THE GLORY OF
SHIRDI SAI
Fifth Year of Publication
Published as Bi-Weekly
Issue 24/2007
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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:
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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 &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 –
Shirdi Sai's Philosophy in the
words of Saibanisaji
Sai manifests His body in immense
size to cover all the sky and stretches away into the boundless stellar spaces.
He also manifests Himself in the infinitesimals of nature, sometimes, in forms,
sometimes in energy, some times in aspects of mind, and sometimes in
personality.
But in some manner or
other, He will surely appear to those who recite the name of Sai with faith.
People love their egoistic
comfort, which is a love of fame and praise. But fame
and praise are like incense that consumes itself and soon disappears. If people
chase after honors, public acclaim and leave the way of truth, they are in
serious danger and will soon have cause for regret.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
To be continued…
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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME
MACHINE:
Ashwin/Vadya 13, 1910: SaiBaba
pushed His arm in to the brightly burning Dhuni to save a blacksmith's child.
Bhagoji Shinde's service of
massaging the arm with ghee and bandaging it continued till
Baba's Maha Samadhi.
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3. 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.
MAY-1995:
Sai said in the dream that
difficulties are our own creations by irresponsible acts. The root cause is the
‘desire’. Once the desire is kept under control,
automatically one is above the reach of difficulties. But
difficulties to the physical body are the result of the past misdeeds and hence
there is no escape from suffering.
Fate and destiny are inescapable
identities.
I was having a nap in the
afternoon and had a dream. I was traveling along with my wife and children to
Vizag. As the train approached Samarlakot station, my daughter was running
fever. I got down in the station and boarded another train to reach
Coming events cast their shadows.
Yesterday, I requested Sai to
tell me about the classification between the rich and poor. Sai in the form of
an unknown person said-
The rich one can hardly impress
others by their good deeds. Entire time at his disposal is
spent in thinking about how to protect and safeguard the wealth. In that
process, they end up committing more and more mistakes and loose a part or
whole. Where as a poor man tries to share what all he has with others. He might suffer mentally, but is richer by heart.
Sharing brings in a feeling of
joy and a sense of service.
To be continued…..
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4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:
(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)
"Shashi": shashi_31@yahoo.com
30. Efficacy of Prayer and
Worship
Arati also means union of the
Atma within and Paramatma around. Install light in our hear
and be a light to others around us. This is the significance of Arati.
When we are sitting for worship
or meditation, it is better to have a ‘Chin Mudra’. The secret of this little
finger indicates ‘Stula Sareera’; ring finger – Suksham Sareera; middle finger
– Karana Sareera; index finger – jivatma and thumb – paramatma. The meaning of
stretching the little finger, ring and middle finger is to drive away the
Sthula, Sukhsma and Karama Sareera. The union of index and thumb indicates the
union of Jivatma and Paramatma.
When we do Namaskara to Holy
persons or elders, it is not meant to salute their
physical body but saluting the Para Brahma who is in their heart. This means
the devotee’s Jivatma getting merged with the
Paramatma of the Holy person. The joining of both palms of the hands and thus
saluting also means the union of Jivatma and Paramatma.
If we get
merged in worship, we will get rid of ‘Ajnana’ and get merged in Para Brahma.
The human life is God’s gift. The discriminative power in man is also a
powerful gift of God. So we must make use of it. We
must life in inner communion with the Divine Spirit. Our egoism stands between us and God. It hides the equality of God’s vision. Our
mission is to know the Divine Self. Our life is an evolutionary dash towards
the Supreme Reality.
To be continued…..
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5. SANATANA DHARMA &SHRI SHIRDI
SAIBABA.
"I am not the body, nor is
the body mine.
I am awareness itself.” When you
know this, you have no thought
For what you have done or left
undone.
You become one, Perfect and
indivisible.
-Ashtavakra Gita 11:6
"When a person is sleeping
soundly, free from dreams, with a still mind, that is the Self, fearless and
deathless. That is Brahman, the supreme."
