Shri Hanuman and Bhima's Ego 2/3

Shri Hanuman felt compression for His innocent brother who was ignorantly moving toward danger land of the Himalayas. Bhimsen did not know it. Because of his great enthusiasm and loud roars, huge chunks of ice would break off and fall down upon him. Shri Hanuman also become conscious that Bhimsen should not encourage the Yakshas (a special superhuman race of Himalayan dwellers) who could either dangerously harm or insult him.

So Shri Hanuman, out of compassion, laid down on the narrow little path leading to the mysterious part of the Himalayas. Bhimsen arrived there and saw the left and right there were steep mountains, and between them there was a narrow little path, which was blocked by an old golden-haired monkey looking being. There was no way to proceed expect by jumping over that insignificant looking, sleeping Vanara (monkey like human).So in order to awaken Him,Bhimsen roared and roared.

Shri Hanuman looked at him and said,
"I am old and sick, sleeping peacefully in silence. You are a human being and you appear to be intelligent and literate. Why did you awake me? Human beings can not proceed any further. You may be prosecuted or misled by the astral protectors of this land. Where do you wan to go?"

"Who is asking you the way?" Bhimsen replied in an unsubtle,crude tone. "You must get out of the way and let me go."

"Look, here are many sweet fruits and roots. Eat them and rest and rest and you will be more powerful.Then you can go back from here. Who are you to come this  inaccessible part of the world?" Shri Hanuman asked.

 'I am Bhimsen, son of King Pandu, born in the dynasty of the Moon," And getting tired of talking to this useless being he said, "I don't need your suggestions. You know now who I am. Show me the way."

'I have already told you that this path is not open to human beings. You may run into danger," Shri Hanuman said.

‘Don't bother for me. Just move over a little," Bhimsen persisted.
"I am feeling too sleepy, I cannot get up. You jump over my body and make your way," said Shri Hanuman.

“By jumping, Shri Hanuman crossed the ocean. I can also jump over this mountain, but God resides in every living being, so it is against the law of reverence of life to cross over any living soul," Bhimsen replied. 'Who is Hanuman?" Shri Hanuman innocently asked.
“Shri Hanuman is the Messenger of Sri Ram, the son of the Wind God. In the search for Sita, He leapt eight hundred miles across the ocean. He is my elder brother. Just move your tail, even that will be sufficient for me to pass," Bhimsen replied.

'I am unable to move any of the limbs. If you are in hurry, kindly move my tail by yourself and your own passage," Shri Hanuman said.

Bhimsen bent low and with the fingers of his left hand tried to throw away His tail, but the tail did not move. He used his right hand carefully, but the Monkey's tail did not move. He put his mace down on ground and tried again within both hands.

Message:-"Hatred is the heaviest Cross of all, my child. Even the heavens pity the person who carries the Cross of Hatred, as this Cross gets heavier and by the moment. Always be in peace and be in silence. Even if you can be in one such state, you can live through nobly. ”


He applied his whole power, got hot and perspired, and began taking long, deep breaths, but the tail was so mysterious. It didn't move one tiny bit. Then he stood with folded hands and said politely, Please excuse me for my imprudence. If you feel me worthy, please introduce yourself."

"I am Shri Hanuman," He replied.

"In this wilderness?" Bhimsen was surprised.

"It is not really a wilderness. So many astral musicians, dancers, and nature lovers from other planets have made their residence all around here. They satisfy my heart through singing the pastimes of Lord Ram. By the blessings of mother Sita, all the enjoyments I require are arranged and presented by Devas (Gods), Gandharvas (court musicians from heaven) and Apsaras (celestial dancers), and since they cannot  move freely among human beings, I also stay in this area. The Sougandhika lotus you want is quite near here. Its lake is there on the outside of the hill. Stop marching upward. This area is occupied by the the beings of other planets," Shri Hanuman said politely.

"It is my great, good fortune that I saw the lotus feet of my revered elder Brother," said Bhimsen, and he fell down at the feet of Shri Hanuman.

In answer to his request, Shri Hanuman described the various mystic incidents of the Ramayana. When Bhimsen heard about the huge, gigantic form of Shri Hanuman by which He leaped the ocean, he wanted to see it, after all Bhimsen was a power-lover.
"Don't wish to see it. In this Copper Age, no one can bear the great lustre and effulgence of that 'superhuman form. Man's capacities and higher faculties have been considerably reduced. The degree of higher values of human life has gone down," Shri Hanuman explained. "Why did it happen?" Bhimsen asked.

