THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI
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Issue 17 / 2006
16- 08 -2006
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GURUR-BRAHMA, GURUR-VISHNUH; GURU-DEVO
MAHESWARAHA;
GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI
SREE GURAVE NAMAHA:
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From Saisatcharita chapter 43 & 44
On Wednesday evening (16-10-1918)
Baba's body was taken in procession and brought to the Wada and was interred
there with due formalities in the garbha, i.e., the central portion reserved
for Murlidhar (Srikrishna). In fact Baba became the Murlidhar (Srikrishna) and
the Wada became a temple and a holy shrine, where so many devotees went and are
going now to find rest and peace.
Sai is Srikrishna Enjoy Audio in TELUGU language
http://www.omsrisai.org/SaiinBhagwat.mp3
Janma
literally means 'birth' and ashtami means the 'eighth day'. The eighth day of
the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapad is celebrated as Krishna
Janmashtami. It commemorates the birth of Krishna, born to annihilate Kansa,
the evil king of
According to the Puranas, Kansa was an
evil king of
He begged Kansa not to kill Devaki and
in return promised to give him all their children at birth. Kansa agreed, but
imprisoned the couple to ensure this. In time, he killed six of their children
by throwing them against a stone slab outside the prison. The seventh child
however was transferred to the womb of Rohini; another of Vasudeva's wives, and
Kansa believed that Devaki had suffered a miscarriage. When she was pregnant
with the eighth child, Kansa increased security at the prison and ordered the
guards to bring the newborn to him the moment he was born.
At midnight on the eighth day in the
month of Shravana, on a dark, rainy and windy night, just before the child was
born, the guards all fell into a deep slumber and the locks on the prison door
opened. Devaki and Vasudeva too were freed of their binds and
As soon as he entered, the locks shut
and the guards awoke. Hearing the baby cry, they informed Kansa who rushed to the
prison. He was about to smash the little girl against the stone slab, when she
slipped out of his hands. As she rose towards the sky, she warned him that the
one responsible for his death was safe.
When
Interesting games commemorate this
event. One of the most popular is the breaking of the dahi handi or 'pot of
curd'. A terracotta pot containing milk, butter and curd is hung high up across
a street. Groups of men form a pyramid to try and break this pot. The group
that succeeds is named the winner, and the community treats its leader with
respect. This game is believed to have been especially dear to
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& SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA
6. SAIBANISA OFFERS PRANAMS TO …..
7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES
8. SAI WITH CHILDREN
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 –
DOING GOOD DURING SHORT
LIFE SPAN
The body of a man has been compared to a fig which looks very
pleasing but which when broken into two, will be found to contain innumerable
tiny worms, the very sight of which will be revolting. The life that throbs
inside is likened to curry leaves which grow very quickly and in large numbers.
The life cycle continues
and a man is caused to be re-born based on his deeds- good or wicked. Life is
transient yet people plan elaborately presuming that they may live long but not
knowing when the end will come. It may be instantaneous and without notice. It
may be of a long duration too.
Scriptures point out that man is reborn because of his sins. Hence
to avoid bondage, he has to take steps which will ensure that he will never
reappear in the world. How to get rid of sins is a big question. One is to own
them and ask for God’s pardon. Another is to hold to God’s feet tight and seek
His guidance to escape the rigors of life.
God who resides in the heart of every human being, has placed at
his disposal all resources, it is incumbent on him to avoid pitfalls but
proceed safely on the road to redemption, realizing the impermanence of the
body, of wealth and of youth.
Dust as it was and to dust it returns and the gross body
disintegrates by being burnt or buried. Hence the opportunities available
during his life should be fully utilized to serve God and carry out only pious
duties so that his next birth will be prosperous and peaceful.
Lokah
Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
To be continued…
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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:
Shravan 1912: Gurusthan Padukas were installed under the neem
tree in Shirdi on Pournima day
Shravan 1914: H.H.Shri.Vasudevananda Saraswathi (Tembe Swami)
left for His heavenly abode at Gardueshwar on the banks of river Narmada in
Shravan 1941: Shri.Narayana Maharaj of Kedgaon left the mortal
coils at the age of 56 years at
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3. SAI IN DREAMS:
http://www.ettitudemedia.com
These are the dream sequences and messages as received
by SaiBaNiSa Ji 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.
