EXPERIENCES OF SAI BANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 19

I am sure that all Sai devotees can recall how Bhimaji Patil got cured of his ailment (Tuberculosis) and escaped from the clutches of death due to the divine grace of SAI. It is well depicted in the 13th chapter of Sai Satcharitra. I would like to narrate how Sai saved me from a most feared disease.

It was on 20th April 1996, the Sunday morning hours while engaged in watering of plants in our Kitchen garden, and I felt terrible pain in my chest with lot of perspiration. I approached our family Doctor Dr.R.A.Rao who immediately diagnosed it as Heart attack, administered sorbitral to be kept under my tongue and advised me to be immediately moved to CDR Hospitals for specialized care. As arrangements wore being made to shift me to the Hospital, I prayed and opened up a page in Sai Satcharitra. The message given was from the 15th chapter and read as follows: " He who respectfully reads this chapter or studies it daily will get all his miseries removed by the grace of Sadhguru Sai Baba". I gathered courage that Lord Sainath will definetly save me and vowed to continue parayan of 15th chapter regularly on my returning home after full recovery. I was moved to Hospital with the help of my friends in an Auto and I was feeling discomfort in breathing as I was being shifted on to a stretcher. Even in that stage my attention was drawn to the Medical hall opposite to the main entrance - "SAI SHAKTI MEDICAL HALL" with photograph of Sai in blessing. My faith and confidence level in positive recovery increased. A costly injection was given to me after I was made to rest in ICCU. On 28-04-1996 I was taken for ANJIO GRAM TEST and the test confirmed that three of my Arteries were blocked to 90% and two more Arteries to the extent of 30%. Decission to perform bypass surgery was taken by a team of attending experts. As usual I prayed upon Sai on the night of 01-05-1996 and sought his advice as it involves a considerable expenditure, time taking and with success not 100% guaranteed. Sai appeared to me in my dream and uttered -" thieves have joined in your street, you better call the Police in day time and get them driven out ". This type of message may appear strange to the readers but I could decode correctly as it meant to me, that three of my Arteries are, blocked and I must undergo Surgery only during day time and overcome the present crisis. 1 have talked to the team of Specialists and I was posted to get operated on 16-05-1996 (Thursday) at 14:00 hrs.

However on 16 May 1996, till 17:00hrs the team of Doctors has not turned up. At 18:00hrs a group of Assistants started making preparations for the Surgery anticipating to take place. The inner thinking process of mine was cautioning me that surgery performed in the night Hours may not be 100 % successful. I requested Sai to save from the present predicament. Before entering the Operation Theatre I wrote the following words. "I am going to fight with death and if I return alive the success goes to Sai. I was being readied for the, surgery with all the gadgets and equipment attached properly as per their procedure. In the heart of hearts I was praying that this night's surgery should not take place and was resting helplessly lying on the operation table. Mean while the Telephone in the Operation Theatre gave a ring. One of the assisting Doctors attended the call and Theatre Nurse announced the information that chief Surgeon Dr.Prasada Rao will not be available this evening due to unforeseen circumstances. Accordingly the Surgery stands cancelled and patient is posted to be operated the next day morning i.e. 17-05-1996. My joy knew no bounds and was sure that Sai alone has performed this miraculous act of organizing the postponement. operation commenced at 09:00 AM on the next day and completed by 16:00hrs in the evening. I was shifted to the, critical postoperative care unit for observation and none was allowed to see me. Later I understood that my wife, children and well-wishers were eagerly waiting to see me. I regained consciousness the next day morning by 08:00 AM and the first person I saw was DR.BRAHMAIAH, the Anesthetist. I could see SAI in him and greeted him traditionally with folded hands. He bent over me while asking me as to whom I would like to see first. I expressed that 1 wanted to see SAI first and a little later I saw my wife showing me a photograph of Sai in gentle smile, with tearful eyes. The typical gentle smile of Sai alone has given me the strength and courage, to be in front of you and granted me an opportunity to serve you all and read the 15 th chapter regularly.

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 SAI BANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 20

I am sure that all devotees have read the 42nd , 43rd and 44th chapter of Sai Satcharitra where, in SAI attaining his heavenly abode was described and how people of Shiridi felt orphaned at that time. May be foolish but a thought crept in to my mind that I should be a party to witness a similar incident involving death of a great saintly person. Probably this was very unfair on my part to ask for such a thing to happen. Sai gave me an opportunity and I humbly place it before the readers.

