If you call yourself as a Sai devotee, make your family, friends and Nation proud of you

Sairam friends,

Today, I was upset about a news I read while at work. I am deeply wounded by the way Indian families are ruined by unnecessary desires which leads to evil deeds. Don’t you think Saibaba himself is upset about the way we demand him to fulfill our desires? He alone knows what we deserve and whats good for us in true sense.

Some of my Sai friends tease me saying “StarSai” is all about articles on relationship issues and I tell them, I write about this topic since I myself suffered a lot in past and I know many people needs some guidance when they are struggling to find a way in relationship issues.

Now a days, I am focusing on simply writing what ever comes to my mind.

Nobody can describe the happiness of a Mother when her Son/Daughter achieves something in their life.Similarly, Sai will be happy when you do something of use to yourself, your family and others. Its OK to be selfish but be honest, work hard and do good to at least yourself. Instead, do not spoil your life and others life with your wrong and unnecessary desires. It hurts Baba to core.

Mean while, Here’s the Saibaba photo sent by my Sai sister – Sujayani

Past memories as I came around holy Dhuni

Last week, I wasn’t able to make it to Nagasai Mandir, Coimbatore from work. So today, I started from office and reached Sai mandir at around 8 O clock at night. I lit 3 lamps as usual and came around the Dhuni. I remembered my beautiful days in 2005 when I used to come around the dhuni for 3-4 hours a day.

I used to give Saibaba photo to devotees whom I believe are deeply praying Baba. I will be in temple at 4.30 every evening and remain there until 8.30. 11 years back, this Dhuni will be too hot as there won’t be space near the Dhuni’s door. So I used to apply oil in my foot after I reach home. My Mom used to ask why I come around dhuni like this even when it so hot?

I remember the day when an aunty shouted at me as she thought I am looking at her daughter. I was really hurt and painfully told to Baba. When ever this aunty comes to Dhuni, I used to go away from dhuni and stand. After few month, I  saw this aunty and her daughter coming near Dhuni. Those days, the grill will be open and fire sparks used to come out. I used to consider it as gift of Saibaba. Once, the aunty came near the coconut got burst and fire spark come near her. She got scared and ran away. I was laughing in my heart saying Baba is doing this as she hurt me. He he..

I had written about this event many times because little things really bothers me a lot. Now a days, I am loosing my sensitive nature. There are some girls who speak and cry to me due to a problem they face. I tell them rudely to stop crying because there’s more to life than relationship. If you can’t bear it, fine cry but don’t loose your inner ability to stay strong. If Sai lives in your heart, he knows how to make your life good. All you have to do is accept all that happens to you and continue to stay strong internally.

Meanwhile, My Sister and her daughter had gone to St.Louis. She’s starting her third grade and I am happy to see her infront of her little library. I showed all the photos she took with her friends to my parents last night. I never post her pictures in StarSai but I felt like showing you this cute Gorilla. Look at his face. Even this Gorilla seems to have better understanding of life than us. Are we not having 6th sense to think and do what is right in life?

I love looking at Animals and birds especially since it helps me divert my mind and makes me happy. There are so many things to do creatively in life. When you are facing a problem, think about taking a new online course. Think about learning a new language. Read good books. Life is going to be beautiful. See this Gorilla ! Isn’t he sweet ! he he…

Now, lets come back to Dhuni.

I was able to see the mountain from Dhuni itself from 2003 to 2007. Later, when they made a roof infront of Mandir, I missed it a lot.

The Dhuni of Nagasai Mandir is so divine. Today, I was patting the Dhuni with my palm as I came around it. It has life it in. In every Saibaba temple, Dhuni is auspicious. To me, this Dhuni is part of my life. It gave me a reason to live. I am writing this because after few years, there will be more devotees and I won’t have freedom to come around Dhuni.

My Secret

For many years, I never used to mention “NagaSai” or even utter the word “Coimbatore” in StarSai.

I don’t want anyone to know where I am from and especially don’t want anyone who see me regularly in Nagasai to know me. Every now and then, some devotees ask me about the “Site” I have for Saibaba and I tell them keeping myself very serious “Adhalaam uppa illa…Ennaku time illa…Server down aaydichu”…I don’t have time for it. Server down and I don’t work on it any more.

May be, I fear since my personal life is explicitly written here. I feel embarrassed when some devotees ask me about my own life as they were following StarSai over a period of time.  I also face another problem. Some devotees search for me in Nagasai which irritates me. Few used to mail me saying, I was in Coimbatore/India last month and was looking for you near Dhuni.

‘Excuse me. Am I always going to be there?” I am also a ordinary devotee who goes there and come back home. I too have some work to do on Earth by Sai grace.”

Nagasai gave me shelter when I had nothing in my life. The holy dhuni here made me do some work and I am thankful for the people who keep this temple safe. Beyond this, I am only connected to Sai. Today, I was deeply chanting “Sai Sai Sai” in mind when I came around dhuni. I felt something very pleasant about today’s experience. I was totally in love with Sai.

I wanted to make someone happy and gave 2 old tiny pics of Baba I had printed to someone. I requested them to take prasad of Dhuni Baba but they din’t. I felt bad about it and told Baba about it. He just looked at me and I looked at him. Its happening for all these years ever since I met him. Its happening birth after birth.

“I keep looking at Sai and Sai keeps looking at me. We don’t have much to speak to each other. This is the greatness of darshan. A true Guru speaks with his eyes. A true Guru speaks with his silence.”

Apart from this, I finally realized Saibaba din’t approve me to sell posters. So even though the site is live, I don’t wanted to do it. I have some big Saibaba posters simply kept inside the cover. If you are living in Coimbatore, do write to me. If the posters are still with me, I can give you as a gift over a weekend.

Anyway. Coming back to why I started writing this article, I am upset about some News. There are Men and Women who commit mistakes and spoil their life. They eventually go to the extent of doing harm to the Nation. We have no rights to hinder our Countries economy or its culture. Either we must do good or its better to mind our business. Unwanted desire is the route case of all these major mistakes.

If we remember our parents the moment we are about to commit a wrongful deed, we might be able to stop ourselves from doing it. 

Many times, I was asked this question.

He/She is also a Sai devotee. How can he/she do it to me?

Usually, people ask this after they face a break up.

I tell them, We all are selfish in our own way. Saibaba expects us to be good and do good but we only have to take effort to really act as per his expectations. Sai lets us live our life. He won’t object anything but if we remain pure and good, he will always be with us.

All I have is a humble request

“If you call yourself as a Sai devotee, make your family, friends and Nation proud of you”

Its 1.10 at night and that’s all the energy I have to write.

I will be happy to listen to you – Your experiences with Saibaba. You can also send any Sai photo you took in your home/temple

starsai27@gmail.com

Om Sai Ram

Venkat