THE NECTAR IN Sai Sat Charitra

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Some of the extracts taken from Sai Satcharitra.

The life of a Saint is neither logical nor dialectical. It shows us true and great path.

The simple remembrances of my name as ''Sai Sai'' will do away with sins of speech & hearings.

I am the mother origin of all beings; nothing will harm him, who trusts his attention towards me.

Baba himself watered the soil for three years and grew a garden where stands present Samadhi Mandir.

Baba always said, ''poverty is batter than kingship, for better than lordship. The Lord is always brother of the poor.''

Baba always advocated daan (charity) & feeding the poor.

Baba always used to say, ''Allah Malik'' (God is the sole owner).

Baba said, ''body should neither be neglected nor fondled with and to be taken care to attain God vision or self realization.''

Baba said, ''whoever devoutly offers to me a leaf, flower, fruit or water of that pure hearted man, I accept that pious offerings.''

Baba always said to all that Ram & Rahim are one and the same.

Baba said, Woman & wealth are two main obstacles in the way of our spiritual life.

It is on account of  ''rinanubandh" (former relationship) that we have come to gather, let us serve each other and be happy.

Saint's sees scandal monger removes the dirt (fault) of others by his tongue & in a way he obliges the person and is to be thanked.

After performing many deeds of merits you are born as a human. One to lead righteous life with mind calm & composed.

Baba said, ''Objects of the sense enjoyment first to be offered to the Guru than attachment for them will naturally vanishes''

Baba often said, ''his devotees be at any distance, he will be drawn to Shirdi like sparrow with thread tied to its feet.''

Baba freely allowed worshiping of own deity.

Baba tought by udi (ash) that our body composed of five elements, will fall down after all enjoyment and reduce to ashes.

Guru Purnima was the only festival which Baba asked devotees to celebrate.

Guru can be a good guide but sadguru is an experience.

Baba approved aarti by Madhav Adkar,  Aarti Sai Baba, Saukhyadatar jiva charanarajatali sung at noon at 12.00 in the Mandir.''

JAI SAI RAM

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Hemadpant says “oh Sai, let us never forget and lose sight of Your feet; Neither son, nor wife nor friend will be of any use in the end. It is only You who will give us salvation. Remove the restlessness of our mind and make it steady and calm. It is You that makes us drink the nectar of Your Leelas and awakened us from our slumber due to your grace” (Chapter 25)

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We have to reap the fruit of what we sow in our past life. So no point crying about it. (See the story of Veerabhadrappa and Chenabassappa) (Chapter 47)

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Baba said that he is omnipresent, occupying land, air, and country, world,light and heaven and that He is not limited. If any devotee meditated on Him day and night with complete self-surrender, he experienced complete union with Baba like sweetness and sugar. (Chapter 18/19)

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Baba’s constant advise to all was to this effect. “Rama and Rahim were one and the same; there was not the slightest difference between them; then why should devotees quarrel among themselves? You ignorant children, join hands and bring both communities together, act sanely and thus you will gain your object of national unity. It is not good to dispute or argue. So don’t argue, don’t emulate others. Always consider your interest and welfare. The Lord will protect you. If anybody does evil unto you, do not retaliate. If you can do anything, so some good unto others” (Chapter 10)

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Sai Baba said Hemadpant, “I fully agree with writing of Satcharita. Steady your mind and have faith in My words. If My leelas are written, avidya will vanish and if they are attentively and devotedly listened to, the consciousness of worldly existence will abate. Strong waves of devotion and love will rise up and if one dives deep into My leelas, he will get Precious Gems of Knowledge”. (Chapter 3)

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Sai Baba believed in Karma and rebirth. Hence we should be ever conscious in our behavior to never hurt people nor build bad-karma and attachments. Baba despised speaking bad about others.

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Baba used to press mangos on all sides so skillfully that when a person sucked it, he got all the pulp and could throw away the stone and skin. Plantains were peeled off by Baba, kernel given to devotees while He kept the skin! (Chapter 12) (What love for devotees? Isn’t He telling us that he gives us happiness and keeps our sorrows?)

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Baba seemed to shake with anger and his eyes rolled round and round, still He was internally a stream of affection and love for His devotees. He immediately called to His devotees and said that He was never knew that He was ever angry with His devotees; that if Mothers kicked their children, He would neglect the devotees welfare; that He was the slave of His devotees, always stood by them and responded to them whenever they called upon Him and that He longed for their love. (Chapter 11)

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Sai knows fully the desire of His devotees and fulfils the same. Forgetting all our faults let Him free us from all our anxieties. He, who being overcome by calamities remembers and prays Sai, will get his mind calmed and pacified by His grace. (Chapter 30)

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Captain Hate sent Rs.1 to Baba through a devotee. When the devotee gave the money to Baba, Baba took it in His hand and stared at it. He held it in front, tossed it with right thumb and played with it. Then he said to the devotee who brought the coin “Return this to its owner with the Prasad of Udhi. Tell him that I want nothing from him, ask him to live in peace and contentment” (Chapter 29)
(Captain had sent it with a hope Baba would return the coin with His blessings. Though the devotee who brought the coin said nothing, Mother Baba knew everything and granted Hate’s wish. Hate was much pleased and realized that Baba always encouraged good thoughts and as he wished intently, Baba fulfilled the same)

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Baba gave Dr.Pillay his bolster and said, “Lie calmly and be at ease. The result of past actions has to be suffered and got over. Therefore put up with whatever comes to you. Allah is the protector, always think of Him. Surrender to Him completely and see what He does” (Chapter 34)

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Baba opened the eyes of devotee’s intellect, showed them divine beauty of the self and fulfilled their tender longings of devotion. Baba’s contact, serving Him and regarding Him, as our guru, is the proven way to open our intellect. (Chapter 18/19)

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We should not be anxious, leave everything to Baba and do our duty. He wants to be responsible for us like a parent...Give the responsibility to Baba.

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If Baba accepts a devotee, He follows him and stands by him day and night, at home and abroad. (Chapter 46)