THE
GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI
Third Year of Publication
Published as Bi-Weekly
Issue 23 / 2005
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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS
1. FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL
LIFE
2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE
3. FOOT STEPS OF HOLY FEET
4. SAI IN DREAMS
5. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY
6. SANATANA DHARMA& SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA
7. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO …..
8. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES
9. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA
10. SAI WITH CHILDREN
11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES
12. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES
13. TELUGU SECTION
14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS
15. SAI'S BOOK WORLD
16. EDITORIAL.
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1. FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL
LIFE:
From the Satsanghs of Saibanisaji
http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500055.htm
Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar –
110. Perform acts which give you a peaceful night’s sleep. Always engage in
deeds that will give you happiness in the old age.
111. Never loose temper after noticing
other’s prosperity and your failures.
112. It is greater to control the desires arising
in your mind rather than controlling the desires
available
in front of you.
113.
If you loose all your money, still you are not a looser but if you loose
your character you have lost every thing.
114. A good person will always sacrifice
his life for the sake of his country and countrymen and he will look for
divinity in every act he performs.
115. You should know that a person who
is standing in front of your door for alms is indicating to do charity to avoid
sufferings like him.
116.
Having decided to perform a good deed, do it immediately lest not mind
might change and good opportunity is lost.
117. After preparing a good dish, the
house wife will try to enjoy it with her husband and children. In the similar
way, you should enjoy the good deeds with your fellow human beings.
118.The way you expect others not to
harm, do not think of harming others.
119. While earning money, do not be
lazy. Get the proper returns for the work you have rendered.
To be Continued…
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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:
Nov2, 1909: KakaSaheb Dixit, fist arrived at Shirdi (Aged
45 years)
Nov6, 1960: Shirdi Sansthan's administration was taken
over by the
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3. FOOT
STEPS OF THE HOLY FEET –16
http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/other_books.htm
EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI
SAI
The mode in which Baba relieved son of
Shri.Khaparde suffering from plague as depicted in Sai Satcharitra -7th
chapter is heart rendering. SAI has taken on to himself the disease and freed
the child from the pain and agony. He was instrumental in saving Dr.Pillai from
the Guinea worms by fore telling and organizing timely arrival of Abdul while,
addressing him as a crow - as highlighted in the 34th chapter. Sai used to come
to the rescue of many a people's sufferings. I too have undergone similar
experiences and it is my desire that I should share with my fellow devotees.
Even today my eyes go wet when I think of those incidents of the past and
humbly bow down to Sai with full devotion.
It dates back
BOW TO SAI - PEACE TO ALL
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4. SAI IN DREAMS:
http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/
These are the dream sequences and messages as received
by SAIBANISA 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.
Yesterday I completed Sai Satcharita Parayana
in English. I got back Rupees Three Thousand due to me, but left me with an
internal conflict whether I should continue with the Parayana with the English
version or my earlier practice of Telugu version. As usual I was at HIS feet
seeking
Advice. Sri Sai appeared in the form of
our Ex. President of
“I inferred that I should continue my
earlier habit”.
The language well understood is the
right medium to bridge the gap.
I commenced the reading of Telugu
version of Sai Satcharita and sought HIS blessings.
Sai was advising me in the form of an
unknown person-
-Your daughter will leave to her
in-law’s place. Likewise your daughter-in-law is also an outsider. Never
subject them to tears. There is nothing to celebrate the arrival of a son in
the family, as there is no guarantee that life will end on a happy note.
“Son or daughter does not make any
difference. Sow seeds for spiritual fruit which alone can take you to the
destiny”.
You came alone to go alone .God only
could take you to the destiny.
30-01-1994
The day was spent very happily. I prayed
Baba to tell me something about the times when HE was in flesh and blood. Sai
has shown the following visuals:
Devotees during those days used to
celebrate the newborn’s arrival by offering food to all and it was observed as
a community function. Now days that is not in practice.
People were mutually helping each other
in the hour of need. Whereas in the present day World, nobody bothers for
anybody, does not even try to know about his immediate neighbor. There is no
value for word now whereas people lived by word as word meant everything to
them in the past.
There is a gradual deterioration in the
human values of the past as self-interest is increasingly becoming important.
To be continued…..
