Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI - Enters 3rd year Published Bi-Weekly Issue 2/2005 20-01-2005 Please visit our Web site: http://www.saidarbar.org --------- THIS ISSUE CONTAINS: 1. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY 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. SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY: 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 1919: Nana Saheb Nimonkar (Shankarrao Raghunath Deshpande an elderly cousin of Shama) passed away at Pune. January 20, 1941: Damu Anna (Damodar Savalaram Rasne) of Ahmednagar passed away (aged 89 years). January 1, 1946: Sri B.V.Deo passed away (Composer of Chapter 53rd of Shri Sai Satcharitra in Marathi language). January 14, 1980: H.H.Radhakrishna Swamiji passed away at Bangalore. (Aged 74 years) January 1991: Size of " Shri Sai Leela Magazine" enlarged and converted in to a Bi-monthly magazine. -------------------- 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. 176) 31st October 1994: Bad thoughts are always associated with anger. Therefore, keep away from anger for self-realization. 177) 5th November 1994: The mind is a bundle of desires capable of transporting the desires like a rocket. Once the fuel is exhausted, it has to fall to the ground. Realization of this truth is self-control. 178) 6th November 1994: Do not waste your time in discharging social obligations only. Time also should be spent in constant thinking of "GOD" to lead a peaceful life. 179) 17th December 1994: You talk more when you are not working. Create more work in "ADHYATMA" paving the way for self-realization. 180) 20th December 1994: Saints around us are the messengers of "GOD" sent by him to take care of humanity at large. ------------------------- 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 and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY. Dated: 20-05-1992. I was traveling in a Bus along with my wife and children. The Bus stopped on the way in a small village .I got down to drink some water and in the mean while the Bus started off. I was stranded and eagerly looking for an alternative mode of transport to reach them. I saw a cab approaching from the road end. SAI himself was at the driving wheel. He stopped near me and addressed – "I shall take you to your destiny and what DAKSHINA can you give me ". Immediately I took out a coconut from my bag and put it in to his hands. In his hands it got changed in to a `Shiva linga'. I occupied the front seat next to him and the cab speeded away. Living together is only to part one day or other. Dated: 21-05-1992. SAI appeared in the form of, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and took me to our old rented house (during the year 1964) situated in Kakinada a small town in our State. There he choose to remind of my past with the words – "It is in this house you have first taken to my name and I know you since 1964". I got up from my sleep and recaptured the similar event from 33rd chapter of Sai Satcharitra where in Baba says to Bala Buva Sattar-"I know you since four years", even though it was his first visit to Shiridi. Bala Buva Sattar happened to bow down to Sai's photograph in his friend's house exactly four years ago. HE is sarvaataryaami. Dated: 10-06-1992. Sai came in the form of Chief Executive of our Establishment and said –"I was out of station for the past one month. Now that I am back, start all the works which you have stopped". I recalled that I have stopped reading Satcharitra parayana for the past 30 days. I was glad that Sai reminded me of my duties in the form of Head of our Organization. I concluded that Sai not only keeps a watch but also always thrives for the spiritual development of his devotes. The path of righteousness keeps track of itself. To be continued…. --------------- 5. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA: "Swamy" svswamy1 16 Jan 2005 15:53:44 -0000 Sai Ram. Let us now proceed with the 14th Chapter of Sai Satcharitra and see what Sai gives us. "In the last Chapter, we described how Baba's word and grace cured many incurable diseases. Now, we shall describe, how Baba blessed Mr. Ruttonji Wadia with an issue." Sai Ram. Disease of the body or mind, nothing is impossible for Sai, who is beyond the confines of space and time. The thirteenth chapter described the physical diseases. This chapter describes a different type of disease, which literally means lack of ease or unhappiness. How many friends do we know who have almost everything but still lack some thing and thus are unhappy? Such a state of mind comes with a definite purpose. It is to bring us to a cross road, where we make a choice and take one of the two roads, one of Jnana and the other of Bhakti.The road of Jnana is chosen by those who realise that all desires are seeds for