The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 15--2007 from Saidarbar.

[Guest guest]

THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fifth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 15/2007

19-07-2007

 

GURUPURNIMA SPECIAL ISSUE

You can read this E- Magazine in 3d page turning NEW FORMAT in web page

 

http://ettitudemedia.com/loadbook.php?BookName=EMagazineCurrent

 

-------------------

 

 

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

 

GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA:

 

 

Sairam. You can watch Live Web casting from Shirdi Sai Samadhi Mandir

from following Link:

 

http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/onlinedarshan.asp

 

THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

 

1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

4. SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD

5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

7. SAI WITH CHILDREN

8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

10. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

11. TELUGU SECTION

12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD

13. EDITORIAL.

-------------------------------

1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

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

 

Compiled by:

Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar – Hyderabad.

 

 

Shirdi Sai’s Philosophy in the words of Saibanisaji

 

“Your suffering is My suffering and your happiness is My happiness,” Said

Baba, and just as a mother always loves her child, He does not forget the

spirit even for a single moment, for it is the nature of Saihood to be

compassionate.

 

He trained himself to avoid abusing others, and then He wished that all

might have the serene mind that would follow by living in peace with others.

 

Thus Baba’s compassion embraces all people, and His constant

consideration is for their happiness. He loves people as parents love their

children and He wishes the highest blessedness for them, namely, that they will

be able to pass beyond this ocean of life and death.

 

Just as rain falls on all vegetation, so Baba’s compassion extends

equally to all people. Just as different plants receive particular benefits

from the same rain, so people of different natures and circumstances are

blessed in different ways.

 

Parents love all their children, but their love is expressed with special

tenderness towards a sick child.

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

 

To be continued…

---------------

2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

July 1941: All India Sai Samaj formed by H.H Narsima Swamiji at Madras.

 

July 1953: Waman Rao Patil renounced the World and adopted Sanyas Ashram

with a new name Shri Sai Sharana nanda.

 

July 1976: Shri. Mota Maharaj, a great Saint of Gujarat left his mortal

coils at the age of 78 years.

 

 

-----------------

3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

29. Is Samsara Really Necessary?

 

Sai Baba finally advices us all: A householder is not at all inferior to

a celibate. A Gruhasta who performs his Swadharma and follows a righteous law

is a great person. Sanyasi and Gruhasta both have their own customs, different

from one another. One’s customs and one’s state of sublimity need not be

compared with the other. Everyone has to get the rewards or reprimands of one’s

own actions. Nature has no power to lessen the fruits of action.

 

By these Baba’s teachings we must know how to conduct over selves in

Samsara. The wise should be cheerful and contended with their lot in life, as

it is the result of Deha Prarabhda. We should not kick against the pricks. If

wealthy, be humble. Plants bend when they have fruits. But humility is not

towards all; Severity is needed in dealing with the wicked. But towards Saints

be humble and respect them. Spend money in charity, Dharma – but not

extravagantly. The world perishes no doubt, but while it lasts, wealth is a

necessity. Be not being obsessed with the importance of wealth. Do not be

entangled in it. Be liberated and munificent but not lavish or extravagant. We

must get on carefully with our worldly problems.

 

Pray God always: This Samsara is not mine, but God’s. Think thus all the

time when we are awake. We must have consideration for the poor and do not

persecute or tease them. We must always enquire – ‘Who am I?’

 

To be continued…..

-----------------------------

 

4. SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD:

 

SaiRam, Saidarbar – Hyderabad is happy to inform that we are releasing New

Discourse C.Ds 1) SivaSwarupamlo Sai (SAI as Siva) 2) Gruhastulaku Sai Salhalu

(Sai’sAdvices to Married couple.) 3) Kalalalo Sai (Sai in Dreams.) On

Gurupurnimaday (29-7-2007) rendered by Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravadaji. Those who

know Telugu Language and interested in obtaining the above C.Ds in MP3 Format

may kindly contact saidarbar

 

In the Service of Lord Sainath and His devotees,

 

SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi

For http://www.saidarbar.org

-----------------

" K V R Rao "

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:20:50 +0000 (GMT)

 

Audio CDs from Sai Banisa – Saidarbar - reviews

 

CD – Gruhastalaku Sri Sai Salahaalu

 

Manusmruti has laid down some Gruhastsrama dharmas like a ‘Gruhasta’ should

not eat an item which is not served to the guest.

