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History of Shirdi Sai Baba Temple - Rajkot

Om Sai Ram, In this post I am presenting history of Sai Baba temple of Rajkot (Saurashtra Region of Gujarat). I came across this write up in the Dwarkamai magazine <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SReuycmpysI/AAAAAAAAC_M/UdumNlDdUDw/s1600-h/sai+in+dwarkamai.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266870470928091842" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SReuycmpysI/AAAAAAAAC_M/UdumNlDdUDw/s400/sai+in+dwarkamai.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" /></a>and it so touched that I translated for you all. Shri Girjashankar Maharaj, priest of Annapurna Mandir suffered from liver disease in the year 1999. The reports showed attack of jaundice and it was very severe. The statement of the doctors was that it was a typical type of jaundice with no cure. The condition of Shri Girjashankar Maharaj was very serious. The doctors were hesitating for treatment due to diabetics. The hair on his head and of beard also turned yellow. After reviewing all the reports when the doctors asked to leave everything to God on Wednesday, Shri Girjashankar Maharaj’s son Shri Dattprasad feared about the future. After spending the whole night in fear and tension, next day i.e. Thursday at 7:40 AM while doing worship to God, bhajan of Shirdi Sai Baba came to Dattprasad’s ears. It was described in the bhajan that Sai Baba cures diseases and removes unhappiness. Then and there only he made a vow to Sai Baba that if his father gets well perfectly they would go to Shirdi with tears in his eyes. Shri Girjashankar Maharaj started showing signs of recovery from the very next day. He recovered completely within six months. In the year 2001, they went to Shirdi to fulfill the vow and returned to Rajkot within 33 hours only. After this the whole family’s Shraddha and Astha of Sai Baba increased two fold. In the year 2006, Shri Girjashankar Maharaj started lighting 11 lamps in morning and evening from the first day of Diwali and started praying to Sai Baba that, “We could come only once to Your Shirdi Dham for Your Darshan in our life, now we cant come to place, but cant You come to our place? Due to these silent prayers and 11 lamps lighted in Sai Baba’s name, Sai Baba gave an order to His devotee Sandhya Ridani and thus on February 1st, an idol of Sai Baba was installed admist band and music with full devotion in the meditation hall of Annapurna Mandir. For the welfare of His devotees of Rajkot and the whole world, Sai Baba came in the form of an idol. After the idol was installed devotees experienced a divine happiness, which was incomparable and unexplainable. Every Thursday between 5-7, Sai Baba bhajans and mantra are sung and devotees participate in group Arti of Sai Baba and thus get His blessings in this way. It is a request to Sai devotees that whenever they get a chance to go to Rajkot, they must go to Annapurna Mandir for darshan of Sai Baba and get His prasad with blessings at the below address: Shri Girjashankar Maharaj, Shri Annapurna Mandir, Vinay Society Lane No. 2, Behind Malviya College, Gondal Road Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine">Dwarkamai</a>" <a href="http://s451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/?action=view&current=myfavsai.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/myfavsai.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="'_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

History of Shirdi Sai Baba Temple - Rajkot

Om Sai Ram, In this post I am presenting history of Sai Baba temple of Rajkot (Saurashtra Region of Gujarat). I came across this write up i...