My paternal uncle and aunt, the Somayyajulu couple has brought me up under their care, and custody, as they were issueless. My parents were away in Northern India by virtue of my father's job placement. My uncle was a Telugu pundit and was instrumental in educating many a poor. They were very charitable, offered food and shelter to the deserving boys in studies. During his 78th year he suffered from an attack of fever on 23-01-1992.Myself and his adopted son admitted him in a local Nursing Home. On 25-01-1992 Doctors after assessment of all the pathological reports have come to the conclusion that his chances of survival are bleak. He stopped all oral intakes from 27-01-1992. Shri Sai also suffered from fever from 28-09-1918 and stopped taking food orally from 01-10-1918.

Shri. Somayyajulu's adopted son has completed construction of his new house and an auspicious date for Gruhapravesh was fixed for 29-01-1992. All arrangements were made way back. He was now worried whether the program would go as planned and whether his father would. be present or not for the occasion after having spent 4.00 lakhs of Rupees. The situation was similar in context to Shri. Gopal mukund booty's in those days when he was doubtful whether Baba will ever live in Booty wada specifically constructed for him after having spent a lakh of rupees as promised.

I was a moved by this pathetic situation and prayed upon Baba to see that my uncle recovers and fulfills his son and every body's desire. I am happy to state that Baba has listened to my prayer and he graced the function having come home in an Ambulance and things appeared going on well. As saying goes "Man proposes and God disposes", things took a different turn and his position got deteriorated. On the night of 29-01-1992 itself he was again shifted to Gandhi Hospital. I reached Hospital in the morning of 30-01-1992 and the Doctors were now less hopeful. I approached my uncle who wanted me to open a page from Sai Satcharitra and read out its contents. At random I opened a page which happened to be from 27th chapter and it carried advisory message from Baba to Khaparde's wife, as follows - " Chant Raja Ram, Raja Ram - If you do this your life's object will be achieved, your mind will attain peace and will be immensely benefited ". I read the message, and he started uttering continuously the Mantra and at noon he wanted me to read Madhyanna Haarati and I read it slowly to him in his ears. After completion he again commenced chanting of Rama mantra. Doctors declared that he is nearing his destiny and may live only for a few hours. At 13:20 he was not able to pronounce the mantra and I put "THULASI THEERTHA' once in to his mouth and trial for second attempt has gone in vain and it spilled out. Baba had a similar end in the lap of Nana Sahib Nimonkar at 14:30 Hrs. on 15-10-191 8. Shri. Somayyajulu expired in Ekadasi thithti and Baba left for heavenly abode Dasisimi- Ekadasi transit. Shri Somayyajulu's mortal remains were brought to his son's newly constructed house. I bathed his physical body with Gangajal and on 30-01-1992 (Thursday) by evening hours his adopted son performed the last rites. In all these events I could see and feel Sai's maha samadhi.

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 SAI BANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 21

The family of Sai devotees is well aware of how the title of HEMADRI PANTH was conferred on Shri.ANNA SAHEB DHABOLKAR. It was done by no less than a person -our SAMARDHA SADUGURU- LORD SAINATH himself. Quite a good number of visitors to our site were eager to know and questioned me as to how I got addressed to the word 'SAIBANISA'. This experience is intended for those of such readers.

I am born to smt. Ravada Venkata Ramanamma and Shri.Ravada Vennkata Rao couple and was named Ravada Gopala Rao. We are Bharadwajasa Ghotriks. Shiridi Sai was instrumental in drawing me to his lotus feet and gave a new birth and direction to me in the World of spiritualism in the year 1989.Days progressed and It was later in the year 1995, I decided and fully offered myself to him in 'SARVASSYA SARANA GATHI'. I cannot exactly recall the date but it happened to be a Thursday. I went to SAI temple situated near my house and prayed before him to take me as his slave. Half an hour prayer to him has not yielded any result. I went in to deep meditation and after passage of some more time, I could feel some body standing near my proximity and whispering to me in TELUGU Language i.e. my mother tongue, as follows: "' Open your eyes - NA BADHATHALU NIRVARTHINCHE SANYASI When I opened my eyes I could gaze the beholding gentle smile of SAI in his idol opposite me.

