MESSAGE NO.124..""" YOUR EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES."""

Lord Arunachaleshwara.

Lord Shiva, with Ganesha, Subrahmanaya and Nandieshwara 

in Shanthi Ashram.

Arunachala Ramana in Ashram.

Swami Omkars's 116th Birthday Celebrations in shanti ashram.

Thousands of Devotees came to Pay their Resepects to the Great Saint,

Sri Omkara Swamy.

Sri Anirudh Gupta and Smt. Tara Gupta,

And

Sri Ch. Raju & Smt. Girija are the Main donors for

Arranging meals to thousands of devotees on the occasion of

116th Birthday Celebrations of  Sri Omkara Swamy.

Hundreds of Villagers paricipated in preparing the Prasadam.

Only Vegetarian food is prepared.

Young Men and Women participated with total dedication and enthusiasm.

Cooking is an Art.

Learn the art of cooking Nutritious food.

Curry made with Brinjals.

Sweet Prasadam.

 Now dishes are ready to serve.

Always eat good nutritious Food.

Tasty Spicy Rice Preparation.

Food is another Form of God.

It is needed for running the body .

It gives the essential energy for life of Body.

Dont waste food items.

Always prefer nutritious natural foods .

Have them at regular intervels three times a day.

Please try to help the Poor.

Have a look around Your area.

and assist the people who are in need of Food.

Now all are arrangements are over for breakfast and Lunch

for all devotees.

Some Old people and Physically Handicapped people arrived for breakfast.

Every one wants to have this Holy Food provided on the Occasion

of Sri OmkarSwami's Birthday.

A Old Man entering the event with the support of stick.

Boys Dressed up for the Celebrations.

Girls discussing about how to manage the Crowds.

All these boys are studying in Shanthi Ashram School.

Enjoying their Breakfast.

All the people will consider it as auspicious to have this Holy Food.

All are given equal importance.

To Manage the Crowds.

Seperate Meals tents are erected for Men and women.

Thousands of Women with their Young children having the Holy Food.

There are Number of Peaceful Holy Places in Ashram.

Before and After Lunch

All these thousands of People scattered over more than 100 acres of land

At different Holy Places in the Ashram.

Thousands came for showing their Respects to 

 Sri Omkara Swamy.

Some disciples sat at Holy Mango tree,

where Sri Omkar Swamy did his Penance.

The Grand Old Mango Tree.

 A disciple offering fruit to Swamy Ramananda.

Saints are like Kids.

they dont have any income and they depend on disciples and devotees

for Basic things.

Their Needs are as simple as children Needs.

All the devotees are aware of 

Shanthi Ashram and Sri Ramana Seva Ashram.

thousands of devotees stopped for Paying their Respects

to Swamy Ramananda.

Some women devotees paying their respects to Swami Ramananda.

It is total Faith in Guru.

Total Faith in Arunachala Ramana.

It is only faith that moves us in right Direction.

Swamy Ramananda heading for addressing Devotees in conference Hall.

Three Generations of People.

Three Generations of Women happy with contentment of life.

With Three Young Men following the elders.

Come to Ashram.

Join with the Ashram.

Assist the Ashram in its Humanitarian Projects.

Let all of us Travel together

in

The Way of Selflessness - Sri Ramana's Way.

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Constantly remaining in the true self only removes all types of attachments.

That is knowledge.

A Saint will firmly place himself in true self and will never have

The feelings that the world is different from him.

The Main quality of saint is he always remains in a state,

Where without any Partiality he gives equal importance to

All living things on par with him.

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Without getting disturbed by knowledge derived from memory ;

Always remaining in the true self is the liberation from life.

All types of doubts will get clarified only when that true self is experienced.

Clarity will not be gained through other means of exploring with scientific knowledge of scriptures. 

The experience of true self is knowledge.

Everyone readily agrees that there is a creator for this entire universe.

This basic knowledge everyone approves.

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When Mind is there, then only the three feelings about Yourself,

This world and God can be experienced, remembered,

And felt through thoughts by You.

When Mind is eliminated what remains is You,

that is Your true self.

 If You have some form, God will also have some form.

 When Your true self is not having any shape, how can God will have any form.

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When Eye is not there in body, How we can see and experience this world.

This world is”” exclusively experienced “”

By that Mind with its five senses of the Body.

