Sai sister Sumathy wishes to share her experience of Shirdi trip. Following is her mail.

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DEAR SAIRAM

I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE WHEN I WENT TO SHIRDI LAST WEEK.

I went to Shirdi last week (August 15, 2009). Since I have to join duty on 19th i booked my tickets for return from Shirdi in passenger train which departs from Shirdi on 17th eve at 16.40 which will reach Pune by 22.40 so that i can catch the Dadar exp which reach Pune by 00.10.

Due to some engine problem, Shirdi Fast Passenger got delayed and the time was running. I was in full tension and prayed BABA please help me to catch the connection train to Chennai. But before that i was praying BABA if i get some extra UDI packet it will b more helpful for me. Since in the temple we will be getting only one packet for each I thought how i can distribute to other SAI devotees from my place who will be waiting to get this UDI packet. That time my daughter was suffering from fever and that tension too increased as i am worried about Swine Flu. I surrendered at HIS lotus feet and said WHO EVER COMES TO YOUR SAMADHI WILL NOT RETURN TO THEIR PLACE WITH WORRIES. So I had full faith in HIM. Then immediately from Railway station i called the hotel where i stayed (Hotel Sai Leela) and the person who was on duty told dont worry madam, i will arrange a cab for your return. Then immediately we engaged an auto and reached the hotel. That time he saw my daughter suffering from fever and he immediately gave me a little bigger UDI packet and said SAI WILL ALWAYS BE WITH U. Really i was so happy and to my surprise we reached Pune within 4 1/2 hrs. We were at Pune station by 22.15 itself. As we all know SAI will help us in all forms. According to me HE helped me through that Hotel employee. Immediately i applied UDI on the forehead of my daughter. When we reached Chennai, she was alright and became normal and she went to school the next day without any problem.

OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI

Regards
SUMATHY


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Below is very well drafted experience of Sai brother Tanmay ji. In just few months Sai Baba made him realise His greatness. I received mail from his sister so introduction is from her side and then Tanmay ji starts narrating his experience.

Om Sai Ram Hetal ji,

My brother Tanmay Nath wants to share his series of interlinked experiences showing how Sai Baba gave direction to his career -- Pratyasha

Experience narrated in own words of Sai brother Tanmay ji : I would be highly grateful and thankful to you if you can post this experience on your blog so that all devotees can know about Sai Leela.

I was a student of B.E at Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University, Pune and my course was scheduled to be completed in June 2009. With the grace of Sai Nath I had got placed in Wipro technologies in the year 2008 but the joining date, place and other formalities were not informed.

Time passed, year 2008 ended and 2009 started. Still there were no news from Wipro. My tension was mounting because I had not appeared for any MBA exams and other exams considering my job at Wipro. It was completely vague as to what I will do post the completion of my engineering course.I was not much interested in pursuing MBA and was always interested in research and technical fields. I had appeared for GATE exam and GRE exam in previous years and was successful but did not get success this year. All my friends were getting calls from MBA colleges. This added to my tension. Months passed from January 2009 to May 2009, nothing concrete happened. I was completely hopeless and was getting mentally prepared that this year of mine might get waste. In the mean time I applied for M.S and M.Tech programs in IIT-Madras, IT-BHU and other NITs of the country on the basis of my last years’ GATE score. But soon I received another set back in the form of regret from IIT-Madras. This time I was completely shattered. Then my elder sister (Sai Baba's devotee) told me to pray to Sai Baba and visit Sai temple on coming Thursday and offer flowers, naivedya, perform pooja, request for His grace and ask to show the direction to your career. Following Thursday I did this. I was in Pune that time. To my sheer surprise exactly after a week i.e. on next Thursday I got M.Tech interview call letter from prestigious Institute of Technology, Benares Hindu University, Varanasi. The interview was scheduled after 2 weeks in Varanasi and the interview day was again a Thursday. With the grace of Sai Baba I cleared interview and got admission in IT,BHU. I also got scholarship of Rs 8000 per month. Within few days I got call letters from almost all the colleges that I had applied. Not only this but also I received e-mail from Wipro Human Resource Department stating that the joining date for freshers has been deferred due to recession till January 2010. With Sai kripa my career got direction within a month.

I came back to Pune and decided to go to Shirdi after completion of my course in June 2009. There was a slight problem. I had got my return ticket to home town done earlier and the same day was clashing with my Shirdi visit. I decided to go to Shirdi and not to home town but the problem was how to get the ticket cancelled as there was no time left to go to station and get the ticket cancelled. As per railway rules if the ticket is not cancelled on time the money is forfeited. I did not want to loose money out of carelessness.I asked few friends about railway station in Shirdi thinking that I could get the ticket cancelled from there and save money from getting wasted. No one was sure about it. They told about Kopargaon has railway station which is 30mins from Shirdi. I decided to go there post Darshan. After my darshan at Sai temple, Shirdi I hurriedly rushed to exit and asked the security personnel about the way to Kopargaon. He asked me. “Why do you want to Kopargaon?” I replied, “I have to go to railway station and get my tickets cancelled. If the ticket is not cancelled now my money will be wasted.” He said, “No need to go to Kopargaon, Sai temple has it own railway reservation counter. You can go there and get your tickets cancelled in ten minutes.” This brought smile on my face. I thanked to the guard and thanked to His Highness Sai Nath who helped in the form of guard. I immediately cancelled my ticket and got money back and came back to Pune the same day. As per my sisters suggestion I got Sai Charitra with me from there.