Sai Kashta Nivaaran Mantra - English Lyrics

In the <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/06/sai-kashta-nivaaran-mantra.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, I had shared Leela of Shirdi Sai Baba and hindi lyrics of Kashta Nivaaran Mantra. I <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRehrgRNhhI/AAAAAAAAC_E/amyfTI5kzvU/s1600-h/chavadi_procession_1024.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266856058001655314" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRehrgRNhhI/AAAAAAAAC_E/amyfTI5kzvU/s400/chavadi_procession_1024.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" /></a>have been receiving requests to upload english lyrics of the mantra too. So in this post I have noted down the Hindi lyrics in English fonts for the ease of non-hindi devotees. Shri Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai Kashto Ki Kaali Chhaaya Dukh Daayi Hai, Jeevan Mein Ghor Udhaasi Laayi Hai, Sankat Ko Taalo Sai Duhaai Hai, Tere Sivaa Naa Koi Sahaayi Hai, Mere Man Teri Murat Samaayi Hai, Har Pal Har Skhan Mahimaa Gaayi Hai, Ghar Mere Kashto Ki Aandhi Aayi Hai, Aapne Kyu Meri Sudh Bhulaayi Hai, Tum Bhole Naath Ho Dayaa Nidhaan Ho, Tum Hanumaan Ho Mahaa Balwaan Ho, Tumhi Ho Raam Aur Tumhi Shyaam Ho, Saare Jagat Mein Tum Sabse Mahaan Ho, Tumhi Mahaakali Tumhi Maa Shaarde, Kartaa Hu Praarthanaa Bhave Se Taar De, Tumhi Mohammad Ho Garib Navaaz Ho, Naanak Ki Vaani Mein Isaa Ke Saath Ho, Tumhi Digambar Tumhi Kabir Ho, Ho Budha Tumhi Aur Mahaavir Ho, Saare Jagat Ka Tumhi Aadhar Ho, Niraakar Bhi Aur Saakar Ho, Kartaa Hu Vandanaa Prem Vishwaas Se, Suno Sai Allaah Ke Vaaste, Adhro Mein Mere Nahi Muskaan Hai, Ghar Meraa Banane Lagaa Smashaan Hai, Rahem Nazar Karo Ujhade Viraan Pe, Jindagi Savregi Ek Vardaan Se, Paapo Ki Dhop Se Tan Lagaa Haarne, Aapkaa Ye Daas Lagaa Pukaarne, Aapne Sadaa Hi Laaj Bachaae Hai, Der Naa Ho Jaaye Man Shankaaye Hai, Dhire Dhire Dhiraj Hi Khotaa Hai, Man Mein Basaa Vishwaas Hi Rotaa Hai, Meri Kalpanaa Saakaar Kar Do, Suni Jindagi Mein Rang Bhar Do, Dhote-Dhote Paapo Kaa Bhaar Jindagi Se, Main Haar Gayaa Jindagi Se, Naath Avgun Ab To Bisaaro, Kashto Ki Leher Se Aake Ubaaro, Kartaa Hu Paap Main Paapo Ki Khaan Hu, Gyaani Tum Gyneshwar Main Agyan Hu, Kartaa Hu Pag-Pag Par Paapo Ki Bhool Main, Taar Do Jeevan Ye Charon Ke Dhul Se, Tumne Ujaadaa Huaa Ghar Basaayaa, Paani Se Deepak Bhi Tumne Jalaayaa, Tumne Hi Shirdi Ko Dhaam Banaayaa, Chhote Gaon Mein Swarg Sajaayaa, Kasht Paap Shraap Utaaro, Pren Dayaa Drishti Se Nihaaro, Aap Kaa Daas Hu Aise Naa Taaliye, Girne Lagaa Hu Sai Sambhaaliye, Saiji Baalak Main Anaath Hu, Tere Bharose Rehtaa Din Raat Hu, Jaisaa Bhi Hu, Hu To Aapkaa, Kije Nivaaran Mere Santaap Kaa, Tu Hai Saveraa Aur Main Raat Hu, Mel Nahi Koi Phir Bhi Saath Hu, Sai Mujse Mukh Naa Modo, Bhich Majdhaar Akelaa Naa Chhodo, Aapke Charno Mein Base Praan Jai, Tere Vachan Mere Gurusamaan Hai, Aapki Raaho Pe Chaltaa Daas Hai, Khushi Nahi Koi Jeevan Udaas Hai, Aansu Ki Dhaaraa Hai Dubataa Kinaaraa, Jindagi Mein Dard, Nahi Gujaraa, Lagaayaa Chaman To Phool Khilaao, Phool Khile Hain To Khushbu Bhi Lao, Kar Do Ishaaraa To Baat Ban Jaaye, Jo Kismat Mein Nahi Wo Mil Jaaye, Bitaa Zamaanaa Ye Gaake Fasaanaa, Sarhade Jindagi Mout Kaa Taraanaa, Der Ho Gayi Hai Andhere Naa Ho, Fikr Mile Lekin Fareb Naa Ho, Deke Talo Yaa Daaman Bachaa Lo, Hilne Lagi Rahunayee Sambhaalo, Tere Dam Pe Allah Ki Shaan Hai, Sufi Santo Ke Ye Bayaan Hai, Garib Ki Joli Mein Bhar Do Khazaanaa, Zamaane Ke Waali Karo Naa Bahaanaa, Dar Ke Bhikhaari Hain Mohtaaj Hai Hum, Shahanshaahe Aalam Karo Kuch Karam, Tere Khazaane Mein Allaah Ki Rehmat, Tum Sadguru Ho Samarth, Aaye To Dharti Pe Dene Sahaaraa, Karne Lage Kyun Hum Se Kinaaraa, Jab Tak Ye Brahmaand Rahegaa, Sai Teraa Naam Rahegaa, Chaand Taare Tumhe Pukaarenge, Janmojanam Hum Raastaa Nihaarenge, Aatmaa Badlegi Chole Hazaar, Hum Milte Rahenge Har Baar, Aapke Kadamo Mein Baithe Rahenge, Dukhde Dil Ke Kehte Rahenge, Aapke Marze Hai Do Yaa Naa Do, Hum To Kahenge Daaman Bhi Bhar Do, Tum Ho Daataa Hum Hai Bhikhaari, Sunate Nahi Kyun Arag Hamaari, Achhaa Chalo Ek Baat Bataa Do, Kyaa Nahin Tumhaare Paas Bataa Do, Jo Nahin Denaa Hai Inkaar Kar Do, Khatm Ye Aapas Ki Takraar Kar Do, Laut Ke Khaali Chalaa Jaaunga, Phir Bhi Gun Tere Gaaunga, Jabtak Kaayaa Hai Tabtak Maayaa Hain, Isi Mein Dukhon Kaa Mul Samaaya Hain, Sab Kuch Jaan Ke Anjaan Hu Main, Allaah Ki Tu Shaan Teri Hu Shaan Main, Tera Karam Sadaa Sabpe Rahegaa, Ye Chakra Yug-Yug Chaltaa Rahegaa, Jo Prani Gaayega Sai Tero Naam, Usko Mile Mukhti Pohchhe Param Dhaam, Ye Mantra Jo Prani Nit Gaayenge, Raahu, Ketu, Shani Nikat Naa Aayenge, Tal Jaayenge Sankat Saare, Ghar Mein Daas Vaas Kare Sukh Saare, Jo Shraddhaa Se Karegaa Pathan, Us Par Dev Sabhi Ho Prasann, Rog Samuhh Nasht Ho Jaayenge, Kasht Nivaaran Mantra Jo Gaayenge, Pal Mein Dur Ho Sab Paap, Jo Ye Pustak Nit Din Baache, Laxmiji Ghar Uske Sadaa Biraaje, Gyaan Buddhi Praani Vo Paayega, Kasht Nivaaran Mein Jo Dhyaayega, Ye Mantra Bhakto Kamaal Karega, Aaye Jo Anhoni To Taal Dega, Bhoot-Pret Bhi Rahenge Door, Is Mantra Mein Sai Sakti Bharpur, Japte Rahe Jo Mantra Agar, Jadu Tonaa Bhi Ho Beasar, Is Mantra Mein Sab Gun Samaaye, Naa Ho Bharosaa To Aajmaaye, Ye Mantra Sai Bachan Hi Jaano, Swayam Amal Kar Satya Pahchhaano, Sanshay Naa Laanaa Vishwaas Jagaana, Ye Mantra Sukho Kaa Hai Khazaana, Is Pustak Mein Sai Kaa Vaas, Sai Dayaa Se Hi Likh Paayaa Daas <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/06/sai-kashta-nivaaran-mantra.html" target="_blank">Click here for Sai Kashta Nivaaran Mantra Hindi Lyrics</a> <a href="http://s451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/?action=view&current=myfavsai.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/myfavsai.jpg" /></a> <a 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Sai Kashta Nivaaran Mantra - English Lyrics

In the previous post , I had shared Leela of Shirdi Sai Baba and hindi lyrics of Kashta Nivaaran Mantra. I have been receiving requests to u...

