Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Pranams to all members, I am Saibanisa - GopalaRao Ravada from Saidarbar -Hyderabad. Kindly go through this Birthday Special issue of "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" and receive the Blessings from Baba. Wish you all A Happy & Prosperous New Year 2004. In the Service of Lord Sainath and His devotees, Saibanisa - GopalaRao Ravada. ------ THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI A FORTNIGHTLY E-MAGAZINE Issue 1/2004 BIRTHDAY SPECIAL ISSUE 01-01-2004 to 15-01-2004 Please visit our Web site: http://www.saidarbar.org -------------------------- " WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2004" Flash: 1. "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" is celebrating its First Birthday on 01-01-2004. 2. "Saidarbar movement" is entering in the sixth year on 25-12-2003. 3. A new feature titled "Saibanisa's thoughts on Gruhasthasrama" is being introduced from this special issue for the benefit of our Readers. --\ ------------------------ THIS ISSUE CONTAINS: 1. NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE 2. SAI PHILOSOPHY 3. WHAT IS SAIDARBAR? 4. SAI IN LETTERS 5. SAIBANISA'S THOUGHTS ON GRUHASTHASRAMA 6. CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA 7. WHOLISTIC HEALTH 8. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY 9. JOURNEY THROUGH THE OCEAN OF HEMADRI PANTH 10. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES 11. SAI WITH CHILDREN 12. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES 13. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES 14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS 15. EDITOR'S DESK ---------------- 1 SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE: January 1912: Dadasaheb Khaparde's youngest son Balwant was cured of bubonic plague by Baba by taking the disease on Himself. January 3, 1912: Megha fed some Brahmins on completion of his Gayatri Purascharana. Dadasaheb Khaparde attended it in Sathewada. January 19,1912: Megha died at Shirdi at about 4 A.M. Baba lamented loudly and followed the funeral procession for some distance. Baba showered flowers on Megha's body. January 20, 1912: Bapusaheb Jog started performing Baba's Pooja and Arati after Megha's death. He continued this till Baba's Maha Samadhi. January 1912: Ganapatrao, father of Tatya Kote Patil passed away. Tatya patil stopped sleeping in the Dwarakamai with Baba. ---------------- 2. 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. 41) 29th December 1995: You turn richer when you serve a thirsty rich person with much needed water without any envy and anticipation of returns. .. 42) 30th December 1995: Possession of "ARISHADVARGAS" is like cancer to the physical body. Remove them from the roots to live with peace. .. 43) 2nd January 1996: Once born "DEATH" follows you like shadow how long can you run away from it? Do not be scared of the shadow. .. 44) 11th January 1996: When thieves rob your house you complain to the police. Think where do you complain when affections and attachments totally engulf your mind and heart? .. 45) 13th January 1996: While in search of the ultimate, depend only on yourself. At the end, the experience would be that of sweet water drawn from a well. Depending on others will be like chasing a "MIRAGE" rudderless. Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY ------------------- 3. WHAT IS SAIDARBAR? For answer please browse: http://www.saidarbar.org/saidarbar1.htm -------------- 4. SAI IN LETTERS: Madhusudhan Nori, Hyderabad, India nomavi AUM SRI SAIRAM SAI IN LETTERS(Saibanisa's letters to his Son) http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/ocean_of_mercy/sai3.jpg Translated from the Telugu original into English by Sri Sai Devotee Madhusudan Nori. Secunderabad - 28 February 2000 I request the readers to read first Sri Sai Satcharitra in English by Late Sri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji, before reading these letters. http://www.geocities.com/seenukv/day-01-thu.htm OM SAI Hyderabad 30 January 1992 Letter - 25 (Chapter 27) Dear Chakrapani, Sri Sai neither wrote any books or read any books at any time. But HE made HIS disciples read the foremost books of spiritual scriptures in HIS presence. The books specially selected by HIM for reading by HIS disciples were Gurucharitra, Vishnu Sahasranaamam, Bhagawata and Bhagavad-Gita. Thus Sri Sai conveyed the importance of reading spiritual scriptures, for the growth of human beings in the field of spirituality. Therefore it is my wish that you read these books in the future. The words uttered by Sri Sai, in the incident in which He took the book Vishnu Sahasranamam from Ramadasi with an intention to make Shyama read that book, are unforgettable. Try to understand the inner significance of those words of HIS ? One can get many books if one has money but one cannot get people -. The implication is that with an ego called wealth anything can be bought except for