Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI Third Year of Publication Published as Bi-Weekly Issue 24 / 2005 24-11-2005 Please visit our Web site: http://www.saidarbar.org GURUR-BRAHMA, GURUR-VISHNUH; GURU-DEVO MAHESWARAHA; GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA: --------- THIS ISSUE CONTAINS 1. FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE 2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE 3. FOOT STEPS OF HOLY FEET 4. SAI IN DREAMS 5. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY 6. SANATANA DHARMA& SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA 7. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO ….. 8. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES 9. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA 10. SAI WITH CHILDREN 11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES 12. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES 13. TELUGU SECTION 14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS 15. SAI'S BOOK WORLD 16. EDITORIAL. ------------------------------- 1. FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE: >From the Satsanghs of Saibanisaji http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500055.htm Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar – Hyderabad 120. For fulfilling the social and moral obligations, one has to earn money. So earn money in a way that will not defame and bring difficulties to you. 121. Whatever money you earn, you plan a proper way for spending it. Preserve money for your old age needs only. The money you preserve for not spending is as good as money not earned. 122. Earning money is a painful process but when you earned in a proper way, will give happiness. 123. The shelter under the shade of cloud and company with a bad person will give a momentary happiness. In the similar way, the happiness with money and youth will give you temporary happiness. 124. No doubt, you have to work hard to earn your bread and butter. But it will be great if you work for other's bread and butter also. 125. The way the ants save food for rainy season, you should save the money what you earned during your youth for your old age. 126. The wise man will engage in charities for a better rebirth. A fool will avoid charities thinking that he may become pauper in this birth 127. The rich person will always strive to be more richer and in that process he will lose all the happiness of the life. 128. Earning too much money is like attachment to a loving daughter. But you should know that loving daughter, will leave the house after marriage. 129. You should acquire knowledge and earn money gradually, the way you collect the droplets of rain water in a pot kept under open sky. To be Continued… ----- 2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE: Ashwin/Vadya 13, 1910: SaiBaba pushed His arm in to the brightly burning Dhuni to save a blacksmith's child. Bhagoji Shinde's service of massaging the arm with ghee and bandaging it continued till Baba's Maha Samadhi. ------ 3. FOOT STEPS OF THE HOLY FEET –17 http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/other_books.htm EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI Sai Sat charitra highlights that all saints are spiritually one. They organize the events to take place and have extra communication links amongst themselves although they are physically apart by large distances. Each one has knowledge about the other fellow saints and their doings. They do every thing under the instructions of the Lord i.e. God for the benefit of society. I was watching TV program on great saint of southern India -- Sri.Raghavendra swami on 16th of Sept 1993. lt is said that all saints are born as messengers of the lord. They arrive on this earth with some specific mission and attain Maha Samadhi after completion of the assigned task. The saints are instrumental in loading their devotees on the path of righteousness and spiritually guided them for Atma sakshatkara i.e. self-realization. While watching TV, a funny idea swept through my mind and I desired that either Sai's photograph should appear or some connected message should be telecast before this particular coverage comes to an end. This particular desire may appear to be ridiculous but in the inner consciousness I was eager to look for Sainath and also simultaneously test my faith. I took to wait and my eyes glued to the TV screen. The program came to an end and I was disappointed terribly. Then followed the Regional News item in Telugu. I blamed myself for the cranky wish and the end result. Half-heartedly I listened to the News. The first item of the News was the coverage of Lorry strike in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the resulting inconvenience to the common public. A row of Lorries was shown and one such in the row was shown in close up with letters boldly written "SHIRDI SAI BABA LORRY SERVICE" and photograph of SAI in blessing posture. I shouted with ecstasy and my joy knew no bounds and Sai has proven that nothing is impossible if approached with sincerity and faith. The master can fulfill every desire and one has to patiently wait for things to happen. I leave it for readers to gauge my new found happiness. BOW TO SAI - PEACE TO ALL --------- 4. SAI IN DREAMS: http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/ These are the dream sequences and messages as received by SAIBANISA From our beloved GURU LORD SAINATH OF SHIRIDI. In Anticipation that this feature will help in one's spiritual growth are hereby compiled from his personal Diary and presented to SAIBANDHUS. Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY. 01-2-1994 Yesterday, my mind was disturbed with the office happenings. I watched like a mute spectator to the truth being throttled. Before retiring to bed, I asked Sai if there was any way out of the present situation. But I got the greatest relief when Baba said- "Do not mind about goings around. I shall protect my devotees in the same way a mother does to her children". Incidentally regular Parayana also indicated the same direction further increased my faith in Baba. Complete surrender ensures protection. 02-02-1994 I came across persons harmed me the maximum. I prayed Sai to indicate ways and means to forget them. Baba said- Even Sun could not escape from the being eclipsed, but he never stopped every day's ritual of Sunrise to deliver the universal light. "When we can afford to conveniently forget those who helped us, why not those who harmed us? Learn to treat some incidents as pass through events. 07-02-1994 I spent the day offering prayer to Baba and before going to bed, I requested HIM to bless me with an opportunity to serve HIM and the cause. Baba has shown me with a visual- A dog takes good care of the master till he attains old age. On a fine day, the destined end came to the dog. The master duly performed the last rites with all the devotion and sincerity. Since then I developed an inner feeling that I should emulate the role of the dog in service of my master. Selfless service is the only gateway to the master. 08-02-1994 Today I asked Sai to tell me the good deeds I should undertake. Sai said- Take care of your mother in her last days as a true son. That will be the only way to clear off the indebtedness. Clear off all the dues towards friends and relatives. Avoid excessive attachment towards women. A determination not to repeat a bad deed is as good as doing the right. Practice good moral and social values for the growth of a healthy society. To be continued….. ---- 5. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY: (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao) "Shashi": shashi_31 19. National Harmony through Religion National integration is one of the vexing problems of India. We do not feel drawn towards each other in the same way as we feel drawn together within a family circle. Differences of Creed, Community, religion, language and region are spreading in our country. If the country is to progress, it is necessary that these differences should go for the good of the nation. National integration can be achieved if we follow these things: 1. Faith bridges people: In the mental horizon, religion must try to give an intelligent meaning to our religious beliefs and convictions. 2. Emotions and feelings: When we move to the psychological field, it is well to remember that religion does not mean beliefs and convictions. It deeply involves man's emotions and feelings. 3. Social Field: There is no distinction of race, religion, language or sex. It is the business of the elders and representatives of India to convert this declaration into reality. 4. Economic Field: If religion is to be become a unifying factor, it is necessary that it should enable every person to live a life of productivity. 5. Moral edification: No religion is worth of man's respect which does not enable its followers to live the highest moral life. Religious and moral values should go together hand in hand. 6. Spiritual field: A man who has caught the real spirit of religion will feel that God is supreme. Heat and cold are matters of indifference to him. To be continued….. -------------- 6. SANATANA DHARMA & SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA AKHILANDAKOTI , BRAHMANDA NAAYAKA, RAAJAADHI RAAJA, YOGIRAJA, PARABRAHMA SREE SATCHITANANDA ,SAMARDHASADGURU, SAINATH MAHARAAJ KI JAI" Saibanisa-Gopalarao Ravada—Saidarbar Hyderabad –India Sai In Ramayan: By Sri SAIBANISA Gopal Rao Ravada Sri Ganeshaya Namaha. Sri Saraswatye Namaha. Samartha Sadguru Sainathaye Namaha. In Sai Sat Charitra Baba says, " you need not go anywhere in search of Me. Barring your name and form , there exists in you, as well as in all beings, a sense of being or consciousness of existence. That is Myself. Knowing this you see me inside yourself as well as in all human beings. He who sees me in all creatures is my beloved". Baba is there in every soul, so I convey my pranams to everybody here. Nowadays all Sai devotees greet each other as "Sai Ram". What is the greatness of Sairam? Sai is indeed Ram. My object is to prove that Sai is Ram and Ram is Sai by projecting similar incidents from Ramayana and Sai Sat charitra. You must be aware that Ramayana contains, Bala Kandam, Ayodhya kandam, Aaranya kandam, Kishkinta kandam, Sundara kandam and Yudha kandam, I am taking few incidents from all this to bring out the similarity between Ram and Sai. Hemadpant has said, "When I read Ramayana, I could see Sai in Ramayana and when I read Bhagavatam I again could see Sai in Bhagavatam". To test this I started reading Bhagavatam and I also found Sai in Bhagavatam. And I found Sai in Ramayan also. That is the reason for the discourse today. I will give you relevant examples which will help you conclude that Sai is Ram. One day, to the Dhulia Commission