Khuda apne waliyon se hotaa hain raazee
Milegee ye dar se hamein sarfaraazi
Yahan dil se maango Ye Sayee ali hain
Khuda ki wali hain...Khuda hi khuda hain

It's an agreement between God and His chosen few
The abode of which is the source of our blessings
Ask from the bottom of your heart Sayee, the messiah
He is the God's messenger...the God Himself!

Saibaba said, "I have to take care of my children day and night and give an account to God of every paisa".

The loving assurance of the Saint God that He is responsible to those who come to Him is yet another unique feature of Sai path. Baba said, "I draw to Me My man from far off, or even across the seven seas, like a sparrow with a string fastened to its feet." He also made it clear to him that if he be not Baba's man, he would not be attracted to Him and given a darshan. Once such a "rinanubandha", the Karmic Indebtedness is established and if one were to be the fortunate sparrow, what is his prerogative? Just to believe that Saibaba was a Saint, a realized soul who bestows material wealth? Or who by miracles make the impossible happen? Or more than the above?

The humble Lord of Shirdi also said that He is a servant of God. Are God and His servant one and the same? Let us question the Omniscience of God, we shall find the answers ourselves. The manifestation we see is in fact the Omnipresent conscious appearing closer to us lest our ignorance shall fail to grasp!

Saibaba laments that everyone wants to ask what he or she wanted but none wants to receive what he wanted to give. What could that be? How does one receive it? Is one capable of receiving it? Most important things do not come without asking and nothing is impossible in Baba's path.

Seek Baba as Rama, Sai Krishna, Dattatreya, or Jesus. See Baba in anyone and in anything at your convenience. If any of the above would seem to limit the magnificence of the Saint, for any reasons, see Baba as Baba! Top to toe, in and out. Neither is a need to institutionalize Baba nor radicalize! Read, write, talk and sing, dwell on the thoughts of the benevolent fakir and none else, day and night, day after day! See Baba in hunger and deprivation; see Baba in wealth and prosperity. See Baba in dirt and clean, in pain and anger. In captivity and freedom. In Sattwa or Tamas or beyond. Seek Baba in every attribute until the imagination exhausts itself. See Baba until you know that you are not capable of seeing anything else. In that surrender, in the sweet incapacity, perhaps lies dormant what Baba wanted to give you!

Let the desire and fear vanish. Let the material die. Let the spirit be known.
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Contributed Article: False and Effervescent

Spiritual pursuits, sooner or later, must give rise to a realization that life as one sees is myth, the play of Maya. A long-lasting sleep completely full of dreams and nightmares. Existing dormant in the seeker as a neglected fact, this realization will assume immense importance as one proceeds with Saadhana, an intense yearning, with the guidance of Guru. Only the Supreme soul that transcends time and space, as we define it, knows this as the Truth. Saint God of Shirdi, the manifestation of supreme consciousness told this to His children. Numerous incidents and anecdotes involve Sai belittling the perceived values of humankind only to emphasize the permanent virtues that one should long for. Preaching about Brahma Gnana to the miser merchant in Sri Sai Satcharitamritha is one such example. Understanding the limitedness of pain and pleasure may be one important step in the human life that helps accomplish the bigger goal of God-realization which is nothing but self-realization. Let us examine the vision that Yogi Minocher was blessed with by Sadguru Sainath on June 12th 1952.

"Different faiths are like different rivers that flow from different regions but ultimately join the ocean. The object of every religion is God. He alone is worthy of worship and none else. To make sordid desires of life to dominate is to invite catastrophe. Do not be dragged in the mire of worldly temptations for they are death knells of misery and degradation. Riches are the burning bricks with which the vault of hell is built. Lust for power is a shadowy business. Do not aspire for worldly applause for it is fickle and baseless. Stain not your soul with allurements of life but keep it stainless with love and light of God.

God alone is the reality, all else is of unreal nature. Seek God in the simplicity of your heart. Renounce the gewgaws of life. Hold fast to Truth and Righteousness. Mercy and Compassion, Love and Gentility, Simplicity and Humility, Earnestness and Sincerity, Passivity and Catholicity, Sobriety and Integrity, Forgiveness and Forbearance, Patience and Perseverance. Aspire to be a Saint, a sage by getting out from the common track and following your own God. Work ceaselessly, pray to God zealously, keep your mind serene and calm even in the midst of storms and tempests. Be pure in heart and you will see God. God-realization is the goal of life, not earthly happiness which is false and effervescent".