-Chandogya Upanishad
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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:
On
Rakesh -
Written on
Courtest-Ram Chugani
Shirdi Sai Baba -
Spiritual Experiences
Om Sai Ram, I went to Shirdi for
the first time way back in 1980 when I was a kid. Still those memories are
fresh in my mind. Shirdi was different from what it is today. It was very easy
to get Baba’s darshan those days. So we used to visit mandir 4-5 times in a day.
Few days ago in Sep.2007 I saw a dream in which I was
riding my bike on highway. I stared dragging my bike on road. I was thinking if
god is there I want to see him. A fakir appeared from
somewhere behind me and asked me to give some bhiksha. I gave some coin to him.
Later he turned towards some house on left side of the road I followed him when
I went inside that house it was filled with Shirdi Sai
Baba’s photos. I moved from one room to another to see some more photos a voice
came from behind “Are you Rakesh?" I was shocked and went back to the
first room. I said yes I am. There was a saintly man over there he pulled a
photo which was under a garland on Sai baba's photo there. I saw myself in that
photo which was of my childhood. Saintly person said he has kept you in his
heart since your childhood. I also saw two small girls there. I saw Kodama Raju
was written on the main door of the house and dream came to
an end.
After around 10 days I and my wife planned to go for a trip to
There is a
Sathya Sai Orphanage on the highway.
We went there to see Sai mandir
over there. I was moved to see Baba's grace over
there. Orphanage is famous for Sai miracle. I saw loads of vibhuti formation on
Sai Baba photos. Vibhuti (Sacred Ash) also there is continues flow of Nectar
from amulets of Sai Baba. It’s a set of rooms converted to mandir. Mandir is filled with Sai Baba's photos. Small girl from orphanage
gave us some nectar in our hands as Prasad. I cannot explain its taste. It was
amazing and uplifting. While returning from
When I reached home in
(SHARING WITH LOVE)
Ram.Chugani.
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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. Now I
want to tell the stories what heard in my child hood.
Let's
See On Which Side the Camel Sits
Once a greengrocer and a potter
jointly hired a camel and each filled one side of the pannier with his goods.
The camel as he went along the road took a mouthful every now and then, as he
had a chance, from the greengrocer's bag of vegetables. This provoked a laugh
from the potter, who thought he had the best of the bargain.
But the time came for the
camel to sit, and he naturally sat on the heavier side, bearing down on the
pots, and also to have his mouth free to operate on the bag of greens. This
caused the pots to break in the bag, and then the greengrocer had all the laugh to himself.
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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS
FROM SAI SATCHARITRA
. "Swamy" swamymain@yahoo.com
Sai Ram. Let us continue with the
Spiritual Gems from the chapter 25 of Shri Sai Satcharitra. Sai Ram.
SSS: Amra-Leela (Mango miracle)
Once a parcel of about 300 good
mangoes was received at Shirdi. It was
sent from
SSG: Sai Ram. Sai was indicating
that He is the giver of the 4 purushardhas (purpose of
taking human birth, viz. dharma, ardha (money),
SSS: This Damu Anna had three
wives. According to his statement mentioned above, he had not three but two
wives only.
SSG: Sai Ram. Such minor variations
in details are not important.
SSS: He had no issue. He
consulted many astrologers and himself studied
astrology to some extent and found that as there was a 'papi' (inauspicious)
planet in his horoscope, there was no prospect of any issue to him in this
life. But he had great faith in Baba. When he went to
Shirdi, two hours after the receipt of the mango parcel, for worshipping Baba,
He said, "Though other people are looking for the mangoes, they are
Dammya's. He whose they are, should 'eat and die'."
Damu Anna on hearing these words was first shocked, but on Mhalsapati (a
prominent Shirdi Sai’s devotee) explaining to him that death meant the death of
the little self or egos, and to have it at Baba's Feet was a blessing, he said
that he would accept the fruits and eat them.