As per schedule, on 15 July 2009, I joined M Tech at IT, BHU, Varanasi. I also started reading some portions of Sai Charitra. But immediately after joining the course I fell sick. Almost for a fortnight I was sick and came to my hometown. There was no particular disease but I had become extremely weak. Medication was being given but to no avail. Parents also got worried. On Rakshabandhan, 5th Auguest my sister came from Mumbai. Immediately on her arrival she put Udi on my forehead and gave a pinch of it to swallow. Believe me from that very moment I started gaining strength and within 5 days I was back to my college.

Due to our Karma we have to face problems in every phase of life but all we need is complete faith and patience in Sai Baba who is “Sagun Avtar” of God. With His grace problems get resolved as they come.

My final year result was not declared yet and 30 September 2009 is the last date to submit original result at IT,BHU failing to do so will result in cancellation of the admission. All other students of my class had submitted their results except me. Our scholarship is also on hold till all the students submit their result. My college at Pune was closed due to Swine Flu. I got worried a little, more than me my sister got panicked that what will happen now. I told her not to worry as we can’t do anything. We can’t get result declared. It’s all at the lotus feet of Sai. He has got me admission so He will only pave the way further. I am glad to inform you all that with Sai Baba’s grace my result is declared two days back and my friend from Pune informed me that I have passed with distinction. Sai Baba gave me financial relief also and my scholarship amount is increased from Rs 8000 to Rs 12000 per month.

This whole series of experiences from the month of May has completely changed my outlook towards Sai Baba and his teachings. I had visited Shirdi many times earlier also but never realized His “Mahima”. I feel it happens when Baba blesses us. To seek His blessings all we need to do is surrender all our problems in His lotus feet and keep patience and have faith. I am extremely thankful to Baba for giving desired direction to my career.

I pray to Baba to bless us all.

Om Sai Ram

Sri Sachidanand Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai!


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Following is an experience of Sai brother Darpan.

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Hello, i am a small devotee of Baba, and i have long list of miracles that Baba has done in my life.

I will begin my experience by relating it to an old experience of another devotee which i read in this site.

Long back, i read in this site about an experience of a guy from Amritsar who got nice job in Infosys (which was also Baba's miracle) but he had to clear the exams in the training period which was compulsory else, he would have to lose that job.

That guy, mentioned that the exams were very tough and he was depressed about it and had no expectations that he will clear. Then he saw Baba in dream and later when his results came out, he was surprised to see that he has cleared the exam.

Again, same happens with him in other exam, which was very tough and only due to Baba's blessings he cleared it as well.

When i was reading this experience, few months back, i was feeling sad on my part that i had given an exam in which i was to fail as that test was also very tough. I was sure to fail with no hope. I was thinking that this great experience won't happen in my life. I am sure to fail as i am not a big devotee of Baba :(

Time flew and i forgot about this. After few months, results came out, i knew that i would have failed but when i checked my result, I was SURPRISED, i could not believe, Yes i had passed in exam. It was only by BABA's blessings.

I am thankful to SAI BABA JI always and always want to be in His lotus feet.


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The below experience is of Sai sister Shalini ji

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Dear Hetal ji...

I am Shalini. As i am one of the devotee of SHREE SAI BABA JI, i would like to narrate BABA JI's LEELA to everyone. My motive behind writing this beautiful experience is not only to appreciate the worth of SAI BABA JI but also to motivate and inspire BABA JI's BHAKTAS. BABA JI only wants devotion from us.

I have completed my MCA in this year and was searching for a good job. As i am interested in teaching so i prefered to be a lecturer in a reputed college in my city. But as i did not get my final certificate, i was not qualified for this job. This really harassed me as one by one all opportunities were slipping from my hands. I was really very upset and depressed. But i started reading SAI SATCHARITA on net. This makes my mind calm and tension free.

At last i came to know about one college in which interview was to be held in August. I was completely sure that i would be able to get my DMC, so a ray of hope aroused. After it, when i went to college to submit my form for the post of lecturer, they said they first give preferences to UGC AMD MPHIL PEOPLE THEN TO MCA. This really shook me as only 7 seats were there for lecturer. But still i have full faith on SAI NATH JI. So i was not tensed and kept on reading the HOLY BOOK.

Finally the date of my interview came, as my turn was on second last number so i had to wait for 4 hours. In between, i was taking BABA JI's name to help me out. I also wanted a clue from His side that He is with me. As i was thinking thus, suddenly a girl next to me, noticed my tilak of VIBHUTI and asked me whether am i bhakt of SAI BABA JI. I replied to her with a smile. Then i knew that she is only a way through which BABA JI wants to motivate me. Finally, i entered into an interview hall with BABA JI's name. With the grace of SAINATH JI, my interview went off very well and i got selected in this college. I am so grateful to BABA JI that i cant mention it my words. I LOVE YOU BABAJI. PLEASE BE WITH LIKE THIS....