25-08-1994
Yesterday, I was thinking about the negative aptitude of my
family members towards me. I requested Baba to show me a way out of this
situation. Sai presented with a visual run like this-
I was engaged in
worshiping Sai and a group of crows were seen hitting on my head with their
beaks and I was suffering in pain. In the mean while, some more crows were
trying entering my house. The crows inside my house collectively have driven
away the intruders. I realized that Gruhasthasrama is associated with minor
problems and irritants, but still the real strength and protection comes from
living together.
Healthy society sustains
on the concept of family living.
27-08-1994
I was deeply frustrated with the current events in the family. I
prayed SAI to give me the courage to face the odds. Sai presented with a
message saying that-
There is no point in always remembering the past events that
took place during the marriage of my daughter, that too after a lapse of two
years. Sai advised me to maintain cool and calm, as things would settle down by
themselves.
Time is the only heal for all wounds.
28-08-1994
Yesterday, Baba has advised me to live in the present while
forgetting the past. This appeared to be a difficult proposition for a normal
person like me. So I prayed Baba and asked HIM to demonstrate the art of
forgetting the past in real life. I was shown with a prince of yester years
coming out of his dilapidated fortress with the same dignity, confidence and
costumes. He undertook a stroll in the lawns opposite with all the composure
and pomp .I could get the answer.
Sooner or later, past events will be referred to as-‘once upon a
time’.
30-08-1994
I was mentally very much upset; feeling depressed and lacked the
desire to live even. As usual I looked towards my master to give me the courage
to tide over the situation. I had a visual display.
It was the
I concluded that I should overcome the difficult periods with
the help rendered by the right- minded friends and overcome the inward forces
working against me.
Temporary setbacks should not stretch to end up in more worries.
To be continued…..
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4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S
PHILOSOPHY:
(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)
"Shashi": shashi_31@yahoo.com
24. Elucidation of Real Nature (Prakruti)
All our acts are due to our own nature. Nature is the mother of
any act. The Gunas of our own nature combine with indriyas and issue out
action. That is to say that actions are associated with one's nature, but not
with Atma. A desireless person is not caught in the snare of nature and leads
life without desire as a witness. He leads life as an unattached single minded
jnani and as a witness. He leads a life as an unattached single minded gets his
Divine vision distorted. A divine person will have a detached outlook in his
actions. To attain this state, one has to transcend his Gunas. Though we have a
body, we have to discard the idea that we are the body. Then, though the body
does actions as per the Gunas of Nature, the actions do not bind us. In this
way, possessing Divine knowledge, be detached from our bodily activities. If we
get attached to the powerful Gunas of nature, we become ignorant and develop
attraction to the fruits of our acts. So we must be away from this. Due to ignorance,
one will get attached to nature’s actions and get caught in them. So we must
first understand the Gunas of nature well and keep them in correct path. Nature
is composed of three Gunas-Satwa-Rajas and Tamas. Due to various changes in
these, varieties of natural tendencies arise. If we get immersed in these, we
get merged with them and reap the results. Natural tendencies are impermanent
and these issue out into various actions.
Body and its natural
tendencies are interdependent. The various activities of Indriyas are the results
of their nature of a being are responsible.
Sloka:
'Karya karana kartitve Hetuh Prakritiruchate [B.G. B/20]
Purushaha sukha dukhananam Bhoktrutive heturchate'
To be continued…..
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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SRI
SHIRDI SAIBABA
AKHILANDAKOTI , BRAHMANDA NAAYAKA, RAAJAADHI RAAJA, YOGIRAJA,
PARABRAHMA SREE SATCHITANANDA ,SAMARDHASADGURU, SAINATH MAHARAAJ KI JAI”
The four goals of life
Another major aspect of Hindu dharma that is common to
practically all Hindus is that of purushartha, the "four goals of
life". They are
The four stages of life
The human life is also seen as four Ashramas ("phases"
or "stages"). They are Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and
Sanyasa. The first quarter of one's life, brahmacharya (literally "grazing
in Brahma") is spent in celibate, sober and pure contemplation of life's
secrets under a Guru, building up body and mind for the responsibilities of
life. Grihasta is the householder's stage, alternatively known as samsara, in
which one marries and satisfies
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6. SAIBANISA OFFERS
PRANAMS TO “LORD SIVA”
SHRI
VISHWESHWAR in
Location
of Kashi Vishvanath Jyothirlinga
Where
the Varana and Asi rivers join the
Purana
of kashi vishwanath jyotirlinga
Nirvikar
cahitanya and Sanatan Brahma have assumed the form of Saguna Vishwarupa from
the initial Nirgun Roopa or form. The Shiva Shakti roopa became the Purusha
(man) and Stree (the woman) again. Prakriti and Purusha (Nature and man)
(Shiva-Shakti) were once ordained by Shiva to do tapas in the universe in order
to create the best being. He specified the best place for this purpose. When a
prayer was held, Nirgun Shiva, with His own powers and aura, created a
wonderful city called Panchakoshi. Vishnu, who resided there, spent a lot of
time praying to Shiva after which several water springs originated there.
