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Topics in this digest:
1. Mahaa Bhagath, a matter of fact!
From: Arun Reddy <arunreddy_n@yahoo.com>
2. Your e-mail of 8 June 2004......please join together happily
From: "Krishnan Ramaswamy" <ramasayee@hotmail.com>
3. Re: Prayers Needed to get my wife back
From: MAHAJAN ANIL <mahajan_anil@yahoo.com>
4. Thursday Message from Satcharitra
From: Om Sai Ram <shirdibabasaisharan@yahoo.com>
5. Information to add a new member
From: "rajvanshi_ankur" <rajvanshi_ankur@yahoo.com>
6. OM SAI SHRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!
From: Rekha Tyagi <rekhatanvi@yahoo.com>
7. Re: Your e-mail of 8 June 2004......please join together happily
From: vagga venkateswarulu <venkat_vagga@yahoo.com>
8. The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 12-2004
From: "saibanisa2" <saibanisa2@yahoo.co.in>
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:06:23 +0100 (BST)
From: Arun Reddy <arunreddy_n@yahoo.com>
Subject: Mahaa Bhagath, a matter of fact!
Mahaa Bhagath, a matter of fact!
What is needed of those involved in spreading Sai message is humility, utmost faith in Sadguru and acceptance that He is the wirepuller and the individuals are mere participants. Humility for a Sai devotee should be a constant reminder. The association with any image or emotion, even be sattwic, can only be a form of hindrance to the task. Hemadpanth aptly wrote that ahankara, the sense of doership in this context, couldn't be conquered as long as association with any emotion persists. Dasganu was chided by Baba for setting out like a bridegroom for singing God's glory. Sai prachaar may not be an elevated state of activity, time bound and material driven. It happens with the mere intention of sharing Sadguru's word. Until one truthfully considers himself to be the least qualified to do the task and realizes that it is providence that bestowed the blessing, the self remains hindrance to the task.
Baba set up an example by calling Himself a devotee of God. He extolled the virtues of God, Himself remaining a meek servant. Some say Baba was 'Bhagawad baktha', the devotee of Lord. "Allah maalik", "God is great", said the God Himself! In the spiritual context, one may ascribe this attitude of Baba to adwaita, the non-dual nature of the divine, where Sadguru and Sadbhaktha are one and the same. However, in the context of spreading God's words, Baba set up an example. If God calls himself a meek creature, an insect in the dung, where would that place his followers?
Let this be our reminder as we embark onto the newer phase of understanding Sai message, by learning and sharing, with humility as a mater of fact.
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 13:57:11 +0000
From: "Krishnan Ramaswamy" <ramasayee@hotmail.com>
Subject: Your e-mail of 8 June 2004......please join together happily
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 06:55:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: MAHAJAN ANIL <mahajan_anil@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Prayers Needed to get my wife back
Dear somasekhar,
I have really a pity for you.You are the true bhakt of
Baba who pleaded to your wife to stay and not to go
towards Divorce, and your wife she thinks that she is
devotee of baba i can not believe and i really laugh
that Baba told her not to stay with you even your her
mother in law also requested her.Shame on that type of
Bhakta who blame every thing on Baba.
Can you imaging Baba will say you leave him because he
is my bhakat.
Some thing fishy
may god bring peace in your family.But I don't like
this type of bhakat who do Natak that baba said to her
not to stay.Do you think that she is true bhakta think
may god bless you
Anil
--- Kishmoo <pn.kishmoo@tajhotels.com> wrote:
> sairam somasekhar,
>
> I am really very much shocked to note that not
> attending a party in friends house for a day made
> your wife to think to live separately. Marriage knot
> is not so light to take is lightly. baba says,
> service starts at home. we shd be a good devotee in
> our house then we shd go out for service. Pls read
> satacharita and follow baba's sayings.I tell you,
> between husband and wife there shd not be any ego
> problem. Always try to convince and get things done.
> Just because you are the husband don't ever think
> that she shd always be your listener. u shd also
> listen. May be, her state of mind on that day does
> not permitted her to attend the party. it is ok past
> is past. Tell your wife, not to get upset and go
> into deep to divorce level. may be she might have
> had bitter experience earlier also. Not for this
> silly reason she wl go to this extent. Without
> knowing the full background we cannot say. but I
> request your wife, be a good devotee. Baba says to
> adjust with everybody and get along. He says to love
> our enemy first as sai is with him also. In this
> case, when we are devotee of baba, when baba has
> told to love our enemy, where the question of
> divorce. when we follow the footsteps of baba, we
> shd see baba in everybody's heart. baba is with u
> and baba with in the heart of your wife. separating
> each other is separating baba. when you both are
> one, where is question of tossing? it is not
> applicable for husband and wife.pls try to
> understand each other and be united. your next mail
> shd be written jointly with a very good baba's
> message.
>
> JAI SAIRAM
>
> KRISHNAMURTHY P N
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Somasekhar Bangalore <sbangalore@zensutra.com>
> To: shirdibabasaisharan@yahoogroups.com
> <shirdibabasaisharan@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 11:15 PM
> Subject: [shirdibabasaisharan] Prayers Needed to get
> my wife back
>
>
> Om Sai Ram,
>
> I had a fight with my wife last month over a very
> petty issue , you would laugh if I say what the
> issue about, It was should we go for lunch to a
> friend's place or not.
> She said she is not coming, I insisted that we
> should go, cos all my friends were coming from long
> distance,infact one had come from USA on a vacation.
> I became very angry and I started the argument ,
> she also started the argument.the fire didn't cool
> down till my mother-in-law intervened.
>
> we both are baba devotees .we usually toss a coin
> when are in predicament.it seems she put toss in
> front of baba's photo and asked baba , should she
> stay with me.
> it seems that baba told her not to be with me.now
> she is insisting that she want's divorce. The next
> day, I also put a toss in front of baba's photo,
> should I leave her or not.
