The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 06-2008 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Sixth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 06/ 2008

13-03-2008

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One World One Family

Vasudhaika Kutumbam

 

Om! Asatoma Sargamaya, Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya, Mrityorma Amritamgamaya, Om

Shantih, Shantih, Shantihi!

(Aum! Lead from wrong path to the right path, from ignorance to knowledge,

from mortality to immortality! Peace to All)

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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

 

DO NOT LET YOUR MIND BE DISTURBED EVEN UNDER UNSATISFACTORY CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

Once there was rich widow who had a reputation for kindness, modesty and

courtesy. She had a housemaid who was wise and deligent.

 

One day the maid thought: My mistress has a very good reputation: I wonder

whether she is good by nature, or is good because of her surroundings. I will

try her and find out.

 

The following morning the maid did not appear before her mistress until early

noon. The mistress got vexed up and scolded her impatiently. The maid replied:

If I am lazy for only a day or two, you ought not to become impatient. Then

the mistress became angry.

 

The next day the maid got up late again. This made the mistress very angry and

she struck the maid with a stick. This incident became widely known and the rich

widow lost her good reputation.

 

Many people behave like this woman. While their surroundings are satisfactory

they are kind, modest and quiet, but it is questionable if they will behave

likewise when the conditions change and become unsatisfactory.

 

It is only when a person maintains pure and peaceful mind can continue to

act good, even when unpleasant words enter his ears, when others show ill-will

toward him or when he lacks sufficient food, clothes and shelter, so that we may

call him good.

 

Therefore, those who do good deeds and maintain a peaceful mind only when

their surroundings are satisfactory are not really good people. Only those who

have received the Sai teachings and are training their minds and bodies by those

teachings can be called truly good, modest and peaceful people.

 

To be continued-----

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

March 1911- Tatyasaheb Noolkar, a staunch devotee of Baba, Sub-Judge of

Phandarpur breathed his last at Shiridi at the age of 48.

 

March 1912- Dadasaheb Khaparde returned to Amroati. Mrs.Laxmibai Khaparde

stayed behind in Shiridi.

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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.

 

AUGUST-1995:

 

13-08-1995

 

Sai appeared in the dream in the form of C.E.O, of our organization. He said

that he would arrive at my house for lunch, tomorrow being a Sunday. I got up

from the bed and informed my wife about the dream. She prepared the extra lunch

in spite of all doubts cast in her mind. Even at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, none

was seen to turn up. I recollected the incident of Hemadripanth in Satcharitra

wherein HIS photograph arrived exactly during the eleventh hour of their

lunchtime to keep up the promise. I was some how confident that Sai would surely

arrive, as HE will not go back on HIS word. In the meanwhile, my wife was

pressurizing me to have lunch as it was already getting late. So at around 2:00

PM, in utter disappointment, she had her lunch and forced me also to have my

lunch. I was left with no other option. I too had my lunch at around 2:30 PM.

However my mind was pre-occupied with thoughts about Sai. As I was about to

finish, the call bell gave a ring .It was one of our

worker by name Sattiah who came with an intention of making a courtesy call. I

concluded that it was Sai’s way of coming in the form of Sattiah to honor HIS

commitment and felt elated to serve him with the food to which he gladly

reciprocated.

 

The depth of devotion of HIS devotees binds Sai.

 

17-08-1995

 

I prayed Sainath to see that I do not have any problems in money related

affairs with my children. Sai has appeared in the form of a cricketer. He said

that life is like a cricket field. If we assume that children remain as kids

forever and allow them to bat, they would love only opt to bat till they are

stabilized and scored good (in terms of earnings). Nobody would give you a

chance even to bat once, as they are not ready to take on the bowling end of the

pavilion. Finally one will be left all alone, remain tired and exhausted without

any score (penniless).

 

Certain amount of selfishness and foresight has to be present in everybody.

 

To be continued-------

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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

 

A spiritual aspirant has to conduct himself ideally in day-to-day life to

progress spiritually. When one adopts the path of Self-surrender as the means to

liberation, the burden of one’s spiritual progress gets shifted to God. Thus it

do type, which does not seek anything from God. It is unalloyed love of God.

