The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 20-2007 from Saidarbar.

[Guest guest]

THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fifth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 20/2007

27-09-2007

 

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

 

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. SAI IN DREAMS

4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

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

 

Those who listen to His teachings are free from the delusions and the

miseries of life. “People can not be saved by relying on their own wisdom,” He

said, “and through faith they must enter into My teaching.” Therefore, one

should listen to the Sai’s teachings and put it into practice.

 

Just as the pure and fragrant lotus flower grows out of the mud of a

swamp rather than out of clean loam of an upland field, so from the much of

worldly passions spring the pure enlightenment of Saihood. Even the mistaken

vies of heretics and delusions of worldly passions may the seeds of Saihood.

 

If a driver is to secure pearls he must descend to the bottom of the sea,

braving all dangers of jagged coral and vicious sharks. So man must face the

perils of worldly passion if he is to secure the precious pearl of

Enlightenment. He must first be lost among the mountainous crags of egoism and

selfishness, before there will awaken in him the desire to find a path that

will lead him to Enlightenment.

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

 

To be continued…

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

2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

Bhadrapada 1910: H.H Gajanan Maaraj of Shegaon left his mortal coil. At

the same time Shirdi Sai Baba grieved profusely and said " Hallo! My Gajanan is

gone " .

 

Bhadrapada 1922: Mahalsapathi passed away on 11-09-1922

 

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

3. SAI IN DREAMS:

http://www.ettitudemedia.com

 

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.

 

APRIL-1995:

 

14-04-1995

 

Yesterday, I prayed Baba to indicate how I should overcome Arishadvargas.

Sai appeared in the form of a Schoolmaster and said that he would tell me one

each everyday.

 

The first one being ‘Kama’-desires.

 

The life is like a Banana tree. Desires are like the multiple offshoot

plants of the main banana tree. The main trunk cannot grow well unless

offshoots are plucked out.

 

The conquest of desires is the first step to reach the goal.

 

15-04-1995

 

Sri Sai appeared as a Doctor and said-

 

Do not get angered on the Doctor and throw away the medicines in to the

gutter, as you will only be the effected lot. Anger draws one away from the

peace and happiness. Therefore remove anger from the life.

 

Control the anger.

 

16-04-1995

 

Yesterday, Sai has shown me a miser in the dream. His deeds caused me

 

Lot of laughter even in the dream-

 

An unidentified person is in preparation for his daughter’s marriage. He

sets out for shopping and enters a cloth shop. The shopkeeper puts before him

the handloom yellow bridal saree and says that it is the cheapest one

available. The miser gets a flash in his mind and decides to buy all the

clothes of the same variety to be gifted to all the womenfolk on both the

parties. Every one attending the marriage had a big fun and laughed to full

extent on seeing all the women dressed in the same costumes.

 

A miser will end up as a laughing stock.

 

 

To be continued…..

----

4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

 

 

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

30. Efficacy of Prayer and Worship

 

Sri Sai Baba is present in the hearts of everyone and conducting the acts

of worldly show. He is Jaganmata and HE is the cause of creation, sustenance

and destruction of the world.

The main aim of Sri Sai Baba is to improve and develop the mankind and

other beings from the troublesome life of the worldly difficulties and

improving their devotion and to impart divine knowledge and salvation to all.

Our prayers to Sri Sai Baba are to remove the veil of ignorance and to

provide knowledge of Universal Self. In reality we are all Universal Self but

we forget this truth and so we pray to Sai Baba to remind us of this truth.

The first step in Bhakti is Nama Sankeertana. Nama Sankeertana is like a

ladder, a simple and uncomplicated piece of equipment which anybody can climb

with ease and in safety. Nama Japa and Sankeertana are the most efficacious

recipes for steadying and purifying the mind, for bringing its vagaries under

control and purging it of its evil propensities and concentrating on God.

To be continued…..

