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Surviving Satchidananda is the podcast that exposes the toxic underbelly of Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, an internationally acclaimed spiritual retreat in Central Virginia. Through raw personal stories and interviews with experts, Brianna Patten, a former Yogaville resident and insider, reveals the hidden truths behind the so-called sanctuary. survivingsatchidananda.com
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Discussions with antiquity about posterity Cover art photo provided by NordWood Themes on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nordwood
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The premier Chicago-based Sex and the City podcast featuring two local twenty-somethings who have a LOT of opinions on your favorite oft-tarnished show.
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A couple of friends letting the world in on years of conversations about sports. Join Satch and Po as they give you their unprofessional opinion on all things professional.
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Podcast ini akan ngebahas tentang hal-hal sederhana dan remeh yang menurut gue menarik untuk gue bahas. So Check It Out!
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Satch & Leo's Transmission is a Substack about navigating trans life, rights, and experiences through candid conversations, humour, and personal insights. satchleostransmission.substack.com
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Hi people, With the blessings of the great almighty shri sai baba, I feel privileged to start a podcast featuring the great "sai satcharitra" In english. Do listen to new episodes from sai satcharitra every Thursday. Love, Ur ordinary girl?
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This is the famous Sri Sai Satcharitra of Shirdi Sai Baba read aloud in one day (approx 11 hours) on the auspicious date 15/10/2018. Exactly 100 years to the day that Sadguru Shirdi Sai Baba took his Maha Samadhi (left his body) on Dasera day 15/10/1918.
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ஸ்ரீ சாய்பாபா வாழ்க்கை கதைகள் மற்றும் அவரது போதனைகளின் தத்துவ முக்கியத்துவம். The philosophical significance of Shri Saibaba life stories and his teachings.
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Travel is my engine and curiosity my fuel. Sights, smells, taste and above all sounds. Hearing a call to prayer cut through the background noise of a busy town; listening to the rhythm and cadence of everyday street life and just talking with people. Travel Worn Satchel podcasts are narratives, conversations and soundscapes from other countries. More sights and sounds at: http://travelwornsatchel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/davidharden123/ https://twitter.com/davidharden123
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Sri Swami Satchidananda is one of the most respected spiritual teachers and Yoga masters in the world. He is the founder of Integral Yoga International and Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. He opened the Woodstock Festival in 1969 with his words of peace, which sparked a movement and influenced a generation. His approach to teaching Yoga was direct, practical, and simple. His delightful sense of humor reminds us that the purpose of spiritual life is joy. (c)2024 Integral Yoga International/Sat ...
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Whats up Animexeros and welcome to TheAnimexis SatCast, a different type of podcast! News, games, comedy and more, only here! For more info and more videos of TheAnimexis: www.youtube.com/TheAnimexisPR
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'Shri Sai Satcharitra' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Malayalam, 'Shri Sai Satcharitra.' This podcast is dedicated to exploring the life and teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba, whose wisdom has been a guiding light for many.
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Joe Satriani "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" Podcast (Video)
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Video podcast where Joe personally gives insight to each track off of his upcoming release, "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock". Also included is a sample of each song and exclusive photos from the recording studio.
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'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Tamil, 'Shri Sai Satcharitham.' This series is dedicated to exploring the life and teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba, whose wisdom has been a guiding light for many.
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Joe Satriani "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" Podcast (Audio)
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Audio podcast where Joe personally gives insight to each track off of his upcoming release, "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock". Also included is a sample of each song and exclusive photos from the recording studio.
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'Shri Sai Satcharitra' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Telugu, 'Shri Sai Satcharitra.' Sai Baba Jeevitha Charitham is dedicated to exploring the life and teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba, whose wisdom has been a guiding light for many.
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Shri Sai baba is one of the most revered saints with large number of followers across religions. All his devoted followers around the world can testify to his amazing life teachings. 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' is based on the real-life stories of ‘Shirdi Ke Sai Baba’, a book written by Govind Raghunath Dabholkar. This audio book is our rendition of Shri Sai Satcharitra recited by Sai Deodhar, who is a devout devotee herself and explains Baba's philosophy in each episode in simpler words. Each an ...
