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of the week: Tujha waanchuni aashraya naahi bhutalee
Shree sadguru Baabaa Sayee
Shree sadguru Baabaa Sayee
Tujha waanchuni aashraya naahi bhutalee
Sri Sadguru Sai Baba, where else shall I take refuge on the face of the earth except in You!
Sai devotees cherish singing of the above verse from kakad arathi. The emotional outburst of the destitute is nicely captured in the words of Shri Krishna Jogiswar Bhishma, the author of the above verse and similar such verses in Sri Sai arathis. However, the irony is when we see "Sai devotees' letting go of the above sentiment as quickly as they come in while singing them and run to every direction in search of solace, appeasing everyone and bowing to every feet. How pathetic would be the situation when one forsakes his own father and forgets that there is no need to go anywhere?
Confidence is the cardinal sign of faith in Sadguru and having faith in Baba "no matter what" is the hallmark of a true Sai devotee. When Baba is there to provide even unasked, where is the need to hunt the whole world and soothe all and sundry?
Let this be a day in contemplation of the fact that Sri Sai is the sole provider for a Sai devotee and to Him is offered all pleas and none else.
Oh Sainath, we, lowly folk, are miserably drowned in this ocean of samsara and gasping with fear and frustration!
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Contributed
Article: TEN REASONS WHY ONE SHOULD WORSHIP SAI BABA OF SHIRDI
1) First and foremost because, in the: words of Hemadpant the author of Shri Sai Satcharita, He has taken a vow to give you what you want.
2) And that too immediately "cash down". You ask with sincere devotion (shradhha) and patience (Saboori) and there is the result.
3) He is so easily pleased. No hard penance, no unbearable fasts, not even difficult concentration and control of senses. In his own words, "You look to ME and I look to you". Can there be anything simpler than this?
4) He has left His mortal body 86 years ago and even today thousands of devotees have experienced His presence, halving met their demands. What more guarantee is required?
5) Not being bodily present as a human being today, there is no danger of being cheated in His worship. In case of so many Avatars, Bhagwans and Yogi's cropped up at present in the country, one is not sure if one is following the real preceptor (Sadguru).
6) No money is required to worship Baba. He is pleased even with flowers, fruits, leaves or even water devotionally offered. You do not have to spend for -traveling up to Shirdi also, He is available even from where you are-'even beyond seven seas'.
7) Ashes (Udi) from the fire burning eternally in His Dwarkamai is the cheapest and most infallible medicine of all diseases. The cost is only two paisa-faith and patience.
8) His life history written by Hemadpant contains all the wisdom of Vedas, Upanishadas and Geeta in the form of simple stories and anecdotes. Reading them alone and following the advice therein, one can reach the goal of liberation without fail.
9) Repetition of His name SAI so short, so sweet and so easy to pronounce No twisting of tongue and no difficult accents.
10) Last but not the least, He, on fulfilling your demands in this world, ensures that you do not get caught in the dangerous network of this 'Sansar'. Slowly He moulds you, guides you and takes you step by step to liberation (Moksha) which is the key to eternal and everlasting bliss.
(Source: Writings of eminent Sai devotee Lt. Col MB Nimbalkar)
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Experiences of Devotees:
Ritu
Baba I am posting late and I am sorry about that. I want to share this experience with all Sai devotees. Baba's kripa is incredible. As I posted before that couple of years back, my brother had gone through a brain surgery for tumor and with Baba's grace, everything went well. But couple of months back again he got a tumor and gone through another surgery. At that time, we all were scared that what will happen now, he has little kids too. After surgery doctor has told us that it could affect to any part of his body, either speech or movement of legs. All night I did not sleep and cried in front of Baba. I prayed him to help him recover and nothing wrong would happen to him. I am miles away from him and my parents were so nervous at that crucial movement. Everyone was worried and continuously praying. I also requested Baba all night and miracles of miracle he listened to everyone prayers and my brother is all right. He took time to recover and his body is also weak but by Baba's blessing, he is normal. Sai can make impossible possible. Once you pray with full faith and surrender yourself to him, I am sure he listens to everyone.
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Devotees say...
