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THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI

Sixth Year of Publication

Published as Bi-Weekly

Issue 07/ 2008

27-03-2008

 

UGADI SPECIAL ISSUE

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One World One Family

Vasudhaika Kutumbam

 

Om! Asatoma Sargamaya, Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya,

Mrityorma Amritamgamaya, Om Shantih, Shantih,

Shantihi!

(Aum! Lead from wrong path to the right path, from

ignorance to knowledge, from mortality to immortality!

Peace to All)

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

 

1. UGADI

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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WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY UGADI & GUDI PADWA ON

07-04-2008

 

Ugadi (literally - the start of an era) is the New

Year's Day for the people of the Deccan region of

India. While the people of Andhra Pradesh and

Karnataka use the term Ugadi for this festival, the

people of Maharashtra term the same festival, observed

on the same day, Gudi Padwa.

 

The festival marks the New Year day for people who

follow the southern Indian lunar calendar, pervasively

adhered to in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

and Maharashtra. This calendar reckons dates based on

the Salivahana era (Salivahana Saka), which begins its

count from the supposed date of the founding of the

Empire by the legendary hero Salivahana. This Empire

is generally accepted as being that of the " Andhra

Dynasty " . The Salivahana era begins its count of years

from the year corresponding to 78 AD of the Gregorian

calendar. Thus, the year 2000 AD corresponds to the

year 1922 of the Salivahana Era.

 

In the terminology used by this lunar calendar, Ugadi

falls on Chaitra Sudhdha Paadyami or the first day of

the bright half of the Hindu month of Chaitra. This

generally falls in the months of March or April of the

Gregorian calendar.

 

Observance in Andhra and Karnataka

 

The Telugu and Kannada speaking people celebrate the

festival with great fanfare,

gatherings of the extended family and a sumptuous

feast are de rigueur. The day, however, begins with

ritual showers followed by prayers, and then the

eating of a specific mixture called " Ugadi Pachhadi "

in Telugu and " Bevu-Bella " in Kannada, symbolizes the

fact that life is a mixture of pleasure and pain,

which should be accepted together and with equanimity.

 

Later, people traditionally gather to listen to the

recitation of the religious almanac (Panchangam) of

the coming year, and to the general forecast of the

year to come.

 

Observance in Maharashtra

 

The festival is called " Gudi Padwa " in Maharashtra; it

heralds the advent of New Year and is one of the most

auspicious days for Maharashtrians.

 

It is customary to erect 'Gudis' on the first day

(Padwa) of the Marathi New Year. 'Gudi' is a bamboo

staff with a colouredsilk cloth and a garlanded goblet

atop it, which symbolizes victory or achievement.

Hence, this day is known as " Gudipadwa " in

Maharashtra. The New Year is ushered in with the

worship of the " Gudi " and the distribution of a

specific " Prasadam " comprising tender neem leaves,

gram-pulse and jaggery.

 

Compiled by:

Sai Sevak Smt. Rajeswari Kasturi, Saidarbar -

Hyderabad.

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2. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:

 

March 1917- (Holi). Baba appeared to Hemadripanth in

dream and said that he would come for meals that day

and finally he arrived in the form of a picture.

 

March 1988- Swami Ram Baba a noted devotee associated

with Baba left his mortal coil at Bombay.

 

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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.

 

SEPTEMBER-1995:

 

05-09-1995

 

Sai presented in the form of an unknown person and

said-

 

Ups and down inn life are like the light and dark

periods. Take that path shown by the Sadhguru as the

best direction under all odd circumstances. Even an

enemy will appear as a friend. He further said that

Witnesses and evidences are the boundary conditions in

materialistic life. Where as experiences and feelings

are related factors in spiritualism and are boundless.

My age has no relevance, as I am God's destined

servant.

 

Spiritualism has neither boundaries nor barriers.

 

07-09-1995

 

I prayed Baba to show me a way out to forget enmity.

