Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI - Enters 3rd year Published Bi-Weekly Issue 1/2005 06-01-2005 "WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2005" Please visit our Web site: http://www.saidarbar.org --------- THIS ISSUE CONTAINS: 1. FROM THE SAISEVAK 2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE 3. SAI PHILOSOPHY 4. SAI IN DREAMS 5. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA 6. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY 7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES 8. SAI WITH CHILDREN 9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES 10.LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES 11. TELUGU SECTION 12. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS 13 EDITOR'S DESK -------- 1.FROM THE SAISEVAK Sai Ram, Happy New Year. We are pleased to inform that in the New year-2005, the 2nd edition of SAI - A Beacon for Humanity (the most popular e-book among SAI devotees) is now available. As an attempt to provide devotional plane, SAI Bhajans are also included in the form of audio version. Readers can click on a Bhajans to hear them. Pop-up pictures of SAI also find their due place. With these new multimedia features in the e-book, we are sure it will give devotees a glimpse of the spiritual-world. You can get your copy at http://www.ebeacon.indiainabook.com Sai Sevak-Vijay Aggarwal vijishvanya ------------ 2. 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. -------------------- 3. 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. 170) 26th September, 1994: Your thoughts are focused around your children even if they are far away from you just like a mother tortoise. 171) 2nd October 1994: Why do you still think of your near and dear ones. The journey up the ladder of ADHYATMA is a lonely climb. 172) 2nd October 1994: Do not have pets in the old age. They can neither bear your impatience nor separation. Old age should be utilized only for spiritual growth. 173) 21st October 1994: Working with high ideals while in powerful positions and developing narrow thinking after retirement is self-deceit. Such people are not qualified for "ADHYATMA". 174) 22nd October 1994: Serve selflessly without craving for recognition. Service rendered with expectations will be futile. 175) 27th October 1994: Desire for wealth and sensual pleasures co-exist like a watermark of "THREE LIONS" on currency notes. Therefore curb the lure for money. -------- 4. SAI IN DREAMS: These are the dream sequences and messages as received by SAIBANISA 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 BY RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY, Dated: 09-03-1992 (While on camp at Vishakapatnam) On the night of this day Sai appeared in the form of a well-dressed person clad in a suit, shoes and a hat, wearing dark colored sunglasses. The words uttered were direct to the point in connection with my daughter's marriage and go like this - " You have offered Thousands of Rupees to the Groom's party and do not forget to give me Rs.5/- as Dakshina". I got up in the morning and my thoughts were reeling around the words I heard in my dream. I reached the Railway Station by 06:00 AM to travel to Hyderabad by Train. The specific Train on that day was running late by about two hours. I have chosen the last bench on the Platform and seated myself as considerable time was there at my disposal. After a lapse of some time, I noticed a man attired in similar dress to what I have seen in my dream and sat by my side. I recalled the demand for a Dakshina of Rs 5/-. In the heart of hearts I wanted to offer, but was quite apprehensive about his acceptance and possible reactions, as he was totally a stranger to me. How to go about the task in those prevailing circumstances to carry out Baba's instructions? I gently took out a Five Rupees note from my purse and casually dropped it down with out being noticed by him .I hesitantly took courage to draw his attention towards that currency note lying on the floor and at the same time telling him that it has fallen from his pocket. He bent down to pick it up, quickly put in to his pocket, and got away with a typical smile. Later I saw him disappearing from the platform end. Who else could this be other than Sai? Master is the player and we are all his pawns in the game. Dated: 02-04-1992. Yesterday, I got my daughter's wedding invitations printed. