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

 

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

 

GURUR-SAKSHATH PARAM BRAHMA; THASMAI SREE GURAVE

NAMAHA:

 

 

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Samadhi Mandir from following Link:

 

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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!

 

CD - Sri Siva Swaroopamlo Sai

 

‘Siva Rama Krishna Maruthya Namaha’ is one of the

names of Sai Baba. In his earlier renderings, Sai

Banisa has clearly illustrated how Sai is Siva, Rama,

Krishna and Maruthi.

 

In the present discourse, Sai Banisa compares Siva

Puranam and Guru Geetha with Satcharita. Siva Puranam

deals with who is Guru, what are his miraculous

powers, how to respect Guru etc. Guru Geetha is

conversational style between Parvathi and Siva which

high lights the greatness of the Guru.

 

Sai Banisa proves meticulously, step by step that Sai

Baba has all the qualities defined in a Guru.

 

For example in Siva Puranam Siva explains that there

is no difference between Him, His Linga and his

Murthy. In Satcharita, Sai Baba explains in chapter 41

that there is no difference between him and his photo.

 

29th Sloka of Guru Geetha ‘ Sarva theertha

vahagavasya Samprapnothi phalam naraha’ proclaims

that if you drink the padatheertham of Guru, it is as

good as having a holy dip in all holy rivers. In the

fourth chapter of Satcharita Dasaganu plans a trip to

Prayaga, confluence of Ganga and Yamuna.

 

Sai Baba says ‘Prayaga is here itself’ When he knelt

before the feet of Sai Baba, Ganga, Yamuna gushed out

the feet of Sai Baba. Guru is one who drives out the

darkness of ignorance through knowledge. Baba has

driven out the ajnana of Vijayanand in 31st chapter

and has liberated his soul.

 

Thus Sai Banisa proves that Sai Baba is Samartha

Sadguru and he will guide us in the rightful path as

‘Sai Sankar.’ The musical note of Guru Geetha is

melodious while the speech is motivating and guiding

the Sadhaka in spiritual path.

 

K V R Rao

For http://www.telugubhakti.com

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

When was the first Gurupoornima celebrated in Shirdi?

 

The great good fortune of being the first to formally

worship fell to Sri Noolkar upon a Guru Poornima day.

Sri Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1909(Sai

Satcharitra Chapter 31 & Saipatham Magazine August

2002) and he passed away in March, 1911. But Sri M. B.

Nimbalkar mentioned in his writings that as per

Dr.Gavankar‘s opinion Noolkar first visited Shirdi in

1908 and therefore first Gurupoornima held in 1908.

With the above mentioned reasons Gurupoornima might

have started in Shirdi in 1908 or 1909 or 1910.

 

Noolkar wrote a letter to his friend Nanasaheb

Chandorkar describing first Gurupoornima celebrations

in Shirdi. In that letter he mentioned “As I awoke on

Saturday, I remembered that it was the day of Guru

Poornima. We immediately started preparations for the

pooja”. From this letter it reveals that first

Gurupoornima was held on Saturday.

 

As per Lunar Calendar, Gurupoornima day had fallen as

follows.

 

Year Month Date Week

1908 July 13 Monday

1909 July 3 Saturday

1910 July 22 Friday

 

As per Noolkar’s letter Saturday’s Gurupoornima will

come only in 1909. So, we might say in Shirdi first

Gurupoornima Celebrations held on Saturday, 3rd July,

1909.

 

Noolkar first visited Shirdi in 1909. He was one of

the most intimate devotees of Baba. Baba would never

allow anyone to worship him. He would not allow any

devotee to even garland him. The great good fortune of

being the first to formally worship fell to Sri

Noolkar upon a Guru Poornima day. One day Sri Tatya

Saheb Noolkar went to the Dwarakamayi and saluted

Baba. As he did so, Baba pointed to the pillar besides

the dhuni and said " You worship that pillar tomorrow. "

Noolkar could not understand why Baba had said so.

