The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 25--2006 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fourth Year of Publication

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Issue 25 / 2006

07-12-2006

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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.

DREADFUL EFFECTS OF A VICE

 

Copious references are found in the variety of holy texts about the

disastrous consequences of the vices like gambling and the dreadful

effects of habitual drinking. Intoxication results in absent

mindedness. Some may take shelter under the plea that drinks are

consumed to forget worries or to spend time or for enjoyment. In the

state of inebriation, even their position in society and dignity will

be forgotten.

 

Three verses in the Ramayan containing details of the behavior of men

under the influence of drinks, spelt out by Lord Rama Himself while He

was taking rest before launching the search mission (Sita anevashana),

deserve to be propagated as they are of relevance even in the present

days.

 

In SaiSatchritra – Chapter 19 – Baba appeared in the dream of a devotee -

 

" To one addicted to drink, He appeared in his dream, sat on his chest,

pressed it and left him, after he gave a promise not to touch liquor

anymore " .

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu.

 

To be continued…

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

10th December, 1909: Devotees began to offer regular worship to Baba

in the Chavidi, where Baba slept on alternate days.

 

25th December, 1909: Baba gave darshan in the form of SriRama to a

doctor who was an ardent devotee of Sri Rama who came with a Mamlatdar

to Shiridi.

 

10th December, 1910: Hon'ble Dadasaheb Khaparde of Amraoti first

visited Shirdi.

 

10th December, 1910: Foundation stone of Dixit Wada was laid with

Baba's permission

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3. SAI IN DREAMS:

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These are the dream sequences and messages as received by SaiBaNiSaji

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.

 

30-10-1994

 

Yesterday, I bowed before Sainath and asked HIM to tell me about the

heart. The dream went like this-

I began my life journey from a Railway station. By the time I reached

the next station, I got married to a woman. I reached the next station

and came across many friends who tried grabbing my money by inducing

me to the luxuries in life. Then I alighted from the train in the next

station where everything is available for a price. I along with my

wife got down there and spent time together as any other commoner

does. Time passed away without our knowledge on the platform itself.

In the meanwhile, our family size increased to four. We decided to

board another train, but my wife prevented me and wanted us to stay

for some more time. The statue of Potti Sriramulu (a freedom fighter

and a bachelor) was piteously laughing at me sarcastically. I got

furious and my sleep got disturbed. What did Sai want to say in this

dream?

 

Later I realized that journey through life is like a train journey.

Our heart takes the lead role of bridging the gaps with other people.

To sustain the contacts once made, heart pushes us into the endless

chain of burning desires. It is here the help of Guru is needed to

come out from the vicious circle of desires.

 

Samardha Sadhguru alone can pull one out of the worldly mess.

 

31-10-1994

 

As sequel to the yesterday's dream I continued to know more about the

ways the heart finds to fulfill the materialistic desires.

 

The mind is always full of unfulfilled wishes and desires, and mind

is restlessly engaged in working to satiate them. Never let the mind

loose the direction while exercising continuous control. The

disciplined mind always travels in the right direction. Invite only

good thoughts in to the mind. Select the best of the good thoughts and

make them as the goals in the life to be achieved. To attain the

highest ideals is to knowing thyself. Never let anger override as the

power of reasoning gets lost and pulls down, one to even greater depths.

 

A stable mind thinks healthy with wisdom applied.

 

NOVEMBER-1994:

 

01-11-1994

 

Sai- " How to keep the mind under control " ?

 

The visual depicted mind as the one that is not bound by any limits

and boundaries is always filled with ever lasting and skyrocketing

desires. Every time it has to be necessarily brought down to the

ground state. This realization alone will help in keeping mind under

control.

 

Let reality not vanish from the sight every time.

 

02-11-1994

 

I prayed Sainath to guide me in keeping the mind away from the evil

thoughts. Sai has shown the following visual-

 

The mind is a Peninsula surrounded by the Thrikals- The past, present

and future. The bad thoughts gain entry through the Fourth route.

Having once entered, it is extremely difficult to exercise control or

get rid of them. So the route has to be blocked and separated like a

water barrier from all the four sides.

 

Let there be an outer circle of protection with Sai as center to guard

from the evils.

