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Balance in the mind The human mind is a tough pendulum to maintain in balance. The mind always tends to waver between the past and the future and never settles down with balance in the present. This is the sole reason for the miseries we undergo. The mind goes on moving from past to future or from future to past and never stays in the present. This can be compared to the pendu- lum in the clock which is driven towards to the extreme polarities but never stays in the middle. Always Baba helps us to open doors in our present existence which can lead us towards a peaceful life. But we always tend to miss these oppor- tunities as we are continually wavering between the past and future. We need to understand that we have to balance and keep the mind under our control.Without the mind it is not possible to undergo self realisation. It is the mind that undergoes the change and helps us attain the balance. Mostly what we see is what we project with our mind and perceive with the mental projections. We also might understand ourselves and others in a better way if we incline towards a strong balance. The state of freedom can be attained only when our mental imprints of the mind are erased and we keep our mind in balance to be led by Shirdi Sai. We have to remember that Sri Sai lives in all beings and all beings obey HIS command. In the dawn of this new year let us try our best to keep ourselves in balance and get blessed by Shri Sai to have immensely wonderful days to come...... FROM THE SATSANGS OF SAIBANISA JI The Glory of Shirdi Sai The Glory of Shirdi Sai 13-JANUARY-2011 YEAR 2011 ISSUE 01 विण : ेवो महेर: | : शाात पर तमै ीग रवे नमः:|| CONTENT Satsangs of SaiBaNisaji Time Machine Navavidha Bhakti Shri Sainath Stavan Manjari The Dreams Train Devotees Corner Children Section Spiritual Gems From Sai Satcharita Quintessence JAI SAI RAM सब री Ninth Year of Publication - Published as Bi-Weekly www.saidarbarusa.org ~ an affiliate of www.saidarbar.org

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Page 1: Volume 2011-01

Balance in the mind

The human mind is a tough pendulum to maintain in balance. The mind

always tends to waver between the past and the future and never settles

down with balance in the present. This is the sole reason for the miseries

we undergo. The mind goes on moving from past to future or from future

to past and never stays in the present. This can be compared to the pendu-

lum in the clock which is driven towards to the extreme polarities but

never stays in the middle.

Always Baba helps us to open doors in our present existence which can

lead us towards a peaceful life. But we always tend to miss these oppor-

tunities as we are continually wavering between the past and future. We

need to understand that we have to balance and keep the mind under our

control.Without the mind it is not possible to undergo self realisation. It

is the mind that undergoes the change and helps us attain the balance.

Mostly what we see is what we project with our mind and perceive with

the mental projections. We also might understand ourselves and others in

a better way if we incline towards a strong balance.

The state of freedom can be attained only when our mental imprints of

the mind are erased and we keep our mind in balance to be led by Shirdi

Sai. We have to remember that Sri Sai lives in all beings and all beings

obey HIS command. In the dawn of this new year let us try our best to

keep ourselves in balance and get blessed by Shri Sai to have immensely

wonderful days to come......

FROM THE SATSANGS OF SAIBANISA JI

The Glory of Shirdi SaiThe Glory of Shirdi Sai

1 3 - J A N U A R Y - 2 0 1 1 Y E A R 2 0 1 1 — I S S U E 0 1

गुरुब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णु: गुरुरे्दवो महेश्वर: |

गुरु: शाऺात परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः:||

CONTENT

Satsangs of SaiBaNisaji

Time Machine

Navavidha Bhakti

Shri Sainath Stavan

Manjari

The Dreams Train

Devotees Corner

Children Section

Spiritual Gems From Sai

Satcharita

Quintessence

JAI SAI RAM

श्रद्धा सबुरी

Ninth Year of Publication - Published as Bi-Weekly

www.saidarbarusa.org ~ an affiliate of www.saidarbar.org

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P A G E 2

See the divine in

Human being.

-- Shirdi Sai Baba

NAVAVIDHA BHAKTI (Source: Sai Leela Magazine July-Aug 2004)

Ninth Step – Atma Nivedhan Bhakti

Bhagat Mhalsapati Sonar

A devotee like Mhalsapati, who was always attached

at Sai‟s feet, and could hardly make both ends meet,

even he was not allowed to make any money. Sai Him-

self distributed to people, many times, the monies that

had come as dakshina; but He did not give a farthing

to him who was always in difficulties. Mhalsapati too

was a man of self respect. Though Sai was so gener-

ous, he never extended his hand to ask Him for it.

