The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 26--2006 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fourth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 26 / 2006

21-12-2006

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Saidarbar Wishes all " A happy and prosperous New Year 2007 " .

 

" The Glory of Shirdi Sai " will be entering fifth year of publication

On 01-01-2007

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From THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI--- A FORTNIGHTLY E-MAGAZINE

(ISSUE-I / 2003)—01-01-2003

 

I am happy to bring out this inaugural issue being released by Dr.

Sangeetha, Kuwait, the Editor of http://www.saisamachar.com

 

Many websites are already existing and doing their best in service of

Lord Sainath. We salute all of them. A humble beginning is made by

Saidarbar in this direction and I am sure it will be well received and

find a place in everybody's heart. -Editor

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GENISIS OF SAIDARBAR:

 

Pranams to Saibandhus from Sai Sevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi. Saidarbar

completes eight years and enters the ninth year. We sincerely believe

that this milestone is achieved firstly due to the Grace of our

beloved Guru Sri Shirdi Sainath and secondly due to the excellent

cooperation and support rendered by our Sai brethren.

 

Infact Saidarbar is dream project of Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravada who

has dedicated his total available time and untiring efforts for this

cause, by putting his mind and soul into it. He is affectionately

addressed as SAIBANISA. Lord Sainath appeared in the dream of

Saibanisa on 24-12-1998 and instructed him to distribute the SPIRITUAL

CAKE TO THE WORLD. Saibanisa was perplexed with the guideline and was

not able to conclude anything from the message. A close associate

Sri.Srinivas Katta then gave out his opinion that, perhaps Baba wanted

him to spread SAI PHILOSOPHY across the world through the media of

INTERNET.

 

Thus Saidarbar was born on 25-12-1998 and has grown to the present

position where it is acclaimed as AT HOME by may of its cross section

of viewers. Internet was just making its entry in Andhra Pradesh.

Saibanisa at that time neither knew typing nor has computer knowledge.

He put his entire weight on Baba and started with a web site and

brought it today's position. Every one working for Saidarbar is very

much aware that all this not possible without blessings and Grace of

Baba. There are many obstacles and tough times faced by us and I am

grateful to Saibanisa for the full backing and unstinted support

provided in my day-to-day work. His directions are very valuable and

made work pleasurable by his wit and humor. I take this as an

opportune time to rededicate my services to the Lotus feet of Lord

Sainath.

 

Lastly I pray to Baba to shower HIS blessings on all HIS devotees and

look forward for Saidarbar to celebrate many more anniversaries in the

future to come under the able guidance of SAIBANISA.

 

I hereby acknowledge gratefully all those responsible for the success

story of Saidarbar.

 

SaiRam.

SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi

 

 

THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

2. SAI IN DREAMS

3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

4. SANATANA DHARMA - NEWS

5. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO …..

6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

7. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

8. SAI WITH CHILDREN

9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

10. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

11. TELUGU SECTION

12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD

13. EDITORIAL.

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1. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

25th December, 1910: Lala Lakshmichand of Santacruz came to Shirdi.

 

December, 1911: Kashinath Upasani composed the famous " Shri Sainath

Mahima Sthostra " in Sanskrit.

 

December, 1911: Bubonic plague raged at Shirdi. (Lasted up to March 15

next year).

 

5th December, 1911: Dadasaheb Khaparde of Amraoti arrived at Shirdi

again with family and stayed there for three months in Shirdi.

 

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2. 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.

 

04-11-1994

 

I requested Sai to let me know as to who could be called a devotee.

Sai has shown me the visual that run like this-

 

A person who can practice equality and remains comfortable in sharing

food in the company of all the fellow human beings without any

inhibitions is my real devotee.

 

Look for me in all the living creatures.

 

05-11-1994

 

I prayed Sainath to tell me about the sense of developing detachment.

Sai has shown the following visual-

 

Lack of sufficient wealth and comforts in life often leads to gradual

detachment. To overcome, one has to learn to lead a contented life. To

come out of the path of renunciation, one has to draw support from

spiritualism.

 

Face the facts of life bold rather than opting to run away.

 

06-11-1994

 

How to attain salvation in life?

 

Sai has shown me with the visual as –

Not wasting time, fulfillment of the life's responsibilities, leading

a peaceful life and attributing every happening to God's will, paves

the way for salvation.

 

Salvation comes out of self- realization.

 

To be continued…..

