Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI Published Bi-Weekly Issue 22/2004 28-10-2004 Please visit our Web site: http://www.saidarbar.org --------- THIS ISSUE CONTAINS: 1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY 2. THE GLORY - - E-MAGAZINE 3. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE 4. SAI PHILOSOPHY 5. SAI IN LETTERS 6. CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA 7. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA 8. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY 9. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES 10. SAI WITH CHILDREN 11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES 12.LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES 13. TELUGU SECTION 14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS 15 EDITOR'S DESK -------- 1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY Download from http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com ------------ 2. THE GLORY - - E-MAGAZINE Please visit: http://www.ebooks.vijishvanya.com/shirdi/emagazine.htm ----------------- 3. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE: October 16,Wednesday1918: Baba's Body was taken in procession through the Shirdi village and then interred in Butty Wada with due formalities. October 27,1918: Baba's devotees from all over gathered and funeral rites were performed by Balasaheb Bhate with Annadhanam to poor in Shirdi. October 27, 1918: A committee was formed to manage the worship of SaiBaba's Samadhi, comprising of 15 members with Bapusahed Butty as the Chairman. October 27, 1918: Nanavalli a great but quaint and queer devotee of Baba breathed his last. October 7, 1954: A big and beautiful marble statue of Saibaba was installed behind Baba's Samadhi at the hands of Swami Sai Sharnandji. October 19,1956: H.H.Narasimha Swamiji passed away (Aged 82 years). --------------------------- 4. SAI PHILOSOPHY: SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA. These messages are the outcome and essence of the dream sequences of Saibanisa as given by Lord Sainath, which reflect the Sai Philosophy and his high thinking. They carry a sense of deep meaning and are generally thought provoking, enough to set one's thinking process. Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY. 145) 20th November 1993: Helping a stranger in trouble may some times scare him .It is but natural. Help them unobtrusively if required and forget about them. 146) 30th November 1993: Do not worship God with the borrowed money to avoid harassment from the people who lent it. 147) 5th December 1993: A good person should follow the example of an earthworm. The earthworm purifies the soil and helps the farmer in getting a good crop. Lead a life that is useful to others. 148) 6th January, 1994: Shed "AHANKARA" just as a cobra sheds it's superficial layer of skin periodically and becomes a garland of LORD "SHIVA". 149) 18th February 1994: The temples built for God are temporal. Establish a direct link and depend upon the endless resource of cosmic energy radiating from the "LORD" for spiritual growth. 150) 11th March 1994: Water is the basic necessity for life to survive and traces its origin to the lotus feet of "LORD SREEHARI". To be continued…. 5. SAI IN LETTERS: Madhusudhan Nori, Hyderabad, India nomavi OM SAI Visakhapatnam 21.02.92 Letter – 47 (Chapter – 50) Dear Chakrapani, Sri Hemadri Pant narrated stories of prominent Sai devotees in this chapter. Recognize the Divine Love showered by Sri Sai on HIS devotees. You must also make efforts to earn that Divine Love from Sri Sai. You will recall, from my yesterday's letter, the reason why I am writing this letter from Visakhapatnam. Yesterday I went to Sri Sanyasi Rao's house at 5 PM and finalized the alliance of your elder sister with their elder son Chiranjeevi (prefix, meaning with long life, used for a young person) Ramakrishna. They did not ask for any dowry. They gave a list of traditional wedding gifts to groom and relatives, the list had Sri Sai written on top of the page and I happily agreed for all. Sri Sanyasi Rao said that he will get the auspicious time and day, for the event, fixed today and intimate me the same. I believe that by Sri Sai's grace I will be able to successfully perform the wedding in Hyderabad. Let us wait and see. I used to hold grudge against some of our relatives till yesterday and before my arrival in Visakhapatnam. This day early in the morning Sri Sai, in the form of an unknown person, appeared in my