Though his financial situation was dire, but he was

very, very detached. He bore the difficulties of poverty always content with

the little he had. He was not a worshipper of money. He only yearned for

spirituality. He had surrendered to Sai with body and mind, unselfishly and

with a loving heart. Hansraj entreated Sai; but Sai did not touch a farthing and

said : “Even My devotees are not lured by money and you will not find them

fall prey to the pomp and show of mony.” With all humility, Mhalsapati re-

turned it and said : “Without Sai's permission, I cannot accept it.”

On Margashirsh Poornima day (thirty-two years before the Samadhi) Baba

had an attack of asthma and He became very uneasy. In order to bear this bod-

ily pain, Baba raised His prana high up and went into Samadhi. Then looking

at Mhalsapati, He point blank said to him : “Do not neglect Me for three

days.” Then Mhalsapati remained alert day and night and took care of Sai. He

sat wide awake near Him.

Will be continued…

T H E G L O R Y O F S H I R D I S A I

SAI’S NEWS FROM TIME MACHINE 1921 - Narayan Motiram Jani of Nasik used to visit Shirdi twice a year during

Baba‟s life time. After the passing away of Baba in 1918, Narayana Rao

wanted to visit Shirdi but could not do so due to his illness. Three years

passed and then Baba appeared coming out of a cellar in his dream and as-

sured him that he would recover and within a week would be able to visit

Shirdi. Accordingly Narayana Rao visited Shirdi and Baba again proved that

He is ever alive and would appear before His devotees whenever required and

make sure that all beings obey his command.

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SHRI SAI NATH STAVAN MANJARI

P A G E 3 Y E A R 2 0 1 1 — I S S U E 0 1

(A Humble Tribute of praise by Dasganu Maharaj)

(Translated from the marathi by Smt.Zarine Taraporevala and edited by Dr. Smt.Indira Kher, Ex.Executive Editor,

Shri Sai Leela Magazine)

A HUMBLE TRIBUTE OF PRAISE TO SHRI SAINATH

I am a poor, wretched, ignorant man,

The greatest of sinners;

Ridden with vices,

But do not cast me off! ….50

The inherent defects of iron

Are ignored by "parisa"14

The small streams of the village, Lendi and ohol

Are not rejected by the Godavari. ….51

I am full of vices within.

By your mrercitful glance.

Do, do quickly destroy them.

This, only, is the plea of "DAS" ….52

It after coming in contact with the the 'parisa"!

The iron"s inherent defects

Do not change GURUVARA,

Then, it is to the discredit of the "parisa"! ….53

Don't let me be a sinner

Don't belittle yourself;

Look ,you are 'parisa',I am the iron;

My discharge is your concern too.

A child always commits mistakes, ….54

But a mother does not scold;

Remembering this,

Grant me your grace. ….55

Oh,Sadguru Sainath,

You are my "KALPATURU"!15

You are the means for crossing this worldly ocean,

You alone are so - undoubtedly. ….56

You are "KAMDHENU"!16

You are "CHINTAMANI"!17

14. Imaginary stone that turns iron into gold

15. Wish - fulfilling tree.

16. Cow yielding all desires.

17. Gem giving whatever is desired.

Will be continued......

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P A G E 4

Get on with

worldly activities

cheerfully, but do

not forget God.

~Baba

T H E G L O R Y O F S H I R D I S A I

DEVOTEES EXPERIENCE

DEVOTEES CORNER

Om Sai Rama,

I would like to share my personal experience with all of Sai Rama followers.

I am a simple (the so called "saadharan" as mentioned in Sai Satcharitra)

bhakt of Shiri Sai Baba, and pray to him daily. I had a beautiful stone statue

of Sai Baba, which I used to pray and purposely look at this feets to get some

"spiritual darshan"- Adhyatmik darshan.

One day unfortunately, my one year son went inside the mandir and pulled

down the staute of Baba. When I came back from office I saw that the statue

is broken, but to my surprise only Baba's right leg is broken and rest all is

good as before. I was really sad and thought how will I see Baba's feet now?.