Sai presented a visual and I could understand-

 

In the North- pole where it is extremely cold, people

live there in small dwellings made out of ice blocks,

and dwellings called Igloos. They are lighted up

inside with small lamps. They draw the heat from the

lamp to protect themselves from the cold. Enmity is

like snow, which in real sense will cease to exist the

moment one looks for a friend in him. Towards this

drive, light a lamp of humanity in your heart to get

rid of the enmity.

 

Enmity is born out of ignorance from an eclipsed mind.

 

13-09-1995

 

I prayed Baba and asked HIM to give his permission and

bless me, as I want to begin constructing a Saidarbar

in my house. Sai appeared as fakir and said-

 

God's grace is always there for good works. Start the

work. Welcome all classes of people coming to darbar

with the same hospitality. Perform annnadhaanam

(Feeding the poor) on the inaugural day.

 

There should be no delay in beginning good works.

 

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

 

The unique relationship between God and His devotee is

forged due to love and devotion respectively and is

similar to that between a father and his child.

 

Never think ill of others. It is the suffering that

one has caused to other which rebounds on oneself. If

we desire to get our object fulfilled, offer our

worship to God, hold onto His feet and obtain His

help. God alone is our unfailing source of protection

and we should obey His directives spelt out, thru a

number of Sandeshams given by Sri Sai Baba.

 

How to approach God is one of the questions often

raised in our minds. Faith and sincere prayer will

establish a firm relationship between Him and those

who seek guidance from Him. One has to entrust oneself

to Him, demonstrating one's inability to save oneself

from problems. It is for this that God has given us

human body after innumerable births. Only man can free

himself from bondage. If we fail to do so, we will

slide down and go back to our earlier stage as an

animal. To enable man to meditate on God, His forms

have been portrayed in several hymns. The mind that

contemplates on the auspicious forms of the God will

be quickly filled with ineffable bliss and will not

revert from that state. While God resides in our mind,

we will know what transpires therein.

 

There is nothing surprising in father lavishing his

affection on his sons and guiding their progress, in

life, with keen interest. Likewise God the Creator of

the Universe, will also take care of His devotees and

extend His hand of protection in all our activities

and provide all opportunities for us to go thru our

life's journey successfully and purposefully. We must

remain ever grateful to God for His mercy and serve

Him forever. Our prayer must be with great fervor and

absolute faith.

 

To be continued.

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5. SANATANA DHARMA & SHRI SHIRDI SAIBABA.

 

Mission of the Saints -Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter IV

 

Lord Krishna says in Bhagvadgita (Chapter IV, 7-8)

that " Whenever there is a decay of Dharma

(righteousness) and an ascendancy of unrighteousness,

I manifest Myself; and for the protection of the

virtuous, the destruction of the vicious and for the

establishment of righteousness, I manifest Myself in

age after age " .

 

Namadeva

 

The Unseen Hand of God

 

Namadeva used to spend most of his time in his

devotion to Vitthala. Therefore he paid little

attention to his domestic affairs. Father was aged.

Both Damaji and his wife were hoping that their son,

being a youth now, would help the father in his

tailoring.

 

Namadeva, of course, used to treat his father and

mother with utmost love and respect. He loved his wife

and children too. But he did nothing to help and

support his family. All the time he was absorbed in

the thoughts of Vitthala. He would spend more time in

the temple than at home. What help could the family

expect from such a son? Thus the family had to face

many hardships. When his mother was not able to bear

this, she became ill tempered in her behavior. One day

Namadeva got disgusted with this. He left his house,

went and sat in the temple. Rajayi, the wife of

Namadeva, went to her neighbours and began to bemoan

the difficulties of her family before them.

" Rajayi! " some one called her.

 

She came out hurriedly and asked, " Who is it that

called me? "

 

" It is me, Keshavashet. Namadeva is my bosom friend.

Here is some money to be given to him. Please take it "

- so saying, he gave her the money and went away.

