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Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks- 20th May/We get back in life what we give to others

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:08 PDT

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Short Stories with Great Morals

A POUND OF BUTTER

There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to the baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting a pound and he found that he was not. This angered him and he took the farmer to court. The judge asked the farmer if he was using any measure. The farmer replied, amour Honor, I am primitive. I don't have a proper measure, but I do have a scale." The judge asked, "Then how do you weigh the butter?" The farmer replied "Your Honor, long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have been buying a pound loaf of bread from him. Every day when the baker brings the bread, I put it on the scale and give him the same weight in butter. If anyone is to be blamed, it is the baker."

What is the moral of the story? We get back in life what we give to others. Whenever you take an action, ask yourself this question: Am I giving fair value for the wages or money I hope to make? Honesty and dishonesty become a habit. Some people practice dishonesty and can lie with a straight face. Others lie so much that they don't even know what the truth is anymore. But who are they deceiving? Themselves

Jivan milna Bhagya ki baat hai,
Mrityu aana Samay ki baat hai,
Par Mrityu ke baad bhi logo ke Dilo mein Jivit rehna,
Yeh KARMO ki baat hai
*OM SAI RAM*

Quote of BABA:

If formless meditation is difficult, then think of my form just as you see it here. With such meditation, the difference between subject and object is lost and the mind dissolves in unity.

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noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:49:46 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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This is a magical picture of Sai-- Just look at the the picture for five seconds and you will feel one step closer to Sai

जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,
उड़ना उसी दिशा में, साईं ले जाये जिस ओर है,

मोह माया की आँधी से, पतंग को हमें बचाना है,
उड़ाने वाले के संग हमें, साँची प्रीत लगाना है,
... कट कर नीचे गिर सकती है, डोर अगर कमजोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,

डोर पकड़कर साईं ने, मुझे ऊँचा बहुत पहुँचाया है,
सफल हो गया जन्म मेरा, मन मेरा यह गया है,
झूम झूम कर उड़ने लगा मैं, नाचा मेरे मन का मोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,

एक दिन साईं ने डोर खींची, मुझको नीचे उतार लिया,
यह क्या किया मेरे साईं ने सोच कर मैं घबरा गया,
गिला किया , में रूठ गया, मैंने मचाया बहुत शोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,

उड़ता था मैं बडे मजे में, ये सोचकर मैं ऊपर ताकने लगा,
वो भी क्या दिन थे मेरे, सोच सोच के मैं तड़पने लगा,
ये क्या देख रहा हूँ नभ पे, छाई घटा घनघोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,

बारिश आने से पहले, मेरे साईं ने मुझे बचाया है,
क्यों न जान सका मैं पहले, ये भी उसकी माया है,
हाय ! मैंने क्यों ऐसा सोचा, साईं मेरा कठोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है,

हाथ जोड़कर विनती है, मेरे साईं मुझपर दया करो,
जीवन की पतंग में साईं, श्रद्धा सबुरी का रंग भरो,
डोर को इतना पक्का कर दो, रहे न इसका तोड़ है,
जीवन एक पतंग, और साईं हाथ में डोर है

Quote of BABA:

Though I be no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect My devotees.

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To: YOU ......From: SAI

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:38:00 PDT

To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: SAI
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE

This is Sai. Today I will be handling All of your problems for you. I do Not need your help. So, have a nice day.
I love you.

P.S. And, remember...
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.

If you find yourself stuck in traffic, don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work; think of the man who has been out of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children..

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance ; think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!

Should you decide to send this to a friend; Thank you. You may have touched their life in ways you will never know!
Now, you have a nice day.

Sai
Sai has seen you struggling,
Sai says it's over.
A blessing is coming your way. If you believe in Sai

Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-15th May/Short Stories with Great Morals

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:44:45 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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Short Stories with Greal Morals

Education does not mean Good Judgement

There is a story about a man who sold hot dogs by the roadside. He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers . He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television. But enthusiastically, he sold lots of hot dogs. His sales and profit went up. He ordered more meat and got himself a bigger and a better stove. As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from college, joined his father. Then something strange happened. The son asked, "Dad, aren't you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?" The father replied, "No, but tell me about it." The son said, "The international situation is terrible. The domestic is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad time." The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, and listened to the radio, he ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly. So the next day, the father cut down his order for the meat and buns, took down the sign and was no longer enthusiastic. Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his hot dog stand. And his sales started coming down rapidly. The father said to his son, "Son, you were right. We are in the middle of a recession. I am glad you warned me ahead of time."What is the moral of the story?

1. Many times we confuse intelligence with good judgment.

2. A person may have high intelligence but poor judgment.

3. Choose your advisers carefully and use your judgment.

4.A person can and will be successful with or without formal education if they have the 5 Cs:

Character Commitment

Conviction

Courtesy

Courage

5. The tragedy is that there are many walking encyclopedias who are living failures.

Quote of BABA:

God has agents everywhere and their powers are vast.

Others may rebuke you in a hundred and one ways, but you yourself should never use bitter hurting words in reply. you will experience unbounded happiness, if you bear them patiently.

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Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-13th May/Short Stories with Great Morals/Ek dua mangte hai apne Sai se hum...

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:20:16 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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Short Stories with Great Morals

Importance of Attitude

There was a man who made living selling balloons at a fair. He had all colors of balloons Including red, yellow, green. Whenever business was slow, he would release a helium filled balloon into the air and when the children saw it go up, they all wanted to buy one. They would come up to him, buy a balloon and his sales would go up again. He continues this process all day. One day, he felt something tugging his jacket. He turned around and saw a little boy who asked,” If you release a black balloon, would that also fly?” Moved by the boy’s concern, the man replied with empathy.” Son, it is not the Color of the balloon, it is what inside that makes it go up.”

The same thing applies to our lives. It is what is inside that counts.

The thing inside of us that makes us go up is our attitude.

Quote of BABA:

My people do not come to me of their own accord; it is I who seek and bring them to me.

If we see all actions as God’s doing, we will be unattached and free from karmic bondage.

EK DUA MANGTE HAIN HUM APNE SAI SE....
CHAHTE HAIN AAP SABKI KHUSHI PURAE IMAAN SE
SAB HASRATEIN PURI KAREY BABA AAPKI AUR
AAP MUSKARAYE PURE DIL-O-JAAN SE....!!!!

Om Sai Ram

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:29:43 PDT

Om Sai Ram

Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-11th May/How would you liked to be Remembered ? /Achche-Bure Jaise Bhi Haalat Mein Rakhna,Sai Tu Meri Dor Apne haath Mein Rakhna

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:47:26 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?

About a hundred years ago, a man looked at the morning newspaper and to his surprise and horror, read his name in the obituary column. The news papers had reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. His first response was shock. Am I here or there? When he regained his composure, his second thought was to find out what people had said about him. The obituary read, "Dynamite King Dies." And also "He was the merchant of death." This man was the inventor of dynamite and when he read the words "merchant of death," he asked himself a question, "Is this how I am going to be remembered?" He got in touch with his feelings and decided that this was not the way he wanted to be remembered. From that day on, he started working toward peace. His name was Alfred Nobel and he is remembered today by the great Nobel Prize.

Just as Alfred Nobel got in touch with his feelings and redefined his values, we should step back and do the same.

What is your legacy?

How would you like to be remembered?

Will you be spoken well of?

Will you be remembered with love and respect?

Will you be missed?

Quote of BABA:

Without a bond or tie of the previous birth, nobody goes anywhere. therefor, whether a man or a beast or a bird, do not shoo it away contemptuously.

मेरे हर प्रश्न का उतर तुम हो सांई
मेरे हर सपनों का अर्थ तुम हो सांई
मेरे हर पल का साथ तुम हो सांई
मेरी दौलत मेरा प्यार तुम हो सांई
मेरी हर इच्छाओं कि पूरक तुम हो सांई
... मेरे जीवन का हर अंश तुम हो सांई
मेरी भावनाओं का भंडार तुम हो सांई
मेरी हर पसंद की पंसद तुम हो सांई
मेरी हर बात का मतलब तुम हो सांई
मेरे जीवन की हर तपस्या तुम हो सांई
मेरे आंगन की महक तुम हो सांई
मेरे हर उजाले की रोशनी तुम हो सांई
मेरी हर प्रेरणा का स्त्रोत तुम हो सांई
मेरी सफलता का अस्तित्व तुम हो सांई

सांई दिवस की सब हार्दिक शुभकामनाये
आज का दिन हम सब के लिए शुभ हो
श्री साईं कृपा सदैव हम सब पर बनी रहे…

"Achche-Bure Jaise Bhi Haalat Mein Rakhna,
Sai Tu Meri Dor Apne haath Mein Rakhna,
Mujko Hamesha Meri Aukaat Mein Rakhna,
Baba Tu Meri Dor Apne Haath Mein Rakhna"......
...

