The Glory of Shirdi Sai -Issue12-- 2006 (TOOMBARU)

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>

> THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

> Fourth Year of Publication

> Published as Bi-Weekly

> Issue 12 / 2006

> 08- 06 -2006

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> You can also read this magazine on line in 3d Page turning format

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> http://www.ettitudemedia.com

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> GURUR-BRAHMA, GURUR-VISHNUH; GURU-DEVO MAHESWARAHA;

>

> GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA:

>

> http://www.saidarbar.org/dattatreya/saidatta.htm

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> THIS ISSUE CONTAINS

>

> 1. FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

> 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. SAI WITH CHILDREN

> 9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

> 10. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

> 11. TELUGU SECTION

> 12. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS

> 13. SAI'S BOOK WORLD

> 14. EDITORIAL.

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> 1. FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE:

> From the Satsanghs of Saibanisa ji

>

> http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500055.htm

>

> Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar – Hyderabad.

>

> 260. Everybody knows that the life is diminishing like the water kept

> in a pot leaking, diseases will attacking and old age will be pouncing

> like a tiger. Even then human beings are seen running after

> materialistic world. What a pity?

>

> 261. Unless the destined time comes nobody will die. Even that time

> may come while taking food and food may choke in the gullet.

>

> 262. Daily we will see so many premature deaths. But still we expect

> that we should live for a hundred years. What a wonder?

>

> 263. The frog in the mouth of a snake will try to a catch a fly.

> Similarly, at any time we may be about to die, but we will not be

> thinking of the God but still engross in thinking of the materialistic

> world.

>

> 264. The skill we employ in finding faults with others if is employed

> in analyzing our own faults, we can be transformed in to a wonderful

> society.

>

> 265. Everybody will try to praise the rich to get the benefit from

> them. If they do the same towards God will bring in lot of inner peace.

>

> 266. Consumption of salt water from the ocean will increase the thirst

> instead of quenching the thirst. So enjoyments in the materialistic

> world have no end.

>

> 267. We can perform all the acts whether they are good or bad with a

> smile. But when result comes you will have to enjoy or suffer. So try

> to engage in such acts which will give everlasting enjoyment.

>

>

> 268. If a person claims that he is spiritual man and if he preaches

> that do not bother for any hard work and God will provide everything

> to you, then he is not a spiritual man.

>

> 269. You can pre pone tomorrows work to perform today and today's work

> to this moment. But you can't postpone or pre pone the death. So do

> not bother for death and perform your duties.

>

> To be continued…

> -----

> 2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

> June 1911: Kashinath Govind Upasani visited Shirdi for the first time

> at the age of 41 years.

>

> June 1929: Hemadri Pant (Anna Saheb Dhabolkar) completed writing

> SaiSatcharitra in Marathi.

>

> June 1940: Sakhram Balvanth, a staunch devotee of Baba and an advocate

> from Nashik passed away at the age of 67 years due to heart attack.

> -------------------------------

> 3. SAI IN DREAMS:

> http://ebeacon.ettitudemedia.com

>

> 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 help in one's spiritual growth are hereby compiled

> from his personal Diary and presented to SAIBANDHUS.

>

> Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY.

>

> 30-06-1994

>

> With a desire to know more about spiritualism, I talked to many

> friends. But that did not yield any satisfactory results towards which

> I was looking for. I asked Baba to help me in this regard.

>

> Baba has shown me the following visuals –

>

> Friends of mine were engaged in sweetmeat business by purchasing from

> the nearest Township and selling them in the village to make money. I

> was also one of their customers.

>

> I knew that it was it was not quality stuff but I could not point

> out, as my entire friend circle was involved. In the meanwhile a sweet

> meet grocer from Shiridi came with readiness to offer good quality

> sweets as and when I needed them. I could see Sai in the grocer's from

> Shiridi.

>

> Baba thus advocated taking direct refuge in HIM rather than falling

> prey to middlemen.

