- 🧎I am grateful for the moments I have experienced by sitting at Sai Baba’s feet; the joy and delight I embrace are truly incomparable.
- 🩺I am healthy, and my connection with Sai Baba empowers my well-being.
- 🪶I surrender myself completely to God Sai Baba, by getting rid of my egoism and body consciousness.
- 🔥I trust that Sai Baba, the perfect Siddha, is always working for the good and welfare of others, even suffering pain Himself.
- 🌿I look to faith and devotion (represented by Bhagoji Shinde’s service) as the true Upasana (worship).
- 🚀I trust solicitation is not necessary since Sai Baba, the omnipresent, is always ready to stay with us.
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter VII of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter VI of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
- ❇️I embrace the wonderful power of the Guru’s touch, which destroys the sins of my past births and cleanses my subtle body.
- 🦶I touch Sai Baba’s hand and feet and awaken my ‘I am He (Brahman)’ consciousness, manifesting the joy of self-realization.
- 🧎If I prostrate before Sai and surrender heart and soul, the four chief objects of life (Dharma -Righteousness, Artha -Wealth, Kama -Desire, Moksha -Deliverance) are easily attained.
- 🚶I will walk the difficult path of Bhakti straight by relying on my Sadguru.
- 🍞There will be abundant of food and clothes in my home.
- 🧏I will fix the form of the Deity (Sai) firmly in my mind, so that it will not wander.
- 😌I will fix my mind on remembering Sai always, so that it will be calm, peaceful, and carefree.
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter V of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
- 🪄I believe Sai Baba fully, as HE just dashed the satka on the ground, got water, and thrust the prong into the ground to get a live ember.
- 🌌I will always utter Allah Malik (God is the sole owner).
- 🪔I am unperturbed even in scarcity, because Sai Baba can perform the miracle of turning water into oil.
- 🧿I surrender my ego completely and accept Sai Baba’s authority, knowing that He leads me to the highest end: self-realization.
- 🙏I will be meek and humble, as Sai Baba, though a Siddha (one with powers), acts like a Sadhaka (aspirant).
- 🦶I believe that Padukas (footprints) under the Shirdi Temple Neem tree grant blessings and are the feet of the Sai Baba’s Guru.
- ⛱️My resting place is Shirdi; I will go there and offer my worship to Sai.
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter IV of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
- ✨I will conquer this Samsara (worldly existence) by following Sai Baba, who is the repository of wisdom and peace.
- 🛕I have been drawn to Shirdi by Sai Baba because HE remembers my family/merit and desires my spiritual welfare.
- 🔱I trust that Sai Baba is Pandharinath Vithal (God) incarnate, the merciful Lord of the poor and helpless.
- 🛕Shirdi is my sacred place; the Pandhari and Dwarka I seek are here with Sai Baba.
- 🛐If I am earnest and devout, Vithal (God) will manifest Himself.
- 💞I will catch the vision of God firmly, as HE will escape if I am a little inattentive.
- 🏊Placing my head on Sai Baba’s Feet in Shirdi is equal to bathing in the holy Tirth of Prayag, and all my desires are destroyed.
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter II of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
🌸 Daily Affirmation Flow
- Morning Invocation 🌞“My heart feels faith in Sai Baba’s stories and teachings, leading me to Bliss.” → Begin the day by reading or listening to Sai Baba’s leelas.
- Work & Service 🔧“I am only an outward instrument; my work is accomplished by HIS grace.” → Remind yourself that every task is service.
- Ego Surrender 🧎“I will surrender my ego completely at Sai Baba’s feet.” → Pause before decisions, offering them inwardly to Baba.
- Transformation 🤞“My thoughts are changed, past karmic force abated, and non-attachment grows upon seeing Sai Baba.” → Reflect on detachment during challenges.
- Grace Received 🧚“I have received Sai Baba’s divine presence and glance, by the merit of past births.” → Acknowledge gratitude for spiritual progress.
- Renewal 🚵“I begin a new lease of life, the moment I touch Sai Baba’s feet.” → Use this as a mantra when starting new ventures.
- Recognition of Divinity 👑“I recognize Sai Baba as omniscient and the Inner Ruler of all.” → Close the day with surrender to Baba’s universal presence.
