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Sa means Divine, ai or ayi means Mother and Baba means Father. The Name, Sai Baba means Divine Mother and Father. Sai’s descent is to achieve the supreme task of uniting the entire mankind as one family through the bond of brotherhood and to affirm and illumine the Divine (Aatmic) Reality within each and every being. The Divine takes the form as Avatar to reveal Himself as the basis for the entire Cosmos, and to instruct all to recognise the common divine heritage that binds everyone. Only when this happens can human beings work hard to rid themselves of animalistic qualities. I am the embodiment of Love; Love is My instrument. I reveal truth about Myself for, I desire that you should contemplate on this and derive joy. Also, may you be inspired to observe the disciplines laid down and progress towards the goal of Self-Realisation. Realise the Sai who shines in your hearts.
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Image of the Day… MoonBows !!!
Moonbows!
A moonbow is like a rainbow, but fainter, caused by moonlight.
Orion was setting when Rob Ratkowski captured this rare moonbow in Hawaii in May 2004. The planet Venus is the bright object inside the bow. A moonbow is like a rainbow, but fainter, caused by moonlight. Les Cowley at the great website Atmospheric Optics says:
Moonbows are rare because moonlight is not very bright. A bright moon near to full is needed, it must be raining opposite the moon, the sky must be dark and the moon must be less than 42º high. Put all these together and you do not get to see a moonbow very often! To the unaided eye they usually appear, as in the small image, without color because their light is not bright enough to activate the cone color receptors in our eyes. Nonetheless colors have been reported and might be seen when the moon is bright.
Bottom line: Moonbows!
SOURCE:::: earthskynews
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” மெட்ராஸ்லே இப்போ மழை பெய்கிறதா…? “
ப்ரவசன மேதை, ஆன்மீக சொற்பொழிவாளர் ஸ்ரீ எம்பார் விஜயராகவாச்சாரியாரைத் தெரியாதவர்கள் இல்லை. சைவ வைஷ்ணவ பேதம் அறியாதவர் என்பது மட்டும் இல்லாமல், பெரியவாளுடைய மஹா மஹா பக்தர்! தன்னுடைய ப்ரசங்கங்களில் பெரியவாளைப் பற்றி குறிப்பிடாமல் இருந்ததே இல்லை. முக்கூர் ஸ்ரீ லக்ஷ்மி நரசிம்மாச்சார்யார மாதிரி!
மெட்ராஸில் ஒரு சமயம் ப்ரவசனம் பண்ணிக் கொண்டிருந்த போது, பெரியவாளுடைய கருணையைப் பற்றி பேசுகையில், பல வர்ஷங்களாக ஒரு துளி கூட மழையே இல்லாத பல இடங்களில், பெரியவாளுடைய கருணையால், மழை பெய்து சுபிக்ஷமான, விஷயங்களை சொல்லிக் கொண்டிருந்தார். எல்லா இடத்திலும் விதண்டாவாதம் பண்ணும் ஆஸாமிகள் இருக்கத்தானே செய்வார்கள்? அந்த சபையிலும் ஒருவர் திடீரென்று எழுந்தார்………..
” நீங்க அந்த ஸ்வாமிகள் மழையை பெய்ய வெச்சார்….ன்னு சொல்லறீங்களே! அது நெஜம்னா…….இன்னிக்கு இங்கே மெட்ராஸ்ல மழையை வரவழைக்க உங்க பெரியவங்களால் முடியுமா?”
கேள்வியில் நையாண்டி, சவால், எகத்தாளம் எல்லாம் தொனித்தது.
பெரியவாளுடைய கருணை உள்ளத்தைப் பற்றிப் பேசும்போதும், கேட்கும்போதும் மனஸ் நிரம்பி, கண்களில் நீர் தளும்பும் ஒரு “கத் கத”மான பரவஸ நிலை, சாதாரணமான பக்தர்களுக்கே உண்டு என்றால், எம்பார் போன்ற மஹா மஹா பக்தர்கள் எப்பேர்பட்ட நிலையில் இருந்து அதை அனுபவித்திருப்பார்கள் ! உள்ளிருந்து பேச வைப்பதும் அவர்தானே?