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

5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures, as this will only fill

your mind with grief, regret, and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.

AUM stands for the supreme Reality.

It is a symbol for what was, what is,

And what shall be. AUM represents also

What lies beyond past, present, and future?

-Mandukya Upanishad

For see!

The Self is in all beings,

And all beings are in the Self.

Know you are free,

Free of " I, "

Free of " mine. "

Be happy.

-Ashtavakra Gita 15:6

NEWS

www.saharasamay.com

MUMBAI, INDIA, September 15, 2007: Millions of people here are celebrating

the Ganapati festival, a 10-day event beginning today that will see groups

across the city vying to create the most colorful and attractive marquees. At

least 8,000 to 9,000 Ganesha Mandals (a temporary temple build on the sidewalk)

have been formed in the city and on the final day of festivities, the Deities

of the elephant-headed god will be taken in a large procession for immersion in

rivers in keeping with traditional rituals. The local Mandals vying with each

other to put up the big Deities are in no mood to deviate from the traditional

public celebration of installing 20-30 feet high Deities.

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

deep_luv

Sep 26, 2007 9:10 AM

Shirdi Sai Mandir's First Anniversary Celebrations: Sep 27

 

SHIRDI SAI MANDIR

43671 Trade Center Place, #166, Dulles, VA 20166, Phone: (703)-661-4SAI

(724)

 

It is our pleasure to announce, that we reached the one year mile stone

of Shirdi Sai Mandir with our Baba and Datta's grace, blessings and great

support from all the devotees. As a double bonus, anniversary happens to be on

Baba's birthday and on Thursday (Sep 27 th, 2007). We are celebrating the

occasion with SAI SATYA VRATHAM POOJA. It is free for all and please

participate in the pooja and get baba's blessings.

7:30 – 9:30 - Bhajans/ Sai Satya Vratham followed by Shej Aarathi

and Prasadam.

Email: info

Website www.shirdisaimandir.org

Deep

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

6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

saipadalabandu

Fri, August 10, 2007 1:29 pm

 

Sai Padala Bandu

 

Dear Sai Bandus,

 

I am a very strong devotee of Shiridi Sai. He is with me all the time

during my life's up and downs. I couldn't have imagined my life without his

blessings. Off late, though I start the day with His name, I a kind of easy on

praying to Sai by devoting sometime during the day. Recently, I got back to it.

As I was thinking that Sai made me come back to him through prayers, I had a

dream that night with a Sai Bandu telling me how close should I get to Sai and

then seeing Sai closer to me. I then realized why Sai wanted me to get back to

my daily prayers. I was very happy in the morning that I am back praying and

getting still closer to Sai, my savior.

 

OM NAMO SAINATHAYA NAMAHA.

 

Sai Padala Bandu

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

 

 

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 Peacock and the Tortoise

 

 

Once upon a time a peacock and a tortoise became great friends. The

peacock lived on a tree on the banks of the stream in which the tortoise had

his home; and daily the peacock after he had a drink of water danced near the

stream and displayed his gay plumage for the amusement of his friend.

 

One unfortunate day, a bird-catcher who was on the prowl caught the

peacock and was about taking him away to the market. The unhappy bird begged of

his captor to allow him to bid his friend the tortoise good-bye, as it would be

the last time he would see him.

 

The bird-catcher allowed him his prayer and took him to the tortoise, who

was greatly moved to see his friend a captive. The tortoise asked the

bird-catcher to let the peacock go; but he laughed at the request, saying that

was his means of livelihood.

 

The tortoise then said, " If I make you a handsome present, will you let

my friend go? " " Certainly, " answered the bird-catcher that is all I want. "

Whereupon the tortoise dived into the water and in a few seconds came up with a

handsome pearl, which, to the great astonishment of the bird-catcher, he handed

to him. This was beyond his expectations, and he let the peacock go

immediately.