a human being. While elaborating on this subject, I would like to mention a few more aspects to you. There is nothing wrong in spending money for undertaking good and noble tasks nevertheless do not earn bad reputation through miserliness. There are many incidents in my life to showcase this point. One of our relatives, my Uncle Sri Upadhyayula Pereswara Somayajulu garu did not have any children, nevertheless he gathered children, of his relatives, and educated them. I experienced his love and hospitality by staying in house for 10 years and was educated by his kindness. I can never forget this help rendered by him. He never expected or took even one Rupee from my father in those 10 years. When I recall people like him my mind gets filled with devotion towards them. I cannot forget one more person in my life; he is my father-in-law and your maternal grand father. He measures everything in life in terms of money, which caused mental upset to a great extent in me. I realized that I should distance myself from such people and hence am living far away from him. Therefore do not live your life materialistically i.e. with pride for your wealth and material possessions. If you can financially help any one, please do so with humility. If you cannot render financial help then politely say so instead of berating or abusing the other person, with pride in your wealth. Sri Sai was pleased with the devotion of Smt. Khaparde, and HE narrated details of her previous births. From this incident one can understand how good and noble acts lead to growth in successive life cycles. Let us then resolve to undertake good and noble deeds, with blessings of Sri Sai, and progress towards achieving higher level births. In service of Sri Sai, Your father. Translated from the Telugu original into English by Sri Sai devotee Madhusudan Nori. Secunderabad - 26 September 2000 ------------ 5. SAIBANISA'S THOUGHTS ON GRUHASTHASRAMA : http://www.saidarbar.org/discourses/2b.jpg Sri Shirdi Saibaba practiced celibacy through out his life. BABA advocated his devotees to follow the traditions of family life in order to achieve social harmony. This alone will help in building a healthy society and usher alround happiness in one's life. Baba wanted his devotees to fulfill their moral and social obligations called for in the materialistic World and then to work towards the ultimate i.e. reaching the God. Incidentally a major portion of Baba's devotees are from those who follow 'Gruhasthasrama' without any hindrance. Saibanisa Gopala Rao Ravada has read a number of Books and literature on this particular topic by different authors and desires to put his ideas before you all. Hence an attempt is made to high light his observations on this subject, aptly titled as ' Saibanisa's thoughts on Gruhasthasrama'. We earnestly hope that our readership will appreciate and encourage our efforts. Raghu Raman Satulury 1. By nature man is a social being and he is bound to offer food and clothing to his dependents and the needy. 2. Man has to speak good words and please his wife and children by fulfilling their worldly needs. 3. One is eligible to have his diet only after he has ensured that everyone in his family including his aged parents had their share. 4. A father should bring up his son with love up to the age of five, with discipline upto the age of sixteen and thereafter advise him as a friend. 5. Never use harsh words to a son past sixteen and a daughter past twelve. To be continued? ------------------- 6. JOIN CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA: http://www.gita-society.com/lessons/saigita.htm ------------------- 7. WHOLISTIC HEALTH : "SV.SWAMY" svswamy1 & swamyswarna By Sai's grace, I have been inspired to share my knowledge of wholistic (holistic if you prefer that spelling) health systems with those in need. With that objective, a 'wholistichealth' was started. Similar groups were also started in other servers. While it is clear that only Sai heals, it is also known that He helps directly or indirectly. This is His way of helping indirectly. So, those Sai Devotees who are in need of health-related information, especially in Bach Flowers, Homeopathy, Reiki, Tissue Remedies and most importantly in Spiritual Healing are requested to avail the FREE services by joining our group. Sai Ram. In Sai Seva, S.V.Swamy ------------------ 8. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY: (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao) "Shashi": shashi_31 8. Pearls of Wisdom - the Moral Teachings of Baba given to the Humanity. 15. If you want to develop spiritually, think all past actions belong to your past life. This will make it easy to ignore them and to concentrate on laying the basis for your future spiritual development. 