Sairam friends,
I din’t remember its holy Vaikunta Ekadasi day auspicious for Lord Maha Vishnu. I woke up as my Father had given for Abishekam holy bath and pooja to Lord Kala Bhairava. My Mom’s friend had pooja for Lord Hanuman and offering of Vada Mala. Only when I reached the temple, I knew that its Vaikunta Ekadeshi and felt good. The priest did good holy bath for Kala Bhairav. Then when all the decoration with flowers were done, my Father asked the priest to keep a small dollar which is like sacred ashes with kumkum in middle. The priest ran to Ganesha sannidhi, took it and kept on holy face of Kala Bhairava.
Then we saw Pooja for Hanuman and distributed prasad to devotees. I came home and my father asked if I can give the old computer to the priest as his wife can use it. I thought its good to it, took my old computer, reinstalled OS, cleaned it and finally gave it by evening.
I was surprised because I received a Photo of Shirdi Saibaba from my friend in which Sai was offered the same dollar of Sacred ash with kumkum in middle. I realized Sai accepted our Pooja to Kala Bhairava. I used to beat our pet Dog Ruby before many years as Ruby used to do lots of mischief. Later, I felt very painful for my behavior of beating our Dog.
I was so attached to Ruby and never wanted to have any pets in home after that. Since Kala Bhairava has Dog as his vehicle, I prayed him to forgive my sins of beating Ruby. I also feed street Dogs when ever I get chance.So I felt Sai has blessed me today through Kal Bhairav.
Vaikunta Ekadasi is very auspicious to Sai devotees. I wrote below articles apt for this holy day
Vaikunta ekadasi and Kusha bhavs guru bhakti on saibaba
Darshan of Sri Ranga in Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam
Vishnu Sahasranamam by MS Subbulakshmi 1000 names in praise of lord Vishnu
Sai, Am not the only one who’s suffering from heart ache – Vishnu Sahasranama can heal
Bhu Devi – Bow to Goddess of Earth, The Fertility form of Lakshmi
Ahobilam,Blessed with sacred dream of Sri Narasimha – Nava Narasimha Darshan
I am not sure why Wikipedia article pronounces it as – Vaikuntha Ekadashi
anyway,
Keep remembering Lord Maha Vishnu in any form you like – Lord Venkateswara, Lakshmi Narasimha or Rama.
Am going to Nagasai mandhir now
Aum Namo Narayanaya
C.Venkatraman
dear sai venkatji
I too did not know that today is vaikunta ekadashi till yesterday evening. I came to know only by 8 pm yesterday night.
I recited Vishnu sahasranama maha japam and prayed to Lord Vishnu.
Your article is good.
keep writing and keep on writing till there is swasam in your body.
May Sai Bless You.
rajkumar
In Sai s temple what a sister wishes the brother does and vice versa.Baba s blessings.Shri Sainathayanamaha.