JULY-1994:
01-07-1994
I asked SAI to tell me more about spiritualism.
SAI said in the fifteenth chapter “ I know what you do even though you are located seven seas apart. You may go any where, but still I keep a track of yours”. I happened to visit Brazil on official tour. I did not know the local language, but I was lucky enough in getting a guide who knew Telugu also. He was dressed in white. He kept my company through out my stay in Brazil. Time passed quickly and on the day of return, he said in chaste Telugu that we could meet again In India. How was this dream related to my life?
Later I recollected that during (6-20, May) 1991, I had been to South Korea And Mr. Lee from SAAMI Steels has taken full care of me.
Sai to help HIS devotees traverses past the seven seas, on seeking earnestly.
04-07-1994
Thoughts were reeling round what is right and what is wrong. What kind of life should we lead? Baba has shown the following visuals-
Nobody talks of a person toiled and establishing world record after cycling continuously for ten days, whereas a man clad in handlooms with hardly any political base is more respected and sought after.
An Industrialist with no formal education set up a Blades manufacturing unit and makes money in Lakhs, while an educated youth is loitering on streets in search of a job.
In marriage parties, it is customary for the bride’s side to eat food after fully serving the groom’s party, even though all feel hunger equally.
Guest is God’s form and it is our age -old tradition to feed the guest first. The path of righteousness and established norms should not be observed.
The overseeing God ensures that right always happens.
05-07-1994
Sai, how can I learn to live in peace?
Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and said- Peace is not a commodity that is readily available for purchase from outside. Peace to the mind comes from within and for that desire should be there followed by the required efforts to be put in. Baba quoted with examples to learn from:
- The Lady Doctor with two kids and husband is able to serve the society in spite of so many problems surrounding her.
- The rich lady managing to push through the life even though she lost her two kids in a tragic road accident.
- The woman engaged in selling vegetables, while taking care of her two little kids, undeterred.
Strong Will power can make the impossible happen.
11-07-1994
I prayed Baba to indicate HIS mind on Satsanghs.
Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and said
-Satsanghs are meaningful only when the contents are put into practice. There should be no room for personal likes and dislikes. Treat all participants as Saibandhus and God in different forms.
Mere words without actions are futile.
12-07-1994
I was offering Aarti to Baba regularly, still I was discontented that Baba was not taking due care of me. I requested HIM to show me a way out. He has shown me the following visuals-
I was freely mingling and moving with my childhood friend Mr. without any reservations. Same amount of reciprocation was however not forthcoming from the other side as he treated me like any of his other normal friends. My friend’s parents had a special liking towards me and extended maximum help to me.
Thus I concluded that I should continue worshiping Baba with the same love and devotion to be taken care of.
- In another visual Sai appeared as an Eye –Specialist. He was talking with all the wit and humor to the patients. Some of the patients were not very comfortable with the Doctor’s aptitude and were leaving the clinic. Baba said -There is very little that I can do to open their Jnana (wisdom) netras (eyes) as they are all lacking ‘Shraddha and Saburi’ (faith and patience).
Faith and patience are the two essentials required for all and forever.
14-07-1994
I was thinking more about the physical body given by God and it’s protection. I could hear only the words emanating from a beacon of light as below:
I am formless, but to offer protection to my devotees, I may have to appear in different forms to shoulder their difficulties. Remember that your physical body requires all the care for its well being, till all the responsibilities in life are executed.
One should be physically healthy to tide over the periods of mental stress and to face crisis events. Mental ailments should be put under check so that they do not become stumbling blocks even for leading a normal life.
Take care of the physical body to the extent required.
18-07-1994
Yesterday I prayed Baba to grant me permission to correct the Vaastu deficiencies in my house. Baba had taken my memory lane way back to the year 1967 when I was working in Kota, Rajasthan. I happened to enter into a sweetmeat shop with photographs of all faiths hung to the sidewalls. Baba offered me a piece of sweet and thus I got an indication that I should go ahead.
Sincere calls are always answered.
19-07-1994
Yesterday, One of my close relatives caused me lot of humiliation. I was disturbed mentally and prayed my master to help me in overcoming the mental agony. The visual was an eye-opener for me-
A housewife has got news that her in-laws are arriving the next day morning. She prepares to welcome them with a broomstick in hand, readily waiting to pounce on them. The Auto rickshaw stopped just in front of their house. To her surprise the guests getting down turned out to be her own parents. She repented for the guilt in her, and took it as directive from God as threw away the broomstick. She realized the mistake committed and took a vow not to repeat such mistakes again. Thus my thinking got changed and faith in the almighty increased.