further karma and so try to use this unhappiness to drive them to a desire less state. Others, who are not yet ready, use this uneasiness or unhappiness to spur them to seek the refuge of God or Guru to get the desire fulfilled and thus removes the happiness. This in turn purifies them and thus makes them fit to receive the grace of God and thus will make them fit to choose the path of Jnana at the next cross roads. And when the path of Jnana becomes difficult to follow, the next crossroad comes along as if by magic! And lo, we can choose the path of Bhakti there and then. Thus these two paths are closely interwoven. Ratanji Wadia chose the path of Bhakti. By coming to Shirdi and by worshipping Sai with full faith, he got his heart's desire for children fulfilled. He also got a very valuable spiritual lesson about the oneness of Spirit, in the form of the oneness of Sai with Moulisaheb. "The life of this Saint is naturally sweet in and out. His various doings, eating, walking and His natural sayings are also sweet. His life is Bliss incarnate." Sai Ram. It is sweet to those whose demerits have been sufficiently reduced so that they develop a liking to stories of God and Saints. They have turned their backs to evil (see how evil and veil share the same letters, it is the veil of ignorance which drives us to do evil) and have taken the first few steps towards light, towards truth, so that they realize their true nature, which is not different from that of God and His representatives, Saints like Sai. "Sai gave it out as a means of His devotee's remembrance to Him. He gave them various stories of duty and action, which ultimately led them to true religion. His object may be that people should live happily in this world, but they should be ever cautious and gain the object of their life, viz. self-realization. We get human body as a result of merits in past births and it is worthwhile that with its aid, we should attain devotion and liberation in this life. So we should never be lazy, but always be on the alert to gain our end and aim of life. If you daily hear the Leelas (stories) of Sai, you will always see Him. Day and night you will remember Him in your mind, when you assimilate Sai in this way, your mind will lose its fickleness and if you go on in this manner, it will finally be merged in pure Consciousness." Sai Ram. Sai pulled various devotees to His feet, fulfilled their desires (which were benign and were due to ripen by their earlier merits in some past births) and thus increased their faith in Him. Not only their faith, but of many more who heard of the stories and thus came in fulfillment of their desires. Very few devotees came in search of self-realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. They, like us, were simply not ready. Sai, like Buddha was and is very patient. He was full of Saburi, the very quality that He was always emphasizing His devotees to develop. And He had full faith (Sraddha) in Allah, Fakir, Ram, Rahim, call Him what you will, who placed these wards in Sai's care, that sooner or later, they will come to Him to get the real boons, the real khazana of spiritual truths. One of the devotees who was thus pulled to His feet was Ruttonji of Nanded. We will continue with the story in the next issue. Sai Ram. ------ 6.QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY: (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao) "Shashi": shashi_31 14. Spiritual Guidance by Sri Sai Baba through Parables. 3.The third question is: - `In a huge mansion, three rivers flow, which merge together in the kitchen to consume the food stuffs cooked there; these three rivers need to be crossed. How is this possible?" Baba said – `The mansion is your body. The three rives are the nadis of Ida, Pingala and Sushuma in your body, the Kitchen is the TRIKUTA, where the above three rivers meet, the COOKED FOOD is the Rechaka, Puraka, Kumbhaka and Pranayama; and the significance of EATING FOOD is to consume the food stuffs in the state of NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI. That is to activate the above NADIs in Meditation, arouse the KUNDALINI and attain the state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi. 4.The fourth is: - `In a city, monkeys are seen jumping all over. What does this signify?' Baba's answer is `The body is the city. The thoughts in your minds are the monkeys. Your minds are unsteady and easily tempted. When seated in meditation, your mind goes astray in different directions. This unsteady mind is symbolized by the hopping of the monkeys. That is to say, the mind, which is unsteady and constantly ruffled, is likened to the fickle nature of the monkeys". 