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SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY
This book is dedicated to Lotus feet of Omnipresent Sai
Presented by
http://saibanisa.blogspot.com
O’ my BABA
I will fix you like an Idol in the temple of my heart and will worship you
O, my Baba I will worship you
O, my Baba I will worship you
I will worship you in the temple of my heart.
You may look at me or not, I will keep looking at you
I will have nothing to do with anybody after having seen you
I will worship you, O, my Baba I will worship you
It is my heart’s desire to worship you.
- Saibanisa
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
CONTENTS
1.INTRODUCTION
2.FOREWORD
3.AN OPINION
4.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
5.SAI.BA.NI.SA Gopalarao Ravada
6.EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI
7.SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA.
8.SAI's MESSAGE FOR LIFE FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA
9.SAI IN LETTERS
10.SAI IN DREAMS -Dream Sequences Of Sai Banisa
Dreams -1992
Dreams -1993
Dreams -1994
Dreams -1995
Dreams - 1996
11.FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISAJI
12.FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE:
13.FOR A HAPPY & PEACEFUL LIFE ………
14.SAIBANISA’S THOUGHTS ON GRUHASTHASRAMA
15.GRIHASTHASRAM OR BABA’S ADVICE TO MARRIED COUPLE
16.SAI IN RAMAYAN
17.SAI IN BHAGAVATHAM
18.SAI - SAMPOORNA DATTAVATAR
19.SAI THROUGH REINCARNATIONS
20.LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
2.FOREWORD
3.AN OPINION
4.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
5.SAI.BA.NI.SA Gopalarao Ravada
6.EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI
7.SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA.
8.SAI's MESSAGE FOR LIFE FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA
9.SAI IN LETTERS
10.SAI IN DREAMS -Dream Sequences Of Sai Banisa
Dreams -1992
Dreams -1993
Dreams -1994
Dreams -1995
Dreams - 1996
11.FROM THE SATSANGHS OF SAIBANISAJI
12.FOUNDATION STONES FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE:
13.FOR A HAPPY & PEACEFUL LIFE ………
14.SAIBANISA’S THOUGHTS ON GRUHASTHASRAMA
15.GRIHASTHASRAM OR BABA’S ADVICE TO MARRIED COUPLE
16.SAI IN RAMAYAN
17.SAI IN BHAGAVATHAM
18.SAI - SAMPOORNA DATTAVATAR
19.SAI THROUGH REINCARNATIONS
20.LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
INTRODUCTION
Om Sri Ganeshayanamah
Pranams to the Lotus feet of our beloved Samardha Sadhuguru Lord Sainath. I consider it my privilege to be drawn into Sai’s fold and serve His devotees through Saidarbar, Hyderabad, in a way destined by HIM.
Today’s envious position of Saidarbar is solely due to the Grace of Shiridi Sai coupled with the love affection and support extended by the Sai devotees.
Sustenance of our ambition to spread Sai Philosophy to the far and wide is made possible only due to the continuous and untiring efforts of Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravada, the main person behind the task.
Sai “A Beacon For Humanity” is an attempt made to compile and present Saibanisa’s encounter with his Master in a lucid manner in the form of this-book for one’s spiritual advancement and to draw a change from the mundane worldly affairs.
Volumes have been written and said about this great Saint by His numerous devotees, having experienced His Leelas at one time or other. Saibanisa’s feel and experiencing of Sai’s benevolence in every walk of life is perhaps unique.
It is earnestly hoped that the Readership will welcome this venture and encourage the Saidarbar movement at large and Saidarbar team.
Pray Lord Sainath to shower His blessings on all.
In service of Sai and His devotees,
Raghu Raman Satulury.
Date: 24-04-2004
Hyderabad-500062
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
Pranams to the Lotus feet of our beloved Samardha Sadhuguru Lord Sainath. I consider it my privilege to be drawn into Sai’s fold and serve His devotees through Saidarbar, Hyderabad, in a way destined by HIM.
Today’s envious position of Saidarbar is solely due to the Grace of Shiridi Sai coupled with the love affection and support extended by the Sai devotees.
Sustenance of our ambition to spread Sai Philosophy to the far and wide is made possible only due to the continuous and untiring efforts of Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravada, the main person behind the task.
Sai “A Beacon For Humanity” is an attempt made to compile and present Saibanisa’s encounter with his Master in a lucid manner in the form of this-book for one’s spiritual advancement and to draw a change from the mundane worldly affairs.
Volumes have been written and said about this great Saint by His numerous devotees, having experienced His Leelas at one time or other. Saibanisa’s feel and experiencing of Sai’s benevolence in every walk of life is perhaps unique.
It is earnestly hoped that the Readership will welcome this venture and encourage the Saidarbar movement at large and Saidarbar team.
Pray Lord Sainath to shower His blessings on all.
In service of Sai and His devotees,
Raghu Raman Satulury.
Date: 24-04-2004
Hyderabad-500062
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
FOREWORD
Can there ever be a foreword for the ‘Creator’? I’m amazed at the task allotted to me.. Does Sai need introduction! Verily HIS ways are beyond comprehension..
Modern Science dismisses matters of Spirit as beyond the realms of rationality and spirit of enquiry. A part of the grand ‘creation’ himself man, in his attempt to play the ‘creator’, has desperately & clumsily tried to establish his conquest over nature & it’s eternal laws, only to be rudely awakened to reality, more often now than before. Nature demands harmony: it doesn’t tolerate attempts at brutalisation of the spirit; it retaliates ruthlessly when the avarice in man aimlessly destroys it’s creation.
The Creator has His unique ways of bringing His flock back into the fold. He instilled the spirit of enquiry and scientific temper in man, differentiating him from the animal. This gift of the Creator is not for the men of science alone. In fact the seeker of the ‘Self’ astutely walks on the path of free enquiry. He delves into the realms of inner consciousness driven by the spirit of enquiry. Rationality is not the bastion of science alone.
Creation is witness to innumerable seekers both of science and religion, probing the most mysterious aspect of the entire creation-Man himself! Science has not been able to reach the frontiers of human consciousness. It is a toddler; it’s wonderment increasing with every discovery. . Probing mysteries of the mind requires all the scientific temper at one’s command. It also requires humility. The Creator does not reveal His secrets to men of arrogance. The seeker cajoles his creator to reveal the mysteries of His creation.
SaiBanisa is such a one. His passion for the Creator amazes me. He plods on, unmindful of criticism and praise. Rescued from the drudgeries of mundane existence, the inherent Sai-consciousness,,nurtured through many lives, has come to fruition in him now. My so called rational mind initially refused to accept the notion of ‘continuity of Consciousness’ through eternity. But Sainath has His own ways. How and when I was pulled like a sparrow to His durbar is a mystery to me. I asked Sai Banisa about his tryst with Sai. He pointed out to the story of Mrs.Khaparde in the 27th chapter of Sri Sai Satcharitha. Sai, the Guru-preceptor, the eternal Master would never allow us to get lost. He is eternally keeping a watch over us.
To, Sai Banisa, rationality is the essence of this eternal journey of man-"As you sow so you reap". Sai is beyond all ‘isms’. Sri Sai Satcharitha is a guide to rational living. Sai only expects us to be true to ourselves, to recognize the inherent spiritual nature of man. The catholicity of His teachings and it’s appealing simplicity, cuts across all religious barriers enveloping the entire cosmos. Verily Sai is Parabrahman –who comes running to a sincere clarion call..
Sai Banisa is indeed blessed to be in communion with Sai.He humbly submits that he is only a postman for the people, if they find useful.
That Sai has been communicating to him in his dreams should not surprise anyone. Prior to and also after His Mahasamadhi in 1918, this pristine jewel of Shirdi has been appearing in the dreams of His innumerable devotees and has been shaping their destinies.Sai Banisa, as an instrument of Sai, has penned His messages in an interesting and delightful manner, for the benefit of each one of us.The messages received by him from the Supreme Master originally recorded in Telugu, have been translated into English by Sai bhakta Sri Raghu Raman Satulury for wider reach. Emerging from the Lotus Feet of Sai this book being the essence of Sai philosophy, would , I ‘m sure, act as a beacon to rightful living, thought and action. I humbly pray that Sai Maharaj lights the lamp of spirituality in each one of us and guide us through eternity.
SAIRAM
Ms.Renuka Kumar,
New Delhi-110011
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
Modern Science dismisses matters of Spirit as beyond the realms of rationality and spirit of enquiry. A part of the grand ‘creation’ himself man, in his attempt to play the ‘creator’, has desperately & clumsily tried to establish his conquest over nature & it’s eternal laws, only to be rudely awakened to reality, more often now than before. Nature demands harmony: it doesn’t tolerate attempts at brutalisation of the spirit; it retaliates ruthlessly when the avarice in man aimlessly destroys it’s creation.
The Creator has His unique ways of bringing His flock back into the fold. He instilled the spirit of enquiry and scientific temper in man, differentiating him from the animal. This gift of the Creator is not for the men of science alone. In fact the seeker of the ‘Self’ astutely walks on the path of free enquiry. He delves into the realms of inner consciousness driven by the spirit of enquiry. Rationality is not the bastion of science alone.
Creation is witness to innumerable seekers both of science and religion, probing the most mysterious aspect of the entire creation-Man himself! Science has not been able to reach the frontiers of human consciousness. It is a toddler; it’s wonderment increasing with every discovery. . Probing mysteries of the mind requires all the scientific temper at one’s command. It also requires humility. The Creator does not reveal His secrets to men of arrogance. The seeker cajoles his creator to reveal the mysteries of His creation.
SaiBanisa is such a one. His passion for the Creator amazes me. He plods on, unmindful of criticism and praise. Rescued from the drudgeries of mundane existence, the inherent Sai-consciousness,,nurtured through many lives, has come to fruition in him now. My so called rational mind initially refused to accept the notion of ‘continuity of Consciousness’ through eternity. But Sainath has His own ways. How and when I was pulled like a sparrow to His durbar is a mystery to me. I asked Sai Banisa about his tryst with Sai. He pointed out to the story of Mrs.Khaparde in the 27th chapter of Sri Sai Satcharitha. Sai, the Guru-preceptor, the eternal Master would never allow us to get lost. He is eternally keeping a watch over us.
