Thought for the day

[SS91]

Baba's Chavadi  
 
Though apparently and formally Baba used to go to the Chavadi,

in His super conscious HE was never asleep and used to tell

HIS devotees that in HIS everlasting awareness (consciousness)

HE will always protect HIS devotees who were asleep at night.

Chavadi means “village office”, and was the place where taxes were collected,

village records kept and visiting officials put up.

After Baba’s mahasamadhi the Sansthan acquired Chavadi,

and until the late 1930s, used it for storing books and accommodating pilgrims.

The village offices have long been relocated and

Chavadi is kept as a shrine to Baba and is open to all.

Sai Baba is intimately connected with this place,

as he used to sleep here on alternate nights,

during the last decade of his life.

The routine was started one wild and stormy night, around 1909.

It was raining heavily, and water was coming through the leaky walls of the mosque.

The devotees tired their best to persuade Baba to move out,

if only until the water had subsided, but Baba did not want to go.

Eventually, they virtually forced him to leave,

by picking him up and half-carrying him to Chavadi.

From that day on, Baba would spend alternate nights here.
 


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

'Sada Nimbarvrikshasya mooladhiwasat,
Sudhasravinam tiktamapi-apriyam tam,
Tarum Kalpavrikshadhikam sadhayantam
Namameeshwaram Sadgurum Sai Natham'



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

Turning Water into Oil

Sai Baba was very fond of lights. He used to borrow oil from shop-keepers, and keep lamps burning the whole night in the Masjid and temple. This went on for some time.

The Banias, who supplied oil gratis, once met together and decided not to give Him oil. When, as usual, Baba went to ask for oil, they all gave Him a distinct No. Unperturbed, Baba returned to the Masjid and kept the dry wicks in the lamps.

The banias were watching Him with curiosity.

 Baba took the Tumrel (tin pot) which contained very little (a few drops) of oil, put water into it and drank it and forced it fall in the container.

After consecrating the tin-pot in this way, He again took water in the tin-pot and filled all the lamps with it and lighted them.

To the surprise and dismay of the watching Banias, the lamps began to burn and kept burning the whole night.

The Banias repented and apologized. Baba forgave them and asked them to be more truthful in future.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

Under normal circumstances Baba would never even change his kufni daily, let alone wear such glittering and rich clothes.

When the kufni got torn, Baba would take a thorn, and making a hole in it for the eye, patiently use it as a needle to stitch up the holes during the afternoons when he was free.

If any devotee presented him with a new kufni, he would refuse it and say, “An old kufni is good enough for this poor fakir.”

 When it got too bedraggled, Tatya would come and sit with Baba, and talking of this and that, would say, “Why Baba, your kufni is indeed badly torn.”

He would slyly insert his fingers into the holes and wriggling them around would make the holes so big that further repair was impossible.

Baba would notice this, and shouting at Tatya would burn his old kufni in the dhuni and wear the new one.

Sometimes he would repair the big holes made by Tatya and wear the old one again.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when

they become anxious over the outcome of a goal.

Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure.

Patience creates confidence, decisiveness and a rational outlook,

which eventually leads to success.


Brian Adams


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

"To explain God after merely reading the scriptures is like

explaining a city after seeing it on a map.

A meteorological report may forecast heavy rainfall,

but you cannot squeeze a single drop from the paper

on which the report is written.

So also many good sayings are found in holy books,

but merely reading them won't make you spiritually wise.

Practicing the wisdom contained therein will."

 
 Sri RamKrishna Paramhansa


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[Dipika]

SHRADDHA         SABURI


SAB KA MALLIK EK HAI!

ALLAH MALLIK HAI!

Sai baba let your holy lotus feet be our sole refuge.OMSAIRAM

dipika duggal

[SS91]

Many people used to have doubts about Baba's transcendental powers. One day, the birth anniversary of Dattatreya was to be celebrated in the month of Margasirsha (9th month of the Hindu calendar) on Panchami (fifth day of the lunar calendar). Several devotees had assembled in Shirdi. Among them was a wealthy man, a great scholar called Kaijack. He is not to be confused with "highjack"! His name was Balmant Kaijack. As he was approaching the masjid, Baba took his stick and marked it at the devotees, asking them to get away. He even beat some of them, shouting, "Saitan! Saitan!". No one could understand why Baba was behaving like this. "I am suffering labour pains. Get away, all of you!" He shouted. In those days, Baba not only used to shout at people, but also wield the stick on them on occasions. He even used to throw the stick at fleeing persons. Everyone used to be afraid of Him. They all left the place. Sometime later, He called all of them to come. "Balmant Kaijack, come!" He said. When Balmant came, Baba went inside the masjid. Balmant went in and found that Baba was not there. He found a three-headed baby on the floor. Baba had declared that He was suffering from labour pains and there was a baby there. The three headed child appeared to represent Dattatreya. It was a small baby with a number of hands. Balmant recognised the child as Dattatreya and called other devotees to come inside. They went in and on seeing the child closed their eyes. At that instant Baba reappeared there. From that time onwards, people started looking upon Baba as the incarnation of Dattatreya.


A controversy arose among the local people as to whether Baba was a Muslim or a Hindu. At one time he used to say: "Allah Malik! Allah Malik!" At other times, he would say, "Dattatreya Malik!" Whenever he shouted "Allah Malik!" Muslims used to come to him in the masjid. His appearance was very much like that of a Muslim. Hence, many Muslims used to come to him. Hindus also used to come and offer incense to Him. The Muslims did not approve of what the Hindus were doing. The Hindus did not like the way Muslims revered Baba. Consequently, bitterness developed between the two communities.

subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[Dipika]

All other Gods are illusory ; Guru is the only God. If we believe in Sad-guru's holy feet, he can change our fortune for the better. If we serve Him nicely, we get rid of our Samsar. We need not study any philosophy !

"Allah Malik" (God is the sole proprietor or Owner).


Sai baba let your holy lotus feet be our sole refuge.OMSAIRAM

dipika duggal

[SS91]

My vigilant supervision is ever on those who love Me.

Whatever you do, wherever you may be,

ever bear this in mind, that I am always aware of anything you do.

Shirdi Sai.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

No one comes to you without Rinanubandha.

So when any dog, pig, cat or persons approaches you,

do not drive them away.

Shirdi Sai.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

When anyone enters this Dwarakamaayi,

his goal will be achieved.

This place is for serving people,

 but not for killing them.

Shirdi Sai.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

One’s sin does not cease till he falls at the feet of a holy man.

Shirdi Sai.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

If one perpetually thinks of Me,

and makes Me his sole refuge,

I am his debtor and will give My heart to save him.

Shirdi Sai.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.

[SS91]

You feel Me in you, inside you and outside you,

 whatever you may be.

Shirdi Sai.



subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.