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Offline Kavitaparna

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Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
« Reply #105 on: March 09, 2007, 12:09:18 AM »
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  • OM SRI SAI RAM

    Sunita dear, Sai Ram

    Thank U very much for this post. A meaningful post. A timely post.

    And that has already reached the one who really needs it the most right now.

    It appears that Baba himself has posted this for one of my dearest ones.

    Please try to post the poem , if possible.

    Further, I request you to post on "Kabir doha" too.

    Baba bless U always dear.
    OM SAI NAMO NAMAHA SRI SAI NAMO NAMAHA
    JAI JAI SAI NAMO NAMAHA SADGURU SAI NAMO NAMAHA



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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #106 on: March 09, 2007, 09:11:54 AM »
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  • जय सांई राम।।।

    एक संत थे। वह गांव-गांव घूम कर लोगों को उपदेश दिया करते थे। लोग उन्हें खुले दिल से दान देते थे। एक बार एक व्यक्ति ने उन्हें लाल रंग की एक पोटली भेंट की। जब वह व्यक्ति चला गया तो संत के शिष्य ने कहा, 'इसे खोलकर तो देखें इसमें क्या है।' संत ने हंसकर कहा, 'इसमें धन नहीं, मेरे कट्टर विरोधी द्वारा लिखे गए बीस-पचीस पत्र हैं।' यह कहकर उन्होंने पत्रों को आग के हवाले कर दिया। शिष्य ने आश्चर्य से पूछा,' आपने बिना पढ़े इन्हें क्यों नष्ट कर दिया?' संत ने कहा, 'वैसे तो क्रोध के प्रति मैं सदैव सतर्क रहता हूं, पर मेरी दृष्टि में उससे भी महत्वपूर्ण कदम यह है कि क्रोध के कारण को ही मिटा दिया जाए।'


    अपना सांई प्यारा सांई सबसे न्यारा अपना सांई

    ॐ सांई राम।।।
    अपना साँई प्यारा साँई सबसे न्यारा अपना साँई - रमेश रमनानी

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #107 on: March 09, 2007, 11:13:23 AM »
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  • Jai Sai Ram.

    Baba asked many to remember His name and to surrender to Him. One who always engages himself in good actions, does his duties and surrender himself, heart and soul to Him, he need not then be afraid of anything. He who trusts Him entirely, hears and expounds His Leelas and does not think of anything else, is sure to attain Self-Realization. (Chapter xvii & xix Sri Sai Satcharitra ). Surrendering Unconditionally to the Almighty is one way of expressing our confidence in the Divine, for faith works wonders. May we develop such faith and confidence in our beloved SAI.
    Om Sai Ram !

    -Anju

    "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear."

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #108 on: March 09, 2007, 06:30:54 PM »
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  • Jai Sai Ram!!

    I'll praise my Baba while I have breath!!

    I'll praise my Maker while I've breath;
    And when my voice is lost in death.
    Praise shall employ my nobler powers;
    My days of praise shall never be past,
    While life, and thought, and being last,
    Or immortality endures.

    Happy the man whose hopes rely
    On Baba Sai !! He made the sky,
    And earth, and sea, with all their train;
    His truth for ever stands secure;
    He saves the oppressed, He feeds the poor,
    And none shall find His promise vain.
    I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath.


    A poem written by Issac Watts (1674-1748) and modified by......:)

    Glory be to Baba!! Victory be to Him !!! Om Sai Sri Sai Jai Jai Sai!!

    Om Sai Ram!!
    Om Sai Ram!!

     :)




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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #109 on: March 10, 2007, 06:25:06 PM »
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    Before God we are all equally wise and equally foolish. Thus wrote a thinker. Another one added: There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us; that it hardly becomes any of us, to talk about the rest of us. These ideas about the inherent equality of humanity finds its spiritual equivalent in Sai Baba's life and teachings.

    Baba treated everyone equally. Through His conduct and teachings, he set an example for us to break hierarchies that categorize people as us and them, higher and lower, better and worse, superior and inferior. In a caste, class, gender and religion ridden society like ours, Baba broke all the barriers that categorized humanity differentially. He challenged the hold of prejudices, biases and orthodoxies on human mind. For Him,, nobody was a favorite, none was an authority or more privileged than another. All were equal before our Master. Using His scale of love and compassion, Baba levelled all beings. Though Sai Satcharitra documents His special concern for some of His devotees, the fact remains that Baba never gave preferential treatment to anyone based on His likes or dislikes. He did not uphold favoritism, nepotism or elitism of any kind. 

