolish. These two, indulging in food and gaining the nearness of God, are not compatible. Therefore, right from the beginning you must make a determined effort to keep the tongue under control. Once you gain mastery over the tongue, the other sense organs will automatically come under control.
Sai Baba Gita
mukundan
Each sense organ given to human beings has one particular use, but the tongue is endowed with dual power. It has both the power of speech and the power of taste. In the Gita, the Lord cautions you to be very careful in using your tongue. He praises the devotee who has attained complete control over the tongue, for such a one will soon develop a pure and steady heart and feel the constant presence of the Lord. To gain such control, devotees have been practicing a number of special disciplines, such as observing silence, controlling their diet, or maintaining a complete fast.
Fasting promotes health for the physical body. In the mental realm it gives joy and bliss. Unlimited and unregulated food is very harmful for devotees. Indulging indiscriminately in unwholesome foods is likely to lead the devotee into the torpidity of inertia. To think that you can go on wantonly indulging yourself in food, while at the same time trying to please God and enjoy the nearness of God, is extremely foolish. These two, indulging in food and gaining the nearness of God, are not compatible. Therefore, right from the beginning you must make a determined effort to keep the tongue under control. Once you gain mastery over the tongue, the other sense organs will automatically come under control.
Sai Baba Gita
mukundan
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Satsang His Mysterious Ways
Satsang His Mysterious Ways
His Mysterious Ways
By R. Subbulakshmi
In December 1984, I had a problem in my uterus and underwent a major surgery
in abdomen in January 1985. After the operation, I grew weak as I am past
fifty. I needed help for everything, even to turn over or sit up in bed. It
was very discouraging. One day feeling utterly helpless. I complained to my
Sai-half, Sri R. Radhakrishnan: "Why do I keep on living? What good am I? I
am just a nuisance. I can't do anything for anyone".
He was preparing himself to go to Shirdi for participating in the Sai Leela
meet scheduled for 27th and 28th Jan, 1985. He answered with a smile: "Oh" I
don't know about it. I think there is something you can do. You can pray to
Lord Sainath for the sake of others". What a good medicine that was. There,
flat on my back, I began to pray for my fellow-patients, for the doctors and
nurses, for Sai-bandhus, for any one who came to mind. And as I did, I found
I was moping less, and focusing more on the world outside. Without knowing
it, I was getting out of myself, out into the world -if only in spirit. And
eventually I was there physically too.
In fact, my health improved, so much, so that a year later, I could
accompany my husband to Shirdi in February 1986 for the annual Gathering of
Sai Leela Contributors and later and to Vijayawada to participate in the
Akhanda Sai-Nama Saptaham. Today I am living at home, and I am able to take
care of myself, but I am still following that excellent prescription for
feeling useful.
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/july1988.htm
His Mysterious Ways
By R. Subbulakshmi
In December 1984, I had a problem in my uterus and underwent a major surgery
in abdomen in January 1985. After the operation, I grew weak as I am past
fifty. I needed help for everything, even to turn over or sit up in bed. It
was very discouraging. One day feeling utterly helpless. I complained to my
Sai-half, Sri R. Radhakrishnan: "Why do I keep on living? What good am I? I
am just a nuisance. I can't do anything for anyone".
He was preparing himself to go to Shirdi for participating in the Sai Leela
meet scheduled for 27th and 28th Jan, 1985. He answered with a smile: "Oh" I
don't know about it. I think there is something you can do. You can pray to
Lord Sainath for the sake of others". What a good medicine that was. There,
flat on my back, I began to pray for my fellow-patients, for the doctors and
nurses, for Sai-bandhus, for any one who came to mind. And as I did, I found
I was moping less, and focusing more on the world outside. Without knowing
it, I was getting out of myself, out into the world -if only in spirit. And
eventually I was there physically too.
In fact, my health improved, so much, so that a year later, I could
accompany my husband to Shirdi in February 1986 for the annual Gathering of
Sai Leela Contributors and later and to Vijayawada to participate in the
Akhanda Sai-Nama Saptaham. Today I am living at home, and I am able to take
care of myself, but I am still following that excellent prescription for
feeling useful.
Source
http://www.saileelas.org/magazines/saipadananda/july1988.htm
Monday, March 19, 2007
"SHIRDI DIARY' DADASAHEB KHAPARDE
"SHIRDI DIARY' DADASAHEB KHAPARDE
Third visit in December 1915: Dadasaheb Khaparde went to Thane to meet his
friend Baba Gupte and from there reached Shirdi via Manmad on 29th December.