Once the mental blocks are overcome, the vision changes for the better.
21-07-1994
Yesterday, the domestic front was in disturbed condition with ill health of a member causing concern and with difference of opinions on all fronts. I was literally helpless and fed up with life. Sai appeared as an unknown person and said-
Difficult times are like dirt to the linen. However it never means that we will throw away the clothes. Instead, we try washing them up with a good detergent for them to be used again. In the same way, difficulties are to be surmounted praying for the divine grace.
Pray for the divine grace rather than running away from them.
22-07-1994
It was the auspicious occasion of Gurupurnima. I prayed Lord Sainath and asked HIM- ‘What Gurudakshina should I give HIM’.
Sri SAI appeared in the form of an unknown person and said- “ Give all the weaknesses of yours as Gurudakshina to me- love for relatives, wife, mother, love for other women and lastly the greed for money”. I got up from sleep and decided to do as directed.
Minimize the attachments, while slowly working for the state of selflessness.
23-07-1994
Yesterday was Gurupurnima. I could not participate in the Satsangh nor visit Sai temple. On the way back while escorting my grandson from the Hospital, I happened to hit an old man with my scooter. At that time my mind was pre-occupied with the on goings in the family. Required concentration to drive on the road thus got disturbed. He was fully dressed in white with a white beard. I took him to the Hospital, got him treated by spending Rupees Three Hundred. Before going to bed, I prayed SAI for pardoning me. The visual shown is as follows:
I happened to go to a Laboratory, for getting my nature /character tested. I paid the charges of Rupees Three Hundred as demanded and finally a report is given. I correlated it to yesterday’s dream event where in Baba has asked me to shed the weaknesses of mine. I also happened to spend Rupees three hundred only towards the treatment of the old man whom I caused the accident. Strangely enough, the amount spent in the accident and the amount demanded by the Laboratory for the test happened to be the same.
Sainath unfailingly collects Gurudakshina from HIS devotees.
25-07-1994
Yesterday, before retiring to bed, I asked Baba to tell me the code of conduct to be maintained for advancement in the spiritual field. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and said –
1. Never blame others.
2. Stop listening to bad words.
3. Do not side step for the sake of money.
4. A good work begun should end in its achievement.
5. Never discuss other women.
6. Always think of God.
Then only you have the moral right to progress in the spiritual field.
Good morals and character are the pre-requisites for the spiritual advancement.
27-07-1994
Yesterday, I recollected the incident of my father’s death. He died in Idiki, State of Kerala in India. I was located far away in Hyderabad at that time. I rushed to idiki, performed the last rights and returned back. Later, the dissatisfaction that I could not talk to him before death haunted me. I prayed Baba to show me a way out of this predicament. Sai has shown me a running visual. A film shooting was taking place in a village. The story centered on a Village clerk whose ambition was to become an officer one day or other. He worked very hard. One day the District collector visited the village. He advised the employees to repair the roads and keep them neat and clean when the Minister arrives for inspection. He also said that he would recommend to the Minister to promote the clerk to the rank of officer. The clerk worked overtime in maintaining the roads. He happened to take a nap during the Minister’s visit. The Minister gave a speech and later started off. The clerk got up with a knee jerk and ran after the motorcar only to fall down, behind in the dust on the very roads that he got repaired with untiring efforts putting in. None other than Girish Karnad, the famous actor from Karnataka State, portrayed the role of the clerk. In true life too, there exists lot of resemblance in the lives of my father and Girish Karnad. My father was an accounts clerk in a company by name H.C.C. He dreamt of becoming an Accounts officer one day or other, after having served for thirty long years. He could not withstand the strain of the job and died on 30-07-1974. SAI finally fulfilled my desire to talk to my father by taking the role of Girish Karnad in the dream.
It is once again established that Sai does know about the past and future of HIS devotees.
There is no secrecy before the eyes of Sai.
AUGUST-1994:
08-08-1994
Yesterday, I was thinking about the difference in talking the facts and Lie telling. I could not conclude. As usual I turned towards my mentor. I was shown with a visual-
It’s all like the difference in telling a wife about the booze habit of her husband or speaking of good qualities in him. In a heap of mangoes 90% are sweet, but still it cannot be concluded that all mangoes are either sweet or tasteless. Therefore ‘True’ and ‘False’ are two relative terms, sometimes depending upon situations could be either way. We therefore should have the proper understanding and follow the right always.
More often truth is bitter and hard to digest.
12-08-1994
I asked Baba to tell me how to progress spiritually.
The essence of the visuals was to conquer the desire for lust, wealth and fame. Always think of the almighty and light the twin lamps of shraddha (faith) and saburi (patience).
