Important update as on 26th August 2012.By Baba's grace we few devotees were providing the service of sending free copy of Shri Sai SatCharitra including the courier costs. It has been 4 years of service and books in thousands had been sent to devotees in need.
However, things have changed now.
* The devotees who provided this service were never in strong financial position.
* The cost of book have been almost doubled. Also this sacred text was available only in Shri SaiBaba Sansthan's Shirdi shop, which made it difficult for most to acquire it.
* Now the price of this sacred book have increased, also vendors and shopkeepers can sell them with their margin of profit. So the book can be obtain from many places and for any individual the prices are not high.
* Also courier charges have increased.
* Lately a problem we were facing since beginning has increased considerably. People provide us with false addresses as they don't have to pay a single paise for this service. We are now getting many requests for fake adresses. Which is ending up in waste of money, time and effort for us. We get back many books due to above reason and courier and packing charges get wasted.
For all of the above reasons, we are stopping this free service. Devotees wishing for the book can contact Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Website for the buying this book. >>>> Sai Baba Sansthans book store.
Om Sai Ram. May the grace and love of Baba be with all.
Importance of Pothi (Sacred Text) Sai SatChartira has already been posted on this blog.
Importance of Sacred Ash Udi
Another very important aspect of Sai Baba is Sai Baba's Udi. The sacred ash that is produced in Dhuni Maa in Dwarkamai. While Sai Baba was doing His leelas in physical form in Shirdi, He always use to give Udi to the devotees. We can read more about Udi in the chapter number 33 and chapter 34 of Shri Sai SatCharitra, not only that all through the Sai SatCharitra we can read and each and every devotee was sent with blessings and sacred Udi by Shree Sai Baba, apart from so many other incidents pointing to the importance of Udi (sacred ash).
Most important thing that struck me while i was reading Shri Sai Satcharitra few days ago was 'and Baba sent him with Udi and blessings', occuring again and again in the book. This alone indicates to the huge importance of Sai Baba's sacred Udi.
Ask for free Udi from Shirdi Dhuni Mai and Hard copy of Sai SatCharitra (It is 100% free ,Shipment free)
Shri Leeladhar who runs a very good website which have so much information like books and magazines and articles to read and for downloads, one can say it is a online library on Shirdi Sai Baba leelas,. Shri Leeladhar sends Udi of Shirdi and Shri Sai SatCharitra in required language free of cost to the devotees within Inida. Saileelas.org also has a photo gallery which contains good old pictures of Shirdi and Sai Baba.
This message in bold letters had to be added on December 21, 2010. Devotees requesting free Sacred Udi from Shirdi and Shri Sai SatCharitra should know that this service to Sai Baba is being done through a couple of devotees who are not very strong financially. So there may be delay for some requests may be the stock of the sacred book and Udi gets over and it requires us to go to Shirdi for the same. We can send only one copy of Shri Sai SatCharitra for the above reason. Those in need of more Udi can donate money at Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Shirdi donation counters and get big packets of Udi. By donating money in more names we get more Udi. Those who want to share this sacred gift of Udi can also contact Shri Leeladhar and send the same to him.So Saburi, please do not always expect fast delivery. For those in hurry or/and more copies of sacred book can directly order the sacred book from Saibaba Sansthan Shirdi's official website Sai Baba Sansthans book store. Om Sai.
Those who wish to have Shri Sai SatCharitra and or Udi from Shirdi for free or no charges, within India can kindly email to Leeladhar for the same.
Tips for sending the email while asking for Udi
Write you address in proper way
Example
Your Name Middle Name Last Name (Surname)
Street address 1
Street Address 2
City or Town - Pin Code (essential)
State
Phone or mobile number (essential as courier service providers asks for the same)
If you are sending the same to someone else. Please check out with the ones you want to send Sai SatCharitra and/or sacred Udi to. Tell them that they will be receiving the same on your request and they are looking forward to read the Sacred book.
