Sai Vichaar for Thursday , April 20, 2006

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IN THIS ISSUE: FEATURE OF THE WEEK CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE DEVOTEES SAY PRAYER

CLUB EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES QUOTATION OF THE WEEK QUESTION OF THE WEEK SAI

ACTIVITIES FROM THE EDITORS KEYBOARD FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Myriads of

meanings! There are certain Specific Sayings in Vedanta teachings. The

purpose of them is manifold. One of the purposes is to challenge the logic of

the ego. They create good food for thought. In the process of enquiry into

these sayings, one comes to know the necessity of the way to reach beyond human

intellect. In Sri Sai Satcharita, Sai asks us to see him in every living being

one encounters in daily living. Some times, when one meets difficult

personalities to get along with, the teaching becomes a challenge to practice

at ordinary level. It makes one to question to know the real meaning behind it.

It starts to change the perspective of things one looks at. The teaching helps

one to see beyond the superficial appearances. They cut down the anger or

resentment feelings towards the seemingly difficult person or situation by

making one to remember the presence of the beloved Sai in everyone. Every

teaching of Sri Sai is impregnated with myriads of meanings. The teachings are

for everyone. The teachings are not theoretical or abstract.

They are about who we are. They help one to know where one is stuck. They teach

us how to relate ourselves to day-to-day experiences in our life. They promote

the insight and bring transformation in us for higher in a subtle and gentle

way. When one starts the attempts to practice the teachings, life becomes a

path of awakening. CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE: News from Shirdi: Income Tax rule

1961 clause 35 AC to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Finance ministry of Government of

India has granted the permission of 100 percent exemption in the Income Tax on

the amount of donations being given by Sai devotees to the Sansthan. This

exemption will be as per the Income Tax rule 1961 clause 35 AC. Chairman,

Vice-chairman and Executive officer of the Sansthan, MLA Jayant Sasane,

Shankarrao Kolhe and Bhausaheb Wakchaure respectively informed jointly in a

press release here. Ministry of the Central

Government has published this information in the gazzate of India. This sanction

is given under the scheme of social, economical, health, educational

developments and essential facilities for the Sansthan. Sansthan can collect

the donations upto Rupees 75 crores under this scheme. Uptil now, donors were

getting 50 percent excemption in Income Tax on donated amount as per clause

80G. Thereafter the donors will get 100 percent exemption in Income Tax on

donated amounts as per clause 35 AC. The donations to be received under this

scheme will be utilised for hospital, school, museum and food supply.

Economically backward people can get the benefit under this scheme. The period

of this scheme is from financial year 2005 to 2008. As per the gazzate

published on February 3rd 2006, by the Finance Ministry of India, 12 such

organisations(centers) got this permission. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust

(Shirdi) has got the highest limit of collection of donation i.e. Rupees 75

crores, is a matter of appreciation. The donors are appealed to take the benefit

of this scheme, informed by Mr. Sasane, Mr. Kolhe and Mr. Wakchaure.

(Contributed by Press Release- Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi)

DEVOTEES SAY: RachnaI had posted my prayer earlier to get a job and now wanted

to thank Sai Baba who gave me job in a top organisation in which I had never

dreamed of. I just wanted to pray to Baba to please build my confidence in my

job. I also wanted to thank Baba for promoting my husband. Sai devoteeWith

Your blessings we have a child. We named him Sai. Sai he has now become weak

and he is underweight and height. He is under grown since last 3-4 months. He

is now 21 months. Doctor has asked to do some tests for the same. Sai, You are

our supreme doctor. If he has any problems please

cure it and keep him healthy and normal. RaviI have experienced several miracles

in my life, with the blessing of Sainath. It was only Sai's miracle to get me a

job - first break after my migration to Australia. It was only when I lost all

hopes and only Sai has made it happen. I thank Him for giving me strength to

overcome my health problem. He made my friend to give back my money in the

right time. Sai got a job for my wife immediately after reaching Sydney. His

leela's make me wonder. I have taken a vow to share my experience in this

forum. Sai, I bow at your feet and will always remember your words "I give my

people what they want until they will begin to ask me what I want to give

them". SmruthiI thank you Baba for clearing my usmle step 1 exam with so much

disturbed atmosphere in my place. I also thank you for a wonderful trip to

India. Please bless our family with every step in our lives. Thank

you so much Baba. LeeladharWe are setting up a library of old Shirdi Sai Baba

books in Hyderabad. In this connection we are searching for old books on Shirdi

Sai Baba in Marathi, Hindi and English. If any devotee has the same, they may

please contact us at leedhar (AT) rediffmail (DOT) com. We are also searching for old

Saileela Masik magazines in Marathi before 1973 onwards. If any devotee has the

same, please spare a photo copy of the same, we will bear all the expenses.