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown individual and instructed me to post the first invitation to the short deity, second one to the tall one and the third to my GURU respectively. Accordingly, I posted the first one to Lord Shri Ganesh MahaRaj of Ranathambore in the State of Rajasthan, second one to Lord. Shri.Balaji of Tirupathi and the third one to my beloved Guru - Shiridi Sai. I concluded that SAI intended to convey the message that every one should follow his set family traditions and pray God in his own way. It does not matter whom you pray, but how you pray are important. To be continued…. --------------- 5. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA: "Venkateswaraswamy Swarna": swamysv Swamy": swamymain 12/19/2004 00:39:53 -0800 Sai Ram. Let us continue from where we left off. "The true medicine, in this as in other cases, was Baba's word." Sai Ram. This one sentence is worth inscribing in gold letters and hanging up in every hospital and sick room. If every patient has this faith, the sufferings will be much less and will be borne with the utmost faith that the suffering is due to karma and that the Guru will cut the Gordian knot of karma with the sword of knowledge at the right time. Sai Ram. Another case of healing: "A gentleman from Harda by name Dattopant suffered from stomach-pain for fourteen yeas. None of the remedies gave him any relief. Then hearing of Baba's fame, that He cures diseases by sight he ran to Shirdi, and fell at Baba's Feet. Baba looked at him kindly and gave him blessings. When Baba placed His hand on his head, and when he got Baba's Udhi with blessing, he felt relieved and there was no further trouble about the malady." Sai Ram. We see here a parallel in Shri Guru Charitra. There also, a chronic patient who was troubled by severe stomach ache after eating even a small morsel of food is instantly cured by the grace of Guru and is asked to partake a feast without the slightest problem after being blessed by Guru. Towards the end of this Chapter three cases are cited in footnotes: 1. Madhavrao Deshpande suffered from Piles. Baba gave him decoction of Sonamukhi (senna pods). This relieved him. Then after two years the trouble again recurred and Mahdavrao took the same decoction without consulting Baba. The result was that the disease aggravated but later on it was cured by Baba's grace. Sai Ram. This is a case of getting deluded that Sonamukhi is the cure for piles and forgetting that Baba's grace is the real medicine. 2. Kaka Mahajani's elder brother, Gangadharpant, suffered for many years from stomach-pain. Hearing Baba's fame he came to Shirdi and requested Baba to cure him. Baba touched his belly and said, "God will cure". From that time there was no stomach-pain and he was completely cured. Sai Ram. If we accept that God acts through our individual destiny, God causes the problem and after the lesson is learnt, the same God causes the problem to be removed. Not a blade of grass moves without God's will, and if that is kept in mind, one doesn't get unduly affected by either good events or difficulties. 3. Nanasaheb Chandorkar also once suffered from intense stomach-pain; he was restless the whole day and night. Doctors administered syringes, which produced no effect. Then he approached Baba, who told him to eat Burfi (a kind of sweetmeat) mixed with ghee. This recipe gave him complete relief. Sai Ram. Burfi with ghee would have been very difficult to digest even under normal conditions and would have been even more difficult to endure when ill. This recipe coming from Sai's mouth had the curative power and gave him complete relief. All these stories go to show, that the real medicine that cured the various diseases permanently was Baba's word, and grace, and not any medicines or drugs. Sai Ram. A beautiful summary. Vaidyo Narayano Harih, goes the saying. It is the God, who comes in the form of Guru, Vaidya and Hakim. Health problems or wealth problems come to teach us that we are not limited to body or mind. They also remind us to reestablish our divine connection. We seek divine help only in times of trouble. Actually God is coming closer to us in times of trouble. We should be thankful to Him for this favor. Sai Ram. We will take up the next chapter in the forthcoming issues of Glory. May Glory be to Sai. Swamy -------- 6.QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY: (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao) "Shashi": shashi_31 14. Spiritual Guidance by Sri Sai Baba through Parables. Baba was kind enough to enlighten the writer by giving replies to these questions on 