 

Bhartruhari has proclaimed ‘paropakaram idam sareeram’. Just as plants,

rivers and cows live for others man has to live for others.

 

In his lecture in the CD, Sai Banisa has presented various illustrations

from Sai Baba’s words which speak about a wife’s rights and duties, a mother’s

love, a husband’s role, children’s responsibility towards parents and so on.

 

For instance the incident in 12th chapter, page 101 proves that a woman

should not forget her parents’ home after marriage. Nana Saheb and his wife

were in Shirdi for quite some time. Suddenly they heard the news

that their son was ill at Belapur. Nana Saheb wanted his wife to go but

come back the very next day. But Baba said, ‘Go, don’t delay. Stay there

for four days. Visit all your relatives and come back at leisure!’

 

There are many such instances which prove a woman has absolute rights

over the property given by her parents, should continue the task started

by her husband, should pray for her children’s safety. The husband also

should look after his wife well, should not take up sanyasa during her

life time, children should repay their parents and the like other words.

 

Sai Banisa quotes umpteen number of illustrations from Sai Saccharita with

reference to page numbers and chapters where in exists an underlying current of

thought which defines Gruhastasrama dharmas. He has studied Satcharita and

absorbed every word of it in essence. Name anything – he can quote an example,

an anecdote, and an incident and interpret it in terms of that principle and

trace it’s origin to Satcharita.

 

CD - Kalala lo Sri Sai

 

God speaks to us in many ways. Sai Baba is known to speak through our

dreams. Sai Banisa is living example of this miracle. He performs the next

days’ duties based on Sai Baba’s advice to him the previous night in his dream.

 

In the present lecture, he describes vividly what dreams are, how dreams

have found their place in our epics and how Sai Baba has appeared in the dreams

of many in His life time and how Sai Banisa himself had many answers to his

queries and doubts through his dreams.

 

One should appreciate his analytical knowledge of Sai Satcharita. He

doesn’t read it as anybody does. It is a continuous source of inspiration for

him; it is source of knowledge for him; it is a beacon light for him in the

path of righteousness; it is a philosophical guide for him.

 

It is not a blind belief. He shows facts and figures, he quotes many

examples, illustrations, anecdotes to support and supplement his statement.

Baba would make one wonder whether he was dreaming or it was a reality!

 

In chapter 29, Baba appeared as Lord Sri Rama to a devotee of Rama during

noon Aarthi. Baba would invite his devotees to His place, through their dreams.

In chapter 30, a Punjabi Brahmin called Ramlal was invited to His place in his

dream. He solves the problems or clarifies doubts of his devotees through other

devotees. Sapatnekar’s wife dreamt of a Fakir filling her empty pot. Baba

blessed her through a cowherd woman. He accepts dakshina as per his wish.

 

For instance Sai Banisa had a dream early hours of March 9, 1992 in

Visakhapatnam. A well dressed man in suit, boot, in cooling glasses and hat

appeared in his dream. He said, ‘You settled your daughter’s marriage and you

are offering dowry. Won’t you give me rupees five?’ Surprisingly, as he was

seated on a bench in the station to leave Visakhapatnam, a man came and sat

beside him. He was the same well dressed man in suit, boot and cooling glasses,

in his dream the previous night. Should he honour his dream and give him Rs.5?

If so, how would he react? He went behind him, dropped a five rupee note at his

feet and told him ‘Your money has fallen down.’ The man picked it up walked

away a few steps and disappeared.

 

Sai Banisa has many such hair-raising anecdotes up his sleeve. In one word

Sai Baba is his friend, philosopher and guide. He has a Sai Darbar at his home

made out of rose wood, again as per the instructions of Sai Baba.

