The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 02-2008 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Sixth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 02/ 2008

17-01-2008

 

Saidarbar Wishes you all A Very Happy Pongal.

 

The Glory of Shirdi Sai enters Sixth year from 01-01-2008.

 

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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:

 

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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 & 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.

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1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

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Compiled by:

Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar - Hyderabad.

Shirdi Sai's Philosophy in the words of Saibanisaji

 

Neither dwell in the past nor dream about the future instead focus the mind on

the present passing moment.

We should associate ourselves with those who are sympathetic, helpful, and

capable of passing on good advice in the hour of need. They should also be

willing to share our happiness and sufferings

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

 

To be continued…..

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

January 1919: Nana Saheb Nimonkar (Shankarrao Raghunath Deshpande an elderly

cousin of Shyama) passed away at Pune.

 

January 20, 1941 : Damu Anna (Damodar Savalaram Rasane) of Ahmednagar passed

away (aged 89 years).

 

January 1, 1946: Sri B.V.Deo passed away (Composer of Chapter 53rd of Shri Sai

Satcharitra in Marathi language).

 

January 14, 1980: H.H.Radhakrishna Swamiji passed away at Bangalore. (Aged 74

years).

 

January 1991: Size of " Shri Sai Leela Magazine " enlarged and converted in to a

Bi-monthly magazine.

 

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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.

 

JULY-1995:

 

06-07-1995

 

Yesterday was the day of Gurupurnima . I prayed Baba to describe its

significance. Baba appeared as a Buddhist monk and said-

 

On this day, worship Guru and introduce Guru to the like- minded people and

collectively worship him. Do not feel hurt even if some one not having belief in

the institution of Guru insults ignorantly the whole process.

 

Do not criticize other faiths and pay no heed to others engaged in passing

loose comments on others beliefs.

 

Traditionally, Guru is on the highest pedestal of life.

 

07-07-1995

 

Yesterday before going to bed, I prayed Baba to show me a way in order to keep

me away from those who caused me agony. Sri Sai said in the form of visuals-

 

One experiences unpleasantness when materialistic benefits are aspired from

others and desires are left unfulfilled. Eliminate the root cause by eliminating

wants and resorting to self-dependence. It is a common site to see people and

livestock migrating to riverbeds when ponds in their villages go dry. Better to

take recourse in Sai for experiencing the cool comfort even in the midst of

summer.

 

Wants and desires are never ending and boundless.

 

10-07-1995

 

Yesterday, I prayed Baba to tell me something about the human bondages. Baba

Said in the form of visual-

 

Bonds of love are not limited only to wife and children. Many incidents in

life take place due to past links coming across in some form or other. We

befriend only with a few in a train travel, we might engage mingling freely with

only a few from the big lot in our work atmosphere. All these things happen due

to some invisible bonds happening behind the curtain. Move friendly with all

people and even animals.

 

Every encounter has a hidden agenda unknown to us.

 

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4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

30. Efficacy of Prayer and Worship

 

Baba says: Pray God always to relieve you from the sleep of ignorance into

dawn of wisdom.

 

Baba says: Worship Me at all times, and I shall present you Brahmatwam. Try to

cut off yourselves from worldly ties. Have total control on Indriyas, when you

worship Me.

 

If we worship Baba with determination, He is the giver of fruits of all deeds

i.e., Sarva Karma Phala Data. We must know that Baba is beyond old age and

death. Those who worship Sai Baba with single pointed devotion shall attain

Parabhrama Stithi. Those who are devoted to Baba with pure heart, they will

merge in Sai Baba after their death.

 

Without concentration, if we do Pooja or Archana, or bhajan, it is useless.

Those who worship Baba with firm mind with concentration attain Supreme State.

If we worship with faith, we will see Jnana-jyothi. Jnana-jyothi comes only

thru Samadhi Nistha and not otherwise. Those who concentrate their mind on Baba

in Pooja will get Supreme State.

 

We must have intense faith and stabilize it. Worship Baba with intense

devotion and faith, then all our desires will be fulfilled.

 

To be continued.

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

 

By standing on his own, A man finds happiness.

 

By standing on his own, A man finds freedom.

 

By standing on his own, He goes beyond the world.

 

By standing on his own, He finds the end of the way.

 

-Ashtavakra Gita 18:50

 

When you live without discrimination, Desire arises.

 

When desire persists, Feelings of preference arise,

 

Of liking and disliking. They are the root and branches of the world.