Sai Kashta Nivaaran Mantra - Hindi Lyrics

In this post I have posted lyrics of Sai Kasta Nivaaran Mantra in Hindi. The mantra's hindi lyrics in English is already available in the file section of yahoo group named <a href="http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/experienceswithshirdisaibaba">Experiences with Shirdi Sai Baba</a>. Those who dont know <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRedKolaP8I/AAAAAAAAC-8/c-mSfmV2TUg/s1600-h/shirdi_sai_baba_universal_form.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266851095251664834" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRedKolaP8I/AAAAAAAAC-8/c-mSfmV2TUg/s400/shirdi_sai_baba_universal_form.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" /></a>Hindi may please download it from there or look for the next post. As the mantra is written in Hindi language I am sharing with you all in its original form and print outs can be taken for reading daily. Before proceeding further I want to share my own experience regarding this mantra with you all. The main aim to share my experience with you is to make you all aware of the power and importance of this mantra. When we went to Shirdi during last Diwali (November 2008) my mother bought it. She now reads it daily. Once or twice I had also read it and I loved the lyrics of the mantra. I dont know who has written it but after reading it I was quite sure that the poet must have got good experiences of Sai Baba and so he could compose such a great work.It was rightly said by Sai Baba in Sai Satcharitra Chapter 17 to Mrs. Tendular regarding her son who was to appear for medical examination, Tell your son to believe in Me, to throw aside horoscopes and predictions of astrologers and palmists and go on with his studies. Let him appear for the examination with a calm mind, he is sure to pass this year. Ask him to trust in Me and not to get disappointed. The last two lines perfectly fit me and the situation which I went through.I am pursuing MBA distance learning from Pune. In February 2008 I had exams of first semester. As it is distance learning course there is no examination centre in my town. The centre is only at Ahmedabad. So I had go to Ahmedabad to appear for exams. In this university the students have the freedom to give exams at their own convinent time and convinent day. So I decided to give exams for six subjects in six days a week to avoid gaps in my work. But Sai Baba was behind me and I did not get dates for continous six subjects except for three subjects which were comparitively easy for me and for the remaining subjects which I found a bit difficult I got gaps. For this I thanked Him when I faced difficulty in completing the syllabus. Out of three consecutive subjects, for the first two I did well. On the day before the third exam I was exhausted due to continous up down to Ahmedabad for two day and I was not sure whether I would be able to complete the revision of syllabus. With Baba's grace I could complete it well in time. But I was unaware that there was something unusual and unexpected reserved for me. Unlike other exams that day my mother accompanied me as my father got stuck in some urgent and important work. As said earlier it was my mother's practice to read Sai Kashta Nivaran Mantra daily. That day in hurry she could not complete her regular reading so she took the small book with her. She planned to read it when I would be in examination hall for one hour. After praying mentally to Sai Baba for helping me in my exam I started. When the questions appeared before me it seemed to be out of the blue. I was completely blank. In panic I forgot answers of those questions which were known to me. As it was objective tpye exam all the four options seemed to be the best possible answer. It was in a fix. Somehow I answered the questions and completed my exam with a fear of failing. Meanwhile my mother completed 9 readings of Sai Kashta Nivaran Mantra. The minimum passing marks were 50 and I did not accept to get at least the minimum. When I informed this to my mother, she at once took a vow to complete 108 readings of Sai Kashta Nivaran Mantra in 12 days i.e. 9 readings per day and offer a rose garland and coconut to Sai Baba. Of course her reading of 1 day was completed there and then only. She consoled me and encouraged me to concentrate on the other remaining subjects. I did so and she also completed her reading. But deep within my heart I was afraid of failing. Right from beginning I had good academic record and now to pass a backlog subject will be very difficult for me. I did not know what to do. After few days I came to know that the questions were asked from old syllabus by mistake. As per the exam schedule I gave my exams in the very first month only and the mistake was rectified for next month examinations. This made more disappointed as the university is not generous in giving grace marks even if the fault is from their side. In March 2008, the results were declared. I was restless from morning. But what would happen to the children of Sai Baba? No difficulty, no calamity shall befall on them. To my surprise I passed with good marks in that subject with 62 marks and with overall 70% marks which was again unexpected. I thanked my Beloved Sai Baba who made this possible for me. We have heard a saying that if we dont study anything and just pray to God, God will not help us. This is totally opposite in case of Sai Baba. If any student is reading this please dont take it otherwise. I mean to say that if you put little effort in your studies, you can see Sai Baba standing with helping hands in front of you. Another point which came to my mind is this happened about four months ago and I would have posted it earlier. The reasons are best known to Sai Baba that why this incident wasnot posted till today and was reserved to be posted along with this mantra. Now I come to the main point of the post. The mantra begins with......Shri Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai कष्टों की काली छाया दुःख दाई है जीवन में घोर उदासी लाई है संकट को तालो साईं दुहाई है तेर सिवा ना कोई सहाई है मेरे मन तेरी मूरत समाई है हर पल हर क्षण महिमा गई है घर मेरे कष्टों की अंधी आई है आपने क्यों मेरी सुध भुलाई है तुम भोले नाथ हो दया निधान हो तुम हनुमान हो महा बलवान हो तुम्ही हो राम और तुम्ही श्याम हो सारे जगत में तुम सबसे महान हो तुम्ही महाकाली तुम्ही माँ शारदे करता हु प्रार्थना भव से तार दे तुम्ही मोहमद हो गरीब निवाज हो नानक की वाणी में ईसा के साथ हो तुम्ही दिगंबर तुम्ही कबीर हो हो बुध्ध तुम्ही और महावीर हो सारे जगत का तुम्ही आधार हो निराकार भी और साकार हो करता हु वंदना प्रेम विश्वास से सुनो साईं अल्लाह के वास्ते अधरों में मेरे नहीं मुस्कान है घर मेरा बनने लगा स्मशान है रेहेम नज़र करो उझदे वीरान पे जिंदगी सवरेगी एक वरदान से पापो की धुप से तन लगा हारने आपका ये दास लगा पुकारने अपने सदा ही लाज बचाई है देर न हो जाए मन शंकाई है धीरे धीरे धीरज ही खोता है मन में बसा विश्वास ही रोता है मेरी कल्पना साकार कर दो सुनी जिंदगी में रंग भर दो ढोते ढोते पापो का भर जिंदगी से मैं हार गया जिंदगी से नाथ अवगुण अब तो बिसारो कष्टों की लहर से आके उबारो करता हु पाप मैं पापो की खान हु ज्ञानी तुम ज्ञानेश्वर मैं अज्ञान हु करता हु पग पग पर पापो की भूल मैं तार दो जीवन ये चरणों की धुल से तुमने उजड़ा हुआ घर बसाया पानी से दीपक भी तुमने जलाया तुमने ही शिर्डी को धाम बनाया छोटे गाँव में स्वर्ग सजाया कष्ट पाप श्राप उतारो प्रेम दया दृष्टि से निहारो आप का दास हु ऐसे न टालिए गिरने लगा हु साईं संभालिये साइजी बालक मैं अनाथ हु तेरे भरोसे रहता दिन रात हु जैसा भी हु, हु तो आपका कीजे निवारण मेरे संताप का तू है सवेरा और मैं रात हु मेल नहीं कोई फिर भी साथ हु साईं मुझसे मुख न मोडो बिच मजधार अकेला न छोडो आपके चरणों में बसे प्राण है तेरे वचन मेरे गुरु सामान है आपकी रहो पे चलता दास है ख़ुशी नहीं कोई जीवन उदास है आंसू की धरा है डूबता किनारा जिंदगी में दर्द नहीं गुजारा लगाया चमन तो फोल खिलाओ फूल खिले हैं तो खुशबु भी लाओ कर दो इशारा तो बात बन जाये जो किस्मत में नहीं वो मिल जाये बिता ज़माना ये गाके फ़साना सरहदे जिंदगी मौत का तराना देर हो गयी है अँधेरे न हो फ़िक्र मिले लेकिन फरेब न हो देके तालो या दमन बचा लो हिलने लगी रघुनाई संभालो तेरे दम पे अल्लाह की शान है सूफी संतो का ये बयान है गरीब की झोली में भर दो खजाना ज़माने के वाली करो न बहाना दर के भिखारी हैं मोहताज है हम शहंशाहे आलम करो कुछ करम तेरे खजाने में अल्लाह की रहमत तुम सद्गुरु हो समर्थ आए तो धरती पे देने सहारा करने लगे क्यूँ हम से किनारा जब तक ये ब्रह्माण्ड रहेगा साईं तेरा नाम रहेगा चाँद तारे तुम्हे पुकारेंगे जन्मो जनम हम रास्ता निहारेंगे आत्मा बदलेगी चोले हज़ार हम मिलते रहेंगे हार बार आपके कदमो में बैठे रहेंगे दुखडे दिल के कहते रहेंगे आपके मरज़ी है दो या न दो हम तो कहेंगे दमन भी भर दो तुम हो दाता हम है भिखारी सुनते नहीं क्यूँ अरज हमारी अच्छा चलो एक बात बता दो क्या नहीं तुम्हारे पास बता दो जो नहीं देना है इन्कार कर दो ख़त्म ये आपस की तकरार कर दो लौट के खली चला जाऊंगा फिर भी गुण तेरे गाऊंगा जब तक काया है तब तक माया हैं इसी में दुखों का मूल समय हैं सब कुछ जान के अनजान हु मैं अल्लाह की तू शान तेरी हु शान मैं तेरा करम सदा सबपे रहेगा ये चक्र युग युग चलता रहेगा जो प्राणी जायेगा साईं तेरो नाम उसको मिले मुक्ति पुह्चे परम धाम ये मंत्र जो प्राणी नित गायेंगे राहू, केतु, शनि निकट न आएंगे टल जायेंगे संकट सारे घर में दास वास करे सुख सारे जो श्रद्धा से करेगा पठन उस परे देव सभी हो प्रसन्न रोग समूह नष्ट हो जायेंगे कष्ट निवारण मंत्र जो गायेंगे पल में दूर हो सब पाप जो ये पुस्तक नित दिन बाचे लक्ष्मीजी घर उसके सदा बिराजे ज्ञान बुद्धि प्राणी वो पायेगा कष्ट निवारण में जो ध्यायेगा ये मंत्र भक्तो कमल करेगा आई जो अनहोनी तो टाल देगा भूत-प्रेत भी रहेंगे दूर इस मंत्र में साईं शक्ति भरपूर जपते रहे जो मंत्र अगर जादू टोना भी हो बेअसर इस मंत्र में सब गुण समाये न हो बरोसा तो आजमाए ये मंत्र साईं बचन ही जानो स्वयं अमल कर सत्य पहचानो संशय न लाना विश्वास जगाना ये मंत्र सुखो का है खजाना इस पुस्तक में साईं का वास साईं दया से ही लिख पाया दास <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/06/sai-kashta-nivaaran-mantra-english.html" target="_blank">Click here for Sai Kashta Nivaaran Mantra English Lyrics</a> <a href="http://s451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/?action=view&current=myfavsai.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/myfavsai.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="'_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Sai Kashta Nivaaran Mantra - Hindi Lyrics