>

> Why go to middlemen when Baba advocated direct contact to HIS devotees.

>

> JULY-1994:

>

> 01-07-1994

>

> I asked SAI to tell me more about spiritualism.

>

> SAI said in the fifteenth chapter " I know what you do even though you

> are located seven seas apart. You may go any where, but still I keep a

> track of yours " . I happened to visit Brazil on official tour. I did

> not know the local language, but I was lucky enough in getting a guide

> who knew Telugu also. He was dressed in white. He kept my company

> through out my stay in Brazil. Time passed quickly and on the day of

> return, he said in chaste Telugu that we could meet again In India.

> How was this dream related to my life?

>

> Later I recollected that during (6-20, May) 1991, I had been to South

> Korea & Mr. Lee from SAAMI Steels has taken full care of me.

>

> Sai to help HIS devotees traverses past the seven seas, on seeking

> earnestly.

>

> 04-07-1994

>

> Thoughts were reeling round what is right and what is wrong. What kind

> of life should we lead? Baba has shown the following visuals-

>

> Nobody talks of a person toiled and establishing world record after

> cycling continuously for ten days, whereas a man clad in handlooms

> with hardly any political base is more respected and sought after.

>

> An Industrialist with no formal education set up a Blades

> manufacturing unit and makes money in Lakhs, while an educated youth

> is loitering on streets in search of a job.

>

> In marriage parties, it is customary for the bride's side to eat food

> after fully serving the groom's party, even though all feel hunger

> equally.

>

> Guest is God's form and it is our age -old tradition to feed the guest

> first. The path of righteousness and established norms should not be

> observed.

>

> The overseeing God ensures that right always happens.

>

>

> To be continued…..

> ----

> 4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

> (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

> " Shashi " : shashi_31

>

> 23. Human Body is Dharmakshetra

>

> A man is permitted to perform two types of actions. They are worship

> and allotted duty. All the mundane and spiritual actions should be

> performed for the welfare of others. The action performed for his

> own-sake leads to bondage. Only human beings are entitled to perform

> actions in the form of performing duty which is allotted by the God in

> the wheel of creation. Person performing actions for the welfare of

> others attains liberation. If it is performed for his own sake, which

> is selfishness, binds him.

>

> Human body has not been bestowed upon us to enjoy pleasures. Now here

> it is mentioned that the man should enjoy worldly pleasures.

>

> Sri SaiBaba advises to bring comfort to others and to do good to them

> just like a father should fosters his son, but father cannot expect

> service from his son, in son's youth. Similar is the case with others

> such as son and wife.

>

> Baba further advises that if we want to make a human birth is

> fruitful, we must always give but no to revive, because the desire for

> fruit is a stumbling block to salvation and also an obstacle to

> receiving worldly things.

>

> To be continued…..

> -----------------------------

> 5. SANATANA DHARMA & SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

>

> AKHILANDAKOTI , BRAHMANDA NAAYAKA, RAAJAADHI RAAJA, YOGIRAJA,

> PARABRAHMA SREE SATCHITANANDA ,SAMARDHASADGURU, SAINATH MAHARAAJ KI

JAI "

>

> From the Satsanghs of Saibanisa ji

>

> Sai through Reincarnations

>

> Life after death:

>

> (8)Generosity exploited:

>

> One day, an orphan was fed with a sumptuous meal. The orphan boy

> desired that he should be born as a son to the same lady and become

> rich so that there would no dearth of money. Accordingly his wish

> was fulfilled and he attained the age of twenty-four years and left

> for USA. There he met with an accident and died. He was then reborn

> in a rich American family.

>

> These incidents are presented with an intention to fill our minds

> with the thought that there exists a Supreme power that keeps on

> regulating the process of life and death cycle. Perhaps that is the

> reason why our elders always keep on saying, be good, think good

> and do good in every sphere of life always. Constant thinking of

> the Lord alone assures better future in our lives to come.

