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SAI SUKTHI - ACHARYA VANI
I WILL NEVER LEAVE ANY ONE IN THE MIDDLE. I WILL TAKE YOU TO THE GOAL.
SRI SAI BABA
SRI SAI SAVES PEOPLE WHO DON’T HAVE
FAITH IN HIM FROM DIFFICULTIES AND BESTOWS DEVOTION IN THEM. JUST LIKE DASGANU, FIRST HE WILL BRING THEM CLOSE TO HIM. IN THE NEXT STAGE , JUST LIKE HE DID FOR
SHYAMA,- HE GIVES AN OPPURTUNITY TO DO HIS SEVA AND STAY IN HIS PRESENCE(
SANNIDHI ). THE SUBSEQUENT STAGE IS AS SEEN IN MAHALSAPATHI. IN THE NEXT STAGE AS SEEN IN ANWAR KHAN AND
UPASANI BABA . IN THIS WAY ,SRI SAI UPLIFTS A
TRUE DEVOTEE IN A SYSTEMATIC MANNER.
BHAGAVAN SRI BHARADWAJA.
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HIGHEST HONOR TO LORD
GANESHA - ORIGIN BY BHAGAVAN SRI
BHARADWAJA.
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Even though
there are three crores of Gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is
given the greatest importance. Vaishnavas,shaivas, Brahmins,
saktheyulu – no matter which God is worshipped primarily by
them, when it comes to special occasions like marriage,
upanayanam, and before doing daily Pooja, every one worships
Lord Ganesha to overcome obstacles. It is essential to think
why so much importance is given to Him in the Hindu society. It
is easy to conclude it as a blind belief. Any belief that is
present for several thousands of years attracting millions of
people, indicates that some where in the depth of their hearts
there is strong belief of its usefulness. To analyze about that
usefulness is wisdom. To discard everything as blind belief is
the modern superstition. Human being understood after living
several years on this earth that the progress of any
individual, country, is linked with remaining part of nature.
He understood that it is essential to consume only the
necessary things from the nature and it is important to respect
and not to cause distress the other living beings, including
plant kingdom. On one hand with advancement of the culture and
civilization this idea lead to the formation of principle of
non-violence. On the other hand, Human being recognized that it
is important to respect the remaining part of nature including
rivers, mountains which provide support to us and to the rest
of living creatures. He recognized that nature is responsible
providing day to day necessities, for our happiness, bliss, to
all the living creatures. To sincerely express that thought is
worshipping the nature. Human has the vision of the creative
power in all the living and nonliving objects in the nature and
he worshipped it.This point of view is comprised in the worship
of Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is the symbolization of all the
animals starting from the biggest animal - Elephant to the
smallest animal –rat that moves in the houses. The fact that
human being is also an inseparable, integral part of the nature
is indicated by the human form in Lord Ganesha ‘s figure . This
category of the fauna is supported by the flora. So we worship
Him with different types of leaves (PATRI). Earth is the main
support for all types living creatures. So for worship of
Ganesha , the main thing is idol of Ganesha made with clay.If
water is not present on this Earth then neither the plants nor
the animals would not have evolved and survived. The bodies of all
living beings are formed by absorbing the essence from the
Earth through water. To remember this, after the pooja, the
clay idol of Ganesha, the flowers, and leaves are submerged in
sacred rivers, temple tanks (kooneeru). Wells are also used for
the same purpose, when it is not possible to do it in the
rivers.Even though there are three crores of Gods in Hinduism,
Lord Ganesha is given the greatest importance.
Vaishnavas,shaivas, Brahmins, saktheyulu – no matter which God
is worshipped primarily by them, when it comes to special
occasions like marriage, upanayanam, and before doing daily
Pooja, every one worships Lord Ganesha to overcome obstacles.
It is essential to think why so much importance is given to Him
in the Hindu society. It is easy to conclude it as a blind
belief. Any belief that is present for several thousands of
years attracting millions of people, indicates that some where
in the depth of their hearts there is strong belief of its
usefulness. To analyze about that usefulness is wisdom. To discard
everything as blind belief is the modern superstition. Human
being understood after living several years on this earth that
the progress of any individual, country, is linked with
remaining part of nature. He understood that it is essential to
consume only the necessary things from the nature and it is
important to respect and not to cause distress the other living
beings, including plant kingdom. On one hand with advancement
of the culture and civilization this idea lead to the formation
of principle of non-violence. On the other hand, Human being
recognized that it is important to respect the remaining part
of nature including rivers, mountains which provide support to
us and to the rest of living creatures. He recognized that
nature is responsible providing day to day necessities, for our
happiness, bliss, to all the living creatures. To sincerely
express that thought is worshipping the nature. Human has the
vision of the creative power in all the living and nonliving
objects in the nature and he worshipped it. This point of view
is comprised in the worship of Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is the
symbolization of all the animals starting from the biggest
animal - Elephant to the smallest animal –rat that moves in the
houses. The fact that human being is also an inseparable,
integral part of the nature is indicated by the human form in
Lord Ganesha ‘s figure . This category of the fauna is
supported by the flora. So we worship Him with different types
of leaves (PATRI). Earth is the main support for all types living
creatures. So for worship of Ganesha , the main thing is idol
of Ganesha made with clay.If water is not present on this Earth
then neither the plants nor the animals would not have evolved
and survived. The bodies of all living beings are formed by absorbing
the essence from the Earth through water. To remember this,
after the pooja, the clay idol of Ganesha, the flowers, and
leaves are submerged in sacred rivers, temple tanks (kooneeru).