16. You must be devoid of all personal desires, personal options and completely surrender to me. By changing your way of life now itself, the future can also be changed. Don?t think of the past at all but only think of the present. Thrown your past into the dust heap, make a new beginning, seek higher goal, then you can create Universal Brotherhood. If you destroy the false tendencies in you, spirituality will develop in you. 17. You must not be attached to wealth, it must not become your aim. Your goal is already fixed and must not go back from it. 18. Absolute faith in Me will help you and give strength. Your journey through life will help you. Your journey through life cannot always be smooth as there will be an admixture of prosperity and reverses. The problems which confront you and the joy are because of your previous acts. You get rewards for your pious deeds in your previous births and receive punishment in the same form, when you indulge in misdeeds in your previous births. But the impact of the severity of punishments can be mitigated when you remain devoted to God. Absolute faith and sense of commitment will surely result in your developing spiritual power and moral strength to resist committing evil acts. By virtue of your pious conduct the next birth will be purposeful and you will enjoy the presence of divinity in your undertakings. Prayers, devotion, adherence to duties of God lead you to good conduct. 19. Body, mind, senses, and Buddhi are the only insentient. God cannot be purchased through insentient objects. So never think that God can be realized through actions such as gifts of material objects. God will be realized only, when the affinity for the insentient matter is totally renounced. 20. God is the most gracious one and He has neither likes nor dislikes. His actions are always full of justice and mercy. 21. Never think that your mind, intellect, senses and body are yours. The thought of accepting them as yours is wrong and it creates impurity, which give birth to other impurities. You must realize that all the worldly things belong to Me. Then your external affinity for Me will be increased. 22. You must have equanimity in happy and sad circumstances. The happiness and sad things appear and disappear. These are all only temporary. So you must be established in the Self. By establishing yourself in the Self, you will have equanimity. This equanimity is worship of God. 23. Avoid attachment and crookedness, dullness of understanding and conceit. These are the obstacles to your sadhana. These can be removed by listening again and again. Constant meditation on things heard will end the habit of cynical criticism. All the above things will vanish by constant meditation. 24. Ajnana is the mental attitude that has reference to the external object. Under the light of VIJNANA, it can be prevented. Turn your thoughts outward and you know the world with all its agitations; turn inwards and then you realize the calmness and the Bliss. 25. Attachment is an avalanche, egoism is a volcano. To be continued? --------------------- 9. JOURNEY THROUGH THE OCEAN OF HEMADRI PANTH: QUIZ leela dhar : leedharart Quiz for Issue 1/2004 Chapter XLII 1) Baba got a slight attack of fever on a) 2nd September b) 10th October c) 11th November d) 13th September 2) Baba left his mortal coil on a) 14th October b) 10th January c) 15th October d) 10th October 3) On which day two years before his passing away Baba got wild a) Ganesh Chaturthi b) Diwali c) Rama Navami d) Vijaya Dasami 4) Who tried a lion cloth to Baba when he was naked a) Bhagoji Shinde b) Sai Baba Himself c) Hemadpant d) Nana 5) What is meant by Seemollanghan a) Diwali Holidays b) Dasera Holidays c) Summer Holidays d) Ganesh Chavathi Holidays 6) Who's death did Baba predict to Ramachandra Patil a) Tatya Patil b) Sai Baba Himself c) Hemadpant d) Kaka 7) To whom did Ramachandra Patil reveal the secret? a) Kaka b) Bala simphi c) Nana d) Shama 8) Whom did Baba appear in dream on 16th October? a) Ramachandra Patil b) Hemadpant c) Shama d) Das Ganu 9) What did Das Ganu do before Babas Samadhi a) Sing b) Dance c) Fell senseless d) Cried 10) Whose death did Baba avert? a) Ramachandra Patil b) Tatya c) Shama d) Nana 11) What Charity did Baba give to Lakshmi Bai? a) Jewellery b) Shaktipat c) Coins d) Gold 12) Who were the three devotees who were allowed to step into the Dwarakamayi at night a) Shama, Hemadpant andn Nana b) Shama, Lakshmibai and Tatya c) Lakshmi Bai, Tatya and Kaka d) Lakshmi Bai, Tatya and Mhalasapathi 13) What Baba used to do with the remainder of food prepared by Lakshmi Bai a) threw away b) sent to Radha Krishna Mai c) Distributed as prasad d) Gave to animals 14) How many Rupees did Baba give to Lakshmi Bai? a) 9 b) 10 c) 11 d) 21 15) Which devotees were asked to return after meals by Baba? a) Lakshmi Bai b) Kaka and Booty c) Kaka and Lakshmi Bai d) Shama and Kaka Chapter XLIII and XLIV 1) King Parikshit was cursed by a) Sage Vishwamitra b) Valmiki c) Veda Vyasya d) Son of a Brahmin Rishi 2) Who expounded Bhagwat Purna to King Pariskshiti? a) Sai Baba b) Veda Vyasya c) Shuka d) Ganesh 3) Who read Ram Vijaya to Baba? a) Shama b) Booty c) Kaka d) Vaze 4) Who used to dine