THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI
Fifth Year of Publication
Published as Bi-Weekly
Issue 15
/2007

19-07-2007

 

GURUPURNIMA SPECIAL ISSUE

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GURUR-BRAHMA, GURUR-VISHNUH; GURU-DEVO MAHESWARAHA;

 

GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA:

 

 

Sairam. You can watch Live Web casting from Shirdi Sai Samadhi Mandir from following Link:

 

http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/onlinedarshan.asp

 

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1.   FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI
2.   SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE
3.
  QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

4.   SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD

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
http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/saidarbar/pages/S3500055.htm

 

Compiled by:

Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar – Hyderabad.

Shirdi Sai’s Philosophy in the words of Saibanisaji

 

“Your suffering is My suffering and your happiness is My happiness,” Said Baba, and just as a mother always loves her child, He does not forget the spirit even for a single moment, for it is the nature of Saihood to be compassionate.

 

He trained himself to avoid abusing others, and then He wished that all might have the serene mind that would follow by living in peace with others.

 

Thus Baba’s compassion embraces all people, and His constant consideration is for their happiness. He loves people as parents love their children and He wishes the highest blessedness for them, namely, that they will be able to pass beyond this ocean of life and death.

 

Just as rain falls on all vegetation, so Baba’s compassion extends equally to all people. Just as different plants receive particular benefits from the same rain, so people of different natures and circumstances are blessed in different ways.

 

Parents love all their children, but their love is expressed with special tenderness towards a sick child.

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

 

To be continued…
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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

July 1941: All India Sai Samaj formed by H.H Narsima Swamiji at Madras.

 

July 1953: Waman Rao Patil renounced the World and adopted Sanyas Ashram with a new name Shri Sai Sharana nanda.

 

July 1976: Shri. Mota Maharaj, a great Saint of Gujarat left his mortal coils at the age of 78 years.

 

 

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3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:
(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)
"Shashi": shashi_31@yahoo.com

 

29. Is Samsara Really Necessary?

 

Sai Baba finally advices us all: A householder is not at all inferior to a celibate. A Gruhasta who performs his Swadharma and follows a righteous law is a great person. Sanyasi and Gruhasta both have their own customs, different from one another. One’s customs and one’s state of sublimity need not be compared with the other. Everyone has to get the rewards or reprimands of one’s own actions. Nature has no power to lessen the fruits of action.

 

By these Baba’s teachings we must know how to conduct over selves in Samsara. The wise should be cheerful and contended with their lot in life, as it is the result of Deha Prarabhda.  We should not kick against the pricks. If wealthy, be humble. Plants bend when they have fruits. But humility is not towards all; Severity is needed in dealing with the wicked. But towards Saints be humble and respect them. Spend money in charity, Dharma – but not extravagantly. The world perishes no doubt, but while it lasts, wealth is a necessity. Be not being obsessed with the importance of wealth. Do not be entangled in it. Be liberated and munificent but not lavish or extravagant. We must get on carefully with our worldly problems.

 

Pray God always: This Samsara is not mine, but God’s. Think thus all the time when we are awake. We must have consideration for the poor and do not persecute or tease them. We must always enquire – ‘Who am I?’

 

To be continued…..
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4. SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD:

 

 SaiRam, Saidarbar – Hyderabad is happy to inform that we are releasing New Discourse C.Ds 1) SivaSwarupamlo Sai (SAI as Siva) 2) Gruhastulaku Sai Salhalu (Sai’sAdvices to Married couple.) 3) Kalalalo Sai (Sai in Dreams.)  On Gurupurnimaday (29-7-2007)  rendered by Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravadaji. Those who know Telugu Language and interested in obtaining the above C.Ds in MP3 Format may kindly contact saidarbar@gmail.com

 

In the Service of Lord Sainath and His devotees,

 

SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi

For http://www.saidarbar.org

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"K V R Rao" telugubhaktipages@yahoo.com

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:20:50 +0000 (GMT)

 

Audio CDs from Sai Banisa – Saidarbar - reviews

 

CD – Gruhastalaku Sri Sai Salahaalu

 

Manusmruti has laid down some Gruhastsrama dharmas like a ‘Gruhasta’ should not eat an item which is not served to the guest.