How will I have the spiritual darshan? I was really quite sad and was won-

dering what Baba wants to say to us? Did he want me to bring new statue or

what else???

Now the main incident begins..

After 6-7 days,on 1st sept 2009, all of a sudden, I observed black patches in

my right eye !! I could not see and almost 70% of the vision was not there. I

immediately rushed to the doctor, which referred me to hospital for emer-

gency. There the doctors asked me to do various tests,and looked at the con-

dition of the eye. The problem was big as I had some bacteria in the eye and

was spreading. (I wondered that was it this that Baba wanted me to tell?) The

doctors also said that I have TB symptoms and the condition of eye is serious

and the vision could be lost. The news was a big shock to me as I could not

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THE DREAMS TRAIN

(Dreams Of Saibanisa after Undergoing Bypass Surgery on 17-5-1996)

Compiled by Saibandhu Raghu Raman Satulury

19-01-1997:

Sai appeared as a Gardner and said:

It would be futile to expect shelter under a tree after having sown poisonous

seeds in the past. Trees that are of no public utility will fall uprooted one day

or other.

If good seeds were sown, Result would be the growth of a big tree offering

shelter to the passers by and history in making.

Reap the benefits so you sow.

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believe at all, that I have TB symptoms.

Unfortunately all the TB tests, one after the other, were coming positive, making it confirm that I have

developed active TB. In the mean time I kept praying to Baba, but I and my family were in such con-

dition that there was tension in the house, because with active TB there is risk that the family members

can also get it too, especially infants.

"I kept drinking some Udi with water in these days". Before the last test result I offered two coconuts

to Baba and prayed for my eye recovery and I should not get TB at all. When I went to the doctor, he

told me that your last test result has come and it has turned out to be positive and thus "confirmed"

that I have active TB.

I was like heart broken, that Baba also left me when I needed him the most. He did not listened to my

prayers and was really angry, upset with Baba, and it was Thursday that day and I did not lit any lamp

in front of him. next day also no prayers. I had no clue why,and how it happened to me and no help

from Baba also. I had been put on very strong medications, called steroids (which I never wanted to

swallow)for treatment but with no improvement. and then new prescription with other strong side ef-

fects medicines for 5 weeks, which showed little improvement.

As a routine eye checkup I had to see the doctor every week, so on my last visit, few days back, he

said that you Don't have TB !!. I said how come, on which he replied that full report for your last TB

test has come now and its some other bacteria and not TB.

I was surprised as to what is this. It was again Thursday that day and I could not stop smiling as won-

dering on Baba's Leela. Very amazing. Now my family is also safe as I don't have any TB and my

medication was also cut down to easy and simple ones.There is lot of improvement in my eye now and

I have full faith that it will be cured permanently with the grace and Blessing of Sai Baba.

I thank Baba totally from bottom of my heart for helping me in tough times and I pray that I can wor-

ship him more passionately and lovingly, and give me "Shraddha and Saburi" for which I need his

blessings.

I also ask Baba to bless all his followers and help them.

Jai Sai Naath.

Baba Aapko koti koti pranaam.

(Courtesy: www.babasaiofshirdi.org)

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BABA'S MIRACLE - 16:

~ (A RECORD OF THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF (LATE) DR.P.S.RAMASWAMI ~ (AN ARDENT DEVOTEE OF

SHRI SHIRDI SAI BABA)

BABA'S LEELAS CONNECTED WITH MY FIRST VISIT TO SHIRDI

Being both constitutionally and temperamentally inclined to remain where and

what I am, I did not, at first, agreed to be sent to Kirkee for an 18 week course of

training in Armaments from October, 1955. I was then working as Leading Exam-

iner of Naval Armaments at Vishakapatnam. Ordinarily, such an attitude will not at

all be countenanced in the department. However, having been enabled by Baba to

make by mark, I was allowed a certain latitude. Moreover, it was primarily in-

tended for Armament Examiners in the Army, and they had offered to entertain just

two of us as guest-candidates from the Navy. Hence, I was not pressed further.