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter I of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
💡 Suggestions for using this Affirmation/Chart:
- Day 1 (Margazhi 1, period suitable for meditation. And Pray God Vishnu for Eternity and Mahalaxmi for Wealth, in India)
- Serve as a Daily Meditation Tool.
- It is a visual reminder of your spiritual journey.
- This makes it easy to reflect on one Chapter at a time, from Sai SatCharitra (SSSC)
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🌸 Daily Self- Affirmations for Shirdi Sai Baba Devotees’ Journey from 2025 into 2026.
Dear New Seeker /Sai Baba’s Devotee, by joining this sacred circle, you are stepping into ‘a year-end journey to year-beginning’, guided by Shirdi Sai Baba’s timeless wisdom.
🕉️ What You Will Receive
- Affirmations inspired by Chapters of the Shri Sai Satcharitra (SSSC), carrying the fragrance of faith, surrender, and transformation
- Visual motifs and meditations to anchor your practice
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📖Example of Affirmations Rooted in Sai’s Teachings
- Chapter 2: “I recognize Sai Baba as omniscient and the Inner Ruler of all.”
- Chapter 10: “I will always remember and chant “Sai” “Sai,” and all my shackles will be removed.”
- Chapter 33: “I believe that Sai Baba’s help is most opportune, coming exactly when I need it most .”
💡 Suggestions for using these Affirmations / Chart:
- Morning practice: Read each affirmation aloud to set your intention for the day.
- Read before sleeping, at your heart, to calm your thoughts and peaceful dream.
- Meditation aid: Focus on one affirmation per session, allowing its meaning to deepen.
🙏 Let Indian Spiritual Gure-God, Sai Baba Guide You:-
- Let this be your year of transformation.
- Let each affirmation be a step toward self-realization.
- Let you visualize Sai Baba
- Let Sai Baba’s grace carry you across
The most compelling fact about adopting the first few affirmations, grounded in Chapters I, II, and III, is that “Shirdi Sai Baba physically lived during the time these chapters were written by Mr. Hemadpant”; following Sai Baba’s blessing for him to write Sai Baba’s biography.
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🌟 Turning Inward: The Path to Self-Realization
🧘♂️ In the teachings of Shri Sai Baba, this inward journey leads to Self-realization, detachment from worldly distractions, and ultimately, liberation. The Shri Sai Satcharitra offers profound insights into this transformative path.
🔍 Instances from Shri Sai Satcharitra
- 🕉️ Antarmukhata – The Gateway to Brahma-Jnana
“Since human senses are naturally outward-bound, a person seeking self-realization and immortal life must turn his gaze inwards, and look to his inner Self.”
- Antarmukhata (introversion) is a core qualification for attaining Brahma-Jnana.
- The seeker must reverse the flow of attention from external objects to the inner Self.
- This marks the beginning of true spiritual inquiry.
- 🌾 Grinding Wheat – A Symbolic Teaching
“Hold fast to the handle of knowledge of this mill, as I do, and do not wander far away from the same but turn inward to the Center, and you are sure to be saved.”
- The mill symbolizes the grinding down of impulses, desires, and ego.
- The act of turning inward is likened to centering oneself amidst the chaos of worldly existence.
- This allegory teaches detachment and purification as steps toward Self-realization.
- 🙏 Inner Worship – A Devotee’s Practice
“Introvert our mind, turn it inward, give us discrimination between the Unreal and the Real and non-attachment for all worldly things and thus enable us to get Self-realization.”
- Hemadpant advocates inner worship as a means to spiritual liberation.
- The prayer to Sai Baba is for discrimination (viveka) and non-attachment (vairagya).
- True worship begins with stilling the mind and focusing inward.
- 🔄 Prayer for Liberation – Hemadpant’s Appeal
“Restrain us from the outgoing of our senses to their objects and introvert us and bring us face to face with the Atma (Self).”
- Liberation from the cycle of births and deaths requires control over the senses.
- Hemadpant’s prayer emphasizes the need to face the Atma directly.
- Self-realization is impossible without checking the outward tendencies of the mind.
