The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 24-2007 from Saidarbar.

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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Fifth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 24/2007

22-11-2007

 

 

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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:

 

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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.

Shirdi Sai's Philosophy in the words of Saibanisaji

 

 

Sai manifests His body in immense size to cover all

the sky and stretches away into the boundless stellar

spaces. He also manifests Himself in the

infinitesimals of nature, sometimes, in forms,

sometimes in energy, some times in aspects of mind,

and sometimes in personality.

 

But in some manner or other, He will surely appear to

those who recite the name of Sai with faith.

 

People love their egoistic comfort, which is a love of

fame and praise. But fame and praise are like incense

that consumes itself and soon disappears. If people

chase after honors, public acclaim and leave the way

of truth, they are in serious danger and will soon

have cause for regret.

 

 

Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

 

To be continued…

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

Ashwin/Vadya 13, 1910: SaiBaba pushed His arm in to

the brightly burning Dhuni to save a blacksmith's

child.

 

Bhagoji Shinde's service of massaging the arm with

ghee and bandaging it continued till Baba's Maha

Samadhi.

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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.

 

MAY-1995:

 

05-05-1995

 

Sai said in the dream that difficulties are our own

creations by irresponsible acts. The root cause is the

‘desire’. Once the desire is kept under control,

automatically one is above the reach of difficulties.

But difficulties to the physical body are the result

of the past misdeeds and hence there is no escape from

suffering.

 

Fate and destiny are inescapable identities.

 

07-05-1995

 

I was having a nap in the afternoon and had a dream. I

was traveling along with my wife and children to

Vizag. As the train approached Samarlakot station, my

daughter was running fever. I got down in the station

and boarded another train to reach Kakinada to get my

daughter treated by my sister Dr.Laksmi, practicing

there. In the evening at around 5:00 PM, my daughter

came down to my house saying that she is suffering

from severe Migraine and wanted her to be taken to a

known Doctor.

 

Coming events cast their shadows.

 

21-05-1995

 

Yesterday, I requested Sai to tell me about the

classification between the rich and poor. Sai in the

form of an unknown person said-

 

The rich one can hardly impress others by their good

deeds. Entire time at his disposal is spent in

thinking about how to protect and safeguard the

wealth. In that process, they end up committing more

and more mistakes and loose a part or whole. Where as

a poor man tries to share what all he has with others.

He might suffer mentally, but is richer by heart.

 

Sharing brings in a feeling of joy and a sense of

service.

 

 

To be continued…..

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4. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:

(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)

" Shashi " : shashi_31

 

30. Efficacy of Prayer and Worship

 

Arati also means union of the Atma within and

Paramatma around. Install light in our hear and be a

light to others around us. This is the significance of

Arati.

 

When we are sitting for worship or meditation, it is

better to have a ‘Chin Mudra’. The secret of this

little finger indicates ‘Stula Sareera’; ring finger –

Suksham Sareera; middle finger – Karana Sareera; index

finger – jivatma and thumb – paramatma. The meaning of

stretching the little finger, ring and middle finger

is to drive away the Sthula, Sukhsma and Karama

Sareera. The union of index and thumb indicates the

union of Jivatma and Paramatma.

 

When we do Namaskara to Holy persons or elders, it is

not meant to salute their physical body but saluting

the Para Brahma who is in their heart. This means the

devotee’s Jivatma getting merged with the Paramatma of

the Holy person. The joining of both palms of the

hands and thus saluting also means the union of

Jivatma and Paramatma.

 

If we get merged in worship, we will get rid of

‘Ajnana’ and get merged in Para Brahma. The human life

is God’s gift. The discriminative power in man is also

a powerful gift of God. So we must make use of it. We

must life in inner communion with the Divine Spirit.

Our egoism stands between us and God. It hides the

equality of God’s vision. Our mission is to know the

Divine Self. Our life is an evolutionary dash towards

the Supreme Reality.

 

To be continued…..

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

" I am not the body, nor is the body mine.