To, Sai Banisa, rationality is the essence of this eternal journey of man-"As you sow so you reap". Sai is beyond all ‘isms’. Sri Sai Satcharitha is a guide to rational living. Sai only expects us to be true to ourselves, to recognize the inherent spiritual nature of man. The catholicity of His teachings and it’s appealing simplicity, cuts across all religious barriers enveloping the entire cosmos. Verily Sai is Parabrahman –who comes running to a sincere clarion call..
Sai Banisa is indeed blessed to be in communion with Sai.He humbly submits that he is only a postman for the people, if they find useful.
That Sai has been communicating to him in his dreams should not surprise anyone. Prior to and also after His Mahasamadhi in 1918, this pristine jewel of Shirdi has been appearing in the dreams of His innumerable devotees and has been shaping their destinies.Sai Banisa, as an instrument of Sai, has penned His messages in an interesting and delightful manner, for the benefit of each one of us.The messages received by him from the Supreme Master originally recorded in Telugu, have been translated into English by Sai bhakta Sri Raghu Raman Satulury for wider reach. Emerging from the Lotus Feet of Sai this book being the essence of Sai philosophy, would , I ‘m sure, act as a beacon to rightful living, thought and action. I humbly pray that Sai Maharaj lights the lamp of spirituality in each one of us and guide us through eternity.
SAIRAM
Ms.Renuka Kumar,
New Delhi-110011
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
AN OPINION
Some people are inherently great while others have greatness thrust on them. Truly great people continue to live even after they leave this world physically. The American poet Henry Wordsworth Longfellow in his poem quoted below beautifully describes the quality of great persons:
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time
Footprints, that perhaps another
Sailing o'er life's solemn main
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother
Seeing, shall take heart again
India with its long list of thinkers and saints and philosophers gave the world yet another shining star and an intellectual colossus in the form of SAI BABA of Shirdi.A reservoir of compassion, love, and patience. As a Guru he was awesome repository of knowledge.
Though many books have been written on BABA's life and teachings strangely very little is known about his early life like his place of birth, his parents etc. He was first seen in Shiridi as 16 - year old lad during the year1854, sometimes seated in a meditating posture under a tree or wandering in the surroundings of Shirdi showing no interest in worldly affairs. He was not seen later for almost three years. He returned to Shirdi in the year 1858 and stayed on in Shirdi for the next 60 years. It was in the year 1918, he attained'Mahasamadhi.SAI BABA never moved out of Shirdi yet he reached out to people far out in India and countries abroad. The following of BABA is ever increasing. He brought succor and happiness to the oppressed, depressed and the needy with his famous words SHRADHA (Devotion) and SABURI (patience). He emphasized the path of SPIRITUALISM to attain peace and happiness. No man in this world is totally free of sorrow and fears. BABA always explained things in terms of anecdotes and parables. BABA wanted each and every member of humanity to receive the cake of his Philosophy.BABA's message even today is as relevant (if not more) as it was during the time he was physically present.
To propagate BABA's philosophy people have written books about him, constructed BABA's temples, held discourses. However to reach out to maximum number of people and expose them to BABA's teachings the best option available today is the INTERNET which became the choice of BABA's desciple"SAIBANISA". It is said that all attempts made by any one to meet BABA fail until he himself invites. BABA assured, "My tomb will speak”. One such fortunate person to receive the clarion call from the tomb was SAIBANISA (Gopala Rao Ravada in real life). BABA appeared in his dreams and showered his grace on him by choosing Saibanisa to propagate "SAI DHARMA”. In March 2000, Gopala Rao Ravada took voluntary retirement from his senior position in Govt.of India Service in Hyderabad and devoted his entire energies for the task assigned.
Starting with meager resources at his disposal, Saibanisa established the Website "www.saidarbar.org ". Today it has grown and has its presence in USA, UK, Australia and Africa.
Saibanisa is a blessed devotee of BABA.He does not wear saffron clothes and does not have an Ashram or disciples yet he is in constant communication with BABA in Meditation and Dreams.Saibanisa meditates early in the morning at 4.30 am (BRAHMA MUHURTAM). The communications he received from BABA both during meditations and dreams have been consolidated in the present book. The book is titled as per the message of BABA: "SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY". I, a devotee of SAI BABA since the year 1990 have come to know about SAIDARBAR and Saibanisa through my daughter and son in law, residents of New Zealand, in October 2000.My interaction with Saibanisa prompted me to offer whatever little help that was possible from my side in his effort to complete the book. Saibanisa magnanimously agreed to my request. The help rendered by me in rearranging, formatting and going through the manuscripts may not amount to much. I however have the tremendous satisfaction of learning more about SAI BABA, Sai Philosophy and Saidarbar.I am very happy to be associated with the noble project. I am grateful to Saibanisa for the opportunity given to me.
I am sure; the contents of this book either in the present form or on the Internet would provide the much-needed guidance to attain peace and happiness to one and all in this troubled world.
I wish Saibanisa every success in completing the task assigned to him
by SAI BABA.
Om Sri Sairam.
Prof.P.Sadasiva Rao
Secunderabad-500061
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time
Footprints, that perhaps another
Sailing o'er life's solemn main
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother
Seeing, shall take heart again
India with its long list of thinkers and saints and philosophers gave the world yet another shining star and an intellectual colossus in the form of SAI BABA of Shirdi.A reservoir of compassion, love, and patience. As a Guru he was awesome repository of knowledge.
Though many books have been written on BABA's life and teachings strangely very little is known about his early life like his place of birth, his parents etc. He was first seen in Shiridi as 16 - year old lad during the year1854, sometimes seated in a meditating posture under a tree or wandering in the surroundings of Shirdi showing no interest in worldly affairs. He was not seen later for almost three years. He returned to Shirdi in the year 1858 and stayed on in Shirdi for the next 60 years. It was in the year 1918, he attained'Mahasamadhi.SAI BABA never moved out of Shirdi yet he reached out to people far out in India and countries abroad. The following of BABA is ever increasing. He brought succor and happiness to the oppressed, depressed and the needy with his famous words SHRADHA (Devotion) and SABURI (patience). He emphasized the path of SPIRITUALISM to attain peace and happiness. No man in this world is totally free of sorrow and fears. BABA always explained things in terms of anecdotes and parables. BABA wanted each and every member of humanity to receive the cake of his Philosophy.BABA's message even today is as relevant (if not more) as it was during the time he was physically present.
To propagate BABA's philosophy people have written books about him, constructed BABA's temples, held discourses. However to reach out to maximum number of people and expose them to BABA's teachings the best option available today is the INTERNET which became the choice of BABA's desciple"SAIBANISA". It is said that all attempts made by any one to meet BABA fail until he himself invites. BABA assured, "My tomb will speak”. One such fortunate person to receive the clarion call from the tomb was SAIBANISA (Gopala Rao Ravada in real life). BABA appeared in his dreams and showered his grace on him by choosing Saibanisa to propagate "SAI DHARMA”. In March 2000, Gopala Rao Ravada took voluntary retirement from his senior position in Govt.of India Service in Hyderabad and devoted his entire energies for the task assigned.
Starting with meager resources at his disposal, Saibanisa established the Website "www.saidarbar.org ". Today it has grown and has its presence in USA, UK, Australia and Africa.
Saibanisa is a blessed devotee of BABA.He does not wear saffron clothes and does not have an Ashram or disciples yet he is in constant communication with BABA in Meditation and Dreams.Saibanisa meditates early in the morning at 4.30 am (BRAHMA MUHURTAM). The communications he received from BABA both during meditations and dreams have been consolidated in the present book. The book is titled as per the message of BABA: "SAI A BEACON FOR HUMANITY". I, a devotee of SAI BABA since the year 1990 have come to know about SAIDARBAR and Saibanisa through my daughter and son in law, residents of New Zealand, in October 2000.My interaction with Saibanisa prompted me to offer whatever little help that was possible from my side in his effort to complete the book. Saibanisa magnanimously agreed to my request. The help rendered by me in rearranging, formatting and going through the manuscripts may not amount to much. I however have the tremendous satisfaction of learning more about SAI BABA, Sai Philosophy and Saidarbar.I am very happy to be associated with the noble project. I am grateful to Saibanisa for the opportunity given to me.
I am sure; the contents of this book either in the present form or on the Internet would provide the much-needed guidance to attain peace and happiness to one and all in this troubled world.
I wish Saibanisa every success in completing the task assigned to him
by SAI BABA.
Om Sri Sairam.
Prof.P.Sadasiva Rao
Secunderabad-500061
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am thankful to many people who have helped me and inspired me in various ways, to start, continue and complete this book.
First and the foremost my gratitude goes to Ms.Madhu Gopala Ravada, my wife, for not disturbing me nor permitting anybody else to disturb me during the preparation of this book. But for her co-operation this book could never have been completed.
I am vastly indebted to Sri Raghu Raman Satulury who has been associated with me right from the inception of this work in taking dictations, correcting the manuscript, editing and translating them into the English language. But for his untiring effort and keen interest this book would have not taken the present shape.
I wish to record my special thanks to Ms.Renuka Kumar, the elegant and eloquent Foreword she has written for my book.
I fail in my duty if I do not acknowledge the help and timely suggestions given by Dr. P.Sadasiva Rao,Retd. Professor Osmania University, Hyderabad & Sri Madhusudan Noori for his pains taking efforts in translating “Sai in letters” from Telugu to English.
My blessings to Raghav N Subramanian of Sai Inc-Tumkur,Karnataka who has supported me in Administrative and Technical matters related to Blog: http://saibanisa.blogspot.com
My blessings to Srinivasa Rao Kasturi and Srinivas Rao Cherukuri who have supported me in Administrative and Technical matters related to Saidarbar, Hyderabad.
Finally I offer my pranamams to the Lotus Feet of LORD SAINATH OF SHIRDI and express my profound gratefulness to HIM not only in this but also in all my future births for using me as an instrument to disseminate Sai Philosophy
'Saibanisa'Gopala Rao Ravada
Date:24-04-2004
Hyderabad-500062
A.P. India
Email: saibanisa@indiatimes.com
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
First and the foremost my gratitude goes to Ms.Madhu Gopala Ravada, my wife, for not disturbing me nor permitting anybody else to disturb me during the preparation of this book. But for her co-operation this book could never have been completed.
I am vastly indebted to Sri Raghu Raman Satulury who has been associated with me right from the inception of this work in taking dictations, correcting the manuscript, editing and translating them into the English language. But for his untiring effort and keen interest this book would have not taken the present shape.