5. The fifth question is: `The taste of food is not perceived either by its container or the stomach which consumes the food. The taste is known only to the tongue. What is the inner meaning of this?' The answer is- `The vessel in which the food is kept, indicates the state of AJNANA. In this state the JIVA has no perception of true happiness. This you cannot know God'. `The stomach which absorbs the food and the food that goes into the stomach signifies the SIDDHAVASTA. In that state, even though the individual soul has grown spiritually the joy of DEHAMUKTHI is not known. Similarly, although the food is taken into the stomach and hunger is appeased and the stomach cannot, relish the taste of food. Tongue: `This is the penultimate stage of JIVAN MUKTA. Spontaneous joy is experienced in this state and one therefore, can relish the taste of the food placed on the tongue.' 6. The sixth is: `What are the similarities between a navigator and a Siddha Purusha?' The answer is: - `The navigator ferries people across the river from one bank to the other. Similarly, the Siddha Purusha carries the devotee from mortality to immortal realms.' 7. The seventh is: `Ladder is deployed for reaching the heights and thereafter discarded. What does this mean?' The answer is: `Dedicating the senses or the gross mind and the intellect to the Atman'. REACHING THE HEIGHTS: - means gaining spiritual knowledge; DISCARDING THE LADDER means, giving up the faculties of the sense, the mind and intellect as also when the Ajnana, and Ahamkara which are responsible for false identification of your true Self with the gross physical body are annihilated and attachment to the physical body is renounced. Moksha can be attained. For the Jnani who is in the state of atmic bliss, there is no body awareness. Therefore, the meaning conveyed here is that once the task is accomplished, there is no further necessity of the instrument. The last and final question: `A pie was given to you sometime back during meditation. This is to be distributed to all. How do you distribute this coin to all?' Baba said I am giving messages to you since 1987 and you have to propagate those messages in every nook and corner for the enlightenment of one and all. (On 27-06-1995 when I was meditating, Sri Sai Baba presented an old one copper coin of one paisa of 1913 and also a flower placed on it is inscription in front of Baba's idol in my pooja room at about 07-05 hrs. Baba then asked me to distribute that coin, old 3 paisa copper coin of 1913, to all. The inner significance of this is to propagate the inner meaning of His messages to every nook and corner of the world) In practical world, we see duality but in actuality there is only non-duality. ------------------------------- 7. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES: ittimohanty I and my entire family are greatly devoted to Baba. Some of us heard His stories and were moulded thereby. But some, like my father, who initially disbelieved Baba, was forced to Believe Him!!! Many incidents were responsible for this. I narrate one of those numerous ones! My eldest sister (Anchi) did not have any issue even till 4 years after marriage. She was shown to a doctor and got all the tests done. But to our disappointment, some complicacies were found, for which they said, she could never have a child. My papa and my brother-in-law, both being doctors witnessed the ultra-sound tests and were disheartened. Soon after this, my aunty (who herself is solely devoted to Baba) asked my papa to resort to Baba's feet, and assured us that everything would be all right. My papa made up in his mind, saying that he would know the presence and power of Baba, only if He did anything for his daughter and prayed to Him sincerely. Within a day or two after this, a pregnancy test was performed on my her, and to all's surprise, she was found pregnant!!!" Oh Baba!" This was what came out of my Papa's mouth upon hearing this! She gave birth to a very cute little baby girl, after so many complicacies. Who would now deny His presence!! Thanks, Itti Mohanty. Cuttack. ---------------------- "Srikanth Reddy" javasri 1/8/2005 15:06:53 -0000 Jai Sai Ram, I am a devotee of Sri Shiridi Sai Baba for the last 4 years. I immigrated to Canada in Feb2002.I am a pharmacy graduate with 4 years of software experience. After coming to Canada I started my pharmacy carrier in April 2002. I thank Baba for giving me an opportunity for sharing my experiences with all of you. I had promised Baba that if I pass my Canadian pharmacy-licensing exam (P.E.B.C), then I would be writing my experience (miracle of Baba) in the newsletter. There are 2 parts to the exam a)Theory( 2 papers) b)Practical exam I took these exams in the first week of November2004. I started my preparation on 1st September 2004.Prior to that I never opened a book for any kind of preparation as far as exam is concerned. With the grace of Baba I did study very hard for 2 months (September and October). I was not confident enough to take up the exam. I compared my preparation with all other friends. I was the least prepared amongst all. Unfortunately I could not study the whole syllabus because of lack of time .At that point of time I could not even think of revising what I studied. In 2 months of preparation. I could go through 75% of the syllabus that too only once. I left everything to Baba. Everything is his mercy. On Nov 3rd I took my first theory paper. I was falling short of time. I was rushing through the exam in order to complete it on time. In this mad rush I had answered some questions incorrectly though I knew the correct answer. After coming out from the exam hall. Every one whom I met said that the paper was very easy. To be frank I felt a bit difficult. On Nov 4th(Thursday) I took my 2nd theory paper. On that day I had a peculiar experience. Just before starting my exam I had put my hand bag (which had the photograph of Sai Baba) on the table at the front of the examination hall .The exam had commenced and I was writing my hall ticket number on the answer booklet. I thought in my mind if for some reason if the examiner asks me to take out the bag from the table I will put the bag on the chair next to the table .As I thought the examiner asked me to take away the bag on the table. Now I had put the bag on the chair that is next beside the table. Then I though if the examiner asks me to take away the bag from the chair I will put the bag on the floor (spreading my jacket and sweater on the floor). I though that Baba is testing me. Then I started answering my exam paper. I had answered 85 to 90 questions (out of 135 questions) in 90 minutes with out even having any second thought on any question. The rest 45 questions I did in 2 hours time. (Total duration of the exam was 3 and half hours). I had enough time to even sing Baba's Bhajans in my mind during the exam. In the month of September the Owner of the pharmacy where I work called me and told me that she cannot accommodate me from 1st Jan 2005 as she has a deficit budget ..In other words She told me to quit the job from 1st Jan 2005. Baba indicated to me couple of times that I would clear the exam but still I had my own doubts about my result. Couple of weeks after the exams .I ordered for High Speed Internet (MSN) package from Bell Canada. They had sent me a C. D and instruction booklet to the nearest post office. My wife works at Shoppers Drug Mart, Downtown and her work hours are from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm. She uses the subway to commute. After work she takes the subway, and at around 7:10 - 7:20 pm she usually arrives at the Islington subway (which is very close to my apartment). On that day I collected the High Speed Internet package from the nearest post office for which I had to take the subway as well. On my return to my home I reached Islington subway at around 7:05 pm. At this point of time a thought crossed my mind." If I see my wife before I reach my apartment then I would pass both my exams". I decided in my mind that I should not wait at the subway not even for a moment but walk straight to my apartment, which is 5 minutes walk from the Islington subway. Almost I stepped out of the subway I could not see my wife. I was a bit dejected. I turned my head right and lo.... my wife was on to my right side. For the first time after taking up the exams I told my wife that I now believe that there are chances for me to pass the exams. Couple of weeks before the results I was called for an interview by one of the Shoppers in Windsor, Ontario. I was asked to come down to Windsor and the owner promised me to pay for all the expenses. So I went to Windsor. I stayed in Windsor for 1 day, during this time myself and the owner of the store discussed on so many issues e.g.: religion, traditions, pharmacy profession, marriages etc. All this time the owner was checking my communication skills. Fortunately by Baba's grace he was impressed by me and offered me a position as a Pharmacist at his store. He read out the contract conditions and asked me to sign the contract if the offer is O.K to me. I asked the owner to wait for couple of weeks so that we can get the results. Suddenly He asked me which god do I believe in. I said "SAI BABA". He then repeated "Oh SAI BABA". The owner was a white man and he doesn't know anything about Sai Baba. Then he said, "form what ever I had heard about you, I am sure the result will be positive". On the day of my results. I left to work by 7.0 am. Around 8:30 am my wife called me at my work place and said that the results were out on the Internet and enquired about my result. She didn't knew the password for the website where the results are displayed. I was looking on the pharmacy board website from my work