I am awareness itself.” When you know this, you have

no thought

For what you have done or left undone.

You become one, Perfect and indivisible.

 

-Ashtavakra Gita 11:6

 

 

 

" When a person is sleeping soundly, free from dreams,

with a still mind, that is the Self, fearless and

deathless. That is Brahman, the supreme. "

 

-Chandogya Upanishad

 

NEWS

1. Ohio Hindus Celebrate Diwali

www.cleveland.com

BRUNSWICK, OHIO, November 12, 2007: Bowls of curry and

heaps of rice. Gourds decorated like ducks and

watermelon halves dressed up as boats. Mountains of

cookies and stacks of flat bread and a gingerbread

house with a flashing-light Deity inside. This is how

the Swaminarayan Temple celebrates Diwali. " It's the

Hindu New Year, the beginning of the year for Hindus

throughout the world, " said Ashok Patel, addressing

hundreds of devotees gathered to celebrate the

festival of light. " This is our way of saying thank

you. . . . Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping

our plates full. "

2. UK Prime Minister Praise Diwali Festival

www.hinduonnet.com

LONDON, UK, November 9, 2007: British Prime Minister

Gordon Brown described Diwali as " a wonderful

inclusive festival " as thousands of enthusiastic

Hindus and Sikhs in Britain celebrated the Indian

festival of light last night. In a message telecast on

different channels on Friday night, Brown said " I am

delighted to send my warmest greetings to everyone in

our Hindu and Sikh communities on the auspicious

occasion of Diwali. " He said " Diwali is such a

wonderful inclusive festival, which reaches beyond

your communities to people of many backgrounds all

over the world. The symbolic lighting of lamps,

representing life, hope and new beginnings sends a

powerful message of unity and peace to us all. " I know

that Diwali is a special time for families, who come

together to celebrate and reflect on the year gone

by.” " And it also gives me an opportunity to recognize

and reflect on the huge contribution made by British

Hindu and Sikh communities to our country's prosperity

and our culture. Your involvement in every sphere of

our national life is something we can all immensely be

proud of, " he added. " Once again, my very best wishes

for a joyous occasion. Happy Diwali.

 

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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

On 11/10/07, Ramchand Chugani: rgcjp

Rakesh - India Bangalore

 

Written on Monday, 15 October 2007 02:20

Courtest-Ram Chugani

 

Shirdi Sai Baba - Spiritual Experiences

 

Om Sai Ram, I went to Shirdi for the first time way

back in 1980 when I was a kid. Still those memories

are fresh in my mind. Shirdi was different from what

it is today. It was very easy to get Baba’s darshan

those days. So we used to visit mandir 4-5 times in a

day. Few days ago in Sep.2007 I saw a dream in which I

was riding my bike on highway. I stared dragging my

bike on road. I was thinking if god is there I want to

see him. A fakir appeared from somewhere behind me and

asked me to give some bhiksha. I gave some coin to

him. Later he turned towards some house on left side

of the road I followed him when I went inside that

house it was filled with Shirdi Sai Baba’s photos. I

moved from one room to another to see some more photos

a voice came from behind “Are you Rakesh? " I was

shocked and went back to the first room. I said yes I

am. There was a saintly man over there he pulled a

photo which was under a garland on Sai baba's photo

there. I saw myself in that photo which was of my

childhood. Saintly person said he has kept you in his

heart since your childhood. I also saw two small girls

there. I saw Kodama Raju was written on the main door

of the house and dream came to an end.

 

After around 10 days I and my wife planned to go for a

trip to Mysore which is around 140 kms from Bangalore

by road. We thought of going on my motorcycle which

would be a fun. There is a place known as Sri

RangaPatna which is 15kms before Mysore.

 

There is a Sathya Sai Orphanage on the highway.