>

> By: Sai Sevak Raghuraman Satulury

> --------------------------------

> SANATANA DHARMA –NEWS FROM ABROAD:

>

> www.delawareonline.com

>

> HOCKESSIN, DELEWARE, USA, May 27, 2006: Priests invited Lord Siva into

> the Delaware Hindu Temple on Tuesday night. And in a few moments, 60

> worshippers were reciting the God's name more than a thousand times.

> By Sunday night, the names and attributes of Siva will have

> reverberated in the temple more than 10 million times. If that seems

> like an incredible number, consider that for 45 days worshippers have

> gathered to take part in the recitation and a blessing known as Koti

> Kum Kum Archana, a community prayer for peace and prosperity. The Siva

> yagnam (sacred offering) is the year's most sustained period of

> devotion for the hundreds who take part, said Patibanda Sarma,

> president of the temple association, which serves 5,000 families in

> the greater Delaware region. When holy names of Siva are recited, they

> add to a temple's vibrational energy and sacredness, said Mani

> Subramanian, a member of the temple's board of directors. For the full

> report, click URL above.

>

> www.lokvani.com

>

> MASSACHUSETTS, USA, May 30, 2006: Saturday, May 13, was declared a day

> of Hindu Heritage by the Governor of Massachusetts. Over 1,350 people

> attended the tenth anniversary celebration mela made auspicious by

> life-giving rain, a record assembly for Hindu Heritage Day, and second

> largest gathering of people of Indian origin to take place in the

> Boston area to date. The auditorium of 1,100 seating was filled to

> capacity with some people standing in the aisles to view the cultural

> program, causing excitement in performers as well as safety disquiet

> in volunteers. The hallways with stalls full of artists, vendors,

> information booths, charitable organizations, health foods, and

> meditation centers saw an unprecedented number of people stop by. Not

> to be compared with the incomparable Kumbh Mela of India, this little

> mela of our Indian community, organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad

> of America, generated the same feeling of unity in the 29

> participating organizat ions and attendees. This unity was visible in

> all aspects of the mela. A united Indian community participated in

> providing for 41 Ekal Vidyalaya (one teacher schools) with one

> anonymous generous donor matching each school donation. In total, in

> one afternoon alone, donations were received for 82 one teacher

> schools for providing basic education in different parts of rural

> India, no small contribution from Boston area residents.

>

> desmoinesregister.com

>

> DES MOINES, IOWA, USA, May 25, 2006: Iowa's first Hindu temple,

> nestled at a bend in the Des Moines River near Madrid, was consecrated

> in a five-day ceremony in early March. The Hindu Temple and Cultural

> Center of Iowa is the realization of a four-decade-old dream of about

> 1,000 Indian families who have settled here, according to Sri Krishna

> Kumar Pandey, priest of the temple. Built in a Hindu tradition, the

> shrines and towers make the place of worship authentic, said Shashi

> Tenneti, spokeswoman for the congregation. Skilled craftsmen from

> India completed the " Indianization " of the temple, dedicating 30

> months to carving intricate designs into the 12 shrines and sculpting

> depictions of the deities out of cast concrete. During the

> consecration ceremonies, Hindu priests anointed each shrine, and

> mantras were chanted several times a day. The shrines were decked with

> flowers and bathed with river water. Prayers and other ceremonies took

> place for an additional 43 days after the initial consecration was

> completed.

>

> www.balagokulam.org

>

> DENVER, COLORADO, May 28, 2006: The remarkably successful quiz contest

> " Kaun Banega Ramayan Expert " (KBRE) is helping to fuel the Hindu

> Swayamsevak Sangh's (HSS), continuing pursuit of excellence in youth

> leadership, Dharmic education and service to society as it continues

> along its path as one of USA's leading Hindu youth organizations. The

> results of the KBRE contest were announced today. More than 3,000

> children between ages 5 and 15 years, from 30 states, participated in

> the contest which began on Makar Sankranti and concluded May 28. The

> contest was a national effort focused on creating and maintaining

> awareness in children about Ramayan. The life of Shri Rama, as told in

> Ramayan, teaches timeless values like brotherly love, devotion,

> sacrifice, valor and personal integrity, all important for the

> children to understand and internalize. Children of all ages proved

> that they were up to the challenge of the KRBE contest, a fun and

> educational experience, but also a nostalgic one for many of the

> parents and older family members. For more information and the list of

> winners, click URL above.

