Sai Ram to all

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Sai Ram to all, I wonder if anyone can help me? I came to know Sai Baba about

six years ago. through a lady I met who is a sai devotee, we were both divorced

and over time became very attached. The problem is she is Indian and I am Black

( West indian ) and she is afraid of what her family and friends would say. now

six years on we are still keeping the whole thing a secret. we would very much

like to be married but she says all she wants is babas blessing. Can anyone from

this group offer us advice on Swamis views on mixed race marrieges and also pray

the he gives us his blessings. I know that this may be a trvial matter with all

the other things happening in the world at the momment but we are both suffering

and want to be married. our greatest wish would be for swami to marry us. Please

pray for us.

 

Kindest regards James

[Guest guest]

Abburi Balakrishna <b_abburi

Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:22pm

Re: [saibabanews] Sai Ram to all

 

Sai Ram. Go ahead James. I am positive our good Lord

Baba will immensely bless U both to fulfil your

desired objective. All the Best & Good Luck, Jai Sai

Ram,

Balakrishna Abburi

 

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<beharrysinghp

Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:52pm

Re: [saibabanews] Sai Ram to all

 

Sai Ram James:

 

I read about your predicament. I knew a sai devotee who went to Baba

to get married. Baba did the rituals and the marriage was completed.

A few years down the line the couple got divorced (they were of the

same race). As far as I know, Swami has no problem with marriages of

different races. Our society has the problem. If you and this girl

can live happily with God, then what should you care about

society/people.

 

It's a sensitive situation since the girl has not informed her

family. Keep visualizing Swami's sweet face and keep on chanting his

name, things will work out.

 

If I find anything quotes from Baba, I will forward them to you.

Keep strong.

Baba's blessing to you both.

 

Sai Ram

Lisa

Florida

 

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Kedar Chintapalli <mkchintapalli

Tue Oct 19, 2004 0:10am

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Sai Ram,

I just want to give my personal opinion.

Bhagawan Baba is Bhagawan. At your personal level he and you can

have connection and he will respond to your seeking from within. The

main purpose an Avatar, A POORNA AVATAR like Sri Satya Sai Baba

takes advent is to

1. Protect his devotees ( Whom he calls and gives signature as

devotees), from the illusion, bad of the world

2. To reinstate Dharma, THE ATMA DHARMA, that means realization of

the individual as the "Holder Of The Beholder", when human

deterioration has occured. He does not wait till the destruction of

Dharma has occured.

3. He has come to liberate the souls that are in the process of Re-

Legion or Uniting with the creator or the Source.

The above 3 are the Vows that Bhagawan Baba has taken to reincarnate

from his previous form as the Krishna Avatar, who was the only other

POORNA AVATAR.

During this process many come into his fold and seek him for the

above three that he has come to give.

The above message and conversation was given to me by Bhagawan

himself in a personal interview on the 15th of January, 2003. As

Swami teaches, Karma with detachment and selfless love is the

process of evolution to reach the goals set by the Lord for us.

Attachment, like marriage, children, worldly stuff makes us bound.

The blessings you are seeking my brother are so worldy and are very

personal needs of you. As Swami teaches, you are suffering because

o f the desire and attachment you have in the worldly aspect of your

life. That is your personal decision between both of you. Since the

cause is holy, and nothing out of the ordinary, please convince the

parents and get married. Swami's blessings will always be there, as

he will bless anything that is for prosperity, and Dharmic ( Deha

Dharma).

Sai Ram in his service with love to serve God in Man,

Meena Chintapalli

 

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"crishnantv" <crishnantv

Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:30am

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Sairam

Dear Mr James,

Getting married and starting a new life is something very sacred ,

very

important in life.

Hope you would agree Mr James , social acceptability is desirable.

As seen in many of His actions Bhagwan always observes rules and

sentiments of the society/ state and would never approve any action

that hurt the sentiments of the well wishers / close relatives .

Where

the mind is clear and the Goal is pure, there no room for fear.

To conclude , pl obtain the blessings and acceptance of your

friend's, wellwishers relatives & family.

this is my view.

Best wishes Sairam

 

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"SAIpapu" <saipapu

Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:22am

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Sairam James Brother.

I can pray Swami for you - What is best for you, he should bless.

We dont know what is best for us, only SWAMI knows what is good and

best for us.

So why should we take the decission ? Why not leave to Swami our

lives to be shaped by HIM ?

Please surrender completely to Swami. Be like a flute,hollow.... so

that Swami can play it nicely with nice tunes..

 

I may be wrong.

 

Sairam

papu

 

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spatron

Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:32am

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Dear brother,

There is only one race - Race of Human Being. There

is only one language - Language of the Heart. There is only one

religion - Religoin of Love.

Why bother about others sayings???????Live your

life. You already have the blessings of Swami. Once you are both

happy, its enough. Lots of negative things are said on our beloved

Swami but does this affect him - so why fear when Swami is hear, he

always listen to his children. No doubt you will succeed.

