Feature of the Week: The Story of Two Lizards

Shri Hemadpanth narrates the story of two lizards in Sai Satcharitha (Shri Sai Satcharitha Chapter 15, in the English Version by Sri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji). This story narrates an incident where Sai Baba answered a devotee who was curious about a lizard that was tick ticking. Sainath replied that the particular lizard was overjoyed as her sister was coming from Aurangabad. The devotee sat there, not able to make anything out of this strange reply from Baba. Immediately, a gentleman came to see Baba from Aurangabad on a horseback. As he was trying to open the bag of grams to feed the tired horse, a lizard jumped out of it. In the presence of everyone there, this lizard climbed up the wall, rushed towards her sister. Soon they began playing and dancing with joy. The writer ends this chapter in Sai Satcharithamritha with a post- script that those who read this chapter with respect will get all his miseries removed by Sadguru Sai Baba.

What is so significant about this chapter? For a rational mind, this incident may be quite puzzling. How did Baba know about those lizards? Did he know the minds of animals and their language? Has He been informed that the gentleman from Aurangabad is going to arrive at that time? On the other hand, for a staunch devotee, this would be the acceptance of just another miracle of Sai Baba. This story may seem so trivial, but, a careful attention to this story reveals the magnificence of His wisdom and the knowledge of every incidence that takes place. Contemplation by the devotee on the thoughts of His awareness of things big and small will reveal the true nature of His self. This strengthens one’s faith in his caretaker resulting in the acceptance of His disposition. At times, we get agitated when things around us go haywire. Some times, it appears as if things are out of our control and we are not making any progress. However, the realization that He knows everything that goes on and He is the wirepuller who will eventually give us what is good for us will remove all our concerns.

Shri Ammula Sambasiva Rao, in "Life story of Shirdi Sai Baba", referring to the above incident wrote as follows: Baba, who read the minds of the devotees said, "Not only about these lizards, but what is happening in every atom in the world, I know. Without permission the leaves on the tree also will not flutter. God is all-powerful. All should know the rules of this creation. Even I cannot go against them. God is the creator of all Universe, Allah Malik hai

Artists in Sai Utsav 2000
Manhar Udhas
Shri Manhar Udhas starts his day with Sai bhajans. While his sibling Pankaj Udhas is well-known for his soul stirring ghazals, Shri Manhar Udhas has proven himself a versatile singer and composer with several hits under his belts both in film and non-film music. As an artiste he carved a niche for himself as a playback singer in Film music even from the days of stalwarts such as Kishore Kumar and Mohd. Rafi. His most recent Ghazal album in Gujarati, "AAKAR" has created a new record with Gold sales within 30 days of its release.

Sri Manhar Udhas has delighted millions of Sai devotees over the past several years. His voice is very familiar to Sai devotees in India and abroad from popular songs on Sainath of Shirdi such as

"Zamaane ki chinta mein kaahe padaa hai.. Tere saath Saayee..tujhe fikar kyaa hai.."

and

"Sayee bharose..chal re musaafir.. Sai bharose chal manzil khud aayegee..aaj nahee tho kal"

Sri Manhar Udhas will be in Sai Utsav 2000 in Chicago from 23-25 November and will delight us with his inimitable rendering of Sai bhajans.

Sudhir Dalvi
Shri Sudhir Dalvi, a veteran actor over 30 years, is known for his role as Sai Baba in Manoj Kumar’s "Shirdi Ke Saibaba" in the 70s. Shri Dalvi’s stupendous performance as Sai Baba is one of the reasons for the great success of Manoj Kumar’s movie. Currently, he is starring as Sai Baba again for a movie by Aushim Khetrapal, "Saibaba". Shri Sudhir Dalvi will present a show titled, "Baba ke gyarah vachan" (Sai Baba’s eleven assurances).
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Prayer Club

Praveen Dandu
All Sai brothers and sisters, please pray whole heartedly for my friend’s mother, who is undergoing severe pain due to the dialysis treatment she is undergoing. Please pray to Baba to help relieve her pain and complete recovery of her health. Baba I bow to you please accept our sincere prayer and lessen her suffering, and help her to recover and completely cure her kidneys. Om Sai Sri Sai jai Sai.
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Sai Activities

