THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI
Sixth Year of Publication
Published as Bi-Weekly
Issue 07/ 2008
27-03-2008
UGADI SPECIAL ISSUE
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One World One Family
Vasudhaika Kutumbam
Om! Asatoma Sargamaya, Tamasoma
Jyotirgamaya, Mrityorma Amritamgamaya, Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantihi!
(Aum! Lead from
wrong path to the right path, from ignorance to knowledge, from mortality to
immortality! Peace to All)
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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:
1. UGADI
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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WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY UGADI &
GUDI PADWA ON 07-04-2008
Ugadi (literally - the start of an
era) is the New Year's Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. While
the people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka use the term Ugadi for this
festival, the people of Maharashtra term the same festival, observed on the
same day, Gudi Padwa.
The festival marks the New Year day
for people who follow the southern Indian lunar calendar, pervasively adhered
to in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. This calendar
reckons dates based on the Salivahana era (Salivahana Saka), which begins its
count from the supposed date of the founding of the Empire by the legendary
hero Salivahana. This Empire is generally accepted as being that of the
"Andhra Dynasty". The Salivahana era begins its count of years from
the year corresponding to 78 AD of the Gregorian calendar. Thus, the year 2000
AD corresponds to the year 1922 of the Salivahana Era.
In the terminology used by this lunar
calendar, Ugadi falls on Chaitra Sudhdha Paadyami or the first day of the
bright half of the Hindu month of Chaitra. This generally falls in the months
of March or April of the Gregorian calendar.
Observance in Andhra and Karnataka
The Telugu and Kannada
speaking people celebrate the festival with great fanfare,
gatherings of the
extended family and a sumptuous feast are de rigueur. The day, however, begins
with ritual showers followed by prayers, and then the eating of a specific
mixture called "Ugadi Pachhadi" in Telugu and "Bevu-Bella"
in Kannada, symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of pleasure and pain,
which should be accepted together and with equanimity.
Later, people traditionally gather to
listen to the recitation of the religious almanac (Panchangam) of the coming
year, and to the general forecast of the year to come.
Observance in Maharashtra
The festival is called "Gudi
Padwa" in Maharashtra; it heralds the advent of New Year and is one of the
most auspicious days for Maharashtrians.
It is customary to erect 'Gudis' on
the first day (Padwa) of the Marathi New Year. 'Gudi' is a bamboo staff with a
colouredsilk cloth and a garlanded goblet atop it, which symbolizes victory or
achievement. Hence, this day is known as "Gudipadwa" in Maharashtra.
The New Year is ushered in with the worship of the "Gudi" and the
distribution of a specific "Prasadam" comprising tender neem leaves,
gram-pulse and jaggery.
Compiled by:
Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar - Hyderabad.
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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:
March 1917- (Holi). Baba appeared to
Hemadripanth in dream and said that he would come for meals that day and
finally he arrived in the form of a picture.
March 1988- Swami Ram Baba a noted
devotee associated with Baba left his mortal coil at Bombay.
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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.
SEPTEMBER-1995:
05-09-1995
Sai presented in the form of an unknown
person and said-
Ups and down inn life are like the
light and dark periods. Take that path shown by the Sadhguru as the best
direction under all odd circumstances. Even an enemy will appear as a friend.
He further said that Witnesses and evidences are the boundary conditions in
materialistic life. Where as experiences and feelings are related factors in
spiritualism and are boundless. My age has no relevance, as I am God's destined
servant.
Spiritualism has neither boundaries
nor barriers.
07-09-1995
I prayed Baba to show me a way out to
forget enmity. Sai presented a visual and I could understand-
In the North- pole where it is
extremely cold, people live there in small dwellings made out of ice blocks,
and dwellings called Igloos. They are lighted up inside with small lamps. They
draw the heat from the lamp to protect themselves from the cold. Enmity is like
snow, which in real sense will cease to exist the moment one looks for a friend
in him. Towards this drive, light a lamp of humanity in your heart to get rid
of the enmity.