"Dharma (righteousness) is the root cause. Dharma is the very basis of memory, physical strength, endurance, and capacity to face the bliss. Dharma also influences the size of human beings. From the Golden Age until now, dharma has considerably reduced. And this has shortened the size of man. Now you cannot even face my enormous size I exhibited at that time. I am afraid you may lose consciousness," Shri Hanuman explained lovingly.

"I cannot move without seeing you in that powerful form." Bhimsen had a very stubborn and innocent personality; he clasped Shri Hanuman's feet and insisted.

"Well then, look," Shri Hanuman said, and He willed, and within a moment, a blinding, dazzling light flashed throughout the space, and Bhimsen saw that he was like a tiny little creature in comparison with the enormous size of Shri Hanuman, Who was larger than even the Gandhamadan hill, at the foot of which they were standing. It was shockingly wonderful and scary. The manifestation of extreme power, extreme velocity, and limitless strength is always frightening. In its natural state it looks dangerous.

Message:-


“Now we come to the most sublime form of faith. It’s called graceful surrender. How do 1 define this form of faith? It is as finely chiselled as a straw of grass and as strong as the roots of a banyan tree. It is because of this faith that even God hesitates before letting loose His wrath.

Shri Hanuman and Bhima's Ego 1/3

Man suffers only because of the ego, and to a degree ego is reduced, to the same extent you feel relaxed, you become very sensitive, and you become friendly to your surroundings. And when it is totally disappeared, you become one with the whole existence. Ego is the greatest barrier in the spiritual path. The moment you transcend the last and finest point of your ego, the last extremity of your “I” ness, you realize God. Nothing can stop you from universalizing into Absolute Brahman (the Supreme Being).

            Irrespective of the method of meditation the Guru teaches you, it only leads to reduction of your ego eventually changing your outlook of the world. Your relation with your friends improves. Your degree of enjoying the joys of the world increase into deeper peacefulness and when through the spiritual practice, the ego is totally evaporated; your enjoyment becomes unlimited, unbounded, and perpetual. Come what may you will always remain stable and in a state of happiness eventually becoming liberated.

            Chosen once are those who have taken shelter at the patronage of the wisdom of one’s own spiritual Master. The more you surrender the faster the ego evaporates. If there is some delicate or different point in the ego, the Master breaks it. But it is done only to those who surrender. Others can feel offended, they may lose faith and so only chosen once are worked on. This is mercy of the Master and God. If the Master does not do it, an astral yogi does it. Otherwise, God Himself does it.

Bhimsen

Bhimsen was one among such chosen once and Shri Hanuman worked on it in a very interesting way.After receiving benedication  from Lord Pashupatinath in Nepal, Arjuna went to planet Svah to receive special education in archery and esoteric weapons.

The four brothers,Yudhisthira,Bhima,Nakul,Sahdev and the wife Draupadi, were waiting for him, residing in Badrinath on Nar Narayana hill of Himalaya.

One windy day, an extremely aromatic and beautiful, blue lotus flower the astral land of the Himalayas fell upon the flow of the river Alakananda, It flowed on,and when it reched near Pandava's ashram. Draupadi piked up. She was highly surprised and captivated by his beauty and perfume. She showed it to her husband and wanted some more similar flower. Bhimsen walked out, placing his dreadful mace in his shoulder, in search of the flower.He walked up the steep slopes and found a mysterious,deep silence.Since he was possessing ten thousand elephant power, being filled with ego, he was roaring again and again,echoing all around. It was so loud that his voice was echoing all over the hill and dales, valleys and jungles. It scared all animals and the elephants, boars and tigers started running towards the denser forest.

The whole of the Himalaya were like a playing field for Shri Hanuman. At this time He was sitting on one of the hills nearby,absorbed in the remembrance of that lotus-eyed,long armed, long-chested, Olympian King Shri Ram. His heart was full of joy, so much that he was unable to contain it, and His heart was overflowing in the tears. He heard the roar and realised why beasts were escaping. Although Shri Hanuman had not seen Bhimsen before, yet he knew that he was His own brother, born by the mercy of the Wind God at the end of the Copper age.

Sai Baba and Shri Hanuman

Baba always gave due respect to Lord Hanuman, He would first come out of the mosque in the morning and stand leaning of the wall for a while. After that He would stand opposite the Maruti( Lord Hanuman) temple and glazing fiercely at the temple would move His hand making some kind of signals.

