Shri Sai Baba’s first Punyatithi - 

observed with 1 Rupee given by Sai !

 

Village Kavilkate is located about half a mile to the west of Kudal railway station in Sidhudurg district of Maharashtra state. In the village, there is a beautiful temple of Shri Sai Baba in Sai Nagar. The lovely statue of Sai Baba gives emmense pleasure to the eyes and the tranquil surroundings give calm peace of mind to the devotees. The creation of this temple is an ample evidence of Shri Sai. A resident of Kavilkate Late Ramchandra Madaye was an ardent Datta devotee. He had a Drishtant (vision or divine appearance) that Lord Datta is in Shirdi in the form of Sai. And, this Datta’s Das – who was always engrossed in chanting the name of God Shri Grurdev Datta – turned towards Shirdi. He almost lost consciousness, when he had first Darshan of Shri Sai. He had the unique bliss of having met Datta. Sai Baba gave him a Rupee One. He preserved it as a price-less treasure. He took several residents of Kudal with him to Shirdi and gave them the benefit of Sai Darshan.In 1918, Sai Baba took Mahasamadhi on the day of Vijayadashmi, Tuesday, the 15th October. In 1919, Baba’s first Punyatithi (death anniversary) was publicly observed in Kudal besides Shirdi. It was observed at the hands of Madayebua. He utilized the One Rupee given by Baba for the purpose. Thereafter, in 1922, on the fourth Punyatithi of Sai Baba, Madayebua built a Sai Mandir. He installed a six feet statue of Sai Baba sculpted by Shri Baburao Sarang.After Baba’s Mahasamadhi - as per His own wishes – His mortal body was placed in Butti Wada at Shirdi and a tomb was erected over it. A photo frame was positioned there. After 36 years, in 1954, a five and half feet statue, sculpted by Shri Bhausaheb Talim, was installed in Sai Samadhi Mandir.Late Shri Nagesh Atmaram Sawant was actively associated with the installation of the statue. He was also a Managing Trustee of the  Sai Sansthan for a long period of time. In an article, written by him (published in  ‘Shri Saileela’ - Year 7th, Volumes 5-6-7), he has stated about Kudal’s Madayebua’s Mandir as follows -In December 1922, I went to Konkan on vacation. I met Shri Madayebua in the Shri Sai Darbar established by him. A large and fully asceticism image of Shri Baba has been installed there. Seeing such a brilliant image, who cannot be blessed with heavenly contentment ! My joy knew no bounds. My delight increased many times, as I received a  latest copy of ‘Shri Saileela’ there and avidly read it.The Mandir built by Dattadas Madayebua was renovated in 1983 and a new seven and half feet statue (sculpted by Shri Sham Sarang – son of ShriBaburao Sarang) was installed. The Madir was managed from 1922 to 1946 by Dattadas Madayebua, from 1946 to 1999 by his son Shri Shripad Madaye and therafter by his grandson Shri Rajan Madaye.

  

Do not to believe a false friend

Do not to believe a false friend

Once two friends were walking through the forest.

They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest.

So they promised each other that they would remain united in any case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching them.

One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree.

But the other one did not know how to climb.

So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground.

It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place. Because the bears do not touch the dead creatures.

Now the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground,

Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?

"The other friend replied, "The bear advised me not to believe a false friend."

True friend is the one who always supports and stands by you in any situation
Sri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai

Learning to forgive

Kathy, a girl, became physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually ill by justifying her hatred towards her father. Her father reportedly abandoned the family - Kathy, her mother & six other children.  While at home, he physically abused everyone and they were all terrified of him. None of them knew when he would lose his temper and turn violent. 

Kathy was affected by chronic state of anger which caused lots of imbalances in her own life more than anyone else's. She would lash out at those nearby with only the slightest provocation like her father. Her actions cost Kathy heavily, ending up with strained, unhappy relationships and changing job after job. 

Hatred and bitterness percolated to her physical levels and she suffered from headaches, stomach problems and eventually developed arthritis. By her twenty-fifth birthday Kathy looked middle aged. She would re-live the miseries of her past each day and cry out that 'he was a terrible person'. 

She knew she would be better off if only she could learn to forgive her father, but she just couldn't do it, nor did she wanted anyone else to forgive him. 

Kathy started the process of forgiveness. Lead by her inner guidance and persistent effort, tried to soften her emotions and change her thought patterns. Slowly she came to understand how her father could have acted so violently, she began to feel pity for him, then compassion and then love. 

A person can move forward with a renewed sense of peace when there is no longer the burden of withheld forgiveness. When Kathy learned to forgive her father, she began to forgive and love herself. Her life transformed into a better one and her physical problems cleared up.

Sri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai

Person hindering your growth is dead....

One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written:

“Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral”.

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.

The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up.

Everyone thought: “Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!”

One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: IT IS YOU”. 

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your Center changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when YOU go beyond your limiting beliefs.

Do not panic unnecessarily

People panic about practically everything—missed deadlines, orders not received, comments by others, fear of mistakes, negative trends. You name it and someone has panicked about it. Yet I’ve never seen even a single instance where the panic actually helped to solve the problem. Instead, panic is neutral at best and greatly interferes at worst. Panic tends to bring out the worst in everyone. It makes others (and you) feel tense and fearful. It increases the likelihood of mistakes, missed opportunities and miscommunications.

Nothing interferes with the creation of success and abundance like panic. When you make the commitment to stop panicking, you’ll notice some incredible things happening. First, you’ll notice that a vast majority of what you are most worried about will never happen, or it won’t be as bad as you first thought. It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “Some terrible things happened in my lifetime – a few of which actually happened.” 

By avoiding the panic, you won’t waste time, anxiety, and energy trying to solve what probably doesn’t need solving. Second, when you learn to keep your bearings, your wisdom will come forth. In the absence of worry, answers will emerge. Instead of a head full of concerns, you’ll create a head full of solutions. Finally, when you stay calm, you really do bring out the best in others. Many people react to the feelings of others. If you can maintain your bearings, chances are the people you work with will, too.

   

To bring forth your greatest potential, eliminate panic altogether from your thinking..