Enmity is born out of ignorance from
an eclipsed mind.
13-09-1995
I prayed Baba and asked HIM to give
his permission and bless me, as I want to begin constructing a Saidarbar in my
house. Sai appeared as fakir and said-
God's grace is always there for good
works. Start the work. Welcome all classes of people coming to darbar with the
same hospitality. Perform annnadhaanam (Feeding the poor) on the inaugural day.
There should be no delay in beginning
good works.
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
The unique relationship between God
and His devotee is forged due to love and devotion respectively and is similar
to that between a father and his child.
Never think ill of others. It is the
suffering that one has caused to other which rebounds on oneself. If we desire
to get our object fulfilled, offer our worship to God, hold onto His feet and
obtain His help. God alone is our unfailing source of protection and we should
obey His directives spelt out, thru a number of Sandeshams given by Sri Sai
Baba.
How to approach God is one of the
questions often raised in our minds. Faith and sincere prayer will establish a
firm relationship between Him and those who seek guidance from Him. One has to
entrust oneself to Him, demonstrating one's inability to save oneself from
problems. It is for this that God has given us human body after innumerable
births. Only man can free himself from bondage. If we fail to do so, we will
slide down and go back to our earlier stage as an animal. To enable man to
meditate on God, His forms have been portrayed in several hymns. The mind that
contemplates on the auspicious forms of the God will be quickly filled with
ineffable bliss and will not revert from that state. While God resides in our
mind, we will know what transpires therein.
There is nothing surprising in father
lavishing his affection on his sons and guiding their progress, in life, with
keen interest. Likewise God the Creator of the Universe, will also take care of
His devotees and extend His hand of protection in all our activities and
provide all opportunities for us to go thru our life's journey successfully and
purposefully. We must remain ever grateful to God for His mercy and serve Him
forever. Our prayer must be with great fervor and absolute faith.
To be continued.
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5. SANATANA DHARMA &SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.
Mission of the Saints -Shri Sai Satcharitra
Chapter IV
Lord Krishna says in Bhagvadgita
(Chapter IV, 7-8) that "Whenever there is a decay of Dharma
(righteousness) and an ascendancy of unrighteousness, I manifest Myself; and for the protection of the virtuous, the
destruction of the vicious and for the establishment of righteousness, I
manifest Myself in age after age".
Namadeva
The Unseen Hand of God
Namadeva used to spend most of his
time in his devotion to Vitthala. Therefore he paid little attention to his
domestic affairs. Father was aged. Both Damaji and his wife were hoping that
their son, being a youth now, would help the father in his tailoring.
Namadeva, of course, used to treat his father and mother with utmost love and
respect. He loved his wife and children too. But he did nothing to help and
support his family. All the time he was absorbed in the thoughts of Vitthala.
He would spend more time in the temple than at home. What help could the family
expect from such a son? Thus the family had to face many hardships. When his
mother was not able to bear this, she became ill tempered in her behavior. One
day Namadeva got disgusted with this. He left his house, went and sat in the
temple. Rajayi, the wife of Namadeva, went to her neighbours and began to
bemoan the difficulties of her family before them.
"Rajayi!" some one called
her.
She came out hurriedly and asked,
"Who is it that called me?"
"It is me, Keshavashet. Namadeva
is my bosom friend. Here is some money to be given to him. Please take it"
- so saying, he gave her the money and went away. Rajayi took the money and
went to the market. She bought all the required provisions, came home, prepared
food and sat down waiting. At that time Gonayi was not at home. She had gone to
someone's house to borrow some grain. When she was returning home with the bag
of grain, she stepped into the temple. Advising her son who was sitting there,
she brought him home.
By the time the mother and son came
home there was a big change. Rajayi had bought nice clothes. Food was cooked and
kept ready. Both were taken aback. "What is all this? Where did you get
these things?" the son asked his mother. She too did not know it. Namadeva
came to know that one Keshavashet who claimed to be his intimate friend had
given money and was gone. He was astonished, as he knew for certain that he did
not have any such friend and nobody owed him any money.