When he returned to the Wada he conveyed Baba's

instructions to Shama and asked him as to what Baba's

intentions were in ordering him thus. Even Shama could

not understand why Baba had asked them to worship the

pillar next day. He went to the Dwarakamayi to inquire

of Baba but Baba merely reiterated his earlier

instructions. Later Baba repeated the same

instructions to Tatya Kote Patil and Dada Kelkar too.

The next day happened to be a Saturday. As Noolkar

awoke from sleep he suddenly remembered that it was

Guru Poornima. He conveyed this to Shama and the other

devotees. They got the almanac to check and it was

confirmed that it was indeed so. That day was Guru

Poornima. They now understood the meaning of Baba's

words when he told them to worship the pillar. They

were all very happy that Baba had finally permitted

them to worship him. They all went to the Dwarakamayi

and begged Baba to allow them to perform the worship

of their guru. Baba merely told them again to worship

the pillar. " Oh our God! Why should we worship the

pillar when we have you, a God, in front of us? We

will worship only you. " Baba did not agree to be

worshipped by the devotees. The devotees stuck firmly

to their resolve. At last Baba had to acquiesce to the

wishes of his devotees and allow them to worship him.

Baba always surrenders to the feelings of love and

faith of his devotee. He said, " All right " at last,

and the happiness of his devotees knew no, bounds.

 

They immediately started preparing for the

worship of the Guru. They decided to worship Baba

after he returned from his round of alms and informed

him thus. Baba, with utmost kindness, not only agreed

but also permitted them to worship him using the

sixteen articles of formal worship. Baba sent word to

Radhakrishna Ayi and Dada Kelkar. She sent the various

ingredients used in worship to the dwarakamayi and

Dada Kelkar also reached the Dwarakamayi with the

various articles used in worship. All the devotees

present did congregational worship of Baba. Baba

returned all the dakshina offered to him back to the

devotees. Arati was offered after the worship. Thus

the first Guru Poornima worship was performed at

Shirdi.

 

Sri Tatya Saheb Noolkar wrote a brief note to his

friend Chandorkar about the first celebrations of Guru

Pooja during Guru Poornima, as Chandorkar was not

present at Shirdi at that time. This letter was

published in Sai Leela magazine but unfortunately the

date was not mentioned. This is a free translation of

that letter.

 

" As I awoke on Saturday, I remembered that it was the

day of Guru Poornima. We immediately started

preparations for the pooja. Baba had permitted us to

worship him after he returned from his round of alms.

He did not object and kept silent when we worshipped

him with the sixteen ways of worship. He returned all

the dakshina given to him back to the devotees after

the worship was over. We sent word to Radhakrishna Ayi

and Dada Kelkar that worship of Baba and arati were

being done in the dwarakamayi. Ayi sent various

articles of pooja. Dade Kelkar too came with his pooja

articles and participated in the pooja. "

 

 

As per Tatyasaheb Noolkar’s Letter Saturday’s

Gurupoornima had fallen in the year 1909. Therefore

the First Gurupoornima Celebrations could have been

started on Saturday, 3rd July, 1909.

 

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NEWS

saileela99

Jul 5, 2007 7:59 PM

 

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada (Toronto)

cordially invites all to join in Celebrating Shri Guru

Purnima on July29th from 8:00am to 8:00pm at Gur

Mandir, 207 Queen's Plate Dr, Etibicoke -Toronto for

details visit www.shirdisainath.org or call

416-294-4804

 

Baba Bless You Ever!

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada

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info

TORONTO, CANADA, July 4, 2007: The BAPS Shri

Swaminarayan Mandir of Toronto, Canada, will celebrate

their grand opening July 15 - July 27. The temple will

be Canada's first traditional hand-carved stone and

marble mandir. Using 6,000 tons of marble and stone,

1,500 craftsmen worked over three years to assemble

the temple to last 1,000 years. Sunday, July 21, HH

Pramukh Swami Maharaj will present for the Hagar Yatra

(festival parade.) The temple is located at 61

Claireville Drive (HWY 427 & Finch Ave. W.), Toronto,

Canada. Pilgrims may call 416-798-2277 or email

address above for additional information.

www.ibnlive.com

NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 1, 2007: The ban on carrying

coconuts inside Mumbai's famed Siddhivinayaka temple

has been lifted. However, one can now expect the

police to screen the coconuts at the temple entrance.

