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60 p. Original wraps bound into marbled boards. Includes the original envelope used to send the book to E. E. S. Johnson. Scarce.
Hardcover. Item is a second impression and was published in 1958. Signed by the author on title page. Penned marginalia by the author on half - title page. Dust jacket is a little scuffed and edge - worn, with a few scores and marks. Two - centimetre tear on lower edge of rear jacket. Small tears on each side of jacket spine ends. Jacket leading corners are worn and rubbed. Slight wear on hardcover spine ends. Lower leading corner of front board is slightly bumped. Pages are clean and text is clear throughout. AF Used
Sexta Edicion.
pp. 234, (6) [Subscribers List]. Browned but not brittle. Lacks rear fly leaves. NOTE: Early manuscript ownership of Elizabeth Ann Clemons and A.M. Thomas, Ashville, 1859. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding, very worn. Hardbound. Fair. Title continues: 'Against The Backslidings, Corruptions, Divisions, And Prevailing Evils. To Stop Defection, And Promote Reformation.' S&S/AI 16746. PALIB 4
653pp., 23cm., softcover, very good condition, R101240
Hardcover without dust jacket in good condition for its age. Board edges, corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed, and spine is cocked. Page block is rough cut, and marked and discoloured. Pastedowns and endpapers are tanned, and previous owner's name penned to FEP. Pages and text are clear and unmarked throughout. LW Used
London, For T. Cadell and W. Davie,s 1810. A connected with the introduction of chritianity, and with its progress to the present time. In-8 pleine basane brune de l'époque, dos lisse très orné de fleurons dorés, pièce de titre rouge. XV + 542 pages. Mors du 1er plat fragile néanmoins bon exemplaire.
pp. vii, 509 + Plates. 12mo. 197 mm. Original full cloth binding, lettered in gold. Very good. Winston Churchill (1871-1947), was an extremely popularAmerican author [not to be confused with the British statesman - Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965). Born in St. Louis, he was a graduate of Annapolis (1894). Though most famous for his popular historical novels. This later work is somewhat more provocative - as it reflected his interest in the social, religious, and political problems of his day. First Edition. W54
Paperback in very good condition. Minor shelfwear only, no other notable flaws. AD Used
sunning to spine; spine torn at the top; age spotting to FEP and BEP; previous owner's name on FEP Used
pp. (4), 24. Deckled edges. Title page printed and ruled in red and black. Wide margins. Limited edition. No. 127 of only one hundred and fifty copies. Square 8vo. Original full cloth binding, lettered in gilt and decorated in blind. Lower edge of front cover bumped. Extremities very slightly worn. Hardbound. Very nice copy. The full title: "A FORM OF PRAYER ISSUED By Special Command of his Majesty GEORGE III LONDON. 1776. Imploring Divine assistance against the King's unhappy deluded Subjects in America now in open rebellion against the Crown. In the Collection of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. Reproduced in Fac-simile by Julius F. Sachse". **PRICE JUST REDUCED! L10
420 p. Lacks first fly leaves. 12mo. Full worn leather binding. Front board detached. English edition of this fundamental Mennonite text. Full Title: Together With Other Instructive Treatises, Written By the Author of This 'Foundation,' Which Were Formerly Published Separately, But Here Appended, and the Whole Arranged As a Common Manual. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PA 011A
424 p. Foxed. Lacks first fly leaf. 12mo. Original full worn leather binding. Front board detached. English edition of this fundamental Mennonite text. Full title: Together With Other Instructive Treatises, Written By The Author Of This "Foundation," Which were Formerly Published Separately, But Here Appended, And The Whole Arranged As A Common Manual. Pa 011A
Paperback in very good condition, and signed and dedicated by the author on the title page. Light shelf wear to the outer covers and page block. The covers, pages and text are otherwise clean and unmarked throughout, almost as new. LW Used
Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Boards are detached from binding. Volume is split in two halves, with a few pages detached in between. Abrasions, chips and scores on worn, faded boards and split spine. Page block and pages are tanned and marked. Early and closing pages are nicked and chipped. Light creases throughout. Text remains clear throughout. HCW Used
Nice copy with clean covers, no creasing to covers or spine, clean text/interior with no marking of any kind except for three pages of the epilogue. 176 pages
Two volumes; 12mo in full calf, 310 & 240p. This edition scarce. OCLC WorldCat lists only two holdings. Offered as a two-volume set, with: A Supplement to A Gentleman's Religion: Containing Several Discourses Written in Pursuance of the Same Design. Dublin: Powell, 1733. Bound in series and numbered "1" and "2" on spine, respectively. First printed in 1715, of which WorldCat lists 8 copies.
Vg/Vg (clean mustard yellow dj lightly rubbed at upper edge, clean pictorial yellow boards, contents clean and bright throughout) slim octavo 125pp. Anthology of writing by Father Andrew, modest English monk who spent nearly 50 years as a priest to the poor in an East London slum.
Contents:- Vol. 1 # contents: Foreword 11: Acknowledgements. 15: Synopsis. 17: 1. My Guru’s Veiled Prophecy. 21: 2. Recollections of My Childhood. 28: Dad’s Love Reaching out Beyond His Family 28: My Childhood Days in Brief .30: An Early Introduction to Divinity 31: Falling in Love at 13 .31: Dr. Pinaz Rectified the Squint in My Eyes 32: The Approach Towards Life that Dad Wished I should Adopt 32: A Mentally Challenged Boy Joins our Family .33: 3. Divine Experiences with Maiji – My Parents’ Guru 35: Maiji’s Prophecy on our Missing Boy’s Safe Return Coming True .35: Her Timely Warning to Save Dad’s Life 37: Her Generosity in Meeting our Family’s Financial Needs 39: When she Cooked, the Food Just Multiplied .40: She Took over my 2 year old Sister Jasmine’s Pain .40: Maiji the Divine Doctor who Healed My Brother 41: Mum being Nursed back to Health by Maiji 41: Maiji gave up Her Life so that I May Live .42: 4. Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai’s Grace on Me. 45: My Quest for Divinity .45: “The Time is Not Yet Ripe for You to Come to My Ashram,” said Sai .46: Shirdi Sai’s Confirmation on His Rebirth as Sathya Sai .47: My Guru’s Timely Message Helped save Shilpi’s Life .50: Baba’s Wish for Me to Rise above My Worldly Desires .51: Give due Respect to your Parents’ Faith 51: Sathya Sai’s Miraculous Entry into our Home 51: The Lord Blessing Me by Appearing in His Multiple Forms 52: My First Experience of Sathya Sai’s Divinity 53: 6 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 1): “Be Prepared to Play the Role of a ‘Dasi’ in the Forthcoming: Drama,” said Baba 55: Baba Expressing Concern on My Bossiness 56: My Guru’s Reassurance on Improvement in My Vision 57: “Do not Turn away a Hungry Person,” Sai Instructed us 57: Baba Offering me Glimpses of His Life in His Shirdi Avatar .59: 5. The Unfortunate Turn in My Life 60: My First Meeting with Paul – a Healer .60: My Error in Assuming Paul to be a Divine Soul Like Maiji 62: The Miraculous Healings Left no Room for Doubt 63: I Left My Job in Obedience to Paul’s Command 63: Taken in by Paul’s Speech 64: Visits to Sick Homes and its Adverse Effect on My Health 65: Baba’s Wish that I Continue Praying over the Sick and the: Suffering 66: Baba’s Special Blessings .68: My Aunt’s Efforts to Make Me See Sense 68: “Indeed, you will Serve the Masses, but Never with Paul,” Baba: Prophesised .69: “You need to be Spiritually Strong to Cure Others’ Illnesses,”: Explained Maiji .71: The Time to Visit Baba’s Ashram at Parthi not yet Ripe 71: I Went by Baba’s Command - thus Offending Paul .72: Paul Entering our Home on the Pretext of Ill - health 73: The Divine Mother’s Command that I let Paul be in My Life till: She Permitted Me to do Otherwise .75: Unaware of the Game Afoot .76: Abuse by Paul that Left Me Shattered.77: Baba Shed Tears for Me .78: Paul’s Demand that I Isolate Myself from Everyone .78: One more Humiliating Experience 79: Peshotan’s Genuine Concern for My Well-being .80: Maiji Still in Favour of My Accompanying Paul to the: Healing Sessions .80: “Your Mind and Heart is Absolutely Clean in God’s Sight,”: Baba Reassured Me 82: The Hope of the Future Event that Kept Me Going 83: My Brother Peshotan’s Estrangement from Us 83: My Guru’s Message on the Drama Ending in two Years Time .85: One more of Paul’s Atrocities that I put up with .85: Medical Treatment too was Denied to Me .86: The Event of Paul’s Daughter’s Marriage 87: The Fear of Torture and Aabuse Consuming Me 88: Paul’s Silver Jubilee Function 89: contentss 7: I Started Earning to Ease Dad’s Burden .90: “You shall Read no Religious Book other than the Bible,”: Thundered Paul 90: Blessings of the Lord in His Various Forms 91: Baba Declares Me the Best Teacher! .92: Secured a Teacher’s Job at a Convent School 92: Staff Members’ Reaction to Paul Dropping Me to the School 94: Pressurised to Charge Double the Fees for the Tuition Classes .95: A Stranger Coming to My Aid 96: Students’ Reactions to Paul’s Presence at the School 96: Paul Ordered Me to Stay Away from all School Functions .97: Effort at Reaching Out to an Orphan Cut Short .97: Peshotan’s Appeal that I Keep in Touch with Him98: Baba Forgave Me for Being the Cause of Embarrassment to: My Family .98: Infant Jesus Lighting my Way .99: Baby Krishna Playing with Me in a Dream. 100: Repeated Reassurance by Baba – of the Beautiful Future Event. 100: Paul Expected Me to Support his Grandchild. 101: A Student’s Effort at Wiping My Tears. 101: Daily I Faced a Fresh Humiliation 102: An Insight into Him being the Indweller of My Heart 105: Offer of a Year’s Salary in Exchange of Promoting a Child 106: Circumstances Compelled Me to put in My Resignation 106: Baba’s Promise – the only Consolation 107: My Attempt at Self-defence Proved Disastrous. 108: After a Life Threatening Illness, I Lay in a Comatose State: at the Hospital. 