That the family got money was a fact.
How else could all those new things be there? Who was it really that had come
to give this money? Who else but Vitthala would give money to him? So he
thought. He felt thrilled at the thought that Vitthala had told that he was a
close friend of Namadeva. And at the same time he was moved to tears because
for his sake Vitthala had to take such pains.
He did not want that money. He was
afraid that it might distract his devotion from Vitthala. So he called all the
Brahmins and poor beggars of the town and gave away all the money the unseen
hand of God had given him. Once again he became penniless. A number of stories
like this are there to illustrate Namadeva's devotion, austerity and Vitthala's
appreciation of that devotion. In addition to his family consisting of father,
mother, wife and children, Namadeva had a wide circle of devotees as his
kinsfolk. They belonged to various castes. But all of them were soldiers of one
and the same God. Jnanadeva was a Brahmin, Namadeva was a tailor, Narahari, a
goldsmith, and Sawanta a gardener, Gora was a potter and Chokhamela, a pariah.
In their daily personal life they followed their respective professions. But in
their devotion to Vitthala they were collectively one.
With Jnanadeva
Among Marathi saints the first one was
Namadeva. Jnanadeva, known as Yogi raja, was the
foremost among the Five Great Saints. He was younger than Namadeva by one year.
Hearing of Namadeva's fame he went to Pandharapur to see him. The moment he saw
Namadeva he fell at his feet, making obeisance. It was like a confluence of
Jnana and Bhakti. "I propose to go on a pilgrimage taking you with me. I
have come now with that purpose only. Please tell me whether my wish will be
fulfilled or not," asked Jnanadeva.
"I am a dependant of Panduranga,
my master. I shall ask Him. It He permits, I shall go with you," said
Namadeva.
Both these gems of saints went into
the temple. They offered their prenames to God Vitthala, who hugged them
affectionately. Then they asked Him for permission to go on pilgrimage.
"It is for the pleasure of Namadeva's company that this journey is
undertaken," said Jnanadeva clarifying his intention.
Namadeva with folded hands requested,
"I shall go with him only if you permit me."
"Do go with him by all means.
Jnanadeva is no other than parabramha. But mind you, you should not forget me,
for I take you to be my very life," said God Vitthala. Similarly He told
Jnanadeva, "Take good care of him." Then both of them went to the
river Chandrabhaga. After the holy bath in the river they set out on their
journey. So goes the story.
Any way both the saints went together
on a pilgrimage. During their journey they talked only of spiritual matters.
The first warm welcome awaited them at Hastinapura. People of that city had
already heard of these saints. So a big crowd had gathered there to see them.
Namadeva sang many devotional songs. Those who listened to them forgot
themselves and drank the nectar of devotion to their fill and contentment.
There are several stories about his
visit of Namadeva and Jnanadeva to Hastinapura. The Badshah of that place came
to know about Namadeva's bhajans. He wished to listen to the bhajans once, and
to test the greatness of Namadeva at the same time.
So he went to the place where Namadeva
was singing and listened to the songs for an hour or two. Then he told
Namadeva, "You see, there is a cow lying dead. If you are a real saint you
will bring it back to life. Or else I shall order your head to be cut
off."
"In four days the cow will get
back to Ife," said Namadeva right away. Namadeva began to call Panduranga
with all the intensity of feeling in his ecstatic bhajans. He was aware only of
that and nothing else. He was not conscious of where he was and what he was
doing, after a long time he woke up from that state of mind. Then he became
aware of the fact that the dead cow had stood up regaining its life. The king's
men ran to the palace to convey this news. The Badshah came to Namadeva fell at
his feet and praise his greatness.
Namadeva and Jnanadeva proceeded then
from Hastinapura. They halted at Kashi for four months. They met Kabirdas at
that time.