> ---------

> 6. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO " LORD SIVA "

>

> SHRI TRYAMBAKESHWAR in Nasik

>

> Tryambakeshwar Jyothirlinga

>

> Of the twelve JyotirLingas of Lord Shankara, the tenth one is known as

> Tryambakeshwara. Tryambak is near Nasik in Maharashtra. This great

> JyotirLinga on the banks of Gautami has a unique form. The Lord in

> this temple's Grabhagriha is not worshipped with Abhisheka with water

> (Jalahari) unlike others. There is just a bottom part of the pounding

> stone (Ukhali), instead, like a hole.

>

> In that hole there are three Lingas shaped like the Thumbs. Hence

> Tryambakeshwara. Of these three Lingas, the Linga of Mahesha has a

> constant shower of water from an orifice above. It is a natural source

> of water coming down as Abhisheka for the Lord.

> Purana of Tryambakeshwar Temple

>

> Ahalya's husband, Gautama was doing Tapas or penance on the Dakshina

> Mountain. It did not rain there for a hundred years and the land was

> drying up and life forms disappearing. Seeing these conditions of

> drought, the residents, the saints, and all the birds and animals fled

> from there. Saint Gautam did a great Mangalik tapas through Pranayama

> for six long months. Varuna, the deva of rains, was pleased and

> appeared before Gautama, who in turn asked for water. At the behest of

> Varuna, Gautam dug a hole on his hand. With the help of Varuna's

> miraculous power, it filled with water. Varuna said, " Due to the power

> of your penance, this hole would be an unending source of water

> " Akshya " . It will become famous by your name. It will augment all holy

> rituals like Yagna, Dana, Tapa, Homa Shraadha, and worship of Gods.

> After this water was thus acquired, the saints started making

> preparations for the Yagna and the production of " Breehika " .

>

> Once when the disciples of Gautama went to fetch some water, from that

> waterhole, just then some of the saints wives were also there for the

> same purpose. They insisted on taking water first. The disciples of

> Gautama called Gautama's wife. She intervened and allowed her

> husband's disciples to fetch water. The wives of the Rishis felt

> insulted at this and complained to their husbands and while doing so

> added a few lies here and there. The great saints at once started the

> worship of Ganesha as an initial Puja in sheer scheme of vendetta.

> When Ganesha appeared before them and granted some boons, they asked

> for the power of being able to insult and chase away Gautama, as an

> undesirable person from there. Ganesha understood that Gautama was

> very helpful by nature, tried to persuade the saints from getting

> their way. He knew that, but for Gautama's efforts, the saints would

> be craving for even a drop of water. But the saints would have none of

> it. Reluctantly, Ganesha had to accede to the request of the adamant

> Rishis, but warned them to be ready to face the consequences of

> angering a great saint like Gautama.

>

> One day, when Gautama went to get some " Breehi " , he saw a thin,

> starving cow there. Just when he lifted a little twig to show away the

> cow, the cow fell dead. The other Rishis caught the opportunity and

> accused Gautama of slaying a cow " Gohatya " . They insulted him and said

> that he must leave that place immediately in order to save it from the

> aftermath of Gohatya. Gautama became very sad and left feeling greatly

> depressed.