Those wishing to pay anything for the same, will have to pay by reading the sacred book with two coins Shri Sai Baba asks for Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience), and believe me you will be paid back immensely. Still you want to pay in money for Sai SatCharitra visit Sai Baba Sansthans book store and buy one. The option for bulk orders for book also have to be done at Sri Saibaba Sansthan book store.
There are other Sai Baba devotees doing the same kind of service visit saiseva.omsrisai.net for further details. From Saiseva.omsrisai.net devotees from many country can ask for free Sai SatCharitra and sacred Udi.
List of other countries.
- Australia
- Hongkong
- Mainland China
- Tanzania
- UK
- USA
Any websites of devotees doing or wishing to do similar service can mail with the details, and it will be added to this page.
And not lets forget what Sai Baba told us in the sacred text, in chapter 50 about seva or service to Sadguru, 'Seva is not rendering service, retaining still the feeling that one is free to offer or refuse service. One must feel that he is not the master of the body, that the body is Guru's and exists merely to render service to him.'
Any devotee wishing to share their experiences with Shirdi Sai Baba , on this blog can share the their experiences in the comments of My first and other devotees experiences with Shirdi Sai Baba
I received wonderful experiences of a Sai Baba devotee, named Rahul Parthasarthy, in my email account.
I am copy pasting the mail as it has come to me. Only changes that are made are providing relevant links.
This starts a new label called devotees experiences of Shirdi Sai Baba. Sai Baba has many times said that letting His leelas known and reading them or listening to them is also a form of devotion to Him and it will increase the two essentials Shradhdha meaning Faith, and Saburi meaning Patience. Even when Annasaheb Dabolkar or Hendpant as widely known, when asked the permission from Sai Baba through Shama about writing about Him, Sai Baba told him to collect the stories of His leelas and write them, further saying that those who will tell and listen to His leelas with attention will be graced with Love and benefit immensely, both materially and spiritually. So sharing Sai Baba's leelas is one effective and powerful way to increase the quality of devotion in us and developing the two essentials Shradhdha meaning Faith, and Saburi meaning Patience which Sai Baba says are the two most important qualities. And we have a wonder full blessed book called Shri Sai SatCharitra, which is not just book, but Sai Baba's love and grace or Sai Baba's presence.
Below is the email from the devotee
Dear alps07,
I have listed my experience with Shirdi Sai Baba below. This happened on October 21, 2007 (Dassera Day) and for me it's the most memorable experience, ever since I visited Shirdi for the first time in August 1995. Could you please post it on your website so that it would be helpful to other devotees out there too?
Your help in this regard would be very much appreciated.
Experience:
I work as a ‘Software Consultant’ in NJ, USA. On October 21, 2007 (Dassera Day), Shirdi Sai Baba appeared in my dream between 6:30 am to 7:00 am or so. It was Sunday. I have described my dream below.
“Sai Baba appeared in my dream. His looks were similar to the one in photo, which I have and which I worship. Also, he was looking younger than what is normally shown. I remember his beard was still predominantly black. He was clad in white ‘kafni’ and ‘sadra’. This dream was very different from all dreams I have had till this day in that it was strictly ‘black and white’ in color and was very bright and clear as if with some extra light on his face. I was with Mom. He told me that I’m looking ‘bit afraid and nervous’. To which I replied in mind that ‘You know past, present as well as future’. He took out a small plastic bag containing Udi and Vishnu’s photo and asked me to keep it with me. Later there was strong wind in the room and all people almost laid down flat on the floor because of the wind. He raised his hands up and started uttering some words. He gave some coins to me initially. Then he gave me some money (50 rupee bill, 100 rupee bill). A lady didn’t like that and came in between but he still managed to give it to me once she crossed. He was smiling all the time and appeared very humble, meek and polite while speaking. I also thought in my dream for one moment if such a humble and meek man could be so powerful to be worshiped by all? Then when I went to some other room, I saw Akkalkota Swami submerged in bathing tank till his neck and his devotees were doing the same too. On my way to home back there were Aartis going on road and people invited me but I rejected to attend since I already had darshan of Sai Baba personally and was on my way home. So I didn’t feel need to attend.”