Sai Utsav 2000 For kind attention of devotees attending Sai Utsav from New Jersey and neighboring areas:
Dear Sai devotees, we are inviting devotees to join in a bus yatra from NJ to Chicago, IL to attend the Sai Utsav during Nov 23-25, 2000. The details are: Luxury bus, A/C, 49 seats, toilet facility, AM/FM/Video, reclining seats. There will be 2 drivers so that the trip is non-stop (except for refreshments). Refreshments/Food will be served during the trip. Transportation to and from the hotel/BAPS mandir. Sightseeing during stay in Chicago. Cost: $125.00 per person/seat. Note: a. Trip subject to full occupancy in the bus. b. You will be responsible for your registration to the SaiUtsav. c. Arrangements will be made for stay in Chicago. Lodging/boarding not included in the above cost. For details please contact: Bharat S. Phone. 732-309-3327 or forbharat@hotmail.com

Akhanda Sainama at Thangal Ashram, Tamil Nadu, India, D. Sankaraiah, India
We generally go to holy places for getting peace of mind. If we get it we say "It is a sacred place." As we have experienced Divine grace on 8-12-2K(Baba's Maha Samadhi Day) at Thangal Ashram I wish all devotees to know about the place i.e., sacredness and importance. Sainath sent us there for remembering Him, and also as part of 108 Sainama Japa Yagnas proposed by us for world peace and prosperity.

This place is en route to Thiruthani from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, India (18 Km) and from Vallimalai in Vellore District (9 km) Tamil nadu. It is here we find 'Jeeva Samadhi of Sri Sri Sri Mauna Guru Deva and Mahasamadhi of Sadguru Sundarama Swamiji. Both Gurus are being worshipped irrespective of caste, creed, sex and economic status. Both gurus had Sakshatkar of Lord Venkateshwara. 9 feet high Panchaloha Murthi of Venkateswara Perumal is presiding over the Ashram.

We found Marble Murthi of Sai Baba and idols of Jesus Christ, Lord Buddha, replica of Macca and Madina. We hear and read about universal religion here. Hats off to the Founders. Mauna Guruji cured diseases through prayers and medicines. A tiger was his constant companion. He took Jeeva Samadhi. Sri Sundara Rama Guruji sacrificed health and wealth for the sake of suffering devotees. He did Kumbhabhishek of more than 5000 temples and devotees called him "Kumbhabhisheka Chakravarthy". Not only Sundara Rama Guru visited Shirdi but took number of devotees to Shirdi.

The essence of their teaching centers round one sentence i.e., "possess but behave as if you do not possess". Though this is a simple sentence but has deep meaning if we analyze. If anyone likes further details may contact the Managing Trustee, Mauna Guru Ashram, Thangal, Vellore(Dt), Tamil Nadu-632514. Telephone(04172-57236)
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI
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Experiences of Devotees

M.V. Sahasrabuddhe’s experience
(From Devotees’ Experiences of Sri Sai Baba by Pujya Shri Narasimhaswami ji) In 1931, I was involved with digging up the earth and laying drainage pipes with large number of workmen. One noon I slept on the bund of the channel under tree. I felt that I was shaken and roused from sleep. Baba then in my sleep said, "Get up. A man is being buried, owing to the slipping of the earth. Go and remove him at once". I woke up, called coolies and cycled up to the place of the accident which was two miles off. I found that the two sides of the trench had come down and buried twenty men. We dug up the earth. All of the buried men escaped with very little hurt. One man was seriously hurt. He was bleeding in the nose and mouth and his eyes bulged out. He wanted to be taken to his home in a cart. That was done. He dies there. But for Baba’s rousing me, he would have died in the works and more would have hurt (or died) and I would have had great trouble to meet the inquiry. In this case of accident, an inquiry was held by the Collector (District Magistrate) two months after the event, and I was not taken to task. This is very remarkable help from Baba.
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Quotation of the Week

"My eye (of vigilant supervision) is ever on those who love me. Whatever you do, whoever you may be, ever bear this in mind, that I am always aware of everything you do" - Sadguru Sai Baba of Shirdi
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