SAI IN DREAMS: Dreams - 1996

JANUARY-1996

01-01-1996
I prayed Baba to shower HIS blessings on the eve of entering New Year. Baba appeared in the form of an unknown person and advised:

1.For the sake of popularity, not to indulge in unnecessary Acquaintances and invite law and order related problems.

2.Never to speak for others in felicitation functions, craving For self-recognition.

3.Never to visit friend’s houses during nights.

4. Observe vegetarianism in food habits.

5.To respect mother and serve her in the old age.

6.To reduce too much attachment towards wife and children.

Public life at times is like a heap of garbage.

03-01-1996

I prayed Baba to indicate as to how death will take place for those following HIS dictates and exercising faith in HIM.

Sai appeared in the form of the Clerk responsible for issuing Birth and Death certificates to the applicants and said-

1.Your wife and children may drop you in the middle of the journey, but I shall stand by you till the end.

2.When my person dies, I shall be present at his last rights in some form or other.

3.Depending upon the necessity, I shall offer rebirth to my devotees and most likely in the house of a Saibandhus only.

Death comes in a befitting manner to those who constantly think of me.

11-01-1996
Yesterday, I prayed Baba to tell me the reason why one should light lamps with Ghee made out of Cow milk and break coconuts in worshiping the God.

Sai appeared in the form a Brahmin and said-

On the spiritual plane, Cow milk is considered sacred. After undergoing a series of intermediate physical change of states, -milk, curds, butter, and the final stage of Ghee is obtained. The final stage comes after a series of hot and cold working.

So also the ultimate divine grace comes after going through and observing certain set norms like Sadhana.

In the spiritual field, Cow milk is like the starting point is equivalent to our Samardha Sadhguru Sainath.One should slowly heat up with sadhana i.e. try and try till success is achieved (for the divine grace). Later transform into Curds. Then churn it with the tool called Jnana. Making butter out of it is drawing attention of the Lord. On heating the butter, outcomes the Ghee that is other form of the God. Lighting the lamps with such Ghee as the fuel is to remove the darkness of ignorance from the mind. One can undoubtedly find Parabramah in such a state. Obviously the beginning is with Samardha Sadhguru-Sainath.

In the materialistic world, life can be compared to a coconut tree. Every by-product from the tree is useful to mankind in some form or other and so should be our life. Surrender your heart and soul to the Lotus feet of the lord. Let it not be limited to performing only the rituals. Try knowing God- the creator and the purpose. When thieves ransack the house, complaint is lodged with the police, but when your heart is attacked, blindfolded by love and affections, ponder where to go?

The divine grace comes only after going through stages and there is no shortcut.

13-01-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared in the form of a tribal and presented the following messages:

“Of all the lives, to be born as a human being is topmost. To attain salvation, a background detail of your birth is not important. Traverse in the path shown by me and you will certainly reach the goal. But all that should happen within the tenets of Swadharma (own dharma), which is like sweet water from a well and all others are like chasing a mirage and tiring one’s self.
Nothing in this world is greater than Swadharma.

18-01-1996.
Yesterday, A lady appeared in the dream and was singing a popular Telugu song which in essence meant:

“I shall behold you lord in my eyes, behold you in my heart like a God confined to the temple and finally want to merge in you. I do not know since how long this association is continuing to exist, but seems will last forever”.

Later I happily slept and Sai appeared as a flower merchant. And advised –Let the flowers of Vishnu Sahasranamas (Flowers made out of camphor) adorn your life and present it to the Lord as a garland and engage in spreading the fragrance to the fellow devotees. Towards the end, even if camphor sublimes, the thread is retained with the Lord.

Vishnu Sahasranamas (thousand names) should be uttered daily for drawing the divine strength.

19-01-1966
Yesterday night, Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and gave a message-

To sustain in materialistic life, money is necessary, wrong ways and means adopted to earn money is dangerous. Whereas in the field of spiritualism, devotion is needed for progress. Quitting the wrong path for the sake of earning divine grace is commendable.
Good and bad co-exist. Wisdom should prevail to follow the right always.