Mrs.Khaparde and other members of his family had also arrived directly in
Shirdi. Dadasaheb obtained permission on 31.12.1915 to return to Amraoti. So
he left but Mrs. Khaparde and others remained behind. Khaparde was very
happy to have visited Shirdi as will be seen from some excerpts reproduced
in the biography in Marathi which are rendered here into English,
Entry of 29th December: "I went to Shirdi from Kopargaon by tonga and
reached there at 9 a.m. There were many dangers on the way. My wife and the
children were already in Shirdi. I went to the Musjid and saluted Sayin
Baba. His health has greatly deteriorated. I held the Morchel during the
puja. The day passes off here easily, Gopalrao alias Bapusaheb Buti is here.
Kakasaheb Dixit, Balasaheb Bhate and all other old friends too are here. I
am extremely happy."
Entry of 30 December: "Today I performed puja and offered Naivedya. About
100 persons were present for the prasad. The meal was excellent and was over
somewhat late around 4 p.m. The construction work of Buti's wada is
progressing well. There was chavdi procession to-day and I stood with the
Morchel in my hand."
Entry of 31st December
After meals I went with Madhavrao Deshpande and obtained permission to
depart without any difficulty. My wife, Manutai, Uma and the children will
be staying back.
Fourth visit on 19th May, 1917
This brief visit of half a day to Shirdi by Dadasaheb in the company of
Lokamanya Tilak was designed with a view to taking Lokamanya to Sayin Baba
and obtain his blessings, for his own leader. The account which appeared in
Shri Sai Leela is nearly complete.
Fifth visit in March 1918
No dates of this unscheduled visit of Dadasaheb to Shirdi are indicated in
the biography in Marathi. However, this visit of an unspecified number of
days was with a purpose. Dadasaheb was to proceed to England with the
Congress deputation for pressing the demand for Home Rule and had come to
Delhi in this connection. Before leaving Delhi, he called on Sir Sankaran
Nair, who had presided over the annual session of the Congress held at
Amraoti in 1897 when Dadasaheb Khaparde was the Chairman of the Reception
committee. In or about 1918 Sir Sankaran Nair had joined the Executive
Council of the Viceroy of India and he had some doubts about the prudence of
the step he had taken. So he requested Khaparde to seek the opinion and
guidance of SayinMaharaj about his own action as will be seen from the
following undated excerpt given in the biography.
"Saw Shankaran Nair.He was very glad to see me and sat talking for a long
time. He asked me to put the following questions to Sayin Maharaj of Shirdi
on his behalf. Whether it would be well for him to continue in service.
Whether he is going spiritually wrong. If so,would Sayin Maharaj put him
right. I promised to put the questions and write to him what Sayin Maharaj
says."
The biographer of Dadasaheb Khaparde adds that Dadasaheb returned to
Amraoti, via Shirdi after Sayin Baba's darshan and blessings. The biographer
further comments that there is no mention in the diary of what transpired in
the talk with Sayin Baba about Sir Sankaran Nair's* queries. Possibly ii was
decided to maintain secrecy about this and Dadsaheb must have honoured the
commit-meni. This is an example of a deliberate omission of secrets from the
diary. Now that the original diaries of Dadasaheb Khaparde are with the
National Archives, any further research into these diaries must await a
search and inspection of these diaries.
Mr. K.P.S. Menon. I.C.S. the son-in-low of Sir Sankaran Nair in the
biography of his father-in-law published by Publications Division of
Government of India in November 1967 states that Sir Sankaran was appointed
Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in the middle of 1915 (p. 55) bm
resigned in protest againsfthe massacre of Jallianwala Baug in 1919 (pp.
104-105). Sir Sankaran was a confirmed believer in Yoga (p. 133) and his
mind turned more and more to religion (p. 137). He passed away on
22-4-1934-after a car accident in which he sustained a head injury (p. 138).
(Source Shirdi Diary)
http://www.saileelas.org/books/dairy.htm
Third visit in December 1915: Dadasaheb Khaparde went to Thane to meet his
friend Baba Gupte and from there reached Shirdi via Manmad on 29th December.
Mrs.Khaparde and other members of his family had also arrived directly in
Shirdi. Dadasaheb obtained permission on 31.12.1915 to return to Amraoti. So
he left but Mrs. Khaparde and others remained behind. Khaparde was very
happy to have visited Shirdi as will be seen from some excerpts reproduced
in the biography in Marathi which are rendered here into English,
Entry of 29th December: "I went to Shirdi from Kopargaon by tonga and
reached there at 9 a.m. There were many dangers on the way. My wife and the
children were already in Shirdi. I went to the Musjid and saluted Sayin
Baba. His health has greatly deteriorated. I held the Morchel during the
puja. The day passes off here easily, Gopalrao alias Bapusaheb Buti is here.
Kakasaheb Dixit, Balasaheb Bhate and all other old friends too are here. I
am extremely happy."