> baba told me not to leave her.
>
> Now we are in a mess.I am really confused. I really
> love my wife very much.I have told her i am sorry
> about the incident, even then she is not willing to
> stay with me. Even my mother-in-law is also
> convincing her to stay with me. But she is very
> adamant that baba has told her to leave me. She
> say's she want's divorce at any cost.
> what should I do ?I can't work properly at my work
> place.My mind is not at ease.
>
> I request you all Sai Devotees to pray for me ,so
> that my wife stays with me,Baba alone can pull me
> out of this mess.
>
> Om Sai Ram
> Somasekhar
>
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 13:13:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: Om Sai Ram <shirdibabasaisharan@yahoo.com>
Subject: Thursday Message from Satcharitra
Om Sai Ram Shirdi Sai Baba
Lord Sainath is Ultimate !
Dear Sai Bandhus,
Here is the Thursday Message from Sri Sai Satcharitra.
Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar - (1) Speculations - (2) Amra-Leela
Damu Anna
The readers are aware that a mention of this gentleman was made in the 6th Chapter, regarding the celebration of Rama-Navami festival in Shirdi. He went to Shirdi about the year 1895, when the Rama-Navami Utsava-celebration began and from that time he has been providing an ornamental flag for that occasion every year. He also feeds the poor and the fakirs that come there for the festival.
His Speculations :
1) Cotton
A Bombay friend of Damu Anna wrote to him, that they should do some cotton-speculation business in partnership which would bring them about two lacs of rupees as profit. (Damu Anna says in his statement made about the year 1936 to Mr. B.V.Narasimha Swami that the proposal about speculating at Bombay in cotton was from a broker who was not to be a partner, and that he (Damu Anna) was to be the sole adventurer: - vide P.75 of the Devotees' Experiences Part II). The broker wrote that the business was good and involved no risks and that the opportunity should not be lost. Damu Anna was oscillating in his mind. He could not at once determine to venture in the speculation. He thought about this and as he was a devotee of Baba, he wrote a detailed letter to Shama giving all the facts and requested him to consult Baba and take His advice in the matter. Shama got the letter next day and when he came with it at noon to the Masjid and placed it before Baba. He asked Shama what the matter was,
and what the paper (letter) was about. He replied that Damu Anna of Nagar wanted to consult Him about something. Then Baba said - "What does he write, and what does he plan? It seems that he wants to catch the sky and that he is not content with what God has given him; read his letter". Shama than said, "The letter contains what you have just said now. Oh, Deva you sit here calm and composed and agitate the devotees and when they get restless, you draw them here, some in person and others through letters. If you know the contents of the latter, why do you then press me to read it?" Baba said - "Oh Shama, read it please. I speak at random and who believes Me."
Then Shama read the letter and Baba heard it attentively and said feelingly - "The Shet (Damu Anna) has gone mad; write to him in reply that nothing is wanting in his house. Let him be content with the half loaf (bread) he has now and let him not bother himself about lacs." Shama sent the reply which Damu Anna was anxiously waiting for. Reading it, he found that all his hopes and prospects about lacs of rupees as profit were dashed to the ground. He thought that he had done a mistake in consulting Baba. But as Shama had hinted in the reply that there was always much difference in seeing and hearing and that, therefore, he should come to Shirdi personally and see Baba. He thought it advisable to go to Shirdi and consult Baba personally about the affair. So he went to Shirdi, saw Baba, prostrated himself before Him and sat shampooing His legs. He had no courage to ask Baba openly about the speculation, but he thought in his mind, that it would be better if some share in the business
should be assigned to Baba and said in his mind, that if Baba were to help him in this transaction, he would surrender some share of profits to Him. Damu Anna was thus thinking secretly in his mind, but nothing was veiled from Baba; everything past, present and future were clear to Him as an Amalaka fruit in hand. A child wants sweets, but its mother gives bitter pills; the former spoil its health, while the latter improve it. So the mother looking to the welfare of her infant, coaxes it and gives it bitter pills. Baba, kind mother as He was, knew the present and future prospects of His devotees, and therefore reading Damu Anna's mind, He openly spoke to him - "Bapu, I do not want to be entangled in any such wordly things (sharing profits)." Seeing Baba's disapproval Damu Anna dropped the enterprise.
2) Grain-Dealing
Then he thought of trading in grain, rice, wheat and other groceries. Baba read also this thought and said to him, "You will be buying at five seers and selling at seven seers a rupee". So this business was also given up. The rice in the prices of grains was kept up for some time, and Baba's prophecy seemed to be falsified, but in a month or two there was abundant rain everywhere and the prices suddenly fell down; and, therefore, those who stored grains suffered a severe loss. Damu Anna was saved from this fate. Needless to say that the cotton speculation which was conducted by the broker with the help of another merchant also collapsed with a severe loss to the adventurers. After seeing that Baba had saved him from two severe losses in cotton and grain speculations, Damu Anna's faith in Baba grew strong and he remained a true devotee of Baba till His passing away and even now.
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".
This Damu Anna had three wives. According to his statement mentioned above, he had not three but two wives only. 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 devotees) 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. 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.
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.
Prayer
Hemadpant closes this Chapter with a prayer. "Oh Sai Sad-guru, the wish fulfilling tree of the Bhaktas, Let us never forget and lose sight of Your Feet; we have been troubled with the ins and outs (births and deaths) in this samsar; now free us from this cycle of births and deaths. Restrain us from the outgoing of our senses to their objects and introvert us and bring us face to face with the Atma (Self). As long as this outgoing tendency of the senses and the mind is not checked, there is no prospect of self-realisation. Neither son, nor wife nor friend will be of any use in the end. It is only You, Who will give us salvation and happiness. Destroy completely our tendency for discussions and other evil matters, let out tongue get a passion for chanting Your name. Drive out our thoughts, good or otherwise and make us forget our bodies and houses, and do away with our egoism. Make us ever remember Your name and forget all other things. Remove the restlessness of our mind, and make it
steady and calm. If you just clasp us, the darkness of night of our ignorance will vanish and we shall live happily in Your light. That You made us drink the nectar of Your Leelas and awakened us from our slumber is due to Your grace and our store of merits in past births".