>

> Gautama wanted to absolve himself of the sin of Gohatya " Cow

> slaughter " . He thus resorted to the method of Tapas recommended by

> great saints. He began the difficult task of bringing Ganga water with

> the power of his Tapas, take bath with that water and chant Shiva

> mantras a crore times and worship the Parthiva Linga. Shiva was

> pleased and told him that he is indeed a pure soul and a great

> Mahatma. A great injustice was done to him, Shiva told him that he

> could ask for some boons. Gautama asked for Ganga, which would be of

> great help to the humanity. Shiva gave Ganga to Gautama, in the form

> of Tatwarupa Avishishta Jal. After taking the water, Gautama requested

> Shiva to absolve him of the sin of cow slaughter. Shiva purified

> Gautama and wanted to go back to His abode after that. But he told the

> Lord to remain on the earth till the end of Kaliyuga. Ganga prayed to

> him and requested him to stay on the earth, along with his consort

> Parvati. For the welfare of the world, Lord Shiva granted Ganga her

wish.

>

>

> Ganga wanted to know from Lord Shiva, how people will know about her

> greatness. The Rishis said that until Brihaspati stays on the Simha

> Rashi (Leo), we will stay here on your banks and will take a holy dip

> in your waters thrice a day before taking the Darshan of Shiva. Only

> by doing so, would we able to war our sins. On hearing this Lord Shiva

> and Ganga stayed there. Ganga has also come to be known as Gautami and

> the Linga came to be known as Tryambaka.

>

> The river which gave away cows as Go-Daan became Godavari. Ganga who

> came on the request of Gautama became Gautam Ganga. That was the

> auspicious time of Brahmagiri, the time in between, when the

> Kurmavatar was over and before the assumption of Varahavatar, the

> Sanghiparva. The planet Guru (Jupiter) was in the sign of Simha (Leo),

> Magha Shuddha Dashami, Thursday after noon, when Gautami Ganga was

> born. The area of Brahmagiri too looks like the Lingamurthyy. From the

> tip, the water of Gautami Ganga flows.

> Other speicialities of Tryambak zone

>

> The spring at Brahmagiri from where Godavari comes out, is known as

> Gangadwar. The Ganga water flows from a rock shaped like a cow face,

> constantly. The temple of Godavari mata is located here. The idol

> looks happy and peaceful. The Varaha Teertha is close by.

>

> After emanating from Gangadwar, the river Godavari thins down and

> almost disappears, only to appear again at Tahalhati. In order to

> prevent it from disappearing, Gautam Rishi threw Darbhas on all four

> sides. Because of this, Godavari flows in Kushavarti. The Kushavarti

> Maha Teerth is a circle of 27 meters. It is built very strong. There

> are steps on all four sides to facilitate going down to the waters.

>

> At the time of Simhasta (in Leo), every 12 years, a Kumbhmela is held

> here. Lakhs of people take a holy dip in Kushavarta. On all the four

> sides of Kushavartha corridors are built. Beautiful statues are also

> carved here in the Brahmagiri Talhati, near Kushavarti, there is a big

> lake called Ganga Sagar.

>

> On the parikrama path, there are beautiful places like Ram Teerth.

> Prayag Teerth and Nrisimha Teerth etc, The Peshwa kings planted trees

> at every 25 hand distance. During the reign of the Peshwas, criminals

> were asked to do the Parikrama (circumbulation) of Brahmagiri as

> punishment.

>

> The Tryambakeshwar JyotirLinga is unique, great, holy and wonderful

> place of pilgrimage.

>

> To be continued-------

> -------------------------------

> 7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

>

> From the files of Saidarbar 1998:

>

> Gadi Hari BapiRaju, Virginia, USA, wrote to us of his experiences:

> I want to share my experience. But for Saibaba, I would not have been

> able to pursue my education in United States. When I was studying my

> undergraduate in India, there was a Sai temple near my room (I used to

> stay alone in a rented room).

> So I occasionally used to visit the temple, whenever I used to feel

> lonely or depressed. I used to get peace of mind and motivation. With

> Baba's grace, I secured first rank in my undergraduate. In this way, I

> became a follower of Sairam.

