Volume:13 Issue:17
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
Quote:
“All things are mine. I give everything to everyone”- Shri Sai Baba
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The full moon day(Pournima) of Hindu Ashada month (July 25th) is desingated to serve the Guru, hence it is also referred to as Guru Pournima. Sai devotees accross the world will be celebrating Gurupournima celebrations either at home or temple. Mark your calendars for a day of prayer and service to Shri Sai. Share your story and picture with other devotees by clicking here.
Devotees Say:
Sridhar
Thank you Baba for helping me to finish the MBA program. Hopefully you will bless us with the green cards soon.
Rajneesh
Om Sai Ram, Baba Thank you so much to listen and answer to all of my Prayers. On Thursday, I received the Two most Important and wonderful news of my life. With your blessing, my Green Card application is approved on Thursday and on the same day, I was selected for another project in same company where I am working right now. I truly believe that both of this news was not possible without your blessings. About 3 weeks back I was told that my project will going to be end in August and since then I was keep praying in front of Baba to help me find another project in same city and get my Green Card approved before end of July month Visa bulletin. On the day, we received an email that our Green Card is approved, as per my promise I leave early from work and visit Shirdi Temple in (Illinois). Once again Baba Thank you so very much for everything. Please shower your blessings on us and all of your devotees.
Devotees Experience:
Sai Devotee
Sai Devotees, I want to share my experience of Baba blessings in my life. We planned to by house in NJ and we started looking for houses. One day we got call from realtor that one good house on sale. He forced us to see the house on same day. My husband and I went see the house. The house is really good and because of lot of competition, we signed the contract immediately. I left every thing to Baba because he will give the things, which gives the good results. We applied the loan to bank and we were waiting for appraisal report. Finally, appraisal came low. Bank told they do not give loan more than appraisal price. My realtor told that would try the appraisal one more time. However, seller is in hurry and he gave only 4 days time line to get the commitment. We requested new lender to do the process quickly. He did appraisal again and the value came low again. I thought Baba is doing all these things to do some good. Seller wants to cancel the contract. I left everything to Baba and sent mail to attorney cancel the contract. Again Baba did miracle and seller agreed to reduce the price. Again, we started the process to buy the house. My seller fixed the closing date and we started running towards the date. On closing day, our lender called, loan was not cleared, and they have some doubt about our status. I prayed Baba sincerely to solve the issue and understand the loan processor about our status. With Baba grace, they understand the documentation and we closed the house. We faced so many hurdles, but are always with us and gave strength to face them. He did miracles and he blessed us with our dream house. As per my Promise, I am leaving Nonveg on Thursdays for my entire life.
KK Singh
Dear All, I have been suffering a lot for last 20 years and developed faith in God slowly. I joined a Satasang in my town around 6 years ago. I was a compulsive drinker for all seven days a week until some one in my home town in India told me that I must quit drinks and non veg on Thursdays as the results to my efforts are only limited due to this. I was told that it is a day of Guru. I prayed Hanuman Ji as my Guru until this Saturday 24 July 2010, when I was having dinner with a friend and they said that it is the day for Sain Baba. I could realize that Sai had entered in my life so long ago. Just three months ago from today, some one from my Satsang advised me to read Sai SatCharitra as it has miraculous effects. I read it in two months and when completed, approached appropriate people in my organization to help me saving the life of my daughter by placing me in any medically advanced country.
However, it is not done completely, but to cut the storey short, I got some great hope and have belief in Baba that every thing would go all right. In last one month only, there are three Sai Sat Charitra in my family with different people and I have planned a trip with 18 other family and friends\' family members to visit Shirdi. Thankfully, the day we would be there is a Thursday only. Jai Sai Ram. This is my first experience to visit this site and enrolled my self and my wife as recipient of mails and my first letter as Article subscriber. If acceptable, I would share my some of the pains as well in future. I wish all Sai Baba followers a great life and pray to Sai to bless us all as he is so Merciful and loving! Please welcome me and my family as a new member in your life full of Sai\'s stories and blessings.