Rajayi took the money and went to the market. She

bought all the required provisions, came home,

prepared food and sat down waiting. At that time

Gonayi was not at home. She had gone to someone's

house to borrow some grain. When she was returning

home with the bag of grain, she stepped into the

temple. Advising her son who was sitting there, she

brought him home.

 

By the time the mother and son came home there was a

big change. Rajayi had bought nice clothes. Food was

cooked and kept ready. Both were taken aback. " What is

all this? Where did you get these things? " the son

asked his mother. She too did not know it. Namadeva

came to know that one Keshavashet who claimed to be

his intimate friend had given money and was gone. He

was astonished, as he knew for certain that he did not

have any such friend and nobody owed him any money.

 

That the family got money was a fact. How else could

all those new things be there? Who was it really that

had come to give this money? Who else but Vitthala

would give money to him? So he thought. He felt

thrilled at the thought that Vitthala had told that he

was a close friend of Namadeva. And at the same time

he was moved to tears because for his sake Vitthala

had to take such pains.

 

He did not want that money. He was afraid that it

might distract his devotion from Vitthala. So he

called all the Brahmins and poor beggars of the town

and gave away all the money the unseen hand of God had

given him. Once again he became penniless. A number of

stories like this are there to illustrate Namadeva's

devotion, austerity and Vitthala's appreciation of

that devotion. In addition to his family consisting of

father, mother, wife and children, Namadeva had a wide

circle of devotees as his kinsfolk. They belonged to

various castes. But all of them were soldiers of one

and the same God. Jnanadeva was a Brahmin, Namadeva

was a tailor, Narahari, a goldsmith, and Sawanta a

gardener, Gora was a potter and Chokhamela, a pariah.

In their daily personal life they followed their

respective professions. But in their devotion to

Vitthala they were collectively one.

 

With Jnanadeva

 

Among Marathi saints the first one was Namadeva.

Jnanadeva, known as Yogi raja, was the foremost among

the Five Great Saints. He was younger than Namadeva by

one year. Hearing of Namadeva's fame he went to

Pandharapur to see him. The moment he saw Namadeva he

fell at his feet, making obeisance. It was like a

confluence of Jnana and Bhakti. " I propose to go on a

pilgrimage taking you with me. I have come now with

that purpose only. Please tell me whether my wish will

be fulfilled or not, " asked Jnanadeva.

 

" I am a dependant of Panduranga, my master. I shall

ask Him. It He permits, I shall go with you, " said

Namadeva.

 

Both these gems of saints went into the temple. They

offered their prenames to God Vitthala, who hugged

them affectionately. Then they asked Him for

permission to go on pilgrimage. " It is for the

pleasure of Namadeva's company that this journey is

undertaken, " said Jnanadeva clarifying his intention.

 

Namadeva with folded hands requested, " I shall go with

him only if you permit me. "

 

" Do go with him by all means. Jnanadeva is no other

than parabramha. But mind you, you should not forget

me, for I take you to be my very life, " said God

Vitthala. Similarly He told Jnanadeva, " Take good care

of him. " Then both of them went to the river

Chandrabhaga. After the holy bath in the river they

set out on their journey. So goes the story.

 

Any way both the saints went together on a pilgrimage.

During their journey they talked only of spiritual

matters. The first warm welcome awaited them at

Hastinapura. People of that city had already heard of

these saints. So a big crowd had gathered there to see

them. Namadeva sang many devotional songs. Those who

listened to them forgot themselves and drank the

nectar of devotion to their fill and contentment.

 

There are several stories about his visit of Namadeva

and Jnanadeva to Hastinapura. The Badshah of that

place came to know about Namadeva's bhajans. He wished

to listen to the bhajans once, and to test the

greatness of Namadeva at the same time.

 

So he went to the place where Namadeva was singing and

listened to the songs for an hour or two. Then he told

Namadeva, " You see, there is a cow lying dead. If you

are a real saint you will bring it back to life. Or

else I shall order your head to be cut off. "

 

" In four days the cow will get back to Ife, " said

Namadeva right away. Namadeva began to call Panduranga

with all the intensity of feeling in his ecstatic

bhajans. He was aware only of that and nothing else.

