Hi , i wanted to share an article: Role of Sadguru Once upon a time, a teacher by name of Paramanandam lived in a small village. He was a married person with a wife and children. He had ten students under him. These students were very naive and used to behave in foolish way. Most of the time, they used to misinterpret the teacher's words and they used to create confusing situations. The teacher knew their defects and always tried to help them. Days were passing on like this. One day, a difficult, problematic situation had cropped up. The problem was that the ten students had to cross a river to go to the other side. The teacher told them all the precautions to cross the river safely. The ten students, by holding hands together, crossed the river and went to the other side. Then suddenly, they got a doubt that someone in them was missing. So, they wanted to count each other. They selected a person among themselves to do the counting. The person who did the counting (he did not include himself in the counting) counted only nine people. This created tension in them. Another one was selected to do the counting; he also repeated the same mistake as the first one did. He also reconfirmed that only nine people were left. Now, it became clear for them that one among them was drowned in the river. They felt very sad. They started crying loudly for the lost one. A passenger going by listened to their cries. He went near and asked them about their problem. They explained to him the situation. This passenger was an intelligent person. He understood their foolishness completely. He asked the ten students to stand in a line. He started counting them one by one until he counted the tenth person. The students felt very happy and thanked the passenger. In this story, even though there is a tenth person, because of ignorance, the presence of that person could not be appreciated. Then, the teacher who came as a passenger, (teachings of the teacher) showed them that the tenth person was present. The ignorance is two- fold. It makes us not to appreciate the real and also makes us to misinterpret the real. A Guru is essential for us to bring us out of the darkness of ignorance. The Guru makes us to experience the 'Real' in a clear way. The Grace of our Sri Sai who is a perfect master and a mother that knows the real needs of her children blesses all of us.
Dear Madam, Sai Ram, no words to express after seeing your mail about 9 thursday vrat for Sai Baba. My daughter is very weak in studies and I have a doubt whether she will pass her exam or not which is starting 4th March. 10th Std. After seeing your mail i am sure She will pass because I found a way to get his blessings. I have decided to start my vrat this Thursday, once again i thank you and I know thanks alone will not be enough for such a wonder ful job you have done for the devotees like me. In addition please pray for my daughter too, i know your prayers all will be added blessings to her studies. Regards, Bhuvan
Sairam Sairam Dear Priesh, Thanks a lot for posting these files. I immediately downloaded and printed them. It is a real treasure. Can't thank you enough for sharing it with all of us. One thing, in the first pdf, the preface page is slightly truncated. Could you please post that page once again..the one that says Editorial and Preface? I believe it is the 2nd and 3rd page. Thanks in advance!! Sairam Sairam Om Sai Shree Sai Jai Jai Sai
Sairam I am happy that it will help you in right time. Dont worry. Sai baba's blessings always there for their devotees. She will definitely score good marks in 10th. He will take care. Wishes to your daughter. Sairam Cheers, Priya Lokesh
Dear Krithika, No need to Thanks. This is a very simple work for sai devotees. I will definitely post tommorrow. Sairam Priya Lokesh
Dear Madam Priya, Please even I wanted this book in tamil, is it possible for you send before this Thursday. Regards Bhuvan
hi Priya Thanks for posting 9 Thursday Vrat - in English. Actually the 2nd page of the first PDF file is not printable. Can you please upload it again? Anasuya