Maharashtra Home Minister R. R .Patil announced on

Thursday that the ban, imposed a few days ago because

of security reasons, has been lifted. Devotees can

carry coconuts as offerings to Lord Ganesha, but the

coconuts will be manually checked before being let in.

The ban on offerings of flower garlands too has been

lifted in the temple. Frisking machines, however, are

going to be installed as a precautionary measure.

info

LONDON, U.K., June 27, 2007: Tune in to MATV channel

793 (Sanskar Channel) in London and the local MATV

channel in other European countries at 3:00 p.m. UK

time on Sunday, July 1, to see the Divine Parmarth

Mansarovar Yatra, inspired and led by H.H. Pujya Swami

Chidanand Saraswatiji and in the holy presence of H.H.

Pujya Swami Divyanand Teerthji, Shankaracharya

Bhanpura Peeth, H.H. Pujya Acharya Balkrishanji and

H.H. Pujya Rasyani Babaji. Have darshan of Lake

Mansarovar, Mt. Kailash and revered saints as well as

the 200 yatris from all across the world who traveled

together on this divine journey. See details also of

the Parmath Mansarovar ashrams built by India Heritage

Research foundation under the blessings, guidance and

inspiration of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, in

Mansarovar and Paryand (Tibet) as well as the new

ashram being constructed on the Mt. Kailash parikrama

route at Dirapuk. The film is narrated by Bollywood

actor, Shri Suresh Oberoi

 

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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

geeta_ve

Thu, July 5, 2007 7:40 pm

SaiRam,

A miracle happened on a holiday that I took with my

family. My sister and I were in the hotel room with

the door slightly ajar as the children were in and

out. My sister was sleeping soundly while I was

watching the TV. Suddenly, I saw a man creep into the

room and checking my handbag for cash and

valuables. I was shocked and started shouting at him.

He was completely taken aback and ran away after

dropping my handbag! The Shirdi Sai photo that I put

in the bag saved me from losing all my valuables. It

was Baba that made the thief drop my handbag instead

of taking it with him!

Thank You Baba and koti pranams to You.

 

Geeta Kannan

USA

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nirmala.dhara

Mon, June 25, 2007 2:18 pm

 

Om Sai Ram! I am very much impressed by reading the

experiences of my fellow Sai bhakth. I would like to

share mine too. I have been working in some junk field

(software) for past 12 years and recently I decided to

change my field to dotnet. I prayed Saibaba and

submitted my resume (fake experience). I was

successful with phone interview and went for personal

interview. But I was not selected for that position.

It was a contract to hire position. I was little sad,

but I have full confidence that Baba will show me the

better one. That is TRUE. By HIS holy grace I was

selected for permanent position in some big company. I

have to start my new job from 28th. I am sure that

Baba will definitely take care of these devotees. We

need to have Sradhha and Saburi. Hope we all will

develop those important qualities and reach his HIS

holy feet one day.

 

Om Sai Ram!

Saidevotee

USA

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7. 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. Now I want to tell the

stories what heard in my child hood.

 

The story of the Monkey

 

Construction of a temple was on outside a town. Near

the site, a huge wooden log was being split. At the

lunch, the workers fixed a wedge between the split

wood and went to dine. A monkey had been watching the

activities of the workers since morning. When the

workers were away, the monkey descended from the tree

and began to meddle with that log of wood. During the

play, he saw the wedge and began to withdraw it. But

he forgot that his tail was hanging between the split

ends of the log. As soon as the wedge was out, the

split ends closed squeezing the tail of the monkey.

The monkey tried hard to get himself free but in vain.

No help was available nearby. By the time, the workers

returned from their lunch, the monkey had died.

..