daily with Baba? a) Kaka and Booty b) Kaka and Shama c) Nana and Shama d) Shama and Lakshmi Bai 5) What did Baba say in the last? a) Take him to Dagdi Wada b) Take him to Sathe Wada c) Take him to his father d) Bury him in the Dwarakamayi 6) When Baba left his breath on whom did he lean a) Shama b) Bayaji c) Booty d) Kaka 7) The incarnation of Sai is a) To destroy the wicked b) To give salvation to devotees c) To uplift the devotee d) To give wealth to devotees 8) Who said in firm voice "Baba's body should be placed in the Wada"? a) Shama b) Ramachandra Patil c) Kaka d) Booty 9) On Wednesday in whose dream did Baba appear a) Kaka b) Bala Simphi c) Lakshman Mama d) Booty 10) Who took the decision that Baba should be buried in the Wada? a) Governor b) President of the village c) Sarpanch d) Mamalatdar 11) Who performed the obsequies of Baba a) Balasaheb Bhate and Upasani b) Nana c) Upasani and Kaka d) Kaka and Shama 12) Baba used to lean against a a) Stone b) Wood c) Brick d) Plank 13) When did Baba make an attempt to cross the border? a) 1917 b) 1910 c) 1901 d) 1886 14) Who was protecting the body of Baba during the period of Samadhi? a) Mhalasapathi b) Shama c) Kaka d) Booty 15) Which Artist has done the portrait of Baba? a) Kaka b) M.F.Hussain c) Shamrao Jayakar d) Bedi 16) Who did the Arati daily to Baba after the death of Megha? a) Bapu Saheb Jog b) Shama c) Rama Chandra d) Lakshmi Bai Answers Chapter XLII 1) a 2) c 3) d 4) a 5) b 6) a 7) b 8) d 9) a 10)c 11)c 12) d 13) b 14) a 15) b Chapter XLIII and XLIV a) 1) d 2) c 3) d 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) c 10)d 11) d 12) c 13) d 14) a 15) c ------ 10. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES: 12/19/2003 04:35:51 +0000 "shoba sridhar" : shobasri Sairam, I am a follower of Shirdi Sai and have been constantly guided by Him through the help of Uncle Saibanisaji. Our prayers to Sai Maharaj and Uncle Saibanisaji. I would like to share one of my experiences that put a dramatic change in our life. Last year from August, I was laid off for four months nearly, after a six years of service in a reputed company. That shattered my faith and hope of existence in this country, and constantly I prayed to Baba, and even thought about going back to India. At that time Uncle Saibanisaji used to advise that Baba is aware of my situation and He is presenting a good opportunity. I could not believe, as we started spending from our savings. On the Thursday 19th December last year, I had a dream of Shirdi Sai, which I vividly remember even now. It was early morning around 2 am or so. I was walking with lot of people in a spiritualistic place, and someone shows me the footprints on the grass, saying that Baba has walked through this way. And he says, if I want to see Shirdi Sai, I must take that path and follow. I go through that path, and it leads me to a big tree with lot of branches and huge shade underneath. I see people walking around in circle of the tree, where a big tomb is kept. The tomb top is open and see the body of Shirdi Sai lying there. His structure looks wooden and as if He has been there in that state lifeless. When I approach his body, to touch for Blessings, suddenly Sai wakes up and throws a wood or something at me angrily saying "You wanted this, take it" and immediately .His angry face turned into a smile, with His teeth showing and wrinkles in eyes. This is happening while all the people of going around in circles. I was startled and woke up suddenly. Exactly one week later, I was called for an interview and was placed in a position in Chicago by a company, amidst confusion of pay, visa etc. I started working from there, and continuing with His Grace, moved my family etc. I am now under the strong influence of Sai that nothing happens without His will, and if we have full faith in Him and worship, there will always be constant happiness and peace in our lives. Thank you, Sairam. ---------------- 12/18/2003 09:54:49 -0700 thota Dear Sai Bandhus, May I once again share Lord Sai Miracles in Canada which I had experienced on Nov.29.2003 which happens to be my birthday. Lord Sai always gave source of strength and security whosoever called Him with Faith and Love. I had Lord Sticker on the left side windshield of my car since I purchased. I was on emergency visit to my hometown and returned to Canada. Due to fog moist on the car, Lord Sai sticker disappeared on the windshield; I was very much worried and may be an ill omen sign this day. I cried O lord you have gone far away from my drive of life. I look around all my car if the sticker had fallen off the windshield but in vain. I was earnestly praying for myself that Lord Sai doesn't me to see him and bless me on this day. However, I consoled myself that Whatever He does, He is always right, we are stupid not to understand His leelas. I went to the restaurant on that day, had my lunch and returned to the car. Trust me all can you believe it what happened when I opened my car. I saw unique