dream and introduced himself as Prema Das (a name literally meaning servant of love) and woke me up from my sleep. I then read the early morning harati of Sri Sai. I resolved that from that moment that I will not become angry with any person. Sri Sainath only can assist me in keeping the resolution. My sister, your aunt gave me this morning, a framed picture of Sri Sai, which was worshipped by my father 40 years ago. That framed picture was wrapped in a green cloth and given to me as I was about to commence daily devotional reading of Sri Sai Satcharitra. Probably Sri Sainath was very fond of that green colour. Sri Sai, in the form of that framed picture, wore that green coloured cloth for about 35 years. I could visualize my late father in that frame on seeing that framed picture of Sri Sai. I kept that picture on a table and commenced daily devotional reading of chapter 50. I was wonder struck reading about an incident in that chapter – "The person, who decided to go to Shirdi and have darshan of Sri Sai, was greatly astonished on realizing that the same person, in the form of a framed picture, is ready to bless him there itself." I am in Visakhapatnam and believe that Sri Sai has come, in the form of that framed picture, there and blessed me. Sri Sai gave a beautiful message in this chapter – "You must not think that you are the doer of any good or bad action. Be free from ego and pride. Only then there will be growth in your consideration for others." Balaram Dhurandhar wrote Sant Thukaram's biography in Marathi language. I have written the effect of Sri Sai Satcharitra on my life in the form of letters to you. Your help is needed in publishing these letters in Telugu and English for the benefit of younger generation and for propagating Sri Sai's philosophy. In service of Sri Sai, Your father. ---- --------------------------- 6.JOIN CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA: http://www.gita-society.com/lessons/saigita.htm ------------------------ 7. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA "Swamy" svswamy1 24 Oct 2004 14:05:51 -0000 Sai Ram. So far we have enjoyed the glitter from the many Spiritual Gems that Sai has so kindly allowed us to take out from the ocean of Sai Satcharitra. It is not that we have really exhausted the gems from the first 12 chapters. As we keep reading Satcharitra, we will get more and more of the gems depending upon our eligibility to learn from them. Anyway, let us now take up the Spiritual Gems from Chapter 13 of Sai Satcharitra. Sai Ram. Sai Ram. Though fully liberated from the shackles of Maya, Sai used to talk of His being troubled by Maya, for the sake of His devotees. In a way, He identified Himself with His devotees and was guiding them indirectly, just as He sided with Rohilla when he was shouting kalmas from the Holy Quran at the top of his voice. He said, "Though I have become a Fakir, have no house or wife, and though leaving off all cares, I have stayed at one place, the inevitable Maya teases Me often. Though I forgot Myself I cannot forget Her. She always envelops Me.This Maya (illusive power) of the Lord (Shri Hari) teases God Brahma and others; then what to speak of a poor Fakir like Me? Those who take refuge in the Lord will be freed from Her clutches with his grace". In such terms Baba spoke about the power of Maya. He was no doubt free from all the troubles of Maya but spoke thus for the sake of His devotees like us. Bookish knowledge is of no use in overcoming Maya. Pureness of heart, obtained by surrender to Guru/God is the only sure means for overcoming Maya. Lord Shri Krishna has said to Uddhava in the Bhagwat that the Saints are His living forms; and see what Baba had said for the welfare of His devotees: "Those who are fortunate and whose demerits have vanished; take to My worship. If you always say 'Sai, Sai' I shall take you over the seven seas; believe in these words, and you will be certainly benefited. I do not need any paraphernalia of worship - either eight-fold or sixteen-fold. I rest there where there is full devotion". Now read what Sai, the friend of those, who surrendered themselves to Him, did for their welfare. Sai Ram. See how Baba identified Himself with Krishna in this paragraph. In the earlier paragraph, He identified Himself with His simple devotees. Here, He is identifying Himself with Sri Hari. That is how, He is able to give the assurance that continuous remembrance of Him is the simple and sure means of getting across this Bhava Sagara of