MORAL: Do not meddle in things that don't concern you

 

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

 

swamymain

Sun, July 8, 2007 8:01 am

 

Sai Ram. Let us continue with the Spiritual Gems from

Sri Sai Satcharitra, Chapter

24. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Generally, all people like wit and humor, but

they do not like that jokes

should be cut at their expense. But Baba's method was

peculiar; when it was

accompanied with gestures, it was very interesting and

instructive, and the

people, therefore, did not mind, if they were held up

to the ridicule. Hemadpant

gives his own instance below.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. It is our ego that makes us like or

dislike something. It is also

our ego which makes us enjoy the discomfiture of

others (it has something to do

with our desire to dominate others for our own

pleasures. Sai Ram.). However, in

the presence of our Sadguru Sai, our egos get refined

and learn the lessons from

the jokes or humor. That is the effect of Sadguru and

of course the result of our

merits of this birth or past lives. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Chanak-Leela

In Shirdi, bazaar was held every Sunday, and people

from the neighboring villages

came there, erected booths and stalls on the street,

and sold their wares and

commodities. Every noon, the Dwarakamayi was crowded

more or less; but on Sunday, it was crowded to

suffocation. On one such Sunday, Hemadpant sat in

front of Baba, shampooing His Legs and muttering God's

name. Shama was on Baba's left, Vamanrao to His right

- Shriman Booty and Kakasaheb Dixit and others were

also present there. Then Shama laughed and said to

Annasaheb - " See that some grains seem to have stuck

to the sleeve of your coat " . So saying he touched the

sleeve and found that there were some grains.

Hemadpant straightened his left fore-arm to see what

the matter was, when to the surprise of all, some

grains of gram come rolling down and were picked up by

the people who were sitting there.

 

This incident furnished a subject matter for joke.

Everybody present began to

wonder and said something or other as to how the

grains found their way into the

sleeve of the coat and lodged there so long. Hemadpant

also could not guess how

they found an entrance and stayed there. When nobody

could give any satisfactory

explanation in this matter, and everybody was

wondering about this mystery, Baba

said as follows: -

 

Baba - " This fellow (Annasaheb) has got the bad

habit of eating alone. Today is a

bazaar-day and he was here chewing grams. I know his

habit and these grams are a

proof of it. What wonder is there is this matter? "

 

Hemadpant - " Baba, I never know of eating things

alone; then why do you thrust

this bad habit on me? I have never yet seen Shirdi

bazaar. I never went to the

bazaar today, then how could I buy grams, and how

could I eat them if I had not

bought them? I never eat anything unless I share it

with others present near me " .

 

Baba - " It is true that you give to the persons

present; but if none be near-by,

what could you or I do but do you remember Me before

eating? Am I not always with

you? Then do you offer Me anything before you eat? "

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Sai Sadguru is teaching Shri Hemadpant

and us a very valuable

spiritual lesson. Recall what Shri Hemadpant was doing

above. " On one such Sunday,

Hemadpant sat in front of Baba, shampooing His Legs

and muttering God's name. "

Since Shri Hemadpant was doing a good seva, Sai wanted

to reward him by teaching

him a good spiritual lesson. Also, while Shri

Hemadpant was shampooing Sai's legs,

he was uttering God's name and Baba wanted to confirm

that He was One with all the

Gods, including the name of the God whom Hemadpant was

remembering. Sai Ram.

 

We will continue with this chapter in the coming

weeks. Sai Ram.

 

S.V.Swamy,

Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer

www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews

www.freewebs.com/svswamy

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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

" Deepa H " debu7366

Thu, June 14, 2007 4:20 pm

 

Pure heart is ----

 

Pure heart is when you don’t think badly about anyone.

Pure heart is when you don’t let jealousy, greed,

anger or lust be in your heart or mind. Pure heart is

when you forgive and forget, the bad behavior of

people who are against you .Pure heart is when you

believe that you will do your good karma no matter how

hard it is for you cos in the end it is Baba who is

with u and what ever the outcome will be -it will be

for your best. Pure heart is when instead of arguing

with someone or gossiping about someone, you choose to

be quiet. Arguing will just give rise to anger and ego

which will destroy our peace of mind .And gossiping

about someone is like pointing four fingers at

yourself when you point 1 finger towards someone else,

after all we are not perfect so we are not in a

position to comment or judge about other people's

karma. Pure heart is when you try your level best not

to have ego. Pure heart is where love, peace of mind

and SAI lives.