 

We went there to see Sai mandir over there. I was

moved to see Baba's grace over there. Orphanage is

famous for Sai miracle. I saw loads of vibhuti

formation on Sai Baba photos. Vibhuti (Sacred Ash)

also there is continues flow of Nectar from amulets of

Sai Baba. It’s a set of rooms converted to mandir.

Mandir is filled with Sai Baba's photos. Small girl

from orphanage gave us some nectar in our hands as

Prasad. I cannot explain its taste. It was amazing and

uplifting. While returning from mysore we again went

to orphanage to have a glimpse of mandir. This time

some other small girl from orphanage was there to give

nectar (amrit) as Prasad.

 

When I reached home in Bangalore I realised the link

between my dream and what happened at Sai Baba’s

orphanage. I would like to conclude with " Baba loves

all and keeps everyone in his heart. "

 

(SHARING WITH LOVE)

Ram.Chugani.

Kobe, Japan

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7. SAI WITH CHILDREN:

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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.

 

Let's See On Which Side the Camel Sits

 

Once a greengrocer and a potter jointly hired a camel

and each filled one side of the pannier with his

goods. The camel as he went along the road took a

mouthful every now and then, as he had a chance, from

the greengrocer's bag of vegetables. This provoked a

laugh from the potter, who thought he had the best of

the bargain.

 

But the time came for the camel to sit, and he

naturally sat on the heavier side, bearing down on the

pots, and also to have his mouth free to operate on

the bag of greens. This caused the pots to break in

the bag, and then the greengrocer had all the laugh to

himself.

 

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

.. " Swamy " swamymain

Sat, November 3, 2007 12:20 pm

 

Sai Ram. Let us continue with the Spiritual Gems from

the chapter 25 of Shri Sai Satcharitra. Sai Ram.

 

 

SSS: Amra-Leela (Mango miracle)

 

Once a parcel of about 300 good mangoes was received

at Shirdi. It was sent from Goa by one Mamlatdar named

Rale to Sai Baba in the name of Shama. When it was

opened, all the mangoes were found to be in a good

condition. They were given in Shama's charge and only

four were retained and placed in the kolamba (pot) by

Baba. He said that, " These four fruits are for Damu

Anna, let them lie there " .

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Sai was indicating that He is the giver

of the 4 purushardhas (purpose of taking human birth,

viz. dharma, ardha (money), kama (desire) and moksha

(liberation)) by keeping those 4 mangoes aside for

Damu Anna. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: This Damu Anna had three wives. According to his

statement mentioned above, he had not three but two

wives only.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Such minor variations in details are not

important.

 

SSS: He had no issue. He consulted many astrologers

and himself studied astrology to some extent and found

that as there was a 'papi' (inauspicious) planet in

his horoscope, there was no prospect of any issue to

him in this life. But he had great faith in Baba. When

he went to Shirdi, two hours after the receipt of the

mango parcel, for worshipping Baba, He said, " Though

other people are looking for the mangoes, they are

Dammya's. He whose they are, should 'eat and die'. "

Damu Anna on hearing these words was first shocked,

but on Mhalsapati (a prominent Shirdi Sai’s devotee)

explaining to him that death meant the death of the

little self or egos, and to have it at Baba's Feet was

a blessing, he said that he would accept the fruits

and eat them.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. A beautiful explanation given by a Sai

devotee inspired by Sai. Sai Ram.

 

SSS: But Baba said to him. " Do not eat yourself, but

give them to your junior wife. This Amra-Leela (mango

miracle of 4 mangoes) will give her four sons and four

daughters. This was done and ultimately in due course

it was found Baba's words turned out true and not

those of the astrologers.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. Sai showed how the Guru can change the

destiny of a disciple. Similar incidents are found in

Shri Sai Satcharitra and in Shri Guru Charitra also.

Sai Ram.

 

SSS: Baba's speech established its efficacy or

greatness while He was living in the flesh, but wonder

of wonders! It did the same even after His passing

away. Baba said - " Believe Me, though I pass away, My

bones in My tomb will give you hope and confidence.