 

His lecture is thought provoking and heart rendering. One longs to get such

dreams and be blessed by Sai Baba!

 

CD - Sri Siva Swaroopamlo Sai

 

‘Siva Rama Krishna Maruthya Namaha’ is one of the names of Sai Baba. In his

earlier renderings, Sai Banisa has clearly illustrated how Sai is Siva, Rama,

Krishna and Maruthi.

 

In the present discourse, Sai Banisa compares Siva Puranam and Guru Geetha

with Satcharita. Siva Puranam deals with who is Guru, what are his miraculous

powers, how to respect Guru etc. Guru Geetha is conversational style between

Parvathi and Siva which high lights the greatness of the Guru.

 

Sai Banisa proves meticulously, step by step that Sai Baba has all the

qualities defined in a Guru.

 

For example in Siva Puranam Siva explains that there is no difference

between Him, His Linga and his Murthy. In Satcharita, Sai Baba explains in

chapter 41 that there is no difference between him and his photo.

 

29th Sloka of Guru Geetha ‘ Sarva theertha vahagavasya Samprapnothi phalam

naraha’ proclaims that if you drink the padatheertham of Guru, it is as good as

having a holy dip in all holy rivers. In the fourth chapter of Satcharita

Dasaganu plans a trip to Prayaga, confluence of Ganga and Yamuna.

 

Sai Baba says ‘Prayaga is here itself’ When he knelt before the feet of Sai

Baba, Ganga, Yamuna gushed out the feet of Sai Baba. Guru is one who drives out

the darkness of ignorance through knowledge. Baba has driven out the ajnana of

Vijayanand in 31st chapter and has liberated his soul.

 

Thus Sai Banisa proves that Sai Baba is Samartha Sadguru and he will guide

us in the rightful path as ‘Sai Sankar.’ The musical note of Guru Geetha is

melodious while the speech is motivating and guiding the Sadhaka in spiritual

path.

 

K V R Rao

For http://www.telugubhakti.com

------------

5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

 

When was the first Gurupoornima celebrated in Shirdi?

 

The great good fortune of being the first to formally worship fell to

Sri Noolkar upon a Guru Poornima day. Sri Noolkar first visited Shirdi in

1909(Sai Satcharitra Chapter 31 & Saipatham Magazine August 2002) and he passed

away in March, 1911. But Sri M. B. Nimbalkar mentioned in his writings that as

per Dr.Gavankar‘s opinion Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1908 and therefore

first Gurupoornima held in 1908. With the above mentioned reasons Gurupoornima

might have started in Shirdi in 1908 or 1909 or 1910.

 

Noolkar wrote a letter to his friend Nanasaheb Chandorkar describing

first Gurupoornima celebrations in Shirdi. In that letter he mentioned “As I

awoke on Saturday, I remembered that it was the day of Guru Poornima. We

immediately started preparations for the pooja”. From this letter it reveals

that first Gurupoornima was held on Saturday.

 

As per Lunar Calendar, Gurupoornima day had fallen as follows.

 

Year Month Date Week

1908 July 13 Monday

1909 July 3 Saturday

1910 July 22 Friday

 

As per Noolkar’s letter Saturday’s Gurupoornima will come only in 1909.

So, we might say in Shirdi first Gurupoornima Celebrations held on Saturday,

3rd July, 1909.

 

Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1909. He was one of the most intimate