Note :- In this connection the following extract from Damu Anna's statement mentioned above, is worth perusal, (Page 76).
"Once when I sat at His Feet along with many others, I had two questions in my mind and He gave answers to both.
(1) There are so many crowding to Sai Baba. Do they all get benefit from Him?
To this, He replied orally - "Look at the mango tree in blossom. If all the flowers brought fruit, what a splendid crop it would be. But do they? Most fall off (either as flowers or as unripe fruits) by wind etc. Very few remain".
(2) The second question was about myself. If Baba were to pass away, how hopelessly adrift I would be and how am I to fare then? To this Baba answered that He would be with me when and wherever I thought of Him. That promise He had kept up before 1918 and has been keeping up after 1918. He is still with me. He is still guiding me. This was about 1910-11, when brothers separated from me and my sister died, and there was a theft and police enquiry, all of which incidents upset me very much.
When my sister died, my mind was much upset. I did not care for life and enjoyments. When I went to Baba, He pacified me with His Upadesh and made me eat a feast of Pooran Poli at Appa Kulkarni's house and get pasted with sandal.
There was a theft in my house. A thirty year's friend of mine stole my wife's jewel-box, including her auspicious Nathi (nose-ring). I wept before Baba's photo. The next day, the man returned the jewel-box and prayed for pardon.
Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 17:53:21 -0000
From: "rajvanshi_ankur" <rajvanshi_ankur@yahoo.com>
Subject: Information to add a new member
OM SAI RAM
It is a humble request,that can anyone please let me knwo how to add
new member or can anyone just add one of my friend with an id
yasodha_d@yahoo.com.
BOLO SAMASTH SADGURU SHRI SAINATH MAHARAJ KI JAI
ankur
--- In shirdibabasaisharan@yahoogroups.com, MAHAJAN ANIL
<mahajan_anil@y...> wrote:
> Dear somasekhar,
> I have really a pity for you.You are the true bhakt of
> Baba who pleaded to your wife to stay and not to go
> towards Divorce, and your wife she thinks that she is
> devotee of baba i can not believe and i really laugh
> that Baba told her not to stay with you even your her
> mother in law also requested her.Shame on that type of
> Bhakta who blame every thing on Baba.
> Can you imaging Baba will say you leave him because he
> is my bhakat.
> Some thing fishy
> may god bring peace in your family.But I don't like
> this type of bhakat who do Natak that baba said to her
> not to stay.Do you think that she is true bhakta think
> may god bless you
> Anil
>
> --- Kishmoo <pn.kishmoo@t...> wrote:
> > sairam somasekhar,
> >
> > I am really very much shocked to note that not
> > attending a party in friends house for a day made
> > your wife to think to live separately. Marriage knot
> > is not so light to take is lightly. baba says,
> > service starts at home. we shd be a good devotee in
> > our house then we shd go out for service. Pls read
> > satacharita and follow baba's sayings.I tell you,
> > between husband and wife there shd not be any ego
> > problem. Always try to convince and get things done.
> > Just because you are the husband don't ever think
> > that she shd always be your listener. u shd also
> > listen. May be, her state of mind on that day does
> > not permitted her to attend the party. it is ok past
> > is past. Tell your wife, not to get upset and go
> > into deep to divorce level. may be she might have
> > had bitter experience earlier also. Not for this
> > silly reason she wl go to this extent. Without
> > knowing the full background we cannot say. but I
> > request your wife, be a good devotee. Baba says to
> > adjust with everybody and get along. He says to love
> > our enemy first as sai is with him also. In this
> > case, when we are devotee of baba, when baba has
> > told to love our enemy, where the question of
> > divorce. when we follow the footsteps of baba, we
> > shd see baba in everybody's heart. baba is with u
> > and baba with in the heart of your wife. separating
> > each other is separating baba. when you both are
> > one, where is question of tossing? it is not
> > applicable for husband and wife.pls try to
> > understand each other and be united. your next mail
> > shd be written jointly with a very good baba's
> > message.
> >
> > JAI SAIRAM
> >
> > KRISHNAMURTHY P N
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Somasekhar Bangalore <sbangalore@z...>
> > To: shirdibabasaisharan@yahoogroups.com
> > <shirdibabasaisharan@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 11:15 PM
> > Subject: [shirdibabasaisharan] Prayers Needed to get
> > my wife back
> >
> >
> > Om Sai Ram,
> >
> > I had a fight with my wife last month over a very
> > petty issue , you would laugh if I say what the
> > issue about, It was should we go for lunch to a
> > friend's place or not.
> > She said she is not coming, I insisted that we
> > should go, cos all my friends were coming from long
> > distance,infact one had come from USA on a vacation.
> > I became very angry and I started the argument ,
> > she also started the argument.the fire didn't cool
> > down till my mother-in-law intervened.
> >
> > we both are baba devotees .we usually toss a coin
> > when are in predicament.it seems she put toss in
> > front of baba's photo and asked baba , should she
> > stay with me.
> > it seems that baba told her not to be with me.now
> > she is insisting that she want's divorce. The next
> > day, I also put a toss in front of baba's photo,
> > should I leave her or not.
> > baba told me not to leave her.
> >
> > Now we are in a mess.I am really confused. I really
> > love my wife very much.I have told her i am sorry
> > about the incident, even then she is not willing to
> > stay with me. Even my mother-in-law is also
> > convincing her to stay with me. But she is very
> > adamant that baba has told her to leave me. She
> > say's she want's divorce at any cost.
> > what should I do ?I can't work properly at my work
> > place.My mind is not at ease.
