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Om Sai Ram.............Sab Ki Manokamana  Puri.... hog i............Sab Ka Malik Ek..Allha Malik

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    vikas nandlal <nandla...@yahoo.com> Oct 12 04:18AM -0700  

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    srinivas bharadwaj <srinivas.b...@gmail.com> Oct 12 02:58PM +0530  

    Sai is every where in all creatures. Remind baba in heart with saburi and
    shraddha and feed the poor. Or Donate in any of baba temple around your
    place. No need to go to baba just remind him he will come to us. That is
    Sai Baba. Have faith. He will be behind you always.
     
     
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    Rgds,
    Srinivas.S.Bharadwaj
    9550231407

     

    sai deepika <deepik...@gmail.com> Oct 11 11:20PM +0530  

    omsairam hapie journey pls pray for my exams ...................
     
     

     

    Vikram Sharma <mcom...@gmail.com> Oct 12 10:48AM +0530  

    OM SAI RAM
    BABA PLEASE BLESS ME AND ALL UR DEVOTEES
    OM SAI RAM

     

    gunasagaran ramanathan <gramana...@gmail.com> Oct 12 04:54PM +0800  

    om sri sai ram
     
    On 12-Oct-2012 4:15 PM, "devi chinu" <devic...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
     
    OM SAI RAM HAPPY JOURNEY PRAY FOR MY SISTER EXAMS
     
     
    *REGARDS FROM
    DEVI*
     
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    *From:* sai deepika <deepik...@gmail.com>
    *To:* shirdi-sai-baba...@googlegroups.com
    *Sent:* Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:20 PM
     
     
    Subject: Re: OM SAI RAM-PRAYER
     
     
    omsairam hapie journey pls pray for my exams ...................
     
     
    On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM,...
     
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    ANANDRAO KONDAPPA <anandrao...@gmail.com> Oct 11 04:54PM +0530  

    Om sai Ram.............sab Ka Malik Ek................Allha Malik
     
    On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM, <
     
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    Harish Benjwal <harish.be...@gmail.com> Oct 12 12:51AM -0700  

    om sai ram
     
    On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 4:20 AM, <

     

    Rinku Bitu <rinkub...@gmail.com> Oct 12 09:22AM +0530  

    Dear All,
    OM SAIRAM
     
    I am hereby forwarding the resume of on of ma friend, I kindly request
    anyone to offer an opportunity if possible in any concern if there is
    vaccincies.
     
    ---------- Forwarded message ----------
    From: dinesh anand <dines...@gmail.com>
    Date: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:17 PM
    Subject: RESUME
    To: rinkub...@gmail.com
     
     
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    Prasanna Medisetti <prasa...@gmail.com> Oct 11 01:02PM -0400  

    Sai ram. Good one
     
    Thanks,
    Prasanna Medisetti
     
     
     

     

    "Sai.Manisha" <sai.m...@gmail.com> Oct 11 09:34PM +0800  

    *Thursday Message:*
     
    In the beginning, Hemadpant describes the samsara (visible world) by the
    allegory of Ashvattha (Banyan) tree which has, in the phraseology of the
    Geeta, roots above and branches below. Its branches are spread downwards
    and upwards and are nourished by the gunas (qualities), and its sprouts are
    the objects of the senses. Its roots, leading to actions, are extended
    downwards to this world of men. Its form cannot be known in this world, nor
    its end, its beginning nor its support. Cutting this Ashvattha tree of
    strong roots with the sharp weapon of non-attachment, one should seek the
    path beyond, treading which there is no return.
     
    For traversing this path, the help of a good guide (Guru) is absolutely
    necessary. However learned a man may be, or however deep his study of Vedas
    and Vedangas (sacred literature) may be, he cannot go to his destination
    safely. If the guide be there to help him and show him the right way, he
    would avoid the pitfalls and the wild beasts on the journey, and everything
    will be smooth-sailing.
     
    Baba's experience in this matter, the story which He gave out Himself, is
    really wonderful, which, when attended to, will give you faith, devotion
    and salvation.
     
    *The Quest *
     
    Once four of us were studying religious scriptures and other books and,
    being thus enlightened, we began to discuss the nature of the Brahman. One
    of us said that we should raise the self by the Self and not depend on
    others. To this the second replied that he who controls his mind is
    blessed; we should be free from thoughts and ideas and there is nothing in
    the world without us. The third said that the world (phenomenon) is always
    changing, the formless is eternal; so we should discriminate between the
    Unreal and the Real. And the fourth (Baba Himself) urged that bookish
    knowledge is worthless and added, "Let us do our prescribed duty and
    surrender our body, mind and five pranas (life) to the Guru's feet. Guru is
    God, all pervading. To get this conviction, strong unbounded faith is
    necessary."
     