God’s grace always protects His devotees. Though spiritual aspirant adopts a

means of liberation according to his inclination, one who has evolved to the

higher stages, develops all-round spiritual maturity. Thus one who has followed

the path of Bhakti will develop the marks of Jnani and likewise one who has

adopted the path of Jnana will become a sterling devotee. So Jnana and Bhakti

eventually are one and the same.

 

Spiritual knowledge cannot be gained directly from the Scriptures without

Divine grace which is generally channelised through the preceptor who must be

revered as God.

The relationship between God and His devotee is unique. The almighty that is

Omnipotent and invincible allows himself to be conquered by His devotees.

Likewise, a true devotee does not get swayed by any worldly attractions and

remains devoted to God even when beset with misfortunes.

 

To be continued.

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

Mission of the Saints -Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter IV

 

Lord Krishna says in Bhagvadgita (Chapter IV, 7-8) that " Whenever there is a

decay of Dharma (righteousness) and an ascendancy of unrighteousness, I manifest

Myself; and for the protection of the virtuous, the destruction of the vicious

and for the establishment of righteousness, I manifest Myself in age after age " .

 

Namadeva

 

Introduction

Namadeva, who lived during the end of the 13th century and the first half of

the 14th in Western Bharat, is one of the countries best known saint poets. A

contemporary and associate of Jnanadeva and other great mystics, Namadeva lived

in constant communion with Lord Panduranga. Hundreds of 'abhangs' (devotional

songs) composed by him are lovingly sung by devout people to this day.

 

Namadeva

 

The man with a saintly appearance was having a roti and a little gee for his

lunch. A dog came by, snatched the roti from his hand and ran away. He at once

jumped to his feet, and taking the bowl of gee in his hand, he ran behind the

dog.

 

“Oh, my friend, why do you eat that dry roti? Have some ghee also " - shouting

like this, he pursued the dog. At long last he was able to catch it. He smeared

the roti with ghee and fed the dog.

Many were marvelled at this sight. Some called him mad. Some laughed at him.

Some praised his goodness. Neither they are derisive laughter nor their praise

caught his attention. All that he was interested in was feeding the dog.

 

This compassionate man was Namadeva the saint. (Saint means a great man whom,

with his mind set on God, desiring nothing for himself, leads a pure and good

life.) What he saw even in a dog was the element of divinity. He was a great

soul. He lived, throughout his life, with the conviction that there is divinity

in every living being. No wonder then that he who treated a dog with such love

preached and practiced that all mankind is one.

 

Son of Pious Parents

 

Pandharapur is a place of pilgrimage in Maharashtra. There lived in that town

a person called Damashet, a tailor by profession. So his family got the surname

'Simpi' (tailor). Damashet was a devotee of God Vitthala. His wife Gonayi was a

very good lady, highly devotional. Both had spent their life in the service of

Vitthala. They did not have children for a long time. This had made them very

sad.

 

Namadeva was no other than the son of this good-natured couple. There is an

interesting story about his birth. It goes like this: Gonayi one day suggested

to her husband, to go to the temple of Panduranga and pray for a son. He agreed.

The next day he went to the temple and prayed to Panduranga, " Oh! Lord, please

give us a son and relieve us of this sorrow. "

 

The same night Damashet had a dream. God Panduranga appeared in' the dream and

said, " Tomorrow morning you go to river Bheema for bathing, don't you? Keep this

in mind. There will come floating in the river, a closed shell in which you will

find a baby. You may take it home. " The dream ended and Dama woke up.

 

His heart was filled with joy. He recounted the dream to his wife. She too was

beside herself with joy. As the day dawned Damashet went to the river Bheema for

bathing. A shelf came floating. He took it into his hands. He heard a voice

chanting the name of Vitthala within the shell. Damashet opened the shell and

found in it a bright-looking sweet baby - boy.

 

He took it home. He called out to his wife and placing the baby in her hands

said, " Here is the baby that God has given you. Take it. "

 

Gonayi took the baby in her arms charmingly. Both husband and wife felt

supremely happy. They named the child as 'Nama'. This incident happened in the

year 1270 A. D. As he grew up, his remarkable personality unfolded itself

clearly. He led a clean life. So everyone respected him. His devotion to

Panduranga was boundless. So much so that many other devotees firmly believed he

was the re-incubation of Uddhava who was a friend and counsellor to Lord Sri

Krishna.