In this post I have posted lyrics of Sai Kasta Nivaaran Mantra in Hindi. The mantra's hindi lyrics in English is already available in th...

Procedure and Story of Sai Vrat in English

This post is similar to the <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/06/produre-and-story-of-sai-vrat-in-hindi.html">previous</a> post. The only difference is that it had been posted in Hindi language and this one is in English. Many devotees requested me to translate the procedure, rules and story of Sai Baba Vrat in English and so with Sai Baba's grace I have taken up the task to translate it in English. 
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRbouGAQiqI/AAAAAAAAC-0/w4i1CJzp96k/s1600-h/potrait.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266652692839697058" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRbouGAQiqI/AAAAAAAAC-0/w4i1CJzp96k/s400/potrait.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px" /></a>Rules to be followed for Sai Baba Vrat: 
1. Any woman, man or child can do this vrat. 
 
2. This vrat can be done by any person without any difference of caste and creed. 
 
3. This is a very miraculous vrat. Desired fruits are obtained by doing it for 9 Thursdays according to the rules. 
 
4. This vrat can be started from any Thursday by taking Sai Baba's name. One should pray to Sai Baba with complete devotion for the fulfillment of the desire for which the Vrat is done. 
 
5. Sai Baba should be worshiped in the morning or in evening. Sai Baba's photograph should be placed on a yellow cloth. Clean the photograph with clear water. Tilak of Chandan (sandalwood) and Kumkum should be applied to the photograph of Sai Baba. Yellow coloured flowers or garland should be offered to Sai Baba, incense sticks and lamp should be lighted and then the main story of the vrat must be read. Sai Baba's name should be remembered and then prasad should be distributed (prasad may consist of a some sweet or fruits). 
 
6. This vrat can be done by eating only fruits ( it may also be done by consuming milk, tea, sweet, etc) or it may also be done by having lunch or dinner. But it should be remembered that the vrat should not be done by not eating anything. 
 
7. If possible one should go to Sai Baba temple and if it is not possible then Sai Baba should be worshiped at home only with complete devotion. 
 
8. This vrat can be continued even if one is out of his/her own town. 
 
9. During this vrat if women are going through menses or if by any reason one Thursday is missed, then that Thursday should not be taken into consideration for 9 Thursdays. Another Thursday should be taken into consideration and then concluding ceremony should be perfomed. 
 
Procedure for concluding ceremony : 
1. On 9th Thursday the vrat is concluded. Five poor people should be fed (as per economic condition) 
 
2. To increase the importance of Sai Baba and this vrat 5, 11 and 21 (as per economic condition) Sai Baba Vrat Books should be distributed among family and friends. In this way the vrat is concluded. 
 
3. In the concluding ceremony, by distributing the Sai Baba Vrat Books increase Mahima of Sai Baba and we get His blessings. 
 
4. On the 9th Thursday the books, which are to be given to our family members and friends, should be kept in pooja and then it should be distributed so that others and ours desire are fulfilled. 
Sai Baba devotees have a strong belief that anyone who does this vrat according to the above procedure and concludes it in the same manner as stated here, Sai Baba fulfills all their desires. 
 
 
Sai Baba Vrat Story: 
 
A woman named Kokila lived in a city with her husband Maheshbhai. Both of them had love for each other. But Maheshbhai’s nature was quarrelsome. He did not have sense of speaking. Neighbours were fed of Maheshbhai’s such nature, but Kokila was religious woman. She had immense faith in God and she suffered everything without uttering a single word. Gradually her husband’s business declined and the earnings were also negligible. Now Maheshbhai did not go anywhere and stayed back at home. Moreover he was drawn to wrong path. Now his quarrelsome nature increased two fold. 
 
It was afternoon time. An old man came and stood in front of the house of Kokila. He had a strange glow on his face. He demanded dal-chaval (lentil-rice). Kokila gave to the old man what he demanded and folded her hands before him. The old man said May Sai bless you with happiness. Kokila said there is no happiness in my fate and narrated everything about her unhappy life to the old man. 
 
The old man explained the Vrat for 9 Thursdays. The vrat can be done by eating fruits or by taking lunch or dinner. If possible go to Sai Temple or otherwise worship Sai Baba at home for 9 Thursdays, observe fast and donate food to the hungry people and distribute 5, 11 and 21 Sai Vrat Books according to your economic condition. If you increase the importance of this Sai Vrat, Sai Baba will fulfill all your desires. But you should have deep faith in Sai Baba and have patience in your mind. If anybody does this Vrat and duly performs its concluding ceremony, Sai Baba fulfills his/her desires. 
 
Kokila did the Vrat for 9 Thursdays, distributed Sai Vrat books and fed the poor on 9th Thursday. Now all the quarrels in her home had disappeared. There was complete happiness as Maheshbhai’s nature had changed. His business now came back on track. In a short period, their economic condition also improved and everything became fine. Both husband and wife started living their life happily. One day Kokila’s brother-in-law and his wife came to their home from Surat. Casually talking they told Kokila that their children do not study well. They have failed in exams. Kokila told them about the importance of Sai Baba Vrat for 9 Thursdays and said that by worshipping by Sai Baba their children would be able to study well. But for that you should have deep faith in Sai Baba. Sai Baba helps everybody. She explained the procedure for the vrat which is as follows: 
 
- This vrat can be done by eating fruits or by taking lunch or dinner. 
- If possible go to Sai Baba temple for all 9 Thursdays. 
- Any woman, man or child can do this vrat. Worship of Sai Baba photograph should be done for 9 Thursday. 
- Offer flowers, light incense sticks and lamp, chant Arti and remember Sai Baba’s name and distribute prasad. 
- On 9th Thursday feed poor people. 
- On 9th Thursday distribute Sai Baba Vrat Books among family members and friends. 
 
After few days Kokila received a letter from her brother-in-law’s wife that her children does Sai Vrat and have started studying hard. She herself did Sai Baba Vrat and distributed the books in her husband’s office. She added that due to Sai Baba Vrat her friend’s daughter’s marriage was fixed in a very nice family. Moreover her neighbour’s ornament box was lost somewhere. As a result of Sai Baba Vrat someone came and returned the box after two months. In this way such miracles happened. 
 
Now Kokila came to know that Sai Baba is really very great. 
 
O Sai Baba please shower Your blessings on us as You have showered on others. 
 