OM SAI NATH

Credits:
Photo Courtesy : Sai brother Rahul ji


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Forwarding experience of Sai sister Ranjani Ranjani

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I am Ranjani from US. We have experienced Baba's blessings to our family. I am sharing it here. Om Sai Ram !!! Me and my husband are devotees of Saibaba from childhood. We are expecting our second child shortly. When i went for the ultrasound the radiologist told me that everything looks fine and after few hours of scan i got a call from my gynecologist saying that they are suspecting some syndrome and they forwarded me to a different doctor. We were so tensed for a week about the situation.

My husband started Sai Nav Vrat from the immediate Thursday and the same day we were having appointment with the doctor and when we were in the clinic they mentioned about amneosynthesis tests and when we met the doctor he just saw the scan report and told that there is some miscalculation and that led to all these confusion. Doctor told us not to worry about it.

By Baba's blessing we were very relaxed.

May Sai Baba's blessings be always with us and everyone.

I am sorry for putting my experience late. May Sai Baba forgive us for all our mistakes and sins.

Om Shree Sai Nathay Namah !!


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Following is experience of Sai brother Sirish ji.

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Hi Hetal Patilji

Hope you are fine?

I want to share many experiences of mine related to Saibaba. Saibaba's grace is the only thing which we should seek for, I have realized importance of this. Saibaba has always showered grace on me. In future I will write each experience in detail, here I am writing in short. Your blog is really good and give very nice and important information and messages.

Hi All,

Om Sairam

After finishing my engineering studies in 2005 I wanted to get into MBA and I gave exams for the same but did not work so seriously for exam, and then I prayed to Saibaba (I was not aware of our Saibaba at that time). As at my home we have one Saibaba poster on which "Anant Koti Brahmand Nayak Raja Dhi Raj Yogi Raj Para Brahma Shri Sachidanand Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai" was written, I used to chant that and ask to Saibaba for a MBA seat in some preferred college.

I did not get admission in MBA but I got call for an interview from my college placement team and I converted that call. I got job and shifted to Thane. This was Saibaba’s wish for me, which I now realized that it was best in my interest. I continued asking for one or other things or to solve my problems and at the same time I kept on suggesting solutions of my problems to Saibaba.

In Thane there is one Saibaba temple where I used to go, but I never seriously understood what Saibaba always wanted to convey to us, I read Saicharitra and learnt more about Saibaba but still I was unaware of Saibabaji, as I never followed what all Saibaba taught us or told us. Some issues about which I will mention later came into my life which disturbed me a lot and I can say it changed my life completely.

I worked for 3 years in Mumbai and did Jobs in two companies and got best salary hike and learning experience after shifting my first job. I again started looking ahead for a MBA course. It was Saibaba’s grace that I got good best working experience and best salary in short span of time.

Till this time of my life I never realized the actual importance of Faith and Patience, devotion and satisfaction.

With Saibaba’s grace I got admission in MBA in year 2008 in the best college and where I wanted to get admission. I was so happy. But I did not work hard till now. And more than this the tension which I mentioned earlier took most of my time. I went to Chennai for my summer internship in the month of May-2009 and was there till July-2009.

In between this period I was so frustrated with the issue (which I mentioned) that mind was becoming and behaving in the worst possible manner which I can imagine. I was not able to leave happily. Till this time after getting in touch of Saibaba from 4 years I was not aware of actual meaning of Faith, Patience, Devotion, surrender and what all Saibaba want us do.

Then Saibaba helped me. As I was having ample time and good internet connectivity in Chennai, I spent much of my time in reading blogs related to Saibaba’s grace and devotees’ experience. This really increased my faith, but frustration was still there and was troubling me a lot.

Than I read article on Meditation on Saibaba written by Alpheshji (http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/2007/09/meditation-on-sai-baba-of-shirdi.html) and I read many articles in Manishaji's blog and then I asked few queries to Manishaji and she replied and I can say that was turning point of my life. It was Saibaba’s grace that I read these blogs at that time and talked to Manishaji and Alpheshji.

I started following what all Saibaba taught to us, I surrendered all my problems to Saibaba and prayed Him to keep my mind free from all sorts of fear, anger, ego, frustration and all negative feelings. Again due to Saibaba’s grace I was able to free my mind from tensions and fear. Now while reading Saicharitra book I am learning what all Saibaba told and taught.

I want to tell everyone that please surrender all your issues, problems and concerns to Saibaba and don’t ask for any particular solution. Whatever Saibaba has decided is best in our interest. I have realized importance of surrendering the issues and everyday I am learning how important is faith and patience for us. Today I know only thing which is important in my life and everyone’s is to pray for Saibaba’s grace, Saibaba and His grace are the only best friends. The problem which I have mentioned above will get over with Saibaba’s grace. And I will post that.

I am really thankful to Manishaji, Alpheshji and Hetalji for creating such wonderful blogs and answering to my queries.

Om Sairam

Regards
Shirish

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Photo Courtesy : Sai Brother Rahul ji


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Forwarding experience of Sai sister Kiran

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Dear Hetal,

I am a regular reader of this blog since few months. I appreciate your efforts.