He was not conscious of where he was and what he was

doing, after a long time he woke up from that state of

mind. Then he became aware of the fact that the dead

cow had stood up regaining its life. The king's men

ran to the palace to convey this news. The Badshah

came to Namadeva fell at his feet and praise his

greatness.

 

Namadeva and Jnanadeva proceeded then from

Hastinapura. They halted at Kashi for four months.

They met Kabirdas at that time.

 

From Varanasi they went to Gaya, Prayag and other

sacred places. When they entered the province of

Marwar it was mid-summer. It was very hot and tiring.

On the way they felt thirsty. There was no source of

water anywhere within sight. They felt miserable. In a

short while as they walked along they saw a well at a

distance going near it they found it to be a deep well

from which water had to be drawn up. There was no rope

to draw water, nor was there a vessel. Then how to get

water?

 

Jnanadeva knew yoga. He got into the well in a subtle

form, drank water to his fill and came up. Looking at

Namadeva he said, " Don't you worry. I shall get you

water. Perhaps you don't know this occult technique.

But I shall make the water come up with my occult

power. " " Why should I worry? It is the concern of my

God, " said Namadeva. Even as he was saying this, the

water rose high to the brim and began to overflow.

Seeing this, Jnanadeva was stunned. " Namadeva, you

have won the heart of Sri Krishna completely. You are

really blessed " - so saying, he clasped the feet of

Namadeva firmly. This is another popular story. That

well in Marwar, it is said, is full and overflowing

even today.

 

To be continued.

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NEWS

 

Balinese Celebrate a Day of Silence for Hindu New Year

 

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/2008/03/08/146165/Hindu-majority.htm

 

DENPASAR, INDONESIA, March 10, 2008: The normally

vibrant Indonesian tourist destination of Bali came to

a standstill last Friday as the island's Hindu

majority celebrated the Hindu New Year. The Day of

Silence, known as Nyepi, saw Balinese staying home,

not working or playing, and for the most devout not

even talking or eating. The island's international

Ngurah Rai airport was closed while shops were

shuttered and streets deserted, apart from the

presence of traditional guards tasked with enforcing

the silence. Tourists who had on Thursday been hitting

beaches and shopping streets were also made to spend

the day inside their hotels out of deference to the

holiday.

 

The strictly enforced silence is intended as a time of

spiritual contemplation for Balinese Hindus, whose

sometimes unique observances incorporate practices

found only on the island. Despite the fact that

Balinese Hindus make up a small minority of the

general population, Nyepi is observed as a national

holiday in Indonesia.

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6. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:

 

tkmadhumoorti

Mon, February 25, 2008 4:29 am

 

SaiRam,

One day I set out to one of Sai's temple near my place

in Chennai. I had to go by train to the nearest

station and from there I have to reach the temple. It

was around 10 AM in the morning and a hot day of the

year in Chennai. I reached the nearest station and on

enquiry I found that the temple was about 3-4 kms away

and I can go by auto. I asked the auto wallahs who

asked exhorbitantly which I was not willing to part.

I came to a conclusion, Sai will show me a way and

started walking. And there was Baba's miracle. Even

before I could march 5 steps a two wheeler crossed and

stopped in front of me and asked me to sit in his

vehicle. Remember I did not prompt him, I did not ask

for lift or nothing of that sort happened. He himself

(must be a 5o+ years old man) stopped and took me. He

dropped me near the temple and gave me the directions

for the rest of the distance.

 

That is SAI BABA MAHARAJ. This is one of the several

which I have experienced. I am not at all interested

in go for jobs and earn money but to be in service of

Shri Sai Baba for the rest of my life.

 

GOD HELP ME

 

T K MADHUMOORTI

 

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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.

 

THE FOOLISH TORTOISE:

 

In the kingdom of Magadh there lived two beautiful

Swans. They lived near a very large and ancient lake

and were famous for their helpful nature. They had

befriended a huge Turtle that lived in the lake and

the three became good friends. Over the years, their

friendship grew until they could hardly stay away from

each other.