>

> My ambition was to do a Master's, degree, but financially we could not

> afford that. So we had to take a loan from bank. I did not try for a

> loan until I got Visa (Even though I was sure of getting visa since I

> visited Shirdi before I went to the embassy). Once I got visa I had

> only fifteen days to try for a loan. I did not know what to do; I just

> used to pray to Sainath. I needed to take Life insurance policy and

> get all the documents ready.

>

> The insurance company was on a strike at that time, so there was no

> way I could get that. I just approached the bank manager and told my

> problems. With divine grace, the bank manager was also an ardent

> follower of Sainath, took my signatures on the forms, so that my

> father can apply for the insurance at a later late.

>

>

> Also I was supposed to submit some security to the bank. We were

> supposed to take signatures of the local government officials. This

> proved to be a difficult task due to the corrupt nature of the one of

> the officers. However, the bank officer approved the loan although the

> documents were not completely satisfactory as required by the loan

> issuing authority. I was able to accomplish all the necessary tasks in

> two weeks' time only due to the grace of Sai Baba. Now I am doing my

> masters in Virginia and will be finishing by Fall.

>

> ---------------------

>

> 8. 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.

>

> The story of the Monkey and the crocodile

>

> Once upon a time there lived a monkey named Red-face on a tree by the

> side of the sea. The tree was an apple tree and the fruits it bore

> were sweet as nectar. Once a crocodile named Ugly-Mug swam ashore and

> Red-face threw apples at him and asked him to taste them. Ugly-Mug

> started coming everyday ashore and eat the fruits thrown by Red-face

> and soon they became good friends. Ugly-Mug used to take some fruits

> to his home to his wife.

> .

> His wife was a greedy lady and asked him as to where he got the nectar

> filled apples. Ugly-Mug told about his friend the monkey. The lady was

> greedy and pleaded with her husband that she would like to eat the

> monkey's heart, as a person who gave such tasty fruits must have a

> heart filled with nectar. Ugly-Mug was angered and did not agree to

> deceive his friend. But she then insisted on not eating anything till

> he brought her his friend's heart. Out of desperation, Ugly-mug

> started making plans for killing his friend.

> .

> He came back to Red-face and entreated him with an invitation to his

> house for supper stating that his wife would be thrilled to have him

> home and also that she was very anxious to meet such a nice friend.

> Poor Red-face believed the story but was asking his friend as to how

> he could cross the sea to reach the house of the crocodile on the

> other side. Ugly-mug then offered to carry him on his back and the

> monkey agreed.

> .

> In the middle of the sea, Ugly-mug took the crocodile deep into the

> ocean to kill the monkey. The monkey was frightened and asked the

> crocodile why he was doing this. Ugly-mug told him that his wife

> wanted to eat the monkey's heart filled with nectar. Red-face

> immediately asked it to take him back to the tree as he told him that

> he had left his other heart which was full of nectar back at the tree.

> The foolish crocodile then swam back to the tree and the terrified

> monkey jumped up the tree never to return. Upon being asked as to why

> she was not returning, the monkey answered to the crocodile that he

> had only one heart and he had been fooled and scolded his friend for

> misusing his friendship.

> .

> The crocodile was ashamed at what happened and asked the monkey if he

> could make any amends. And he was also scared that his wife would not

> let him back in because he had returned without the monkey's heart.

> Just then he heard that a huge he-crocodile had occupied the house of

> his. The monkey advised him to fight the he-crocodile and drive him

> out of his home and gain his wife's confidence. His advice the

> crocodile followed and he was back happy with his wife.

>

> MORAL: Wit is superior to brute force.

>

> --------------

> 9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

>

> " Sankaraiah Dubagunta " sainama

>

> IS SAIBABA LIVING AND HELPING NOW?