Vishnu was amazed at this wonderous event, and even as he tilled his head, a
gemstone fell from his ear. Because of this place, it was also called
Manikarnika.
The
entire Panch Koshi area of Manikarnika waters were then gathered into the
Trident by Shiva. Then from the navel of Vishnu was born a lotus flower with
Brahma in it. Brahma was ordained by Shiva to create a world, at which Brahma
created this wonderful world. It had fifty crore Yojanas of area and fourteen
lokas. In order to save the lives of these who are bound by their own actions
or karma. Shiva kept panchakoshi city away from the entire universe. In this
city, Shiva Himself established the saviour Muktidayak JyotirLinga, which He
can never leave. Shiva removed this very Kashi from His Trident and set it in
this mortal world. It was not to be destroyed when Brahma’s day ends, but
during Pralay i.e., final destruction of the world, Shiva saved it by keeping
it safe in his trident. So the kashi is called avimukta kshetra. In Kashi, the
Avimukteshwar Linga is there forever. Those who can never hope for salvation,
attain Moksha here.
This
holiest city of
Glory
of Kashi
Kashi
city is the place for Moksha and
It
ius said that Dandapani and Kalabhairav guard this city. They stay there
forever. On the
To
be continued…..
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7.
DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:
L.V.S. Satyanarayana" : lvs_satya@hotmail.com
Wed, 2 Aug 2006 16:02:29 +0300
Sairam!
According to the directions of our Guruji, I would like to share
a small moment with you. It was 31/07/2006 night 23:15hrs and I was taking
rounds on the part of my regular job. I used to have Namasmarana(Chanting)
during my walk. A divine message was
addressed me to have a variety chanting other than regular namasmarana of
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Sai Rama Sai Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Sai Krishna Sai Krishna Krishna
He is Srigurudatta, he is Srihari, he is Rama, he is
Jaigurudatta
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8.
SAI WITH CHILDREN:
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Smt. Madhu Gopal Ravada, Saidarbar,
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 two 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
MOUSE WHICH TURNED INTO A LION:
In a dense forest lived a great sage named Bhrigu Rishi. He lived a
secluded life in a small shelter where he spent his days in prayer. A small
mouse also lived near the shelter and over the years became a very pious and an
ardent disciple of the sage. Whenever
Bhrigu sat deep in meditation or sang hymns in praise of God, the mouse would
also sit near him and meditate. His only problem was that being a mouse, he was
always in fear of his life from cats, dogs and vultures and this fear was
biggest obstacle.
Bhrigu Rishi had been observing the
mouse over the years and knew about his fear. Having pity on him, he decided to
end this problem, once for all, by transforming the mouse in to a lion. He
could then move boldly and meditate with peace.
The sage was a hermit with extraordinary
powers, acquired over the years through his prayers and meditation. He could
achieve or be blessed with whatever he desired by praying to God.
He started his meditation and when he
reached the level of supernatural he prayed, “Oh God! The mouse is one of your
ardent devotees, but his prayers are disturbed because he lives in fear all the
time. I pray that you change him into a lion so that he can overcome this
fear".
The almighty granted him this wish and
the mouse became a lion. The surprising result of this was that his outlook was
also transformed to the attributes of the jungle king. He would roam over the
forest freely and all the other animals would bow and greet him fearfully. He
has hailed as their leader.
