THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI
Fifth Year of Publication
Published as Bi-Weekly
Issue 01/ 2007
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prosperous New Year 2007”.
“The Glory of Shirdi Sai” entered fifth
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THIS
ISSUE CONTAINS:
1. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE
2. SAI IN DREAMS
3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY
4. SANATANA DHARMA &SHRI
SHIRDI SAIBABA
5. DEVOTEES
EXPERIENCES
6. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA
7. SAI WITH CHILDREN
8. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES
9. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES
10. TELUGU
SECTION
11. SAI'S BOOK
WORLD
12. EDITORIAL.
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1. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:
January 1912: Dadasaheb Khaparde's youngest son Balwant was
cured of bubonic plague by Baba by taking the disease on Himself.
January 1912: Ganapatrao, father of Tatya Kote Patil passed
away. Tatya patil stopped sleeping in the Dwarakamai with Baba.
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2. 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.
I asked Sai to tell me whether it is required to know about
Philosophy before aiming for salvation. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown
person and said-
There is no need to know about Philosophy when a person is engrossed
in doing the right things at all times and is constantly engaged in chanting
the Lord’s name.
Refuge in God is the only way for salvation.
My mind was full of thoughts about spiritualism. The question in
my mind was whether it is required to know about Shastras and engage in
performing daily rituals for appeasement of the Lord. Oh Sai! Please advise me.
The visual runs like this-
I was happily watching my
three-year-old son on a swing in a park, located in front of my house. His playmates
were pushing the swing. He lost the grip and was almost falling down when I
shrieked Sai’s name in a state of utter helplessness. Later to my astonishment,
I found my son flying in air and landing in front of my house. I firmly
believed this as Sai’s miracle. At the same time my wife was serving food. I
rushed inside and performed abhishek to Sai’s statue with morsels of cooked
rice. A friend of mine came to my house and observed my doings. He advised me
that it was not proper to do that way. I replied that I am not aware of what
Shastras say, but I did so with a sense of gratitude to Sai who saved my son
from a certain fall.
What ever is done or
offered with devotion is acceptable.
Today, my mind was pre-occupied with thoughts centered between
the state of happiness and unhappiness. I prayed Sai to show me with examples
the demarcation between the two. Sai said-
-It is equivalent to the feeling one gets after removing the
obstacles on a road and continuing the journey
-The feeling one gets in reuniting with his family members after
a long gap due to forced circumstances.
-The satisfaction derived in transporting a disabled person to
his destination without anticipating any return.
-Recollecting the happy days sitting in the childhood school
after having grown up.
-Successfully plucking a fruit from a thorny tree, bending due
to the wind.
-After having a sumptuous
meal satiating the much felt hunger.
-Cycling with your son
seated in front and imagining a bright future for Him.
State of happiness and sorrow are relative to one another
originating from within.
Happiness comes from within.
To be continued…..
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3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S
PHILOSOPHY:
(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)
"Shashi": shashi_31@yahoo.com
26. Mind Alone Is Held
Responsible For the Bondage & Emancipation
Swamiji further said: “That the physical body is composed of
five forms. It is only by profound Philosophical enquiry that we can understand
the nature of these five forms. It is ‘Tatwa Vichara’ (spiritual enquiry) which
enables us to plumb the depths of the mind. Tatwa Vichara is nothing but
spiritual enquiry about God. The human body is composed of twenty five
principles which consist of five organs of actions (Karmendriyas), five organs
of perception (Jnanendriyas), five vital airs (Pancha Pranas), five sensations
(Pancha Tanmatras), four internal instruments (Anthakarnas i.e. manas, buddi,
chitta, anhakara) and the life source. Since the physical body consists of the
25 principles which originate from Viswa (Universe), the physical body is known
as Visvudu. So man is not mere individual but the embodiment of the Universe
itself. While the physical body is knows as Visvudu, the Subtle body contains
in it 17 principles of sensations, five organs of perception, five vital airs,
mind and intellect. Since the subtle body consists of the 17 principles of
suffused with Tejas (effulgence), the subtle body is called Taijusudu (the
effulgence one).