> >
> > I request you all Sai Devotees to pray for me ,so
> > that my wife stays with me,Baba alone can pull me
> > out of this mess.
> >
> > Om Sai Ram
> > Somasekhar
> >
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 11:08:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rekha Tyagi <rekhatanvi@yahoo.com>
Subject: OM SAI SHRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!
Dear Sai Bandhus,
Please pray for my mom who is going to have knee surgery tommorrow. She has been suffering from pain in legs for many years and got many treatments but all in vain. May this operation heal her pains with grace of Baba! Please include my mother's name for praying this sunday. so that her healing can be fast.
SAB KA MALIK EK.
OM SAI SHRI SAI JAI JAI SAI.
Avin and Rekha.
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 18:32:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: vagga venkateswarulu <venkat_vagga@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Your e-mail of 8 June 2004......please join together happily
Dear Sai devotee,
Yesterday while walking on road suddenly i started to
think about your problem then got some answer from
baba. I also decided to share if i receive any mail
regarding your problem i will send you my thoughts
else i leave. so i have to reply now.
1. we have to remember Mrs.Satnakar wish to visit her
relatives home and stay three days then how baba ruled
off Mr.Satnakar decision.
2. your wife is a sai devotee, sai never allowed any
one intervene in between HIM and a devotee. if she
would have told him to do so, she is blessed to follow
sai order. vice versa you have received order from
baba, so you have blessed to follow it. i believe baba
asks us those things which we can do happily and
fullfill his order. He will never see us to fail in
it. only we have to remember his two words shradda and
saburi.
i had two questions, why you are asking others to
intervene in your matter by overruling babas direct
order. why you are asking others to tell your wife
doesnt follow babas order. :-D
baba always fullfill devotees desires and give
happiness. in this case your desire to be with her put
faith on HIM, soon HE will fullfill it. some how you
both receive a direct order from HIM as final solution
please have faith dont loose it.
sorry, if i have hurt you,
om sairam,
venkat
--- Krishnan Ramaswamy <ramasayee@hotmail.com> wrote:
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Dear saibandhu,
Tossing a coin to decide to live together or separate
is not at all advisable in life..Lord Sainath never
tolerate such means of toss for living together or not
for a couple........who are living happily in all
these years. Petty quarrel in domestic life is very
common in every one's life and we have to adjust for
such petty things in course of time.....by a day or
two...
Please join together and live happily and Lord Sai
will take care of you both in life...
Yours in sai service,
K.Ramaswamy,
former President of All India Sai
Samaj,chennai................aged around 68now.
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>CC: shirdibabasaisharan@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [shirdibabasaisharan] Your e-mail of 8 June
2004......
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 02:14:04 +0100 (BST)
>
>Dear Somasekhar,
>
>Thanks for your e-mail....I have had 10 years of
>spiritual experience with Baba and have complete
faith
>in him but this is not the way for your wife to make
a
>decision related to Baba....
>
>In my book on Spirituality (see attached) I have
>described my personal psychic experiences and have
>also talked of negative experiences and added "do not
>do anything that is destructive and your heart does
>not believe"....
>
>Please tell your wife that if Baba had to tell her to
>leave you it would be done normally in a dream
>sequence and not in the flip of a coin, also he would
>show himself in person in her dream, if he wanted her
>to make such a decision....the flip of a coin is not
>normally the way he operates. In any case, if you are
>both happy together, he would not give such negative
>advise - if at all, its a negative influence!
>
>It is good to have faith in Baba but it must be
>founded on genuine experiences and not ones that we
>conjur up ourselves.....
>
>Give her a copy of this e-mail and please tell her to
>feel free to write to me if she wants to.
>
>Happy to be of any help possible.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Rohan
>****************
>Om Sai Ram,
>
>I had a fight with my wife last month over a very
>petty issue , you would laugh if I say what the issue
>about, It was should we go for lunch to a friend's
>place or not.
>She said she is not coming, I insisted that we should
>go, cos all my friends were coming from long
>distance,infact one had come from USA on a vacation.
>I became very angry and I started the argument , she
>also started the argument.the fire didn't cool down
>till my mother-in-law intervened.
>
> we both are baba devotees .we usually toss a coin
>when are in predicament.it seems she put toss in
front
>of baba's photo and asked baba , should she stay with
>me.
>it seems that baba told her not to be with me.now she
>is insisting that she want's divorce. The next day, I
>also put a toss in front of baba's photo, should I
>leave her or not.
>baba told me not to leave her.
>
>Now we are in a mess.I am really confused. I really
>love my wife very much.I have told her i am sorry
>about the incident, even then she is not willing to
>stay with me. Even my mother-in-law is also
convincing
>her to stay with me. But she is very adamant that
baba
>has told her to leave me. She say's she want's
divorce
>at any cost.
>what should I do ?I can't work properly at my work
>place.My mind is not at ease.
>
>I request you all Sai Devotees to pray for me ,so
that
>my wife stays with me,Baba alone can pull me out of
>this mess.
>
>Om Sai Ram
>Somasekhar
>
>Note: forwarded message attached.
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 03:23:20 -0000
From: "saibanisa2" <saibanisa2@yahoo.co.in>
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 12-2004
THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI
Published Bi-Weekly
Issue 12/2004
10-06-2004
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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:
1. THE GLORY - - E-MAGAZINE
2. VISWASAIDARBAR
3. SAI'S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE
4. SAI PHILOSOPHY
5. WHAT IS SAIDARBAR?
6. SAI IN LETTERS
7. CORRESPONDENCE COURSE ON BHAGAVAD -GITA
8. QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY
9. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES
10. SAI WITH CHILDREN
11. ARTICLES FROM SAI DEVOTEES
12. LETTERS FROM SAI DEVOTEES
13. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS
14. EDITOR'S DESK
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Visit
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3. SAI'S NEWS FROM THE TIME MACHINE:
June 1911: Kashinath Govind Upasani visited Shirdi for the first
time at the age of 41 years.