 

A short time after, the avaricious man came back and told the tortoise

that he thought he had not paid enough for the release of his friend, and

threatened that, unless a match to that pearl was obtained for him, he would

again catch the peacock. The tortoise, who had already advised his friend to

betake himself to a distant jungle on being set free, was greatly enraged at

the greed of this man.

 

" Well, " said the tortoise, " if you insist on having another pearl like

it, give it to me and I will fish you out an exact match for it. " The stupidity

of the bird-catcher prevented his reasoning that " one in the hand was equal to

two in the bed of the stream, " and he speedily gave the pearl to the wily

tortoise, who swam out with it saying, " I am no fool to take one and give two! "

and forthwith disappeared, leaving the bird-catcher to be sorry ever after for

his covetousness.

 

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

8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

 

 

swamymain

On 9/21/07

 

 

Sai Ram. We will now, with His grace, take up Chapter 25 of His

Satcharitra. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar - (1) Speculations - (2) Amra-Leela

 

Preliminary

 

We begin this Chapter with a bow with all our eight limbs to Sai Baba,

Who is an ocean of mercy, the God incarnate, who is Para-Brahman and the great

Yogeshwara (Lord of Yoga). Victory be unto Sai Baba, Who is the crest-jewel of

the Saints, who is the home of all auspicious things, who is our Atmaram (Dear

Self), and who is the able refuge of the devotees. We prostrate ourselves

before Him, Who has attained the aim and end of life.

 

Sai Baba is always full of mercy. What is wanted on our part is

whole-hearted devotion to Him. When a devotee has got firm faith and devotion,

his wishes are soon fulfilled. When the desire arose in the mind of Hemadpant

to write the life and Leelas of Sai Baba, He immediately got it written by him.

When the order 'to keep the memos' was given, Hemadpant was inspired and his

intellect got strength and boldness to undertake and finish the work. He was

not, he say, qualified to write the work, but the gracious blessings of Baba

enabled him to complete the undertaking; and thus you have this Satcharita

which is a Somakant jewel, from which nectar in the form of Sai Leelas oozes

out for the readers to drink to their hearts' content.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. He knows when to inspire whom and get the work done through

them. Even when we think we are ready, He only knows when the work is to be

carried out. These Spiritual Gems are also coming out of Sai Satcharitra only

by His grace. So, let us also now offer our Saashtaanga Pranams (namaskar or

prostrations with our eight limbs) to our Sadguru Sai Maharaj. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Whenever, a devotee had complete and whole-hearted devotion to Sai

Baba, all his calamities and dangers were warded off and his welfare attended

to by Baba. The story of Damodar Savalaram Resane, Kasar of Ahmednagar (now of

Poona) alias Damu Anna illustrating the above statement, is given below.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. We have seen earlier too many instances of Sai's guidance

and mercy for the protection of His devotees. These stories help to strengthen

our faith (Sraddha) in our Sadguru. And another advantage of hearing and

reading these stories carefully is that, when we need guidance, He makes us

remember the appropriate story and thus gives guidance. He is indeed our Atma

Ram (Atmaram if you prefer that spelling). Sai Ram.

 

S.V.Swamy,

Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer

www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews

 

-----

9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

rajharshi143

On 9/17/07

 

 

JAI SAI RAM JAI SAI RAM JAI SAI RAM

MUJHEY SAI BABA SAY MILNA HAI

SAI BABA KAY BHAGAT MUJHEY BAHUT ACCHEY LAGTAY HAI

SAI BABA KI BHAKTI MAIN MAIN HAMESHA LEEN RAHNA CHAHTI HOOO

JAI SAI RAM

RAJ.

---------

On 13 Aug 2007 08:53:28 -0000

pankaj77k

 

SaiRam,

Shri Sai Baba Ji's blessing are always with me. Whenever I am in

trouble, I am saying " OM SAI RAM " n Sai Babaji suddenly to make me so

comfortable and solve the problem.