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Disclaimer: Shirdi Sai Baba had never laid emphasis on fasting. A Devotee of Baba has started this vrat initially and the vrat has fulfilled many wishes (including mine too). So its upto the readers discretion to observe this vrat or not. 
 
 
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Procedure and Story of Sai Vrat in English

This post is similar to the previous post. The only difference is that it had been posted in Hindi language and this one is in English. Man...

Produre and Story of Sai Vrat in Hindi

Om Sai Ram Dear Readers, In this post I have presented the rules and main story for observing fast of Sai Baba for 9 Thursdays to fulfill any vow or desire. I have observed this Vrat many times and was immensly benefitted. The <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRVYiEVOfwI/AAAAAAAAC98/Lz4ujYDMzOY/s1600-h/shirdi_saibaba.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266212681581231874" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRVYiEVOfwI/AAAAAAAAC98/Lz4ujYDMzOY/s400/shirdi_saibaba.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" /></a>Sai Baba Vrat Katha book from which the article has been taken was written by Nisha Jani in the year 2000 in Gujarati Language. With the increased demand of Sai Baba Devotees, it was published in Hindi Language also in the year 2002. At first it was decided to give the book to the devotees free of cost. Day by day its demand increased and it was not possible for the author to give it free, so a nominal cost is now taken. The whole amount is again invested in printing the same book. Devotees from Gujarat can get it without any difficulty in almost all Sai Temples. But when it comes to other states, it is not available. So I present before you the same in Hindi. Sai Devotees can take the print outs of the procedure and story mentioned below in Hindi. The main points such as the rules of observing the Vrat, concluding ceremony and story to be read has been covered here. Apart from this I would like to highlight some other points over and above this: 1. Devotees must chant Arti of Sai Baba at the end of their worship. 2. Offer Naivedhya to Sai Baba if you do the Vrat by taking food only one time. 3. It is stated in the end that for concluding ceremony one has to gift 5, 11 or 21 books to people as per their economic status. In states other than Gujarat the book is not available, so one can take 5, 11 or 21 print outs of the rules of observing the Vrat, concluding ceremony and story to be read from here only and distribute them. श्री साईं बाबा व्रत के नियम १. ये व्रत कोई भी स्त्री पुरुष और बच्चे भी कर सकते है २. ये व्रत कोई भी जाती-पति के भेद भावः बिना कोई भी व्यक्ति कर सकता है ३. ये व्रत बहुत ही चमत्कारिक है ९ गुरूवार विधिपूर्वक करने से निश्चित ही इच्छित फल की प्राप्ति होती है ४. ये व्रत कोई भी गुरूवार को साईं बाबा का नाम ले कर शुरू किया जा सकता ५. सुबह या शाम को साईं बाबा के फोटो की पूजा करना किसी आसन पर पीला कपडा बिछा कर उस पर साईं बाबा का फोटो रख कर स्वच्छ पानी से पोछ कर चंदन या कंकु का तिलक लगाना चाहिये और उन पर पीला फूल या हार चढाना चाहिये अगरबत्ती और दीपक जलाकर साईं व्रत की कथा पढ़ना चाहिये और साईं बाबा का स्मरण करना चाहिये और प्रसाद बाटना चाहिये (प्रसाद में कोईभी फलाहार या मिठाई बाटी जा सकती है) ६. यह व्रत फलाहार लेकर किया जा सकता है (जैसे दूध, चाय, फल, मिठाई आदि) लेकर अथवा एक समय भोजन करके किया जा सकता है बिलकुल भूखे रहकर उपवास न किया जाय ७. ९ गुरूवार को हो सके तो साईं बाबा के मंदिर जाकर दर्शन किए जाए साईं बाबा के मंदिर न जा पाये तो (नजदीक मंदिर न हो) तो घर पर ही श्रद्धापूर्वक साईं बाबा की पूजा की जा सकती है ८. बहार गाव जाना हो तो भी उस वक्त व्रत चालू रखा जा सकता है ९. व्रत के समय स्त्रियों को मासिक की समस्या आए अथवा किसी कारण से व्रत न हो पाये तो उस गुरूवार को ९ गुरूवार की गिनती में न लिया जाए और उस गुरूवार के बदले अन्य गुरूवार करके ९ वे गुरूवार किया जाए उद्यापन की विधि १. ९ वे गुरूवार को उद्यापन करना चाहिए इसमें पांच गरीब को भोजन किया जाए (भोजन अपनी यथाशक्ति देना या करवाना) २. साईं बाबा की महिमा एवं व्रत का फैलाव करने के लिए अपने सगे-सम्बन्धी या पडोसियों को यह किताबे ५, ११, २१ अपनी यथाशक्ति भेट दी जाए इस तरह व्रत का उद्यापन किया जाय ३. ९ वे गुरूवार को जो किताबे भेट देनी है उसका यथाशक्ति पूजा में रखिए और बाद में ही भेट दी जाए जिससे आपकी एवं अन्य व्यक्तियों की भी मनोकामना पूर्ण हो उपरोक्त विधि से व्रत करने से एवं विधिपूर्वक उद्यापन करने से निश्चित हो आपकी मनोकामना पूर्ण होगी ऐसा साईं भक्तो का विश्वास है साईं व्रत कथा कोकिला बहन और उनके पति महेशभाई शहर में रहते थे दोनों को एक-दुसरे के प्रति प्रेम-भाव था परन्तु महेशभाई का स्वाभाव झगडालू था बोलने की तमीज ही न थी आदोसी-पडोसी उनके स्वाभाव से परेशान थे, लेकिन कोकिला बहन बहुत ही धार्मिक स्त्री थी, भगवान पर विश्वास रखती एवं बिना कुछ कहे सब कुछ सह लेती धीरे-धीरे उनके पति का धंधा-रोजगार ठप हो गया कुछ भी कमाई नहीं होती थी महेशभाई अब दिन-भर घर पर ही रहते और अब उन्होंने गलत राह पकड़ ली अब उनका स्वभाव पहले से भी अधिक चिडचिडा हो गया दोपहर का समय था एक वृद्ध महाराज दरवाजे पर आकार खड़े हो गए चेहरे पर गजब का तेज था और आकर उन्होंने दल-चावल की मांग की कोकिला बहन ने दल-चावल दिये और दोनों हाथों से उस वृद्ध बाबा को नमस्कार किया, वृद्ध ने कहा साईं सुखी रखे कोकिला बहन ने कहा महाराज सुख कीमत में नहीं है और अपने दुखी जीवन का वर्णन किया महाराज ने श्री साईं के व्रत के बारे में बताया ९ गुरूवार (फलाहार) या एक समय भोजन करना, हो सके तो बेटा साईं मंदिर जाना, घर पर साईं बाबा की ९ गुरूवार पूजा करना, साईं व्रत करना और विधि से उद्यापन करना भूखे को भोजन देना, साईं व्रत की किताबे ५, ११, २१ यथाशक्ति लोगों को भेट देना और इस तरह साईं व्रतका फैलाव करना साईबाबा तेरी सभी मनोकामना पूर्ण करता है, लेकिन साईबाबा पर अटूट श्रद्धा रखना जरुरी है धीरज रखनी चाहिए जो उपरोक्त विधि से व्रत और उद्यापन करेगा साईबाबा उनकी मनोकामना जरुर पूर्ण करेंगे कोकिला बहन ने भी गुरुर्वार का व्रत लिया ९ वे गुरूवार को गरीबो को भोजन दिया सैव्रत की पुस्तके भेट दी उनके घर से झगडे दूर हुए घर में बहुत ही सुख शांति हो गई, जैसे महेशभाई का स्वाभाव ही बदल गया हो उनका धंधा-रोजगार फिर से चालू हो गया थोड़े समय में ही सुख समृधि बढ़ गई दोनों पति पत्नी सुखी जीवन बिताने लगे एक दिन कोकिला बहन के जेठ जेठानी सूरत से आए बातो बातो में उन्होंने बताया के उनके बच्चे पढाई नहीं करते परीक्षा में फ़ेल हो गए है कोकिला बहन ने ९ गुरूवार की महिमा बताई साईं बाबा के भक्ति से बच्चे अच्छी तरह अभ्यास कर पाएँगे लेकिन इसके लिए साईं बाबा पर विश्वास रखना ज़रूरी है साईं सबको सहायता करते है उनकी जेठानी ने व्रते की विधि बताने के लिए कहा कोकिला बहन ने कहा की ९ गुरूवार फलाहार करके अथवा एक समय भोजन करके यह व्रत किया जा सकता है और ९ गुरूवार तक हो सके तो साईं मंदिर के दर्शन के लिए जाने को कहा और यह कहा की - यह व्रत स्त्री, पुरुष या बच्चे कोई भी कर सकते है ९ गुरूवार साईं फोटो की पूजा करना - फूल चढाना, दीपक, अगरबत्ती अदि करना प्रसाद चढाना एवं साईं बाबा का स्मरण करना आरती करना अदि विधि बताई - साईं व्रत कथा, साईं स्मरण, साईं चालीसा अदि का पात करना - ९ वे गुरुवार को गरीबो को भोजन देना - ९ वे गुरुवार यह साईं व्रत की किताबे अपने सगे-सम्बन्धी, अडोसी-पडोसी को भेट देना सूरत से उनकी जेठानी का थोड़े दिनों में पत्र आया की उनके बच्चे साईं व्रत करने लगे है और बहुत अच्छे तरह से पढ़ते है उन्होंने भी व्रत किया था और व्रत की किताबे जेठ के ऑफिस में दे थी इस बारे में उन्होंने लिखा के उनके सहेली की बेटी शादी साईं व्रत करने से बहुत ही अच्छी जगह तै हो गई उनके पडोसी का गहेनो का डब्बा दम हो गया वह महीने के बाद गहनों का डिब्बा न जाने कोन वापस रख गया एसा अद्भुत चमत्कार हुआ था कोकिला बहन ने साईं बाबा की महिमा महान है वह जान लिया था हे साईं बाबा जैसे सभी लोगों पर प्रसन्न होते है, वैसे हम पर भी होना Related Article: <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/2008/06/procedure-and-story-of-sai-vrat-in.html"target=_blank>Procedure and Story of Sai Vrat in English</a> Disclaimer: Shirdi Sai Baba had never laid emphasis on fasting. A Devotee of Baba has started this vrat initially and the vrat has fulfilled many wishes (including mine too). So its upto the readers discretion to observe this vrat or not. <a href="http://s451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/?action=view&current=myfavsai.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/myfavsai.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="'_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Produre and Story of Sai Vrat in Hindi