    Discussing in this wise, we four learned men began to ramble through the
    woods in the quest of God. The three wanted to make the quest with their
    free and unaided intellect. On the way a Vanjari (a man who trades in
    certain things, such as grain etc. by carrying them on bullock) met us and
    asked us, "It is hot now, where and how far are you going?". "To search the
    woods", we replied. He enquired, "On what quest are you bound?" We gave him
    an ambiguous and evasive reply. Seeing us rambling aimlessly, he was moved
    and said, "Without knowing the woods fully, you should not wander at
    random. If you want to walk through forests and jungles, you should take a
    guide with you. Why do you exert youselves unnecessarily at this sultry
    noon-time? You may not give out to me your secret quest; still you can sit
    down, eat bread, drink water, take rest and then go. Be always patient at
    heart." Though he spoke so tenderly, we discarded his request and marched
    on. We thought that we were self-contained men and needed nobody's help.
    The woods were vast and trackless, the trees therein grew so close and
    tall, that the sun's rays could not penetrate through them; so we lost our
    way and wandered here and there for a long time. Ultimately through sheer
    good luck, we came back to the place from were we started. The Vanjari met
    us again and said, "Relying on your own cleverness you missed your way; a
    guide is always necessary to show us the right way in small or great
    matters; and no quest can be successfully carried out on an empty stomach.
    Unless God wills it, no one meets us on the way. Do not discard offers of
    food; served dish should not be thrust away. Offers of bread and food
    should be regarded as auspicious signs of success." Saying this he again
    offered us food and asked us to be calm and patient. Again we did not like
    this good hospitality and discarded his offer and went away. Without doing
    any quest and without taking any food, the three began to move out. So
    obstinate were they. I was hungry and thirsty and I was moved with the
    Vanjari's extraordinary love; we thought ourselves very learned but were
    quite strangers to pity and kindness. The Vanjari was a quite illiterate
    and unqualified fellow and belonged to a low caste. Still he had love in
    his heart and asked us to eat the bread. In this way he who loves others
    disinterestedly is really enlightened and I thought acceptance of his
    hospitality was the best beginning of getting knowledge. So very
    respectfully I accepted the loaf of bread offered, ate it and drank water.
     
    Then to! The Guru at once came and stood before us, "What was the dispute
    about?" He asked and I told him everything that had happened. Then he said,
    "Would you like to come with me? I will show you what you want; but he
    alone, who believes in what I say, will be successful." The others did not
    agree to what he said and left him; but I bowed to him reverently and
    accepted his dictum. Then he took me to a well, tied my feet with a rope
    and hung me - head downwards and feet up - from a tree near the well. I was
    suspended three feet above the water, which I could not reach with My
    hands, nor which could go into my mouth. Suspending me in this manner he
    went away, no one knew where. After 10 or 12 ghatakas (4 or 5 hours) he
    returned and taking me out quickly asked me how I fared. "In Bliss supreme,
    I was. How can a fool like me describe the joy I experienced?" I replied.
    On hearing my answer the Guru was much pleased with me, drew me near him
    and stroking my body with his hand kept me with him. He took care of me as
    tenderly as a mother-bird does of her young ones. He put me into his
    school; how beautiful it was! There I forgot my parents, all my attachment
    was snapped and I was liberated easily. I thought that I should embrace his
    neck and remain staring at him always. If his image were not fixed in my
    pupils, I would like better to be blind. Such was the school! No one, who
    entered it once, could return empty-handed. My Guru became my all-in-all,
    my home and property, mother and father, everything. All my senses left
    their places and concentrated themselves in my eyes, and my sight was
    centred on him. Thus was my Guru, the sole object of my meditation and I
    was conscious of none else. While meditating on him my mind and intellect
    were stunned and I had thus to keep quiet and bow to him in silence.
     
    There are other schools where you see an altogether different spectacle.
    The disciples go there to seek knowledge and spend their money, time and
    labour; but ultimately they have to repent. The Guru there boasts of his
    secret knowledge and his straight-forwardness. He makes a show of his
    sacredness and holiness, but he is not tender at heart. He speaks a lot and
    sings his own glory; but his own words do not touch the disciples' hearts
    and they are not convinced. So far as Self-realization is concerned, he has
    none. How can such schools be of any use to the disciples and how can they
    be benefited? The master (Guru) mentioned above was of different type. By
    his grace, realization flashed upon me of itself, without effort or study.
    I had not to seek anything, but everything became clear to me as broad
    day-light. The Guru alone knows how the topsy-turvy Suspension, 'with head
    down and feet up' can give happiness!
     
