Lord SaiShiva and Universal Mother to Bless you all on the Holy SHIVA RATRI.

[Guest guest]

Pranams to all members,

I am Saibanisa - GopalaRao Ravada from Saidarbar

-Hyderabad. We all know that Lord Sainath of Shirdi is

the incarnation of Lord Shiva.Kindly go through this

issue of "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" and receive the

Blessings from Lord Sainath of Shirdi.

In the Service of Lord Sainath and His devotees,

Saibanisa - GopalaRao Ravada

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

A FORTNIGHTLY E-MAGAZINE

Issue 4/2004

16-02-2004 to 29-02-2004

Please visit our Web site: http://www.saidarbar.org

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Pray Lord Shiva and Universal Mother to Bless you all

on the Holy SHIVA RATRI.

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

2. SAI PHILOSOPHY

3. WHAT IS SAIDARBAR?

4. SAI IN LETTRS

5. SAIBANISA'S THOUGHTS ON GRUHASTHASRAMA

6. CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA

7. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

8. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

9. JOURNEY THROUGH THE OCEAN OF HEMADRI PANTH

10. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

11. SAI WITH CHILDREN

12. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

13. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS

15. EDITOR'S DESK

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1 SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

February 22, 1914: A Sadhak of Yoga (Swami Ram Baba)

visited Shirdi and seeing Baba eating Roti with onion

got suspicious and disappointed. However Baba proved

His power of Omniscience by reading his mind and the

Sadhak returned highly satisfied and blessed.

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2. SAI PHILOSOPHY:

SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA.

These messages are the outcome and essence of the

dream sequences of Saibanisa as given by Lord Sainath,

which reflect the Sai Philosophy and his high

thinking. They carry a sense of deep meaning and are

generally thought provoking, enough to set one?s

thinking process.

56) 17th June 1996: Mutual love is essential for a

couple to complete all the mundane responsibilities of

life. Once over, they have to turn it into love

towards "GOD" for self-realization.

 

57) 21st June 1996: A lot of bad habits are acquired

in a hurry. When that phase of life is over people

start to long for good habits. The sooner this stage

sets in it is better. Otherwise they die a premature

death.

 

58) 12th July 1996: Your enemy is like a palm tree

with thorns. There is no need to embrace him. Just as

palm dates are sweet in taste, there are some good

hidden qualities in them. Try to recognize and emulate

them.

 

59) 12th July 1996: When you are in a fight with an

enemy, all your kith and kin will stand by ready to

help you. But none will come to your rescue when you

are fighting death.

 

60) 10th August 1996: A woman about to deliver is in

same state as an old man whose count down has begun.

While the woman brings in a new life to the earth, the

elderly man chanting the name of LORD prepares himself

for rebirth.

 

Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY

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3. WHAT IS SAIDARBAR?

For answer please browse:

http://www.saidarbar.org/saidarbar1.htm

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4. SAI IN LETTERS:

 

Madhusudhan Nori, Hyderabad, India

nomavi

 

AUM SRI SAIRAM

SAI IN LETTERS (Saibanisa's letters to his Son)

http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/ocean_of_mercy/sai3.jpg

Translated from the Telugu original into English by

Sri Sai Devotee Madhusudan Nori.

Secunderabad - 28 February 2000

 

I request the readers to read first Sri Sai

Satcharitra in English by Late Sri Nagesh Vasudev

Gunaji, before reading these letters.

http://www.geocities.com/seenukv/day-01-thu.htm

OM SAI

Hyderabad

02 February 1992

Letter - 28 (Chapter 30)

Dear Chakrapani,

I have never performed the daily recitation of Gayatri

Mantra in my life and have not studied Vedas and other

Spiritual scriptures. But I am enjoying the good

benefits, derived from daily recitation cum meditation

of Gayatri Mantra and study of Vedas / scriptures, by

daily devotional reading of Sri Sai Satcharitra (Life

History of Sri Sai). Some may ridicule this belief of

mine but I do not care for such scorn. Many

individuals enter our lives and depart leaving us.

Once Sri Sai enters our lives, neither we can be

separated from Sri Sai nor Sri Sai will leave us. Even

if any of us forsakes Sri Sai, HE will not forsake us,

as another name (word) for Faith is Sri Sai. One need

to light the lamp of knowledge called Sri Sai in our

minds for driving away ignorance from one?s life.

Whoever lights THIS lamp of knowledge will have

blissful life. Those who live in the brightness of

THAT lamp of knowledge are the lucky ones. Sri Sai

fulfills the wishes of aspirants, if their wish is

just and they sincerely pray to HIM. Sri Hemadri Pant

says in 30th chapter -Those who debate and criticize

need not read these tales -. I will not say like that.