22-01-1996
Sai appeared in the form of a Saibandhu arrived from Shiridi and spoke the following words:

1.Entertain your guests with good words.

2.Seek blessings from those who are truly interested in your welfare.

3.Never aspire for money favors from others as often headaches are bound to accompany such donations.

4.As a Sai devotee, never crave for fame, as it attracts lot of Criticism too.

A true Satsangi should be free from desires.

23-01-1996
Sai appeared in the form of a woman and said-

It is a sin to give birth to children when you are not prepared to shoulder the total responsibility.

It is still bigger crime to give away them in adoption, unable to bring up.

Every relationship has a past history and made for settlement of certain old dues.

25-01-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared in the form of priest and passed on advice and suggestions for the House warming and inaugural ceremony of Saidarbar slated to take place on 26-01-1996.

1.To begin with, worship Lord Ganesha made out of Turmeric.

2.Have respect age-old traditions.

3.Saidarbar should be the mixture of old and new.

4.Sanctify with water from the river Ganga.

5.Store water for me to drink in a container.

6.Throughout the night, light a kerosene lamp.

7.After conducting the first Saidarbar, serve food to all the Laborers engaged for construction of Saidarbar.

8. After retirement from service, cleanse yourself from all the Accumulated dirt in your life and opt for leading a pious Life.

There should be a sea change in the outlook having opted for conducting Saidarbar.

29-01-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared in the form of an old lady and said-

You have formally inaugurated Saidarbar on 26-01-1996; better remember the duties to be performed from now onwards.

1.For those seeking mental rest, speak a few good words of solace.

2.Show a good path for those strayed.

3.Advocate Saibandhus to get rid off the vengeances.

4.Welcome all people coming without ego.

5.Do not discriminate people entering the darbar.

6.Educate visitors on their duties and what is ultimate.

7.Always wear a white dress.

Simple living and high thinking should get reflected in every walk of life.

30-01-1996

My mind was pre-occupied with thoughts about love for the kith and kin and excessive attachment towards wife and children. Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and said-
Let TIME be the only binding factor. Fulfill all your moral and social responsibilities well in time unmindful of all other factors. But do not get entangled with more and more people in the process.

Time is precious and priceless.

FEBRUARY-1996

02-02-1996
Yesterday, I prayed Baba to indicate how I can set myself free from the love for the physical body and the greed for money.

Sai appeared in the form of a ward boy and pointed towards a Lady doctor. Her husband expired twenty years ago and she is about to retire in another five years. She is daily engaged in dissecting the corpses and explaining to the medical students the parts of the human body. At the same time she is engaged in flirting with her male colleagues. Can I call it love for the physical body?

In another dream, Sai appeared as my bitter enemy. He has given me a bundle of currency notes amounting to one Lakh rupees and said-“ keep it for yourself. In the next life, you can be my slave”. Although, I was tempted to take the money, wild imaginations regarding the life to be encountered as a slave made me wise enough to reject the offer.

Physical body is to perish and money is always to multiply owe.

05-02-1996

Sai appeared in the form of a hermit and said-
You may exhibit pomp and show with the wealth but not devotion. Devotion should be confined to heart and not for exhibiting in public. Wear simple clothes in the old age and eat light food. Maintain distance from those who promise sadhgati that can come only by self-efforts.
Life style followed should be as per the age and should not mismatch in every sphere of life.

06-02-1996
Sai appeared as Schoolteacher and said-

Social cause is missing from the society, as it has become a breeding ground for the vices- the three W’s- wine, woman wealth and craze for name and fame. Better march towards spiritualism, where experiences are like fruit bitten and tasted by parrots. No doubt they are tastier, but not useful for others in real sense. One should opt to climb the tree and taste the fruit desired by him.

Spiritualism is a lone march.

14-02-1996
Sai appeared as one of my well-wishers whom I faintly recollect to have seen earlier. He was clad in a white kurtha and pyjama and advised:

1.I shall take you to be my follower provided you shed the Inner ego, talk free and mix freely even with an enemy.