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5. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S
PHILOSOPHY:
(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)
"Shashi": shashi_31@yahoo.com
Sri Sai Baba valued social ties and never
condemned family ties
In Charters & Sayings – Pujya Sri
B.V. Narasimha Swamiji mentioned the following facts:
Baba never considered family ties as hindrance
to get Jnana. He referred to the fact that the had various relations, Viz.
father, mother, brothers, sisters and cousins and that he maintained a high
level of duty towards everyone of them in every Janma or birth. For instance,
he has in one Janma supported his brothers by undertaking contract work and
helped to feed them all. Then on another occasion when a brother of his was
excommunicated, he worked hard and got him readmitted to caste. In one Janma,
when his father’s mistress, whom he considered to be his mother, was suffering,
he fed her, treated her and cured her and was kind towards him because she was
the wife of his father. He did his best for his friends like Veerabhadrappa,
Basappa, etc. giving them whatever help was also essential.
A perusal of Charters & Sayings of
Sri Narasimha Swamiji would show that Baba valued social ties and never
condemned them. So nobody should hate family ties but to honor them and see
that they are worked not in a narrow spirit but in a spirit of Universal
outlook and sympathy.
Sri Narasimha Swamiji says: that if our
love towards our friends and relations and mankind should enable us to love
others and go on widening the circle of persons, who would receive our help and
sympathy, family ties will not be a curse but a blessing.
Thus we see that Baba favored the
continued family ties, even if one is spiritually advancing, so that in due
course of time, the family circle will enlarge itself and embrace more and more
people to be included as inhabitants of the world, heading to a Universal
family of VASUDAIKA KUTUMBAM.
To be continued…..
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6. SANATANA DHARMA & SRI
SHIRDI SAIBABA
Saibanisa-Gopalarao Ravada—Saidarbar
Hyderabad –India
SRI MAHA BHAGAVATHAM—SRI SHIRDI SAI SATCHARITA
19) Sri.Krishna traditionally welcomed
his childhood friend Kuchela when the later visited him. Sri.Krishna offered
Kuchela his throne, placed all the princely comforts at his command and gladly
accepted the modest presentation of pound rice brought by him.
Khaparde’s wife visited Baba during his
lunch time and offered him with variety of food preparations in Dwarakamayi.
Sri Sainath happily accepted the preparations. Later both were engaged in
serving each other affectionately. Baba told the gathering seated there about
her past five lives. Thereby Baba demonstrated that there exists no difference
between God and his devotee on the spiritual plane
20) Sri.Krishna accepted the pound rice as
gift from Kuchela not before asking Kuchela as to what he had brought for him. Kuchela
was feeling shy and uncomfortable to offer him
the simple gift. Sri.Krishna told him
that it would have the highest value for him and shall be a feast to him.
A similar situation happens to an old
woman .In Shiridi on the day of Sri
Ramanavami during the year 1914. She was feeling delicate to offer him a simple
loaf of bread. Sai approached her with an all the affection and fulfilled her
desire by accepting the loaf of bread.
21) Sri Krishna tells Dharmaraja- “who
so ever is my favorite; I shall rid him of all the treasures and Worldly comforts
to enable him to seek me and desire nothing except longing for my association
which is the final goal for everyone.
Sri Sainath never encouraged his staunch
devotee Mahilsapathi to succumb to the desire for money and never gave him any
either. Baba did not allow him to accept the one thousand silver coins which a
wealthy businessman wanted to present to Mahilsapathi.
Towards the end Mahilsapathi was granted
with a ceremonial moksha and took him to the heavenly abode in a befitting
manner.
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SANATANA
DHARMA –NEWS FROM ABROAD:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2583/toigaborone.htm
Gaborone
Hindu Temple- Botswana-
Africa
This Hindu Temple is at the capital city of Botswana, namely,
Gaborone. It is popularly known as the 'Hindu Hall'. It is situated behind the
'caltex' filling station that is located adjoining the 'Maru-a-Pula Robots'.
The major location in the city of Gaborone is the Main Mall.
From there, one has to proceed towards the circle leading to the Princess
Marina Hospital. Then, proceeding further straight from that circle, must reach
the 'Mosque circle'. At that circle, one must take the left turn and proceed
straight to the Maru-a-Pula robots. On the way, one will see the big hotel by
name, 'Gaborone Sun' on the right hand side. At the Maru-a-Pula Robots, one
must turn right and take the immediate first left turn, adjoining the caltex
filling station on the right hand side. Then, one must take the first right
turn there. The first building on the right hand side is the 'Hindu Temple' with
the 'Aum' Symbol overhanging the roof of the building. It is very easy to
locate and everyone knows its precise location, since this is the only Hindu
Temple in Gaborone.
