The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 23--2006 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fourth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 23 / 2006

09-11-2006

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS

 

1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

3. SAI IN DREAMS

4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

5. SANATANA DHARMA& SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

6. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO …..

7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

9. SAI WITH CHILDREN

10. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

11. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

12. TELUGU SECTION

13. SAI'S BOOK WORLD

14. EDITORIAL.

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1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

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Compiled by:

Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar – Hyderabad.

 

DISCIPLINED CONDUCT THE FOREMOST NEED:

 

Disciplined conduct, scriptures say, forms three fourths of life. It

is the absolute requirement for acquiring all other virtues. A

familiar comparison is that of a waterfall which is made to flow down

a height through a tunnel to generate electrical energy. No life can

grow properly unless it adheres to certain regulations. Hence the

accent in Hinduism is to train people to obey the Law of

Righteousness. Scientists and mystics distinguished themselves by

adopting a rigid discipline. They engaged themselves in alleviating

the suffering of humanity. Whatever might have been their spheres of

religious activity, they never gave up the principles to which they

remained firm. "Man is born to be of help to the needy", was their

ideal. There can be no better comparison to bring out the idea that

the benevolent people should spontaneously serve society that to

juxtapose it with the bounty of the rain bearing clouds.

 

The lives of the ancient seers reveal how they invariably reached God

through dedication, directing people to seek divine mercy and to

uphold Righteousness. True men of religion strove to enlighten people

spiritually by stressing higher ethical values. Apart from their

religious practices, they cleaned temples, cultivated temple land,

worked in the flower gardens, and strung garlands to adorn God.

 

Baba used to maintain beautiful garden in the present Samadhi Mandir

in Shirdi.

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

To be continued…

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

Nov2, 1909: KakaSaheb Dixit, fist arrived at Shirdi (Aged 45 years)

 

Nov 5, 1918: Khushalchand sheth of Rahata passed away.

 

Nov6, 1960: Shirdi Sansthan's administration was taken over by the

City Civil Court and a "Court Receiver" was appointed.

 

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3. SAI IN DREAMS:

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These are the dream sequences and messages as received by SaiBaNiSa Ji

>From our beloved GURU LORD SAINATH OF SHIRIDI. In Anticipation that

this feature will 1help in one's spiritual growth are hereby compiled

from his personal Diary and presented to SAIBANDHUS.

 

Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY.

 

12-10-1994

 

Yesterday, a close family friend of mine passed away. I was mentally

disturbed. I asked Sai to tell me something about birth and death

cycle in life. Baba has shown in the form of visual-

 

After death, the physical body gets mixed up with the five basic

elements, where as the soul keeps wondering around for a period of ten

days. After the lapse of that period, the soul enters the womb of a

pregnant woman depending upon the bondages, thus paving the way for a

new life cycle to begin. After the due confinement period is over, is

reborn. The soul distances away from the spinsters and those who

cannot conceive for varied reasons. Those of the ones who die in

accidents, their souls enter the wombs of the nearest or in to the

animal wombs. Therefore there is no point in repenting over the dead.

Entering the womb of a pregnant woman is the real birthday.

 

Birth and death are the two fixed entities of life.

 

13-10-1994 (15:00 hrs)

 

I was having a small nap in the afternoon. Sai appeared in the form of

B.N.Murthy and said, "I have purchased a plot for constructing a

house. Please come and have a look". Towards the evening, I was taking

a stroll in front of my house. Saibandhu Sundhara Rao stood before me

and said "I purchased a Flat in north Kamalanagar colony and also

performed house warming ceremony in the morning. I request you to

grace the occasion and perform tonight's Sai Aarti". This particular

incident made me to remember Kushalcahnd's dream event as mentioned in

the 30th chapter of Sai Satcahrita. I recollected the dream contents

of dream in the afternoon and established that there is no fixed time

frame for Sai's dream messages.

 

At times coming events are indicated in advance.

 

14-10-1994 (Vijayadasimi-11: 30 hrs).

 

I was of the opinion that Sai is formless. I took this as cue from

what Sai has said to his fond devotee Megha in the 28th chapter of Sai

Satcharitra. The words uttered exactly go like this. "I have no form

and I live everywhere". I wrote the same words on a piece of paper,

got it framed and nailed to the wall just behind the Television set. I

switched on the TV set and at the very first instance Sai's picture

came with caption reading " Saikrishna creations presents followed

with a bottom line caption reading " Sai is present everywhere. I

leave it for readers guessing to know how happy I felt at that moment.

