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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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Quote of the Month

If anyone offends you do not return tit for tat.

August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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August 2014 Vol 6 / Issue 8

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Sai Sadguru seva just doesn’t mean offering two rupees  as dakshina alone but actuallyrealizing the significance of the two rupees as – Shraddha (Patience) and Saburi(Perseverance) and assiduously following the same in every walk of life to the best extentpossible, breed no sense of contempt against anyone in life nor berate someone withpainful words unnecessarily, rather remember Sai even in times of dire and maintain ourcomposure. If we achieve this then it is the “TRUE SAI DAKSHINA”.

-- Sai Ram --

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

158) OM SRI SAI AARTHRATRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai whose sole aim is to relieve everyone from distress]

The very incarnation of Sadguru Sai is to give relief to the distressed, to deliver ones from their suffering, to shatter the wall ofduality that exists in the minds of the spiritual aspirants, to unveil the shroud of Maya (Illusion) that clouds the intellect of aperson {this Maya deceives the person in deluding him to identify himself (Aatma) with the body, sufferings, miseries, dualitiesof joys and sorrows etc; and not with the actual SELF (Paramaatma)}.A Guru alone is capable of removing the cloak of Maya,shatter the wall of duality and bring the aspirant face to face with his TRUE SELF and makes him realize that he is none but thesame TRUE SELF eternally pervading in every atom of this creation and existed even before the creation and will exist evenafter the annihilation of this cosmos. In a nutshell a GURU makes the disciple realize that he (Aatman) is none but theSUPREME ONE (Paramaatman) itself. So, as a first step towards the same first the Guru manifests in the life of a devotee,guides him in every walks of life, redeems him of his difficulties, relieves him off his miseries (not necessary that they shouldbe bodily ones but also related to those which project as a result of the arduous practices undertaken in spiritual path) andshoves him to the shore of final beau tide (Moksha).

Salutations to such a Guru Sai Samarth.

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

Shirdi News

1. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours three retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured three of its senior employees who retired from services on 2nd July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative officers and other StaffMembers were also present on the occasion.

2. Member Secretary of Pashupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr.Govind Tandon and his teammembers visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Member Secretary of well known Pasupati Kshetra Vikash Kosh, Kathmandu, Nepal visited Shirdi along with team members onMonday, 7th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.

After the Darshan Dr.Govind Tandon and his team members were felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

3. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School student secure 27th Rank in “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination”– Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini, a student from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational packagefrom Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra Talent Search” examination held  in themonth of April 2014 and hence he has also received the State Scholarship.

Shri.Anirudh Mohan Upasini has passed by scoring 140 marks out of 200 and secured 27th Rank in the “Maharashtra TalentSearch” examination. Due to his hardwrok he has received State  Scholarship too. His success was due to able guidance fromhis teachers Shri.Tamboli, Shri.Nagare & Kum.Jagtap Madam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s tri member  committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, the Executive OfficerShri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & PrincipalShri.Inamdar have congratulated the successful student.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a veryenthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins.

In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin EventCommittee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look andvibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins.

Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was madeat Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.

On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy SaiSatcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014 , Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member andExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.AppaSaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.

After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the ExecutiveOfficer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.

Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawaneperformed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.MahdavraoAjgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stagespecially erected in front of  the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held.

M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.

On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devoteescame from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.

The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wifeSmt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.

Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought fromdwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via  Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this processionSansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant  Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane &Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villagesin and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.

Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and hiswife took baba’s  Samadi darshan.

Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance  festival” was performed by  Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & histeam at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot  Procession was taken throughout thevillage. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias.

“Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book  written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.AnubabdhPrakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officerShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.SudhirDivadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who wereassociated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.

Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the KalyachyaKeertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkarfrom Parbani.

Being the concluding day of the festival, Rudrabhishek was performed at Gurusthan Temple in the morning by Sansthan’s trimember committee Member & Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane and his wife.

Pada Pooja was performed in Samadhi Mandir by Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and his wife.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan falicitated the team members of M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai who did the attractive lighting in thetemple premises & Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore who contributed for the flower decoration inSansthan premises.

