New Year 2014

Wishing You and Your Family A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2014. May Baba SAI always be with you and your dear ones.

|| Om Sai Ram ||

SaiBaba Says..

“Those who worship Me exclusively and serve Me always with a mind full of reverence, I consider it my promise to look after their livelihood and protection.” - Chapter 6.

Sai Teri Yaad Aayi Baba Teri Yaad Aayi

Shraddha Saburi Ek Taraju Sukh Aur Dukh Ko Taule, Lekar Man Me Sai Ki Mala Ye Paagal Panchhi Bole, Ki Baba Teri Yaad Aaayi Ki Sai Teri Yaad Aayi...

Om Sai Ram..

Sai Mandir Sodpur

Darbar Me SAINATH Ke, Dukh-Dard Mitaye Jate Hain. Apnon Ke Sataye Log Yahan, Seene Se Lagaye Jatey Hain.

SADGURU SAINATH MAHARAJ KI JAI..!!

Baba Sai Chronology

AnantaKoti Brahmaand Nayak Rajadhiraj Yogiraj Parabramha..Shri Sachidanand Sadguru SAINATH MAHARAJ KI JAI..

1838

Hemadripant Has Approximately Determined The Date Of Sai Baba's Birth As A.D. 1838

1842-54


Sai Baba spent 12 years with his Guru. The name of his Guru is not exactly known. Some say "Baba practiced penance at the tomb of His Guru in the cellar under the Neem Tree at Shirdi". Arrival of Devidas at Shirdi (Aged 10-11 years) took place in 1846. When he enquired, BABA mentioned the name of his GURU as Venkusa implying VISHNU (Parvardigar). 

BABA Love Every Devotee & Runs For Them..

When Baba’s fame reached all corners of the globe, hundreds of thousands of devotees started rushing to Him. Baba is a very unique avatar.He connects with each devotee on an individual level and makes each devotee feel likethemost special person in the entire world. Only Baba can do that because He has so much love forHis children.

On one occasion, there was along line of devotees waiting on Baba. In the mass of devotees, there was an old and fragile woman who had heard of Baba’s fame. Her wish was to see Baba and feed Him with her own hands. How was shet  to feed Baba, though?
Her financial condition was extremely impoverished and she herself was living on support provided by others. Further more, would the Lord of the Universe accept her modest offerings when He had access to the most delicious of foods?

She was struggling with these thoughts, but somehow managed to bring astale piece of bread forBaba. Her motherly heart could not accept to offerBaba with just apiece of bread so she decided to bring a raw onion in lieu of vegetables. That is all she could afford.

Waiting for her turn, she was standing all the way toward the end of the queue.No one could notice her in the mass of devotees.The sun was scorching and her health was fragile, still she braved the condition for just a brief darshan of God. Though physically frail, her heart was brimming with love forBaba.

Baba’s devotees were serving Him in my riad ways. Suddenly, The Lord of Shirdi sprang up from His seat and rushed toward the mob of devotees. Everyone was surprised to see Baba rushing out in this manner. His attendants followed Him but Baba ran toward the end of the line of devotees.The elderly woman was exhausted by the wait but was thrilled to see Baba rushing toward her.

Before she could utter a single word, Baba said, “Amma, please giveme thedelicious food you havebrought for Me today.My stomach  roaring with hunger.Kindly feed Me with your own hands.” The devotee was over joyed to witness the Lord’s extreme compassion toward her. How did Baba know she was carrying food when there wereso many devotees waiting for Him? Why He rushed only toward this fragile woman, who was virtually unnoticeable? Indeed, Baba is omniscient.

In His own characteristic way, Baba displayed the same compassion Lord Rama had for Shabari & Lord Krishna for Sudama. Baba cares only for our feelings and for our love and affection.

Baba Is Present Everywhere & He Is Immanent In Every Living Being

Once, Nanasaheb Chandorkar, A devotee Of Baba Offered Some Sugar To Baba. He Requested Baba to Eat The Sugar. Baba Smiled & Within Just A Few Seconds, Hundreds Of Ants Appeared Out Of No Where. They Started Feasting On The Sugar With Great Relish. Nana Saheb again asked Baba: “Deva, Please Eat My Offering.”

At This Baba Smiled And Said, "Nana, I Just Ate Through So Many Forms".

It Was Then That Nana Understood That Baba Is Present Everywhere & He Is Immanent In Every Living Being.

Mrs.Tarkhad, A Devotee of Baba, Wanted To Feed Him Roti (Indian Bread). She Rushed To Her Home To Cook For Baba & When She Was Returning, A Hungry Dog Appeared In Front Of Her. Seeing The Dog Frail Condition, She Felt A Deep Sense Of Compassion And Immediately Fed The Roti To The Dog Instead Of Baba. When She Returned To Baba, He Appeared To Be Too Pleased. On Seeing Her, Baba Said: “Mother, you have fed Me sumptuously up to my throat, My afflicted pranas (life forces) have been satisfied.Ever act like this and it will stand you in good stead. Sitting in this Masjid I shall never, never speak untruth. Take pity on Me like this. First give bread to the hungry and theneat yourself.Note this well. Eating that lovely bread I am heartily contentedand I am still belching.The dog which you saw before meals and to which yougave the piece of bread is one with Me, and so also other creatures (cats, pigs, flies, cows, …) are one with Me. I am roaming in their forms.He, who sees Me inall creatures, is My beloved. So abandon the sense of duality and distinction and serve Me as you didtoday.”

