Om Sai Ram friends,
I wish this article adds some value in your life. I worship Shirdi Sai Baba for the past few years and hence I am starting with “Om Sai Ram”. You may not be a Sai devotee but if you are a good human, that is all matters to me or the universe. I am typing this article though I use AI extensively for some of my content. I wish you also follow this for some of your work be it writing emails or creating some form of content. Sometimes, it should come from your heart and your own experience.
Guidance from Shirdi Saibaba’s dreams
It was sometime in 2007, when I was at Chennai near Marundheeswarar temple. I held Sri Sai Satcharitra in my palm and slept the day before and had a dream. The dream was so vivid in which Sai was conveying a message about my life. Later, I started spending my whole life in Sai dreams. Some dreams came true and some never. So, I started realizing the way Shirdi Saibaba uses dreams. I accepted it when dreams did not come true. I cannot blame Sai for showing me dreams and not fulfilling dreams.
Guiding People in their problems
From 2004, I used to receive emails from people mostly who are Sai devotees. I clearly told them that I am as ordinary as them. All they could expect is some friendly guidance based on their current situation and my experiences in past. I used to suggest some pooja which they happily did. But what I realized after 24 years is this.
“We can do a spiritual sadhana like reading holy book or chanting or even organize a big or small pooja at home or in auspicious temple. All these will certainly help us. But 24 years later, I changed my perception.
You have to live your life
“Living our life, accepting to go on with our life even when we face disappointments and failures is the core ideology. For example, I realized that of all the spiritual sadhana, chanting holy name of Shirdi Saibaba or any ancient saint or saadhu or any Gods or Goddess you love is a beautiful practice worth spreading. But I also wanted to be careful in what I spread. I do not want to misguide people that chanting can help them find solution to all their problems in education, career, business and relationships. Chanting is good but sometimes, you also have to realize “You have to Live your Life.”
My beautiful chanting practice in Mumbai
The time I spent in Mumbai working in a film school certainly helped me practice chanting. I lived in Borivali east and took a train to Andheri East, from there I have to take a BEST bus to the film school. It could be a time spam of 30 minutes to 1 hour max. I started chanting from the moment I walked out of the room. There was a old lady selling flowers to everyone for Rs.5 ( Those beautiful days when we really could buy stuff for Rs.5). But to me alone, she sells only for Rs.10. I walk into a small Hanuman temple, quickly offer the flowers and take train.
What do I chant?
Well, I chant 3 Set of Sai Sai Sai remembering Shirdi Saibaba in my mind.
It will be like this.
Sai, Sai, Sai
Sai, Sai, Sai
Sai, Sai, Sai
I also like to chant “Om Sai Ram”
I used to have a chanting box which calculates how many times I chant. I would have chanted 4000 times in a day as I also chant on my way back to room in Borivali. In 2026, chanting has become a part of my life and my heart. I keep chanting aloud in temple here in Coimbatore or most of the time, I chant in my heart.
You can also chant on any ancient saint or Goddess you like
Some of you may not be a Sai devotee. I want to ensure that my goal is spread the value of chanting but you could choose on your favorite ancient saint or goddess to chant.
I worship all Gods and Goddess. So, I chant remembering Lord Shiva, Lord Venkateshwara, Goddess Koothanur Maha Saraswathi, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi and Goddess Durga.
This is why I say, its not necessary that You have to change only remembering Shirdi Saibaba. Just choose an ancient guru who lived before 100 years because I don’t believe in modern gurus. You can also chant remembering any Gods or Goddess you love.
Does chanting Gods name or Shirdi Saibaba’s name solve your problem?
My intention is simple. Whenever you feel stressed, or have a problem in your career, business or relationship, do chanting. Honestly, am not saying it will magically solve your problem. I am just saying, it might solve your problem or eventually transform you achieve a better state in your life both materialistically and spiritually.
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If you wanted to share what you are going through and learn the value of chanting, email me and I shall reply when time permits.
Om Sai Ram
Venkat