 

A Born Devotee

 

Namadeva was a devotee with pure heart even from his tender age. The parents

were devotees of Panduranga. So the son's heart also was given away to Vitthala.

Many stories about his wonderful devotion are in vogue. They are very

interesting.

 

It was customary with Damashet to carry every day to the temple the offering

of food for Vitthala. After the ritual of offering was made he would bring it

back home as 'prasad.' Then all of them would have their food.

 

One day Damashet did not return home from the bazaar for a long time. Thinking

that he might be very late, his wife told the boy Nama, " My dear, you had better

go to the temple today to offer this food to God. "

 

In obedience to his mother, the boy went to the temple. He worshipped

Panduranga and then placed before Him the food he had carried. He believed that

God would actually Oat it. So he stood modestly with bowed head and folded

hands.

 

" Your lunch is ready, my Lord, you may kindly begin, " he requested.

 

But there were no signs of God's eating the food. The boy became sad.

 

" My father was not at home. So my mother sent me with this offering. It you

don't eat, mother will take me to task when I return. Have I made any mistake in

the ritual of worship? But I don't know these rituals. I am still young. Please

don't be angry with me " lie entreated cajolingly.

Moved with these sweet words of the innocent boy that day the God actually ate

the food and told the boy, " Look here! Don't tell anyone about this. "

 

The boy felt very happy. He bowed again to Vitthala and went home. His father

also by that time had come home.

 

" Where is prasad' offered to God? " asked his mother.

 

" God ate it, " said the boy.

 

" What do you mean by that? God ate it! Is it ever possible? " Said the father

with surprise.

 

" Yes, God came and ate the food, " the boy repeated.

 

The father could not believe it. But the innocent face of the boy indicated

that he was speaking the truth. He was too young to know a lie.

 

At last the father said, " Can you show me God eating the food? "

 

" Oh, Yes, I can show it tomorrow, " replied the boy.

 

The next day Damashet went to the temple with his son. The pooja was performed

as usual. The offering was placed before God. But Vitthala did not eat. Namadeva

was disconcerted. If God does not take food, what would his parents think about

him? Do they not infer that he himself might have eaten the food the previous

day? Will they not get angry?

 

" Vitthala, please take food, " he implored.

 

Vitthala remained motionless. The boy felt deeply hurt. " Oh! Lord, please

don't be hard like this. Will not my father and mother misunderstand me? Will

they not be angry with me thinking that I must have eaten the food and uttered a

lie? Well, indeed you ate the offering yesterday. But now is it right to be like

this? " the boy went on pleading.

 

Deeply moved with this prayer, God Vitthala opened his mouth. The little

devotee started feeding Him. Seeing this, the father was amazed. As soon as he

returned home he told his wife about this. Both were filled with joy. They began

loving Namadeva all the more. Thus goes a beautiful story.

 

The boy Namadeva grew up cheerfully. His mind was bent upon God right from his

childhood. As he grew older he began to spend more and more time in the temple

of Vitthala meditating always on Him. His father was not so poor. So, as soon as

the son came of age his marriage was celebrated. Namadeva's wife was Rajayi; she

was also called Radha Bai. Namadeva got four children, namely Narayana,

Vitthala, Govinda and Mahadeva.

 

To be continued.

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NEWS

 

Berlin's Hindus To Build Two New Temples

 

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emples--feature.html

 

BERLIN, GERMANY, February 23, 2008: After years of praying in a cellar in a

west Berlin street, the German capital's 6,000 Hindus can look forward to

worshipping in two brand-new temples. A local Hindu group this week announced

plans to build a temple to the God Murugan, just three months after other Hindus

conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for one dedicated to the elephant-headed

Deity Ganesha.

 

" We want to create a religious place for worshippers from the south of India

and Sri Lanka, " said Nadarajah Thiagarjah, chairman of the Sri Mayurapathy

Murugan temple association. Thiagarjah says the new temple is not meant to rival

the larger one dedicated to Ganesha, which will also be built in Neukoelin, a

working-class district with a large immigrant population.