 

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:

 

Sri SaiBaba further explained: " If you are performing Swadharma, you

will get some beneficial results. Those who are not able to understand

the importance of Swadharma, they criticize as they like. You should

not give importance to them. To those who perform their Swadharma, not

only their Ananda will increase, but also their mental worries will be

reduced. To them the attraction towards worldly activities get reduced

and they proceed efficiently in Atma- Marga. Remember that Divinity is

present in every one. "

 

Observing your mental attitude do your destined duties selflessly.

Practice this.

Lastly, Baba told about Swadharma thus:

 

" Do your duty bound activities, as divine activities and do them with

full of courage. Face the difficulties bravely. You are not different

from God – believe this fully. Why are you getting mentally worried?

Why are you wasting all your energy in securing food? Always think of

the Divinity in you. Without fear loudly express " I am Brahman- Aham

Brahmasmi " . I am Para Brahma, I am present every where in this

universe; I am not only in this body " . Know this. The whole Universe

is in you. You are not realizing your greatness. Converting your

Divine power into dutiful action, enjoy it as Divine pleasure with a

delightful heart.

 

 

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

 

73. Om Anaathanaatha-diina-bandhave Namah.

Om, to the Protector of those without protector, the Friend of the

poor, prostration!

 

74. Om Sarva-bhaara-bhrite Namah.

Om, to Him who takes upon Himself everyone's burden, prostration!

 

75. Om Akarmaaneka-karma-sukarmine Namah.

Om, to Him who well accomplishes the unsavory tasks, prostration!

 

76 Om Punya-shravana-kiirtanaaya Namah.

Om, to Him the hearing of whose glorification is purifying, prostration!

 

77 Om Tiirthaaya Namah.

Om, to the (holy) Ford, prostration!

 

78 Om Vaasudevaaya Namah.

Om, to (Krishna) Vasudeva's Son, prostration!

 

79. Om Sataangataye Namah.

Om, to the Ultimate Resort of the good, prostration!

 

80. Om Satparaayanaaya Namah.

Om, to the Final End of the good, prostration!

 

81. Om Lokanaathaaya Namah.

Om, to the Lord of the worlds, prostration!

 

82 Om Paavanaanaghaaya Namah.

Om, to the Purifier Immaculate, prostration!

 

83. Om Amritaamshave Namah.

Om, to (the Moon identified with Holy Plant Soma) whose filaments give

forth the juice of immortality, prostration!

 

84. Om Bhaaskara-prabhaaya Namah.

Om, to the Sun of shining halo, prostration!

 

85. Om Brahmacarya-tapascaryaadi-suvrataaya Namah.

Om, to Him whose vows are chastity, asceticism and so on, prostration!

 

86. Om Satya-dharma-paraayanaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who is the ultimate resort of truthfulness, prostration!

 

87. Om Siddheshvaraaya Namah.

Om, to Shiva of Yogic powers, prostration!

 

88 Om Siddha-sankalpaaya-Namah.

Om, to the Lord of the Realized Ones (the immortal yogin Dattatreya),

prostration!

 

89. Om Yogeshvaraaya Namah.

Om, to (Shiva) the Lord of Yoga, prostration!

 

90. Om Bhagavate Namah.

Om, to the Possessor of Divine Glory, prostration!

 

91. Om Bhakta-vatsalaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who loves His devotees, prostration!

 

92. Om Satpurushaaya Namah.

Om, to the True Male (purusa), prostration!

 

93. Om Purushottamaaya Namah.

Om, to the Best among Men, prostration!

 

94. Om Satya-tattva-bodhakaaya Namah.

Om, to (the Guru) who awakens (His disciples) to the Principles of

Reality, prostration!

 

95. Om Kaamaadi-shad-vairi-dhvamsine Namah.

Om, to the Destroyer of the Six Foes beginning with Desire (Desire,

Anger, Greed, Hatred, Pride, and Envy), prostration!

 

96 Om Abhed-aanandaanubhava-pradaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who freely gives the actual experience of Undivided Bliss,

prostration!

 

97. Om Sama-sarva-mata-sammataaya Namah.

Om, to (the Sai himself, here presented in a characteristic feature of

His teaching) who approves all religious persuasions as equal,

prostration!

 

98. Om Shrii dakshinaa-muurtaye Namah.

Om, to the Venerable (Shiva as the Teacher of Absolute Truth through

silence) with His face to the South (the direction of Death, as

identified with one of the Fires in the Vedic sacrifice), prostration!