Baba Sticker placed on the driver seat. It is never kept in my car anytime. I am surprised and shocked to learn Baba Leelas once again. He has always answered my Prayers whenever I am in distress and remorse. Baba once again revived His faith in me and exhibit that Whenever you Call me, I am there. Baba always showered His choicest blessings in numerous ways to repose Faith in him in good and bad events of the day. May Lord Sai bless every Sai devotee around the globe to have peaceful and content life. Ravinder Thota - Canada -------- 12/27/2003 09:49:39 -0700 N/A My Experience SAI RAM!! What to say of Baba He guides me through every step in my life. I love Baba I am very thankful to Him. He is my mother & father. Baba! In recent times I have not been able to spend much time for your pooja but you still take care of me and my family. I bow to you Sai ! I am going through a peculiar problem!! You know what it is!! from now on I leave the problem to you Baba!! I know if I have complete faith in you, you will definitely help me Sairam !! bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all!! ----------- 11. SAI WITH CHILDREN: http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/portraits/7.jpg Smt. MadhuGopal 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. I have told you 24 stories during the year 2003. Baba told before He took His MahaSamadhi that He is Muralidhar and would like to play in Booty Wada (Samadhi Mandir) with His devotees. So I will start Krishna Leelas with effect from this first issue of New Year 2004. I Wish you all A Happy New year 2004. Study well and learn good manners. Tell your parents to read the Glory of Shirdi Sai - Fortnightly E-magazine and narrate Krishna Leelas from this magazine. KRISHNA LEELA: Shri Krishna Avatar: Why Krishna Was Born? Our Scriptures say that when ever the forces of evil prevail on earth, the Lord takes an avatar and is born on earth in one of his several forms to defeat and destroy them. The birth of Sri Krishna, who is considered the avatar of Lord Vishnu, is one such instance. Before Sri Krishna was born the earth was ruled by the evil demons who terrorized the saints and common folks. Virtuous and moral life was coming to an end. The demons were in their full form. When mother Earth could not suffer anymore, she went to Lord Brahma, the creator of this universe, in the form of a cow and pleaded with him to take her to Lord Vishnu. Lord Brahma sat in deep meditation. Soon Lord Vishnu appeared before him and assured mother Earth. He said that he was aware of her troubles and pain. He promised her to take birth in the incarnation of Krishna on earth soon as the son of Vasudev and Devaki. This is why Krishna was born. To be continued.. ------------- 12. ARTICLES FROM SAIDEVOTEES: Ramesh Anitha" : kandra Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:09:59 +1100 Ritualism Vs Faith One often wonders why do some people adhere to rituals stringently. Are rituals an essential part of spiritual world? What is the purpose of rituals? Milestones are set at every phase in life ? birth, growth development, achievement of goals and it also includes spirituality. In spiritual world there are certain milestones that every Sadhak passes to attain the supreme goal. Very few people are aware of these milestones and knowing that life is short they hasten to cross those milestones to attain objective. Rituals and rites are essential and one must recognize that they are stepping-stone to attain greater heights in spirituality and not the final stage itself. Being caught in mundane mechanical world, man is always in a rush and gets stuck at rituals and does not progress further. Those who think that by practicing rituals they can attain moksha and are pious and good, have bad news in store. In spiritual world things are not so simple; praying or worshiping is not about following a routine ? which most of us have comfortably fallen into. We humans are so accustomed to falling into comfort zones we do not like to strain ourselves into any discomfort (does this remind about physical instructor at the gym?). Even a good advice about straining ourselves in this world to attain faster results is frowned upon. Mere two or three hours of reciting slokas and mantras and spiritual readings, following age-old traditions without actually understanding them or no practical application of readings in our day to day life is sheer waste of time and energies. We read that Baba, did not like formal rituals and worship, on the contrary we also read that He encouraged habits or ritualistic patterns of worship where Megha, or Nanasaheb Chandorkar were concerned. The reason why rituals are encouraged is with the thought that one-day man would understand the readings and rise above the rituals and know that God is not contained only in the four walls of the Mandir or in an idol. But pervades the entire universe and one should not think that prayers are restricted to certain time, place or