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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

Sridhar Ramaswamy: sridharr24

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 9:20 AM

 

Sairam:

 

I would like to share the following personal experience in the Saidarbar

Magazine.

 

In August/September of 2007 last year, I took a happy vacation to Chennai,

India, to meet my relatives. My wife and daughter had already gone a month

before there. I joined them, and was planning on a trip to many temples,

sightseeing etc. First two days I went actively met all my friends and relatives

in a spree, and had sumptuous meals in every place I could.

 

Third day, Thursday, my wife insisted that I better check my cholesterol

level with the local family physician dieting for the night. The doctor,

extremely busy person, recommended that I do cholesterol and other blood tests.

That evening I went with the results to him. He saw it and said it is a bit

high 234 above 200, and triglycerides were high too. He suggested that I do a

treadmill test immediately. I was not worried as I used to walk fast in

treadmill at home, so we went to a nearby clinic on Friday to do the test.

There, the nurse only took my treadmill, no doctor or cardiologist was present

her. This girl, I am not sure how trained she was. While I was walking the

treadmill, at least for 20 minutes or so in steep position, she started asking

whether I had any heart attack before. Normally, to my understanding, while the

test is going on, no one will disturb the patient like this. I was shocked, and

it added further to my pulse, blood pressure etc. Anyway,

with high palpitation and worry the test ended. She said, I should come back in

the evening and check with a cardiologist as she cannot tell anything.

 

By Sai's Grace or something, when we came in the evening to that clinic, the

cardiologist was stuck in traffic jam and could not make. So we had to take the

report. That night, we went to the same family physician. With a flip of the

report, he said, that I had already had a heart attack. Further, he started

instructing that the reading shows, I should be careful, with food, lifting

weights, and even climbing stairs I must avoid. That night, I was broken

completely, my wife cried all through the night to her mother, as my days are

counted. I just had one faith, that is nothing but my Baba, the in-dweller in my

heart, to whom I have cried several times and shared my every moments of joy.

 

The confidence that nothing would go wrong, when I believe in Baba, was

doubled by another reason. Just before I made my trip to India, for the few

weeks, every Saturday I used to go to Shirdi Sai Temple near my home. I used to

service there, cleaning vessels, helping with the temple activities. I prayed in

my heart to Baba, 'Baba, I want to be of some minimal service to You. You have

to give me good health, and take care of this body. I have done mistakes or some

bad Karma, forgive me as You are the soul saviour. I have only You Sai, Your

faith is the only thing I know, just give me another lease of life, I will be

more devoted and sincerely dedicate my life to Your thoughts and prayers'. Tears

flowed down as I prayed turning in my bed, fearing my wife see me crying.

 

Next day morning, even the physician had referred us to a cardiologist. We

went to that cardiologist. By this time, with constant prayers, I became brave,

and only thought remained in my mind was Sai. I was prepared to hear anything

the doctor will say. Firstly, he said there is no symptom of previous attack as

the physician predicted. That gave a relief. However, he suggested that I must

undergo angiogram which will detect blockade, so he recommended to another

cardiovascular surgeon, to immediately go and meet with him. He called and gave

us an appointment.

 

I took Sai Satcharita with me, in the waiting room, we all seated, I was

reading Chapter 15, the Solkar's tea incident, several times. I have been told

by some that reading this Chapter for your heart or any life threatening ailment

several times, will ward off the same. The surgeon called us in. As soon as I

went in, do you know what I saw? On his table, there is the marble statue of

Shirdi Sai, He was facing the doctor. The doctor saw my Satcharita in hand along

with the report, and first thing he asked 'When you have faith in Shirdi Sai,

why there is any worry? Anyway, let me see the report'. He went through the

same, and said there is no history of heart attack and no symptoms, no need of

an angiogram even. However, he wanted me to verify some more on cholesterol

level and come back on Monday. There, I saw Sai in that surgeon smiling, giving

me the immense confidence, that whatever he says is Baba's verdict, and I will

follow it.