    As His humble devotees, we need to introspect whether we are successfully following our Master in this respect. Are we trying to rise above our personal biases and prejudices, likes and dislikes? How much have we succeeded in becoming egalitarian, treating all equally? This introspection is necessary, otherwise we may be negating the very fundamentals of our dearest Master. 

    May Baba bless all His devotees with an ability to uphold equality!!

    Om Sai Ram!
    Om Sai Ram!
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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #110 on: March 12, 2007, 04:37:06 AM »
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    Pride, conceit, vanity. Call it by any name, this vice can blind even the most learned souls. In fact, knowledge has the potential to make one proud. All scriptures tell us that one should stay away from pride, because it has a sure fall. Just as rust corrodes iron, pride eats away the finest of spirits slowly.

    The well-known stories of Ravana, Kamsa and Dhuryodhana show how pride brought down kingdoms. God intervened Himself to raze pride of learned kings to ground. Besides these, three other mythological stories about pride impress me much. The stories of Nachiketa, Bhakt Prahlad, and Bhakt Dhruv.

    In Nachiketa's story, the child was scorned and cursed by a proud father. The kind and compassionate son tried to teach his father a lesson in generosity. Under the influence of pride that stood thus challanged, the father lost his mind. He cursed the child by giving him to Yama. The rest is a story of the child journeying to and from the Yama loka and earning God's grace.

    In Bhakt Prahlad's story, the child challenged the arrogance of a father who had realized God once, thus had the boon of immortality under certain conditions. The son did not give up his devotion to Lord Vishnu even under the threats and punishments from his arrogant father. The rest is the story of the child's divine survival, and the father's death at the hands of an Avtaar of Lord Vishnu.

    In Bhakt Dhruv's story, the child was ridiculed and harrassed by a proud step-mother who was jealous of the child. She broke his heart by denying him access to his father's lap. The child was directed by his own mother to worship God for His loving lap. The innocent child followed his mother's advice, went alone into a forest and worshipped Narayana. The rest is the story  about his hard penance, and how God manifested Himself to shower His love on the child.

    In all these three stories, there are many lessons for us. The common thread running through all of them is that of the victory of innocent love over elderly conceit. All these remarkable devotees of God were much younger in age to their proud parents. We learn that in devotion and spiritual elevation, age really does not matter. Also, that elders should remain open to learn from their younger ones. Above all, the stories tell us to stay guarded against pride. Because, it surely brings the wrath of our divine Father, sooner or later.


    Om Sai Ram!
    Om Sai Ram!

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #111 on: March 12, 2007, 12:21:16 PM »
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  • Om Sri Sai Nathaya Namah!

    Baba, take care. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

    Om Sai Ram!
    Om Sai Ram!


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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #112 on: March 12, 2007, 01:01:11 PM »
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    Bahut khub Kahi dear Sunita ji..very nice expression for our beloved Baba..just the kind of thoughts and connection one should develop on road to love. surrender to HIM. I am so getting used to reading your offerings to Baba Sai, keep it going. Its a motivation and inspiration for others also. Welcome back to blessed DwarkaMai...Sai bless you always.
    Om Sai Ram !

    -Anju

    "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear."

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #113 on: March 13, 2007, 05:05:37 PM »
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  • Sai Ram dear Anju ji,

    Thanks much for your kindness and love. May Baba bless you dear sister, always!!

    Om Sai Ram!
    Om Sai Ram!.

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #114 on: March 13, 2007, 05:41:31 PM »
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  • Om Sri Sadguru Devaya Namah!!


    My dearest Baba,

    Yesterday, I followed your instruction strictly. You have said, “If you cannot endure abuse from another, just say a simple word or two, or else leave". I did precisely that in order to maintain peace on this blessed forum.

    Baba you know all, and nothing is hidden from you. This is all your leela. I have been a mere instrument in your hands. You led me to this forum, and used me for some of your work. I am happy for that. As I hear from you now, I understand that the time has come for me to move on. But, before I take a temporary leave from this forum, I would like to submit some of my humble thoughts at your lotus feet. With all my respects for my dear Sai Bandhus who have listened to me kindly and patiently for around six months now:

    We often project on others what lies in our own minds. In other words, we construct a reality that is the reflection of our own thoughts. So sometimes we tend to project on others what we think and feel ourselves. In other words, we look at others using our own perceptual lens, which may or may not be the accurate depiction of them. The mind may distort the real, or may deceive one in believing in things that may not really exist. This idea may be accepted by some, and rejected by others. Yet some others may uphold it, but only for others and not for themselves. This last category is my concern.