At the entrance to the Hindu Temple, is located the 'Navagraha
Temple', with the deities of the 9 planets. Immediately adjoining thereto, is
the 'Lord Shiva Temple' with a 'Shiva Lingam' at the centre, which is
surrounded on the sides by the idols of Lord Subrahmanya, Goddess Mother
Parvati, and Lord Ganesha. On the inside of the wall of the Shiva Temple, there
is a small cavern, which couches one idol of Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, with
Lord Baby Ganesh and Lord Baby Subrahmanya on their laps.There is also a
'Nandi' facing the Shiva Lingam.
Inside there is a big Hall. Upon the dais, there are idols of
Lord Rama, Mother Sita, Lakshmana and Lord Hanuman. There is also an idol of
Lord Shiva. There are also idols of Lord Subrahmanya, with those of His Divine
Consorts, Valli and Deivayanai. There are also the idols of Lord Venkateshwara,
with those of His Divine Consorts, Mother Lakshmi and Mother Padmavati. The
Hindu Temple will be open from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Poojas are performed for
all the installed deities in the morning as well as in the evening.
:Maha Shivarathri, Rama Navami, Dassahra, Diwali etc. All the
major Hindu festivals are observed in this temple.
Compiled by SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi
Saidarbar – Hyderabad.
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7. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO SAGE
" Ashtavakra’
Ashtavakra or Ashtaavakra in sanskrit means "eight
bends".
In ancient India, sage Ashtavakra was known to be very
intelligent and spiritually well advanced rishi who realized self or Atman. More
information about his birth and life comes from Indian epic Mahabharata. Sage
Uddalaka ran a school (Ashram) teaching Vedic knowledge. Kahola was one of his
best disciples. Uddalaka was so pleased with him that he got his daughter
Sujata married to him. Sujata eventually got pregnant and wanted her child to
surpass all the sages of his time in spirituality and intelligence. So, she
began to sit in the classes taught by Uddalaka and Kahola, listening to their
chanting of mantras with the unborn baby. In ancient India, there was a belief
that when expectant mothers expose themselves spiritual teachings the child in
the womb hears it and gathers that knowledge and becomes a genius in that
spiritual area after its birth. It was one day; Kahola recited the Vedas as
laid down in the disciplinary rules, but within hearing distance of the child
growing in the womb. It heard the recitation but, since it was already aware of
the correct pronunciation of every syllable since its mother used to attend
classes with rapt attention, whenever Kahola spelt a syllable wrong, it
squirmed in distress. So, when the baby was born, it had eight bends, crooked
in eight places, in fact! Naturally, he was named Ashtavakra (Eight Bends).
Later Ashtavakra grew into a spiritually advanced rishi and realized
Atman. He went to Mithila and instructed King janaka about the concept of Atman
this forms the content of Ashtavakra Gita or Ashtavakra Samhita as it is
sometimes called
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8. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:
10/26/2005 20:43:49 -0600
From Sai Eshwari
Canada
God is the Bliss of the existence! Through Grace (Chit Shakti)
in this wonderful universe, God has created billions of creatures and beings
(including gods, demigods, insects, beasts and men) inhabiting heaven, hell,
earth, ocean, sky and other intermediate regions. The importance and special
value of human birth is, Man is being endowed with a special faculty i.e.,
Knowledge, with the help of which he can attain God-vision, which is impossible
in any other birth. It is for this reason that Gods envy man's fortune and
aspire to be born as men on earth, so as to get their final deliverance. Thus,
human body should neither be neglected nor fondled, but should ever be engaged
to attain God-Vision or Self Realization which is the supreme end of life.
Realizing how precious the human life is, and knowing that Death is certain and
may snatch us at any time, we should be ever alert and strive to attain the
object of our life i.e., Self Realization.
The most effective and speedy way to gain our object is to
approach a worthy Saint or Sadguru, who has himself attained God Vision. The
virtues of forgiveness, calmness, charity, benevolence, control of mind and body,
egolessness etc., are observed by the disciples as they are being practiced in
such pure and holy company. This enlightens their minds and lifts them up spiritually.
Lord Sainath was such a Sadguru. Though He acted as a Fakir He was always
engrossed in the Self. He always loved all beings in whom He saw God or
Divinity.
