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Sai Prayer Group
 The Sai Prayer Group is a personal initiative, a
private work of love dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It is not
affiliated to any official Sathya Sai
Organisation. It is formed by
members of
saibabaofindia and saibabanews groups, devotees, Sai Centers and
friends around the globe who are willing to serve someone in need through
prayer. read more
Submit a Prayer request. -
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alternatively Sister Melody collects prayer requests via personal
email address at blngs2sai@tds.net
The Sai Prayer
Group will pray every Thursday and every Sunday for all those who request
prayers and will pray for universal love and peace. The Prayer Service is
at 7.00 am every Thursday and every Sunday. Wherever you are, please
follow the time zone of your country.
Please use
the following Prayer Service Format:
1. Aum 3 times
2. Ganesh Mantra 3 times
Aum Sree Ganeshaya Namaha
3. Gayatri Mantra 3 times
Om Bhur Bhuva Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat
OM SHANTI
SHANTI SHANTI
We meditate on that Supreme effulgence of the Radiant
Being
The Indwelling Controller and Director of all Things
May He stimulate our Intellect entirely (to realize
the Truth)
4. Sai (Eeshvara)
Gaayathree 28 times
Om
Sayeeshvaraaya Vidhmahe
Sathya-Dhevaaya Dheemahi
Thannah-Sarvah Prochodhayaath
Meaning
We know this Sai is Supreme Divinity
incarnate. We meditate on this God of Truth. May this Almighty Personality
lead us on the path of total liberation.
5. The
Maha-Mrityunjaya Mantra 3 times
Om
trayambakam yajaamahe
Sugandhim pushti - vardhanam
Urva - rukamiva bandhanan
Mrytor muksheeya ma - amritaat
Meaning
Om. We worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord
Shiva),
who is naturally fragrant, immensely
merciful and who is the Protector of the devotees. Worshipping Him may we
be liberated from death for the sake of immortality just as the ripe
cucumber easily separates itself from the binding stalk. By your Grace,
Let me be in the state of salvation (Moksha) and be saved from the
clutches of fearful death.
6.
Viswamitra's Mantra 3 times
"Boothabavya
bavathprabho! Sri Prasanthi Sai
Bhoothatma, dharmatma, Sri Dhanvantri amsa
Sathya Saiyey", mama prarthana:
'Uthishta sokha sankata dhuhkhanivarana'
Mahakrupa Kadaksha, 'Paahimaam Paahimaam Paahi'.
Meaning
Oh Lord, the Glorious - Sri Prasanthi Sai
May the elements do good always
Thou art the Controller of the elements
Thou art the Prime-mover of righteousness
Thy tiny fraction is Dhanvantri (Divine
healer)
Lord Sai, we pray unto thee:
'Wake up, remove depression, sorrow,
misery',
Thou, Embodiment of mercy and grace
'Save us, redeem us, reclaim us, - one
and all of us'.
7.
Dhanvantari 3 times
Aum Namo
Bhagavathe
Vasudevaya Dhanvantraye
Amruta Kalasa Hasthaya
Sarvaamaya Vinaashanaaya
Thrailokhya Naathaaya
Sri Mahavishnave Namaha
Meaning
Obeisances unto the supreme Bhagawan
known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari, The holder of the kalasha full of
nectar of immortality, who removes all fears,who removes all diseases,
The well wisher of the Three worlds, and
sustainer of the three worlds, He is Vishnu Swarup, By the name
Dhanvantari Empowered to Heal the Jiva souls.
8. Prayer
to Sree Sathya Sai Baba 28 times
Sri Sathya
Sai Sampoorna
Paripurna Arogya Praaptirastu
Meaning
Sree Sathya Sai get cured completely
(fully).
9. 10
Minutes meditation - sending divine love and healing energy to sick and
needy people throughout the world.
10. Loka
Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu 3 times
Meaning "Let the whole mankind be Happy and
Prosperous."