2.Feel satisfied and be grateful towards the God for whatever is bestowed, while comparing with he lesser Privileged.

3.Extend a helping hand to a weak person.

4.Real service to me is when you serve food to the Needy and Hungry.

5.Absorb my philosophy and write a book and I shall do the Required publicity.
Shed the inner ego and practice equality for rest to follow.

20-02-1996
Sai appeared as an unknown person and advocated the minimum duties to be performed as a human being:

1.Believe in truth and be truthful

2.The institution of marriage is supreme. Observe sincerity
and be loyal.

3.Never enter into conflict with others.

4.Do not waste money. Use it for good and noble causes.

5.Avoid unnecessary travel.

6.Gradually reduce attachments.

7.Serve food to the needy and hungry.

Conduct should be such as to fulfill all moral and social obligations.

23-02-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared in the form of teacher who taught me cycling in my childhood and said-

To learn cycling by one’s self is difficult, but the process gets speeded up with the help extended by another person to draw courage. In spiritualism too, it is applicable. I shall guide you as to how to go about in your quest for knowing the ultimate.

Leading life is like the mastering the art of balancing forces.

26-02-1996
Yesterday night, Sai appeared as Music exponent and said-

Life is like giving performance on a Jaltarangini- a musical instrument. Ups and downs are like the water effects contained in the porcelain containers. The resulting sounds emanated depend upon the water movements inside.

Water adjusts to the shape of the container and so also should life.

MARCH-1996

12-03-1996
Yesterday, I had difference of opinion with the members in the Satsangh. I prayed Baba and asked HIM to present me with peace of mind. He appeared as an old –man and said-

1.You will get new posting and come to know many new things.

2. You will come across with puppies in golden color. Give a bath to them and observe whether the color is genuine or artificial. Discard the ones with artificial color. Why fear when you have the treasure book of Hemadripanth (The author of Sai Satcharita) by your side?

Holy books are the perennial source of information and guidance.

14-03-1996
Sai appeared as an old man giving discourse in a Satsangh. He said-

1.Sai does not belong to any one individual. Do not discriminate people.

2.There is no gender discrimination in front of Sai. Sai can be worshiped as mother or father even depending upon one’s feeling.

3.Do not aspire for favors from others and praises while serving Sai.

4.Even sweets purchased from outside are acceptable to Sai, provided served with devotion.
All living creatures are equal in the eyes of Sai. He is bound only by devotion.

18-03-1996
Sai appeared in the form of an unknown person and said-
1.Why are you driving away the beggar standing with alms in front of your house fearing him to be a devil? He has come in the form of your most reverend relative, who passed away recently. Death is inevitable to everybody one day or other.

2.It is your weakness to flirt on seeing a woman lifting her veil. Enforce strong will in lifting the veil of ignorance cast before your eyes, looking for the ‘real’.

3.What is the use when you are not even in a position to feel sorry for the boy who is injured in an accident? Can you afford to react the same way when your child is involved?

The applicability of the rulebook should be independent of individuals and circumstances.

21-03-1996
Yesterday, I got tired after hard day’s labor in the office. Back pain further aggravated my owes. How to speak in the Satsangh on 21-03-1996 was my question. Sai has taken me to a performance-taking place in Ravindra Bharati (An auditorium where all official and Government functions are held). I was made to sit in the last row and instructed not to come on to the dais. Sai disappeared in the crowd of performers. I got up from the disturbed sleep. I realized that Sai wanted me to take the role of a participant only in the Satsangh of the day.

Sai is well aware of the future events to take place.

30-03-1996
Yesterday night, Sai appeared in the form of a School teacher and said that-

In the childhood, you have learnt lessons from me and now that you grown up, learn lessons from the life and lead the life in an orderly way.

1.You do not forget expressing gratitude to the person who helped in reaching your materialistic goals. Why not have the same feelings towards the creator who is constantly aiding you in every aspect from behind the screen?