22-10-1995 at 3:00hrs in the early morning. The same has been noted below.1. Is your spiritual Upasana JNATA or AJNATA? The answer is –"where is the Upasana in Jnata, there is no feeling of duality in the seeker and he is ever in the Brahma State, then the seeker has no aim or object outside him to be achieved as he becomes identified with the Divine. In such a state, need for meditation does not exist. Where the upasana is objective (Ajnata) the seeker strives with the impression of duality and believes that he and the Divine are distinct and separate, unaware of his true nature. When a person's gaze is inwards, his intellect is illuminated, ego is obliterated and in such a state, the distinction of external and internal ceases. As the self-luminous, divine light illuminates, the realization that "I" and the `CHIDATMA' dawns. This is true knowledge and the goal of all spiritual endeavors is to attain that state. At present your `Upasana' is in the objective State. 2. The second question is: - `In what manner does that mind, absorb, in the Atman, during (soul) meditation, how to gain Jnana? The answer is that only when one completely renounces all desires, defects and bonds, the mind is absorbed in meditation. One who totally rids one's self of all desires and always remains contended in the Atma, his mind is not drawn towards any other object and even the desire to gain knowledge does not aspire. As the mind is absorbed in the Atma, the dawn of spiritual power begins to be realized. There is happiness, contentment and the heart revels in the sea of Supreme Bliss neither perturbed by any grief nor elated by the joy. Without giving room for attachment or fear or anger, the mind should be firmly established in the Self (Atman) by averting its entanglement with the body or the external phenomena of sights and sounds and stilling in through detachment. For such a one who does not crave for fame and name, once the mind is absorbed in the Atma, there is no desire to strive for any further knowledge. Should such a desire arise, it is certain that the person has not attained the state of `STHITA-PRAJNA'. The life and the spiritual practices are wasted and futile. ----------- 7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES: "Ravinder Thota": thota 12/23/2004 07:59:02 –0500 LORD SAIBABA MANIFESTATION IN CANADA May I once again share my experience of Lord Sai Baba manifestation in Canada? It was on Nov.29, 2003, very foggy and snowy weather here in Canada. I returned from India after performing the last rites of my brother in law who died mysteriously in a car accident in Libya. I had a Baba sticker on the left side of windshield since I bought the Car Toyota Camry five years ago. I never had any Engine problems although I drove many a times to States. My car was parked in my garage for a quite a long time till I returned to start once again. It wouldn't start and made few attempts but in vain. I called for Booster Battery Assistance to start the car to pull out of the Garage. I noticed later on Radiator was leaking and is stalled to fix the problems after long idleness in the garage. I summoned Mechanic to tow the car, check and fix all the problems. My car is ready now for driving. While I was driving my car, I observed that my Baba Sticker is missing on the windshield. I stopped the car aside and looked for it all over the floor and also inquired from the mechanic the same. I felt really uncomfortable to drive the car without Baba Presence in my car. I went to a small Restaurant nearby and wondering Why Baba is missing on my Birthday? I was very upset about this happening and cursed myself that I would have done something which Baba is not Happy and hence all this happenings. I went into the Restaurant to have a Beverage and drive home to search for Baba Sticker if any and place it on the car. Trust me Sai Devotees, when I opened the car door, I observed the Baba Unique Sticker on my Driver seat. I never had this before nor I don't know where it is from. It is no wonder Baba Manifestation to reinforce Faith in Him. Baba has once again testified 'WHY FEAR WHEN I AM HERE' I plead Sai Devotees to have Firm Faith in Him and He will navigate your Life hassle free. He is omnipresent and omniscient. Lord Baba is always there whenever you call Him with sincere Faith and Love. This is one of my numerous experiences of Lord Saibaba in Canada Ravinder Thota ----------------------------- saidaya1980 12/24/2004 05:02:25 +0530 Dear Sai Bandhus, I was suffering a lot in my