officer at Shirdi, Baba disclosed his age as lakhs of years which means, for lakhs of years Baba was Ram. It must be true as Sai was a realized soul and an ageless chiranjeevi like Ram. So this proves to us that Baba and Ram are one and the same and both are beyond death and mortality. Where Ram is there Hanuman is. Where ever Ram is you can find Hanuman around. Ram and Hanuman are inseparable. Hanuman will be ahead of Ram to greet Ram on his arrival. And wherever Ram nama is heard, Hanuman is sure be around. Similarly, at Shirdi, there is a Maruthi Mandir besides Dwarakamayi, where Shirdi Sai Baba lived. Here also Hanuman was ahead of Baba to greet and receive His master on His arrival to Dwarakamayi. We should feel happy that Shirdi is also Ayodhya for us as we have Hanuman and Ram in the form of Sai. ------------- SANATANA DHARMA Hindu dharma is world's oldest living dharma (philosophy and ways of life). Hindu dharma is over 8500 years old. It is resilient and peace-loving. The root of Hindu dharma lie in the Indian subcontinent, in the Indus (Sindhu) valley which had 300 advanced settlements as early as 5000 BCE. Hindu dharma is also called Sanatana Dharma or Eternal Dharma. Hindu dharma has no founder, the word Sanatana implies that it always existed. Acceptance of different modes of worship. SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS Harmony of religions: All true religions lead to the same goal. Incarnation: Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, God incarnates himself on earth to restore righteousness. Non Violence: Non-violence, non-injury and non-killing (Ahimsa). Doctrine of Karma: Belief in the doctrine of Karma and rebirth. Ignorance viewed as cause of bondage. Unity of Existence: All things and beings are the manifestation of one Supreme Being. When the mind is transcendent through spiritual experience, the Universal spirit is seen as the sole essence of the universe. Dharma: Righteousness, good moral and ethical practices in accordance with the scriptures. Includes all duties – individual and social. Humanism: Equality of all human beings, regardless of caste, color and creed. Respect and reverence for womanhood. Atman: Essence of all living things and beings is Atman, infinite and eternal, unchanging and indivisible. True nature of the individual is the Atman, which is one with the underlying reality of the Universe. There is but one being, one reality "Thou art that". Reality: The Supreme Reality (Brahman) is both formless and with form, impersonal and personal, transcendent and imminent. The supreme reality becomes manifest in various aspects and forms, and is known by various names. There are various ways by which individuals; in accordance with his/her temperament can realize God. Moksha: Freedom from cycle of birth and death. To make an individual a better person, so that he/she can live harmoniously in this world and seek union with God. Authority: Non-reliance on a single book. Has many sacred writings Vedas, Upanishads, Brahma sutra, Sutras, Bhagwad Gita etc. SANATANA DHARMA –NEWS FROM ABROAD: Shiv Shakti Mandhir—Solferino-Vacoas-Mauritius The region of Candos to Visitation which includes the localities of Paillote, Carreau Laliane, Clairfonds, Modern, Vignta, Solferino and Camp Pave comprises of over 5000 Hindu Families. There was no temple in that region. Residents had to go either to La Caverne or to Bassin Road for usual prayers and ceremonies. The need for a temple in the locality was even more felt particularly in important festivals such as the Maha Shivaratree. It was the wish of one and all that a temple be constructed in that region. Late Mr. Sookdeo Issur, donated a portion of land of 35 perches situated at Solferino No 5, Vacoas for the purpose of constructing the Shivalaya, which would be fully functional and should cater for the spiritual needs of the Hindu residents. The project was therefore initiated to realize that dream. An association was founded in November 1991: "The Shiv Shakti Sangh". Here begins an endeavoring project which has concretized in the building of the Shiv Shakti Mandir today. The association has to date 30 Founder members and 110 life members. The laying of the foundation stone ceremony was held on the 15th January 1992. The construction of the Shivalay itself began in August 1992. By membership contributions, loans and donations from various people, the project was duly completed and now the shivalay is fully constructed with 8 moorthis - Santoshi Maa, Shiva Parvathi, Ganesha, Karthikeya, Durga Maa, Vishnu, Nandi Devta, Ram Parivaar, Radha Krishna, Shiv Lingum and Hanuman. Various activities are organized each year among which are the Srimad Bhaghwat Katha, Ram Katha, Durga Pooja, Maha Shivaratree and ceremonies for every Hindu festival. Recently the shivalay just had a new Moorthi Staphan ceremony for a new Shivling. The new Shivling is the same in size as the one at Grand Bassin. Elephant Climbs to Batu Caves as Part of Temple Rededication thestar.