It means the world is nothing but mind.

 When Mind is not there this world is not there.

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Whoever follows whichever path, When he experiences the real thing,

 The reality of his true self,

Then he will peacefully absorb himself in eternal Bliss.

This is the Eternal Truth.

---- Sri Ramana Maharshi.

MESSAGE NO.123.''' THE MESSAGES OF SHIRDI SAI BABA."""

Arunachaleshwara, Nandieshwara and Arunachala Ramana in Ashram.

Sri Ramananda Swamy and Sri Lakshmana Swamy

Who got divine blessings from Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Siripuram.

It is Ten Kilometers to Siripuram from Sri Ramana Seva Ashram.

Shirdi Sai baba's preachings are hosted below  for all devotees.

He should subdue his ego and offer it at my feet.

 He who conducts himself in this manner, in life, 

will not only get from me full assistance in whatever he do, but I shall toil for him in every way.

Listening to my stories, narrating them to others, contemplating on them will propagate love and devotion for me, which will destroy ignorance, instantly.

Wherever ever there is Faith and Devotion together, 

I remain enslaved forever.

Have no doubts about this, but otherwise, I always remain unattainable.

Lord Rama in Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Siripuram.

The devotee will have self realization, which will bring in tune, both, his jeeva (Atman) and Shiva(Brahma); he will comprehend the incomprehensible, which is without attributes, and the supreme spirit shall reveal itself.

Such is the reward, the fruit of my stories. What else would one want? This is the ultimeate objective of Shrutis (Vedas) and so, by attaining this the devotee will be enriched.

Holy Tulasi Matha Tree in Temple.

 Where contentiousness prevails, ignorance and Maya abound.

 There is no thought of deliverance and the mind is continually engaged in malicious,

 misconceived speculation.

 Such one is not worthy of self-knowledge

. He is engulfed by ignorance alone.

 He can enjoy happiness neither on earth nor in heaven.

 Everywhere and at all times he is unhappy.

Unless there is some relationship or connection, nobody goes anywhere. If any men or creatures come to you, do not discourteously drive them away, but receive them well and treat them with due respect. Shri Hari (God) will be certainly pleased if you give water to the thirsty, bread to the hungry, clothes to the naked and your verandah to strangers for sitting and resting. If anybody wants any money from you and you are not inclined to give, do not give, but do not bark at him like a dog.

 Let the world go topsy-turvy, you remain where you are. Look on calmly at the show of all things passing before you. Demolish the wall of difference that separates you from Me; and then the road for our meeting will be clear and open. The sense of differentiation, as I and Thou, is the barrier that keeps away the disciple from his Master, and unless that is destroyedthe state of Union or At-One-ment is not possible.

"If I accept one rupee from anyone as 'dakshina', I have to return many more times of it. I never accept anything gratis from anybody nor do I ask for 'dakshina' indiscriminately. I only ask and take from him towards whom the 'Fakir' (God) points out. If anyone is indebted in his previous birth to the 'Fakir", then only 'dakshina' is received from him. The donor gives and sows the seeds to reap a rich harvest in future. Wealth should only be used to earn 'Dharma'. If it is used for personal enjoyment, it is wasted. Unless you have given charity before, you cannot, get it now. So, the best way to receive is to give. The giving of'dakshina' leads to Vairagya' (non-attachment) and thereby to 'Bhakti and' Gyan.

Lord Krishna in Shridi Sai baba Temple.

"Why should any fear when I am there. Cast all burdens on Me, I shall bear them."

 "Have faith in Me. Even though I give up this body, My bones in My Samadhi will give you hope and confidence. Not only I but MySamadhi would be speaking, moving and communicating with those who surrender to Me whole heartedly. Do not feel disappointed that I would be away from you. You will hear my bones speaking and discussing your welfare. If you remember Me constantly and have faith in Me,heart and soul, you shall be greatly benefited."

 "Keeping your mind steady continue to do your duty fearlessly and have faith in My words. If My 'Leela's' [deeds] are written, 'avidya' [nascence/ ignorance] will vanish and if these are attentively and devotedly listened to, the consciousness of the worldly existence will abate, and strong waves of devotion will arise. If one dives deep into My 'Leela's', he shall obtain precious jewels of knowledge."