 

 

My request is that please read carefully and

diligently all the letters being written by me. Ponder

over what you have read and seek answers in your mind

to these two questions. Who is this Sri Sai? Will HE

answer if called? Resolving to just try once, read Sri

Sai Satcharitra with full concentration and devotion,

understand HIS philosophy and then call HIM. Berate me

if HE does not answer your call. I will write about a

few Leelas of HIS, revealed to me, in this letter. I

did not have peace of mind during December 1991, was

suffering and hence reserved my tickets 10 days in

advance for my journey to Shirdi on 16 December 1991.

 

I was doing my daily devotional reading of Sri Sai

Satcharitra on 16 December 1991 morning. I was reading

this chapter 30 on that day and Baba's message in that

chapter made me immensely happy. The message was - Go

to BABA, your mind will find peace-. With that message

ringing in my ears I commenced my journey and returned

home after successfully completing the pilgrimage by

Sri Sai's grace. Sri Hemadri Pant wrote thus in the

Kakaji episode of this chapter - HE who invites for

Darshan will make arrangements for welcome reception

to the invitee-. Similar incident happened in my case.

On the day of my first ever trip to Shirdi during July

1989,Sri Sai appeared in front of me in the premises

of Sri Anjaneya Swami temple and accepted one Rupee

coin as Dakshina.

 

I have mentioned about this in one of my earlier

letters to you, try and recollect. There is an

inescapable need, in present times, for people like me

to share their experiences, with Sri Sai, with fellow

Sri Sai devotees and others for explaining that the

experiences had by devotees with Sri Sai before he

attained Mahasamadhi are all true. If one thinks

seriously for a moment about the way Sri Sai

simultaneously fulfilled wishes of Kakaji to visit

Shirdi and of Shyama to honour the vows taken by his

mother to the Sapthashringi Goddess at a village

called Vani, we can get immense faith that Sri Sai is

present in all forms of Gods and Goddesses. I have

personally experienced this faith. After the year

1990, when I visited Tirupati for darshan of Sri

Venkateswara or when I visited Sri Ganesh temple at

Ranthambhore in Rajasthan or when I visited the

Buddhist shrine in the city of Chang Wan in Korea, I

had vision of Sri Sainath in all these divergent

places. That is why I can assert with great confidence

that Sri Sainath is a form of all Gods and Goddesses.

Recollect the conversation between Kakaji and Shyama

narrated in this chapter. If you are unable to

recollect I am quoting that conversation now -Kakaji

asks Shyama who are you and wherefrom have you come?

Shyama replies I am from Shirdi and I have come here

to fulfill vow to Goddess Sapthashringi. The moment

this sentence was uttered, Kakaji realized that the

visitor was from Shirdi and warmly hugged him.

 

There was a similar incident in my life. I had

commenced my journey by air from Bombay on 06 May 1991

at 0130 hrs. For Korea. I was afraid of flying, as it

was my first experience. After we boarded the aircraft

the engines were started and my mind was filled with

fear and anxiety. The aircraft lined up at the runway

end and commenced its take off run. As the aircraft

started gaining in speed my heart beat also started

racing. The aircraft took off, commenced its climb

which seemed to me as if it was piercing through the

sky and I felt like that my life force was leaving for

heavenly regions of space. I closed my eyes and

started meditating on Sri Sai's name, I drove away all

thoughts and my mind was filled with nothing else but

Sri Sai. Captain of the aircraft addressed the

passengers, after about 10 minutes, through the

speakers in the passenger cabin -The aircraft is

flying at an altitude of 40000 feet, maintaining a

speed of 900 miles per hour and the outside air

temperature is -40 degrees C (i.e. 40 degrees below

the freezing point of water), you may unfasten your

seat belts and relax-. My mind became calm on hearing

those words and I opened my eyes. I noticed a tall,

must be 6' or more, well built, fair complexioned

person with big Kumkum mark on his forehead, was

seated in the adjoining seat. He looked like European

and the beautiful smile on his face drove away all the

fear from my mind. I felt like conversing with him. I

asked him - Who are you and where from have you come?

The same question put by Kakaji to Shyama in those

days. Can you hazard a guess as to what was his reply!

I was astonished at that person's reply. At the time

of passengers boarding the aircraft he sat next to me.

The aircraft started moving, my mind was filled with

anxiety and fear and I did not speak to him then. I

closed my eyes and started to meditate on Sri Sai to

drive away the fear. After opening my eyes I asked him

the questions who are you and wherefrom are you

coming? I suppose that by now you have guessed

correctly his response. I am quoting his response so

read on carefully.

 

He said I am a Hindu and I came directly to Bombay

airport, after having darshan of Sri Sai Baba at

Shirdi, to take this flight to Hong Kong. When I heard

this sentence I was thrilled with joy and hair on my

body stood on its end. Words fail to express my

condition at that time, as this was the response to my

meditation for 10 minutes on Sri Sai for driving away

my fear. I felt that Sri Sai himself in the form of

that gentleman was sitting next to me. I held his

hands and mentally thanked and prayed to Sri Sai.