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah!

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:30:52 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah!

Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-24th April /Why We Shout In Anger ??

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:21:52 PDT

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"Why We Shout In Anger"
A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other.... He turned to his disciples smiled 'n asked.
'Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?'
Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout.'
'But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.' asked the saint
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.
Finally the saint explained, .
'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance.
What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small...'
The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper 'n they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other 'n that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.'
He looked at his disciples and said.
'So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.'

May we all be in love with the ones who are very dear to us and may our hearts be so close to our loved ones that even in our dreams , we are able to acknowledge the love that they have for us in their heart..Life is a gift and no one knows when it might end but until it ends make sure that your actions dont hurt the ones who make you smile, your words dont harm the ones who truly care for you or perhaps your silence does'nt kill the one whom you yourself count on----- because if that happens then being with your loved one and finding a way back to that persons heart again ,-will be a mission impossible..

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

Reading Worthless Books makes life Purposeless

The teachings of Baba to His devotees are clearly worded, precise and are simply understood. But we make them complex with our immature knowledge. Under illusion, we think we are well-informed. With that intellectual pride, we make life meaningless by turning a deaf ear to Baba's words and engage in desultory reading. While some people fail to fully comprehend Baba's message, others attribute undue meanings and declare that they cannot follow them. When a devotee displayed his learning with a sense of pride that Baba did not read much, Baba questioned him about some content of the text. The devotee was tongue-tied. Baba, the Omniscient One, humbled him and made him spiritually enlightened.
We should read spiritual books for enlightenment and put into practice Baba's teachings. They should become our guides. Then we get an unbiased vision. Arrogance dies. Spiritual wisdom is far better than worldly knowledge. By serving a Perfect Master with undeviating devotion and dedication, we could gain that wisdom in a wink. When spiritual books that explain the path of rectitude in a lucid manner are easily available, let us not waste our precious time in reading worthless books. Instead, let us understand and apply the simple teachings of Baba and make our lives worthier and happier.

Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-- 23rd April/ Short Stories with Great Morals--The Story of Stale Food

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:36:56 PDT

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Quote of BABA:

He should subdue his ego and offer it at my feet. He who conducts himself in this manner, in life, will not only get from me full assistance in whatever he do, but I shall toil for him in every way.

Short Stories with Great Morals

The Story of Stale Food

In the town of Shrabasti once lived a rich merchant named Migar. One fine afternoon, when he had just sat down for his freshly prepared delicious meal, a Buddhist monk knocked on his door and asked for alms. At that moment, Vishakha, his daughter-in-law, was standing nearby and waving a fan over him. The merchant did not pay any attention to the monk's call and kept eating and enjoying his meal. When the monk called for the second time, Vishakha replied to the monk, My father-in-law is eating stale food and therefore, the monk should look somewhere else. On hearing these words the merchant immediately got into a fit of anger. He left his food, washed his hands, told Vishakha that she has insulted him, and asked her to immediately leave the house.

Vishakha politely replied-At the time of my marriage, you had promised my father that for any of my mistakes, you will consult the eight wise men of the town for the punishment that is appropriate for my mistake. I request you to fulfill your promise. This angered the merchant even more. He immediately called the eight wise-men and told them how Vishakha has insulted him. Once Migar had described the incident, Vishakha explained, Wealth, riches and worldly possessions in the present birth are due to the merits and good deeds that were performed by the person in his previous births. Everything in possession of my father-in-law is due to the merits of his past births. As he has now stopped doing good deeds in his present birth, so he is simply enjoying what he has accumulated from his past birth and therefore, I told the monk that he is eating stale food. After listening to Vishakha's explanation, the merchant realized his mistake and apologized to her.

So did you get the moral of the story or do you wish to read the story all over again??

In the final analysis, it is between you & your God,It never was between you & them.

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:35:39 PDT

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Baba Reminds the Vows His Disciples Forgot

Several devotees used to visit the Masjid to have Darshan of Baba. They would bring their favourite food items vowed and offer them as customary naivedya to Baba. Baba used to distribute all the food items brought to Him. Sometimes He did not touch the offerings placed before Him by a devotee; but, at times, He accepted and relished the dishes bought by other devotees.
Tharkad's wife sent a sweet for Baba with Govinda Balaram Mankar who was going to Shirdi. In fact that sweet was already offered to God; since no sweet was found in the house, Mrs. Tharkad had sent the sweet already offered to God. Mankar came to Shirdi but forgot to offer the sweet. Baba asked him "What have you brought for Me"? Mankar kept quiet. Baba repeated the question in the evening. "Has not my mother sent anything for Me"? By directly questioning so, Mankar remembered the sweet to be given to Baba. On another occasion, Tarkad's wife sent two brinjals with Purandar's wife for Baba. She asked her to fry one brinjal and mix the other one in curd and offer it to Baba. Purandar's wife has minced and mixed a brinjal in curd and offered it to Baba. Amazingly, Baba asked for the fried brinjal slices. He knew the depth of devotion in the heart of a devotee and, therefore, He used to remind the vows of His beloved devotees, accepted the offerings and blessed them.

Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or whom to blame,whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. We miss out some warmth in human relationship to give each other support. Treasure what you have.

Just a little story ....
A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went tothe bottle and fascinated by its color, drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was stunned.She was terrified how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just four words.

The husband just said "I Love You Darling"
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is aproactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in findingfault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happenned. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.
" A successful relationship requires falling in lovemany times ----- with the same person."

In the final analysis, it is between you and your God, It never was between you & them.
Mother Theresa.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy and Blessed Ram Navami !!

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:44:05 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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Follow Baba's Sayings in Thought, Word and Deed
God has in-built amazing intelligence in the human brain. We must aim at marvelous achievements by the application of our God-gifted creative brain. We must train our brains to assimilate and preserve, in its layers, all our experiences, scriptural messages and quintessential spiritual wisdom so much so they flash in the eye of our minds in times of need. We must know how great Baba is to endow us with such a sharp, creative brain which can grasp the essence of the holy texts. We have to grasp the inner meaning of the scriptures and store them in the brain and in tune with opportunities we should implement the teachings of Baba.
When we come across a beggar, the golden saying of Baba, viz, "Give charity as much as you can afford" should flash in mind. The satisfaction gained in giving charity has to be personally felt. Everyone has to bear in mind that "God blessed me with wealth to donate to others only, I am only its' trustee". If we do things according to Baba's words, we become a tool in His hands. We would become good and loyal devotees who would obey the commands of Baba in word and spirit. Thus, by obeying the commands of God, we will be His loyal servants. Indeed, as self-purified souls, we reflect the true image of God.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy and Blessed Ram Navami !!

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

RAM NAVAMI MESSAGE OF SHRI SATPATHYJI

Chanting of ‘mantras’, recital of ‘shlokas’ and individual or group singing of devotional songs (Aarti) is considered to be an important component of worship, not only pertaining to the Deities, but also the ‘Gurus’ in Hinduism. As has been found, devotees find it to be an easier task to sing devotional songs like ‘Aartis’ and ‘Bhajans’ in comparison with the chanting of ‘Mantras’ and ‘Shlokas’. This is so because the ‘Bhajans’ and ‘Aartis’ are written in Hindi or other regional Indian languages and on the other hand, the ‘Mantras’ and ‘Shlokas’ are mostly in the Vedic style of Sanskrit, written thousands of years ago. Some of them were created even before the formulation of the Sanskrit language. The ‘Puranas’, were written in a later period, somewhere between the 6th Century AD and the 14thCentury AD.

Generally this part of the puja activity, i.e., recital of ‘mantras’ and Sanskrit ‘shlokas’, in temples and even homes is delegated to the ‘Punditji’ and ‘Pujari’. Many such ‘Pandits’ and ‘Pujaris’ are found to be ignorant about the real purport or the complete meaning of the ‘Mantras’ and ‘Shlokas’. Some of them just go on reciting these as a matter of professional habit. At times the pronunciation of Sanskrit is highly defective and conveys different and awkward meanings. If the original authors of the ‘Mantras’ could listen to the present day archaic style of presentation, they would perhaps turn in their graves. Further, there are ‘Mantras’ for every occasion, be it a deity’s birthday or death anniversary of some one’s father. However, one comes across erudite ‘Pundits’ in some temples, but they are rarely to be found.