Some days later, while reviewing the situation, it occurred to my mind that Baba's

hand was behind it all, that He was providing an opportunity for me to visit Shirdi,

not far from Kirkee, Pune. Here it should be noted that ever since his advent into

my life in 1942, 1 had no chance to visit Shirdi. Nevertheless, I believed in every

word of His, as recorded by H.H. Narsimha Swamiji, that He is with us at all times

wherever we may be and whatever we may be doing. This belief became a cer-

tainty, when in March '44, He manifested Himself with the biksha-patra, took bik-

sha and brought my firstborn son back to life, So, for us Dwaraka Maayi where we

were and continues to be so.

As far as our visiting Shirdi is concerned, it is entirely n His hands, notwithstanding

all our effort or none for that Jitter. Thus, an amount I had set aside to cover the in-

tended roily-trip to Shirdi found its way to other uses, and now withhout the least

effort, He was bringing about my visit. This was borne out by the fact that none

was deputed from the Navy for the future courses. When this realisation dawned

upon my mind, I forthwith backed out of my earlier stand and expressed my will-

ingnes to go to Kirkee. I confessed I was keen because of the Shirdi visit rather than

the course which somewhat annoyed my boss. So, I went. Candidates from differ-

ent establishments and disciplines, not a few of them quite brilliant, had come. Di-

wali was approaching, and I decided to utilise the two holidays for the Shirdi visit.

One day, as was my habit, I was telling some of my colleagues about the Infinite

Benevolence of Baba in granting the wishes of any one approaching Him. Two of

them, specialised in metallurgy, named Sri Soni and Sri Choudhary, hailing from

Kanpur and Katni, respectively, asked me whether I meant what I said without ex-

aggeration. On my categorical assertion that I did, they believed me and agreed to

accompany me to Shirdi. The former, and the younger of the two, wanted that he

should marry the girl he loved greatly. The latter's wife was long overdue for her

T H E G L O R Y O F S H I R D I S A I

Put full faith

in God’s

providence.

~ Baba

ARTICLES FROM DEVOTEES

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delivery, and he was feeling restless on this account. I had no hesitation in assuring them that they could

rest assured of favourable and good news awaiting them on our return. They were impressed, and we three

reached the sacred place at about 7.00 pm on the Diwali day, 1955.

The place was literally jam-packed with pilgrims - men, women and children - obliged here and there to

camp on the roadside. The dormitories and some of the present buildings were yet to come up. However,

on my explaning to the management that I belonged to Waltair and was closely associated with the late Sri

Durgiah Naidu who had pioneered the effort to build guest-cottages at Shirdi and was familiar to them, we

three were generously accommodated in the storeroom. Rather an extraordinarily kind gesture!

The first thing I did after depositing our things was to no to the meals counter to buy tickets, when I was

admonished by Shri Soni that "our first priority is Baba's darsan and not food". But I had no qualms about

it knowing that Baba knew my heart. I was aware of Baba's approval for a spiritual trio like me of the

Upanishadic dictum; 'Annam Brahma' (Food is God). Be that as it may, after darsan and food, we went to

listen to the Kirtan at the Samadhi mandir. On entering, my glance fell on a woman's attractive face. Was

it mere chance or Baba's method of testing? I went out and came back to the room. After all, one spot is as

holy as another at Shirdi, I felt, even as any part of a thing made of sugar-candy tastes as sweet.

The next morning, by the time I bathed and came for Baba's darsan, there was already a long queue of

devotees with trays loaded with flowers and offerings of different kinds. Only then was I somewhat shamed

into realising I was empty handed. I then went to the bazar and after buying things for 'naivedya' besides a

garland and just one rose in bloom, returned and took my position. When compared with the huge gar-

lands smothering, as it were, the samadhi and costly offerings made by others, I felt like a beggar at the

royal Darbar.

At last, my turn came. With some trepidation, I lifted the tray to give it to one of the priests. Luckily for

me, the young man in charge of the stores happening to stand by Baba's statue, recognised me. Possibly

sensing the discomfiture in my thoroughly humbled countenance, rather impelled by Baba Himself, he

reached out for the garland and the rose, put the garland round Baba's neck till then unadorned, and placed

the rose on His Head! I felt accepted. Tears of gratitude overwhelmed me.

On reaching Kirkee the same night, the joy of my two companions knew no bounds to find a telegram and

a letter carrying good tidings awaiting them, one announcing Smt Choudhary's safe delivery and the other

from Sri Soni' parents ratifying the match of his own choice!