Thereafter I had a very pleasing conversation with

him. I started reciting mentally the morning Harati of

Sri Sai at dawn and he expressed a desire to hear the

Harati. Hence I recited the Harati at low volume so

that only he could hear it. It was 0530 hrs. early

morning as per Indian Standard Time, when I finished

reciting the Harati, but it was 0830 hrs (local time)

in the morning as per the Air Hostess. We were served

breakfast, I offered the items to Sri Sainath and both

of us partook the consecrated breakfast. While eating

I said that this is Sri Sainath's prasadam

(consecrated food). He laughed and said that can you

prove that this breakfast is Sri Sainath's prasadam? I

started thinking on what to say and how to convince

him, when I noticed the inscription SWISSAIR on the

tray. I took a pen from my pocket, underlined SAI in

the word SWISSAIR and showed it to him. He was very

pleased and bought a packet of chocolates from the

in-flight shop and presented them to me. At that time

I experienced a feeling that Sri Sainath himself is

blessing a devotee by giving him a sweet. The aircraft

landed at Hong Kong airport, he got up from his seat

to disembark at his destination and I asked him his

name and address. He gave me his visiting card, asked

me to be in touch on my return to India and moved on.

 

I returned to India on 21 May 1991, and I wrote 2

letters expressing my gratitude to him but there was

no reply from him. Thereafter I examined closely the

visiting card given by him. The image of the world

printed on that visiting card astonished me. I will

now write about the feelings generated in me on

studying that visiting card, try to understand me. I

was a fool not to recognize Sri Sai when HE sat next

to me in that flight. I did not pay attention to that

visiting card when he said to keep in touch after my

return to India. When I did not receive a reply to my

first letter, still I did not realize that HE was Sri

Sainath himself. When there was no reply to my second

letter also, then I examined closely the visiting

card, noticed the image of the world on that card and

then I realized that HE was Sri Sainath himself. How

can anyone limit one name and one address when Sri

Sainath is omnipresent and everywhere? This fact I

realized very late. I have placed before you all my

thoughts; I want you to think deeply on my experiences

and realize that Sri Sai is all-pervasive, omnipresent

and everywhere in this world. The day you realize

this, I will feel vindicated that the purpose in my

writing these letters to you has been achieved.

In service of Sri Sai,

Your father

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5. SAIBANISA'S THOUGHTS ON GRUHASTHASRAMA :

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Sri Shirdi Saibaba practiced celibacy through out his

life. BABA advocated his devotees to follow the

traditions of family life in order to achieve social

harmony. This alone will help in building a healthy

society and usher alround happiness in one's life.

Baba wanted his devotees to fulfill their moral and

social obligations called for in the materialistic

World and then to work towards the ultimate i.e.

reaching the God. Incidentally a major portion of

Baba's devotees are from those who follow

'Gruhasthasrama' without any hindrance. Saibanisa

Gopala Rao Ravada has read a number of Books and

literature on this particular topic by different

authors and desires to put his ideas before you all.

Hence an attempt is made to high light his

observations on this subject, aptly titled as '

Saibanisa's thoughts on Gruhasthasrama'. We earnestly

hope that our readership will appreciate and encourage

our efforts.

Raghu Raman Satulury

 

16. Helping the poor, offering prayers to a

God/Goddess in a dilapidated temple, and performing

last rites to an orphaned dead is worth hundred times

that of performing Yagnas.

 

17. It is but natural to encounter displeasure at

times even with close friends, and problems with

enemies.

 

18. When visiting, do not go empty handed to the

following: elders, a pregnant woman, the God, The Guru

and a King. At the most carry a flower or a fruit.

 

19. In the materialistic world, it is the wife who

shares, gives happiness and pleasures of life.

 

20. A person with good faith can only make a good

friend.

 

To be continued?

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7. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

"SV.SWAMY" svswamy1 &

swamyswarna

17 Feb 2004 14:46:53 -0000

Sai Ram. Let us take up the study of Chapter 10 in

Satcharitra. And let us enjoy the spiritual gems that

come out of the depths of this Satcharitra Ocean.

"Remember Him (Sai Baba) always with love, for He was

engrossed in doing good to all, and always abided in

His Self. All other Gods are illusory; Guru is the

only God."

 

Sai Ram. All other Gods are illusory - what a bold and

apparently irreverent statement? Especially when Sai

Himself did not allow any one to show disrespect to

Gods? So what does Hemadpant mean? That all other Gods

or rather, their forms are perceived by our senses, in

this case our eyes. If Krishna plays divine music over

His flute or Saraswati plays Veena we hear with our

ears. If a divine fragrance is emanated when God makes

appearance, we perceive with our sense of smell. And

if God's prasad tastes wonderful, we again sense that

with our tongue. And when God touches us with His

divine hand, we sense the love and the affection with

our sense of touch. But all these senses are illusory

in the sense that they are part of the body-mind

complex, which is impermanent. That this is

impermanent and our true nature is that of the Atman,

Satchindananda is taught by Guru. So Guru is real. And

since God as Parabrahman is real, Guru is the only

God. That is why, the sloka goes as, "Gurur Brahma...