Thus the ignorant but gullible devotee is waylaid in the devotional path by some of these so called ‘Punditji’s at huge cost of their time, money and energy. The unfortunate devotee has no choice but to agree to whatever the ‘Punditji’ says, does or prescribes to be done, with the fear of losing God’s blessings or incurring a divine curse or losing the good will of the ‘Punditji’ who often usurps the role of an intermediary between God and his devotees!

What the simple devotee does not understand is that the entire system of worship of God or ‘Guru’ is meant to establish and sustain an emotional rapport between the God or ‘Guru’ and the devotees. That is possible only when the devotee is truthful in his emotional beseechment or prayers. This part can’t be delegated to the ‘Punditji’ to be manipulated through the process of uttering of a few Sanskrit words (Mantras), the meaning of which, he may not be aware of.

That is why the enlightened souls like Shri Nanakji (‘Guru Vani’ written in Gurumukhi), Shri Tulsi Das (‘Shri Rama CharitaManas’ written in Hindi), Shri Sharala Das (Mahabharata written in Odia) and many others had tried to make it easy for the devotee to develop a direct emotional bond with God (or the Deity) by giving vent to his feelings through the medium of regional, local and understandable language. In Maharashtra, saint Tukaram wrote ‘abhangs’ in Marathi language and in Bengal, Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa used to deliver his discourses in simple Bengali language and style. Such changes brought about by these enlightened souls were fully accepted by the common man of the society and were highly beneficial in their spiritual progress. Shri Shirdi Sai Baba also prescribed His devotees to appeal to God in a faithful and truthful spirit in whatever language the devotee found it to be easy to do so. Therefore, the devotees, who recite mantras, should try to understand the meaning of the ‘Mantras’ and ‘Shlokas’ and then recite them during worship and prayer, rather than doing it mechanically. Worship (Puja) without Bhava (devotional emotion) is an exercise in futility. Bhava is the pulsation of heart uniting the human soul with God and there is no role of an intermediary character.

Shirdi Sai used to tell His devotees just to recite His name Sai-Sai lovingly. History has shown that numerous simple, uneducated (in the formal sense of the term) but faithful souls realised God in this manner.

Shri C. B. Satpathy, New Delhi

Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-18th April /Yeh duniya bhi kitni niraali hai-Kabhi waqt mile toh sochna !

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:51:15 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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One of my friends forwarded the below message to me and I simply loved it..I bet , atleast one line of the below message is true for each one of us..Ofcourse this message is not related to the messages from the teachings of Shri Shirdi Sai baba in anyway but , lekin, parantu, kintu-- just thought of sharing it with all of you as usual..

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

Kabhi peheli baar school jaane mein dar lagta tha,
Aaj akele hi duniya ghum lete hai!

Pehele 1st ane ke liye padhte the,
Aaj kamaane ke liye padhte hai!

Gareeb Door tak chaltaa hai Khaana khaane ke liye ,
Ameer meelo chalta hai Khaana pachaane ke liye !

Kisi ke paas khaane ke liye ek waqt ki roti nahi hai,
Kisi ke paas roti khaane ke liye Waqt hi nahi hai !

Koi lachaar hai isi liye beemar hai,
Koi beemar hai isi liye lachaar hai !

Koi apno ke liye roti chod deta hai ,
Koi roti ke liye apno ko chod deta hai !

Yeh duniya bhi kitni niraali hai,

Kabhi waqt mile toh sochna !
Kabhi choti si chot lagne pe rote the,
Aaj dil tut jaane pe bhi sambhal jaate hai!

Pehele hum dosto ke saath rehte the,
Aaj dosto ki yaadon mein rehte hai!

Pehle ladna manaana roz ka kaam tha,
Aaj ek baar ladte hai toh rishte kho jaate hai.

Sach mein zindagi ne bahut kuch sikha diya,
Jaane kab humko itna badaa banaa diya..

How Wonderful Human Birth is!

For each individual, a mission in life is fixed by God. Only those who have grasped their objective in life will succeed. Baba used to comment, "There is nothing wrong in failing to accomplish an objective, but having no objective is a blunder". Trees give us the comfort of cool shade, flowers and fruits, without anticipating anything in return from us. Cows yield milk as a mark of gratitude for the fodder we feed them. Selflessly, the clouds shower rain and the rivers share their waters to irrigate the farm lands. On a deeper analysis, we could understand that every creature in this universe, by one way or other, possess the noble quality of sacrifice. It is not justified if we, the humans, blessed as we are with the power of discretion and intellect, live lazily without any sense of direction or mission in life.
Baba loves us as dearly as He loves every living being in the Universe. Our inner voice of the soul would guide us on the right path to successful living once we know the truth that we should fulfil the definite mission in our lives blessed by the Divine Love and Grace of Baba. The power in our hands can carve out a statue from a stone or leave it as a boulder. So, let us not waste our precious life and keep praying to Baba to help us achieve the definite purpose of our life.

Udi for Sai Devotees living in USA-

For all the Shirdi Sai devotees living in USA, who wish to have Sai's sacred udi which was bought from shirdi ,- can send a request email for the udi at omsaiseva@yahoo.com with their name and postal address. The udi will be mailed in 5-7 days along with a wallet size picture of Baba..You do not have to worry about the mailing charges cos Sai himself takes care of that..... However,If you wish to request for Shri Satcharitra books , Sai Vrat Katha books or Shirdi Sai baba wall hangings - you can go to http://www.saiseva.omsrisai.net/store/index.php - the books are free but one has to pay for the shipping and handling charges..The books can be mailed anywhere worldwide.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart./ Shirdi Sai Udi for Sai Devotees living in USA-

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:14:00 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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I shall be Ever Active and Vigorous Even After Leaving this Earthly Body
A doubt creeps in many, whether God would protect them or not despite offering regular prayers. But, we need not get such a doubt in the case of Baba, because He assured "I am Ever-Active and vigorous even after leaving this Earthly Body". God will assume human form to save the humanity, console them and move them on to the right path by teaching human values and finally makes them to be like Him. "Though I am shedding My mortal coil, I shall never leave the precincts of your minds", thus assured Baba. Physical body is composed of five elements viz., earth, water, fire, air and sky.
'Ever-Active' is one of the key words in Baba's assurance to us. Despite His absence in body, the ever-watchful Sai protects His devotees at all times. He is aware of the pregnancy of Mainatayi, daughter of Nana Saheb in Jamnagar and saved her life from the pangs of birth and blessed her deliver a baby safely by sending the sacred ash with Bhavagiri Bapu. Likewise, He slaked Nanachandorkar's thirst on the hill of Harischandra. Again by thrusting His hand into the fire-place at Dwarakamayi, Baba could hold and save a child from falling into the burning furnace in the house of an iron smith. Even after His Samadhi, Baba has been safeguarding the lives of millions of His devotees.

Udi for Sai Devotees living in USA-

Never try to maintain relations in your life, Just try to maintain life in your relations

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:35:28 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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Let's Pray to Baba, be Blessed in His Divine light

It is impossible for human beings like us to completely understand God, the Omnipresent, Omnipotent and the Master of Time. It might not be feasible to see Him or listen to His words. But the occasions that confirm God's presence are many, as "He is found wherever we search for Him". The electrical power that we very often use in our daily life is not visible to the naked eyes. Just because of its invisibility if we say that electricity does not exist, we miss its utility. To know its existence, we should press the right switch which allows the flow of electricity. The power of energy will reach us in the form of light, fire, sound or picture.
Likewise, to feel the presence of God dwelling everywhere, there is a switch called 'prayer'. If we press the switch of prayer, our mind gets lighted. The All-Pervading God sheds His light on the hearts that pray to Him. It is God who illuminates our intellect. It is enough, if we remember the truth and pray to Baba, the Ocean of Ever-New Bliss. He would make our life spiritually enlightened. The proper arrangement of positive and negative wires provide the light. There is no use of pressing the switch when the concealed wires are not properly set. Therefore, throughout the process of prayer, our hearts and mind should be enveloped by the Divine Love. Only then, our life becomes brighter with the blessings of Baba.