Om Sai Ram Dear Readers, In this post I have presented the rules and main story for observing fast of Sai Baba for 9 Thursdays to fulfill a...

Present Day Handi of Sai Baba : Prasadalay of Shirdi

Whenever the name of Shirdi is mentioned, Sai Baba’s charming face comes in front of the eyes of the heart of Sai Devotees. The head of the devotees automatically bows down and the hands get folded. The incredible leelas of Sai Baba are continuously showered on His devotees not only in India, but also in the whole world. The fragrance of His infinite blessings has been scattered in all the ten directions. Sai Baba pulls His devotees from many paths to Shirdi. The way He calls His devotees is beyond the understanding of humans. The devotees have a strong desire to meet to Sai Baba in Shirdi. The Prasadalay of Shirdi also attracts many devotees’ attention. The noble <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRQzq1LV22I/AAAAAAAAC9k/3D9WiXsy8To/s1600-h/Spiritual-Guru-Shirdi-Sai-Baba-Photo-0012.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265890675225123682" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SRQzq1LV22I/AAAAAAAAC9k/3D9WiXsy8To/s400/Spiritual-Guru-Shirdi-Sai-Baba-Photo-0012.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px" /></a>work of feeding the needy on such a grand scale is not done anywhere in India except in Shirdi. In Kaliyug, Daan is advised to human beings in Shashtras. Thus one should regularly feed the hungry and thirsty beings. In Dharma the importance of Annadaan is the foremost. Whenever a needy come to our door for food, we must feed him readily. In this context, Sai Baba was (and is) the greatest example. He used to gather all the spices and raw material Himself and cooked the food in Handi. He satisfied Himself by feeding devotees, poor and needy by His own hands. Really those people were very lucky and fortunate that they could eat the food prepared by Sai Baba. The description of the donation of food and Handi is very well narrated in chapter 38 of Sai Satcharitra. This work is going on today also. Now it is done by Shirdi Sansthan in the name of Prasadalay. Prasadalay is a place of Shraddha of Sai devotees. Sai devotees partake this food as Sai prasad with Shraddha. It should not be considered only as a lodge or low cost hotel, but the correct meaning of the word Prasadalay has to be considered, so that the Sansthan’s hard efforts and purpose (Seva Bhav) behind it can be understood. The specialty of Prasadalay is that it provides foods to devotees to their hearts content for just Rs. 5 !!!! Only Sai Baba can give food by charging only Rs.5 in this Kaliyug. About 15,000-20,000 people get benefit of this Prasadalay everyday. On holidays and festivals this figure reaches upto 35,000-40,000. About 1,000 devotees are fed free of cost. The Sansthan incurs an expense of Rs. 9 per dish. But only Rs. 5 from adults and Rs. 2 from children are charged per dish. Sansthan incurs about Rs. 6 crores for feeding devotees in this Prasadalay. Sansthan stocks about 8000 quintals of wheat, 5,000 quintals of rice, 3,000 quintals of whole gram, 6,000 quintals of sugar and about 1,000 quintals of Tuvar (lentil) dal. There is a big Bhandar Gruh (godown) for storing these things. About 1000 devotees can take food at a time in the huge hall of Prasadalay. About 75000 devotees per year take the advantage of this Mahaprasad of Sai Baba. Prasadalay is open from 10 AM to 10 PM i.e. it works continuously for 12 hours daily. The chapattis is another speciality of this Prasadalay as they are thin like paper and very smooth. To do this work cooks from Gujarat are hired. There is machine to break coconut which Sai devotees offer as Prasad in the Samadhi Mandir premises. One half is given to the devotees and the other half is retained by the Sansthan. Now a question arises that what does Sansthan do with so many coconuts? The answer is that sanstahn uses this coconuts for devotees only for making Kopra Paak (a dish made from coconut, sugar and ghee, the name given here is its Gujarati name, popularly known as Khobra Chi Wadi in Marathi). The work of feeding is managed very nicely here. Every small point here is taken care of. Before buying all the material, quality is checked and the best one is selected. Wheat, grains and chillies are grinded in the grinding machine of the Sansthan. Gas and solar cookers are used for preparing the food. Sansthan has installed latest solar cookers by spending Rs. 16 Lakhs. Food for 3000 devotees is prepared in the solar cooker during day time. In this way about energy worth Rs. 4-5 lakhs is saved. The quality of the food prepared in solar cooker is the best as the natural nutrients and minerals are not destroyed. There are two dish washers for cleaning the dishes which are used to feed. To clean up the wheat and grains a machine with numerous facilities has been installed. About 60 quintals of waste is separated by this machine everyday. Everyday about 35 quintals of wheat and other grains are grinded in a grinding machine including three special machines for grinding whole gram. Sansthan has kept a special machine for sifting the powder of wheat, grams and a special machine for making flour smooth for preparing chapatti/roti, puri and laddoos. Another machine is used to cutting the vegetables. The work of cooking is done in two shifts. One shift is from morning 7 till afternoon 3 and the other is from afternoon 3 till 11 at night. More than 40 cook work in each shift. In the manner of Tirupati Mandir prasad of Bundi Laddoo made of pure ghee raisins, cashew nut and cardamom are sold as prasad to Sai devotees. Today many devotees have forwarded their helping hands in this matter. About 60,000 laddoos are distributed daily. Three laddoos made of pure ghee are provided in just ten rupees considering the rule of no profit no loss. Devotees purchase these laddoos as prasad of Sai baba, some partake in Shirdi and many are taken to their own towns for distribution to other Sai devotees. To prepare the laddoos about 13 quintals of sugar are used by the Sansthan. The work of making laddoos is continuously done from 7 in the morning till 10 at night. Laddoos of about Rs. 4 crore are sold during the year. Other than this, packets of snacks are also provided. In this age of inflation, with the grace of Sai Baba good quality of breakfast is provided in only Rs. 3. The packet of breakfast contains puri, vegetable and kopra paak. Breakfast worth Rs. 25,000 is sold everyday. Sansthan has started a canteen that runs 24 hours for devotees. The speciality of this canteen is that devotees are provided tea and coffee with a nominal charge of Rs. 1 and Rs. 1.50. Sansthan has made arrangements for lodging of devotees who are flocking from various parts of India in a very nominal charge. They are provided a clean and spacious room in Bhaktidhaam for only Rs. 100. Sansthan has now decided to serve two types of vegetable instead of only one. Many Sai devotees gave their consent regarding this. Sansthan has also decided to use high quality basmati rice for serving food. Another Prasadalay will be constructed in 100 acres of land in front of the Sansthan with full fledged latest technologies and facilities. A cost of Rs. 15-20 crores is estimated for this Prasadalay. About 2,500 Sai devotees can be served in this new Prasadalay at a time. After having visit to five big tourist places in South India as Bangalore, Tirupati, Puttparthi and Hyderabad, the board of directors of Sansthan declared that the hospitality given to devotees visiting Shirdi is supreme as compared to these. The Prasadalay (existing and to be constructed) will draw attention of many Sai devotees (and others also) not only in India but from the whole world. The management of this Prasadalay gives an example to the management students and also to others. Hats off to the Prasadalay of Shirdi and its Manager Sai Baba!!! Om Shri Sainathay Namah Source : Translated from Gujarati Magazine "<a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/search/label/Articles%20from%20Dwarkamai%20Magazine">Dwarkamai</a>" <a href="http://s451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/?action=view&current=myfavsai.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq235/hetalpatil/myfavsai.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://experienceswithshirdisaibaba.blogspot.com/" target="'_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Present Day Handi of Sai Baba : Prasadalay of Shirdi