devotees of Baba. Baba would never allow anyone to worship him. He would not

allow any devotee to even garland him. The great good fortune of being the

first to formally worship fell to Sri Noolkar upon a Guru Poornima day. One day

Sri Tatya Saheb Noolkar went to the Dwarakamayi and saluted Baba. As he did so,

Baba pointed to the pillar besides the dhuni and said " You worship that pillar

tomorrow. " Noolkar could not understand why Baba had said so. When he returned

to the Wada he conveyed Baba's instructions to Shama and asked him as to what

Baba's intentions were in ordering him thus. Even Shama could not understand

why Baba had asked them to worship the pillar next day. He went to the

Dwarakamayi to inquire of Baba but Baba merely reiterated his earlier

instructions. Later Baba repeated the same instructions to Tatya Kote Patil and

Dada Kelkar too. The next day happened to be a

Saturday. As Noolkar awoke from sleep he suddenly remembered that it was Guru

Poornima. He conveyed this to Shama and the other devotees. They got the

almanac to check and it was confirmed that it was indeed so. That day was Guru

Poornima. They now understood the meaning of Baba's words when he told them to

worship the pillar. They were all very happy that Baba had finally permitted

them to worship him. They all went to the Dwarakamayi and begged Baba to allow

them to perform the worship of their guru. Baba merely told them again to

worship the pillar. " Oh our God! Why should we worship the pillar when we have

you, a God, in front of us? We will worship only you. " Baba did not agree to be

worshipped by the devotees. The devotees stuck firmly to their resolve. At last

Baba had to acquiesce to the wishes of his devotees and allow them to worship

him. Baba always surrenders to the feelings of love and faith of his devotee.

He said, " All right " at last, and the

happiness of his devotees knew no, bounds.

 

They immediately started preparing for the worship of the Guru.

They decided to worship Baba after he returned from his round of alms and

informed him thus. Baba, with utmost kindness, not only agreed but also

permitted them to worship him using the sixteen articles of formal worship.

Baba sent word to Radhakrishna Ayi and Dada Kelkar. She sent the various

ingredients used in worship to the dwarakamayi and Dada Kelkar also reached the

Dwarakamayi with the various articles used in worship. All the devotees present

did congregational worship of Baba. Baba returned all the dakshina offered to

him back to the devotees. Arati was offered after the worship. Thus the first

Guru Poornima worship was performed at Shirdi.

 

Sri Tatya Saheb Noolkar wrote a brief note to his friend Chandorkar about

the first celebrations of Guru Pooja during Guru Poornima, as Chandorkar was

not present at Shirdi at that time. This letter was published in Sai Leela

magazine but unfortunately the date was not mentioned. This is a free

translation of that letter.

 

" As I awoke on Saturday, I remembered that it was the day of Guru

Poornima. We immediately started preparations for the pooja. Baba had permitted

us to worship him after he returned from his round of alms. He did not object

and kept silent when we worshipped him with the sixteen ways of worship. He

returned all the dakshina given to him back to the devotees after the worship

was over. We sent word to Radhakrishna Ayi and Dada Kelkar that worship of Baba

and arati were being done in the dwarakamayi. Ayi sent various articles of

pooja. Dade Kelkar too came with his pooja articles and participated in the

pooja. "

 

 

As per Tatyasaheb Noolkar’s Letter Saturday’s Gurupoornima had fallen in

the year 1909. Therefore the First Gurupoornima Celebrations could have been

started on Saturday, 3rd July, 1909.

 

FLORIDA SHIRDI SAI CENTER

4707 S. PLEASANT GROVE ROAD

INVERNESS, FL 34452

shiridisaicenter

http://www.floridashirdisai.org/

 

NEWS

saileela99

Jul 5, 2007 7:59 PM

 

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada (Toronto) cordially invites all to

join in Celebrating Shri Guru Purnima on July29th from 8:00am to 8:00pm at Gur

Mandir, 207 Queen's Plate Dr, Etibicoke -Toronto for details visit

www.shirdisainath.org or call 416-294-4804

 

Baba Bless You Ever!

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada

-----------------------------

info

TORONTO, CANADA, July 4, 2007: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of

Toronto, Canada, will celebrate their grand opening July 15 - July 27. The

temple will be Canada's first traditional hand-carved stone and marble mandir.

Using 6,000 tons of marble and stone, 1,500 craftsmen worked over three years

to assemble the temple to last 1,000 years. Sunday, July 21, HH Pramukh Swami

Maharaj will present for the Hagar Yatra (festival parade.) The temple is

located at 61 Claireville Drive (HWY 427 & Finch Ave. W.), Toronto, Canada.