 

99. Om Shrii venkatesha ramanaaya Namah.

Om, to Ramana, the Lord of Venkata Hill, prostration!

 

100. Om Adbhutaananta-caryaaya Namah.

Om, to Him of wonderful and blissful deeds, prostration!

 

101. Om Prapannaarti-haraaya Namah.

Om, to Him who takes away the pains of those who yield themselves (to

Him), prostration!

 

102. Om Samsaara-sarva-duhkha-kshaya-karaaya Namah.

Om, to the Cause of the obliteration of every suffering of the Round

of Rebirth, prostration!

 

103. Om Sarvavit-sarvato-mukhaaya Namah.

Om, to the Omniscient One, whose face is, turned everywhere, prostration!

 

104. Om Sarvaantar-bahih-sthitaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who stays inside and outside all (beings), prostration!

 

105. Om Sarva-mangala-karaaya Namah.

Om, to the Cause of all auspiciousness, prostration!

 

106. Om Sarvaabhiista-pradaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who freely gives all things wished for, prostration!

 

107. Om Samarasa-sanmaarga-sthaapanaaya Namah.

Om, to Him who consolidates the Truth Path along which all experience

(for the mystic) has the same taste, prostration!

 

108. Om Shrii samartha sadguru Saaii naathaaya Namah.

Om, to the Venerable Efficacious True Guru, the Lord Sai, prostration!

 

 

Shrii Sadguru Sai Naatha Mahaaraaja kii Jaya!

Hail Shri Sainath Maharaj, the Supreme Guru

 

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NEWS FROM ABROD

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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA, USA, November 30, 2006: The Shiva-Vishnu Temple

in Livermore is holding a open house and a celebration on Saturday --

the Geeta Jayanti Celebration --, and is inviting the whole community.

Prabha Duneja, one of the organizers, also sees it as a retreat. She

will lead a guided meditation, which she described as a " journey to

the infinite bliss. "

 

The free, public event is a combined feast, pageant and open house. It

begins at 10 a.m. with a recital of the Hindus' Holy Sermon of

Bhagavad-Geeta. The celebration includes recitals of hymns, devotional

singing, dancing and other Hindu observances and celebrations. A free

Indian vegetarian lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Shiva-Vishnu Temple of Livermore can be reached for more

information at 925-449-6255

 

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6. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO " LORD SHIVA " in GOKARNA

Gokarna meaning " Cow's Ear " is a small town situated in the North

Kannada district of the coastal Karnataka state, India. Gokarna is

about 453 km from Bangalore, 240 km north of Mangalore and about 59 km

from Karwar. Sandwiched between the Gangavali and Agnashini river

mouth it is named for the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers. The

town is known more as a pilgrimage centre than a tourist destination.

Locals believe that Gokarna derives its name from the legend in which

Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow. Gokarna, with its coconut

palms, its blue seas and clean sands, is perfect for an idyllic

vacation by the sea.

Gokarna is also an important centre of Sanskrit learning. Many Hindus

perform last rites of a person here in Gokarna.

The ancient Mahabaleshvara Temple is one of the major temples in

Gokarna. It is situated at the western end of the main street.

History has it that the Atmalinga brought by Ravana got struck here

and his efforts to extricate it resulted in his throwing the coverings

of the Linga to Dhareshwar, Gunavanteshwara, Murdeshwar and

Shejjeshwar temples. The deity here is two-armed, standing, and at

least 1500 years old. In the sanctuary is a stone linga, encased in

brass, placed on a coiled stone serpent. The floor of the hall in

front has an intricate engraving of a gaint tortoise. The Bhadrakali

and Venkataramana temples, Kotiteertha tank are other holy places in

Gokarna.

Shiva Ratri is celebrated here with great fanfare. Each year a team

builds up two great temple chariots which is used during the Shiva

Ratri festival. The two great temple chariots lead a procession

through the town's narrow streets, while priests and pilgrims chant

hymns in praise of Shiva. More than a hundred people are needed to

pull the chariots with thick ropes while priests conduct religious

ceremonies inside. During the four day Shiva Ratri festival the small

town of Gokarna is visited by up to 20,000 pilgrims.

Note: Sri Shirdi Sai devotees are advised to do Sri Sai Satcharitra

Parayana in Gokarna atleast onetime in lifespan.

