Friday, March 29, 2013

Lifetime Teachings 20 - SAI MASTER SAYS.....

Jai Sai Master!

It is all Energy and it is flowing across. In human beings, we take in energy in different forms and the same needs to be let out appropriately to balance out. If this energy is directed for right purpose, then we align with natural forces and if the same energy is used for non-beneficial purposes (for the beings around or environment around), then natural forces try to correct till a time, when they can not correct, but will eliminate the body which is not being used appropriately. This is nothing but acting against set rules, and they are set by Nature. when our body responds inappropriately or health-upheavals are all indicators of this non-alignment. Most of the time, we do not use our intelligence to channelise our energies, that's when we go against the rules. The movement of energy and the our chitta (or way of thinking) must align to ensure the energy flow happens smoothly through us and we become an integral part of the whole. 

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Lifetime Teachings 19 - SAI MASTER SAYS.....

Jai Sai Master!


People have a feeling that an enlightened soul or person talks at a different level and those can not be applied directly by commoners. However, the best part of such great people is the very thought they have about others who have not "experienced" the bliss that they are experiencing on a sustained basis. So, they continuously prod people to shun the worldly matters to work towards the bliss that they are enjoying. While putting such efforts, they also give simple solutions to make our paths simpler and to help our sadhana. Since they reached the stage after having gone through hardships, they feel others should get to the point with ease.

Sri Sai Master, during HIS discourses, (or Satsangs), continuously talked about simple things. One such thing is about forming opinions and views about others.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Lifetime Teachings 18 - SAI MASTER SAYS.....

Jai Sai Master!

It is quite common for everyone to idolize someone or some theory in life. Many consider that to be a very good motivating factor and also to benchmark against, to see how we are faring in our life. However, many a time, we fall woefully short of following the same. This could be either we have not understood the theory well or do not know the person well. In both the cases, we must dive deep to know more, as much as we can and start following with all sincerity, and with integrity. 

In general, people talk about GOD and try to emulate them. But, we either grossly go wrong in understanding their deeds or use their names very inappropriately. This is quite common with Lord Krishna, whose name is associated with number of wives more than for HIS wonderful Bhagavadgita. This too very loosely without knowing the facts. Same is happening with Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi, to where lakhs flock to every week. However, how many care to follow what HE said or how HE lived? Sri Sai Master says in Sri Gurucharitra (telugu chapter 33), if one loves the GOD, then why they do not love what HE asked everyone to do or follow? Many a time in a day, this keeps hitting me again and again and for any such situation that reminds me of this line, a method or way of doing is given in Sri Sai Leelamrutam. However, when I start contemplating on such short comings, the doubt arises whether I sincerely love HIM or is it a superficial sham?

Monday, March 18, 2013

Lifetime Teachings 17 - SAI MASTER SAYS.....

Jai Sai Master!

Science and spirituality are always two lines that attracted many, either because they are genuinely interested in deciphering what spirituality is (say like people in west using science to understand spirituality) or to understand how science is contraindicating the beliefs (like people mostly in east or few religious propagators who want to be ready with counters) or to bring a correlation between what is current science talking about various practices and traditions, and to promote the spirituality in life. In a world, following rather than understanding the real purpose of certain practices is prevalent, either due to lack of interest or lack of purpose, some of the "done works" by some people "kick-in" that need to atleast look at that side with awe. 

One such holy book, holy because, it was written way back in 80's and written with an authority quoting hundreds of genuine references and yet, putting things in very lucid manner for every interested person to understand and follow, is Vignana Veechikalu by Pujya Acharya Ekkirala Bharadwaja. HE took various aspects of science - physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, physiology - to correlate spirituality from these  subjects. In my view, those who are interested in science can start using the same to dig through the mine called spirituality which will definitely yield treasure of happiness as one digs in more and more. 


[Those who think the spiritual experiences are unbelievable or blind beliefs, are not conscious of the fact that the daily life experiences are also similar. They do not recognize this fact. For example, if there is a white wall, the one who do not know what is white may not understand even if told. If two people see the wall, they may experience something, but the one who associates with a word, white, recognises that feeling as white wall. The other person who has no association, can not feel anything. In a similar manner, for the one who has not experienced spiritual upliftment, how can he feel it? - Excerpt from the holy book, Vignana Veechikalu by Sri Sai Master]

If one tries to scratch the surface and look at things a bit differently, keeping aside the perceptions and associations, the whole life experiences appear differently. Probably that is why, kids are fresh in their thinking as they have few associations. While reading about this, in one of the articles on color perception, I found an interesting statement which strikes at us very hard. It is - What this means is that our simplest perception has shaped who we are. What's more, and this is amazing indeed, colour, which remember does not exist, has shaped the physical tapestry of the world itself. It has also been at the heart of human culture. (Do you see what I see?)