From Varanasi they went to Gaya,
Prayag and other sacred places. When they entered the province of Marwar it was
mid-summer. It was very hot and tiring. On the way they felt thirsty. There was
no source of water anywhere within sight. They felt miserable. In a short while
as they walked along they saw a well at a distance going near it they found it
to be a deep well from which water had to be drawn up. There was no rope to
draw water, nor was there a vessel. Then how to get water?
Jnanadeva knew yoga. He got into the
well in a subtle form, drank water to his fill and came up. Looking at Namadeva
he said, "Don't you worry. I shall get you water. Perhaps you don't know
this occult technique. But I shall make the water come up with my occult power."
"Why should I worry? It is the concern of my God," said Namadeva.
Even as he was saying this, the water rose high to the
brim and began to overflow. Seeing this, Jnanadeva was stunned. "Namadeva,
you have won the heart of Sri Krishna completely. You are really blessed"
- so saying, he clasped the feet of Namadeva firmly. This is another popular
story. That well in Marwar, it is said, is full and overflowing even today.
To be continued.
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NEWS
Balinese Celebrate a Day of Silence
for Hindu New Year
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/2008/03/08/146165/Hindu-majority.htm
DENPASAR, INDONESIA, March 10, 2008:
The normally vibrant Indonesian tourist destination of Bali came to a
standstill last Friday as the island's Hindu majority celebrated the Hindu New
Year. The Day of Silence, known as Nyepi, saw Balinese staying home, not
working or playing, and for the most devout not even talking or eating. The
island's international Ngurah Rai airport was closed while shops were shuttered
and streets deserted, apart from the presence of traditional guards tasked with
enforcing the silence. Tourists who had on Thursday been hitting beaches and
shopping streets were also made to spend the day inside their hotels out of
deference to the holiday.
The strictly enforced silence is
intended as a time of spiritual contemplation for Balinese Hindus, whose
sometimes unique observances incorporate practices found only on the island.
Despite the fact that Balinese Hindus make up a small minority of the general
population, Nyepi is observed as a national holiday in Indonesia.
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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:
Mon, February 25, 2008 4:29 am
SaiRam,
One day I set out to one of Sai's
temple near my place in Chennai. I had to go by train to the nearest
station and from there I have to reach the temple. It was around 10 AM in
the morning and a hot day of the year in Chennai. I reached the nearest
station and on enquiry I found that the temple was about 3-4 kms away and I can
go by auto. I asked the auto wallahs who asked exhorbitantly which I was
not willing to part. I came to a conclusion, Sai
will show me a way and started walking. And there was Baba's
miracle. Even before I could march 5 steps a two wheeler crossed and
stopped in front of me and asked me to sit in his vehicle. Remember I did
not prompt him, I did not ask for lift or nothing of that sort happened.
He himself (must be a 5o+ years old man) stopped and took me. He dropped
me near the temple and gave me the directions for the rest of the
distance.
That is SAI BABA MAHARAJ. This
is one of the several which I have experienced. I am not at all
interested in go for jobs and earn money but to be in service of Shri Sai Baba
for the rest of my life.
GOD HELP ME
T K MADHUMOORTI
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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 FOOLISH TORTOISE:
In the kingdom of Magadh there lived
two beautiful Swans. They lived near a very large and ancient lake and were
famous for their helpful nature. They had befriended a huge Turtle that lived
in the lake and the three became good friends. Over the years, their friendship
grew until they could hardly stay away from each other.
One day, a few hunters came to the
forest near the lake. They shot arrows at the birds of the area killing many of
them. As they started moving towards the lake, the Swans decided to leave. They
called to the Tortoise and bade him goodbye.
The Tortoise was very unhappy and
requested them to carry him too along with them. The Swans were sorry for him
but surprised too. How could they carry him, they thought?
The Tortoise gave a suggestion.