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Joan Cichon got involved with Integral Yoga in 1968 after experiencing personal crises that led them to seek greater control of their mind and a more meaningful way of life. Initially, the spiritual community and Swami Satchidananda's teachings were just what Joan needed. But the more time they spent at Yogaville, the more they noticed troubling pa…
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Maxim Kramer is the first man to publicly claim that he was sexually assaulted as a minor in Integral Yoga's care. When Maxim told Swami Satchidananda that he was assaulted, the guru silenced him. Now that Kramer has a PhD in psychology and has studied the mindset of both sex offenders and cult victims, he can analyze the psychological profile of a…
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This prayer is repeated before meals at Satchidananda Ashram and all Integral Yoga centers worldwide. It is chanted in Sanskrit by Swami Satchidananda. The original slokas were written by Sri Shankaracharya. Translation: Annapūrṇe SadāpūrṇeŚaṅkara Prāṇa VallabheJñāna Vairāgya SiddhyarthamBhiksham Dehī Cha PārvatiMātā Cha Pārvatī DevīPitā Devo Maheś…
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Vijay played a significant role creating and developing the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco. He describes his experiences working with Swami Satchidananda, including both the positive spiritual guidance he recieved and the challenges posed by the guru's unethical relationships with disciples. Vijay explains why he decided to advocate for t…
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Sharada Thompson shares about the abuse she experienced at the hands of Swami Satchidananda, how the Integral Yoga Community responded, and tools spiritual seekers can use to notice toxic patterns and protect themselves from falling under coercive control. https://gurusexabuse.com/womens-testimony/#sharada…
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Forest, who grew up in Yogaville, shares about the challenges of being homeschooled in an isolated community. We discuss the disciplinary culture at the ashram, violence among kids who grew up there, and how an ashram upbringing impacts adulthood.survivingsatchidananda.com
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A tribute in music and verse to Yoga master Swami Satchidananda. Produced by Lakshmi Harilela, a longtime student and devotee of Swamiji. Lyrics below:In the stillness of the dawn, his wisdom shines so bright, Guiding us with love, like stars in darkest night. Sri Swami Satchidananda, gentle, wise, and true, Showed the path of Yoga, in everything w…
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In this episode, Brianna interviews Carol Merchasin, the notorious attorney who takes on abusive spiritual communities in court. Her firm, Mcallister Olivarius, is currently supporting plaintiffs Shanti Norris and Susan Cohen in their legal battle against Yogaville/Integral Yoga. Merchasin's work is part of a broader effort to hold spiritual organi…
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In this powerful and uplifting talk, Swami Satchidananda reminds us that true peace in the world begins with peace in our own hearts. Drawing from timeless yogic wisdom, he shares how cultivating inner tranquility is not only the key to personal fulfillment, but the only way we can genuinely contribute to harmony around us. With clarity and compass…
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In this illuminating talk, Swami Satchidananda reveals why chasing after external pleasures can never bring true fulfillment—they offer only fleeting happiness. He explains how real, unshakable peace and joy come from within, from the very source of all existence, which he calls the God or peace within. Discover how to stop seeking outside and turn…
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Chai opens up about the complexities of growing up in Yogaville, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly. He delves into the ways ashram leaders interfered with his family dynamics, corporal punishment at the community school, and what it has been like navigating adulthood after leaving the community. Chai and Brianna also revisit the unsolved myst…
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Satya, Brianna’s close friend from Yogaville, shares her personal journey of what led her to the ashram. They reflect on their experiences in the Living Yoga Training program, the unhealthy eating behaviors promoted within the ashram's culture, and how mental health crises are handled by Integral Yoga swamis. It’s a powerful and introspective conve…
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Brianna Patten, former resident of a spiritual retreat center in Central Virginia called Yogaville, unpacks the community's toxic inner workings. She reflects on her secret mantra initiation ceremony and her complicated relationship with the ashram. In a revealing interview, Karla Helbert, a trauma therapist and former Integral Yoga leader, provide…
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We have done with Chapter 51 and now we come to the last Chapter (No. 52 in the original). In this Hemadpant gave his concluding remarks and promised to give an index, giving the contents of all the Chapters in verse as is given in Marathi sacred books, but unfortunately thatindex was not found in Hemabdpant's papers. It was therefore, composed and…