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3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

26. Mind Alone Is Held Responsible For the Bondage & Emancipation

 

Swami Sivananda of Riskesh said: `Mind is Atma Sakti. It is born of

Prakrithi. It is the principle of thinking and sensation. Mind

connects itself with the five senses of perception and enjoys all

sensual objects. It is the dividing wall between the individual soul

and the Supreme Soul. If the mind is destroyed, the individual soul

becomes identical with Supreme Soul. In the modification of the mind

which lean towards sensual pleasures are destroyed, then the

individual soul attains Supreme Peace. Mind is a bundle of vasanas,

sankalpas and likes and dislikes.

 

If you free yourself from these, the mind dwindles into an airy

nothing. It is the mind that creates this Universe. " Manomantra Jagat,

Manokalpita Jagat " . In deep sleep there is no mind. Therefore there is

no world also in deep sleep. Dispassion, discrimination, renunciation,

meditation are all enemies of the mind. You can destroy the mind

easily, if you posses these virtues. The mind manifests itself as the

external world in the shape of pains and pleasures. The mind

subjectively is consciousness, while objectively it is this Universe.

The mind has the potency of creating or undoing the world in the

twinkling of an eye. Slay this mind, through the destruction of the

Vasanas of the control of the Prana and Bhrama vichara. Meditate on

the innermost Self ceaselessly. The mind will be absorbed in Brahman.

You will attain Self-Realization'.

 

 

To be continued…..

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4. SANATANA DHARMA

 

NEWS

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, December 11, 2006: Indian-American astronaut

Sunita Williams blasted into space Sunday carrying a Lord Ganesha

Deity and the Bhagavad Gita.

www.hindu.com

JAMMU, INDIA, November 21, 2006: Each year the number of devotees

worshipping at the cave temple shrine of Vaishnodevi keeps rising and

this year is no exception as over 6.2 millon was the last count of

pilgrims on November 21. Sri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board Additional

Chief Executive Puneet Kumar said, " We are happy to create yet another

record pilgrim turnover and expect nearly seven million pilgrims to

visit the cave this year. We have also re-opened the oldest tunnel of

the cave for pilgrims to get a feel of the ancient pilgrimage route. "

www.up-tourism.com

ALLAHABAD (PRAYAG), INDIA, December 7, 2006: Held in the sixth year

following the Kumbha Mela, Ardh Kumbha falls between two Kumbha Melas.

This festival attracts millions of worshippers, as do the Kumbha Melas

held on the 12 year cycle. The dates of the holy baths for the 2007

Ardh Kumbha at Prayag are: Paush Purnima, January 3, 2007; Makar

Sankranti, January 14, 2007; Mauni Amavasya, January 19, 2007; Basant

Panchami, January 23, 2007; Maaghi Purnima, February 2, 2007 and

Mahasivaratri, February 16, 2007.

 

bhimani19

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA, December 7, 2006: Swadhyaya Pariwar,

inspired by Rev. Pandurang Sashtri Athavale, celebrated the American

holiday of Thanksgiving at the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, convention

center last weekend. More then 2,000 people attended this event and it

was celebrated in a very unique way. Youth between the ages of 16-30

participated in a Bhagavad Gita Elocution Competition and two winners

were picked from a pool of more then 700 participants. For additional

information, please contact Dr. Ramesh Bhimani at source

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5. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO " RAMALINGESWARA "

Rameswaram is famous for the Hindu temple dedicated to Rama who,

according to belief, had descended on its shores and built a bridge

across the Palk Strait to reach Lanka in his quest to rescue Sita from

Ravana. Additionally, the temple is famous as the abode of one of the

12 Jyotirlingas of Siva. The chief idol here is called Ramalingam. The

belief has it that Rama, after killing Ravana, installed a Siva linga

as an offering to the deity. The Jyotirlinga in the Rameswaram Temple

set up by the side of Sri Visalakshi Ambigai Sannithi was established

by Vibheeshana. Hence, the temple is a sacred site for both Shaivites

and Vaishnavites.

The grandest part of the temple is the 1219 m pillared corridor

consisting of 3.6 m high granite pillars, richly carved and well

proportioned. The perspective presented by these pillars run

uninterruptedly to a length of nearly 230 m.

According to the Puranas, upon the advice of Rishis (sages), Rama

along with Sita and Lakshmana, installed and worshipped the Sivalinga

here to expiate the sin of Brahmahatya (killing of a Brahmin) (Ravana

was a Brahmin the great grandson of Brahma). Rama fixed an auspicious

time for the installation and sent Anjaneya to Mount Kailas to bring a

lingam. As Anjaneya could not return in time, Sita herself made a

linga of sand. When Anjaneya returned with a linga from Mount Kailas

the rituals had been over. To comfort the disappointed Anjaneya, Rama

had Anjaneya's lingam (Visvalingam) also installed by the side of

Ramalinga, and ordained that rituals be performed first to the

Visvalingam.