Maya. Faith begets power. And as Sai said, only those whose demerits have vanished or atleast those whose merits have become preponderant, take to His worship. Very soon, they realize that Sai is ready to take all their burdens on Himself and true surrender is what is needed from their side. And as they surrender, they experience His grace more and more. We will take up in the next issue, the various cures that were obtained by people who lost all hope and surrendered to Sai. Yours truly, SV Swamy ------------- 8.QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY: (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao) "Shashi": shashi_31 13. Spiritual Evaluation Through Sri Sai Baba's Sayings In order to elucidate Sri Sai Baba's Teachings more clearly, it is important to understand the spiritual horizon from which we derive inspiration. Thus it is useful to explore the religious text mentioned by the sources. Baba advised us to read such books. Sri Sai Baba's Teachings are dedicated to the orthodoxy and individual and social ethics, as well as to function of Karma and the way it operates. Sri Sai Baba always insists on `VAIRAGYA'. It must be in a disciple treading the arduous path of Brahma Jnana, the Detachment must be radical from the terrestrial as well as from the celestial. He always says celestial aspirations include the pursuit of heavenly realms and Siddhis. Baba always taught His devotees to lead a normal life, discouraging `mystical flights' and condemning ascetic excesses. He used to encourage very few to take the path of Sanyasam. The important teaching of Baba is awakening the mind to crucial existential issues - who gives? Who receives? Are the classical interpretations, which a wise person must consider? Baba advises meditation on the fundamental questions: - WHO AM I? WHO ARE WE? Such a call to tread the path of `Jnana Marga'. Baba's Teachings are based on various orientations, intertwine and are fused in perspective, which nonetheless exalts the prominence of the `Bhakthi Element'. Baba always discouraged conversion from one religion to another. He also seldom encouraged the abandonment of family life and social ties. Sai always insists on a mental form of `NAMA SMARANA' which makes His devotees to engage in spiritual practices. Baba's ways of teachings are peculiar and different in the case of different individuals. Once Baba taught the Upanishad to Das Ganu thru the servant maid to show the girl's happiness lay not in the external sari, which she had thrown away, but within herself. Baba says be content with what God gives you. Baba always stresses the importance of Nama Smarana. He asked Das Ganu to study the Vishnu Sahasranamam and also advised him to translate `ISHA UPANISHAD' into Marathi. This Upanishad contains only 18 verses. This Upanishad prescribes contentment with what God gives. Baba always taught "True wealth and joy lie within a man. Thus one must accept whatever comes. Paradoxically, joy is found in renunciation and in cultivation non- attachment. An Italian Philosopher Mr. Antonio Rigopulas in his book `THE LIFE & TEACHINGS OF SAI BABA OF SHIRIDI' has written "Renunciation is not the negation of something positive, it is quite the opposite, that is the abandonment of what is ultimately unreal and is not worthy of our attention. Actually, it signifies the discarding of all the obstacles that prevent God from filling our emptiness". Baba always advises conquering the six enemies. If they are conquered waves of passion will not arise. Else they will enslave you. If they are subordinated and reason made the commandant, then the delusive pleasures will no longer hold sway over you. To be continued…. ------------ 9. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES: veena gupta veena_gupta_2000 Wednesday, October 20, 2004 6:58:52 PM Dear Sai Devotees, I don't know how to describe or write about the leelas of Baba. I simply inform about them in simple language and in short. Today the 20th Oct, it is sapthmy (7th day). Udhi was coming from the photo of Baba in the house of my sister in Columbia where we (myself and Mrs. Veena Gupta) are staying at present. The characters/characters `OM' `RAM' `SHAM' were also visible, written with Udhi on the big photo of Baba. Today morning as Mrs. Gupta started her pooja and was worshiping and singing about Maa Durga, sindoor appeared on the forehead and hands of Maa Durga. It appeared to be trishool. It is difficult to describe the feelings at that time. Mrs. Gupta continued