I wish to record my special thanks to Ms.Renuka Kumar, the elegant and eloquent Foreword she has written for my book.
I fail in my duty if I do not acknowledge the help and timely suggestions given by Dr. P.Sadasiva Rao,Retd. Professor Osmania University, Hyderabad & Sri Madhusudan Noori for his pains taking efforts in translating “Sai in letters” from Telugu to English.
My blessings to Raghav N Subramanian of Sai Inc-Tumkur,Karnataka who has supported me in Administrative and Technical matters related to Blog: http://saibanisa.blogspot.com
My blessings to Srinivasa Rao Kasturi and Srinivas Rao Cherukuri who have supported me in Administrative and Technical matters related to Saidarbar, Hyderabad.
Finally I offer my pranamams to the Lotus Feet of LORD SAINATH OF SHIRDI and express my profound gratefulness to HIM not only in this but also in all my future births for using me as an instrument to disseminate Sai Philosophy
'Saibanisa'Gopala Rao Ravada
Date:24-04-2004
Hyderabad-500062
A.P. India
Email: saibanisa@indiatimes.com
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
SAI.BA.NI.SA Gopalarao Ravada
Shri Gopala Rao Ravada due to the Grace of SAI, turned SAI devotee during the year 1989. He was born to Shri VenkataRao Ravada and Smt. Venkata Ramannamma Ravada on 24th April, 1946. On a fine day, Shri GopalaRao while in meditaion has named SAIBANISA by BABA which means in his mother language Telugu as "Bhadyathalu Nirvarthinche Sanyasi". In English the person who obeys the instructions of SAI and implements it.
As per the dictates of BABA, he is actively engaged in the spreading of SAI PHOLOSOPHY from 25-12-1998 through the medium of Internet and is the founder member of www.saidarbar.org. After serving Government of India in the capacity of Scientific Officer, he has at the age of 54 years, opted for voluntary retirement and dedicated himself to serve SAI and SAI devotees. He is bestowed with the Blessings of BABA and whatever messages are given to him in dreams are classified and presented as SAI PHILOSOPHY and Message for the Life have received immense popularity in the circles though his site www.saidarbar.org
On invitation by the organizers, he has attended Sai Utsav -2000 held on 23-25th November 2000 at Chicago, and Sai Utsav-2003 held during 4-5th of October 2003 at Orlando,Florida, USA. He is the Mukhya sevak for the fourteen Saidarbar chapters functioning in five continents with their Head quarters located at Viswasaidarbar, London, UK.
Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravada has delivered Spiritual discourses on the following topics in English and Telugu:
1. SAI in dreams - A Scientific approach
2. SAI in Bhagavatham
3. SAI in Ramayan
4. SAI Sampoorna Dattavataram
5. SAI Thathva
6. SAI's views on Life
7. SAI's Advice to married couple
8. SAI in dreams of Saibanisa
9. Experiences of Saibanisa with SAI
10. SAI in the lives of his devotees.
11. SAI 's saying and their inner meanings.
12. SAI and ancient Saints.
13.God is truth-Sai is truth.
14.My bones shall speak from the tomb-Baba.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
As per the dictates of BABA, he is actively engaged in the spreading of SAI PHOLOSOPHY from 25-12-1998 through the medium of Internet and is the founder member of www.saidarbar.org. After serving Government of India in the capacity of Scientific Officer, he has at the age of 54 years, opted for voluntary retirement and dedicated himself to serve SAI and SAI devotees. He is bestowed with the Blessings of BABA and whatever messages are given to him in dreams are classified and presented as SAI PHILOSOPHY and Message for the Life have received immense popularity in the circles though his site www.saidarbar.org
On invitation by the organizers, he has attended Sai Utsav -2000 held on 23-25th November 2000 at Chicago, and Sai Utsav-2003 held during 4-5th of October 2003 at Orlando,Florida, USA. He is the Mukhya sevak for the fourteen Saidarbar chapters functioning in five continents with their Head quarters located at Viswasaidarbar, London, UK.
Saibanisa GopalaRao Ravada has delivered Spiritual discourses on the following topics in English and Telugu:
1. SAI in dreams - A Scientific approach
2. SAI in Bhagavatham
3. SAI in Ramayan
4. SAI Sampoorna Dattavataram
5. SAI Thathva
6. SAI's views on Life
7. SAI's Advice to married couple
8. SAI in dreams of Saibanisa
9. Experiences of Saibanisa with SAI
10. SAI in the lives of his devotees.
11. SAI 's saying and their inner meanings.
12. SAI and ancient Saints.
13.God is truth-Sai is truth.
14.My bones shall speak from the tomb-Baba.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 1
Prior to 1989 I was not knowing about SRI SHIRIDI SAI BABA. Some body gave me the photograph of SRI SAI BABA during the month of January,1989. Whenever I looked to that photograph, I felt SRI SAI BABA was smiling at me. Indeed it was a magnetic effect and I felt I must visit SHIRIDI. In the month of July1989 my neighbour Sri Bhonslay invited me to visit SHIRIDI along with him. I visited SHIRIDI and that was the turning point in my life. From 07-06-1990 onwards daily I started reading "SAI SATCHARITA" written by SRI NAGESH VASUDEV GUNAJI, and since then my life style was totally changed. Prior to 1989 I was living like a vagabond. The day I started reading "SAI SATCHARITA" I felt responsibility in my family life and Official life. It was on 11-04-1991 I was reading chapter 21, of SRI SAI SATCHARITA and the following lines in the page 111 attracted me, "You should study this book and if you do so, your desires will be fulfilled; and when you go to the North in discharge of your duties in future, you will come across a great Saint by your good luck, and then he will show you the future path, and give rest to your mind and make you happy". In the month of March, 1991 there was a talk in the Office that some Officers will be sent on official duty to Sweden and South Korea.
On 11-04-1991 at 07.30 a.m. I prayed BABA to give me a chance to go abroad. When I reached my office on 11-04-1991 I was asked to sign the Passport papers. On that day I came to know that Chief Executive has recommended my name along with another name to visit South Korea. When I signed the passport papers I felt happy and bowed my head on the Lotus Feet of Lord SAINATH, and offered my "PRANAMS". I got my official passport and VISA on 01-05-1991 in my hand. Myself and Co-officer left Hyderabad on 05-05-1991 to South Korea. It was on 06-05-1991 the time was 01.00am and my security check was over in the Bombay International Airport and I was waiting to board the aircraft of SWISSAIR, (FLIGHT from ZURICH - BOMBAY - HONGKONG - SEOUL). I felt I must pray SAI BABA before entering the aircraft. I was going by the side of all the DUTY FREE SHOPS in the airport and felt happy to see the photo of SAI BABA in one shop. The time was 01.10 a.m. and the departure time of flight is 01.20 a.m. I stood and prayed in front of that Photograph for two minutes and entered the aircraft. The time was 01.20 a.m. the aircraft was moving on the runway. The time was 01.30 a.m. and the aircraft was airborne. That was my first experience to travel abroad on an international flight, and my heart was beating fast. I closed my eyes for ten minutes and started chanting OM SAI-SRI SAI-JAYA JAYA SAI. I felt very happy when the pilot of the aircraft announced to remove the belts and relax. At that time the aircraft was moving at a speed of 900 miles per hour at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Just before the takeoff one tall gentleman with a fair complexion entered the aircraft and sat by my side. when the airhostess started serving cool drinks, in a friendly way I asked that gentleman as to who he was and where from he had come. He replied that he is RAJ.I.MIRPURI and is coming from SHIRIDI and going to Hong Kong. On learning that he came from SHIRIDI, I was over joyed with love and talked about SAILEELAS with him. We were talking up to 03.00 a.m. and I set my alarm at 05.00 a.m. to read the KAKADA ARATI OF SAI BABA and gone to sleep.
When the alarm was ringing I got up and I could see bright Sun light from the aircraft and the airhostess was serving breakfast. I asked about the time she told it is 08.00 a.m. (local time) now. I washed my face and started reading KAKADA ARATI, the gentleman sitting by the side of me (Mr. RAJ.I.MIRPURI) asked me to read the Kakada Arati little loudly so that he too can listen to it. I completed reading the Kakada Arati and offered the Morning break-fast as Naivedyam to Sai, and offered the Prasad to that Gentleman. He questioned what is the guarantee that it is SAI PRASAD. I felt I must answer to his question and I prayed SAI about my position. When I looked to the break-fast plate cover I found letters SAI on it. It was actually printed as SWISSAIR on it and I underlined the letters SAI with my pen and shown to that gentleman the word SAI. I told him ANNAM (Food) is PARABRAHMA SWARUPAM and SAI is PARABRAHMA. He congratulated me for the feelings I had about SAI, and he purchased a sweet packet from the SKY SHOP in the aircraft and presented to me. It was around 09.00 a.m. (local time) the plane landed in Hong Kong. I asked that gentleman to give his visiting card so that I can drop a letter to him when I go back to India. With a smile he gave me his Visiting Card and left the aircraft. After a brief halt at Hong Kong the Plane finally landed in SEOUL (01.00 p.m. local time). From SEOUL myself and my Co-officer took domestic flight to PUSAN. In PUSAN our host has received us in the airport and taken us to CHANG WON City by Road. It was evening 6.30 (local time) I reached the Hotel and relaxed .It was night 8.00 p.m. and my host came to my room and asked me to join for the Dinner. I requested him to wait for about half-an-hour so that I can complete the night prayer. He agreed to wait and I completed SAJE ARATI of SAI BABA. During Arati I Prayed SAI to give me a feeling that he is in the CHANGWON CITY also.