(Contributed by Sai devotee)
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Experiences of Devotees:

Harshana
I would like to share this experience of mine. I was preparing Prasad for Baba but something happened which disturbed my mind and I was not able to prepare the prasad with full devotion. My mind was troubled and wandering while preparing. When I finally went to Sai Mandir with prasad, to my dissapointment, Baba's darbar was closed earlier than the usual timings and I was not able to see Baba and offer Him the prasad. I was disheartened and returned home. I started thinking that Baba was angry on me for some reason and I was very upset that He did not accept my prasad. After some time I just read that day's Sai Vichaar and to my astonishment the topic was 'Spiritual Value of Food". I got all the answers. I thank Baba for showing me the right path and also apologize that I did not prepare prasad with full devotion. Be with us always Baba.

Venkatesh
It is exactly a year ago that Sainath brought about a big change in me and my family's lives by blessing me with an IT job. He gave me the courage to give up a secure Government job of 21 years, and take up the new challenge. It was nothing short of a miracle on His part, and I had posted this experience in Sai Vichaar in March 2006. Looking back, He has been with me in every step of mine and enabled me to excel in my work and earn the appreciation of my seniors here and in the US. He gave me the opportunity to work on varied projects, and thereby develop my skills in areas which I had never worked before. On the material front, Baba has given us a new car, and by His grace, we should be able to move into a house of our own. Words are not enough, Oh father Sainath, to thank you for all these miracles which we never imagined would happen. We continue to pray to You to always shower Your blessings on us and especially the children, so that they can excel in their studies and come up in life. Jai Sai Ram.

Saideo
I would like to share with Sai devotees about my experience. Three years back I did not know anything about Sai. I had visited Shirdi long time back unexpectedly. But that was it. Three years back a friend of mine was telling me about her family being devotees of Sai and going to temple regularly. I had an intense desire to visit a Shirdi Sai temple. Next time when I got a chance, I visited a temple. After that I came across this website and Sai Satcharita. Sai has helped me in numerous ways and provides guidance through His teachings. He is always with you if you have been accepted in His fold as a devotee.

Archana
Saibaba has been showering His blessings on me every second. This time He has blessed me with a sweet little girl which I never expected after the trauma and pain I went through after my first son 6 years ago. But with Sai kripa I am now the proud mother of two.
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Devotees say...

Rajeshwari
Last year my sister had a miscarriage; it was very shocking news for us. That day I read a chapter of Satcharita, in that Baba had said to one of His devotees, that he thinks I have killed his son, now see I will make her son take birth again within one year. It was really very soothing for me. I had complete faith in Baba. Now within one year my sister is pregnant again; this is all Your grace Baba. Please help my sister to go safe through her pregnancy and bless the child and mother.

Sankari
Thank You so much for being with my mother through out her operation and also for making sure the biopsy results are fine. Please see to that she recovers soon from her operation.

Anju
Thank you Sai for curing me of my skin infection, as promised I am writing my experience here. See that rest everything goes smoothly and that we visit You in Shirdi.

Sai devotee
Sadguru Sai has answered my prayers and He is leading me in every step I take in the difficult things like my passport and my degree certificate was lost in the house and I searched for it in vain but not able to get it and then I prayed to Saibaba and by His grace I was able to find it easily in a moment where exactly I was searching for it for the whole day. Thank you Baba for Your blessings. Always at Your feet.

Anil
Baba, in spite of taking all wrong decisions You helped me reach in time at the airport. I know that it was the result of my continous prayers. And as promised I am writing this in Sai Vichaar. Other day You only have guided me in a very simple language through Manoj whom I met first time, how one should behave in life. I know that You will help me to follow Your path. Baba be with us always and keep us happy and healthy.
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Prayer Club:

Kasim
Sainath it has been two years now that I don't have a job, please give me a job Baba.

Sai devotee
Koti namaskarams Baba, with Your grace only we are doing fine. Baba there are some issues, please take care of my daughters, see that they do not have any skin problems. You know Baba what I am worried about. See that my husband gets a promotion, which is long due. See that Daddy signs the papers, we are all tensed. Please change his mind and let him sign the papers. From a long time we are planning to buy a house in India, somehow it is not working, please make it possible. Please always be with us and guide us. We all need Your blessings and guidance. Show some mercy on us Baba.

