To Know You

How beautiful it is to know you GoD, as I still my heart before and you are awesome love that always surrounds me. I am lost in the depths of your love God ( baba)

There is nowhere that I would rather be, then in the presence of my God. I love you with all my heart and i live for you only.

Each day is precious because you are there, i know you show importance in everything I do and everything I do, I do with you God
I am devoted to You, Lover of my soul.

You took this life of ruin and your grace showed me love. How beautiful it is to know you
How wonderful the love we share on this world

You loved me enough to teach me, to chasten me when I did wrong To encourage me along the way and help me to set boundaries to keep me safe.

Now my heart sings to you god, love and appreciation I give to you. From the depths of my very being My heart cries out to You, I love you!

Makar Sakranti

Om Sai Ram !Om Ganeshaya Namaha!.... Jai Maata di!Om Nama Shivaya!... Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh !

Sakranti means to go from one place to another place (to change direction). It also means one meets another. The time when the sun changes direction from one constellation (of the zodiac) to another is known as Sankranti.

Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (Uttarayana) is known as Makar sakranti.

Solar Year – Importance of the Sun

There are 12 signs of the zodiac. There are 12 Sakrantis as well. They are given names according to the position of the sun in relation to the signs of the zodiac. Each of the 12 Sakrantis has its relevant importance but two of these are most prominent.

These two are Mesh Sakranti and Makar Sakranti (Aries and Capricorn).The solar year commences when the sun is in Aries (the first sign of the zodiac). From the point of view of mathematical calculations, the solar year is more scientific than the lunar year. One lunar year has 354 days only and lunar days (or nights) increase or decrease according to the phases of the moon. Compare this to the solar year which has 365 ¼ days and remains the same. Many astrological books are based upon solar calculations. The sun is the most important and the most prominent of our stars and the undisputed lord of our planetary system. The sun always comes first. First day of the week commences with Sunday (Ravi).

Science attaches great importance to the sun. The sun is the inexhaustible storehouse and the source of light and energy. Without sunlight creatures and vegetation would cease to exist. People will lose their life sustaining vitality. Lack of nourishing substances would lead to the end of creation. This is why the sun’s existence, movements and positions in the cosmos are so important and that is why the sun earns our respect, admiration and reverence.

Mesh Sakranti

The solar year commences when the sun is in Aries (the first sign of the zodiac). During this auspicious period, great deal of merits are acquired by performing Havan (Yajna or Sacred Fire ceremony), Japa (repetition of Mantra or God’s name), Shraddha, Charity etc. Householders top up their grain jars and families start wedding preparations for their sons and daughters of marriageable age.

Makar Sakranti

The second Sakranti of great importance is Makar. Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (Uttarayana) is known as Makar sakranti. The sun and journeys northward. The days are gradually lengthening in the northern hemisphere.

Khichadi Sakranti

Makar Sakranti is also known as KHICHADI (Indian dish made from rice and lentils) Sakranti because on this day the injunction to eat Khichadi , is generally observed by people. Seasonal crops become available. Ghee, and spices are used for making tasty nourishing Khichadi. Winter loosens its grip on shiver producing cold, admitting springtime that brings with it the chance for all round health improvement.

Til Sakranti

In addition to Khichadi, great importance is attached to the use of TIL (Sesame seeds) during Makar Sakranti. Therefore, this Sakranti is also called TIL Sankranti. People make Laddoos (round balls) from Til. Til oil is used for massaging.

Six types of usage of Til are described. Til is used for Bathing, for Massaging, for Havan (sacred fire ceremony), Tarpan with Til (oblations of water with Til), Til used as food, and Til is donated in charity.

It is said that Til emanates from Vishnu’s body and that the above described usage wash away all kinds of sins. Sakranti period is held to be very auspicious and any good deeds during this time will produce merits. Gifts of clothing, blankets etc., on this day are productive of merits in both this life and in the next life.

Kite Flying Day

Makar Sakranti is also celebrated with great enthusiasm as the Kite flying day.

Gangasagar and Surya Puja

At Sakranti time great importance is attached to Ganga snaan (bathing with waters of the river Ganges) and Surya Puja (worshipping the sun). Bathing, worshipping gods, Havan, Japa, Fasting and Charity; each of these are extremely holy deeds.

From Makar Sakranti onwards when the sun is travelling northwards, innumerable auspicious things start happening. Climate and atmosphere improve. Children born during this period are naturally progressive, well mannered, pleasant and of noble disposition.

The Bhagavad Gita mentions the importance of the northern path of the sun at the time of death. This was the reason why Grandsire Bhishma, who was wounded in battle and in semi conscious state, while lying on the bed of arrows, chose to wait it out, awaiting the northward path of the sun, before choosing to die.

All such special reasons make the northward journey of the sun sacred and auspicious at Makar Sakranti.

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Jahan karam chhuthaa hain punya ko

Aur dharam chhuthaa hain bhakthi ko

sayee wahan tumhaara aashish hain

Sayee wahan tumhara aashish hain

Oh, Sai! Let Your blessings be upon us

As our deeds lead to noble consequences

In the path of devotion for that is our only righteous duty

Oh Sai! Let your blessings be upon us!