Entry of 30 December: "Today I performed puja and offered Naivedya. About
100 persons were present for the prasad. The meal was excellent and was over
somewhat late around 4 p.m. The construction work of Buti's wada is
progressing well. There was chavdi procession to-day and I stood with the
Morchel in my hand."
Entry of 31st December
After meals I went with Madhavrao Deshpande and obtained permission to
depart without any difficulty. My wife, Manutai, Uma and the children will
be staying back.
Fourth visit on 19th May, 1917
This brief visit of half a day to Shirdi by Dadasaheb in the company of
Lokamanya Tilak was designed with a view to taking Lokamanya to Sayin Baba
and obtain his blessings, for his own leader. The account which appeared in
Shri Sai Leela is nearly complete.
Fifth visit in March 1918
No dates of this unscheduled visit of Dadasaheb to Shirdi are indicated in
the biography in Marathi. However, this visit of an unspecified number of
days was with a purpose. Dadasaheb was to proceed to England with the
Congress deputation for pressing the demand for Home Rule and had come to
Delhi in this connection. Before leaving Delhi, he called on Sir Sankaran
Nair, who had presided over the annual session of the Congress held at
Amraoti in 1897 when Dadasaheb Khaparde was the Chairman of the Reception
committee. In or about 1918 Sir Sankaran Nair had joined the Executive
Council of the Viceroy of India and he had some doubts about the prudence of
the step he had taken. So he requested Khaparde to seek the opinion and
guidance of SayinMaharaj about his own action as will be seen from the
following undated excerpt given in the biography.
"Saw Shankaran Nair.He was very glad to see me and sat talking for a long
time. He asked me to put the following questions to Sayin Maharaj of Shirdi
on his behalf. Whether it would be well for him to continue in service.
Whether he is going spiritually wrong. If so,would Sayin Maharaj put him
right. I promised to put the questions and write to him what Sayin Maharaj
says."
The biographer of Dadasaheb Khaparde adds that Dadasaheb returned to
Amraoti, via Shirdi after Sayin Baba's darshan and blessings. The biographer
further comments that there is no mention in the diary of what transpired in
the talk with Sayin Baba about Sir Sankaran Nair's* queries. Possibly ii was
decided to maintain secrecy about this and Dadsaheb must have honoured the
commit-meni. This is an example of a deliberate omission of secrets from the
diary. Now that the original diaries of Dadasaheb Khaparde are with the
National Archives, any further research into these diaries must await a
search and inspection of these diaries.
Mr. K.P.S. Menon. I.C.S. the son-in-low of Sir Sankaran Nair in the
biography of his father-in-law published by Publications Division of
Government of India in November 1967 states that Sir Sankaran was appointed
Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in the middle of 1915 (p. 55) bm
resigned in protest againsfthe massacre of Jallianwala Baug in 1919 (pp.
104-105). Sir Sankaran was a confirmed believer in Yoga (p. 133) and his
mind turned more and more to religion (p. 137). He passed away on
22-4-1934-after a car accident in which he sustained a head injury (p. 138).
(Source Shirdi Diary)
http://www.saileelas.org/books/dairy.htm
Sri Sai Amrit Vani - March 15th 2007
Subject: [mysaibaba20] Sri Sai Amrit Vani
DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO OTHER DEVOTEES.
15th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Group recitation and prayer is becoming
more and more strong as more and more devotees are
joining the group for recitation of Sri Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sri Satcharitra. You can
still make it more powerful by introducing the group
prayer to other devotees. As union is strength, so the
group is more strong and strong will be the prayers if
we do it in the group. I also find many old members
reciting the Sri Sai Amrit Vani even daily, but not
giving their names to be included in the list of
devotees who recited Sri Sai Amrit Vani on Thursdays.
I would also request them to send their names also.
This Thursday the pooja was very smooth,
very soothing yet very peaceful without any
disturbance. No latecomers. No disturbance in between.
Baba also graced with His usual Leelas.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 15h
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. In
this list only those devotees are included, who
themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their
places. 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, or only for prayers. Please also give the name
of the place.
This Thursday the 15th March we enjoyed
the following Leelas.
1. As usual Udi started appearing and oozing from the
two photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir. Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with other figures were also
formed on the photo in the mandir and Udi started
oozing and falling from the Statue from Wednesday.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees in their
laps and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
6. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sr Satcharitra was very
strong.
7. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
8. 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.
9. A cd, in which a new software was developed, of
devotee kept in the mandir room, was blessed with lots
of Udi as soon as it was placed before Baba.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter
29 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad,
Udi and the water from the Charans.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 22th
March, 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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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
will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or
prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
DEVOTEES MAY FORWARD THIS LETTER TO OTHER DEVOTEES.