Quest for spiritualism originates from within, is mind conditioned.
25-08-1994
Yesterday, I was thinking about the negative aptitude of my family members towards me. I requested Baba to show me a way out of this situation. Sai presented with a visual run like this-
I was engaged in worshiping Sai and a group of crows were seen hitting on my head with their beaks and I was suffering in pain. In the mean while, some more crows were trying entering my house. The crows inside my house collectively have driven away the intruders. I realized that Gruhasthasrama is associated with minor problems and irritants, but still the real strength and protection comes from living together.
Healthy society sustains on the concept of family living.
27-08-1994
I was deeply frustrated with the current events in the family. I prayed SAI to give me the courage to face the odds. Sai presented with a message saying that-
There is no point in always remembering the past events that took place during the marriage of my daughter, that too after a lapse of two years. Sai advised me to maintain cool and calm, as things would settle down by themselves.
Time is the only heal for all wounds.
28-08-1994
Yesterday, Baba has advised me to live in the present while forgetting the past. This appeared to be a difficult proposition for a normal person like me. So I prayed Baba and asked HIM to demonstrate the art of forgetting the past in real life. I was shown with a prince of yester years coming out of his dilapidated fortress with the same dignity, confidence and costumes. He undertook a stroll in the lawns opposite with all the composure and pomp .I could get the answer.
Sooner or later, past events will be referred to as-‘once upon a time’.
30-08-1994
I was mentally very much upset; feeling depressed and lacked the desire to live even. As usual I looked towards my master to give me the courage to tide over the situation. I had a visual display.
It was the China war during the year 1962 fought on the Snowy mountain terrain. I was then on the Indian Army side, lost track and reached a small village and took shelter in a Lama’s house (Buddhist’s). I found few more officers of different faiths stranded like me. The love of Lama made us more courageous and generated the will to face any eventualities that we might come across. Next moment, we were soon surrounded by the enemy forces, but we all fought with determination and successfully driven them away. Then there was a break. I bowed before Baba’s photograph and lo! I saw the same Lama smiling at me.
I concluded that I should overcome the difficult periods with the help rendered by the right- minded friends and overcome the inward forces working against me.
Temporary setbacks should not stretch to end up in more worries.
SEPTEMBER-1994:
05-09-1994
Today, before going to bed, I requested Sai to throw some light on the Worldly bonds. He has put me on the right path with the following incident. He has shown me the past lives of three of my old colleagues.
One person completed all his obligations towards his children after the death of his wife. Later he got remarried only to get himself entangled more deeper into the life cycle again at not so a proper age.
Another person totally ignored his responsibilities towards his wife and children, set up a second family at the same time and got deeper into the daily scores of life.
The last person completed all his moral and social obligations and reached the old age. However he is also bitten with a desire for more money and got deeper in to the process of money making.
I was advised to complete all the responsibilities of life at the earliest and come out of the vicious cycle.
How we live makes the quality of life.
11-09-1994
Today my thoughts were centered on, who in life are the real life partners?
I was traveling by a train fully packed and knew none. Everybody was looking eagerly for his or her destinations (station) to come and alight from the train. None had the mannerism to exchange a good word before getting down even though they were all engaged in futile talk all through. This particular thought was more painful to me. At the corner of the coach, I Spotted an old man fully clad in Baba’s attire. May be He could pierce through my mind and understood the thoughts reeling in my mind. He said to me –
There is nothing like co-traveler in this train. Everybody boarded the train all alone, to mingle with the people for some time and get down once their station is reached. I have been traveling in this train for lakhs of years. If you have faith in me, befriend me and I shall stand by you and take you to the destination. I got awake only to find myself lying on the bed.
We came alone to go alone.
13-09-1994
My mind was pr-occupied with thoughts concerning wisdom, detachment from the materialistic World etc. I prayed Baba to throw some light on this perspective.
In essence Baba said that Ups and downs in life are an outcome of our own deeds and non-adherence to the basic principles of life. So it is essential to have good character and control our deeds. No one else can be held responsible for our miseries except we ourselves
We can buy oranges from the fruit seller (SAI), We may also ask HIM to peal off the skin and give us. However, It is wiser to note that it is we, who have to eat it for the benefits to be derived.
Our life is like living in a seven- storied building. The first six levels are symbolic with the six evils (Arishadvarghas-Kama, krodha, moha lobha, madha, mascharya)’s associated with our lives. The seventh level i.e. Head with the seven openings is nearer to and is gateway to the Lord. SAI is the carrier (lift) to take us to the seventh level while the wife, children and the attachments exercising downward pull to see that we continue swirling in the mesh of the first six floors like one up, two down. Realization and desire to overcome this push and pulls and reach the topmost level, itself the key to wisdom (Viveka).
