As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Baba - If 'Pariprashna means the same as prashna (question). why did Vyasa add the prefix 'pari'? Was Vyasa off his head?

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Baba - In the next line 'upadekshyanti te jnanam', can you so read it as to read any other word in lieu of Jnanam?

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

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Baba- Why does Krishna refer Arjuna to Jnanis or Tattwadarshis to do his prostration, interrogation and service.  Was not Krishna a Tattwadarshi, in fact Jnana itself.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

(3) Seva is not rendering service, retaining still the feeling that one is free to offer or refuse service.  One must feel that he is not the master of the body, that the body is Guru's and exists merely to render service to him.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

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(2) Mere questioning is not enough.  The question must not be made with any improper motive or attitude or to trap the Guru and catch at mistakes in the answer, or out of idle curiosity.  It must be serious and with a view to achieve moksha or spiritual progress.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXIX & L Page 208

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(1) It is not enough merely to prostrate before the Jnanis.  We must make Sarvaswa Sharanagati (complete surrender) to the Sadguru.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVIII & XIX Page 100

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Dear readers, let us imagine, that we are at this time, standing among the crowd in the Masjid; and let us join them in this Jayajayakar.

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