her pooja with tears in her eyes. Although I have taken the photo of Maa Durga and the whole mandir, but will be able to send it only after 22nd Oct when I download it on my laptop at Atlanta, when I reach there. Tomorrow is Thursday, Baba's day and Mrs. Gupta will be holding Sai Amrit Vani here in Columbia at my sister's place, who is also a strong devotee of Baba. (Sai Amrit Vani in Hindi and English is available in many of the file section.) Jai Sai Ram Ashok Kumar Gupta ---------------- raj_baretto 10/18/2004 04:27:12 –0600 Baba has helped our family several times. As I was the youngest child in the family and my father retired 15 years back and during which I was in 8th grade in the school. One of my wish was to show my parents how much I love them, though several times we had misunderstandings between each other. It was a long way through I had to complete my schooling, get a degree and get a job. My mom is a believer in Baba. But I never paid attention so much in worshipping until one day I met a special person in my life. Through her I was accepted by Baba. I realized how much Baba loves his devotees. I even could go to Shirdi to take his blessings. One of them is when my father was not well. He had severe problems of lungs, paralysis, body infection and his memory was lost. I had no money for his hospitalization. Every one thought he will not survive. I had a hope on Baba. I prayed him each time when I thought he is going away from me. I was in a terrible situation. I sold off every thing I had since my savings was very small and I had plans for my future. Then something was inside me saying I am there for you and I can get it was Baba who is trying to tell me he is with me. As he was admitted in the hospital for about 3 months out of which about 40 days he was in the ICU. I did not have enough money to keep him in the special ward when he was feeling better at times and doctors felt that it was not required to keep him in the ICU as medicines prices to treat his multiple problems was very high. The doctors even told me to take him and there is nothing they can do for him. One day he was almost dying and I thought that must be end of his day. I was in pain to see him suffering. Even doctors where not attending him that time. Suddenly somehow I went and gathered about 5 doctors and doctors found that he has vocal cord paralysis due to other body paralysis and his throat was also choked up for about an hour. People gathered to see what's happening and there was a loud breathing sound that my father is still strong enough to breath though he was lean and weak to do so. I was alone with him then. The operation was performed immediately even though there was a threat to his life as he had multiple problems including body infection and his throat was punctured. After the operation was over I saw his body was swollen and there was still danger. Finally he was recovering. Meanwhile I got a job offer in Korea. I gave my responsibilities to my brother who was not seeing them for about 4 years. He heard this and came home back to see dad. After some time as doctors said it may be still difficult for him to survive. We got him home and each day I prayed to God and after sometime I could hear him speak softly. Now that he can walk using support. Atleast we can see him and talk to him now. He can see his children and grandchildren grown up. 2nd one is when I came back home. I heard aunty is admitted for cancer who is a widow and has a son who is in school. The treatment was in 2nd stage. I prayed to Baba and called her to Bangalore. By Baba's grace I can now spend on her medication. I lost one aunt when I was in college when she had kidney failure and she was given 3 days time. I told Baba let her see her child grow and then take her. Let him not leave his son alone orphan. Now she is going under treatment and the report says she is getting well. Baba now that I ask you one thing and you know it very well. Please Baba, you know how much I like this person and we are away from each other. You know very well the pain of being far away from someone. I tried many ways and each time the person went more far away and away. This person has gone away to an extent of misunderstanding that I get pain and by brain pains thinking about her. Baba you know well. Now that I am not going to do anything because there is nothing left to do. I am leaving it to you Baba. You have to take care of this Baba. You know very well about what is going in my mind if I lose this