Whenever the name of Shirdi is mentioned, Sai Baba’s charming face comes in front of the eyes of the heart of Sai Devotees. The head of the ...

Sai Raksha Mantra

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQ5W0ZzswfI/AAAAAAAAC2U/smhFkjL419s/s1600-h/sai+baba+shirdi.jpg"><img alt="© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264240472723603954" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/SQ5W0ZzswfI/AAAAAAAAC2U/smhFkjL419s/s400/sai+baba+shirdi.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" /></a>आपके स्मरण भजन से कहे सभी क्लेश साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे गौरी पुत्र गणेश आपने करोडो प्राणियो को दिया ज्ञान साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे जगद गुरु महान मात अनुसुया के दुलारे दत्तात्रेय भगवन साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे साई महान अंधे को जो आँखें दे लुलो को बलदान ऐसे ही हम पर कृपा करो, हे साईनाथ भगवान् अर्ध चंद्र धारी भोलेश्वर हे माँ पार्वती के साथ तो फिर हमारे सिर पर भी रखो रक्षा का हाथ आप ही महा लक्ष्मीजी के स्वामी विष्णु भगवन साई हमारी रक्षा करो, अपने बच्चो समान बाल भक्तो की रक्षा करने अवतार लिए श्री भगवन साई हमारी रक्षा करो नरसिंह देव सुजान जिनके पिता अत्रेय ऋषि सती है अकुसुया माँ साई हमारी रक्षा करो बनकर दत्त भगवान् जग में कर कठोर तपस्या, पाया हरी का नाम साई हमारी रक्षा करो चेतान्य देव सुजान किसने अपने भक्तो पर कृपा सदा करी साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे साई वित्थाल्नाथ हरी आप की कृपा से होवे हर मन्नत पवाबान हमारी साई रक्षा करो, हे बालाजी भगवन करोडो आप की कृपा से भजन करे सदैव साई हमारी रक्षा करो, बन कर गुरु नानक देव आपने ही वे हिंदू मुस्लिम को एक में किया विलीन साईi हमारी रक्षा करो, हे बाबा ताजुद्दीन आपने अपने भक्तो की सदा ही रखी लाज साई हमारी रक्षा करो बनकर श्री रामचंद्र महाराज आपके डर से ही राक्षसों की निकले जान साई हमारी रक्षा करो हमारे महावीर हनुमान आपकी शक्ति से जादू टोने भूत प्रेतों का हो नाश साई हमारी रक्षा करो, साई सत्य प्रकाश नारायाण के रूप को जग को करे सनाथ साई हमारी रक्षा करो जगतगुरु नवनाथ जिन्होंने मार्कंडेय को दिया जीवन दान साई हमारी रक्षा करो, बन के शंकर भगवान् आपकी महिमा सब ऋषि मुनि वेद पुरानो ने गाई साई हमारी रक्षा करो, धारण का रूप काली माई आपकी पूजा जिसने की, उसका होगा कल्याण साई हमारी रक्षा करो बनकर माँ दुर्गा महान जिन की कृपा दृष्टि से मिटे अँधेरी रात साई हमारी रक्षा करो बनकर सरस्वती मात जिसने संसार में, प्रेम रुपी अमृत नदी चलाई साई हमारी रक्षा करो, बनके राधा माई जिसकी कृपा से सब संसार सुख पाता साई हमारी रक्षा करो, बन के सीता माता जिसके तट पर हर युग में संत सुजान साई हमारी रक्षा करो, बनकर माँ गंगा महान जिसने सुग्रीव विभीषण अंगद को दिए वरदान साई हमारी रक्षा करो, बनके श्रीराम भगवन आप ही ने तो भरी सभा में राखी द्रौपदी की लाज साई हमारी रक्षा करो श्री कृष्ण चन्द्र महाराज भीलनी का किया कल्याण, गिध्द को जाने किया वार साई हमारी रक्षा करो रघुवर पतित उद्धार आपकी पूजा से संवरे सब भक्तो के काज साई हमारी रक्षा करो कल्याणकारी शनिजी महाराज आपकी ही तो महिमा, गावे वेद पुराण साई हमारी रक्षा करो, हे साई शिव भगवान् जिन्हें सच्चे मन से पूजे पूरा भक्त समाज साई हमारी रक्षा करो गजानन महाराज महाकाली का रूप जो सत्पुरुशो का मान साई हमारी रक्षा करो श्री राम कृष्ण भगवन संसार को साँची भक्ति दे, घट में आत्म ज्ञान साई हमारी रक्षा करो, हे साई मात महान जन को बल, बुद्धि, विद्या आप ही करे सब प्रदान साई हमारी रक्षा करो भक्ति दो काली मात महान आप ही मात, आप ही पिता सबकी रखे लाज साई हमारी रक्षा करो बनकर कवच आज दीन दुखियों के तुम ही दाता तुम ही विधाता आप ही ब्रह्म ज्ञान के ज्ञानी आप ही संसार स्वामी हम आए है शरण तुम्हारी क्षमा करो साई हमारी रक्षा करो, साई हमारी रक्षा करो हमसे हो जाते है गलत प्रतिदिन कई काम हमारी रक्षा करो हे साई राम प्रभु दुखिया है यह सब संसार साई हमारी रक्षा करो दो साई जी अपना उद्धार दुःख मितावे सुख को पावे साई हमारी साई को जो ध्यावे दुःख में स्मरण सब करे, सुख में भूले साई का नाम साई हमारी दुःख जीवन में क्या काम दिन दुखी के आश्रय जन पर सदा दयाल साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे साईनाथ कृपाल ब्रह्म ज्ञान दाता जो संतो के हे सरताज साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज शरण आए हुए अपराधी की क्षमा करे भगवान् साई हमारी रक्षा करो हे साई मात सुजान जप लो साई का सच्चा नाम फिर संकट का क्या काम जिस पर साई की कृपा होवे वही सदा सुख चैन की नींद सोवे साई के द्वार पे आया जो सवाली वह कभी भी न गया खाली झोलिया उन्होने सब की भर दी जिसने एक बार उनकी पूजा कर ली साई का नाम सदा जपते रहो वही सुखो के दाता वही मुरादों के वली ॐ श्री साई Lyrics in English : Aapke Smaran-Bhajan Se Kahe Sabhi Klesh Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo He Gauri Putra-Ganesh Aapne Karodo Praaniyo Ko Diya Gyaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo He Jagad Guru Mahaan Maat Anusuya Ke Dulare Dattatreya Bhagwaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo He Sai Mahaan Andhe Ko Jo Aankhen De Lulo Ko Baldaan