108: The Abuse that I Underwent when I was Most Vulnerable 113: The Divine Mother’s Mercy Leading Me out of the Prison 114: Shifting Back to Home where Paul no Longer had an Entry 114: Baba’s Promise to Watch Over Me Unto the End 115: 6. Sai’s Guidance at Every Step 116: Re-entry of Peace into my Heart and Home 116: The Journey to the Lord – A Difficult One 117: Baba Foretelling my Future Role of Serving Mankind. 117: My Guru Accepted the Bhajanavali Composed by Me 118: Lord Krishna’s Appearance in a Dream. 119: “You can Never be a Good History Teacher,” Baba hinted 119: Forewarned of the Impending Death in My Family 121: Baba Credited Me with a Vast Improvement in My Vision 121: The Lord Foretelling My New Job Offer 123: My First Journey to Parthi – My Guru’s Abode 123: My Guru’s Prediction about My New Job coming True. 128: Dad’s Future being Foretold by Baba. 129: 8 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 1): 7. My Younger Brother, Jehangir’s Sad Demise. 131: Advance Intimation about My Brother’s Forthcoming Demise 131: My Inability to Teach History made Me Quit My Job. 137: Our Guru’s way of Conveying that My Brother was no more. 137: Dad’s Search for his Missing Child Still on. 139: My Dear Brother’s Final Rites. 140: Jehangir, My Late Brother’s Appearances in My Dream 143: 8. Sai Continues to Walk with Me. 145: One More of His Appearances 145: Guru Nanak’s Message in a Dream. 145: The Lord’s Repeated Prophecy of a Future Event. 145: One more Visit from Christ and Sai 146: Sai’s Message of 5 Years Ago Coming to Pass 148: Our Guru Acknowledged the Divinity Inherent in Me. 149: “Khurshid, You’ve Passed all the Exams,” Baba Consoled Me 150: My Guru Helped My Wounds Heal 151: The Promise of Protection from Sainath 151: On the Law of Karma. 153: An Insight into the Cause and Effect of Past Lives’ Karma 155: His Guidance to Enable me to Commence a Life of Selfless Actions 156: 9. A Gradual Awakening to the Divine’s Presence in: My Life 158: An Introspection Leading to Some Resolutions. 158: Baba’s Prediction of 5 Years Ago Coming True. 160: “Let the Divine be Your Partner,” My Guru said. 164: Sai’s Omniscience Making Itself Known 165: To Give up on Farokh was Heart Wrenching 166: Yearning for the Divine 167: A Trip to Parthi with My Relatives 168: Beginning to Acknowledge My Limitations. 170: My Guru Addressing Me as His One and Only Mother!. 171: Sai’s Call to My Mother 172: Baba Taught Me to Visualise Him in My Mother 173: My Guru’s Expectation that I Speak only the Truth. 174: Darshan should not be at the Cost of Duty 175: Lord Krishna’s Appearance to Me. 175: My Mother’s Unwavering Faith Withstanding His Trials 176: My Departed Brother Forewarning Me of an Impending Danger 179: Baba Blessing Peshotan with Financial Stability 180: Sai Consistently Working on My Self-esteem 181: “Please Update the Book of My Frequent Visits to You,”: my Guru Implored 182: contentss 9: 10. Employment Experiences while Baba Continuesto: Walk with Me 184: Job at Mazda Services was a Second Home to Me. 184: Baba Foretelling Me about a Mild Illness 185: On Dad being Granted a Long Life 187: Acquiring a Job by Influence Unacceptable to Him 188: HIS Compassionate Gaze Focused on Me 189: My Guru Taught Me to be Non-judgemental 191: The Lord’s Intimation of an Unavoidable Future Event. 191: HIS Grace Attainable through Sincere Prayers 192: I was Responsible for My Illness this Time. 192: The Unfortunate End of My Association with Mazda Services 193: “Mother, how can I let You Touch My feet?” Baba Questioned Me. 195: My Guru’s Healing Touch 196: Indignities I underwent at Mega Arts. 197: Baba’s Veiled Prophecy 199: HE willed that I shoulder a Larger Responsibility 199: From Mega Arts I Move to Venky’s. 201: My Guru’s Assurance to keep His Commitment. 202: A Short Trip to Shirdi 203: A New Chapter Unfolds Itself as I Join CRY 203: Farokh’s Invitation to his Wedding 206: Baba Reaching out to My Father. 207: Illness Made Dad Resign from His Job 209: The Put-downs that I Faced at CRY 210: I Bid Farewell to CRY 212: Dad’s Ill Health – A Nagging Concern. 215: Sai’s Timely Intervention Stopped Me from Slipping 216: Work Pressure at IBP Affects My Health 217: HE Willed that I Rejoin CRY. 218: Experiencing Bliss at My Guru’s Feet in Person and not in: a Dream. 220: “Pray, Pray Every Morning,” Baba Implored 222: A Glimpse into One of My Previous Lives. 223: Paying Dearly for Dishonouring My Commitment to God 223: Rejoining CRY at Rippan’s Request. 225: 11. On My Tenure at CRY and on My Guru’s Grace Taking: Different Forms227: An Unwelcome Re-entry into CRY 227: This Time I had No One to Blame Save Myself. 228: Manifestation of My Lord’s Omniscience. 229: “I’m Indebted to you for your Life-long Devotion to Me,” Sai: Told Dad 231: One More Eventful Trip to Parthi. 232: 10 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 1): Rippan’s Sharing on his Short Span of Life. 234: “Do You Mind Working from My Home?” Asked Rippan 235: Baba’s Veiled Prophecy about His Rebirth 8 Years Hence 237: Mother’s Lost Vision Restored. 238: Sai’s Viewpoint on an Issue where I was Misunderstood by Others. 238: My Guru’s Celestial Voice Addressing Me as ‘Mother’ 241: Do Not Limit Sai to His Physical form Alone 241: Fuiji and I Visit Shirdi. 242: Rippan Awaiting Baba’s Verdict on his Lifespan 242: Sai Blessing Me with a Life of Good Thoughts, Good Words and: Good Deeds 244: I Did Slip – but Corrected Myself in Time. 246: Sai Baba accepted My Offer to have Lunch with Me!. 247: Visions of the Lord in His Multiple Forms 248: Baba Intimating Me of the Exact Increment I was to Get 248: Every Dream of Mine was Coming True, I Realised. 250: My Faith in Him Being Put to Test 250: The Lord Never Gives Up on His Devotees. 261: Rippan’s Cry Seemed to go Unheard by Sai 262: “Should I Come to You Every Day?” Baba Asked Me!. 262: Nargish Aunty Befriends Me. 263: Glimpses into My Near and Distant Future 264: Sai Guides Me on My Family Matters. 266: “Who can Edit My Books?” I Asked My Guru 267: 12. My Misgivings on Accepting Sai’s Invitation 269: My Concerns on the Forthcoming Year Long Stay at Parthi 269: Seeking Approval from My Loved Ones to Move to Parthi. 273: Rippan’s Anguish at My Decision to Stay at Parthi 277: “You’re Sure to Blossom in His Garden,” Dad Assured Me. 279: Baba Wished that I Commence My Journey in May ’93. 280: Scraping Together Funds for the Parthi Trip 281: The Lord in His Multiple Roles 282: My Search for a Job in Parthi 283: Baba’s Clarification on what He Wished Me to do while in Parthi/: Whitefield 286: My Incomplete Surrender to His Will. 290: Lord Krishna Assuring Me of His Protection 292: My Last Meeting with Rippan. 293: Time to Bid Farewell to Home and Family 295: Commencing My Journey to My Lord’s Abode 296Vol. 2 # contents: Foreword 15: Acknowledgements. 19: Synopsis. 21: 1. My Faith in Baba’s Protection Put to Test. 23: Baba Provides Shelter at Affordable Rates .23: Feeling Vulnerable and Rootless without Family, Home and a: Steady Job .25: My Guru Sheds Tears at My Vulnerability of being on My Own.27: Lost and Utterly Lonely Among Thousands of Devotees .29: The Gloom Lifts as Sainath Acknowledges and Appreciates My: Presence 29: “Can You take over My Job of Cleaning the Path to the Temple?”: Baba Asked Me .31: An Unfortunate Event at Parthi .34: The Tragedy at Parthi Compounded my Accommodation Problem .35: Ashram Regulations Overruled due to Baba’s Grace .36: He Approved of My Efforts at Writing my Autobiography 36: My Guru Intimated Me that I’d Soon be Staying with Foreigners 37: Surrendering to His Will and giving Priority to His Books .38: He Willed that I Stay in His Company Till End February ’ 94 39: The Veil of Maya Lifts to Receive His Grace 39: Granting Me Continuity of His Protection Among all the: Uprooting 39: Days Spent in the Appalling Conditions at the Common Shed41: At the Mercy of a Stranger who Gave Me Free Shelter .43: Sai Teaches Me the Virtue of Forgiveness 45: Radhika Comes to My Rescue .48: Seeking Lord Zoroaster’s Blessings .49: No Better Company than My Divine Parent 50: 6 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): My Guru Desists from Acknowledging My Presence in Public 51: Negligence on the Doctors’ Part at the Parthi General Hospital .52: Our Guru Addressed Aban, My Best Friend as ‘Masi’ (Mother’s: Sister) 56: Baba’s Presence Eliminates my Longing for Human Company .57: 2. The Beginning of My Journey to Him. 59: Upon My Request, Sai Summons Dad to Whitefield within: 24 Hours 59: Made to Undergo Utter Depravation to Test My Faith in Him .59: Sai Ensures My Family’s Welfare in My Absence 63: I had Failed to Realize Our Guru’s Divine Powers .63: “I Meet Khurshid Quite Often,” Baba Told Nagmani .64: Resist the devil in the form of Earthly Temptations – the Lord: Tells Me .65: Glimpses of the Lord Dwelling in One and All .67: The World Shall have Proof from Me of My Visits to You .68: Our Relationship is that of a Mother and Child, You are My: Mother .70: Mother Sita Blessing My Sister 72: A New Friendship Materialises – with Rama and Sairama .72: He Responds to My Prayers Each Time 73: Experience Sai beyond His form .74: “You’re a Little Less in Your Head,” Baba Told Me Good: Humouredly 74: At My Guru’s Feet on the Parsi New Year 75: His Unique Sense of Humour 76: The Lord Wished that I Rejoin CRY and not the Corporate World .77: Lending a Helping Hand to Sairama.78: I Learnt not to Get Lost in Rituals or Limit God to any Form .80: My Dream of Years ago Coming True .80: Gladys Providing Me with the Much Needed Warmth and Affection 80: “There is no Separation for us, my Beloved Child.” 81: His Humility and Divine Friendship Moved Me to the Core .83: My Guru Emphasised that He was My Parent .83: Sai Proved that He would not Forsake Me .85: Sai Foretelling His Arrival in the form of Sunbeam Children .86: To Genuinely Love and Grow Spiritually, I Needed to Become a: Forgiving Person .87: A Birthday Gift from Baba 89: Reassurances from My Guru Regarding the Rest of My Stay: in Parthi 90: I Needed to Use My Discretion on whom to Share His Messages: with 91: I was Blessed with the Master Key to Divine Knowledge 93: contentss 7: 3. The Divine Assures Me of His Company at All Times. 