A child does not ask for the nourishment, its care is brought upon by mother who feeds and clothes the child. As the child grows, its demands increase. However, the child is still not equipped to procure its needs. Although the child knows what it wants, it is the prerogative of the care taker to provide the demanding child with its wants. The child as it enters the adulthood, loses the luxury of being cared for by others. The adult gets what he/she works for.

The process of spiritual advancement is analogous to the above. Baba pulls His child to Himself and provides the infant with the necessities without being asked for. The later stages involve the growing child command for its wants. Baba gives. Smilingly. This stage is the audacious lag of the journey, every prayer answered, every benefit awarded. Soon this stage should end. The realization dawns once the power of temporary bliss wanes away and the longing for something bigger begins to take a shape. How is the intangible realized? the inexplicable mastered?

Hari will provide?. Hemadpanth wrote beautifully, "If there be my Hari (Lord), He will feed me on my cot". This proverb is only true in respect of food and clothing, but if anyone trusting in this, sits quiet and do nothing in spiritual matters, he will be ruined. One has to exert himself to his utmost for attaining self realization. The more he endeavors, the better for him.

Mercy of Sadguru sees one safely through the stages of infant and the growing. Constant contemplation on the nature of the self, in whatever name it is called, is the endeavor for the adult. Yes, the adult gets what he/she works for.
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Experiences of Devotees

MRS VIJAYARAGHAVAN, BAHRAIN
"WHY FEAR WHEN I AM HERE", when these words are registered in our heart, it really gives you a ray of hope and confidence. I experienced this. One fine morning in the month of May 2000 I suddenly found an unusual lump in my abdomen area. It was an internal lump but it could be felt outside. There was some pain too. I took an appointment went to physician. They immediately asked me to under go few tests. Another lady doctor was also summoned immediately. After checking me thoroughly they had very grave look in their faces. The doctor told me that it could be a benign one, and nothing could be told until I took a scan . On hearing this, for me and my husband, it looked liked the whole world came to an end. My mouth went completely dry, and I became completely cold. Unfortunately, I could not get an appointment for scan for the next 36 hrs.

We came back home went straight to our altar, and just whispered, "Swami, what may come give us the strength to bear everything." That night both of us had a restless night and could not sleep even a wink. The next day morning we had to behave very normal in front of our children. My husband as usual had to go his office. After he left, that was the first time I broke down in from of swami;s photo and asked him to take care of me. Very soon my close friends came to know of this,and they gave me lot of support . Group healings and prayers were done by them. One of my friend who went deep into meditation, asking for an answer for my problem, got a vision of Shirdi Sai sitting under the Neem Tree. He consoled my friend telling her,"Ask your friend not to worry, I am there to take care of her". My friend was extremely thrilled and she came a piece if cloth which she had brought it from shirdi. The same day I applied vibhuthi in that area, kept that cloth around my stomach. To our surprise my husband and me had a very peaceful sleep. The same night I got a dream in which Shirdi Baba was pouring udhi and it was falling over me like a pyramid.

The next day early morning we went to the doctor for a scan. She did a thorough one and diagnosied that it is a just a muscular tear in that area and the there was a clot .Both me and husband were really overjoyed and moved with tears.

This incidence and the miracle cure of Baba makes us recall the lines in "SAI SACHARITA" Chapter XXV

"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 surrender themselves whole hearted 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 benifitted"

Devotees say...

Sai Devotee
Whenever I get disappointed I take refuge in baba he solves all my problem and whenever I go to baba mandir I feel a sense of belonging, a sense of warmth, a sense of Satisfaction. I always fell like speaking to baba and baba guiding to me in all aspects of my life really in every moment of my life feel that baba is with me.

Sai Devotee
Saibaba, Please forgive us for the mistakes we have made and bless us all with your grace. Baba, Please also shower your blessings at my brother he is innocent. Baba let us all have the two features of a true devotee the 'SHRADHA' and 'SABURI'.

Nagendra Reddy Bandi
Sai Ram Can we have faith in more than one God? Sai ram.. This thought has been within me for the last couple of years.It's just got a new dimension now. While back in India, I used to believe Lord Balaji with utmost faith..A few years by, I've been drawn towards Baba and I used to wonder as to whether or not it's ok to pray Baba while in front of Lord Balaji.. Now with the grace of the Almighty Iam pursuing my Master's program here in US and I've been exposed to the preachings of the Holy Bible. The one thing that seems strange to me in these is that in the Ten Commandments, He says:'Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.' Now, what's that supposed to mean. Does it mean that we cannot pray Baba or any other God if we pray Jesus or does it say that we should have faith in only one God. Can any one explain????
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Sai Activities

Shirdi Saibaba temple, Kurnool, India
Please visit www.saisannidhi.org. This page gives information about Shirdi Saibaba temple being constructed near Kurnool, AP, India. This is a truly magnificent temple. This temple would be one of the biggest Saibaba temples, which is being built as a replica to the actual temple, in the whole of south India. The temple is on NH-7 between Hyderabad and Bangalore.
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Prayer Club

Sai Devotee
SAI, Please help US have the shradda and saburi. Please make us believe tha you are there in every part of our lifes. We offer ourselves at your feet, Please do as you wish with it and BABA always be with US. BABA please help US.

Sai Devotee
Sairam, You know what is going on with our lifes these days. Please help my husband get a good project as soon as possible. You know as the market is bit dull now i am very very much tensed about this issue. SAI, you can do anything. Please help him get a good posting now. SAIRAM, I have started the satcharita parayana please help us. I request all sai devotees to pray in this matter. I would be ever grateful to all of you. After we came to know abou this there are no laughs in our home only tension. SAI, please help us. Thank you

Sai Devotee
BABA, I always Love you. You are such a lovely form of this nature. I'm really lucky to have known you. But some worldly things are bothering me so much that I'm distracted even from doing my regularly duties. The loss of my beloved friend is not helping in concentrating on the regular activities. I know that it was you who showed me that friend, then why am I suffering this seperation all these days. Baba, please be kind on me and answer my prayers. Please reunite me with my friend again. I'll be very much indebted to you. Amen.

Shyamala
Om Namo Sri SaiRam. I have been posting messages in the prayer club for quite a few times. I have firm belief that all the prayers offered by the readers of SaiVichaar for all the problems will be answered. I have come again with another prayer request. I have a friend whom I have known since my school days like 4 th class or something. Unfortunately she is suffering from some kind of abdominal cancer which was diagonised after she underwent an operation for someother reason.She is undergoing Chemo therapy now. Please pray for her to have the strength both physically and mentally to face the situation and for a quick recovery. Om Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai.
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Quotation of the Week

"Love all creatures. Do not fight with any or retaliate or scandalise any. When anyone talks of you(against you) pass on unperturbed. His words cannot pierce your body. Others' acts will affect them alone, not you. It is only your own acts that will affect you" Baba as cited in "God who walked on Earth"

Question of the Week

Q."Why is it Baba bemoan the loss of the brick"?
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