Note : Sri Soni later joined the Bhilai Steel Plant, was deputed to Russia for training and attained high

status, while Sri Choudhary joined the I.A.F as Technical Adviser (Metals).

Glory be to Shri Shirdi Sai - Grace be to all

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Story for this Week: “ Be Happy with what you have”

Participate

Learn and

Participate

Learn and Children Section

Materialistic pleasures were never the goals of people. They used to be sat-isfied with what they had and with whatever they had, used to help others. Their hearts were filled with pure love, friendship and bhakti. The story of Sudaama, the best friend of Lord Krishna, stands as an outstanding exam-ple for this. Sudaama and Krishna Bhagavan were good friends. The friendship started at their gurukulam under the tutlege of Shri Saandeepa. As always duty takes more priority than everything. Hence, after completing their studies they had to part. However, neither Krishna nor Sudaama could forget each other. Sudaama, knowing who Krishna really was, also had true devotion for him. Sudaama never was interested in earning lot of money. Once after many years, not able to bear the separation from Krishna anymore, he set off to meet Krishna.

On hearing the news of his friend’s arrival, Krishna ran to the city gates to receive Sudaama personally. Krishna, the Paramaatma, hugged Sudaama several times and they broke into tears with uncontrollable happiness and bliss. Krishna took Sudaama to his palace and made him sit comfortably on the sha-

yanaasanam, or seat of Krishna and Rukmini Devi. Krishna, whose feet Brahma himself washed to produce the holy waters of Ganga, washed the feet of his friend, together with Rukmini, with ut-most care. Then the Lord of the worlds, purified himself, his queens and the palace with the

T H E G L O R Y O F S H I R D I S A I

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paada jalam, purified water, of the great scholar, Sudaama. Though Su-daama was very poor and did not even have money to eat food, he did not even think about it while he was with Krishna. Krishna took the atu-kulu, rice flake dish, brought by Sudaama for him and commented that it was one of his best ever meals. Both of them talked a lot, till their hearts were full and finally Sudaama returned to his house with a full heart, thoroughly satisfied with the Lord’s sweet words. Morals in the story: 1. Like Sudaama, one needs to be content with what he has. Even given

a chance to ask anything from Krishna, he did not choose to ask him! 2. The nature of pure friendship is shown by Krishna and Sudaama.

Krishna, being the lord of the universe, washed the feet of his friend and purifies himself with the washed water. Sudaama, though was extremely poor, never asked Krishna for wealth and make friendship a business.

3. The kind of respect one must give to an Atithi, or guest, and a scholar is well brought out by Krishna.

Source: http://moralstories.wordpress.com

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought

into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.

~George MacDonald

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P A G E 1 0

Saburi

ferries you

across to

the distant

goal.

~ Baba

T H E G L O R Y O F S H I R D I S A I

SPIRITUAL GEMS FROM SATCHARITA ~ CHAPTER 41 Contributed by: [email protected]

Story of the Picture - Stealing the Rags and Reading of Jnaneshwari Continuted from last issue…..

So he resolved in his mind that when Baba would create love for the book and would order

him to read it, he would begin and not till then. Then in the month of February 1914 he went

with his family to Shirdi. There Jog asked him whether he daily read Jnaneshwari. Deo said

that he was desirous of reading it, but he was not successful and that only when Baba would

order him to read it, he would commence. Jog then advised him to take a copy of the book

and present it to Baba and to start the reading after it was consecrated and returned by Him.

Deo then replied that he did not want to resort to this device, as Baba knows his heart.

Would He not know his desire and satisfy it by giving him a clear order to read?

Deo then saw Baba and offered one rupee as Dakshina. Baba asked for Rs. 20/- which he

gave. At night, he saw one Balakram and enquired how he secured Baba's devotion and

grace. Balakram told him that he would communicate everything next day after arati. When

Deo went for darshana next day, Baba asked for Rs.20/- which he gave willingly. As the

Masjid was crowded, Deo went aside and sat in a corner. Baba asked him to come close and

sit with a calm mind, which Deo did. Then after the noon-arati was over and after the men

dispersed, Deo saw again Balakram and asked him his previous history, what Baba told him

and how he was taught meditation. Balakram was going to reply when Baba sent one Chan-

dru, a leper devotee to call Deo to Him. When Deo went to Baba, the latter asked him when

and with whom and what he was talking. He said that he talked with Balakram and heard

from him His fame. Then Baba asked again Rs.25/- as Dakshina which Deo gladly gave.

