Reading of Sai Satcharita

Sai Pooja continued

Dear Sai Devotees in this episode you will find guidance and sources to set you on the way to the nine week Sai Vrath. Let us all benefit by praying to the benevolent and all merciful Sai! Om Sairam!

Sri Shirdi Sai Ashtottara Shatanaamaavali

Story and ways and means to follow

Greatness of Sadguru

Stories of Kakasaheb Dixit, Shri Temne Swami and Balaram Dhurandhar

Stories of Hari Kanoba , Somadev Swami, Nanasaheb Chandorkar

Signs of a Sadguru, Story of Shevade. Story of Sapatnekar

Story of Veerabhadrappa and Chenbasappa

Baba’s Gaya Trip, story of the goats

Anandrao’s vision, the wooden plank which was used as Baba’s bed-stead

Continuation of Baba attaining Maha Samadhi , preparation of Samadhi mandir, the breaking of the brick, Jog’s Sanyas

Baba’s passing away

Stories of Baba.

Baba’s interpretation of a verse from Gita, Construction of the Samadhi Mandir

Abbas’s miraculous way of stirring the hot boiling food, the way he served the naivaidya amidst devotees.

In this chapter the author presents us us with a vivid ,virtual, colourful and detailed description of the Chavadi Procession.

Wonderful stories of two gentlemen from Goa, the miraculous gift of a child to Mrs Aurangabadkar who was unable to conceive!

Here , we get to know of how even non believers of idol worship come under the spell of Baba. The power of Udi in curing insomnia!

The power of Udi to cure diseases

The miraculous manner Baba cures Scorpion stings, plague cases,and sicknesses.

In quest of Guru and God , Sai’s disapproval of fasting

The achieving of peaceful salvation at Baba’s feet by various devotees!🙏

The magical way of devotees being drawn to Shirdi

Chennai’s Bhajani mela, Dr. Captain Hate, woman Narvekar

Sai baba’s loving means to draw his devotees to Shirdi, thereby helping them to get salvation! 🙏

Baba’s encouragement of devotees to pursue their spirituality and make them understand the relationship between Guru and shisya

Here we read how Baba assures Bhakta Pant that it was alright to visit Shirdi even though he was a devotee of another saint. We also get to know about how Baba cures Harishchandra Pitale’s son from epilepsy. We also read about how Baba rescues Mr Ambedkar from committing Suicide.

Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar, his experiences with contemplating in the business of cotton and grains and how Baba saved him from drastic loss. Baba’s Amraleela that blessed Damu Anna with children! 🙏

In this chapter we get acquainted with Baba’s sense of humour and great wit. We also get to enjoy the Chana Leela with Hemadpant. We get to read about Sudama and his friendship with Krishna. We also also enjoy the small tiff between Anna Chinchanikar and Maushibai and how Saibaba mutually and peacefully sorted it out!

Here Saibaba imparts the significance of Onion and Yoga. We also see how Baba saves Shama from a poisonous snake bite, how he breaks immaterial ordinance during cholera epidemic and the way he teaches how to develop Guru Bhakti!

In this chapter , we get to know how Baba protected his devotees from snakes and scorpions. Baba’s opinion is that , unless instructed by God these creatures will not strike humans, hence he says it is better to avoid killing them as far as possible.

Stories of VH Thakur, Anantrao Patankar and Pandharpur pleader which tell us how Baba guided them on the path of attaining spirituality and peace of mind!

Sai baba’s way of making Das Ganu understand the intricate concept of the Isha Upanishad through a simple incident in the life of a maid servant’s sister.

Hemadpants’s acceptance, stories of Mr. Sathe and Mrs. Deshmukh, variety in upadesh , teachings regarding slander and recognition and acknowledgment of labour.

The qualities required to achieve Brahma Gnyan!

Mr. Cholkar’s determination to pay his visit to Shirdi at any cost even if it meant depriving himself of basic things and Saibaba’s omniscience is highlighted in this chapter!

Here we read about Baba’s grace forRatanji Wadia and Saint Moulisaheb

Baba’s miraculous healing of ailments

The greatness of Baba is proved here when he changes his form to that of a devotee’s Guru. Convincing him and all others that he was God’s incarnation!

Sai Baba’s affinity with his devotees, his acceptance of a Haji as a devotee.

Sai Baba’s mode of life, his teachings, his concern for humans and humanity, Nanavali his devotee, the easiest path to attain salvation...

Baba’s guidance, Baba’s policy of feeding the hungry before partaking a meal and devotees’ experiences!

The importance of human birth, Sai Baba begging for food, Saibaba’s love for ,Khushalchand is described here!

Baba- a wonderful incarnation of God, his yogic practices and his pervasiveness and mercy! 🙏🙏🙏

The unification of the flag and sandal procession with Ram Navami celebrations . Efficacy of the touch of the Guru’s hand! 🙏

In this chapter, we learn about Sai baba’s return to Shirdi, how he came to be known as Sai, how the Padukas were laid and Baba’s incredible power to change water into oil!

Personality of Sai Baba

Baba’s guidance and love!

This chapter tells us the importance of a Guru in our lives.