 

7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

From the files of Saidarbar:

S. Nagarajan, Chennai, India

On 11th Feb. 2001 at Kancheepuram we performed Maha

Kumbabhishekam to our presiding deity Lord Shiva located in the serene

and idyllic village of Singadivakkam which is situated at a distance

of 14 Km away from Kancheepuram towards Chennai. About a thousand of

devotees were blessed to attend the celestial ceremony in all its

splendor and glory. The function was graced by high dignitaries from

all walks of life. This function lasted for two days.

 

 

Having performed the Maha Kumbabhishekam in all its fullest and utmost

satisfaction we proceeded to the bus terminus to board the bus to

Chennai. Whilst waiting in the queue to collect the reservation

tickets, due to the high commotion and unmanageable crowd at the

reservation counter my mother by oversight left the bag on one of the

chair in the waiting hall.

 

The bag contained Jewels worth 30 sovereigns and cash amount of

Rs.1500/= in all. After lapse of ten minutes having collected the

reservation coupon we boarded the bus which started after a delay of

ten minutes. Fifteen minutes after the bus left Kancheepuram, all of a

sudden we realized the bag was missing and we could recollect that the

bag was left behind at the bus terminus. My mother and my wife were in

a confused state of mind about the missing bag. On coming to know

about the loss of the bag, the co-passengers discouraged us from going

back to Kancheepuram to retrieve the bag. But my wife Mrs. Rani

Nagarajan was firm and confident that the bag would certainly be there.

 

So we alighted from the bus and proceeded back to Kancheepuram by an

autorickshaw to reach the bus terminus after a period of 15 minutes.

By the grace of our ANTHYARYAMI AND SABKASAMI the bag was lying there

safe and untouched in the very same crowded place having not attracted

the eyes of passers-by. And now shall I tell you my dear SAI bandhus

the bag contained Babas Udhi, Aarthi Song books and locket of Shirdi

Sai apart from the things mentioned earlier. This exhilarating

experience reveals the unending and continuous miracles of Sai Udhi

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

Swamy swamymain

12/3/2006 05:55:50 -0800

 

Sai Ram. Let us continue with the Spiritual Gems from this chapter.

Sai Ram. SS refers to Sri Sai Satcharitra and SVS refers to me, Sai's

servant and tool to bring these Spiritual Gems to you. Sai Ram.

 

SS: The Pandharpur Pleader

We shall close this Chapter with short story showing Baba's

omniscience and His using it for correcting people and setting them on

the right path. Once a pleader from Pandharpur came to Shirdi, went to

the Dwarakamai, saw Sai Baba, fell at His Feet and, without being

asked, offered some Dakshina, and sat in a corner eager to hear the

talk that was going on.

 

SVS: Sai Ram. His eagerness is good and brought him to Shirdi. Sai Ram.

 

SS: Then Baba turned His face towards him and said - " How cunning the

people are! They fall at the feet, offer Dakshina, but inwardly give

abuses behind the back. Is not this wonderful? " This cap (remark)

fitted the pleader and he had to wear (take) it. None understood the

remark. The pleader grasped it, but kept silent. When they returned to

the Wada, the pleader said to Kakasaheb Dixit - " What Baba remarked

was perfectly right. The dart (remark) was aimed at me; it was a hint

to me that I should not indulge in reviling or scandalizing others

(calling by names). When the subjudge or munsiff of Pandharput

(Mr.Noolkar) came and stayed here for the improvement of his health, a

discussion about this matter was going on in the bar-room at

Pandharpur (as it ever happens in many a bar-room). It was said or

discussed there whether the ailments, from which the sub-judge

suffered were, ever likely to be got rid of without medicines, by

merely going after Sai Baba, and whether it

was proper for an educated man, like the sub-judge, to have recourse

to such methods. The sub-judge was taken to task, i.e. he was

criticized, as also Sai Baba. I also took some part in this affair;

and now Sai Baba showed the impropriety of my conduct. This is not a

rebuke to me, but a favor, an advice that I should not indulge in any

scandal or slander of others; and not interfere unnecessarily in

others' affairs " .

 

SVS: Sai Ram. Being a cunning fellow (cunning people are intelligent,

but their intelligence is going in wrong channels, by addressing him

indirectly as cunning, Sai advised him to channelise his intelligence

rightly), he got the message quickly. It was Sai's specialty to make

some remarks which only the intended among the audience understood.

Sai Ram.