I am Kiran Vanjani living at Belize City, Belize. We have recently experienced Baba's blessings to our family. I am sharing it here. Om Sai Ram !!

May Sai Baba always bless everyone !!

Om Sai Ram !!

Our family went for dinner in a restaurant at night on Rakhi (5th Aug'09). While returning back to home, our car stopped on the way. My husband came out of car and tried to see what was the problem. But he could not find any problem with battery or any other problem.

It was late in night and it is not safe as well, as the crime rate of this country is too much. I started praying to Sai Baba in my heart and asking him that please make the car work for now so that all of us reach home safely.

Sai Baba responded to my prayers immediately and car started. We all were happy. I said thanks to Sai Baba for His blessing. We then dropped my sister-in-law who was with us that time and then went home. We all reached home safely by Sai's grace.

Next day morning when my husband tried to start the car, it wasn't starting at all. He called mechanic the following day and he checked but he could not find any problem at first. Then he took it to his garage. He told that there was some problem with the wiring inside, which may have resulted in short circuit and the car could have blasted. We said thanks to Sai Baba that He not only made the car work but He saved our lives as well.

May Sai Baba's blessings be always with us and everyone.

I am sorry for putting my experience late. May Sai Baba forgive us for all our mistakes and sins. I will post my other experiences soon !!

Om Shree Sai Nathay Namah !!

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Photo Courtesy : Sai brother Rahul ji


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Forwarding experience of Sai sister Sirisha

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My name is Sirisha and I live in Chicago, US.

Dear Hetal ji,

This is a wonderful blog and really a blessing for all Sairam devotees. You are really fortunate to provide such seva for Sai devotees. Please post my experience narrated below in your blog. Sorry for the long post though. This is my first post and I am not sure what to omit and what to include.

My husband and I knew each other since we were 15 years old. We loved each other and got married with our parent's blessings 6 years ago (2003). We had a boy in 2004 and were happy initially but for the last 3 years we are having lot of issues on the personal and career front. Things have gotten lot worse during the last couple of months. My husband has fallen into bad ways and lost all of our properties and savings (almost close to 1 million USD) and we ended up in lot of debts now. I was pregnant again and delivered a baby girl in January 2009. Due to the financial stress, I worked till the last day of delivery and then went back to work within 5 weeks of delivery (had cesarean). My husband kept promising that he will control and not gamble several times over the last 3 years but he kept doing it over and again. This January he took an oath on Baba's feet in our nearby Saibaba temple that he will never gamble. I believed Him but he started gambling again and finally tried to take his life in June when he lost a lot of money in 1 day ($80,000). Life was miserable and I lost all my hopes and temper in between I threw all the idols in my house saying that there is no God. I didn't pray for several months after that. Here I should mention that I have been a devotee of SaiBaba on and off for almost 15 yrs. Anyhow, due to Baba's grace, my husband was saved on time and got admitted to a hospital. I started praying to Baba again and this time I become a very staunch devotee. I started reading blogs and lots of information about SaiBaba on the net. I also started doing Nav Guruvar Vrat.

Financial troubles are mounting everyday. Added to all this, I have issues with my green card and couldn't take full-time job in any company due to visa transfer issues. I work as a consultant in my current company and that company wanted me to join full-time (company has to pay more for a consultant than an employee) and when I told my manager I couldn't due to visa issues, they told me that they would have to cut down my billing rate to reduce the company expenses. As is, we are not able to meet daily expenses with the current income. If they reduce the rate further, I would be left with no option but to leave the country and go back to India to start over. I prayed to Baba and got the answer as 'You will gain within seven days'. And exactly on the 7th day, I got an email from the Finance dept. saying that the rate is reduced by only 10$/hr instead of the original estimated $30-$40/hr. When I told my manager, he was very surprised to hear this. I think this would not have been possible without Baba's grace. I still have lot of problems to solve but with Baba's grace I am confident I will face them with lots of strength and courage.

May Sai Bless everyone with health, wealth, peace and prosperity.

Jai Sairam!!!!

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Experience of Sai sister Navdeep ji

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Hi Hetal,

I am regular reader of your mails and your website. You are doing a very good job. I forget all my worries after reading Sai Baba leelas.

I want to share my experience. One day i lost my gold earring. I searched the whole house, everywhere but didnt find my earring. I was very much tensed because its a gift from my mother. Then next day i prayed to Sai Baba and said please Baba help me in finding my earring. To my amusement next day i find my earring near my bed. I had searched there earlier but it was not there. With the help of Sai Baba i got my earring back.

O Sai, Shower Your blessings to us and everyone.


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Here is an experience by Sai brother Lalitji.

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I am engineer and i am doing my business in Delhi.