Once when Mr. Tarkhad was given Baba’s kafani(gown) to hold, he was unable to do so and so prayed to Lord Hanuman and Baba immediately asked him why is he calling Hanuman?

Once Baba and Shama had a conversation where Shama had some doughts and he asked Baba “Kya re(One one word to close friend) Deva, it is written in Ramayana(an ancient Sanskrit epic) that Lord Rama  got a bridge build by one crore(10 millon) monkey. The bridge spanned the sea, so Rama could cross it and reach Lanka. There, he waged war with Ravana and vanquished him. Deva is it true?”

Baba said, ” Yes, this is true. The sea is real Shama and Lord Rama was really there.” Shama then said,  “where did so many monkey sit? And how did they sit?” Baba replied, “ They sat on trees and clunged of the branches. They looked like myriads of ants.” Shama than said “Did you see this with your own eyes?” Baba said, “Yes, yes I saw this with my own eyes.” Shama then said, “When I first saw you here you hardly had stubble of moustache then How and when did you go to see the baner sena( anrmy of monkeys)?” Baba said, “Shama you and I have been together for many generation. I remember them but you do not.” ( How beautiful relation  Baba and Shama had!!)

In wonder  Shama said "How old were you then Baba?" Baba said "Just as you see me now". Shama could not grasp the fact that Baba was, is and will be same forever.Then he said "is this really true?" Baba said, " Have I ever lied sitting here in Dwarkamani(Mosque)? What I said is true. I swear by you".Once Shri Krishna said the same thing to Arjun, in the Dynaneshwari Shlok 1368,Krishna says, "Do not entertain any misgiving about what I say. I swear by you to guarantee its true".

As I narrate these words of Baba, it really touched my heart "Yes, yes I saw this with my own eyes". and these words of Baba, "Have I ever lied sitting here in Warkamani(Mosque)? What I said is true. I swear by you".How beautiful words Baba spoke- we all are blessed to know this conversation.

We all are Sai's children,knowing very well that Baba's words always meaningful and true. He never uttered anything just for speaking. Sometimes devotees would not understand as Baba would speak in parables, but whatever he spoke it always carried some important message of instruction. Even after so many years of Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba, whatever  HE said at that time, was and is witnessed by millions of people every single seconds coming true,nothing else can be said expect experiencing  it and I am sure readers will agree with me.

As Baba said " He was there and He saw with His own eyes" it directly speaks of Him being Rama, with Rama-from ages -centuries, He is the Peram Brahma(the Supreme ultimate true).

Devotees: An Experience of Baba

Nau Sikkon Ka Karishma!-Sai Leela!-The wonder of 9 coins.

My name is Ryan and I live in Netherlands.I am Sai devotees since I was just 10 years old.Today I am sharing with all of you my experience of how I become devotee and how Baba blessed me with nine coins of devotion.

I was just 10 years old.Today I am sharing with all of you my experience how I become a devotee and how Baba blessed me with nine coins of devotion. I was just 10 years old when I watched Baba’s movie “Shirdi ke Sai Baba”. There was one particular clip in this movie that really touched me. i.e. just before Baba took Mahasamadhi(leaving his mortal body) He gave Lakshami Bai nine coins which signify nine types of devotion. I was so touched by this scene that I was always wondering when in my life will Baba bless me with nine coins of devotion. This thought was always presant in my subconsious mind.

When I was 14 years old my grandmothe mentioned that she was planning a trip to Indian.She planned to visit Haridwar, Rishikesh, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Goa. While discussing her religious trip I told my grandmother about Saibaba and asked her to visit  Shirdi as well.Dispit not knowing much about Shirdi my grandmother spoke to her travel agent and decided to change itinerary and go to Shirdi instead of Goa. On hearing this I was extremly happy.When my grandmother was in Shirdi she called me from there, I asked her to offer my prayers and get me some Udi (sacred ash).

After month when my grandmother reached home, The Netherland, she gave me small statue of Baba, a book, one diary with Baba’s photo, Udi, a big poster of Baba, some Indian Rupee notes and some 3-4 coins. Out of my immaturity I kept Rupee notes in book and coins in my personal bag. While putting those coins inside the bag again the desire of getting nine coins from Baba aroused. After some day when I open my bag I found axactly nine coins inside that bag. I was shocked because I had put only 3-4 coins inside the bag, so from where did 5 more coins came? I understood  that Baba had heard my prayers and at least after 4 years of Shradha(faith) and Saburi(patience) Baba blessed me and fullfill my wish of getting nine coins. I have framed these nine coins of devotion and placed them inside my small mandir(shrine) and worship these regularly.