15th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Group recitation and prayer is becoming
more and more strong as more and more devotees are
joining the group for recitation of Sri Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sri Satcharitra. You can
still make it more powerful by introducing the group
prayer to other devotees. As union is strength, so the
group is more strong and strong will be the prayers if
we do it in the group. I also find many old members
reciting the Sri Sai Amrit Vani even daily, but not
giving their names to be included in the list of
devotees who recited Sri Sai Amrit Vani on Thursdays.
I would also request them to send their names also.
This Thursday the pooja was very smooth,
very soothing yet very peaceful without any
disturbance. No latecomers. No disturbance in between.
Baba also graced with His usual Leelas.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 15h
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. In
this list only those devotees are included, who
themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their
places. 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, or only for prayers. Please also give the name
of the place.
This Thursday the 15th March we enjoyed
the following Leelas.
1. As usual Udi started appearing and oozing from the
two photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir. Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with other figures were also
formed on the photo in the mandir and Udi started
oozing and falling from the Statue from Wednesday.
2. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
3. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
4. Udi also appeared on many other devotees in their
laps and also in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
6. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani, Prayer and Prayan of Sr Satcharitra was very
strong.
7. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
8. 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.
9. A cd, in which a new software was developed, of
devotee kept in the mandir room, was blessed with lots
of Udi as soon as it was placed before Baba.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of Chapter
29 from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers
and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad,
Udi and the water from the Charans.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 22th
March, 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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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
will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or
prayer that you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Friday, March 09, 2007
Satsang Sri Sai Amrit Vani
Sri Sai Amrit Vani
8th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Bajan Sandhya which was held on
24th Feb, 2007 was so memorable that it is in our
mind all the time. During the Bhajans Udi appeared two
times in the lap of Mrs Gupta. There were two big
Statues on the dias. The smaller Statue of about 2
feet was moving and was even pointed out by the singer
of the Bajans. Many devotees also noticed it and are
discussing about the Bajan Sandhya. The event was
covered by video and as well as on the audio cassette
and now they are being run all the time. Few photos of
the Sandhya have already been posted. Udi was also
oozing from the statue and the main photo of the
mandir of the house. These photo and statue were also
moved to the dias along with the plate below them .
Our son from Atlanta and younger son with family from
Chandigarh also came here and attended the Sandhya.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 8th
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. In
this list only those devotees are included, who
themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their
places. 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, or only for prayers. Please also give the name
of the place.
This Thursday we enjoyed the following
Leelas, along with the devotees from Chennai and
Bombay.
1. Udi started appearing and oozing from the two
photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir. Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with other figures were also
formed on the photo in the mandir and Udi started
oozing and falling from the Statue from Wednesday
morning.
2. A Beautiful statue of Baba of Dwarka Mai pose
(Made in China) was presented to our son and was
placed in the mandir. This statue was also blessed
with Udi as soon it was placed and Mrs gupta did her
morning pooja. Udi Started oozing from the Charans.
3. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
5. Udi also appeared on many other devotees and also
in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
7. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani was very strong.
8. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
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. On the table below the photos, small crystals of
sugars were also found along with the Udi.
11. Many documents, Pandents photos and papers, of
devotees kept in the mandir room, were blessed with
lots of Udi as soon as they were placed there.
12. One Sai Satcharitra, which was placed before Baba
was blessed with lots of Udi on it and also inside
the pages of it.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of one
Chapter from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered
prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of
Prasad, Udi and the water from the Charans.
Devotees are requested to write clearly
if they are reciting or reading Sri Sai Amrit Vani
along with us in their places. Not in ambiguous form
like ‘We will follow along’. Such letters will be
treated as for prayers. Following listed devotees
participated in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani (
in absentia) and have either recited or read or
listened Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places. Other
devotees were also prayed for but their names have not
been listed. Here problems of the devotees are
mentioned, as many problem are not supposed to be
made public and are confidential in nature and purely
personal.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 15th March,
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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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 will be
in addition to any other pooja or sewa or prayer that
you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
8th March 2007
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Bajan Sandhya which was held on
24th Feb, 2007 was so memorable that it is in our
mind all the time. During the Bhajans Udi appeared two
times in the lap of Mrs Gupta. There were two big
Statues on the dias. The smaller Statue of about 2
feet was moving and was even pointed out by the singer
of the Bajans. Many devotees also noticed it and are
discussing about the Bajan Sandhya. The event was
covered by video and as well as on the audio cassette
and now they are being run all the time. Few photos of
the Sandhya have already been posted. Udi was also
oozing from the statue and the main photo of the
mandir of the house. These photo and statue were also
moved to the dias along with the plate below them .