Intense pursuit of at-one-ment with Sadguru leads a saadhaka to completely believe that it is the Sadguru that defines every deed and to him the consequences are credited to. His reminders of our spiritual duty in the path of devotion are perhaps the only cognizance a saadhaka should pay attention to. There is no need for any other form of discrimination. A diligent focus on this simple truth should eventually dismiss all other forms of discrimination. What is more futile than spend a life's time on the convenient facts, the concoctions of the intellect! Faith, patience, humility, love and compassion by any definition are indiscriminate expressions that Sadguru requires of a devotee. These expressions have only origin not a destination, just like the warmth of the sun and the comfort of a cool breeze. Indiscriminate!

..♥..Sai Baba Is Coming to Fill up Your Hearts..♥..Fill up Your Hearts from His Ocean of Love..♥..Sai Baba Is Coming to Fill up Your Hearts..♥..Fill up Your Hearts and Quench Your Thirst for Love..♥..Share it With Others It's the Miracle of Love..♥..Fill up Your Hearts from His Ocean of Love..♥.. ~~~ Sai Ram

Sai raham nazar karnaa Bachonkaa paalan karnaa
Sai raham nazar karnaa Bachonkaa paalan karnaa
Jaanaatumneh jagat pasaaraa Sabahee jzhoott jamaanaa
Jaanaatumneh jagat pasaaraa Sabahee jzhoott jamaanaa Sai raham…
Mein andhaa hoon bandaa aabkaa Mujhse prabhu dikhlaanaa
Mein andhaa hoon bandaa aabkaa Mujhse prabhu dikhlaanaa Sai raham…
Daas ganu kahe ab kyaa boloo Thak gayi meree rasnaa.
Daas Ganu kahe ab kyaa boloo Thak gayi meree rasnaa. Sai raham…

Navgraha Stotram

Navagraha Stotram
[with Navagraha Gayathri]

1. Japaa Kusuma Sankaasam - Kaasyapeyam Mahaath' Yuthim
Thamo'urim Sarva Paapa Ganam - Pranathosmi Dhiwaakaram
Aswa Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Padhma Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thannas Soorya Pracho Dhayaath. - [ Sun - Soorya]

2. Dhadhi Sanka Thushaaraabham - Ksheero Dhaarnawa Sambhavam
Namaami Sasinam Somam - Sambhor Makuta Bhooshanam
Padhma Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Hem Roopaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Soma Pracho Dhayaath. - [Moon - Chandran]

3. Dharanee Garbha Sambhootham - Vidhyuth Kaanthi Samaprabham
Kumaaram Sakthi Hasthancha - Mangalam Pranamaam Yaham
Veera Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Vigna Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Bhowma Pracho Dhayaath - [Mars - Sevvai - Kujan]

4. Piryangu Kali Kaasyaamam - Roope'naa Prathimam Budham
Sowmyam Sowmya Gunopetham - Tham Bhudham Pranamaam Yaham
Gaja Dhwajaya Vidhmahe' - Suka Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Bhuda Pracho Dhayaath - [ Mercury - Bhuthan]

5. Dhe'vaanaancha Risheenaancha - Gurum Kaanchan Sannibham
Bhudhdhi Bhootham Thrilokesam - Thannamaami Bhruhaspathim
Vrusha Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Gruni Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Guru Pracho Dhayaath - [Jupitar - Guru]

6. Hima Kundha M'runaalaabam - Dhaithyaanam Paramam Gurum
Sarva Saasthra Pravruththaaram - Bhaargavam Pranamaam Yaham
Aswa Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Dhanur Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Sukra Pracho Dhayaath - [ Venus - Sukran]

7. Neelaanchana Samaabaasam - Raviputhram Yamaagrajam
Chaayaa Maarthaanda Sambhootham - Thannamaami Sanaicharam
Kaaka Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Kadga Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Mandha Pracho Dhayaath - [ Saturn - Sani]

8. Ardha Kaayam Mahaaveeryam - Chandhraadhithya Vimardhanam
Simhikaagarba Sambhootham - Tham Raahum Prnamaamyaham
Naka Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Padhma Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Rahu Pracho Dhayaath - [ Rahu ]

9. Palaasa Pushpa Sankaasam - Thaarakagraha Masthakam
Rowdhram Rowdhraathmakam Go'ram - Tham Kethum PranamaamYaham Aswa Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe' - Soola Hasthaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Kethu Pracho Dhayaath - [ Kethu ]

Navagraha Sthothram

1. Japaa kusuma Sankaasam - Kaasyapeyam Mahaath' yuthim
Thamo'urim sarva Paapa ganam - Pranathosmi Dhiwaakaram.

One who looks like the Hibiscus flower, Son of Kashyapa, full of radiance,
Foe of darkness and the one who dispells all sins, I prostrate that Soorya.