Baba's Neem Tree,(Samadhi-Stan)

Our introduction to the Neem tree in Shree Sai Satcharitra is given when we look at how Sai Baba, Himself, first appeared in Shirdi. We are told that Baba’s first appearance is the holy village of Shirdi was as a young boy of sixteen under a Neem tree practising penance. As we read further, we learn how baba sat in as asan (meditation pose), not minding the weather. On deeper thought, we realise that even from such a younger age of 16, Baba was filled with holy qualities. It is not easy for a person to sit for long periods of time in one place, let along sitting in the outdoor in various weather condition for long duration. Baba must have surely been filled with yogic power such a stability and peace of mind, to be able to do so. If you try to sit yourself in public place outside, you will notice how difficult it is. It will not be long before your mind begin to wander or you start to feel uncomfortable in your current position and need to alter your posture. This small experiment gives us a glimpse of Baba’s greatness. Only a very content soul, one who is filled with peace and tranquillity, one who has ceased to be affected by the highs and low in everyday life can even begin to contemplate sitting in such a stage of peace. He truly is an exceptional soul.

As we learn in Shri Sai Satcharitra, chapter 4, Baba always sat near the Neem tree. How fortune the Neem tree is, for it acted as a shelter to such a gem as Saibaba.

What are the main things we can learn from Baba?

One such reason why Neem tree holds particular importance to Saibaba could be because the location of this regarded as the resting place of Baba’s Guru (spiritual teacher). According to Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 4, when God Khandoba one day passed the body of devotee and was aksed where this young boy(Sai Baba) came from, God Khandoba led them to an underground passage where Sai Baba had practiced penance for 12 years. When questioned about this, Sai Baba said that it was His Guru's place, His holy watan and requested them to guard it well. Baba, therefore, loved this Neem tree and regarded it as sacred. Baba's devotees alse respected this place and regarded it as the resting place (Samadhi-Stan) of Baba's Guru and prostrated before it.

Let us now look at an example of adevotee’s worship. In Shir Sai Satcharitra, Chapter 5, we learn about a gentleman called Bhai Krishnaji Alibagkarto , who was a devotte of Shri Swami Samarth Akkalkot. A desire arose in his mind to visit Akkalkot, to darshan(to see with reverence and devotion) and offer his worship to Shri Swamin Sarathh. However, before he got  chance to go, he had a vision, in which Shri Swami Samarth appeared to him and told him that Shridi is now His resting place, so go there and offer worship. On hearing this, Bhai Krishnaji Alibagkar changed his plans and went to Shirdi with friend Doctor Ramarao Kothare of Bombay. Bhai Krishnaji offered his worship to Baba in Shridi and stayed there for six months.During this time, he got acquainted with other devotees of Baba, namely Sagun Meru Naik and G.K Dixit,  Whilst in discussions, they all agree that there should be some symbol or memorial to signify Baba’s first appearance in Shirdi and where He sat under the Neem three. The idea acroess to have Baba’s padukas(footprints) installed in that spot. A plan of the padukas was drawn up by Ramarao Kothare and shown in Upasani Maharaj, who made some improvements, added some designs and suggested that a verse, describing the greatness of the Neem three and Baba’s yogic powers, should be inscribed on the padukas.

“Sada Nimbarvrikshasya mooladhiwasat,

Sudhasravinam tiktamapi-apriyam tam,

Tarum Kalpavrikshadhikam Sadhayantam

Namameeshwaram Sadgurum Sai Natam”

Translation:- I bow down to the Lord Sainath, who by his constant stay at the foot of the Neem tree, whose juice thought by nature is bitter and unpleasant, his turned it sweet like nectar (nectar- on account of the healing proparties of Neem tree), superior than  the Kalpavruksha(with fulfilling tree).

These amendments were accepted and design was sent to Bombay to the made. Baba suggested that the Padukas should be installed on the full moon day of Shravan month of the Hindu calender. So on that day, G.K. Dixit carried the padukas, from Khandoba temple to Dwarkamani, on his head. Baba touched the padukas, saying that these are the feet of the Lord and asked the people to install them the foot of the Neem tree. The worship and preservation of these padukas has since been taken  care by Baba's devotees.