Wells are also used for the same purpose, when it is not possible
to do it in the rivers.
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SRI PADA SRI VALLABHA
SWAMY - ORIGIN BY
BHAGAVAN SRI BHARADWAJA.
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In Dwapara Yuga, when
dharma is several folds higher than now, Sri Krishna said in
Bhagavadgeetha “manushyanam sahasreshu kaschidyathati siddhaye”
meaning- “one who really strives for self-realization is one in
several thousands.” In such case, how many are there in this
Kali Yuga? Who is there to teach the mankind the right path and
help them implement it? People don’t follow righteous nature
(dharma), religious sacrifices (yagnamu), penance (tapassu),
Karma (good action), donation (Danam), so the demigods are
unkind towards humans. So the merciful Lord Dattatreya
incarnated in this yuga as SRI PADA VALLABHA, SRI NRISIMHA
SARASWATHI, SRI MANIKYA PRABHU, SRI SWAMY SAMARTHA, SRI SHRIDI
SAI BABA. The existence of these incarnations of Lord Datta
would not be affected, even after they leave their mortal
bodies. The reason being, even when they are with their
physical frames they appeared to the devotees in troubles in
different forms and saved them .This miracle is continuing,
even after leaving their mortal bodies. They assured that, it
will continue like this forever. The simple and best way to
obtain their grace is to do devout study of the life histories
of these incarnations, to think and chant their namam (names).
When King Parikshin Maharaj was about to die, Maharshi Sukha
narrated the stories of God from “Bhagavatam” and gave him
Mukti (salvation). It is best to do parayana of the life Histories
of the incarnations of Lord Dattatreya, either before visiting
or during their stay at the Datta Kshetras. If the stay is only
for short period of time, then it is better to do parayana of
the below given brief stories, read the stotras, and chant
their namam. These Mahatmas, through their stories which are
imbued with glory, enter into the hearts of the devotees and
destroy their sins and bad tendencies. Mahatmas assured that
those devotees who do parayana will obtain livelihood and
attain Salvation. One can fulfill their desires, obtain their
livelihood and achieve salvation by listening to “SRI GURU
CHARITRA.” Weekly parayana (saptaha parayana) or listening to
Sri GuruCharitra blesses them with progeny. Lord Nrisimha
Saraswathi promised that if one does parayana of Sri Guru
charitra, then Goddess Lakshmi would leave her natural
unsteadiness and will stay permanently in the devotees house.
Kritha janardhano devo, tretayam raghunandana IIDwapare rama,
krishnascha, kalau Sri Pada vallabha IIMeaning: Bhavishya
Puranam says “In krita yuga -- Janardhana, In treta yuga it is
Rama, In Dwapara Yuga -- Krishna and Balarama and In Kali Yuga
-- Sri Pada Vallabha are the Gods (daivam) .“On the bank of
sacred Godavari river in Pithapur , (East Godavari District Andhra
pradesh) ,lived a Brahmin couple Appalaraju Sarma and Sumathi
.They are devotees of Lord Dattatreya.They had many children,
of whom only two survived and one was lame and the other was
blind. They worshipped Lord Dattatreya and never failed to offer
food to medicaments and monks. One day, on amavasya, they were
performing the annual ceremony in their house and before the
guests partake their food, Lord Dattatreya appeared as a
renunciate sadhu asked for food. The house wife with immense
faith gave him food. The Lord was happy and he at once granted
her vision of his true form. Then asked her wish. She said “Oh
Lord! You addressed me as mother. Keep your word.” He granted
the wish and told her to implicitly do what the son says and
not to be attached to the son. Not long after, Sumathi
conceived and delivered male child on Badrapatha chaturthi. As
the child had all the divine features it was fittingly named as
SRIPADA. Giving birth to the Birth less, eternal, Supreme lord
and granting the mankind -- The supreme Lord, Sri Guru charitra
and the Datta tradition was such a good fortune which was once
obtained to Anasuya and again now to Sumathi. When Sri Pada
vallabha turned seven he was invested with sacred thread. Soon
after the sacred thread ceremony (upanayanam), He said vedam.
