Baba's Darshan

It was often the experience of Sai Baba's devotees that seeing Baba's picture earnestly is equivalent to seeing Him in person. The following story illustrates this statement.

A Saint of Bombay named Balabuva Sutar, who on account of his piety, devotion and bhajan (sacred singing), was called "Modern Tukaram", came to Shirdi for the first time in 1917. When be bowed before Baba, the latter said "I know this man since four years." Balabuva wondered and thought, how could that be, as that was his first trip to Shirdi. But thinking about it seriously he recollected that he had prostrated himself four years ago before Baba's portrait at Bombay and was convinced about the significance of Baba's words. He said to himself, "How omniscient and all-pervading are the Saints and how kind are they to their Bhaktas (devotional devotees)! I merely bowed to His photo, this fact was noticed by Baba and in due time He made me realize that seeing His photo is equivalent to seeing Him in person!"

Interfaith Tolerance & Respect to All

These are captions from a documentary video I was watching today. These messages are displayed in India at several train stations. Having such diversity in culture, religion, ethnic groups, languages, and other belief systems, India still manages to preserve the Interfaith tolerance promoting such messages. Such high values are admirable and should be adopted by all. Following these messages we can cultivate world peace. We should always respect and never discriminate faith of others at any point of our life. Discriminating other is disgrace to our own values. Shirdi Sai Baba's teachings share the same message.

Why do you come to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple ?

ARE YOU IN THE CORRECT PATH 
Guidance by Shri C.B Satpathy ji

Credit:http://www.saibabaofshirdi.net/correct_path.htm

Why do you come to the temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba ? a) Is it because you love Baba so much that at least without His symbolic presence ,life seems meaningless to you ? b) Is it because you take some time out of your busy schedule and come to Baba's temple for generating a nobler state of mind by praying,singing aarti and doing pooja etc ? c) Is it because you have too many problems around you in the practical world surrounding you and cannot fight and therefore run to the temple for getting blessings of Baba ? d) Is it because you have problems and want to solve it through Baba's grace within the desired period in the desired method ? Do you remember Baba having said that all seeds planted need not necessarily become trees.Are you prepared to believe that you may not get as much results as you wish by coming to the temple? Whatever you offer to Baba ,are they out of your honest income? Do you think it is proper to make presents to Baba out of your dishonest income? Don’t you remember that Baba had refused to take gold and silver presents from a Queen who had come in a palanquin but,had accepted a single chapaati with an onion from an old lady offered out of love? Are you coming to temple to satisfy your sentimental requirements at the cost of your family members and other dependents? Don't you remember Baba had forced Mahalsapati to go and stay with family because he was coming and staying at Dwarkamai .Are you doing your family duties perfectly? Do you come to temple to socialize because you have known people there and to gossip about things.Don't you think it is a useless wastage of time to talk,discuss topics pertaining to issues other than that of Baba ,religion and spiritualism. Don't you think that it is better to spend your time in meditating on Baba ,praying ,participating in aarti or by reading books like Sai Satcharitra etc. Since no one is perfect ,don't you think it is improper to think of the imperfections of others or gossip bout them In the temple?Don't you remember that Baba had told one person that talking ill of other person is like a pig eating dirty food,just as some find fault in others. Do you think that your devotional level is higher than that of others and therefore criticize about others way of worshipping. Don't you think that it is highly negetive approach. Don't you agree with Sri Sai saying that we meet people and face problems because of Rinanubandha I.e debt of the past life.If we believe in this saying of Baba then isn't it required of us to accept our own problems and not always cry and fret about them . Do you think that anyone is so specially chosen by God that He will have no pain and problem but only happiness? Do you have the amount of patience (Saburi) and faith (Shraddha) needed to come closer to Baba.Do you think that your Shraddha is constant or it changes with problems and situations? Do you change your mentors frquently? Baba always advised people to develop qualities of kindness,impartiality ,sympathy , tolerance and sacrifice to others.How much sacrifice do you do for others at your cost?Do you think that whatever little sacrifice you think you do is enough? Do you remember Baba having said that when two persons are fighting ,the the person that doesn't hurt the others or tolerates the negetives is dearer to me .Do you do so? Do you think that unbridled sentimentality,which includes crying and wailing etc are required in spiritual path?Don't you know by such sentiments ,you, at times ,cause harm to others and contaminate good atmosphere.Is it not better to contain your emotionality within yourself,and not make a public display of it to establish your devotional fervour? You want yourself to be sympathetically dealt by others and also to be understood.Don't you think that others ,also would be expecting the same from you.Do you do so? Do you think that by being jealous about others improvements even in the devotional field,you gain anything? Whatever work you do for Baba , are you doing it honestly and with intensity I.e purity of thought,or do you do it in a casual manner? We want Sri Sai to take care of all your problem but do we equally try to even do a fraction of His work perfectly for His cause? Do you think the blessings of God will come to you when you don't qualify for it,breaking the law of Karma I.e action and reaction syndrome? Don't you think it is proper that you first work for His cause which qualifies for His blessings. Good resultd do follow ultimately in accordance with the 'Law of Karma'. If you really want to have the blessings of Baba and live peacefully along with your fellowmen,first improve your own qualities on the lines indicated in the preceding paragraphs. THINK ,THINK AND THINK

