The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 15- 2007 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fifth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 15/2007

19-07-2007

 

GURUPURNIMA SPECIAL ISSUE

 

You can read this E- Magazine in 3d page turning NEW FORMAT in web page

 

http://ettitudemedia.com/loadbook.php?BookName=EMagazineCurrent

 

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

 

GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA:

 

 

Sairam. You can watch Live Web casting from Shirdi Sai Samadhi Mandir

from following Link:

 

http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/onlinedarshan.asp

 

 

THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISA JI

2. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE

3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY

4. SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD

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.

 

Shirdi Sai's Philosophy in the words of Saibanisaji

 

" Your suffering is My suffering and your happiness is My happiness, "

Said Baba, and just as a mother always loves her child, He does not

forget the spirit even for a single moment, for it is the nature of

Saihood to be compassionate.

 

He trained himself to avoid abusing others, and then He wished that

all might have the serene mind that would follow by living in peace

with others.

 

Thus Baba's compassion embraces all people, and His constant

consideration is for their happiness. He loves people as parents love

their children and He wishes the highest blessedness for them, namely,

that they will be able to pass beyond this ocean of life and death.

 

Just as rain falls on all vegetation, so Baba's compassion extends

equally to all people. Just as different plants receive particular

benefits from the same rain, so people of different natures and

circumstances are blessed in different ways.

 

Parents love all their children, but their love is expressed with

special tenderness towards a sick child.

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

 

To be continued…

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

July 1941: All India Sai Samaj formed by H.H Narsima Swamiji at Madras.

 

July 1953: Waman Rao Patil renounced the World and adopted Sanyas

Ashram with a new name Shri Sai Sharana nanda.

 

July 1976: Shri. Mota Maharaj, a great Saint of Gujarat left his

mortal coils at the age of 78 years.

 

 

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3. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

29. Is Samsara Really Necessary?

 

Sai Baba finally advices us all: A householder is not at all inferior

to a celibate. A Gruhasta who performs his Swadharma and follows a

righteous law is a great person. Sanyasi and Gruhasta both have their

own customs, different from one another. One's customs and one's state

of sublimity need not be compared with the other. Everyone has to get

the rewards or reprimands of one's own actions. Nature has no power to

lessen the fruits of action.

 

By these Baba's teachings we must know how to conduct over selves in

Samsara. The wise should be cheerful and contended with their lot in

life, as it is the result of Deha Prarabhda. We should not kick

against the pricks. If wealthy, be humble. Plants bend when they have

fruits. But humility is not towards all; Severity is needed in dealing

with the wicked. But towards Saints be humble and respect them. Spend

money in charity, Dharma – but not extravagantly. The world perishes

no doubt, but while it lasts, wealth is a necessity. Be not being

obsessed with the importance of wealth. Do not be entangled in it. Be

liberated and munificent but not lavish or extravagant. We must get on

carefully with our worldly problems.

 

Pray God always: This Samsara is not mine, but God's. Think thus all

the time when we are awake. We must have consideration for the poor

and do not persecute or tease them. We must always enquire – `Who am I?'

 

To be continued…..

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4. SAIDARBAR – HYDERABAD:

 

SaiRam, Saidarbar – Hyderabad is happy to inform that we are

releasing New Discourse C.Ds 1) SivaSwarupamlo Sai (SAI as Siva) 2)

Gruhastulaku Sai Salhalu (Sai'sAdvices to Married couple.) 3) Kalalalo

Sai (Sai in Dreams.) On Gurupurnimaday (29-7-2007) rendered by

Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravadaji. Those who know Telugu Language and

interested in obtaining the above C.Ds in MP3 Format may kindly

contact saidarbar

 

In the Service of Lord Sainath and His devotees,

 

SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi

For http://www.saidarbar.org

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" K V R Rao "

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:20:50 +0000 (GMT)

 

Audio CDs from Sai Banisa – Saidarbar - reviews

 

CD – Gruhastalaku Sri Sai Salahaalu

 

Manusmruti has laid down some Gruhastsrama dharmas like a `Gruhasta'

should not eat an item which is not served to the guest.