 

Sincere efforts are suitably acknowledged to further one's faith.

 

21-10-1994

 

I was trying to list out what all is needed to be known in the

spiritual field. As usual I posted the requirement to Sai to educate

me on this aspect. The gist of the visual is-

 

It amounts to self deceit to continue living narrow minded after

having once gone through the phase of occupying higher positions and

living with high ideals. Such a life will be a wasteful exercise and

not entitled for entering the spiritual field.

 

Mind tuning is of greater importance in spiritualism.

 

To be continued…..

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4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

"Shashi": shashi_31

 

25. Importance of Swadharma:

 

Sloka:

 

"Evam Pravartitam Chakram nanu varta yatiehayaha'

Aghayav Indriya ramo mogham partha sajeevate (BG III/16)

 

Meaning: In this world, those who do not follow the Dharma – charka as

indicated here, they lead an impure life, become slaves to indriyas

and spend a useless life."

 

Swadharma and Yagna, are very high practices and are very essential in

life. Due to ignorance, not knowing that you have come here not to

satisfy your lower desires of Indriyas, you get entangled in them by

not doing Swadharmas. Know that your life is a waste. Form the time

you entered into the body, you have to do your duties well, keeping

your Indriyas under control and leading a righteous life. If you lead

such unselfish life, you will get Divine- knowledge in this life itself.

 

The roots of Kama and Krodha are in Indriyas. Due to Indriyas only the

man becomes active in doing Indriya karyas. So unless you keep the

Indriyas under control, you can not do your Swadharma well. When you

drive away the Devils, Kama and others from your Antakarana, then

itself they get destroyed, on their own accord."

 

To be continued…..

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

108 Names of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

 

The Garland of One Hundred and Eight Names of the Venerable Shirdi Sai

 

1. Om Srii Saaii naathaaya Namah.

Om, to the Venerable Lord Sai, prostration!

 

2. Om Laksmiinaaraayanaaya Namah.

Om, to (Vishnu as the Sleeping God lying on waters in the interval

between destruction and re-manifestation of universes) Narayana

(accompanied by the Goddess of Wealth) Lakshmi, prostration!

 

3. Om Krishna-Raama-Shiva-Maaruty'aadi-ruupaaya Namah.

Om, to Him whose forms Krishna and Rama, Hanuman the son of wind and

so on are prostration!

 

4. Om Sheshashaayine Namah.

Om, to Vishnu (in his aforementioned form) laying on Shesha (Divine

Serpent), prostration!

 

5. Om Godaavarii-tata-shiiladhii-vaasiine Namah.

Om, to who has His abode near the shores of (the Holy river) Godavari,

prostration!

 

6. Om Bhakta-hridaalayaaya Namah.

Om, to Him whose seat (His) devotees' hearts are, prostration!

 

7. Om Sarva-hrinnilayaaya Namah.

Om, to Him whose abode the hearts of all (beings) are, prostration!

 

8. Om Bhuutaavaasaaya Namah.

Om, to Him in whom the beings dwell, prostration!

 

9. Om Bhuuta bhavishyad-bhaava-varjitaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who is bereft of past, future and present, prostration!

 

10. Om Kaalaatiitaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who transcends time (and death) prostration!

 

11. Om Kaalaaya Namah.

Om, to (Krishna in his cosmic aspect shown to Arjuna in the

Bhagavadgita) who is Time, prostration!

 

12. Om Kaalakaalaaya Namah.

Om, to (Shiva as Savior of His devotee Markandeya menaced by Yama) the

Death of Time, prostration!

 

13. Om Kaala-darpa-damanaaya Namah.

Om, to (Shiva in His aforementioned form) the Subduer of the pride of

Time, prostration!

 

14. Om Mrityunjayaaya Namah.

Om, to (Shiva in His aforementioned form) the Death-winner, prostration!

 

15. Om Amartyaaya Namah.

Om, to the Deathless One, prostration!

 

16. Om Martyaabhaya-pradaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who gives mortals immortality, prostration!

 

17. Om Jeevaadhaaraaya Namah.

Om, to Him who sustains the living (beings), prostration!

 

18. Om Sarvaadhaaraaya Namah.

Ohm, to Him sustains all, prostration!

 

19. Om Bhaktaavana-samarthaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who has the power to protect His devotees, prostration!

