Baba never fasted Himself,nor did He allow others to do so.The mind of the person who fasts is never at ease,then how could he attain his Paramartha (goal of life)?.God is not attained on an empty stomach;first the soul has to be appeased.If there be no food in the stomach and nutrition,with what eyes should [...]
Sai Baba expounded many a time.Who this ME (or I) is.He said “You need not go far in search of ME.Barring your name and form,there exists in you as well as in all beings, a sense of Being or Consciousness of Existence.That is Myself.Knowing this,you see ME inside yourself,as well as in all beings.If you [...]
Shri Saibaba ,as we know get Dakshina from his devotees.Actually taking Dakshina from a devotee means He is taking the agamhara (ego) from him.Saibaba often said that “If I take one rupee as Dakshina from anybody,I have to return tenfold to him.I never take anything gratis.I never ask any one,indiscriminately.I only ask and take from [...]
There are many saints,who leaving their houses,stay in forest,caves or hermitages and in solitude,in order to get liberation or salvation for themselves.They do not care for other people and are always self-absorbed.Sai Baba was not of such a type.He had no home,no wife,no progeny,nor any relations,near or distant.Still He lived in the world (society).He begged [...]
Sai Baba’s words are meaningful and spiritual.Those who kept in mind and follow them in their life are really blessed. “If you spread your palms with devotion before Me,I am immediately with you,day and night.Though,I am here physically still I know what you do beyond the seven seas.Go wherever you wish,over the wide world,I am [...]
“Whosoever offers to Me,with love or devotion a leaf,a flower,a fruit or water,that offering of love of the pure and self-controlled man is willingly and readily accepted by Me.”-Lord Shri Krishna (Bhagwad Gita,IX-26)
One day at noon,after Arati,devotess were returning to their lodgings,when Baba gave the following beautiful advice “Be wherever you like,do whatever you choose,remember this well that,all what you do is known to Me.Iam the Inner Ruler of all and seated in your hearts.I envelope all the creatures,the movable and immovable world.I am the Controller – [...]
Different Sadhanas (means of accomplishments) are prepared in our scriptures for different ages.Tapa (penance) is recommended for Krita age,Dhyan (knowledge) for Treta age,Yagnya (sacrifice) for Dwapara age and Daan (Charity) for Kali (present) age.Of all the charities,giving food is the best one.We are much perturbed,when we get no food at noon.Other beings feel similarly under [...]
This is our Sai,an Incarnation of God.He will bless any man,who will prostrate and surrender himself to Him. (1) Once at evening time,there was a terrible storm at Shirdi.The sky was overcast with thick black clouds.Winds began to blow with great force,clouds roared and lightening began to flash and rains started pouring,in torrents.In a short [...]
A devotee of Akkalkot Maharaj,by name Bhaj Krishnaji Alibagkar,worshipped the photo of Akkalkot Maharaj.He once thought of going to Akkalkot (Solapur district),take the darshan of the Padukas (foot-prints) of the Maharaj and offer his sincere prayer there,but before he could go there,he got a vision in his dream.Akkalkot Maharaj appeared in the vision and said [...]