Our son from Atlanta and younger son with family from
Chandigarh also came here and attended the Sandhya.
Following devotees participated in
absencia in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani by
reciting Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places on 8th
march 2007. The list is sorted as per their email ids.
However Mrs. Gupta prayed for all the devotees. In
this list only those devotees are included, who
themselves recited or read Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their
places. 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, or only for prayers. Please also give the name
of the place.
This Thursday we enjoyed the following
Leelas, along with the devotees from Chennai and
Bombay.
1. Udi started appearing and oozing from the two
photos on the wall from Monday, Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’, and figure of Trishool were formed
with Udi on one photo. On Tuesday Udi started oozing
from the main photo in the mandir. Hindi words ‘RAM’
‘SHAM’ and ‘OM’ along with other figures were also
formed on the photo in the mandir and Udi started
oozing and falling from the Statue from Wednesday
morning.
2. A Beautiful statue of Baba of Dwarka Mai pose
(Made in China) was presented to our son and was
placed in the mandir. This statue was also blessed
with Udi as soon it was placed and Mrs gupta did her
morning pooja. Udi Started oozing from the Charans.
3. There was lot of Water from the Charans this week
also. This water was collected in the Thali. The
taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara
mix. After Sai Amrit Vani, this water was given to the
needy devotees and again the Thali was filled with
water. This water was taken out of thali 3-4 times
throughout the day and was given to devotees till
evening. Devotees even bring bottles to take the water
home.
4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with Udi during the
prayers. Udi was there between the falls of the Sari
and all over the sari.
5. Udi also appeared on many other devotees and also
in the books of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.
6. 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 partially eaten and partially remained pieces of
items in the box. 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.
7. Presence of Baba during the recitation of Sai Amrit
Vani was very strong.
8. All the boxes of Bhog which were kept on the table
were blessed with Udi,
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. On the table below the photos, small crystals of
sugars were also found along with the Udi.
11. Many documents, Pandents photos and papers, of
devotees kept in the mandir room, were blessed with
lots of Udi as soon as they were placed there.
12. One Sai Satcharitra, which was placed before Baba
was blessed with lots of Udi on it and also inside
the pages of it.
Jai Sai Ram
Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at
11:04 AM. Noon Aartee started at 12:00 Hrs. followed
by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of one
Chapter from Sai Satcharitra. Mrs. Gupta offered
prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of
Prasad, Udi and the water from the Charans.
Devotees are requested to write clearly
if they are reciting or reading Sri Sai Amrit Vani
along with us in their places. Not in ambiguous form
like ‘We will follow along’. Such letters will be
treated as for prayers. Following listed devotees
participated in the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani (
in absentia) and have either recited or read or
listened Sri Sai Amrit Vani at their places. Other
devotees were also prayed for but their names have not
been listed. Here problems of the devotees are
mentioned, as many problem are not supposed to be
made public and are confidential in nature and purely
personal.
Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani on 15th March,
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 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. No disturbance
is tolerated during the Sri Sai Amrit Vani .
Sri Sai Amrit Vani is now
available in Tamil script also besides in Devnagri,
English and Telgu, 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 will be
in addition to any other pooja or sewa or prayer that
you are doing.
Jai Sai Ram.
Ashok Gupta
mysaibaba20@yahoogroups.com
akg_vg@bol.net.in
veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Monday, March 05, 2007
Satsang Chapter 48 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)
Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Om Sai Ram Chapter 48:::
Baba eradicating the distress of Sabtnekar
* Shevade and Sabtnekar were preparing for Law degree examination. Of all the
people Shevade's preparation was very poor but he was confident that Shirdi
Baba had assured him sucess. All laughed and Sabtnekar too. * In 1913 when
Sabtnekar was a practicing lawyer, his son died of a mysterious throad aliment.
The grieving father on his pilgrimage to holy shrines came to
Shirdi. When he came to masjid for darshan, Baba drove him away shouting 'Get
out' , Nobody's plea helped to change his command , Sabtnekar returned with
heavy heart. A year later his wife dreampt that as she was going to fetch water from the
village well, a fakir addressed her thus : 'Girl, why exhausted for nothing? I
will fill your pitcher with water'. The couple figured out that it was none
other than Baba and came to Shirdi. Though Baba welcomed Sabtnekar initially
with the same phrase 'Get out', He later allowed him to hold his divine
feet.He told the assembled people: 'What for this man comes here and weeps? He
accuses Me of having killed his child.Am I a slayer of children? Well! Now
itself I will do this. I will place the very same child in the womb of his
wife.' Then placing his hands on Sabtnekar 's head, Baba said:" These feet are
Ancient and Divine.Now you will have no worry. Trust in Me." As blessed by
Baba, in a year the lady delivered a male child named Muralidar and as an
eight month old baby was placed at the feet of Baba.