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Sai Hi Sai..

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Om Sai Ram..

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SAI Ka Naam Lena Koi Sharam Nahi, Isse Badha Toh Koi Karam Nahi. Jismein Mere SAI Ke Naam Ka Zikr Na Ho, Aisa Toh Duniya Mein Koi Dharam Nahi..

Om Sai Ram..

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Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir, Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir..

Manzil Khud Chalkar Ayegi, Aaj Nahi Toh Kal. Aaj nahi toh kal. Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir

Raste Me Kuch Mod Ayenge, Teri Himmat Todh Ayenge. Apna Safar Asaan Banade, Har Mushkil Kar Uske Hawale. Uski Taraf Jo Dekhega Tu, Teri Taraf Woh Dekhe Har Pal, Aaj Nahi To Kal. Aaj nahi toh kal. Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir..

Chalta Ja Tu Khamoshi Se, Koi Na Rakh Ummed Kisi Se. Sai Sadhna Rang Layegi, Ek Din Tere Kaam Ayegi, Mann Ki Aankh Se Dekh Skega, Tan Ki Aankh Se Hai Jo Oojhal, Aaj Nahi Toh Kal Aaj nahi toh kal. Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir..

Darwaza Band Milega, Dhyan Se Hi Anand Milega, Agar Nahi Tere Paas Saburi, Teri Tapsya Reh Adhuri, Sai Dwaar Pe Jhuk Ke Dekh Le, Mit Jayega Karmo Ka Fal, Aaj Nahi Toh Kal. Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir

Sai Bharose Chal Manzil Khud Chalkar Ayegi, Aaj Nahi Toh Kal, Aaj Nahi Toh Kal, Sai Bharose Chal Re Musafir...Sai Bharose Chal...

Sai-Vaar Ki Hardik Shubh Kaamnayen.

Saans Lene Se Sai Ki Yaad Aati Hai, Na Lene Se Hamari Jaan Jaati Hai, Kaise Keh Dun Ki In Sanson Se Zinda Hoon, Ye Kambhakt Sanse Bhi To Sai Ki Yaad Ke Baad Aati Hai.

Om Sai Namo Namah..
Shri Sai Namoh Namah..
Jai Jai Sai Namoh Namah..
Sadguru Sai Namoh Namah..

MALIK SAI

BABA'S IDOL, SAMADHI AND THREE STEPS 

On Dashara (October 1954), the lifelike marble statue was installed on the western side, on the platform behind, Baba's Mahasamadhi by Swami Sharanananad. This idol is made of Italian marble by Balaji Vasant Thalim of Bombay. This Thalim made this idol in a befitting manner, at the time of preparation of this idol, one day Baba gave him Darshan and said, "Finish the work and you will not do any other idol in future." In due course Baba gave him Sadgati.. So Thalim did not prepare any other idol. This was a benevolent reward for his service. This idol was taken through the village with pomp and cermony and with due formalities the Pratistha was done by the revered Swami Sharananad who met Baba before His Mahasamadhi.

How I Got More Closer To Sai Bhakti

Yesterday Morning 17 th Dec 2013, It was a normal course of the day when I log on my facebook account for posting daily updates of Baba. A message was waiting in my inbox, first mentioning that the he is active reader of my post and like it alot after that he want answer of few questions that why I am using Om Sai Ram in my FB Id and how I got close to baba and why I am using this ID. So i thought to write something today in answer to the question which he asked..

My First trip to Shirdi was all of a sudden and I really went with my friends just for a outing and only to have Darshan of my lord Shani Dev at Shani Shignapur. I only had darshan of Baba Sai once and I remember when people were chanting Om Sai Shree Sai Jai Jai Sai I was chanting my MahaDev's name. Almost it took 3 hrs to have that 1st darshan. I was only looking at the lovely Eyes of Baba. That Eyes were seeing me and it will talk to me this I was feeling.This was a great pull towards Sai Baba.Along with this I was enjoying the faith of other people on Baba. Let me share with you all, it was the first time I was having faith only on people's faith. As it took 3hrs so many people was there before us,so my mind was telling me lets have a small faith on their faith as I went Shirdi first time and never imagined or dreamed for this. After that I started frequent visits to Shirdi with my friend Manish Chawla. Just being in Shirdi and sacred places like Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai, Gurusthan, Chavadi was in itself a great experience with the divine vibrations I felt.

Other than that, there was very little knowledge and information I had about Sai Baba and Shirdi. So I started browsing Internet gathered many sayings of Baba, collected pictures of Sai Baba and Shirdi. More and more information was read, available on the Internet. Most of the websites were gone through in details.From my childhood I am devoted towards GOD, and for me GOD means GOOD ORDER DICERTION in LIFE. Who ever shows right path to you towards Life is GOD.

The Best Part about Baba SAI I felt is that All his sayings were to show good and correct path to lead the Life and I personally felt many times my God has came in different Swarups and guided me the Way.