With effect from April 2008, i was very disturbed due to my family problems and downfall of my business. In the month of April 2009, one of my friend came in my office and suggested me to read Sai Satcharitra. I purchased book and started to read. On May 1, 2009 i booked a ticket for Shirdi although,i have visited Shirdi earlier. My family was surprised and they suggested to visit along with somebody (not alone). But i did not agree and reached Shirdi on May 6, 2009. At that time i was depressed. When i saw Baba, i was surprised that Baba saw me and i forgot everything. On May 9, 2009 i purchased 10 books of Sai Satcharitra for free distribution to eligible friends. When i checked out from hotel, hotel owner called me and discussed with me about Sai Baba. He told me to read Sai Satcharitra daily. If i have no time to read Sai Satcharitra,then he suggested to read daily chapter no-11 for solution of my all problems. I came to Delhi on May 10, 2009 and i started to read daily Sai Satcharitra. The solution of all my problems was in this book. Now i am reading daily Sai Satcharitra and i am getting new things. Now i am happy, although earlier problems are same, but Baba told me to face these problems..Sai Ram..Om Sai Ram..Jai Jai Sai ram..

Sai Ka Das...

Lalit Sharma


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Forwarding experience of Sai sister Ranjini describing her divine experiences at Shirdi.

Hetalji, Sai Ram

God is giving me a good opportunity once again to share my experience at Shirdi. I had, with Baba's grace gone to Shirdi in 1st week of February 2009 and with His call i could go again on 31st July 2009 & 1st Aug. Listen to your heart. If Baba's gives permission please publish on your blog... Sai Ram

I have with God's grace started Sai Vrat Story (9 weeks).

Baba made me start this with the good intention that all should go well and my prayers were general in nature. The day i started it, i was not very
satisfied with the Hindi version and the same night I got a mail from you (Hetal) on the subject : Sai Vrat Katha - FAQ's with introduction as "Many devotees are asking me the procedure of Sai Vrat story, so here is the correct procedure and not necessary you need to do the fast or read all the stories etc..."
What a coincidence isn'it ? Then i was happy to see a English version PDF attached which i printed and thanked Baba for showing me the way.

I also started hearing Vishnu Sahasranamam occasionally and when i was in the rickshaw i saw a big photo of Shirdi Sai Baba in the hotel and it was too good. I again saw Shirdi Sai Baba photo on another rickshaw, i was even more happy to see Shirdi Sai bless my intent. Tears flowed from my eyes and i showed my mother that Sai Bab is blessing us :) I hope i get chance to go to Shirdi.

For 5 weeks i continued the Vrat however I did not do the fasting. I kept seeking pardon from Him and kept praying. The 5th week i.e. last Tuesday i got a call from my husband's uncle (chacha) asking me whether I would like to join them to Shirdi!? Would my joy know any bounds??

I was struggling in office and lot of mental stress and what a great time without thinking i said yes that i am coming on Friday afternoon. Without checking or getting permission from my boss i confirmed to him.

From Wednesday i got diarrhea problem. The day when I was going to leave for Shirdi, i went to doctor, took tablets and prayed to SaiBaba to ensure i dont find the journey uncomfortable.

Trip to the holy shrine began on Friday noon. With the advent to Shirdi on Friday noon i started reading the Satcharita book as i do this usually. Generally with Baba's grace, i finish the next day while reaching back safely home. It has been a practice now since 2.5 yrs. Just this February we had been to Shirdi so had thought that lot of rush will be there. But to our surprise we reached Shirdi at 6 pm and my maternal uncle had arranged for a vip pass for 9.30 pm aarti. Also to our surprise a manager also had signed a special invite letter as an alternative. So we had 2 passes! What a leela!!!

We freshened up and went at 7 pm for darshan in the normal queue and got through by 1 hour 20 minutes. It was excellent darshan from the mandir -- we were standing against the railing so we got 15 minutes slow darshan till we reached the moorti (idol)/Baba's darbar. I got the Satcharita book blessed and got a rose in return. Even my husband's uncle and aunt got rose and flowers as blessings. Then we waited in the mandir outside for 9.30pm aarti for VIP pass darshan. They opened the gates again at 10 pm for that special entrance and i started praying for all the family members. Excellent darshan again but what - we were all on empty stomach since noon. Especially me since i have been on motion problem and my stomach was literally clear and remember that I didnt do fasting on Sai Vrat days?? So bhagwan compensated in one trip but phal (fruit) was given a lovely darshan!!!...

I was not able to concentrate because i was getting giddy but kept praying and thanking Lord for being so kind to me. I kept praying for my office work to settle and for me to feel better. Then we finally came out and had dinner and slept at 12.30. On the way from darshan only an inner voice kept prompting me come back tomorrow you cannot leave Shirdi without seeing me! I wondered what was in store for me next morning.

Next day we had to leave for Shani Shingnapur at 7 am but i had a strong urge to meet Sai Baba and have His mukha darshan since He had clearly told me so. Not to disobey this order, i told my husband and our family that while you get ready i'll quickly do shopping and come back! Give me 20 minutes they agreed and asked me to return by 7.20 am.

How did i get a wonderful darshan that day?......

I had my mobile with me. But when i saw that Mukha darshan queue not much lengthy, i pleaded to the policemen to leave me inside for 2 minutes. He said yes please go and keep your mobile in the counter and then go. I was listening to Vishnu Saharasranamam and it was really sad to see that i have to go all the way back to counter and then come back for darshan.