 

-Ashtavakra Gita 16:7

 

NEWS

 

technical

Jan 14, 2008 8:30 AM

 

Jai Sai Ram

The members of SaiDarbar USA were very fortunate to hear from Sri Saibanisa-

Gopal Rao Ravadaji on 12th Jan 2008. Saibanisaji spoke about Gruhastha Dharma

within Sanatana Dharma and related this to the teachings of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

He spoke in detail about the Brahmcharyam, Gruhastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa

Ashrams and mentioned the responsibilities of husband and wife in each and every

step of life. Saibanisaji also gave several references from the Shri Sai

Satcharitam in relation to these topics.

 

The speech was heard by about 20 members and on behalf of SaiDarbarUSA members

we would like to thank Saibanisaji for his valuable time for enlightening us

on the values of life.

This bi-weekly Satsang was very special and all of the members celebrated the

festival of Sankranti/Pongal together.

 

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Sai Sevak Sri Vijay Aggarwal Visit to Saidarbar Hyderabad.

 

On 10-01-2008, Thursday, Saisevak Sri Vijay Agarwal from USA visited

Saidarbar. Sri Vijay Agarwal is the brain behind the very famous 3D Format of

Our Bi-weekly magazine-The Glory of Shirdi Sai.

 

Saibanisaji welcomed Sri Agarwal and briefly explained the activities of

Saidarbar Saibanisaji honored the guest with Shawl and Saisevak Srinivasa Rao

Kasturi presented a Bouquet to mark the occasion.

 

Sri Agarwal has shown keen interest in knowing the process of the magazine

finding way to reach thousands of devotees across the Globe. He felt very happy

and expressed that it as his fortune to be associated with Saidarbar movement

 

Smt. MadhuGopal Ravada and Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravada extended Baba’s

blessings to Sri Agrwal and family.

 

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SABARIMALA, INDIA, December 31, 2007: The Lord Ayyappa temple was opened for

the Makaravilakku festival on Sunday evening, marking the second phase of the

two-month-long pilgrimage season to the hill shrine. Makara Jyothi, the most

auspicious occasion of the festival when pilgrims sight a divine light at

Ponnambalamedu, the distant hills opposite the temple, falls on January 14.

 

Devaswom Minister G. Sudhakaran held a review meeting with concerned officials

at Pampa to evaluate the facilities being extended to Ayyappa devotees with tens

of millions of them expected to throng the temple in the coming 15 days and

create an action plan.

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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

palls.prakash

Thu, December 27, 2007 11:14 pm

 

I would like to share a few experiences that Baba has blessed me in life. I

was a student of Architecture and used to stay in the hostel during my years of

study. Many a times I used to fall ill as I did not take proper food. Once I had

fallen severely ill with weakness. This had prolonged for almost a weeks time

and it had started to affect my studies, work and peace of mind.

 

One day I was so tired of being sick that the whole day I kept complaining to

God that He has not given me good food and I was tired of being in the hostel.

That day I went with a friend of mine for dinner. Suddenly he told me that he

would take me to a new restaurant where I could get some homely food. So I went

along with him. It was a very small restaurant with chairs kept outside. Also

there were not many people. We sat down and my friend ordered for the usual rich

food. I was craving for some home food. So I slowly asked if I could just get

some simple meal. The waiter smiled and said yes. He brought an empty thali for

me. My friends food had arrived.

 

I waited for my simple food. Usually in a thali meal the food is brought on

the plate and we can ask for more when we finish. Just imagine my surprise when

the waiter brought a casserole full of rice and bowls full of hot Sambhar and

vegetables and placed them in front of me. I was so surprised at this treatment

when the waiter just said, " Eat as much as you want " !!! I was too shocked and

just thought of how I was blaming God for not giving me proper food to eat

earlier in the day. I thanked Baba and had a good meal. After meals my friend

and I used to visit a shop near my hostel where we used to but fresh fruits. The

shopkeeper was an old man who used to keep account of each and every penny. U

could never bargain with him. As usual we went to the fruit shop after the

lovely meal Baba had given. That day there were some rose apples in the shop.

 

I have my drink of tender coconut water and casually asked the shop keeper how

much the rose apples cost. He told me the price which I thought was too much so

I declined the offer. This was when Baba gave me another surprise. When I told

the shopkeeper that I did not want the fruit, he simply smiled at me and placed

two rose apples in my hands and said, " Take them, they are for you, You don’t

have to pay. " I was too shocked for words because this shopkeeper had never

given anybody anything for free. I was very stunned. I accepted to fruits with a

smile and narrated the incidents to my friends. This was one of the many

incidents that made me realize that Baba was there for me and is there for

everyone of us. He loves us and we should never give up faith in him.