Mv thinking process started working and I was eager to confirm the contents. The best way out from the present predicament was to seek advice from Sai himself. I took two papers, scribbled on them in one paper as - SLAVE and in second paper as - SAI.BA.NI.SA. . I folded them exactly in identical fashion and placed them at his lotus feet. Once again I prayed and requested him to name me as he pleases and appropriate.

Saying so I closed my eyes and picked up one of the two papers to be delivered with his final judgment.

The inscriptions were 'SAIBANISA'- literally meaning a person who obeys Sai's instructions and implements them. This is the genesis of my being addressed as SAIBANISA on a Thursday in his very presence. From that day onwards, it has been my earnest and endless desire to live and serve the family of Sai devotees as SAIBANISA.

For this to happen I need the continued blessings of Sai and his devotees.

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 SAI BANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI - 22

In the 51st chapter of Sai Satcharitra, details about PHALA- SRUTI, reward for reading the Holy Book i.e. SAI SATCHARIRA, with devotion is given. It is said that miseries disappear for those people who read it with full faith and love towards SAI. It is also said that completion of PARAYAN in seven days time and worshipping him there after, all the hurdles disappear and even material desires are fulfilled. It is my routine practice to read one chapter from SATCHARITRA every day. Every time on completion of reading 51 chapters, I experienced a state of mental bliss and some thing or other happening to increase my faith further. This is one such typical and memorable experience of mine. This will be the last episode in the series titled - EXPERIENCES OF SAI BANISA WITH SHIRDI SAI .

I was deputed to South Korea on official assignment and the same was mentioned in my first experience already covered. One of the incidents that happened in SOUTH KOREA is described here. It was on 15-05-1991, after the day's routine I completed the reading of the 51st chapter in the city of Changwaan and set out to Mr.Lee's residence as he was hosting that night's dinner. After Dinner, Mr. Lee has come out to drop us at our Hotel in his car. It was around half past nine in the night, I was not contented with the day's routine as nothing specific worth the earlier happenings has taken place after completing reading of 51st chapter this time. My thinking process was nagging me that, perhaps I could not read Satcharitra with the expected devotion or SAI is not accepting my prayers from South Korea. Why has he not heeded and responded to my prayers from a foreign land was the most pre-occupied question in my mind.

All of a sudden as if to make matters light, Mr. Lee came forward, with a proposal and offered to take us to LORD BUDDHA'S TEMPLE located on the hilltop and was seeking our formal permission. I took it as an invitation from LORD SAINATH and readily gave my consent with out any second thought or hesitation. The temple was to close by 10:00 Hrs. in the night. Seeing in me a sudden change and more enthusiastic, he raced the car at a speed of 100 km / Hr., uphill towards the temple in an attempt to reach before it's closure. Approximately it took half an hour for the drive and we were there by 10.15PM fortunately for us that day, the temple has, not yet closed. I felt as if 'LAMA ' of the temple was in wait only for us standing at the main entrance to the temple. Mr. Lee introduced me and other colleague of mine Shri. Sreenivasa Rao to LAMA- the chief priest. He recognized both of us as Indians and traditionally welcomed us. Later on he offered us green Tea. LAMA blessed all the three of us in the presence of LORD BUDDHA and presented us three chains to one each containing a silver dollar. My imagination stretched beyond and I could see SAI in LAMA who was donned in white robes. My eyes got wet and with full devotion I prostrated before him. He helped me up, hugged and embraced me with utmost affection. I felt as if his eyes were questioning me whether I felt happy or not at that particular moment. The silver Dollar, which I consider as a gift from BABA in Lama's form and a precious possession is preserved in my prayer room forever.

BOW TO SAI - PEACE TO ALL

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

SAI PHILOSOPHY FROM THE DIARY OF SAI.BA.NI.SA.

These messages are the outcome and essence of the dream sequences of Saibanisa reflecting Sai Philosophy and high thinking. They carry a sense of deep meaning and generally are thought provoking, enough to start one’s thinking process.