“ஏன் பெய்யாது? பெரியவாளோட அனுக்ரகத்தால இன்னிக்கு நிச்சியமா மெட்ராஸ்ல மழை பெய்யும்!” அழுத்தந்திருத்தமாக, அடித்துச் சொல்லிவிட்டார். அப்போது ஒரு உத்வேகத்தில் அப்படி சொல்லிவிட்டாரே தவிர,” ஒரு வேளை மழை பெய்ய லேன்னா.?………. பெரியவாளோட பேருக்கு ஒரு களங்கம் வந்துடுமே! நாராயணா! அனாவஸ்யமா இப்பிடி ஒரு விதண்டாவாதத்தை நான் கெளப்பி இருக்க வேண்டாமோ……….” என்று உள்ளூர ஒரே கவலை எம்பாருக்கு!
ப்ரசங்கம் முடிந்தும் கூட அந்த விதண்டாவாதி அங்கேயே அமர்ந்திருந்தார்…….. ….மழை வருகிறதா? என்று பார்க்க!
பக்தனை பரிதவிக்க விடுவானா பகவான்? அங்கே காஞ்சிபுரத்தில் பெரியவா சுமார் ஒரு மணிநேரம் ஜபத்தில் இருந்தார். மெதுவாக கண்களைத் திறந்து அருகில் இருந்தவர்களிடம் சம்பந்தமே இல்லாத ஒரு கேள்வியைக் கேட்டார்…………
“ஏண்டா?…………இப்போ மெட்ராஸ்ல மழை பெய்யறதா?”
சுற்றி இருந்தவர்கள் மலங்க மலங்க முழிப்பதைத் தவிர ஒன்றும் பண்ணத் தெரியாமல் இருந்தனர்! ஆம். மெட்றாஸ் முழுக்க அப்போது மழை கொட்டோ கொட்டென்று கொட்டித் தீர்த்துக் கொண்டிருந்தது! மஹா பக்தரான எம்பாரின் கண்களிலும் நன்றிக் கண்ணீர்! ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் கொட்டித் தீர்த்துக் கொண்டிருந்தது!
அந்த விதண்டாவாதி, ஒன்று……….மழையில் தொப்பலாக நனைந்து கொண்டே வீடு போய் சேர்ந்திருப்பார். அல்லது, மழை நிற்க காத்திருந்து லேட்டாக வீட்டுக்கு போய் வீட்டுகார அம்மாவிடம் வாங்கிக் கட்டிக் கொண்டிருப்பார்!
யார் கண்டது?
SOURCE:::: WWW.PERIVA.PROBOARDS.COM
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Highest Observation Deck in the World @ 1821 Feet !!!
Courtesy of ‘At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY’ The 148th floor of the Burj Khalifa.
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world at 2,722 feet tall with 160 floors.
And now it also has the highest observation deck on level 148 — a stunning 1,821 feet above the ground. It beat out the previous world record holder Canton Tower with its 1,601 foot high observation deck in Guangzhou, China.
This makes the fourth Guinness World Records title for the Burj Khalifa, including the tallest building, tallest man-made structure, and highest restaurant.
Michael Merola/Emporis The Burj Khalifa now has four Guinness World Records titles.
And because it’s not enough just to see the view, the Burj Khalifa put together an entire experience called At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY.
First, it takes visitors from the ground level of The Dubai Mall to level 125. Not even the elevator ride is boring — the elevators travel at 33 feet per second with special projections that make it appear as though you’re soaring above other global landmarks.
Once you reach Level 125, you have 360-degree views of the city plus more interactive features. You can then get back on another high-speed elevator and shoot up to the 148th floor — the SKY level — for the highest outdoor terrace in the world. The entire experience lasts over an hour.