After the Arati my host has taken me to balcony of my hotel room and started showing me the CHANG WON City in lights. To my surprise I could see big NEON letters SAI on a nearby hotel. I asked my host about the NEON letters SAI, he could not explain about word SAI, but he promised to take me to that place. He took me to that hotel and I could see NEON letters SAI clearly and other letters not glowing. When I have gone near the NEON letters I found it as SALOON. I asked my host what it meant by the word SALOON. He explained me the meaning of SALOON as BAR where you can relax and drink beer etc. To fulfill my wish SAI appeared in the Form of NEON LIGHTS (SAI) and proved that he is everywhere on Earth. After completing my official work in South Korea, I returned to Hyderabad on 21-05-1991 and written two letters to that gentleman of Hong Kong, and I could not get any reply from him. When I could not get any reply I felt he is SAI and I checked the Visiting Card and I could see small size emblem of GLOBE on the card and felt SAI is Everywhere in this Universe.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
On 11-04-1991 at 07.30 a.m. I prayed BABA to give me a chance to go abroad. When I reached my office on 11-04-1991 I was asked to sign the Passport papers. On that day I came to know that Chief Executive has recommended my name along with another name to visit South Korea. When I signed the passport papers I felt happy and bowed my head on the Lotus Feet of Lord SAINATH, and offered my "PRANAMS". I got my official passport and VISA on 01-05-1991 in my hand. Myself and Co-officer left Hyderabad on 05-05-1991 to South Korea. It was on 06-05-1991 the time was 01.00am and my security check was over in the Bombay International Airport and I was waiting to board the aircraft of SWISSAIR, (FLIGHT from ZURICH - BOMBAY - HONGKONG - SEOUL). I felt I must pray SAI BABA before entering the aircraft. I was going by the side of all the DUTY FREE SHOPS in the airport and felt happy to see the photo of SAI BABA in one shop. The time was 01.10 a.m. and the departure time of flight is 01.20 a.m. I stood and prayed in front of that Photograph for two minutes and entered the aircraft. The time was 01.20 a.m. the aircraft was moving on the runway. The time was 01.30 a.m. and the aircraft was airborne. That was my first experience to travel abroad on an international flight, and my heart was beating fast. I closed my eyes for ten minutes and started chanting OM SAI-SRI SAI-JAYA JAYA SAI. I felt very happy when the pilot of the aircraft announced to remove the belts and relax. At that time the aircraft was moving at a speed of 900 miles per hour at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Just before the takeoff one tall gentleman with a fair complexion entered the aircraft and sat by my side. when the airhostess started serving cool drinks, in a friendly way I asked that gentleman as to who he was and where from he had come. He replied that he is RAJ.I.MIRPURI and is coming from SHIRIDI and going to Hong Kong. On learning that he came from SHIRIDI, I was over joyed with love and talked about SAILEELAS with him. We were talking up to 03.00 a.m. and I set my alarm at 05.00 a.m. to read the KAKADA ARATI OF SAI BABA and gone to sleep.
When the alarm was ringing I got up and I could see bright Sun light from the aircraft and the airhostess was serving breakfast. I asked about the time she told it is 08.00 a.m. (local time) now. I washed my face and started reading KAKADA ARATI, the gentleman sitting by the side of me (Mr. RAJ.I.MIRPURI) asked me to read the Kakada Arati little loudly so that he too can listen to it. I completed reading the Kakada Arati and offered the Morning break-fast as Naivedyam to Sai, and offered the Prasad to that Gentleman. He questioned what is the guarantee that it is SAI PRASAD. I felt I must answer to his question and I prayed SAI about my position. When I looked to the break-fast plate cover I found letters SAI on it. It was actually printed as SWISSAIR on it and I underlined the letters SAI with my pen and shown to that gentleman the word SAI. I told him ANNAM (Food) is PARABRAHMA SWARUPAM and SAI is PARABRAHMA. He congratulated me for the feelings I had about SAI, and he purchased a sweet packet from the SKY SHOP in the aircraft and presented to me. It was around 09.00 a.m. (local time) the plane landed in Hong Kong. I asked that gentleman to give his visiting card so that I can drop a letter to him when I go back to India. With a smile he gave me his Visiting Card and left the aircraft. After a brief halt at Hong Kong the Plane finally landed in SEOUL (01.00 p.m. local time). From SEOUL myself and my Co-officer took domestic flight to PUSAN. In PUSAN our host has received us in the airport and taken us to CHANG WON City by Road. It was evening 6.30 (local time) I reached the Hotel and relaxed .It was night 8.00 p.m. and my host came to my room and asked me to join for the Dinner. I requested him to wait for about half-an-hour so that I can complete the night prayer. He agreed to wait and I completed SAJE ARATI of SAI BABA. During Arati I Prayed SAI to give me a feeling that he is in the CHANGWON CITY also.
After the Arati my host has taken me to balcony of my hotel room and started showing me the CHANG WON City in lights. To my surprise I could see big NEON letters SAI on a nearby hotel. I asked my host about the NEON letters SAI, he could not explain about word SAI, but he promised to take me to that place. He took me to that hotel and I could see NEON letters SAI clearly and other letters not glowing. When I have gone near the NEON letters I found it as SALOON. I asked my host what it meant by the word SALOON. He explained me the meaning of SALOON as BAR where you can relax and drink beer etc. To fulfill my wish SAI appeared in the Form of NEON LIGHTS (SAI) and proved that he is everywhere on Earth. After completing my official work in South Korea, I returned to Hyderabad on 21-05-1991 and written two letters to that gentleman of Hong Kong, and I could not get any reply from him. When I could not get any reply I felt he is SAI and I checked the Visiting Card and I could see small size emblem of GLOBE on the card and felt SAI is Everywhere in this Universe.
BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI-2
During the year 1991 I was trying for a good marriage alliance for my daughter but I could not succeed. I had been to various places and invited parents of bridegrooms to visit my house and see my daughter. Inspite of various requests no one has turned up to see my daughter. It was on 01-01-92 New Year's day morning I prayed Sri SAI BABA of SHIRIDI and asked for a message regarding the marriage of my daughter. I closed my eyes and opened a page in the SAI SATCHARITA written by Sri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji. To my surprise it was page 241 chapter 47 and the message was "I told him not to worry about this, as the bridegroom himself would come seeking her". I was very happy as the message indicates marriage of my daughter will takes place in the year 1992. In the month of January 1992 One of my friends Sri Sree Ramachandra Murthy asked me the Bio-data and Horoscope of my daughter so that he will give it to his friend Sri Somayajulu who is a social worker and match maker. Infact I was not much associated with Sri Somayajulu.
On 17-02-1992 when I reached my office at 09.00 a.m. Telephone on my table was ringing and I lifted the phone when I asked who is speaking at the other end, the answer was, he was the bridegoom who came from Visakhapatnam to see my daughter. He told me about Sri Somayajulu who has given Bio-data and Horoscope of my daughter. I was in dilemma and prayed Baba, Sri SAI BABA instantly answered my prayer and advised me to go ahead. I invited the bridegroom and his parents to my house at 02.30 p.m. and introduced my daughter to them. They had a talk with my daughter for about one hour and left my house to Visakhapatnam. On 19-02-1992 I got a telegram from the bridegroom's father stating that they liked my daughter and invited me and my wife for betrothal ceremony. With the consent of my daughter we reached Visakhapatnam on 20-02-1992, and fixed the marriage of my daughter. I felt Sri SAI has given a good bridegroom to my daughter. The marriage fixed on 10-05-1992 at 06.58 a.m. in Hyderabad. I prayed Baba to help me in the marriage activities and for the success of the marriage on 22-03-1992 in the afternoon sleep Sri SAI BABA appeared to me in the dream in the form of my Father (LATE SRI R.V.RAO) and promised me that he will help me in my daughters marriage and he will attend the marriage also. I was surprised how a dead person (my father) can attend the marriage and help me in the marriage.
IN SAI SATCHARITA chapter 40 page 212 SRI SAI BABA says "I always to think about him for those who remembers me, I require no conveyance, i.e carriage, Tonga, (Horse drawn Cart) or an Aero plane. I run and manifest myself to him, who lovingly calls on me". I felt SRI SAI BABA may not attend the marriage of my daughter in the form of my father. SRI SAI says in the SAI SATCHARITA page 151 chapter 28 "I have no form nor any extension - I live Everywhere" SRI SAI BABA further told in chapter 40 page 213 "See, to keep my words I would even sacrifice my life, I would never be untrue to my words". I totally surrendered to SRI SAI BABA and started the marriage arrangements. In the month of March 1992 wedding cards were printed and as per the directions of SRI SAI I posted First card to Genesh Temple, Ranathambhor, Second card to Balaji Temple, Tirupathi, Third card to Sri Sai Baba in Shiridi. Then I posted five cards abroad and prayed Baba to see that atleast one family from abroad attends the marriage. I was surprised to see my well wishers Smt. & Sri V.Surya Rao from U.S.A came to Hyderabad on 09-05-1992 to attend the marriage.
On 09-05-1992 I prayed Baba to help me in the marriage function and see that it is successful. Finally the marriage day i.e 10-05-1992 has come, I was very busy in the morning as the MUHURAT was at 06.58 a.m. I could not spare even five minutes time for the SAI SATCHARITA Parayana. I was having Ahamkar (Pride) that I can spare daily time for SATCHARITA PARAYANA. Sri Sai made me so much busy that I could not touch the SAI SATCHARITA on that day, and he removed my Ahamkar. I totally forgot Sri Sai in the marriage and I was talking to my friends and bridegroom's relatives. It was around 11.45 a.m. the Pandit of Bridegroom has come to me along with a Brahmin and asked me to give some Dakshina to the Brahmin. I thought the brahmin must be his relative, and I gave Rs.21/- as Dakshina. Then the Brahmin was asking about food. The Pandit has sent him to dining hall to take the food along with other guests. When I entered dining hall to talk with the guests and relatives, I found the Brahmin who took Dakshina from me was smiling towards me, I felt he may ask more money and so I left that place. I was fully busy in attending to the need of the Bridegrooms party. The time was 04.30 p.m. and the DOLLI started. I could not take food even at 6.30 p.m. I was having some mis-understandings with some relatives and I was upset. Because of the mis-understandings I could not take food in the night also. After the MUHARAT in the morning my well wisher Sri V.Surya Rao who came to the marriage from U.S.A has offered the Break-fast and told me "you will be very busy today and you will not get time to take food so have this breakfast". Had I not taken the breakfast it would have become FASTING day to me. SRI SAI is against fasting and he never allowed his devotees to observe fasting. (Ref.Chapter 32 page 173). In the night before I was going to bed I prayed Sri Sai Baba and conveyed my thanks to him for the success of the marriage. I felt Sri Sai Baba has not attended the marriage and it was Baba's breach of promise.
