Sairam friends,
We have keep Navratri Gollu in our home. Some of my Mother’s friends from neighborhood comes home during the evening. The street Dog Pasi, do not want to leave veranda and I had to carry her to terrace and lock the gate. She gets scared to be on terrace. I ask her to be there for 2-3 hours and come down.
Last night, I went to Saibaba temple here in Coimbatore and was watching some podcast and news about what’s happening in Delhi. I swept the temple and had an argument with couple of my friends who never agrees with me whenever I speak about Rahul Gandhi.
Meanwhile, One of this security came near me for some reason. He told me that his son passed away last month. I like this elderly security a lot. He often asks me to bring my Mother to temple. When I say that She can’t come everyday due to her health, he asks me to take prasad, udi and give her everyday. He’s basically very kind human.
I asked him what happened to his son. He told me some health issues in his lungs but seems he had also drunk when he was already not in good health. I asked him if he has a child. Thankfully, he don’t have a child. I told him, let his daughter in law marry someone else as seems to be young. He also agreed and had suggested the same to the girls family.
I felt that he’s kind enough to convey that to the girls family. He asked me if I could transfer some money to his wife who has gone to Madurai. He called her but she said that she don’t want money now.
I came back home thinking why people drink even when they have health issues?
I often receive emails from various devotees about troubles faced by themselves or their family members due to some bad habit. It could be drinking, smoking, or some other bad habit.
I know mother’s who are worried about their children addicted to video games. Meanwhile, I have seen some kids addicted to be on mobile.
Some people message me feeling guilty after they watch pornography and I share them the dreams Sai blessed me with to learn why they should try to avoid it. Sometimes, those whom I know for many years tell this to me and ask if Saibaba hates them. I tell them to be normal and just ensure they focus on some other work or habits.
To be honest, I use Instagram for my business but honestly do not like it. It’s much worse. Infact, watching any short video is not good for mind. I myself make short videos for my business but I know watching short videos for prolonged time damages our brain.. he he
We cannot expect anyone to be perfect. If someone drinks, I cannot go and ask him or her not to drink. I can enquire about their health and speak accordingly.
I know atleast 2-3 girls who were engaged but her marriage got cancelled due to various reasons. Their desire and prayer is that Saibaba should bless them with good husband. This is fine. But they are also on some dating apps and go out with guys. I do not want to disclose beyond this. I tell them, when you are asking Saibaba to bless you with good husband, why should you have other habits?
They do not agree with me when I advice like this.
Both men and women do not agree with me when I advice something in a saintly manner. So, I can only be a Sai friend to them and accept them for what they are.
But I really like this as friends. They are good people. Just that, as the society becomes more and more cosmopolitan, we can only subtly guide people in the right path. We cannot completely blame them for their bad habits.
I love Goddess Durga a lot.
I believe if you worship Shirdi Saibaba and Goddess Durga, Bhadrakali, you can certainly and gradually get rid of bad habits.
This Navratri, take some efforts to get rid of bad habits.
Your life will be good
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Venkat
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