Sow good seeds to reap rich harvest.
14-09-1994
What is Sai Thathva and how to put it into practice? Baba- please help me to know. I was shown with a visual-
Sai appeared in the form a villager. He was walking down, singing rhymes on Sai Thathva effortlessly. I stopped and asked him as to how he remembers them so well. He replied- “ It is not great to memorize them, but it is essential to put them into practice in every walk of life, on daily basis while recalling them. The water you drink must be from the same source and preferably carry your own, wherever you go. That will help in speeding up the process of your quest for seeking spiritual goals”. Obviously for me the one source is Sai Satcharita Parayana.
Sai Thathva is simple to follow and layman centric.
16-09-1994
I had been to Meerpet Sai temple and offered Rs. 101/- to Sainath. I looked towards HIM for blessings before retiring to bed. He appeared in the form of one of our labor leader and grabbed my handbag containing the diary of my experiences with SAI. I requested him to return the book, but he insisted on payment of Rs. 100/-. I was not able to understand as to why Sai is demanding another hundred rupees in spite of my having given Rs. 101/- yesterday only. Later I recalled that on 30-08-1994, SAI appeared in the dream as a traffic police and asked for Rs. 200/- to return my white helmet, which was misplaced. However I acted like a miser and offered only Rs. 101/- in the temple. So, I concluded that SAI is wanted me to part with the amount as demanded. Again I went to Meerpet Sai temple and offered the balance of Rs. 100/-.
Sai unfailingly collects the offerings (dakshina) due to him.
17-09-1994
I received a letter from Saibandhu Sri. Aluri Gopala Rao. I looked towards SAI’s advice for sending a suitable reply to the letter. As usual I prayed to him. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person standing in front of orphanages instead of the usual temples. He said “ I shall feel elated when orphans are sheltered and served in those temples built for me as, I would feel that my Lord has given me an opportunity to serve His children”.
I decided to write the same words of Sai to Sri. Aluri Gopala Rao.
Service to the poor and under-privileged was of most liking to Sai.
19-09-1994
I decided to travel in the footsteps of Sai. I have asked for HIS guidance and a word on it. He thus advised me to get rid of the desire for other women, to sleep on the floor, to control taste for rich food, to serve the sick and needy, to avoid befriending superiors, not to hurt other’s feelings, and always to remember that dog as the animal associated with faith.
Simple living associated with faith is the only the gateway to spiritual world.
23-09-1994
I asked Sainath to give message for the Saibandhus. He advised to worship Sai all alone, serve Sai in the company of fellow Sai devotees. While in true-life offer food to others before you eat. Where as in spiritualism, have it first for you, assimilate and then only engage in passing on to others.
Any amount of preaching without practice will not please Sai.
24-09-1994
Yesterday I came to know about Sai Philosophy. I wanted to know more and requested Sai to throw some more light on the subject. HE advised-
To take HIS helping hand, just as a baby does in holding the mother’s hand initially before learning to balance and start walking. At every juncture, pray for God’s grace. Treat win-loose, ups- downs, fame -defame all on equal plane to be qualified for traversing on the path shown by Sai.
A good moral conduct is a must for spiritualism.
29-09-1994
It was the time when the city of Surat was affected with plague. I asked Sainath to show a way out for the people to over come the sufferings. HE said-
Whenever the evil forces succeed in suppressing the good, this type of mass casualties and epidemics will be a routine affair. Remember only healthy ones win the race and the sick ones bow down their heads and succumb to death. Avoid travel to the effected areas and maintain the surroundings clean and hygienic.
It is nature’s way to strike balancing the evil forces.
30-09-1994
I was thinking about family life and that of a saint. I prayed to Sai to educate me as to how I can live like a saint while continuing to live in the family environment. He presented me in series of visuals in essence as-
-To think about and complete all responsibilities
-Not to interfere in others.
-To avoid taste for food.
-Not to aspire for others wealth.
-Never to think of other women in life.
-To pray god for granting peace.
Sainthood is not open for all except few pre-destined.
OCTOBER-1994:
01-10-1994
How should a Saibandhu conduct himself in society?
Baba said – “Having realized that a mighty individual is forcing you on the wrong side, it would be wiser to keep away from such people rather than falling prey to the wrong path. Being deceitful to others is much more sinner than living in deceit”.
Established norms and guidelines are meant for observance.