So i just said, "Oh ho, i cannot go so far - getting too late!!! Then suddenly guards behind watching this scene called me and permitted to go and have a nice and quick darshan. He added, "I'll hold the mobile for you! So i quickly thanked Baba, went to have a door darshan but very very fulfilling and then went to Samadhi, went to Dwarakamai and then bought some books (Sai vrat books to distribute after the vrat pooja) and then a moorti/idol for my aunty.

Then i reached the hotel they were just packing and keeping the car ready for leaving thank God i did not delay them.

Obeisances to Shani Shingnapur - Lord Shani : We took Baba's name and started towards Shani Shingnapur. The day was Saturday and we reached exactly before Rahu Kala 9 - 10.30 am). There also we had a lovely darshan and my husband, his cousin and uncle all three did the pooja and oil offering (during Rahu Kala which is very auspicious) and we also did anna danam and started towards Mumbai.

My stomach was not ok but it was manageable. We reached Marshej ghats lovely hill station 1 hour drive from Titwala and we enjoyed that moment. Seeing greenery and hills and clouds touching the mountain tips but it did not rain. I was just thinking O lord can we go to Titwala but i was scared to ask my since he does not like over doing things. I kept quiet.

To note that we were all empty stomach after our breakfast we did not have lunch anywhere it was already 4 pm by the time we were approaching Titwala and reached there at 4.30. It was empty almost when we reached there were only 5-7 people!!

We had a lovely darshan and then had lunch at 5.30 pm and went back home with divine memories. With Baba's grace i completed the Satcharita book reading before reaching home. We went to my granny's home and distributed prasad, ate dinner and reached our home late night.

The thoughts of the trip, darshan & Baba's distinct kindness was overflowing in my mind.

Sai Ram with a prayer "Please never discard your devotees always be with us" i slept off.

'He' is great - Bow to Shri Sai peace be with all.

Aum Sri Sai Ram
Ranjini


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Received this wonderful experience of Sai sister Priya ji.

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Hello Hetalji,

I keep reading your blog and read the miracles and leelas of Baba. I too used to ask Baba if He had any place for us in His heart and bestow His blessings on us as we were in deep trouble as my husband had got laid off from his job. It is true that when the right time comes Baba Himself comes forward and help us. I too felt experienced this bliss in my life.

My husband lost his job in February. After that we had to vacate our house and move in with one of our friends. My husband used to get calls but nothing was working out because of our VISA status. The job market was going from bad to worse. I used to and am still reading Sai Sat Charita daily. I even completed one Saptah of the same. I used to cry to Him. Then we had to move in with my sister and we stayed there more than 2 months.

My husband used to do his prayers daily. As time passed by he started losing faith in God. He even told me that if we have to return back to India without a job he would never step into any temple and asked me not to force our 3 year old daughter to say her prayers. I was totally shattered. I used to fight with God and even cry. My sister used to keep asking me to think positive. I used to go to Sai Baba temple with her every Thursday. In the month of July on GuruPoornima we had gone to the temple. I was heart broken and prayed to Him to let me atleast know in some way or through someone that my husband would get a job. I left the temple heart broken.

That day my sister had ordered for food from a lady who did catering. We went to her house. She asked us to wait for sometime. When we entered the first thing we saw was big pictures of Sai Baba on the wall and and idol of HIM in her pooja room. She packed our food and was talking to us and was telling her experience with Baba. She said He had helped her throughout her life. She then casually asked my sister about me. I told her that I came to stay with my sister because my husband had lost his job. The moment I said this she kept her hand on my shoulder and said, "Dont worry he will surely get a call by this week. Everything will be alright".

The moment I heard this I started crying. I had asked Baba to assure me in some way that he will get job and Baba came in guise of the lady and consoled me and gave me the answer. True my husband did get a call for interview.

The same week on Thursday another miracle took place in my mother's house in India. My mother was doing her Sai Vrata Pooja. Before starting the pooja she thought in her mind that she wanted to give rice as Dhaan - Food Donation to someone today. The moment she finished it a person came near the kitchen window for Dhaan. (In Maharashtra such people are called Vasudev). My father called him at the door to give the Dhaan and Dakshina. He was wearing a pendant of Sai Baba. The moment he saw my parents he started talking about the health problems they both had. All he said was true. Then he asked my father that you have two daughters and at present you are worried about your younger daughter. He asked them tell your daughter not to worry all the problems will be solved in the next 2 Thursdays.

My parents called us up and narrated this incident. We are indeed fortunate to experience this leela of Sai. My husband has now got a project for 6 months with the blessing of Baba. I am confident that with Baba's blessing everything will be alright. My husband too has got back his lost faith.

Hetalji, please pray on our behalf for all those people who have helped us in various ways at this time of difficulty. My special prayer to my sister and her husband who never made us feel dejected and kept encouraging to be positive and have faith in God.

It is true that once we surrender our problems to Sai we should not have any doubt. He will take care of it.

Shri Sachidanand Sainath Maharah ki Jai


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Experience of Sai brother Jatin

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This is what i feel as my first experience with Sai leela...

