Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Shirdi Sai Speaks - Teachings for February

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S2LXnjA1kLI/AAAAAAAAIuU/3yX6gYNqHSw/s1600-h/sai_deva..jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Speaks - Teachings for February" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432141174975860914" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S2LXnjA1kLI/AAAAAAAAIuU/3yX6gYNqHSw/s400/sai_deva..jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 261px;" /></a> With Sai Baba's immense grace and blessings, i am be presenting teachings from Shirdi Sai Speaks in this post. At the end of the post is download link of pictures of <a href="http://www.shirdisaibabastories.org/2009/12/shirdi-sai-speaks-teachings-for-january.html"target=_blank>Shirdi Sai Speaks</a> of February Month at one go. Pictures are zipped in folder. After downloading the folder, 'right click' it and select 'Extract to 02Feb' to unzip all the pictures. <style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <div style="text-align:center;"><div class="nobrtable"><table border="1"> <tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>TEACHING FOR THE DAY</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Brahma is the only 'Reality' and no one in this world, be he a son, father or wife, is really ours.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Once you come to Shirdi, your sufferings will come to an end once and for all.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Be entirely prideless and egoless and your spiritual progress will be rapid.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>There exists in you a sense of being That is Myself.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Make Me the sold object of your thoughts and actions and you will, no doubt, attain Parmartha.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Listen to the stories of Sai Samarth which will bring you the highest purification.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Abandon lust, wrath and avarice as they lead to self-destruction.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>When I am no more, my bones will give you an assurance from my grave.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Be liberal and munificient but not lavish or extravagant.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>By going away to a forest, you cannot escape Samsara (world).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Ignorance is the source of Maya. Remove Maya and self-realisation will come naturally.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Where there is no fear, no afflictions and no worries, that is truely the Divine heavenly state.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Be a seeker for the truth and cultivate "loving devotion". YOu will attain stability and peace of mind.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Come what may, leave not, but stick to your Guru and be in union with Him.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Caste aside all fears, and ultimately, success will be yours.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Worship me selflessly, and you will achieve your highest weal.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Do not be deluded with worldly honours.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Devotees can never approach Me unless I want to receive them.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Be contented and cheerful.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Demolish the wall of difference that separates you from Me; and the road for our meeting will open.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Dwarakamayee wards off all dangers and anxieties of its cildren, who sit in her lap.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>When death arrives, do not be grieved.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Do not worry that I would be away from you.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Do not be idle, work, utter God's name and real scriptures.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Do not wail, wait a bit and have patience. Your wish will be fulfilled.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Perfect happiness itself is Brahma.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Debt, enmity and murder have t be atoned for. There is no escape.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Do not entertain the sense of doership in doing good.</td> </tr> </table></div></div><blockquote>Shirdi Sai Speaks - February Month Pictures <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/162458272/a6606af1/02Feb.html"target="_blank"><img alt="Click Here to Download" border="0" src="http://i29.tinypic.com/30uvk85.jpg" /></a></blockquote> <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://www.shirdisaibabastories.org/" target="_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>

Shirdi Sai Speaks - Teachings for February

With Sai Baba's immense grace and blessings, i am be presenting teachings from Shirdi Sai Speaks in this post. At the end of the post i...

Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities

We have seen Sai Baba adoring many temples not only in India but also in various other countries of the globe. Last year we came to know about Indian postage stamps and envelopes bearing Sai Baba images. Now it is more pride for us to see our beloved Baba adoring US postage stamps too. My friend forwarded me a mail which contained this nice information which i am sharing with you all. <hr> <blockquote> About USA-POSTAGE.COM </blockquote> <a href="http://www.usa-postage.com/homepage.aspx"target=_blank>Usa-postage.com</a> an Atlanta based firm, brings you this innovative product totally customized for the Indian community. We are proud to serve the Indian community in USA with postage that reflects its culture, heritage and religious beliefs. Usa postage.com allows customers to put their favorite digital images on valid U.S. postage. The high-quality, adhesive-backed postage is produced using advanced printing technology within a short time frame. Use it for a wide variety of personal and business usages. The company targets small businesses, home offices and individuals in the Indian community in USA. We also try to encourage fund rising activity in the Indian community and temples across the USA. If you are looking for a fund rising program for your temple or a non–profit organization, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you with your program. Usa-postage.com has created 7 spiritual designs targeted to the Indian community in the United States. For the first time, real U.S. postage depicting Sai baba, Lord Venkateshwara, Lakshmi, Murugan, Vinayaka, Shiva – Parvathi and Sri krishna is available on beautiful 20-stamp commemorative sheets. These are exclusive designs not available anywhere else. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HfLNYyBhI/AAAAAAAAItc/Quq6UYMDAPc/s1600-h/7.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427364409623315986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HfLNYyBhI/AAAAAAAAItc/Quq6UYMDAPc/s400/7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HfE2CdutI/AAAAAAAAItU/fRtrylatF6k/s1600-h/6.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427364300276480722" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HfE2CdutI/AAAAAAAAItU/fRtrylatF6k/s400/6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1He0cvVC0I/AAAAAAAAItM/Iw1f0YlRX6s/s1600-h/5.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427364018607426370" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1He0cvVC0I/AAAAAAAAItM/Iw1f0YlRX6s/s400/5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HeTqS_DHI/AAAAAAAAItE/SlIzyYGPoj8/s1600-h/4.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427363455310957682" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HeTqS_DHI/AAAAAAAAItE/SlIzyYGPoj8/s400/4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1Hd3IgRxOI/AAAAAAAAIs8/N9GiNwlgKi4/s1600-h/3.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427362965203567842" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1Hd3IgRxOI/AAAAAAAAIs8/N9GiNwlgKi4/s400/3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HdoLiiwfI/AAAAAAAAIs0/lY3H6eoJXn8/s1600-h/2.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427362708320338418" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HdoLiiwfI/AAAAAAAAIs0/lY3H6eoJXn8/s400/2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HdKLoyVmI/AAAAAAAAIss/rZo_BkEr-Sw/s1600-h/1.jpg"target=_blank><img alt="Shirdi Sai Baba in US Postage Stamp With Hindu Deities" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427362192950449762" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7WJge6Rb1A/S1HdKLoyVmI/AAAAAAAAIss/rZo_BkEr-Sw/s400/1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a> <hr> An Update : Seven ‘stamps’ issued by a private company in the United States depicting Hindu gods and goddesses as well as the Sai Baba has stoked a controversy with claims and counter claims regarding whether they actually are postage stamps. While the company behind the products has said they can be used as valid US postage stamps, apparently through a system that allows private firms to issue stamps with popular images on them, the stamps do not find any mention in the official US Postal Service (USPS) catalogue. Hindu organisations in the US have welcomed the issuance of the ‘stamps’, carrying images of Sri Krishna, Shiva-Parvathi, Sai Baba, Murugan, Lord Venkateshwara, Vinayaka (Ganesh) and Lakshmi, but online debates are arguing whether they are ‘real’ postage stamps or not. Atlanta-based company USA-Postage. com, which has issued the ‘stamps’, says they are valid postage stamps. “Usa-postage. com allows customers to put their favourite digital images on valid US postage. The high-quality, adhesive-backed postage is produced using advanced printing technology within a short timeframe,” the company says. The ‘stamps’ have been customised for the Indian community in America and it is for the first time ‘real’ US postage is depicting the “exclusive designs” of deities, organisations like Hindu Janajagruti Samiti have claimed. The ‘stamps’, priced at 44 cents each, can also be bought on a commemorative sheet priced at $18.99. “We are proud to serve the Indian community in USA with postage that reflects its culture, heritage and religious beliefs,” USA-Postage. com, which targets small businesses, home offices and individuals in the Indian community in the country, has said. However, online debates, on websites like boardreader. com are questioning the claim of these being real postage stamps. “It is a novelty where anyone can have his or her photo and use it as a postal stamp, like in Franking machines where the logo can be replaced by any image of your choice and still the letter can travel to its destination” even as the USPS collects the revenues under a licensing system, one post argues. Another post says, “I do not know what to make out of it but I can assure you that I am smelling a rat. Vishwa Hindu Parishad has spread the following news all across India that US government has issued postal stamps to facilitate the Indian community in the US (sic).” Source - <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/content/48165/us-stamps-hindu-deities-spark.html"target=_blank>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/48165/us-stamps-hindu-deities-spark.html</a> The following information was also forwarded by a devotee : Sai Ram, The U.S. Government did not release those stamps. The stamps are a creation of a private business which creates customized stamps for customers. They can be used for postage. <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://www.shirdisaibabastories.org/" target="_blank">© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories </a>