By A. Govindakrishnan
Om Sai Ram Chapter 48:::
Baba eradicating the distress of Sabtnekar
* Shevade and Sabtnekar were preparing for Law degree examination. Of all the
people Shevade's preparation was very poor but he was confident that Shirdi
Baba had assured him sucess. All laughed and Sabtnekar too. * In 1913 when
Sabtnekar was a practicing lawyer, his son died of a mysterious throad aliment.
The grieving father on his pilgrimage to holy shrines came to
Shirdi. When he came to masjid for darshan, Baba drove him away shouting 'Get
out' , Nobody's plea helped to change his command , Sabtnekar returned with
heavy heart. A year later his wife dreampt that as she was going to fetch water from the
village well, a fakir addressed her thus : 'Girl, why exhausted for nothing? I
will fill your pitcher with water'. The couple figured out that it was none
other than Baba and came to Shirdi. Though Baba welcomed Sabtnekar initially
with the same phrase 'Get out', He later allowed him to hold his divine
feet.He told the assembled people: 'What for this man comes here and weeps? He
accuses Me of having killed his child.Am I a slayer of children? Well! Now
itself I will do this. I will place the very same child in the womb of his
wife.' Then placing his hands on Sabtnekar 's head, Baba said:" These feet are
Ancient and Divine.Now you will have no worry. Trust in Me." As blessed by
Baba, in a year the lady delivered a male child named Muralidar and as an
eight month old baby was placed at the feet of Baba.
By A. Govindakrishnan
Satsang Chapter 47 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)
Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Om Sai Ram Chapter 47:::
Baba recollecting previous births events Only refuge at the lotus feets of
saints would eradicate our sins.Baba narrated the following episode:
* "One day under a tree on a river bed when I was puffing my hookah a paaserby
joined me to share it. At that time we heard the loud croaking of a frog.I
told him that 'a frog is tasting the fruits of its bitter karmas of past'.
That man went and saw near the river bank and came saying that a big black
cobra had caught a big frog and the frog's life would be over in ten or twenty
minutes.I questioned how was that possible when I , its father was very much
there and went to river bed, against the protest of the man that the cobra
would attack us.I went near the cobra and said ' Oh Veerabadrappa ! Have you
not shed your hatred on Basappa even after your taking rebirth as a cobra.
Despicable' . Immediately the cobra dropped the frog and dived into the river
and disappeared while the frog leaped into the bushes. To the bewildered
passerby I narrated of the cobra and frog .' There was a Mahadeva temple
around here.The rich man of the place swindled the money given by the
residents for renovating the temple.The Lord appeared twice in the dream of
the rich man's wife and told her that if she gave her jewels to the temple
work He would return it hundred fold. The crooked man valued the jewels at Rs.
1000, retained them and gave to temple a waste baren land.Even that was not
his but belonged to one Dubagi,who had pledged it with that man.Thus, the
miser cheated everybody from God.Strange things happened.Lightning struck and
the rich man and his wife died,Dubagi too. The rich man was reborn as a poor
Brahmin [Veerabadrappa], his wife as the daughter [Gowri] of the temple priest
while Dubagi as the son [Basappa] of the assistant of the temple priest. The
girl Gowri worshipped Me and I assured the priest that her husband would come
of his own accord.Veerabadrappa on his wanderings for food from place to place
came to this place for alms. On my advice the priest gave Gowri in marriage to
him. Suddenly land price spiraled up and the baren land fetched one lakh
rupees.[Exactly a hundred times the estimated value of the jewels in previous
birth.] I told that Gowri was the sole owner of the sale proceeds, half the
interest amount belonged to Basappa and not a pie to Veerabadrappa. A
ferocious Veerabadrappa abused Me and vowed to cut Basappa into
pieces.Basappa sought my refuge and I assured to protect him. Then
Veerabadrappa and Basappa died and took rebirth as cobra and frog.True to My
assurance to Basappa , God sent me in time to save him. God be praised".Moral: As you sow, so you reap. By A. Govindakrishnan
Om Sai Ram Chapter 47:::
Baba recollecting previous births events Only refuge at the lotus feets of
saints would eradicate our sins.Baba narrated the following episode:
* "One day under a tree on a river bed when I was puffing my hookah a paaserby
joined me to share it. At that time we heard the loud croaking of a frog.I
told him that 'a frog is tasting the fruits of its bitter karmas of past'.