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, INDIA, November 11, 2005: In a rare scene, an elephant guided by a mahout climbed the 273 steps of Batu Caves to take part in the Uthama Patcha (Grand Prayers) consecration ceremony being carried out at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at the hilltop. Chief priest Ravinatha Gurukkal said the elephant was taken there to perform the special prayer for Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. "The elephant is also the vahanam (vehicle) for Lord Ganesha," he said, adding that this was the first time in Malaysia that an elephant climbed Batu Caves. Ravinatha said five elephants were brought from Thailand to undertake the arduous climb but four of them were brought back down after climbing 30 steps as the accompanying devotees became scared. "About 1,000 devotees who were at the temple cheered as the elephant was brought before Lord Ganesha for the one-hour prayer," he added. Temple chairman R. Nadarajah said more than 50,000 devotees from throughout the country were expected to attend the Maha Kumbaabhishegam ceremony on Sunday. Saraswati Devi Mandir Opens in The Hague, Holland www.stabroeknews.com THE HAGUE, HOLLAND, October 29, 2005: The Hague Front Saraswati Devi Mandir was recently declared open by Pandit Yoganand Ramnarain of Queens, New York. Construction of the temple complex commenced almost three years ago mostly from numerous fund-raising activities and funds donated by devotees, mandirs and businesses of the New York area. A press release from the USA Trustee of the Hague Front Saraswati Devi Mandir stated that over 75 percent of funds came from overseas sources, while locally the members were able to generate the remaining 25 percent from fund-raising efforts, businesses and devotees living in Guyana. This was spearheaded by the USA Trustee Anil Deon Bedasie who is a former resident of Hague Village. The entire mandir complex was designed by Bedasie who consulted numerous pandits swamis and other specialists with experience in temple building from the USA, Guyana, Trinidad and South India. The main deity of the mandir is Goddess Saraswati, who, according to Sanataan Dharma is the Goddess of learning, intelligence, wisdom and creative arts in particular of poetry and music, learning and science. As education plays an important role in young devotees, it is Bedasie's wish that students can visit the mandir to receive the blessings of Goddess Saraswati before taking school examinations. Compiled by SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi Saidarbar – Hyderabad. ------------------ 7. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO SAGE "Bharadwaja'' In Hinduism, Bharadwaja was one of the great sages (rishi) who lived in ancient India. Regarding his early life it is said that the Marudwaja gods found him abandoned as a baby. Looking at the plight of the baby and the radiance which shone from his face, they adopted the him. Young Bharadwaja was characterized by an insatiable desire to learn. He spent all his time on understanding the Vedas. The Marudwaja gods taught him all they knew about the Vedas but Bharadwaja wanted to learn more. So he was asked to meditate upon Indra. It is said that Bharadwaja performed rigorous penance for years, his body became weak and after sometime he found it impossible to even sit. The Marut gods were filled with pity for Bharadwaja. One day as Bharadwaja fell down meditating, Indra appeared. Bharadwaja was filled with joy. Indra the king of gods asked Bharadwaja on what he would do if he was given a longer life. To this Bharadwaja replied that he would still meditate and learn more about the Vedas Indra told Bharadwaja that this was his third life and he had already worn out himself in the previous two lifes understanding the Vedas. Indra then materialized three mountains, and took three handfuls of soil from the mountains and showed it to Bharadwaja. He said, the three Vedas are like the three mountains, what you have learnt is equivalent of these three handfuls, but that does not mean it is small, you have already gained more knowledge than the gods. Indra told Bharadwaja that Vedic knowledge is endless, and just as gaining knowledge is important, spreading it among the people is also very important. >From that day onwards, Bharadwaja decided that spreading the Vedic knowledge among people, freeing the society from poverty, disease and war as his life's objectives. He traveled far and wide and took many virtuous kings as his disciples. Prominent among them being Abhayavarti and Divodasa. He helped the virtuous kings in times of peril, using his supreme knowledge and the help of the gods. With the help of Bharadwaja, a long period of peace was achieved, where people prospered both in the physical sense and the spiritual sense. Bharadwaja was also the adopted son of the king Bharata. Though he could have taken over the vast kingdom of Bharata (the son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala), the great sage Bharadwaja had no interest in worldly affairs. With his advice, Bharata carried out a yagna through which he got a son and so the line which had great warriors before and after that was continued. Bharadwaja married Susheela and had a son called Garga, who was well versed in the Vedas and the Upanishads. It is said that when Bharadwaja's time in this world came to an end, The celestial gods showered flowers on the couple and Indra came on his divine chariot, offered his respect to this great personality and took them to heaven. Bharadwaja is one of the seven rishis of this manvantara. A number of yugas make a manvantara, and each manvantara has a set of seven rishis who help in preserving and propagating knowledge in that manvantara. For the present manvantara called the vaivasvata manvantara, Bharadwaja is one of the seven rishis. The other six being Atri, Jamadagni, Vishwamitra, Vasishta, Gauthama and Kashyapa. ----------------- 8. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES: >From the files of Saidarbar: October 7, 1999 Dear Baba, Thanks for your wonderful Darshan in my last night's dream and the message you gave me in the morning. Baba, you know how happy I am, after seeing you. Dear devotees, I would like to write a dream I had last night. Since Monday this week, I was very worried about my job thinking the WorldCom/Sprint merge. As the talk is that there is going to be mass lay off, to the extent of layoff of whole departments. With disturbed mind, thinking that I should get some message or vision of Baba, by tomorrow, as tomorrow is Thursday, I went to sleep. In the middle of the night I had a dream where I went to a place which is 3-hrs drive from here. I do not why I went there, because I never thought of going there anytime. Anyway, there at that place there is big concert and festival going on. I saw a very big tent and people all standing and sitting there. I was wondering what is going on here and why I came here. I do not have either my husband or son with me at that time. I do not know anyone there. While I was looking around I saw a dice and a chair on the dice. After a while I saw Satya Sai Baba coming on to the dice waving his hand. He sat on the chair in his typical gesture of his hands open and finger pointing to the sky. Like he always does that to the devotees who go to see him. Which he conveys to us that nothing is in your hands. Everything is decided up in the lord's world, and everything is brama, your imagination. Seeing this my joy had no bounds. I wanted to talk with him. Usually when I see him in dream either he conveys something to me or I tell him my problems. But last nights dream, when I wanted to talk with him he disappeared. Even though I was very happy on one side, the other side I was a little concerned because he did not give me any message of what is going to happen other than conveying everything is decided by him. And in the morning I woke up early, and was watching kid's shows. While watching TV, a crazy thought came to my mind and thought to myself that I should get some indication from Baba now. Thinking this I just doze off on the couch. After a while I suddenly heard the Mangala Arthi song, OM JAYA JAGADESHA HAREY in the TV. I was so shocked and wokeup to see whether the VCR is playing. But to my surprise it was not and it is really from TV. I was filled with happiness and was watching to see what program it was. It was the Tele Tubbies kids show where they were showing how Indian festival Diwaali is celebrated. They are singing bhajans and songs teaching kids how to do. They showed what sweets are made etc. I guess because it is Dushera and Diwali season they have this show. But anyhow, I thought that it Arthi is a good indication and message from Baba, because I could see, the moment I wished and prayed to Baba. I was happy and energetic and not am worried at all about anything. I realized that everything is uncertain here. Dear devotees, Sorry for the very long message and thought that I should write it here. This is not to influence any one or anyone's faiths or believes or thoughts because Baba, does not need propaganda of any of those. But I am very happy and also it happened on Thursday. So I am writing it here. Thanks A Devotee. --------------------- 9. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA swamymain 10/29/2005 09:15:56 -0700 Sai Ram. We are in the chapter on Brahma Jnan and we have been blessed with a bumper catch of Gems from the depths of this chapter. Let us continue with this chapter. Sai Ram. Special Characteristic of Baba There are many Saints, who leaving their houses, stayin forest, caves or hermitages and remaining in solitude, try to get liberation or salvation for themselves. They do not care for other people, and are always self-absorbed. Sai Baba was not of such a type. Sai Ram. Though different Saints have different sadhanas and different missions, they all have one common goal, namely the welfare of the society. Even those who remain in solitude benefit the society by their meditation and by their oneness with the whole universe. It is not correct to say that they do not care for other people. Yes, they are self-absorbed, i.e. they are doing intense sadhana to purify their self's before they take up helping the other souls. SaiBaba also spent many years in solitude (let us recollect Chapter 4 - Khandoba said - "This lad practiced penance here for 12 years.") and since He has become perfect, He undertook the uplifting of His disciples. In this respect, He is like Lord Buddha, who after obtaining enlightenment, stayed back to help all other souls to obtain the same bliss that He attained. Sai Ram. "He had no home, no wife, no progency, nor any relations, near or distant." Sai Ram. The whole world was His home, all disciples are His children and all relations. "Still, He lived in the world (society). He begged His bread from four or five houses, always lived at the foot of the (Neem) tree, carried on wordly dealings, and taught all the people how to act and behave in this world. Rare are the Sadhus and Saints who, after attaining God-vision, strive for the welfare of the people. Sai Baba was the foremost of these and, therefore, says Hemadpant. "Blessed is the