 

SAI BABAJI'S MAIN OBJECTS:

 

Always help the poor people in every manner, I will help you.

 

Always love the poor people, I will love u.

 

Whoever is help the others I will always be with him/her n I will help

them always.

 

SAIBABAJI KI MUJH PART BAHUT KRIPA HAI. WOH HAMESH MERE SAATH RAHTE HAI.

MAIN JAB BHI KISI MUSIBAT MEIN HOTA HU TO SAI BABAJI MERI HELP KARTE HAI. SAI

BABAJI HAMESH APNE BHAKTO KA IMTEHAN LETE HAI. JO INSANT SAID BABAJI KE

IMTEHAN MEIN PASS HO JATA HAI, SAI BABAJI USKI HAMESH HELP KARTE HAI. HAMKO

HAMESH SAI BABAJI KE BATAYE HUYE MARG PAR HI CHALNA CHAHIYA. UNKE HAR SANKET

TO SAMJHNA CHAHIYA. JO INSAN GARIBO KI HELP KARTA HAI (BHUKHO KO KHANA KHILATA

HAI, PYASE KO PANI PILATA HAI AUR JISKE TAN PAR KAPDE NAHI HAR USE KAPDE

PAHNATA HAI), SAI BABAJI US INSAN KA JIVAN PAAR LAGA DETE HAI. HAMKO APNE KARMO

KE HISAB SE HI SUKH OR DUKH MILTE HAI. AGAR HAMARE JIVAN MEIN KUCH BURA HOTA

HAI TO HUM LOG HAMESHA BHAGWAN TO PUCHTE HAI KI HAI BHAGWAN APNE HAMKO DUKH KYO

DIYA JABKI HAMNE TO KISI KA BHI JIVAN MEIN BURA NIT CHAHA. LEKIN YEH SAB GALAT

HAI. HAMARE JIVAN MEIN JO BHI KASHT AATE HAI, WOH HAMARE KARMO KA HI NATIZA

HAI. BHAGWAN KABHI BHI KISI KA BURA

NAHI KARTE. WHO TO BAHUT HI DAYALU HAI. KOI INSAN CHAHE TO KITNA BHI BURA

KARAM KAR LE AGAR WOH APNI GALTI KI MAPHI BHAGWAN SE MAGTA TO BHAGWAN USE MAAF

KAR DETE HAI. SAI BABAJI HAMESH APNE BHAKTO KI MADAD KISI NA KISI RUP MEIN

KARTE HAI. SAIBABAJI NE HI TO IS SANSAR THE NIRMAN KIYA HAI. HAR VASTU MEIN

SAIBABAJI HAI.

 

WE SHOULD NOT FORGET THE ABOVE. ALWAYS WORK HARD AND BE HONEST.

 

OM SAI RAM JI.

Regards,

Pankaj

------

san_shirdi

Thu, September 13, 2007 10:13 pm

 

Sai the name when utters on the tongue feels like heavenly thoughts

of GOD on earth.

Sandeep

 

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

10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

sandeep23tickoo

On 9/16/07

Om Sai Ram. This site is like a blessing to all the Sai devotees. I

logged for the first time and it seems to be the best among the many I have

seen before. May god bless you all who have taken effort for making this site.

Sandeep tickoo.

---------

On 9/14/07.

patyludesai

Sairam, beautiful we need this for more virtues in the life I love Sai Baba

but in Mexico the life is very hard every day thousands people nor working

well thanks any time Sai ram

Lourdes patricia novoa

----------

" sudha vohra " sudha_vohra

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:54:57 +0530

 

Jai Sai Ram

 

Thankful for the effort you are doing for the welfare of sai devotees.

Nice to see the new format and matter you are providing for us.

I always wait for the mail and whenever I received the mail of `glory

of shirdi sai' it’s give me peace of mind and sometimes matter of this

magazine solve my problems.

Please don’t stop to publish this magazine in any condition.