Sri Sai has promised on 22-03-1992 that he will attend the marriage, if Sri Sai Baba attended the marriage in which form he attended? It was a question to me and I asked Sri Sai to kindly clear my doubts. Sri Sai Baba appeared to me in the dream in the form of Brahmin (who took Rs.21/- from me as Dakshina) and was smiling. I got up from my bed and stood in front of Sai's Photograph and blamed myself for not recognising Sai who attended my daughter's marriage without fail. Next day to cross check I asked Bridegrooms Pandit about the Brahmin who took Rs.21/- as Dakshina from me. He informed that the Brahmin is a Stranger to him who happened to come to the marriage. I felt that STRANGER is none other than SAI.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
On 17-02-1992 when I reached my office at 09.00 a.m. Telephone on my table was ringing and I lifted the phone when I asked who is speaking at the other end, the answer was, he was the bridegoom who came from Visakhapatnam to see my daughter. He told me about Sri Somayajulu who has given Bio-data and Horoscope of my daughter. I was in dilemma and prayed Baba, Sri SAI BABA instantly answered my prayer and advised me to go ahead. I invited the bridegroom and his parents to my house at 02.30 p.m. and introduced my daughter to them. They had a talk with my daughter for about one hour and left my house to Visakhapatnam. On 19-02-1992 I got a telegram from the bridegroom's father stating that they liked my daughter and invited me and my wife for betrothal ceremony. With the consent of my daughter we reached Visakhapatnam on 20-02-1992, and fixed the marriage of my daughter. I felt Sri SAI has given a good bridegroom to my daughter. The marriage fixed on 10-05-1992 at 06.58 a.m. in Hyderabad. I prayed Baba to help me in the marriage activities and for the success of the marriage on 22-03-1992 in the afternoon sleep Sri SAI BABA appeared to me in the dream in the form of my Father (LATE SRI R.V.RAO) and promised me that he will help me in my daughters marriage and he will attend the marriage also. I was surprised how a dead person (my father) can attend the marriage and help me in the marriage.
IN SAI SATCHARITA chapter 40 page 212 SRI SAI BABA says "I always to think about him for those who remembers me, I require no conveyance, i.e carriage, Tonga, (Horse drawn Cart) or an Aero plane. I run and manifest myself to him, who lovingly calls on me". I felt SRI SAI BABA may not attend the marriage of my daughter in the form of my father. SRI SAI says in the SAI SATCHARITA page 151 chapter 28 "I have no form nor any extension - I live Everywhere" SRI SAI BABA further told in chapter 40 page 213 "See, to keep my words I would even sacrifice my life, I would never be untrue to my words". I totally surrendered to SRI SAI BABA and started the marriage arrangements. In the month of March 1992 wedding cards were printed and as per the directions of SRI SAI I posted First card to Genesh Temple, Ranathambhor, Second card to Balaji Temple, Tirupathi, Third card to Sri Sai Baba in Shiridi. Then I posted five cards abroad and prayed Baba to see that atleast one family from abroad attends the marriage. I was surprised to see my well wishers Smt. & Sri V.Surya Rao from U.S.A came to Hyderabad on 09-05-1992 to attend the marriage.
On 09-05-1992 I prayed Baba to help me in the marriage function and see that it is successful. Finally the marriage day i.e 10-05-1992 has come, I was very busy in the morning as the MUHURAT was at 06.58 a.m. I could not spare even five minutes time for the SAI SATCHARITA Parayana. I was having Ahamkar (Pride) that I can spare daily time for SATCHARITA PARAYANA. Sri Sai made me so much busy that I could not touch the SAI SATCHARITA on that day, and he removed my Ahamkar. I totally forgot Sri Sai in the marriage and I was talking to my friends and bridegroom's relatives. It was around 11.45 a.m. the Pandit of Bridegroom has come to me along with a Brahmin and asked me to give some Dakshina to the Brahmin. I thought the brahmin must be his relative, and I gave Rs.21/- as Dakshina. Then the Brahmin was asking about food. The Pandit has sent him to dining hall to take the food along with other guests. When I entered dining hall to talk with the guests and relatives, I found the Brahmin who took Dakshina from me was smiling towards me, I felt he may ask more money and so I left that place. I was fully busy in attending to the need of the Bridegrooms party. The time was 04.30 p.m. and the DOLLI started. I could not take food even at 6.30 p.m. I was having some mis-understandings with some relatives and I was upset. Because of the mis-understandings I could not take food in the night also. After the MUHARAT in the morning my well wisher Sri V.Surya Rao who came to the marriage from U.S.A has offered the Break-fast and told me "you will be very busy today and you will not get time to take food so have this breakfast". Had I not taken the breakfast it would have become FASTING day to me. SRI SAI is against fasting and he never allowed his devotees to observe fasting. (Ref.Chapter 32 page 173). In the night before I was going to bed I prayed Sri Sai Baba and conveyed my thanks to him for the success of the marriage. I felt Sri Sai Baba has not attended the marriage and it was Baba's breach of promise.
Sri Sai has promised on 22-03-1992 that he will attend the marriage, if Sri Sai Baba attended the marriage in which form he attended? It was a question to me and I asked Sri Sai to kindly clear my doubts. Sri Sai Baba appeared to me in the dream in the form of Brahmin (who took Rs.21/- from me as Dakshina) and was smiling. I got up from my bed and stood in front of Sai's Photograph and blamed myself for not recognising Sai who attended my daughter's marriage without fail. Next day to cross check I asked Bridegrooms Pandit about the Brahmin who took Rs.21/- as Dakshina from me. He informed that the Brahmin is a Stranger to him who happened to come to the marriage. I felt that STRANGER is none other than SAI.
BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI-3
Happy periods and bad times are common features in every body's life. It is also quite common to think about god only in the hour of crisis. Lord SAINATH has always been kind to be with me on all the occasions. This is the third experience of SAI BANISA under the series. Every devotee rarely forgets the first experience and I am no exception to the rule. Prior to 1989, I did not know about this great saint. It was during the months of January, February of 1989. One of my friends presented me with a photograph of SAI and with due respects I got it positioned in my drawing room. The light smile on the face of SAI inspired me a lot and was instantly drawn to it and from then onwards forever. It was regular practice to visit the temples of Lord Anjaneya and Goddess Pochamma on all Saturdays. Days were passing on and I have decided to go to SHIRDI on advice from my friend Shri.Bhonsle. As usual I started for my temple ritual with Rs.4/- in my pocket and offered Rs.2/- to priest in Anjaneya temple. Rs.1/- to an old woman outside the temple and Rs.1/- to Goddess Pochamma. On that particular Saturday the elderly woman outside greeted me traditionally and I promised to pay her normal due. On coming out I noticed another stranger an old aged person in Khaki colored shorts and Shirt, White Headgear Tin Pot and a Wand, stretching his arm for money. With a pause I parted with the balance Rs.1/- and offered a plain visit to the other temple. I left the place and could see the old man rubbing the coin and gazing at me with a smile writ on his face. I was to set out for my travel to SHIRDI on the same day afternoon.
A passing thought ran through my mind and perhaps it could be that SAI came in the form of old man to receive dakshina from me. Immediately I rushed to the temple again and he was not available there. I enquired from the old woman. I was told that an aged person with a white dhoti, white khafni, a tin pot and a wand was inquiring whether devotees to this temple offer any alms to people like him. The lady it seems promptly replied that I would offer her Rs.1/- and he too can ask for it when I come outside. I was at loss to understand as to how he appeared to me in a different dress than what the old lady has described. The old lady must have been very fortunate to have his grace though ignorantly was my feeling then. He immediately disappeared from the scene. To me it was SAI who took dakshina from me, with a typical smile perhaps at my failure to recognize him in the first attempt. I ran fanatically through all streets to locate him on my two wheeler but could not trace him. I reached SHIRDI the next day morning (Sunday) and gazed the marble statue of SHRI SAINATH with folded hands and tearful eyes. Needless to say that my imagination ran to the old man in khaki shorts and shirt. From then on he has always been with me through thick and thin and extending constant and continued support.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
A passing thought ran through my mind and perhaps it could be that SAI came in the form of old man to receive dakshina from me. Immediately I rushed to the temple again and he was not available there. I enquired from the old woman. I was told that an aged person with a white dhoti, white khafni, a tin pot and a wand was inquiring whether devotees to this temple offer any alms to people like him. The lady it seems promptly replied that I would offer her Rs.1/- and he too can ask for it when I come outside. I was at loss to understand as to how he appeared to me in a different dress than what the old lady has described. The old lady must have been very fortunate to have his grace though ignorantly was my feeling then. He immediately disappeared from the scene. To me it was SAI who took dakshina from me, with a typical smile perhaps at my failure to recognize him in the first attempt. I ran fanatically through all streets to locate him on my two wheeler but could not trace him. I reached SHIRDI the next day morning (Sunday) and gazed the marble statue of SHRI SAINATH with folded hands and tearful eyes. Needless to say that my imagination ran to the old man in khaki shorts and shirt. From then on he has always been with me through thick and thin and extending constant and continued support.
BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI.BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI-4
This incident dates back to a warm Saturday's evening during summer month of April 1990 in the same temple site as mentioned in my earlier experience. My mind was pre-occupied with thoughts about my first experience with SAI. I was thinking whether I can do something to keep my memories ever fresh. A flash came to my mind that offering of PADHUKAS (FOOT IMPRESSIONS) made of marble and getting them installed under the NEEM TREE may be more appropriate. In the meanwhile I saw the temple priest going round the Neem tree and walking towards me. He stood by my side and came up with a strange request "sir, coming summer is going to be severe and every day I have to walk to the temple bare footed, so will you please present me with a pair of slippers made of leather". I was a totally surprised and over whelmed with joy as my running thoughts were captured by SAINATH. It is also well known that people rarely accept charities of this nature. He further requested me if I can be kind enough to give a kerosene fuelled stove for his daily scores. I readily acceded to both requests with pleasure. The kerosene stove in this context I consider it to be symbolic of 'DHUNI' maintained by LORD SAINATH. I fulfilled both the desires of the priest and I was finally left with the satisfaction that I was blessed to have met the requirements of SAINATH through priest.
BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 5
When Hemadri Panth (Anna Sahib Dhabolkar) contemplated to write Sai Satcharita, Sri Sai advised Shyama (Madhava Rao Deshpande), the mediator to see that Hemadri Panth sheds his Ahankara and take recourse to his feet, then I myself shall complete the writing. Sai was always instrumental in removing ahankara (ego) from the mind of his devotees and thereby contribute to the spiritual advancement of his devotees. In this experience, the 5th under the series, I shall show how Sai tackled with my ahamkara.