June 1929: Hemadri Pant (Anna Saheb Dhabolkar) completed writing Sai
Satcharitra in Marathi.
June 1940: Sakhram Balvanth, a staunch devotee of Baba and an
advocate from Nashik passed away at the age of 67 years due to heart
attack.
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4. SAI PHILOSOPHY:
SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA.
These messages are the outcome and essence of the dream sequences of
Saibanisa as given by Lord Sainath, which reflect the Sai Philosophy
and his high thinking. They carry a sense of deep meaning and are
generally thought provoking, enough to set one's thinking process.
Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY
96) 9th March, 1997: There is no need to wear "SAFFRON" robes to
show your "RENOUNCEMENT" of the world. Be detached mentally and work
silently for "SELF REALIZATION"
97) 12thMarch, 1997: To desire ruin of others is beastly and to
desire good for others is humanity. Love is divine and born out of
this very cause. Extend love towards fellow beings for realization
of "GOD"
98) 20thMarch, 1997: I prefer those who constantly utter my name
rather than to those who worship my "IDOL" mechanically.
99) 27thMarch, 1997: Some people rob others of riches without being
noticed. Some people do the same thing with pretence of love and
affection. Both belong to the same class.
100) 29thMarch, 1997 I shall expose, and punish those erring. When
in distress think of me. I shall come to you in some form or other
to offer my protection.
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5. WHAT IS SAIDARBAR?
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6. SAI IN LETTERS:
Madhusudhan Nori, Hyderabad, India
nomavi@satyam.net.in
SAI IN LETTERS (Saibanisa's letters to his Son)
http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/ocean_of_mercy/sai3.jpgTranslated from the Telugu original into English by Sri Sai Devotee
Madhusudan Nori.
Secunderabad - 28 February 2000.
I request the readers to read first Sri Sai Satcharitra in English
by Late Sri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji, before reading these letters.
http://www.geocities.com/seenukv/day-01-thu.htmOM SAI
HYDERABAD
11 February 1992
Letter - 37 (Chapter - 39)
Dear Chakrapani,
Sri Hemadri Pant described in detail Sri Sai's knowledge of Sanskrit
and construction Of Booty Wada (Stone Masonry mansion built by Sri
Booty with blessings of Sri Sai) in this chapter. Love and adoration
of Sri Sai, by the residents of Shirdi village, has been narrated in
this chapter. Particular time and place have not been specified for
taking Sri Sai's name but anyone can meditate on HIS name at any
place and time. Sri Sai interpreted well a sloka (poem) in Sanskrit
language from Srimad Bhagawad Gita (A Hindu classic in which Lord
Krishna enlightens Arjuna before the commencement of the battle at
Kurukshetra in Mahabharata). Note the subtle way in which Sri Sai
pricked the inflated balloon called ego of Sri Nanasaheb Chandorkar,
who prided himself to be an expert Scholar of Sanskrit language. The
purpose of education is acquisition of knowledge by each and every
individual and dispelling the darkness of ignorance from others. But
Nanasaheb's knowledge of Sanskrit made his ego bloat up. Sri Sai,
during his conversation with Nanasaheb, explained the meaning of the
Sanskrit sloka (poem) and its nuances in a simple language and
subdued Nanasaheb's ego. Imagine what could be the message being
conveyed to us by Sri Sai through such incidents. I will now write
the aspects, of that Sanskrit Sloka, liked by me, so read on.
Driving away ignorance is acquiring knowledge and wisdom. Expelling
darkness is obtaining light. Eradication of the principle of duality
is being aware of non-dualism. When we think in terms of these
strains, we remember the wise words of our elders. If you do no harm
to your contemporaries it is as good as doing a favor to them.
If you desist from deriding GOD and YOGI (GOD realized soul) it is
as good as worshipping them. Aren't these words full of wisdom? We
must always remember these words in our minds. Now let us consider
the Samadhi Mandir (a place of permanent rest and temple) built by
Sri Gopal Mukund Booty in Shirdi. Are you astonished by Sri Sai
simultaneously appearing in a dream on a night to Shyama and Booty
and telling them to build a wada (mansion) along with a temple for
him? We can understand from this occurrence that Sri Sai is GOD
himself and hence HE can simultaneously appear, either in his
physical form or as a vision in a dream, to HIS devotees at
different places. Sri Sai, when HE was alive in HIS physical form in
Shirdi in those days, simultaneously appeared in a dream as a vision
to two devotees and told them what HE wanted them to do. In the
present times, when Sri Sai is no longer physically present in
Shirdi, HE still appears as a vision in dreams of HIS devotees. We
can infer from the foregoing that there is no Death for Sri Sai in
those days, at present times and in future yet to come and that HE
is Omnipresent at all times.
I realized and accepted the statement, Baba and Muralidhara (one who
holds flute - another name of Lord Krishna) are one and the same,
made in this chapter as true. This realization happened on a
Thursday 14 December 1989, the day your elder sister bought
Panchaloha (an alloy of 5 metals) idols of Sri Sainath and
Muralidhara at Bangalore and presented them to me. Your sister did
not know much about Sri Sai on that day i.e. 14 Dec 89 and it is my
firm belief that Sri Sainath himself inspired her to purchase those
two idols and made her present them to me.
In service of Sri Sai,
Your father.
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8.QUINTESSENCE OF SRI SAIBABA'S PHILOSOPHY:
(By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao)
"Shashi": shashi_31@yahoo.com
81. don't habituate to preach. That increases the ego. Bind your
heart with pious thoughts and practice them. Believe all your
hardships are of Me. Think that your body is purely temporary.
82. Know the difference between the `GUNA' and `GUNI'. Hate sin but
not the sinner. Do not think that all shall remain thankful to you.