Baba said that He was Omnipresent, occupying land, air, country,
world, light and heaven. If any devotee meditated on Him day and night with
complete self-surrender, he experienced complete union with Him. One, who wants
to get rid of the cycle of births and deaths, should lead a righteous life,
with his mind calm and composed. He should always engage himself in good
actions, should do his duties and surrender himself completely to HIM with Love
and devotion and then see how; He helps him, off and on, in so many things.
Sai Baba always encouraged good thoughts and conduct. The
following words of Baba regarding our behavior are very invaluable and if they
are kept in mind and acted upon, they will always do us good. "Unless
there is some relationship or connection, nobody goes anywhere. If any men or
creatures come to you, do not discourteously drive them away, but receive and
treat them, with due respect. Shri Hari will be certainly pleased, if you give
water to the thirsty, bread to the hungry, clothes to the naked, and your
verandah to strangers for sitting and resting. Let anybody speak hundreds of
things against you, do not resent by giving any bitter reply. If you always
tolerate such things, you will certainly be happy. Let the world go topsy-turvy,
you remain where you are. Standing in your own place, look on calmly at the
show of all things passing before you, God is the sole Proprietor and nobody
else is our Protector. His method of work is extra-ordinary, invaluable, and
inscrutable. He will show us the way, and satisfy our heart's desires. It is on
account of Rinanubandha (former relationship) that we have come together, let
us love and serve each other and be happy. He, who attains the Supreme goal of life,
is immortal and happy; all others merely exist, live so long as they
breathe". (Chap 18/19 Sai Satcharitra)
Baba required no special place, nor any special time for giving
instructions or Upadesh. Whenever any occasion demanded, He gave them freely.
Generally, we see that people have a tendency to scandalize others unnecessarily,
and this brings on hatred and ill-will. Saints see scandal, in another light.
They say that there are various ways of cleansing or removing dirt, viz., by
means of earth, water and soap etc. But a scandal monger removes the dirt of
others by his tongue, so in a way, obliges the person, whom he reviles and for
this he is to be thanked. Once, When a Bhakta of Baba abused another behind his
back and was speaking so sarcastically that the hearers were disgusted, Baba in
his own method of correcting the scandal monger has pointed out to him a pig
that was eating filth near the fence and said to him
"Behold how, with what relish it is gorging dung. Your conduct is similar.
You go on reviling your own brethren to your heart's content. After performing
many deeds of merit, you are born a man, and if you act like this, will Shirdi
help you in any way?" (Chap 18/19 SSS)
In this way Baba went on giving instructions whenever necessary.
There was
No limit, nor restriction to His instructions. It is impossible
to describe all His ways and methods. If these are borne in our minds and acted
upon, the Spiritual goal (Realization) is not far off. One has to exert himself
to his utmost for attaining Self Realization. The more he endeavors, the better
for him. He, who trusts Him entirely, hears and expounds His Leelas and does
not think of anything else, is sure to attain Self Realization. Therefore have
Faith only in the Supreme Divinity, surrendering your life to him in the True
Knowledge.
Lord Krishna thus mentioned in Geeta “Non-envious, friendly and
compassionate towards all beings, free from ideas of passion and
ego-consciousness, sympathetic in pain and pleasure, forgiving, always
contented, contemplative, self controlled of firm conviction with his mind and
intellect dedicated to Me - such a devotee is dear to Me ".
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telangts@rediffmail.com
10/28/2005 16:29:08 -0600
Tejal Telang
Australia
Sai Ram! I am a staunch
devotee of Shirdi Sai. In my life I have many experiences which made me realize
that I am a blessed child of Sri Sai. He has always come to my help whenever I
have needed him the most. One of the experiences that I would like to narrate
here is that on the 2nd Oct this year, I called my elder sister in India, to
wish her on her 50th birthday. On calling her that day I was told that my
sister is in the hospital with my mother you are undergoing a stroke since the
earlier night. At this, I did not know what to do from so far (Australia) and
the first thing that came to my mind was praying to my beloved Sai to be by her
side and stop the unsettling condition. I was told that it takes 72 hrs for a
patient's condition to settle, but instead it was taking longer in my mother's
case who is aged 74 yrs. At this I again sat before Sai's photo and cried for
help and asked him to show me some miracle. On the next day when I called up
India, my brother told me that all the rumbling and other things have settled
and also that my mother has undergone a minor stroke and not a serious one that
it seemed earlier. The doctors said that her right side is affected, but she
will be able to walk on her own in about 3-4 months time. She will also be able
to use her right hand though to a limited extend. My humble thanks to Sai for
not letting my mother's condition detoriate.
