TEN REASONS WHY ONE SHOULD WORSHIP SAI BABA OF SHIRDI

TEN REASONS WHY ONE SHOULD WORSHIP

SAI BABA OF SHIRDI

1) First and foremost because, in the: words of Hemadpant the author of Shri
Sai Satcharita, He has taken a vow to give you what you want.

2) And that too immediately "cash down". You ask with sincere devotion
(shradhha) and patience (Saboori) and there is the result.

3) He is so easily pleased. No hard penance, no unbearable fasts, not even
difficult concentration and control of senses. In his own words, "You look to ME
and I look to you". Can there be anything simpler than this ?

4) He has left His mortal body 86 years ago and even today thousands of
devotees have experienced His presence, halving met their demands. What
more guarantee is required ?

5) Not being bodily present as a human being today, there is no danger of
being cheated in His worship. In case of so many Avatars, Bhagwans and Yogi's
cropped up at present in the country, one is not sure if one is following the real
preceptor (Sadguru).

6. No money is required to worship Baba. He is pleased even with flowers,
fruits, leaves or even water devotionally offered. You do not have to spend for -
travelling upto Shirdi also, He is available even from where you are-'even beyond
seven seas'.

7) Ashes (Udi) from the fire burning eternally in His Dwarkamai is the
cheapest and most infallible medicine of all diseases. The cost is only two paisafaith
and patience.

8) His life-history written by Hemadpant contains all the wisdom of Vedas,
Upanishadas and Geeta in the form of simple stories and anecdotes. Reading
them alone and following the advice therein, one can reach the goal of liberation
without fail.

9) Repetition of His name SAI so short, so sweet and so easy to pronounce
No twisting of tongue and no difficult accents.

10) Last but not the least, He, on fulfilling your demands in this world, ensures
that you do not get caught in the dangerous network of this 'Sansar’. Slowly He
moulds you, guides you and takes you step by step to libaration (Moksha) which
is the key to eternal and evsriasting bliss.

"Bow to Shri Sai & Peace Be to all"

Lt. Col. M. B. Nimbalkar
PUNE-411 001.

Baba will Mould Your Weakness into Strength And Prove its Might

Baba will Mould Your Weakness into
Strength And Prove its Might

A person used to carry river water in two pots tied to the two ends of a pole positioned across his shoulder and used to serve it to the master. One of the pots had a crack. By the time he reached home one pot was full as it was, while the cracked pot had only half of the water in it. One day the leaking pot said, "I am feeling sad. Pardon me. You are carrying the load of two pots with difficulty to such a distance. But I am able to provide only half the quantity of the water". The man felt pity on the pot.

Looking at the pot, the man carrying the pots had a hearty smile and said, "Look at the beautiful plants along the path that are blooming fragrant flowers. I offer all those flowers to our master. You have not understood yet. I have been observing the drops of water trickling down from you. So I have planted flower-bearing plants all along the path. They are getting wet by your trickling water and are now in full bloom. You are repenting for giving half of your water, but the beautiful flowers have blossomed because of you" On hearing the words, the leaking pot felt elated and trickled few more drops of water. It is Baba who provides strength or weakness. If we reckon our mistakes and seek forgiveness, Baba will mould our weaknesses into pathways that yield good results.

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

Speak on Good Topics, when People are Around

Speak on Good Topics, when People are Around

Where few people get together, they converse on several topics. Sometimes they speak on good topics, sometimes they indulge in empty gossip. The mind which should always be pure gets contaminated with the filth of words. So, there is no opportunity to contemplate on God. After sometime, there would be no thought of praying to God. Although our intellect commands us to do so, mind would not put efforts in that direction. This is called pollution of mind. Without a definite goal in life, like a rudderless boat, we roam about getting enticed by attachment, hatred, selfishness and become slaves to our senses. The power of intellect which stops our degeneration would get weakened. Since things did not happen as we wished, we get despaired and may tend to behave in a beastly manner.

Like a sinner spoiling the pious, bad conduct attempts to bring the downfall of people around us. Baba says, "Opinions differ where people gather". Man is a social being. So, when several people gather, the temptation to talk on useless subjects should be avoided. Instead, discussing on inspiring topics that help one and all will serve the purpose of leading them on the right path. If anyone tries to speak bad, we must check and teach him to talk good. We should try to inculcate a sense of spirituality and share it with one and all. 

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|