83. Whatever work you do, do it with full devotion (Aradhana and
Maharadhana). Make your life fruitful. Do not lose your mental
balance on getting happiness or unhappiness. They always follow one
another.
84. Learn to sympathize with bad people and also love those who
follow the path of Adharma. Then only your lives will have Divine
Bliss.
85. Do not compel anybody to do anything that is not to their
liking. Grief and hardships are not the result of Karma but of lust.
The main cause of this are selfish thoughts and passion. You will be
righteous, if you remove your Ahankara and Mamakara.
86. You will be trapped if you go into the worldly vanavasa. All
this is because of your mind. You reap results in accordance with
your thoughts and deeds.
87. Don't discuss unnecessary things. That would bring you harm.
Shed all your worries and have unflinching devotion and faith in Me.
88. One God, one Universe, one pure Spirit that is all the truth.
89. Complete surrender of the ego to the Divine "I" in man is the
only way to reach this plan of harmonious vision.
90. Awake from the mental delusion and the seeming tangle of
dualities. Rise above the intellect to higher planes of Truth-
Conscious Bliss.
To be continued.
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9. DEVOTEES EXPERIENCES:
From a Sai devotee:
I want to share with you a story of how Baba helped me in my times
of utter need. I went overseas on a trip and forgot some important
documents at home. I could not finish my assignment and return
without having the documents. I called and had my family search my
study for the documents. They kept saying that they could not find
it. I was thousands of miles away and after all the money spent and
travel time, I just felt stupid and useless. How was I going to face
my peers? How was I going to face my Boss?
I sat down in the Hotel room, prayed to Shri Sai Baba and started
reading the Sai Satcharita Book, which I had taken along with me.
The next day I called home again and had no luck. This happened the
next day too. By that time, with nothing else to do, I had almost
finished 3/4 of the book. Finally, resigning to the situation, I
resolved to finish the book and prayed to Baba again.
The fourth day the miracle happened. No sooner that I had finished
reading the last page of the book, I got a phone call from my family
saying they found the documents and were sending it to me by
courier. My joy knew no bounds and my eyes were filled with tears.
The documents reached me in a day and I finished my assignment and
returned with great success. As it turned out that while packing my
bags, I had put the documents in the inside cover of the portfolio,
which I was not supposed to carry. On the third day, my uncle got a
dream at 3 a.m. that the only place he had not checked was the
portfolio cover and he woke up to see if the documents were there.
This was the same time while I was about to finish the Sai
Satcharita thousands of miles away.
I do not know what else to say except that I bow and pray to Shri
Sai. Strange are his ways to get things done.
May peace be with you.
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10. SAI WITH CHILDREN:
http://www.saidarbar.org/HTML/portraits/7.jpgSmt. 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. Baba told before
He took His Maha Samadhi that He is Muralidhar and would like to
play in Booty Wada (Samadhi Mandir) with His devotees. So I started
Krishna Leelas with effect from the first issue of New Year 2004.
Study well and learn good manners. Tell your parents to read the
Glory of Shirdi Sai - Fortnightly E-magazine and narrate Krishna
Leelas from this magazine.
Shifting to Vrindavan:
Gokul was a small, peaceful, sleepy village before Krishna was
born. But after that the village life was disturbed with all sorts
of demons and witches and evil forces visiting the village. Also
strange things kept taking place and only the grace of Lord Vishnu
saved the poor villagers. It seemed misfortunes had befriended
Gokul. Somehow things were managed. So the village elders met and
expressed desire that they all shift to Vrindavan. Vrindavan was
situated on the bank of river Yamuna and was a little woods. It was
not very far from Gokul. It was full of green grass and was a
beautiful and quiet place. The elders thought it right that their
children should grow up there. Everyone Oked this decision. The
makes returned to their homes and informed the womenfolk to start
their packing. The same night the cowherds set off for Vrindavan.
The cattle were driven first. The bullocks were attached to the
carts. The women and children sat on bullock-carts along with their
belongings. All of them were very excited. Even the dogs were
excited as they ran after the bullock carts. Controlling the
children was a difficult job as they were enjoying this adventure.
The gopis were singing beautiful songs as the carts moved on their
way. The shifting to Vrindavan was completed in peace and no
incident occurred.
When they reached Vrindavan they all became busy setting up
their new homes. It was indeed a beautiful place. The river Yamuna
flowed nearby and the sacred mountain Govardhana over-looked the
place. The children and gopis were very happy at this new
settlement. Each day the cowherds would take their cattle to graze
in the lush green grasslands of Vrindavan. The region was very
fertile and they could cultivate enough for their requirements.
Krishna and Balaram grew in such environment. Other cowherds of
their age were given calves to take out for grazing. Krishna and
Balaram also requested that they be sent with cows. But Nand was
fearful of the demons and other evil forces that were hell bent to
harm them. Though there had been no such incident in Vrindavan, Nand
did not want to take any risk. The memories of Gokul were still in
his mind. But ultimately he had to give up to their demands and
permitted them to go along with other cowherds.
Both the brothers were very happy. They would leave home early in
the morning along with their friends and the calves. The mothers
would pack their lunches in neat white pieces of cloth. After
leaving the calves to graze the boys would play for the whole day.
Krishna would always lead them and they simply followed him. They
would think of new games and ways of merriment. When they tired they
would together sit under the shady trees and have their lunch. They
used to share their lunch and each boy offered Krishna whatever all
they had brought. Then they would take their afternoon rest and go
in the woods to pick up fruits and berries. Their parents had given
them instructions not to go deep into the woods and stay at the edge
of forest where they usually played. They would return to their
homes in the evenings their calves.
The children played many games but Krishna's favorite game was hide
and seek. At times he would simply disappear and let the other
cowherds search him for hours. When they used to get tired he would
appear before them smilingly. Sometimes the cowherds feared that he
has fallen into some trouble but would ease up when they saw him
smiling. Krishna also liked to play the flute. His flute recital was
so melodious that whoever heard it just wanted to keep hearing it.
