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AMRUTHA VAKKULU

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In old china there lived a

monk who was basically

a carpenter. He used to

go to the forest. He will

talk to the trees and ask

their permission to cut

and become furnitures.

He will only cut trees

which permitted him to

be cut and made

furnitures. Even today

in Beijing, in one of the

museums it is said those

furnitures are there the

way they were made

several centuries back by

the monk. Though the

monk is long dead he is

still alive through these

furnitures.

MASTERS REALLY

ROCK !!!

W o r d s o f W i s d o m — F r o m o u r G u r u j i

Sa

i

Am

ru

th

a

Jy

ot

hi

I n s i d e t hi s i s s u e

A p r i l 2 0 1 8 , I s s u e

In life, we all dance to the tunes of God. Some times it is romance, some times it is villainy, some other times it is humour etc., He plays many different tunes and makes you dance. He has made you as a source of his entertain ment. You were born to entertain him. That’s why life is choiceless. He deter mines whether to oblige by, what you choose or not. Hence you have no choice in life, except to dance to his tunes. Learn to accept life as it comes, to be JOYOUS!!! ********************* To Enjoy freedom, one has to lean to love endlessly without any strings attached, for love is freedom and freedom is love!!!

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Upcoming Events 1

Sri Sai Satcharita in our daily life

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PANCHATANTRA TALES

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TOWARDS THE DIVINE 4

SPRING 5

THE GURUKULAM 6

U p c o m i n g E v e n t s

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04/28/2018

Nrusimha Jayanthi

05/26/2018

Shani Pradosham / iCAPS Program

05/15/2018 Amavasya (Prathyamgira Abhishekam)

05/28/2018

Memorial Day

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LORD’S MERCY

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GRACE !!!

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Chennai Bhajanamandali , Tendulkar, Dr. Capt, Hathe,

Vaman Narvekar.

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Chennai Bhajanamandali:

In 1916, a family of four from Chennai went on a pilgrimage to Kashi. On the way, they heard of Sai’s fame and visited Shirdi hoping to get money from Baba. But, the lady of the group showed pure devotion and thereby, got Baba’s darshan in the form of Rama. Her husband mocked at her for this but that night, Baba came on his dream. In the dream, the man was in jail and pleaded with Baba to get him out. Baba tricked him into killing the guard and teased him that he is going to be severely punished for this act. When the man pleaded for His mercy, Baba released him from the cell and convinced him of His greatness with various acts and teachings. Thus, the man realized his mistake and bowed to Baba. The next day, Baba blessed his family and made him stay for a few more days. He did not give them much money but His blessings earned him enough money to complete his pilgrimage.

Tendulkar Family:

There was a pious lady by name SavithriBai who lived in Bhandhra. She had composed about 800

S r i S a i S a t c h a r i t a i n o u r d a i l y l i f e - S a n k a r K u m a r

poems on Baba known as Sainath Bhajanmala. Baba blessed her son to pass his medical exams despite the boy’s lack of effort and belief. Baba also blessed her husband to retire with a good pension amount.

Captain Hathe:

One Capt. Hathe who lived in Bikaneer was a staunch devotee of Baba. Baba once came on his dreams to remind him not to forget Him. Capt. Hathe also dreamt that he had arranged to send enough beans to cook for Baba and some dhakshina. The next day he sent Rs. 12 to a friend asking him to go to Shirdi and offer beans curry and offer dakshina to Baba. When the friend did the same, Baba specifically asked for the beans curry and ate it with love. Another time, when Capt. Hathe wanted to get a coin from Baba’s hands to keep it in the altar, and sent such a coin through one of his friends. Baba lovingly received the coin and gave it back to the friend along with some udhi.

Vaman Narvekar:

Once, a gentleman named Vaman Narvekar wanted a Ram, sita, Hanuman silver coin to be blessed by Baba. But, Baba received the coin and kept it in His pocket and demanded Rs.25 as dakshina When Vaman somehow collected the amount and gave it to Baba, Sai pocketed that also and instructed Shama to keep the coin in the sansthan. Why He did it and for what purpose, no one knows.