It was a cool morning of winter during the month of December, 1990; I offered prayers at the Ganesh Temple near Secunderabad Station and came out. A smiling middle aged person clad in white South Indian attire wanted me to offer 1/- as dakshina. The typical smile reminded me of Sai's Photograph in my house. I naturally felt happy that Sai himself was demanding and I readily obliged to. After parting I walked towards another temple of Panduranga Vittal in the nearby vicinity. While doing so a thought crept in to my position conscious mind that I am a class one Officer and why Sai always demands a dakshina Rs.1/- only when I have capacity to pay more i.e Rs.2/- as Baba normally does. Certainly this cannot be my fault. As I was passing through a lodging house in busy traffic area my attention was drawn to a fakir calling for me. Involuntarily I moved towards him. Without any wait he blasted me with words "you are a big officer and I am considered a poor Sai Baba. Can you give me as much as I demand? Are you treating me as a beggar? It appears that your ahankara has grown out of proportion".
Like a statue I listened to these sermons and realized my grave mistake. How did this fakir on road capture thoughts reeling in my mind? Definitely I consider it was none other than Sai Baba himself graced in fakir's form to put a check on my growing ahankara and guide me on to the path of righteousness. Unmindful of the surroundings and with tremors in my body I touched his feet and requested him to pardon me while quickly dumping a two rupees note in to his palm. After coming out of Pandu Ranga Vittal's Temple I looked back nervously to find the fakir nowhere around. I concluded that Sai is SARVANTARYAAMI and what fitting lesson he gave me to remember and practice it forever.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
It was a cool morning of winter during the month of December, 1990; I offered prayers at the Ganesh Temple near Secunderabad Station and came out. A smiling middle aged person clad in white South Indian attire wanted me to offer 1/- as dakshina. The typical smile reminded me of Sai's Photograph in my house. I naturally felt happy that Sai himself was demanding and I readily obliged to. After parting I walked towards another temple of Panduranga Vittal in the nearby vicinity. While doing so a thought crept in to my position conscious mind that I am a class one Officer and why Sai always demands a dakshina Rs.1/- only when I have capacity to pay more i.e Rs.2/- as Baba normally does. Certainly this cannot be my fault. As I was passing through a lodging house in busy traffic area my attention was drawn to a fakir calling for me. Involuntarily I moved towards him. Without any wait he blasted me with words "you are a big officer and I am considered a poor Sai Baba. Can you give me as much as I demand? Are you treating me as a beggar? It appears that your ahankara has grown out of proportion".
Like a statue I listened to these sermons and realized my grave mistake. How did this fakir on road capture thoughts reeling in my mind? Definitely I consider it was none other than Sai Baba himself graced in fakir's form to put a check on my growing ahankara and guide me on to the path of righteousness. Unmindful of the surroundings and with tremors in my body I touched his feet and requested him to pardon me while quickly dumping a two rupees note in to his palm. After coming out of Pandu Ranga Vittal's Temple I looked back nervously to find the fakir nowhere around. I concluded that Sai is SARVANTARYAAMI and what fitting lesson he gave me to remember and practice it forever.
BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 6
Let us recall from Shri Sai Satcharitra as to how Sai blessed two students and granted them success in their examinations. Babu Tendulkar believed the predictions by astrologers and got disheartened. He preferred not to write the examinations in Medicine. Similarly Shevade who was also taking Law examinations were equally graced and blessed by Baba to come out successfully in their tasks. I would like to humbly submit my similar experiences.
It dates back to the month of October 1990 when I was set out to go for a departmental promotion scheduled to be held in Madras (presently the city of Chennai). As a matter of habit, I was nervous. On the dawn of the day I was sitting on the lawns of the GuestHouse and going through the ritual of reading the Sai Satcharitra. The day's chapter turned out to be 45th one where in Kaka Sahib expresses doubt and Baba answers to Anand Rao in vision "go now, fear not, feel no anxiety, and you will attain your welfare". I could simultaneously hear a cuckoo singing. I took it as a good omen and blessings from Sainath. I faced the interview courageously and could come out successfully with flying colors. Happily I returned back to Hyderabad.
Again during the same month of October 1997 I moved out to Bombay for promotion to the next higher grade. I was relatively less qualified compared to all others in the fray. Sai must bless me this time also, otherwise it is simply impossible. After a shower in the morning, I sat down for the normal parayana of Satcharitra. By strange coincidence I was to read the same chapter i.e 45th one. Repetition of what is sited in the above lines - Kaka Sahib's doubt and Anand Rao's vision - Baba's unfailing words of assurance. Ofcourse this time it was not cuckoo but a pigeon's call. I am once again blessed and I leave it for anybody to guess the outcome.
Repeat of 1990 in 1997 under identical situations and to be blessed on both the occasions is humanly not possible but for the divine intervention of Sainath. Recapture of these incidents rejuvenate my faith in Shirdi Sai Baba. I am sure everyone can undergo his/her own experiences in his fold.
It dates back to the month of October 1990 when I was set out to go for a departmental promotion scheduled to be held in Madras (presently the city of Chennai). As a matter of habit, I was nervous. On the dawn of the day I was sitting on the lawns of the GuestHouse and going through the ritual of reading the Sai Satcharitra. The day's chapter turned out to be 45th one where in Kaka Sahib expresses doubt and Baba answers to Anand Rao in vision "go now, fear not, feel no anxiety, and you will attain your welfare". I could simultaneously hear a cuckoo singing. I took it as a good omen and blessings from Sainath. I faced the interview courageously and could come out successfully with flying colors. Happily I returned back to Hyderabad.
Again during the same month of October 1997 I moved out to Bombay for promotion to the next higher grade. I was relatively less qualified compared to all others in the fray. Sai must bless me this time also, otherwise it is simply impossible. After a shower in the morning, I sat down for the normal parayana of Satcharitra. By strange coincidence I was to read the same chapter i.e 45th one. Repetition of what is sited in the above lines - Kaka Sahib's doubt and Anand Rao's vision - Baba's unfailing words of assurance. Ofcourse this time it was not cuckoo but a pigeon's call. I am once again blessed and I leave it for anybody to guess the outcome.
Repeat of 1990 in 1997 under identical situations and to be blessed on both the occasions is humanly not possible but for the divine intervention of Sainath. Recapture of these incidents rejuvenate my faith in Shirdi Sai Baba. I am sure everyone can undergo his/her own experiences in his fold.
BOW TO SHRI SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 7
Sai responds to the distress calls of his devotees instantaneously is a well known fact to all of us. Balram Mankar after undergoing his penance at Maschindragarh was on his way back to home. He reached Pune Railway Station and wanted to board the train bound for Dadar in Bombay. The serpentine queue at the ticketing counter and mob around made him more nervous. He has almost decided it as impossible to travel. He thought of Sai and appealed to him to see that he tides over the crisis. Not long after Sai appeared before him as a villager and placed a ticket for Dadar in his palm saying that he has a ticket for Dadar and he is not in a position to undertake journey due to exigencies. The stranger disappeared into crowd before Mankar could realize as to what has happened. This is as narrated in Sai Satcharitra - 31st chapter.
I have come across a similar situation and like to humbly share my experience with all my fellow Sai devotees. It was during the year 1991 I was waiting at Rajahmundry Railway Station after attending to a mela at the holy river `GODHAVARI'. These festivals are held once in 12 years in almost all sacred rivers in our country (INDIA). My relatives wanted me to handover a suitcase to their known persons staying in Secunderabad.
Next day morning at 07.00 A.M I arrived at Secunderabad Railway Station with my personal luggage and the suitcase to be delivered. I took the help of a porter to come out of station premises. I was stopped at the exit gate by the ticket Inspector. He suspected the luggage to weigh more than the permissible limit off 30 kgs. The total luggage weighed 39 kgs including personal baggage. A penalty of Rs.115/- was ordered to be paid. I was not having more than Rs.20/- in my pocket. All my pleadings and prayers to the Ticket Inspector have gone unheeded. Apart from this passers by were looking towards me suspiciously. I underwent the embarrassing ordeal for nearly half an hour standing aside mute, helplessly. Then I sincerely prayed upon Sai to pull me out of this mess and stood silently as a spectator, watching things and happenings around.
After a lapse of some time I noticed the Officer in charge above these Ticket Inspectors walking towards me. He offered me a glass of cool water from the nearby Refrigerator. "I know this suit case does not belong to you, it is of your relatives". For a moment I was struck speechless. He called for a porter and ordered to see that the luggage is properly placed into a private carrier and also help me out. He advised the Inspector near the Exit gate not to harass me and coolly walked away. Who else could it be other than Sai to appear in the form of Officer-In-Charge and save me? I whole heartedly saluted Sai with folded hands.
I have come across a similar situation and like to humbly share my experience with all my fellow Sai devotees. It was during the year 1991 I was waiting at Rajahmundry Railway Station after attending to a mela at the holy river `GODHAVARI'. These festivals are held once in 12 years in almost all sacred rivers in our country (INDIA). My relatives wanted me to handover a suitcase to their known persons staying in Secunderabad.
Next day morning at 07.00 A.M I arrived at Secunderabad Railway Station with my personal luggage and the suitcase to be delivered. I took the help of a porter to come out of station premises. I was stopped at the exit gate by the ticket Inspector. He suspected the luggage to weigh more than the permissible limit off 30 kgs. The total luggage weighed 39 kgs including personal baggage. A penalty of Rs.115/- was ordered to be paid. I was not having more than Rs.20/- in my pocket. All my pleadings and prayers to the Ticket Inspector have gone unheeded. Apart from this passers by were looking towards me suspiciously. I underwent the embarrassing ordeal for nearly half an hour standing aside mute, helplessly. Then I sincerely prayed upon Sai to pull me out of this mess and stood silently as a spectator, watching things and happenings around.
After a lapse of some time I noticed the Officer in charge above these Ticket Inspectors walking towards me. He offered me a glass of cool water from the nearby Refrigerator. "I know this suit case does not belong to you, it is of your relatives". For a moment I was struck speechless. He called for a porter and ordered to see that the luggage is properly placed into a private carrier and also help me out. He advised the Inspector near the Exit gate not to harass me and coolly walked away. Who else could it be other than Sai to appear in the form of Officer-In-Charge and save me? I whole heartedly saluted Sai with folded hands.