 

To conclude this, on Monday when we went to the surgeon, he said he will take

a treadmill right away in the next room. He monitored closely and said he is

proved correct, and that the first treadmill was incorrectly taken. He further

assured that if I am on cholesterol tablets that will suffice for now, with

regular exercising. This I consider, as Baba's Leela, and giving me a rebirth

with Sai realization in this life. I will never forget Baba for coming and

rescuing me from an incorrect diagnosis, and life time medication. My life is

indebted to Sai; please continue to protect us with good health, and your

constant thoughts.

 

Sridhar.

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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 CROOKED JUDGE:

 

Once upon a time a partridge built its nest under a big peepal tree in a

jungle. Many small and big creatures lived around that tree. The partridge was

on good terms with all of them.

 

One day the partridge went out far in search of food. After covering a long

distance, he reached a cornfield. The corn was ready for harvesting. Now, the

corn is a favorite food of the partridges. So he stayed there and kept on

feasting on the delicious corn. He made friends with many other birds, which

also enjoyed the corn in the field. This went on for many days.

 

Here, under the peepal tree, a rabbit chanced to come. He saw the unoccupied

nest of the partridge and decided to start living there. When the partridge

finally returned to his nest, he found it occupied by the rabbit. So he asked

the rabbit to leave it and to somewhere else, as the nest originally belonged to

him.

 

The rabbit refused to leave. He insisted that now it belonged to him. It might

have been the rabbit's once but he had found it empty and started living there.

So he was the rightful owner. Their quarrel grew. The partridge sought the help

of his other neighbours. They came for help but were not able to decide who the

rightful owner should be. So they suggested to them both that they should go to

a competent judge to decide their case. This appealed to both of them. They

started out in search of a competent judge. After wandering for a long time they

finally reached a Ganga - bank. Beside the river, some distance away, they saw a

tom-cat sitting quietly. They both got frightened and decided to go somewhere

else.

 

The tom-cat, however, was very cunning. He had seen the rabbit and the

partridge in the distance. In order to all their fears he pretended to close his

eyes and started chanting the 'Ram-nam' with the help of Rudrakshamala. The two

seekers of justice were astonished. They had never seen a pious tom- cat who

actually worshiped God. They were impressed. They talked between themselves and

decided to approach him to solve their dispute. But both of them were still not

fully assured of the goodness of the judge. So they kept standing some distance

away. The tom-cat finally finished his act of 'puja' opened his eyes and turned

towards them enquiringly.

 

The partridge said, Sir, the rabbit and I have a dispute. But it involves

legality. We want you to kindly settle our dispute and award punishment to the

one who is guilty. "

The tom-cat assumed a pained expression and said, " Who am I to give punishment

to another? I am an ordinary servant of God and pass my days in worshipping him.

However, you may tell me both your sides. I shall try to point out who is in the

wrong. "

 

So the partridge narrated his side of the case and the rabbit put forth his

arguments. The tom-cat listened to them and then sat silently for sometime as if

reflecting. Then he said, " My friends, I am now old. I can neither see properly

nor hear clearly. I could not hear your arguments properly. Why don't you two

come nearer and explain the whole thing in a better way. " By now, both the

rabbit and the partridge had completely forgotten the fear of tom-cat. They now

had full confidence in his good intentions. They both drew closer to him.

 

Suddenly, the tom-cat pounced on them and killed both of them with one blow.

Then he did full justice to them eating them up. Thus the foolish rabbit and the

partridge paid the price of building faith in their natural enemy.

 

Bye children meet you in the next issue

 

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

 

swamymain

Feb 6, 2008 10:18 AM

 

Spiritual Gems from Sri Sai Satcharitra - chapter 27

 

Sai Ram. Let us now take up Spiritual Gems from Chapter 27 of Sri Sai

Satcharitra. Sai Ram.