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Prayer clarified
(by Sathya Sai Baba - Sathya Sai
vahini)
The relation between worldly and spiritual
karmas has also to be examined. We plough the field deep and make it fit for the
seeds to grow. We select good seeds and sow them in the furrows. We foster the
saplings with care. We remove the weeds that hamper and harm them. We water the
plants when they need. We protect the crop by the erection of fences. We keep
vigilant watch and save the plants from pests. Take it that each of these
crucial steps are carried out by us diligently and without delay, as and when
required. But, how can we be certain, inspite of all these, that the fruit of
our labours will reach our homes and can be stored by us for our use? The
irrigation canal might go dry any day. The sky might pour down too much rain or
withhold it altogether. Pests might prove too powerful to be eliminated; they
might destroy the crop just when harvest is in sight. But, man should not, even
when such disaster faces him, collapse, as if he has lost everything.
If one does not get rain in time for his crop,
he can venture to fly into the clouds and scatter chemicals in order to induce
showers, by artificial means. But, what guarantee is there that the rain thus
produced will fall on one's own land? Artificial means cannot affect the mood of
gods. They help or hinder according to their will. When all paths are closed and
when, at last, one decides to pray to God for rain; how is the prayer to be
framed, in what form should it be uttered, these problems confront one. The
disaster is evident; the only refuge is prayer - "O God! The growing crop in my
field is fast drying up on account of unbearable thirst for rain. The canal has
not even a drop of water to slake the thirst of men and cattle. Therefore, have
pity on us. Give us rain, in plenty, soon".
Meanwhile, another problem has risen, let us
say. One's neighbour has arranged for the celebration of some festival and since
rain will ruin the festival he has planned, and cause great inconvenience to the
participants, he prays equally fervently "O God, keep off the rains until this
celebration is over".
Both these applicants are intense devotees of
God, the one who clamours for rain and the one who opposes the rain. What is God
to do, under these conditions? Whose prayer is He to fulfil? Of course,
answering prayers saturated with sincerity is the characteristic of the Divine;
when the prayers of devotees clash, how is He to shape His Grace? God is free,
His will is Law. But, He is bound in some sense by His own Love and Compassion.
The monarch of a realm cannot satisfy the
desire of every one of his subjects; he cannot claim the power of fulfilling all
their needs. Why? He is unable to fulfil for himself all that he desires. If he
attempts to satisfy every wish that arises in him, the subjects are certain to
rise up against him and pull him down from the seat of power. There is that
danger always dangling over him. Because, however mighty the monarch, he has to
obey certain rules and honour some limitations laid down to ensure a just rule.
These might have been laid down by the very monarch; but, once promulgated, he
too is bound by them and had to honour them. If he casts them aside or
transcends them or oversteps them, chaos will be the consequence. For, the
subjects too will exercise their freedom to cast them aside or override them.
"As the King, so the Subjects". "Yatha raja, thatha praja".
The person who is the author of the law must
himself obey the law. He cannot stay away. The monarch must always hold as his
ideal the welfare and happiness of his subjects. Their welfare and happiness are
essential for his own welfare and happiness. They are so closely inter-related.
To satisfy the proper and praise-worthy desires
of his subjects is the inescapable duty of the monarch. It is for this reason
that the monarch, in order to carry out his duties effectively and smoothly, has
assigned the task to many subordinate authorities, instead of himself attending
to all matters concerning the kingdom and the subjects.
The rulers of worldly states have perforce to
lay down hard and fast limitations and conditions, disciplines and duties in
order to ensure welfare, prosperity and progress. Imagine then how many more
such have to be imposed by the Lord who holds Himself responsible for the entire
Cosmos! For the smooth and safe working of the various facets of Nature, He has
to prescribe flawless rules. Just contemplate how numerous and universal they
have to be! These affect every activity and inactivity in nature. Each unit must
have (and has) its own peculiar restrictions and regulations. It is more or
less, itself, within the larger frame-work. It has a separate Head with limbs of
government, co-ordinating duties and responsibilities and co-operating with
others.
The prayers of the afflicted for timely help or
useful guidance are attended to by the appropriate units only. Therefore, if
through ignorance or want of care, the pleading is addressed to the wrong Head,
what can he do? He can only cast it aside, remarking that it does not concern
Him since it has been wrongly addressed to Him. So, prayers for specific
benefits and bounties have to be directed to the departments with which they are
related. The divinity concerned with rain is Varuna. So, prayers for rain or
about rain have to be direct to Him, for, He alone is authorised to deal with
such. Similarly, Surya is the Head of Health and Splendour. Ganapathi is the
Head of the department that deals with prevention of difficulties that hamper
good works. Bhudevi is the goddess in charge of vegetation. Cultivated crops and
medicinal plants are fostered by Chandra. Thus, each group of Divine
manifestations and expressions has a lesser divine authority empowered to
supervise and manage it. They are referred to as Deities. There are Deities
supervising, guarding and guiding each one of the senses of man.