person. Baba, why is there so much of differences between us. Why is not that person thinking good about me. What did I do so much in my past life that I am suffering so much? Baba You know well that I have chosen one in my life and till the end of my life I will be thinking about her. I have not done in this life Baba anything Bad, It's all left in your hands Baba. I keep everything in your feet. I don't blame anyone for this it is all in my fate Baba. Baba if I am born in a family where they believe in 2 different religions what is my fault in this Baba? I am only living a life what he gave I have no choice Baba. Please Baba show these person the courage to overcome these thoughts, and courage for me to overcome all what is happening. Baba thanks a lot for proving me with so many things in life, which was only a dream sometime back. Thanks for the house I got after so much hardship. ---------------- 10. 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. Baba told before He took His Maha Samadhi that He is Muralidhar and would like to play in Booty Wada (Samadhi Mandir) with His devotees. So far you have enjoyed Krishna Leelas. Baba has also established his identity with Lord Sri Rama. Now I will take you through our epic Ramayan. Tell your parents to read the Glory of Shirdi Sai – Bi-weekly E-magazine and narrate Ramayan from this magazine. FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH DEMONS: When they reached the bank of river Sarayu, they bathed in the river, then Vishwamitra taught Rama and Lakshmana, some mantras and told them that with the help of those spells they would be able use their physical power and energy more effectively. The sage taught them some other incantations also with the help of which they would be able to control their thirst, hunger and sleep. With the chanting of mantras Rama and Lakshmana felt themselves infused with new energy and increased power. They crossed the river and entered the dense forest, the land of sages engaged in meditation, tapasya and yagas. They were passing through the thick forest. Beside the sweet chirping of birds, cool and pleasant breeze, rustling of leaves and greenery everywhere, there were cries and roars of wild animals, shrieks of demons renting the air which some times turned the peaceful and pleasant atmosphere into an eerie one. Passing through the forest Vishwamitra told Rama and Lakshmana that there in that forest lived a demoness, named Tataki, who attacked and killed every one who passed that way. Vishwamitra said to Rama, "Tataki has let loose a reign of terror. People live in mortal dread of her. Rama, your first task is to free the forest of her dread. Hearing the sage's words, Rama twanged his bow, the gigantic demoness Tataki appeared on the scene whose eerie laughter echoed in the forest. The furious demoness shrieked, "Who dare twang his bow in my forest?" then her eyes caught Rama and Lakshmana along with Vishwamitra and she cried, "Old man, you have brought these lads for your protection." She licked her lips and said "Oh, ho! Such a tender boys, how delicious meal will they make! Old man has brought delicious meal for me." Saying thus she took hold of large rock and threw it at Rama and Lakshmana, which was split into pieces by their sharp arrows. On her failure she foamed with anger and made herself invisible and began to shower huge rocks on them, but by their sharp arrows Rama and Lakshmana destroyed them in the mid air. To end the game of hide and seek, Rama, guided by her shrieks and laughter, aimed and cast an arrow and killed the demoness. She fell on the ground with a loud and painful cry and lay there dead. Thus she met her end. The Gods in heaven were pleased at Rama's exploit and Vishwamitra blessed Rama and Lakshmana . Vishwavamitra, then, gave some divine weapons to Rama and told that with the help of those he would be victorious over his enemies. Their journey over the rough terrain continued. Led by Vishwamitra the princes soon reached the sage's Ashram, named Siddhashrama. The sage had built his hermitage at a calm and beautiful place. The princess were heartily received by Vishwamitra's disciples. When Vishwamitra performed the rituals, Rama and Lakshmana, alert and watchful, stood guard. Every thing went well for five days. No demon disturbed the sage's prayers, yagas and meditations. But their peace was disturbed on the sixth day. When Vishwamitra and his disciples started the yaga by lighting the sacred fire, a shower of blood and flesh