94: In Sai’s Divine Institute, I had to Undergo the Refresher’s Course 94: Mother Saraswati Rejoices at My Awakening 96: Divine Visions – One Followed by the Other 97: Learn to Recognise Me in all of Humanity .99: Expressing His Approval at My Writing Assignment 101: Sought my Guru’s Permission to Attend my Brother’s: Engagement 103: Peshotan’s Prayers for an Improvement in My Physical Vision 104: An Eventful Trip to Bhopal for My Brother’s Engagement .105: Sai Taking Me under His Umbrella of Love and Protection 107: Giving yet one more Proof of His Omnipresence and: Omniscience 107: To My Delight, My Guru Sings a Bhajan for Me 108: Brahma Muhurat – As explained by Sai .110: Baba Declared that I had the Best Vision Among All 111: Unknown to Others, Baba’s Guidance at Every Step Continues. 112: Sai in My Mother’s form Assisting Granny 114: My Guru Asking for the English Version of the Bhajans: Composed by Me. 114: A Glimpse into My Future that had Me Baffled .114: A Special Prayer to Baba being Answered via Nagmani 115: Blessings in the Shirdi Sai form 116: Sai Eases My Journey by Sending Help from an Unexpected: Source 116: My Consistent Efforts at Becoming His Image 117: Baba Planting the Seed of Divine Consciousness. 117: Even the Smallest Detail Did Not Escape His Attention. 117: Sai – A Wish Fulfilling Tree 118: 4. Recognising the Inherent Divinity in One and All 120: Experiencing Humanity in the form of Sparks of the Divine 120: I was the Blessed Recipient of His Compassionate Gaze during: Darshan .121: Sainath Waiting to be Let into Our Hearts. 121: Seek Me Not Outside of You for I Dwell in Your Heart .123: You and I are One – He Re-emphasised124: Helping me Perceive all Human Beings Including Myself: as Divine 124: The Lord Inching His Way Towards Me as I Make An Attempt: at Meditation 126: As Greedy as ever for His Special Attention.126: My Guru Acknowledged that Some of His Volunteers Lacked: Sensitivity. 126: Mother Mary’s Appearance to Me. 127: Baba’s Explanation on the Different Perceptions on Spirituality 128: 8 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): All Paths Ultimately Lead to Him. 130: The Lord in His Multiple Forms Continued to Manifest Before Me 130: To Overcome My Anger was what Baba Wished of Me 131: Baba Touched My Feet as Obeisance to a Mother 134: Each of us is Divinity in Disguise 135: His Simple Remedies for Ordinary Ailments .135: 5. The Gradual Awakening 137: One More of His Dream Messages 137: Our Guru Intimating Me of Nargish Aunty’s Impending Accident .137: Some Visions of the Lord .138: On the Day of Silence, the Mind should Stay Equally Calm 138: Only if Sherry would Learn to Forgive, Her Own Wounds: would Heal 139: Doctors and Staff at Parthi General Hospital Treat Nargish: Aunty with Great Care .139: On How to Fast Without Health Getting Affected. 140: Sai did not Permit Me to Attend My Brother’s Wedding. 142: Poonam Saroj Kumar in whom He Dwelled 143: Let the Lord Alone be Seated in the Pupil of Your Eye 144: HE Intimated that at Times I didn’t Keep My Heart Open for: Him to Enter .145: “The Writing Work Requires Utmost Care and Attention,”: said Baba. 145: His Attempt at Transforming Devotees – An Uphill Task. 146: Guru in the Garb of a Friend whom I couldn’t Recognise 147: Discriminate between the Voice of the Divine vis a vis the: Subtle Ego. 148: All are Equal to Him 150: By Clearing My Vision He Made Me Focus on the Divine: Consciousness .153: The Role He Wished Me to Play in Life 154: I Resolve to Live out All My Learnings in Life .155: Whenever Necessary, it’s OK to Oppose – but with Love and: Understanding 155: To His Dismay, some of His Students Lacked Focus 157: One More Attempt of His to Help Me Overcome My Anger 157: Making His Omniscience Known Once Again 158: My Literal View on becoming His Mother not Acceptable to Him. 158: He Clarified He was Working upon Improving My Spiritual: Vision .160: There was no Parting from Him Ever .161: Each Time that My Concentration on Him Broke, He Appeared: to Me! 161: His Deep Concern Regarding Matters Relating to My: Nourishment .162: contentss 9: The Lord in Narayan who had Served us Dutifully 162: My Return to Mumbai did not Imply Separation from My Guru 163: 6. On My Return to Mumbai, I Rejoined CRY 166: My Resolution to Live Out the Values Taught by My Guru.166: My Dear Friend Rippan Breathing his Last .167: I Rejoined CRY and Made Several Lasting Friendships 172: The Lord Removing the Husk of Maya from My Very Being .172: Media Reports on Rippan’s Contribution to the Society 173: 7. Sai’s Efforts at Improving My Spiritual Vision 177: Some Visions and a Dream Conveying My Guru’s Proximity: to Me 177: Verena Huber’s Expression of Selfless Love .178: A Vision of Mother Earth being Held by Baba .179: Pleas from Friends to Intercede to Baba on their Behalf. 179: Baba’s Indication about His Prema Sai Avatar 180: Baba Blesses My Book on Bhajans during Public Darshan .181: Baba’s Explanation on Why I Shouldn’t Insist on Uncle Living: a Long Life 181: “I’ll Always Keep Coming to You,” Baba Promised Me.182: My Guru’s Training to Me on Understanding the Higher and: Nobler Purpose of Human Life 182: Baba Expects Me to Abstain from Food Once a Week 183: Baba Advised Me to bring My Temper Under Control and be: More Humble 184: Baba’s Intimation of Remorse on the Part of a Child of His 185: Sainath’s Assurance of Coming to Receive Me unto Him when: the Time Came 186: To Visualise Him in all Humanity is what He Wished of Me 186: Visions of the Lord in His Krishna and Shiva Avatars 187: “I’ve Held Your Hand throughout Your Life,” Baba Reassured Me. 187: Our Guru’s Guidance on Personal Matters Relating to My Dad: and Brother .189: He Desired that I be at the Driving Wheel with My Vision Fixed: on Him Alone 190: Sai Grants Me Permission to Allow Aban to Edit all My Books 191: Persistent Effort in Order to be Blessed by His Close and: Frequent Darshan 192: My Guru’s Gentle Reminder to Keep My Commitment to Jasmine 193: The Book on Divine Knowledge – Mother Saraswati’s Blessings 193: For Once I Fail to Notice the Love He Showers on Me.194: Baba gives Me a Glimpse of the Effect My Books will have: on the Readers 194: Sai Hinted that He Dwelled in My Maid as well 195: Leading a Life of Service to Others was far More Important than: Craving for Divine Visions .196: 10 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): Baba Blesses Me with a Vision of the Direct Link Between Him: and the Divinity in Each of Us .197: A Glimpse of Him Dwelling in My Aged Jal Uncle. 198: One Needs to be Aware of His Presence in Every One and at: All Times. 199: Visions of Lord Ganesha and Lord Zoaraster .199: Honesty Should be a Way of Life – My Guru Taught Me. 200: My Everlasting Longing for His Darshan. 201: His Guidance to Me to have a Balanced Diet202: Efforts to Raise the Series of ‘A Glimpse of Joy’ to His Ideal of: Perfection 203: A Precious Gift from Sai – His Autograph 204: The Sweet Manner in which Baba Reminds Me to Update: His Books 205: Ultimately, I had Begun to Grasp the Divine’s Language. 207: Baba Kicked Me when I Insisted that He should Wipe Away: Madhu’s Karma and Heal Her .208: Break the Seal of Your Heart to Allow the Lord to Enter therein. 211: “I shall Certainly Come to You as Promised,” He Reconfirmed .211: A Devotee’s Heartfelt Prayer being Answered by Baba .212: It is up to the Devotee to Scale the Ladder of Spiritual Success 213: I Learnt to give due Respect to Another’s Perspective .214: “The Books are Going on Well, as Per My Expectations,” My Guru: Reassured Me .215: My Resolution to be Severe with My Own Shortcomings: and Charitable to those of Others 216: Serving at Sunbeam was Equal to Serving the Sai Organisation,: According to Him 216: Looking at the World from Lord Ganesha’s Viewpoint 217: Instead of Merely Seeking His Forgiveness, I Decided not to: Repeat My Error. 217: “Khurshid, for the Next Few Years I’ll be Quite Busy Setting: Your Vision Right,” said Shirdi Sai 218: 8. His Labour of Love to Mould Me into His Image 220: I Checked Myself in Time Before I Could Act Contrary to the: Voice of My Conscience 220: Being Trained by the Dance Master Himself to be in Tune with: His Steps. 221: His Consistent Efforts in the Direction of My Spiritual: Awakening 222: “Strive Consistently to Reach My Height,” My Guru said. 223: Every Single Effort of Mine at Sunbeam was being Cemented: by His Blessings 224: “Never Doubt what God Tells You in Dreams. It’s Bound to Come: True One Day,” Baba Declared 225: contentss 11: Visions of Lord Christ and Baby Krishna. 225: I Missed out on Him Dwelling in Nandini’s Father 226: Baba Agreed with Me that I Needed to Save for a Rainy Day .226: Be Humble and the Lord will Open out His Heart to You. 227: Baba Expressed His Joy at My Shopping Spree .227: Sai Expects Me to be as Patient with Others as He has been with: Me Throughout .228: “Have a Broader Perspective and be Ever Alert if You Wish to: be at My Feet,” Baba Hinted 229: My Longing for His Darshan at the Cost of Duty Met with His: Disapproval .230: It’s Unwise to Spend too Much on Rituals, Especially when there: is Paucity of Funds .231: According to My Guru, I Still had a Long Distance to Cover to: be an Exemplary Devotee. 232: My Guru Declared that I Had Passed out from His University,: Hence Had Stood First .233: Perform Your Duties Without Expectations of the Fruits Thereof .234: Don’t Limit the Indweller of all Merely to His Physical Form .235: Jasmine, My Sister, was Blessed to have the Lord Himself: Choose Her Life Partner 235: Our Divine Professor Guiding My Steps Once Again .237: The Lord’s Disappointment at My Inability to Love all Equally 238: Every Soul on the Path to God Realisation but at his / her own: Pace .241: His Multiple Teachings to Me .242: Be Humble Enough to Seek Forgiveness of those Whom: You Hurt. 243: Experiencing Baba’s Closeness as Before. 244: Our Guru’s Prediction on Aban’s Invaluable Support to Sunbeam .244: Baba Blessing Me with Vibhuti .245: Baba Expresses His Love for Dad in a Very Endearing Manner. 