PraveenaI prayed to Baba that if my sister gets into residency program then I

post in this website and as per my wish my sister did get into residency and

that too this was the place my sister wanted and the program was also what she

wanted. I was so happy. It is all Baba's grace that things worked out so

good.Peace be to all. PRAYER CLUB: ShibanThank you for all the help You

showered on me and my family. Now I have one request to please fulfill the

desire of my daughter and us all, who has no issue till date. She is very much

distributed and we all family members pray to Sai to bless her a child. Further

my son is also distributed and needs Your help in office as well in arranging

his partner as per your choice because I and my family have tremendous faith on

You. Please help my daughter and son. I myself is very disturbed on account of

my children. Help both. Till my last breath we will pray and remember You. I

have every faith and hope on You. I want to visit Shirdi, if you permit. Sai

devoteeWith the blessings of Sai, I got couple of Accounts Consultancy

assignments after a long gap and am striving my best to do justice to my

clients in every respect. I mean and do good to each of my client companies.

This being the case, one of my client

expressed his unhappiness over my service for the reason that I am not going to

his company daily. In the beginning itself it was agreed that I am only a

consultant and will visit his office only twice or thrice in a week only. His

unreasonable accusations and harsh words made me express politely to him that

since he is not satisfied with my services, I am not willing to continue. He

expressed his apologies and asked me to forget. I took it that he has accepted

my unwillingness to continue and went away. Now after four days he is ringing

me up and asking me to do the assignment and why am I not going to his office.

When I reiterated my unwillingness to continue, he says he would proceed with

me legally, and went on heaping false accusations on me. All the while during

my 8 visits to his office and at home, I have worked only for his company’s

welfare. But he is trying to create problem for me and spoil my image. I even

told him that I would do the particular work which he wants to

be completed if he insists, without taking any payment from him. He is not

agreeing to this also. My sincere prayer to Sainath that I should not be put to

untoward hardships by my client and I should be able to carry on my good job

with my other clients. Sai Maharaj please be with me and save me from this

impending trouble. KamleshBaba, my entire family is blessed by You and we

cannot think life without You. My son is now going to appear in the final

semester of his BE. I pray to You to help him in completing his course with

flying colors and also in getting a job. Jai Sai Ram ArchanaBaba, please

shower your blessings to my sister and brother. Bless that years of search for

my sister's marriage comes to an end soon and she gets married at earliest to a

good life partner and in a good, loving family. Bless my brother and my mother

and they live happily with each other. Forgive us Baba for any mistakes

comitted and shower Your love. We need You. SailajaSwami, You know everything

about my family. We have diabetes, kids education, house loan and everything.

Please show the path to get a good job and salary. Please help that our family

be together. Sai devoteeThankyou very much for showering Your blessings on my

son. My son got merit certificate from college for getting college second in

language. Please guide him in good path and for studies. My daughter is

suffering mentally, why I don't know she is not telling us. Please guide her in

the right path and in the right way. I am leaving all her difficulties at Your

feet. Please guide her to study. I am very much worried about her future.

Please help my husband to get good habits like going for employment regularly.

Please save me from all my problems PujaOm Sai Ram! Sai, why all the struggles

for us Sai? Please

don't test us so much. Do what is best for our children and our future. Do a

miracle Sai, we need some hope to live on. EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES:

ManishI was driving down from Pune to Mumbai last summer to meet my friend, who

is also a staunch Sai devotee. The car was low on gas and I had thought of

getting it filled at the next station. Somehow I could not get it done and

missed two gas stations. It was then that I realized that there was No fuel in

the car and gauge was below empty mark. Also there was no gas station for the

next 65 miles and no U turn either. A shiver ran down my spine but I had no

option but to keep going. I told Sai that I trust Him and whatever He does will

be the best. I continued to drive for the next 65 miles uttering Sai's name in

every breath. My car started givng bumps suddenly and I realized that I cannot

go any further. I looked across the road

and there was a gas station right in front of me. I was shocked at Sai's grace.