 

20. Om Bhaktaavana-pratijnaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who promises to grant favors to (His) devotees, prostration!

 

21. Om Anna-vastra-daaya Namah.

Om, to Him who grants food and clothing, prostration!

 

22. Om Arogya-kshema-daaya Namah.

Om, to Him who grants health and patience, prostration!

 

23. Om Dhana-maangalya-pradaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who freely gives wealth and fortune, prostration!

 

24. Om Riddhi-siddhi-daaya Namah.

Om, to Him who grants (yogic) powers and realization, prostration!

 

25. Om Putra-mitra-kalatra-bandhu-daaya Namah.

Om, to Him who grants sons, friends, wives and kin, prostration!

 

26. Om Yoga-kshema-vahaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who brings forth yogic accomplishment, prostration!

 

27. Om Aapad-baandhavaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who washes away misfortunes, prostration!

 

28. Om Maarga-bandhave Namah.

Om, to (Shiva as sung in a celebrated hymn by the mystic, philospher,

and literate Appayya Dikshita) the Friend along the path, prostration!

 

29. Om Bhukti-mukti-swargaapavarga-daaya Namah.

Om, to Him who grants fruitions, liberation, heaven and abandonment of

rebirth, prostration!

 

30. Om Priyaaya Namah.

Om, to the Beloved One, prostration!

 

31. Om Priiti-vardhanaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who increases love, prostration!

32. Om Antaryaamine Namah.

Om, to (the Absolute as Paramatman, the Supreme Self) the Inner Ruler,

prostration!

 

33. Om Saccidaatmane Namah.

Om, to (Paramatman) who self Being and Consciousness are, prostration!

 

34. Om Nityaanandaaya Namah.

Om, to (Paramatman) who is Eternal Bliss, prostration!

 

35. Om Parama-sukha-daaya Namah.

Om, to Him who grants supreme ease, prostration!

 

36. Om Parameshvaraaya Namah.

Om, to (Paramatman) the Supreme Lord, prostration!

 

To be continued…..

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AURORA, ILLINOIS, October 22, 2006: It is one thing to tend to the

temple worship. It is quite another to deal with some 7,000 hungry

souls from throughout the Midwest who drop in once a year, expecting

to be fed on blessed Indian food. Yet such is the calling of Aurora's

Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, outside Chicago, as Diwali arrived

Saturday amid sacred rites and a fireworks show. A Hindu New Year

follows on Sunday. The Hindu temple is expecting to see record numbers

Saturday, more than last year's estimated 7,000 worshipers and perhaps

10,000 over the weekend. And with that comes the responsibility to

feed the pilgrims. Between 2000 and 2005, Illinois' Asian Indian

population grew by 32,000 to 157,126, the U. S. Census Bureau reports.

Many were drawn by opportunities in education or employment, often

involving computer technology, local Indians say. And greater numbers

means a deeper pool of Indian culture to enrich festivals like Diwali.

Traditionally, temples in India serve rice dishes to visitors

throughout the year, and on an ordinary weekend, the Aurora temple's

staff chef and volunteers cook up food for 1,500 worshipers, who pay a

donation of $2 to $3 for the fare. On Diwali, however, the crowds

multiply as people come from as far a field as Ohio and Minnesota,

following a custom of visiting a circuit of temples on the holiday.

 

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6. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO "Saint Eknath"

 

Shri Shirdi SaiBaba recommended HIS devotees to do daily parayan

(daily reading) of Bhagavatam and Bhavartha Ramayana by Saint Eknath

Eknath was a major saint of the varakari sampradaya founded by

Jnanadeva. Born in 1533 at Paithan, Eknath lost his parents at an

early age and was brought up by his grandfather. Eknath's

great-grandfather was Shri Bhanudas (1448-1513), a major figure in the

Vitthala sect at Pandharpur.

 

Eknath was initiated by his guru, Janardana, a devotee of Dattatreya.

.. Eknath was a devout gurubhakta and wrote under the name of

Eka-janardana meaning eka of janardana.

 

A profilic writer, he wrote bhavartha ramayana, numerous abhangas

(unbroken verses and a prolongation of the famous ovi meter) and

bharudas (short poems with two meanings, one secular and the other

spiritual). However, his major work was Eknath Bhagavata, a Marathi

commentary on the 11th skanda of the bhagavata purana. Started in

1570, it has over eighteen thousand ovis and was completed in 1573. In

the work, Eknath stresses on the uplifting value of kirtana (singing

God's names), rememberance of God's name (namasmarana) and meditation

(dhyana) of the name. He explains beautifully the nine traditional

limbs of the bhakti marga (navangani) with examples from saints.

