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 FROM SHRI C.B. SATPATHY'S
MESSAGE
……“What
is the simple path then? The devotees of Shri Shirdi Sai know
that whoever surrenders to Him, He takes care. The Sadguru
is the repository of all Shaktis. Because He carries on the
wishes of the ‘Parabramha’, therefore, all Shaktis of the
‘Parabramha’ assist Him whenever He wishes. Whenever we surrender
to Him, the support of whatever Shakti is necessary will be
provided by Him, whether it is for material benefit or spiritual
upliftment. To various devotees He has shown Himself in the
form of different deities and Avatars - Vishnu, Maruti, Krishna,
Shiva, etc. On the jay of Dussehra, He is to be worshipped
as Durga. Whatever He is, for us He is our most dear, most
loving and most caring Sai. He is our father, mother, friend
and Guru.”…….
FROM
"LIFE OF SAI BABA" BY NARASIMHA SWAMI
……“Sai Baba
was merged in God and, therefore, his reactions to bhakti
are exactly the reactions of God as shown in Srimad Bhagavata
and Bhagavad Gita. Baba’s consideration for his devotees made
him exercise all his powers on their behalf. He underwent
considerable personal trouble and undertook also to risk his
health and even life for the sake of his devotees. He withdrew
plague to himself to save Balwant Khaparde, son of Mrs. Khaparde.
He drew also a Superintendent’s plague at Goa to himself.
He offered his own throat to Mir Jaman (who wanted to cut
the throats of all the Hindu bhaktas at the chavadi) in order
to save his bhaktas. As stated by Baba to G.S. Khaparde, a
fact noted in his diary, Baba was steadily ruining his health
for the devotees’ sake. He could not but respond to every
appeal made to him by night and day from every place and,
in consequence, his digestion gave way, his general strength
gave way, and he knew that this would continue up to the time
of his leaving the body. But, he told (G.S.) Khaparde ‘I do
not care for my life. I care for my bhaktas’. Therefore, love
towards loving sishyas is not a detraction of any general
principle or moral law, but enforcement of the general principle
that every action produces a reaction, that good begets good,
love begets love, and Baba wanted his devotees to make use
of the general principles and laws of nature for developing
themselves. Baba’s sacrifice for the masses and for the public
has been characterising him janma after janma, as we see from
an account of his recitals of his own past janmas. In every
janma we find that he was self-sacrificing and working wonders,
and always helping all people, especially those who put their
trust in him and were attached to Him.”……
ARTICLE
LETTER FROM GOD
As you got up this morning, I watched
you and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a
few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something
good that happened in your life yesterday. But I noticed you
were too busy, trying to find the right outfit to wear. When
you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would
be a few minutes when you could stop and say hello, but you
were too busy. At one point you had to wait for fifteen minutes
with nothing to do, except sit in a chair. Then I saw you
spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me, but
you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest
gossip instead. I watched patiently all day long. With all
your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything
to me. I noticed that before lunch you looked around, and
thought may be.....
Perhaps you felt embarrassed to
talk to me. Is that why you didn't bow your head? You glanced
across three or four tables and noticed some of your friends
talking to me briefly before they ate, but you didn't remember
me. I thought there was still time left, and I hoped that
you would talk to me yet.
You went home and it seemed as
if you had lots of things to do. After a few of them were
done, you turned on the TV. You spend a lot of time in front
of the TV each day not thinking about anything, just enjoying
the show. I waited patiently as you watched TV and ate your
meal, but again you didn't talk to me. At bedtime, I guess
you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your family
you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time.
That's okay because you may not
realize that I am always there with you and for you.
I've got patience, more than you
will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be patient
with others. I love you so much that I wait everyday for a
nod, prayer or thought or a thankful part of your heart. It
is hard to have a one sided conversation. Well, you are getting
up once again. And once again I will wait, with nothing but
love for you.
Hoping today you will give me some
time. Have a nice day!