2. Dhadhi sanka Thushaaraabham - Ksheero Dhaarnava Sambhavam
Namaami sasinam Somam - Sambhor makuta Bhooshanam.

The one who has the hue of curd and icebergs, one who emerges from the milky ocean, Chandra who adorns Shiva, I prostrate. that Chandra.

3. Dharanee garbha Sambhootham - Vidhyuth kaanthi Samaprabham
Kumaaram Sakthi Hasthancha - Mangalam Pranamaam Yaham.

The one who is the son of Bhooma Devi, One who has the lustre of lightning,
One who has Shakthi in his hand, and the auspoicious one, I prostrate that Angaraka.

4. Piryangu kali Kaasyaamam - Roope'naa Prathimam Budham
Sowmyam sowmya Gunopetham - Tham Bhudham Pranamaam Yaham.

The one who is dark like the bud of Priyangu flower, One who is unequalled in beauty and is intelligent, And the son of Chandra, One who is peaceful, I prostrate that Budha.

5. Dhe'vaanaancha Risheenaancha - Gurum Kaanchan sannibham
Bhudhdhi bhootham Thrilokesam - Thannamaami Bhruhaspathim.

The one who is the Guru of the Devas and Rishis, the one who is radiant and intelligent, The Lord of all the three worlds, I prostrate that Brihaspathi.

6. Hima kundha M'runaalaabam - Dhaithyaanam Paramam Gurum
Sarva saasthra Pravruththaaram - Bhaargavam Pranamaam Yaham.
The one who has the lustre of the dew, Lotus stem and Thumba flower, High priest of Asuras
and the one who preaches the Shatras, I prostrate that ( Bhargava )Sukracharya.

7. Neelaanchana Samaabaasam - Raviputhram Yamaagrajam
Chaayaa Maarthaanda Sambhootham - Thannamaami Sanaicharam.
The one who is blue, one who is like charcoal, one who is the son of Surya and the brother of Yama, one who is born to Chaya and Surya, I prostrate that Saneeswara.

8. Ardha kaayam mahaaveeyram - Chandhraadhithya vimardhanam
Simhikaagarba Sambhootham - Tham Raahum Pranamaam Yaham.
The one who has half a body and is full of valour, One who opposes Chandra and Surya without fear, One who was born from Simhika's womb, I prostrate that Rahu.

9. Palaasa pushpa sankaasam - Thaarakagraha masthakam
Rowdhram rowdhraathmakam go'ram - Tham Kethum Pranamaam Yaham.
The one who looks like Palasa flower, One who is the king of the stars and
One who has a fierce form and is scary and angry, I prostrate that Kethu.

It is customary to recite Manthra Pushpam, or a short version of it, at the conclusion of all major prayer rituals in the Temples and at home pooja functions. Often we offer flowers to the Deities at this time making some people to think that this is something to do with the flowers [pushpam].

The verses of Manthra pushpam is given in Yajurveda. It is actually a recitation about the origin and evolution of the natural forces like water, air, fire, earth, Sun and the stars and not just praising God.

Yopãm Pushpam Vedha - Pushpavãn Prajaavãn Pasumãn B'havathi
Chandramãpã vã Apãm Pusham - Pushpavãn Prajaavãn Pasumãn B'havathi
Ya Ye'vam Vedha - Yopaam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan Bhavathi
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Agnirvaa Aapaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yo Aghneraam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Agner-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Yevam Veda - Yopaam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
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Vaayorvaa Apaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yo Vaayor-aayathanam vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Vaayor-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Evam Vedha - Yopaam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
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Asovvaitha pannapaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yo Mushyathapa -thaayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Amushyathapa -thaayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Evam Vedha - Yopaam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
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Chandramaavaa Apaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yach Chandramasa Aayathanam vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Chandramasa Aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Evam Vedha - Yopaamaayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
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Nakshathraanivaa Apaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yo Nakshathraanaa Apaam-aayathanam - Vedha Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Nakshathraanaa Aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Evam Vedha - Yopaam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
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Parjanyovaa Apaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yaf: Parjanyasy-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Parjanyasy-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Evam Vedha - Yopaam-aayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
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Samvathsarovaa Apaam-aayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Yas Samvathsars Yaayathanam Vedha - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Aapovai Samvathsars Yaayathanam - Aayatha-navaan B'havathi
Ya Evam Vedha - Yopsu Naavam Prati Thishti tham Vedha - Prathyathi thishtathi
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The meaning of the verse is as follows: The world is all made of water and is the basic of everything and is worthy of our prayers. As water is cool so also the moon is cool like a flower of the water. He who understands this gets all prosperity [with progeny and cattle]. Fire is also a producer of this water and the air is a producer of the fire. As the sea water raises as vapor to the clouds and falls as rain to give us the warmth and prosperity, the Sun is related to the water. As we see the star [through astrological position] which determines the rain and prosperity, we see the relation of stars for all this prosperity through water. Each year, as we get the rainy season to get our rains, the year around seasons get importance. On this water the world revolves around like a boat sailing in the ocean and he who understands this gets all the prosperity.