It may be asked, "God is One. Why then can He
not listen to and fulfil our prayers Himself?" This question is based on
mistake; it is a sign of weakened faith. Of course, there is only one God. But,
in the governance of the Cosmos, there must needs be different fields of
activity to rule and regulate. These have subordinate deities. If you write a
letter to me and address it to another, it will reach only the addressee! It
cannot be presented before the person whom you desire to approach. So
too, you have to address the Deity in charge, concerned with the fulfilment or
denial of the desire you have entertained. Then, that Deity would interest
himself in your problem and initiate whatever steps he can to solve it.
It is essential to inquire into the credentials
one has before one formulates the prayer. That inquiry will reveal whether one's
thoughts and resolutions, hopes and desires arise from firm Faith or not. How to
test and discover the truth? People take a piece of gold and draw with it a line
on a slice of stone; then they examine that streak and assess the quality. The
test which will reveal the quality of your Faith is whether you are practising
sincerely the injunctions laid down by God. Your beliefs and actions must be
expressions of Faith. They must have holiness as their core. They must be so
full of Love and Compassion that they attract on you the Grace of God.
Activity emanating from such sacred belief and
faith is the goal of the Karma segment of Vedic scriptures. It is the tap-root
of human progress; it is the very breath of happy human existence; it is the
food that can alone allay the hunger of man; it is the life-sustaining water
that can cure his thirst. Activity or Karma is as essentially bound with man as
his need to discover and realise his own Reality. Therefore the first and
continuing duty of man is to engage himself in activities that are taught in the
Vedas, or approved therein.
Three types of activity reach God and earn His
Grace.
- Activity not prompted by personal desire,
- Activity emanating from unselfish Love and
- Prayer arising from pure hearts.
These are the items to which the Lord pays
heed; they reach God direct. The rest are the concern of deities who preside
over their disposal. Therefore, prayers have to be unselfish, saturated with
Love, and free from the taint of "attachment to the gift that the prayer would
bring."
The word Sastra that is frequently used to
indicate scriptures means "that which commands, orders, directs with authority".
"Before eating food, cook it well; before sowing seeds, prepare the soil through
ploughing" - the Sastras need not contain such orders. Who commands and where is
that command laid down that the new-born calf shall seek food at the udder of
the mother cow where it is already stored to appease its hunger pangs? Birth
takes place along with sustenance for the being born.
As a matter of fact, the sustenance is ready
first and the birth of the individual to be sustained takes place later. The
individual's food and standard of living are dependent on the merit or demerit
accumulated in previous lives while struggling for these two. He uses his
intelligence to overcome the obstacles and cultivate the skills needed to
succeed in this struggle. But, the really valuable guidelines for human progress
are beyond the understanding of man and even the capacities of his intelligence.
Nevertheless, the characteristics of his conduct and behaviour, his attitudes
and aptitudes are delineated in the Vedas, and demarcated in the Sastras.
Activity is as essential on Vedic and Sastric lines as they are for humans in
the worldly level. The learned should realise that activities recommended in the
scriptures promote the best interests of man here and lead to peace and harmony
in the hereafter.
In the art of beneficial activity, the goal of
'Service to mankind' occupies the foremost place. Of course, the individual
pursuing the goal is also a beneficiary, since he is part of the living
community which he serves. He is the co-share in the magnificent adventure.
Knowing this and being aware of this truth when engaged in the service are
themselves the highest urges for service.
Today, we hear everywhere slogans like, "Manava
Seva is Madhava Seva", "Loka Seva is Lokesa Seva", "Jana Seva is Janardhana
Seva", "Jiva Seva is Deva Seva" - each one highlighting the idea that the
service rendered to man is worship offered to God. This idea is very true, and
very valid. But, the method of service is not being well thought out by many.
The call for service to mankind is heard and welcomed; but, how and where that
service is to be practised is not reasoned out and decided. Each one follows his
own inclination and impulse. The most powerful impulse is self- aggrandizement,
which is camouflaged as service. In the name of 'service', neither worldly
prosperity nor spiritual advance is furthered. More destruction than
construction is achieved. Helping one, co-operating with another, sympathising
with others when they suffer defeat, disease or distress - all these must cater,
not merely for the individual, but also for the harmony and happiness of the
world.