BOW TO SAI - PEACE BE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI BA.NI.SA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 8
In those days it was an established practice for people going out of Shirdi to seek permission and blessings from Baba and then only move out. Those of them who followed the procedure never faced any hurdles and could complete their mission successfully. Those who did not comply with this practice had to either face some or other difficulty or terminate the journey halfway through, for unknown reasons. This aspect is aptly demonstrated in chapter - 9 of Sai Satcharitra. I too have undergone similar experiences and would like to narrate one of them.
It was during the year 1992 March when I had to go to Nandyal, a town in Andhra Pradesh to gather more information about my son-in-law to be, upon insistence by my wife. It was set in my mind that it may not be appropriated to do so when marriage is already fixed up but my wife wanted it to be done. I prayed upon Sai for advice and opened up a page at random from Saicharitra (page 51, chapter-9) and the message was clear enough to caution me not to move out of a station in haste. After lot of deliberations finally I decided to go to Nandyal.
Exactly on the festive day of 'MAHA SHIVA RATRI' I reached my would be son-in-law's residence. He was least comfortable and appeared feeling delicate on my sudden unexpected arrival without any prior notice. I had to bluff him and said that I arrived to offer my prayers at the temple of Lord Shiva at Mahanandi on this auspicious day. He was already planning to go along with his friends to Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple at Ahobilam (a nearby place) and invited me to join them. I readily agreed to the proposal and we all completed our temple rituals by 12.00 noon at Ahobilam on the same day and were returning.
The return transport was not available till evening as the Bus had just then left. The nearest village was 8 km away and we had no other way except to walk in scorching heat. I was feeling exhausted and restless too. No tree, shade or place to take shelter was in site. I took to main high way in the fond hope that some private carrier may offer me a lift seeing my plight. I fully got convinced by then that all the ordeals were due to my ignoring Sai's advice and fore warning. I closed my eyes and sincerely started praying upon him to forgive me for my offence and help me out. A lorry with inscriptions "SHIRDI SAI BABA LORRY SERVICE" with a photograph of Sai in blessing stopped in front of me and I got fainted. Later on I understood that people around helped me into the Lorry. Thus we reached the nearest village. The driver offered me a glass of soda and lemon to recover. I could see and feel my beloved Sai Baba with his protective gaze in the eyes of the driver. I greeted him traditionally with folded hands and with a sense of gratitude.
It was during the year 1992 March when I had to go to Nandyal, a town in Andhra Pradesh to gather more information about my son-in-law to be, upon insistence by my wife. It was set in my mind that it may not be appropriated to do so when marriage is already fixed up but my wife wanted it to be done. I prayed upon Sai for advice and opened up a page at random from Saicharitra (page 51, chapter-9) and the message was clear enough to caution me not to move out of a station in haste. After lot of deliberations finally I decided to go to Nandyal.
Exactly on the festive day of 'MAHA SHIVA RATRI' I reached my would be son-in-law's residence. He was least comfortable and appeared feeling delicate on my sudden unexpected arrival without any prior notice. I had to bluff him and said that I arrived to offer my prayers at the temple of Lord Shiva at Mahanandi on this auspicious day. He was already planning to go along with his friends to Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple at Ahobilam (a nearby place) and invited me to join them. I readily agreed to the proposal and we all completed our temple rituals by 12.00 noon at Ahobilam on the same day and were returning.
The return transport was not available till evening as the Bus had just then left. The nearest village was 8 km away and we had no other way except to walk in scorching heat. I was feeling exhausted and restless too. No tree, shade or place to take shelter was in site. I took to main high way in the fond hope that some private carrier may offer me a lift seeing my plight. I fully got convinced by then that all the ordeals were due to my ignoring Sai's advice and fore warning. I closed my eyes and sincerely started praying upon him to forgive me for my offence and help me out. A lorry with inscriptions "SHIRDI SAI BABA LORRY SERVICE" with a photograph of Sai in blessing stopped in front of me and I got fainted. Later on I understood that people around helped me into the Lorry. Thus we reached the nearest village. The driver offered me a glass of soda and lemon to recover. I could see and feel my beloved Sai Baba with his protective gaze in the eyes of the driver. I greeted him traditionally with folded hands and with a sense of gratitude.
BOW TO SAI PEACE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAI-BA-NI-SA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 9
The chapter No.46 of 'Sai Satcharitra' highlights one of the many assurances given by Baba to his devotees. On acceptance of an individual as a devotee Sai constantly follows him, stands by him, where ever he is, no matter even if he is thousands of miles away or across the seven seas. As a staunch devotee of Sai I fully endorse the popular belief and I am placing before you an incident that has taken place in my life.
Kindly recall and refresh your memories with the contents of my First Experience with Sai where in I mentioned about the details regarding my visit to South Korea. This particular episode is in continuation to it. As soon as I entered into my Hotel suite in the city of Changwan a giant sized Honey bee like fly took a round about me and left the room. As a prelude I must admit that while on a flight from SEOUL in South Korea to the city of Pusan by a Korean Airliner, a thought ran through my mind. This may appear unusual and funny to all others but for those in fold of Sai it will be interesting to know as to how things get organized under Baba's care. A similar incident is depicted in chapter-46 of saisatcharitra during BABA's conversation with Nana Saheb Chandorkar and Kaka Saheb Dikshit on the eve of their departure, after seeking Baba's blessings. He uttered - "Take Shyama with you and I shall join at GAYA, by the time they complete their pilgrimage to Benaress and Prayag (the holy cities in northern India). If these words are true then to strike similarities I must find Sai in Changwan before I reach the city - a self test for my faith.
I completed my official assignment in Changwan and was preparing for return journey to India on 16-05-91. After reading morning Aarati and I was astonished to find the same fly like insect going round the table lamp and leaving the room from the window. Sai proved his words to be an assurance to Shyama by appearing as a big photograph decoured in the main Hall of the priest of Gaya. By now I got fully convinced that Sai was with me in the city of Changwan in the form of big fly in the hotel room. My mind was ringing with words of Sai that he exists in all forms of life. Probably he meant to convey that he reached before me and was leaving before I leave for India.
Kindly recall and refresh your memories with the contents of my First Experience with Sai where in I mentioned about the details regarding my visit to South Korea. This particular episode is in continuation to it. As soon as I entered into my Hotel suite in the city of Changwan a giant sized Honey bee like fly took a round about me and left the room. As a prelude I must admit that while on a flight from SEOUL in South Korea to the city of Pusan by a Korean Airliner, a thought ran through my mind. This may appear unusual and funny to all others but for those in fold of Sai it will be interesting to know as to how things get organized under Baba's care. A similar incident is depicted in chapter-46 of saisatcharitra during BABA's conversation with Nana Saheb Chandorkar and Kaka Saheb Dikshit on the eve of their departure, after seeking Baba's blessings. He uttered - "Take Shyama with you and I shall join at GAYA, by the time they complete their pilgrimage to Benaress and Prayag (the holy cities in northern India). If these words are true then to strike similarities I must find Sai in Changwan before I reach the city - a self test for my faith.
I completed my official assignment in Changwan and was preparing for return journey to India on 16-05-91. After reading morning Aarati and I was astonished to find the same fly like insect going round the table lamp and leaving the room from the window. Sai proved his words to be an assurance to Shyama by appearing as a big photograph decoured in the main Hall of the priest of Gaya. By now I got fully convinced that Sai was with me in the city of Changwan in the form of big fly in the hotel room. My mind was ringing with words of Sai that he exists in all forms of life. Probably he meant to convey that he reached before me and was leaving before I leave for India.
BOW TO SAI PEACE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAIBANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 10
Let me request and focus your attention to 40th chapter of Sai Sat charitra where in Sai during the year 1917 has promised to Hemadri panth in his dream that he would visit their house on ' HOLI ' the festival of colors for having lunch . This promise he fulfilled and arrived in the form a photograph just before their lunch time. Similar experience which I have undergone is narrated under this experience to show that Sai is continuing to extend his humble grace even now, as he was doing to his devotees in the past while alive.
It was during the month of March 1996, on a Sunday morning hours, Sai appeared in the form of my establishment's Chief Executive and conveyed that he would come to my house for lunch. This message I have duly passed on to my wife as she has to prepare extra food for the guest to come . My wife although a Sai devotee was doubtful about the possibility of my chief's visit as we do not have family contacts with him. However from her side she went ahead with her preparations. My consciousness was firm that some one uninvited would definitely come by lunch time.
It was past one' o clock and none turned up and my wife unable to withstand hunger commenced her lunch at two' o clock. By now I was turning a bit shaky, but my belief was still firm that he would come in some form or other. My mind was oscillating like a simple pendulum between her nagging on one side and my belief on the other side. In state of helplessness I too commenced my lunch mechanically without any appetite for eating. At the fag end of my lunch , our door bell gave a ring and my joy knew no bounds to find a lower cadre employee of our organization and a good acquaintance of mine stepped with words that he has come to say a hello to me.
Normally nobody from my office have the habit of visiting me at my house. How come this could happen? It is only on initiation of Sai this could take place. The words uttered by him are more significant to the present context as he said that on completion of his shift duties he was on his way back home and felt strong desire to see me. As the Bus touched our corner street he got down to see me. Now I was in a fix whether I should offer him lunch or not, but my wife expressed her opinion that it is not our tradition to offer left over food items to a guest as it violates the principle of ' ATHIDHIDEVOBHAVA '. However she came forward with a suggestion to offer him freshly prepared snacks (a fast food item) .He was offered a plate full and without any hesitation he consumed all of it. Later he had a glass of water and stepped out with a soft smile. The gentle smile reminded me of Sai's promise that he would go to any extent to keep up his word. Of course one may have to undergo through trials and testing periods to be ultimately blessed by him.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
It was during the month of March 1996, on a Sunday morning hours, Sai appeared in the form of my establishment's Chief Executive and conveyed that he would come to my house for lunch. This message I have duly passed on to my wife as she has to prepare extra food for the guest to come . My wife although a Sai devotee was doubtful about the possibility of my chief's visit as we do not have family contacts with him. However from her side she went ahead with her preparations. My consciousness was firm that some one uninvited would definitely come by lunch time.
It was past one' o clock and none turned up and my wife unable to withstand hunger commenced her lunch at two' o clock. By now I was turning a bit shaky, but my belief was still firm that he would come in some form or other. My mind was oscillating like a simple pendulum between her nagging on one side and my belief on the other side. In state of helplessness I too commenced my lunch mechanically without any appetite for eating. At the fag end of my lunch , our door bell gave a ring and my joy knew no bounds to find a lower cadre employee of our organization and a good acquaintance of mine stepped with words that he has come to say a hello to me.