Even the cows would forget grazing and used to come near him. The
gopis too would leave all their important work and rush to listen to
his flute. They would even start dancing. Even the birds stopped
chirping. All of them were passing their days happily in Vrindavan.
....To be continued.
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11. ARTICLES FROM SAIDEVOTEES:
"Arun Reddy" : arunreddy_n@yahoo.com
Bhakthi Maala :
On this GuruPoornima day, humbly we offer our obeisance at thy Lotus
Feet. Bless us with the choicest gifts from Your Treasure Box. Sri
Hemadpant came to Shirdi on account of the stored merit of his
Punyakarmas. You were standing in the corner of Sathe's wada. He
ran, prostrated before you. Joy knew no bounds. He found more than
what he had heard from Nana Chandorkar. All his senses were pacified
and he forgot thirst and hunger. As he touched Your sacred feet, he
began a new lease on life. You held his hand and never let go.
Gaulibuva came for your Divya Darshan every year and testified with
great faith that you are Pandharinath Vithal incarnate, the merciful
Lord of the poor and the helpless. Sri Dasganu had a desire to visit
holy Prayag You showed with mercy, Ganga and Yamuna flowing from
Your Toes. Such is the significance of Your holy feet. That is where
live all the Thirthas of your Bhaktas.
You came to Shirdi as a young lad. Just like Krishna, children
looked at You with awe and old ladies' hearts swelled up with
motherly affection. At Your very first Darshan, Mahalspati heart
cried out, YA SAI and You became our Sai. Bless us with the same
wealth that You blessed your Mahalspati with. Saint Gangagir came to
Shirdi & seeing you carrying pitchers of water in both hands for
watering the garden was amazed at Your Darshan and said, "Blessed is
Shirdi that it got this precious Jewel; but He is not an ordinary
fellow. As the land was lucky & meritorious, it secured this
Jewell". Saint of Anandmath was lucky to find pure diamond like you.
Such was the efficacy of Your Darshan that it quieted our Samsar.
Just Your Darshan fulfilled Mr. Cholkar's desires. Mr. Sathe
resorted to Your feet and seeing Your form, which was like eternal
Brahma, luminous, spotless and pure, his mind became calm and
composed.
Such was the efficacy of Your Darshan that Bhakta Pant saw his guru
in You and was blessed with fearlessness. Ramdas Bhakta devotee saw
her beloved Deity Rama in You. Lala Lakshmichand was so happy to
have Your Darshan that he was enrapt with Your Lotus Feet as a bee
with a sweet smelling Rose. Kakaji Vaidya found that there was no
benediction, no words, just Your Divya Darshan filled his whole
being with peace. Darveshis came with their sick Tiger at Your door
for You to cure him. Tiger's head hung down on account of luster on
Your face. Such fortune to have death at Your Lotus Feet.
Baba, On this GuruPoornima day, bless us with the Vision like you
blessed Anandrao Pakhade. Let us decorate our Hridya simhasan with
gold and diamonds of all Satwick vrittis. Reside our Deva, take Your
Feet out of Your Kafni and let us change the directions of our lives
towards the Satyapath. Let us direct all our senses towards our eyes
wherein live You my Sai. We have placed Your Padukas in our heart.
Murmur with Your sweet voice, Your eternal message that "THESE ARE
THE FEET OF THE LORD". Baba, instill Your Shashwat Sandesh in our
ears, "OH! WHAT IS THERE IN AKKALKOT, and WHAT IS THERE IN PRAYAG"?
THE RANCHOD OF DWARKA IS IN SHIRDI. Come to our house for Bhiksha
and let us serve You with our sweet devotion. Be pleased with it and
placing Your Varda Hastha on our heads, comfort us by saying, "THESE
FEET ARE OLD AND HOLY, YOU ARE CAREFREE NOW. PLACE ENTIRE FAITH IN
ME AND YOU WILL SOON GET YOUR OBJECT."
(A contribution by SathyaBhama Sharma, Maryland, USA)
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12. LETTERS FROM SAIDEVOTEES:
Date: 5/31/2004 21:07:53 -0700
Shirdi Saibandhu: saibandhu@yahoo.com
SaiRam!
We would like to also invite you and your Saidarbar Parivaar for the
Gurupoornima celebrations in Bay Area, CA on July 10th.We request
your assistance in posting the GuruPoornima celebrations event
invitation on your web-site and in your weekly newsletters.
Appreciate your assistance.
regards
Saibandhus
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5/31/2004 11:25:46 -0400
"Sai Book Centre Canada": saibooks@hotmail.com
Sai Ram!
Swami is God eternal. Sai Sat Charita is a wonderful book by Gunaji
describng Swami's divine majesty. Reader's benefit tremendously by
reading it because of the simplicity in His teachings. Our bookstore
is a non-profit volunteer run organization. There is a steady
request of Sai Satcharita by the spiritual seekers of many languages
and cultural background. Please let me know how we can obtain the
book in English and Tamil languages. We will be very obliged if you
can provide the information of a supplier, the cost of the books etc
at earliest convenience.
Warm Regards,
Sai Ram Subrata Mitra
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5/31/2004 06:55:04 +1000
"Gaja Param" gajalakshmi_param@bigpond.com
SaiRam!
Thank you for including me in your mailing list. I will read, the E-
magazine "The Glory of Shirdi Sai" and then communicate with
you.
Regards,
Gaja
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13. FROM SAI ORGANISATIONS:
Visit
http://faith.Ocatch.com/index.html for Saidarbar -Chennai -
India activities.
Visit
http://www.angelfire.com/sd/SaidarbarCanberra/index.html for
SAIDARBAR - Canberra - Australia activities.
Visit
http://www.viswasaidarbar.com for SAIDARBAR - London
Activities.