From my Childhood my Parents taught me to worship daily sometimes I do and sometimes I fails but from my childhood I always try and share my happiness and problems with my Lord, Deva, Baba, Maiyaaa and all after I felt Shirdi Sai Baba one more God added that's Him Our Shirdi Lord The Sai. Slowly and gradually many times as my devoting started increasing towards him I felt his presence many times.Many people may call this just a Baham but many times my Baba Sai was with me I felt his presence. If any body remember's his name he will come and save all his devotees. I feel,have true faith on your God let him and only him decide your good or bad they will always show you correct path and their presence.

After 2 more visits to Shirdi in my next few months with same of my office colleagues,friend cum brother Manish Chawla. I  spent my time more in reading and browsing on Net about Baba,I had darshan of Baba at Shirdi in every 3 months from 2009 till 2012. I collected many Sai messages and snaps and started reading, accepting , sharing and sending it on daily basis to few of my Sai friends. I feel I got great treasure of Sai Bhakti and dedicated to SAI Spirituality.

I Still remember the day when I was sitting outside Samadhi Mandir around late night for standing first in the que of Kakad Aarti and I opened my Face Book ID. It was blocked, as that time I was standing outside temple so I thought to make a new id in the name of Baba and I added only 10-12 friends of mine and very few devotees whoes baba messages I liked.I decided to put all information and name of sai as I will use that Id for sai messages only,till date I had never posted any of my snaps or details in that Id. SAI images and Sai messages is been continued to post from that ID. I continued my sewa and slowly and gradually other SAI Devotees started liking those messages and adding my FB ID and I keep on sending what I collecte on daily basis and FB friend list was full,many times Baba answer my prayer and many times and even today also I felt his presence with me. I am very choosey in my friends and whom once choose never try to lose.By the grace of Baba I met few Sai devotees whoes devotion and Love towards Baba is many times greater then mine I felt. Among those one is a Rani Aunty from Mumbai,her faith and love can bring any devotee much more closer to Baba this I feel. She helped me to come more and more close to Baba , she introduced me to a person Mr. Rakesh Ji Patel.He is a devotee Of Sai Baba. I feel Baba himself guided me by him. In our first conversation when I informed him that I am from calcutta he shared his friend name who is from Kolkata and a devotee of Baba. After his phone call I searched a lot for that name and I found few of his blogs on Baba. I tried to complete each and every line what he has written about Baba Sai. Some was known to me and many was new to me. Sorry because I made a wrong image about a very nice person, as I felt Rakesh Ji a very arrogant person as he never replies to my messages whenever I ask him anything. But on the other hand i feel this person is more keen deep hurted lover of Baba. He use to share many sai bhajan's and let me tell you the fact, he is the person who created my more interest and love towards audio bhajans of Baba. His bhajan collections were aswesome. Every bhajan  which he shares has a deep meaning.
He do some Sewa to people which no One can think of, he brings sacred Udi and Shri Sai SatCharitra from Shirdi, and sent it to all the Sai devotees all over the world free of cost. This type of Sewa to the mankind really inspired me more and I tried to do some. By sharing distributing Online books and bhajans to all devotee and in return I take a small commitment from them to share the same with another devotee. Slowly and gradually I tried to collect many bhajans of Baba. I personally feel SAI is with every devotee. Who ever remembers the name of Baba he comes and save his child from problems, Up's and Down's are part of Life.Even I had felt that Baba is always with me whenever it was needed though I ask for his help or not.

SAI SAI SAI is a simple word which can change many people's life if chant with Shraddha & Saburi. Very recently I had started this blog and I want to give credit for this to My Baba & this thought has also came from Rakesh Ji because daily he use shares one of the blog link and that blog is of our Old Sai friend Deepa, this i came to know later.Daily while reading a think to creat a website a day where all required information books nd bhajans of Baba will be free for all devotees. As a substitute to that I had created this Blog with the help of google and later on I feel SAI himSelf came and guided how to put his live darshan. Will difinately tell some day as time is less and have to close this now. Thanks alot my SAI my Baba my Deva for bringing me to your lotus feet. I always want to stay their with your blessings.

SAI BLESSINGS TO ALL..

Om Sai Shree Sai Jai Jai Sai..

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For availing the benefit of online booking for Shirdi Sai Darshan

For availing the benefit of online booking for Darshan one just need to register with the “sai baba sansthan trust” website (www.shrisaibabasansthan.org) where they will ask you to provide some information such as:
• Email Id and password • Person details-Name, contact address telephone no. • Photo image (max 250 kb) • One photo IDs-UID number, voter id no, PAN CARD no, etc • One recent photo so that they can verified at the time for Darshan
Once you provide all the required information for the registration with trust you can inquire from the site for the availability of Darshan and can book your pass and in return they will provide you the online booking acknowledgement and by this you can avail the benefit of online service.
For doing transaction online you need any one of the following card: Visa/Master/Maestro credit card or debit card issued by any bank.
Once you book your Darshan Pass (Ticket) online there are some terms and condition which one has to take into consider, following are the same:
• Produce online booking acknowledgement and one photo ID proof (which is submitted at the time of registration in original at shani gate. • Report the time specified on acknowledgement to verification gate.
There are some charges which will be applicable for online darshan services as per the rules and regulation of shri sai baba sansthan trust, shirdi. In addition to this, devotees also need to pay non-refundable internet reservation charges.
Saibaba Sansthan Trust also has the right to cancel Darshan service for the devotee if in case they fail to provide necessary documents.