Manisha
I would like to share with all the devotees of Saibaba his miracle for which I am forever thankful to him. I was very keen to settle down in UK.I tried on student visa, workpermit visa and other countries visa also since long time but I believe Baba always gives me excellent things in my life. During my last year visit to Shirdi, I prayed to Baba to do needful for my one wish-- to settle in abroad. I thought in Shirdi temple in front of Saibaba, I should bring my passport that time UK immigration wants master degree and my friends told me that UK government would not change rule so I was hopeless. But I have strong "Shardha" trust on Baba that he will change rule in short time. It was Baba’s grace that the UK immigration rule changes for education from master to bachelor degree. My husband and I applied on 5 May 2010 and within 10days, we got visa.
Thank you Saibaba. I request to all Sai devotee that whatever you ask in Shirdi temple, please always keep "Shardha" and “Saburi" and surrender on Saibaba. He will do best for you. Another miracle that my younger sister got married on 9th July on blessing of Saibaba only because we have searched partner for her since 7 years.
Sai Vichaar Vol 13, Issue 17
Feature: Should a Sai devotee worry about Karma?
Sri Saibaba apparently explained the nuances in topics related to Karma to Sri Chandorkar, this has been one of the subjects on which Sri Dasganu Maharaj wrote during his days when Sri Sai was alive. Sri Dasganu's writings in Bhakta Leelamrit and Sant Katamrit have been translated into English and published. Sri Sai Gurucharitra, one such version written by Sri SVL in Telugu and translated into English was serialized published in Sai Vichaar a few years ago.
Several examples in Sri Sai Satcharitha depict the interference of Sri Saibaba in devotees' lives to destroy the perils of so called "karma". Actually, the comment regarding fruition of flowers on the tree made by Sri Saibaba to Hemadpant is perhaps refers to the question regarding the benefits one could get from a Saint of Sri Sai's caliber, not just fulfillment of desires by Baba. One fact remains the same that only a fraction of the fraction of millions drawn to Sri Saibaba were able to receive "that" which Baba wanted to give. Baba said that he would fulfill the desires of those who come to him until they are ready and ask for what Baba wanted to give them. Towards the end of His physical life, Baba woefully lamented that people did not really care to receive what he wanted to give.
Regarding the effects of Karma, consequences of actions of past birth and the effects of actions in the present life, for a Sai child it should be enough to stay cognizant that Baba will take care of the welfare of His children, fulfill the desires as He desires and will do what is best for His child. It is perhaps not sensible to worry over things like karma and praaptha, but be more concerned about constantly remembering Baba amidst the temptation of life and living. Baba said, "What is yours will stay with you and what is others will stay with themselves". While many material references can be drawn to this saying of Baba, what is truly ours should be our intense love, devotion and surrender to Sri Saibaba at His terms and not at ours. As long as one is grounded in this fact, there is no need to worry about Karma or such other concepts. .
Contributed Article: Existence of God Sai
In a conference of owls—nocturnal birds of prey—a decision was taken that the Sun that shines in the sky has no existence. Several owls came forward in favour of this decision and claimed that the decision seems to be taken after thorough thinking. Moreover they supported the decision by producing the evidence in this context. Hitherto none of them had ever witnessed the Sun or sunlight. As per their knowledge everywhere there was utter darkness for all the time and for ail the hours of the day.
Does it mean that the Sun has lost its existence? No. It is still shining in the sky giving us light and removing the darkness.
If you have not seen the air it does not mean that it has no existence. The Sun exists but it is beyond the knowledge of those poor souls-the owls.
The same position stands before us several times when we are encircled by persons who have no faith in god.
They claim that as they have not seen the God Sai, therefore HIS existence cannot be accepted. Their condition is also pitiable like those ignorant owls.
Remember God Sai does exist—not merely in Shirdi—but everywhere and in any part of the world. Even today. He is watching our each and every activity.
(By Anil Jaiswal, Nagpur. Originally published in Sree Saileela Magazine, February 1976)