It’s been said, on the first day of their marriage, wife and husband decided and agreed not to open the door for anyone! On that day first, husband’s parents came to see them, they were behind the door.

Husband and the wife looked at each other, husband wanted to open the door, but since they had an agreement he did not open the door, so his parents left.

After a while the same day , wife’s parents came , wife and the husband looked at each other and even though they had an agreement , wife with tears on her eyes whispered , I can’t do this to my parents , and she opened the door.

Husband did not say anything, years passed and they had 4 boys and the fifth child was a girl.

The father , planned a very big party for the new born baby girl, and he invited everyone over.Later that night his wife asked him what was the reason for such a big celebration for this baby while we did not do it for the others!

The Husband simply replied, because she is the one who will open the door for me!
Daughters are always special !!!

May you acknowledge Sai's presence in your life , today and always....

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:32:30 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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Sai se yeh mat bolo ke Hamaari zindagi mein vikat samasyaa hai ..

Balki

Apni zindagi ki vikat samasyaaon se kaho ki hamaare paas Sai hai !!!

Sai Kripa Sadev Hum Sab Par Bani Rahe..

LIFE'S JOURNEY
As you journey through life in its Roads and Paths,

There may be some steep hills to climb,

Sometimes when the road seems treacherous and you aren't sure which turn to take...

Times when you feel like you are on the brink of falling,

And there may be many curves in the road.

As you make your way through the ups and downs,

May you know Sai's presence with you through each tunnel,

Every steep climb,

Every curve,

In the beautiful mountaintop experiences with Him,

And through the slippery storms of life;

May He walk with you down through the valleys and up the mountains,

Take your hand and guide you through to the light,

Put a hedge around you to keep you safe,

He will help you find joy and excitement in the roller coaster ride,

And fill you with amazement at the beauty He provides along the way.

Take time to smell the flowers,

To admire His handiwork

Along Life's train;

Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply , Speak kindly and always remember

"WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES,

It takes away today's PEACE".

Absolutely nothing can happen without Sai's wish and grace so let us all have complete faith in him ..

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:41:42 PDT

Om Sai Ram

Sai aage aage aur hum sab peeche peeche !!!

Allaah Maalik!!!

Om Sai Ram

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:45:29 PDT

Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-19th March/Heaven or Hell ??? /Plz forgive me, if any of the pictures below give you the chills.They are quite scary and even I had goose bumps while reading about all this but knowledge is the beginning of wisdom to choose the path that will open up the gates of heaven for us and never take us on the road that will take us to hell

noreply@blogger.com (Deepa H) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:28:38 PDT

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha! Om Sai Ram ! Om Namah Shivaya!

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Most of us often repent after we realize that we made a wrong descion when we were given the choice .Only if we knew then what we know now ,may be we would have made a better choice. Sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes out of ego, greed , jealousy , lust and anger- we commit sinful actions for which we reserve our space in hell after our death on this earth.. Now that we are coming pretty close to the last chapter of Shri Bhagvad Gita-let us also read about the results of some of our sinful actions. Some of us, in the race to earn more money and power- end up hurting other people- cheating them or robbing them in Hi fi 21st century style .Some of us become digraceful and forget to show any respect or concern for our elders.Some of us behave like animals and abuse women and children.Some of us just to have fun destroy other people's lives forever. Some of us who are ruled by jealousy and ego end up hurting innocent people And some of us for what ever reason play with other people's emotions by lying to them and playing with their trust on us. But what we forget is that our Karma is like a rubber-band: it can only stretch so far before it comes back and smacks you in the face and shows you the painful world of hell..Often , people who do sinful actions to make more money and earn more power say that I did it for my wife and my children but think twice about it--when you cry for mercy in hell- your loved ones at no cost will share the space in hell with you for the bad karmas that you did..Today's mail is an eye opener to all of us who think that they will live forever in comfort and luxury and never see the gate to hell..Forward this mail to as many loved ones as you can and if possible , read this mail atleast once a month -so that next time you even think of making the wrong descion- you will be able to see your future well in adavance..

Plz forgive me, if any of the pictures below give you the chills.They are quite scary and even I had goose bumps while reading about all this but knowledge is the beginning of wisdom to choose the path that will open up the gates of heaven for us and never take us on the road that will take us to hell or Naraka.

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

Naraka is the Hindu equivalent of Hell, where sinners are tormented after death. It is also the abode of Yama, the god of Death. It is described as located in the south of the universe and beneath the earth.

The number and names of hells as well as the type of sinners sent to a particular hell, varies from text to text, however many scriptures describe 28 hells. After death, messengers of Yama called Yamadutas bring all beings to the court of Yama, where he weighs the virtues and the vices of the being and passes a judgement, sending the virtuous to Svarga (heaven) and the sinners to one of the hells.

The summary of twenty-eight hells described in the Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana are as follows

Tamisra (darkness): It is intended for a person who grabs another's wealth, wife or children. In this dark realm, he is bound with ropes and starved without food or water. He is beaten and reproached by Yamadutas till he faints

Andhatamisra (blind-darkness): Here, a man – who deceives another man and enjoys his wife or children – is tormented to the extent he loses his consciousness and sight. The torture is described as cutting the tree at its roots

Raurava (fearful or hell of rurus): As per the Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana, it is assigned for a person who cares about his own and his family's good, but harms other living beings and is always envious of others. The living beings hurt by such a man take the form of savage serpent-like beasts called rurus and torture this person. The Vishnu Purana deems this hell fit for a false witness or one who lies.

Maharaurava (great-fearful): A person who indulges at the expense of other beings is afflicted with pain by fierce rurus called kravyadas, who eat his flesh.

Kumbhipaka (cooked in a pot): A person, who cooks animals and birds, is cooked alive in boiling oil by Yamadutas here for as many years as there were hairs on the bodies of their animal victims.

Kalasutra (thread of Time/Death): The Bhagavata Purana assigns this hell to a murderer of a brahmin (the Hindu priestly caste), while the Devi Bhagavata Purana allocates it for a person who disrespects his parents, elders, ancestors or brahmins. This realm is made entirely of copper and extremely hot, heated by fire from below and the red hot sun from above. Here, the sinner burns from within by hunger and thirst and the smouldering heat outside, whether he sleeps, sits, stands or runs.

Asipatravana/Asipatrakanana (forest of sword leaves): The Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana reserve this hell for a person who digresses from the religious teachings of the Vedas and indulges in heresy. The Vishnu Purana states that wanton tree-felling leads to this hell.Yamadutas beat them with whips as they try to run away in the forest where palm trees have swords as leaves. Afflicted with injury of whips and swords, they faint and cry out for help in vain.

Shukaramukha (hog's mouth): It houses kings or government officials who punish the innocent or grant corporal punishment to a Brahmin. Yamadutas crush him as sugar cane is crushed to extract juice. He will yell and scream in agony, just as the guiltless suffered.

Andhakupa (well with its mouth hidden): It is the hell where a person who harms others with the intention of malice and harms insects is confined. He is attacked by birds, animals, reptiles, mosquitoes, lice, worms, flies and others, who deprive him of rest and compel him to run hither thither.

Krimibhojana/Krimibhaksha (worm-food): As per the Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana, it is where a person who does not share his food with guests, elders, children or the gods, and selfishly eats it alone, and he who eats without performing the five yajnas (panchayajna) is chastised.The Vishnu Purana states that one who loathes his father, Brahmins or the gods and who destroys jewels is punished here. This hell is a 100,000 yojana lake filled with worms. The sinful person is reduced to a worm, who feeds on other worms, who in turn devour his body for 100,000 years.

Sandansa/Sandamsa (hell of pincers): The Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana state that a person who robs a Brahmin or steals from someone jewels or gold, when not in dire need, is confined to this hell.However, the Vishnu Purana tells the violators of vows or rules endure pain here. His body is torn by red-hot iron balls and tongs.

Taptasurmi/Taptamurti (red-hot iron statue): A man or woman who indulges in illicit sexual relations with a woman or man is beaten by whips and forced to embrace red-hot iron figurines of the opposite sex.

Vajrakantaka-salmali (the silk-cotton tree with thorns like thunderbolts/vajras): A person who has sexual intercourse with animals or who has excessive coitus is tied to the Vajrakantaka-salmali tree and pulled by Yamadutas so that the thorns tear his body.