>

> (Baba attends Puja on 28-2-1944)

>

> Sai Baba declared that those who think that HE was at Shirdi did not

> understand Him. He further declared He did not require any conveyance

> to go anywhere. It is stated that in Chap 40 of SSC, when the devotees

> surrender themselves completely to Sadguru, He sees that the religious

> function in their houses are duly executed and comply with all the

> necessary formalities. Let us know from the narration given by

> Mrs.GS.Devi in Sai Sudha of May 1944 that the above statements are

> true to the word and letter:

>

> HH BV Narasimha Swamiji, Founder President AISS visited Konakandla

> village in Ananthapur district of AP on 28-2-1944.He was taken in a

> procession, of course with Sainath's photo with full honors to the

> residence of the Host, Sri Venkoba Rao. The person resembling a fakir

> with a dirty and torn cloth, bundle of rags on his head and old papers

> bundle in his hands accompanied them in the procession. He even took

> Arathi with Pujya Narasimha Swamiji, three persons observed him but

> thinking he is a mad man they ignored. Pujya Swamiji distributed

> thirtha, prasad to the devotees present. This fakir went to some other

> house and had his food. He came to Swamiji again and remarked " Are you

> meeting me tomorrow at Vajrakarur Mister? " This he asked in English

> (We know that Baba used to speak all languages including English from

> the statement of Shama to HH BV NarasimhaSwamy). Venkoba Rao felt the

> fakir was disturbing Pujya Swamiji and asked him to leave the place.

>

> That night Mrs. GS Devi had a dream in which she saw a 6 yr old known

> boy addressing her " Aunty, Aunty What is this sleep? Food without Ghee

> was served, I was driven out thinking I was a mad man by your brother,

> Did you notice? "

>

> She was initially confused on hearing this but later caught hold of

> boy's feet and repented for what had happened. Sri Venkoba Rao was

> informed of this dream at the time of Thursday Puja. On hearing this

> he and his wife took a vow not to touch food till the fakir comes in

> the same fashion. On the second day evening at 8 pm " Baba " entered

> their house, Venkoba Rao without taking any chance fell on the fakir's

> feet. He offered hot milk and delicious food. Mrs Devi expressed her

> desire of writing Sri Sai Charitra and sought His blessings. He

> advised her to go to Shirdi for a reply. He advised Mr and Mrs Rao to

> have food as they did not have anything for the past two days. Though

> He wanted to tell about some worldly problems they did not give any

> chance because again Maya would play her part. Later he took rest and

> left.

>

> Dear readers, What a fine message Baba has conveyed through the above

> incidence. Let us call Him from the bottom of our heart and enjoy His

> bliss. He declared " I rest where there is full devotion " .

>

> OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI

> D.Sankaraiah.

> -----

> 10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

>

> rajamm

> 5/25/2006 17:06:21 +0800

>

> Sai Satsang, Singapore

> To all Shirdi Sai Baba devotees in Singapore, Shirdi Sai Sansthan,

> Singapore

> is organizing Shirdi Sai Baba prayer session every Saturday between

18:30

> hrs to 20:30 hrs at 3rd floor function hall, Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman

> temple, (Opp. to Sinda), 555, Serangoon Road, Singapore-218174. We

invite

> you all to participate and seek Baba's blessings. For further details,

> please visit www.saisansthan.com

>

> Thanks & Regards,

> Raja

>

> ----------------

> 11. TELUGU SECTION:

> Please visit:

> http://www.telugubhakti.com/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

>

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> Please contact: saidarbar & saidarbar

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> 12. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS:

> Due to space constraints of E-magazine, we are not able to give the

> full report on activities of Sai organizations. However, we are

> providing their contact e-mail ID's and web site address for

> interested readers.