Guru Sakshat Para Brahman, tasmait Sri Gurave Namah."

 

"If we believe in Sadguru's holy feet, he can change

our fortune for the better. If we serve Him nicely, we

get rid of our Samsar. We need not study any

philosophy like the Nyaya and the Mimansa. The Sadguru

looks to the intense feeling and devotion of his

devotees, endows them with knowledge and eternal

bliss. "Nyaya, Mimansa etc. are adjuncts of Vedas. And

Vedas themselves, the Karma Kanda part, are considered

unimportant from the consideration of a spiritual

seeker. To cross the Samsara Sagar, we need a boat and

we need a helmsman to steer the boat clear of all our

dangers. Our body-mind can be thought of as the boat

and the Guru who guides our intellect etc., as

helmsman. True surrender is important in getting rid

of our ego and once ego is destroyed, bliss results.

Sai ram.

 

"In the last chapter, Baba's mendicancy, and devotees'

experiences and other subjects are dealt with. Let the

readers now hear, where and how Baba lived, how He

slept, and how He taught etc. "All these leelas of

Baba are given here with only one aim and that is to

increase our interest in matters spiritual and thus

slowly but steadily wean us away from mundane

materialistic desires and thus lead us back to our

true origin. That is the journey that Hemadpant is

talking above. And Sai is helping us by being the

helmsman. Even when apprently another human being

takes on the role of the Guru, it is Sai who is seated

in the heart of each of us, who is using that body as

a mere instrument to help us on the journey. Like He

is using me as an instrument to bring these spiritual

gems up to the surface from the depths of the ocean

floor of Satcharitra. Sai Ram.

 

Baba's Wonderful Bed-Stead

I am sure all of you are familiar with the wonderful

story given out by Shri Hemadpant. Why did Baba allow

even this hint of His miraculous powers to be seen?

Just to generate curiosity in the onlookers so that

they get attracted like bees to the honey in the

flowers. So that when they come to Him in search of

His powers, He can use that same great mystic power to

refine their egos. Sai Ram.

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8. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

"Shashi": shashi_31

 

9. Sri Sai Baba?s Garland of Gospels.

1. Wherever you may be, think of Me and I am by your

side only.

2. You must do good. If you do good and surrender it

to God, good will come to you.

3. God helps My devotees through Me. I am His

instrument.

4. Pull down the wall between us and then we see each

other clearly face to face.

5. People differentiate between themselves and others,

their properties and other?s properties. This is

wrong. I am in you all and you all in Me.

6. During many births I have already been with you. We

shall meet again and again. I have to rake care of My

children night and day and give an account of every

pie to God.

7. Do no say that anyone is inimical. Who is whose

enemy? Do not entertain ill-feelings towards anyone.

All are one and the same.

8. You must cultivate ?SABURI?. Saburi is gross. Do

not discard it. It ferries you across to the distant

goal. It gives manliness, eradicates sin, and

dejection and overcomes all fear.

9. To get ATMA-GNANA, Atma Aunstana (Dhyanam) is

needed. Give up all desires and dwell in your mind

upon God. If the mind is thus concentrated, you will

achieve your goal.

10. If you make Me the sole object of your thoughts

and aims, you will attain PARAMATHMA. Look at Me with

undivided attention. Then I will look at you. This is

the only Truth.

 

To be continued?

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9. JOURNEY THROUGH THE OCEAN OF HEMADRI PANTH: QUIZ

leela dhar : leedharart

Quiz for Issue 4-2004

Chapter XLVII

1) The Ganges longs for ______ to bless her to remove

all her sins

a) Gods b) Holy man c) Devotees d) Saint

2) Who was sitting beside Baba when Baba heard the

croaking of the frog for the second time

a) Traveler b) Yogi c) Shama d) Nana

3) What was the scene the traveler saw when he went to

investigate

a) A snake caught a frog b) The frog was caught by a

mangoose c) The frog caught the snake d) The snake and

frog were dancing

4) Basappa was born as a ____ and Veerbhadrappa as a

_____

a) dog and cat b) Cat and Dog c) Frog and snake d)

Snake and frog

5) Who was appointed as trustee to over see the

construction of the temple

a) Booty b) Sai Baba c) Old Widow d) Rich Man

6) Who appeared in the rich mans wife dream and

ordered to build the dome of the temple

a) Sai baba b) Vishnu c) Shiva d) Mahadev (God)

