Dear Sahaivi didi, Piyaji and Saibji,
I have come back to the forum after a break for a month or more. I have read resposes from all the Sai devotees,
There is no right or wrong here. Each ones love for Baba and his her devotion is a matter between Guru and Shishya.
For some one method works for others something else works.
I have been associated with this Group Parayan for several years and truly I want to be a part of this forum and Group Parayan.
The motive and purpose of doing this group parayan was to collectively complete reading whole Sai Satchritra in one day and pray to Baba to listen to the prayers , aardas and requests of those who are in pain, in troubles, going through difficult times.
As I have understood that this Parayan is as much for self it is or was started to pray collectively to Baba not for self but for others.
For our own self we are free to worship , pray , communicate with Baba as we please. Day, date time etc has no boundaries.
However for this group parayan a day date and time and further ensuring that the parayan of all the chapters is complete is important otherwise than it defies it's purpose.
Then it is not group parayan but parayan for self and what we do in our lives we may or may not choose to write here.
Dear Sai devotees we all love Baba there is no doubt about that and Baba will Himself guide you to read what He wants you to read as He knows what is the best dose of medicine or food for thought is required for each devotee.
I feel, again my own way of thinking, is that the spirit, purpose and the intention of the Parayan right from when it was commenced needs to be valued and considered in deciding the way forward.
Hence this group should continue the way it was by someone like named here moderators taking the lead and assigning chapers as usual. There is no complustion to be part of this group. There can be handful of people and all the chapters can be divided amongst its participants.
Rest there can be another Sai Satchritra reading group for Thursday where no chapter alloted. Every one is free to read what they feel like and also share their experiences of reading. This free group can be a platform for each devotee to share what they experienced or had their own takeaway after reading the chapter. Confirming the number one or several chapters read is good, but what learnt if shared will inspire others.
Guess I have written a lot.
Please excuse me if someone does not like what I say. The idea is to gather opinion and feedback that I have expressed.
I would like to be part of Group Parayan old way which is for the benefit of others.
Om Sai Ram. Baba please guide us. We leave to you to help us way forward.
Sai Nath Maharaj ki Jai.