 

Thanks

Sudha Vohra

 

---------

Response for “The Glory of Shirdi Sai” E- Magazine in the 3d page turning

NEW FORMAT

 

vsmuurthi

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:30:43 40500

 

Dear SaiRam Brother,

You doing wonderful job please keep it up.

Thanks & Reg-Muurthi-Muscat

-----------

radha.acharya

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:52:43 40500

Sai Baba is always with us watching our services to living beings, we can

find him any where any time if we have Shradha and Shaburi from our inner heart

..e Zine is valuable to share information about feelings of devotee. Om Sai

Radha Pd. Acharya

-----------

srilekhareddy

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:31:11 40500

 

 

SaiRam,

your site is really excellent. We could feel that Baba is with us. It gives

the impression that we are in Shirdi.

 

thanks a lot for your support and service.

 

Srilekhavijai

---------

ravipartner

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:13:13 40500

SaiRam,

very impressive E-magazine “The Glory of Shirdi Sai”.

Ravi

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

On 9/17/07: ar_visa

Dear Editor,

 

First of all let me thank you for sending out this e-magazine. I just finished

reading about " Sai Amrit Vani " and Udi falling on Mrs. Gupta's lap. I am

stunned by this wonderful experience. What I learn is just pray to HIM whole

heartedly, we too can some day experience what Mrs. Gupta expereinced. I was

fortunate to go to SHRDI last week during my India trip. Thank you again.

Sairam.

 

Visa Arumugham, Dallas, Texas.

----------

jayalakshmiraos

On 9/16/07

Om Sai Ram

I would like to suggest that Current Shirdi news covering from morning to

night with photo graphs of Almighty Sai Baba, narayanaseva photos, clips of

devotees in temple premises with a brief news: their Experience with His

Holiness Shirdi Sai Baba.

 

Poetess S.Jayalakshmi Rao

--------

Response by Saidarbar Team:

 

vijishvanya

On 9/16/07

 

Sairam,

Thanks for your suggestion. If we can get the content (news, clips etc.) and

some sponsorship we will be glad to implement your suggestion.

 

Vijay

---------

s.olffers

On 9/16/07

Sairam,

Got happy, I am happy, Got he love, I am Love

 

Thaks for the Bhajan

 

Steve Olffers

-----------

shanthacv

On 9/16/07

 

It is too nice !

 

-------

thota

On 9/16/07

 

SaiRam, it is really Divine Inspiring site and we felt Baba presence with the

Discourse of Saibanisaji and also Audio clips on the website. My Heartfelt

Gratitude to the Host

Jai Sai Ram

Ravinder Thota

Canada

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

balu_panch

On 9/13/07

 

Pranam SaiRam

 

the new format in black with white ground helps old people like us to read.

we are very happy to read this every week. koti pranams

Balasubramanian

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

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: (HINDI)

 

 

Title: Shri Sai Satcharitra

Author: Govind Raghunath Dhabolkar

 

a) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi P.O Shirdi Dist. Ahmednagar

Maharashtra.

 

b) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi Sai Niketan,804-B Dr. Ambedkar Road,

Dadar,Mumbai - 400 014

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

Title: Sree Sai Samartha Satcharita

Author: Ms. Zarine Taraporewala

 

Sai Press India Pvt. Ltd, C-40 Okhla Industrial Area

Phase – II, New Delhi - 110 020

Email: sspdelhi

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

Title: Shri Sai Satcharita

Author: Ms. Indira Kher

 

Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd L-10 Green Park Extn

New Delhi - 110 016

Email: ghai

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

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.

--------

13. EDITORIAL.

 

Things impressed me from this magazine:

 

If a driver is to secure pearls he must descend to the bottom of the sea,

braving all dangers of jagged coral and vicious sharks.

 

Nama Japa and Sankeertana are the most efficacious recipes for steadying

and purifying the mind

 

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.

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

 

 

 

Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and

lay it on us.