- Translated and presented by RAGHU RAMAN SATULURY

1)My children are flying the kites (aspirations) and I am the chakri (bobin) in the hands of my children which will be used to keep the twine (life) in order.
08-02-1996

2) You need not go to Haridwar to have the darshan of ‘Hari’as Hari is in shirdi. You need not go to shiridi to have the ‘darshan’ of hari. Hari is in the temple. You need not go to the temple to have the darshan of Hari. Hari is in your mind. Open the ‘dwar’ (gates) of your mind and have the darshan of hari.
19-11-1992

3)In the process of earning money, If you deviate from the good path it will be bad for your life. In the process of earning blessings from the God, If you deviate from the bad path, it will be good for your life.
19-11-1992

4) The cool breeze from the divine ocean of ‘sai’ does not discriminate between the people living in high rise buildings and low level hutments. It effects them similarly.
22-02-1995

5) Both rich and poor equally experience the sweet taste of cherry fruit. So also with the divine love of 'sai'.
22-02-1995

6) For a man on the path of divinity, the desire for money is of nuisance value. Earn money to the extent required to sustain the physical body.
10-02-1995

7) I accept the fasting you under take in my devotion, provided you offer the day’s food to the needy ( hungry person).
25-03-1993

8) Peace of mind does not flow from liquor or toddy. Peace comes only after all the responsibilities of life are fulfilled and continuous ‘nama parayana of Sai’, is under taken.
21-03-1995

9) The last rites of an orphan performed are equivalent to thousand dips taken in sacred rivers. Purity of heart is same as visit to a holly place.
03-04-1995

10) The desire for money and materials is transforming saviors of lives into its detractors. It is then I shall guard and protect my devotees from their clutches.
07-04-1995

11) Victory and defeat are the two sides of the same coin. Wrestling was organized during ‘Sree Ramanavami’ festival only to preach that both are same and inseparable.
09-04-1995

12) Man does not mind falling at the feet of any body for the sake of worldly pleasures. None realize and understand when I say that only ‘Lotus feet of lord’ can grant what you need and require.
11-04-1995

13) Never hate the rich or ill treat the poor. They are the result of karmic deeds of the previous births. Therefore act now for reaping better fruits in the next birth of life cycle.
18-05-1995

14) Speaking to bygone friends is like replay of old memories. They belong to the past and are unsuitable to be the present.
01-06-1995

15) Head of the family can cater equally to the needs of all his dependants. But when they are full of greed and mutual hatred, They cannot be loyal to earn confidence of the head. Do not give importance, as it is the way of the World.
02-06-1995

16) Trust in god was always my preaching. I propagated that belief makes the building block in life and now a part of the soil of shiridi. If you believe in this, make your own building with this block and receive divine blessings.
02-06-1995

17) Illness and injury to the body are always painful- limited to physical body only. The duty of the soul shall be to reduce the body's discomfort and pacify the body just as a mother consoles a crying child.
17-10-1995

18) Clothing and application of fragrances over the body are only superficial, neither their application nor removal make any difference to the soul. Sorrow and happiness signify the state of mind and are relative feelings. If you are searching for the ultimate happiness and wisdom, come to me for my guidance to show you the path.
17-10-1995

19) Some people with ‘Yogasiddhi’ can subject their bodies to the extremes like freezing ice or burning fire with equal ease, where as a ‘gnani’ - the elevated soul dedicates his body, soul and energies in the services of the almighty to become a ‘yogi’.
17-10-1995

20) Come to me with all your ignorance and without any attachment to self. I shall remove ‘agnana’ (ignorance) and kindle the light of wisdom and a sense of duty.
23-10-1995

21) Pain and agony to the heart are caused by thieves stealing your money and property, where as progress in ‘adhyatma’ (spiritualism) will lead to Lord’s grace and bless you with real pleasure and happiness.
31-10-1995

22) Life with wife is like sweet sugar. Adultry is like diabeties to the body. Why invite such a situation to spoil your life?
13-11-1995

23) If you want to forget the past, keep yourself away from the people in the past. Do not let their association spoil the present and the future with bitter past.
13-11-1995

24) I served my two sons with one glass of the same raw milk. One of them consumed straight and could feel the presence of ‘Branman’. The other son had the patience to boil, cool and made curds out of it. He churned the curds, extracted butter out of it and made ‘pure ghee’ (clarified butter). With this ghee, he lit the ‘lights of wisdom’ and could see ‘Parabrahman’
14-11-1995