Pooja
Sairam, please guide us to take the right step. Let it materialise only if it is good for me and my family. I am very sacred and very apprehensive. Please show me a signal and guide me. Thanks for giving me whatever You have till now. Be by our side always.

Sai devotee
Oh Sainatha, lately things are not going well at all from my end and feel like abandoned, alone from everyone. Please bless me with patience and sincerity towards my devotion to You and guide me in clear path. I promise to publish the same even if I can make a small progress in controlling my anger and frustrations.

Rachna
Baba please bless me with a job where I am going as You have blessed me this current job. I want You to bless me with the same job. You know I tried hard to get transfer but it didn't happen so Baba I don't have any other alternative than relying on You. I believe You will definitely bless me with job next month as I am left with one month. Believing my pray will come true and I will get my wish.

Devi
I am going through a difficult time of my life. I have been framed in a set up and being punished for no fault of mine. I have prayed to Baba and I request all devotees to please spend one minute for me. I am experinecing that all people in the world are not good, there are dishonest and ungrateful people as well.

Raj
Baba, humbly pray for showering Your grace and to bless my sister with a suitable match and a happy wedded life at the earliest. May my parents see the end of their decades long suffering in every dimension.

Sanjeev
Baba, please help my sister, she desprately needs Your blessing. Please Baba shower Your blessings on my sister's house.

Kamal
Sai, I want to thankyou for our trip to Ajmer. By Baba's grace we are back in Mumbai safe and sound. Baba, please bless us and my earnest prayer is that when I return back to my home in Canada, I want to make the correct call for my job. I want to hold one job but it is hard judgement call to make. Please show me the right path to bless me. Thanks Baba for always being with us. Baba also bless us so that we can make our trip to Shirdi this Sunday. Bless us and give me Shraddha and Saburi. Bless my parents with good health. Baba Koti Koti Pranaam.
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Quotation of the Week:

"What man gives never stays. What God gives is never exhausted".-Shri Sai Baba
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Question of the Week:

Q. Saibaba said to Dasganu Maharaj, "Why do you want all this paraphernalia-coat, uparani and pheta etc, do off all that before Me, why wear them on the body?" - Comment?

A. Ksheerabdithanaya

Sai baba does not believe in any dress or customs irrespective of the cast and creed. He takes into account the clearness of heart of a devotee nothing else. For that reason He says that if you are not suppose to help anyone do not abuse him/her via ill words. If you have that strong faith in Him them even the Maya won't dare to trouble you and all our misdeeds in this birth or earlier will be erased.

'Shradha' and 'Saburi' is the key. Trust in Him, He will surely help u reach the other side of the lake where lies your dreams and ambitions. My only prayer To Him is let His graceful hands remain on us for ever, Let His children find solace at His feet. Let they be safe under His arms and feel secured. If this is thus none can dare to harm His devotee in any manner though it might be intentionally or unintentionally. And Sai is always concerned about His devotees

Like a devotee thinks about his hidden treasure that is Sai. Likewise He too has His mind always on us. For Him we are His treasure. Guru is always concerned about His devotees. But that undivided attention, faith and patience should be the prasad to be offered to Our Deity.

Q. Why did Saibaba scold a person who changed his religion into another one?

A. by Lorraine Walshe-Ryan

In the Sai Satcharita, Baba states to this person "Stick to your bolster". One never truly knows the thoughts of Baba unless it is specifically for that particular person whom He makes reference to and utters certain messages. I feel that Baba meant that in this Kali yuga, there are so many religions, so many forms of God, and confusion is rife amongst seekers. In seeking God for there are some who truly are, it is akin to God hopping. In the process we get confused when not satisfied by one religion move on to the next. Confusions belie one with words and scriptures whereby one does not know what or whom to follow any longer. Thereby by instructing "Stick to one religion" I believe Baba is calming our thoughts centering them on the one we truly believe in, and even though we should respect all religions, follow the God that is in your heart. Seek Him and stick with Him.
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Sai Activities:

Shirdi Sai Temple of Chicago and Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Shirdi Sai temple is open daily from 8:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m (Winter hours). Daily program includes Kakad Arathi at 8 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.

Shri Saibaba Mandir, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saibaba activities in Minneapolis were conducted at Shirdi Saibaba Prayer center since the year 2002. Now, with the grace and blessings of Baba and the support of devotees, a new Saibaba Mandir has begun to function at 1835 Polk St NE, Minneapolis from July 11th 2006. Please visit www.hamaresai.org for all details.

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 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.
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