PHOTOS: Let us pray together -- Recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sai Satcharitra.

December 27, 2008

25th Dec 2008

Jai Sai Ram

Today perhaps it was the day of doctors. There were 9-10 doctors among the devotees, who attended the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and the Prayan of Sai Satcharitra. As it was the last Thursday of the year large number of devotees came to thank Baba. The house was full and devotees were even sitting in the kitchen besides the 3 bedroom and the main hall. Baba also blessed the devotees fully. Even Honey was oozing from the statue. It is so happening for the last few years that honey is oozing on last and the first Thursdays of the year. Till Wednesday there was no Udi from the

statue and so we were hoping that honey may start oozing. Baba has fulfilled our hope and honey started oozing from the statue soon after Mrs. Gupta performed her pooja. Honey was falling drop by drop in the katori kept for collecting the honey. I tried to capture the drop falling, but could not. I am attaching few photos of HIS leelas of 25th Dec 2008.

Today, not only Veena Maa had the Udi in her lap, but many devotees had the Udi in their laps or on their clothes, during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani. Water, which was oozing from the charans and was being collected in Thali had to be emptied many times to avoid the spill over from the thali.

During the recitation. Mrs. Gupta went into doing meditation and when she was in deep meditation, Udi was falling from her lap. All of a sudden she got the jerk and was shaken, Udi of her lap fell on the doctor sitting next to Mrs. Gupta. Dr. Radhika kept all the Udi she could collect from herself. Later on Mrs. Gupta told that she felt that Baba has kept HIS hand on her head at that time.

I have already circulated the letters of the devotees for the prayers on 25th Dec Mrs. Gupta ( Sai Maa as the devotees call her) prayed for all of them during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and when the feeling of presence of Baba was very strong.

This Thursday the 25th Dec 2008 , we enjoyed the following Leelas of Baba (of Shirdi).

1. Udi started oozing from Monday itself from the two photos on the wall and Hindi words `RAM' `SHAM' `OM' were formed with Udi on one photos. From Photo in the

mandir Udi started oozing from Tuesday and also forming the words `RAM' `SHAM' and `OM' on it. There was no Udi oozing from the statue of Baba till Wednesday.

2. Honey started oozing from the statue from Wednesday, which was collected in a Katori. This honey was distributed among all the devotees after the distribution of Bhog, Udi and Holy water.

3. This Thursday also, the Holy Water started oozing from the Charans from Thursday early morning. A Thali was placed in the night of Wednesday itself, as water starts oozing from the early morning. Thali was emptied several times. The taste of water was similar to gulab jal and kewara mix. This water was also given to the devotees and again

the Thali was filled with water.

4. Lap of Mrs. Gupta was filled with lots of Udi during the prayers. Udi was in the folds of the falls of the Sari. Once the Udi fell on the devotee.

5. Many devotees had Udi in their laps or clothes during the recitation of Sri Sai Amrit Vani.

6. On Thursday as soon as Bhog was offered, it was duly accepted by Baba. We noticed that the Bhog , which was placed before HIM was partially eaten. Part of Bhog was found in the ¡Bhiksha Patra¢ in the photos. Parts of the remains in the box were given to the devotees who offered that item of bhog to Baba. Some figures were formed on the remains of Bhog.

7. The feeling of Presence of Baba was very strong during the recitation of Sai Amrit Vani, Pooja and Prayer.

8. All the boxes of Bhog, which were kept on the table were blessed with Udi.

9. Many photos, papers and documents, Sai Satcharitra etc which were placed before Baba and same were blessed without any delay.

Jai Sai Ram

Sri Sai Amrit Vani started at 11:05 AM. Noon Aartee, the same Aartee which is being recited in Shirdi, started at 12:00 Hrs. followed by brief Meditation and the prayer, Prayan of last chapter of Sai Satcharitra was done. Mrs. Gupta offered prayers and thanks to Baba. Finally distribution of Prasad and the water from the Charans. Lastly the honey was distributed. As usual some devotees talked about their experiences.

Jal and Udi. Honey were distributed after the distribution of the bhog.

Next Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Prayan of Sri Sai Satcharitra on 1st Jan 2008 will again be held at Sidhartha Extension, New Delhi. Devotees interested in attending it in person may contact on phone nos. 26346942,

9868966605 or 9312494767 only after 11 AM and before 8 PM (IST) on any day except Thursdays and no calls on Thursdays P L E A S E . They should NOT bring any bhog with them and be in time. Kids are also not allowed in the hall. Mobiles have to be put on silent mode during the Pooja. Please also bring a small bottle with broad neck for the holy water. (If devotees who join us in absentia, find it difficult to recite from 11 AM, they can do it, at any time, as convenient to them.)

Scripts of Sri Sai Amrit Vani in Tamil , Devnagri (Hindi), English, Spanish, Telugu and Gujrati are available in the file section of the . Links of Audio MP3 files are also given in the link section of the home page of `' . To go to home page of key in or click . Audio Mp3 file has also been made available in the publication section of http://saimemorial. com , the site of Sai Memorial Temple of Baba of Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Audio of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Audio of Sri Sai Atmasashatkar, an extract of Sri Sai Satcharitra has been uploaded at a new site.

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

click it or key it at the address bar and enjoy the recitation.

This activity of Sri Sai Amrit Vani and Recitation of Sai Satcharitra will be in addition to any other pooja or sewa or prayer that you are doing.

Jai Sai Ram.

Ashok Gupta

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