It is the subtle body which experiences the trails and
tribulations, joys and sorrows of the world. Hence, the subtle body is also
known as Yathana Deha (the suffering body). The casual body (Karana Deha) is
made of the two principles of Chitta (reflective mind) and Pragna (constant
integrated awareness). As this body is suffused with Pragna it is called
Pragnudu. The super casual body (Mahakarana Sareera) which is also known as the
overt mind is self resplendent, self luminous and self-radiant. The super
casual body is also knows as Uniki (existence). Uniki is nothing but the
knowledge of oneself. Since Uniki is synonymous with awareness this is known as
Eruka. The non-awareness of this known is known as Marupu (forgetfulness). The
gross, the subtle and the casual body are stamped by purifying your minds –
impurity. The three states of waking, dreaming and sleeping are enveloped by
the forgetfulness by mind”.
To be continued…..
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4. SANATANA DHARMA &SHRI
SHIRDI SAIBABA
Hinduism is the most ancient religion known to the world as
Sanatana Dharma. This is the only religion in the world which is also a way of
life for all to follow, specially Indian's. It is a
religion that gets its guidance from the Vedas Upanishads Sutras Epics Granthas
and Prabhandhams. Aa-gama Shastra is one of them.
The Bhagavat Gita preached by Lord Krishna to Arjuna, on the
battlefield of Kurukshetra, sug-gests various parts to reach the ultimate aim
that God is one. Sanathana Dharma based on the eternal Vedas, faced many
upheavals for several centuries, and could withstand the onslaught only because
of its innate strength. The Vedas proclaim that God is one. The Bhakthi cult
preached by various Saints "Nam Smaran" (chanting God's name) is the
easiest way of reaching Him. The Hindu sees God in the form the devotee likes
most.
The temples were and are places where man learnt about himself,
learnt various arts like music, dance, religion, etc. The temples reveal the
various manifestations of the Supreme Being installed therein.
An important factor almost universally accepted is that faith in
a divine power shapes the destiny of mankind. Sanathana Dharma had famous
Saints who had expounded their own specific phi-loopy.
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Though God is the ultimate authority to grant salvation to a
devotee the method of approach to attain Moksha (salvation) can be obtained by
an Acharya or Guru, the intermediary, who represents Almighty, a learned
intellectual, dispels the disciples spiritual ignorance. The Acharya who
initiates the disciple into spiritual bliss is the link between the individual
and the Cosmic Soul. Acharyas are chosen representatives of God.
It is amazing to find a majority of spiritual Saints in Hinduism
had composed valuable literature- Kavyas, Prabandhas, Songs, Poems, and
Shlokas.
Hinduism is rich in such scriptures written by the great Saints,
which again shows the God's blessing on them.
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5. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:
Date:
Shree Sainathaya namah
I still remember the night very vividly in my memories. That was
a clear night and we were to embark on a journey of lifetime to
We all got down from our flat on 7th floor and loaded the six
bags of stuff into the Sumo that was to drive us to THE journey. The driver was
getting restless as he wanted to drop us and probably catch some winks back
after coming home. So we finally bid goodbye to our home and started our
journey. Started the journey?
The driver put his keys and started the ignition .The sumo
engine roared and stopped. This happened two times .We thought this was due to
the chilly weather .So I never thought even once that something was wrong when
the driver asked us to get down and push the car for some feet. I, my brother
and my friend Sanjay did as was told and the jeep finally started. Good for us
….
It had only gone around 1 km before it again stopped. The engine
again stopped roaring. Now I looked at my watch .the time had started ticking.
I asked the driver as to what was wrong. He looked pale but he shrugged off
giving the season excuse.
He said just a few more pushes to the jeep and everything would
be fine .So we mindlessly started pushing. It went on for 15 ft, 30 60 100 200 ft.Still
we could not hear the engine roaring again. Now I started sensing trouble. The
driver started to go very pale .He asked us to stop and looked at the dash
board indicators. The fuel tank empty
light was glowing in its full glory. It was
To be continued…..
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6.
SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA
"Swamy" swamymain@yahoo.com
Sat,
Shri Sai Satcharitra
Chapter XXII
Rescues from Serpent-bites
SSS: Balasaheb Mirikar
Balasaheb Mirikar, son of Sirdar
Kakasaheb Mirikar was Mamlatdar of Kopergaon. He was going on tour to Chitali.