 

Bhartruhari has proclaimed ‘paropakaram idam sareeram’. Just as plants,

 rivers and cows live for others man has to live for others.

 

In his lecture in the CD, Sai Banisa has presented various illustrations from Sai Baba’s words which speak about a wife’s rights and duties, a mother’s love, a husband’s role, children’s responsibility towards parents and so on.

 

For instance the incident in 12th chapter, page 101 proves that a woman should not forget her parents’ home after marriage. Nana Saheb and his wife were in Shirdi for quite some time. Suddenly they heard the news

 that their son was ill at Belapur. Nana Saheb wanted his wife to go but

 come back the very next day. But Baba said, ‘Go, don’t delay. Stay there

 for four days. Visit all your relatives and come back at leisure!’

 

There are many such instances which prove a woman has absolute rights

 over the property given by her parents, should continue the task started

 by her husband, should pray for her children’s safety. The husband also

 should look after his wife well, should not take up sanyasa during her

 life time, children should repay their parents and the like other words.

 

Sai Banisa quotes umpteen number of illustrations from Sai Saccharita with reference to page numbers and chapters where in exists an underlying current of thought which defines Gruhastasrama dharmas. He has studied Satcharita and absorbed every word of it in essence. Name anything – he can quote an example, an anecdote, and an incident and interpret it in terms of that principle and trace it’s origin to Satcharita. 

 

CD - Kalala lo Sri Sai

 

God speaks to us in many ways. Sai Baba is known to speak through our dreams. Sai Banisa is living example of this miracle. He performs the next days’ duties based on Sai Baba’s advice to him the previous night in his dream.

 

In the present lecture, he describes vividly what dreams are, how dreams have found their place in our epics and how Sai Baba has appeared in the dreams of many in His life time and how Sai Banisa himself had many answers to his queries and doubts through his dreams.

 

One should appreciate his analytical knowledge of Sai Satcharita. He doesn’t read it as anybody does. It is a continuous source of inspiration for him; it is source of knowledge for him; it is a beacon light for him in the path of righteousness; it is a philosophical guide for him.

 

 It is not a blind belief. He shows facts and figures, he quotes many examples, illustrations, anecdotes to support and supplement his statement. Baba would make one wonder whether he was dreaming or it was a reality!

 

In chapter 29, Baba appeared as Lord Sri Rama to a devotee of Rama during noon Aarthi. Baba would invite his devotees to His place, through their dreams. In chapter 30, a Punjabi Brahmin called Ramlal was invited to His place in his dream. He solves the problems or clarifies doubts of his devotees through other devotees. Sapatnekar’s wife dreamt of a Fakir filling her empty pot. Baba blessed her through a cowherd woman. He accepts dakshina as per his wish.

 

For instance Sai Banisa had a dream early hours of March 9, 1992 in Visakhapatnam. A well dressed man in suit, boot, in cooling glasses and hat appeared in his dream. He said, ‘You settled your daughter’s marriage and you are offering dowry. Won’t you give me rupees five?’ Surprisingly, as he was seated on a bench in the station to leave Visakhapatnam, a man came and sat beside him. He was the same well dressed man in suit, boot and cooling glasses, in his dream the previous night. Should he honour his dream and give him Rs.5? If so, how would he react? He went behind him, dropped a five rupee note at his feet and told him ‘Your money has fallen down.’ The man picked it up walked away a few steps and disappeared.

 

Sai Banisa has many such hair-raising anecdotes up his sleeve. In one word Sai Baba is his friend, philosopher and guide. He has a Sai Darbar at his home made out of rose wood, again as per the instructions of Sai Baba.

 

His lecture is thought provoking and heart rendering. One longs to get such dreams and be blessed by Sai Baba!