As we can see, the Neem tree was clearly a sacred location to Saibaba, otherwise He wouldn't have gone through such formalities. A wada (residence complex) called as Baba's wada(now demolished) was built on this site enclosing the Neem tree by Baba's devotee Mr Hari Vinayak Sathe. A platform was built around the Neem tree and lofts with steps were constructed. Under the steps, there is a niche facing south and devotees sit on the platform facing north. It is believed, that he who burns incense there, on Thursday and Friday evening will, by God's grace,be happy.

Thus the Neem tree has been significant throughout Baba's time in Shirdi and since them, the Neem tree has grown in significance, to what is today. We have explored the Neem tree is Baba's time;now let us explore the significance of the Neem tree in today's world.

Introduction to Baba-2/2

Allah Makil

Allah Makil (God is King) were the words Baba always had on his lips, yet he never declared Himself to be a Muslim. He accepted Hindu prayers and rituals but never declared himself to be a Hindu. No one ever knew which religion Baba belonged to –not by what he said, how he behaved and what He did. If you consider Him a Muslim, He had ever burning Dhuni (Sared fire as in Hindu Tradition) in Mosque, if you consider him a Hindu; He live in a mosque uttering Allah Malik. He encouraged both the religions. Ram Navami( Hindu festival  celebrating the birth of Lord Ram) and Urus (a Muslim festival) were both festival celebrated by Baba on the same day on large scale and by His grace these celebrations continues successfully even today. Baba always encouraged people to follow their own religion. He believed that there is only ONE God. He was beyond religion.
At times Baba was humorous and sometimes He would become enraged. Later it was understood that the yelling and shouting has reason behind it. Even when He was angry or joyful, He never stopped taking the Lords name. He did not like it if people criticized a devotee’s way of rendering service to Baba.

Baba’s relationship with His devotees is greater than the relationship of a mother and a child. A mother understands the baby is hungry only when he or she cries, but Baba understood His devotees even without them uttering a word.
What are the main things we can learn from Baba?

Religious tolerance

Baba had devotees from different religions and He never tried to convert anyone. Instead, He encourage them to follow their religion and not with others. By not declaring His religion and by accepting from all religions, Baba proved that Bhagwan (God as known in Hindu religion) and Allah (God as known in Muslim religion) is one. I.e. SABKA MALIK EK (One God governs all)

Simplicity

You can say by his clothing, dwelling and diet what kind of a lifestyle Baba had. Although He had many rich devotees, who were ready to build places, He never left Dwarakamani and Chavadi, nor did He enjoy the luxury of the material gift. The message given by leading such a life is that although you are capable of living extravagant and luxurious life, you should stick to simple and modest way of living in order to progress spiritually.

Charity

Once a person surrenders to Baba completely, He is there for him always. He will be with him life after life until he reaches salvation. Baba said ‘Be wherever you like, do whatever you choose, remember this well that all what you do is known to me. Nothing will harm him, who turns his attention to me, nut Maya will lash or whip who forget me’. Not only spiritually, but His protection for his devotees is unbiased materialistically also.

Abandoning all the cleaver and cunning ways, chant always ‘Sai, Sai’. By doing this you will be able to across the worldly ocean. Have no doubts. These are the profound words of Sai. Do not think that they are worthless. Do not try to evaluate them.

Introduction to Baba-1/2

In around 1858, during the time of the British Raj, approximately 150 miles from Bombay (now Bombay, in the state of Maharashtra) there was an unremarkable, tiny and virtually unknown village called Shridi. Today, this village has emerges as a busy town attracting and average of 100000 visitors from all over the world every day.Shrirdi’s global identity and attraction is all due to the personification of hope for opinion is referred to as SHIRDI SAI BABA.

His words, actions and life style throughout the 60 years of His mortal presence (life) in Shirdi and His immortal presence afterwards, has continually left an enormous impression on society, which is influencing and transforming millions people.

No one know when or where Baba was born, what his real name was who his parents were. He was first seen in Shirdi as a young man of 16 undertaking severe penance beneath a Neem tree, not caring about the heat or cold. He barely over spoke to anyone and disappeared after few days before returning to Shridi with marriage party. The “Sai” name was given to him upon His arrival at Shirdi, by Mahalsapati, a local Khandoba temple priest. Mahalsapati recognized Him as a saint and greeted him with the words ’Ya Sai’ meaning ‘Welcome Sai’. Sai in Sanskrit refers to ‘Sakshat Eshwar’ or the divine, in Persian for Saint and baba in a Hindi endearment meaning ‘loved father’.