There have been many such instances in my life where Sai has
actually helped me against what is written in my horoscope. I would advice all
the readers to have undoubtful faith in Sai. I have fulfilled my vow to Sri Sai
by narrating this experience in the Sai Leela Magazine.
Bow To Sri Sai and Peace Be To All
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9. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA
Swamy" swamymain@yahoo.com
10/8/2005 09:18:46 -0700
Sai Ram. Greed is the cousin of Desire and they along with their
4 other cousins are classified as Six Enemies. Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada
and Matsarya are the six enemies and they are rightly called internal enemies.
They reside in the body-mind-ego complex along with the Jivatma and trouble
him. They come as friends and when we try to send them out, trouble us a lot.
Crocodile is an appropriate symbol since it represents Kama, the God of desire
in Hindu mythology. In Srimad Bhagavatham, the story of Sri Gajendra Moksham is
very interesting to read and is full of esoteric significance. Sri Gajendra
represents sadhakas like us who are caught up in this samsar and is caught by
the crocodile who represents desire. Desire of any kind is an obstacle for
spiritual progress. And the sadhaka can fight for eternity but cannot free
himself from the crocodile and has to resort to saranagathi to Vishnu, the all
pervading God. When God takes mercy on us, He liberates us from the jaws of the
crocodile by cutting off its head with Sudarshana Chakra. Sai Ram.
Where there is greed, there is no room for thought or meditation
of the Brahma. Then how can a greedy man get dispassion and salvation? For a
greedy man there is no peace, neither contentment, nor certainty (steadiness).
If there be even a little trace of greed in mind, all the Sadhanas (spiritual
endeavors) are of no avail. Even the knowledge of a well-read man, who is not
free from the desire of the fruit or reward of his actions, and who has got no
disgust for the same, is useless and can't help him in getting
self-realization. The teachings of a Guru are of no use to a man, who is full
of egoism, and who always thinks about the sense-objects. Purification of mind
is absolutely necessary; without it, all our spiritual endeavors are nothing,
but useless show and pomp. It is, therefore, better for one to take only what
he can digest and assimilate. My treasury is full, and I can give anyone, what
he wants, but I have to see whether he is qualified to receive what I give. If
you listen to Me carefully, you will be certainly benefited. Sitting in this
Masjid, I never speak any untruth."
Sai Ram. Baba was again indicating that one should try one's
best for progressing on the spiritual path but finally it is Saburi
(persistence) that pays one rich dividends. Just as one eats food slowly for
digesting it and then only eats, one should listen carefully to what the Guru
teaches and absorb it before proceeding further. If you listen to me carefully,
you will be certainly benefited, Baba assures all of us. And Baba emphasises
that He speaks the truth and nothing but the truth. Whatever the Guru says is
bound to come true. This is reinforced in Sri Guru Charitra also.
When a guest is invited to a house, all the members of the
household and other friends and relations that happen to be present, are
entertained, along with the guest. So all those that were present in the
Dwarakamai at this time, could partake of the spiritual feast that was served
by Baba for the rich gentleman. After getting Baba's blessings, one and all,
including the gentleman left the place quite happy and contented.
Sai Ram. Thanks to that gentleman, we all are benefited. Sai
Ram. We will continue with this chapter in the next issue also.
S.V.Swamy
Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer
www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews
To be continued…..
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10. 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. For the last 2 years I have told you about Lord Krishna's
Leelas and Lord Rama Story. Now I want to tell the stories
what heard in my child hood.
THE WHITE ELEPHANT:
Once there lived a white elephant in the foothills of the
Himalayas. He was a magnificent creature and ruled over thousands of elephants.
Unfortunately, he had an aged and blind mother whom he loved very much. He
lovingly took care of all her needs. Once the elephant got annoyed with his
subjects over their selfish behaviour.
So he left them one night and went with his mother to the far Mount
Candorana. There they lived happily in a secluded cave.