started. The princes saw towards the sky and found a horde of demons hovering above. The demons were led by Mareecha and Subahu. They turned the bright morning into a dark night by covering the whole sky and creating a dust storm. But alert and prepared Rama and Lakshmana dauntlessly started a massacre of demons. Rama threw Mareecha hundreds of miles away with the use of divine weapon and killed Subahu. Thereafter Rama and Lakshmana jointly eliminated the multitude of demons. The sages heaved a sigh of relief. To be continued… -------------------- 11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES Sankaraiah Dubagunta" sainama SAI SEVAK SIVANESAN SWAMY (PART - 1) "A saint only can understand another saint." Being an ordinary man, any attempt on my part to depict a saint's life is a feat. Hence at the outset I prostrate to the Holy Feet of Sainath Maharaj and invoke His grace for penning the following limited points which can be shared by Sai children of today and tomorrow for understanding Sai's philosophy. Baba told shama who sought permission for writing Sai Satcharitra "When his ego is completely annihilated and there is left no trace of it, I Myself shall enter into him and Myself shall write my life."(Chaptar 2 of Sri SaisatCharithra) We read in Chap 43 & 44 "I am dependent on him who thinks and hungers after Me and who doesn't eat anything with first offering to Me. He who thus comes to Me becomes one with Me, just as a river gets to the sea and becomes merged (one) with it). Again in Chap 2 while stressing the importance of a Guru Baba said " The Guru will take you straight to your destination avoiding wolves tigers and ditches etc. on the way. If there be no guide, there is the danger of your being lost in the jungles or falling into ditches." Those who intimately moved with Swamiji know His surrenderence to Sai is total without a particle of ego and no second passes without Sai's rememberance. His selfless and tireless service is beyond comparision and endeared himself to one and all. His simple talk to devotees in their mother tongue made devotees with little inclination towards real goal hunger after Sai. Having seen the route to destination He acted as perfect guide to make us reach the goal surely and safely. Hope all known devotees will endorse the above facts. He was born on 12th April 1927 (Sri Rama Navami Day) at Nayakkarpalem in Coimbatore Dist of TamilNadu, India; with indication of spiritual significance viz two front teeth and jata on the backside of his head. This babe was named Sivanesan. Muthiah was his Guru. No doubt H.H Sivanada Swamy of Rishikesh, H.H. Nityananda Swamy of Ganeshpuri had influenced Swamiji's spiritual career. The book 'Jeeva Brahmaikhya Rahasyam' also was his guide. While surmounting mundane difficulties He reached Shirdi via Bombay, Vajreswary, Nasik and Trayambak. During His short but sweet stay in the divine company of H.H Nityanandaswamy He got an invitation in a dream "Come to Shirdi" one more reminder also was received He missed His way to Shirdi from Nasik and went to Trayambak and stayed in Mauni Baba's ashram. The fakir(Baba) reminded "Why do you stay there I asked you to come to Shirdi." At last Sri Sivanesan who later dearly called Baba, Swamiji, Gurudev, Satguru and Jagatguru." by countless Sai devotees landed on the holy land of Sri Kshetra Shirdi shortly after SaiRamaNavami celebration in the year 1953. Perhaps runanubanda made Saimaharaj invite him to Shirdi. In Baba's words "He (Devotee) will be drawn to Shirdi like sparrow with a thread tied to its Feet." The purpose of His taking body might be to further develop Saism with Sai soul in his body. Mr.R.V.Menon wanted me to bring udhi from Shirdi through Shivanesan Sadhu sitting in Dwarakamai. I asked the Sadhu "Who is Shivanesan Sadhu?Why? What for?"Mr.R.V.Menon wanted udhi.Collect while going back, I am Shivaneshan." was the prompt reply. Innocently I asked seeing his simplest dress "How about your food and money?What for money? I need 75 paise for a washing soap to clean the clothes. Regarding food it is plenty in Sai's Darbar." Was his instant reply. I have yet to understand what is the significance of "washing clothes and 75 paise" Baba burns our sins and desires in the ever burning dhuni. Same evening a railway employee from Perambur workshop Chennai was introduced to me. He got relief from Sai Maharaj for a problem , which could not be treated by any doctor. To express his gratitude every year he visits Shirdi on 31,December and