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Oh Sai Baba, we wave lights before You, the bestower of happiness to the Jivas. Give us- Your servants and devotees rest under the dust of Your Feet, Burning (destroying) desire. You remain absorbed in Your Self, and show the Lord (God) to the aspirants. As one feels intently, You give him experiences or realizations accordingly. Oh kindhearted, yo…
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Victory be unto Sai Who is the main-stay of the Bhaktas, Who is our Sadguru, Who expounds the meaning of the Gitaand Who gives us all powers. Oh Sai, look favourably on us and bless us all.The sandal-wood trees, grow on the Malaya mountains and ward off heat. The clouds, pour their rain-water and thereby, cool and refresh all the people. The flower…
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The Vedas and the Puranas cannot sufficiently praise (describe) Brahma or Sad-guru; then how can we, who are ignorant, describe our Sad-guru Shri Sai Baba? We think that it is better for us to keep quiet in this matter. In reality the observance of the vow of silence is the best way of praising the Sad-guru; but the good qualities of Sai Baba make …
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He who teaches us Veda and Vedanta or the six Shastras (systems), he who controls the breath, or brands his body with Mudras (metallic marks of Vishnu's weapons) or gives pleasing discourses regarding Brahma, he who gives mantras (sacred syllables) to the disciples and orders them to chant the same a certain number of times, but does not assure the…
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Blessed is the face of Sai. If we cast a glance at Him for a moment, He destroys the sorrow of many past births and confers great bliss on us; and if He looks at us with grace, our bondage of Karma is immediately snapped away and we are led to happiness. The river Ganges washes away the dirt and sins of all people who go to her for a bath; but she …
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Blessed is the face of Sai. If we cast a glance at Him for a moment, He destroys the sorrow of many past births and confers great bliss on us; and if He looks at us with grace, our bondage of Karma is immediately snapped away and we are led to happiness. The river Ganges washes away the dirt and sins of all people who go to her for a bath; but she …
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We have described in the last three chapters Baba's Passing away. His physical or finite form has no doubt disappeared from our view; but the infinite or spiritual form (Spirit of Baba) ever lives. The Leelas which occurred during His lifetime have been dwelt upon at great length up till now. Ever since His passing away, fresh Leelas have taken pla…
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It is the general practice amongst the Hindus that when a man is about to die, some good religious scripture is read out to him with the object that his mind should be withdrawn from worldly things and fixed in matters spiritual, so that his future progress should be natural and easy. Everybody knows that when king Parikshiti was cursed by the son …
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The stories given in the previous chapter have shown that the light of Guru's grace removes out fear of the mundane existence, opens the path of salvation and turns our misery into happiness. If we always remember the feet of the Sad-guru, our troubles come to an end, death loses its sting and the misery of this mundane existence is obliterated. Th…
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சித்திரத்தின் கதை - கந்தல் துணி திருடுதலும் ஞானேச்வரி பாராயணமும். 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Tamil, 'Shri Sai Satcharitham.' This series is d…
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பாபாவின் கதைகள் (1) திருமதி தேவ்வின் "உத்யாபன" விழாவிற்கு ஒரு சந்நியாசிபோல் மற்ற இருவருடன் செல்லுதல் (2) ஒரு சித்திர ரூபத்தில் ஹேமாட்பந்தின் வீட்டுக்குச் செல்லுதல். 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud…
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பாபாவின் ஸமஸ்கிருத ஞானம் கீதையின் ஒரு சுலோகத்திற்கு பாபாவின் பொருள் விளக்கம் - சமாதி மந்திர் கட்டுதல் 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Tamil, 'Shri…
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பாபாவின் ஹண்டி - கோவிலை மதிக்காதிருத்தல்- அல்லது கூட்டுக் காலா கலவை - ஒரு கிண்ணம் மோர் 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Tamil, 'Shri Sai Satcharith…
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சாவடி ஊர்வலம் இந்த அத்தியாயத்தில் வேதாந்தத்தின் சில கருத்துக்கள் பற்றி ஹேமாட்பந்த் சிலவற்றைக் குறிப்பிட்டுவிட்டுச் சாவடி ஊர்வலத்தை வர்ணிக்கிறார். 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our new…
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(1) இரண்டு கோவா கனவான்கள், (2) திருமதி ஔரங்காபாத்கர் ஆகியோரின் அற்புதக் கதைகள். 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Tamil, 'Shri Sai Satcharitham.' Th…
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சோதிக்கப்பட்டுப் போதாக்குறை ஏதுமில்லை எனக் கண்டுணர்தல் - காகா மஹாஜனியின் நண்பரும், எஜமானரும் பாந்த்ராகாரரின் தூக்கமின்மை வியாதி - பாலாஜி பாடீல் நெவாஸ்கர் 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present…