Immediately on the third day after this dream, my manager told me that I would be laid off. I work as a ‘Software Consultant’. Then started a period of frustration and worries. Not to mention the money loss since I was renting an apartment without sharing plus visa-transfer fees, car loans etc. For two months, I was able to control my frustration and was patient. But then foolishly, I abused Sai Baba a lot and blamed him for my misfortune. The frustration and mental pains were very severe and were unbearable. I realized that he warned me in advance when he told me in the dream on Dassera day that ‘I look bit afraid and nervous’. It took about three months for me to find another job. I read ‘Sai Satcharitra’ in 7 days in January and on the first Thursday of February; I had an interview and was selected for the new position.
I feel that Sai puts you in different tests and probably has some intention in doing so. He himself knows why he does so. Sometimes these tests are very difficult and full of hardships and he expects your faith and patience, which is very difficult for one to maintain during difficulties. Frankly speaking, I lost my patience and faith after couple of months after I lost my job and abused Sai for all the difficulties that resulted. I threw away his photograph in anger. But again due to his intentions only, I read Sai Satcharitra in January and got a new job again. In the end he himself will take care of you and will pull you out of the difficulty.
“Sai Baba appeared in my dream. His looks were similar to the one in photo, which I have and which I worship. Also, he was looking younger than what is normally shown. I remember his beard was still predominantly black. He was clad in white ‘kafni’ and ‘sadra’. This dream was very different from all dreams I have had till this day in that it was strictly ‘black and white’ in color and was very bright and clear as if with some extra light on his face. I was with Mom. He told me that I’m looking ‘bit afraid and nervous’. To which I replied in mind that ‘You know past, present as well as future’. He took out a small plastic bag containing Udi and Vishnu’s photo and asked me to keep it with me. Later there was strong wind in the room and all people almost laid down flat on the floor because of the wind. He raised his hands up and started uttering some words. He gave some coins to me initially. Then he gave me some money (50 rupee bill, 100 rupee bill). A lady didn’t like that and came in between but he still managed to give it to me once she crossed. He was smiling all the time and appeared very humble, meek and polite while speaking. I also thought in my dream for one moment if such a humble and meek man could be so powerful to be worshiped by all? Then when I went to some other room, I saw Akkalkota Swami submerged in bathing tank till his neck and his devotees were doing the same too. On my way to home back there were Aartis going on road and people invited me but I rejected to attend since I already had darshan of Sai Baba personally and was on my way home. So I didn’t feel need to attend.”
Immediately on the third day after this dream, my manager told me that I would be laid off. I work as a ‘Software Consultant’. Then started a period of frustration and worries. Not to mention the money loss since I was renting an apartment without sharing plus visa-transfer fees, car loans etc. For two months, I was able to control my frustration and was patient. But then foolishly, I abused Sai Baba a lot and blamed him for my misfortune. The frustration and mental pains were very severe and were unbearable. I realized that he warned me in advance when he told me in the dream on Dassera day that ‘I look bit afraid and nervous’. It took about three months for me to find another job. I read ‘Sai Satcharitra’ in 7 days in January and on the first Thursday of February; I had an interview and was selected for the new position.
I feel that Sai puts you in different tests and probably has some intention in doing so. He himself knows why he does so. Sometimes these tests are very difficult and full of hardships and he expects your faith and patience, which is very difficult for one to maintain during difficulties. Frankly speaking, I lost my patience and faith after couple of months after I lost my job and abused Sai for all the difficulties that resulted. I threw away his photograph in anger. But again due to his intentions only, I read Sai Satcharitra in January and got a new job again. In the end he himself will take care of you and will pull you out of the difficulty.
Thanks,