 

Eknath distinguished two forms of bhakti to Saguna Brahman (God with

form): as an end in itself and as a means. Generally, the advaitic

tradition identifies with the latter, considering that meditation of

God with form does not lead to moksha (liberation) but only to

krama-mukti (gradual liberation). However, a person who attains

krama-mukti is freed from samsara (the cycle of births, deaths, and

rebirths).

 

Eknath's Bhagavata popularized the Vedanta philosophy to a great

extent. Shri Ranade, a modern day historian, notes that `With

Jnanadeva, philosophy reigned in the clouds; with Eknatha, it came

down upon earth and dwelt among men.'

 

7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

rupa_karnati (AT) (DOT) co.uk

10/20/2006 03:14:25 -0600

SaiRam!

One day when I was in degree final year i thought i like

to go to Shirdi. I never think about my marriage however when I come

back from Shirdi next day I have been to college and my dad have a

phone call from my uncle. He said to my dad one family live in London

and they are looking for girls for their son.

 

I was focusing on my studies then my mum told me we are going to

Hyderabad. I was shocked I said why? she didn't tell me any reason( on

that day is my birthday and also I have a seviour cold and fever I

promised to my friends I will give a party.) Anyway I cancelled and

been to Hyderabad to my dad sisters house than my mum didn't tell me

anything why we are going to Hyderabad. I have been to my mum's

brothers house in the morning to give some birthday cake they live in

same place where we live my aunt said "good luck" ahhhh.... after that

I have a bit doubt and I ask my mum later than she told me we are

going to see one gye came from London.

 

Oh... my god I wasn't interested about marriage on that time I told my

mum. She said don't worry they are coming to see you that's it it

doesn't mean anything he is going to like you. I thought ok. I have

seen him first time he is so handsome but he has seen 8 girls already

to marry one girl. I thought he doesn't like me. He didn't ask any

questions to me than after 2 days my uncle called my dad and told him

he like me he want to see me again and also he want a private chat!

 

My parents ask me did you like that guy? I said he is good looking but

I like to do post graduation in the future. My parents said that's up

to you. However my dad told me my future in-laws didn't ask any dowry

that's my future husband decision. In the future some one will see me

where is the guarantee that person doesn't ask any dowry? I said ok.

 

Next day he came and sees me we had a chat than 2 days later his

parents have no enough time and after 2 days my parents arranged an

engagement party than after 7 days we both are married. We are happily

living together from 8 years. No problems so far. This is all Sai baba

blesses on me. Babas always help me with anything I ask it will

fulfill some times takes time. Any time I go to India I always go to

Shirdi. Last time I have celebrated my birthday in Shirdi. Thank you

in anticipation.

 

Rupa Reddy

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

"Swamy" swamymain

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 23:49:34 -0800 (PST)

 

 

Sai Ram. Let us now take up the story of Anantrao Patankar, who was

drawn to Shirdi and was given a very valuable spiritual lesson by Sai.

 

SS: One gentleman from Poona (now Pune) by name Anantrao Patankar,

wished to see Baba. He came to Shirdi and took Baba's darshan. His

eyes were satisfied and he was much pleased. He fell at Baba's Feet

and after performing proper worship said to Baba, "I have read a lot,

studied Vedas, Vedants and Upanishads, and heard all the Purans but

still, I have not got any peace of mind so I think all my reading was

useless. Simple ignorant dovout persons are better than myself. Unless

the mind becomes cal, all book-learnings is of no avail. I have heard

from many people that, You easily give peace of mind to so many people

by your mere glance and potent word so I have come here, please take

pity on me and bless me."

 

SVS: Sai Ram. All his reading and listening to various Puranas was

certainly not useless and that punya (merit) brought him to Baba. A

story about Sri Veda Vyasa is probably pertinent here. After dividing

Vedas, writing Upanishads and Brahma Sutras and after writing several

Puranas, Sri Vyasa was still feeling restless oneday when Sage Narada

visited Him. Sri Vyasa worshipped Sage Narada and asked Him about the

reason for his restlessness. And Sage Narada gives Sri Vyasa exactly

the same advice as Baba gave the gentleman. Bhakti is needed along

with Jnana. And a restless mind is the pre-requisite for a seeker. So,

Anantrao Patankar was indeed fortunate. Sai Ram.