Pilgrims may call 416-798-2277 or email address above for additional

information.

www.ibnlive.com

NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 1, 2007: The ban on carrying coconuts inside

Mumbai's famed Siddhivinayaka temple has been lifted. However, one can now

expect the police to screen the coconuts at the temple entrance. Maharashtra

Home Minister R. R .Patil announced on Thursday that the ban, imposed a few

days ago because of security reasons, has been lifted. Devotees can carry

coconuts as offerings to Lord Ganesha, but the coconuts will be manually

checked before being let in. The ban on offerings of flower garlands too has

been lifted in the temple. Frisking machines, however, are going to be

installed as a precautionary measure.

info

LONDON, U.K., June 27, 2007: Tune in to MATV channel 793 (Sanskar

Channel) in London and the local MATV channel in other European countries at

3:00 p.m. UK time on Sunday, July 1, to see the Divine Parmarth Mansarovar

Yatra, inspired and led by H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and in the

holy presence of H.H. Pujya Swami Divyanand Teerthji, Shankaracharya Bhanpura

Peeth, H.H. Pujya Acharya Balkrishanji and H.H. Pujya Rasyani Babaji. Have

darshan of Lake Mansarovar, Mt. Kailash and revered saints as well as the 200

yatris from all across the world who traveled together on this divine journey.

See details also of the Parmath Mansarovar ashrams built by India Heritage

Research foundation under the blessings, guidance and inspiration of Pujya

Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, in Mansarovar and Paryand (Tibet) as well as the

new ashram being constructed on the Mt. Kailash parikrama route at Dirapuk. The

film is narrated by Bollywood actor, Shri Suresh Oberoi

 

----------------------

6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

geeta_ve

Thu, July 5, 2007 7:40 pm

SaiRam,

A miracle happened on a holiday that I took with my

family. My sister and I were in the hotel room with the door slightly

ajar as the children were in and out. My sister was sleeping soundly while I

was watching the TV. Suddenly, I saw a man creep into the room and checking my

handbag for cash and

valuables. I was shocked and started shouting at him. He was completely

taken aback and ran away after dropping my handbag! The Shirdi Sai photo that

I put in the bag saved me from losing all my valuables. It was Baba that made

the thief drop my handbag instead of taking it with him!

Thank You Baba and koti pranams to You.

 

Geeta Kannan

USA

---------

nirmala.dhara

Mon, June 25, 2007 2:18 pm

 

Om Sai Ram! I am very much impressed by reading the experiences of my

fellow Sai bhakth. I would like to share mine too. I have been working in some

junk field (software) for past 12 years and recently I decided to change my

field to dotnet. I prayed Saibaba and submitted my resume (fake experience). I

was successful with phone interview and went for personal interview. But I was

not selected for that position. It was a contract to hire position. I was

little sad, but I have full confidence that Baba will show me the better one.

That is TRUE. By HIS holy grace I was selected for permanent position in some

big company. I have to start my new job from 28th. I am sure that Baba will

definitely take care of these devotees. We need to have Sradhha and Saburi.

Hope we all will develop those important qualities and reach his HIS holy feet

one day.

 

Om Sai Ram!

Saidevotee

USA

-----------------------------

7. 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. Now I want to tell the stories what

heard in my child hood.

 

The story of the Monkey

 

Construction of a temple was on outside a town. Near the site, a huge

wooden log was being split. At the lunch, the workers fixed a wedge between the

split wood and went to dine. A monkey had been watching the activities of the

workers since morning. When the workers were away, the monkey descended from

the tree and began to meddle with that log of wood. During the play, he saw the

wedge and began to withdraw it. But he forgot that his tail was hanging between

the split ends of the log. As soon as the wedge was out, the split ends closed

squeezing the tail of the monkey. The monkey tried hard to get himself free but

in vain. No help was available nearby. By the time, the workers returned from

their lunch, the monkey had died.

.