One day a hunter, who lived in Banaras, lost his way in the
forest. For many days he wandered about but could not find a way out of the
dense forest. In desperation, he started crying aloud blaming his luck. The
elephant, whose cave was nearby, happened to be out for feeding. He heard the
hunter’s wailings and went near him. The hunter, seeing the huge white
elephant, tried to run a way in fear. But the elephant allayed his fears, and
asked him his story. The hunter told him that he lived in Banaras and was lost
in the dense forest while hunting. The elephant comforted the man and lifting
him on his back took him out of the forest. The hunter went back safely to
Banaras.
Here, in Banaras, King Brahmatta’s royal elephant had died only
recently. The King announced a big reward to anyone who could let him of an
elephant grand enough to be fit for a King. The greedy hunter went to the King
and told him about the magnificent white elephant who lived on Mount Candorana.
He led the King’s men to that place. From a distance, though the thickets, they
saw the elephant gathering lotus shoots for the blind mother. The elephant got
the scent of the men standing in the distance. He immediately guessed who had
brought them there. He said to himself, “what ungrateful creatures men are !”
Now, this elephant was a mighty creature. He could have crushed all these men
to death if he had so desired. But he was a noble creature. He hated violence.
So he decided to let himself be captured and taken to the King. He decided that
he would request the King personally to allow him to go free. That would save a
lot of bloodshed.
The men captured the elephant and brought him to Banaras. He was
kept in the royal stables and given the best food. But he did not touch
anything. The keepers of the royal stables got worried. If he did not eat
anything he would soon die. So they reported the matter to the King. King
Brahamdatta himself went to the elephant’s stable. He offered choice green
shoots to the elephant with his own hands. When the elephant still refused to
eat, the King asked him why he was not eating anything. The elephant replied
“Your Majesty, I cannot eat anything. You see, my mother is all alone. She is
at Mount Candorana. She is old and blind. There is no one to feed her or to take
care of her. She is sure to die. How can I ever touch any food when my mother
is such a condition.”
The King was deeply touched by the elephant’s sentiments towards
his old and blind mother. He had never seen such devotion. He at once decided
to set the elephant free and said “O great elephant, you are indeed a worthy
son. Go back to your mother and look after her. She needs you more than I do.”
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11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:
"Sankaraiah Dubagunta"
sainama@yahoo.com
JAMNER MIRACLE REPEATED
Mr SB Deo, a staunch devotee of Baba met with an accident and
sustained multiple injuries and fractures at Bhiwandi near Bombay on 31st
Dec'1951.He was rushed to the hospital and was discharged on 23/3/1952. During
his stay in the hospital he casually asked his friend Shantharam" Bhau!
Baba was kind enough in 1902 to send Udhi and Aarthi from Shirdi to Jamner for
Sri Nana Saheb Chandorkar at the time of his daughter's delivery. Am I so
fortunate that Baba should send me here Udhi and Prasad from Shirdi now in
1952?" On hearing this Shantharam assured that Baba would certainly do as
Deo's father and Deo were ardent devotees of Baba. Though it was a casual wish
Bhaktha Paradina Sanath heard this. Next day Mr Shankar Rao of Bhiwandi met Deo
in the hospital and told he came to deliver Udhi and Prasad which he brought
from Shirdi on the previous day.
It appears that Shankar Rao had gone to Ahmednagar for his work
and returned via Shirdi. While at Shirdi Sri Vittal Rao Marathe, a Samsthan
singer enquired whether he knew Deo and was aware of the accident. Sri Rao
replied in the affirmative. Then the Samsthan singer gave Udhi, Prasad after
ascertaining it would be delivered to Mr Deo.
Like this Baba had repeated what He did at the time of
Minathai's delivery. We all know Ram Ghir Bhua was given Udhi, Harathi song at
Shirdi and Baba in the form of a cart man received Ramghir and took him to Nana
Saheb Chandorkar's house in the cart. What is not possible for an Omni Potent
Sai?
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
D.Sankaraiah.
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12. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:
"Ajay tacouri" ajay_tacouri@yahoo.com
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 06:33:31 -0800 (PST)
JAI SATGURU SAI NATH MAHARAJ KI
I am very happy to receive “The Glory of Shirdi Sai” from you.
Here in our Mandir. We always organize many activities like Satsang,
Pooja, Mantra recitation, abhisek, Sai leelas, teachings on SaiBaba’s life.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR KIND COOPERATION AND FOR THE UPLIFTMENT OF
BABA'S MOVEMENT.