Visit
http://www.saidarbarusa.org for SAIDARBAR - Walling ford
Activities
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himachandra Bollineni" hima_chandra@hotmail.com
Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:57:59 -0700
Guru Poornima at HTCC Temple -U.S.A
All Sai devotees,
We are happy to inform you that HTCC Temple is celebrating Guru
Poornima Celebrations at HTCC Temple on 1st July, 2004 - Thursday.
The following will be the schedule of activities on Guru Poornima
day.
6.30 A.M. Aarathi to Sri Sai Baba 12.30 P.M. Aarathi to Sri Sai
Baba and prasadam distribution
6.30 P.M. Aarathi to Sri Sai Baba 7.00 P.M. Vyasa Pooja and Vishnu
Sahasra Namam
8.30 P.M. Aarathi to Sri Sai Baba and prasadam distribution.
In between the above programs, reading Sai Satcharithra, Nama Japam
and Bhajans will be there subject to availability of time and
devotees participation. Please inform the above program to all the
devotees, participate in the celebrations and get the Blessings of
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.
If you need any further information please visit www.htccwa.org.
Thanks
Sai Devotees
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Atlanta Sai Temple News" atlantasai@hotmail.com
Fri, 4 Jun 2004 09:25:24 -0400
Dear Sai Devotees,
Our tradition of celebrating Sai Vrath on every Second Saturday
continues...June 12, 2004 is the next pooja. Please bring your
friends and family to witness this pooja and receive His blessings!
SAI VRATH on June 12, 2004 between 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Venue: Atlanta Sai Temple (NASSTA) 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee,
GA 30024
www.templeofpeace.org
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Date: 5/31/2004 21:07:53 -0700
Shirdi Saibandhu: saibandhu@yahoo.com
GuruPoornima celebrations in Bay Area, CA - Invitation
SaiRam!
We welcome all of you with family, to join us for SHIRDI SAI
GURUPOORNIMA CELEBRATIONS Celebrations in
the Bay Area, CA on July 10th (Saturday) in Sunnyvale between 4:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Las Palmas Park Building 850 Russet Drive Sunnyvale, CA
(Located off of Remington Dr. and Spinosa Dr.) SaiBandhus
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shanthi@sigmacgi.com
Thursday, June 03, 2004 2:07:30 PM
Sai Darbar activities -Portland OR USA
Sai Ram
We had a wonderful 11th session of our Saidarbar on May 21st Friday.
We started the session with OM, Gayatri and Sai Gayatri followed by
Sai Ashtothram. We sang a Ganseh Bhajan. Then we read 15th & 16/17th
chapters in Sai Satcharitra. Saidarbar was concluded with Aarti&
Mahaprasad.
Thank you for your support.
Shanthi
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info@dwarakamaishirdi.org
7 Jun 2004 13:18:11 -0000
Guru Purnima / Bhoomi Pooja - July 2nd 2004
Shirdi Saibaba Temple Flushing, NY
On Guru Purnima day this July 2nd, 2004, we will have much to
celebrate as we break ground for the new Shirdi Saibaba Temple in
Flushing, NY. It has taken us ten long years to reach this
milestone. We can finally move out of the current temple setting in
the house, into the temporary trailer room during the construction
of the larger temple with all the requisite facilities: worship and
meditation halls, library, kitchen and a dining area. The house
will make way for the new temple on the same site.
We welcome you to join us for the groundbreaking ceremony. This is
a unique opportunity for you to participate in an auspicious
ceremony for a sacred project.
For information and schedules, please contact the Temple or visit
the web site at www.dwarakamaishirdi.org
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"Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center": hamaresai@yahoo.com
Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center, invites you for the Bi Weekly Satsangh
Please join us in the Satsangh and receive Sadguru Saibaba's
blessings.
NOTE: Bi-Weekly Satsanghs are devotee sponsored Satsanghs and the
sponsoring devotee family/families will provide the maha-prasad.
Incase you wish to sponsor one of the Satsanghs, please sign up on
the Calendar at the Prayer center or let us know by sending a email
to hamaresai@yahoo.com and we will update you on details.
Bow to Sri SAI, Peace be to ALL!!
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" Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir" baba@babamandir.org
Mandir Activities & News:
Mandir Patrika is now available online at out web site at
www.babamandir.org
Temple timings: Weekdays (except Thu) - 6.15pm to 7.00pm; Thu -
6.30pm to 9pm; Weekends - 9am to 7pm. Dhoop (Sandhya) Arathi
performed on all days and in addition Noon (Madhyan) Arathi on
weekends. All devotees are encouraged to sign up either by
contacting temple committee members or by sending an email to
baba@babamandir.org to sign up for weekend volunteer service.
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SAIDARBAR - HYDERABAD.
We will be happy to conduct TeleSatsanghs to cities out side
Hyderabad and India on prior intimation. For further details please
contact saidarbar@hotmail.com
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Now in collaboration with India in a book "The Glory of Shirdi
Sai" is available in the form of E-magazine in the website
http://www.ebooks.vijishvanya.com/shirdi/emagazine.htm We hope that
readers will get benefited by going through this Bi-weekly Magazine,
solely dedicated for the purpose of spreading Shri Shirdi Sai
Philosophy across the Globe by the media of internet.
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14. FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:
All over the World, Shiridi Sai devotees will be celebrating Guru
Purnima on 2nd July 2004. The Glory of Shirid Sai will be pleased to
publish the activities in this regard from all the Sai centers.
Individuals interested may send reports to Saidarbar@hotmail.com
SAIDARBAR, Hyderabad is planning to celebrate Gurupurnima in a
humble way as per its established traditions.
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@saidarbar.org with a copy marked to webmaster@saidarbar.org
We shall put in our best efforts to include them in the Glory of
Shiridi Sai- a 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 subscribe for THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI for a friend /relative
and also read the old issues from:
http://www.saidarbar.org/glory.htmEditor 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
For SAIDARBAR-HYDERABAD
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