work due to some politics slowly this took toll on my health one day I had to quit because of my health. Slowly I started getting depression and anxiety I even started thinking very negatively always feared of something and I was even anxious of going out or talking to anyone, my life had become unhappy by then one night I prayed Sai Baba to help me and promised to post it on the web as my health gets better. One day while I was coming home from a class in the evening I felt that I missed Sai Baba a lot and I had an urge to see him, I did not know nothing else rather than seeing him I felt so much pain without Sai Baba I cannot explain how I felt my eyes where just looking for him around me even though I knew that he was omnipotent. Then I prayed that if I see an old man today with white beard I will consider him as Sai Baba. Then I got down at my stop and started walking home it was very cold and snowing, I just turned back and I saw an old man with white beard. He looked just like Sai Baba (there is a Sai Baba picture in Dwarakamai in Shiridi and his faced exactly resembled it), he was looked quite unconcerned about the weather he did not even wear proper clothing to suit the winter needs and his clothes where torn at places and looked at me in such a way as if he said "why are you going away after you called me", his face was shining in the lights, and I was in bit of a dilemma. I told my father about what I was thinking, by then we had crossed the road and where going home, he said that even he felt something towards the old man sitting there, he asked me to go and offer him dakshina, I prayed in my heart that I will offer him $5(and not tell my father whom I thought would mind as we had no income) and by then I started getting heart palpitations, I somehow managed to cross the road, the old man meanwhile walked into the bus shelter, when I approached him he looked at me with concern I just took $5 out and gave him he said "oh thank you", I walked out and turned back and looked at his face again, which was so attractive. By then my heart palpitations stopped and I felt so relived. I went home and my window faces the "Jane n finch intersection " where I live and I looked for the man by then he wasn't there. When I went home my father asked me how much I gave him when I said I offered him less, he said he had the same $5 amount in mind, and when I told him that I did give him $5 he was so happy, and then I realized how Sai Baba took from us the dakshina which we both wanted to give, my mother is a staunch devotee of Sai Baba, she cried out of happiness after hearing that and I realized my mistake which was "I was keen in seeking his darshan but finally when he did come I just gave him some dakshina but I wonder why I did not fall at his feet and not leave him until he gave me his true form, why was I covered by that Maya". My parents asked me to always believe in him he who came for me when I needed. From then onwards whenever I feared or was anxious about something I opened the Sai Gurucharitra book and it said "why fear I am here", "don't be anxious and sit quietly "and "I will never allow my devotes to get lost ", these I read before many times but at the time of hopelessness these gave me so much strength to my mind, I can say that my only food those days where those powerful quoted said by Sai Baba, I used to study 11 times his astotharam for a week, slowly my mind started thinking positively and I started realizing that their was nothing wrong with me and it was just my thinking I came out of my illusions, I am even preparing for interviews, now I depend on him for matters big or small and I am very happy for this as I know whatever he does is good for me. My dear Sai bandhus, if I had not trusted and did not have faith in him I would have certainly gone astray by now. I have also realized that he doesn't care for any other offerings more than the "faith" and "patience". Now I feel so thankful for him for what all has happened without which I wouldn't have realized his power. A Sai devotee Om Sri Sai Nathaya Namaha -------------------------- 8. 