MORAL: Do not meddle in things that don't concern you

 

--------------

8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

 

 

swamymain

Sun, July 8, 2007 8:01 am

 

Sai Ram. Let us continue with the Spiritual Gems from Sri Sai

Satcharitra, Chapter

24. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Generally, all people like wit and humor, but they do not like

that jokes

should be cut at their expense. But Baba's method was peculiar; when it

was

accompanied with gestures, it was very interesting and instructive, and

the

people, therefore, did not mind, if they were held up to the ridicule.

Hemadpant

gives his own instance below.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. It is our ego that makes us like or dislike something. It

is also

our ego which makes us enjoy the discomfiture of others (it has something

to do

with our desire to dominate others for our own pleasures. Sai Ram.).

However, in

the presence of our Sadguru Sai, our egos get refined and learn the

lessons from

the jokes or humor. That is the effect of Sadguru and of course the

result of our

merits of this birth or past lives. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Chanak-Leela

In Shirdi, bazaar was held every Sunday, and people from the

neighboring villages

came there, erected booths and stalls on the street, and sold their wares

and

commodities. Every noon, the Dwarakamayi was crowded more or less; but on

Sunday, it was crowded to suffocation. On one such Sunday, Hemadpant sat in

front of Baba, shampooing His Legs and muttering God's name. Shama was on

Baba's left, Vamanrao to His right - Shriman Booty and Kakasaheb Dixit and

others were also present there. Then Shama laughed and said to Annasaheb - " See

that some grains seem to have stuck to the sleeve of your coat " . So saying he

touched the sleeve and found that there were some grains. Hemadpant

straightened his left fore-arm to see what the matter was, when to the surprise

of all, some grains of gram come rolling down and were picked up by the people

who were sitting there.

 

This incident furnished a subject matter for joke. Everybody present

began to

wonder and said something or other as to how the grains found their way

into the

sleeve of the coat and lodged there so long. Hemadpant also could not

guess how

they found an entrance and stayed there. When nobody could give any

satisfactory

explanation in this matter, and everybody was wondering about this

mystery, Baba

said as follows: -

 

Baba - " This fellow (Annasaheb) has got the bad habit of eating alone.

Today is a

bazaar-day and he was here chewing grams. I know his habit and these

grams are a

proof of it. What wonder is there is this matter? "

 

Hemadpant - " Baba, I never know of eating things alone; then why do you

thrust

this bad habit on me? I have never yet seen Shirdi bazaar. I never went

to the

bazaar today, then how could I buy grams, and how could I eat them if I

had not

bought them? I never eat anything unless I share it with others present

near me " .

 

Baba - " It is true that you give to the persons present; but if none be

near-by,

what could you or I do but do you remember Me before eating? Am I not

always with

you? Then do you offer Me anything before you eat? "

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Sai Sadguru is teaching Shri Hemadpant and us a very

valuable

spiritual lesson. Recall what Shri Hemadpant was doing above. " On one

such Sunday,

Hemadpant sat in front of Baba, shampooing His Legs and muttering God's

name. "

Since Shri Hemadpant was doing a good seva, Sai wanted to reward him by

teaching

him a good spiritual lesson. Also, while Shri Hemadpant was shampooing

Sai's legs,

he was uttering God's name and Baba wanted to confirm that He was One

with all the

Gods, including the name of the God whom Hemadpant was remembering. Sai

Ram.

 

We will continue with this chapter in the coming weeks. Sai Ram.

 

S.V.Swamy,

Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer

www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews

www.freewebs.com/svswamy

-----

9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

" Deepa H " debu7366

 

Thu, June 14, 2007 4:20 pm

 

 

 

Pure heart is ----

 

 

 

Pure heart is when you don’t think badly about anyone. Pure heart is when you

don’t let jealousy, greed, anger or lust be in your heart or mind. Pure heart is

when you forgive and forget, the bad behavior of people who are against you

..Pure heart is when you believe that you will do your good karma no matter how

hard it is for you cos in the end it is Baba who is with u and what ever the

outcome will be -it will be for your best. Pure heart is when instead of arguing

with someone or gossiping about someone, you choose to be quiet. Arguing will

just give rise to anger and ego which will destroy our peace of mind .And

gossiping about someone is like pointing four fingers at yourself when you point

1 finger towards someone else, after all we are not perfect so we are not in a

position to comment or judge about other people's karma. Pure heart is when you

try your level best not to have ego. Pure heart is where love, peace of mind and

SAI lives.