> ---------------------

>

> The Following Saidarbar chapters are functioning around the Globe;

> devotees may be contacted for necessary information about their

> activities to the following E-maid ids:

>

> Saidarbar Orlando, Florida USA: sathgurusai2002

>

> http:// and http://www.geocities.com/brindavan47

>

> Saidarbar Laurel, MD USA: murali_krishnamurthy2003

>

> Saidarbar Chennai-India: saidarbarchennai

>

> Saidarbar-Canberra -AU: kandra

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>

> Saidarbar Wallingford-PA- USA: technical

> For further details please visit: www.saidarbarusa.org

>

> Sai Darbar Portland OR USA: shanthi

>

> Sai Darbar Kitwe, Zambia : raoas

>

> Saidarbar Danbaru-Canitcut-USA: zutshi_anil_k

>

> Saidarbar Woodland Hills-CA-USA: vskachanta

>

> Saidarbar Livermore-CA-USA happythursday999

>

> Saidarbar-London UK : suresh,suresh

>

> Saidarbar – Hyderabad -INDIA: saidarbar

> For Further details visit: http://www.saidarbar.org

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> shirdisaidham

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> Sai Sansthan, Singapore: www.saisansthana.com

> ----------------

> " The Shirdi Sai Mandir, Toronto " : visit www.theshirdisaimandir.com

> Or send an email to info

> -------------------------

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> Or send an email to webmaster

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> " Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center " :

> All the issues are now available online. Please visit the

> website www.hamaresai.org or click on URL

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> Visit: http://www.hamaresai.org/

> Email: hamaresai

> --------------------------------

> " Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW " USA: Visit:

> http://www.shirdisaidallas.org

> E-mail: admin

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> " Om Sai Mandir "

> This issue of Sai Sandesh can be read online at:

> http://www.omsaimandir.org/sai_sandesh_v3_issue4.pdf

> E-mail: saisandesh

> --------------------------

> SHIRDI SAI BABA SANSTHAN, CANADA: saileela99

> -------------

> SaiMandir-Houston-TX-USA: Visit

> http://www.babamandir.org/mandir/OnlineResources.html

> E-mail: babamandir

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> SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA TEMPLE, 46-16 ROBINSON ST, FLUSHING, NY

> info

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> Sri Shirdi Sai Florida Center: E-mail:voora

> -----------------------------

> 13. SAI'S BOOK WORLD:

>

> Book: LIGHT OF WISDOM – SHIRDI SAI BABA.

> Author's Name: Sai Ananda

> Publisher: Sri Sai Spiritual centre, 1st Block, Thygarajanagar,

> Bangalore – 560 028- INDIA.

> Web: www.ssscsaipadananda.org

> Telephone: 6766922.

> Price: Rs.50/-

>

> BLURB

> The present book by `Sai Ananda' completes the trilogy of the author

> on Baba. Having been a follower of Poojya Narasimha Swamiji, Poojya

> Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji and Poojya Narasimha Baba, `Sai

> Ananda has been a silent Sadhak. While his first book focused on the

> path of Dharma propounded by Baba, the second one highlights the role

> of Sadguru. The present volume `The light of wisdom – Shirdi Sai Baba'

> complements the Guru's role as a destroyer of darkness unto light.

> Hardwork and a lot of patience have gone into the book. To serious

> students of SAIISM, the present volume along with the two others

> mentioned above is a must.

> ------------------------

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> Those desirous of using this facility (Sai's Book

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> ONE new copy of the book to Saidarbar, for details

> contact:

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>

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>

> We will be happy to conduct Tele-Satsanghs to cities out side

> Hyderabad, India on prior intimation. For further details please

> contact saidarbar

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> 14. EDITORIAL.

>

> Things impressed me from this Magazine:

>

> Daily we will see so many premature deaths. But still we expect that

> we should live for a hundred years. What a wonder?

>

> The skill we employ in finding faults with others if is employed in

> analyzing our own faults, we can be transformed in to a wonderful

society.

>

> You can pre pone tomorrows work to perform today and today's work to

> this moment. But you can't postpone or pre pone the death. So do not

> bother for death and perform your duties.

>

> 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:

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>

> We shall put in our best efforts to include them in the Glory of

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> them as a matter of routine practice.

>

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