Saturday, March 31, 2012

Always be attached to the Saints

Always be attached to the Saints; listen to their tales and worship their feet so that all the sins are washed away.
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Friday, March 30, 2012

When Gods are angry

When Gods are angry, the Guru protects and preserves. But when Guru is angry, there is no one to protect. Always bear this in mind!
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 18 verse 21.


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Thursday, March 29, 2012

The guru and eternal bliss

The guru is like a charged monsoon cloud that happily rains eternal bliss on one and all. And is such Bliss something to be stowed away and hoarded? No, indeed! It is to be enjoyed to the heart's content and shared with others.

Shri Sai SatCharitra chapter 18, verse 14.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Sai Baba's instruction

Baba, through His instruction, guides each devotees to the true path, according the level of his understanding.

Sai SatCharitra Chapter 18, verse 10

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Disillusions add to bewilderment

Disillusions add to bewilderment. Know that illusions such as bodily conceit, the feeling of me and mine are all deceptive as mirage, and therefore become detached and ego-less. 
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Monday, March 26, 2012

The path of Brahma-Jnana (Self-realization)

The path of Brahma-Jnana (Self-realization) is very difficult; it is not easily attainable by one and all. It reveals itself to fortunate one when his fortune is in ascendancy.

Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16, Verse 74.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

More remarkable than these is the Guru

More remarkable than these (Ganesh and Mahendra) is the Guru. For there is no benefactor like the Guru who will reveal the hard attained Brahman to his devotee, when he is pleased.

Shri Sai Satcharita Chapter 16, Verse 51.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

If Chintamani (Ganesh) is pleased all

If Chintamani (Ganesh) is pleased all the material pleasures are attained; If Mahendra is pleased the wealth of heaven is gained.

Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16, Verse 50.

Friday, March 23, 2012

For the sake of Brahma

For the sake of Brahma one has to surrender five vital airs, the five organs of Knowledge, the five organs of Action, ego, intellect and mind.

Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16 Verse 73

Thursday, March 22, 2012

If the body falls, without having known this Brahman

If the body falls, without having known this Brahman, the bondage of worldly life will follow and rebirth will become inevitable.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16, Verse 46.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Hence before the physical body

Hence before the physical body is cast off,a wise man attains the highest objective of life, i.e. Brahman. Or else, the continuous cycle of birth and death pursue him relentlessly.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16, Verse 45.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

So also seasons, summer and spring

So also seasons, summer and spring and winter - come and go in their order; and Indra and other Gods, the guardians of people appointed to the eight directions, look after their subjects - all this takes place due to Brahma.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16, Verse 44.

Monday, March 19, 2012

By the fear of this Brahman

By the fear of this Brahman the Sun and the Moon move in their set orbits, rising and setting regularly and the sunlight and the moonlight appear at their appointed time.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16 verse 43.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Of these (pleasure seeking) people

Of these (pleasure seeking) people, I have an abundance. It is people like you (asking for Brahman), who are in dearth. And I crave for such seekers after the Brahman, meeting whom is a parvakaal for me.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16 verse 42

Saturday, March 17, 2012

People come running to Shirdi

People come running to Shirdi, only to ask for marerial pleasures and worship me, a mere Fakir, for it.
But no one asks for Brahman!
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16 verse 41.

Friday, March 16, 2012

People do ask for abundance of wealth

People do ask for abundance of wealth and prosperity, or for the cure of disease, removal of difficulties, or for fame, honour, power and authority. It is happiness they always ask for.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 16 verse 40.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

He who has no evil thoughts in his mind

He who has no evil thoughts in his mind, why should he fear anyone? Eyes do their work of seeing. Then why be embarrassed.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 49 verse 161

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

When Brahmadev has created this Universe

When Brahmadev has created this Universe, if we do not appreciate it, his ingenuity and skills will be vain. By and by everything will fall into it's place.
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 49 verse 158

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Why do you get so disturbed in mind

Nana, Why do you get so disturbed in mind? That which follows quietly it's natural tendencies, should never be hindered by anyone. For there is no loss in that.


Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 49

Monday, March 12, 2012

Work



 Take work from others , but understand their effort
SatCharitra Chapter 19
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Surrendering to me single-minded

Surrendering to me single-minded, he who remembers me, ceaselessly, his debt is on my head, which I shall repay by uplifting him.
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I am always in the eyes of him who is fond of me


I am always in the eyes of him who is fond of me. To him the whole creation is empty without me and in his mouth, there are tales of me and me alone.
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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Never take even the least labour from anybody free.


Never take even the least labour from anybody free. Take work from others but understand their efforts. and make it a rule never to take anybody's toil for free. 
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Friday, March 9, 2012

To someone Sai Baba would personally tell

To someone Sai Baba would personally tell in a peremptory manner, 'We are stern and unrelenting class. We will try warning once or twice, failing which we will resort to harsh measures.
Shri Sai SatCharitra chapter - 19 - verse 231.



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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Baba's advice and teachings

Baba's advice and teachings to each and every one were unique and different. Sai Baba prescribed different rules and observation for different people with spiritual authority.
From Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 19.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Attention on Supreme



He who turns his attention on me can have no difficulties, whatsoever. But he who forgets me will be ruthlessly whipped by Maya.
http://www.saibabasays.com/
Sai Satcharitra chapter 3

The four paths


The four paths of Karma (action) Jnana (Knowledge), Yoga and Bhakti (devotion) are for the attainment
of God. They all lead you to God realisation.
Sai satcharitra chapter 6

He who looks up-to me single-mindedly


He who looks up-to me single-mindedly, narrates and listens to my self-purifying tales and is devoted to none other but me, his mind will become one with me.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Surely, he is without fear

Offer your mind and intellect to Me, remembering me all the time. Such a one will not care what befalls his body or when. Surely, he is without fear.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Feed hungry

To Mrs. Tarkhad who fed hungry dog, "Sitting in the Musjid I never speak untruth. Take pity on me; feed the hungry first and then eat yourself."

Avoid speaking words which will sting and hurt

He should avoid speaking words which will sting and hurt and not strike anyone on vital spot. But should engage himself in pure, virtuous deeds, keeping his mind, all the time, firmly on the duty.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Sweetness may depart from Jaggery

Sweetness may depart from Jaggery, the sea from it's waves and the eye from it's sparkle; but never will my simple, faithful devotee be without me.
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Friday, March 2, 2012

Single-minded and without any expectations

Those who worship me, day and night, single-minded and without any expectations, they overcome the duality and become one with me.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

To dispel misconception

To dispel misconception of those who regard my presence as confined to 3 1/2 cubits of this human frame, I have incarnated on this earth.