2.While traversing in the spiritual field, do not engage in mixing up matters (materialistic and spiritual).

3.Keep away from all the vices (gambling, flirting and entering into arguments). It is like getting deeper into the mud.

Be grateful to people, but not such an extent to forget the God.

APRIL-1996

03-04-1996
Yesterday night Sai appeared as a fakir and said-

Understand Sai Philosophy properly. There is no point in talking about Sai when the other party is not inclined towards it. It is not important in which way I am worshiped, but follow the one within your reach and means. Never try imitating others. Everybody on this path will be tested at an appropriate time for his or her devotion.

Rituals without devotion lead nowhere.

08-04-1996
Sai appeared as a Saint in the dream and said-
Laborer toiled for the whole day, rests in the night and again prepares for the following day’s work. In the same way, a person after undergoing all the troubles in the life goes into permanent sleep to take a new birth again. I promise you to be on your side in the lives to come. My Guru presented me with only a photograph, whereas I am presenting you with an outer ring of wisdom as a guard and some money for satisfying the appetite. Be happy with that. You can’t keep flying in the air forever in an aircraft, as it will crash-land once the fuel is exhausted. You have to start descending as the fuel is nearing completion.

However high we may fly in thoughts, we have to return to the ground reality.

13-04-1996
Yesterday, I was thinking about the old age and prayed Baba to show me a way to live peaceful. Sai appeared as an unknown person and said-

Why do you think of motorbike when you have a bicycle to travel? Learn what it means to be satisfied in life. To think of other women in old age is like inviting pre-matured death. The type of funeral one received depends upon the quality of life the individual has lead during his lifetime.

Only the results of Good deeds accompany us after death.

14-04-1996
Yesterday night Sai appeared as an old friend of mine. He advocated:

1.There is no use in wearing white clothes until and unless your heart is free from malice and possess a spotless character.

2. I shall in some form or other keep forewarning you of the impeding dangers.

3.Do not forget uttering my name even though pre-occupied.

4.All roads in life may be closed, but the road to me is always kept open.

5.Try absorbing the Sai leelamrit.

6.Talk to me direct, there is no need of intermediaries.

7.Let people worship me in a way they deemed it fit. Why bother?

8.Keep aloof from those talking loose of other women.

9.Do not look for anybody’s help in spiritualism. I am always there to extend a helping hand.
Spiritualism has to be a self-effort.

15-04-1996
Sai appeared in the form of my friend and said-

1.You lecture more and write less.

2.You will propagate that military discipline is a must.

3.In future, boys will opt to marry women elder to them.

4.Some people enjoy watching those affected by floods.

5.It is but natural for a couple to differ in money matters. It is also equally natural to put up a show of happiness in public.

6.Do not look back and proceed in the spiritual direction chosen.

Everything appearing in this world is not real.

16-04-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared as an unknown person and spoke-

1.Will you prefer to buy good chocolates wrapped in an ordinary paper or ordinary chocolates sold in costly /attractive bags.

2.Would you like to opt eating manually pound rice good for health or polished rice that appear good with reduced nutrients.

3.When you cannot go to office due to health reasons, I shall arrange your transport.

4.Speak to Saibandhus about Sai philosophy only. Service to self should be followed before venturing upon service to other in this field.

All that glitters is not gold. In spiritualism keep self-interest above all.

17-04-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared as an unknown person and said-

1.You are talking about Sai both inside and outside the house, but you are a little away from the Saipath. Try reducing the gap.

2.You may not satisfy towards all the materialistic needs of the visitors to your house, however you can attempt to enrich them spiritually.

Sai fulfills every desire of HIS devotees.

18-04-1996
Sai appeared as a saint and presented with the message:

Today all of you are gathered to call yourselves as Saibandhus. Remember that I am all-pervasive and knowing all your inter-relationships as I am a Vishawabandhu (universal bandhu).

Everybody is under constant surveillance of Sai.