Normally nobody from my office have the habit of visiting me at my house. How come this could happen? It is only on initiation of Sai this could take place. The words uttered by him are more significant to the present context as he said that on completion of his shift duties he was on his way back home and felt strong desire to see me. As the Bus touched our corner street he got down to see me. Now I was in a fix whether I should offer him lunch or not, but my wife expressed her opinion that it is not our tradition to offer left over food items to a guest as it violates the principle of ' ATHIDHIDEVOBHAVA '. However she came forward with a suggestion to offer him freshly prepared snacks (a fast food item) .He was offered a plate full and without any hesitation he consumed all of it. Later he had a glass of water and stepped out with a soft smile. The gentle smile reminded me of Sai's promise that he would go to any extent to keep up his word. Of course one may have to undergo through trials and testing periods to be ultimately blessed by him.
BOW TO SAI PEACE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAIBANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 11
All of us are aware that there are many examples quoted in Sai Satcharitra which unfailingly established that Sai appeared in dreams of individuals and uttered distinct words and cautions . The incidents as predicted have taken place and in most of the cases were like early warnings and indicators for the coming events. I hereby take the privilege to place before you all, two such experiences.
It was on the wee hours of Sri Ram Navami festival during the year 1991,Sai appeared in the form of a saint and addressed me that he would grace my house in the form of Ram and Lakshman and have the prasadham from my house. As usual I informed my wife about the dream and his words. My wife by then was not in the fold of Sai and gave a casual laughter and ignored the whole episode. I have gone through the rituals of all the four Aaratis and my wife distributed prasadham to all our visitors and guests. Just before bed time, my wife put me to embarrassment with a question as to whether any of the visitors who all turned up during the day were Ram and Lakshman. I was in a state of confusion as to what should be my answer. My memory scanned through all the visitors of the day and paused at my friend Raghu Raman Satulury who happened to come to my house along with his two daughters for the evening Aarati and had Baba's prasadham. I have gone to bed with out answering my wife's question as I myself was not sure. Sri Sai again appeared in my dream in the form of the same saint and addressed to me that he has fulfilled his promise. Next day I met my friend and he cleared my wife's doubt. His two daughters were twins and it is normal practice amongst south Indians to identify twins with Ram and Lakshman the inseparable divine brothers of the epic Ramayana. Sai has graced the occasion in the form of twin daughters of my friend. I bowed to Sai with folded hands and with full devotion.
Let me quickly take you through the second experience. It was on the eve of my daughter's marriage, I had been to her would be in - law's residing in the township of Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. I planned to leave on 8th of March 1992 and return back by 9th March 1992. On the night of 7th March 1992 ( early hours of 8th March 1992 ) Sai appeared in the form of a middle aged person wearing cooling glasses and a cap dressed in a pant and shirt and demanded a Dakshina of Rs.5/-. As a devotee of Sai, I knew that it would happen as indicated and was mentally prepared to face. I have completed the planned task and was on my way back to home . On reaching Railway station I understood that the train was behind schedule by two hours. At six ' o clock in the morning I was waiting for the train to come sitting on a bench on the platform NO 1. After a while a middle aged person with similar attire and cooling glasses sat on the bench adjacent to me. My joy knew no bounds and I was in an enlightened state. How am I to offer the Dakshina of Rs.5/-? If I directly offer him he may not accept and on the other hand may shout at me for the mistaken identity. I took courage, stood up, walked towards his bench, dropped the five Rupee currency note and told him that his money has fallen down, all performed in quick succession. He picked up the note with a typical smile cast at me and walked away fast. I could see Sai in him and the promise in action.
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
It was on the wee hours of Sri Ram Navami festival during the year 1991,Sai appeared in the form of a saint and addressed me that he would grace my house in the form of Ram and Lakshman and have the prasadham from my house. As usual I informed my wife about the dream and his words. My wife by then was not in the fold of Sai and gave a casual laughter and ignored the whole episode. I have gone through the rituals of all the four Aaratis and my wife distributed prasadham to all our visitors and guests. Just before bed time, my wife put me to embarrassment with a question as to whether any of the visitors who all turned up during the day were Ram and Lakshman. I was in a state of confusion as to what should be my answer. My memory scanned through all the visitors of the day and paused at my friend Raghu Raman Satulury who happened to come to my house along with his two daughters for the evening Aarati and had Baba's prasadham. I have gone to bed with out answering my wife's question as I myself was not sure. Sri Sai again appeared in my dream in the form of the same saint and addressed to me that he has fulfilled his promise. Next day I met my friend and he cleared my wife's doubt. His two daughters were twins and it is normal practice amongst south Indians to identify twins with Ram and Lakshman the inseparable divine brothers of the epic Ramayana. Sai has graced the occasion in the form of twin daughters of my friend. I bowed to Sai with folded hands and with full devotion.
Let me quickly take you through the second experience. It was on the eve of my daughter's marriage, I had been to her would be in - law's residing in the township of Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. I planned to leave on 8th of March 1992 and return back by 9th March 1992. On the night of 7th March 1992 ( early hours of 8th March 1992 ) Sai appeared in the form of a middle aged person wearing cooling glasses and a cap dressed in a pant and shirt and demanded a Dakshina of Rs.5/-. As a devotee of Sai, I knew that it would happen as indicated and was mentally prepared to face. I have completed the planned task and was on my way back to home . On reaching Railway station I understood that the train was behind schedule by two hours. At six ' o clock in the morning I was waiting for the train to come sitting on a bench on the platform NO 1. After a while a middle aged person with similar attire and cooling glasses sat on the bench adjacent to me. My joy knew no bounds and I was in an enlightened state. How am I to offer the Dakshina of Rs.5/-? If I directly offer him he may not accept and on the other hand may shout at me for the mistaken identity. I took courage, stood up, walked towards his bench, dropped the five Rupee currency note and told him that his money has fallen down, all performed in quick succession. He picked up the note with a typical smile cast at me and walked away fast. I could see Sai in him and the promise in action.
BOW TO SAI - PEACE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
EXPERIENCES OF SAIBANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 12
The importance of ' feeding the hungry ' is well emphasized in the 38th chapter of Sai Satcharitra. Sai actively participated in preparing and serving food to the needy. He always stressed upon people to offer food to the starved coming in any form of life during the lunch hour. It was customary on the part of his devotees to invite Sai for community lunch / dinners. Sai graced the occasion in some form or other as narrated in the 40th chapter, where in he visited B.V.Dev's house in the form of a saint along with his two disciples. Similar incidents have taken place in my life too and I intend to place them before all devotees.
It dates back to the year 1991.On completion of my house construction, I decided to offer food to all workers involved in the construction activities with a sense of gratitude and appreciation for all the good work done. I whole heartedly invited Sainath to grace the occasion. I was anticipating a minimum of 10 people and vouched to take food only after I offer it to at least 10 people against the 15 invited. 17 - 10 - 1991 was the date as I recall and to strange coincidence, it happened to be ' VIJAYA DASIMI DAY ' i.e. Dussera festival. After they finished taking food I took the headcount and found that only nine of the fifteen expected turned up. My wife was pestering me also to have my lunch. I stood firm on my decision and advised my wife to go ahead with her lunch. After waiting up to 3' O clock, she commenced to have her lunch, abusing me for my adamancy. My mind was pre- occupied with mixed feelings and series of questions - firstly, will Sai ever turn up? or else has he already come and I failed to recognize him? How should I go about?
It was already 4' O clock and finally I decided abide as Sai advises. Since he cannot come in a physical form to speak to me, the media I opted was for a book which I happened to purchase a day before and was a newly arrived edition of a book titled " SAI BABA OF SHIRIDI - A UIQUE SAINT " BY M.V. KAMATH. This book hither to lying unpacked should therefore indicate to me whether I should have food or not. So I closed my eyes after praying and opened the page 134 - 135. I was struck dumb fold when page - 135 gave me a clear message of Sai addressed to his devotees in Dwarakamayi - " You want me to eat more ! . Go now and have your meal". My mind was still not free from the thought as to form in which Sai came to my house, when my attention was drawn to a giant sized ant feasting in, on the sweets kept in front of his photograph. I sincerely thanked Sai and prostrated before him. I shared the newfound joy with my wife and had my food at 4 : 45 in the evening.
It dates back to the year 1991.On completion of my house construction, I decided to offer food to all workers involved in the construction activities with a sense of gratitude and appreciation for all the good work done. I whole heartedly invited Sainath to grace the occasion. I was anticipating a minimum of 10 people and vouched to take food only after I offer it to at least 10 people against the 15 invited. 17 - 10 - 1991 was the date as I recall and to strange coincidence, it happened to be ' VIJAYA DASIMI DAY ' i.e. Dussera festival. After they finished taking food I took the headcount and found that only nine of the fifteen expected turned up. My wife was pestering me also to have my lunch. I stood firm on my decision and advised my wife to go ahead with her lunch. After waiting up to 3' O clock, she commenced to have her lunch, abusing me for my adamancy. My mind was pre- occupied with mixed feelings and series of questions - firstly, will Sai ever turn up? or else has he already come and I failed to recognize him? How should I go about?
It was already 4' O clock and finally I decided abide as Sai advises. Since he cannot come in a physical form to speak to me, the media I opted was for a book which I happened to purchase a day before and was a newly arrived edition of a book titled " SAI BABA OF SHIRIDI - A UIQUE SAINT " BY M.V. KAMATH. This book hither to lying unpacked should therefore indicate to me whether I should have food or not. So I closed my eyes after praying and opened the page 134 - 135. I was struck dumb fold when page - 135 gave me a clear message of Sai addressed to his devotees in Dwarakamayi - " You want me to eat more ! . Go now and have your meal". My mind was still not free from the thought as to form in which Sai came to my house, when my attention was drawn to a giant sized ant feasting in, on the sweets kept in front of his photograph. I sincerely thanked Sai and prostrated before him. I shared the newfound joy with my wife and had my food at 4 : 45 in the evening.
BOW TO SAI - PEACE TO ALL
Sai Banisa's Mission:
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
"To help Sri Shirdi Sai devotees in realising that Sai lives in their Heart."
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