 

One day, a few hunters came to the forest near the

lake. They shot arrows at the birds of the area

killing many of them. As they started moving towards

the lake, the Swans decided to leave. They called to

the Tortoise and bade him goodbye.

The Tortoise was very unhappy and requested them to

carry him too along with them. The Swans were sorry

for him but surprised too. How could they carry him,

they thought?

 

The Tortoise gave a suggestion. 'If a stout stick was

brought, then the Swans would hold each end in their

beaks whilst he would bite the center. Thus they could

fly away carrying him with them.' The Swans were very

apprehensive as they would fly high in the sky, beyond

the reach of the hunter's arrows. They said to the

Tortoise, " Dear friend! Do you know the result of any

mishap? We would blame ourselves as long as we live,

if anything untoward happened. Do think twice before

you decide. "

 

" I do not believe that you could be as foolish and as

cowardly as you behave. I am sure that nothing could

go wrong, or is it that you are trying to avoid taking

me along? "

 

The Swans were sorry to hear this from their old

friend and decided to do their best and leave the rest

to fate. So, after a few attempts at gripping the

stick they all clamped down hard and flew off with the

Tortoise hanging in between them. The other birds in

the sky squealed and squawked and laughed at this

extraordinary sight. They passed sarcastic remarks at

the ungainly Tortoise which infuriated him.

For some time, he kept control on himself but in the

end it was too much. As he tried to retort in anger,

he lost his bite on the stick and dashed to the

ground, where he lay smashed to death.

 

Lesson: 'Never be hasty in your decisions.' A step

taken without due consideration of results may be your

last step.

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8. SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SAI SATCHARITRA

 

swamymain

Feb 6, 2008 10:18 AM

 

Spiritual Gems from Sri Sai Satcharitra - chapter 27

 

..SSS: Mr. and Mrs. Khaparde

 

Let us close this Chapter with a description of the

Khapardes. Once Dadasaheb Khaparde came with his

family and lived in Shirdi for some months. (The diary

of his stay has been published in English in the Shri

Sai Leela Magazine first Volume.) Dadasaheb was not an

ordinary man. He was the richest and the most famous

advocate of Amraoti (Berar) and was a member of the

Council of State, Delhi. He was very intelligent and a

very good speaker. Still he dared not open his mouth

before Baba. Most devotees spoke and argued with Baba

off and on, but only three, viz. Khaparde, Noolkar and

Booty kept always silent. They were meek, modest,

humble and good natured. Dadasaheb, who was able to

expound Panchadashi (A well-known Sanskrit treatise on

the Adwaita Philosophy by the famous Vidyaranya) to

others, said nothing or uttered no word when he came

to the Dwarakamayi before Baba. Really a man, however

learned he may be even in Vedas, fades away before

one, who was realised Brahman and become one with it.

Learning cannot shine before Self-realization.

Dadasaheb stayed for four months, but Mrs. Khaparde

stayed for seven. Both were highly pleased with their

Shirdi stay. Mrs. Khaparde was faithful and devout,

and loved Baba deeply.

 

Every noon she brought naivedya herself to the

Dwarakamayi, and after it was accepted by Baba, she

used to return and take her meals. Seeing her steady

and firm devotion, Baba wanted to exhibit it to

others. One noon she brought a dish containing Sanza

(wheat-pudding), purees, rice, soup, and kheer (sweet

rice) and other sundry articles to the Dwarakamayi.

Baba, who usually waited for hours, got up at once,

went up to His dining seat and removing the outer

covering from the dish, began to partake of the things

zealously. Shama then asked Him - " Why this

partiality? You throw away dishes of others and do not

care to look at them, but this You draw to You

earnestly and do justice to it. Why is the dish of

this woman so sweet? This is a problem to us. " Baba

then explained - " This food is really extra-ordinary.