19-04-1996
Sai appeared as an unknown person and said-

1.For spiritual feasting and enlightenment, one need not visit famous temples and Mutts. Go to a person sincerely inviting you for a luncheon. Spiritualism automatically comes to the fore.

2.Do not engage in co-traveling with everybody coming to you in the process of spreading spiritualism.

The journey to spiritualism cannot take place in company.

20-04-1996
Yesterday, I was mentally disturbed. I prayed Baba to grant me peace. Baba appeared in the form of a Schoolteacher and said-

I am in knowledge of your past. Why crave for name and fame even while spreading my philosophy. Adapt to life the way it comes and accept things as they happen. Sense of dissatisfaction and unpleasantness will automatically disappear.

In the morning by 08:30 AM, I was hospitalized in CDR Hospitals suffering with chest pain. The board of Sai Shakti medical Hall greeted me at the entrance offering temporary relief to me.

Certain things do happen without our control.

22-04-1996
Yesterday, I spent the day in the ICCU under the care of Specialist Doctors.Sai appeared as a fakir and said-

I have saved you from the heart attack. Rest of the life, you have to serve me. Gradually health will improve.

23-04-1996

Yesterday, Sai appeared in the from of a fakir - gently smiling said-

Vengeance and discrimination are the root cause of your Heart problem which you need to Overcome. Next day, I started analyzing my life style. I prayed Baba to rid me of the above menace.

Breeding of dissatisfaction should be curbed.

24-04-1996
Today is my Birthday. Yesterday, Sai appeared in the form of a saint and said-

1.You will seek blessings from the saints in service of God.

2.You have first uttered the word SAI in the year 1964 after coming across Sri. Satya Sai. Look towards Satya Sai playing with a small hand drawn cart as a child. Look to the thatched house where he spent his childhood and also the School going Sri Satya Sai. And finally the present day’s Bhagwaan Satya Sai. Come to realization whether birthday celebrations are to the physical body or to the heart.

Birthday is for the physical body but not for the soul.

27-04-1996-CDR-Hospitals.
Sai appeared as a saint and said-

1. The six evils have entered your house and you are fighting them. You are attacking them one after another, but you are not able to fight with the small child accompanying them, who is looking towards you praying mercy. Remember, there should be no consideration shown in fighting evils.

2.Men and women group themselves under the pretext of love. It is better they get married without which there can be no sanctity to the word love /relationship.

There should not be any back tracking in fighting the inner evils.

29-04-1996-CDR Hospitals.
I was shifted from CDR, Secunderabad to CDR Hospitals, Hyderabad. Yesterday night, Sai appeared in the form of a person clad in pure white attire and said-

1.I am the musical exponent to sing for your pleasure and happiness.

2.I am the person to take you to the destination and assure to be by your side always.
Sai pulls the strings need based.

30-04-1996.
Today, the Angiogram reports have arrived. Three of the arteries had 90 % blockages. It was concluded by Dr. Srinivasa Rao that by pass surgery has to be performed for the correction.

MAY-1996
01-05-1996
I have looked towards Sai’s advice whether I should undergo Bypass surgery as suggested by the doctors or not. Yesterday night Sai appeared a gardener and said-

There is a big mound of mud in the garden of your house as a result of which rainwater is not seeping in to the ground. Let new pipes be laid for water to flow inwards. Give up eating non-vegetarian food henceforth. I thus got answer for my query.

Obstacles in the path have to be removed.

02-05-1996
Yesterday night Sai appeared as a doctor and surprised me with the words-

The present preparation for the heart surgery is the sum total of the mistakes carried out during your past life. You have at the first instance spent Rs 7/- towards drinking beer in the year 1966. Now see for yourself how much you have to spend for the surgery.

Sai confirmed that he knew all my past.

04-05-1996
Yesterday night, Sai appeared as a fakir and said-

1.You will soon recover and play mouth organ.

2. After 15-05-1996, God’s grace will shower on you.

2.I have seen the old movie (angiogram). Let me rest for a while in your lap.

3.Eat simple food only from now on.

4.Entertain even your bitter enemy with a smile.