7) The woman was assured that she will be rewarded

____ times on what she spends

a) 10 b) 400 c) 100 d) 1000

8) The rich man valued the gold and jewellery at Rs___

 

a) 100 b) 1000 c) 10000 d) 100000

 

9) What was the name of the old woman who mortgaged

the land to the rich man?

a) Radha b) Lakshmi c) Dubaki d) Kamini

10) The old woman was reborn as ____ and the rich man

as ___

a) Chenna Bassapa, Veeradhadrappa

b) Veerabhadrappa, Chenna bassapa

c) Gowri, Chennabassapa

d) Veeradhadrappa, Gowri

11) The land was sold for Rs._______

a) 1000 b) 100000 c) 10000 d) 50000

 

Chapter XLVIII

 

1) Mr.Sapatnekar stayed in ______

a) Akkalkot b) Shirdi c) Ahmednagar d) Mumbai

2) Of the two friends Mr.Shevde and Mr.Sapatnekar, who

said Baba will make him pass the exams

a) Sapatnekar b) Shevade c) non d) Both

3) Mr.Sapatnekar lost his son in the year

a) 1915 b) 1918 c) 1920 d) 1910

4) Mr.Sapatnekar visited Shirdi along with his ___ for

the first time

a) Wife b) Son c) Brother d) Mother

5) Whom did Sapatnekar consult in Shirdi when Baba was

angry with him

a) Shama b) Balashimpi c) Booty d) Nana

6) Who came in the dream of Mrs.Saptanekar?

a) Sai Baba b) Fakir c) Bade Baba d) God

7) Who was massaging Baba?s waist when Mr.Sapatnekar

met him

a) Radha Krishna mai b) Lakshmi bai c) Shepherdess d)

Sweeper

8) Baba started telling the story of a

a) Lawyer b) Judge c) Adminsitrator d) Bania

9) IN the Chavadi proecession in the night Baba looked

like a

a) Panduranga b) Shiva c) Vishnu d) Krishna

10) How many children were born to Mrs.Sapatnekar

a) 1 b) 3 c) 2 d) 5

Answers

chapter XLVII

1) d2) a 3) a 4) c 5) d 6) d 7) c 8) b 9) c 10) a 11)

b

Chapter XLVIII

1) a 2) b 3) d 4) c 5) b 6) b 7) c 8) d 9) a 10) b

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10. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

2/09/2004 23:00:24 -0700

premasridhar

Prema -USA

 

This is Prema Sridhar presently residing in

Memphis,Tennesse and are moving back to India for good

with Sai's Blessing in April 2004. I would like to

share this great experience of mine during delivering

my second baby. Sai Baba has been showering his

blessings with us always. I was on the labour room and

was in the verge of delivering my second baby and

thats the time the doctors found out that the Baby is

in breech position. I will be ever thankful to Sai

baba for this miraculous birth of the baby without any

complications and that too not undergoing c-section or

any operation and with his grace me and the baby are

both fine and doing good. He has been with us always.

Sai Baba my day and night prayers are now for my

younger sister to find a Wonderful Life partner soon

and to help my mommy recover completely from her

prolonged illness and keep my daddy healthy and

wealthy always and keep my Elder sisters family well

settled and peaceful always and keep showering your

blessing for our family always!!

Bow to Sri Sai and peace to be all!!!!

Om Sai Sri Sai Jai Jai Sai!!!!

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2/08/2004 23:49:56 -0700

suma_48

Suma- India

Dear Gopal Rao garu,

Iam glad to share and know other Sai devotees

experience. Please let me know of any such program

being conducted in Hyderabad, So that I could serve my

part of work whichever way I can. I wish to help any

such people who are in need of help.

My all good wishes to Sai devotees and team who is

working hard to interact with this latest build on

technology.

Sai Ram

Suma

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11. SAI WITH CHILDREN:

 

http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/portraits/7.jpg

 

Smt. MadhuGopal Ravada, Saidarbar, Hyderabad.

 

Hello Children! I am Madhu aunty. Do you know Baba use

to play with children and used to tell stories to

them? I felt children visiting Saidarbar should be

entertained with good stories. I have told you 24

stories during the year 2003. Baba told before He took

His Maha Samadhi that He is Muralidhar and would like

to play in Booty Wada (Samadhi Mandir) with His

devotees. So I will start Krishna Leelas with effect

from this first issue of New Year 2004. I Wish you all

A Happy New New_year 2004. Study well and learn good

manners. Tell your parents to read the Glory of Shirdi

Sai - Fortnightly E-magazine and narrate Krishna

Leelas from this magazine.

 

SRI KRISHNA IS BORN: (Remaining part):

 

It was raining heavily, the river Yamuna has swollen.

The constellation Rohini guided Vasudev's way in dark

night. Sheshnaga, the celestial serpent spread its

thousand-headed hood over him like an umbrella.