That man went and saw near the river bank and came saying that a big black
cobra had caught a big frog and the frog's life would be over in ten or twenty
minutes.I questioned how was that possible when I , its father was very much
there and went to river bed, against the protest of the man that the cobra
would attack us.I went near the cobra and said ' Oh Veerabadrappa ! Have you
not shed your hatred on Basappa even after your taking rebirth as a cobra.
Despicable' . Immediately the cobra dropped the frog and dived into the river
and disappeared while the frog leaped into the bushes. To the bewildered
passerby I narrated of the cobra and frog .' There was a Mahadeva temple
around here.The rich man of the place swindled the money given by the
residents for renovating the temple.The Lord appeared twice in the dream of
the rich man's wife and told her that if she gave her jewels to the temple
work He would return it hundred fold. The crooked man valued the jewels at Rs.
1000, retained them and gave to temple a waste baren land.Even that was not
his but belonged to one Dubagi,who had pledged it with that man.Thus, the
miser cheated everybody from God.Strange things happened.Lightning struck and
the rich man and his wife died,Dubagi too. The rich man was reborn as a poor
Brahmin [Veerabadrappa], his wife as the daughter [Gowri] of the temple priest
while Dubagi as the son [Basappa] of the assistant of the temple priest. The
girl Gowri worshipped Me and I assured the priest that her husband would come
of his own accord.Veerabadrappa on his wanderings for food from place to place
came to this place for alms. On my advice the priest gave Gowri in marriage to
him. Suddenly land price spiraled up and the baren land fetched one lakh
rupees.[Exactly a hundred times the estimated value of the jewels in previous
birth.] I told that Gowri was the sole owner of the sale proceeds, half the
interest amount belonged to Basappa and not a pie to Veerabadrappa. A
ferocious Veerabadrappa abused Me and vowed to cut Basappa into
pieces.Basappa sought my refuge and I assured to protect him. Then
Veerabadrappa and Basappa died and took rebirth as cobra and frog.True to My
assurance to Basappa , God sent me in time to save him. God be praised".Moral: As you sow, so you reap. By A. Govindakrishnan
Subject: Satsang Chapter 46 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)
Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Om Sai Ram
Chapter 46:::Baba's trip to Gaya
* Dhikxit had arranged for the sacred thread ceremony of his son at Nagpur,
while Nana Chandodkar's elder son's marriage had been scheduled at Gwalior at
the same time.Both invited baba to participate .Baba told them to take Shama
for the functions and said : After Shama visits Kasi and Prayag , we will be
ahead of him at Gaya.' Watch out for Baba's miracle.After attending the
functions and visiting Kasi and Prayag,Shama reached Gaya . A Brahmin guide
[Gayawallah] took him from the rail station to his house. On entering that
house,Shama started weeping with ecstasy, on seeing the big photo of Sai baba
there.[' We will be ahead of him at Gaya'.] Further discussions revealed that
it was the same picture that Shama gave to Gayawallah with baba's permission
when the Gayawallah visited Shirdi ten years ago. The thrilled Gayawallah
accorded royal treatment to Shama.
* Once Baba bought two goats from a herd at four times their price, gave
lentil to eat, affectionately patted them and then released them in the
herd.People objected to the price paid.Baba said that they were his friends in
the previous birth and as they killed each other over property dispute inspite
of they being brothers, they had taken birth as goats. .He added that sinceHe
recognized them in the herd that passed by and wanted to give some solace and
rest,He purchased them. He said further that as this venture was not to others
liking, He let them back in the herd.
Om Sai Ram
Chapter 46:::Baba's trip to Gaya
* Dhikxit had arranged for the sacred thread ceremony of his son at Nagpur,
while Nana Chandodkar's elder son's marriage had been scheduled at Gwalior at
the same time.Both invited baba to participate .Baba told them to take Shama
for the functions and said : After Shama visits Kasi and Prayag , we will be
ahead of him at Gaya.' Watch out for Baba's miracle.After attending the
functions and visiting Kasi and Prayag,Shama reached Gaya . A Brahmin guide
[Gayawallah] took him from the rail station to his house. On entering that
house,Shama started weeping with ecstasy, on seeing the big photo of Sai baba
there.[' We will be ahead of him at Gaya'.] Further discussions revealed that
it was the same picture that Shama gave to Gayawallah with baba's permission
when the Gayawallah visited Shirdi ten years ago. The thrilled Gayawallah
accorded royal treatment to Shama.
* Once Baba bought two goats from a herd at four times their price, gave
lentil to eat, affectionately patted them and then released them in the
herd.People objected to the price paid.Baba said that they were his friends in
the previous birth and as they killed each other over property dispute inspite
of they being brothers, they had taken birth as goats. .He added that sinceHe
recognized them in the herd that passed by and wanted to give some solace and
rest,He purchased them. He said further that as this venture was not to others
liking, He let them back in the herd.