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. EXILE OF RAMA: "No. I want Rama to be banished to the forest for fourteen years and Bharata to the appointed yuvaraja. As you have sweared to fulfill my two wishes, now do not back out. Let it not be said that a king, named Dasharatha, who belonged to Raghu dynasty proved false to his promise." Kaikeyi said sternly without any compassion for the wailing old king. All the pleadings of the Poor Dasharatha failed. Kaikeyi was adamant. The king lay there weeping and crying and pleading Kaikeyi all through night. No one was aware of the heart- rendering happenings that occurred in Kaikeyi's palace. Next early morning the people were busy in preparation of festivities. Sumantra, the Chief minister, entered the palace to contact and seek orders of the king. He was shocked to see his king in such sad condition. He was remembering Rama. In no time the news of ailing Dasharatha spread in the palace. Sumantra told Rama that Kaikeyi asked him to go her palace. He also acquainted him with the ailing condition of Dasharatha. Hearing this Rama rushed to his father's side. He found his father in a pitiable condition. He was weeping and entreating Kaikeyi to withdraw her wishes. When he asked Kaikeyi the cause of his father's grief, he was told of her two wishes that Dasharatha had promised to grant her. "Now he is hesitating to send you in forest." Kaikeyi said to Rama. Learning the whole matter, Rama did not show any displeasure. He was an obedient son. He thought it his sacred duty to respect his father's pledge. He said, "Mother, my father's wishes are law to me. I shall do whatever he asks me to do." Then he bowed before Kaikeyi and said, "It is my sacred duty to honor my parent's words. My father promised you to install Bharata as yuvaraja. You can gladly install him as yuvaraja. I shall obey my father's other wish and with pleasure shall go into exile for fourteen years. It is a great moment of happiness that I am getting a chance to fulfill my father's desires." Rama put senseless Dasharatha on a bed and touched his feet respectfully and then he touched Kaikeyi feet respectfully and asked to be blessed so that he could succeed in fulfilling their wishes. He took leave and went to his mother Kaushalya to inform her of sudden turn of events. The news of Rama's banishment to the forest for fourteen years and installation of Bharata as yuvaraja stunned Queen Kaushalya and all others. The Queen Kaushalya fainted. Lakshmana became angry at the attitude of Kaikeyi. He was so furious that he declared, "Whoever opposes Rama's accession to the throne, shall be killed by me." Rama pacified him by saying that it was his sacred duty as an obedient son to fulfill the words given by his father and no one could make him change his mind. Sita, the faithful, obedient and dutiful wife, also came to know this sudden turn of events. She silently heard then told Rama her resolve to accompany him, "My Lord I am your wife – a faithful, dutiful and obedient wife. It is my duty to live wherever you live. I shall follow your path. I shall also go to forest with you. If you are fulfilling your duty as a son, let me do my duty as a wife." Rama tried his best to deviate her from her resolve by telling her of the dangers of life in jungle and the hardships she would have to face there, but it did only harden her resolve and made her say, "The duty of a wife is to be always by the side of her husband and serve him in all the ways. So my lord, either let me accompany you or let me die before your departure from here." Rama had no way, so he consented. Then Lakshmana insisted on accompanying them by saying "Brother when both of you are going to the forest what shall I do here?" He implored Rama to take him with them. He would not listen any objections that Rama raised. He said, " I shall also go to forest with you. Wherever you live I shall live with you, serve you and guard you." To be continued… ------------------------ 9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES: Sankaraiah Dubagunta" sainama SELF AWAKENING INSTITUTION (SAI) PART - II Now let us analyze what has been taught in this institution and what are the qualifications prescribe for admission into it. First and foremost thing to be done is to erase our "ego". When once it is annihilated without any trace of it, as assured by Sai, He Himself will enter into us and do every service. We should for get "I" and never take the credit of authorship for anything. We should always remember that the doer is Sai and we are only instruments in His holy hands. We will have to resort to the holy feet of a Realized Soul, who will be acting as a `guide` in our efforts to reach the destination. The perfect guide as stated in Sai Satcharita, takes us safely avoiding wolves, tigers on the way. The possibility of loosing the track in the jungle or falling into ditches can be avoided with the