On the way he came to Shirdi to see Sai Baba. When he went to the Masjid and
prostrated himself before Baba, usual conversation regarding health and other
matters commenced, when Baba sounded a note of warning as follows:-"Do you
know our Dwarakamayi?" As Balasaheb did not understand he kept quiet, Baba
continued - "This is our Dwarakamayi, where you are sitting. She wards off
all dangers and anxieties of the children, who sit on her lap. This Masjidmayi
(its presiding Deity) is very merciful; she is the mother of the simple
devotees, whom she will save in calamities. Once a person sits on her lap, all
his troubles are over. He, who rests in her shade, gets Bliss". Then Baba
gave him Udi, and placed His protecting hand on his head. When Balasaheb was
about to depart, He again said- "Do you know the "Lamba Baba"
(long gentleman), Viz. serpent?" And then closing the left arm like fist
He brought it near the right elbow, and moving His left arm like the hood of a
serpent, He said- "He is so terrible, but what can he do to the children
of Dwarakamayi: When the Dwarakamayi (its presiding deity) protects, what can
the serpent do?"
All who were present there,
were curious to know the meaning of all this and its reference to Mirikar, but
none had the courage to ask Baba about this. Then Balasaheb saluted Baba and
left the Masjid with Shama. Baba called Shama back and asked him to accompany
Balasaheb, and enjoy the Chitali trip. Shama came to Balasaheb, and told him
that he would go with him according to Baba's wish. Balasaheb replied that he
need not come as it would be inconvenient. Sharma returned to Baba and told Him
what Balasaheb said to him. Baba said, "Alright, do not go. We should mean
well and do well. Whatever is destined to happen, will happen".
SSG: Sai Ram. The question of Destiny
vs. Free Will is too deep for our intellect to fathom. At the individual level,
we have been given some capability and with capability comes
responsibility. So, if we accept Free Will, we must accept responsibility for
the actions too. On the other hand, if we accept that everything is governed by
destiny, we are neither responsible for the actions or the results and are
simply instruments or puppets. True egoless ness results in accepting destiny.
Sai Baba is talking as a normal person here so that we can relate better to
Him. He is the controller of destiny but is talking as if He too is a bit
player! Sai Ram.
SSS: In the meanwhile Balasaheb thought
over again, and calling Shama asked him to accompany him. Then Shama going
again to Baba and taking His leave started with Balasaheb in the tanga.
SSG: Sai Ram. Pl. read this above few
lines carefully. Shama did not go away with Balasaheb taking the earlier
command of Baba as valid! When Sai asked Shama to accompany Balasaheb and the
later declined the offer, he went back to Sai and reported the same. So that
offer was over at that time. So, when Balasaheb changed his mind and asked
Shama to accompany him, Shama went again to Sai and took His express
permission. This is how a great Bhakta should behave, a true servant should
behave. Shama was considered to be the closest devotee of Baba for these
reasons. Sai Ram.
SSS: They reached Chitali at
SSG: Sai Ram. Elsewhere, Baba answers
the question of whether one should kill snakes and scorpions etc, or not. As
mentioned above, whatever is destined to happen, will happen. The serpent was
destined to die and Balasaheb was destined to live. Sai went as Shama and
protected Sri Balasaheb and gave a Sadgati to the snake! Sai Ram.
We will take up the remaining stories of
this chapter in the weeks to come. Sai Ram.
S.V.Swamy
Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book
Reviewer
www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews
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7.
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 story of the crows and
the serpent
Once upon a time there lived a crow couple, who had built a nest
on the top of a tree. But unfortunately the tree was inhabited by a serpent at
its bottom. So the serpent used to crawl up the tree and eat all the eggs that
the lady crow used to lay. The crow couple were deeply
grieved and when this happened time after time, then they decided that the
serpent was to be get rid of by a plan.
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So the crow then approached his friend the jackal and asked for
a plan. The jackal then told him to go and fetch a costly thing from the palace
of the king and throw the thing in the burrow of the snake. The crow went to
palace, and stole a necklace of the queen while she was bathing. The guards of
the palace ran after it. The crow then dropped the necklace in the burrow of
the snake beneath the tree.