245: By being Harsh on a Child Beneficiary, I had Ended up Hurting: the Sai Dwelling in Her 246: Puja Marwaha, HRD Head at CRY Extends Support and: Cooperation at all Levels 247: The Sai Dwelling in Jyoti, the Caretaker 248: Our Guru Addressing My Dad as Shankar and Searching for: Him in the Front Rows .249: We are the Makers of Our Own Fate – by Our Own Karma 250: Humility Alone can Grant us the Lord’s Darshan 251: I was Full of Remorse at My Misplaced Anger .252: Experiencing Lord Krishna’s Omniscience. 253: Visit to Parthi Put Aside to Fulfil Family Obligations .255: Meera’s Unwillingness to Go by Lord Krishna’s Will .255: Baba’s Unique Sense of Humour .257: 12 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): 9. Treading the Path He Wanted Me To 259: My Guru’s Reminder that I Perceive the World from His: Viewpoint 259: Acute Need of an Extremely Sensitive Staff for our Child: Beneficiaries .260: Baba’s Message of Dad Meeting with an Accident Coming True. 261: Baba’s Prophecies about My Impending Health Problems: as well as our House being Taken Away 263: Accepting His Will as the Final Word .265: Striking a Healthy Balance between Caring for Others and for: Myself, Meeting with Baba’s Approval 266: Let Each One Follow His / Her Own Path to Attain Liberation: from Bondage 268: The Lord Taught Me to Listen to Others with Empathy 269: He Wished that I Continue Treading the Divine Path without: a Break 270: Our Lord’s Helplessness at having to give Me Fruits as per: My Karma. 270: To Check Myself Each Time I Knew I was Going Wrong. 271: On Living Out My Values in Life 271: The Lord’s Assurance that I was Singing in Tune with Him .273: My Guru Wished that I Re-edit both the Volumes Once Again .274: Urgency in Baba’s Request to Finish Updating His Books 275: Sai Accepts Yasmin Aunty’s Invitation and Pays a Visit to her: House in Parthi .276: The Lord Approves of My Performance in His Own Inimitable: Way 276: My Aunt’s Complaint Saddened Him 276: He Confirms that My Actions Match His Expectations .277: Both, Baba and My Dear Friend Puja Marwaha Helped Me Give: up My Fears of Speaking in Public 278: Not a Single Issue at Our Children’s Project Went Unnoticed: by Him .279: His Advice to Visualise Him in His New form – Sunbeam. 280: Despite His Busy Schedule, He Never Lost Sight of Me 282: ‘Do not Waste Time in Frivolous Pursuits’, is what Baba: Appears to Tell Me283: Christ’s Appearance to Me 283: Serving His Children at the Cost of My Health was not a Wise: Decision .283: My Guru’s Parting Gift to Me – His Footprints in the Form of: These Books 284: Pervin Varma, One of His Blessings in My Life .286: Not to Disregard the Call of Duty. 287: This Time the Lord came to Dad’s Rescue 288: contentss 13: A Heart Warming Message from Christ for Pervin .288: My Efforts at Distributing His Prasad to His Devotees and His: Children 290: The Mother’s Heart in My Guru Could See Only the Good in Me. 291: She Could See Goodness Only in Those Who Would Dance: to Her Tune .291: It was Baba’s Wish that I Identify Myself with a Lotus .292: Baba Blessed My Parents with a Long Life 292: His Vigilant Eye Ever Focused on Me 292: He was Referring to His Rebirth in the Form of Sunbeam: when He Addressed Me as His Mother. 293: “All the Dreams that You’ve Had of Me and Noted Down in: Our Books are Correct,” Sai Told Me .293: Baba Blessed Me with the Title of Motherhood 294Vol. 3 # contents: Foreword 13: Acknowledgements. 15: Synopsis 17: 1. Sunbeam – God’s Best Gift to Me. 19: A Small Introduction to ‘Sunbeam’19: The Most Rewarding and Satisfying Occupation that I’ve Ever: Experienced 21: Eight Year Old Gauri’s Invitation to Me to Visit Her Home – A: Street Corner 22: My Decision to Work Only Part Time at CRY so that I May Devote: Quality Time to Sunbeam .24: Ten Years Old Bhurji Laid the Foundation for Another Education: Center 25: My Guru is Pleased that Another’s Opinion about Me: Did Not Perturb Me Any More .30: Reaching His Feet via Sunbeam 31: My Service to Him Dwelling in the Child Beneficiaries .31: Baba Thanked Dad Profusely for Coming to Visit Him! 32: Sai’s Gentle Sharing on Richa’s Inability to be Able to Confront: Others 32: Concerted Effort on the Devotee’s Part to Reach His Feet Makes: Him Take Equal Steps Towards us 34: “I Bless You that Sunbeam will Work Properly,” Baba said 35: That I Should Dance in Step with Him was My Dear Sai’s: Expectation of Me .35: God Lives in Glass Houses as Much as in Temples and Churches 35: “Carry on with Janseva (Service to Mankind),” My Guru: Appealed to Me .36: “You Cannot Leave CRY to Become its Project Partner,” Baba: Emphasized .38: 6 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 3): Sai Appreciating Pervin’s and My Contribution to CRY and: Sunbeam Respectively 40: I Paid Dearly for Attempting to Look through Lenses Belonging: to Other than Baba .42: I Continue to Open Out the Doors of My Mind and Heart to Him 44: The Lord Fed Me with His own Divine Hands .44: The Daunting Challenge of Updating His Books and Managing: Sunbeam Simultaneously .45: 2. His Blessings in the form of Selfless Friends 48: Sai did Fund Raising by Blessing Sunbeam with Caring, Sensitive: Donors .48: Unconditional Love and Acceptance on Our Part Won Over the: Children’s Trust in us .57: My Leaning on Pervin’s Shoulder was Acceptable to My Guru .61: Shirdi Sai Gently Crushes My Worldly Attachments 62: Aban, My Dear Friend, Walking with Sunbeam .63: Sai Considered Me a Member of His Organization 67: Sangeeta Kapila, a Dear Friend and a Moral Support in: All Sunbeam Matters 67: 3. On My Motherhood 69: The Veil Over the Lord’s Prophecy Lifts Itself .69: Finally Baba Grants Me Permission to Quit CRY To Be Full Time: With Sunbeam 73: A Glimpse into a Distant Future Event – Leaving My Temple: (Sunbeam) to My Successor .74: 4. Baba’s Grace Continues to Descend on Me. 76: Second Marriage was an Option Suggested by Baba that Pallavi: Could Not Accept 76: Shirdi Sai Expressing His Love for Me, His Child .76: “I Will Continue to Come to You,” Baba Promised Me .77: On how the Series of ‘A Glimpse of Joy’ Progressed over a Period: of Time .77: I Need Not Compare Sunbeam’s Management Style with Another: NGO, is what Baba Seemed to Convey 79: 5. Living Out My Values at Sunbeam 82: Key Decisions at Sunbeam taken by Subordinating Feelings: to Values 82: Parental Love Prompting Kavita and Amit to Ask Me for a False: Experience Certificate for their Daughter 84: No Decision Taken at Sunbeam Without Baba’s Approval 86: “You May Hand over Our Books to Vivek For Editing them,”: said Shirdi Sai .89: On Why Vivek Needed to Edit The Series of ‘A Glimpse of: Joy’ – According to Sai 90: contentss 7: My Guru had to Repeat His Message 7 Times before I could Grasp: the Import of it! 93: Devoting Quality Time to Edit / Update the Books 93: Preserving the Dignity of Our Child Beneficiaries was My Prime: Responsibility 94: The Remote Control of My Life was in the Lord’s Hands 96: My Sacred Experiences in the Company of an Extraordinarily: Selfless Child 97: Donations at the Cost of the Dignity of the Child was: Unacceptable to Me 102: Manali and I Perceived the Same Situation Differently Because: Our Value Systems Differed 103: 6. Sunbeam’s Welfare – My Priority in Life 108: Volunteers’ Expressions 108: Shirdi Sai’s Affirmation that the Books were Progressing: Quite Well. 110: Responses from My Guru on Clarifications Sought on the: Publication of His Bo The Title 'A Glimpse of Joy: Journey With the Divine written/authored/edited by Khurshid Dabdi', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788178359694 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 865 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Philosophy / Religion. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:- 3 Vols. Set
Contents:- Vol. 1 # contents: Foreword 11: Acknowledgements. 15: Synopsis. 17: 1. My Guru’s Veiled Prophecy. 21: 2. Recollections of My Childhood. 28: Dad’s Love Reaching out Beyond His Family 28: My Childhood Days in Brief .30: An Early Introduction to Divinity 31: Falling in Love at 13 .31: Dr. Pinaz Rectified the Squint in My Eyes 32: The Approach Towards Life that Dad Wished I should Adopt 32: A Mentally Challenged Boy Joins our Family .33: 3. Divine Experiences with Maiji – My Parents’ Guru 35: Maiji’s Prophecy on our Missing Boy’s Safe Return Coming True .35: Her Timely Warning to Save Dad’s Life 37: Her Generosity in Meeting our Family’s Financial Needs 39: When she Cooked, the Food Just Multiplied .40: She Took over my 2 year old Sister Jasmine’s Pain .40: Maiji the Divine Doctor who Healed My Brother 41: Mum being Nursed back to Health by Maiji 41: Maiji gave up Her Life so that I May Live .42: 4. Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai’s Grace on Me. 45: My Quest for Divinity .45: “The Time is Not Yet Ripe for You to Come to My Ashram,” said Sai .46: Shirdi Sai’s Confirmation on His Rebirth as Sathya Sai .47: My Guru’s Timely Message Helped save Shilpi’s Life .50: Baba’s Wish for Me to Rise above My Worldly Desires .51: Give due Respect to your Parents’ Faith 51: Sathya Sai’s Miraculous Entry into our Home 51: The Lord Blessing Me by Appearing in His Multiple Forms 52: My First Experience of Sathya Sai’s Divinity 53: 6 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 1): “Be Prepared to Play the Role of a ‘Dasi’ in the Forthcoming: Drama,” said Baba 55: Baba Expressing Concern on My Bossiness 56: My Guru’s Reassurance on Improvement in My Vision 57: “Do not Turn away a Hungry Person,” Sai Instructed us 57: Baba Offering me Glimpses of His Life in His Shirdi Avatar .59: 5. The Unfortunate Turn in My Life 60: My First Meeting with Paul – a Healer .60: My Error in Assuming Paul to be a Divine Soul Like Maiji 62: The Miraculous Healings Left no Room for Doubt 63: I Left My Job in Obedience to Paul’s Command 63: Taken in by Paul’s Speech 64: Visits to Sick Homes and its Adverse Effect on My Health 65: Baba’s Wish that I Continue Praying over the Sick and the: Suffering 66: Baba’s Special Blessings .68: My Aunt’s Efforts to Make Me See Sense 68: “Indeed, you will Serve the Masses, but Never with Paul,” Baba: Prophesised .69: “You need to be Spiritually Strong to Cure Others’ Illnesses,”: Explained Maiji .71: The Time to Visit Baba’s Ashram at Parthi not yet Ripe 71: I Went by Baba’s Command - thus Offending Paul .72: Paul Entering our Home on the Pretext of Ill - health 73: The Divine Mother’s Command that I let Paul be in My Life till: She Permitted Me to do Otherwise .75: Unaware of the Game Afoot .76: Abuse by Paul that Left Me Shattered.77: Baba Shed Tears for Me .78: Paul’s Demand that I Isolate Myself from Everyone .78: One more Humiliating Experience 79: Peshotan’s Genuine Concern for My Well-being .80: Maiji Still in Favour of My Accompanying Paul to the: Healing Sessions .80: “Your Mind and Heart is Absolutely Clean in God’s Sight,”: Baba Reassured Me 82: The Hope of the Future Event that Kept Me Going 83: My Brother Peshotan’s Estrangement from Us 83: My Guru’s Message on the Drama Ending in two Years Time .85: One more of Paul’s Atrocities that I put up with .85: Medical Treatment too was Denied to Me .86: The Event of Paul’s Daughter’s Marriage 87: The Fear of Torture and Aabuse Consuming Me 88: Paul’s Silver Jubilee Function 89: contentss 7: I Started Earning to Ease Dad’s Burden .90: “You shall Read no Religious Book other than the Bible,”: Thundered Paul 90: Blessings of the Lord in His Various Forms 91: Baba Declares Me the Best Teacher! .92: Secured a Teacher’s Job at a Convent School 92: Staff Members’ Reaction to Paul Dropping Me to the School 94: Pressurised to Charge Double the Fees for the Tuition Classes .95: A Stranger Coming to My Aid 96: Students’ Reactions to Paul’s Presence at the School 96: Paul Ordered Me to Stay Away from all School Functions .97: Effort at Reaching Out to an Orphan Cut Short .97: Peshotan’s Appeal that I Keep in Touch with Him98: Baba Forgave Me for Being the Cause of Embarrassment to: My Family .98: Infant Jesus Lighting my Way .99: Baby Krishna Playing with Me in a Dream. 100: Repeated Reassurance by Baba – of the Beautiful Future Event. 100: Paul Expected Me to Support his Grandchild. 101: A Student’s Effort at Wiping My Tears. 101: Daily I Faced a Fresh Humiliation 102: An Insight into Him being the Indweller of My Heart 105: Offer of a Year’s Salary in Exchange of Promoting a Child 106: Circumstances Compelled Me to put in My Resignation 106: Baba’s Promise – the only Consolation 107: My Attempt at Self-defence Proved Disastrous. 108: After a Life Threatening Illness, I Lay in a Comatose State: at the Hospital. 108: The Abuse that I Underwent when I was Most Vulnerable 113: The Divine Mother’s Mercy Leading Me out of the Prison 114: Shifting Back to Home where Paul no Longer had an Entry 114: Baba’s Promise to Watch Over Me Unto the End 115: 6. Sai’s Guidance at Every Step 116: Re-entry of Peace into my Heart and Home 116: The Journey to the Lord – A Difficult One 117: Baba Foretelling my Future Role of Serving Mankind. 117: My Guru Accepted the Bhajanavali Composed by Me 118: Lord Krishna’s Appearance in a Dream. 119: “You can Never be a Good History Teacher,” Baba hinted 119: Forewarned of the Impending Death in My Family 121: Baba Credited Me with a Vast Improvement in My Vision 121: The Lord Foretelling My New Job Offer 123: My First Journey to Parthi – My Guru’s Abode 123: My Guru’s Prediction about My New Job coming True. 128: Dad’s Future being Foretold by Baba. 129: 8 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 1): 7. My Younger Brother, Jehangir’s Sad Demise. 131: Advance Intimation about My Brother’s Forthcoming Demise 131: My Inability to Teach History made Me Quit My Job. 137: Our Guru’s way of Conveying that My Brother was no more. 137: Dad’s Search for his Missing Child Still on. 139: My Dear Brother’s Final Rites. 140: Jehangir, My Late Brother’s Appearances in My Dream 143: 8. Sai Continues to Walk with Me. 145: One More of His Appearances 145: Guru Nanak’s Message in a Dream. 145: The Lord’s Repeated Prophecy of a Future Event. 145: One more Visit from Christ and Sai 146: Sai’s Message of 5 Years Ago Coming to Pass 148: Our Guru Acknowledged the Divinity Inherent in Me. 149: “Khurshid, You’ve Passed all the Exams,” Baba Consoled Me 150: My Guru Helped My Wounds Heal 151: The Promise of Protection from Sainath 151: On the Law of Karma. 153: An Insight into the Cause and Effect of Past Lives’ Karma 155: His Guidance to Enable me to Commence a Life of Selfless Actions 156: 9. A Gradual Awakening to the Divine’s Presence in: My Life 158: An Introspection Leading to Some Resolutions. 158: Baba’s Prediction of 5 Years Ago Coming True. 160: “Let the Divine be Your Partner,” My Guru said. 164: Sai’s Omniscience Making Itself Known 165: To Give up on Farokh was Heart Wrenching 166: Yearning for the Divine 167: A Trip to Parthi with My Relatives 168: Beginning to Acknowledge My Limitations. 170: My Guru Addressing Me as His One and Only Mother!. 171: Sai’s Call to My Mother 172: Baba Taught Me to Visualise Him in My Mother 173: My Guru’s Expectation that I Speak only the Truth. 174: Darshan should not be at the Cost of Duty 175: Lord Krishna’s Appearance to Me. 175: My Mother’s Unwavering Faith Withstanding His Trials 176: My Departed Brother Forewarning Me of an Impending Danger 179: Baba Blessing Peshotan with Financial Stability 180: Sai Consistently Working on My Self-esteem 181: “Please Update the Book of My Frequent Visits to You,”: my Guru Implored 182: contentss 9: 10. Employment Experiences while Baba Continuesto: Walk with Me 184: Job at Mazda Services was a Second Home to Me. 184: Baba Foretelling Me about a Mild Illness 185: On Dad being Granted a Long Life 187: Acquiring a Job by Influence Unacceptable to Him 188: HIS Compassionate Gaze Focused on Me 189: My Guru Taught Me to be Non-judgemental 191: The Lord’s Intimation of an Unavoidable Future Event. 191: HIS Grace Attainable through Sincere Prayers 192: I was Responsible for My Illness this Time. 192: The Unfortunate End of My Association with Mazda Services 193: “Mother, how can I let You Touch My feet?” Baba Questioned Me. 195: My Guru’s Healing Touch 196: Indignities I underwent at Mega Arts. 197: Baba’s Veiled Prophecy 199: HE willed that I shoulder a Larger Responsibility 199: From Mega Arts I Move to Venky’s. 201: My Guru’s Assurance to keep His Commitment. 202: A Short Trip to Shirdi 203: A New Chapter Unfolds Itself as I Join CRY 203: Farokh’s Invitation to his Wedding 206: Baba Reaching out to My Father. 207: Illness Made Dad Resign from His Job 209: The Put-downs that I Faced at CRY 210: I Bid Farewell to CRY 212: Dad’s Ill Health – A Nagging Concern. 215: Sai’s Timely Intervention Stopped Me from Slipping 216: Work Pressure at IBP Affects My Health 217: HE Willed that I Rejoin CRY. 218: Experiencing Bliss at My Guru’s Feet in Person and not in: a Dream. 220: “Pray, Pray Every Morning,” Baba Implored 222: A Glimpse into One of My Previous Lives. 223: Paying Dearly for Dishonouring My Commitment to God 223: Rejoining CRY at Rippan’s Request. 225: 11. On My Tenure at CRY and on My Guru’s Grace Taking: Different Forms227: An Unwelcome Re-entry into CRY 227: This Time I had No One to Blame Save Myself. 228: Manifestation of My Lord’s Omniscience. 229: “I’m Indebted to you for your Life-long Devotion to Me,” Sai: Told Dad 231: One More Eventful Trip to Parthi. 232: 10 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 1): Rippan’s Sharing on his Short Span of Life. 234: “Do You Mind Working from My Home?” Asked Rippan 235: Baba’s Veiled Prophecy about His Rebirth 8 Years Hence 237: Mother’s Lost Vision Restored. 238: Sai’s Viewpoint on an Issue where I was Misunderstood by Others. 238: My Guru’s Celestial Voice Addressing Me as ‘Mother’ 241: Do Not Limit Sai to His Physical form Alone 241: Fuiji and I Visit Shirdi. 242: Rippan Awaiting Baba’s Verdict on his Lifespan 242: Sai Blessing Me with a Life of Good Thoughts, Good Words and: Good Deeds 244: I Did Slip – but Corrected Myself in Time. 246: Sai Baba accepted My Offer to have Lunch with Me!. 247: Visions of the Lord in His Multiple Forms 248: Baba Intimating Me of the Exact Increment I was to Get 248: Every Dream of Mine was Coming True, I Realised. 250: My Faith in Him Being Put to Test 250: The Lord Never Gives Up on His Devotees. 261: Rippan’s Cry Seemed to go Unheard by Sai 262: “Should I Come to You Every Day?” Baba Asked Me!. 262: Nargish Aunty Befriends Me. 263: Glimpses into My Near and Distant Future 264: Sai Guides Me on My Family Matters. 266: “Who can Edit My Books?” I Asked My Guru 267: 12. My Misgivings on Accepting Sai’s Invitation 269: My Concerns on the Forthcoming Year Long Stay at Parthi 269: Seeking Approval from My Loved Ones to Move to Parthi. 273: Rippan’s Anguish at My Decision to Stay at Parthi 277: “You’re Sure to Blossom in His Garden,” Dad Assured Me. 279: Baba Wished that I Commence My Journey in May ’93. 280: Scraping Together Funds for the Parthi Trip 281: The Lord in His Multiple Roles 282: My Search for a Job in Parthi 283: Baba’s Clarification on what He Wished Me to do while in Parthi/: Whitefield 286: My Incomplete Surrender to His Will. 290: Lord Krishna Assuring Me of His Protection 292: My Last Meeting with Rippan. 293: Time to Bid Farewell to Home and Family 295: Commencing My Journey to My Lord’s Abode 296 The Title 'A Glimpse of Joy: Journey With the Divine written/authored/edited by Khurshid Dabdi', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788178359700 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 297 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Philosophy / Religion. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 1st