Your friend,
GOD
RIDHI DAR, Delhi
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DEVOTEES'
FORUM
Life is a journey from birth to death; we keep evolving to
better ourselves. In this process we have limitations, for
whatever means adopted we are in bondage with our small self.
To free ourselves from the shackles of self, we look for larger
causes. Mahatma Gandhi in liberating India from the shackles
of British rule, was riddled with bullets in a prayer meeting.
His last words were Hey Ram? What messenger have you sent
to take my life in violence? All my life I have fought with
non-violence against the British rule. In fact violence will
be met with violence, which is what we witness today. His
faith in Ram never diminished, in spite of all tribulations,
humiliations at the British hands. Sir Winston Churchill called
him a naked faqir. We all live in faith. In Shirdi we see
His eternal face of love and compassion.
Faith
in Baba and total surrender brings a situation that makes
faith unshakeable. In an instant result oriented world we
lose faith and that makes us suffer and lose our head and
heart, These events are so heart rending. Baba is here, why
fear?
Jagannathan Padmanabhan
USA
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READER'S
REFLECTION
It is difficult to pen one's overwhelming thoughts, experiences
and feelings about Baba. This magazine brings, personally
to me a sudden awakening to make me alert and live in the
present by concentrating on Baba. In the workplace when I
get the copy on my computer, it changes me. Every time is
a new time with Baba. It makes me wonder how much HE suffers
for all of us, small and mean mortals. I am practicing total
submission every moment and would continue to learn that throughout
my life. That is what I am living for. Can there be a bigger/higher
Yoga than this? I am what I am because of Him. This magazine,
time and again, reinforces the thought in me. I am a reader
who is trying to be a meditative reader and I think the magazine
helps me a lot.
Charudutta Panigrahi
Delhi
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NEWS
OF SHIRDI SAI ACTIVITIES
Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada
Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada holds Satsang on Thursdays
and third Sunday of every month at Gur Mandir, 207 Queen’s
Plate, Toronto (Etobicoke). Introducing "Character and
Moral Values"- a unique 4 Week Summer Program for children
of all ages. The guiding principle of the program is "Shraddha"
& "Saburi" with its curriculum based on the
Teachings of our Sadguru Shri Shirdi Sai Nath. For details
of registration or other activities and the Resource Centre
please visit www.shirdisainath.org
Shirdi
Sai parivar in Vancouver holds Satsang on Thursday and first
Sunday of every month at 8571, 118A St, Delta, V4C 6L2. Continuing
the tradition of “Feeding the Hungry and Homeless, the parivar
organizes Charitable food donations on the 2nd Saturday of
every month. For details and other activities please visit
www.shirdisainath.org
Shirdi Sai Mandir,
Toronto, Canada
Shirdi Sai Mandir, Toronto, Canada
The Shirdi Sai Mandir located at 2721 Markham Road, Toronto,
Ontario, M1X 1L5 (Intersection of Markham and Nashdene) is
open through out the day on Saturday, Sunday & holidays
and in the morning and evenings on all weekdays. Baba's Kakad
Aarti, Abhishek Puja, Madhyan Aarti, Dhoop Aarti, Satcharita
Reading & Shej Aarti are performed everyday. Bhajans &
Sai Naam Sankirtan in evening on Thursday & Saturday.
For daily schedule, temple activities & events information
please visit Mandir's website : www.theshirdisaimandir.com
or send an email to info@theshirdisaimandir.com
or call 647-444-4724.
Persatuan Shirdi Sai Baba Selangor, Malaysia
I belong to the Shirdi Sai Group (registered as Persatuan
Shirdi Sai Baba, Selangor), Malaysia. Sai Ram everybody. This
to inform the Baba devotees in Malaysia and Singapore that
every Thursday we conduct prayers in the morning at 9.00 am
and bhajans and satsang in the evenings 7.30 pm onwards. Anyone
who is interested in joining us may please contact SP Kannan
at 012-2739486; or Usha at 012-2392911; or Res: 03-33717540.
Also if you come across any Malaysian devotees, please direct
them to us. Thank you and Sai Ram.
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