Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Sairam, BABA's blessings and grace on us all on this day. We wait ever in anticipation of HIS blessings andthey do come in small surprising packages sometimes we recognise them and at times we fail to understand them. But one thing is for certain though HE is always with US, now and ever. Once we resort to HIS feet and accept HIM as our guru and guide HE will not foresake us. Let us reflect - To this master who runs to us every time we cry out in despair, have we said our thanks? We always pray and think of HIM more deeply only during the times of our need. But have we ever tried to think of HIM and PRAY to HIM for just being there for us as a means of THANKS. Let us for once worship HIM and thank HIM without actually asking HIM for anything. HE is our MAster and Guru HE will always keep an eye on us. So we need not implore HIM to protect us. With HIS love comes the shield of protection. So let us now lift our hands and pray to HIM, Read Satcharita, think of HIM or do Naam Jaap Just out of love for HIM, and thank HIM. Do it FOR HIM. Here is the message for the week... " The Chavadi was also fully decorated with a good white ceiling, mirrors and many sorts of lamps. On reaching it Tatya went ahead and spread an asan and placing a bolster made Baba sit there and made Him wear good angaraksha (coat). Then the devotees worshipped Him in various ways. They put on His head a mugut (crown) with a tuft above, placed garlands of flowers and jewels round His neck and marking His forehead with musk-mixed vertical lines and a dot (as Vaishnava devotees do) they started at Him for long to their hearts' content. They changed His headdress now and then and held it aloft on the head, fearing that Baba might throw it away. Baba knew the heart of them all and meekly submitted to all their methods without objection. With these decorations He looked wonderfully beautiful. Nanasaheb Nimonkar held the Chhatra (umbrella) with its beautiful pendants which moved in a circle with its supporting stick. Bapusaheb Jog washed the feet of Baba in a silver dish and offered 'arghya' and worship with due formalities, then besmeared His arms with sandal paste, and offered tambul (betel-leaves). Baba sat on the asan (gadi), while Tatya and others kept standing and falling at His feet. When Baba sat on the gadi supporting Himself against the bolster, devotees on both sides waved chamars and fans. Shama then prepared the chillim and handed it over to Tatya who drew a flame out of it by his breath and then gave it to Baba. After Baba had His smoke, it was given to Bhagat Mhalasapati and then it was passed round to all. Blessed was the inanimate chillim. It had first to undergo many ordeals of penance, such as being treated by pot-makers, dried in the open sun and burnt in fire and then it had the good fortune to get the contact of Baba's hand and His kiss. After this function was over, devotees put garlands of flowers on His neck and gave Him nosegays and bunches of flowers for smelling. Baba who was dispassion or non-attachment incarnate, cared a fig for all these necklaces of jewels, and garlands of flowers and other decorations; but out of real love to His devotees, He allowed them to have their own way and to please themselves. Finally Bapusaheb Jog waved the aarati over Baba, observing all formalities, the musical instruments playing their auspicious tunes. When this aarati was over, the devotees returned home one by one saluting Baba and taking His leave. When Tatya Patil, after offering chillim, attar (scent) and rose-water, rose to depart, Baba said to him lovingly - "Guard Me, go if you like, but return sometimes at night and enquire after Me." Replying in the affirmative Tatya left the Chhavadi and went home. Then Baba Himself prepared His bed. He arranged 50 or 60 white chadders one upon another and thus making His bed, went to rest. " Chapter 37 Satcharita. BABA bless us and guide us always. Let our love grow manyfolds with every passing full moon. Humble pranams sairamAnitha Kandukuri http://www.angelfire.com/sd/SaidarbarCanberra Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! Find it at www.seek.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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