Sai Picture gallery: Shri Shirdi Sai speaks-16th oct/How to perform the Diwali pooja

My Favourite Thoughts and Inspirations.Read them ,May b u will find the answer to ur problem

Very fortunate is the one who has learned to admire, but not to envy................ Pin all your hopes in god, and then you will not be pinned down by man................. The wealth of a rich man can be stolen or burnt, but the happiness & wisdom of the wise remain................ Life may be struggling, but is very good............ When in doubt, just take a positive step......... Life is too short, but we all have to go long way....... Your work would not take care of your health, but your Prayer to Baba,who is your father, mother & friend, will answer it............ Never be anxious to win every argument. Listen to others also................. Smiling is more healing than crying alone. Never get angry, Baba knows, when & how to take care of you............... Save for retirement starting with your first pay cheque. Make peace with your past & don't screw up the present. Never compare your life with others to make yourself miserable............... Never make any relationship a secret............... Everything can change in the blink of an eye. Have Shraddha & Saburi inBaba.............. Take a deep breath to calm the mind........... Be resourceful to acquire what you love in life....... Burn the candles to enlighten others. Don't save it for a specialoccasion. Today is special............ No one is in charge of your happiness but you. Be selective & choosey.............. Forgive & Forget to make others happy. Time heals all the wounds. Have patience. Good or bad is never permanent, welcome a change. God loves you because you are one of His creations. Come out & adopt positive attitude to witness miraculous ways of Baba........... Envy is a waste of time............ The best in you is knocking your door. Look in to feel His presence........... Never get into any arguments; feel fresh, get up, dress up & show upwith a smile................... Life isn't tied with a bow, but still is a gift showered by GodAlmighty................... If I keep the weaknesses of others in my mind, they soon become a part of me................... The ego is the poison of the soul...drink in the bliss and spit out the poison............... To be free from negative thoughts is to be free from punishment.................. In the long run the most difficult thing is to search for an easy way out............... If I enjoy praise, it means I can be easily hurt by defamation.................. Try to conquer greed now because “while man becomes old, his greed becomes youthful........... The end of birth is death. The end of death is birth........ The stronger your attachment the greater the power of the Maya (the illusion : Her creation) over you..... "I put firm faith in the words of my Guru, considering them more valuable than all the shastras put together." ........... Don't poison your soul, mind, heart and body with negativity....bathe in Divine positive love............ Your Soul is always trying to be heard above the noise of your mind, when you quiet your mind your Soul takes command!.................... Pin all your hopes in god, then you will not be pinned down by man................. Remember that you are very special. NO ONE can play your role better than you.................. If someone defames you or insults you, shower him with flowers, smiles and good wishes............ When you get angry, you lose more than your temper When all your attachments are with the one God, then your achievements are many............... When people cannot stand you because they do not understand you, God will stand by you........... To give happiness to others is a great act of charity. A slip of the foot we many recover, but a slip of the tongue leaves a deep imprint............ Life is like a drama. If I understand the plot, there is great happiness........... To smile in the face of disaster is the result of a stable mind............ If God answers ur prayer,He is increasing ur faith. If He delays,He is increasing ur patience. If he doesn’t answer,He knows u can handle........... You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree............... Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present............... Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about............ If a relationship has to be a secret,you shouldn't be in it........... However good or bad a situation is, it will change Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."......... How many times should I forgive, I am tired of forgiving? – Forgive as many times as you would wish God to forgive you!................ Never do anything which you would not wish to do during the last hour of your life.............. Ego-based desire is the root cause of all suffering......... Contentment is the destroyer of all three - desires, anger and greed......... Knowledge leads to freedom, but pride of knowledge leads one to hell.......... A single act of selflessness can turn hell into heaven. The habit of giving rather than asking is the tool for an enduring relationship........... Silence is the best language.......... Only the joy that comes from right conduct is true happiness- Other pleasures are really sources of pain and causes of shame.......... A god-fearing person can never be religious, because if you fear God you cannot love him............. The most beautiful thing is to see a person's simling face.And even more beautiful is, knowing that u r the reason behind it..................................................................................With lots of good wishes and regards to all from Deepa H and family [ debu7366@yahoo.com ] ...............May Sai always give us peace of mind and May he always make us feel His presence where ever we go.... Saibhakt, Deepa H [You can always contact me at debu7366@yahoo.com ]......................................