 

Bhartruhari has proclaimed `paropakaram idam sareeram'. Just as plants,

rivers and cows live for others man has to live for others.

 

In his lecture in the CD, Sai Banisa has presented various

illustrations from Sai Baba's words which speak about a wife's rights

and duties, a mother's love, a husband's role, children's

responsibility towards parents and so on.

 

For instance the incident in 12th chapter, page 101 proves that a

woman should not forget her parents' home after marriage. Nana Saheb

and his wife were in Shirdi for quite some time. Suddenly they heard

the news

that their son was ill at Belapur. Nana Saheb wanted his wife to go but

come back the very next day. But Baba said, `Go, don't delay. Stay there

for four days. Visit all your relatives and come back at leisure!'

 

There are many such instances which prove a woman has absolute rights

over the property given by her parents, should continue the task started

by her husband, should pray for her children's safety. The husband also

should look after his wife well, should not take up sanyasa during her

life time, children should repay their parents and the like other words.

 

Sai Banisa quotes umpteen number of illustrations from Sai Saccharita

with reference to page numbers and chapters where in exists an

underlying current of thought which defines Gruhastasrama dharmas. He

has studied Satcharita and absorbed every word of it in essence. Name

anything – he can quote an example, an anecdote, and an incident and

interpret it in terms of that principle and trace it's origin to

Satcharita.

 

CD - Kalala lo Sri Sai

 

God speaks to us in many ways. Sai Baba is known to speak through our

dreams. Sai Banisa is living example of this miracle. He performs the

next days' duties based on Sai Baba's advice to him the previous night

in his dream.

 

In the present lecture, he describes vividly what dreams are, how

dreams have found their place in our epics and how Sai Baba has

appeared in the dreams of many in His life time and how Sai Banisa

himself had many answers to his queries and doubts through his dreams.

 

One should appreciate his analytical knowledge of Sai Satcharita. He

doesn't read it as anybody does. It is a continuous source of

inspiration for him; it is source of knowledge for him; it is a beacon

light for him in the path of righteousness; it is a philosophical

guide for him.

 

It is not a blind belief. He shows facts and figures, he quotes many

examples, illustrations, anecdotes to support and supplement his

statement. Baba would make one wonder whether he was dreaming or it

was a reality!

 

In chapter 29, Baba appeared as Lord Sri Rama to a devotee of Rama

during noon Aarthi. Baba would invite his devotees to His place,

through their dreams. In chapter 30, a Punjabi Brahmin called Ramlal

was invited to His place in his dream. He solves the problems or

clarifies doubts of his devotees through other devotees. Sapatnekar's

wife dreamt of a Fakir filling her empty pot. Baba blessed her through

a cowherd woman. He accepts dakshina as per his wish.

 

For instance Sai Banisa had a dream early hours of March 9, 1992 in

Visakhapatnam. A well dressed man in suit, boot, in cooling glasses

and hat appeared in his dream. He said, `You settled your daughter's

marriage and you are offering dowry. Won't you give me rupees five?'

Surprisingly, as he was seated on a bench in the station to leave

Visakhapatnam, a man came and sat beside him. He was the same well

dressed man in suit, boot and cooling glasses, in his dream the

previous night. Should he honour his dream and give him Rs.5? If so,

how would he react? He went behind him, dropped a five rupee note at

his feet and told him `Your money has fallen down.' The man picked it

up walked away a few steps and disappeared.

 

Sai Banisa has many such hair-raising anecdotes up his sleeve. In one

word Sai Baba is his friend, philosopher and guide. He has a Sai

Darbar at his home made out of rose wood, again as per the

instructions of Sai Baba.

 

His lecture is thought provoking and heart rendering. One longs to get

such dreams and be blessed by Sai Baba!