Aise Hi Hum Par Krupa Karo, He Sainath Bhagwaan Ardhchandradhaari Bholeshwar He Maa Parvati He Saath To Phir Hamaare Sir Par Bhi Rakho Raksha Ka Haath Aap Hi Mahalaxmi Ke Swami Vishnu Mahaaraaj Saai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Apne Bachche Samaan Baal Bhakto Ki Raksha Karne Avtaar Liye Shri Bhagwaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Narsingh Dev Sujaan Jinke Pita Atreya Rishi Sati Hai Akusuya Maa Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Datt Bhagwaan Jag Mein Kar Kathor Tapsya, Paayaa Hari Kaa Naam Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Chetanya Dev Sujaan Kitne Apne Bhakto Par Krupa Sadaa Kari Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo He Sai Vitthalnath Hari Aap Ki Krupa Se Hove Har Mannat Pavbaan Hamaari Sai Raksha Karo He Baalaaji Bhagwaan Karodo Aap Ke Krupa Se Bhajan Kare Sadaiv Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Ban Kar Guru Nanak Dev Aap Hi Ve Hindu Muslim Ko Ek Mein Kiya Vilin Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, He Baba Tajubuddin Aapne Apne Bhakto Ki Sadaa Hi Rakhi Laaj Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Shri Ramchandra Mahaaraaj Aap Ki Shakti Se Jaadu Tone Bhut Preto Ka Ho Naash Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Sai Satya Parkaash Naaraayan Ke Roop Jo Jag Ko Kare Sanaath Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Jagatguru Navnaath Jinhone Martandeya Ko Diya Jeevan Daan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Ban Ke Shankar Bhagwaan Aapki Mahimaa Sab Rishi Muni Ved Puraano Ne Gaayi Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Dhaaran Kar Roop Kaali Maayi Aap Ki Krupa Jisne Ki, Uska Hogaa Kalyaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Maa Durgaa Mahaan Jin Ki Drupaa Drishti Se Mite Andheri Raat Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Sarswati Maat Jisne Sansaar Mein, Prem Roopi Amrut Nadi Chalayi Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Banke Raadhaa Maai Jinki Krupa Se Sab Sansaar Sukh Paataa Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Ban Ke Sita Mata Jiske Tat Par Har Yug Mein Sant Sujaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Bankar Maa Ganga Mahaan Jisne Sugriv Vibhishan Angad Ko Diye Vardan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Banke Shriram Bhagwaan Aap Hi Ne To Bhari Sabha Mein Rakhi Draupadi Ki Laaj Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Shri Krishna Chandra Mahaaraaj Bhilani Ka Kiya Klayaan, Gidhda Ko Jaane Kiya Vaar Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Kalyaankaari Shaniji Mahaaraaj Aapki Hi To Mahima Gaave Ved Puraan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, He Sai Shiv Bhagwaan Jinhe Sachche Man Se Pooje Pura Bhakt Samaaj Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Gajanan Mahaaraaj Mahakaali Kaa Roop Jo Satpurusho Ka Maan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Shri Ram Krishna Bhagwaan Sansaar Ko Sanchi Bhakti De, Ghat Mein Atma Gyaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, He Sai Maat Mahaan Jan Ko Bal, Buddhi, Vidhya Aap Hi Kare Sab Pradan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bhati Do Kaali Maat Mahaan Aap Hi Maat, Aap Hi Pita Sabki Rakhe Laaj Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Kavach Aaj Din Dukhiyo Ke tum Hi Daataa Tum Hi Vidhaataa Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Janm Daataa Aap Hi Brahma Gyaan Ke Gyaani Aap Hi Sansaar Swami Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Bankar Guru Swami Hum Aaye Hai Sharan Tumhaari Kshamaa Karo Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo, Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Hum Se Ho Jaate Hai Galat Pratidin Kai Kaam Sai Hamaari Raksha KaroH He Sai Raam Prabhu Dukhiya Hai Yah Sab Sansaar Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Do Sai Ji Apnaa Uddhaar Dukh Mitaave Sukh Ko Paave Sai Hamaari Sai Ko Jo Dhyave Dukh Mein Smaran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Bhule Sai Ka Naam Sai Hamaari Dukh Jeevan Mein Kya Kaam Brahma Gyaan Daataa Jo SAnto Ke Hai SArtaaj Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo He Gyaaneshwar Mahaaraaj Sharan Aaye Hue Apraadhi Ki Kshama Kare Bhagwaan Sai Hamaari Raksha Karo Hi Sai Maat Sujaan Jap Lo Sai Ka Sachcha Naam Phir Sankat Ka Kya Kaam Jis Par Sai Ki Krupa Hove Vahi Sadaa Sukh Chain Ki Nind Sove Sai Ke Dwaar Pe Aayaa Jo Savaali Vah Kabhi Bhi Na Gayaa Khaali Jholiyaa Unhone Sab Ki Bhar Ki Jisne Ek Baar Unki Pooja Kar Li Sai Ka Naam Sadaa Japate Raho Vahi Sukho Ke Daataa Vahi Muraado Ke Vali <a 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