5.Never enter into money related conflicts, as money is not everything in life. You need peace of mind to survive.

Eat simple and change the behavior pattern for better living.

06-05-1996
Sai appeared as a fakir in the dream and said-

1.You will participate in Satsanghs after undergoing Bypass surgery. Practice equality in such gatherings.

2.Gently smile when you come across your old friends and maintain distance.

3.You’re lucky to recover fast in comparison to your relative miserably bed-ridden for sixteen long years.

4.You are imprisoned along with other prisoners in this police station (world). Plead with the jailor and ask for separate room under the pretext of ill health.

Disassociation from the bad companionship is the only way.

08-05-1996
Yesterday night, Sai appeared in the form of a fakir and said-

I have examined your heart, put it into the dhuni at Dwarakamayi, refined and put it back into your body. I was able to observe the gratitude in your eyes for the gesture.

I could recollect the performance of Khandayoga by Baba as mentioned in Satcharita.

Agni (fire) symbolizes purification.

10-05-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared as an old Brahmin and said-

The prayers and perambulations offered by you in the childhood days in Param Shiva temple, Kakinada (a town in Andhra Pradesh, India) are now being rewarded. Peace and patience are very essential for quick progress, even more than the diet. Give them utmost priority.

Every deed good or bad is accounted.

11-05-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared as an unknown person and said-

I was the instrumental in saving you from certain disaster during the years 1985-1986 when you were almost bent upon association with all illegal activities. From now on, it should be an eye opener to dedicate your life in my service.

Sai has drawn an action plan long time ago for the refinement process.

12-05-1996
Yesterday, Sai appeared in the form of a saint and said-

You will recover well after bypass surgery and seek blessings from your mother. I shall accept alms from your wife. Big people will visit your house. Lord Dhattatreya swami will bestow good health. You will be instrumental in carrying many on Saipath.

Sai has forecasted the outcome of my surgery.

14-05-1996
Yesterday’s message from Sai in the form of a saint raised many thoughts in my mind. The police cannot catch the thieves hidden in your heart during nighttime. You do not know what is going to happen on the Tennis tabletop. A famous tennis player would bless you with new clothes. Renowned Tennis star player Syed Modi will grace the occasion and bless. I concluded that surgery would take place during daytime. Doctors will perform operation on a table resembling that of table Tennis game. Famous Tennis star shall supervise the surgery and bless me. That very thought created lot of confidence and courage in me.

The best team was organized for the operation.

16-05-1996- Thursday-08:00 Hrs.

With Yesterday’s Sai’s words that HE will catch the thieves and assurance that everything will go well, I was mentally prepared for the surgery. I was instructed by the Doctor on duty to get ready for the operation scheduled to begin at 14:00 hrs. Today happens to be Thursday, the most sought after by Sai devotees. I was hoping for the certain success and waiting for the moment to arrive.

16-05-1996-Thursday- 21:00 Hrs

Even though, I was waiting ready from 13:00 Hrs, I was not taken to the theatre up to 17:00 Hrs. On 14-05-1996, Baba advised to go for surgery during daytime, but I was told that surgery will begin at 18:00 Hrs and continue till midnight. I was little bit upset and worried on the latest development. My wife, children and friends wished me for the best and sent me into the operation theatre. I thought if there is truth Sai’s word, this operation should be stalled for the night. I prayed Baba lying on the table. Junior Doctors were preparing me for the operation. I was literally scared and prayed Baba to see that operation does not take place today. It was 7:00 PM and the telephone in the theatre gave a ring. The news was that leading surgeon Dr. Prasada Rao is not in a position to attend the surgery and hence the operation is postponed for the next day’s morning at 10:00 Hrs. The theatre nurse informed me of the change. I believed that Sai heard my prayers and re-scheduled the operation, establishing HIS presence and control. I have gone through the few words I scribbled in my diary before entering the operation theatre, which read like this-

“ Today, I am going to fight a battle with death. Shiridi Sai is by my side, if I come out with life, it is purely due to Sai’s grace. I felt that Sai has saved me from most untoward by postponing the surgery. I offered my prayers to HIM and waiting for the next day to dawn.