 

We heard of Sri Tatyasaheb Noolkar in the early chapters of

Satcharitra. Shri Hemadpant was met by Sri Noolkar (See Chapter 2) and

Shri Hemadpant refers to him as a great Sai devotee. And it is

interesting to note that Shri Noolkar was not initially willing to go

to Shirdi but was pulled there because of his poorva janma bandha and

it is also interesting to note that he stayed in Shirdi without going

back to Pandharput and passed away in Shirdi. Sai remarked that

Noolkar went ahead of us and he won't be reborn, indicating that Shri

Noolkar got Mukti, liberation. Sai Ram. Similarly Baba took pity on

this pleader too and pulled him to Shirdi and gave him a good upadesh.

Sai Ram.

 

SS: Shirdi is about 100 Koss (Koss=3 miles) distant from Pandharpur;

still Baba by His omniscience knew what transpired there in the

bar-room. The intervening places -- rivers, jungles and mountains -

were not a bar to His all-perceiving sight and He could see or read

the hearts of all. There was nothing secret or veiled from Him.

Everything, far or near, was plain and clear to Him as broad as

daylight. Let a man be far or near, he cannot avoid the all-pervading

gaze of Sai Baba. From this incident, the pleader took the lesson that

he should never speak ill of others, nor unnecessarily criticize them.

This his evil tendency was completely got rid of, and he was set on

the right path.

Though the story refers to a pleader, still it is applicable to all.

All should, therefore, take this lesson to heart and profit thereby.

Sai Baba's greatness is unfathomable, so are His wonderful Leelas.

His life is also such; for He is Para-Brahman (Lord God) incarnate.

 

SVS: Sai Ram. Baba was One with all animate and inanimate objects,

the whole universe and hence had no difficulty to know what is going

on anywhere. And when the devotee is ready, he was pulled to Sai and

given the right advice so that the path becomes easier to him. Sai Ram.

 

We will take up the next chapter in the coming weeks. Sai Ram.

 

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

 

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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 Legend of the Rice

 

In the days when the earth was young and all things were better than

they now are, when men and women were stronger and of greater beauty,

and the fruit of the trees was larger and sweeter than that which we

now eat, rice, the food of the people, was of larger grain.

 

One grain was all a man could eat; and in those early days, such, too,

was the merit of the people, they never had to toil gathering the

rice, for, when ripe, it fell from the stalks and rolled into the

villages, even unto the granaries. And upon a year when the rice was

larger and more plentiful than ever before, a widow said to her

daughter " Our granaries are too small. We will pull them down and

build larger. "

 

When the old granaries were pulled down and the new one not yet ready

for use, the rice was ripe in the fields. Great haste was made, but

the rice came rolling in where the work was going on, and the widow,

angered, struck a grain and cried, " Could you not wait in the fields

until we were ready? You should not bother us now when you are not

wanted. "

 

The rice broke into thousands of pieces and said " From this time

forth, we will wait in the fields until we are wanted, " and from that

time the rice has been of small grain, and the people of the earth

must gather it into the granary from the fields.

 

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10. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

Sai ka laadla: saikalaadla

11/8/2006 05:14:58 -0800

 

He is The Father - Only Eternal

 

Aum Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

 

The relationship between Sri Sai Baba and His devotee is expressed in

several ways. He is the mother, He is the father. He is Sadguru and He

is God. He can be anything to anyone, just the way one would like it.

However, the difference is that the relationship is permanent and

existed even before it was known or felt. Sri Sai Baba would often

say, I will draw my devotee to me, just as a bird is drawn with

strings attached to its legs. The analogy aptly refers to the agitated

mind of the child that is comforted by the thought of His safe hands.

Let us see the relationship beautifully expressed in the following

phrases:

 

This relationship between the Supreme Being and the individual soul

[human being] will never be allowed to be snapped. Unlike the steps

taken by a father to groom his son or daughter and the latter

expressing his gratitude, which acts are merely temporary, the tie

between God and His devotees will be unbroken forever. The essential

requirement of the latter is to shed his ego. Saint Appar has said

even as a snake bites a person, ego stings him resulting in aberration

in his behavior. Secondly, as a servant, he should demonstrate how he

is always dependent on the Almighty. Poet Kamban has pointed out how

Rama [God in the form of human being] followed Sage Vishwamitra and

how Laxman dutifully attended on Him. I serve Him to please Him were

his words. Likewise a sincere devotee should declare pleading with

God, I want only You and none else and nothing else'.

