Lost in Sai: Blessed Is the Soul That Is Lost in Sai. Lost Am I. My Sai and I

By Sherry Durgapershad

A life of honour and selfless service. Of love and devotion. In me he has inspired, a book to write. This knowledge I impart an instrument I am. Of words I write embedded in my soul. Of an Avathar that not only walked the earth but in my heart.

Shri Sathya Sai my Sai. In my heart he inspired a dream. For the world to know that his life was his message to all. For Love, Peace and Unity to follow. A precious divinity.That was his call.

Lost and alone in my life I was. A step towards him I did take. With his precious love, he turned my worldly life around.

Inspiration in a book you will read. A divinity of purity, selflessness and truth. Of pure love he oozes. Inspired you will be too.

A book that will detail the love of Bhagwan Sai and the beauty in his message of love that will serve as a reminder that love. Love is always victorious.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: Oct 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543748345

Sherry Durgapershad

From the awe inspiring author of “The Lost Saint” Sherry Durgapershad, has compiled a spiritual legacy of that of the divine Shri Sathya Sai Baba. Her profound knowledge of Swami tells an amazing story of how a woman had risen in her spirituality from a living deity who became quintessential in her quest for peace within humanity.

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Aum Sai Ram

For the one who captured my heart and my soul.

My lord

Shri Sathya Sai Bhagwan

At your lotus feet I seek your blessings as I venture on this journey. May your name echo across to all, near and far. May they find the adorning light of Sai love in the words they read. Humble blessings at your lotus feet I seek.

Aum Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

‘He who believes, achieves’

Aum Sai Ram

This book I write with honour and pride, I carry in my heart.

My total love for Sai.

Let it flow.

An instrument in his hands I am.

Sherry Durgapershad

My Sai Not Lost, in my heart is found.

This book is dedicated to my mum and dad,

the god and goddess of the Durgapershad ancestry.

Who, in simplicity, taught me about love and

spirituality that led me to my Lord,

Shri Sathya Sai Bhagwan.

‘What the mind conceives, the writer achieves’

Opening prayer

Aum

Mother, Father, Gurugee. Earth mother and to the sky above.

JAI JAI, Shri Ganesha

Salutations and prostrations upon all.

Help and guide me on this journey I take.

Ganapathi bapa. The gate keeper. My beloved Sai Ganesha.

I humbly ask you to open the gates of love and let my

words pass through.

Let there be love and peace.

For all to believe, that without love and Bhagwan.

Lost we will be.

An instrument in your hands I am.

Speak through me for change to see.

Invoke Sai bliss in all. As through me you speak.

Your blessings I seek.

Ganapathi bapa, moriya.

Sai Ganesha moriya.

Aum shanti, shanti, shanti

CONTENTS

My Message to Swami

About the cover page

Prelude

Kriti 1     Blessed is a mother

Kriti 2     An avathar is born

Kriti 3     His life was his message

Kriti 4     An inspiration indeed

Kriti 5     An avathar he is

Kriti 6     Doubt him not

Kriti 7     One for all, all for one

Kriti 8     The god in you

Kriti 9     Selfless Service

Kriti 10   His mercy

Kriti 11   His life is a lesson

Kriti 12   Religion of love

Kriti 13   At his lotus feet

Kriti 14   On your knees with sorrow

Kriti 15   The hand that gives

Kriti 16   His glory

Kriti 17   His mission

Kriti 18   Swamis Vibuthi

Kriti 19   Giving, the best communication

Kriti 20   My home he protects

Kriti 21   My Swami, my all

Kriti 22   Work, service to Bhagwan

Kriti 23   Sorrow

Kriti 24   Mother earth

Kriti 25   Sai blessings

Kriti 26   Thirst for Bhagwan

Kriti 27   Kindness he seeks

Kriti 28   He has come for you

Kriti 29   Swamis love

Kriti 30   Love knows

Kriti 31   Questions? He answers

Kriti 32   Ego and I

Kriti 33   A judge you are not

Kriti 34   He is strength when the will is weak

Kriti 35   Expectation and disappointment

Kriti 36   Be not angry

Kriti 37   Avoid bad karma

Kriti 38   Be truthful

Kriti 39   The world is at war

Kriti 40   Faith

Kriti 41   Happiness

Kriti 42   Flaws and flawless

Kriti 43   Search for him

Kriti 44   Nothing else matters

Kriti 45   Strength in his love

Kriti 46   Powered by Sai

Kriti 47   An old soul

Kriti 48   Material detachment

Kriti 49   Seek love with Sai

Kriti 50   Peace in heart

LEELAS

My Sai and I Leelas for me

Leelas 1     My swami and I

Leelas 2     Love who you are

Leelas 3     My Sai Guru

Leelas 4     A despondent day

Leelas 5     His strength

Leelas 6     So many reasons to love you my Sai

Leelas 7     Sai is good, trust in his greatness

Leelas 8     My trust in Sai

Leelas 9     Trust in his timing

Leelas 10   A farewell. Not so. Alive in my heart he lives

Religion of love

Eternal soul

Personal Quotes

Final Thought

Acknowledgements

Special Acknowledgement

Glossary

My Message to Swami

Aum Sai Ram

At your lotus feet I humbly seek your blessings.

My dear Swami. Shri Sathya Sai Bhagwan. My saviour. My all. Thank you for stepping into my life. For being my strength and standing by my side, always. Through my darkest moments and my loneliest hours you stood steadfast never leaving my side.

It was your strength I felt when my mind was tired and my will was weak. It was you that kept me standing. Fighting, striving and moving forward even when I did not have the energy to do so.

You patiently listened to my woes and kept me safe when I was afraid. You taught me that life teaches you lessons. To move forward and be the strong woman you so lovingly created me to be. At no time did you leave my side. And I know that at those helpless moments when I looked to my side and saw you that you were not there. Swami, I know that at that point you were carrying me. Safe I was in your arms. My mind at ease.

At my lowest point when I felt helpless and weak. I felt your presence. Your presence in my soul. And then I bounce back stronger and mightier than ever to fiercely but loving face the world.

Your constant words. ‘Always do good and be good’ resonates in my soul’…my dear Swami… So it shall be.

You have given me the ability to overcome all obstacles. A strong woman you have moulded me to be. And when I felt lost. Lost I was no more. My courage was you, in my heart. Cheering me on. I, Swami, I was lonely no more. I had You. I have You.

Lonely I am no more.

You were never