Sai’s words mean unfailing actions.

17-05-1996-Friday, 08:00 Hrs (Amavash- No Moon day)
My mother told me that it was Amavash.For any work to begin, today is not auspicious, but still Sai advised me to get operated today in the morning hours. I took it, as Sai wanted to remove darkness cast from my life. Again Sai appeared in the form of a saint and said-

A new lease of life will come to you from now onwards. Henceforth, do not accept money favors from anybody. Money is not the only thing in life. Slowly develop habit to practice detachment. Travel in the path shown by me.

I was getting ready to enter the operation theatre. I took a vow that I shall again commence writing this diary if I am able to come back after successful surgery and reunite with all my Saibandhus. If it happens the other way, in that case this will be my last page in the diary. --Jai Sairam.

Every moment is auspicious to make a good beginning.

18-05-1996
Saturday-18:00 Hrs, CDR Hospitals, Hyderabad.
Everything went on well with the grace of Sai. Operation was successfully performed. I felt as if I got a new life again and reborn. By 10:00 Am in the morning slowly, I was able to come out of anesthesia. Dr. Brahmaji Rao, the anesthetist was standing by my side. I could see Parabramah in him. He cheerfully greeted me. Should I call your wife? was his question to that I replied that she should come with photograph of Sai. My wife came in with the photograph. I offered HIM thousands of salutations. I prayed that HE should continue to appear daily in my dreams and present with messages and guide me in the Saipath.

I realized that I am born again and this life should be totally dedicated for the service in service of Sai and HIS devotees.

-Jai Sairam.

I vouch upon my parents Sri. Ravada Venkata Rao and Smt. Ravada Venkata Ramanamma and my spiritual Guru Shiridi Sai and submit the following words to Sai devotees.

Shiridi Sai in his own words declared that a Guru keeps track of his disciple and escorts him from the past into the future. The true words spoken by him to his devotee Shyama in Sai Satcharita read like-“ Our association is for the past seventy two lives”. Initially I could not believe this statement, however the dream on 14-9-1995 removed my doubts and established the veracity of the statement beyond any doubt. I concluded that Sai certainly keeps track of his devotees in all their lives.

It is also told on a number of occasions in Satcharita that there is no difference between Sai’s photograph and Sai himself. I fully trusted the statement and taking a cue from Ekalavya taken a plunge into the ocean of spiritualism.

For spiritual progress of the disciple, the Guru may instruct directly or through the media of dreams. The same was mentioned in Sai Satcharita-Eighteenth chapter as-

“ Personally given spiritual instructions by Guru or that given in a dream should be conveyed to all, as it is good, beneficial knowledge-BABA”.

In my case Sai has adopted the media of dreams as a means of communication and conveyed the spiritual messages. For the benefit of fellow Sai devotees, I am herewith taking the liberty in presenting the spiritual messages as received in the form of this book.

It is a daily ritual for me to be in meditation and receive messages from Lord Sainath during the Brahmi muhoorath- (04:00-06:00) hrs. I pray Lord Sainath to shower his blessings on my wife Smt.Madhu Gopal Ravada for ensuring that I am not disturbed during the hours of meditation, my friend Sri. Raghu Raman Satulury for his painstaking efforts in translating the diary into English Language, and finally to Sri.SrinivasRao Kasturi for the support services.

I hope that after going through this book, the readers will ascertain for themselves the instructions passed on by Baba in those days while in flesh and blood, to his devotees in dream like-‘Build a temple for me-in the thirty ninth chapter’ and the messages given by Baba to Saibanisa in dreams are out of the same phenomena stands true even now. Magnificently Baba is proving one of his eleven assurances that-“ My tomb shall speak and I shall take care of my devotees from the samadhi”

Lastly the dream is only a part of my life and my life is not a dream in itself
-Jai Sairam.

In service of Lord Sainath.
Sai Banisa-Gopalarao Ravada


Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."