Saiamrutham — “Don't think that God has left you because He is silent. How can He leave you, when He is the one who brought you to this world? ”

***************************** BOW TO SRI SAI

PEACE BE TO ALL!!

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LIFE APPLICATIONS

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Never doubt Baba’s Omnis-cience.

Never be greedy. Trust with confidence that

Baba can do the impossi-ble.

Serve Baba with Love and

he will return it with ten folds of Love.

Everything Baba does is for

our own good. Believe in it. Sri Satchidananda Sadguru

Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai !


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The Tale of Two Sankes ***************************

There was a King called Haridutta in a far away land. He had a son, the crown Prince. Even though the Prince ate a lot, he was lean and was becoming weaker day by day. Well known physicians could not make him well and the King was very frustrated all the time. Seeing the King sad, made the Prince also very unhappy and one day he left the palace and went to a nearby kingdom and started living in a temple eating the food the people gave as alms.

The King of that country had two daughters. He brought them up real wise and courageous. Every day the Princesses will bow to their father, the King and the elder one would say, "O Father, all joys of the world is bestowed upon us only with your blessings", and the younger one would say, "O King, one gets the fruits for what is destined by their actions". One day, the King got very wild and told his Minister to leave his second daughter in marriage to any one they first meet the next day and let her enjoy the fruits of her actions. As fate would have it, the Minister and the soldiers met the runaway Prince in the temple and married off the Princess and returned to their palace. The Princess was very calm and took good care of her husband. As they could not make the temple their home, they left in search of a home and a livelihood.

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While the weak Prince took rest under a tree, the Princess went to fetch some food and water. When she returned, she saw an astonishing sight. A snake had emerged from the Prince's mouth and was speaking to another snake in an anthill nearby. The anthill snake chastised the Prince's snake for robbing the Prince's life and health slowly and told that if anybody would pour cumin and mustard soup in the Prince's stomach, the snake would die. The Prince's snake immediately told the other snake that he too would die if anybody poured hot water and hot oil in the anthill and that he is guarding the two pots of gold unnecessarily, which is of no use to him. The wise Princess immediate-ly made a soup of cumin and mustard and fed the Prince. The snake inside the stomach died and slowly the Prince gained back his strength. She then told him of the pots of gold and they poured hot water and oil and killed the snake and took the pots of gold. The Prince went back to his kingdom with the Princess and lived happily.

MORAL OF THE STORY **************************

Being open and calm in any challenge that life throws at you, makes you a winner in the end.

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SERVICES IN THE TEMPLE

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Priest’s services like

Yantra Puja,Gruha

Pravesham, Satyana-

rayana Vratam , Pitru

Karma ,Seemantham,

Upanayanm, Vahana

Puja etc., are available

which will be

performed at devotees

homes for their good

health and prosperity.

We also do archanas,

abhishekams for all

our deities.

Seva (Volunteering)

opportunities are also

available at the

temple.

For more details

please visit our

website:

http://

www.sriamruthasai.org/

services/ or contact the

temple at 804-708-0867.


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* T O W A R D S T H E D I V I N E * - K a v i n a y a

PATIENCE & AHIMSA

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It is said that Patience is one of the most important virtues, may be because it is not that easy to attain it. It takes a lot of practice and patience to get there! Ahimsa is another one. Ahimsa is not just about having a vegetarian diet. It is about not hurting any other living being with thought, word, or deed. Both Patience and Ahimsa will happen only if there is love and compassion in the heart.

Once when Mahatma Gandhiji was in prison, one of the jailors who did not like him, kicked Gandhiji on his face while he was meditating. Gandhiji held the jailor’s legs and apologized to him saying that, “My teeth may have hurt you when you kicked, I am so sorry for hurting you”. Only then the jailor realized his goodness and he apolo-gized to Mahatma. He also asked Gandhiji why he did not get mad at him when he kicked him. Mahatma said that Ahimsa means not to hurt the other person in any way at any time, and so he was patient.

Ahimsa does not happen without Patience, and Patience does not happen without love and compassion. We do not hurt those whom we love. The same love we have for our loved ones, our family, our friends etc. should expand little by little and it should eventually cover the whole world. This is why we say Love is God and God is Love.

Let us strive to spread our wings of Love and extend it to every living being in this world.