occasion. The purpose of rituals is to train mind to think of god and one who rises above rituals tunes this mind into thinking of god at all times and places. A man who rises above the formalities and rituals progresses further in worshiping Nirgun, Nirakaar, god found in the 5 elements of the universe. Such a man realizes that scope of God is far beyond our imagination and analysis. Not all people attain this phase hence we have two basic classes of people where spiritualism is concerned - 1.enlightened ones; constitute 1% of this universe, whilst 2.commoners constitute 99% in this world. Let us assume that God is an ordinary person like the next door neighbour, with a name ?God? and works as a travelling agent issuing tickets to people for salvation, can you imagine what His plight would be to steer 99% of people on this universe into the right path? And we thought our life and work is miserable! Most of us, commoners are focused on materialistic goals and the main purpose to take up religious practices is to fulfil the materialistic desires. We are like little kids throwing tantrums at god and dig our heels deep into the rituals just to fulfil our desires and wants, and wail our hearts out when we don?t get what we asked for in spite of our intense prayers and materialistic sacrifices. The selfish, self oriented and I-know-it-all arrogance and bad attitude is the cause for unending pain and suffering we inflict on ourselves. Superiority of a man does not lie in spending 20 minutes more than his neighbour in praying or using rituals to seek doom for the friend, neighbour or relative. Let us not tally our trips to Shirdi or temples and number of days we fast and keep track of hours we spend in front of God accusing Him for not listening to our demands. We fail to acknowledge that failures are for us to reflect and steer towards right path after learning from mistakes. To be continued.. ------------ "naresh kundanani": nareshtk2003 Consequences of Baba's Darshan AUM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI Mr. Balaram Dhurandhar belonged to the Pathare Prabhu community, of Santa Cruz, Bombay. He was an advocate of the Bombay High Court and sometime Principal of the Government Law School, Bombay. The whole Dhurandhar family was pious and religious. Mr. Balaram served his community, and wrote and published an account of it. He then turned his attention to spiritual and religious matters. He studied carefully (Bhagavad) Gita, and its commentary Jnaneshwari and other philosophical and metaphysical works. He was a devotee of Vithoba of Pandharpur. He came in contact with Sai Baba in 1912. Six months previous, his brothers Babulji and Vamanarao came to Shirdi and took Baba's darshan. They returned home, and mentioned their sweet experiences to Balaram and other members. Then they all decided to see Sai Baba. Before they came to Shirdi, Baba declared openly "Today many of my Darbar people (Devotees) are coming." The Dhurandhar brothers were astonished to hear that remark of Baba from others as they had not given any previous intimation of their trip. All the other people prostrated themselves before Baba, and sat talking with Him. Baba said to them, "These are my Darbar people to whom I referred before" and said to the Dhurandhar brothers, "We are acquainted with each other for the last sixty generations." All the brothers were meek and modest, they stood with joined hands, staring at Baba's Feet. All the Sattwic (attribute of balance and wisdom) emotions such as tears, horripilation, choking etc. moved them and they were all happy. Then they went to their lodging, took their meals and after taking a little rest came again to the Masjid. Balaram sat near Baba, massaging His legs. Baba Who was smoking the chillim pipe advanced it towards him and beckoned him to smoke it. Balaram was not accustomed to smoking, still he accepted the pipe, smoked it with great difficulty and returned it reverentially with a bow. This was the most auspicious moment for Balaram. He was suffering from Asthma for six years. This smoke completely cured him of the disease, which never troubled him again. Some six years later on a particular day, he got again an attack of Asthma. This was precisely the time when Baba took His Mahasamadhi (withdrawal from the body) BOW TO SRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL MAY BABA BE ALWAYS WITH YOU SAI KA LAADLA NARESH --------------------------- "Bhattathiry": mpmahesh Sat, 20 Dec 2003 18:03:29 +0530 Shirdi Saibaba A devotee named Hansraj goes to have darsan of Shirdi Saibaba. "See, you have beaten me," says the Baba, showing his own back. The devotee is shocked to see the ghastly bruises on the back of his Lord. But he is greatly puzzled as to how he could be accused of this crime and is quite unnerved. Laughing, says Baba, "Why do you think I am confined to this physical frame ? Did you not beat your cat to your heart's content to punish it for having drunk your milk? All the beating you gave your cat was felt by me." ------------------- 13. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES: 12/15/2003 21:53:30 -0800 achyutraj regmi : achyutrajregmi Thank you for your regular service. A.R. --- 12/22/2003 16:44:55 -0500 "Vera Boatwalla": vboatwalla SAIDARBAR SIXTH YEAR. OM SAI SHRI SAI JAI JAI SAI My congratulations and all best wishes for the sixth year of SAIDARBAR. The inspiration my family has received on reading SAI SATCHARITA daily, and also the wonderful passages sent on every Thursday, have increased our faith in SAI BABA. Please continue this fine work which has given us SHRADDA & SABURI, and I am sure our prayers shall be answered one day, Please pray for us to have peace. Sincerely Yours, Boman. - "Leela Bommareddi" : leela_bommareddi Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:13:12 -0600 Sai Ram Saibanisa Garu, Namaste, I thank you and the other members of SAIDARBAR and e-magazine THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI. It is wonderful to read .SAINATH MAHARAJ KI JAI Leela Bommareddi --------------------- 12/25/2003 05:16:57 +0000 "sanjay pal" : sanjaypal Salutations Dear Saidarbar team, By Baba's grace and blessings Saidarbar has now completed 5 years. Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Saidarbar movement. The site is widely accessed by millions of Sai devotees for devotees staying abroad & help them to link them to Baba always and enlighten their mundane lives with Baba. Salutations to Baba Warm Regards Sanjay Pal ------------------------------ 12/23/2003 06:37:57 -0500 "Ravinder Thota" : thota Dear Ravada Garu, Om Sai Ram!!!! Glad to note about Saidarbar articles and spreading worldwide gaining prominence of Sai Philosophy through your good deeds. Yours Saidata Ravinder Thota Canada --------------------- 12/29/2003 04:09:23 -0700 mb_hemu saidarbar Dear Sir, Please tell us more stories on SAIRAM on your site and your other many experiences with the SADGURU SRI SAI.To hear HIS stories is simply wonderful. Well I, by the grace of GOD read the chapter 11 of Sri Sai Satcharitra and it brought peace to me ever since I started reading it. I pray that SAI bring peace to all. Regards, Hemant Purohit. ------------- 12/27/2003 17:19:28 -0700 t_madhus Om Sri Sai Ram, My self I am madhu, (I would like to share my life story with all of you) which is really miracle & that is good, scary experience. Well at present I am in so many problems so I wish with Baba grace I would be all right. If I were all right with Baba grace in few days time I would like to post my real story in this web site. But, I can only say about Baba is if you believe Baba he will definitely help. Because many many things happened to me with Baba grace. Everything is Baba to me. Om Sai Ram. Madhu. ------------ 12/26/2003 18:33:15 -0800 "K.Varadarajan": kvaradarajank Most Respected Sir, Pranaams at the Lotus feet of Sri Sai Maharaj of Shirdi and wish that the e-magazine Sai Darbar gives the revolutionary movement thereby create a world of Sai devotees of their own in due course! Wishing that the e-magazine gives all the true tales and information about our great Sai Maharaj.and gradually the universe become one with the Great Mahanubhava Sri Sainath Maharaj! Expecting the release of THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI on 1st January 2004! Since I did not receive the weekly magazine on 25th Dec. I assume that there's no issue on that date though it's a Thursday, am I right, Sir? With many more wishes, heartfelt, for the uplift of the Saidarbar! A devotee. K. Varadarajan ---------- 14. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS: Visit http://faith.Ocatch.com/index.html for Saidarbar -Chennai -India activities. 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.geocities.com/wallingfordsai for Saidarbar - Walling ford Activities --------- 12/27/2003 12:52:28 -0800 "Shanthi Ramakrishnan": shanthi Sai Darbar activities of 14th chapter (Portland OR USA) for the month of December 2003 Sai Ram Uncle Sai Ba ni sa, We had a wonderful sixth session of our Sai Darbar on December 14th Sunday. We started the session with OM, Gayatri and Sai Gayatri followed by Sai Ashtothram. We read 7th chapter in Sai Satcharitra. We also shared our experiences and the lessons we learnt from our experiences. We shared our faith in Lord Sai that helped each other. Saidarbar was concluded with Aarti & Mahaprasad. Thank you for your support. Sai Ram. Shanthi -------------------------------- 12/27/2003 09:04:37 -0800 Shirdi Sai Baba : wallingfordsai SaiDarbar - New Year Satsang Sai Ram: Dear Sai Bandhus, Our next Darbar and Satsang will be held on New Year's Day at Sai Bandhu Raj and Ratna's residence. Following are the information: 01-Jan-2004 Time: 04:30 pm. (sharp) Address: 913 Greenhouse Drive, Secance, PA 19018 Phone: 610.690.0162 Please extend this invitation to other interested friends also. Please call Mr. Raj for any questions regarding direction. Best Regards, Bow to