RAJ DHIRAJ YOGIRAJ PARAM BRAMBHA SATGURU
SAINATH MAHARAJ KI JAI
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11/01/2005 20:32:37 -0700
Sairam,
My Life was always
blessed by Sai Baba. Great that it is always with me. I hope He will always be
there for me for the rest of my life. Be always there for HIS devotees.
Pretty
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10/31/2005 20:08:31 -0700
Dear sai devotees,
I am so happy to see this website. http://www.saidarbar.org
Even I too have many wonderful experiences with Baba. I recently
saw him in aarthi flame at Bangalore I daily visit temple for singing aarthi song
and yesterday evening I could feel his pulse when I touched his legs on a
potrait. I was surprised to feel it. Even my friend also felt same .it was
great for us.
Srikanth
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11/03/2005 03:52:06 -0700
Sairam
There is nothing more than SAI BABA, nothing Beyond Him
BABA is ever Almighty, Trust In Him Before He Makes You Entrust
In Him,
Baba Is Omnipresent, Our Whole Family Bows to Him
Regards
Peyush Singh
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13. TELUGU SECTION:
Please visit:
http://68.88.118.16/telugupages/Misc/ShiridiSai/shirdisai.htm
Please visit for Sai Aartis in Telugu:
http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/PDFS/pdfs.htm
Please visit for Sai Aaratis Audio:
http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/saibaba_aarti.asp
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FOR STARTING A SAIDARBAR CHAPTER OUT
SIDE INDIA:
Please contact: saidarbar@saidarbar.org &
saidarbar@gmail.com
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14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS:
Saidarbar Laurel, MD USA :
murali_krishnamurthy2003@yahoo.com
On 11/2/05,
Our Next Satsangh is on Nov
18th, 2005
It is Friday and time: 7:30PM - 8:30PM.
Venue:
Residence of Murali Krishnamurthy
Laurel,
MD 20723 USA
Murali
Krishnamurthy&Sharmila Murali
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Saidarbar Chennai: saidarbarchennai@yahoo.co.in
For Activities of Saidarbar Chennai
Contact saidarbarchennai@yahoo.co.in
Chennai Saidarbar Team.
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"Ramesh and Anitha" kandra@iprimus.com.au
Sat, 3 Dec 2005 21:28:35 +1100
Saidarbar-Canberra
Here is a special invitation from all the Sai devotees
of Canberra. Please come and join us in this event
and seek god's blessings and make this event a grand
success.
SHIRIDI SAI PRATHISHTAPANA DIVAS 2005, CANBERRA
ON 3rd December, 2005 (Saturday) AT
HTCC – Hindu
Temple and Cultural Centre, 81 Ratcliff Crescent.
Florey, Canberra
Program Schedule
09:00 AM - Kakad Aarti
09:30 AM -
Abhishek and Havan
11:00 AM - Sai Mahima Recital 11:30 AM -
Bhajans by `Bhaj Man Re' Bhajan Mandali
12:30 PM - Madhyan Aarthi 01.00 PM -
Lunch PrasadamPlease visit:
For Further details visit:
http://angelfire.com/sd/SaidarbarCanberra
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Shirdi Sai Baba" technical@saidarbarusa.org
6 Nov 2005 15:56:26 -0000
Saidarbar
Wallingford-PA- USA:
Next Satsang on 12th Saturday, November 2005
SaiRam.
Our next Sai darbar and Balvihar will be held at Sai Bandhu Raj Kolluru and
Ratnashree’s residence on Saturday the 12th November 2005.
Balvihar: 04:30pm - 05:30pm – Balvihar
04:30pm – 05:30 – Introduction of yoga
by Shri Raj Rastogi for adult members
Satsang: 05-30pm –
Satsang Prayer starts
For
further details please visit:
www.saidarbarusa.org
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"Shanthi Ramakrishnan":
For Activities of Sai Darbar Portland
OR USA
please contact shanthi@sigmacgi.com
Shanthi
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A.S.Rao, - raoas@zamnet.zm
For Activities of Sai Darbar Kitwe,
Zambia
Please contact: raoas@zamnet.zm
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Anil Zutshi: zutshi_anil_k@sbcglobal.net
For activities of Saidarbar Danbaru-Canitcut-USA
Please contact: zutshi@msn.com,zutshi@magnai.com
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Satish Achanta: vskachanta@hotmail.com
For activities of Saidarbar Woodland
Hills-CA-USA-
Please contact: vskachanta@hotmail.com
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Ravi Subramanyam: sai_ravi@hotmail.com
For activities of Saidarbar Livermore-CA-USA
Please contact: sai_ravi@hotmail.com
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Suresh Vaghela: suresh@vaghela.net,suresh@somtek.com
For activities of Saidarbar-London
Please contact: suresh@vaghela.net,suresh@somtek.com
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"Atlanta Sai Temple News" webmaster@templeofpeace.org
North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta
For more details please contact the Temple
700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
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"Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center": sai@hamaresai.org
For Further details Visit: Web Page:
http://www.hamaresai.org/
Email: hamaresai@yahoo.com
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"Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW" USA:
shirdisaidallas@yahoo.com
Baba Pada Puja & Abhishekam
This event repeats on the first Saturday of every
month.