country, blessed is the family, and blessed are the chaste parents where This extraordinary, transcendent, precious and pure jewel (Sai Baba) was born." Sai Ram. Yes, Sai is indeed a rare jewel and we all are truly blessed to be reading His Satcharita and thus enjoying the nectar of His leelas. These Spiritual Gems are tastier than Cadbury's gems! And are more valuable than the gems and other precious stones. These should be carefully hoarded in our heart. Sai Ram. We will take up the next chapter of Sai Satcharita in the next issue. Sai Ram. S.V.Swamy Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews To be continued….. ------------------------------- 10. SAI WITH CHILDREN: http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/portraits/7.jpg Smt. Madhu Gopal 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. For the last 2 years I have told you about Lord Krishna's Leelas and Lord Rama Story. Now I want to tell the stories what heard in my child hood. TRUE SUPERIORITY: Once there was a king named Mallik. He was a very brave, kind and powerful king. He was loved by his subjects and also by his courtiers. One day a thought came to the mind of the King, "Am I really so great that there is no defect in me? How should I find it out?Do my people praise me because they could not criticize me at my face? The truth can be known when one hears the true opinion of the people. This can happen only if I am not recognized. People will not afraid to give their true opinion." The King called his charioteer. He told him that he wanted to go on a tour, he would take only the charioteer with him. The king, with his charioteer, traveled far and wide in his kingdom. Wherever he went, he asked the people what they felt about their King Mallik? Everywhere people, without knowing that they were talking to the king himself, praised King Mallik as great and noble king. One day while he was traveling, his chariot came to a narrow bridge. Only one chariot could move over it at one time. Now, the usual practice of those days was that a lower ranking gave the way to a higher ranking man. Just when King Mallik's chariot reached one end of the bridge, another chariot came to the other end of the bridge which had to come this side. Who was to cross first? The charioteer from this side said, "My friend, le me cross first. The great King Mallik is in my chariot." The other charioteer replied, "If your master is a great king, then my master, the great King Brahmadatta of Kashi is greater. It is you who will have to make way for him." What was to be done? Then one of the kings suggested that since both of them were kings, their superiority could be decided on the basis of age and the size of their kingdoms. Most surprisingly, it turned out that both the kings were equal in age and the size of their kingdoms. How to decide who was superior? Both the kings started thinking. After much thought King Brahmadatta said, "The greatness of a person is determined by his qualities. You tell me about your qualities to prove your greatness." King Mallik proudly spoke, "I reciprocate goodness with goodness and wrong with wrong." King Brahmadatta said, "If these are your qualities, you cannot be bigger defect in the world than this." King Mallik was shocked, He said, "Maharaj Brahmadatta, what do you say? Well, then, come out with your qualities. King Brahmadatta said, "Listen, O King Mallik, I repay wrong with goodness. Those who harm me, I help even those persons." When King Mallik heard these words, he bowed his head before Brahmadatta. He acknowledged with his whole heart that King Brahmadatta was indeed greater than he was. He still had many weaknesses which needed to be removed. Thus realization ultimately came to King Mallik that there were greater persons then he was. All his pride vanished. -------------- 11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES: "Sankaraiah Dubagunta" sainama IS SHIRDI SAI BABA A MORTAL?? In the 108 Glorious Names of Sri Sainath Prabhu, we come across "AMARTHYAYA NAMAHA" ---- immortal, "KALATEETAYA NAMAHA" ----beyond limitations of time, "KALAYA NAMAHA"-----Himself Time, "KALAKAALAYA NAMAHA" -----Lord of Eternity. When we worship Sai attributing the above qualities, there should not be any doubt about His continued Presence or Existence. Baba declared "I'm not the body or the senses. I'm Sakshi(witness)." In His words "I'm not confined within this body of three and a half cubits heights, I'm everywhere." Sainath though left His mortal coils on 15th, October, 1918; He continues to remain in His subtle form (Sukshma sarira) with the option of taking stable or visible form at will i.e. .., Aparantaratma. Baba assured prior to His MahaSamadhi "My bones in My tomb will give you hope and confidence. Not only Myself but My tomb will be speaking, moving and communicating with those who would surrender whole heartedly to Me. You will hear My bones speaking and discussing your welfare." (SSS Chap 25).Let us realise why Sainath Prabhu declared "I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body.Who is this me?" in His words "Barring your name and form, their exists in you as well as in all beings a sense of Being or consciousness of Existence. That is Myself." In the same chapters Sai is defined "This pure being, Consciousness or Brahma, the ruler and controller of the senses and mind is the thing Sai...He pervades all animate and inanimate things and their