 

6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

kaybs25

On 12/8/06

SaiRam!

This E Book " From the Satsanghs of Saibanisa " is very interesting and

I will request all our devotees in Thanjavur --Tamil Nadu to read this

marvellous book.

Baba had come to Thanjavur of his own accord somewhere in 1949. Two

Boxes were brought from Thanjavur Station by an elderly person and

deposited in a shop saying he would come and collect them. Since

nobody came to get item my father Advocate was asked to open and he

found Baba's Marble statue and stone and

he built a small temple in his agricultural land in 1950 and this was

rebuilt as a Big Temple with the help of Sri K.V.Ramani of Shri Shirdi

Baba Trust Chennai, now to cater lot of devotees. I request you and

your wife to please visit our Temple as Baba is unique here as he had

come of his own accord-

-K.B.-Swaminathan, Managing Trustee of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Trust

Thanjavur. 58 M.K.Moopanar Road Thanjavur-613 001

 

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On 12/14/06, Raghav mahajanvit

Dear Sai Devotees

 

Sai Ram to All

I would like to know that why Thursday is considered as auspicious day

for Sai Baba. I have read many teachings of Sai but I never came across

any relation with Thursday. I have firm faith in Baba and my intension

is not to hurt any one. Just because of curiosity I am asking this

question. Looking for kind replies.

Bow to Sri Sai--Peace be to All

--Raghav

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7. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

 

" Swamy " swamymain

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:01:34 -0800 (PST)

 

Sai Ram. Before we take up the 22nd Chapter of Sri Sai Satcharitra, a

few words may not be out of place. 22nd December this year is very

important to all Sai devotees since that day happens to be the birth

tithi (as per lunar calendar) of Sri Nrusimha Saraswati Swamy, the

second incarnation in this Kali Yug of Sri Dattatreya. And we are

entering the 22nd Chapter of Sri Sai Satcharitra. What a great nice

coincidence! Actually, there is nothing like coincidence in this world

as per our scriptures. And since it is He, who is pulling all our

strings and getting His work done through these servants, He bestows

His grace this way.

 

There is a small change in the way the Spiritual Gems are presented.

Sri Sai Satcharitra will be denoted by the abbreviation SSS and His

Spiritual Gems by the abbreviation, SSG to facilitate easy

identification. Sai Ram.

 

Shri Sai Satcharitra

Chapter XXII

Rescues from Serpent-bites - (1) Balasaheb Mirikar (2) Bapusaheb Booty

(3) Amir Shakkar (4) Hemadpant - Baba's Opinion Regarding Killing of

Serpents.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. All of us are bitten by serpents, the serpents of

desires for wealth, health, happiness (read it as sensory pleasures)

etc., and the poison is slowly climbing and only the Amrutha of Guru

Sai can save us from the spiritual death. Sai Ram.

 

 

SSS: Preliminary

How to meditate on Baba? No one has been able to fathom the nature or

the form of the Almighty. Even the Vedas and the thousand-tongued

Shesha are not able to describe it fully; but the devotees cannot but

know and look at the form of the Lord, for they know that His Feet are

the only means of their happiness. They know no other method of

attaining the supreme goal of life, except meditating on the Holy Feet.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. While a serpent is afraid of us and we are also afraid

of the serpent, Adi Sesha, the King of Serpents (THE FIRST SERPENT) is

very happy to serve the Lord and the Lord is also full of love to Him.

Since the Lord is one with all, every being, whether human or serpent

has the right to serve the Lord in their own way and the Lord too

accepts the service from all, if offered with love. Hence Adi Sesha

became the bed for the Lord Vishnu and in another form adorns the neck

of Lord Siva, so that He can look at His Lord at a close distance and

praise His glory with His thousand tongues. What a great blessing? Sai

Ram. We too can praise His glory with our tongue all the time and get

blessed. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Hemadpant suggests an easy way of devotion and meditation as

follows:-

 