 

CD - Sri Siva Swaroopamlo Sai

 

‘Siva Rama Krishna Maruthya Namaha’ is one of the names of Sai Baba. In his earlier renderings, Sai Banisa has clearly illustrated how Sai is Siva, Rama, Krishna and Maruthi.

 

In the present discourse, Sai Banisa compares Siva Puranam and Guru Geetha with Satcharita. Siva Puranam deals with who is Guru, what are his miraculous powers, how to respect Guru etc. Guru Geetha is conversational style between Parvathi and Siva which high lights the greatness of the Guru.

 

Sai Banisa proves meticulously, step by step that Sai Baba has all the qualities defined in a Guru.

 

For example in Siva Puranam Siva explains that there is no difference between Him, His Linga and his Murthy. In Satcharita, Sai Baba explains in chapter 41 that there is no difference between him and his photo.

 

29th Sloka of Guru Geetha   Sarva theertha vahagavasya  Samprapnothi phalam naraha’ proclaims that if you drink the padatheertham of Guru, it is as good as having a holy dip in all holy rivers. In the fourth chapter of Satcharita Dasaganu plans a trip to Prayaga, confluence of Ganga and Yamuna.

 

Sai Baba says ‘Prayaga is here itself’ When he knelt before the feet of Sai Baba, Ganga, Yamuna gushed out the feet of Sai Baba. Guru is one who drives out the darkness of ignorance through knowledge. Baba has driven out the ajnana of Vijayanand in 31st chapter and has liberated his soul.

 

Thus Sai Banisa proves that Sai Baba is Samartha Sadguru and he will guide us in the rightful path as ‘Sai Sankar.’ The musical note of Guru Geetha is melodious while the speech is motivating and guiding the Sadhaka in spiritual path.

 

K V R Rao

For http://www.telugubhakti.com

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5.  SANATANA DHARMA &SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

When was the first Gurupoornima celebrated in Shirdi?

 

 The great good fortune of being the first to formally worship fell to Sri Noolkar upon a Guru Poornima day.  Sri Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1909(Sai Satcharitra Chapter 31 & Saipatham Magazine August 2002) and he passed away in March, 1911. But Sri M. B. Nimbalkar mentioned in his writings that as per Dr.Gavankar‘s opinion Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1908 and therefore first Gurupoornima held in 1908. With the above mentioned reasons Gurupoornima might have started in Shirdi in 1908 or 1909 or 1910.

 

 Noolkar wrote a letter to his friend Nanasaheb Chandorkar describing first Gurupoornima celebrations in Shirdi. In that letter he mentioned “As I awoke on Saturday, I remembered that it was the day of Guru Poornima. We immediately started preparations for the pooja”. From this letter it reveals that first Gurupoornima was held on Saturday.

 

As per Lunar Calendar, Gurupoornima day had fallen as follows.

 

Year      Month   Date      Week

1908     July       13         Monday

1909     July       3          Saturday

1910     July       22         Friday

 

 As per Noolkar’s letter Saturday’s Gurupoornima will come only in 1909. So, we might say in Shirdi first Gurupoornima Celebrations held on Saturday, 3rd July, 1909.

 

Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1909. He was one of the most intimate devotees of Baba.  Baba would never allow anyone to worship him. He would not allow any devotee to even garland him. The great good fortune of being the first to formally worship fell to Sri Noolkar upon a Guru Poornima day. One day Sri Tatya Saheb Noolkar went to the Dwarakamayi and saluted Baba. As he did so, Baba pointed to the pillar besides the dhuni and said "You worship that pillar tomorrow."  Noolkar could not understand why Baba had said so. When he returned to the Wada he conveyed Baba's instructions to Shama and asked him as to what Baba's intentions were in ordering him thus. Even Shama could not understand why Baba had asked them to worship the pillar next day. He went to the Dwarakamayi to inquire of Baba but Baba merely reiterated his earlier instructions. Later Baba repeated the same instructions to Tatya Kote Patil and Dada Kelkar too. The next day happened to be a Saturday. As Noolkar awoke from sleep he suddenly remembered that it was Guru Poornima. He conveyed this to Shama and the other devotees. They got the almanac to check and it was confirmed that it was indeed so. That day was Guru Poornima. They now understood the meaning of Baba's words when he told them to worship the pillar. They were all very happy that Baba had finally permitted them to worship him. They all went to the Dwarakamayi and begged Baba to allow them to perform the worship of their guru. Baba merely told them again to worship the pillar. "Oh our God! Why should we worship the pillar when we have you, a God, in front of us? We will worship only you." Baba did not agree to be worshipped by the devotees. The devotees stuck firmly to their resolve. At last Baba had to acquiesce to the wishes of his devotees and allow them to worship him. Baba always surrenders to the feelings of love and faith of his devotee. He said, "All right" at last, and the happiness of his devotees knew no, bounds.

 

      They immediately started preparing for the worship of the Guru. They decided to worship Baba after he returned from his round of alms and informed him thus. Baba, with utmost kindness, not only agreed but also permitted them to worship him using the sixteen articles of formal worship. Baba sent word to Radhakrishna Ayi and Dada Kelkar. She sent the various ingredients used in worship to the dwarakamayi and Dada Kelkar also reached the Dwarakamayi with the various articles used in worship. All the devotees present did congregational worship of Baba. Baba returned all the dakshina offered to him back to the devotees. Arati was offered after the worship. Thus the first Guru Poornima worship was performed at Shirdi.

 

Sri Tatya Saheb Noolkar wrote a brief note to his friend Chandorkar about the first celebrations of Guru Pooja during Guru Poornima, as Chandorkar was not present at Shirdi at that time. This letter was published in Sai Leela magazine but unfortunately the date was not mentioned. This is a free translation of that letter.

 

"As I awoke on Saturday, I remembered that it was the day of Guru Poornima. We immediately started preparations for the pooja. Baba had permitted us to worship him after he returned from his round of alms. He did not object and kept silent when we worshipped him with the sixteen ways of worship. He returned all the dakshina given to him back to the devotees after the worship was over. We sent word to Radhakrishna Ayi and Dada Kelkar that worship of Baba and arati were being done in the dwarakamayi. Ayi sent various articles of pooja. Dade Kelkar too came with his pooja articles and participated in the pooja."

 

 

As per Tatyasaheb Noolkar’s Letter Saturday’s Gurupoornima had fallen in the year 1909. Therefore the First Gurupoornima Celebrations could have been started on Saturday, 3rd July, 1909.

 

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NEWS

saileela99@yahoo.com

Jul 5, 2007 7:59 PM

 

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada (Toronto) cordially invites all to join in Celebrating Shri Guru Purnima on July29th from 8:00am to 8:00pm at Gur Mandir, 207 Queen's Plate Dr, Etibicoke -Toronto for details visit www.shirdisainath.org or call 416-294-4804

 

Baba Bless You Ever!

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada

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info@bapscanada.org

TORONTO, CANADA, July 4, 2007: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Toronto, Canada, will celebrate their grand opening July 15 - July 27. The temple will be Canada's first traditional hand-carved stone and marble mandir. Using 6,000 tons of marble and stone, 1,500 craftsmen worked over three years to assemble the temple to last 1,000 years. Sunday, July 21, HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj will present for the Hagar Yatra (festival parade.) The temple is located at 61 Claireville Drive (HWY 427 & Finch Ave. W.), Toronto, Canada. Pilgrims may call 416-798-2277 or email address above for additional information.