Vasudev then reached the banks of Yamuna. He stopped

there. The water of Yamuna was swirling furiously. He

had to cross the river to reach Gokul situated on the

other side. With a prayer on his lips he stepped in to

the river. And a miracle happened; the river parted

and gave way to Vasudev to cross the river. As soon as

he reached Gokul the river resumed its fury. The

celestial serpent Sheshnag protected them all though.

When he reached Gokul, it was very quiet and nobody

could be seen on the streets. He reached his friend

Nand's house and tapped a window. Nanda's wife Yashoda

had just given birth to a baby girl but surprisingly

everybody at home except Nand was fast asleep. Nand

opened the door and was surprised to see Vasudev.

Vasudev then told him about the birth of Sri Krishna

and what Lord Vishnu had told him. Nand assured

Vasudev of all help. He quickly took the child and

promised Vadudev that he will guard the child for the

rest of his life and bring him up as his own son. He

then picked up his new-born daughter and handed her to

Vasudev, to be taken back to Mathura. Nand then placed

Shri Krishna beside his wife Yashoda. Giving great

thanks to Nand Vasudev left for Mathura immediately.

Once again Sheshnag escorted him and once again the

river Yamuna gave way. Soon he reached the prison.

Sheshnag then vanished. As he entered the prison the

doors closed behind him and soon he was in chains.

Just then guards woke up and whey they heard the cries

of a baby they rushed to report it to Kansa.

Kansa immediately left for prison as soon as he got

the news. Inside him there was a fear to see this

divine child. Seeing him coming Devaki fell on his

feet and prayed to spare the child, as she was a girl

and not a boy as per the divine prophecy. She said

that the girl would definitely not harm Kansa. But

Kansa did not listen. "Hand me over the baby," he

thundered.

Kansa then snatched the baby girl from Devaki and

tightly held the child by both of its legs and raised

his hand to dash the baby on the ground. But

surprisingly the baby slipped out of his hand and flew

out of the window. As she rose in the sky Kansa heard

her saying that she was goddess Durga and he could not

harm her. She told him that the one who would destroy

him had already taken birth.

Kansa became very angry when he heard this but he also

became confused. He could not understand how anyone

could have moved out of the prison in such tight

security. Besides Vasudev was also in his chains and

other gates of the prison were locked. He made a

pledge to kill his enemy as soon as possible. He

immediately called the witches and asked them to kill

all new born babies in Mathura born in the past month.

 

To be continued..

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12. ARTICLES FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

Sai Ka Laadla: saikalaadla

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:05:56 AM

Shirdi

 

Blessed is Shirdi and blessed is Dwarkamai where Sri

Sai lived and moved until He took Mahasamadhi. Blessed

are the people of Shirdi whom He obliged and for whom

He came such long distance. Shirdi was a small village

first, but it attained great importance, on account of

His contact and became a Tirtha, holy place of

pilgrimage. Equally blessed are the womenfolk of

Shirdi, blessed is their whole and undivided faith in

Him. They sang the glories of Baba while bathing,

grinding, pounding corn and doing other household

work. Blessed is their love, for they sang sweet

songs, which calm and pacify the minds of the singers

and listeners. How he makes us write about him the

life of the saint is neither logical nor dialectical.

It shows us the true and great path. The saints

inspire the work; the devotee becomes only an indirect

cause or instrument to achieve the end that can

describe the true life of Sai Baba

 

Sai Baba?s grace alone can enable one to accomplish

this difficult work. So, when I took up the pen in my

hand, Sai Baba took away my egoism and wrote Himself

His stories while so many works regarding Sai Baba are

extant, why should this

(Satcharitra) be written? And where is its necessity?

The answer is plain and simple. The life of Sai Baba

is as wide and deep as

the infinite ocean; and all can dive deep into the

same and take out precious gems (of knowledge and

Bhakti), and distribute them to the aspiring public.

The stories, parables, and teachings of Sai Baba are

very wonderful. They will give peace and happiness to

the people, who are afflicted with sorrows and heavily

loaded with miseries of this worldly existence, and

also bestow knowledge and wisdom, both in the worldly

and in spiritual domains. If these teachings of Sai

Baba, which are as interesting and instructive as the

Vedic lore, are listened to and meditated upon, the

devotees will get, what they long for, viz., union

with Brahman, mastery in eight-fold Yoga, Bliss of

Meditation.

 

What Did Baba Say about Satcharitra being Written If

my Leela's are written, the Avidya (nascence) will

vanish and if they are

attentively, and devoutly listened to, the

consciousness of the worldly existence will abate, and

strong waves of devotion, and love will rise up and if

one dives deep into My Leela's, he would get precious

jewels of knowledge. These Stories are the outcome of

His boundless and natural self-realization. Let him

make a collection of stories and experiences, keep

notes and memos; I will help him. He is only an

outward instrument. I should write Myself My

autobiography and satisfy the wishes of my devotees.