As the dark fortnight of every month wears out gradually, the

moonlight also wanes in the same degree and on the new moon day, we do

not see the moon at all, nor do we get her light. Therefore, when the

bright fortnight begins, people are very anxious to see the moon. On

the first day, the moon is not seen and on the second day also she is

not clearly visible. Then the people are asked to see the moon through

an opening between the two branches of a tree, and when they begin to

see through this aperture eagerly and after concentrated, the distant

small crescent of the moon comes, to their great delight, within their

ken. Following this clue, let us try to see Baba's Light. Look at

Baba's posture, how fine it is! He is sitting with His legs folded,

the right leg held across the left knee. The fingers of His left hand

are spread on the right-foot. On the right toe are spread His two

fingers-the index and middle ones. By this posture Baba means to say,

as it were-if you want to see My Light, be egoless and most humble and

meditate on My toe through the opening between the two branches-index

and middle fingers-and then you will be able to see My Light. This is

the easiest means of attaining devotion.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Shri Hemadpant is giving us not only an easy method of

meditation, but is also sharing with us a great esoteric secret! When

the Amavasya Tithi comes around, we can't see the moon. Moon

represents the mind in astrology. Similarly, when our own ego

generated Maya clouds our sunlight, our mind becomes dark and we can't

see the truth clearly and we are shackled by the coils of the serpents

of desires for the impermanent sensory pleasures. It is then that the

Guru takes pity on us! Guru literally means one who dispels darkness.

And if the light comes suddenly in the full glory, we become literally

blinded and can't withstand the shock (Pl. recall how Sri Arjuna got

frightened when he was given the divine sight to see Sri Krishna's

universal form and requested Him to appear as Chaturbhuja, a very

pleasing form of Sri Vishnu). So, Sri Guru dispels the Maya gradually.

So, after one day, the thin crescent of the new moon starts appearing

and similarly the light of Guru Bhakti starts appearing in the mental

space of the devotee due to the Grace of Sri Guru. Sai Ram. The index

finger shows the way and the middle finger is called the Amrutha

finger. It also represents the Golden Middle Path, which is advocated

by all Masters like Sri Krishna, Sri Buddha and Sri Sai. So, making

use of the index and the middle fingers, one learns Bhakti which is

the best means of overcoming one's ego, Maya. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Now let us turn for a moment to Baba's life. Shirdi had become a

place of pilgrimage on account of Baba's stay. People from all

quarters began to flock there, and both the rich and the poor began to

be benefited in more ways than one and in some form or other. Who can

describe Baba's boundless love and His wonderful natural knowledge and

His all-pervasiveness? Blessed is he, who could experience one or all

of these. Sometimes Baba observed long silence which was, in a way,

His dissertation on Brahman; at other times He was Consciousness-Bliss

Incarnate, surrounded by His devotees. Sometimes He spoke in parables,

and at other times indulged in wit and humour. At times, He was quite

unambiguous (clear) and at times He seemed enraged. Sometimes He gave

His teachings in a nut-shell, at other times He argued at length. Many

a time He was very plain. In this way, He gave varied instructions to

many, according to their requirements.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Sai's apparent fickleness was a demonstration of the

fickleness of our minds and at the same time, His demonstration of His

all pervasiveness was to show us that the True Spirit was beyond the

conscious mind. He always gave the right medicine to each patient and

similarly He gave the right instructions to the disciples and devotees

depending upon the capability of the devotee to absorb the knowledge.

Normally we have teachers who specialize in teaching different

subjects to students of different ages. Thus we have KG teachers and

PG teachers in various subjects! Sadguru Sai, on the other hand is

Teacher to all Teachers! Sai Ram.

 

SSS: His life was, therefore, inscrutable, beyond the ken of our mind,

beyond our intellect and speech. Our longing to see His face, to talk

with Him and hear His Leelas was never satisfied; still we were

overflowing with joy. We can count the showers of rain, encircle (tie)

the wind in leather bag, but who can gauge or measure His Leelas? Now

we deal here with one aspect of them, viz. how He anticipated or

forestalled the calamities of His devotees and warded them off in time.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Please recall how He anticipated the problems and

advised devotees not to undertake some journeys which we read in

Chapter 9? And we mentioned there that if the devotee was bent on

undertaking the journey (Tatya was bent upon going to Kopargaon

Bazar), He offered to send Shama as help. We referred to this chapter

there too. Now we come to this wonderful story. Sai Ram.

 

S.V.Swamy

Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer

www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews

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8. 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 story of the blue Jackal

 

Once upon a time there lived a jackal that strayed into a city in

search of food. He was hungry and was being chased by a group of dogs.

He accidentally entered the house of a dyer and fell into a vat of

indigo (blue), and was stained blue from head to toe. When he escaped

from the house back into the forest, all animals were surprised at his

appearance and could not place its identity. Taking advantage of the

situation, the jackal decided to play the situation to his advantage.

He proclaimed that he was Fierce Owl, sent by the king of Gods, Indra,

to earth to guard the forest.

..

The gullible animals believed the jackal. The jackal then appointed

the Lion as his Prime minister, tiger as his guardian of the bed

chamber and the elephant was made the door keeper. He then drove all

the jackals out of sight from the forest for fear of being recognized.