 

 

 

 

 

" Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

 

 

 

Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;

 

 

 

Gurur Shakshat Parambramha

 

 

 

Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah "

 

 

 

May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and

 

remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , good luck,

success

 

and happiness with peace of mind.

 

Sai bhakt,

 

Deepa H

--------------------

10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

 

 

saivishnu

 

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:06:04 -0400

 

 

 

SaiRam

 

World wide Sai-Services by SAIDARBAR under your guidance are incredible, it is a

great inspiration and help to millions of Sai devotees.

 

 

 

Glad to know the release of the Spiritual discourses on our beloved Sai Sadguru.

Thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to listen to them on

Gurupurnima day. I believe this is a Sai blessing for me for this GuruPurnima.

 

 

 

SaiVishnu

---------

Suvarna.Vellanki

On 7/12/07

 

Hi SaiDarbar Team,

I am very happy with this magazine. Every Thursday I am receiving the

e-magazine. After reading to that book some of incidents really matching to

some situations in my life. Every Thursday if I receive magazine means I feel

that is good sign from Sai. Telugu section in the magazine is also very nice. I

really appreciate your work. Thanks who are there back of this to be

successful.

 

I feel always He (Sai) is with me and what every position I have today is

because of him. I strongly believe on Baba from my child hood. I feel he is

mine and with me always.

 

From,

Sai Devotee.

Vellanki. Suvarna

---------

 

You can read this E- Magazine in 3d page turning NEW FORMAT in web page

 

http://ettitudemedia.com/loadbook.php?BookName=EMagazineCurrent

 

11. TELUGU SECTION:

Please visit:

http://www.telugubhakti.com/telugupages/Misc/ShiridiSai/shirdisai.htm

 

Please visit for Sai Aaratis Audio:

http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/saibaba_aarti.asp

 

-------------------------------

FOR STARTING A SAIDARBAR CHAPTER OUT SIDE INDIA:

Please contact: saidarbar

-----------------------------

 

12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD:

 

 

Title: Spiritual Masters – Sai Baba

Author: Sonavi Desai

New Age Books, A-44 Naraina Phase – 1

New Delhi – 110 028

Email: nab

-------------

Title: Shrine of Shirdi

Author: Siva Jayakumar

12, 3rd Cross, 1st Floor, Rainbow Nagar,

Pondicherry 605011

E-mail: sriajanasri

---------------------

Please Note:

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:

saidarbar

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.

--------

 

 

Saidarbar members would like to convey hearty thanks to the websites which

has uploaded Saibanisa’s discourses Audio C.Ds in

http://www.omsrisai.net

 

 

 

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

---------------------

13. EDITORIAL.

 

Things impressed me from this magazine:

 

“Your suffering is My suffering and your happiness is My happiness,” Said

Baba,

 

Just as different plants receive particular benefits from the same rain,

so people of different natures and circumstances are blessed in different ways.

 

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:

saidarbar with a copy marked to webmaster

 

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:

http://www.saidarbar.org/glory.htm

 

If you are subscribing this E-magazine for your friend or a relative, we

request that the person concerned may be notified about receiving the same.

 

Editor does not accept responsibility for the views expressed in the articles

published.

 

This e-magazine is intended for Private circulation only.

 

Submitted by:

Sai Sevak Srinivasa Rao Kasturi.

Saidarbar-Hyderabad-India.

 

P.S. In case you do not like to receive " The Glory of Shirdi Sai " , Kindly

reply UNSUBSCRIBE for our necessary action.

------------

 

 

 

We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love

(and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list.