One step closer to Brahma Gyaan

One step closer to Brahma gyan:::: A 'devotee' goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to the Temple . 'I've gone for 30 years now, he wrote, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 mantras. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the Gurus are wasting theirs by giving services at all. This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to the Temple for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today! When you are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment! ------------------------------ So easy to beat yourself up over mistakes you've made. So many amongst us live in the past rather than loving the present and building a brilliant future. Some people stay stuck for years over something they did or a failure they've experienced. Sad. A life is a terrible thing to waste. But let me ask you a question: "is there really such a thing as a mistake?" First of all, no one tries to fail or mess things up. Every one of us wakes up in the morning, walks out into the world and does the best we can do based on what we know and the skills we have. But even more importantly, every so-called "mistake' is actually a rich source of learning. An opportunity to build more awareness and understanding and gain precious experience. Experience that will help us do, feel and be even better. So, just maybe, there are no mistakes. Just maybe what we could call failures are actually growth lessons in wolf's clothing. And just maybe the person who experiences the most wins. ---------------------- A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to Leave the examination room and said, 'Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.' Very quietly, the doctor said, 'I don't know.' 'You don't know? You, a Christian man, Do not know what is on the other side?' The doctor was holding the handle of the door; On the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, And as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room And leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, 'Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, And when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, But I do know one thing... I know my Master is there and that is enough.' ------------------------------- A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised. That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn't sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble. Moral of the story: If you don't give your hundred percent in a relationship, you'll always keep doubting if the other person has given his/her hundred percent.. This is applicable for any relationship like love, employer-employee relationship, friendship etc., Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully ---------------------- The tragedy of life is not death,but what we let die inside us while we live.When u were born,the world rejoiced while u cried,-live ur life in such a way that when you die,-the world cries while u rejoice.. -------------------------------- Your days are your life in miniature. As you live your days, so you craft your life. What you do today is actually creating your future. The words you speak, the thoughts you think, the food you eat and the actions you take are defining your destiny â€“ shaping who you are becoming and what your life will stand for. There's no such thing as an unimportant day. Each of us is called to greatness. Each of us has an exquisite power within us. But for this power to grow, we need to use it. The more you exercise it each day, the stronger it gets. The more this power gets tapped, the more confident you grow. The best among us are not more gifted than the rest. They just take small steps each day as they march towards their biggest life. And the days slip into weeks, the weeks into months and before they know it, they arrive at a place called Extraordinary. ----------------------------- If you can not respect , love , care about ,stand by or be honest with your own parents ,-who gave birth to you and were the very first people who fell in love with you -- then whether you accept this or not but you do not love anyone else in this world either with all your heart and soul ....and time will show that none of your children will stand by you either- when you will need them the most.. ----------------------------------- If you sit with a person who is smoking, even without ur knowledge- You will end up inhaling second hand smoke.In the same way, if you be in the company of saints who constantly preach about the importance of doing good karma-, automatically even without ur knowledge- u will end up doing a lot of positive and humble deeds. If you be in the company of a person who keeps saying bad words and abusing others then then obviously whether u like it or not -- u will end up being the same kind of person sooner or later. And if u constantly listen to Gods name, his praises, his bhajans-even without you being aware of it - the words that will come out of your mouth will be nothing but the nectar of love and bliss. So be in the company of God and even without your knowledge-You will find him seated in your heart - talking to you and finding solutions to ur problems and worries.You just need to take one step towards Him and He will take 100 steps towards you.. By Deepa H inspired by Sai -------------------------------------------- Always tell someone that you love them because you never know what day Will be their last, or your own. Always seek to resolve your problems or disagreements with loved ones Because if either of you should pass on before, the one who is left alive will have the rest of their life to ponder those unresolved feelings but will never find closure. And closure usually brings Peace... ......................................................................................With lots of good wishes and regards to all from Deepa H and family [ debu7366@yahoo.com ] ...............May Sai always give us peace of mind and May he always make us feel His presence where ever we go.... Saibhakt, Deepa H [You can always contact me at debu7366@yahoo.com ]

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Shri Shirdi Sai speaks-16th oct/How to perform the Diwali pooja

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha!
Om Sai Ram!Jai Maata Di!
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Wishing you and your family a very Happy and prosperous Diwali.. With good wishes and prayers to our Sadguru Sainath from Deepa H and family..

Step By Step Diwali Puja Process
1. First clean the Puja room and then Bathe each God Statue ( Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water, then with panchamitra/or rose water, followed by water once more.
2. Now put Diyas (Lamp) in front of the stuates - As the tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits.
3. Keep Panchamrat/Panchamitra in front of God. It is made with 5 ingredients of milk, curd, ghee (clarified butter), sugar & Honey.
4. Place mithais, snacks & fruits as a prasad.
5. Make offerings of flowers, roli/sindoor (vermillion), chawal (rice), haldi (turmeric).
6. Light the Agarbatti (incense sticks) and lamps filled with Ghee.
7. Now make offerings of fruit, sweet meat (mithai), Salty snacks (Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and offer dakshina (token money), which could be given to the poor.
8. In the end offer paan (betel leaves), cloves. Now pray to the dieties to seek their blessings.