'If a stout stick was brought, then the Swans would hold each end in their
beaks whilst he would bite the center. Thus they could fly away carrying him
with them.' The Swans were very apprehensive as they would fly high in the sky,
beyond the reach of the hunter's arrows. They said to the Tortoise, "Dear
friend! Do you know the result of any mishap? We would blame ourselves as long
as we live, if anything untoward happened. Do think twice before you
decide."
"I do not believe that you could
be as foolish and as cowardly as you behave. I am sure that nothing could go
wrong, or is it that you are trying to avoid taking me along?"
The Swans were sorry to hear this from
their old friend and decided to do their best and leave the rest to fate. So,
after a few attempts at gripping the stick they all clamped down hard and flew
off with the Tortoise hanging in between them. The other birds in the sky
squealed and squawked and laughed at this extraordinary sight. They passed
sarcastic remarks at the ungainly Tortoise which infuriated him.
For some time, he kept control on
himself but in the end it was too much. As he tried to retort in anger, he lost
his bite on the stick and dashed to the ground, where he lay smashed to death.
Lesson: 'Never be hasty in your
decisions.' A step taken without due consideration of results may be your last
step.
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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI
SATCHARITRA
Feb 6, 2008 10:18 AM
Spiritual Gems from Sri Sai
Satcharitra - chapter 27
.SSS: Mr. and Mrs. Khaparde
Let us close this Chapter with a
description of the Khapardes. Once Dadasaheb Khaparde came with his family and
lived in Shirdi for some months. (The diary of his stay has been published in
English in the Shri Sai Leela Magazine first Volume.) Dadasaheb was not an
ordinary man. He was the richest and the most famous advocate of Amraoti
(Berar) and was a member of the Council of State, Delhi. He was very
intelligent and a very good speaker. Still he dared not open his mouth before
Baba. Most devotees spoke and argued with Baba off and on, but only three, viz.
Khaparde, Noolkar and Booty kept always silent. They were meek, modest, humble
and good natured. Dadasaheb, who was able to expound Panchadashi (A well-known
Sanskrit treatise on the Adwaita Philosophy by the famous Vidyaranya) to
others, said nothing or uttered no word when he came to the Dwarakamayi before
Baba. Really a man, however learned he may be even in
Vedas, fades away before one, who was realised Brahman and become one with it.
Learning cannot shine before Self-realization. Dadasaheb stayed for four
months, but Mrs. Khaparde stayed for seven. Both were highly pleased with their
Shirdi stay. Mrs. Khaparde was faithful and devout, and loved Baba deeply.
Every noon she brought naivedya
herself to the Dwarakamayi, and after it was accepted by Baba, she used to
return and take her meals. Seeing her steady and firm devotion, Baba wanted to
exhibit it to others. One noon she brought a dish containing Sanza (wheat-pudding),
purees, rice, soup, and kheer (sweet rice) and other sundry articles to the
Dwarakamayi. Baba, who usually waited for hours, got up at once, went up to His
dining seat and removing the outer covering from the dish, began to partake of
the things zealously. Shama then asked Him - "Why this partiality? You
throw away dishes of others and do not care to look at them, but this You draw to You earnestly and do justice to it. Why is the
dish of this woman so sweet? This is a problem to us." Baba then explained
- "This food is really extra-ordinary. In former birth this lady was a
merchant's fat cow yielding much milk. Then she disappeared and took birth in a
gardener's family, then in a Kshatriya family, and married a merchant. Then she
was born in a Brahmin family. I saw her after a very long time,
let Me take some sweet morsels of love from her dish." Saying this, Baba
did full justice to her dish, washed his mouth and hands, gave out some belches
as a mark of satisfaction, and resumed His seat.
Then she made a bow and began to
shampoo Baba's legs and Baba began to talk with her and knead her arms which
were shampooing His Legs. On seeing this reciprocal service, Shama began to
joke and said - "It is going on well, it is a wonderful sight to see God and
His Bhakta serving each other. "After being
pleased with her sincere service, Baba asked her in low and fascinating tone to
chant 'Rajaram, Rajaram' then and always, and said - "If you do this, your
life's object will be gained, your mind will attain peace and you will be
immensely benefited." To persons unfamiliar with spiritual matters, this
might appear as affair, but really it was not so. It was a case of, what is
technically called, 'Shakti-pat', i.e. transference of power from the Guru to
the disciple. How forcible and effective were Baba's words! In an instant, they
pierced her heart and found lodgement there.