Vaitarni/Vaitarna (to be crossed): It is a river that is believed to lie between Naraka and the earth. This river, which forms the boundary of Naraka, is filled with excreta, urine, pus, blood, hair, nails, bones, marrow, flesh and fat, where fierce aquatic beings eat the person's flesh. As per the Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana, a person born in a respectable family – kshatriya (warrior-caste), royal family or government official – who neglects his duty is thrown into this river of hell. The Vishnu Purana assigns it to the destroyer of a bee-hive or a town.

Puyoda (water of pus): Shudras (workmen-caste) and husbands or sexual partners of lowly women and prostitutes – who live like animals devoid of cleanliness and good behaviour – fall in Puyoda, the ocean of pus, excreta, urine, mucus, saliva and other repugnant things. Here, they are forced to eat these disgusting things.

Pranarodha (obstruction to life): Some Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas (merchant caste) indulge in the sport of hunting with their dogs and donkeys in the forest, resulting in wanton killing of animals. Yamadutas play archery sport with them as the targets in this hell.

Visashana (murderous): The Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana mention that Yamadutas whip a person, who has pride of his rank and wealth and sacrifices animals as a status symbol, and finally kill him. The Vishnu Purana associates it with the maker of spears, swords, and other weapons.

Lalabhaksa (saliva as food): As per the Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana, a Brahmin, a Ksahtriya or a Vaishya husband, who forces his wife to drink his semen out of lust and to enforce his control, is thrown in a river of semen, which he is forced to drink. The Vishnu Purana disagrees stating that one who eats before offering food to the gods, the ancestors or guests is brought to this hell.

Sarameyadana (hell of the sons of Sarama): Plunderers who burn houses and poison people for wealth, and kings and other government officials who grab money of merchants, mass murder or ruin the nation, are cast into this hell. Seven hundred and twenty ferocious dogs, the sons of Sarama, with razor-sharp teeth, prey on them at the behest of Yamadutas.

Avici/Avicimat (waterless/waveless): A person, who lies on oath or in business, is repeatedly thrown head-first from a 100 yojana high mountain whose sides are stone waves, but without water. His body is continuously broken, but it is made sure that he does not die.

Ayahpana (iron-drink): Anybody else under oath or a Brahmin who drinks alcohol is punished here. Yamadutas stand on their chests and force them to drink molten-iron.

Ksarakardama (acidic/saline mud/filth): One who in false pride, does not honour a person higher than him by birth, austerity, knowledge, behaviour, caste or spiritual order, is tortured in this hell. Yamadutas throw him head-first and torment him.

Raksogana-bhojana (food of Rakshasas): Those who practise human-sacrifice and cannibalism are condemned to this hell. Their victims, in the form of Rakshasas, cut them with sharp knives and swords. The Rakshasas feast on their blood and sing and dance in joy, just as the sinners slaughtered their victims.

Shulaprota (pierced by sharp pointed spear/dart): Some people give shelter to birds or animals pretending to be their saviours, but then harass them poking with threads, needles or using them like lifeless toys. Also, some people behave the same way to humans, winning their confidence and then killing them with sharp tridents or lances. The bodies of such sinners, fatigued with hunger and thirst, are pierced with sharp, needle-like spears. Ferocious carnivorous birds like vultures and herons tear and gorge their flesh.

Dandasuka (snakes): Filled with envy and fury, some people harm others like snakes. These are destined to devoured by five or seven hooded serpents in this hell.

Avata-nirodhana (confined in a hole): People who imprison others in dark wells, crannies or mountain caves are pushed into this hell, a dark well engulfed with poisonous fumes and smoke that suffocates them.

Paryavartana (returning): A householder who welcomes guests with cruel glances and abuses them is restrained in this hell. Hard-eyed vultures, herons, crows and similar birds gaze on them and suddenly fly and pluck his eyes .

Sucimukha (needle-face): An ever-suspicious man is always wary of people trying to grab his wealth. Proud of his money, he sins to gain and to retain it. Yamadutas stitch thread through his whole body in this hell

Though the Vishnu Purana mentions 28 hells, it gives information only about sinners condemned in 21 hells and does not give details about the punishments. The hells described in the Vishnu Purana, but not in the Bhagavata Purana and the Devi Bhagavata Purana are as follows:

Rodha (obstruction): A causer of abortion, a murderer of a cow, a plunderer or one who strangles a man is cast here.

Sukara (hog): A murderer of a Brahmin, a stealer of gold or an alcoholic and those all associated with them fall into this hell.

Tala (padlock): Murder of a Kshatriya or a Vaishya and adultery with wife of a religious leader leads here.

Taptakumbha (hot pots): Incest with sister and murderer of an ambassador results in torment in this hell.

Taptaloha (hot iron): A wife-seller, a jailer and one who abandons his followers is tortured here.

Mahajwala (great-fire): Incest with daughter or daughter-in-law brings one here.

Lavana (salt): One who vilifies his guru, people superior to them or the Vedas go to this hell.

Vimohana (the place of bewildering): A thief or those who despise prescribed observances are tormented here.

Krimisha (hell of insects): One who uses magic to harm others is condemned here.

Vedhaka (piercing): The maker of arrows is damned to this hell.

Adhomukha (head-inverted): He who takes bribes, an astrologer and he who worships improper objects is cast here.

Púyaváha (where matter falls): A Brahmin who sells lac, meat, alcohol, salt; he who commits violence and he who eats sweets without sharing falls in this hell.

Rudhirándha (wells of blood): Wrestlers or boxers who commit violence for entertainment, fishermen, followers of bastards, arsonists, poisoners, informants, fortune-tellers, traitors, those who have coitus on sacred taboo days and those who live off their wives' prostitution are cast here.

Krishna (dark/black): A fraudster, a trespasser and one who causes impotence is cast in this hell.

Vahnijwala (fiery flame): Potters, hunters and shepherds are punished here.

Shwabhojana (food of dogs): A religious student who sleeps in the day and one who does not have spiritual knowledge and learns it from children are damned here.

I hope and pray that you and me after we die- our souls may rest in peace at the lotus feet of our Shri Sadguru Sainath and I wish that not even in our dreams , we dare to do any sinful deeds that will lead us to the path of hell.

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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CHAPTER 16

DIVINE AND DEMONIC QUALITIES

Jai: I meet different types of students in the class. How many types of people are there, Grandma?
Grandma: Generally, there are only two types (or castes) of people in this world, the good and the bad. (Gita 16.06) Most people have both good and bad qualities. If you have more good qualities, you are called a good person, and if you have more bad qualities, you are called a bad person.

Jai: If I want to be a good person, what qualities must I have?
Grandma: You must be honest, nonviolent, truthful, without anger, calm, without harmful talk, kind, not greedy, gentle, forgiving, and humble. These are also called divine qualities because they lead us to God.

Jai: What bad habits should I avoid?
Grandma: Hypocrisy, telling lies, arrogance, pride, jealousy, selfishness, anger, greed, harshness, ungratefulness, and violence ---these are bad qualities because they lead us away from God. Bad qualities also lead us to do bad things and get us into trouble. Do not be friends with people who have bad qualities because they do not know what to do and what not to do. Always be grateful to those who have helped you. Ingratitude is a great sin for which there is no remedy. Desire, anger, and greed are very destructive. Lord Krishna calls these the three gates to hell. (Gita 16.21)

Here is a story about how greed leads to sorrow.

21. The Dog and the Bone
One day a dog found a bone. He picked it up in his mouth and went to a lonely corner to chew it. He sat there and chewed the bone for some time. Then the dog felt thirsty and picked up the bone in his mouth and walked over a small wooden bridge to drink water from the creek .When he saw his own reflection in the water, he thought there was another dog with a bone in the river. Becoming greedy, he wanted to have the other bone also. He opened his mouth to bark and take the bone from the other
dog. As soon as he opened his mouth to grab the other bone, the bone dropped out of his mouth and fell into the creek. The dog realized his mistake, but it was too late. Greed can be overcome by being
satisfied with what one has. A satisfied person is a very happy person. A greedy person cannot find true peace and happiness in life.

Jai: How can I know what to do and what not to do?
Grandma: Follow your holy books, Jai. Saints and sages tell us what to do and what not to do in our holy books. Have faith in God, and listen to your parents and elders. We should develop as many good habits as possible. But no one has only good habits and no bad habits. Good Lord usually puts good and bad habits in the same package.

Here is a story about how Queen Draupadi discovered this truth from her own experience.