place and I could not find my hall ticket number. I told my wife that I failed the exam. Usually the hall ticked numbers of the people who have passed the exam are displayed in sequence. For some reason the hall ticket numbers were not in sequence this time. Almost I lost hope, then I was casually scrolling down the results screen on the computer. Lo ... I saw my number I could not believe this and tears of joy rolled from my eyes. Un doubtfully I attribute my success to SRI SHIRIDI SAI BABA. With out Baba's grace and blessings I could have NEVER achieved this success. This reminds me of Hemadpant's words in SATCHARITA "that a devotees progress is smooth and certain (Spiritual and Worldly progress) with the blessings of Baba". Baba never turns down his devotees. Baba knows better than anyone what is good for his devotees. Shraddha and Saburi are the two things Baba expects from his devotees. I would like to thank my friends Abdul Arif and Devotham Reddy for their selfless guidance and encouragement for these exams. I had so many experiences of Baba in the month of December. To be frank I am falling short of space to send all the experiences to this website. I am sending this experience to saibaba.org website from my new home in Windsor. I will be starting my new job in Windsor on 6th Jan (Thursday) 2005. SRIKANTH -------------------------- 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: Rama permitted Sita and Lakshmana to accompany him to the forest. He could not make them stay in Ayodhya. Now, they cast away their royal robes and dressed up as hermits. The three were ready to go to forest, only the leave- taking remained. They look leave of Queen Kaushalya and Queen Sumitra. The two queens could do nothing but blessed them tearfully. Kaushalya said to Rama, "Rama let no harm come your younger brother Lakshmana. Always protect him." Queen Sumitra also advised Lakshmana to always protect and serve both Rama and Sita. Then the three went to Kaikeyi's palace. They found Dasharatha in the same sad state. Dasharatha's grief increased when he saw Rama, Lakshmana and Sita dressed in hermit's robes. He was distressed that Sita and Lakshmana too were going with Rama. He tightly embraced Rama hand and tearfully asked him to disregard the pledge he had given. Rama only bowed his head, as he could not bear to see his father's grief-sticken face. The three in hermit's robes came out of the palace. Sumantra was instructed by the king to drive them to the forest in the chariot. People had learnt of the later developments. They waited for Rama tearfully out side. They were weeping and crying when Rama, Lakshmana and Sita started their journey to forest. They were so grief stricken as if their own son was going into exile. The people were following the three. Rama asked Sumantra to drive his chariot fast out of the city limits. The crying and weeping people ran after the chariot until it was out of sight. They were out of city limits and going through the forest. At a place Rama asked Sumantra to stop the chariot. Sumantra stopped. Rama, lakshmana and Sita descended from the chariot and Rama said to Sumantra, "Sumantra, now you go back. Leave us here. We will travel on foot from here like true hermits." Tears welled in Sumantra's eyes. He said, "My Lord, how can I go back without you?Why?" – Said Rama. "Your task is over. Now go back to Ayodhya." Sumantra said, "The king had asked me to bring you back after showing you the forest." Rama said, "No Sumantra. Let me do my duty. I shall have to spend my fourteen years in forest. It was the wish that my father granted to my mother Kaikeyi. It is better not talk of this now. You go back to Ayodhya as fast as you can and take of the affairs there." Sumantra tearfully pleaded Rama to accompany him back to Ayodhya as it was his father's wish, but he could not make Rama agree to it. Defeated in his efforts the sad and tearful Sumantra drove his chariot towards Ayodhya, while Rama, Lakshmana and Sita started their onward journey on foot. Walking through the forest and meeting inhabitants of forest and sages, Rama, Lakshmana and Sita reached the bank of holy river Ganga. To continue their onward journey it became necessary to cross the river. Many people of nearby villages came to see Rama. Among them was Guha, an old of friend of Rama, who arranged for a boat on which Rama, Sita and Lakshmana sat to cross the river Ganga. After having crossed Ganga they reached sage Bhardwaj's hermitage at the bank of confluence of holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Prayagraj. Spending a few days there Rama, Lakshmana and Sita took their leave, and then they crossed the river Yamuna by a boat built by Lakshmana and walked towards Chitrakoot. Reaching Chitrakoot, Lakshmana built a beautiful hut, and they settled there. To be