Not only Myself but My tomb would be speaking, moving

and communicating with those who would surrender

themselves whole-heartedly to Me. Do not be anxious

that I would be absent from you. You will hear My

bones speaking and discussing your welfare. But

remember Me always, believe in Me heart and soul and

then you will be most benefited.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. What a beatiful assurance to people like

us who did not have the benefit of association with

Him when He was in His physical body? Sai Ram.

 

S.V.Swamy,

Author, Editor, Proof-Reader and Book Reviewer

www.freewebs.com/swamyreviews

 

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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

" sudha vohra " sudha_vohra

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:30:26 +0530

 

Swikar karo sai mere mera pyar tumhare charno mein

jaisi bhi hoon teri hoon main do itna adikar tumhare

charno mein

 

bhulun main kaise sai teri kripa jo mere tan man par

hui

jo na pana tha woh bhi paya hai bara upkar tumhare

charno mein

 

tufan mein fansu aab ya par lagun iski nahin hai kuch

bhi hosh mujhe

jis or bhi tu ab le jaye sai mere saunpi hai dor

tumhare charnon mein

 

tera nam main har dum jupti rahon jaise bhi mere

haalat ho sai

aab maan bhi bhole sai mere dekha na kahbhi inkar

tumhare charno mein

 

swikar karo sai mere

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Sudha

 

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10. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:

 

pamidipatiraj

15 Nov 2007 07:17:35 -0000

 

Dear Sir,

 

Please accept my compliments for the unique job being

done by Sai Darbar and its dedicated team in spreading

the Glory of Sai.

 

I have a small query, any possibility of getting Sai

Satcharitra in MP3 format (read by someone) which can

be down loaded.

 

Kindly get back as leisurely.

 

Best Regards & Sai ram

 

Rajkumar

(Sai Bhakth)

 

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Response for " The Glory of Shirdi Sai " E- Magazine in

the 3d page turning NEW FORMAT

 

sai_ramakoti

Nov 15, 2007 2:01 PM

SaiRam,

Most modern and pleasing. Contents are spiritually

elevating. Sai Amritvani is an added welcome

feature.Sai blessings to you for your good work.

S.Ramakoti

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pomulki

Nov 15, 2007 6:23 AM

 

SaiRam,

It's a very beautiful and valuable thing which makes

us listen and read Shirdi Baba's prayers with intense

devotion.

Pratibha mulki

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geeta_nkg

Nov 8, 2007 11:10 AM

SaiRam,

This article is v helpful and it gives more and more

peace of mind where ever we are. we can ever pray in

front of Sri Baba by working in the office by looking

lords photo. Thanks to who so ever it concerns.

Geeta.

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sathyarao88

11/2/07

Sairam

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regularly.

Sathya

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punam_luvjp

10/19/07

 

SaiRam,

Thanks a lot for this e-zine “The Glory of Shirdi

Sai”. Really very good work..

Jai Sai Baba.

Punam.

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gnsrks

On 10/18/07

Sairam,

Please keep it up with the wonders. Really it is

amazing

Ganesh Shanbhag

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amitanandgidhwani7

On 10/18/07

 

SaiRam,

I love this story plz send more

Amit.

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12. SAI'S BOOK WORLD: (HINDI)

 

Title: The God and the Apostle

Author: Prof. C. R. Narayanan

All India Sai Samaj

Mylapore

Chennai - 600 004.

 

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Title: The Greatness of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi

Author: Prof. C. R. Narayanan

All India Sai Samaj

Mylapore

Chennai - 600 004.

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Title: A century of Poems on Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi

Author: Prof. C. R. Narayanan

All India Sai Samaj

Mylapore

Chennai - 600 004.

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13. EDITORIAL.

 

Things impressed me from this magazine:

 

Difficulties are our own creations by irresponsible

acts.

 

Our egoism stands between us and God. It hides the

equality of God’s vision. Our mission is to know the

Divine Self. Our life is an evolutionary dash towards

the Supreme Reality.

 

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