02-10-1994
Sai, please tell me about spiritual matters.
Baba said-
We set out on the spiritual path to know about the supreme God. Possibly, we may come across with smaller achievements; feel elated and deviate from the very purpose of entering into this arena. Thus we fall down, never to recover again. It is therefore essential to surrender ourselves to the Guru’s care and guidance, shedding the inner ego. Then only progress can be made.
Remember that on the spiritual path, relatives and friends do not like to accompany us. It is only a sadhguru who can do that.
Spiritualism is not everybody’s cake.
05-10-1994
Yesterday, I was recollecting about my enmity with one of a close relative of ours. According to Sai philosophy, one should get rid of it in this life itself, so that it does not get carried over further. How to do that?
Sai presented me with the following visual-
I come out of a jail after undergoing a sentence for the mistakes committed. Even though I have completed the imprisonment, my mind was not literally free from the vengeance. I decide to buy a weapon with the money I earned during my stay in the prison and kill the enemy. I disclosed this intention of mine to my wife. She advised me not to resort to such extreme step as I would be retracing back to the jail again and it would be wiser to pardon and loosen the hard stand in view of the age and other health conditions. I realized that carrying forward with this aptitude will be meaningless and that I should rather put an end to this now itself.
Vengeance leads to mindless decisions.
06-10-1994
How to live courageously with peace? I could not find an answer and I looked towards SAI for guidance. I was shown with the visuals--
I was insulted in a meeting of seniors by my boss. I felt very much let down and upset. Next day without loosing patience, I presented him with facts and pointed the mistake he has committed. From there on, I observed a marked change in conducting myself before others is only due to Sainath.
I set out on a pilgrimage accompanied by my wife. On the way, I met a Saint resembling Sai. He said “ wife can at the most accompany you on a pilgrimage, whereas on the spiritual journey, one has to travel by himself. It is relatively a difficult one and lot of efforts are needed to be put in”. I woke up from my sleep.
An angry mind looses direction and purpose.
09-10-1994
My thoughts were reeling between courage and cowardice. As usual I looked towards my master. Baba said- both are mind dependent with their origin traced to within.
For example: Take lesson from a mother serving a plague effected child resting in her lap, lesson from a couple living happily even though they are not blessed with children and lastly the refugees from Tibet with small kids living against all odds without proper shelters.
I thus concluded once we are able to overcome the weak mind, the power of courage automatically surfaces.
Life never comes to standstill even with all the obstacles.
10-10-1994
Discharging of moral and social obligations should not the only aim in life. Try knowing the creator and the purpose for which we are here. Never give away presentations to anybody after incurring debts. Winning over their hearts is of less importance compared to the troubles likely to be invited later unknowingly.
Know thyself.
12-10-1994
Yesterday, a close family friend of mine passed away. I was mentally disturbed. I asked Sai to tell me something about birth and death cycle in life. Baba has shown in the form of visual-
After death, the physical body gets mixed up with the five basic elements, where as the soul keeps wondering around for a period of ten days. After the lapse of that period, the soul enters the womb of a pregnant woman depending upon the bondages, thus paving the way for a new life cycle to begin. After the due confinement period is over, is reborn. The soul distances away from the spinsters and those who cannot conceive for varied reasons. Those of the ones who die in accidents, their souls enter the wombs of the nearest or in to the animal wombs. Therefore there is no point in repenting over the dead. Entering the womb of a pregnant woman is the real birthday.
Birth and death are the two fixed entities of life.
13-10-1994 (15:00 hrs)
I was having a small nap in the afternoon. Sai appeared in the form of B.N.Murthy and said, “ I have purchased a plot for constructing a house. Please come and have a look”. Towards the evening, I was taking a stroll in front of my house. Saibandhu Sundhara Rao stood before me and said “ I purchased a Flat in north Kamalanagar colony and also performed house warming ceremony in the morning. I request you to grace the occasion and perform tonight’s Sai Aarti”. This particular incident made me to remember Kushalcahnd’s dream event as mentioned in the 30th chapter of Sai Satcahrita. I recollected the dream contents of dream in the afternoon and established that there is no fixed time frame for Sai’s dream messages.
At times coming events are indicated in advance.
14-10-1994 (Vijayadasimi-11: 30 hrs).
I was of the opinion that Sai is formless. I took this as cue from what Sai has said to his fond devotee Megha in the 28th chapter of Sai Satcharitra. The words uttered exactly go like this. “ I have no form and I live everywhere”. I wrote the same words on a piece of paper, got it framed and nailed to the wall just behind the Television set. I switched on the TV set and at the very first instance Sai’s picture came with caption reading “ Saikrishna creations presents followed with a bottom line caption reading “ Sai is present everywhere. I leave it for readers guessing to know how happy I felt at that moment.
