Sai - A treasury

Om Sai Ram

I have come across people in the past years who are devotees of Shri Sai Nath. I've also heard them say that Baba has given us everything and so on..Such sweet things kept my mind occupied about a firm thought - What do we want? Is there a difference between a "want" and a "need"? Will baba give everything that everyone wants?

It indeed took a little bit of a time for my im-mature mind to understand certain things and get an answer for my above questions - To error and think is human! The answer which I got was something which I already knew..However, my mind/brains wanted Sai-interference to re-kindle it.

A "want" is something without which you can still live..On the other hand, a "need" is something which is quintessential for survival. Do we tend to get anything from Baba? The answer is simple, "No". Baba knows what to give, when to give and whom to give. We all know that his treasury is filled with all good things..That does not mean that he might give everything all the time. He knows what is the "perfect" moment to shower his blessings - not even a second early or late! I have personally undergone this in my life. Be it money, job, family or anything....He knows what is good for his children. Human birth is inevitable, we all have to lead our lives in the path of karma. Sadguru is the only one who will safeguard us in the journey of life - he is rightly the "captain" of the ship.

Ever since I re-opened this blog, I've decided not to compress his powers with just my life experiences..What I may write down here is just a little bit of what I know from my personal experience so far. I am no person with all the wisdom to write about him..Yet, I once again trust that there must be some reason for me to start writing again. Sai leelas is just a teeny weeny pinch, I am sure that without any doubt one will agree that he is beyond leelas. He is like a river which never dissipates, a dawn which never fades..I am filled with happiness to write again..I pray to Baba that he gives me the same eagerness forever.

Jai Sai Ram

May be this is a real "Comeback"

Om Sai Ram

It is an honor to be blogging once again. With so much of blessings from Shri Sai Nath, this is what is exactly termed as "bliss till eternity"..All this while there has been so much of Sai involvement in our family..Yes, the family has now extended and there is a new member who is about to turn 2 years next month..

I am confused as to why I started off once again to blog here. I've been managing two other blogs in the meanwhile. It is Sai Nath's grace which made me write once again. How astonishing is it? Filled with surprise and an emotion which can never be penned down in any dictionary of the world..

It is him who is making me type each and every word here. May be he decided that "this" is the real time for me to write. I am no good writer though..There are many other blogs which has popped up in the meantime and I wonder what is this one going to do!!! I hope the answer is simple, which means that Baba is like an ocean and not just one person on earth can describe his leelas..I had been to Shirdi twice with my daughter while I was away from this space...

So much of maturity, a broad vision about a great Saint like Baba-ji, some hick-ups in life, struggling to raise a little one all alone - this was us in the past years... 

I am once again blessed to be blogging..A very very humble blogger who does not do anything apart from his wishes..I would like to welcome aboard any new readers/followers/devotee of Shri Sai Nath once again!!!!

May he bless one and all...

Happy 2011

Om Sai Ram

It takes great pain in not typing anything here for nearly a couple of weeks together.
All I can do is to surrender myself and my words to Shri Sai Nath and ask him
to bless me as usual. Baba, something made me write in the meanwhile, I do not
know why it was stopped all of a sudden and that the post got closed down
without saving. Please make me to continue today.

I sincerely wish all Sai Children a very happy and blessed New Year - 2011. Baba
is the soul mate and our only trust in this life. Human birth is inevitable and
one cannot escape from his/her past deeds. Let us take one sincere oath in
our mind - which is surrendering ourselves completely at the holy feet of Shri
Sai Nath. Nothing will change just the fact that we get older by a year. It makes
a difference when we say "we are GETTING older" and "we are
 LIVING older". I pray to Baba on behalf of all his devotees
to bless them, guide them and of course to give them a better life. 

Baba, I am happy with whatever you have done for me so far. When someone reads this
sentence they tend to imagine that I haven't faced any problems in my life.
Truth is sometimes un-acceptable. I am a normal human being who has faced many
odds all my way. However, I still say and strongly trust that my Sai Nath is here
with me and will never let my situation become the WORST. I bow on your feet
and thank you so much for all the love and blessings that you have showered on
me so far. In the coming year, please bless people to realise their inner
selves, to get enlightened with bakthi/devotion, to know the actual FINAL
destination and last but the least, to LOVE all...