 

SS: Then Baba told him a parable, which was as follows:

 

Parable of Nine Balls of Stool (Nava-vidha Bhakti)

 

'Once a merchant came here. Before him a mare passed her stool (nine

balls of stool). The merchant intent on his quest, spread the end of

his dhotar and gathered all the nine balls in it, and thus he got

concentration (peace) of mind.'

 

Mr.Patankar could not make out the meaning of this story so, he asked

Ganesh Damodar alias Dada Kelkar, "What does Baba mean by this?"

 

SVS: Sai Ram. Baba spoke in cryptic words and in allegories many times

and the people to whom they were addressed had difficulty in

understanding Baba's words. Baba of course helped them by making them

ask His close disciples and by giving them the right inspiration so

that they gave the correct answers to the devotees. Why did Baba refer

to a merchant? A merchant is always on the look out for a good bargain

(from his angle). Here, the merchant happens to be the seeker of peace

and tranquility, a Sadhaka, no doubt on the right path but still

troubled by duality. All of us are thus merchants since we all are

still hankering after the fruits of our actions. When we chant the

mantra, "Narayanetic Samarpayami", alas, we are saying only with our

lips and not our hearts. We still want the Lord to bless us with good

results in appreciation of the Puja, Vrata and Yagna etc. that we

performed. Baba was indicating that one must offer oneself totally and

that includes one's mind too. After that one will have obviously peace

of mind since one is under the protection of the God, to whom one has

surrendered. Sai Ram. Let us see what Dada Kelkar told that gentleman.

Sai Ram.

 

We will continue with the Spiritual Gems from this chapter in the

future issues. Sai Ram.

 

Note to readers: There is a small change in format. The Sai Satcharita

text is fully included and the insights provided to me are given under

a separate paragraph. To differentiate between the two, the following

notation is used:

 

SS means Sai Satcharita and SVS refers to me. Sai Ram.

 

S.V.Swamy

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9. SAI WITH CHILDREN:

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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 two

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.

 

THE MISCHIEVOUS MONKEY:

 

Seth Jamuna Das was a very rich man and owned large tracts of

farm and forestland. He was very fond of nature and decided to have a

house near the forest.

He selected the best masons and carpenters for this mansion and put

RamLakhan in charge of them. The work was going on at break-neck speed.

 

The masons competed with each other to complete their job at the

earliest, whilst the carpenters too got into the act, felling the

largest trees and splicing them for the doors and windows.

 

 

One day the carpenters were splicing a huge log when the lunch bell

rang. Before going for their lunch, Ram Lakhan ensured that a steel

plate was inserted at the spot where the splicing had reached to keep

the cleavage apart for inserting their saw. This was necessary, as

without this plate, the two shafts would spring together tightly.

A group of monkeys from the nearby jungle appeared on the scene. The

workers being away, they were up to their mischief without hindrance.

The bigger ones were trying to show their strength by jumping around

and scattering the piles of wood whilst the younger ones ran around

and pulled each other's tails.

 

A huge male decided that to show his strength, he should pull out the

plate wedged between the two unfinished splices. Thus he sat on the

log with his tail hanging between the two shafts and exerted all his

might in removing the plate.

It was a very difficult job but after huffing and puffing for a long

while, he managed to remove the wedge. As soon as he removed it, the

two splices sprang together locking his tail between them like a

clamp. It screeched loudly and howled with pain, but there was no way

out. He ultimately bled to death.

 

Lesson: "Never act in haste without understanding the job at hand".

 

Bye children meet you in the next issue

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10. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

Sai ka laadla saikalaadla

10/25/2006 07:44:47 -0700

 

Guru's Role

Aum Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

There was a poor man in a village who had desire to become rich. God

took the form of a fortune-teller and told the poor man to dig a pit

near the wall at the back of his house to find a rich treasure-trove

in it. The poor man did the same and obtained much wealth and

thereafter, he became relaxed and careless even for the maintenance of

the wealth. Coming to know of his carelessness, one day a thief

entered the house and carried away the treasure-trove. The poor man

found that his wealth was gone and ran here and there in search of the

treasured trove. In the meantime, the same fortune-teller caught hold

of the thief and duly returned the treasure-trove to the poor man.

>From that moment, he never relaxed his vigilance, was ever guarding

the treasure-trove, and exerted himself to add to it.