    Any spiritual aspirant who has a gap between what he  preaches and does himself commits, what Bible calls, a ‘sin of hypocrisy’. The difference between one’s words and conduct shows that the aspirant has two standards. One for himself, and another for others. This duplicity has been regarded a sin because it involves a judgment of others, depending on one’s own mental projection and belief.  Glorifying oneself and condemning others based on one’s own judgment, scriptures say, is the worst kind of sin unacceptable to the ‘Judge’ of all.

    So, when we judge others, using our own mental projections and draw conclusions about them, we stand the risk of being judged harshly by God Himself. He is watching us all the time. Any verdict that we pass on others may be wrong, and annoys Him the most. So, what should one do to avoid this sin ? 

    We need to be humble, and stay humble all the time. Humility is the best anti-dote to such mental delusions that construct a larger image of self and belittle others. When we brag and boast about ourselves and our spiritual blessings, we actually demean others who choose humility and don’t talk about their own.  And worse, we may draw unfair and wrong conclusions about them. In short, we may mistake their silence as our rightness. Nothing could be more hurtful to Baba than this.


    With these humble  thoughts, I take leave of this forum.  It has been a wonderful experience to be on this blessed temple. Baba, kindly bless all my dear brothers and sisters whom I have come to love now. Hope I can make it back to this forum someday, if You so wish. Till then, take care of all my Bandhus. Please bless them with happiness, health and peace !!

    I submit this topic at your lotus feet. Forgive me for any mistakes that I may have made unknowingly. Forgive me if I hurt someone unintentionally. Kindly overlook my imperfections dear Master..

    Om Sai Ram!
    Om Sai Ram!

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #115 on: March 14, 2007, 06:48:42 AM »
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  • Jai Sai Ram.

    We will miss you dear Sunita ji in this blessed Dwarkamayi.

    I can only think of this section from BhagavadGita..which is also my guideline ever since I learnt abt it. Certainly look fwd to seeing you back in Baba's blessed Mandir again.

    Whatever happened, it happened for good.
    Whatever is happening, is happening for good.
    Whatever that will happen, it will be for good.
    What have you lost for which you cry?
    What did you bring with you, which you have lost?
    What did you produce, which has destroyed?
    You did not bring anything when you were born.
    Whatever you have, you have received from Him.
    Whatever you will give, you will give to Him.
    You came empty handed and
    you will go the same way.
    Whatever is yours today was somebody else's yesterday and will be somebody else's tomorrow.
    Change is the law of the universe.

    May Baba Sai's blessings be on dear sister always!


    Om Sai Ram !

    -Anju

    "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear."

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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #116 on: March 18, 2007, 07:58:27 AM »
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    B A B A

    LET THE SPELLING OF BLOOD BE

    "L" "O" "V" "E"

    LET THIS FLOW IN EVERY SYSTEM OF THE BODY THROUGH EACH AND EVERY CAPILLARY IN US



    JAI SAI RAM
    OM SAI NAMO NAMAHA SRI SAI NAMO NAMAHA
    JAI JAI SAI NAMO NAMAHA SADGURU SAI NAMO NAMAHA



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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #117 on: March 18, 2007, 08:29:12 AM »
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    Surrender means to yield ownership, to relinquish control over what we consider ours: our property, our time, our "rights."

    When we surrender to God, we are simply acknowledging that what we "own" actually belongs to Him.

    He is the giver of all good things.

    We are responsible to care for what God has given us, as stewards of His property, but by surrendering to God, we admit that He is ultimately in control of everything, including our present circumstances.

    Surrendering to God helps us to let go of whatever has been holding us back from God's best for our lives.

    By surrendering to God, we let go of whatever has kept us from wanting God's ways first.

    jai sai ram
    OM SAI NAMO NAMAHA SRI SAI NAMO NAMAHA
    JAI JAI SAI NAMO NAMAHA SADGURU SAI NAMO NAMAHA



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    Re: Some Random Thoughts--- At Baba's Lotus Feet!
    « Reply #118 on: March 19, 2007, 08:59:32 AM »
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  • Jai Sai Ram.

    Give up own free will to God's will..
    Whatever is happening, is happening for good.
    Whatever that will happen, it will be for good.

    So where does this surrender process begin...how does it begin ??? How long?
    Now and here.
    Forever and always.
    In your lotus feet, O SAI !!
    Om Sai Ram !

    -Anju

    "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear."

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    « Reply #119 on: July 22, 2009, 05:59:48 PM »
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    Somehow this beautiful thread was deleted. my apologies.

    Sai ram

     


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