Rakhi
I, my husband and 3and half year old son are living in Sweden...My husband was doing job in denmark at that time...That was the christmas time here and my husband told me not to come in home on that time because of big office party.The bad night arrives...I was cutting vegetables ..suddenly my husband came with sad face and he told that his job is left...I started crying but he and my son had keeping patience and then struggle starts...My husband had tried everywhere but not getting success in finding job. I was praying helplessly. Baba had shakti to make bhakts happy...and after 2 and half months, Sai Baba makes possible to get job in the company, which my husband left. Few months back to work in Denmark. Just impossible because the people do not want to take him back.
Ashwani Kumar
I am a Sai devotee and firmly believe that Baba is always around us and is taking care of us at all the times. Recently I had an experience, which I would like to share with all. I was sleeping and my wife had to prepare milk for our young son who is only 7 months old. To do so she picked up the bowl full of hot water and unfortunately that slipped from her hand and fell straight on my back head , hand , back of ear and shoulder. I started shouting because of pain and it was burning so much that I could not bear. At that moment, my wife just pulled out the pouch where we keep Baba's bhabuti and she just sprinkled the same on my head and hand. She did not know that the water had also spilled on the shoulder and behind the ear as well. We all were praying to Baba to save us from major injury. Went to the doctor and took the initial medication that night. Next day when we went to the doctor again we were surprised to see that there was not a single boil on the head and the hand but the place where we did not apply Baba's bhabuti the boils was developed. Even the doctor was surprised to see that at the head where the majority of water had fallen there was absolutely nothing. It is only due to Baba's blessings I was saved. I am really very thankful to Baba for all the blessings and being with us at all the times and saving us from mis-happenings. Jai Sai Ram
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Prayer Club:
Shweta
BABA please support us and take away all the obstacles so that we can have a safe and healthy parenthood. You have given us everything that we want. BABA please bless us in this also
Anita
Sai Ma, once I hurt and lost a best friend forever. I only pray that I get to meet and exchange few good words before I die in this life.
Preeti
I had never even in my dreams thought my parents would agree for this marriage only because of your blessing this marriage happened...please bless me to live with my husband now...its being 8 months to my marrige..I am breaking day by day...help me start my new life.
Krithika
Please cure my husband's health problem and bless my family with good health and long life
Chrompet
Dwarakamai ma, Thank you so much Baba. It was completely because of your blessings and your miracle that has taken care of my mother's uterus scan results. Thank you Baba.
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Quotation of
the Week:
"Oh Sai, create in us regard for Your stories. Let the readers and audience devour them with the same relish with which the chatak bird drinks the water from the clouds and becomes happy. While listening to Your stories, let them and their families get all the sattwik emotions, viz. let their bodies perspire, let their eyes be full of tears, let their prana be steady, let their minds be composed, let their hair stand on end, let them cry, sob and shake, let their hostilities and their distinctions, great and small vanish. If these things happen, that is a sign of the grace of the Guru dawning upon them" - Sri Sai Satcharita
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Question of
the Week:
Q. How does a Sai devotee stay grounded amidst the swell of spiritual ego?
A. by Kiranmai
There is no such thing as 'spiritual ego' - Mind is above ego. Mind is the one that receives spiritual insights. One needs to have implicit trust in Guru- the preceptor that He knows best on who experiences His Glory. Having faith and practicing humility that He knows best is the right way to go.
Baba also mentioned this numerous times that He decides on qualifications and it is very clearly described in Sat Charitra when a man of his material wealth asks for Brahman knowledge.
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Sai Activities:
Sri Shirdi Sai Temple of Chicago and Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Sri Shirdi Sai temple is open daily from 7:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.(Summer hours). Daily program includes Kakad Arathi at 7 a.m. followed by Abhisek. Madhayana Arathi at 12 noon, Dhoop Arathi at 6 p.m. and Shej Arathi at 9 p.m. Archana, Homams, Sahasranama and sponsored poojas continue in between the Arathis. To request a pooja for yourselves, your friends and family, please call. Devotees can request water (Abhishek Jal) from the Holy bathing of Baba by sending us an email or by phone. Temple is located 25 minutes drive west of Schaumburg on intersection of IL Route 47 and Plank Road in Hampshire, IL. For more information please call 847-931-4058 or send email to maildrop@saibaba.org.
Sri Saibaba Mandir, Minneapolis, MN
Sri Saibaba Mandir is located in Minneapolis, MN at 1835 Polk St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418. The mandir is open 7 days a week in the evenings from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm and during morning hours from 9 am to 12:30 pm, everyday. Satsangs are conducted every Sunday mornings, 9 am to 12:30 pm. Please visit the mandir website www.hamaresai.org or call 612-789-7729 for more information on mandir activities, events and other information.