Then Baba took him inside and sitting near the post charged him saying - "You stole away

My rags without My knowledge." Deo denied all knowledge of the rags, but Baba asked

him to make a search. He searched but found none. Then Baba got angry and said - "There

is nobody here, you are the only thief, so grey-haired and old, you came here for stealing."

After this Baba lost His temper, got terribly wild, gave all sorts of abuses and scoldings.

Deo remained silent and watching, and thought that he might get a beating also. After about

an hour or so, Baba asked him to go to the Wada. He returned to the Wada and told Jog and

Balakram all that had happened. Then in the after-noon Baba sent for all and Deo also, and

said that His words might have pained the old man (Deo) but as he committed the theft, He

could not but speak out. Then Baba asked again for Rs. 12/- Deo collected the amount, paid

it and prostrated himself before Him. Then Baba said to him - "What are you doing?"

"Nothing" replied Deo. Then Baba - "Go on daily reading the Pothi (Jnaneshwari), go and

sit in the Wada, read something regularly every day and while reading, explain the portion

read, to all with love and devotion. I am sitting here ready to give you the whole gold-

embroidered Shela (valuable cloth), then why go to others to steal rags, and why should you

get into the habit of stealing?"

Will be continued….

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Quintessence from Shri Sai Baba’s Philosophy (By Late Sri Bharam UmamaheswaraRao) ~ Contribution by "Shashank"[email protected], Mrs and Mr Anand

Chapter 35: The Wheel of Time and the Pangs of sorrow and Death

4. Death is inevitable to everyone. Life and death are tied down by the results of your past ac-

tions. Death means the „Jiva‟ leaving one body for another. Whatever the person thinks at the

time of death that thought will persist and will make Jive enter into a subtle body. The persist-

ing thought at the time of death will lead to a similar future life. The person living in sensual

pleasures are ignorant and cannot understand this truth.

5. When one leaves the body, his relations or his friends should not worry about death. One has

to experience his Karma. If a person gets a disease due to his past Karma, even if he gets re-

lief of the ailment with the aid of doctors and medicines, he has to suffer from that remaining

trouble in the next birth. Karma cannot be dissolved or removed by others. One has to suffer

the results of his Prarabdha-Karma. Know that your body is impermanent and unreal, but you

will take more care of your Deha. Shake off your Deha-Abhimaan.

6. If you do not get attached to caste and creed, body-beauty which are all momentary pleasures,

you will have a peaceful death. However much you take trouble in protecting your body, it is

bound to perish one day. Do not waste your time in giving pleasures to the body. Know that

the ultimate aim of your life is to know and receive the effulgent Truth of yourself.

7. Your death depends on your past actions. If you are in God-consciousness, your death will

take easy stride. Soul is not body and one should not fear death. When the result of all past

accumulated karmas whether good or bad get destroyed, then Jivatma leaves its attachement

to the body consisting of primary elements and gets merged with the Supreme Paramatma.

Those, who surrender to God completely without even a trace of ego, only can get to the Su-

preme-Godhead.

Will be continued….

T H E G L O R Y O F S H I R D I S A I

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Raj Singh at 610-656-1396 or Sai Temple at 610-269-1112 for more details about the temple activities. For more event info please visit http://

www.saitemplepa.com/.

UDI Prasaad From Shirdi Now Available in Canada for Distribution : Devotees of Greater Toronto Area can visit Sai Darbar and re-

ceive UDI from Baba with His Blessings - Darbar is open for DARSHANbetween 10:30am to 4pm every Thursday. (visits after 4pm pls call to

confirm). Devotees in the OTHER PARTS OF CANADA can receive UDI PRASAAD by submitting their request by email

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email address.

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Page 12: Volume 2011-01

From the Editor’s Desk

May our minds move in accord. May our thinking be in harmony; common the purpose and common the desire. May our prayers and worship be alike, and may our devotional offerings be one and the same.

Rig Veda 10.191.3. rvp, 4739

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as a matter of routine practice.

JAI SAI RAM

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