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Swami Satchidananda gives a talk that begins with an explanation about what renunciation means and how when we renounce our identification with the “small self” we are able to realize the Infinite Self. Through an analogy, he shares the real key to true peace and joy in life and freedom from all suffering. Ⓟ© 2024 Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, In…
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உதியின் பெருமை (தொடர்ச்சி) (1) டாக்டரின் சகோதரியின் மகன், (2) டாக்டர் பிள்ளை, (3) சாமாவின் மைத்துனி, (4) ஈரானியப் பெண், (5) ஹர்தா கனவான், (6) பம்பாய்ப் பெண்மணி. 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to …
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உதியின் பெருமை - தேள்கடி - பிளேக் வியாதிகள் குணமாக்கப்படுதல் ஜாம்நேர் அற்புதம் - நாராயண்ராவின் வியாதி -பாலாபுவா ஸுதார் - அப்பா ஸாஹேப் குல்கர்ணி, ஹரிபாவ் கர்ணிக் 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to …
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Baba's Wit and I lumour - Chanak Leela - (1) Hemadpant (2)Sudama (3) Anna Chinchanikar vs. Mavsibai.Preliminary To say that, we shall state such and such in the next or this Chapter, is a sort of egoism. Unless, we surrender our ego to the feet of our Sad-guru, we will not succeed in our undertaking. If we become egoless, then our success is assure…
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குரு - கடவுள் தேவை - பட்டினி அங்கீகரிக்கப்படவில்லை 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual podcast series in Tamil, 'Shri Sai Satcharitham.' This series is dedicated to exp…
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(1) சந்நியாசி விஜயானந்த், (2) பாலாராம் மான்கர், (3) நூல்கர் (4) மேகா, (5) புலி இவர்களெல்லாம் பாபாவின் முன்னிலையில் உயிர் நீத்தல். 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podium is proud to present our newest spiritual po…
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Bow to the Kind Sai Who is the Abode of Mercy and Who is affectionate towards His devotees. By His mere darshan, He does awaywith their fear of this 'bhava' (samsar) and destroys their calamities. Hewas first Nirgun (formless), but on account of the devotion of HisBhaktas, He was obliged to take a form. To give liberation - self-realisation to the …
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It was in the year 1916 that a Madrasi Bhajani Mela (Party ofthe Ramadasi Panth) started on a Pilgrimage to the holy city ofBanaras1. The Party consisted of a man, his wife, daughter and sister-in-law. Unfortunately their names are not mentioned. On theirway, the party heard that there lived at Shirdi in Kopergaon Taluka,Ahmednagar District, a grea…
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Sai is not finite or limited. He dwells in all beings, from ants andinsects to the God Brahma. He pervades all. Sai was well-versed in theknowledge of the Vedas, as well as in the science of Self-realisation. AsHe was proficient in both these, He was well-fitted to be the Sad-guru.Any one, though learned, but not able to awaken the disciples and es…
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When a man takes a plunge into the sea, he gets the merit of bathing in all the Tirthas and sacred rivers. Similarly when a man takes refuge at the feet of the Sad-guru, he gets the merit of bowing to the Trinity, i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh and also Para-Brahma. Victory beunto Shri Sai the wish-fulfilling tree and the ocean of knolwedge, whogiv…
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All the things that we see in the universe are nothing but a play ofMaya1 -- the creative power of the Lord. These things do not really exist. What really exists is the Real Absolute. Just as we mistake a rope ofa garland or a stick for a serpent on account of darkness, we always seethe phenomena, i.e. things as they outwardly appear, and not theNo…
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We begin this Chapter with a bow with all our eight limbs to SaiBaba, Who is an ocean of mercy, the God incarnate, who is Para-Brahman and the great Yogeshwara (Lord of Yoga). Victory be unto Sai Baba,Who is the crest-jewel of the Saints, who is the home of all auspiciousthings, who is our Atmaram (Dear Self), and who is the able refuge ofthe devot…
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(1) வணியைச் சேர்ந்த காகாஜி வைத்யா, (2) பம்பாயைச் சேர்ந்த பஞ்சாபி ராம்லால் இவ்வத்தியாயத்தில் சீர்டிக்கு இழுக்கப்பட்ட இன்னும் இரண்டு அடியவர்களைப் பற்றி விவரிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கிறது. 'Shri Sai Satcharitham' is not just a celebration of Shirdi Sai Baba's life; it's a conduit for spiritual wisdom and a beacon for those seeking spiritual guidance. Human Podi…
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We have done with Chapter 51 and now we come to the last Chapter (No. 52 in the original). In this Hemadpant gave his concluding remarks and promised to give an index, giving the contents of all the Chapters in verse as is given in Marathi sacred books, but unfortunately thatindex was not found in Hemabdpant's papers. It was therefore, composed and…
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