SSG: Sai Ram. We already read how the
utterance of God's name is the best purifier of mind. But getting the right
mantra from the Guru is far superior than simply
chanting God's name and Baba in this case, gave her a mantra suitable for her.
Though Baba never gave any formal mantra deeksha to any one and as we have seen
in another chapter told the old woman that He did not get any mantra from His own
Guru and hence cannot give any mantra to her and thus indirectly told her and
other sadhakas like us not to hanker after mantra upadesh etc., He gave a
mantra in this case to help Mrs. Khaparde. Sai Ram.
SSS: This case illustrates the nature
of the relations that should subsist between the Guru and the disciple. Both
should love and serve each other as One. There is no distinction nor any difference between them. Both are One, and one cannot live without the other. The disciple
placing his head on the Guru's feet is a gross or outward vision; really and
internally they are both one and the same. Those who see any difference between
them are yet unripe and not perfect.
SSG: Sai Ram. The Guru is the lighted
lamp and the disciple is the lamp waiting to be lit. The disciple comes to the
Guru so that he too is lit and can in turn help others. Sai Ram.
Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all
S.V.Swamy
Author, Editor and Book Reviewer
To be continued..
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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI
DEVOTEES:
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:03 PM
FULL FAITH PAYS
"The fulfillment of My creation lies in the great happiness of my spectators
(men). Man will be grateful when he will realize my empire and that I am the
whole and sole controller or holder of the reins." - Shri Sai Samarth
Satcharita, Ch. 8, Ovi 62.
During his visit to Europe in 1910,
Sadhu Vaswani went to several places and addressed eager audiences on the
message of India's Rishis and Saints. His address at the Welt Congress, the
World Congress of Religions, at Berlin, and his subsequent lectures in
different parts of Europe aroused interest in Indian thought and religion, and
awakened in many hearts love for God and the suffering children of God. When
his work in Europe was over and he was ready to return to India, he found he
did not have the money to purchase a ticket. He did not worry; he knew that a
ticket would be provided at the right time. A day before the steamer was to set
sail for India, he was invited by the Maharani of
Cooch Bihar to take tea with her. She was in England on a holiday trip. In the
course of her talk, the Maharani said to Sadhu Vaswani, "May I make a
request?"
Sadhu Vaswani smiled.
The Maharani said, "I
understood you have finished your work in Europe and are returning to India.
Permit me to get for you a ticket."
Sadhu Vaswani was not surprised. The
life of a man who completely trusts in God is filled with many such 'miracles'.
They are not miracles; they are normal, natural working of the Divine Mother
who anticipates the needs of Her trusting children and
provides for them. Wondrous are Her ways! Blessed be
Her Name!
N. Sivanandam
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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:14:44 +0000 (GMT)
Jai Shree Sai,
Good job, thanks for providing such
good knowledge.
Rajesh Prashar
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12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD: (TAMIL)
Title: Shirdi Ennum
Oliye Nokki
Author: Guruji Vishwanath
Shirdi Sai Shakti Foundation
11/26 L.L.I.G (NHI)
Marimalai Nagar
,Chennai – 603 209
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Title: Shirdi Sai
Bhagavan
Author: S. Lalithambal
Thiruvarasu Puthaka Nilayam, 123,
Deenadayalu
St,T. Nagar,
Chennai-600017.
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protection. The mind that contemplates on the auspicious forms of the God
will be quickly filled with ineffable bliss and will not revert from that
state.
The Guru is the lighted lamp and the
disciple is the lamp waiting to be lit. The disciple comes to the Guru so that
he too is lit and can in turn help others.
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