He should get rid of his ego, place (or surrender) it

at my feet. He who acts like this in life, him I help

the most.

 

What of My life-stories I serve him in his house in

all possible ways. When his ego is completely

annihilated and there is left no trace of it, I myself

shall enter into him and shall myself write my own

life. Hearing my stories and teachings will create

faith in devotees? hearts and they will easily get

self ? realization and Bliss; let there be no

insistence on establishing ones own view, no

attempt to refute others opinions, no discussions of

pros and cons of any subject.

Bow To Sri Sai - Peace Be To All May Baba Be

Always With You

Sai Ka Laadla

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13. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

Sai aerospace: saiaeropace

2/9/2004 03:13:52 -0800

Dear Saibanisa,

Extremely happy to read the Glory of Shirdi Sai which

I have found very interesting and there were many

things which we did not know on Baba's life add

devotees' experiences. I thank Lord Sai for blessings

us with these diamonds through you.

Yours sincerely,

g.sugunakar.

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14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS:

 

Visit http://faith.Ocatch.com/index.html for Saidarbar

-Chennai -India activities.

Visit

http://www.angelfire.com/sd/SaidarbarCanberra/index.html

for SAIDARBAR - Canberra - Australia activities.

Visit http://www.viswasaidarbar.com for SAIDARBAR -

London Activities.

Visit http://www.geocities.com/wallingfordsai for

SAIDARBAR - Walling ford Activities

SaiDarbar-Portland

Shanthi Ramakrishnan : shanthi

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 05:10:38 IST

Sai Darbar activities of 14th chapter (Portland OR

USA) for the month of January 2004

Sai Ram,

We had a wonderful seventh session of our Sai Darbar

on January 24th Saturday. We started the session with

OM, Gayatri and Sai Gayatri followed by Sai Ashtothram

and sang bhajans. We read 8th chapter in Sai

Satcharitra. We also discussed about the contents

given in the chapter about importance of human birth

and how to proceed in this life. Sai Darbar was

concluded with Aarti & Mahaprasad.

Thank you for your support.

Shanthi

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SAI DARBAR - KITWE, ZAMBIA.

Report for the month of December 2003, January and

February 2004:

The monthly meetings were held on 09 December 2003 at

A S Rao?s residence, Flat G ?2, of Lubambe center,

Parklands, on 06 January 2004 at Mr Ahembarnath?s

residence (9 Chivale avenue) and on 10 February at

Mr.J.Parekh?s residence (Hindu Hall street) Kitwe.

Meeting opened with ?Om kar?, Ganesh prayer, Guru,

prayers.

The reading continued from the book entitled ? A

Complete Life Sketch of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba was

taken, and pages 57 to 97 were read end of chapter 7,

and items discussed. Baba?s Omnipotence was well

illustrated and worshipping Baba?s idol or photo is

equal to Baba in physical form. Several miracles

related to Baba?s Udi to cure stone in his bladder,

and safe delivery of Maina Thai, daughter in law of

Nana Saheb Chandorkar of Jamner.

Mr Rao narrated his experience to Shiridi and

Puttparthi during his recent vacation and that his

son?s wedding went off very well, and the first

wedding card was placed at lotus feet of Shiridi Baba,

and a devotee personally handed over son?s wedding

card to Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba. Devotees sang a few

bajans and after the above program. Meeeting concluded

with closing Gayatri and Sarva Dharma prayer.

Contributions were made in Hundi

Next meeting will be held on 09 March 2004 at

Mr.K.Dhayanidhi?s residence, L-09, Lubamabe center,

parklands, Kitwe.

A S Rao,

12 February 2004

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Sai_Parivaar

Mon, 16 Feb 2004 02:32:59 ?0000

[sai_Parivaar] Shirdi Sai Baba Bhajans- Invitation -

February 19th

Dear Shirdi Sai devotees

This week Shirdi Sai Baba Bhajans are at

Ramulal/Jesheena's house in Santa Clara. We would like

to invite you and your family for these

Bhajans. On February 19th (Thursday) At 7:30 p.m.

to 8:45 p.m.

Regards

Saibandhu

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"Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center" :hamaresai

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:43:31 -0800 (PST)

Sai Satsang on Maha Shiva Ratri - February 18, 2004 -

>From 6:15pm

Sri Sachchidaananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai!

Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center, Inc. Twin Cities,

Minnesota, invites you for the Satsangh on occasion of

Maha Shiva Ratri at the Prayer Center [725 Lake ST.

NE, Apt #139. Hopkins MN 55343] from 6:15pm on

Wednesday February 18th.

Program is as follows:

6.15 PM - Dhoop Aarti. 6.45 PM - Ganesh Pooja,

Siva sthuthi, Chantings, Pooja with flower offerings.