Sincere efforts are suitably acknowledged to further one’s faith.
21-10-1994
I was trying to list out what all is needed to be known in the spiritual field. As usual I posted the requirement to Sai to educate me on this aspect. The gist of the visual is-
It amounts to self deceit to continue living narrow minded after having once gone through the phase of occupying higher positions and living with high ideals. Such a life will be a wasteful exercise and not entitled for entering the spiritual field.
Mind tuning is of greater importance in spiritualism.
22-10-1994
I prayed Sai to remove my ignorance. Sai presented me with the following visuals.
1. It is the responsibility of parents to bring up their children in a proper manner and equally so is the responsibility of children to take good care of their parents in old age.
2. An individual may get rid of the vrunanubandha (indebtedness) by helping others and it can be termed as a fortunate situation. But to think that they should remember forever for the services rendered is ignorance.
3. Offering food to the needy is an opportune event. One has to be luckier to perform such noble tasks. One should fully utilize such rare occasions. Ultimately it is the charity and good deeds that accompany when one leaves the World.
Service to the fellow beings also happens due to the divine grace.
27-10-1994
Yesterday, Sai’s message was-
As long as the desire for money lasts, the desire for other woman continues because the desire for woman is like the apparent watermark on a currency note. As a first step, get rid of the greed for money.
Wealth is the root cause for all the evils on the earth.
28-10-1994
Yesterday night’s, message from Sai induced more of spiritual thoughts in me. Life starts on a happy note with the seeding of a flower plant, it’s healthy growth in a fertile land due to copious supply of rainwater. Beautiful flowers are also blossomed. Few of them, due to the accumulated fortune find their place at the lotus feet of the Lord while some of them get crushed under the feet of passersby end up drying. Only the ones to find place at the feet of the Lord are showered with the divine grace. So also is the human life as some may make way to God with their good deeds and some are carried away by the wind.
God given life has to be nurtured properly with a purpose.
29-10-1994
Yesterday night, I asked Sai to tell me more about the soul in the spiritual domain. Baba said-
Atma (soul) is formless and so also God. In other words, Atma is God. It is therefore difficult to pray on formless Atma. That’s the reason why one often imagines God in a form most liked by him and resorts to prayers, which is the best available option. When Hanuman ripped open his chest, Lord Sri Rama was found in his heart. Atma, when it leaves the physical body, has super natural powers like ability to walk across the waters and flying in the air etc. Of course holding the hand of the GURU. Neither water adheres to the Atma nor the Atma gets drowned in the water. The Atma then reaches the top of a mountain, looking downwards towards the place from where it came, leaving all the people behind. The Guru, then orders to enter the outer void space, thus giving atma a chance to reach the God, the ultimate goal. A step taken back or looking down from there will lead to entanglement in another cycle of birth and death.
I have fully understood the role of guru in the whole of the life cycle.
Guru is the transcendental link between the two Worlds.
30-10-1994
Yesterday, I bowed before Sainath and asked HIM to tell me about the heart. The dream went like this-
I began my life journey from a Railway station. By the time I reached the next station, I got married to a woman. I reached the next station and came across many friends who tried grabbing my money by inducing me to the luxuries in life. Then I alighted from the train in the next station where everything is available for a price. I along with my wife got down there and spent time together as any other commoner does. Time passed away without our knowledge on the platform itself. In the meanwhile, our family size increased to four. We decided to board another train, but my wife prevented me and wanted us to stay for some more time. The statue of Potti Sriramulu (a freedom fighter and a bachelor) was piteously laughing at me sarcastically. I got furious and my sleep got disturbed. What did Sai want to say in this dream?
Later I realized that journey through life is like a train journey. Our heart takes the lead role of bridging the gaps with other people. To sustain the contacts once made, heart pushes us into the endless chain of burning desires. It is here the help of Guru is needed to come out from the vicious circle of desires.
Samardha Sadhguru alone can pull one out of the worldly mess.
31-10-1994
As sequel to the yesterday’s dream I continued to know more about the ways the heart finds to fulfill the materialistic desires.
The mind is always full of unfulfilled wishes and desires, and mind is restlessly engaged in working to satiate them. Never let the mind loose the direction while exercising continuous control. The disciplined mind always travels in the right direction. Invite only good thoughts in to the mind. Select the best of the good thoughts and make them as the goals in the life to be achieved. To attain the highest ideals is to knowing thyself. Never let anger override as the power of reasoning gets lost and pulls down, one to even greater depths.