Why We Should Worship Shani Dev Maharaj Every Saturday & Take His Blessings?

• If Shani Is Coming Into your "Rasi."

• If You are Effected By Sadhe Saathi.

• If There Is "Adayya" In Your "Rasi."

• If You Are Suffering From The Gaze Of God Shani Dev.

• If You Are Suffering From Incurable Diseases Then You Should Most Certainly Worship Shani Dev With "Tel Abhishek"(If Possible).

• If You Are Planning To Do Any Good Work Then Go For Blessings of Shani Dev Maharaj.

• If Your Work Is Related To Iron, Travel, Truck & Transport, Oil, Petroleum, Medical, Press & Courts Then Remember To Take His Blessings Every Saturday As Its His Day.

• If You Are Incuring Losses In Business Then Go and Take His Blessings.

• Shani Dev Love His Devotees.Just Remember His With His Mantra Or Chant His Name. Shani Dev Will Surely Take Us To Success.

I Love Shani Dev Maharaj From A Long Time, I Regularly Use Take His Blessings & Because Of Shani Shignapur Darshan I went Shirdi First Time In 2009. I Personally Believe, Shani Dev Is A Great Teacher.It Largely Does Not Give Major Dents, As No Father Can Dent Or Hurt His Babies. So if You Are Intelligent Enough To Understand Where Are You Going Wrong, Would Request You To Kindly Change Yourselves & See The Change In Your Life.

OM NILAMJANA SAMABASAM RAVI PUTRAM YAMAGRAJAM CHAYA MARTHANDA SAMBHUTAM TAMNAMAMI SHANAISWARAM..

The Cardinal Principles Of Sai Path are 'Shraddha' & 'Saburi'

Baba Sai descended on the earth to lead mankind to the realm of eternity. As the divine mother He gave his immense love and as the divine father He gave direction to our search for truth. His mission was to make people conscious of their divine nature. The people who follow His teachings and preaching are indeed blessed souls. The cardinal principles of Sai Path are 'Shraddha' and 'Saburi'. Baba Sai explicitly asked for these two qualities in His devotees by giving his self-experiential instance that his 'Murshid' or Master asked from him only two pice - one Shraddha and other the Saburi.

Shraddha

'Shraddha' in a Sanskrit word, which has no equivalent in English, at best it can be understood as, faith with love and reverence. Such faith or trust is generated out of conviction, which may not be the result of any rational belief or intellectual wisdom, but a spiritual inspiration. Baba sowed the seeds of spiritual inspiration in the hearts of people who knew of him. This Divine inspiration was so instant and profound that they automatically took refuge in Him.

Baba reiterated that steadfast love in God as the gateway to eternity. He used the instance of mother tortoise to illustrate this point. The mother - tortoise may be on the other side of the river, whereas her children are on the far side. She does not transfer food and water to her children by way of her loving glances. Yet, her loving looks are enough to protect the children. Similarly, people who lovingly look at God get His reciprocity. God's looks offer peace, protection and prosperity for His children. Baba's teaching, both direct and indirect explicate the significance of 'Shraddha'. Baba reiterates the spiritual guidance of Shri Krishna to Arjun - "Who-so ever offer to Me with love or devotion, a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, that offering of pure love is readily accepted by Me".

Saburi

'Saburi'; is patience and perseverance. Saburi is a quality needed throughout the path to reach the goal. This quality must be ingrained in a seeker from day one, least he looses his stride and leaves the path half way. As a hunter waits patiently and motionlessly for his target a devotee too has to wait patiently for attaining his goal. There are many trying situations in life. A test may come in the form of frustration, distress, agony, illness, mishaps, prolonged wait or a loss. In such moments we should seek support from the Master and hold on him.

If patience means anything it should last till the end, and faith will see us through every turmoil of life.

Note : Chapter 18-19 of Shri Sai Satcharitra ,explains more about Shraddha & Saburi..

Om Sai Ram

Sai Ratri & Sai Blessings To All..

★★Om Sai Ram★★

जिनके ह्रदय बसहु तुम बाबा, उनको कोऊ दुःख ना व्यापा

साईं कृपा हम सब पर बनी रहे |

Sai Ratri

Sai Satcharitra:

"If one meditates on me, repeats my name, sings my deeds and thus merges into me, one's karma is destroyed."

Sai Ratri To All..

Sai Baba Say's

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Short Story Behind The Arti Of Baba

Sai Baba said, "Aree Madhava (Madhavrao Aadkar), why are you trying to hide the paper? Read it aloud!"

Madhavrao read the poem devoted to his Guru Shri Sai, in form of Aarti, which got composed, while he was in Shirdi in 1903-04 A.D.

On hearing it Sai Baba said, "Your this aarti will look after welfare of devotees."

Which is this Aarti of Sai Baba?