7.15 PM - Satcharita Parayana, Sai naama Jap.

8.15 PM - Shej Aarti.

Shej Aarti will be followed by Mahaprasad (potluck).

Please join us in the satsangh and receive the

blessings of Sadhguru SAI! Bow to Sri SAI, Peace be to

ALL

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"leela dhar" <leedharart

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:22:10 +0000 (GMT)

Dear Readers,

The website www.saileelas.org is updated with another

book by Sri Sainatha Mananam, and this bookwas written

by Pujya Narasimha Swamji.

with humble pranam

Leeladhar

 

 

Shridi Sai Jalaram Mandir Devotees" :

devotees

 

Wed, 11 Feb 2004 20:58:53 ?0600

Mandir Activities:

Mandir Patrika is now available online at out web

site at www.babamandir.org

Maha Shivratri Program:

Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan on Sat. Feb 14th & Sun.

Feb 15th. All 4 arathis will be conducted on both days

at 8.45am, Noon,

6p& 8pm on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

Maha Shivratri pooja will be conducted at Noon Wed Feb

18th &at7pm recitationof Linga Ashtakam and Sai

Ashtakam

we will be conducting Baba Abhishekam on Sat. Feb 21st

at 4pm on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

 

Om Sairam, Jai Jalaram

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"Atlanta Sai Temple News" <atlantasai

Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:55:32 -0800 (PST)

SHIV RATHRI Celebrations

Dear Sai Devotees,

Shiv Rathri - on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - will

be celebrated at the Sai Temple (temple hours: 5pm -

9pm).

Program: Sai Rudra Abhishekam - 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Dhoop Arathi - 6:00pm

Sai Ekadasa Rudra Abhishekam -

7:00pm - 9:00pm Maha Prasadam - 9:00pm

Our tradition of celebrating Sai Vrath on every Second

Saturday continues :www.templeofpeace.org

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Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir: Columbus

sssb_temple

Sairam,

Shirdi Saibaba Satsangh in Columbus, OH

Satsangh in Columbus, OH has been taking place for the

past few years. We are grateful to our Lord Sainath

who has taken us to the 5th consecutive year. We

always have felt Him among us in our Satsangh sessions

making us feel blissful. Devotees around Columbus, OH

area can visit: http://www.srishirdisaibabamandir.org

or email: sssb_temple for more details on

events and join us in serving Mother Sai.

Thanks and Sairam

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SAIDARBAR - HYDERABAD.

 

We all know that Shirdi Saibaba encouraged His

devotees to read Jnaneshwari (Bhagavad-Gita). For the

benefit of the Sai devotees, Saidarbar came to an

understanding with American Gita Society, Fremont,

California, USA, for starting the correspondence

course on Sri Bhagavad Gita from January 2004.

We request the Sai devotees to browse on

http://www.gita-society.com/lessons/saigita.htm get

registered for the correspondence course and receive

the Blessings from Baba.

 

To Commemorate Shirdi Sai Utsav-2003, Orlando,

Florida, USA, members of Saidarbar - Hyderabad

released Saibanisa's Discourses in the form of three

C.Ds of three hours duration containing, the following

discourses.

1. God is Truth - Sai is Truth

2. Sai In Bhagavatham

3. My mortal remains shall speak from tomb - Baba

4. Sai in Ramayan

Those who would like to obtain these C.Ds can contact

Sai Sevak Srinivasa Rao Kasturi on his E-mail id

saidarbar and please give your support

to Saidarbar - Hyderabad in spreading Sai Philosophy

across the Globe.

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15. FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:

Another new feature titled Saibanisa's thoughts on

Gruhasthasrama is also finding it's place in "The

Glory of Shirdi Sai" and we hope readers will be

benefited after going through the article.

Presentation of few thoughts at a time will continue

for some more time.

 

Shirdi Saibaba encouraged his devotees to read

Jnaneshwari (Bhagavad-Gita). We are happy to inform we

have started a correspondence course section and hope

Sai community will get benefited. Please feel free to

give your opinions/views on this new service.

 

Sai devotees may write about their Sai activities in

their place, essays, articles and poetry on Sai to "

The Glory of Shirdi Sai" - they may be address their

contributions to E-mail id: saidarbar

with a copy marked to webmaster

We shall put in our best efforts to include them in

the Glory of Shiridi Sai- a Fortnightly E -Magazine.

Unless the author of the articles instructs, not to

publish his/her E-mail id, we will publish them as a

matter of routine practice.

You can for THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI for a

friend /relative and also read the old issues from:

http://www.saidarbar.org/glory.htm

 

Editor does not accept responsibility for the views

expressed in the articles published.

This e-magazine is intended for Private circulation

only.

Submitted by Sai Sevak: Srinivasa Rao Kasturi

For SAIDARBAR-HYDERABAD

 

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