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The guards on reaching the bottom of the tree, found the
necklace guarded by the serpent. Then they lynched the serpent and recovered
the necklace. So the crow family was now happy that their eggs were safe now.
MORAL: Wit can achieve anything
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8. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:
Sai ka laadla: saikalaadla@yahoo.com
A Chapter A Day
Brings Us Closer To Sri Sai
Aum Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai
We are all united under the roof of Sri Sai's
love. This bond is purely due to his divine grace. I am sure all are doing Sri
Sai parayana of two chapters a day. Reading of Shri Sai Satcharitra is very
significant. The benefits of reading Shri Sai Satcharitra are many folds. While
reading we are constantly thinking of Him, it draws us closer to Him. While
reading we visualize the events during the time of Sri Sai, this increases our
love towards Him. And another amazing factor which I have experienced while
reading Shri Sai Satcharitra regularly is that my intuition has increased many
folds. I am sure there are many out there who have had the same euphoric
experience as I have had. This is just the beginning of our love towards Sri
Sai. Can you imagine what it would be when we go closer to him not just in mind
but, mind, body and soul? Let us call out to Sri Sai. Let us harmoniously share
our experiences and our love towards Sri Sai and learn from each others
experiences.
He alone is our protector and takes us
through the ocean of existence holding us closer to his bosom. Sri Sai we, your
children seek your constant companionship and guidance in our life. Let us not
be tempted with evil but let us always remain truthful to you and to ourselves.
Make us respond to everybody with love, compassion and empathy. Oh Sai bless us
and guide us always. May Sai always steer us towards Him and His Shri
Satcharitra.
Bow To Sri Sai -
Peace Be To All
May Baba Be Always With You
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9. LETTERS FROM
SAIDEVOTEES:
"Ramesh and Anitha Kandukuri" kandra@iprimus.com.au
SaiRam!
Wish you and your dear ones a happy and prosperous new
year. May the New Year bring you joy and
happiness in abundance and fill your life with peace and enrich it with wisdom
and new experiences.
Have a great year ahead.
Best wishes from
Kandukuri Family.
(Ramesh, Anitha, Shantan and Shanmuk).
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"Shanthi Ramakrishnan" shanthi@sigmacgi.com
Sai Ram
We had wonderful sessions of our monthly Sai
Darbars regularly on
We started the sessions with
Ashtothram and sang a Ganesh Bhajan.
Sai Darbars were concluded with Aarti &
prasad.
Thank you for your support. Wish you and
others in Sai darbar a Happy and a prosperous New Year.
Shanthi
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"Nimano
Fakir" punmans@emirates.net.ae
Wish you a
very Happy & Prosperous New Year 2007
As we welcome
a bright New Year….
May the BABA'S
loving presence touch your heart, rekindle your faith and rejuvenate your
spirit!
Nimano fakir-Dubai
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"Venkataraman Tinnium" tnvraman@yahoo.com
Sairam,
I wish you and your
family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2007.
May SaiBaba bless us all?
With best wishes,
Venkat (
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"Veena gupta" veena_gupta_2000@yahoo.com
Jai Sai Ram
We wish all
the Sai Devotees a Very Very Happy and
Prosperous Happy New Year.
May Baba
shower all His blessings, and give us peace and love.
Ashok Gupta
and Veena Gupta
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"Raji
& Gopi" rgopi9@rogers.com
Our Beloved
friends and dear Family Members:
We take this
great pleasure in Wishing you all a Very Happy, Prosperous New Year filled with
good health, new hope and new beginnings!
With tons of
affection
Gopi (Uncle)
Raji (Aunty) Ranjit + Shalini & Ritesh (Jimmy)
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On
SaiRam!
I wish you all a very Happy New Year and pray Baba to give
you wealth, happiness, prosperity and health in 2007 and the years to come.
G.Sugunakar
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"Srini vasan sunder”: srinivas_sundar@rediffmail.com
SaiRam
“Wish you a very Happy wonderful,
Joyful and Prosperous New Year 2007”
Regards
S. Srinivasan
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Jai Sai Ram