"My Guru never taught Me any Mantra, how could I then blow any Mantra in your ears? Just remember that Guru's tortoise like loving glance gives us happiness. Do not, therefore, try to get Mantra or sermon [Updesh] from any body. Make Me the sole object of your thoughts and actions and you will, no doubt attain 'Parmartha'-the spiritual goal of life. Look at Me whole-heartedly and I, in turn, will look at you similarly."

Swamy Ramananda  with a Saint at Shanti Ashram satsang on 21.01.2010.

"Give [Charity] with faith and magnanimity [liberally]; give with modesty, sympathy and respectfully."

 " He who loves me most, always experiences my presence. The whole world is desolate to him without Me."

"If you spread your palms with devotion before Me, I shall immediately be with you at any time of the day and night. Though I am here physically yet I know all that happens beyond the seven seas. Seated in your heart, I am in fact your Inner Self. Always worship Him alone who is seated in your heart as well as in the hearts of all beings. Blessed and fortunate indeed is he, who is aware of My omnipresent and omniscient form."

Shraddha
'Shraddha' is a Sanskrit word, which roughly means faith with love and reverence. Such faith or trust is generated out of conviction, which may not be the result of any rational belief or intellectual wisdom, but a spiritual inspiration. According to Sai Baba of Shirdi, steadfast love in God is the gateway to eternity. Baba's teaching, both direct and indirect explicate the significance of 'Shraddha'. Baba reiterates the spiritual guidance of Shri Krishna to Arjun - "Whosoever offer to Me with love or devotion, a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, that offering of pure love is readily accepted by Me". 

Saburi 
'Saburi'; means patience and perseverance. Saburi is a quality needed throughout the path to reach the goal. This quality must be ingrained in a seeker from day one, least he looses his stride and leaves the path half way

Purity 
For Sai Baba it was not the purity of the body but inner purity that mattered. No amount of physical and external cleansing would serve any purpose if the man remained impure in mind and heart. Therefore, Baba cautioned His devotees not to make austerity as an end itself, lest they should indulge in physical mortification.

Compassion
Himself an epitome of compassion and love, Sai Baba taught compassion among his disciples. Baba often told His devotees, 'Never turn away anybody from your door, be it a human being or animal'. 

Complete Surrender to the Guru
Sai Baba put Guru on a high pedestal of reverence. For Him Guru was the profound base of the path of devotion. Pointing to his physical frame, "This body is my house. I am not here. My Guru (Master) has taken me away". He asked for complete surrender to the 'Guru'.

Millions of People in search of peace to know their True self.

Shirdi Sai baba  will take you in right Directions.

Those who forgot his duties, can not fight for their rights.

Attend to Your duties and responsibilities with total devotion.

In the Process spread love on the way.

Contentment is the biggest asset of these wondeful people of Villages.

A person can not get reformed by Bhakti alone.

For It Knowledge is Essential.

Practice self inquiry to know your true self.

Dont observe badness in everyone.

Just recognize the goodness of others.

Come to Ashram

Join with Ashram.

Assist the ashram in its humanitarian Projects.

Let all of us travel together

 in

The Way of Selflessness- Sri Ramana's Way.

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Your Fate belongs to your activities of your physical body.

That fate will not raise its objections when you want to remain in your true self. Every person is having total freedom to face the challenges of fate.

It means you got total freedom in getting associated with your true self.

If you can do meditation, with a burning desire of knowing your true self,

then what ever you want will come to you automatically on their own.

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When we are in this world, we should be like an actor in a Drama.

Even though if you perform excellently with total immersion

in the role given in the play,

you will never identify yourself with that role even for a moment.

You are fully aware of your self and know that you are not person in the role.

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Try to remain like “”an axle in the wheel.””

Even though the wheel rotates with excellent speed,

 that axle remains in a constant motionless state.

Similarly don’t look at the ever rotating thoughts of the mind and

Firmly remain in the support center of that Mind.

When the sense of self is there,

The conclusions and confirmations of good and bad also will be there.

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 All these are dealt with duality.

  A liberated person, who got his mind eliminated,

 Will never have any duality or difference in his dealings.

Only the experience of true self, remains with him.

He will just remain like a witness only for all these things of the world.

All the distress is caused due to   false fabrications of that Mind.

--- Sri Ramana Maharshi.