Inner controller and ruler." Immediately after giving up this body, Baba appeared in the dream of Lakshman Mama Joshi and said "Get up soon, Babusaheb thinks I'm dead and so he won't come, you do the worship and Kakada Aarathi." IN this way Baba got maintained the continuity of daily pujas and arathis as usual. He appeared in the dream of DasGanu Maharaj on 16/10/1918 at Pandarpur and informed that the Dwarakamai collapsed and he should His body with ample flowers. Mrs. Pradhan and Pradhan's sister in law had dream visions and instructions. There are many more such instances. Let us note the matured and authoritative opinion of HH Sivananda Swamiji as seen in his foreword to 'Life of Sai Baba' by HH BV Narasimha Swamiji "As such, He is in a state of oneness with God and does even after casting aside the outer physical form. Sri Sai Baba continues His sublime work of Lokahita in an invisible form through His abode of Shirdi." This confirms Baba is immortal, birthless and deathless. Please repeat "Victory to thee, O Immortal Saint of Shirdi" OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI D.Sankaraiah. -------------------------------- 12. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES: jpjena 11/14/2005 Jai Sai Ram The messages in "The Glory of Shirdi Sai "are divine and meaningful to its core but the real Challenge comes when put them into practice. I think we must put tremendous endeavor to reap into the deep messages of SAI BABA, THE UNIVERSAL FATHER. We must be in touch so that the SAI FLAME can enlighten us with the truth of this universe. With best regards j.p.jena ---------------- "Accounts Victoria" accounts.vi 11/8/2005 09:54:33 +0400 I will first thanks to Saidarbar team. By the grace of Sai Baba, you are doing a great job in preaching of Sai leelas. http://www.saidarbar.org site has helped us a lot in retrieving concerning Sai Baba's life. Ajay Tacouri --------------------- ZUTSHI's zutshi_anil_k 11/11/2005 18:19:06 -0800 Dear Saibandu Ramesh & Anitha, This is Anil & Rita Zutshi from Saidarbar New Milford-Danbury, CT, USA. Congratulations for starting Sai Naam in Canberra, Australia. This is all Sai Leela. Through His devotees, Sai Baba has reached all the corners of the world. We all wish you the Blessings of SaiRam. Take care and have a good time. Sai Ram Anil & Rita --------------------------- Badri Narasimhan saibadris 11/11/2005 12:16:33 -0800 Dear Sai Bandhu, www.Saidarbarusa.org joins me in conveying their Best Wishes to you all, on third Moorthy pratishtapana divas celebrations. Warm Regads Sai Sevak - Badri ------------------- Murali Krishnamurthy: murali_krishnamurthy2003 Dear SaiBandhus, Sai Ram. Baba's blessings are always there. Best wishes on the 3rd moorthy pratishtapana Divas celebration. Wishes from Saidarbar- Laurel MD USA Murali Krishnamurthy & Family ----------------------------- "Ramesh and Anitha" kandra Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:59:52 +1100 SHIRIDI SAI PRATHISHTAPANA DIVAS 2005, CANBERRA Sairam, Thank you all for your kind wishes and prayers. It is indeed a blessing to be part of such a huge Sai movement. May BABA always guide us and lead us not into temptations and save us from evil. Humble pranams Ramesh and Anitha Saidarbar Canberra. ------------------ "Divashnee naidoo" divashnee Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:32:07 +0200 SaiRam! My name is Divashnee. Naidoo. My family and I have been Sai devotees all our lifes. Sai has done so much in our lives which I am eternally grateful for. I have some literature (very little) and I hoping you can help get my hands on more. Ohm Sai Ram Divashnee ---------- 13. TELUGU SECTION: Please visit: http://68.88.118.16/telugupages/Misc/ShiridiSai/shirdisai.htm Please visit for Sai Aartis in Telugu: http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/PDFS/pdfs.htm Please visit for Sai Aaratis Audio: http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/saibaba_aarti.asp ------------------------------- FOR STARTING A SAIDARBAR CHAPTER OUT SIDE INDIA: Please contact: saidarbar & saidarbar --------------- 14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS: Saidarbar Laurel, MD USA : murali_krishnamurthy2003 For Details contact: murali_krishnamurthy2003 Murali Krishnamurthy&Sharmila Murali ---- Saidarbar Chennai: saidarbarchennai For Activities of Saidarbar Chennai Contact saidarbarchennai Chennai Saidarbar Team. "Ramesh and Anitha" kandra Sat, 3 Dec 2005 21:28:35 +1100 Saidarbar-Canberra Here is a special invitation from all the Sai devotees of Canberra. Please come and join us in this event and seek god's blessings and make this event a grand success. SHIRIDI SAI PRATHISHTAPANA DIVAS 2005, CANBERRA ON 3rd December, 2005 (Saturday) AT HTCC – Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre, 81 Ratcliff Crescent. Florey, Canberra Program Schedule 09:00 AM - Kakad Aarti 09:30 AM - Abhishek and Havan 11:00 AM - Sai Mahima Recital 11:30 AM - Bhajans by `Bhaj Man Re' Bhajan Mandali 12:30 PM - Madhyan Aarthi 01.00 PM - Lunch PrasadamPlease visit: For Further details visit: http://angelfire.com/sd/SaidarbarCanberra --- Shirdi Sai Baba" technical Saidarbar Wallingford-PA- USA: For further details please visit: www.saidarbarusa.org ------------------- "Shanthi Ramakrishnan": For Activities of Sai Darbar Portland OR USA please contact shanthi Shanthi ------------ A.S.Rao, - raoas For Activities of Sai Darbar Kitwe, Zambia