*** GOD BLESS ***


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* S P R I N G * - S a i V a r a n a s i

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Spring is the season, when life springs with new passion,

Flowers blooming everywhere and a fresh breath in the air !!

Nature wears a new color, looks even more prettier,

The birds chirping a bit louder, everything seems much more brighter!!

Our bodies and souls resonate together, with nature unfolding itself ever so tender,

What can we pray to enjoy all the wealth out there, But a simple Thank You to our Creator!!

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THANK YOU !!!


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* T H E G U R U K U L A M * - S h a n k a r N a r a y a n a n

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This world is with people of wickedness, but with little or no kindness, some are egocentric, many are eccentric !

Me too was not an exemption until this Gurukulam made my inception !

I had that inhuman attitudes, I was with every filthy attributes !

I was too miser and never been wiser !

When i realized my fate, this Gurukulam said it’s not too late !

I found my Guruji who changed me with positive energy, He cleansed all my sins, am too a noble human ever since !

With my verses I thank my lord, for us he is GOD !!!

PRANAMS PRANAMS PRANAMS

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7. HERAMBA GANAPATHI Heramba Ganapathi is the eleventh form of the 32 forms of Lord Ganapathi.

Appereance of Heramba Ganapathi

*********************************************** Heramba Ganapathi is a very rare form of protector of the weak. In this form the Lord appears with five heads and ten hands. The main right hand posture Abhya Mudra bestows blessings to all the devotees and main left hand grants wishes. On the other hands holds a noose, japa beads mala(Rudraksha), a battle axe, a battle hammer, his broken tusk as a weapon, garland, a fruit and his favorite sweet modaka. The complexion is white in color and rides on the Vahana “The king of the beasts”, the mighty lion.

Heramba Ganapathi Dhyanam *******************************

Abhaya Varadahastah Paashadantakshamala Srini Parashu Dadhaano Mudgaram Modakam Cha

Phalamadhi Gatasimhah Panchamaatanga Vakthrah Ganapatiratigaurah Paatu Herambanamaa

Worship **********

Arudra Nakshtra is associated with this form of Ganesha. It is believed that worshipping this form of the Lord will give confidence to the weak and help them in their tasks. It will help the devotees overcome fear.

* 3 2 F o r m s o f L o r d G a n a p a t h i ( H e r a m b a G a n a p a t h i & L a k s h m i G a n a p t h i ) *

8. LAKSHMI GANAPATHI Lakshmi Ganapathi is the twelfth among the 32 forms of Ganesha.

Appereance of Lakshmi Ganapathi

***************************************** In this form Lord Ganesha sits flanked by his consorts Siddhi and Buddhi on both of the thighs. Goddess Siddhi is responsible for achievement and Goddess Buddhi is responsible for wisdom. Lakshmi Ganapati appears with eight hands, the main left hand posture Abhya Mudra bestows blessings to all devotees. The other hands holds green parrot, a pomegranate, a sword, a noose, ele-phant goad, sprig of kalpavriksha and water vessel (Kamandala).

Lakshmi Ganapathi Dhyanam *********************************

Bibhranah Sukha Beejapuraka Milanamanikya Kumbhakshushaan Paasham Kapalataam Cha

Khangavilasijjyotih Sudhaa Nirjharah Shyaamenaatta Saroruhena

Sahitam Devidvyam Chantikee Gowrango Varadaana Hasta Sahitah Lakshmi

Ganesha Svataata

Worship **********

Punarvasu Nakshatra is associated with this from of Ganesha. It is believed that worshipping this Ganesha will give wealth and wisdom to its devotees.


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* B e B o u n d , N a h ! * - P r i y a I y e r

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What does the cloud owe the earth?

Just what the fish owe the river!

What does the seed owe the bird?

Just what man owes the tree!

What does the air owe the flute?

Just what your lungs owe the receiver!

What does fire owe you?

Just what you owe earth, when you end your spree!

Conversion it is, of many forms and shapes,

Exchange it is, of many lives and drapes.

In this galaxy of give and take, my vote of thanks is all fake.

Is there no gratitude in this creation?

I am Gratitude, is it time for celebration?

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