THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Published Bi-Weekly

Issue 17/2004

                                                                                    19-08-2004

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY

2. THE GLORY - - E-MAGAZINE

3.  SAI’S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

4.  SAI PHILOSOPHY

5.  SAI IN LETTERS

6.  CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA

7.  QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

8.  DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

9. SAI WITH CHILDREN

10. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

11. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

12. TELUGU SECTION

13. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS

14. EDITOR'S DESK

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1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY

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2. THE GLORY - - E-MAGAZINE

 

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3. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

Shravan 1912: Gurusthan Padukas were installed under the neem tree in Shirdi.

 

Shravan 1914: H.H.Shri.Vasudevananda Saraswathi (Tembe Swami) left for His heavenly abode at Gardueshwar on the banks of river Narmada in Gujarat at the age of 80 years.

 

Shravan 1941: Shri.Narayana Maharaj of Kedgaon left the mortal coils at the age of 56 years at Bangalore.

 

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4. SAI PHILOSOPHY:

 

SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA.

These messages are the outcome and essence of the dream sequences of Saibanisa as given by Lord Sainath, which reflect the Sai Philosophy and his high thinking. They carry a sense of deep meaning and are generally thought provoking, enough to set one’s thinking process.

Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY.

 

121) 22nd July, 1993: Offer food to any visitor who comes while you are dining. Do not feel sorry if he declines. Do not expect any return for the food served.

 

122) 24th July 1993: Forget your status while offering prayers to the "ALMIGHTY”. Participate in community dinners and cultivate the habit of sleeping on the floor.

 

123 27th July 1993: All the visitors to "DWARAKAMAI", irrespective of their religions, I shall drive them to their destination.

 

 

124) 26th July 1993: Attainment of "ADHYATMA" is only possible stepwise. Do not attempt to climb the steps all at once. It is disastrous.

 

125) 28th July, 1993: Think of me and feed the hungry fellow being, I shall be the recipient. Do not envy any body; it destroys one’s mental balance.

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5. SAI IN LETTERS:

Madhusudhan Nori, Hyderabad, India

nomavi@satyam.net.in

SAI IN LETTERS (Saibanisa's letters to his Son

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Translated from the Telugu original into English by Sri Sai Devotee Madhusudan Nori.

Secunderabad - 28 February 2000.

I request the readers to read first Sri Sai Satcharitra in English by Late Sri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji, before reading these letters. http://www.geocities.com/seenukv/day-01-thu.htm

 
OM SAI
 
Hyderabad
 
16.02.92
 
Letter – 42 (Chapter 45)
 
Dear Chakrapani,
                            Hemadri Pant revealed a few details and aspects of Sri Sai in this chapter. Each Sai Bandhu (Devotee) must 
Remember words from this chapter – “ We must have complete faith in our own strength or power instead of depending on others”. I have taken these words as the words said by Sri Sai and I am living placing complete faith in Sri Sai.  When we say that we have faith in Sri Sai, it implies that we have faith in ourselves. I will consider myself as lucky if this life continues on these lines. Sri Sai’s blessings mentioned in this chapter are applicable to my life and are unforgettable. The blessing is – “ Go now, you will be safe, there is no reason for being afraid or anxious”. This blessing literally applies to my life. I went on work related, to my office, to Madras in 1990 in connection with my promotion. The interview for the promotion was scheduled for early morning next day. I meditated on Sri Sai previous night and slept. I woke up early that morning and did my daily devotional reading of Sri Sai Satcharitra. It was chapter 45 on that day. My mind was restless, while I was doing the daily devotional reading. 
 
Anew enthusiasm crept into me the moment I read Sri Sai’s blessing in this chapter. I went for the interview with that enthusiasm and achieved success. I chanted Sri Sai’s name and meditated on it while sitting in the garden for a short while before proceeding inside for the interview. At that time I noticed a white coloured Koel (bird) perched on a tree, located across the place where I was sitting, and chirping / singing it’s typical sound Coo. This sight greatly astonished me, as the Koel’s body was white in colour whereas the head was black in colour. I had never seen such a strange bird in my life till then. A thought occurred to me that Sri Sai has appeared in the form of white Koel for giving confidence to me. This aspect is beautifully amplified by SriHemadri Pant thus – Meditation on Guru’s name, while keeping only HIS form in mind, and chanting the name will make it possible to see HIM in all animate things such as animals, insects etc. This will give us everlasting happiness”. At the time when I was struggling with  under-confidence, Sri Sai appeared in the form of a bird in front of me and bestowed confidence to me. Hemadri Pant says in this chapter –“ There are many realized souls in this world, but our Guru is the real father. Others may impart many good discourses but we must never forget our Guru’s words”. One must never forget these words. We cannot reach our destination in life when we forget these words and stray from our path. Whenever you have a difference of opinion with your peers try and recall Sri Sai’s words from this chapter –“ Whatever, good or bad, belongs to us it stays with us. Whatever belongs to others that will remain with them”. What a profound statement is this! Remember this statement and 
keep contemplating on it.
 
In Sri Sai seva,
Your father.

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7.QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

              (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)