In former birth this lady was a merchant's fat cow

yielding much milk. Then she disappeared and took

birth in a gardener's family, then in a Kshatriya

family, and married a merchant. Then she was born in a

Brahmin family. I saw her after a very long time, let

Me take some sweet morsels of love from her dish. "

Saying this, Baba did full justice to her dish, washed

his mouth and hands, gave out some belches as a mark

of satisfaction, and resumed His seat.

 

Then she made a bow and began to shampoo Baba's legs

and Baba began to talk with her and knead her arms

which were shampooing His Legs. On seeing this

reciprocal service, Shama began to joke and said - " It

is going on well, it is a wonderful sight to see God

and His Bhakta serving each other. " After being

pleased with her sincere service, Baba asked her in

low and fascinating tone to chant 'Rajaram, Rajaram'

then and always, and said - " If you do this, your

life's object will be gained, your mind will attain

peace and you will be immensely benefited. " To persons

unfamiliar with spiritual matters, this might appear

as affair, but really it was not so. It was a case of,

what is technically called, 'Shakti-pat', i.e.

transference of power from the Guru to the disciple.

How forcible and effective were Baba's words! In an

instant, they pierced her heart and found lodgement

there.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. We already read how the utterance of

God's name is the best purifier of mind. But getting

the right mantra from the Guru is far superior than

simply chanting God's name and Baba in this case, gave

her a mantra suitable for her. Though Baba never gave

any formal mantra deeksha to any one and as we have

seen in another chapter told the old woman that He did

not get any mantra from His own Guru and hence cannot

give any mantra to her and thus indirectly told her

and other sadhakas like us not to hanker after mantra

upadesh etc., He gave a mantra in this case to help

Mrs. Khaparde. Sai Ram.

SSS: This case illustrates the nature of the relations

that should subsist between the Guru and the disciple.

Both should love and serve each other as One. There is

no distinction nor any difference between them. Both

are One, and one cannot live without the other. The

disciple placing his head on the Guru's feet is a

gross or outward vision; really and internally they

are both one and the same. Those who see any

difference between them are yet unripe and not

perfect.

 

SSG: Sai Ram. The Guru is the lighted lamp and the

disciple is the lamp waiting to be lit. The disciple

comes to the Guru so that he too is lit and can in

turn help others. Sai Ram.

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

 

 

S.V.Swamy

Author, Editor and Book Reviewer

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To be continued..

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9. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES:

 

vasuki_mahal

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:03 PM

 

FULL FAITH PAYS

 

" The fulfillment of My creation lies in the great

happiness of my spectators (men). Man will be grateful

when he will realize my empire and that I am the whole

and sole controller or holder of the reins. " - Shri

Sai Samarth Satcharita, Ch. 8, Ovi 62.

 

During his visit to Europe in 1910, Sadhu Vaswani went

to several places and addressed eager audiences on the

message of India's Rishis and Saints. His address at

the Welt Congress, the World Congress of Religions, at

Berlin, and his subsequent lectures in different parts

of Europe aroused interest in Indian thought and

religion, and awakened in many hearts love for God and

the suffering children of God. When his work in Europe

was over and he was ready to return to India, he found

he did not have the money to purchase a ticket. He did

not worry; he knew that a ticket would be provided at

the right time. A day before the steamer was to set

sail for India, he was invited by the Maharani of

Cooch Bihar to take tea with her. She was in England

on a holiday trip. In the course of her talk, the

Maharani said to Sadhu Vaswani, " May I make a

request? "

 

Sadhu Vaswani smiled.

 

The Maharani said, " I understood you have finished

your work in Europe and are returning to India. Permit

me to get for you a ticket. "

 

Sadhu Vaswani was not surprised. The life of a man who

completely trusts in God is filled with many such

'miracles'. They are not miracles; they are normal,

natural working of the Divine Mother who anticipates

the needs of Her trusting children and provides for

them. Wondrous are Her ways! Blessed be Her Name!

 

N. Sivanandam

 

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prashar_rajesh

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:14:44 +0000 (GMT)

 

Jai Shree Sai,

 

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