 

 

Vitthal-Vision

 

One day, while Kakasaheb Dixit was in mediation after his morning bath in his

Wada at Shirdi he saw a vision of Vitthal. When he went to see Baba afterwards,

Baba asked him - " Did Vitthal Patil come? did you not see Him? He is very

elusive, hold Him fast, otherwise He will give you the slip and run away " . Then

at noon a certain hawker came there, with 20 or 25 pictures of Vitthal of

Pandharpur for sale. Mr. Dixit was surprised to see that the form of Vithal he

saw in his mediation exactly tallied with that in the picture and he was also

reminded of Baba's words. He therefore, bought one picture most willingly and

kept it in his shrine for worship.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Such mystic experiences served to strengthen the faith of

devotees in God and Guru, who are One. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Geeta-Rahasya

 

Baba always loved those who studied Brahma-vidya (metaphysics) and encouraged

them. To give an instance - Once Bapusaheb Jog received a post-parcel. It

contained a copy of Geeta-Rahasya by Lokamanya Tilak. Taking it under his armpit

he came to the Dwarakamayi and prostrated himself before Baba, when the parcel

fell at Baba's Feet. Baba enquired what it was. It was opened then and there and

the book was placed in Baba's hand. He turned some pages here and there for a

few minutes and took out a rupee from His pocket placed it on the book and

handed the same with the rupee to Jog and said to him - " Read this completely

and you will be benefited " .

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Why did Baba give One Rupee to Jog along with the copy of the

Gita? He was trying to convey that God is One. Gita is known as the

Advaitamritha Varshini (A downpour of the Amrit of Advaita). And Baba was

showing that in a symbolic way. Sai Ram.

 

To be continued..

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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

vasuki_mahal

On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 3:09 PM wrote:

 

The Will Divine

 

" You may go anywhere on the face of this earth, I am always with you. I reside

in your heart and I am within you. " - Shri Sai Samarth Satcharita, Ch. 15, Ovi

69.

 

A number of people attack a disciple of a great Master. Some spit at him, some

beat him, some pelt stones at him, some tear his clothes and some abuse him. He

continued to smile.

 

A man says to him, " Where is your Master? Why does he not appear in this hour

of your piteous need and show us a miracle? "

 

Quietly answers the disciple, " What greater miracle than this that even though

I am treated thus, I feel I am in heaven? "

 

Astonished, the man asks, " I find you are being treated as though you were in

hell! Where is your heaven? "

 

The disciple smiles again and says, " My heaven is within my heart: and no man

may take it away from me. Even if my body is cut into pieces, yet will I

continue to abide in the joy that is deathless. "

 

The man asks, " What is the secret of your joy? " the disciple answers, " I bow

to the Will Divine. In His Will is my highest good. For the Lord Loves me, and I

love Him! "

 

Yes, the man who bows to the Will Divine, who loves the Lord and lives in Him,

knows that all is well, supremely well! For him heaven is here and now - and for

ever and evermore!

 

N. Sivanandam

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View the Video of Shri Saibanisa Gopala Rao Ravada ji's discourses in English

from the below link

 

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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

valsala.sivadasan

Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:43 PM

 

JAI SAI RAM,

 

Om Sai Sri Sai Jai Jai Sai.

 

Babaji,

 

on 4th of March my daughter's board exam is starting. I know your blessings

are always with us and I once again praying to the lotus feet of Babaji please

give her good health, memory and all the coming papers will come good.

 

I am requesting all Sai members of Shirdi; please pray to the lotus feet of

our Babaji for my daughter & all children going to attending the coming board

exam.

 

Jai Sai ram.

 

With kind regards,

Valsala Sivadasan

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

FORMAT

 

shas_prof

Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:33 AM

 

OmSai Ram

The audio & other sections are very interesting. Thanks Sai natha

Shantha.

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kumar

Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 3:53 PM

SaiRam,

. Please send me more details about this

Kumar Jayasuriya.

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umneetuvishal1987

Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 2:03 AM

Dear All

Sai ram

 

 

Jaise Mithe ka Swaad Bina Chakhe nahin pata Chalta

Theek Vaise Hi Bhagwaan Ke Saath Jude Bina

Bhagwaan Ke Chalae Mission Baba Ki Leela Ka Pata Nahin Chalta

 

Pranaams At The Lotus Feets Of Baba

Regds

Vishal Bansal

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nootanpb

Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 1:45 PM

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SaiRam,

Very joyful and inspiring material I think who are far away. A very

praiseworthy work. Let us all salute the supreme.

Nootan

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jitendra.gish

Feb 18, 2008 7:07 AM

 

Jai SaiBaba,

Excellent Job please Keep it up

Manav

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