As we know there are many aartis of Sai Baba daily sung in Shirdi Samadhi Temple and temples of Shirdi Sai Baba around the world.

Aarti Sai Baba composed by Madhavrao Aadkar, is the one, which is sung in afternoon aarti and evening aarti in Shirdi Samadhi temple. Lyrics of this arati and it's meaning are also written at the end of Shri Sai SatCharitra published by Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Shirdi.

Madhavrao Adkar

Little more about Madhavrao Aadkar

Madhavrao Adkar was one of the contemporary devotees of Sai Baba of Shirdi. He was very good friend of Das Ganu Maharaj. Both of them regarded Shri Sai Baba as their spiritual guru. Both of them had a sweet voice and sung spiritual and religious songs. They composed these songs also. Thus they were excellent medium for popularizing Sai's grace and stories, through their compositions and songs.

It was Das Ganu, who took Madhavrao Adkar to Baba Sai in Shirdi. Mahavrao Adkar considered and honored Das Ganu as his elder brother and had much regards for him. Das Ganu, reciprocated these feelings. To the extent that he made Madhavrao sit for puja and garland him, and touch his feet with devotion. Dasganu affectionately called him 'Baban'.

Madhavrao Adkar visits to Shirdi

Whenever Madhavrao visited the sacred land Shirdi, he would stay in that divine place for longer periods of time. He sustained himself by taking private tuitions. And as soon as he felt the pull towards Shirdi, he would set off for the same.

In the year 1903-04 A.D. once while he was in Shirdi, totally immersed in devotion of Baba. Suddenly a poem in form of Aarti was composed. He wrote it on a piece of paper. When Das Ganu read it he was much happy and was amazed to read that wonderful composition. Though Madhavrao himself was not much exited about it. He just put the paper with the aarti in his pocket.

Both of them went for Baba's darshan in Dwarkamai. Sai knew Madhavrao was trying to hide the paper containing Aarti. So the conversation happened which is given at the beginning of this blog post.

There few more stories of Madhavrao Adkar. Which i feel would me much better that they become part of Baba Sai's stories blog and linked to contemporary devotees of Sai Baba of Shirdi.

Meditation on Guru - As explained by Baba

Om Shri Satchitanand Sadguru SaiNath Maharaj Ki Jai.

Devotion, worship and meditation, if we look through Sai Satcharitra and Sai Baba’s teachings, one most essential ingredient we find is love. Love for the ‘SadGuru’ or ‘love for Divine’ or ‘love for a form of God or Goddesses’.

Due to common misconceptions with meditation, many might think. Meditation and love? Most people are likely to take meditation with either concentration or relaxation, peace of mind, rejuvenation. It is very unlikely that love would come to mind as a part of meditation.

Shirdi Sai used to say, “Our ways are different.” Let us see one of them. In Shri Sai SatCharitra we receive the teaching on meditation, from the mouth of the Master Himself, the story describing the love between Him and His guru. So let’s go through this story which Sai Baba told to an old woman, desperately seeking a mantra for her spiritual progress. 

Shri Sai called her and  said, “Mother, why do you sit so adamantly observing a fast? Why do you think giving up life thus?” Here we note that although the lady was adamant and was a cause of worry for many devotees, Baba called her with affection and respect.

It will be interesting to note that Baba always addressed old grown up ladies as Mother. Whatever their status of social, cast or creed. Guru Sai charmingly addressed elderly gentlemen as ‘Kaka’, ‘Bapu’ or ‘Bhai’. All names denotes affection with respect in the local language Marathi. Affectionate as His heart was, His words too were melodious. Sai is the protector of the meek and Sai is compassionate towards the afflicted and the suffering. 

So Baba called her and made her sit in front of Him in Masjid (Dwarkamai). Sai then passed to her the secret key to His greatness. Let us imbibe the showers of blissful Self-rejoicing,  from the divine compassionate rain that showered from Baba, the bliss and knowledge incarnate.

A Wonderful Story Which Will Give You Great Happiness:

Really unique is the way Baba talked. He is Satguru, He is the one to whom so many go for refuge. He is the one in whose presence so many feels the bliss and get the taste of divine world. He affectionately said, "Mother tell me truly! Why do you inflict so much pain on yourself? I am but a Fakir, who goes round for morsel of food. Be kind to me! Really I am your son and you are my mother. Listen to me. I will tell you a wonderful story which will give you great happiness."

The story begins with characteristics of Guru and immediately He also shows characteristic of a sincere disciple(in this story Himself) or devotee. In this whole story we will go through the required and essential characteristics of both the Guru and the devotee or disciple more often.

Baba continues to tell the story, “You see my Guru was an ocean of compassion. I went on serving Him, till I was exhausted, but He did not whisper any mantra in my ears. I too had a strong desire never to give up His refuge and receive a mantra from His own mouth, even it meant a prolonged effort.

What did Sai Baba’s Guru ask for? (Required for Meditation on Baba)

“Initially He tricked me and asked for two pice. Those I gave him at once and prayed and earnestly requested for the letter of mantra. My guru was fully satiated in all desires. What did he want two pice for? And how can I call him free of desires who asks disciple for money? But not such a thought trouble your mind. His idea was not to get money in the worldly sense. What had he to do with the money or gold? Shraddha and Saburi (Firm faith and patient endurance) were the two coins --- nothing else. I immediately gave them to Him, My guru my mother was pleased with me.”

