Thursday, September 3, 2020

As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLI Page 217

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The following story shows that Baba liked very much those persons, who took real interest in matters spiritual, and that He removed all their difficulties and made them happy.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

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

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

(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

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

(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 VI Page 30

 Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai Four paths, biz., of Karma, Jnana, Yoga and Bhakti lead us separately to God.  Of these, the path of Bhakti i...