He started imparting Vedic knowledge to pupils and stayed in
the house till 16 years of age. Mean while, his parents started
looking for suitable bride. But Sri Pada Swamy declared that he
shall renounce everything and do penance. Then his mother cried
“Son! After seeing you I forgot my grief. Your brothers are
handicapped. You have to get married and fulfill your duty as
my son. Who will take care of us in old age? ”Then Sri Pada
touched his brothers and made them whole in trice .He granted
the vision of his real divine form and said “Contemplate on
this form you now see. These two sons of yours will serve you
.You shall soon attain eternal unity with me.” With this, the
veil of delusion dispelled and sumathi gave permission. Sri Pada
renounced all the worldly ties, and trekked to holy places
Dwaraka, Brindavan, Mathura, and Badrinath. He stayed in
Badrinath for some time. Then he stayed in Gokarna for 3 years,
in Srisailam for four months, and finally went to Kuruvupura.
In kurupuram, a Brahmin had a son who is dullard and idiot. The
boy was unable to do gayatri mantra after sacred thread
ceremony. The depressed Brahmin died, leaving his wife and son
to live by begging .All the villagers used to heckle the son
saying, “Oh son of a learned man, you live in vain. You are not
fit to live by sacred alms.” Unable to stand that, amba and the
son went to Krishna River to commit suicide. Sri Pada stopped
them saying “Committing suicide is sin.” He listened to the
lament of the Brahmin lady and said “You worship Lord Shiva the
rest of your life, and then in next life you will have a son of
my spiritual nature.” He appeared to her as Lord Shiva. Then He
kept his hand on the boy and uttered the pranava “Om” instantly
the boy became a wise one. She was very happy and dedicated the
rest of her life to worship Shiva. Similarly a washer man, used
to worship and serve Sri Pada Swamy. One day he went to the
river and saw the ruler of the land sporting in the water and
the followers who came with him in grand way and thought “He is
truly blessed. How can I dream of such fortune? ” Then he went
to Sri Pada Swamy darshan. Sri Pada said “My dear, you are now
quite old. You will not be able to enjoy such pleasures even if
you get them now, so in the next life you will be the Muslim
king of the city vaidurya. ” He bowed to Sri Pada and said
“Lord grant me that I shall have firm faith in you.” Sri Pada
blessed him saying “then I will be incarnated as Nrisimha
saraswathi. Then I will keep you with me. ” After that Sri Pada
to keep his word given to the Brahmin lady that he will
incarnate as her son, disappeared in Krishna River in the
asweeja month, star mrigasira. Though unseen, he has been
granting the wishes of those who serve him. There was a Brahmin
named Vallabhesha, who vowed that he would have darshan of
kuruvapuram and feed several Brahmins, if he prospered in his
business by the grace of the Lord. By Swamy’s grace, his wish
is fulfilled. When he started to kuruvapuram, band of four
robbers joined him, took his money and killed him in a solitary
place. Lord Sri Pada appeared there and killed them with his
trident. The lord gave holy ash to another traveler and asked
him sprinkle on the dead body of Vallabhesha. Vallabhesha
revived, and sat up like the one awakened from sleep and
learned of all that had happened. He worshipped Sri Pada in
kuruvapuram, and fed 4000 Brahmins Devotees who worshipped and
served Sri Pada described the lord like this. He wears
kashayam, padukalu, vibhuti, rudrakshas. Sri Pada Swamy holds
water-vessel (kamandalam) in his hand, with long matted hair,
with radiant face like full moon. He takes bath three times in
Krishna river, and chant gayatri japam thousand times and do
108 surya namaskarams.
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PARIPRASNA- ORIGIN BY
BHAGAVAN SRI BHARADWAJA .
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Q: I always
chant Sri Sai namam and sing songs on Sri Sai while doing my
regular chores. I have been told that it is not correct way and
I should sit and do with lot more concentration. Is it true?
A: Religious texts
and Mahatmas said that one should remember Sadguru all the time
while doing any type of work and that is the main duty for all
of us. It is not useful to chant his name and sing his songs
mechanically without remembering and feeling his presence. However,
it is not a big mistake to do so. Baba is in our house all the
time. The presence of husband and kids will be remembered all
the time and you do things for them, similarly the presence of
Baba is to be remembered and realize that he is the head of the
family, then anything you do will be a form of practice
(sadhana). If this needs any type of change, he will give the
appropriate directions in the dream. In Sai's tradition nothing
is greater than the standard set by him. In this aspect don’t
believe others and listen to their advice.
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SRI CHAITANYA SWAMYJI'S
MESSAGE
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A LAZY PERSON IS NOT USEFUL FOR MATERIALISTIC AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL LIFE.
HOLY PERSONS NEVER AGREED LAZINESS. ALL HUMAN BEINGS SHOULD BE ACTIVE AND WORK INCESSANTLY THROUGH SADHANA TO REACH THE HOLY FEET OF THE GOD.
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