The animals would hunt food and bring it to the self proclaimed king

and the king would distribute the food to all equally just as a king

would do. So he was leading a life of luxury.

..

One day a herd of jackals were passing by howling to their glory.

Unable to control his natural instinct, Fierce Owl showed his natural

voice and howled at the top of his voice. Hearing this howl, the

animals realized that they had been fooled by a jackal and killed the

jackal instantly.

 

MORAL: Excess of Greed is harmful.

 

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9. 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

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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

Sudha vohra: sudha_vohra

On 12/19/06

SaiRam!

Congratulation; from my side to Sai Darbar group for celebrating ninth

birthday and fifth aniversary for " The Glory of Shirdi Sai " E-

Magazine on 1st Jan 2007. I really appreciate and thankful to the Sai

darbar group for sending me the new year greetings.

Please keep sending valuable articles on Sai Baba.

Your sincerely,

Sudha

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Venkateswararao sanku: saipowers

On 12/15/06

Dear Saibandhu,

SaiRam!

Very good you are doing job. Congratulations to Sai darbar group for

celebrating ninth birthday and fifth anniversary for " The Glory of

Shirdi Sai " E- Magazine on 1st Jan 2007.

Sai Power Systems

Sanku Venkateswarao

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Syam Sundar: sai_syam

On 12/15/06

OM Sairam!

I am really happy to read the lines of your message. Baba

chooses

His loved ones in spreading His message and mission. I feel your are such

a fortunate one to be a vehicle in carrying His message.

Congratulations from my side to Sai darbar group for celebrating ninth

birthday and fifth anniversary for " The Glory of Shirdi Sai " E-

Magazine on 1st Jan 2007.

With hearty regards

Seeking Baba's and your blessings

Syamasundar

Houston

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Ganugapati apparao: gvapparao47

On 15 Dec 2006 15:13:13 -0000

Dear Sir,

Ome Sri Sayinath. Thanks for the message.

Congratulations from my side to Sai darbar group for celebrating ninth

birthday and fifth anniversary for " The Glory of Shirdi Sai " E-

Magazine on 1st Jan 2007.

With best wishes,

Apparao.

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" Valsala Sivadasan " valsala.sivadasan

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:34:33 +0530

 

Jai Sai Ram,

 

Sorry for the delay. Our Internet was out of order so I can't read the

E-magazine " The Glory of Shirdi Sai " in time. Only I have read the

25th edition of the the Magazine today.

 

Really after reading the magazine, I am so happy. Because last 2-3

days my mind was very upset. the contents of the magazine, specially

" Sai in Dreams " , Importance of Swadharma, it is very very wonderful.

Thank you very much babaji for this.

 

Babaji you are the only one in the world, everybody will getting happy

from

Your words.

 

Thanks to the member's of Sai darbar once again for sending the

magazines in time to me. I am praying to Babaji for everybody, those

who are surviving problems in their life, Our Sai Babji will sort out

all problems.

 

Om Sai Sri Sai Jai Jai Sai,

 

With Regards,

 

Valsala Sivadasan

New Delhi

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" Manjunatha Prabhu " : manjugita

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:34:28 -0800 (PST)

 

SaiRam!

By HIS Grace I was reading the Spiritual Gems. The new format is

exceptionally great. I noticed one thing which I want to let you know.

First couples of sentences are copied here below:

 

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

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

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

 

If SAI permits you, Instead of " SS refers to Sri Sai Satcharita " , if

you can modify " SSS refers to Sri Sai Satcharita " would be more

appropriate.

 

It is just an observation, and humble suggestion as inspired by HIM.

 

Affectionately,

HIS.

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" omsrisai " : admin

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:59:10 -0600

 

SaiRam!

A Gem From Satcharithra:

 

Justice M.B. Rege surrendered to Sri Sai Baba as His child.

While conversing with him one day, Baba said, " My child, I shall grant

Whatever you desire. You may ask me your wish " . Rege refused to seek

any favour.

But when Baba persisted Rege finally expressed his wish as follows:

 

" Baba! Grant me the boon to live with you in all my future lives and

further you will not leave me even for a moment. " Sainath then

replied; " My

Child! I never left you for the past ten thousand years. How can I

leave you?

Here after? "

In Service of His Holy Feet,

Admin.

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Title: Sai Baba His Divine Glimpses

Author: V B Kher

ISBN: 8120722914

Price: Rs. 95

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Title:

Unravelling the Enigma : Shirdi Sai Baba in the Light of Sufism (Rev.

Rdn.)

Author: Marrianne Warren

ISBN: 8120721470

Price: Rs. 375

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New Delhi-110020.

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ghai

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