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW Metroplex is located at 2109 West Parker (Parker Plaza), Suite 212, Plano, TX 75023. For temple hours and activities please call the temple office at 469-467-3388 or visit the website www.shirdisaidallas.org.
Shirdi Sai Temple of New England, Boston Area
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of New England is now operational. It is located at 1827 Bridge St # 8, Dracut, MA 01824. The temple is open every Thursday from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm and Saturday's from 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm. For temple hours and activities please visit the website www.nessp.org or send mail to maildrop@nessp.org.
Shirdi Sai Center in Bay Area, CA
Shirdi Sai Center is located 897-B East Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. For more information please call 408-705-7904 or 408-564-6704 or send email to saibandhu@yahoo.com. You can also visit our website is www.Shirdisaiparivaar.org.
Shirdi Saibaba temple, Los Angeles, CA
Devotees in Los Angeles area are informed about Sri Shirdi Saibaba temple in Los Angeles area. The temple is located at - 144 South 4th Street, Montebello, CA 90640. For more information please call Krishna Samantula at 949-679-9938 or visit www.shirdisaila.org.
Saibaba Temple, Columbus, Ohio
Devotees in Columbus and surrounding Ohio locations area are informed about Sri Shirdi Saibaba temple in Metro Columbus area. The temple is located in a leasing space at 6599 Dublin Center Drive, Dublin, OH 43017. Please attend daily Aaratis and Thursday bhajans. For more information please call 614-799-8411 or visit www.saibaba.cc
Shirdi Sai bhajans every Thursday at Maitland, Florida
Devotees are invited to participate in Sai study and bhajans on Thursdays between 7-8 pm at Meditation Gallery, 219 E Horatio Ave, Maitland, FL 32715. For more details please contact Bonnie at 407-830-1276.
Sri Shirdi Sai Temple of Austin, TX
Sri Shirdi Sai Temple of Austin, Texas opened at 601 E Whitestone Blvd (RM 1431), Cedar Park, TX. Daily 4 aarthis are performed to Sai Baba. As part of service to needy, a weekly sandwich seva is also conducted. For more information, please visit www.saiaustin.org.
Shirdi Sai Mandir, Dulles, VA
Shirdi Sai Mandir is located at 43671 Trade Center Place #166 Dulles, VA 20166. The mandir is open through the week in the evenings from 6pm to 9 pm. Sri Satyanarayan pooja will be conducted every full moon day. Please visit the mandir website www.shirdisaimandir.org or call (703) 661-4724 for more information on activities, events and other information.
Shirdi Sai Mandir, Toronto
The Mandir is located at Unit 7 & 8 2721 Markham Road Toronto ON M1X 1L5 Canada. Daily services offered to Baba include abhishek and all aartis. For Mandir hours and activities, please visit www.theshirdisaimandir.ca or call 647-444-4724.
Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada -Toronto
Devotees in Toronto, are invited to join in Sai Namavali, Satcharita reading, Bhajans, Aarti and Prasad every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. at GUR MANDIR 207 Queen's Plate Dr. Etobicoke - Hwy27 South of Finch for more info call (416) 294 4804.
Sai Mandir, Baldwin New York
Devotees in New York and surrounding locations are informed about Sri Sai Mandir in Baldwin NY. The temple is located at 1889 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. Please attend daily Aaratis and Thursday Panchamruta Abhishekam and bhajans. For more information please call at 516-867-8008.
Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Iselin/Edison New Jersey
Devotees in New Jersey and surrounding locations are informed about Sri Shirdi Saibaba temple in Iselin NJ. The temple is located at 465 Lincoln Highway (Route 27) Iselin, NJ 08830. Please attend daily Aaratis and Thursday Panchamruta Abhishekam and bhajans. For more information please call at 732-283-1800.
Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Flushing New York
This temple is located near the famous Ganesh Temple, Flushing, New york. All the day-to-day rituals at the temple are being conducted in a manner similar to that in Shirdi. The temple is located at 46-16 Robinson Street Flushing,NY,USA 11355. For more information please call 718-321-9243.
Sri Sai Amruta Narayana Sarveswaraalaym, Richmond, VA
The temple is open from 5.15 am to 9.00 pm, everyday. We have all 4 aarthis every day and Baba's paalki seva on every Thursday after Dhoop Aarthi. Further information can be obtained by calling the temple at 804-708-0867.
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