Very interesting indeed and if one puts in the head a little seriously in this book, it could lead to, probably, a wonderful and colorful journey ahead, with full of experiences. This could change the way, we look at the whole creation.

Only HE could have written such a wonderful book. 

Jai Sai Master!!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Lifetime Teachings 16 - SAI MASTER SAYS.....

Jai Sai Master!

One of the most difficult things to happen in life for anyone is finding a place where they will find the ultimate peace and happiness. As we are born and brought up in a world yearning for comforts, filled with machines and mechanical motions, with a set pattern of living, it is very difficult to see beyond even when searching for true happiness. First of all, knowing that there is something beyond itself is a chance that comes once in a million. Even then, realising that it is THAT we are searching, is a one in a billion chance. By the time the billionth chance comes, our present life would be over.


But then, is there a way out? Yes. Searching for someone who is a realised soul. Not by judging them, but by following a defined path, a path well etched in our traditions and mentioned in holy books, like Bhagavadgita or Sri Gurucharitra. Only a realised soul can help us realise THAT, if our yearning sustains and flows over the brim. It is also mentioned in those books that such a person would appear when we are ready to receive what HE can tell and follow the same. That means, that search must be our life purpose and even our acts in materialistic life should be a part of that whole preparation or Sadhana.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Teachings of Milarepa - by Sri Sai Master!

Jai Sai Master!

Sri Shidi Sai Baba said the objective of human life is to search for a Sadguru. This is the only way in which one can succeed over death. However, for those of us, who are born in a materialistic world, it is indeed a herculean task. With so many distractions for our senses, and an unstable mind which is wandering like a monkey jumping from one branch to other, incessantly, all through, without allowing us to focus, it is very difficult to prepare ourselves to identify the omnipresent GURU or all-pervading teachings. Same is echoed by Sri Ramakrishna when HE said, those who got a human form, if they are not trying to find the GOD or the Ultimate TRUTH, then their life is waste. 

Every great soul or realised soul says the same, which normally appears against the worldly view. How to leave all that is giving us comforts is a big question mark. Is it really worthful to look at that side when this side is quite bright and cheerful. However, the big difference is, what ever we do on this side, we will not be happy or contended or cheerful. There is something or other which bothers us. So, late in the age, we realise that focusing on HIM is the best as HE is the one who gives that Happiness or contentment. But for those few handful of seekers, the prescribed method is prepare our mind, body to receive the GURU and when the same is ready, HE appears like good rain which brings out the best from the fertile mind. The best way to do this is to read the books on Mahatmas and contemplate on what they said continuously. In every religion or region, we have such great souls and it is our duty to go after and read as much as we can about them.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Visiting Mahatmas - Poondi Swamy

Jai Sai Master!

In the year in which we are celebrating and expressing our gratitude to Sri Sai Master, who encouraged many to visit Mahatmas all over, it would be nice to have a darshan of those through vitual medium. 

One such Mahatma is Sri Poondi Swamy of Kalasapakkam near Tiruvannamalai (20 km from Arunachala). “We are all like bulbs but Poondi Swamigal is like a transmitter.  Unless the switch is on there, the bulbs will not burn giving light”.  These words were uttered not less a person than the Kanchi Periawal Sri Chandrasekara Saraswathi Swamigal who has been revered and worshipped by thousands of his devotees as God incarnation. (from "http://poondimahan.org/about.html")

Monday, February 11, 2013

50th Brahmanubhuti Celebrations@Nagole on the first day of Prabhanjananama Samvatsaram!

Jai Sai Master!

It was THE DAY!


The 50th anniversary of Brahmanubhuti of Sri Sai Master! HE experienced it on this day, on Shirdi Soil, and thus became "Sai Baba ka beta"! From that day onwards, HE encouraged everyone towards the same experience. The experience for which the Rishis have undertaken the penance for years end, for which they yearn every moment, Sri Sai Master encouraged everyone and helped all those if they showed slightest of the inclination. 


Remembering this day, every year, to reinforce our resolve to walk on the path blazed by HIM, this day is being celebrated all over by Sri Sai Master devotees in every satsang. This year being 50th anniversary of the that Brahmanubhuti of Sri Sai Master, it was celebrated at Nagole, Hyderabad, in the presence of Divyajanani. 

Saturday, January 26, 2013

The Omnipresent and omnipotent - Sri Shirdi Sai Baba!

Jai Sai Master!


Many of us talk about divine intervention for many events in our life, be marriage, be getting a job or solving issues in our professional life, birth of a child and such. While it is a great feeling to attribute to the divine intervention, feeling that rest of the life is self driven, purely based on our strength or knowledge whatever, is bringing down our own opinion about the all pervasive and omnipresent consciousness which manifested in every form in the universe.

If we can feel, every moment of our life, we can surely understand the divine play, be in the way we are living, or the way thoughts bring generated or even bringing us under the spell of maya. Only those who are conscious or living in the present can realise the same.