Shri Sai and Peace be to all. In the Service of Lord Sainath and His devotees Sai Sevak, http://www.geocities.com/wallingfordsai http://www.saidarbar.org "Atlanta Sai Temple News": atlantasai Thu, 25 Dec 2003 07:15:20 -0800 (PST) Come Celebrate at Sai Temple with SAI BHAJANS - 4pm to 6pm, Dhoop Aarathi - 6pm On January 1, 2004. Please come with friends and family to receive His Blessings Temple Hours: 4:00pm - 7pm Atlanta Sai Temple (NASSTA), 700 James Burgess Road,Suwanee, GA 30024 www.templeofpeace.org Contact: Ranga Rao Sunkara ------------ Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center": hamaresai Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:42:14 -0800 (PST) Sai Sandesh Sai Sandesh is a Monthly Newsletter dedicated to the Life and message of Saibaba of Shirdi. Please send your contributions to hamaresai. About Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center. Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center, Inc., Twin Cities, MN is registered as a Non-profit corporation in the state of Minnesota. The organization is funded by the voluntary contributions of Sai devotees. The Prayer Center is currently located at 725 NE Lake St. Apt. 139, Hopkins, MN, where regular Sai Satsanghs are conducted and occasions of importance to Saibaba of Shirdi are celebrated. In addition to the Prayer Center activities, the organization is also involved with community service including "Meals on Wheels" and "Adapt a Family" programs. Please visit the Prayer Center and participate in its activities. Please write to hamaresai for more details. ----------- Sai Eshwari: saiers_1999 Global Sai Nama Japa Dear Sai Bandhus, Sai Brothers & Sai Sisters, With the Divine Grace of Lord Sainath, It was proposed to offer ONE BILLION (100 crores) flowers in the form of SAINAMA JAPA " OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI " at the lotus feet of Eternal Sainath from January 9th 2003 onwards. We could complete only 9,43,86,604 It has been decided to do the Nama Japa till the target of 100 crores (equivalent to 1billion) is completed. Since as a group we can achieve better rather than individual, we would like the Sai devotees across the globe, from all the group and forum to come forward and voluntarily join in the Nama japa from today or as soon as one comes to know about it. Please do Nama Japa and request other devotees to do and render monthly total to mail id sainamajapa In Service of Sai, Sridhar RangaSwamy, Convenor, GSNJ, Orlando, Florida. --\ -- SAIDARBAR - HYDERABAD. SAIDARBAR, HYDERABAD IS ENTERING IN THE SIXTH YEAR ON 25-12-2003 We all know that Shirdi Saibaba encouraged His devotees to read Jnaneshwari (Bhagavad-Gita). For the benefit of the Sai devotees, Saidarbar came to an understanding with American Gita Society, Fremont, California, USA, for starting the correspondence course on Sri Bhagavad Gita from January 2004. We request the Sai devotees to browse on http://www.gita-society.com/lessons/saigita.htm get registered for the correspondence course and receive the Blessings from Baba. On 26-12-2003 Saibanisaji has given a discourse on"Sai in Bhagavtham and Sai in Ramayan"in Sri Abhaya Anjaneya and Sri Shirdi Sai Mandhir, Sithamadhara Visakhapatnam. He participated in 150th Sri Shirdi Saibaba Satcharitra parayana festival conducted from 27-12-2003 to 31-12-2003 at Shirdi Saibabamandir, Kovvada, Kakinada, A.P.India. This festival is organized at National level and eminent Sai devotees engaged in spreading Sai philosophy have taken part. Saibanisa Gopalarao Ravada was honored traditionally. Every body appreciated Saibanisaji for utilizing Electronic media for spreading Sai philosophy -------------------- 15. FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: SAIDARBAR TEAM MEMBERS wish each and everyone a very Happy, Prosperous, and a Healthy New year-2004. We are happy to inform that we entered the Sixth Year on 25-12-2003 in the service of Sai devotees."The Glory of Shirdi Sai" our Fortnightly E-magazine is celebrating it's First Birthday on 01-01-2004. We would like to thank all Sai devotees for their co-operation and support extended all these years. Smt.Madhu Gopal Ravada W/o Saibanisaji started new article for "Sai With Children" We hope the parents will narrate Krishna Leelas to their children. Another new feature titled Saibanisa's thoughts on Gruhasthasrama is also finding it's place in this special issue and we hope readers will encourage it. Shirdi Saibaba encouraged his devotees to read Jnaneshwari (Bhagavad-Gita). We are happy to inform we have started a correspondence course section and hope Sai community will get benefited. Please feel free to give your opinions/views on this new service. 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 Fortnightly 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 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. Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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