Courtesy of ‘At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY’ The 125th floor of the Burj Khalifa.
SOURCE:::: Business insider india.com
Natarajan
Message For the Day…” GOD Resides in your Heart and Listens to All Your Prayers…”
You may undertake any number of spiritual practices, but never forget God’s name even for a moment. Never do anything that will take you away from God. You can achieve anything through prayer. You need not pray loudly; it is enough if you pray mentally. God resides in your heart and listens to all your prayers. If you aspire to attain His grace, contemplate on Him incessantly. Worldly difficulties come and go. Do not attach much importance to them. Through prayer one can overcome any difficulty. Only God’s grace is true and everlasting, strive to attain it. Chant the name of God day in and day out. That alone will protect you at all times. Just as air is all pervasive, God is present in you, with you, around you, below you, above you. Hence be in constant communion with Him. When you develop faith in Divinity, you will naturally have unity. Consequently, there will be no scope for enmity.
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” HE Gives us More and More Beyond our Expectations…”
A Nice Lesson..!
Once a boy went to a shop with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets
and said ‘Dear Child..u can take the sweets…
But the child didnt take. The shop keeper was surprised.. such a small child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets….
Now the mother also heard that and said.. take the sweets dear.. Yet he didnt take… The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets…. he himself took the sweets and gave to the child. The child was happy to get two hands full of sweets.
While returning home the Mother asked the child… Why didnt you take the sweets, when the shop keeper told you to take?..
Can you guess the response:
Child replies… Mom! my hands are very small and if i take the sweets i can only take few.. but now you see when uncle gave with his big hands…. how many more sweets i got!
Moral:
When we take we may get little but when God gives… HE gives us more beyond our expectations. …
more than what we can hold..!!
Keep Smiling..!
SOURCE::: Unknown…input from a friend of mine
Natarajan
A Perfect Example of ” Chasing Passion ” by a Roadside ‘Chaiwala’ in Delhi…
Laxman Rao is a Chaiwala by profession but his heart lies in literature. Although he sells tea along roadside of ITO area in Delhi, he has penned down more than 20 novels and plays. Rejected by publishers, he started self publishing & distributing books.
A truly inspiring story of how passion transcends everything.
Go chase yours.
SOURCE:::: Storypick and Youtube
Natarajan
A Note From the Desk of GOD…
From The Desk Of God…
Please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill my promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the 10 Commandments. Keep them. But follow these guidelines as well…
1. QUIT WORRYING
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can’t help you until you turn it over to me. And, although my to-do-list is long, I am, after all, God. I can take care of anything you put into my hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME
Once you’ve given your burdens to me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on my list. Problem with finances? Put it on my list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For my sake, put it on my list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE
Don’t wake up one morning and say, “Well, I’m feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here.” Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It’s simple. You gave me your burdens and I’m taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don’t you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with me and forget about them. Just let me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I’m in control. But there’s one thing I pray you never forget. Please don’t forget to talk to me – OFTEN! I love you. I want to hear your voice. I want you to include me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH
I see a lot of things from up here that you can’t see from where you are. Have faith in me that I know what I’m doing. Trust me, you wouldn’t want the view from my eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE
You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven’t heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes me a little longer than you expect to handle something on my to-do-list? Trust in my timing, for my timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for my sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only – to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes my heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don’t ever forget that!
With all my heart,
I Love You,
GOD
SOURCE::::::Unknown….Input From a Friend of Mine
Natarajan
“Lost in Mumbai…Found In Srinagar …”
Lost in Mumbai, found in Srinagar.
Mukhtar Ahmad/Rediff.com and A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com report the amazing story of six-and-a-half-year-old Megha Thakur.
The floods which were the bane of much of the Kashmir valley in September proved a boon for six-and-a-half-year-old Mumbai girl.