Hi i am going to tell a very small leela of Sai which happened with me. I dont know how to describe it in words but i will try my best. It was my engineering examination and i was going with my friend on his bike to our college to attempt the examination. Our college is near about 14 kilometers away from our house at the boundary of city. After we started and traveled only 2 kms towards our college, it started raining and we had stop our bike as we were getting wet and stood below the tree to save our clothes, books and other material from the raining. Time was running and we were afraid of reaching college just at the time of starting of our examination. I prayed to Saimaa to stop this rain and by remembering the name of Sai Baba, we started our bike and restarted our journey to reach the college and by the grace of Sai Baba when we traveled 2 to 3 kilometers more, the rain began to stop gradually. And when we reached at the college our clothes, books were dry as it was while starting our journey. Our attempt in exam not only in dry condition but also we were marked good.

This is my story and i beg for sorry to my Sai in delay for sharing this Sai leela here as it happened 2 months ago.


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Day before yesterday i had posted experience of Sai sister Ranj ji wherein Sai Baba gave her and her husband their lost passport. Reading this experience Sai brother Pradip ji was inspired to share another similar experience.

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Dear Hetalji , i too had a similar experience recently. I run my own business and i write my own trading accounts. I had mislead the business and personal cheque book. It was lost or misplaced for months. I was worried as i need all the info from the cheque book for audit purpose.

Then last week i was really worried and mentioned it to Baba, "Please help me find it". And true to His word cheque books appeared on my bed. What a chamtkaar (miracle). I asked all in our family that they might have placed them there. But no one had. I have had various of this chamtkar or ideas put to me which i could never think of.

Jai Sai Nath Om Sai Nath


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Received this experience by Sai sister Aparna narrating how Sai Baba saved her marriage.

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Salutations to All Sai Devotee,

I wanted to post this long back but since I was in office was not able to do so, I guess may be for this I could feel that Sai Baba is angry or distanced Himself from me because I can sense it and feel very depressed. Sorry Sai Baba that I delayed in posting this incident and beg for your forgiveness and pray for Your blessings.

One day i had a major fight with my husband and it became so serious that it came to the point of breaking our marriage. My husband was so adamant on his decision which made me scared even though i was in anger, because i have a small daughter who will definitely need her father. That night i called out to Sai Baba and cried my heart out and told Him to do something about my marriage as I did not want it to break. My sister is also a divorcee and my parents will really kill themselves if something happened to my marriage. I begged Him that He is my only saviour. Thanks to Sai Baba the next morning my husband came to me and asked for forgiveness and everything went well between us.

Till date it is fine between us and i pray to Saima that our relationship will remain good henceforth also.

Om Sai Ram!Om Sri Sainathaya namaha.

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I received the following brief experience from Sai sister Ranj wherein Sai Baba tested her belief by putting her into a small test. Once again Sai Baba proved that He takes care of His devotees in every trouble, whether big or small. Also this blog has been blessed again.

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My husband lost his passport and we were in a fix. We searched the whole house and all our searches were in vain. He thought he must have thrown away his passport along with the junk papers we disposed off just a few days before from the house and there was no way we can look at the garbage too for there was 5 tons of trash. He was very sure that it was gone and was very upset. I was praying Baba and i could hear Him say, "Dont worry, you will find it". But i had no clue where was the place where i could search in my house. I promised Baba that i will post this experience as soon as i find it and exactly that time i got a call from my friend, saying that my husband has left his laptop bag with him and his passport was in it. We had no clue how it can go inside that bag. But BABA's grace, we got it and i am hoping He will relieve me from the other big trouble i am going through too.

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Sai Baba again showered His blessings on Sai brother Sudheer ji. Here is latest miracle he experienced.

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Hello Hetalji,

Last week I wrote an experience which was published in your blog. Its not been a week and here's one more Baba's Leela which He has showered on me.

On 01-Aug-2009 the whole day, I sat reading a telugu book called "Shirdi Sai Anugraha Seva Rahasyam" written by Tatvadarshi Shri Ramananda Maharshiji. This is a wonderful book which has got spirtual gems to pick from. I completed half of the book and in the evening do not know why I had a strong desire to watch the movie called "Shri Manjunatha" a devotional telugu movie on Lord Shri Shiva. I prayed Sai Baba and went out to find this VCD in various video Libraries. But since this movie was released in the year 2001 and it's been long, so this was not available in the shops. Dejected, I returned home. Then I badly searched through the net to see if its available but I could only find the video songs. One song called "Om Mahapraana Deepam shivam..." sung by Shankar Mahadevan moved me. I watched this song for almost 10 times continuously and went to sleep. I always feel Baba is very well aware of every move that I make, since all my thoughts are just about Him. I love Baba like anything. May be because I realised through many experiences that He is the indweller of every heart - Hridaya Nivasi. He is sarva vyapak - has presence everywhere inside us, outside us, above us and below us. He spans every space and time. These are not at all constraints to Him. The next day (02-aug-2009 Sunday) when I switched on the TV I saw "Shri Manjunatha" being screened on Television on the channel-Etv. How happy I was. Tears rolled down my eyes and I dedicated each of this drop to His Lotus feet. To make me watch the movie, He made this movie to be aired and that too, to be watched by so many people in the world. I realized Baba started answering each and every prayer of mine. He has transformed my life altogether. This is a confirmation of His presence in me, near me and everywhere.