Shraddha - Saburi (Meaning and Explanation)

Saburi (Forbearance and Patience)

“Courage, O Mother, is really same as this forbearance and patience. Never cast it away.  When faced with difficult situations, this Saburi will safely carry you to shore. The courage of Saburi overcomes sin, suffering and adversity. It averts dangers and drives away fear, ingenuously. It cuts away calamities in all directions. The thoughtless indiscretion prick no one here. Saburi (Forbearance) is a mine of Virtue and it is the queen of noble and virtuous thought.”

Faith

“Faith that is constant, that never turns aside is twin sister of Saburi. Both are dearer to each other than life itself.  Without Saburi or patience (forbearance), the plight of a man is pitiful. His life is futile even if he is a learned Pundit (scholar) or virtuous man. Without Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) his life is futile.”

What does a Guru expects from disciple?

“Himself the Guru may be very powerful, but from disciple he expects only a penetrating insight, unwavering faith in the Guru and the strength of a courageous forbearance.”

“Just as a stone and a gem, both goes through a cleansing when rubbed against the levigating slab. The stone remains the stone, but the gem becomes a brilliant sparkling gem. Both goes through the same polishing process, yet the stone cannot acquire the sparkling quality of a gem. Can a stone become a diamond? The stone at the most will become glossy and smooth according to it’s properties.”

Sai Baba’s Guru’s Love (Here we can see by meditating on Baba we receive His love, our devotion gets enriched and also we get protection and guidance)

“And so, for twelve years I remained at Guru’s Charan (Holy feet). He reared me as a child as I grew up. There was no dearth of food and clothes and His heart was emitting love for me. He was the very image of love and devotion. His affection for disciple was genuine. Rare indeed is a Guru like mine. I cannot describe the bliss I enjoyed in His company. Oh, how can I describe His love. As I looked at His face, my eyes would be absorbed in meditation, giving us both an experience of bliss. To look at anything else, I just did not know. I lovingly gazed at His face day and night. I knew no hunger and not thirst. Without my Guru I would get restless.

Sai Baba’s love for His Guru

“Except Him, I could not meditate on anything else. There was no other objective for me. My Guru alone, was my constant goal. Truly, the skill of the Guru is simply marvelous!”

Guru’s Expectations

“My guru expected only this, He desired nothing more than this. He never treated me with indifference or unconcern but always protected me in my troubles.”

Guru’s Nazar or Graceful Glance.

“Sometimes I was allowed to remain at His feet and sometimes beyond the shores of the sea. But never did I lose the joy of His company. He was looking after me very kindly. As the mother-tortoise feeds her little ones with her loving glance, so was the way of my Guru. He looked after the child with loving glances.”

“Mother accept it as truth what I tell you, sitting here in the Masjid(Dwarkamai). If the Guru did not whispered Mantra in my ear. How can I whisper it in yours?”

Love in the Guru’s Grace is Enough

“Love in the the mother’s gaze is enough to bring happiness and contentment to the little tortoises. Mother, why do you make yourself miserable? I really know no other instructions. The mother tortoise in on the river bank. Her little ones are in the desert on the other. They are nurtured and reared only on glances. So why persist in futile efforts for a mantra?”

Steadfast faith in Sai Baba - for the Spiritual Progress.

“You go and eat something. Do not put your life at risk."

•  "Only have steadfast faith in Me and spiritual progress will happen.” 
• “You look up to me with single minded devotion and I will look after you.”
• “My Guru never taught me anything else. It is not necessary to know the elaborated means of Knowledge. Nor is the proficiency in six Shastras needed.” 
• “There should be a steadfast faith that Guru alone is the protector and destroyer.”

Significance of Guru

“Hence is the great significance of Guru. He is the very image of Brahma, Hari (Vishnu) and Har(Shiva). Blessed is he, in all the three worlds, who realizes this important position of Guru.”

In this way, the words spoken from Baba’s mouth in His divine presence made a deep impression on the heart of the old lady and she ended her vow.

However, it does not end here for us. There is lot for us, ahead. This story was narrated to Hemadpant, the author of Shri Sai SatChartra by Shama. Once while Hemadpant was pressing Baba’s holy feet. He learnt about Shri Sai’s grace bestowed on Mr. Sathe after one reading of Guru Charitra. How Sai blessed him by appearing in his dream and asked him to do one more parayan and that would help him. Sathe could not understand the meaning of this dream. So he urged Kaka Saheb Dixit to go to Baba and ask about the significance of dream to Guru Himself. So, seizing and opportunity, Kaka narrated Sathe’s dream to Baba and requested for the significance of Sathe’s vision from Sai’s own mouth. 

What Baba Sai said about the Parayan.

Sai replied, “Let there be one more reading. By reading this sacred story of Guru, the devotee becomes pure. By Reading the pothi (Sacred stories of Guru) you will achieve your own good. God will be pleased and you will become free from bondage and worldly life.”

Agitation in Hemadpant’s Mind.