continued… ------------------------ 9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES: Sankaraiah Dubagunta" sainama The Dakshina Bhiksha Samstha was established during the year 1915 to serve the needs of pilgrims visiting Shirdi. The samstha published a journal called "SAINATH PRABHU"(vide Sri Sai Satcharita, chap 2). The information furnished here-under is taken from the journal as every Sai devotee would like to know more about Shirdi alias Sheeladhi alias Saiabad of 1915 and also what Baba spoke\taught to the visiting devotees of yesterday. The then population of Shirdi was 1500 only. They considered Sheeladhi as Mukthi-Kshetra of the Yuga with Shree SaiBaba as Mukthi-Data. Many of His Bhaktas heard Him saying that Shirdi with three other villages had been given to Him by His Malik. Shirdi was His ancestral place. Baba declared more than once that He had come to stay there permanently after an interval of about two hundred years. Maharaj did not say the name of the original place from where He came. But He often mentioned that, that place was inhabited by typical men well versed in all arts and professions besides being kind hearted and God-loving. Even Shirdi, which was barren and forsaken village during the early period, it was an excellent citadel encircled with pleasant groves of fruit trees. Its Bazaars were large enough to have kept His favorite Marwari-vysyas in great affluence. Again with the advent Sainath the spiritual importance had steadily grown. Baba's unique pure and divine love, His simple way, His scanty and ordinary food enhanced observer's regard for Him. Baba saved many sufferers from bodily ailments. Though He did not leave Shirdi, His body was seen in distant lands attending to His beloved Bhaktas. In his own words, "Me kutra, manjar, Dukkar, hovun hi jatha" (I am moving in the form of dog, cat and pig.) The sick and the wounded expect miraculous cure from Amritaic Vibhudhi. Many an atheist had changed and become his sincere bhakta. With the increasing fame of Shri Sainath the importance of Shirdi also had grown and it is reckoned as an important pilgrim center in the world. T he good and deserving attempted to reach His paramarthic goal under His safe and sure guidance. Sainath Maharaj had practically shown to the world that the platform of Dwarakamai was a sight to see where devotees of all religious faith gather for common prayer irrespective of their caste, creed, sex, and region. Not a single disturbance had ever been witnessed during so many years of such congregated worship, consequent on any religious difference. No doubt Baba Sai Accepted Dakshina or Arpans from visiting Bhaktas. "Jyonchekadoon paise hote tyancha kamala te paise lavathe. Te mala katha karatche" (If I borrow money from somebody I will utilize for his work why I require his money). Of course Baba did not ask Dakshina of every one or did He accept everything offered everybody. He was often heard saying that He had to keep an account for the owner and Government. "Mala he shob te vayla lagto malik ka karitam (sarkara karitam)" Perhaps associations or individuals who revive money should bear in mind that every paisa has to be accounted to the giver as well as to Government as the collection is in his name. Sainath Prabhu used to disburse dakshina amounts among sevakaris bhaktas, gosevis, fakirs, bairagis and children. Seasonal fruits were purchased and distributed. His care for the poor, the needy and crippled worth moulding. Baba used to say, who else would see the poor except myself. He used to impress on the devotees such charities would confer extraordinary benefits on the giver. We may conclude this article with Sadguru Nath`s invaluable assurance. "Pannas hazar aale, aani chappan hazaar gele, tyanchasi aplavala kay karanche! Jyanchi nista ghad aaye ani iman sabath aahe tyamla saath samud myahala kareen! Maza manasana 72 nid yaniryanth meech ambhalathao, Fifty thousand people may come and fifty-Six thousand may go. Why we should bother? A person whose faith is firm and integrity is established he can cross seven seas. I look after my people for 72 generations. --------- A Brief life sketch on Pujya Sri Bapatla Hanumatha Rao Shirdi Sai Bhakta. Chosen By Sai Himself during 1944. Part –II Sai Ankita children like Swami Kessavaiahji, D.BhimRao of all India Sai Samaj (at that time of 1950s) helped him morally and financially when he went to Madras. During 1955, Baba appeared in his dream and handed over a book having cover of Tri Colored Picture of Baba with the above title and Hanumantha Rao thought, when Baba was taking care of him, there should not be any doubts about his future well being and plans. During 1944, a common friend to Hanumantha Rao and Sri Narasimha Swami introduced him to Sri Narasimha Swamiji and Swamiji told that Baba appeared in a