Tatvadarshi Shri Ramananda Maharshi in this book beautifully says "In spiritual life, Every human being who would be spiritually inclined will be strongly influenced by two. One is God and the other one is Guru. Such human being "WILL" have to serve these two. Due to the merits accumulated in many births, one will get the grace of God. And by the grace of God you will find a Guru.

To differentiate both of them by a simple analogy - God is like a Father and Guru is like a husband. From birth of an infant to the marriage it’s the responsibility of the father to take care of the daughter. The moment the father does the kanya daan/marriage of the daughter, it’s the onus of the husband to take care of the daughter. So the daughter will have to spend her first part of the life in her father's house and the next part in the husband's house. Similarly, every devotee will develop faith towards the God across various births. During the testing moments it is this God who will stand and support and save the devotee. But the moment the spiritual quest gets invoked inside a devotee's heart and when an intense desire arises in the mind of the devotee to visit and experience the real truth, this is the phase and the moment in which the God hands over the devotee to the guru for protection, responsibility and driving the devotee forward. When such a command comes to the guru from God, the guru will come in contact with the devotee without effort either through visions, meditations or in person. When the devotee finds the guru in such a way, one should offer his service and prayers to the guru more importantly than the God whom one used to pray before finding the Guru and see god in guru and guru in god.

At the lotus feet of my Guru, Sri sadguru Sri Sainath,
Sudheer Kumar Pisay.

Jai Sai Ram

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Prayers when said with pure heart and devotion are answered irrespective of the mode you follow. Sending prayers to Shirdi has been once again proved fruitful in Sai sister Praveena's case. Following is her mail with details.

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I promised baba to post my experience after my problem is solved.

Om Sri Sai Nathay Namah

For last few months I had some problem. Whenever i got the problem i tell Baba to solve it and it gets be solved. But for last few months my problem was not solving and i was very tensed. Due to this all our family members were tensed. I used to cry in front of Baba and pleaded Him to solve the problem. Even though i cried so much and pleaded to Baba, our problem was not solved. At that time i could not keep patience failed and felt that Baba left us alone. He is not listening to us. Even we have faith on Baba in those hard time but still it was hard to keep faith and my faith was decreasing.

One day i was searching sites of Baba, i see this site and there was a section where we can send our prayers to Shirdi. I felt like that i should send my problem to Shirdi may be Baba will listen. Then i sent my prayers to Baba and my prayers was to be reached on July 30, 2009. I sent my prayers two weeks before July 30. Even after sending prayers i was in doubt whether Baba will listen to me or not. And i was loosing faith in Baba and it was so hard to keep patience that i always used to cry in front of Baba just to give me any sign so that i can know He is listening to me. But there was no sign and i felt so bad that Baba listens to the whole world but does not listen to me. some times i got angry with him.

On July 29 i again read this site and downloaded Sai Satcharitra from this site as i did not have any Sai Satcharitra at home.I choose the page randomly and felt like i should read the page 60 and i felt like Baba was talking with me through this Sai Satcharitra. I felt like Baba was watching me even though He is far from me. Then i asked forgiveness from BHba for not having faith in Him even He is with me every time. Then next day that is 30th July the day when my prayers reached Shirdi we got a call from the person saying that our problem is solved. At that time i can't speak a word just cry in front of Baba and felt like He had forgiven us even my husband and i had doubt in Him. Then i was feeling very bad and was not that happy even our problem was solved that we were waiting for such a long time. I was feeling bad i did not know why, so i watched tv and while watching news headline i saw Shirdi Sai Baba in tv and i was so delighted to see Him in tv. At first i think that it was some news from Shirdi. And later on i realized that Baba gave me darshan from tv. It was the most wonderful moment of my life which i realized later. Baba gave me darshan which i can't express these in word. Even though my faith for Baba goes ups and down but Baba is always looking at me as His bhakta. Thank you Baba.

Even now there are some problems remaining in my life and i know by the grace of Baba all will be solved.

Jai Sai Ram

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Received experience of Sai brother Amit ji while he was in Shirdi and in turn sharing it with you all.

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I would like to share our wonderful experience which we had during our Shridi trip. My wife prayed from Sai Baba and promised that if she deliver second baby a boy, we will visit (first time) to Shirdi. By Baba grace, we were blessed with a baby boy. We planned our trip to Shirdi in December’08.

We reached Shirdi safely and were standing in queue for Baba darshan. Both myself and my wife were thinking how Prasad will be offered to Baba. As priest was showing sealed packets of Prasad to Baba and returning back to the devotees. We wished if Prasad could be offered to Baba from open packet (although we did not discuss this wish with each other at that time).

We were in front of Baba Samadhi (just 7-8 ft before), suddenly big plastic bag which was carried by me was torn and all Prasad packets fell down. 1-2 Prasad packets also got torn and Prasad was spread to ground (offered to Baba...). I collected the Prasad with the help of some devotees. Also since packet was open, my wife was able to offer/kept the Prasad near to Baba Samadhi. Baba fulfilled our wish.

By Baba's grace, I also had some other wonderful experiences which I would share soon.

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