On the concluding day of the festival spontaneous appreciation from the audience was given for the programme “Sai Milan KiAas” by Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Srirampur which was held on the specially erected dias in front of Samadhi Mandirbetween 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

On all the 3 days during the festival, free Prasad Bhojan was organized for all the devotees. Smt.Shravani & Shri.SarathiKalvapalli from Secunderabad, Smt.Vrinda Sundaram from New delhi, Shri.Karumudi Venkataraman Reddy from Chirala,Shri.Adyan Narang from Mumbai, Shri.Anil Didhikar from Mumbai, Shri.Ghanashyamdas Ramkishan Masani from Gondiya,Shri.Sunil Agarwal from Mumbai, Shri.Shivprakash Gupta from Mumbai, Shri.Sudhish Thimmaraju from Hyderabad,Shri.Karanam Narayana from Hyderabad, M/s.Sai Graphics (Shri.Shishir Pandey) from Jabalpur, Shri.Ponnapula parthasarathy& Smt.Sulochana Karthik Sanjay from Hyderabad, Shri.Naresh V Udhani from Thane and Shri.Praveen Kumar Bhatta from NewDelhi generously donated and sponsored the Prasad Bhojan.

Lakhs of devotees from different places in the country participated in the festival and got the blessings of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Over 2,50,000 free Ladu packets were distributed to devotees in darshan queue. Also free food packets were distributed & freeaccommodation arrangements were made to the Padayatris who came along with their respective Palnquins at Sai Ashram-Phase 2.

Sai devotes appreciated Sansthan for the arrangements/facilities provided for the devotees considering the huge crowd thatparticipated in this festival.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

5. A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore.

A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s DivineSymphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai inShirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth.

Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluriapplied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Pedaand Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showinggratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi SaiBaba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’sRinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, NewDelhi.

“Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published byM/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book canbe read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225.

For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address:

M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited ,A-59, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-II, New Delhi – 110 020.Phone: 011-2638 6165Email: mail@sterlingpublishers.com

The book is available online and at all leading Book Stores and Sai Baba Mandirs. You can also contact Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore on +91 99023 88699 for copies of the Book.

6. Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report ­  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that ablood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian MedicalAssociation on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp.

Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President ofLions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, andShri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion.

Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, MedicalSuperintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

7. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil HomageKalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan ofShri Sai Baba Samadhi.

8. Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.

Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi.

After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.

9. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust(Shirdi).

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomedShri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi onSaturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of ShriSai baba’s Samadhi  for the last 4 years.

This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.RadhakrishnaMurthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri SaiBaba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on eachpadyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with thePadayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. Afterleaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal.

While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai  Baba isKaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we wantto come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  Deputy Executive Officer honorued all thepadayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public RelationsOfficer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translatedfrom Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

10. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014on account of Shravan month – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons thatconsidering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja inthis month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014.

Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to12.

But as per the tradition performing Sai Satynarayana Pooja in the month of Shravana is having lot of importance. Thereforethere will more requests from devotees for tickets to perform the Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja.

To honour devotee’s  requests, this year in shravana month Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized 6 batches, with the1st batch between 7 to 8 a.m, 2nd batch between 10 to 11 a.m, 3rd batch between 11 to 12 Noon, 4th Batch afternoon from 1pm to 2 p.m, 5th batch from 3 pm to 4 p.m & 6th batch from evening 5 pm to 6 pm. In the each batch 100 devotees can takeadvantage of performing Sai Satyavrat Pooja. Tickets for Sai Satyavrat Pooja will be issued 1 day before in the afternoon at 2pm for each batches as per the allotted number of tickets at Sansthan office. Shri.Sonwane has solicited Sai devoteescooperation for this temporary change. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

11. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report ­  Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspiciousnote with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees.

In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan andarrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer  Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.UttamraoGondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.

After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja  &started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (femaledevotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devoteesseparately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.

From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “DarbarMere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized.

To make this Mahaparayan ceremony successful, under the guidance of Sansthan’s President & Chief District JudgeShri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, tri member committee member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavade, Executive Officer Shri.KundanKumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all department heads &Staff members have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The DeputyExecutive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his longand commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.

Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor  &Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s  Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame,Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisorswere also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made aboutAnnadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay hasreached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kotehad put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during theirtenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were  exemplary. These 2employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pensionscheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtentshould submit a request letter to the Management Committee.

The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal,Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.MohanYadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative OfficerShri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

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