dream and told him to choose Sri Hanumantha Rao to write books on Sai. This happened in Chirala, in A.P.State. When he met NarasimhaSwami, Rao prostrated before him and felt immense happy and with tears thanked Baba in introducing such a great person as, Pujya Sri Narasimha Swamiji. He gave some books to Panthulugaru and said ` Oh my son', you translate all my books in to Telugu and Sai has chosen you to spread His messages and you have been chosen as his Astana Pandit thus make your life happy at the feet of "Sai Ram" and gave a photo of Sai which resembled same as he has seen Sai Baba in his dream. From that moment except Sai, nothing came to his mind and heart, began to translate all Narasimha Swamiji's books and also wrote some books of his own. Bapatla Hanumatha Rao was born on 14-09-1902 and left his physical body on 7-11-1973, solely centering his mind on Baba, timely receiving Shirdi Prasad and thinking of Baba only. Let us always offer our prostrations to him for his precious works on Baba and for his unflinching devotion to Baba. At present Hanumatha Rao's son, Sri Parthasarathy, son of his worshipful father and who is following the foot steps of his father, doing great service to Sai devotees, by re printing and printing of all his father works, inspite of so many financial problems. Our heartful regards to him. May we all live always in the paradise of the dust of Shirdi Sai's Feet. Bow to Shri Sai. Peace to be all. P.HARANATH 16-3-44 Ramalingapuram, Nellore, A.P.State. --\ --- 10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES: "Ravinder Thota" thota 1/10/2005 09:57:30 -0500 SaiRam! Thanks for posting the newsletter "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" which is spreading the message of Lord Sai and His Manifestation around the globe. Ravinder Thota ----------------- chitty007 1/13/2005 07:25:24 +0530 The site is really good. I need some information. Is there any information of Sai Baba meeting/discussing/talking about Bhagavan Ramana Maharashi? Are there any instances of devotees talking about Ramana Maharashi with Sai Baba? If you have heard any information can you share the information with me. Here is the email id : chitty007 regards Shravan K Chitty ------------------------ Khersk 1/17/2005 03:00:04 +0530 Jai Sai Ram Visiting this site gave me an opportunity to know about Baba much better. Going through the photo library was a divine chance to see rare photographs of Baba.Documentation of Baba's life times is excellent. All other features of this site not only energise Baba's Devotees but also provide knowledge about HIM Surender Kumar Kher ------------------------------- 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 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:39:32 IST New Branch of Saidarbar in Chennai starts on Jan 29, 2005 SaiRam! Baba conducted this month's sathsang very well! Around 75 devotees attended the sathsang! Devotees who were willing volunteered themselves to form the following teams: 1. Bhajan Management (around 20 members) 2. Library Management (around 2 members) 3. Website Management (around 3 members) 4. Queue Management (around 5 members) 5. Prasad Management (around 10 members) Ardent Devotee of Shirdi Sai Mrs. Radha is starting Saidarbar in her house on 29th January 2005. This is the 4th branch of Saidarbar Chennai. Singing and Oratorical Competition in Saidarbar Chennai on 23 Jan 2005 One of the inputs from the devotees to promote Sai Prachar is to conduct events. Based on this, the following competitions are arranged. Singing competition is held for kids under age group 12, and age group between 13 and 25. Oratorical Competition is held for members of age greater than 25 on the topics "Saism and India today" and "Saism and Today's Youth Community". Judges are selected for the competition. Long Live Ancient and Supreme One! At the feet of Lord Shirdi Sai, Chennai Saidarbar Team. -------------------------- Saidarbar USA – Wallingford. Shirdi Sai Baba technical 1/10/2005 22:52:58 -0000 Dear Sai Bandhu, SaiRam. Our next Sai darbar and Satsangh will be held on Saturday the 15th January, 2005. 05:00pm - 05:30pm - Silent Assembly – Sai Nama japa 05:30pm - Satsangh Prayer starts with 2 minutes Silence www.saidarbarusa.org ---- ARIZONA SHIRDI SAI BHAJAN GROUP: sudhaaz": sudhaaz Tue, 11 Jan 2005 02:35:06 –0000 For the details of February's (on Saturday Feb 12 between 6-9 PM) Sai Bhajan Please contact: ayoshna1 Sairam Sudha ------ "Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW" USA: shirdisaidallas 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 ---- "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! 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.Now 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. 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