After Sai baba’s arrival in Shirdi, He used to live in the outskirts of the village. He started lining in debris of the old village wall, where people use to their garbage, where stream of filthy, striking water run. Baba stayed there unnoticed by the village people for about year or two. He used to sleep by digging a pit and no one knew what He ate. Mahalsapati was probably the first person to notice the greatness of Sai baba and he started introducing Baba to his friends. Baba then moved to a dilapidated   mosque (which he named Dwarkamani) inside the village. He was always seen wearing a long white robe, which was torn and probably only washed occasionally.

He used to live on alms, sometimes He received tasty food and sometimes He would come empty-handed but He was never disappointed. He had no taste for food and use to mix and eat whatever he got. Almost all the food bagged y Him was placed in mosque for the hungry to eat. When animals took the food He never shooed them away. He treated every living being the same. He begged daily until 2 or 3 days before He left His mortal coil. At times individuals offered Him cooked food, but later He started cooking and distributing food Himself.

Baba used to collet dakshina (donation) from the devotees although HE sometimes refused to take from people who were willing to give. He never took donation from people who did not wish to give. Baba mostly asked for two rupees, which denoted Shraddha (faith) and Saburi (patience). He wanted His devotees to have faith and patience.  The money collected during the day as donations was distributed to people who come to Dwarakamani (Mosque) and, by the end of the day He had nothing to himself.

All the above incidents prove that He never cared for external things; whet HE wore, where He lived or what He ate- His only motive was to help mankind in whatever way they needed him.

Baba started treating village people for their health issues. No doctor would have advised the way Baba treated people, however, miraculously disease disappeared. He cured leprosy, snake and scorpion bites, eyesight problems, alcoholism problems and there are several examples of childless couple being blessed with kids. As Baba’s miracles spread, more and more people started coming to Shirdi.

Ganesh Vandana with meaning.

Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya

Sooryakotee Sama Prabha

Nirvighnam Kuru mey Dheva

Surva Kaaryeshu Sarvadhaa

Oh Load,with the curved trunk and a mighty body,who has the magnificence of million suns,I pray to you oh Lord, to remove the obstacles from all the actions I intend to perform! Shri Sai, you are none other than Lord Ganesha, Please help us  in finishing this mammoth task!!

Lord Ganesha,tha deity in human form, with head of elephant, reprasents the suprime being, who removes obstacles ensures success in human endeavours. Ganesha has a deity is worshiped across religions like Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.

The portrayal of Lord Ganesha symbolizes blend of best parts of human and animal body and each part has a profound spiritual significance.The large head of an elephant symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and discrimination. The large ears signify that a perfect person who possesses a great capacity to listen to others and assimilate ideas.The two trunks denote the two aspects of the human personality, wisdom and emotion. The broken left tusk conveys the idea that even if an individual gets bigger in wealth and wisdom to attain perfection. The elephant small eyes symbolize the idea that even if an individual gets bigger in wealth and wisdom, he should surrender ones pride and attain humility and perceive others to be bigger than  him.

The four arms indicate that the Lord is omnipresent and omnipotent. The big belly signifies that a perfect individual must have a large capacity to face all pleasant and upleasant expriences of the world.Th mouse, which symbolizes the ego, sits near the feet of Lord Ganesha and is his vehicle which indicates that a perfect person is one who has conquered his or her ego in order for wisdom to shine forth.The right foot(symbol of reason and knowledge)dangling over the left foot (symbol of emotion)illustrates that in order to live a successful life one should utilize knowledge and reason to overcome emotions.

Shri Shirdi Saibaba is revered as one of the greatest saints ever seen in India,endowed with unprecedented powers, and is worship as a God incarnate. Some of his followers regard him as a saint, some as an incarnation of Lord Shiva or Lord Dattatrey or Saint Kabir and Some believed Him as a Sadguru(True teacher). It is a belief of many followers that Shri Sai, is none other than Lord Ganesha. Hemadpant who wrote Shri Sai Satcharitra began his work, by making obeisance to the God Ganesha to remove all obstacles and make the work a success and say that Shri Sai is the God Ganesha.Following his footsteps we are starting this edition of Saidhuni 3 with Ganesha Mantra and Significance of Ganesha Swarup (True nature).

O Ganesha we pray to you to remove all hurdles from the path of success of all readers of Sai Dhuni 3 and Sai Devotee's and bless us with wisdom to follow true teaching of  Sai Baba.