Sayings of Saibaba of Shirdi

Saibaba of Shirdi is revered as one of the greatest saints that India ever had. Worshipped as God incarnate, Saibaba had his sole mission to give blessings to one and all. Beyond the narrow boundaries of religions, castes, creeds Saibaba preached the universal religion of love. The sayings of Saibaba have been a rich resource of solace among the distresses lot of mankind. Devoid of any metaphysical intricacies and high sounding words, the sayings of Saibaba struck an immediate chord with people. Here are the eleven sayings of Shri Saibaba of Shirdi that has been the guiding principles for millions of his devotees across the world.

• No harm shall befall him who sets his foot on the soil of Shirdi.
• He who cometh to My Samadhi, his sorrow and suffering shall cease.
• Though I be no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect My devotees.
• Trust in Me and your prayer shall be answered.
• Know that My Spirit is immortal. Know this for yourself.
• Show unto Me he who sought refuge and been turned away.
• In whatever faith men worship Me, even so do I render to them.
• Not in vain is My Promise that I shall ever lighten your burden.
• Knock, and the door shall open. Ask and ye shall be granted.
• To him who surrenders unto Me totally I shall be ever indebted.
• Blessed is he who has become one with Me.

Shirdi Temple Bandar Botanic

The First Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Malaysia to be built at Bandar Botanic Klang is estimated to be  U.S. Dollars 1.8 Million, an equivalent of Ringgit Malaysia 5.4 Million.

Unless you sow, you cannot reap in future. It is said in the Shruti (Veda) that Puja of the God is not complete unless a golden coin was offered. The Brihadaranyak & Taittiriya Upanishads exhorts us to practice charity. Charity removes attachment to money and purifies our mind.

Baba said He had to give hundred times more than what he received. Baba's main objective in taking Dakshina from his devotees was to teach them the lessons of Renunciation and Purification.

Charity given in a holy place or to a holy personage conduces to the donor's welfare. What is more holy than building the first Home and Temple of Shirdi Sai Baba in Malaysia.

We seek for support from all Shirdi Sai Baba devotees around the world to contribute to this holy project. We also would like to extend our gratitude to all Baba devotees for their continuous support and contribution.

Support us to be a part of this holy project..

Devotees who wish to donate for the building fund can contribute through:

Bank account no: 1203-0386414-056 (CIMB Bank Malaysia)

Cheque payable to: Persatuan Shirdi Sai Baba Selangor (CIMB Bank Malaysia)

 Mail to: No 73, Jalan Selasih, Taman Gembira, Klang, 41100, Selangor Malaysia.

For further enquiry: Tel / Fax : +603-33235259

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