The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 06-2007 from Saidarbar

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fifth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 06/2007

15-03-2007

 

SREERAMANAVAMI SPECIAL ISSUE

 

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

3. SAI IN DREAMS

4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES

7. SAI WITH CHILDREN

8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES

10. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES

11. TELUGU SECTION

12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD

13. EDITORIAL.

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1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

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Compiled by:

Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar –

Hyderabad.

 

THE EGO IN MAN

 

A high wave rises on the surface of the ocean

putting up a show of a separate volume of water. It

may take pride in its supposedly irrepressible

impetuosity and mistaken notion of individuality. But

it subsides and disappears in the mighty sea again

before our own eyes in a matter of a few seconds. It

does not know that even that short –lived

individuality is relative to the other waves like it

but not in relation to the great ocean of which it is

just an insignificant speck.

 

The Paramatma is the ocean and the Jivatma a trivial

wave on it. Like any other wave, the Jivatma is also

not an independent entity by itself. It is a part of

the universal soul and its so-called individuality is

only in respect of the other Jivatma but not the

Paramatma.

 

Hence, the human being, in whose flesh his Jivatma is

encased, should understand that he is only a

microscopic fraction of that Paramatma every way, not

having any individuality of his own. Everything is in

the universe belongs to Him.

 

So an aspirant should give up all ideas of ‘I ‘and

‘mine’. He should consider that everything he does

here is being by Him alone but not by this ‘I’. The

feeling of ‘I’ and ‘mine’ is the basis of his

ignorance that blinds him to all spiritual

enlightenment. Any length of time utilized on

gaining an intellectual grasp of this secret and any

amount of mental or physical energy spent on emotional

realization of the wisdom underlying it, is easily

worth it.

 

There is a definite divine program in the working of

man’s evolution to perfection from Jivahood to

Paramatmahood. He only aids himself in that evolution

by completely erasing his ego and doing everything for

Him and in His name, that is in a dispassionate

manner.

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

To be continued…

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

March 1917- (Holi). Baba appeared to Hemadripanth in

dream and said that he would come for meals that day

and finally he arrived in the form of a picture.

 

March 1988- Swami Ram Baba a noted devotee associated

with Baba left his mortal coil at Bombay.

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3. 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.

 

10-01-1995

 

Yesterday night I prayed Baba to help me in climbing

the first step on the spiritual ladder.

 

Only an individual with a mindset and thoughts

centered on what he can carry along with him when he

departs from the world can alone achieve progress in

the field of spiritualism.

 

Love for the physical body and sensual pleasures will

put one step backward in the spiritual path. Decide

well before taking the lead.

 

Think twice before taking a plunge into the ocean of

spiritualism.

 

14-01-1995

 

I requested Sai to tell me about the modalities to be

followed in spreading HIS philosophy. Baba advised-

 

To understand and practice HIS ideals in Toto before

preaching others to follow. Overcome the ego conflicts

and humbly follow the chosen path to achieve success.

 

Lot of introspection is needed to deliver the goods

courageously.

 

23-01-1995

 

Before retiring to bed, I asked Sai to give me tips to

traverse on the right path. Sai appeared in the form

of an unknown person and said-

 

God has an umbrella for protection of his devotees,

but it is the devotee himself who has to put in the

efforts to come under it.

 

Do not cause inconvenience to others by your life

style.

 

Do not engage in drum beating the good deeds done by

you.

 

Love all and do not aspire for wealth of others,

especially the lower class.

 

Understand the difficulties of the fellow human

beings.

 

Nothing comes in this World without putting efforts.

 

To be continued…..

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4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

27. Maya

 

Pujya Sri T. Subramanian garu of Hyderabad, a great

disciple of Swami Chinmayananda, in his Book ‘Vedanta

in Prose and Verse’, has written on Maya as: ‘The

Sruti says that Maya is the material cause of the

universe and Lord of Maya is the great Eswara, who

pervades the whole Universe or sentiment and

insentient objects.

 

Maya is experienced by all. It is true from the

empirical point of view, indeterminable from the

logical point of view but negligible from the absolute

point of view, yet it is responsible for the

appearance and disappearance of the world. Being the

sum total of ‘Vasanas’ or the impressions, it affords

a medium of reflection, for ever shining and all

pervading Atman and thus gives rise to Eswara. Jiva

and Jagat (Universe) without in any way affect the

nature of Atman. It makes the impossible look as

possible. Such is the inscrutable and astonishing

power called Maya.

 

The magic of Maya defies the reasoning of logic and

its application is irrelevant, because Maya is a

strange mixture of doubt, wonder and error. As the

plant lies latent in the seed, so also the waking and

dream worlds are implicit in deep sleep. Just so, the

impressions of the entire Universe lie latent in Maya.

This forms an ideal reflecting medium for the ever

shining Brahman, giving rise to Jiva, Jagat and

Eswara’.

 

 

To be continued…..

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA

Sree Ram Navami 27-3-2007

 

The birthday of Rama Chandra is observed on the 9th of

the light half of the month Chaitra (March-April) and

is kept by some as a strict fast. It was on this day

that Vishnu incarnated as Rama through Dasharat's wife

Kaushalya. This day is also important because the

celebrated Sanskrit poet Tuli Dasa started composing

his classic Ram Charit Manas. The devotees take a bath

in Saryu River on this day. The fast on this day

reminds us about the righteousness of Rama, his

devotion to his teacher, shelter to the refugee,

brotherhood, devotion to parents, monogamy, devotion

to the master by Hanuman and Angad, dutiful devotion

of huge bird Garud. The temples of Rama are

illuminated and his image adorned with costly

ornaments. The Ramayana is read in the temples and

Naches (nautches) are kept up during the night of the

9th. The celebration concludes on the 10th.

 

SREERAMA-NAVAMI FESTIVAL from Sai Satcharita-Chapter

VI

 

This day was very dear and sacred to the devotees of

Sai Baba. Most of them turned out on the occasion, and

took a leading part in the management of the fair.

Tatya Kote Patil looked to all outward affairs, while

the internal management was entirely left to one Radha

Krishna Mai, devotee of Baba. Her residence was full

of guests on the occasion, and she had to look to

their needs, and also to arrange for all the

paraphernalia of the fair. Another work, which she

willingly did, was to wash out and clean and

white-wash the entire Dwarakamai, its walls and floor,

which were blackened and were full of soot on account

of the ever-burning Dhuni (sacred fire) of Sai Baba.

This work, she did during the night, when Sai Baba

went to sleep every alternate day in the Chavadi. She

had to take out all the things, including even the

Dhuni, and after thorough cleaning and whitewashing

replace them, as they were before. Feeding the poor,

which was so dear to Sai Baba, was also a great item

in this fair. For this purpose, cooking, on a grand

scale and preparing various sweet dishes, was done in

Radha-Krishna Mai’s lodging, and, various rich and

wealthy devotees took a leading part in this affair.