LOVE YOU SO MUCH BABA...Will keep writing

Jai Sai Ram

How I see Sai Satcharithra - 3

Om Sai Ram

Praying for peace to all, I herewith humbly start blogging after a little bit of gap. Baba, my sincere apologies for not writing anything so far. If you are the one who make me write, no wonder that you are the one who stops it too. Thanks for making me remind a couple of things for an effective blogging. Love you so much Baba.

On an occasion, got to receive a picture of Baba with a message. I am pleased to attach the picture here and thereby continue with the topic.

I see Sai Satcharithra at various points. Life is something ambigous and at times we may really not know where the road takes us. All happenings in our lives are pre-planned by the almighty and yes, it is sometimes an astonishing fact yet unable to digest.

Shriman Bapusaheb Booty suffered, once from dysentery and vomitting. Bapusaheb got very weak, on account of purgings and vomittings and, therefore, was not able to go to the Masjid for Baba's darshana. Baba then sent for him and made him sit before Him and said, "Now take care, you should not purge any more" and waving His index-finger "The vomiting must also stop". Now look at the force of Baba's words. Both the maladies took to their heels (disappeared) and Booty felt well. This is an extract from Chapter 13 of Shri Sai Satcharithra. It is my duty to correlate this with my own experience.



Trembling cold weather and rain covered Kodaikanal, when we (me and my husband) had a trip. I am a patient with mild weasing trouble and dust allergy. I cannot take up very cold climate that makes me loose my breath control. Luckily, Baba saved me from weasing and cold. The last day of our trip ended up and we boarded the bus to get back home. I was fine till the bus moved. Some thing made me feel un easy from inside and once the bus reached those hair-pin bended curves, I lost all my sense. Nausea and vomitting was just killing me like anything. I started to puke off. That did not end at all. I puked three to four times continuously and all that I ate in the morning came off. No other way other than thinking of Sai Nath. I had "Udhi" in my hand bag. I took it with water. After five to six minutes, I felt pukish again. But, told Baba not to give me any more vomiting since I cannot take it further. I heard a voice from inside asking "Do you want to wash out once more or do u want it to be stopped?". I said, no I cant bear it anymore. The voice repeated again, "Everything will be fine, close your eyes now". I did the same, when I opened my eyes, I was at my place - early morning.

What a co-incidence this could be. Only that Baba was absent physically. I do not know if it was my sub-consious mind which spoke to me. But I felt really good when this incident happened and when I got cured within no matter of time. Baba, you do wonders. Please take care of all your children whom you love and who ever loves you.

Jai Sai Ram



How I see Sai Satcharithra - 2

Om Sai Ram

What you give is what you get - I firmly believe in these words of Shri Sai Nath. In accordance to my title, I hereby humbly post another similar experience of mine with that of Sai Satcharithra.

One special peculiarity of Shirdi-pilgrimage was this, that none could leave Shirdi, without Sai Baba's permission; and if they did, it invited untold sufferings, but if any one was asked to quit Shirdi, he could stay there no longer. Sai Baba gave certain suggestions or hints, when Bhaktas went to bid good-bye and take leave. These suggestions had to be followed. If they were not followed or were departed from, accidents were sure to befall them, who acted contrary to Sai Baba's directions. This has been explained in Chapter 9 of Sai Satcharithra in various contexts. I will now give a similar incident which we (me and my husband) faced.

It was 10th November and a Wednesday. The next day we were about to visit Shri Sai temple at Mylapore, Chennai. My husband had to attend an interview on Wednesday since he was hunting for a job in India (though Baba blessed him with an offer abroad). There were many indications given by Baba saying not to waste time and attend the interview. I was taken for an ultra sound scan on the same day. We both reached home at 12 noon, had lunch and my husband was getting ready to leave. Within a few minutes, the clouds became darker and started to pour heavily. I tried convincing my husband saying Baba has shown us a sign not to move, so its better that you dont go. My husband just wanted to give up a try, since he had given a word. Finally, after the rain stopped, he started from home at 2 PM. He had to be in the office by 5 PM and the travel is too long such that one cant reach the place within the stipulated time.

He reached the spot by 5.30 PM and managed to see the concern person. By the time, the manager came, it was about 6.30 PM. The interview got over by 7.30 PM and from there another 3 hours of travel, during which the bus he travelled was punctured. No wonder, that he did not get selected for the job too. It was 10.30 in the night to get back home. This made me remind about how one can undergo so much of sufferings if Baba's words are dis-obeyed. Though Baba did not give a big punishment, this was sufficient to know what he had in-store for us.

Baba, putting together all my emotions on your feet, please do make me write more of your leelas.....