(vakratu.nDa mahaakaaya suurya koti samaprabha

nirvighnaM kuru me deva sarvakaaryeshhu sarvadaa )
9. Ganesh Aarti -Ganesh Puja is a must for Diwali Puja.Lord Ganesh is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other God or Goddess.) (Ganesh Aarti is sung)

JAI GANESH JAI GANESH JAI GANESH DEVA

MATA JAKII PARVATII, PITAA MAHAADEVA

EKA DANTA DAYAVANTA, CHAAR BHUJA DHAARII

MATHE SINDUURA SOHAI, MUUSE KII SAVARI

JAI GANESH...ANDHANA KO AANKHA DETA
KORHINA KO KAAYAA, BANJHANA KO PUTRA DETA

NIRDHANA KO MAAYA

JAI GANESH...PAANA CHARHE, PHUULA CHARHE

AURA CARHE MEVA LADDUAN KO BHOGA LAGE

SANT KAREN SEVA .JAI GANESHA...
10. Laxmi Aarti : Now invoke goddess Laxmi by reciting the Laxmi mantras . Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit and then with water containing some gold ornament or a pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash . Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower.

* Offer sandal paste, haldi, kumkum, to the goddess. Offer a garland to the goddess. Offer flowers and make an offering of sweets, coconut and fruits.Then worship the ink and business books. Open the first page of each book and write '' Shubha Labh '' on it and draw a Swastika in the clockwise direction

* Wash all your gold and silver coins with water, panchamrit and then with water* Make an offering of puffed rice and batasha to the Gods.Now perform Arti with flowers in hand (Lakshmi Aarti is sung)

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Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya JaiLaxmi Mata,Tumko nis din sevat, Hari, Vishnu Data Om Jai Laxmi MataUma Rama Brahmaani, Tum ho Jag Mata,Maiya, Tum ho Jag Mata,
Surya ChanraMa dhyaavat, Naarad Rishi gaata.Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,Maiya Sukh Sampati Data .
Jo koyee tumko dhyaataa, Ridhee Sidhee dhan paataaOm Jai Laxmi Mata.
Jis ghar mein tu rehtee, sab sukh guna aataa,Maiya sab sukh guna aataa,
Taap paap mit jaataa, Man naheen ghabraataa.Om Jai Laxmi Mata -
Dhoop Deep phal meva, Ma sweekaar karo,Maiya Ma sweekaar karo,
Gyaan prakaash karo Ma, Moha agyaan haro.Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Maha Laxmiji ki Aarti, jo gaavey Maiya nis din jo gaavey,
Uraananda samata, paap uttar jata.Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
11. Most people finish the puja with the “Om Jai Jagdish” arti which is sung on most occasions.
Om jai Jagdish hare, Swami jai Jagdish hare,
Bhakt jano ke sankatDaas jano ke sankat,
Kshan mein door kare, Om jai Jagdish hare
Jo dhyave phal pave, Dukh bin se mun ka,
Swami dukh bin se mun kaSukh sampati ghar aave,
Kasht mite tun ka, Om jai Jagdish hare
Maat pita tum mere, Sharan gahu mein kiski,
Swami sharan gaho kiskiTum bin aur na dooja,
Aas karun mein jiski, Om jai Jagdish hare
Tum puran Parmatma,Tum Antaryami,
Swami tum Antaryami Par Braham Parmeshwar,
Tum sabke swami, Om jai Jagdish hare
Tum karuna ke sagar, Tum palan karta,
Swami tum palan kartaMein sevak tum swami,
Kripa karo Bharta, Om jai Jagdish hare
Tum ho ek agochar, Sab ke pranpati,Swami sab ke pranpati
Kis vidh milun Dyamaye, Tum ko main kumti,
Om jai Jagdish hareDeen bandhu dukh harta,
Tum rakshak mere, Apne haath uthao,
Dwar pada tere, Om jai Jagdish hareVishay vikar mitao,
Paap haro Deva, Shradha bhakti badao
Shradha prem badao, Santan ki seva, Om jai Jagdish hare
12. Younger people touch the feet of the elder ones asking for their belssings and elder ones give blessings and maybe gifts to younger ones.
* At the end distribute the prasad to all members present and the have some for yourself.* Now light the lamps and candles all around the house. No corner of the house should be left in darkness.(Note : Donot light the diyas before puja.)
Message from the teachings of Sai baba for 16th October

Baba will Grant Anything if Ardently asked for
God is the Sustainer and Protector of this entire universe. For all of us, He is the Father, Mother and Everything. So, whatever troubles come, we have to pray to Him and whatever wish we have, we need to ask Him. Baba will yield to devotion. He is merciful and His Heart would melt if we pray to Him from the bottom of our hearts. As the increasing heat boils the milk in the bowl and rises up to calm down by pouring of some cool water, likewise, our life's sorrows and sufferings would go up and make us sad, only to be doused by the Merciful Baba's shower of choicest blessings that soothe our anguished hearts.Baba will not abandon the grief-stricken devotees. He will rush and solve our problems. But our desire should be genuine in nature. A highly qualified and unemployed youth, burdened with family responsibilities, if prays fervently to Baba, he may accidentally meet someone on the way who would offer him a good job with handsome salary. Prof. Narke, the son-in-law of Buti, was a post-graduate geologist and could not secure a good job which matched his qualification. But, then, as willed by Baba, he could get employed as professor of geology in Pune. So, if we pray Baba for light and liberation instead of fulfillment of mundane desires, Baba will surely guide us to that destination. So, let us seek an ever-lasting place in the Divine Abode of Baba.