help of a guide. A Sadguru only can be a perfect guide. He will naturally be well conversant with the route we have to go. He can shower His grace by mere glance or by touch or by thought. He awakens in us "I am He (Brahman)`consciousness, manifests the joy of Self Realization". For seeing Brahman, we have to surrender at His feet five pranas, five senses, mind, intellect and ego. The author of Sai Satcharita states (Chap. XVI) that Chintamani, Kamadhenu and Kalpataru can only give what we desire; but a Sadguru gives us the most precious thing that is inconceivable and inscrutable (The Reality). Certain qualifications or prescribed for admission into the Self-Awakening Institution as detailed in Chapter XVI of Sai Satcharita. They are intense desire to get free from bondage, disgust with worldly objects, Antarmukhata, purging away of Sins, Right conduct, preferring good things to pleasant things, control of mind, purification of the mind, the necessity of a Guru and above all Lord`s grace. We need not be frightened by all the unalloyed love towards Baba. He takes care of the above requirements. We should make Him the sole object of our thoughts and actions. Let us recapitulate Baba`s nectar like words, "Meditate on my formless nature which is knowledge, incarnate consciousness and bliss. If you cannot do this, meditate on my form from top to bottom as you see. If you go on doing this your vrittis (thoughts) will concentrate at one point and the distinction between the Dhyata (meditator), Dhyana (act of meditation) and Dhyeya (thing meditated upon) will be lost and the meditator will be one with the consciouness and be merged in the Brahman"(Chap XVII) we learn from chapter VI of Sai Satcharita, "If any one prostrates before Sai and surrenders heart and soul to Him, then unsolicited all the chief objects of life viz., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are easily attained". Sai further assured "If you spread your palms with devotion before Me I am immediately with you day and night". We do not know anything, what we know is nothing unless it is implemented and experienced. Reading cannot believe seeing only is believing. Let us dedicate our body and soul to Sai who can awaken our self by His grace. We know that Sai watches all our actions and movements wherever we may be yet we become slaves to the senses and act against the interest of our Self-Realization. Adi Sankara preached that Satsang ultimately leads to Jivan Mukti. It may not be possible for most of us to be in the company of pious souls. Does not matter. We can take our mind to Sai, Shirdi, Samadi Mandir Dwaraka Mayi, Chavadi. We can recollect Sai Leelas or any holy scripture. This act also forms part of Satsang. Devotion means unwavering love towards God, Peerless faith in Sai coupled with utmost patience is sufficient to attain salvation. Let us all become students of this Institution, learn what is taught through Sai Satcharita and other sacred Sai literature and week His invisible grace to see Him within us. Let us give serious thought to Vivekanda`s words. "If there is a God we must see Him, if there is a soul we must perceive it, otherwise it is better not to believe. It is better to be an our-spoken atheist than a hypocrite". Let us see Sai in us and in every creature and prove to ourselves that we are neither out-spoken atheists nor hypocrites. This proof is required for our own conscience only and not for the outside world. ------------------------- OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI A Brief life sketch on Pujya Sri Bapatla Hanumatha Rao Shirdi Sai Bhakta. Chosen By Sai Himself during 1944. PART – I Sri Bapatla Hanumatha Rao needs no introduction to Sai Devotees in Andhra Pradesh, as his selfless services to Sai Baba in translating all the available English literature on Baba in Telugu in simple, sweet style, left his name imprinted in the hearts of Sai devotees. His life was totally dedicated to Baba. Hanumatha Rao had Baba's grace in abundance. As Sainath said that HE will choose and drag his Bakthas to HIS fold very mysteriously. Hanumantha Rao was drawn to Baba on 27th December 1944 through a vision when he was in dire extreme mental and physical problems. By Baba's grace and immense blessings, Rao was saved enlightened and transformed to become a very staunch true devotee of Sainath. There is no turning back and he made an absolute surrender to Baba and carried on Baba's Works as per Baba's time to time behests in dreams, visions etc., and wrote