The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 1-2007 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fourth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 01/ 2007

04-01-2007

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Saidarbar Wishes all "A happy and prosperous New Year 2007".

 

"The Glory of Shirdi Sai" entered fifth year of publication

On 01-01-2007

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GURUR-BRAHMA, GURUR-VISHNUH; GURU-DEVO MAHESWARAHA;

 

GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA:

 

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

2. SAI IN DREAMS

3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

4. SANATANA DHARMA &SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

5. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

6. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

7. SAI WITH CHILDREN

8. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

9. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

10. TELUGU SECTION

11. SAI'S BOOK WORLD

12. EDITORIAL.

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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.

 

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2. SAI IN DREAMS:

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These are the dream sequences and messages as received by SaiBaNiSaji

>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.

 

07-11-1994

 

I asked Sai to tell me whether it is required to know about Philosophy

before aiming for salvation. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown

person and said-

 

There is no need to know about Philosophy when a person is engrossed

in doing the right things at all times and is constantly engaged in

chanting the Lord's name.

 

Refuge in God is the only way for salvation.

 

09-11-1994

 

My mind was full of thoughts about spiritualism. The question in my

mind was whether it is required to know about Shastras and engage in

performing daily rituals for appeasement of the Lord. Oh Sai! Please

advise me. The visual runs like this-

 

I was happily watching my three-year-old son on a swing in a park,

located in front of my house. His playmates were pushing the swing. He

lost the grip and was almost falling down when I shrieked Sai's name

in a state of utter helplessness. Later to my astonishment, I found my

son flying in air and landing in front of my house. I firmly believed

this as Sai's miracle. At the same time my wife was serving food. I

rushed inside and performed abhishek to Sai's statue with morsels of

cooked rice. A friend of mine came to my house and observed my doings.

He advised me that it was not proper to do that way. I replied that I

am not aware of what Shastras say, but I did so with a sense of

gratitude to Sai who saved my son from a certain fall.

 

What ever is done or offered with devotion is acceptable.

 

10-11-1994

 

Today, my mind was pre-occupied with thoughts centered between the

state of happiness and unhappiness. I prayed Sai to show me with

examples the demarcation between the two. Sai said-

 

-It is equivalent to the feeling one gets after removing the obstacles

on a road and continuing the journey

 

 

-The feeling one gets in reuniting with his family members after a

long gap due to forced circumstances.

-The satisfaction derived in transporting a disabled person to his

destination without anticipating any return.

-Recollecting the happy days sitting in the childhood school after

having grown up.

-Successfully plucking a fruit from a thorny tree, bending due to the

wind.

-After having a sumptuous meal satiating the much felt hunger.

-Cycling with your son seated in front and imagining a bright future

for Him.

 

State of happiness and sorrow are relative to one another originating

from within.

 

Happiness comes from within.

 

To be continued…..

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3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

"Shashi": shashi_31

 

26. Mind Alone Is Held Responsible For the Bondage & Emancipation

 

Swamiji further said: "That the physical body is composed of five

forms. It is only by profound Philosophical enquiry that we can

understand the nature of these five forms. It is `Tatwa Vichara'

(spiritual enquiry) which enables us to plumb the depths of the mind.

Tatwa Vichara is nothing but spiritual enquiry about God. The human

body is composed of twenty five principles which consist of five

organs of actions (Karmendriyas), five organs of perception

(Jnanendriyas), five vital airs (Pancha Pranas), five sensations

(Pancha Tanmatras), four internal instruments (Anthakarnas i.e. manas,

buddi, chitta, anhakara) and the life source. Since the physical body

consists of the 25 principles which originate from Viswa (Universe),

the physical body is known as Visvudu. So man is not mere individual

but the embodiment of the Universe itself. While the physical body is

knows as Visvudu, the Subtle body contains in it 17 principles of

sensations, five organs of perception, five vital airs, mind and

intellect. Since the subtle body consists of the 17 principles of

suffused with Tejas (effulgence), the subtle body is called Taijusudu

(the effulgence one).

 

It is the subtle body which experiences the trails and tribulations,

joys and sorrows of the world. Hence, the subtle body is also known as

Yathana Deha (the suffering body). The casual body (Karana Deha) is

made of the two principles of Chitta (reflective mind) and Pragna

(constant integrated awareness). As this body is suffused with Pragna

it is called Pragnudu. The super casual body (Mahakarana Sareera)

which is also known as the overt mind is self resplendent, self

luminous and self-radiant. The super casual body is also knows as

Uniki (existence). Uniki is nothing but the knowledge of oneself.

Since Uniki is synonymous with awareness this is known as Eruka. The

non-awareness of this known is known as Marupu (forgetfulness). The

gross, the subtle and the casual body are stamped by purifying your

minds – impurity. The three states of waking, dreaming and sleeping

are enveloped by the forgetfulness by mind".

 

 

To be continued…..