Contents:- Vol. 2 # contents: Foreword 15: Acknowledgements. 19: Synopsis. 21: 1. My Faith in Baba’s Protection Put to Test. 23: Baba Provides Shelter at Affordable Rates .23: Feeling Vulnerable and Rootless without Family, Home and a: Steady Job .25: My Guru Sheds Tears at My Vulnerability of being on My Own.27: Lost and Utterly Lonely Among Thousands of Devotees .29: The Gloom Lifts as Sainath Acknowledges and Appreciates My: Presence 29: “Can You take over My Job of Cleaning the Path to the Temple?”: Baba Asked Me .31: An Unfortunate Event at Parthi .34: The Tragedy at Parthi Compounded my Accommodation Problem .35: Ashram Regulations Overruled due to Baba’s Grace .36: He Approved of My Efforts at Writing my Autobiography 36: My Guru Intimated Me that I’d Soon be Staying with Foreigners 37: Surrendering to His Will and giving Priority to His Books .38: He Willed that I Stay in His Company Till End February ’ 94 39: The Veil of Maya Lifts to Receive His Grace 39: Granting Me Continuity of His Protection Among all the: Uprooting 39: Days Spent in the Appalling Conditions at the Common Shed41: At the Mercy of a Stranger who Gave Me Free Shelter .43: Sai Teaches Me the Virtue of Forgiveness 45: Radhika Comes to My Rescue .48: Seeking Lord Zoroaster’s Blessings .49: No Better Company than My Divine Parent 50: 6 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): My Guru Desists from Acknowledging My Presence in Public 51: Negligence on the Doctors’ Part at the Parthi General Hospital .52: Our Guru Addressed Aban, My Best Friend as ‘Masi’ (Mother’s: Sister) 56: Baba’s Presence Eliminates my Longing for Human Company .57: 2. The Beginning of My Journey to Him. 59: Upon My Request, Sai Summons Dad to Whitefield within: 24 Hours 59: Made to Undergo Utter Depravation to Test My Faith in Him .59: Sai Ensures My Family’s Welfare in My Absence 63: I had Failed to Realize Our Guru’s Divine Powers .63: “I Meet Khurshid Quite Often,” Baba Told Nagmani .64: Resist the devil in the form of Earthly Temptations – the Lord: Tells Me .65: Glimpses of the Lord Dwelling in One and All .67: The World Shall have Proof from Me of My Visits to You .68: Our Relationship is that of a Mother and Child, You are My: Mother .70: Mother Sita Blessing My Sister 72: A New Friendship Materialises – with Rama and Sairama .72: He Responds to My Prayers Each Time 73: Experience Sai beyond His form .74: “You’re a Little Less in Your Head,” Baba Told Me Good: Humouredly 74: At My Guru’s Feet on the Parsi New Year 75: His Unique Sense of Humour 76: The Lord Wished that I Rejoin CRY and not the Corporate World .77: Lending a Helping Hand to Sairama.78: I Learnt not to Get Lost in Rituals or Limit God to any Form .80: My Dream of Years ago Coming True .80: Gladys Providing Me with the Much Needed Warmth and Affection 80: “There is no Separation for us, my Beloved Child.” 81: His Humility and Divine Friendship Moved Me to the Core .83: My Guru Emphasised that He was My Parent .83: Sai Proved that He would not Forsake Me .85: Sai Foretelling His Arrival in the form of Sunbeam Children .86: To Genuinely Love and Grow Spiritually, I Needed to Become a: Forgiving Person .87: A Birthday Gift from Baba 89: Reassurances from My Guru Regarding the Rest of My Stay: in Parthi 90: I Needed to Use My Discretion on whom to Share His Messages: with 91: I was Blessed with the Master Key to Divine Knowledge 93: contentss 7: 3. The Divine Assures Me of His Company at All Times. 94: In Sai’s Divine Institute, I had to Undergo the Refresher’s Course 94: Mother Saraswati Rejoices at My Awakening 96: Divine Visions – One Followed by the Other 97: Learn to Recognise Me in all of Humanity .99: Expressing His Approval at My Writing Assignment 101: Sought my Guru’s Permission to Attend my Brother’s: Engagement 103: Peshotan’s Prayers for an Improvement in My Physical Vision 104: An Eventful Trip to Bhopal for My Brother’s Engagement .105: Sai Taking Me under His Umbrella of Love and Protection 107: Giving yet one more Proof of His Omnipresence and: Omniscience 107: To My Delight, My Guru Sings a Bhajan for Me 108: Brahma Muhurat – As explained by Sai .110: Baba Declared that I had the Best Vision Among All 111: Unknown to Others, Baba’s Guidance at Every Step Continues. 112: Sai in My Mother’s form Assisting Granny 114: My Guru Asking for the English Version of the Bhajans: Composed by Me. 114: A Glimpse into My Future that had Me Baffled .114: A Special Prayer to Baba being Answered via Nagmani 115: Blessings in the Shirdi Sai form 116: Sai Eases My Journey by Sending Help from an Unexpected: Source 116: My Consistent Efforts at Becoming His Image 117: Baba Planting the Seed of Divine Consciousness. 117: Even the Smallest Detail Did Not Escape His Attention. 117: Sai – A Wish Fulfilling Tree 118: 4. Recognising the Inherent Divinity in One and All 120: Experiencing Humanity in the form of Sparks of the Divine 120: I was the Blessed Recipient of His Compassionate Gaze during: Darshan .121: Sainath Waiting to be Let into Our Hearts. 121: Seek Me Not Outside of You for I Dwell in Your Heart .123: You and I are One – He Re-emphasised124: Helping me Perceive all Human Beings Including Myself: as Divine 124: The Lord Inching His Way Towards Me as I Make An Attempt: at Meditation 126: As Greedy as ever for His Special Attention.126: My Guru Acknowledged that Some of His Volunteers Lacked: Sensitivity. 126: Mother Mary’s Appearance to Me. 127: Baba’s Explanation on the Different Perceptions on Spirituality 128: 8 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): All Paths Ultimately Lead to Him. 130: The Lord in His Multiple Forms Continued to Manifest Before Me 130: To Overcome My Anger was what Baba Wished of Me 131: Baba Touched My Feet as Obeisance to a Mother 134: Each of us is Divinity in Disguise 135: His Simple Remedies for Ordinary Ailments .135: 5. The Gradual Awakening 137: One More of His Dream Messages 137: Our Guru Intimating Me of Nargish Aunty’s Impending Accident .137: Some Visions of the Lord .138: On the Day of Silence, the Mind should Stay Equally Calm 138: Only if Sherry would Learn to Forgive, Her Own Wounds: would Heal 139: Doctors and Staff at Parthi General Hospital Treat Nargish: Aunty with Great Care .139: On How to Fast Without Health Getting Affected. 140: Sai did not Permit Me to Attend My Brother’s Wedding. 142: Poonam Saroj Kumar in whom He Dwelled 143: Let the Lord Alone be Seated in the Pupil of Your Eye 144: HE Intimated that at Times I didn’t Keep My Heart Open for: Him to Enter .145: “The Writing Work Requires Utmost Care and Attention,”: said Baba. 145: His Attempt at Transforming Devotees – An Uphill Task. 146: Guru in the Garb of a Friend whom I couldn’t Recognise 147: Discriminate between the Voice of the Divine vis a vis the: Subtle Ego. 148: All are Equal to Him 150: By Clearing My Vision He Made Me Focus on the Divine: Consciousness .153: The Role He Wished Me to Play in Life 154: I Resolve to Live out All My Learnings in Life .155: Whenever Necessary, it’s OK to Oppose – but with Love and: Understanding 155: To His Dismay, some of His Students Lacked Focus 157: One More Attempt of His to Help Me Overcome My Anger 157: Making His Omniscience Known Once Again 158: My Literal View on becoming His Mother not Acceptable to Him. 158: He Clarified He was Working upon Improving My Spiritual: Vision .160: There was no Parting from Him Ever .161: Each Time that My Concentration on Him Broke, He Appeared: to Me! 161: His Deep Concern Regarding Matters Relating to My: Nourishment .162: contentss 9: The Lord in Narayan who had Served us Dutifully 162: My Return to Mumbai did not Imply Separation from My Guru 163: 6. On My Return to Mumbai, I Rejoined CRY 166: My Resolution to Live Out the Values Taught by My Guru.166: My Dear Friend Rippan Breathing his Last .167: I Rejoined CRY and Made Several Lasting Friendships 172: The Lord Removing the Husk of Maya from My Very Being .172: Media Reports on Rippan’s Contribution to the Society 173: 7. Sai’s Efforts at Improving My Spiritual Vision 177: Some Visions and a Dream Conveying My Guru’s Proximity: to Me 177: Verena Huber’s Expression of Selfless Love .178: A Vision of Mother Earth being Held by Baba .179: Pleas from Friends to Intercede to Baba on their Behalf. 179: Baba’s Indication about His Prema Sai Avatar 180: Baba Blesses My Book on Bhajans during Public Darshan .181: Baba’s Explanation on Why I Shouldn’t Insist on Uncle Living: a Long Life 181: “I’ll Always Keep Coming to You,” Baba Promised Me.182: My Guru’s Training to Me on Understanding the Higher and: Nobler Purpose of Human Life 182: Baba Expects Me to Abstain from Food Once a Week 183: Baba Advised Me to bring My Temper Under Control and be: More Humble 184: Baba’s Intimation of Remorse on the Part of a Child of His 185: Sainath’s Assurance of Coming to Receive Me unto Him when: the Time Came 186: To Visualise Him in all Humanity is what He Wished of Me 186: Visions of the Lord in His Krishna and Shiva Avatars 187: “I’ve Held Your Hand throughout Your Life,” Baba Reassured Me. 187: Our Guru’s Guidance on Personal Matters Relating to My Dad: and Brother .189: He Desired that I be at the Driving Wheel with My Vision Fixed: on Him Alone 190: Sai Grants Me Permission to Allow Aban to Edit all My Books 191: Persistent Effort in Order to be Blessed by His Close and: Frequent Darshan 192: My Guru’s Gentle Reminder to Keep My Commitment to Jasmine 193: The Book on Divine Knowledge – Mother Saraswati’s Blessings 193: For Once I Fail to Notice the Love He Showers on Me.194: Baba gives Me a Glimpse of the Effect My Books will have: on the Readers 194: Sai Hinted that He Dwelled in My Maid as well 195: Leading a Life of Service to Others was far More Important than: Craving for Divine Visions .196: 10 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): Baba Blesses Me with a Vision of the Direct Link Between Him: and the Divinity in Each of Us .197: A Glimpse of Him Dwelling in My Aged Jal Uncle. 198: One Needs to be Aware of His Presence in Every One and at: All Times. 199: Visions of Lord Ganesha and Lord Zoaraster .199: Honesty Should be a Way of Life – My Guru Taught Me. 200: My Everlasting Longing for His Darshan. 201: His Guidance to Me to have a Balanced Diet202: Efforts to Raise the Series of ‘A Glimpse of Joy’ to His Ideal of: Perfection 203: A Precious Gift from Sai – His Autograph 204: The Sweet Manner in which Baba Reminds Me to Update: His Books 205: Ultimately, I had Begun to Grasp the Divine’s Language. 207: Baba Kicked Me when I Insisted that He should Wipe Away: Madhu’s Karma and Heal Her .208: Break the Seal of Your Heart to Allow the Lord to Enter therein. 211: “I shall Certainly Come to You as Promised,” He Reconfirmed .211: A Devotee’s Heartfelt Prayer being Answered by Baba .212: It is up to the Devotee to Scale the Ladder of Spiritual Success 213: I Learnt to give due Respect to Another’s Perspective .214: “The Books are Going on Well, as Per My Expectations,” My Guru: Reassured Me .215: My Resolution to be Severe with My Own Shortcomings: and Charitable to those of Others 216: Serving at Sunbeam was Equal to Serving the Sai Organisation,: According to Him 216: Looking at the World from Lord Ganesha’s Viewpoint 217: Instead of Merely Seeking His Forgiveness, I Decided not to: Repeat My Error. 