A stable mind thinks healthy with wisdom applied.
NOVEMBER-1994:
01-11-1994
Sai- “How to keep the mind under control”?
The visual depicted mind as the one that is not bound by any limits and boundaries is always filled with ever lasting and skyrocketing desires. Every time it has to be necessarily brought down to the ground state. This realization alone will help in keeping mind under control.
Let reality not vanish from the sight every time.
02-11-1994
I prayed Sainath to guide me in keeping the mind away from the evil thoughts. Sai has shown the following visual-
The mind is an Peninsula surrounded by the Thrikals- The past, present and future. The bad thoughts gain entry through the Fourth route. Having once entered, it is extremely difficult to exercise control or get rid of them. So the route has to be blocked and separated like a water barrier from all the four sides.
Let there be an outer circle of protection with Sai as center to guard from the evils.
04-11-1994
I requested Sai to let me know as to who could be called a devotee. Sai has shown me the visual that run like this-
A person who can practice equality and remains comfortable in sharing food in the company of all the fellow human beings without any inhibitions is my real devotee.
Look for me in all the living creatures.
05-11-1994
I prayed Sainath to tell me about the sense of developing detachment. Sai has shown the following visual-
Lack of sufficient wealth and comforts in life often leads to gradual detachment. To overcome, one has to learn to lead a contented life. To come out of the path of renunciation, one has to draw support from spiritualism.
Face the facts of life bold rather than opting to run away.
06-11-1994
How to attain salvation in life?
Sai has shown me with the visual as –
Not wasting time, fulfillment of the life’s responsibilities, leading a peaceful life and attributing every happening to God’s will, paves the way for salvation.
Salvation comes out of self- realization.
07-11-1994
I asked Sai to tell me whether it is required to know about Philosophy before aiming for salvation. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and said-
There is no need to know about Philosophy when a person is engrossed in doing the right things at all times and is constantly engaged in chanting the Lord’s name.
Refuge in God is the only way for salvation.
09-11-1994
My mind was full of thoughts about spiritualism. The question in my mind was whether it is required to know about Shastras and engage in performing daily rituals for appeasement of the Lord. Oh Sai! Please advise me. The visual runs like this-
I was happily watching my three-year-old son on a swing in a park, located in front of my house. His playmates were pushing the swing. He lost the grip and was almost falling down when I shrieked Sai’s name in a state of utter helplessness. Later to my astonishment, I found my son flying in air and landing in front of my house. I firmly believed this as Sai’s miracle. At the same time my wife was serving food. I rushed inside and performed abhishek to Sai’s statue with morsels of cooked rice. A friend of mine came to my house and observed my doings. He advised me that it was not proper to do that way. I replied that I am not aware of what Shastras say, but I did so with a sense of gratitude to Sai who saved my son from a certain fall.
What ever is done or offered with devotion is acceptable.
10-11-1994
Today, my mind was pre-occupied with thoughts centered between the state of happiness and unhappiness. I prayed Sai to show me with examples the demarcation between the two. Sai said-
-It is equivalent to the feeling one gets after removing the obstacles on a road and continuing the journey.
-The feeling one gets in reuniting with his family members after a long gap due to forced circumstances.
-The satisfaction derived in transporting a disabled person to his destination without anticipating any return.
-Recollecting the happy days sitting in the childhood school after having grown up.
-Successfully plucking a fruit from a thorny tree, bending due to the wind.
-After having a sumptuous meal satiating the much felt hunger.
-Cycling with your son seated in front and imagining a bright future for Him.
State of happiness and sorrow are relative to one another originating from within.
Happiness comes from within.
12-11-1994
Yesterday, thoughts were revolving around being helpless and living in dejection. Sai said that one faces such a situation in coming across people who are hell bent on stalling the process of natural justice taking it’s due course. Depression surfaces when we cannot match such people in might. It is only the wisdom that can help pulling one out of such situation.
Wisdom alone can match the might and size.
14-11-1994
I was thinking about the salvation to be achieved. Baba said-
Fulfillment of the responsibilities, constant thinking of the Lord, burning the Arishadvargas in the holy fire, possession of a spotless and child like mind are the qualities required which can pave the way for salvation. Therefore possess a clean character, drive away the bad thoughts, and be fearless even in death. Learning to live in peace are the best-known ways and means to attain salvation.
Ideals as shown by the great are to be practiced in true sense.