 

OM SHREE SAINATHAYA NAMAH

 

Pallavi prakash

 

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7. 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. Now I want to tell the stories what heard in my

child hood.

 

THE DONKEY AND THE TIGER:

 

A Washer man, named Vilas, lived in the old city of Hastinapur. He was a mean

and cunning person and had a donkey for carrying the huge loads of clothes to

and from the washing ghats. The poor donkey was given nothing to eat and barely

survived on the scraps found on the roads.

 

 

Vilas realized that this could not continue for long as the donkey would die

of hunger and malnutrition. He started thinking of ways and means to feed the

animal without spending any money.

 

In the end he hit on a plan which was the ' if he covered the animal with a

tiger skin in the night, people would take it to be a real tiger and be afraid

of it. The donkey could then enter the fields with standing crops and have its

fill of cereals'.

It happened exactly in the manner he had planned. Every night he would

camouflage the donkey with a tiger's skin and release it from its tether. The

donkey would enter the nearby corn field and have its fill of the choicest ones.

The farmers thinking it to be a tiger ran away out of fear leaving the donkey

undisturbed.

 

This continued for quite some time until the farmers were fed up this

recurring loss. They then laid traps and called hunters to kill the disguised

animal.

One of the hunters hid himself in the cornfield by covering himself with a

mud-streaked cloth. However the shape of his silhoute made him appear like

another donkey to the animal.

 

Pleased to see one of his tribe the donkey started braying aloud' Hee-haw,

Hee-haw' brayed the donkey thus giving himself away.

 

The hunters hidden in other fields all stood up with surprise and shot arrows

at the donkey covered with tiger skin. Soon the animal lay dead and when the

tiger skin was removed the farmers came to know of the trick Vilas, the washer

man, had played, as they all knew it to be his donkey.

 

They caught hold of him too and beat him black and blue. It was only after he

agreed to pay them for their damages that they let him off. Thus he lost all his

savings.

 

LESSON: ' You can make a fool out of someone some times. You can not make a

fool out of someone all the time'.

Bye children meet you in the next issue

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

swamymain

Dec 4, 2007 11:28 AM

 

 

Spiritual Gems from Sri Sai Satcharitra - chapter 26

 

SSS: Now let us turn to the stories of this Chapter.

 

 

SSS: Mr. Ambadekar

 

Mr. Gopal Narayan Ambadekar of Poona was a devotee of Baba. He served for ten

years in the Abkari department in the Thane District and in Javhar state, from

where he had to retire. He tried to get some other job, but he did not succeed.

He was overtaken by other calamities and his condition grew from bad to worse.

He passed 7 years in this condition, visiting Shirdi every year and placing his

grievance before Baba.

 

In 1916 his plight became worst and be decided to commit suicide in Shirdi. So

he came there with his wife and stayed for two months. One night while sitting

in a bullock cart in front of Dixit's Wada, he resolved to end his life by

throwing himself into a well close by. He proposed to do one way but Baba wished

to do something else. A few paces from this place, there was a hotel and its

proprietor Mr. Sagun, a devotee of Baba, came out and accosted him thus - " Did

you ever read this Akkalkotkar Maharaj's life? " Ambadekar took that book from

Sagun and began to read it. Casually, or we may say providentially he came

across a story which was to this effect. - During the life time of Akkalkotkar

Maharaj a certain devotee suffered very much from an incurable disease and when

he could endure the agony and pain no longer be became desperate and to end his

miseries threw himself one night into a well. Immediately the Maharaj came there

and took him out with his own hands and

advised him thus - " You must enjoy the fruit - good or bad - of your past

actions; if the enjoyment be incomplete, suicide won't help you. You have to

take another birth and suffer again; so instead of killing yourself, why not

suffer for some time and finish up your store of the fruit of your past deeds

and be done with it once and for all? "

 

Reading this appropriate and timely story, Ambadekar was much surprised, and

moved. Had he not got Baba's hint through the story, he would have been no more.

On seeing Baba's all-prevasiveness and benevolence, his faith in Him was

confirmed, and he became a staunch devotee. His father was a devotee of

Akkalkotkar Maharaj and Sai Baba wanted him to walk into his father's footsteps

and continue his devotion to Him. He then got Sai Baba's blessings and his

prospects began to improve. He studied astrology and gained proficiency in it

and thereby improved his lot. He was able to earn sufficient money and passed

his after-life in ease and comfort.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Again, we are reminded that Sai is One with all Gods and Gurus.

Also, that we have to accept everything that happens in life as His prasad and

surrender to Him totally. Sai Ram.