217: “Khurshid, for the Next Few Years I’ll be Quite Busy Setting: Your Vision Right,” said Shirdi Sai 218: 8. His Labour of Love to Mould Me into His Image 220: I Checked Myself in Time Before I Could Act Contrary to the: Voice of My Conscience 220: Being Trained by the Dance Master Himself to be in Tune with: His Steps. 221: His Consistent Efforts in the Direction of My Spiritual: Awakening 222: “Strive Consistently to Reach My Height,” My Guru said. 223: Every Single Effort of Mine at Sunbeam was being Cemented: by His Blessings 224: “Never Doubt what God Tells You in Dreams. It’s Bound to Come: True One Day,” Baba Declared 225: contentss 11: Visions of Lord Christ and Baby Krishna. 225: I Missed out on Him Dwelling in Nandini’s Father 226: Baba Agreed with Me that I Needed to Save for a Rainy Day .226: Be Humble and the Lord will Open out His Heart to You. 227: Baba Expressed His Joy at My Shopping Spree .227: Sai Expects Me to be as Patient with Others as He has been with: Me Throughout .228: “Have a Broader Perspective and be Ever Alert if You Wish to: be at My Feet,” Baba Hinted 229: My Longing for His Darshan at the Cost of Duty Met with His: Disapproval .230: It’s Unwise to Spend too Much on Rituals, Especially when there: is Paucity of Funds .231: According to My Guru, I Still had a Long Distance to Cover to: be an Exemplary Devotee. 232: My Guru Declared that I Had Passed out from His University,: Hence Had Stood First .233: Perform Your Duties Without Expectations of the Fruits Thereof .234: Don’t Limit the Indweller of all Merely to His Physical Form .235: Jasmine, My Sister, was Blessed to have the Lord Himself: Choose Her Life Partner 235: Our Divine Professor Guiding My Steps Once Again .237: The Lord’s Disappointment at My Inability to Love all Equally 238: Every Soul on the Path to God Realisation but at his / her own: Pace .241: His Multiple Teachings to Me .242: Be Humble Enough to Seek Forgiveness of those Whom: You Hurt. 243: Experiencing Baba’s Closeness as Before. 244: Our Guru’s Prediction on Aban’s Invaluable Support to Sunbeam .244: Baba Blessing Me with Vibhuti .245: Baba Expresses His Love for Dad in a Very Endearing Manner. 245: By being Harsh on a Child Beneficiary, I had Ended up Hurting: the Sai Dwelling in Her 246: Puja Marwaha, HRD Head at CRY Extends Support and: Cooperation at all Levels 247: The Sai Dwelling in Jyoti, the Caretaker 248: Our Guru Addressing My Dad as Shankar and Searching for: Him in the Front Rows .249: We are the Makers of Our Own Fate – by Our Own Karma 250: Humility Alone can Grant us the Lord’s Darshan 251: I was Full of Remorse at My Misplaced Anger .252: Experiencing Lord Krishna’s Omniscience. 253: Visit to Parthi Put Aside to Fulfil Family Obligations .255: Meera’s Unwillingness to Go by Lord Krishna’s Will .255: Baba’s Unique Sense of Humour .257: 12 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 2): 9. Treading the Path He Wanted Me To 259: My Guru’s Reminder that I Perceive the World from His: Viewpoint 259: Acute Need of an Extremely Sensitive Staff for our Child: Beneficiaries .260: Baba’s Message of Dad Meeting with an Accident Coming True. 261: Baba’s Prophecies about My Impending Health Problems: as well as our House being Taken Away 263: Accepting His Will as the Final Word .265: Striking a Healthy Balance between Caring for Others and for: Myself, Meeting with Baba’s Approval 266: Let Each One Follow His / Her Own Path to Attain Liberation: from Bondage 268: The Lord Taught Me to Listen to Others with Empathy 269: He Wished that I Continue Treading the Divine Path without: a Break 270: Our Lord’s Helplessness at having to give Me Fruits as per: My Karma. 270: To Check Myself Each Time I Knew I was Going Wrong. 271: On Living Out My Values in Life 271: The Lord’s Assurance that I was Singing in Tune with Him .273: My Guru Wished that I Re-edit both the Volumes Once Again .274: Urgency in Baba’s Request to Finish Updating His Books 275: Sai Accepts Yasmin Aunty’s Invitation and Pays a Visit to her: House in Parthi .276: The Lord Approves of My Performance in His Own Inimitable: Way 276: My Aunt’s Complaint Saddened Him 276: He Confirms that My Actions Match His Expectations .277: Both, Baba and My Dear Friend Puja Marwaha Helped Me Give: up My Fears of Speaking in Public 278: Not a Single Issue at Our Children’s Project Went Unnoticed: by Him .279: His Advice to Visualise Him in His New form – Sunbeam. 280: Despite His Busy Schedule, He Never Lost Sight of Me 282: ‘Do not Waste Time in Frivolous Pursuits’, is what Baba: Appears to Tell Me283: Christ’s Appearance to Me 283: Serving His Children at the Cost of My Health was not a Wise: Decision .283: My Guru’s Parting Gift to Me – His Footprints in the Form of: These Books 284: Pervin Varma, One of His Blessings in My Life .286: Not to Disregard the Call of Duty. 287: This Time the Lord came to Dad’s Rescue 288: contentss 13: A Heart Warming Message from Christ for Pervin .288: My Efforts at Distributing His Prasad to His Devotees and His: Children 290: The Mother’s Heart in My Guru Could See Only the Good in Me. 291: She Could See Goodness Only in Those Who Would Dance: to Her Tune .291: It was Baba’s Wish that I Identify Myself with a Lotus .292: Baba Blessed My Parents with a Long Life 292: His Vigilant Eye Ever Focused on Me 292: He was Referring to His Rebirth in the Form of Sunbeam: when He Addressed Me as His Mother. 293: “All the Dreams that You’ve Had of Me and Noted Down in: Our Books are Correct,” Sai Told Me .293: Baba Blessed Me with the Title of Motherhood 294 The Title 'A Glimpse of Joy: Journey With the Divine written/authored/edited by Khurshid Dabdi', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788178359717 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 295 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Philosophy / Religion. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 2nd
Contents:- Vol. 3 # contents: Foreword 13: Acknowledgements. 15: Synopsis 17: 1. Sunbeam – God’s Best Gift to Me. 19: A Small Introduction to ‘Sunbeam’19: The Most Rewarding and Satisfying Occupation that I’ve Ever: Experienced 21: Eight Year Old Gauri’s Invitation to Me to Visit Her Home – A: Street Corner 22: My Decision to Work Only Part Time at CRY so that I May Devote: Quality Time to Sunbeam .24: Ten Years Old Bhurji Laid the Foundation for Another Education: Center 25: My Guru is Pleased that Another’s Opinion about Me: Did Not Perturb Me Any More .30: Reaching His Feet via Sunbeam 31: My Service to Him Dwelling in the Child Beneficiaries .31: Baba Thanked Dad Profusely for Coming to Visit Him! 32: Sai’s Gentle Sharing on Richa’s Inability to be Able to Confront: Others 32: Concerted Effort on the Devotee’s Part to Reach His Feet Makes: Him Take Equal Steps Towards us 34: “I Bless You that Sunbeam will Work Properly,” Baba said 35: That I Should Dance in Step with Him was My Dear Sai’s: Expectation of Me .35: God Lives in Glass Houses as Much as in Temples and Churches 35: “Carry on with Janseva (Service to Mankind),” My Guru: Appealed to Me .36: “You Cannot Leave CRY to Become its Project Partner,” Baba: Emphasized .38: 6 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 3): Sai Appreciating Pervin’s and My Contribution to CRY and: Sunbeam Respectively 40: I Paid Dearly for Attempting to Look through Lenses Belonging: to Other than Baba .42: I Continue to Open Out the Doors of My Mind and Heart to Him 44: The Lord Fed Me with His own Divine Hands .44: The Daunting Challenge of Updating His Books and Managing: Sunbeam Simultaneously .45: 2. His Blessings in the form of Selfless Friends 48: Sai did Fund Raising by Blessing Sunbeam with Caring, Sensitive: Donors .48: Unconditional Love and Acceptance on Our Part Won Over the: Children’s Trust in us .57: My Leaning on Pervin’s Shoulder was Acceptable to My Guru .61: Shirdi Sai Gently Crushes My Worldly Attachments 62: Aban, My Dear Friend, Walking with Sunbeam .63: Sai Considered Me a Member of His Organization 67: Sangeeta Kapila, a Dear Friend and a Moral Support in: All Sunbeam Matters 67: 3. On My Motherhood 69: The Veil Over the Lord’s Prophecy Lifts Itself .69: Finally Baba Grants Me Permission to Quit CRY To Be Full Time: With Sunbeam 73: A Glimpse into a Distant Future Event – Leaving My Temple: (Sunbeam) to My Successor .74: 4. Baba’s Grace Continues to Descend on Me. 76: Second Marriage was an Option Suggested by Baba that Pallavi: Could Not Accept 76: Shirdi Sai Expressing His Love for Me, His Child .76: “I Will Continue to Come to You,” Baba Promised Me .77: On how the Series of ‘A Glimpse of Joy’ Progressed over a Period: of Time .77: I Need Not Compare Sunbeam’s Management Style with Another: NGO, is what Baba Seemed to Convey 79: 5. Living Out My Values at Sunbeam 82: Key Decisions at Sunbeam taken by Subordinating Feelings: to Values 82: Parental Love Prompting Kavita and Amit to Ask Me for a False: Experience Certificate for their Daughter 84: No Decision Taken at Sunbeam Without Baba’s Approval 86: “You May Hand over Our Books to Vivek For Editing them,”: said Shirdi Sai .89: On Why Vivek Needed to Edit The Series of ‘A Glimpse of: Joy’ – According to Sai 90: contentss 7: My Guru had to Repeat His Message 7 Times before I could Grasp: the Import of it! 93: Devoting Quality Time to Edit / Update the Books 93: Preserving the Dignity of Our Child Beneficiaries was My Prime: Responsibility 94: The Remote Control of My Life was in the Lord’s Hands 96: My Sacred Experiences in the Company of an Extraordinarily: Selfless Child 97: Donations at the Cost of the Dignity of the Child was: Unacceptable to Me 102: Manali and I Perceived the Same Situation Differently Because: Our Value Systems Differed 103: 6. Sunbeam’s Welfare – My Priority in Life 108: Volunteers’ Expressions 108: Shirdi Sai’s Affirmation that the Books were Progressing: Quite Well. 110: Responses from My Guru on Clarifications Sought on the: Publication of His Books. 111: As a Leader this is where you Lack, Baba Hinted 112: My Expectations of the Sunbeam Staff Members. 