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Quote of the Month Wealth is really a means to work out dharma. If one uses it merely for personal enjoyment, it is vainly spent. January 2018 Vol 10 / Issue 1 Dear Sai Bandhus, In this issue: Fortunate we are that we have Sakshaat Parabrahma himself who manifested as a Guru Sai • Editorial Samarth to guide all of us from this bhava saagara. Let us all follow what Lord Sai has • Sahasranama Bhashya • News instructed us with no second thoughts in our minds. Carrying out our Svadharama (the • Archives righteous ones) alone is the true worship/ bhajan or Japa of Lord Sai Maharaj. Let us pray for the happiness of the universe, let us pray for all those suffering ones with a firm mind that they should redeemed of their difficulties and finally let us all pray that let there be peace everywhere (both in our minds as well as outside). Wishing all a very happy English New Year 2018. May Sai Samartha bless all. Om Sri Sainaathaya Namah By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya 198) OM SRI SAI URDHVABADDHA DVIKETANAAYA NAMAH [Meaning: Salutations to Lord Sai who allowed his devotees to hoist two flags atop Dwarakamai] This naamavali can be traced back to the sixth chapter of Sri Hemadpant’s Sri Sai Satcharitra where a detailed account on how Lord Sai organized and celebrated Sri Ramanavami Utsava and the Urs festival (Sandal Procession) , on the occasion of which two flags were carried ceremoniously in the procession and finally were tied to the dome of Dwarakamai. The fortunate ones who got this opportunity of serving the lord by their “Dhwaja seva” were Sri Nimonkar and Sri Daamu Anna who offered a flag each. Even after Sai Baba’s Mahasamadhi, to this day, this wonderful seva of offering the two flags have been continuing in an uninterrupted manner by the families of Sri Nimonkar and Sri Daamu Anna. The procedure is like this that, every year on the occasion of Sri Ramanavami , the two flags from the two families will be taken in procession across Shirdi and finally will be tied atop the roof of Dwarakamai. These two flags will fly atop Dwarakamai with all their glory and will be untouched till the next Ramanavami, when a new flag would be provided by each of the two families which will again be taken across Shirdi and finally, these will replace the previous two old ones on the Dwarakamai. In Sanskrit , the flag is called as “Dhwaja” or “ Ketana” . A flag is a symbolic representation of the opulence/ identification of a person and in ancient days were commonly used by kings to depict their power. Aparts kings, even the Gods have flags(Dwajas); for example Lord Shiva has a flag with the emblem of bull (Nandi) and hence he is called “Vrushadhwaja”; Lord Narayana has one with a symbol of eagle (Garuda) embellished on the same and hence he is called “Garudadhwaja” . Now, if we look a bit more deep in this, we realize that these iconic representations have a lot more indepth meaning than what it externally appears. Let us consider the example the flag of Lord Shiva which bears the symbol of bull. The bull represents the beastly traits in our minds which run amok, disrupting our mental equilibrium and finally making us disturbed. The flutter of a flag in the air, represents the waviness of the mind (carried away by the vaasanaas of the samsara). Now when these beastly traits are firmly held in check (through rigorous sadhana), then the mind will come to a state of standstill (sthita prajnataa). Hence the reason, the iconographics of Lord Shiva firmly holding a flag with a bull’s emblem shows us that, how much ever powerful may be the unstable thoughts (represented by the flutter of the flag), holding on firmly to the stick of Faith (attained by Saadhana) which, on the other end is attached to the flag will still see to that the mind (i.e. the fluttering flag here) is not carried away in the winds of samsara. The flags atop Dwarakamai also, which fly with all their glory too represent our minds. Though the flags flutter in air, still they are secure in their place as they are fixed to the dome of Dwarakamai. Similarly, let us all offer our fluttering flags (i.e. our wavering minds) at the FEET of Lord Sai and pray to HIM “ Oh Sai, I am offering this flag of my mind tied to the stick of faith (in your Feet; in a poorna sarvasya sharanaagati bhaava), kindly hold it tight and leave me not to these rough winds of Samsaara”. Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan News 1. Overwhelming Response For the First Mega Blood Donation Camp Organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi). On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Centenary Maha Samadhi Celebrations, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi had organised a Mega Blood Donation camp on Saturday, 30th December 2017. There was overwhelming response for this camp with more than 900 donors participating in the camp. This Mega Blood Donation Camp was inaugurated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chairman Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware. Vice Chairman Shri. Chandrashekar Kadam, Trustees Shri.Bahusaheb Wackchaure, Shri.Pratap Bhosle, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal were the main dignitaries present on this occasion. Office Bears of Lions Club from Shirdi, Kopargaon and Rahata and Office Bearers of various Blood Banks were also present on the occasion. Sai Devotees from various States had participated and donated Blood in this Mega Blood Donation Camp organised on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi. On the occasion, Actor Shri.Bharat Ganesh Pure Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Shri.Prakher Agarwal, Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shirdi Villagers, Sansthan Employees and others also donated blood in this Camp. Donor Shri.Rajendra Sarangdhar from Kopargaon completed his 100th Blood Donation today. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan issued Certificates to all the Blood Donors and had also arranged Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi Darshan. Shri Sai Baba Super Specialty Hospital and Sainath Hospital had arranged 3 counters for Registration & 8 counters for Medical check up of the donors for this Blood Donation Camp. In all 22 Blood Banks from Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Jalna, Akola, Nashik, Pune and Mumbai had participated in this Camp for the collection of blood. Under the able guidance of Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, Chief Medical Director Dr.Pradip Murmbikar, Deputy Medical Director Dr. Vijay Narode, Chief Medical Administrator Dr.Pritam Vadgave, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Maithili Pitambare, All Medical Officers and Staff members have put in lot of efforts for the successful completion of the camp (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore) 2. Around Two Lakh Devotees Take Darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi In Two Days Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi). Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Release on Monday, 25th December 2017 that considering continuous holidays, the Samadhi Mandir was kept open throughout the whole night on Sunday, 24th December 2017. Hence, around 2 Lakhs devotees availed the benefit of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan in the last 2 days. Smt.Agarwal said that considering the long weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and holiday on account of Christmas on Monday, huge crowd was expected in Shirdi to have Darshan of Shri Sai Baba. Hence, Sansthan’s Management Committee had decided to keep Samadhi Mandir open, the whole night on 24th December 2017. Around 2 lakhs devotees have availed the benefit of having Darshan on 24th December 2017 & 25th December 2017 respectively. Therefore, around 2 Lakhs free Boondi packets were distributed in Darshan queue. In Sai Prasadalay around One Lakh Forty Thousand devotees have taken Prasad Bhojan & One Lakh Thirty Five Thousand Laddu Prasad Packets were sold. This year also, it is expected that huge crowd of devotees will flock to Shirdi to welcome New Year and hence to provide easy and smooth darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi, Samadhi Mandir will be kept open throughout the night on 31st of December 2017. Therefore, there will be no Shej Aarti on 31st December 2017 and hence no Kakad Aarti on 1st of January 2018. Smt.Agarwal also informed that there will be no Abhishek Pooja, Sai Satyanarayan Vrat and Vehicle Pooja on 1st of January 2018. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore) 3. A Sea Of Devotees Converge In Shirdi Due To Christmas Vacation, Year End & New Year Celebration Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi). Due to Christmas Vacation, year end holidays and New Year Celebration, a Sea of Devotees converged in Shirdi on Sunday, 24th December 2017 to have Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba. 4. Honorable Vice President Shri.Venkaiah Naidu Inaugurates Second Global Sai Temple Trustee Summit – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi). Honorable Vice President of India Shri.Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Second Global Sai Temple Trustee Summit on Saturday, 23rd December 2017 at Sai Nagar Grounds, Shirdi. Speaking on the occasion Vice President Shri.Venkaiah Naidu appealed to Sai Devotees to carry the message of Humanitarian Service and Integrity given by Shri Sai Baba to the World…”. He was speaking while inaugurating the second Global Sai Temple Trustee Summit held on behalf of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.