22. The Story of Queen Draupadi
Draupadi was the common wife of five Pandavas. She was the daughter of a Rishi in her past life. She was very beautiful and virtuous, but in her past life, due to her past Karma, she had been unable to get married. This made her unhappy. So she started austerity to please Lord Shiva. After a long and difficult austerity, she pleased Lord Shiva, who asked her to choose a blessing of her choice. She asked for a husband who would be very religious, strong, a very good soldier, good looking, and gentle. Lord Shiva granted her wish. In the next life, she was married to five brothers, but she was not very happy with this strange situation. Draupadi was a great devotee of Lord Krishna, who knows the past, present and future of all beings. He knew of her sorrow and explained what she had asked for in her past life. Lord Krishna said it was impossible for one man to have all the qualities she wanted in her husband, so she was married to five husbands in this life, who shared all these qualities among them. After hearing this explanation from the Lord Krishna Himself, she, her parents, and her five husbands cheerfully accepted what fate had given them and lived happily.

The moral of the story is that one cannot find a husband or wife with all good or bad qualities, so one must learn to live with whatever is given by fate. There is no perfect spouse because no one has only good habits and no bad habits.

Chapter 16 Summary:

Generally, there are only two types of human beings: the good or divine and the bad or demonic.
Most people have both good and bad qualities. Getting rid of bad habits and cultivating good habits are necessary for spiritual progress.

Quote of BABA:
If any devotee meditated on Me day and night with complete self surrender, he experienced complete union (without any difference) with Me like sweetness and sugar, waves and see, eye and its lusture.

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Yesterday, I listed a few of the Best Moments of our lives but I think the bestest of all is when one accepts God's will and has the courage to love life and let go of the past .. Because when you learn to accept your present situation and decide to move on,- you learn to let go of the pain , the heart aches, the dreams that never came true and above all,- U learn to say to yourself that let me have some faith and a little more patience cos I am Sure that God has a better plan for me !!

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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CHAPTER 15
THE SUPREME PERSON

Jai: Grandma, I am confused by the difference between Supreme Spirit, Spirit, Divine Beings and individual souls. Will you please explain them again?
Grandma: Yes, Jai, these are terms you should understand well. The Supreme Spirit is also called the Supreme Person, the Supreme Being, the Supersoul, the Absolute, Father, Mother, God, Ishvara, Allah and by many other names. The Supreme Spirit is called ParaBrahma, Paramatma , ParamaShiva , or Krishna in Sanskrit. The Supreme Spirit is the source or the root of everything. There is nothing higher than the Supreme Spirit. Spirit (Brahma or Atma.) is a part of the Supreme Spirit that expands and supports the entire cosmos. Divine Beings (Devas, Devis), such as Brahma , Shiva, and Vishnu, , many others, are the expansions of Brahma (Spirit). Individual Souls (soul or Jiva), such as all living beings, are the expansions of Divine Beings. The Supreme Spirit and Spirit do
not change and last forever. Divine Beings come out of Spirit and have a very long life span. Individual souls or the living beings have a very limited life span. If you compare the creation with a
tree, then the Supreme Lord Krishna (the Supreme Spirit) is the root of the tree. Atma or Brahma (also spelled as Brahman, Brahm) is the trunk of the tree. The cosmos are the branches of the tree, and the holy books, such as the Vedas, Upanishads, and Gita ,Dhammapada, Torah , Bible, Koran, etc. are its leaves. Individual souls, such as living beings, are the fruits and flowers of the tree. Do
you see how everything is connected and part of the Supreme Being?

Jai: How about planets, such as the Sun, and the Moon and the stars?
Grandma: The entire visible world, such as the Sun, Moon, Earth, other planets, and galaxies, was created by Lord Brahma and is supported by Lord Vishnu and is destroyed by Lord Shiva. Remember that Brahma ,Vishnu andShiva are a part of the energy of the Spirit or Brahma. The light energy of the Sun also comes from Brahma, and Brahma is a part of the Supreme Being, Lord Krishna. The sages tell us that everything is nothing but another form of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Being.Krishna is inside and outside everything. He has actually become everything. The One has become all. He also comes to earth in human form to establish law and order (Dharma) when needed. (Gita 4.07-08)

Here is a story when the Supreme Lord Himself incarnated as Krishna about 5,100 years ago.

19. A Story of Baby Krishna
Baby Krishna had an elder half-brother named Balarama.Both played together in the village of Gokul. Krishna’s birth mother’s name was Devaki. His father’s name was Vasudeva. Krishna is also called Vasudeva. Krishna spent His childhood years under the care of Aunty Yashoda.Both Balarama and Krishna were the favorites of the village milkmaids. Their mothers loved them proudly. Yashoda and Rohini (Balarama's mother) dressed their young boys colorfully, Krishna in yellow with a crown of peacock feathers in His hair, and Balarama in blue. The two boys went from place to place, making friends wherever they went. Most of the time they got into a lot of trouble! One day, they were playing outside with a few of the other village boys, digging in the dirt, making mud pies, and
getting very dirty. After a while, one of the older boys ran to mother Yashoda and said, “Krishna has been a bad boy, He has been eating clay!” Yashoda was annoyed with her young son. She had also been hearing other complaints from villagers that Krishna had been stealing butter from their houses.

She came out of her house and asked Krishna angrily, “Did you really eat clay, Krishna? How many times have I told you not to put things in your mouth!” Krishna didn’t want to be punished, so he played a trick on mother Yashoda. He opened His mouth wide and said, “See, Mother, I haven’t been eating anything. These boys are just lying to get me in trouble.” Yashoda looked inside Krishna’s
mouth. There, in the little boy’s mouth, she saw the whole universe ---Earth and stars, the wide empty space, the entire galaxy and the Milky Way, the oceans and the mountains, the Sun and the Moon. All were contained within His mouth. She realized then that Krishna was Lord Vishnu incarnate, and she was about to fall before Him and worship. But Krishna didn’t want her to worship Him. He just wanted her to love Him the way mothers love their children. He could have come to earth in any form
to fight the demons, but He liked being a little boy to a mother and a father who had performed many difficult spiritual practices to have God as their child. Baby Krishna realized that His trick had
been a big mistake! Quickly, He spread His power of Maya over her. The next minute Yashoda was holding her son as usual, with no memory at all of what she had just seen in Krishna’s mouth. You should read interesting stories of Krishna’s adventures and tricks with village milkmaids when you get time.

The Lord also comes as a saint or a teacher to teach us from time to time. Here is a story of such a saint:

20. The Story of Shri RamaKrishna
The Lord came to this earth as RamaKrishna, born on February 18, 1836, in the village Kamarpukur of West Bengal. Most of the stories I have told you are from his “Tales and Parables of Shri RamaKrishna.” Swami Vivekananda was one of his most famous disciples. Swami Vivekananda was the first Hindu monk who came to the USA in 1893. He established the Vedanta Society in New York. RamaKrishna led a very simple life, depending on God for his daily food and other necessities of life. He would not accept any money. He was married to Sarada Ma, whom he treated like his mother and never had any child. Sarada Ma used to tell her disciples: “If you want peace of mind, do not look into others’ faults; rather, look into your own. No one is a stranger; the whole world is your own.“ Sarada..Ma also warned her disciples not to be too close with persons of the opposite gender,
even if God came in that form. RamaKrishna worshipped Goddess Kali as his personal deity in a temple at Dakshineshvar near Kolkatta. This temple still exists today.

Chapter 15 Summary:

The creation is changeable and does not last forever. It has a limited life span. Brahma or Atma does not change and is eternal. It is the cause of all causes. Krishna is called ParaBrahma or the Supreme Being. He is also called the Absolute because He has no origin. He is the source of Brahma. Everything in the universe comes out of Brahma. The entire visible world and its creatures are created by Brahma, the creative power; sustained by Vishnu’s sustaining power and destroyed by
Shiva.

Quote of BABA:

Let the world go topsy-turvey, you remain where you are. Standing or staying in your own place, look on calmly at this show of all things passing before you.

A very rare picture of the Samadhi Mandir.. My humble pranams to Baba and his sacred Samadhi and above all - to his unlimited leela's in my life..May Sai baba's blessings and grace always be with all of us..

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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The best moments of our life are the one which bring out the true smile on your face..Its the time when you are connected to your heart and your soul where Sai , himself lives.After all, Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.I wish all of you these special moments that make our life worth living..

Sai bhakt,

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CHAPTER 14
THREE MODES OF NATURE

Jai: Grandma, sometimes I feel lazy, and at other times I am very active? Why is that?