Event Location: 2109 W. Parker Road, Plano, Texas
It will be followed by Vishnu Sahasranamam at 11:00am.
Please email your questions, comments or suggestions
about the web site
to: admin@shirdisaidallas.org
http://www.shirdisaidallas.org
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"Om Sai Mandir" saisandesh@omsaimandir.org
Special Issue Volume
2, Issue 11
Sai Sandesh's present issue and archives can be read at:
http://www.omsaimandir.org/newsletter1.cfm
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"S Chopra" saileela99@yahoo.com
SHIRDI SAI BABA SANSTHAN OF CANADA
Please contact:
Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan of Canada
www.shirdisaicanada.org
(under construction)
saileela99@yahoo.com
Shammi Chopra
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babamandir@babamandir.org
Om Sairam!
Mandir Pathrika is now in its third Year of
publication. We request all devotees to contribute
articles to Mandir Pathrika.
Articles can be any information on Saibaba, Jalaram
bapa or devotee Experiences, suggestions etc.
Please email your articles to
babamandir@babamandir.org
You can view all previous issues by opening the
following link.
http://www.babamandir.org/mandir/OnlineResources.html
Vijay
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info@dwarakamaishirdi.org
19 Oct 2005 15:10:39 -0000
SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA TEMPLE, 46-16 ROBINSON ST,
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Temple Management
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voora srinivas : voora@yahoo.com
10/27/2005 14:38:06 -0700
Baba Abishekam in Irving, Tx
Sai Baba Abishekam And Arathi will be
held at the residence of Priest Ramachar at Hidden Ridge
Apartments #1254 building #1011 in
Irving every
Thurday at 10 AM 12 AM followed by
Arathi. Every one
is welcome to attend.
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15. SAI'S BOOK WORLD:
Books in English:
1. THE
INCREDIBLE SAIBABA – The Life and miracles of a modern-day saint.
Author: ARTHUR OSBORNE Price: Rs. 40/-
Published by:
Orient Longman ltd., Kamani Marg,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai 400 038. India.
2.
SCRIBBLINGS OF A SHIRDI SAI DEVOTEE
Author:
SURESH CHANDRA GUPTA Price Rs.40/-
Published by:
Shirdi Saibaba Temple Society,
Saidham, Tigaon Road,
Faridabad – 121002 (Haryana)
India.
Books in Telugu:
1.
SHRI SAI SATCHARITRA
Adopted from the Original Marathi Book
of Late: Govind Raghunath Dhabholkar Alias “Hemandpant” – Translated Ovio to Ovi by Miss. M.Mani Cost: Rs.70/-
Published by:
Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi,
Post – Shirdi – 423109
Taluk : Rahata,
Dist: Ahmednagar (Maharastra) – India.
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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:
webmaster@saidarbar.org , saidarbar@saidarbar.org &
saidarbar@hotmail.com
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.
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E- Books from Saidarbar:
1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY:
You can obtain your copy at
http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/other_books.htm
2. SAI IN DREAMS
You can obtain your copy at
http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com/
Contact for further details: Sai Sevak-Vijay Agarwal:
vijishvanya@gmail.com
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SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD:
http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500041.htm
We will be happy to conduct
Tele-Satsanghs to cities out side Hyderabad, India on prior intimation. For further
details please contact saidarbar@gmail.com
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16. EDITORIAL.
Things impressed me from this Magazine:
. If you loose all your money, still you
are not a looser but if you loose your character you have lost every thing.
The way you expect others not to harm,
do not think of harming others.
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@saidarbar.org with a copy
marked to webmaster@saidarbar.org
We shall put in our best efforts to include them in the Glory of Shiridi 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 subscribe 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.
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