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

 

 

S.V.Swamy

Author, Editor and Book Reviewer

www..freewebs.com/swamyreviews

www.freewebs.com/svswamy

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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

This blog is dedicated to Shri Shirdi Sai baba

 

http://www.debu7366.blogspot.com/

 

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Sai ka laadla " saikalaadla

 

In Quest of Guru and God

 

The Sansara [visible world] by the allegory of Ashvattha [banyan] tree, which

has,

in the phraseology of Shri Bhagwad Gita, roots above and branches below. Its

branches are spread downwards and upwards, and are nourished by the Gunas

[qualities], and its sprouts are the objects of the senses. Its root, leading

to

actions are extended downwards to this world of men. Its form cannot be known

in

this world, nor its end, its beginning, nor its support. After cutting this

Ashvattha tree of strong roots with the sharp weapon of non-attachment, one

should

seek the path beyond treading, which there is no return.

 

For traversing this path, the help of a good guide [Guru] is absolutely

necessary.

However, learned a man may be, or however deep his study of Vedas and Vedantas

[sacred literature] may be, he cannot go to his destination safely. If the

guide

be there to help him, and show him the right way he would avoid the pitfalls

and

the wild beasts on the journey and everything will be smooth-sailing.

 

Sri Sai Baba's experience in this matter, which He gave out Himself, is

really

wonderful, which when attended to, will give you faith, devotion and

salvation.

 

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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

t_rammohan2002

Jan 2, 2008 8:47 PM

Sai Ram

Hearty Congratulations on Five Successful Years of Publication!

Wish Sri Sai should bless the publishers with many more successful years of

this EXCELLENT SERVICE.

RammohanRao

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saileela99

Jan 3, 2008 6:42 PM

Om Sai Ram!

 

We all at SHRI SHIRDI SAI BABA SANSTHAN, CANADA (Toronto) would like to extend

our heartiest congratulations to " Saidarbar " which has completed its full ten

years and has successfully entered into the 11th year. Also, would like to

thank and congratulate the entire support group for extending their love thru

the newsletter. We remain humble and pray in the lotus feet of Baba to bestow

His choicest blessings on all and who render their selfless service in His Lotus

Feet.

Baba Bless You Ever!

www.shirdisainath.org

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debu7366

Jan 4, 2008 1:53 PM

Saibanisa's discourses in English.

 

Om Sai Ram

.May Saibaba's blessings and grace always shower upon all of us. I have wanted

to hear the discourses for a long time now but because of my inability to

understand Telugu- this had not been possible. But I am really glad to know that

now these sacred discourses will be translated into English and thus will be

understood by millions of Sai devotees world wide. Thank you so much for

accepting my request. I am eagerly waiting for the Guru Pournima festival 2008

now.

 

My Regards and best wishes to the entire Saidarbar team,

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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

FORMAT

 

vjrkk

On Jan 3, 2008 8:36 AM,

Wow

Early morning I read this mail and it was like an unexpected gift in the right

time.

Life is great. There is no debate To live it wise We really need such great

advice

 

Viji Rajan.

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shikha_4ever05

Jai Sai Ram,

This site is very beautiful I think beautiful is a very small word for this.

Its make word more Clean n Clear. Sai Baba Bless all of us.

HAPPY NEW YEAR N GOD MAY FULFILL UR ALL WISHES.

 

Sai Daughter,

Shikha Kohli

 

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saisampat

On Jan 10, 2008 11:56 PM

 

SaiRam,

Really enjoyable. Baba always shows his presence and his leela. Thank you very

much for this. Pray Baba to do more like this

Saisampath.

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mangala_nilaver

On Jan 10, 2008 10:35 AM,

Sai Ram,

This good reading material and thanks for the same.

Mangala

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Suresh_u8

On Jan 10, 2008 11:35 AM,

 

SaiRam,

 

Thanks, I had requested couple of weeks ago to hear online music link. Today

when I was reading this newsletter I was pleased. Thanks for this arrangement.

Regards

Suresh Kumar

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12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD: (HINDI)

 

Title: Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

Author: Rakesh Shastri

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New Delhi 110 007

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Title: Ishwar Aahe Nahi Ka Mahantosh

Author: V. B. Kher

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Sriram Nivas,Kokan Nagar

Bandoop Post, Mumbai - 400 045

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Himachal Pradesh, Pincode - 173 201

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13. EDITORIAL:

 

Things impressed me from this magazine:

 

Baba says: Pray God always to relieve you from the sleep of ignorance into

dawn of wisdom.

By standing on his own, A man finds happiness.

 

Sai devotees may write about their Sai activities in their place, essays,

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