Please contact: raoas -------------------- Anil Zutshi: zutshi_anil_k For activities of Saidarbar Danbaru-Canitcut-USA Please contact: zutshi,zutshi ------------------- Satish Achanta: vskachanta For activities of Saidarbar Woodland Hills-CA-USA- Please contact: vskachanta ----------------- Ravi Subramanyam: sai_ravi For activities of Saidarbar Livermore-CA-USA Please contact: sai_ravi ---------- Suresh Vaghela: suresh,suresh For activities of Saidarbar-London Please contact: suresh,suresh -------------------- "Atlanta Sai Temple News" webmaster North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta For more details please contact the Temple 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 ------ "Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center": sai For Further details Visit: Web Page: http://www.hamaresai.org/ Email: hamaresai -------------------------------- "Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW" USA: shirdisaidallas Baba Pada Puja & Abhishekam This event repeats on the first Saturday of every month. Event Location: 2109 W. Parker Road, Plano, Texas It will be followed by Vishnu Sahasranamam at 11:00am. Please email your questions, comments or suggestions about the web site to: admin http://www.shirdisaidallas.org ---- "Om Sai Mandir" saisandesh Sai Sandesh's present issue and archives can be read at: http://www.omsaimandir.org/newsletter1.cfm ------------------- "S Chopra" saileela99 SHIRDI SAI BABA SANSTHAN, CANADA invites all to join every Thursday for Satsang at 6:30PM - Sai Dwarkamai, 147 Winston Castle Dr. Markham ON L6C 2N4 Ph: 905-887-1752 or email: saileela99 Shammi Chopra ------------- babamandir Om Sairam! Mandir Pathrika is now in its third Year of publication. We request all devotees to contribute articles to Mandir Pathrika. Articles can be any information on Saibaba, Jalaram bapa or devotee Experiences, suggestions etc. Please email your articles to babamandir You can view all previous issues by opening the following link. http://www.babamandir.org/mandir/OnlineResources.html Vijay ------ info 19 Oct 2005 15:10:39 -0000 SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA TEMPLE, 46-16 ROBINSON ST, FLUSHING, NY 11355 Temple Management -------------------- voora srinivas : voora 10/27/2005 14:38:06 -0700 Baba Abishekam in Irving, Tx Sai Baba Abishekam And Arathi will be held at the residence of Priest Ramachar at Hidden Ridge Apartments #1254 building #1011 in Irving every Thurday at 10 AM 12 AM followed by Arathi. Every one is welcome to attend. ------------------------- 15. SAI'S BOOK WORLD: Books in English: 1. THE INCREDIBLE SAIBABA – The Life and miracles of a modern-day saint. Author: ARTHUR OSBORNE Price: Rs. 40/- Published by: Orient Longman ltd., Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 038. India. 2. SCRIBBLINGS OF A SHIRDI SAI DEVOTEE Author: SURESH CHANDRA GUPTA Price Rs.40/- Published by: Shirdi Saibaba Temple Society, Saidham, Tigaon Road, Faridabad – 121002 (Haryana) India. Books in Telugu: 1. SHRI SAI SATCHARITRA Adopted from the Original Marathi Book of Late: Govind Raghunath Dhabholkar Alias "Hemandpant" – Translated Ovio to Ovi by Miss. M.Mani Cost: Rs.70/- Published by: Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, Post – Shirdi – 423109 Taluk : Rahata, Dist: Ahmednagar (Maharastra) – India. ------------------------- Please Note: Those desirous of using this facility (Sai's Book World) to spread the word about their books may send ONE new copy of the book to Saidarbar, for details contact: webmaster , saidarbar & saidarbar Acknowledgement of receipt of books will be done by E-mail only. Book(s) sent to Saidarbar will be retained by Saidarbar and cannot be returned. -------- E- Books from Saidarbar: 1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY: You can obtain your copy at http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/other_books.htm 2. SAI IN DREAMS You can obtain your copy at http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/ Contact for further details: Sai Sevak-Vijay Agarwal: vijishvanya - SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD: http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500041.htm We will be happy to conduct Tele-Satsanghs to cities out side Hyderabad, India on prior intimation. For further details please contact saidarbar --------- 16. EDITORIAL. Things impressed me from this Magazine: The wise man will engage in charities for a better rebirth. A fool will avoid charities thinking that he may become pauper in this birth. The rich person will always strive to be more richer and in that process he will lose all the happiness of the life. The Supreme Reality (Brahman) is both formless and with form, impersonal and personal, transcendent and imminent. The supreme reality becomes manifest in various aspects and forms, and is known by various names. 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- the bi-weekly 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 by submitting e-mail ID in the main page of http://www.saidarbar.org Also read the old issues from: http://www.saidarbar.org/glory.htm If you are subscribing this E-magazine for your friend or a relative, we request that the person concerned may be notified about receiving the same. Editor does not accept responsibility for the views expressed in the articles published. 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