Megha Thakur, who was found begging in tatters in Srinagar, was abandoned in the uptown Dalgate area of the city as flood waters submerged the state capital.
Through a stroke of luck the child found herself in the care of Abdul Rashid Sheikh and his family.
“We had been hit by the floods and we came back to our home a few days before Bakri Id. We came to know of a girl who had been abandoned by someone in the locality. I brought her to our home,” Sheikh said.
“My daughters took her to the market a day before the Eid festival and we bought her new clothes. We enjoyed her company and she had become part of our family. We had a great time on Eid despite the floods,” Sheikh added.
While talking to the child Sheikh was shocked to know that Megha hailed from the Bandra area in Mumbai and had been brought to Srinagar by a man named Nazir Ahmad a year ago and forced into the thriving beggar market in the city.
“My wife Dilshada and I decided to restore her to her family in Bandra,” Sheikh said.
As the flood waters receded, the family began making efforts to locate Megha’s family in Mumbai. “My nephew Parvez runs a cyber cafe in Dalgate. He took photographs and videos of Megha and posted them on social media. We also informed the local police station about her.”
The police got in touch with their counterparts in Mumbai and began searching for Megha’s family. Her family was located as they had lodged a missing person’s report with the local police.
Abdul Rashid Sheikh (seated extreme left) along with this family.
“I thank Allah that I succeeded in restoring Megha to her family. I feel these floods were a blessing in disguise,” Sheikh said.
Ramesh Thakur, Megha’s paternal grandfather, along with a police team from Mumbai, traveled to Srinagar and took her back this week.
Thakur, who drives an autorickshaw in Mumbai, narrated how Megha had been abducted last year. “Megha’s mother Seema is employed as a house maid. On June 5 last year, Seema had gone to work at around 9 am. That morning, Seema, who was exhausted, fell asleep by a building where she had finished work. Megha, who Seema always brought to work, was asleep next to her when someone abducted her,” Thakur said.
“God brought her back because I prayed to him every single day to look after her and bring her back safely.”
Megha, who seems fed up of narrating her story to journalists, simply says: “I will never go with a stranger again. I will not play outside. I will play only at home. I will stay near my dadi ma (grandmother). Can I go and play now?”
Megha smiles for the camera. Her smile hides the trauma this child faced, of being abducted, begging on the streets of Kashmir, escaping a flood, and coming back home.
Image: Megha Thakur in her home in Mumbai on Friday. Photograph: A Ganesh Nadar
SOURCE::::: Mukthar Ahamad and Ganesh Nadar in Rediff.com
Natarajan
India”s NIRBHAY Subsonic Cruise Missile… Few Facts on its Launch …
Nirbhay, India’s first home-grown subsonic cruise missile, was on Friday successfully test-launched from the Interim Test Range in Chandipur, near Balasore in Orissa.
This is Nirbhay’s second launch, the first being terminated mid-way on 12 March 2013 owing to a technical snag. Nirbhay, with an expected strike range of 800-1000 km, is the first missile being made completely in Bangalore.
Here are some facts of the missile:
1) Nirbhay is a subsonic cruise missile – it starts off as a rocket and then turns into an aircraft.
2) Nirbhay is expected to have an expected strike range of 800-1000 km.
3) The missile was nurtured at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s premier laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment in Bangalore’s C V Raman Nagar.
4) The cost of one missile is Rs 10 crore.
5) It has good loitering capability, good control and guidance, high degree of accuracy in terms of impact and very good stealth features.
6) The Nirbhay missile is similar to the US Tomahawks, which can fly like an aircraft and capable of travelling up to 1,000 km.
7) It can fly at tree-top level making it difficult to detect on radar and as it approaches the target, the missile can determine the point of impact while hovering over the target.
8) It gives India the capacity to launch different kinds of payloads at different ranges from various platforms at a very low cost. It can be launched from a mobile launcher.
SOURCE::: REDIFF.COM
Natarajan