As if He himself pulled the car for so long and brought it in front of the gas

station and left. Looking back at this incidence , I don't feel amazed. Sai has

given me countless such experiences to share with all. He is indeed the

greatest. QUOTATION OF THE WEEK: "If you are wealthy, be humble. Plants

bend when they bear fruit".-Sai Baba QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Q. Below is the

Question of the Week. A. by . Q. Name any one incident during the Life of Shri

Sai Baba which has made an lasting impression on you? SAI ACTIVITIES:

Shirdi Sai Temple of

Chicago and Suburbs, Illinois, USAShirdi Sai temple is open daily from 7:00 a.m

to 9:00 p.m (Summer hours). Daily program includes Kakad Arathi at 7 a.m.

followed by Abhisek. Madhayana Arathi at 12 noon, Dhoop Arathi at 6 p.m. and

Shej Arathi at 9 p.m. Archana, Homams, Sahasranama and sponsored poojas

continue in between the Arathis. To request a pooja for yourselves, your

friends and family, please call. Devotees can request water (Abhishek Jal) from

the Holy bathing of Baba by sending us an email or by phone. Temple is located

25 minutes drive west of Schaumburg on intersection of IL Route 47 and Plank

Road in Hampshire, IL. For more information please call 847-931-4058 or send

email to maildrop (AT) saibaba (DOT) org. Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center, MinnesotaRegular

Sai activities in Minneapolis, St.Paul area are being conducted at Shirdi

Saibaba Prayer Center, 725 Lake St NE, Apt #139 Hopkins MN. For details, please

contact

hamaresai , or call Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center at 952-938-2983, and

to read the monthly newsletter Sai Sandesh, visit www.hamaresai.org. Sri Shirdi

Sai Baba Temple of Dallas/Fort Worth, TexasSri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW

Metroplex is located at 2109 West Parker (Parker Plaza), Suite 212, Plano, TX

75023. For temple hours and activities please call the temple office at

469-467-3388 or visit the website www.shirdisaidallas.org. Shirdi Sai Satsang,

Bay Area, CaliforniaShirdi Sai Parivaar invites all to join us for Satsang

every Thursday 7:30 pm at Odd Fellows Temple, 20589 Homestead Road, Cupertino,

CA 95014. For details please call 408-564-6704 or send email to

saibandhu or visit www.ShradhaSaburi.org. Sai Satsang, New Jersey,

USAShirdi Sai Dham, Inc regularly conducts Sai bhajans followed by Aarti and

Parsad on every 1st Saturday of each

month at Durga Mandir, Kendall Park, New Jersey from 3 pm to 5 pm (Winter

Hours). All are requested to kindly come and receive Baba's blessings. For more

information, please call us at 609-275-1334 or visit www.shirdisaidham.org or

email us at shirdisaidham (AT) hotmail (DOT) com Shirdi Sai Satsang, Toronto, CanadaShirdi

Saibaba Sansthan invites all to join for satsangs every Thursday 7:00 pm at Sai

Dwarkamai, 147 Winston Castle Dr. Markham, Ontario, L6C 2N4, phone 416-402-8089

or email: saileela99 . To request a pooja for yourselves, your friends

and family for any occasion at your residence, please call. Devotees can

request udi or Holy water (Abhishek Jal) from the Holy bathing of Baba by

sending us an email or by phone. Shirdi Sai Mandir, Scarborough, CanadaThe

Shirdi Sai Mandir located at 2721 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1X 1L5

(Intersection of Markham and Nashdene) is open Monday to Friday

from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m to 8:30 p.m.

Dhoop Aarti is at 7:30 p.m. everyday. Bhajans are on Saturday from 5:00 p.m.

onwards. For other temple activities and information please call 647-444-4724

or send an email to info (AT) theshirdisaimandir (DOT) com. FROM THE EDITORS KEYBOARD:

Sai devotee Sadashiv Kavthankar suggests the following "Question of the week"

as Q. Name any one incident during The Life of Shri Sai Baba which has made a

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