🌌 Conclusion
The journey inward is not a retreat—it is a return to the source. Through the teachings of Sai Baba, we learn that introversion is not isolation, but a sacred alignment with the Self. As we turn our gaze inward, we move closer to the truth, peace, and liberation that lies within.
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Complete surrender to the Guru involves
Complete surrender to the Guru encompasses several dimensions, as elucidated in the Shri Sai Sat Charitra:
Devotion and Remembrance: This entails a total surrender of oneself while consistently recalling the Guru’s presence, with the necessity of continually chanting the Guru’s name.
Seeing the Guru in all beings: Engaging in meditation on the Guru allows one to perceive Him within every being, thereby bestowing eternal bliss. A true devotee regards every Guru as Krishna.
Lack of Egoism: This principle mandates the relinquishment of pride and ego, thereby surrendering to the Guru who resides within one’s heart. The removal of egoism and the complete trust in the Lord liberates one from worldly constraints.
Service: True surrender requires Sarvaswa Sharangati (total surrender) to the Sad-guru, where one must recognize that they are not the sovereign of their own body; rather, the body belongs to the Guru and exists solely to serve Him.
Faith and compliance: A disciple’s duty and dharma necessitate implicit and prompt adherence to the Guru’s directives.
Channeling Senses to the divine: Prior to indulging the senses, mind, and intellect in their respective pursuits, it is incumbent to remember the Guru; such remembrance serves as an offering to Him.
Experiencing Oneness: The individual who approaches the Guru achieves oneness with Him, akin to a river merging with the sea.
Desirelessness: The Guru liberates His devotees from desires, rendering them free.
Love: The Guru desires nothing but love for all sentient beings. Genuine love requires earnest affection; thus, where there is true yearning and feeling, God reveals Himself.
Mindfulness: Regularly chanting the Guru’s name and engaging in meditation fosters the ability to perceive Him in all beings, which in turn grants eternal bliss. A definitive indication of this practice is the attainment of a calm and peaceful mind. -
Who, When, How and Why Shri Sai SatCharitra (SSSC) created?
- 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, it beautifully fulfills the purpose of Puranic study, serves daily parayana.
- It offers readers a path to deeper understanding and devotion.(LoSB p6)
- Baba conveyed his heartfelt blessing to Hemadpant in 1916, when asked permission to write Baba’s life teachings and expressions,
- by providing him with udhi and placing his Asirvada hand upon Dabolkar’s head, proclaiming,
- “Let him compile a collection of My stories and experiences,
- diligently maintaining notes and memos.
- I shall assist him in this endeavor.
- He is merely an external instrument. It is I who should document my life and fulfill the aspirations of my devotees.
- When his ego is entirely extinguished, leaving no remnants, I shall personally enter within him to narrate my life.
- Listening to my stories and teachings will instill faith in the hearts of devotees, facilitating their journey toward self-realization and eternal bliss.“
- Hemadpant diligently gathered information concerning the lilas of Baba and, as a proficient writer possessing a profound command of Marathi verse and prose, along with a solid foundation in religious literature,
- aspired to compose a comprehensive study of Baba’s lilas, thereby creating a significant chronicle of Baba’s life.
- This endeavor would align with the framework established by Saraswati Gangadhar’s Guru Charitra, offering solace and happiness to individuals burdened with sorrow and the afflictions stemming from worldly existence.
- Additionally, it would provide them with Jnana, or knowledge and wisdom, regarding both temporal and spiritual matters.
- Baba’s lilas would serve as both instructive and engaging, akin to the Vedas,
- and, upon contemplation, they would facilitate laya, or union with Brahman, as well as mastery of Yoga and Yoga Ananda.
- Consequently, he resolved to compile these narratives, considering the publication as a form of upasana, or worship, of his Guru.
- This collection would be particularly invaluable to those unable to experience Baba in person, allowing them to form an understanding of Baba through this compilation.
- Baba’s teachings and expressions were the natural outcome of his boundless self-realization; it was Dabolkar’s belief that Baba himself inspired this initiative to gather and present his life’s essence.(P376. )
Shri N.V.Gunaji adapted the above Shri Hemanpant’s “Sri Sai SatCharita” and translated into English and donated the entire proceeds to the Sai Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.
- When seeking facts about Sai Baba,
"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 