Grandma: We all pass through different states in order to do certain things. These states or modes (Gunas) are three types: the mode of goodness (Sattva), the mode of passion (Rajas), and the mode
of ignorance (Tamas). We come under the influence of these three modes. Sometimes one mode becomes more powerful than the other two. The mode of goodness makes you peaceful and happy. In this mode you will study scriptures, will not harm anybody, and will work honestly. When you are in the mode of passion, you become greedy for wealth and power. You will work hard to enjoy material pleasures and will do anything to satisfy your selfish desires. When you are in the mode of
ignorance, you can’t tell the difference between right and wrong action, and will do sinful and forbidden activities. You become lazy and careless, lack intelligence, and have no interest in spiritual
knowledge. (Gita 14.05-09)

Jai: Do these three modes of nature control us, Grandma, or do we have control over what we do?

Grandma: Actually, these three modes are the doers of all the actions. (Gita 3.27) When we are under the influence of the mode of goodness, we do good and right actions; under the influence of the mode of passion, we do selfish actions; and under the influence of the mode of ignorance, we do bad things or become lazy. (Gita 14.11-13) We must rise above the three Gunas to attain liberation (Nirvana). (Gita 14.20)

Jai: What are we like when we have risen above the three Gunas?

Grandma: When we have risen above the three Gunas, we are not affected by pain and pleasure, success and failure, and we treat everybody like ourselves. Such a person depends on nobody but
God.

Jai: It must be very hard to rise above these three modes. How can I rise above the three Gunas, Grandma?

Grandma: To rise above the three Gunas is not very easy, but it can be done with a little effort. If you are under the mode of ignorance, you must stop being lazy, stop putting off what you should be doing, and start helping others. This will bring you to the mode of goodness. If you are under the mode of passion, you must give up being selfish and greedy and help others. This will bring you to the mode of goodness. After reaching the mode of goodness, you can rise above the three Gunas by devotion to God. Lord Krishna said: One who serves Me with love and devotion rises above the three Gunas and becomes fit for God-realization. (Gita 14.26)

Here is a story about the nature of three Gunas.

18. Three Robbers on the Path

Once a man was going through a forest when three robbers jumped on him and robbed him. One of the robbers then said, “What is the use of keeping this man alive?” He was about to kill him with his
sword when the second robber stopped him, saying: “What is the use of killing him? Tie him to a tree and leave him here.” The robbers tied him to a tree and went away. After a while, the third robber returned and said to the man: “I am sorry; are you hurt? I will untie you.” After setting the man free, the thief said: “Come with me. I will take you to the public highway.” After a long time, they reached
the road. Then the man said: “Sir, you have been very good to me. Come with me to my house.” “Oh no!” replied the robber, “I can’t go there. The police will know it.” The forest is this world. The three
robbers are the three Gunas: goodness, passion and laziness. It is they who rob us of Self-knowledge. Laziness wants to destroy us. Passion ties us to the world. Goodness frees us from the grasp of passion and laziness. Under the protection of goodness, we are rescued from anger, passion, greed, and laziness. Goodness also loosens the bonds of the world. But goodness is also a robber. It cannot give us the pure knowledge of God. It can only show us the path leading to the house of God. We have to rise above the three Gunas and develop love of God.

Chapter 14 Summary:

Mother Nature puts us into these three modes or gears to get her work done through us. Actually,
all work is done by these three Gunas of nature. We are not the doers, but we are responsible for our actions because we are given a mind and free will to decide and choose between right and wrong action. You can escape the influence of three Gunas by sincere effort, devotion to God and His grace.

Quote of BABA:

Gyana (Self-Knowledge) is matter of realization . It is not a subject for instruction.

Maine Sai baba ka door knock kiya
Baba ne poocha ki Kya Chaiye?
Maine kahaa Sukh , Samardhi aur Kaamaayabi
Baba ne poocha- Kis ke liye?

Maine kahaa--Jo is message ko pade ,uske liye

Baba ne jhat se kahaa-- Thataastu !!!

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CHAPTER 13
CREATION AND THE CREATOR

Jai: Grandma, I can eat and sleep and think and talk and walk and run and work and study. How does my body know how to do all this?
Grandma: The whole world, including our body, is made of five basic elements or matter. These elements are: earth, water, fire, air, and ether or an invisible element. We have eleven senses: five
sense organs (nose, tongue, eye, skin, and ear); five organs of action (mouth, hand, leg, anus, and urethra); and a mind. We smell through our nose, taste through our tongue, see through the eyes, feel touch through skin, and hear through our ears. We also have a sense of feeling by which we feel pain and pleasure. All these give our body what it needs to work. (Gita 13.05-06) The Spirit or Atma inside our bodies is also called Prana. It supplies power to the body to do all work. When Prana leaves the body, we are dead.

Jai: You said God is the creator of the universe. How do we know there is a creator or God?
Grandma: There has to be a creator behind any creation, Jai. Somebody or some power made the car we drive and the house we live in. Somebody or some power created the sun, the earth, the moon and the stars. We call that person or power God or the creator of this universe.

Jai: If everything has a creator, then who created God?
Grandma: This is a very good question, Jai, but there is no answer. God has always existed and will always exist. God is the origin of everything, but God has no origin. Good Lord is the source of
everything, but He or She has no source!

Jai: Then, what is God like, Grandma? Can you describe Him?

Grandma: It is impossible to describe God directly. The Supreme Being can only be described by parables, and in no other way. His hands, feet, eyes, head, mouth, and ears are everywhere. He can
see, feel, and enjoy without any physical sense organs. He does not have a body like us. His body and senses are out of this world. He walks without legs, hears without ears, does all works without
hands, smells without a nose, sees without eyes, speaks without a mouth, and enjoys all tastes without a tongue. His actions are wonderful. His greatness is beyond description. God is present everywhere
at all times, so He is very near (living in our heart) as well as far away in His Supreme Abode. He is the creator (Brahma.), the sustainer (Vishnu) and the destroyer (Shiva), all in one. (Gita 13.13-16)

The best way to illustrate why no one can describe God (Gita 13.12-18) is the story of the salt doll

16. The Salt Doll
Once a salt doll went to measure the depth of the ocean so it could tell others how deep the ocean was. But every time it got into the water, it melted. Now, no one could report the ocean’s depth. That’s how impossible it is for anyone to describe God. Whenever we try, we melt into the big, mysterious ocean of His reality. We can’t describe Brahma. In a trance we can know Brahma, but in
trance reasoning and intellect stop altogether. This means one does not retain the memory of experiences in trance (Samadhi). One who knows Brahma becomes Brahma-like (Gita 18.55) and
does not talk, just as the salt doll melted into the ocean and could not report the ocean’s depth. Those who talk about God have no real experience. Thus, Brahma can only be experienced and felt.

Jai: Then how can we know and understand God?

Grandma: You can’t know God by mind and intellect. He can be known only by faith and belief. He can also be known by Self-knowledge. One and the same God lives in the body of all beings as spirit and supports us. That is why we must not hurt anybody and must treat everybody equally. (Gita 13.28) Hurting anybody is like hurting your own Atma.The spirit in the body is the witness, the guide, the supporter, the enjoyer, and the controller of all events. (Gita 13.22)

Jai: What is the difference between the creator and His creation?

Grandma: From a non-dualistic point of view, there is no difference between the two. The difference between the creator and creation is like the difference between the sun and the sun’s rays. Those who have Self-knowledge truly understand the difference between the creator and the creation and become
God-realized. (Gita 13.34) The entire universe is His expansion, and everything is nothing but Him. God is both creator and the creation, the protector and the protected, the destroyer and the
destroyed. He is within us, outside us, near, far, and everywhere. If God’s blessing comes to you, He will let you know who you really are and what your real nature is like.

Here is a story how Supreme Soul becomes individual soul (Jiva), forgets its real nature and tries to finds out its real nature. (Gita 13.21)

17. The Vegetarian Tiger
Once a tigress attacked a herd of sheep. She was pregnant and very weak. As she sprang on her prey, she gave birth to a baby tiger and died within a couple of hours. The baby tiger grew up in the company of the lambs. The lambs ate grass, so the baby tiger followed their example. When they made sounds, the baby tiger also made sounds like a sheep. Gradually it grew to be a big tiger. One day another tiger attacked the same herd of sheep. The tiger was surprised to see a grass-eating tiger in the herd. Running after it, the wild tiger at last grabbed the cub, and the grass-eating cub began to make sounds like a sheep. The wild tiger dragged it to the water and said: “Look at your face in the
water. It is just like mine. Here is a little meat. Eat it.” Saying this, the wild tiger put some meat into the vegetarian tiger’s mouth. But the vegetarian tiger would not take it and began to make the sound
of a sheep again. Gradually, however, it got the taste for blood and began to like the meat.

