"I draw to Me, My man from far off or even across the seven Seas to Shirdi, like a sparrow with a string fastened to its feet"-Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian Spiritual Guru-God

Category: Nama Japa

Various teachings and practices, prescribed by Baba

January 22, 2025 (updated December 17, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Baba lovingly urged many to remember His name and to surrender to Him, Yet for those seeking to understand 'who they truly were' (the 'Who am I' enquiry), He gently recommended Shravanam (study) and Mananam (meditation). To some, He lovingly guided the remembrance of God's name, to others, the joy of hearing HIS Leelas /Plays,... Read more

Category: Books, Meditation, Moral teaching, Nama Japa, Nature, Order, Other Sadhnas, Prayer, Shirdi

Tags: Kindness, Learn, Persevere

Who, When, How and Why Shri Sai SatCharitra (SSSC) created?

January 16, 2025 (updated September 1, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

When seeking facts about Sai Baba, the remarkable work that stands out is 'Sai Satcharitra' by HemadPant, known as Anna Saheb Dabolkar. It is written in the Marathi language. This wonderfully crafted poetical masterpiece spans 53 vibrant chapters and over 1000 pages, narrating incidents from Sai Baba's inspiring life. Written in rich and expressive Marathi,... Read more

Category: Books, Karma, Living in Materialistic World, Medias, Nama Japa, Nature, Power, Sai Baba, Shirdi, Shri Sai SatCharita

Tags: Learn, Persevere, Safe & Secure

Quotations 141

October 28, 2024 (updated August 31, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

"Oh Shama, this book is very valuable and efficacious, so I present it to you, you read it. Once I suffered intensely and My heart began to palpitate and My life was in danger. At that critical time, I hugged this book to My heart and then, Shama, what a relief it gave me! I... Read more

Category: Books, Dharbar, Duty of devotee, Nama Japa, Other Books, Prayer, Quotations, Welfare of devotee

Tags: Chant, Health, Kindness, Learn, Safe & Secure

Surrender, How simplified?

February 4, 2024 (updated February 22, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Just Repeat Soham (I am He), with every breath. 'So' when you take in, and 'ham' when you exhale. 'So' means ‘He’: and 'ham' means ‘I’ ;and when you complete the inhalation and exhalations; Feel that 'So' namely the Lord, and 'ham' namely, 'I (you)' are One! Later, after long practice, the idea of He... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Meditation, Nama Japa, Reaching God

Tags: Bliss, Learn, Realisation

Step by step to Self realisation

November 15, 2023 (updated June 5, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

No one, whether he be father, mother, brother or any other relation, comes to our aid in attaining the goal of life (self-realization). We have to chalk out and traverse the path of self-realization ourselves. 1. We have to discriminate between the Unreal and the Real, renounce the things and enjoyments of this world and... Read more

Category: Meditation, Nama Japa, Reaching God

Tags: Bliss, Heaven, Realisation

Lord’s Name is the boat

November 13, 2023 (updated February 22, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Believe that the Lord’s Name is the boat, which will take you across the sea of worldly life. The Name is more efficacious than the contemplation of the Form. Draupadi did not send a chariot to bring Krishna to her rescue; she uttered the Name in agony and Krishna responded and saved her from imminent... Read more

Category: Nama Japa, Reaching God

Tags: Realisation

Feeling with which we must chant the Name of our beloved Lord?

November 8, 2023 (updated January 28, 2025) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

When you repeat the Name, all the sweetness of the Form and its associated glory must come to memory and, just as your mouth waters when you remember some sweet dish you relish, your mind must ‘water’ when you contemplate the Name. Choose the Name that captivates your heart. Why run after riches when all... Read more

Category: Nama Japa, Reaching God

Tags: Awake, Conscious

Further Results of Worship -I

October 25, 2023 (updated October 17, 2023) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

So far we have been dealing mainly with the externals of worship, and it is to be feared that some highly refined and sensitive souls might have been displeased there by. These worthy persons wish to have the kernel, the very essence of the fruit of worship, without having to deal with any shell or... Read more

Category: Duty of devotee, Living, Spiritually, Nama Japa, Reaching God

Tags: Bliss

Nama Japa

August 30, 2023 (updated November 3, 2024) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Baba’s sayings about Chanting Names Para Number in the Book of BCS & About some names (I) Ram Name. Baba (to N.R.S.): "Ram Rami Ghya." i.e., (repeat the name of Rama) Baba (to Mrs. G.S.Khaparde) "Always say Raja Ram, Raja Ram. If you do so your life will be fruitful. You will attain peace and... Read more

Category: Baba's Charters and Sayings, Healing, Moral teaching, Nama Japa, Nature, Other Sadhnas

Tags: Full faith, Learn, Persevere, Safe & Secure

Nine types of Devotion

June 9, 2023 (updated September 1, 2026) Published by shirdisaibabadevotees

Nine forms or types of Devotion (Bhakti) are, viz., If any of these are faithfully followed, Lord Hari will be pleased and manifest Himself in the home of the devotee. All the sadhanas, viz. Japa (vocal worship), Tapa (penance), and Yoga practice are quite useless. Studying the scriptures and expounding them are also quite useless. […]

Category: Complete Surrender, Duty of devotee, Nama Japa, Offerings, Prayer, Reaching God

Tags: Chant, Numbers in Baba’s life

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