Listening to this, Hemadpant mind got a little restless even in presence of Sadguru Sai Baba. He thought that he has been reading (doing the parayanas) this sacred literature since 40 years. Comparison sprang up in his mind.

He thought “Strange are Baba’s ways! Sathe’s small effort bore fruit in seven days, while I have spent years together! Sathe did only one Parayan in seven days, and there is no consideration for the one who has been reading it for forty years?”

“One enjoys the fruit in 7 days while the other spends many fruitless years?” When will the day come when the greatest of the Saints will satisfy my fond wish? Will He ever give me spiritual instruction?”

One of the strange and sure ways of teachings of Sai Baba. 

No sooner did these thoughts cross Hemadpant’s mind, Sai knew it. As stated above Baba’s ways of guiding the devotees are strange and unpredictable. He wanted to impart very important teaching to Hemadpant and we, the devotees to come across this story.

So He told him, “Get up and go to Shamya (Madhavrao Despande) and bring fifteen rupees from him. Sit with him for a while, talk to each other about things. Then come back soon, bringing the dakshina that he gives.

Not wanting to add disobedience to the Guru’s word. Hemadpant immediately left the Masjid (Dwarkamai) and set off for Shama’s house. There this story was revealed for the good of Hemadpant and all readers of this story to come.

As this story got over, Hemadpant was taken over by some spiritual ecstasies. He writes in Sai SatCharitra that after seeing this leela of Sai Baba his throat was chocked with joy; He was overcome by profound love. The excellent lesson was deeply imprinted on his mind.

What happened in Shirdi Every Afternoon In Shirdi?

Daily before the afternoon meals, devotees would go and sit in Dwarkamai and did elaborate ritualistic pooja. This pooja included washing of Baba’s holy feet with water, applying sandalwood paste, showering on him consecrated rice etc.,

After this Bapusaheb Jog use to perform ‘Pancharati’ with loving devotion, all the other devotees joined in singing the arati with love and devotion.

A huge bell in Dwarkamai would begin to clang loudly, indicating to the villagers and the devotees that the afternoon arati is about to begin. Both Hemadpant and Shama herd the  loud clanging of the bell and were drawn towards the Dwarkamai.

Little Description About After-Noon Arati in Shirdi During Those Days.

The arati was performed in noon by men and women together. Females occupied the mosque above, and gentlemen in the open Sabha-mandap below. With great joy they would sing the arati at the top of their voices. Drum-beats and other festive musical instruments accompanied their voices.

When Hemadpant and Shama reached Dwarkamai, the arati was loudly in progress. The Sabha-mandap was crowded by male devotees, leaving no room for anybody to climb up the steps of Dwarkamai. Hemadpant thought of waiting for the arati to complete and then approach Baba along with other devotees. As he was thinking in this manner, Shama had pierced the crowd and climbed up the Dwarkamai. He held Hemadpant’s hand and pulled him upwards, took him straight to Baba.

Baba’s Behavior During the After-Noon Arati.

Baba sat on His own usual place smoking a Chillum, leisurely. In front of him stood Jog, waving the pancharati and tinkling the small bell held in his hand.

Shama in the joyous spirit of the arati sat himself in front of Shri Sai and made Hemadpant sit at Baba’s right hand side facing Him.

As the arati was going on loudly, Sadguru Sai the Gem among the Saints, the Peace Incarnate said to Hemadpant, ‘Bring here the dakshina Shyamrao has given for me.’

Also eagerness to listen to Hemadpant is a leela of Sai. He knew beforehand what had happened. Still, to give us all very important teachings He asked Hemadpant so that He could throw more light with His words, which even today devotees such as us can imbibe and be benefited.

Hemadpant replied that Shyamarao himself was there, and he had sent he has given 15 salutations instead of dakshina, which are in themselves 15 Rupees and should be offered to Baba. 

Baba said, “All right. Did you talk with each other? Did you converse? Tell me now, in detail, what you talked about. Let the tale of salutations be. But did you talk to him? About what? And how? Tell me everything. “

The arati was being sung loudly, yet Baba was eager to listen to the story and Hemadpant also eager to narrate the same. He could hardly contain the great joy within and it flowed from his mouth unrestrained.

Baba who sat leaning against the cushion, now leaned forward to listen. Hemadpant put his face forward and began to narrate the story.

He said, ‘Baba, all that we talked there delighted my heart much. But among them the story of the lady was really marvelous. As Shyamarao narrated the story, I got aware of your inconceivable ways of imparting grace and knowledge. It was as if You most certainly confirmed your grace on me, under the pretext of this story.’

Baba then replied most eagerly, “Tell me, tell me this whole story. Let us see what is so wonderful about it and how through it I conferred grace upon you!”

The story was freshly heard by Hemadpant, moreover it had made a strong impression on his mind. So he narrated it to Baba. Sai looked very pleased to listen to this story.

The Guru listened the story attentively. At once He said, “Keep this carefully in mind.”

Again He asked enthusiastically, “How sweet is the story you have just heard! But is it impressed on your mind? Have you found it really meaningful?”

‘Baba after listening to this story, I feel at peace with myself. The doubts and distress have disappeared.’

Baba throws more light on Meditation.

Are Not Our Ways Unique! 