Then the wild tiger said: “Now you see, there is no difference between you and me. Come along and follow me into the forest. ” We have been thinking that we are this body which is limited in time
and space. We are not this body. We are the all-powerful Spirit in the body.

Chapter 13 Summary:

Our body is like a miniature universe. It is made up of five basic elements and powered by the
Spirit. Any creation must have a creator or some creative power behind it. We call that power by various names such as Krishna, Shiva, Mother, Father, Ishvara, Allah, God, Jehova, etc. God cannot be known, seen, described, or understood by a human mind. The creator Himself has become the creation like the cotton has become the thread, the cloth, and the dress.

Quote of BABA:My art also is a sort of Astrology. But you people do not understand this.

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Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-12th March/The Bhagavad Gita for Children and Beginners-Chapter 12-Path of Devotion/Living a life with happiness, love, peace of mind and God's devotion in your heart is the greatest of all.

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Short stories with Great Morals

One day a rich Westerner who had made sqillions from speculating on the stock market was strolling along the beach and saw the fisherman pulling in his boat with his meager catch.
The rich Westerner stopped and remarked “not much of a catch today”. The fisherman replied “yes not much” but explained that his small catch was enough for him and his family.
The rich Westerner asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”
“I sleep late, play with my children and have an afternoon’s rest under a coconut tree. In the evenings, I go to the local pub to see my friends, play some music, and sing a few songs….. I have a full and happy life.” replied the fisherman.
The rich Westerner ventured, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you…… You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.
With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have a large fleet. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to a city from where you can direct your huge enterprise.”
“And after that?” asked the fisherman.
“After that? That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered the rich Westerner, laughing, “When your business gets really big, you can start selling stock in your company and make millions!”
“Millions? Really? And after that?” pressed the fisherman.
“After that you’ll be able to retire, move out to a small village by the sea, sleep in late every day, spend time with your family, go fishing, take afternoon naps under a coconut tree, and spend relaxing evenings with friends…”

At this the fisherman exclaimed but thats what I am doing now..

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If you ever get a chance, think about the moral of the story..Dont get so engrossed in making profits that you lose the people who matter the most to you.. Dont get so busy in making your future so bright that your present becomes dark..Dont run so fast that your not able to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful nature around you. Dont ever make the mistake of thinking that money can buy everything because money still does not have the power to buy love or true friendship..Counting money might seem great but counting your blessings is even greater . And living a life with happiness, love, peace of mind and God's devotion in your heart is the greatest of all..Think about it , you might not agree with me today but may be someday- this story will definetly make sense..

Sai bhakt

Deepa H

THE BHAGAVAD-GITA
For Children and Beginners

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CHAPTER 12

PATH OF DEVOTION

Jai: Should we worship or meditate every day, Grandma, or just on Sundays?
Grandma: Children should do some form of worship, prayer, or meditation everyday. Good habits must be formed early.

Jai: You said that God is formless but also has forms. Should I worship God as Rama, Krishna, Shiva, Durga..or should I worship a formless God?
Grandma: Arjuna asked Lord Krishna the same question in the Gita. (Gita 12.01) Krishna told Arjuna that worship of God with a form with faith is easier and better for most people, especially for
beginners. But a true devotee has faith in everything: the formless God, and God with a form, such as Rama, Krishna, Hanumana, Shiva, and the Divine Mother Kali, Durga..

Jai: How should I worship, Grandma?
Go to the worship or meditation room before going to school and pray. Sit straight, close your eyes, take a few slow and deep breaths, remember your IshtaDevta and ask his or her blessing. Focusing your mind on your IshtaDevta with eyes closed is called meditation. You may also silently repeat a mantra such as ‘OM’ or ‘Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram,Ram’ a few times.

Jai: When I start to meditate, I can’t concentrate my mind, Grandma. My mind starts to go everywhere. What should I do?
Grandma: Don’t worry, this even happens to adults. Try to concentrate or focus again and again. With practice, you will be able to focus your mind well, not only on God but also on your study
materials. This will help you get good grades. You can also pray to God and worship by offering fruits, flowers, etc. to your IshtaDevta with love. Also, remember the Lord of learning, such as
Lord Ganesha, Hanuman, or Mother Sarasvati before starting your studies. Don’t be selfish. Work hard. Accept the results of your work without getting upset by bad results. Try to learn from your
failures. Never give up and improve yourself.

Jai: Is that all I have to do, Grandma? Did Krishna say anything else?
Grandma: You should also develop good habits such as obeying your parents, helping others in need, not hurting anybody, being friendly to all, saying sorry or asking forgiveness if you hurt anyone, keeping your mind calm, being grateful to those who have helped you, and saying thank you. God loves and helps those who act in this way. Such people are called devotees or Bhakta. (Gita 12.13-19) If you don’t have any one of these good habits, try hard to develop them. (Gita 12.20)

Jai: Is it possible for a child to be a Bhakta?
Grandma: I already told you the story of Dhruva. Now I will tell you the story of another child Bhakta. His name was Prahlada.

15. The Story of Bhakta Prahlada

Hiranyakasipu was the king of demons. He performed a very difficult spiritual practice, and Lord Brahma gave him a boon that he could not be slain by man or beast. The boon made him arrogant,
and he terrorized all the three worlds, saying that there were no gods other than himself and everybody must worship him. He had a son named Prahlada, a religious child who always worshipped Lord Vishnu. This angered his father greatly; he wanted to drive the thought of Vishnu from his son’s mind, so he turned him over a strict teacher to train him to worship only Hiranyakasipu as God and not Vishnu. Prahlada not only refused to listen to the teacher, but started teaching the other students to worship Vishnu. The teacher was very angry and reported this to the King.

The King burst into his son’s room, and shouted, “I hear you have been worshipping Vishnu!”

Trembling, Prahlada said softly, “Yes father, I have.”

“Promise me that you will not do that again!” demanded the king.

“I cannot Prahlada promise,”immediately answered.

“Then I will have you killed,” shouted the King.

“Not unless it is the wish of Lord Vishnu,” replied the child.

The King tried his best to get Prahlada to change his mind, but nothing worked. He then ordered his guards to throw Prahlada into the ocean, hoping that would frighten Prahlada into promising not to worship Vishnu anymore. But Prahlada remained loyal to Vishnu and kept praying to Him in his heart with love and devotion. Guards tied him to a huge rock and threw him into the ocean.
By God’s grace, the rock fell away and Prahlada floated safely to the surface of the water. He was surprised to see Vishnu on the shore.

Vishnu smiled at him and said, “Ask me anything you want.”

Prahlada, replied, “I don’t want kingdom, wealth, heaven, or a long life. I just want the strength to always love You and never turn my mind away from You.”

Lord Vishnu granted Prahla.da’s wishes.
When Prahlada returned to his father’s palace, the King was stunned to see him alive.

“Who brought you out of the sea?” he demanded.

“Lord Vishnu,” said the child, simply.

“Do not say that name before me,” shouted his father. “Where is your Lord Vishnu? Show him to me,” he challenged.

“He is everywhere,” replied the child.

“Even in this pillar?” asked the King.

“Yes, even in this Pillar!” replied Prahlada confidently.

“Then let him appear before me in whatever form he wants,” cried Hiranyakasipu and broke the pillar with his iron club.

Out from within the pillar jumped a being called Narasimha, who was half man and half lion. Hiranyakasipu, stood helplessly before him. Frightened, he called out for help, but none came.

Narasimha picked up Hiranyakasipu and placed him on his lap, where he mauled his body and tore it apart. Thus Hiranyakasipu met his end.

God blessed Prahlada for the deep faith he placed in Him. After the death of Hiranyakasipu, demons were crushed, and the Devas took over the world once again from demons. To this day, the
name of Prahlada is counted among the great devotees.

Chapter 12 Summary:

The path of devotional love of God is very easy to practice. This path consists of daily deity

worship, offering fruits and flowers, singing hymns (Bhajans) in praise of the glory of God, and developing certain good habits.

Quote of BABA:

Knowing this (a sense of Being or Consciousness of Existence), You see Me inside yourself, as well as in all beings.