Hajamalan 1st,January. I observed he was prostrating to Swamiji followed by Samstan Pujaris. I was surprised and felt bad for not even wishing Swamiji a Namaskar. The next day morning before Kakad Harati I went to Chavadi, I saw Swamiji was sitting in Padmasana. With borrowed faith I prostrated LO! Swamiji was sitting above ground level without any support. This reveals his Yogasampada. In the evening I was talking to the boy to postpone his Bombay visit in view of Proposed strike by Public Transport Workers Union Bombay. Swamiji while passing to Lendi baugh stopped near us and repeated what all We were discussing. Is it not an indication of his omnipresence? To be continued…. --- 12. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES: dinesh50 10/12/2004 09:20:17 –0600 SaiRam! I live in U.K and have had many Sai experiences. I would like to meet Sai devotes in U.K. I have a strong connection with Sri Shirdi Sai Baba and would like to receive experiences of devotees especially in the U.K and would also like to meet Sai friends. -- narendra kumar lodhia: kumna1 10/21/2004 20:35:25 +0000 Jai Sai Ram, Many thanks for sending "The Glory of Shirdi Sai". God bless Naren ---------- 13. TELUGU SECTION Please visit: http://68.88.118.16/telugupages/Misc/ShiridiSai/shirdisai.htm ---- - 14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS: Visit http://www.angelfire.com/sd/SaidarbarCanberra/index.html for SAIDARBAR - Canberra - Australia activities. Visit http://www.viswasaidarbar.com for SAIDARBAR - London Activities. Visit http://www.saidarbarusa.org for SAIDARBAR - Walling ford Activities ---- ----------------------- Hemalatha Ravi" happythursday999 Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:49:11 -0700 (PDT) Livermore Sai Darbar – C.A. - USA Sairam! Bhagwan has blessed us with a house near Livermore Siva Vishnu Temple. We want to share this good news with all Sai Darbar family. We had 1st Satsang in our new house on 23rd October 2004 on the Occasion of Vijaya Dasami. We started the satsang with Ashtotram, Ganesh Bhajan followed by sai bhajans. After the Mangala Arti, we read a chapter from Sai Satcharitra. Sat Sangh was attended by around 25 devotees. After the satsang Maha Prasad was served. Thanks Ravi / Latha ---- ------------------------ Saiesha Manisha babasaiesha 10/21/2004 05:51:52 –0700 Global Sai Naam Jaap Sairam, We -the Sai Sharan family and Sai Devotees around the world are involved in Global Sai Naam Jaap which was started on 9th Jan 2003. We have taken the sankalp of offering One Billion flower of Naam Jaap at the feet of Shirdi Sainath Maharaj. With blessing of Shirdi Sai Baba, Sai devotees all over the globe are performing the Naam Jaap and registering at www.shirdisaisharan.org fortheir Naam Jaap count. Last year Sai Sharan Inc Orlando had celebrated Sai Utsav 2003 at feet of Shirdi SaiBaba.This year Sai Naam Jaap is going to commence on 3rd Nov 2004 at Sai Sharan India Kolkotta. Shirdi Saibaba's ardent devotee Sri Shankariah ji who is the pioneer in Naam Jaap past so many years will be visiting kolkotta and with grace of Sai we are having the opportunity to attend and be a part of Global Sai Naam Jaap. Please take time to be part of Global Sai Naam Jaap. The purpose of this mail is to spread Baba's Global Sai Naam Jaap around the world and involve lot more devotees across the country and everywhere to take part in this Sai Naam Jaap Yagna. If possible please contribute the Naam Jaap count, which is being carried out at your place at the following e-mail ID. For Further details click on : http://shirdisaisharan.org/events.htm Sai Sharan team: Contact in Kolkotta: babasaiesha Contact in USA: shirdisaisharan -------------- "Shanthi Ramakrishnan": shanthi 10/18/2004 21:01:31 -0700 Sai Darbar activities of (Portland OR USA) for the month of September 2004 Sai Ram, We had a wonderful of our Sai Darbar on September 25th Saturday. We started the session with OM, Gayatri and Sai Gayatri followed by Sai Ashtothram. We sang a Ganseh Bhajan. Then we read 24th & 25th chapters in Sai Sat Charitra. Sai Darbar was concluded with Aarti & prasad. Thank you for your support. Shanthi ---- ---- Om Sai Mandir": saisandesh 9/1/2004 22:34:46 –0400 Om Sai Mandir Newsletter: Sai Sandesh: October, 2004 Issue is available on line and can be read at: http://www.omsaimandir.org/sai_sandesh_v1_i3.pdf ----------- Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir": baba Temple timings: Weekdays (except Thu) - 6.15pm to 7.00pm; Thu – 6.30pm to 