number of books on Sai (about 30 books). The wonder is – a poor Brahmin, retired teacher, writing so many books with full of bhakthi and just by reading the books, a person who even does not know Who is SAI, has become a staunch Sai devotee and author of this article, in one among such innumerable Sai devotees. His Translation of Pujya Sri Narasimha Swamiji's books on Sai Baba are unique. There is no exaggeration, if we say that in Telugu Literature, Vysa Bhagavatam in Sanskrit was translated by great poet "Potana" and Telugu version is considered to be more sweet and elaborate and every Telugu person reads number of times and poems are sung in every house. Thus Sri HanumathaRao's translation of Pujya Sri NarasimhaSwami's reading. We will not leave until we complete the book. The greatest books and to be preserved in every house hold of Telugu knowing people are "Yemi Ninnu Upekshichutuna" (2 volumes) "Kya Thu Jee UPEKSHA Karthahum", (Am I Neglecting you) translated by Sri Hanumatha Rao. P.HARANATH 16-3-44 Ramalingapuram, Nellore, A.P.State. To be continued. ------------------------- 10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES: Swamy": swamymain 1/4/2005 11:50:15 +0530 Sai Ram.. "Glory of Shirdi Sai" has completed 2 glorious years. As it enters its 3rd year, let us recall a few salient features. "Glory of Shirdi Sai" was started by http://www.saidarbar.org two years ago to spread the Glory of Sai Maharaj, the presiding Guru, God and All of Shirdi and His innumerable devotees spread all over the world. Yes, He made me write that last sentence where the glory of not only Sai but also of Sai devotees is being spread through the medium of ezine. When we recollect the leelas performed by Sai Maharaj directly and through His devotees, we come to realize the significance of that statement. Just as God shows His grace directly and more often through Saints and His devotees, Sai, who is none other than the Para Brahman showered His grace and sang His Glory through this wonderful ezine. I feel honored and blessed to have been chosen to contribute a regular column on "The Spiritual Gems from Sai Satcharitra" in this great ezine. Except for a few breaks, He has been driving me to sit in front of the PC and He holds my fingers over the keyboard and words just flow. When I forget to submit the column in time, He reminds me through Saibanisa or some other Sai devotee or just flashes a message like a bolt from the blue. Even now, this message is triggered by Sai. Let us all bow again and again at the Lotus Feet of our Sadguru Sainath and let us all get the maximum benefit from this Glorious eZine. Sai Ram. Swamy ----------------- "Neeraja Nimmagadda": neerajalankar Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:07:43 -0800 (PST) Hearty congratulations! Om Sai Ram! My most humble namaskars to you all My hearty congratulations to Saidarbar on completing sixth year and entering seventh year. May Baba always shower His choicest blessings on you for your hard work, dedication, firm faith, and the wonderful service you are offering at His Lotus Feet. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2005 to Saidarbar Sai family! Om Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai Neeraja ------------------------------- 11. TELUGU SECTION: Please visit: http://68.88.118.16/telugupages/Misc/ShiridiSai/shirdisai.htm -- 12. 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 - Saidarbar Chennai saidarbarchennai Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:07:39 IST DearSaibandhus, Under the leadership of the Ancient and Supreme One, Lord Shirdi Sai, Sai Darbar movement is started which is dedicated for preaching Shirdi Sai Philosophy and building temples in the hearts of the devotees. During the days when Sai Baba was in flesh, this movement was organized by Shama. This was given a fresh impetus by SaiBanisa, a retired government officer. His actual name is Gopal Rao Ravada and the title Ba-Ni-Sa(Ba-Badhyathulu, Ni-nirvarthinche, Sa-sannyasi) was given to him by Lord Sainath himself, which means the one who executes the orders from Lord Shirdi Sai. This has headquarters in London by name Viswasaidarbar. Currently, there are 14 chapters around the world including countries like USA and Australia. Saidarbar Hyderabad issues bi-weekly e-magazine by name Glory of Shirdi Sai. Chennai saidarbar is 10th chapter. Baba started the chapter on 22nd May 2003 and conducts monthly satsangs which are organized by Sridhar VK. There is one chapter functioning in