25) Materials and money attract friends like ants clinging to Jaggery. Where as spiritualism in you draws the attention of 'Samardha Sadhguru’ who would put you on the path of righteousness to attain eternal bliss.
21-11- 1995

26) When you taste the nectar or true bliss, do not confine it to yourself. Pass it on to others without adulteration and claiming returns.
22-11-1995

27) Preaching my Philosophy in high sounding words would confine it to few fish in a well of sweet water. On the other hand preaching in simple language would be received in large numbers like fish in an Ocean.
27-11-1995

28) ‘Vedas’, ‘Upanishads’, and ‘Shastras’ are all sacred and like pure rivers ultimately mix up with the Sea. Living a midst the ‘Ocean of Sai’ and searching for them has no meaning.
27-11-1995

29) There is no point in counting the number of times ‘Satcharitra’ is read, what matters most is the feel of experience and incidents which help to remove ‘ahankara’ (ego).
15-11-1995

30) A kiss to the children of your Master pleases him, whereas a kiss to the children of God please me the most.
23-07-1995

31) Things in the materialistic world tend to induce self- centerdness, while taste of ‘Adhyatma’ inculcates that every thing around us belongs to God and is his creation.
26-07-1995

32) Do not sing in praise of rich. Sing your song in praise of "LORD" in front of him.
28th July 1995

33) Keep away from a wealthy man full of EGO, and a beautiful woman with perverted thoughts.
30th August 1995

34) You only know what I told in the court of "DHULIA" but what you do not know is that I worked as a priest in the "HOUSE OF LORD KRISHNA" (GARGAMUNI).
5th September 1995

35) "GOD" created "ATMA" the number is fixed which neither increases, nor decreases, when it leaves the physical body it finds another dwelling and enters in to it i.e., a new Body or Form. The process of creation is endless.
5th September 1995

36) In the divine path there are no witnesses and proofs. Only the feelings and experiences are everlasting.
5th September 1995

37) Just as you insure property and earnings, in the same way thrive, earn and insure for the grace of "LORD". I shall help in merging "ATMA with PARAMATMA"
31st October 1995

38) "WAALI" (Vanara King from the epic Ramayana) with the garland of "ARISHADVARGAS" (six evils) has ruined himself. Renounce them and be a garland to "GOD"
2nd November 1995

39) In difficult times carry "SATCHARITA" with you. It will ward of all the evils, grant strength and energy, to surmount them. It will keep you serene.
14th December 1995

40) Do not take help from the rich and women to avenge your enemy. Keeping aloof and forgetting the enemy is the most ideal punishment.
27th December 1995

41) You turn richer when you serve a thirsty rich person with much needed water without any envy and anticipation of returns.
29th December 1995

42) Possession of "ARISHADVARGAS" is like cancer to the physical body. Remove them from the roots to live with peace.
30th December 1995

43) Once born "DEATH" follows you like shadow how long can you run away from it? Do not be scared of the shadow.
2nd January 1996

44) When thieves rob your house you complain to the police. Think where do you complain when affections and attachments totally engulf your mind and heart?
11th January 1996

45) While in search of the ultimate, depend only on yourself. At the end, the experience would be that of sweet water drawn from a well. Depending on others will be like chasing a "MIRAGE" rudderless .
13th January 1996

46) Let "TIME" be your only binding force. Complete all your responsibilities in time . Be cautious not to get entangled into personal lives and affections of those benefitted in that process.
30th January 1996
47) You may display your riches to the society. But never exhibit in public the "GRACE of LORD". It is unpardonable.
5th February 1996

48) Do not fall prey to those who claim to gift you with "SADHGATHI" (Attainment of Lord). It is to be obtained only by self efforts. "GRACE OF LORD" can only grant it.
5th February 1996

49) Just as a prematurely delivered baby has no option to re-enter the mother's womb, once born it is imperative to complete all the assigned duties and responsibilities. It is also impossible to make every one to live for hundred years.
6th January 1993

50) Man can fly an aircraft safely so long as there is sufficient fuel in it for landing. Clinging to power and position till the last moment in one’s life is like flying the aircraft keeping no fuel for landing.
8th April 1996


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