    Among the four, one was a Karmatha (Ritualistic) who only knew how to
    observe, and abstain from, certain rites; the second was a Jnani, who was
    puffed up with pride of knowledge and the third was a Bhakta who
    surrendered himself completely to God, believing that he was the sole Doer.
    When they were discussing and arguing, the question of God turned up, and
    they, depending on their unaided knowledge, went in search of Him. Sai, who
    was Discrimination and Dispassion incarnate, was one of the four. Being
    Himself Brahman Incarnate, some may ask, "Why did He mix with them and act
    foolishly?" He did this for attaining the good of the public, and setting
    them an example to follow. Though an incarnation Himself, He respected a
    low Vanjari, by accpeting his food with the firm belief that "Food is
    Brahman" and showed how those who rejected Vanjari's hospitable offer
    suffered and how it was impossible to get Jnana without a Guru. The Shruti
    (Taittiriya Upanishad) exhorts us to honour and worship mother, father and
    preceptor, and to study (learn and teach) the sacred scriptures. These are
    the means of purifying our minds and unless this purification is effected,
    self-realization is not possible. Neither the senses, nor the mind and
    intellect reach the Self. Modes of proof, such as Perception and Inference
    will not help us in the matter. It is the grace of the Guru that counts.
    The objects of our life such as Dharma, Artha and Kama are attainable with
    our effort, but the fourth object, Moksha (liberation) can only he had with
    the help of the Guru.
     
    In the Darbar of Shri Sai, many personalities appear and play their part;
    astrologers come and give out their predicitions; princes, noblemen,
    ordinary and poor men, Sannyasis, Yogis songsters and others come for
    darshan. Even a mahar comes and, making a Johar (his salutation), says this
    Sai is the Mai-Baap (True parents), Who will do away with our rounds of
    births and deaths. So many others such as Jugglers, Gondhalis, the blind
    and the lame, Nath-panthis, dancers and other players come and are given
    suitable reception. Biding his own time, the Vanjari also appeared, and
    played the part assigned to him. Let us now revert to the other story.
     
    *Fasting and Mrs. Gokhale*
     
    Baba never fasted Himself, nor did He allow others to do so. The mind of
    the faster is never at ease, then how could he attain his Paramartha (goal
    of life)? God is not attained on an empty stomach; first the soul has to be
    appeased. If there is no moisture of food in the stomach and nutrition,
    with what eyes should we see God, with what tongue should we describe His
    greatness and with what ears should we hear the same? In short, when all
    our organs get their proper nutrition and are sound, we can practise
    devotion and other sadhanas to attain God. Therefore, neither fasting nor
    overeating is good. Moderation in diet is really wholesome both to the body
    and mind.
     
    One Mrs. Gokhale came to Shirdi with an introductory letter from Mrs.
    Kashibai Kanitkar (a devotee of Baba) to Dada Kelkar. She came to Baba with
    a determination to sit at Baba's Feet observing a three days fast. The day
    previous, Baba said to Dada Kelkar, that He would not allow his children to
    starve during the Shimga, i.e., Holi holidays, and that if they had to
    starve, why was He there? Next day when the woman went with Dada Kelkar and
    sat at Baba's Feet, Baba at once said to her, "Where is the necessity of
    fasting? Go to Dadabhat's house, prepare the dish of Puran POlis (wheat
    rotis with gram-flour and jaggery), feed his children and yourself too."
    Shimga holidays were on. Mrs. Kelkar was then in her menses and there was
    nobody to cook in Dadabhat's house. So Baba's advice was very timely. Then
    Mrs. Gokhale had to go to Dadabhat's house and prepare the dish as
    directed. She cooked that day, fed others and herself. What a good story
    and how beautiful its import!
     
    *Baba's Sircar *
     
    Baba gave a story of his boyhood as follows:- "When I was a youngester, I
    was in search of bread and went to Beedgaum. There I got embroidery work. I
    worked hard, sparing no pains. The employer was very much pleased with Me.
    Three other boys worked before Me. The first got Rs. 50/- the second Rs.
    100/- and the third Rs. 150/-. And I was given twice the whole of this
    amount, viz. Rs. 600/-. After seeing my cleverness, the employer loved me,
    praised me and honoured me with a full dress, a turban for the head and a
    shell a for the body, etc. I kept this dress intact withoutusing it. I
    thought that what a man might give does not last long and it is always
    imperfect. But what My Sircar (God) gives, lasts to the end of time. No
    other gift from any man can be compared to His. My Sircar says "Take,
    take," but everybody comes to me and says 'Give, give.' Nobody attends
    carefully to the meaning of what I say. My Sircar's treasury (spiritual
    wealth) is full, it is overflowing. I say, "Dig out and take away this
    wealth in cartloads, the blessed son of a true mother should fill himself
    with this wealth. The skill of my Fakir, the Leela of my Bhagwan, the
    aptitude of my Sircar is quite unique. What about Me? Body (earth) will mix
    with earth, breath with air. This time won't come again. I go somewhere,
    sit somewhere; the hard Maya troubles Me much, still I feel always anxiety
    for My men. He who does anything (spiritual endeavour) will reap its fruit
    and he who remembers these words of Mine will get invaluable happiness."
     
    *Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all *
     
     
     
    <http://sathgurushirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/>
    Sairam
    Baba Guide us all,
    At the feet of my Sathguru Sai Baba
    Baba's blessing are every where
    Manisha.Rautela.Bisht
     
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