Triplicane and two others in Valasarawalkam viz., Majestic colony and Bethania Nagar. These are affiliated to Saidarbar Chennai. This month satsang is on January 15, 2005 at Plot No. 28, Thirunagar, Valasarawalkam, Chennai 600 087. The agenda is as follows: 5:45-6:30 PM Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana 6:30-7:00 PM Dhup Arathi 7:00-7:20 PM Satcharitha Parayana 7:20-7:30 PM Two Paise – The Glorious Path 7:30-7:45 PM Shirdi Sai Ashtotra Naamavali 7:45-8:00 PM Devotees Experiences 8:00-8:30 PM Shirdi Sai Bhajans 8:30-8:45 PM Prasad Distribution You can contact Sridhar VK: saidarbarchennai At the feet of Lord Shirdi Sai, Chennai Saidarbar Team. ----------------------------- "Shanthi Ramakrishnan" shanthi 12/27/2004 23:16:32 –0800 Saidarbar-Portland-OR-USA Sai Ram we had a wonderful 18th session of our Sai Darbar on December 18th Saturday. We started the session with OM, Gayatri and Sai Gayatri followed by Sai Ashtothram. We sang a Ganseh Bhajan. Then we read 30th & 31st chapters in Sai SatCharitra. Sai Darbar was concluded with Aarti & prasad. Thank you for your support. Sai Ram. Shanthi --------------- "sandeep.garg" : sandeep.garg 12/27/2004 09:41:28 +0530 INVITATION This is to inform you that on 8th January we are having a Bhazan sandhya at Meerut UP. THe bhazanas will be by Manhar Udhaas. the gathering will be at Radha Govind Mandap, Garh Road Meerut. Kindly forward this mail to every Sai Devotee. Regards Sandeep Garg ------------- "Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW" USA: shirdisaidallas Sat, 04 Dec 2004 05:30:12 –0000 ] Web Site for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW Dear Shirdi Sai Devotees, Here is the URL for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW. http://www.shirdisaidallas.org Please email your questions, comments or suggestions about the web site to: admin ---- Wed, 1 Dec 2004 17:33:47 –0500 "Sai Sandesh" saisandesh Sai Sandesh Issue::Om Sai Mandir's Newsletter Online version of Sai Sandesh can be read at: http://www.omsaimandir.org/sai_sandesh_v1_issue6.pdf ----------------- Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir: Houston TX USA 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 ---- saibandhu For conducting Bhajans and Satsanghs in Bay Area – C.A.-U.S.A For Further details visit: www.ShradhaSaburi.org ------- "Atlanta Sai Temple USA " atlantasai New Temple Hours Everyday of the Week 12 Noon – 9 P.M 12Noon - Madhyahn Aarathi - 6pm - Dhoop Aarathi 8 pm – Palki (palanquin) Seva – Thursdays/Saturdays only 8:30pm - Sej Aarathi Second Saturday: SAI VRATH @ 3pm Second Sunday: Sai Sahasram @ 4pm Regular Saturday: Vishnu Sahasram @ 4pm Regular Sunday: Lalitha Sahasram @ 4pm For more info: Atlanta Sai Temple (NASSTA), 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 - For Details and timings of Shirdi Sai Temple, Inverness, Fl USA Contact: Shri.voora" on e-mail id: voora SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD: Sai Ram! With the Blessings of Baba, we have successfully celebrated Sri Datta Jayanthi on 26-12-2004, Sunday in Sri Dattatreya temple situated on Dattagiri, in Hyderpur village, near Boodhan Pochampally, which is, located about 45 K.M from Hyderabad. Saibanisa Sri GopalaRao Ravadaji has performed the rituals of Homam on behalf of the devotees After successfully publishing "SAI IN LETTERS" in 48 issues (in the years 2003 and 2004) of "The Glory of Shirdi Sai", which was well received by Sai devotees. With this inspiration, we have started a new feature "Sai in the Dreams" with effect from issue 24-2004. From this issue onwards we are publishing the dream diary of Saibanisaji. We hope readers will be spiritually benefited from this new feature. We welcome your valuable comments time to time. We will be happy to conduct Tele-Satsanghs to cities out side Hyderabad and India on prior intimation. For further details please contact saidarbar --------- 13. FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: We would like to convey our hearty thanks to the Team members and web masters of www.saidakshina.com and www.saidarbarusa.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- the 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 by submitting e-mail ID in the main page of http://www.saidarbar.org also read the old issues from: http://www.saidarbar.org/glory.htm, from www.saidakshina.com and from http://www.saidarbarusa.org 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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