Devotees experiences with Shirdi Sai Baba

March 13, 2008

I received wonderful experiences of a Sai Baba devotee, named Rahul Parthasarthy, in my email account.I am copy pasting the mail as it has come to me. Only changes that are made are providing relevant links.

This starts a new label called devotees experiences of Shirdi Sai Baba. Sai Baba has many times said that letting His leelas known and reading them or listening to them is also a form of devotion to Him and it will increase the two essentials Shradhdha meaning Faith, and Saburi meaning Patience. Even when Annasaheb Dabolkar or Hendpant as widely known, when asked the permission from Sai Baba through Shama about writing about Him, Sai Baba told him to collect the stories of His leelas and write them, further saying that those who will tell and listen to His leelas with attention will be graced with Love and benefit immensely, both materially and spiritually. So sharing Sai Baba's leelas is one effective and powerful way to increase the quality of devotion in us and developing the two essentials Shradhdha meaning Faith, and Saburi meaning Patience which Sai Baba says are the two most important qualities. And we have a wonder full blessed book called Shri Sai SatCharitra, which is not just book, but Sai Baba's love and grace or Sai Baba's presence.

Another very important aspect of Sai Baba is Sai Baba's Udi. While Sai Baba was doing His leelas in physical form in Shirdi, He always use to give Udi to the devotees. We can read more about Udi in the chapter number 33 and chapter 34 of Shri Sai SatCharitra, not only that all through the Sai SatCharitra we can read and each and every devotee was sent with blessings and sacred Udi by Shree Sai Baba, apart from so many other incidents pointing to the importance of Udi. Most important thing that struck me while i was reading Shri Sai Satcharitra few days ago was 'and Baba sent him with Udi and blessings', this alone indicates to the huge importance of Sai Baba's sacred Udi.

Shri Leeladhar who runs a very good website which have so much informations on Shirdi Sai Baba leelas, sends Udi from Shirdi and Shri Sai SatCharitra in required language free of cost to the devotees within Inida. Those who wish to have have can kindly email Shri Leeladhar for the same, Sai Baba's grace is making this seva of sending the Sai SatCharitra and Udi for no money charges through me also, so you can email me for the same too. For those wishing to pay anything for the same, will have to pay by reading the sacred book with Shraddha and Saburi, and believe me you will be paid back immensely.

Any devotee wishing to share their experiences with Shirdi Sai Baba, on this blog can email me.Below is the email from the devotee

Dear alps07, I have listed my experience with Shirdi Sai Baba below. This happened on October 21, 2007 (Dassera Day) and for me it's the most memorable experience, ever since I visited Shirdi for the first time in August 1995. Could you please post it on your website so that it would be helpful to other devotees out there too?

Your help in this regard would be very much appreciated. Experience: I work as a 'Software Consultant' in NJ, USA. On October 21, 2007 (Dassera Day), Shirdi Sai Baba appeared in my dream between 6:30 am to 7:00 am or so. It was Sunday. I have described my dream below.

"Sai Baba appeared in my dream. His looks were similar to the one in photo, which I have and which I worship. Also, he was looking younger than what is normally shown. I remember his beard was still predominantly black. He was clad in white 'kafni' and 'sadra'. This dream was very different from all dreams I have had till this day in that it was strictly 'black and white' in color and was very bright and clear as if with some extra light on his face. I was with Mom. He told me that I'm looking 'bit afraid and nervous'. To which I replied in mind that 'You know past, present as well as future'. He took out a small plastic bag containing Udi and Vishnu's photo and asked me to keep it with me. Later there was strong wind in the room and all people almost laid down flat on the floor because of the wind. He raised his hands up and started uttering some words. He gave some coins to me initially. Then he gave me some money (50 rupee bill, 100 rupee bill). A lady didn't like that and came in between but he still managed to give it to me once she crossed. He was smiling all the time and appeared very humble, meek and polite while speaking. I also thought in my dream for one moment if such a humble and meek man could be so powerful to be worshiped by all? Then when I went to some other room, I saw Akkalkota Swami submerged in bathing tank till his neck and his devotees were doing the same too. On my way to home back there were Aartis going on road and people invited me but I rejected to attend since I already had darshan of Sai Baba personally and was on my way home. So I didn't feel need to attend."

Immediately on the third day after this dream, my manager told me that I would be laid off. I work as a 'Software Consultant'. Then started a period of frustration and worries. Not to mention the money loss since I was renting an apartment without sharing plus visa-transfer fees, car loans etc. For two months, I was able to control my frustration and was patient. But then foolishly, I abused Sai Baba a lot and blamed him for my misfortune. The frustration and mental pains were very severe and were unbearable. I realized that he warned me in advance when he told me in the dream on Dassera day that 'I look bit afraid and nervous'. It took about three months for me to find another job. I read 'Sai Satcharitra' in 7 days in January and on the first Thursday of February; I had an interview and was selected for the new position.

I feel that Sai puts you in different tests and probably has some intention in doing so. He himself knows why he does so. Sometimes these tests are very difficult and full of hardships and he expects your faith and patience, which is very difficult for one to maintain during difficulties. Frankly speaking, I lost my patience and faith after couple of months after I lost my job and abused Sai for all the difficulties that resulted. I threw away his photograph in anger. But again due to his intentions only, I read Sai Satcharitra in January and got a new job again. In the end he himself will take care of you and will pull you out of the difficulty.

Thanks, AYS

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