9pm; Weekends – 9am to 7pm. Dhoop (Sandhya) Arathi performed on all days and in addition Kakad and Noon (Madhyan) Arathi on weekends. All devotees are encouraged to sign up either by contacting temple committee members or by sending an email to baba to sign up for weekend volunteer service ----------- "Atlanta Sai Temple News" atlantasai Temple Hours: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 4 Arathis; Special Poojas PALKI (Palanquin) SEVA AT OUR TEMPLE For further details contact: Atlanta Sai Temple (NASSTA) 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 www.templeofpeace.org ---------------- omsaipost Om Sai Ram, We would like to inform you that we have now added your link to our web site, you can find the link here: http://www.omsaibaba.com/ we have also updated the site with some new photos. Om Sai Ram. -------------------------------- SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD: Under guidance of Saibanisaji Saidarbar members actively participated in Dasara and Baba's Punya thithi celebrations held on 22-10-2004 in Saidarbar - Hyderabad. Saibanisaji has performed Abhishekam and Pooja to Baba in Saidarbar and distributed sweets to all the devotees assembled. He has given a discourse on "Sai Sarvadevata Swaroopa" on 23-10-2004 in Sivanagar Saimandir, Secunderabad. Large number of devotees attended on this occasion. >From the inception of "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" we are publishing "Sai in Letters" in which Saibanisaji gave his opinions and experiences relating to Sai Satcharitra to his son Saibandhu Chakrapani Ravada. These letters were well received by Saidevotees and appreciated Saidarbar team for publishing them. This feature will appear till the issue 23 of "The Glory of Shirdi Sai". Saidarbar – Hyderabad is happy to announce that we will be starting a new feature "Sai in the Dreams of Saibanisa" with effect from the issue of 24 of "The Glory of Shirdi Sai". We hope readers will be spiritually benefited from this new feature. We will be happy to conduct Tele-Satsanghs to cities out side Hyderabad and India on prior intimation. For further details please contact saidarbar The Executive members of Saidarbar – Hyderabad would like to convey their hearty thanks to Saibandhu VijayAggarwal of USA who has came forward to take the responsibility of publishing the E-book "Sai A Beacon For Humanity" in the internet and to the Sai devotees who have purchased this book. With this activity Saidarbar- Hyderabad gained the confidence to release the E-books in future also. We request all Sai devotees to support Saidarbar movement and receive Blessings from Baba. Now in collaboration with India in a book "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" is available in the form of E-magazine in the website http://www.ebooks.vijishvanya.com/shirdi/emagazine.htm We hope that readers will get benefited by going through this Bi-weekly Magazine, solely dedicated for the purpose of spreading Shri Shirdi Sai Philosophy across the Globe by the media of internet. - 15. FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: We would like to convey our hearty thanks to the Team members and web master of www.saidakshina.org for publishing "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" in their web site and giving an opportunity to many more Saidevotees in the world to read the E-magazine. Sai devotees may write about their Sai activities in their place, essays, articles and poetry on Sai to " The Glory of Shirdi Sai" - they may be address their contributions to E-mail id: saidarbar with a copy marked to webmaster We shall put in our best efforts to include them in the Glory of Shiridi Sai- a bi-weekly E -Magazine. Unless the author of the articles instructs, not to publish his/her E-mail id, we will publish them as a matter of routine practice. You can for THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI for a friend /relative and also read the old issues from: http://www.saidarbar.org/glory.htm and from http://saidakshina.org/modules/articles/ Editor does not accept responsibility for the views expressed in the articles published. This e-magazine is intended for Private circulation only. Submitted by Sai Sevak: Srinivasa Rao Kasturi For SAIDARBAR-HYDERABAD P.S. In case you do not like to receive "The Glory of Shiridi Sai ", kindly reply UNSUBSCRIBE for our necessary action. ----------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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