Friday, March 02, 2007
The Dual Power of the Tongue
The Dual Power of the Tongue
Each sense organ given to human beings has one particular use, but the tongue is endowed with dual power. It has both the power of speech and the power of taste. In the Gita, the Lord cautions you to be very careful in using your tongue. He praises the devotee who has attained complete control over the tongue, for such a one will soon develop a pure and steady heart and feel the constant presence of the Lord. To gain such control, devotees have been practicing a number of special disciplines, such as observing silence, controlling their diet, or maintaining a complete fast.
Fasting promotes health for the physical body. In the mental realm it gives joy and bliss. Unlimited and unregulated food is very harmful for devotees. Indulging indiscriminately in unwholesome foods is likely to lead the devotee into the torpidity of inertia. To think that you can go on wantonly indulging yourself in food, while at the same time trying to please God and enjoy the nearness of God, is extremely foolish. These two, indulging in food and gaining the nearness of God, are not compatible. Therefore, right from the beginning you must make a determined effort to keep the tongue under control. Once you gain mastery over the tongue, the other sense organs will automatically come under control.
Sai Baba Gita
mukundan
Each sense organ given to human beings has one particular use, but the tongue is endowed with dual power. It has both the power of speech and the power of taste. In the Gita, the Lord cautions you to be very careful in using your tongue. He praises the devotee who has attained complete control over the tongue, for such a one will soon develop a pure and steady heart and feel the constant presence of the Lord. To gain such control, devotees have been practicing a number of special disciplines, such as observing silence, controlling their diet, or maintaining a complete fast.
Fasting promotes health for the physical body. In the mental realm it gives joy and bliss. Unlimited and unregulated food is very harmful for devotees. Indulging indiscriminately in unwholesome foods is likely to lead the devotee into the torpidity of inertia. To think that you can go on wantonly indulging yourself in food, while at the same time trying to please God and enjoy the nearness of God, is extremely foolish. These two, indulging in food and gaining the nearness of God, are not compatible. Therefore, right from the beginning you must make a determined effort to keep the tongue under control. Once you gain mastery over the tongue, the other sense organs will automatically come under control.
Sai Baba Gita
mukundan
Gifts of Sai Baba by By Dr. V. N. Shiradhonkar
Gifts of Sai BabaBy Dr. V. N. Shiradhonkar"The ignorant runs after false pleasures and falls into the wide net ofdeath. The wise knows what is eternal; he does not expect anything oflasting value from the inconstant pleasures of life."- KenopanishadSAI-brother K. N. Narayan Swamy has made an appeal-'Dedication to Sai' - inthe January 1988 issue of Sai Padananda, in which he has called upon Saidevotees to contribute articles / experiences on Sainath to several Saimagazines. Prompted by his appeal, my mind mused over the gifts that SaiBaba has conferred upon us.Shirdi Sai Baba is a phenomenon. His physical body has disintegrated intothe elements many years ago. But today belief in him and his power to assistpeople in times of distress is growing. Sai Baba started no cult and spreadno religion which one could identify with him. His teachings have been theessence of all religions. His believers are countrywide and include Hindus,Muslims, Parsis, Christians, and others and several others abroad.Saints exist to give devotees temporal and spiritual benefits. Sai Baba hassaid: "I have come to give such good things to the devotees". Once when oneof His devotees objected to people going to Sai Baba for temporal benefits,Baba told him: "Do not do that. My men first come to me on account of thatonly. They get their heart's desires fulfilled and comfortably placed inlife, and then they follow me and progress further. I bring my men from longdistance under many pleas. I seek them and bring them to me. They do notcome of their own accord. I draw them to me". These words are law eventoday.His assurances (11 sayings) are fulfilled in the case of each Sai devotee inhis own inimitable manner. Sai Baba did not care for money or gifts duringhis life time: He begged for food and ate along with dogs, pigs, beggarsetc. He had a perfect conquest of the palate and perfect sense of equalitythat He displayed to all the living creatures. They indeed see the veryperfection of what the world's scriptures had conjoined for the true seekersof God, viz., not minding what one eats and treating all life as one.What gift can we give Sai Baba who in fact is sustaining us in every momentof our life? We breathe Sai, talk Sai and live Sai. I can only borrow a lineof G.S. Khaparde from his 'Shirdi Diary' -"From the moment I approached Him,all the load of my worldly cares disappeared though only a few minutes,before, it was felt to be exceedingly oppressive and such as to causedisgust in life". So let us contribute our two-pice 'dakshina' - Sraddha andSaburi to our Sai Maharaj.Sourcehttp://www.saileela s.org/magazines/ saipadananda/ july1988. htm
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