 

 

" Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

 

Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;

 

Gurur Shakshat Parambramha

 

Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah "

 

May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace

on us and our families and

remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all -

strength , good luck, success

and happiness with peace of mind.

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

saivishnu

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:06:04 -0400

 

SaiRam

World wide Sai-Services by SAIDARBAR under your

guidance are incredible, it is a great inspiration and

help to millions of Sai devotees.

 

Glad to know the release of the Spiritual discourses

on our beloved Sai Sadguru. Thank you very much for

giving me an opportunity to listen to them on

Gurupurnima day. I believe this is a Sai blessing for

me for this GuruPurnima.

 

SaiVishnu

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Suvarna.Vellanki

On 7/12/07

 

Hi SaiDarbar Team,

I am very happy with this magazine. Every Thursday I

am receiving the e-magazine. After reading to that

book some of incidents really matching to some

situations in my life. Every Thursday if I receive

magazine means I feel that is good sign from Sai.

Telugu section in the magazine is also very nice. I

really appreciate your work. Thanks who are there back

of this to be successful.

 

I feel always He (Sai) is with me and what every

position I have today is because of him. I strongly

believe on Baba from my child hood. I feel he is mine

and with me always.

 

From,

Sai Devotee.

Vellanki. Suvarna

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

FORMAT in web page

 

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

 

 

11. TELUGU SECTION:

Please visit:

http://www.telugubhakti.com/telugupages/Misc/ShiridiSai/shirdisai.htm

 

Please visit for Sai Aaratis Audio:

http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/saibaba_aarti.asp

 

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FOR STARTING A SAIDARBAR CHAPTER OUT SIDE INDIA:

Please contact: saidarbar

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12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD:

 

Title: Spiritual Masters – Sai Baba

Author: Sonavi Desai

New Age Books, A-44 Naraina Phase – 1

New Delhi – 110 028

Email: nab

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Title: Shrine of Shirdi

Author: Siva Jayakumar

12, 3rd Cross, 1st Floor, Rainbow Nagar,

Pondicherry 605011

E-mail: sriajanasri

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Please Note:

Those desirous of using this facility (Sai's Book

World) to spread the word about their books may send

ONE new copy of the book to Saidarbar, for details

contact:

saidarbar

Acknowledgement of receipt of books will be done by

E-mail only.

Book(s) sent to Saidarbar will be retained by

Saidarbar and cannot be returned.

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Saidarbar members would like to convey hearty thanks

to the websites which has uploaded Saibanisa’s

discourses Audio C.Ds in

http://www.omsrisai.net

 

You can download Audio:

Sri Sai Satcharithra (In English Language)

Sri Sai Satcharithra by chapters (In English Language)

Sri Sai Satcharithra (In Telugu Language)

Sai Satcharithra by chapters (In Telugu Language)

Sri Guru Charithra (In English Language)

Sri Guru Charithra by chapters (In English Language)

 

Request Sri Sai Satcharithra CD (English and Telugu

Language Available)

Saibanisa’s discourses (Telugu)

From

http://www.saiaudio.com/sairam/index.htm

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13. EDITORIAL.

 

Things impressed me from this magazine:

 

“Your suffering is My suffering and your happiness is

My happiness,” Said Baba,

 

Just as different plants receive particular benefits

from the same rain, so people of different natures and

circumstances are blessed in different ways.

 

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 Shirdi 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

 

If you are subscribing this E-magazine for your

friend or a relative, we request that the person

concerned may be notified about receiving the same.

 

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.

Saidarbar-Hyderabad-India.

 

P.S. In case you do not like to receive " The Glory of

Shirdi Sai " , Kindly reply UNSUBSCRIBE for our

necessary action.

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