Only the sage knows of his original
state of mouse and this reality made him treat him still like a mouse. This was
resented by the 'mouse turned lion' because it would affect his dignity. Once
the other animals know of it they would then ridicule and disrespect him. He
decided to kill the sage, his benefactor, so that the secret was not revealed
to others. After being mentally prepared
to do the killing, he rushed off to the hermitage. Bhrigu Rishi had
extraordinary powers and the moment he saw the lion rushing at him, he read his
mind. This ungratefulness made him very angry and he transfixed lion with his
stare.
As the lion stood trembling before the
sage, he got reverted back to his original physical state of a mouse. If the
'mouse turned lion' had not forgotten his earlier days and thought ill of his
benefactor, he would not have been reverted back to mouse again.
Lesson: "Never be ungrateful to
your benefactor. A person, who becomes rich or powerful and forgets his earlier
periods of misery, is destined to stumble in life, again and again.
Bye children meet you in the next issue
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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:
Sai ka laadla saikalaadla@yahoo.com
8/1/2006 09:29:50 -0700
Three
Questions
Once a king wanted to know answers to
three questions about which he had been contemplating for a long time. One day
the king raised these questions in his Court Hall. The questions were: Where is
God? In what direction does He cast His look? What does He do? None could
answer these questions. The King then summoned with due honor a sage to his
court. He asked the sage to answer these questions.
The Sage replied: "Like butter in the
milk God is everywhere". To answer the second question the sage asked for
a lamp. He lit the lamp and asked the King: "In which direction does this
lamp shed its light?" The lamp sheds its light in all the directions"
replied the king. The sage said "Likewise God is Effulgence itself and His
vision is not directed to a particular place or person. He is all seeing".
The king asked: "What does He do?" The sage said: "Since I am in
a way instructing you in spiritual matters, I am in the position of a
preceptor, you a disciple. So we have to exchange our places. Are you prepared
for this?" The king agreed and came down from his elevated position and
sat on the seat in which the sage sat. The sage said with a twinkle in his
eyes: "This is what God does. He brings down the mighty and elevates the
humble. He can make the poor rich and the rich poor. He can do anything. He is
all pervading. He is all seeing and Omnipotent."
The king was very
much pleased with these answers. He
expressed his gratitude to the sage and honored him in a fitting manner.
Like the king in the story, every one of us
should try to understand the true characteristics of God: God is Omnipresent,
Omniscient, and Omnipotent.
Bow To Sri Sai -
Peace Be To All
May Baba Be Always With You
Sai Ka Laadla
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10. LETTERS
FROM SAIDEVOTEES:
Date: Jul 30,
2006 10:30 PM
Sairam!
WOW! What an Adbhutham experience!
It's so nice to hear in Telugu voice and it's very informative discourses. At
last we Telugu devotees can hear about our Baba and Saibanisa uncle online.
This e book idea is Amogham as it is so
easy to turn the pages. My heart felt congratulations to all who put tons of
effort into this.
May Baba shower on all of us His Choicest Blessings always!!!
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Wed, 2 Aug 2006 03:27:58 +0100 (BST)
Sairam
I started listening the discourse CD s.
I was very excited to listen them. I remembered the
days I heard the discourse of Saibanisaji in 2003 in
Thanks a lot for your service. Great work.
You compiled the subject very nicely.
thanks
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Shirdi Sai Mandir Webmaster webmaster@theshirdisaimandir.com
8/9/2006 20:48:13 -0700
Namaskar.
Jai Sai Ram.
Shirdi Sai Mandir,
The Shirdi Sai Mandir located at
Thank you.
Tarun Jain
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11.
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12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD:
Sai Baba - His Divine Glimpses
V. B. Kher
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Shri Sai Baba
V. B. Kher Sterling
Publishers Pvt. Ltd
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Sai Baba of Shirdi - A Unique Saint
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Okhla Industrial Area Phase -II
Ph: 011-26838658
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Saisevak Smt Rajeswari Kasturi has compiled the 3d Page turning E-Book titled “From
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(11-7-2006) Saidarbar SCHWENKS VILL-PA-USA has uploaded the book on the NET and is available at site address http://www.ettitudemedia.com Interested Sai devotees may down load this FREE E-Book and offer their valuable comments.
The eBook contains audio and video clips
and is FREE for all.
Saidarbar members would like to convey hearty thanks to Saibandhu Murali Koneru of
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13. EDITORIAL.
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disintegrates by being burnt or buried. Hence the opportunities available
during his life should be fully utilized to serve God and carry out only pious
duties so that his next birth will be prosperous and peaceful.
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