 

The term devotion' has been described in holy works from different

angles. The essence of it, in simple manner, will be that it

represents perfection of humility and ardent service to God and His

messengers and also extinction of ones ego and ill will. It should not

be mistaken with the display of mere emotional rapture. Then, what

will be the definition of a sincere devotee? This too has been stated

clearly, namely that he is one who has clear understanding of his

relationship with the Almighty and that the bond that exists between

the two is permanent. He should hold on to the feet of one God alone

without switching his loyalty to various deities. A devotee will

assiduously carry out Divine commands, and will attend on spiritual

guides.

 

Bow To Sri Sai - Peace Be To All

May Baba Be Always With You

 

--

" Saraswathi Devi " : saras_devi

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:19:30 -0800 (PST)

 

At the Dvivne feet Of mother Sai!

 

Paap kiya kya bolo Swami

tere darshan mile na

tujhe dekhe bina ek pal bhi

roye mere naina

 

sab ko thum ne bulaaya SHIRIDI

aur PARTHI

mujh ko kyun na bulaaya thune

kya mujh mein nahin bhakthi

kithnaa bhi samjhaun Swami

kithnaa bhi samjhaun dilko

ye dil maanenaa

tujhe dekhe bina

ek pal bhi roye mere naina ||paap kiya kya bolo swami||

 

ithna katin na raho

o mere SWAMI

darshan dikao mere antharyaami

mein na shabari SWAMI

mein na shabari

jisne kiya tera

saalo intezaar

dil mera pukaare tujhe

yuhin baar baar

dil mera pukaare tujhe

yuhin baar baar SWAMI

||paap kiya kya bolo SWAMI||

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11. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

" Kumbakonam Venkataraman " venkataramanks7

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:41:03 -0800 (PST)

 

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara

Dear friends,

You would be happy to know that in the interest of easier and wider

reach, as directed by Sri Periyaval of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti peetam, the

English monthly magazine Nitya Kalyan, dedicated to spreading

knowledge on Vedic Heritage, Devotional Literature, True values of

life, and Principles of Self Development has become a free E-magazine

from October 2006.

The magazine will be posted as a file before 20th of every month in

the Nitya Kalyan (category: Vedism). Interested persons

may join the group and have the advantage of Nitya Kalyan. Those who

would like the magazine to be sent to them as individual E-mail may

kindly write to K S Venkataraman. E-mail: venkataramanks7

With kind regards,

K S Venkataraman

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shobhashobha60

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:17:27 +0530

 

JAI SAI RAM!

I feel very excited to receive your emails on Sai Magazine " The Glory

of Shirdi Sai " . It is indeed a blessing from BABA to get associated

with you all. Regards,

Shobha Venugopal

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Please visit for Sai Aaratis Audio:

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13. SAI'S BOOK WORLD:

 

Title: Sai Baba's 261 Leelas

Author: Balkrishna Pandey

ISBN: 8120727274

Price: Rs. 75

Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II,

New Delhi-110020.

E-mail: sterlingpublishers

ghai

Website: www.sterlingpublishers.com

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Title: Shirdi Sai Baba and other Perfect Masters

Author: C B Satpathy

ISBN: 8120723848

Price: Rs. 135

Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II,

New Delhi-110020.

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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:

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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.

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SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD:

http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500041.htm

 

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:

Sri Sai Satcharithra (In English Language)

Sri Sai Satcharithra by chapters (In English Language)

Sri Sai Satcharithra (In Telugu Language)

Sai Satcharithra by chapters (In Telugu Language)

Sri Guru Charithra (In English Language)

Sri Guru Charithra by chapters (In English Language)

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

Saibanisa's discourses (Telugu)

 

From

 

http://www.saiaudio.com/sairam/index.htm

 

Contact Murali Bala murali

 

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14. EDITORIAL.

 

Things impressed me from this magazine:

 

Some may take shelter under the plea that drinks are consumed to

forget worries or to spend time or for enjoyment. In the state of

inebriation, even their position in society and dignity will be forgotten.

 

Always think of the Divinity in you. Without fear loudly express " I am

Brahman- Aham Brahmasmi " . I am Para Brahma, I am present every where

in this universe; I am not only in this body.

 

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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

Shirdi 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:

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the same.

 

Editor does not accept responsibility for the views expressed in the

articles published.

 

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