“Are not our ways unique!” said Baba. Remember this one thing it will be very useful to you. “Knowledge of Atma based on one’s experience, is gained by meditating on it single-mindedly. Such meditation itself is the act of propitiating it. It alone brings self satisfaction.

“Become first free from all desires. The Almighty dwelling in all creatures should then be brought to the mind. The meditation then will be satisfactory and objective of life will be achieved.”

“Know that - That which is Knowledge Incarnate. or Supreme Pure Consciousness or Blissful Joy (Sat Chit Anand) ---- that is my true nature. So meditate on it regularly.”

If this is not Possible

“If this is not possible, then meditate on my manifest Form. Bring to the mind, by day and by night, my figure from head to toe with all it’s attributes.”

What Will Happen By Doing This Meditation

Baba continues, “Meditating on me in this way, your mind will gradually concentrate so closely that the distinction between the meditation, the meditator and the object of Meditation (Baba, Guru, or God) will cease to exist.”

“In this way, when this triputi (trinity), the meditator will experience the Pure Supreme Consciousness. This is a be-all and end of all meditation, for you will become one with Brahman.”

The tender Glance of Guru, or Nazar of grace is the nourishment of Self-rejoicing

Baba continues, “ The mother-tortoise is on the this bank of river; her young ones are on the other, without milk warmth and affection. It is merely the loving glances of the mother that nourish and fattens the off-springs.”

What Is Needed From Young Ones or Meditator?

Baba continues, “The young ones are always intent on the mother; they need do nothing else. They require no milk, no grass, no food. To gaze at the mother itself is their sole nourishment.”

“The tender glance of mother (Gurus grace or Nazar) is like the shower of nectar (amrit) which brings the nourishment of Self-rejoicing in the little off-springs. Same is the experience of oneness of Guru and disciple.”

As soon as these precious words fell out of Baba’s mouth the loud voices of Arati singing and musical instruments ceased. The waving of lamps and other ritualistic details of arati were over. Everyone in unison in a loud voice proclaimed, “Shree SatChitAnand Sadguru Saintah Maharaj ki Jai.”

Jog as was his daily practice, put a handful of lump sugar in Baba’s hand with obeisance, to which Sai put out his palm and received it. This whole of the lump of sugar Baba emptied in the hand of Hemadpant and said, “If you bear this well in mind, your condition will be as this sugar-candy. As this sugar-candy is sweet, similarly the wishes of heart will be fulfilled and you will be blessed with the good fortune. All your innermost longing will be satisfied.”

Hemadpant then with devotion and gratitude bowed to Baba, praying for His grace, and said, ‘This divine help alone is enough for me! Please support me!”

What is the Significance Of The Story For Us?

Baba said, “Listen to the story, think on it with attention, and meditate on it repeatedly. As a result of this remembrance and thoughtful attention, greatest joy will manifest itself. In this way, that which you herd with your ears (for us what we read and visualized) , if you store in your heart, you will have open up yourself a mine of your own riches of well-being and all your sins will be washed away.”

“When there is a fierce wind s blowing, the waves of the sea gets elevated and gains imposing height, that dash against the shore, instantly breaking in innumerable bubbles that appears as froth. The waves, the bubbles, the froth and the eddies - all are but the different forms of same water. They are like optical illusions which disappears when the wind subsides. Can it be said these various forms have existed and destroyed? Knowing them to be work if Maya, their existence and being destroyed should also be treated as such. Such are also the dealings of the Universe. The wise and the discriminating has no admiration for them. They have no attachment to that which passes with time, but attain the permanent.” 

“The importance of meditation is greater than that of knowledge. But for that, the right knowledge of the object of meditation is needed. Thus, without complete understanding of Brahman, proper meditation is not possible. Therefore through experience, proper knowledge of Atma is the basis of meditation. It is also the Karma or act of gaining favor from the True Self. 

“But how can you bring to the mind or meditate upon that which is without qualities and attributes? He is hidden from us. Therefore the inner most self is God Himself and He who is God is also Guru. There is no the slightest difference between these three (Innermost Sef, God and Guru). “

What is Samadhi? 

“When the repeated contemplation becomes perfect, and the difference between the meditation, the one who meditates and the  one meditated upon disappears. Then the mind becomes calm and steady, Like the lamp in windless night. This is Samadhi. Free from all desires, and knowing that he dwells in all living beings, that ‘Nothing exist in world but I’, when a state of fearlessness comes, it is then that the real self appears in the meditation. Then the ties of karma, born out of ignorance begin to snap, one by one; the restraints of laws about what should and what should not be done are shed away. The joy of complete liberation is experienced. To experience the oneness of self of in all beings is the utmost limit of all knowledge. Liberation and Bliss are born from such knowledge. 

Even if you bring a skilled orator like Brihaspati, to describe an elephant to a blind man. Still his oratory will not bring the form of elephant to a blind man’s mind. What is beyond description cannot be explained by speech. Eyes alone are needed to see the form of an elephant. Without eyes how can a blind man have an experience of seeing an elephant. Similarly, only when the Guru gives the Divine Eye, one can experience SatChit Aanand (knowledge).

Om Shri Satchitanand Sadguru SaiNath Maharaj Ki Jai..