 

Jai Sai Ram

(Please correct me if I am wrong)

 

Soodesh

 

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"Sangavi Gururaghavendran" <sangavi_s

Cc: james.anthony7

Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:59am

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Sairam,

 

I can understand the extent of pain and suffering you are going

thro'. I am sure Swami will bless your wedding. My husband and I

were from different castes and States(in India). I would like to

narrate what happened during our wedding.

 

There is a boy named SaiKumar in chennai who is like a mediator to

Swami. In simple words Swami communicates to us through SaiKumar.

 

My inlaws had approached Sai Kumar before our marriage asking him

whether it was ok to accept me. For that Sai Kumar replied, if you

think she is of a different caste, I am a christian!!! We are Hindus

and Swami wanted to put it in a suttle way that even the religion

does'nt matter leave alone the caste.

 

So in your case I am sure Swami will definitely bless you. All the

very best to you and may Swami shower his love and blessings to you.

 

SAIRAM,

luv

Sangavi Gururaghavendran.

 

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"Ishmael Sekgotha" <isekgotha

Cc: <james.anthony7

Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:35am

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SAI RAM

 

Bro` james,put your wish to swami & everything will be ok, however

you

must be strong because

both families will talk, keep your head up.

 

may the good lord BABA bless you

 

WITH SAI LOVE

SHIMMY

 

 

 

 

 

saibabanews, <james.anthony7@b...> wrote:

> Sai Ram to all, I wonder if anyone can help me? I came to know

Sai Baba about six years ago. ..........

[Guest guest]

Venu <venugopalpr

Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:51am

Re: [saibabanews] Sai Ram to all

 

Dear Brother James,

 

Sai Ram,

 

Swami is behind you, in front of you, beside you, above you, below

you, inside you and he is everywhere. Without His will nothing

happens, even our breath. So please pray and surrender at the lotus

feet. Swami will surely help you, "Trust me"

 

With lots of love

 

Sai Ram

 

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Nita Patel <Nita.Patel

Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:54am

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Sai Ram Brother James

 

If you and this girl want to make this relationship in a wedlock and

especially if both are from different race - i am sure you both are

in

karmic debt to each other and that nothing can stop you from being

together

with each other. if you were not to be together then swami wouldn't

have

put that spark in your heart. the girls' family would hesitate

because they

don't know you.

 

sai ram

nita

 

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<cherryl

Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:35am

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Om Sai Raam Brother James,

I think it is not a trivial matter -anything that doesn't give you

peace of mind is not trivial...we can all pray silently and ask the

Lord of the Universe to help you in making the right choices and

showing you the way but the *nitty gritty* of the matter is

that ....you need to speak to Swami -heart to heart..even though you

are not in his physical surrounding -per say, but remember God is

Omnipresent, Omnipotent and most of all Omniscient...ask sincerely

from the depths of your heart...Swami will guide you and your

friend ....there is only one race and it is the race of mankind.

What we all strive for is love -Divine Love...Swami is the giver of

Love and he will answer all of your questions. But sincerity must

come from within, you must have implicit faith in what you do and

believe in...whatever name you may call him whether it is Jesus,

Allah, Raam, Krishna, Sai or simply God speak from the depths of

your heart...God works in miraculous ways...trust me ...I know!

 

Best Regards and Goodluck on your search.

You will get the answer.

My prayers are for you and your friend.

Swami's love to you all.

Om Jai Sai Raam

Radhey of Canada

 

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K.Holms

Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:50am

mixed race marriages

 

Baba says: ŒThere is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is

only one religion, the religion of Love.¹ Baba doesn't make any

difference of colour, of caste, of race or religion. We are all

God.

 

But Baba also says that we have to respect our parents, and we have

to obtain their blessings. As far as I know he doesn't approve the

so told 'romantic' marriages, if the parents do not agree.

 

Perhaps the best is that you try to talk to her family and

demonstrate that your feelings are genuine...

 

I wish you both the best

 

Sai Ram

 

Karen

 

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"gamsetmach" <gamsetmach

Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:19am

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Dear James, I have read in many books that Baba has told many young

people who were "seeing" each other that he doesn't approve

of "friendships" between man and woman. He always advises them to

get

married rather than continue their friendships. When Baba is so

supportive of marriage as a sacred institution, why hesitate? do go

ahead and get married wholeheartedly.

 

Writing to a couple on the occasion of their marriage, He told

them, "You are not just boy and girl coming together. You are Siva-

Sakthi, hyphenated, as truly as I am, the right and the left halves

of the same body. May you be ever in the shade of joy and

contentment; may you both float as one on the waves of ecstatic

love;

may you sway merrily on the flower-bedecked swing of faith held by

the ropes of courage and confidence; may this boat which you are

boarding this day, be loaded with happy comradeship and festivity,

health and wholesomeness, to reach safe and smooth at the lotus feet

of the Lord. Row it forward, both of you, with the oars of self-

surrender and service, and let its sails be filled with the breeze

of

grace."

 

All the best!!

 

 

 

 

 

saibabanews, <james.anthony7@b...> wrote:

> Sai Ram to all, I wonder if anyone can help me? I came to know

Sai Baba about six years ago. ..........