Narasimha Swami ji once said: "Poor Saadhakas (aspirants) struggling by themselves in their chambers and trying to steady their rambling thoughts resort to pranayama (a Yogic exercise involving control of breathing)". But in Baba’s school the panacea for all ills is Bhakthi and guru bhakthi. The Lord speaks to us through Guru and we should have intense faith in our Guru. One should be able to see Guru-God everywhere and in everyone. Thus one will see Guru-God as omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. This means one should convert Guru’s finite form into infinite form. The elevated souls who are called "apantaratmas" like Baba and Ramakrishna always live in God. They always think of the welfare of humanity. These great souls are present everywhere and they are all one. There is no difference between one saint and another. They have shown us different routes to reach the same goal. Their mere glance at us is enough. That will uplift us. Apantaratmas come into the world at the command of the Supreme Lord. By following any of them we can reach Supreme Goal.

(From - Apostle of Love Sai Padananda by Sri Rangaswami Parthasaarathy)
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Experiences of Devotees

A Sai devotee, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Let me share a bigger miracle. Since nearly 3 years, we have been searching for a house. It has been quite a struggle to find a house with a combination of location, size, and age that we like and at a price that we could afford. My wife started to become very unhappy and restless. I kept trying to convince her to stay calm and leave it to Sai. We spent a lot of time going through the real estate information, walking and driving around the are as where we wanted to move. We must have seen over one hundred houses. Since early this year my wife started to insist that we should just purchase a lot and build. As both of us are employed and our children are still studying, I am afraid that taking such a venture might cause a lot of friction within the family. Each time we became interested in a house, I pray, read a chapter in Sai Satcharita and prepare chits, including all possible options, from a total NO to YES and in between. Then I gently drop the chits on Sai's photo (Sai Baba sitting on stone with his two fingers spread over His right toe) and follow the message written on the chit that falls on Sai's right big toe. All these times, the messages have been not fully supportive. In some cases the message was to make an offer at a certain level and not beyond. At one time, when my wife was pushing the idea of building, the message said "continue searching for a house". Finally yes, we now have a place and we are very happy. Interestingly, it is the same house that Sai selected 3 months ago. The chit then said "Yes, I approve of your making an offer for the house --- at --- price". We did, but the offer was not accepted and we nearly forgot all about it. That is when I needed trust, faith and patience and I thank Sai for giving me the same. Earlier this month we noticed that house (approved by Sai) was still not sold. Then, as if Sai was ordering me, a thought came as a flash that we should make an offer again. We did and after going back and forth three times we settled for a deal at about 25% less costs than the announced price. Is it not true that Sai has his master plans for His devotees and His good reasons for making it look like our prayers are "unanswered"! We moved to our new residence last Saturday, at a time advised by a priest. While we still have problems with selling of our previous house and obtaining needed extra money to pay for the new one, we will leave all those problems to Sai. Before moving, we wetted rice with Sai's vibhuti (sacred ash) along with pasupu (turmeric) and kumkum (vermilion) and while offering prayers to Sai we spread them all around - outside and inside. After all, the house is Sai's and we are sure that He will find solutions. Jai Sai Ram

MRK, Phoenix, AZ, USA

This is en experience of a Sai devotee closely known to me. In his own words, he describes the latest Sai miracle in his life; "The agents (employment) called and said that they are verifying my references, which has been completed and ADP will give me the offer letter. It is all Swami's grace as I just finished reading the Sai Sat Charitra which I brought from Sagar. The whole job was mysterious. This is what happened.
1) I sent my resume to a web site (career web site) unconnected to either ADP or the agent.
2) Next day I receive a message (from agent) which reads as follows " Please call me at xxxxxxx, I have a job near where you live. I do not know how he came to know where I live as my resume does not have my home address.
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Devotees say...

Vishal
I have started to read Shri Sai Satcharitra on every Thursday since the past three-four weeks. On every Thursday I would read about 2-3 parts of it. However this last Thursday I have not read the parts that I was supposed to read. This part happened to be number 9-10.Maybe cause I am not a great devotee of Sai as I thought I was. Anyway I just finished reading them and I am sorry that I have not followed Sai’s direction during the last week. (Part 9 mention how Sai Baba wants us to feed the hungry before we eat and how he is in the form of every living creatures)..I have not done this as I have ignored this disabled human being, who obviously had needed some food have not only ignored him but right after this incident i have went to this hotel and had very heavy dinner. After having my dinner as I was walking towards my friend's car, the beggar has given me a thumb (representing peace symbol). At that moment I have not understand what it meant but just after reading Shri Sai Satcharitra's part 9 and 10 I have no doubt in my mind that the beggar was no other than Sai Baba himself. Please forgive me for what I have done and give me the strength and bless me with a lot more sense that what I posses right now... Bow to Sai and peace to all....
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Sai Activities

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Pittsburgh is situated at 1449, 1551 Abers Creek Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15146 Phone:(412) 374-9244 Fax:(412) 374-0940. For information on Events and Programmes of the Temple please contact: Shri Pandu Ranga Rao Malyala Temple Priest and Administrator. The temple is situated about 3 miles from the famous SV Temple of Pittsburgh, PA. Devotees visiting SV temple may take the opportunity to visit this temple. Information can also be obtained from their web site http://www.baba.org/main.htm or email at info@baba.org
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