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NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 1, 2007: The ban on carrying coconuts inside Mumbai's famed Siddhivinayaka temple has been lifted. However, one can now expect the police to screen the coconuts at the temple entrance. Maharashtra Home Minister R. R .Patil announced on Thursday that the ban, imposed a few days ago because of security reasons, has been lifted. Devotees can carry coconuts as offerings to Lord Ganesha, but the coconuts will be manually checked before being let in. The ban on offerings of flower garlands too has been lifted in the temple. Frisking machines, however, are going to be installed as a precautionary measure.

info@parmarth.com

LONDON, U.K., June 27, 2007: Tune in to MATV channel 793 (Sanskar Channel) in London and the local MATV channel in other European countries at 3:00 p.m. UK time on Sunday, July 1, to see the Divine Parmarth Mansarovar Yatra, inspired and led by H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and in the holy presence of H.H. Pujya Swami Divyanand Teerthji, Shankaracharya Bhanpura Peeth, H.H. Pujya Acharya Balkrishanji and H.H. Pujya Rasyani Babaji. Have darshan of Lake Mansarovar, Mt. Kailash and revered saints as well as the 200 yatris from all across the world who traveled together on this divine journey. See details also of the Parmath Mansarovar ashrams built by India Heritage Research foundation under the blessings, guidance and inspiration of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, in Mansarovar and Paryand (Tibet) as well as the new ashram being constructed on the Mt. Kailash parikrama route at Dirapuk. The film is narrated by Bollywood actor, Shri Suresh Oberoi

                                                                       

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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

geeta_vedas@yahoo.com

Thu, July 5, 2007 7:40 pm

SaiRam,

A miracle happened on a holiday that I took with my

family.  My sister and I were in the hotel room with the door slightly ajar as the children were in and out.  My sister was sleeping soundly while I was watching the TV.  Suddenly, I saw a man creep into the room and checking my handbag for cash and

valuables. I was shocked and started shouting at him.  He was completely taken aback and ran away after dropping my handbag!  The Shirdi Sai photo that I put in the bag saved me from losing all my valuables. It was Baba that made the thief drop my handbag instead of taking it with him!

Thank You Baba and koti pranams to You. 

 

Geeta Kannan

USA

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nirmala.dhara@genussoft.com

Mon, June 25, 2007 2:18 pm

 

Om Sai Ram! I am very much impressed by reading the experiences of my fellow Sai bhakth. I would like to share mine too. I have been working in some junk field (software) for past 12 years and recently I decided to change my field to dotnet. I prayed Saibaba and submitted my resume (fake experience). I was successful with phone interview and went for personal interview. But I was not selected for that position. It was a contract to hire position. I was little sad, but I have full confidence that Baba will show me the better one. That is TRUE. By HIS holy grace I was selected for permanent position in some big company. I have to start my new job from 28th. I am sure that Baba will definitely take care of these devotees. We need to have Sradhha and Saburi. Hope we all will develop those important qualities and reach his HIS holy feet one day.

 

Om Sai Ram!

Saidevotee

USA

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7. 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. Now I want to tell the stories what heard in my child hood.

 

The story of the Monkey

 

Construction of a temple was on outside a town. Near the site, a huge wooden log was being split. At the lunch, the workers fixed a wedge between the split wood and went to dine. A monkey had been watching the activities of the workers since morning. When the workers were away, the monkey descended from the tree and began to meddle with that log of wood. During the play, he saw the wedge and began to withdraw it. But he forgot that his tail was hanging between the split ends of the log. As soon as the wedge was out, the split ends closed squeezing the tail of the monkey. The monkey tried hard to get himself free but in vain. No help was available nearby. By the time, the workers returned from their lunch, the monkey had died.

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MORAL: Do not meddle in things that don't concern you

 

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8.   SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

swamymain@yahoo.com

Sun, July 8, 2007 8:01 am

 

Sai Ram. Let us continue with the Spiritual Gems from Sri Sai Satcharitra, Chapter

24. Sai Ram.

  

  SSS: Generally, all people like wit and humor, but they do not like that jokes

should be cut at their expense. But Baba's method was peculiar; when it was

accompanied with gestures, it was very interesting and instructive, and the

people, therefore, did not mind, if they were held up to the ridicule. Hemadpant

gives his own instance below.