Similarly, God sends a Guru to the Spiritual Aspirant who shows him

that God resides within the chambers of the heart in the form of

Supreme Bliss. The Spiritual Aspirant exerts himself and attains some

measure of success in the sadhana. This success turns his head and

makes him relax his efforts. Finding this, Maya overpowers him and

carries away his spiritual progress.

He suddenly discovers the truth and laments over his fate. The Guru

comes to him again and recaptures for him the experiences he had

previously gained by Sadhana. He also warns him against relax in

Sadhana. Once having known the consequences of non-vigilance, viz.,

great misery, he never relaxes his vigilance once again.

The basic teaching of our ancient scriptures says that you are child

of Immortality. Man is not a product of slime or mud but he is the one

who manages to live with viveka so that he is able to attain the

divinity latent in him. Man is frittering his energy on collecting

tawdry tinsel and forgetting God's Grace. Both are available on earth

but man is led by glitter and not by worth.

The most desirable form of wealth is the Grace of God. The bliss that

bestows due to God's Grace is experienced by many saints and sages who

had faith in their hearts and withstood the onslaughts of poverty,

neglect and cruelty. The sky and the sea are blue in color because of

their vast depth. Similarly, God is described in blue color because of

his greatest mystery. Remove from the heart the darkness of vice and

ignorance so that, the Meghashyama (whose color is that of a

rain-cloud) can easily be seen in that white background. Do not

further darken your consciousness by blaming God due to your

materialistic problems. Better live a moment as swan on milk than live

for a century as crow by feeding on carrion.

Man is the repository of vast power. The body encasing you is the

means to enable you to realize the Reality. Use the opportunities in

the householder life as a training ground for spiritual life and

develop detachment and self-sacrifice. You must remove the fibrous

matter that encases his heart i.e., lust, anger and envy. You must

Draw inspiration from the Divine in you and earn the glory by being

good, sincere, honest, self-sacrificing and lovable.

Use your tongue for spelling the name of the Lord but not for hissing

like a serpent or for growling with intention to strike terror. Do not

start blaming the God if your wish is not fulfilled because the fault

lies in you for not having the needed qualification to earn the

fulfillment. The sorrows of life will yield only to nobler and higher

thoughts and experiences. Our dharma insists that every act must be

done as efficiently as act of worship and true love must forget all

differences of status, age and wealth and man cannot claim humanity

without self-control and detachment. Hear good things, see good, do

good, think good and uproot all the evil tendencies will be uprooted

otherwise, you are like the fool who puts on wrong glasses and spoils

his vision.

Bow To Sri Sai - Peace Be To All

May Baba Be Always With You

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11. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

"amitabh tripathi" tripathi_amitabh11 (AT) (DOT) co.in

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:04:27 +0000 (GMT)

 

 

"WORLD HINDU CONFERENCE - III", February 11, 12, 13, 2007,

at Prayagraj (Allahabad), on the auspicious occasion of Ardh Kumbh Mela.

 

Jai SriRam

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N.R.Venkateswaran (AT) gsk (DOT) com

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:02:49 +0530

Sairam,

 

I have received the Udhi from Shirdi sent by you along with Photograph

of Bhagwan BABA.

 

It will be of more helpful, if you can kindly let me know the Prayers

and Bhajans conducted in Pestom Sagar - Chembur Mumbai - area so that

I can attend the same.

 

Sairam

 

Venkateswaran N.R.

 

 

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Apostle of love

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Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd

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Chennai - 600 004.

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Bharam Uma Maheshwar Rao

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Saidarbar members would like to convey hearty thanks to Saibandhu

Murali Koneru of Australia and Saibandhu Murali Bala of USA who

has uploaded Saibanisa's discourses Audio C.Ds in their web sites

 

http://www.omsrisai.org

 

You can download Audio:

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Sri Guru Charithra (In English Language)

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Request Sri Sai Satcharithra CD (English and Telugu Language Available)

Saibanisa's discourses (Telugu)

 

From

 

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Contact Murali Bala murali (AT) itmodule (DOT) com

 

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14. EDITORIAL.

 

Things impressed me from this Magazine:

 

Disciplined conduct, scriptures say, forms three fourths of life. It

is the absolute requirement for acquiring all other virtues. A

familiar comparison is that of a waterfall which is made to flow down

a height through a tunnel to generate electrical energy. No life can

grow properly unless it adheres to certain regulations.

Man is born to be of help to the needy

 

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