118: Lord Hanuman Acknowledging Shanta’s Selfless Service to: Sunbeam 120: As a True Devotee, I had to Perform Selfless Service without: Seeking the Fruits Thereof.121: The Divine was and Remains my Constant Companion 123: I Confess that My Knowledge about the World is Limited Only to: Sunbeam Children 124: The Voice of God within Directs Me at Every Step 127: Seeking and Receiving His Approval that the Books were: Progressing up to His Expectations .133: A Short Trip to Whitefield and Daily Darshans of our Guru .133: Apprehensions that My Mother and I had on the Publication: of these Books .134: Diversified Fund Base in Order to Build on Sunbeam’s: Credibility. 135: He Provided Me with Proof that He Dwells in Every Single: Human Being 141: Mounting Pressures at Work.143: Impact of our intervention (2003) :. 147: The Path of Karma too is One Way of Reaching God Besides: Prayers and Meditation 147: Emotions did not have to come in the Way of Corrective Actions: wherever Necessary148: Individuals who Never Needed any Acknowledgement: for Supporting Sunbeam 149: 8 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 3): My Spiritual Journey Caught Speed once I Shed the Unwanted: Baggage .150: My Guru Advised Me to Refrain from Publishing the Books: Just Then i.e. in 2003152: My Duties Towards Sunbeam and Towards My Sister, Both were: of Equal Importance. 153: My Soul would not Leave My Mortal Frame Till I was Convinced: that Sunbeam’s Future was Secure .155: 7. The Path of Karma – A Way to God Realisation. 156: Baba willed that I do not Step down from the Board even if it: Meant Working as an Honorary Trustee. 156: Financial Support Arrives in the form 2 friends – Pervin and: Vivek .157: Baba’s Blessings Translated into Timely Financial Assistance: Throughout My Journey with Sunbeam 159: My Guru’s Guidance on the Kind of Editing that the Books: Needed .161: I was Blessed with Lessons in Faith, Courage and Triumph via: His Gift of Sunbeam .162: Yoga Meant being in Touch with the Divine – both while in: Meditation and While Engaged in Karma .164: A Brief Outline on Sunbeam165: My Innumerable Learnings from Children – Mentioned in My: Book ‘Small Children Big Dreams’ .166: Visions of the Lord Continue as Before 167: My First Experience of Shirdi Sai’s Live Appearance to Me .168: My Guru wished that I Adopt not Just the Path of Action but: also that of Devotion .169: “Why Seek Me Outside when I’ve Always Dwelled in Your: Heart,” Baba Declared 170: Amrita in Whom He Dwelled as Much as in All of Us .172: It was not Acceptable to My Guru that I take a Back Seat at: Sunbeam 172: My Guru gave Me a Glimpse of the Effect that My Books would: have on the Readers .176: Indication on the Type of Mother that I was (to Sunbeam: beneficiaries) - in His sight 177: It was My Privilege to be His Instrument in Passing on His: Teachings to all of Mankind .177: Baba’s Sweet manner of Conveying that His Attention was: Always Focused on Every Single Devotee .178: Baba Granted Me Permission to Accept Monetary Support from: Vivek (besides Pervin) 178: The Third Alternative Suggested by Leela Met with Sai’s: Approval 181: contentss 9: My Guru is Immensely Pleased with the Sunbeam Board of: Trustees .183: “I Love You, Mummy,” said Baby Krishna 185: The Lord Rejoicing at the Inner Transformation in Me that had: Just begun. 186: His Special Grace Descends on Me via Constant Visions 187: Giving Equal Attention both to Devotion and Sunbeam Work,: Pleased My Guru 188: Baba Revalidated My Conviction that He was with Me Both: in Action and in Meditation .190: My Guru did not Want Me to Relinquish My Sacred Duty: of Managing Sunbeam 191: To Him, My Focus on Sunbeam Meant My Sight Focused on Him .193: “If I Am Instructing You to Write these Books, they’re Meant: to be Published one day,” My Guru Declared 194: The Master Puppeteer Pulling the Strings to Set Dad’s Life Right. 195: A Book that My Guru Expected Me to Write – a Book on How to: Treat Children 197: My Aim is to Ensure that Our Beneficiaries Receive: Unconditional Love and Acceptance 199: My Efforts at Staff Retention – Human Resource, our Greatest: Strength 200: My Guru Taught Me Not to Get Caught up in Negativism 202: 8. Sai Walks with Me Every Step of the Journey 204: A Permanent Roof Over Our Head – Baba’s Prasad to us 204: Once Again He Proved Himself as the Indweller of one and all 207: “Avoid Extremes and Adopt the Middle Path,”– Baba’s Message: to Dad and Me.208: Sai’s Blessings on Recruitment and Retention of Good Staff at: Sunbeam 209: Baba Accepted My Gift of a Life Dedicated to Sunbeam: Beneficiaries .210: “Your Presence is Required at Sunbeam so you can’t come for: My Darshan,” Baba Commanded. 210: Baba Expresses His Concern for My Parents’ well-being 211: Baba Insisted that I Accept My own Limitations and Stop: Judging Others .212: Memory Failure – An Unusual Health Problem that Lasted for a: While .213: Baba Saw to it that I Didn’t Step down from the Managing: Trustee’s Post 216: My Error in Perceiving the Creator Himself as Handicapped and: Confined to a Wheelchair. 219: Lord Ram, Mother Sita and Laxman Blessed Me with their: Darshan .221: 10 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 3): “Come to me during the Festival Time,” Baba Invited Me. 221: He, My Guru, Declared Me as Absolutely Pure in His Sight .224: The Divine Sculptor at His Work 227: Lord Krishna Directing the Chariot of My Life 228: Another’s Faith should not be Treated with Disrespect .229: My Guru Helped Me Weed Out the Wrongdoers who Caused: Intentional Harm to Our Kids .230: The Book on Children was Meant to be Titled ‘Scriptures of the: Sunbeam World’ 235: 9. Combating a Painful and Debilitating Illness. 238: Osteoporosis, a Painful and Debilitating Illness, which Troubled: Me for a Long Time to Come 238: Medication was Necessary to Restore Me to Sound Health, Lord: Rama’s Message Indicated .242: Lord Hanuman blessed Me with a Speedy Recovery 243: Baba Stated His Specific Expectations on My Books .243: Sai Empathizing with My Suffering .244: A Word of Thanks to a Dear Friend 245: My Presence Required in Mumbai to take Care of Minoo Uncle. 245: The Problem in My Mother’s Spine Got Baba Concerned 246: “The Gita (Written by you) does not Need My Blessings,”: Baba Responded 247: Baba’s Affirmation that He Loved Me, His Dear Daughter .249: Vibhuti Blessings Symbolizing His Manifold Gifts to Mankind 249: My Guru’s Permission to Accept Financial Assistance from: well-meaning Friends .250: Sai was Waiting for Me to Reach Him Spiritually 251: My Guru did Mind having to Repeatedly put His Love for Me: into Words. 252: “Do not Shed your Body to Reach Me Now – or Else who will: take care of Sunbeam,” Baba Appealed. 253: My Privilege to Hold My Guru’s Hand 254: Lord Hanuman Let Me Know that He Always Kept a Watch: over Me 254: My Guru’s Prediction on My lifespan 255: My Mother’s Hip Replacement Surgery 257: Sai Showering His Love on me Prior to the Beginning of a very: Difficult Period of My Life 259: An Auto Accident that Led to Multiple Fractures and a Life Full: of Pain .260: “You Like Me because You Say I’m Like a Mother, I Like You: Because You are My Mother,” Baba Said 261: “You do not have a Gate Pass to Permanently Enter My Temple,: not as yet,” Baba Prophesized 262: contentss 11: I Remained in a Denial Mode Till I had Five Fractures one after: the Other. 263: Friends Who Nursed Me Round the Clock. 264: Hospitalization and Treatment .265: Investigations for Bone Cancer .267: Physiotherapy at the Hospital .267: The Orthopedic Doctors who Gave up on My Case. 267: God Sent Hope in the form of Dr. Behram Pardiwala who: Suggested the Forteo Injection 268: Friends who Paid My Hospital Bills and Sponsored My Injections: Cost 270: Sunbeam Trustees’ Concern for My Welfare Made them Suggest: that I Accept an Honorarium .271: On My Way Out of the Hospital, Baba Blessed Me 272: Upon My Return from the Hospital 272: Positive Effects of Forteo in the Next One and a Half Year .273: My Dear Guru showed Me the Path to Walk on .274: The Divine Doctor Declares Me Fit to be Back at Work.274: 10. Baba Continues to Hold My Hand. 276: Baba’s Commitment to Fulfill His Promise to Me in a Future: Lifetime .276: Repeated Reminders from My Guru Finally made Me Update: this Book of His .276: “I Really Liked your Book on Sunbeam Very Much,” said: My Dear Guru .277: An Unusual Vision that Provided Me with a Deep, Meaningful: Insight .277: My Way of Expressing Gratitude to Shanta, a Very Dear Friend. 278: Lord Zoaraster Blessing this Series of Books as ‘The Voice of God’. 279: “I will Keep Coming to You in Your Dreams,” Baba Promised 279: Nargish Aunty Leaving for Her Heavenly Abode. 280: My Diary Containing Notes of Baba’s Messages for the Period: July ’09 to October ’10 missing .280: “Come to Shirdi and I’ll take Care of all Your Problems. I’m there: to Protect You.” .280: My Guru’s Permission to Me to Stay at Hilla Towers for 5 Years. 281: “Your Parsi Community will Flourish and it will Never Get: Extinct,” Baba Prophesized 282: “But the Actual Problem is in Your Spine,” Shirdi Sai Revealed. 283: Baba Playing My Role of Teaching Grammar to 5 Year Olds 283: 11. Love in Action – Sunbeam .285: On My Teaching Experience at Sunbeam. 285: A Peep into Children’s Short Break at Sunbeam 286: Value Education Given its due Importance at Sunbeam. 288: 12 A Glimpse of Joy (Vol. 3): Children – as I’ve Experienced them 289: Rashi, the attention seeking child. 291: Children’s Expressions 295: The Voice of the Parents of our Beneficiaries at Sunbeam 298: After His Second Reminder, I Sent these Books of His to the: Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust for Review .300: The Oars of the Boat of My Life are in My Guru’s Hands 301: “From Now Onwards I shall Live with You in this New: form of Mine,” Sai Reassured Me. 301 The Title 'A Glimpse of Joy: Journey With the Divine written/authored/edited by Khurshid Dabdi', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788178359724 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 302 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Philosophy / Religion. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 3rd
206 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. A chronological history of the Parish of Picton, Ontario. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
xxii + 417pp., 23cm., hardcover (editor's blue cloth with gilt lettering), good condition, R83581