  

  SSG: Sai Ram. It is our ego that makes us like or dislike something. It is also

our ego which makes us enjoy the discomfiture of others (it has something to do

with our desire to dominate others for our own pleasures. Sai Ram.). However, in

the presence of our Sadguru Sai, our egos get refined and learn the lessons from

the jokes or humor. That is the effect of Sadguru and of course the result of our

merits of this birth or past lives. Sai Ram.

  

  SSS: Chanak-Leela   

  In Shirdi, bazaar was held every Sunday, and people from the neighboring villages

came there, erected booths and stalls on the street, and sold their wares and

commodities. Every noon, the Dwarakamayi was crowded more or less; but on Sunday, it was crowded to suffocation. On one such Sunday, Hemadpant sat in front of Baba, shampooing His Legs and muttering God's name. Shama was on Baba's left, Vamanrao to His right - Shriman Booty and Kakasaheb Dixit and others were also present there. Then Shama laughed and said to Annasaheb - "See that some grains seem to have stuck to the sleeve of your coat". So saying he touched the sleeve and found that there were some grains. Hemadpant straightened his left fore-arm to see what the matter was, when to the surprise of all, some grains of gram come rolling down and were picked up by the people who were sitting there.

  

  This incident furnished a subject matter for joke. Everybody present began to

wonder and said something or other as to how the grains found their way into the

sleeve of the coat and lodged there so long. Hemadpant also could not guess how

they found an entrance and stayed there. When nobody could give any satisfactory

explanation in this matter, and everybody was wondering about this mystery, Baba

said as follows: -

  

  Baba - "This fellow (Annasaheb) has got the bad habit of eating alone. Today is a

bazaar-day and he was here chewing grams. I know his habit and these grams are a

proof of it. What wonder is there is this matter?"

  

  Hemadpant - "Baba, I never know of eating things alone; then why do you thrust

this bad habit on me? I have never yet seen Shirdi bazaar. I never went to the

bazaar today, then how could I buy grams, and how could I eat them if I had not

bought them? I never eat anything unless I share it with others present near me".

  

  Baba - "It is true that you give to the persons present; but if none be near-by,

what could you or I do but do you remember Me before eating? Am I not always with

you? Then do you offer Me anything before you eat?"

  

  SSG: Sai Ram. Sai Sadguru is teaching Shri Hemadpant and us a very valuable

spiritual lesson. Recall what Shri Hemadpant was doing above. "On one such Sunday,

Hemadpant sat in front of Baba, shampooing His Legs and muttering God's name."

Since Shri Hemadpant was doing a good seva, Sai wanted to reward him by teaching

him a good spiritual lesson. Also, while Shri Hemadpant was shampooing Sai's legs,

he was uttering God's name and Baba wanted to confirm that He was One with all the

Gods, including the name of the God whom Hemadpant was remembering. Sai Ram.

  

  We will continue with this chapter in the coming weeks. Sai Ram.

  

  S.V.Swamy,

Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer

www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews

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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

"Deepa H" debu7366@yahoo.com
Thu, June 14, 2007 4:20 pm
 
Pure heart is ----
 
Pure heart is when you don’t think badly about anyone. Pure heart is when you don’t let jealousy, greed, anger or lust be in your heart or mind. Pure heart is when you forgive and forget, the bad behavior of people who are against you .Pure heart is when you believe that you will do your good karma no matter how hard it is for you cos in the end it is Baba who is with u and what ever the outcome will be -it will be for your best. Pure heart is when instead of arguing with someone or gossiping about someone, you choose to be quiet. Arguing will just give rise to anger and ego which will destroy our peace of mind .And gossiping about someone is like pointing four fingers at yourself when you point 1 finger towards someone else, after all we are not perfect so we are not in a position to comment or judge about other people's karma. Pure heart is when you try your level best not to have ego. Pure heart is where love, peace of mind and SAI lives.
 
 
"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
 
Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;
 
Gurur Shakshat Parambramha
 
Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"