SSG: Sai Ram. A
beautiful explanation given by a Sai devotee inspired by Sai. Sai Ram.
SSS: But Baba said to him.
"Do not eat yourself, but give them to your junior wife. This Amra-Leela
(mango miracle of 4 mangoes) will give her four sons and four daughters. This was done and ultimately in due course it was found Baba's
words turned out true and not those of the astrologers.
SSG: Sai Ram. Sai showed how the
Guru can change the destiny of a disciple. Similar
incidents are found in Shri Sai Satcharitra and in
Shri Guru Charitra also. Sai Ram.
SSS: Baba's speech established
its efficacy or greatness while He was living in the flesh, but wonder of
wonders! It did the same even after His passing away. Baba said - "Believe
Me, though I pass away, My bones in My tomb will give
you hope and confidence. Not only Myself but My tomb
would be speaking, moving and communicating with those who would surrender
themselves whole-heartedly to Me. Do not be anxious that I would be absent from
you. You will hear My bones speaking and discussing
your welfare. But
remember Me always, believe in
Me heart and soul and then you will be most benefited.
SSG: Sai Ram. What
a beatiful assurance to people like us who did not have the benefit of
association with Him when He was in His physical body? Sai Ram.
S.V.Swamy,
Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer
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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:
"sudha
vohra" sudha_vohra@hotmail.com
Swikar karo sai mere
mera pyar tumhare charno mein
jaisi bhi hoon teri hoon main do itna adikar tumhare charno mein
bhulun main kaise sai teri kripa jo mere tan man par hui
jo na pana tha woh bhi paya hai bara upkar tumhare charno mein
tufan mein fansu aab ya par lagun iski nahin hai kuch bhi hosh
mujhe
jis or bhi tu ab le jaye sai mere saunpi hai dor tumhare charnon mein
tera nam main har dum jupti rahon jaise bhi mere haalat ho sai
aab maan bhi bhole sai mere dekha na kahbhi inkar tumhare charno mein
swikar karo sai mere
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Sudha
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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:
Dear Sir,
Please accept my compliments for the unique job being done by Sai Darbar and
its dedicated team in spreading the Glory of Sai.
I have a small query, any possibility of getting Sai Satcharitra in MP3 format
(read by someone) which can be down loaded.
Kindly get back as leisurely.
Best Regards & Sai ram
Rajkumar
(Sai Bhakth)
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Response for "The Glory of
Shirdi Sai" E- Magazine in the 3d page turning NEW FORMAT
SaiRam,
Most modern and pleasing. Contents are
spiritually elevating. Sai Amritvani is an added welcome feature.Sai blessings to you for your good work.
S.Ramakoti
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SaiRam,
It's a very beautiful and
valuable thing which makes us listen and read Shirdi Baba's prayers with
intense devotion.
Pratibha mulki
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SaiRam,
This article is v helpful and it
gives more and more peace of mind where ever we are. we can ever pray in front of Sri Baba by working in the
office by looking lords photo. Thanks to who so ever
it concerns.
Geeta.
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Sairam
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Sathya
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SaiRam,
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Jai Sai Baba.
Punam.
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On
Sairam,
Please keep it up with the
wonders. Really it is amazing
Ganesh Shanbhag
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On
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12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD: (HINDI)
Title: The God and the
Apostle
Author: Prof. C. R. Narayanan
All
Mylapore
Chennai - 600 004.
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Title: The Greatness of Sri
Sai Baba of Shirdi
Author: Prof. C. R. Narayanan
All
Mylapore
Chennai - 600 004.
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Title: A century of Poems on
Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi
Author: Prof. C. R. Narayanan
All
Mylapore
Chennai - 600 004.
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13. EDITORIAL.
Things impressed me from this
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Difficulties are our own
creations by irresponsible acts.
Our egoism stands between us and God. It hides the equality of God’s vision. Our
mission is to know the Divine Self. Our life is an evolutionary dash towards
the Supreme Reality.
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