The organisation of the urge to serve and the
directions into which these were channelled had prevailed since ages as laid
down by the sages who were the forefathers. The forefathers believed that the
very observance of Dharma (Righteousness and Justice) by the individual
contributed to the welfare of the world and could be evaluated as 'service'. The
broad circular heavy footprint of the elephant can include and even obliterate
the footprints of many an animal. So too, the imprint of Dharma includes service
to society and to mankind. This was the faith of the Sages.
High ideals are inspired by Dharma. The
forefathers imbibed them along with the breast milk of their mothers. Therefore,
their practice of Dharma was pure, praiseworthy and productive of the highest
good. It was believed in those ancient days that the festive feeding of the
hungry, provision of houses for those without shelter, the construction of
temples, the digging of tanks and wells, were all conducive to the happiness of
man. Good men who propagated such ideals were discovered and gathered, fostered
and fended; entire villages were ear-marked for them and cultivable land
allotted for their upkeep. The cool comforting moonlight of the fame of these
leaders and guides has lasted even unto this day, providing unshakable examples
of love, compassion and wisdom in the service of humanity.
source:http://www.saibabaofindia.com/sathyasaivahini.html
Pray, as the performance of a
duty
"A person driving a car concentrates on the road, for he is anxious to
save himself and others from
accident. Fear is what induces single-mindedness in his case. Love is a greater
force for giving
concentration. If you have steady and resolute love, the concentration becomes
intense and
unshakeable. Faith develops into love and love results in concentration. Prayer
is possible and
begins to yield fruit, under such conditions. Pray, using the Name as a symbol
of the Lord; pray
keeping all the waves of the mind stilled. Pray, as the performance of a duty
for your very real
existence, as the only justification for your coming into the world, as man."
Source:Prashaanthi Nilayam, Birthday Discourse, 23-11-1961
Prayer of Surrender
Why get agitated? Let Me take care of all your business. I shall be the one who
will think about them. I am waiting for nothing else than your surrender to Me,
and then you do not have to worry any more about anything. Say farewell to all
fears and discouragement. You demonstrate that you do not trust Me. On the
contrary, you must rely blindly on Me.
To surrender means: To turn your thoughts away from troubles, to turn them away
from difficulties you encounter and from all your problems. Leave everything
into My hands saying "Lord, Thy will be done. Thou think of it." That is to say:
"Lord I thank you for you have taken everything in your hands, and you will
resolve this for my highest good."
Remember that thinking of the consequences of a thing is contrary to surrender.
That is to say, when you worry that a situation has not had the desired outcome,
you thus demonstrate that you do not believe in My love for you. You will prove
that you do not consider your life to be under My control and that nothing
escapes Me.
Never think: How is this to end?... What is going to happen? If you give into
this temptation, you demonstrate that you do not trust Me. Do you want Me to
deal with it...yes or no? Then you must stop being anxious about it! I shall
guide you only if you completely surrender to Me and when I must lead you into a
different path than the one that you expect, I carry you in My arms.
What seriously upsets you is your reasoning, your worrying, your obsession, your
will to provide for yourselves at any price. I can do so many things when the
being, as much in his material necessities as in his spritual ones, turns to Me
saying: "You think of it." then he closes his eyes and rests quietly. You will
receive a lot but only when your prayer will rely fully upon Me. You pray to Me
when in pain so that I intervene, but in the way you desire it. You do not rely
on Me, but you want Me to adjust your requests.
Don't behave like sick ones who ask a treatment to the doctor, all the time
suggesting it to him. Do not do that; but rather, even in sad circumstances,
say: "Lord I praise and thank You for this problem, for this necessity. I pray
You to arrange things as You please for this terrestrial and temporal life. You
know very well what is best for me."
Sometimes you feel that disasters increase instead of diminish. Do not get
agitated. Close your eyes and tell me with faith: "Thy will be done. You think
of it." And when you speak thus, I accomplish a miracle when necessary. I only
think of it when you trust me totally. I always think of you, but I can only
help you completely when you rely fully on Me. (source: SaiUnity EGroup)
—Sathya Sai Baba
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