Jai Sai Ram

How I see Sai Satcharithra

Om Sai Ram

I have mentioned in my previous posts, that I would here on write about my experiences correlating with Satcharithra. As one of Baba's humble child, I am here to share my experiences. It is just been some five months time since I got closer to Baba. I would rather say, he chose me to be closer to him. Quiet a few experiences I have got in correlation to Satcharithra. However, I would mention a couple of them atleast to make this blog feel lively.

Shama, (Madhav Rao Deshpande) was one of the devotees very close to Baba.  Baba will always want his loved ones to be gifted with all good deeds. Once, a Ramdasi (A Ram Baktha) happened to visit Shiridi and his daily chores included proper rituals followed by the recital of "Vishnu Sahasranaama" and "Adyantha Ramayana". Baba who was omni present, knew all these and wanted to gift Shama the Vishnu Sahasranama. Since, the Ramdasi had read it many times, Baba felt Shama had to read it. He, therefore, called the Ramadasi to Him and said to him that, He was suffering from intense stomach-pain, and unless He took Senna-pods (Sona-mukhi, a mild purgative drug) the pain would not stop; so he should please go to the bazar and bring the drug. The Ramadasi closed his reading and went to the bazar.

Then Baba descended from His seat, came to the Ramadasi's place of reading, took out the copy of Vishnu-Sahasra-Nam, and coming to His seat said to Shama- "Oh Shama, this book is very valuable and efficacious, so I present it to you, you read it. Once I suffered intensely and My heart began to palpitate and My life was in danger. At that critical time, I hugged this book to My heart and then, Shama, what a relief it gave me! I thought that Allah Himself came down and saved Me. So I give this to you, read it slowly, little by little, read daily one name at least and it will do you good." ----- This is Chapter 27 of Satcharithra. Now let me explain the correlation with my experience.

On 21 October 2010, Thursday, I was as usual into pooja in the evening. I usually recite Sai Ashtothra along with flower archanas. I found that day, quiet unusually, flowers were left over even after completing my recital. Then I thought to myself "How nice it would be to perform an archana to Baba reciting Vishnu Sahasranaama". Though, I have recited Vishnu Sahasranaama at a very young age, I did not remember anything. Did not get any clue as to why all of a sudden it came into my mind. Adding more surprise to this, I sat on my regular prayers after pooja and heard vishnu sahasranaama being played in the vishnu temple close to my house. I have never heard them play so louder, and that too on Thursdays. I took this as a sign from Baba, that he wants me to recite the slokas. I got a book the following week and still continuing to read it. Baba is with me, so he helps me read it without any hassles. Though I begun with a little bit of struggle in pronouncing the slokas, I am now getting better.

I do not know the meaning of those slokas. I am however, happy that Sai Nath has given me a humble responsibility. Baba, love you so much for all the care you show on your children.

More of Sai leelas will fill up this blog...

Jai Sai Ram

Set to get back

Om Sai Ram

Ahhh!! What a wonderful word it could ever be. I feel so blessed while uttering "Om Sai Ram" spontaneously. May be God always wants us to utter and chant his name and that is why they say that Chanting gives immense pleasure. Got things right on track all these days. Looked as if it was a long way to travel. However, with Baba's grace, I am trying to post everything I know then and there. Deepavali as usual was fun filled with tradition and other rituals. For tamilians, celebrating the first deepavali after wedding is a hungama! People look at that particular couple as an alien and criticise if no crackers are burnt. So, we also did burn a few crackers (not really a few tough). I must say for sure that Baba saved me from a big fire accident on that day.

All of us were waiting for a particular new cracker to be burst by the evening. I was holding my camera and keenly shooting a video of the new one. It flew all of a sudden , with no wonder came and fell on me. I threw it out panicing. My hand got hurt badly. The only medication I know and I will know in the future is to apply "Udhi". I did it, the next morning my hands became normal as usual. I did not take it as any odd sign tough I was a bit scared. Certain things happen for good. Baba will know to punish his children and also know the weight or intensity of the punishment. I do not know what wrong I did. May be he knows. Baba, you play with your children, you embrace them with your loved arms, you take them across dangerous path. It is all "YOU" and nothing is us.

With his grace, I shall be writing in the fore coming days about my experiences correlating with Sai Satcharithra. Yes, many incidents which happen to me, looks as if it was planned earlier and as written in Satcharithra. How I see Satcharithra, will be posted in the next couple of days. Baba, please dont make me lazy to write it.. I need to do this and Help me with it...

Jai Sai Ram