DECEMBER-1994:
01-12-1994
I wanted to go to Shiridi on 12-12-1994. As is well known fact that one can go to Shirirdi only with Baba’s permission. So I prayed Baba and sought his permission. Baba has consented in a peculiar way-
I was traveling to attend a marriage taking the groom’s side. The Bus stopped on the way for all of us to have refreshments. We entered a wayside hotel. There I met an old friend of mine (way back in the year1967) Shri.Shukla and his wife. They called me to their table and offered me with sweets. I inquired from them as to what was the reason for offering sweets. Mr.Shukla replied that they are on the family way. I got up from my sleep and recalled the way Baba has given the permission for me to visit Shiridi. Sri.Sai during the year 1858, for the first time traveled to Shiridi with Chand patil’s marriage party. Instances of Childless couple blessed with children also appear in Sai Satcharita. Thus my journey was approved with the above visuals in the dream.
Visiting holy places rejuvenates the mind and body.
03-12-1994
Sai is bestowing everything wanted by his devotees and what is that he is expecting in return was my query for the night. Sai promptly replied with the visuals as-
-To shun the luxuries and adopt simple living.
-Not to try imitating the living styles of the well to do class of people.
-To keep aloof from those engaged in deceit.
-Not to accept bribes.
-Avoid entering politics. Bury the past ills.
-Never collect money from friends in the name of Sai.
Life should be lived with a purpose in a befitting manner.
06-12-1994
Some of my friends were discussing about vaastu and were of the opinion that one should sleep with head towards south direction. Sri Sai never slept with head pointing southwards. As stated in Sai Satcharitra, Baba, Thathya and Mahilsapathi slept in Dwarakamayi with their heads pointing towards East, West and North directions. Why did Baba avoid the South direction? Baba presented with the visual-
I was walking on a road and came to a junction of cross roads, leading into four geographical directions. Only three of the roads were worthy and the fourth one in the southern direction had a wall constructed with inscription-“ For those intending to take the spiritual path- this road is a difficult one”. As I got up from sleep, I realized that sleeping with head southwards, will tune our minds more towards the materialistic World and the dreams emanating also aid accordingly. It is therefore difficult to advance spiritually with such thoughts reeling around. Thus I understood the significance of observing the directions in sleep.
Certain guide- lines are set by Shastras to benefit of all.
08-12-1994
I prayed Lord Sainath to give message to HIS devotees.
Sri Sai in the form of an unknown person said that Women, children and even dumb animals are employed in Politics and Cinema field with a motto of personal gains. Earlier such crimes were restricted only to select people like kings and Zamindars (elite and rich). Now-a-days even common people are found indulging in such acts. My advice would be to distance from such activities, tarnishing the image of humanity.
Exploitation has become the order of the day.
09-12-1994
A day before was Thursday. Some of my friends visited my house. I briefed them about Sai, HIS Philosophy and I felt happy for having done well. If Sai permits, I thought I could do it for life long. I put this before Sai and the approval was granted like this. He placed a white stone like mass in my hand asked me to drop it into the water storage tank kept on our rooftop. The stone purified the water. He further asked me to serve the purified water to the Sai devotees visiting my house. I was glad to get a green signal to go ahead for spreading HIS philosophy.
Good deeds are always encouraged.
19-12-1994
Yesterday, I was thinking more about the problems faced in leading family life often resulting in conflicts. I prayed Lord Sai to give me a solution to this vexed problem. Sai presented with the visuals as follows:
Imagine the family life as a pond of water with a couple of fish in the pond. It’s possible that they may get separated due to the motion of waves set by strong winds blowing and female fish may get separated and reach the ground. It will be the duty of the male fish to drag the female fish back into waters, lest it may die or some one else may catch to eat it up. It will be foolish to expect that someone will come selfless and push it back into waters. So it is essential that in spite of the strong disturbances, the fish should never be separated and touch the ground.
Movement of friends inside the house should be selective.
26-12-1994
Yesterday’s prayer was to request Sai to extend a helping hand always towards me. Sai appeared in the form of a fruit vendor and said-
“You do good bargain and give me the correct price. Why should I deceive you.”? With this Sai conveyed that once we give HIM the coins of Shraddha and Saburi, the fruits received would be certainly matching the devotion.
Place the trust and do the best, for rest to follow.
28-12-1994
I prayed Lord Sai to grant me with the mindset to read Sai Satcahrita as a matter of routine. The visual invoked a big surprise for me-
I was standing in front of the sea watching the horizon and desired to run towards the sea till my last breath. Then an unknown person came and said that this piece of camphor will give you the desired power to run till the end. Keep it on your head and start running. But remember, the day the camphor totally sublimes into air, the run will come to an end. What a wonderful way to grant permission.
Good decisions are always encouraged.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
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