Devotee’s can do Sai Satcharita parayan (reading )/Saptah Parayan (weekly reading ) for any of the following reasons. If the complete book is read in one weeks time it is said to fulfill the desire of the reader .These can be:
1. Getting some wish or desire being fulfilled by Sai Nath Maharaj.
2. Treatment of ailment, health issue, progeny or related problems.
3. Seeking grace of Baba in removing the Problem or Worries which surrounds the devotee.
4. For good Education/Knowledge/Focus in studies – by students, for securing good results.
5. For Employment, Interview and Job.
6. Financial, Material, Emotional, Family and Relationship related issues.
7. Out of Love and Devotion to Sadguru Shri Sai Nath
8. For grace of Guru in attaining Salvation, Success in path of Self –realization, Spiritual growth.
9. To overcome Pride, Egoism, Control over Worldly Objects and Senses.
10.For betterment in Life, Peace and Happiness.
The above list is not exhaustive but only indicative. Parayan can fulfill any wish the devotee desires.….
The fruit of Shri Sai Satcharita Parayan and its success purely depends on Baba’s Grace. Only he is capable of seeing the worth of the devotee, his motive, his devotion, his faith and his past, present and future. Just mere reading of the holy book with the intention of getting desired results may not be blessed by Baba. Not only this, sometime even after reading the book, the result is not achieved. In this case devotees should not be disheartened. Baba is the ultimate doer and what He shall bless shall be the best for the devotee. To be precise, when the devotees start the Parayan /weekly Parayan, they should completely surrender the result at the Holy feet of Baba and Baba shall bless each according to His Prarabdh or worthiness.
Parayan Procedure:
There is no hard and fast rule in following these procedures. All Baba want is love and he did not believe in outward rituals. If the devotee has firm faith in Baba, parayan shall have its result.
1. Devotees who wish to do weekly Parayan (Saptah) (complete the full book Sri Sai Satcharitra in 7 days) should start reading the book from Thursday .
2. After taking bath, cleaning the temple (home temple), lighting Diya, Incense stick, applying Baba’s sacred Udi should start the reading of Shri Sai Satcharita with complete devotion and faith in Baba.(If the devotees do not have a puja room, say for example devotees living in hostels, they can sit in a neat place, where there is no disturbance, and start their parayan). Similarly if one is not keeping good health or by any reason cannot take bath or light Diya, taking Baba’s name they can still read the book. Hence there are no strict rules to follow .
3. Shri Sai Satcharita has total 51 chapters which can be divided into 7 chapters as per to 7 days and can be read by devotees as per to their convenience i.e. they can read all 7 chapter at one go or they can divide these 7 chapter into 3 chapter in the morning and 4 chapter in the evening. This purely depends on devotees how they wish to read these chapters in a day.
4. The chapters are divided in the following manner for ease of reading and completing in time.
Day 1 Ch 1-6
Day 2 Ch 7-13
Day 3 Ch 14-22
Day 4 Ch 23-28
Day 5 Ch 29-35
Day 6 Ch 36-42
Day 7 Ch 43-51
5. Every day some Prasad or navadiya should be offered to Baba like fruits, dry fruits, sugar candy etc. as per to convenience of the devotee. There is no hard and fast rule again.
6. By Wednesday evening Shri Sai Satcharita parayan will be complete.
7. After the completion of Shri Sai Satcharita, Prasad (offering ) or Dakshina should be offered to Baba either in home temple or in Sai temple near you . If you cannot go a temple, then you can prepare anything at home or get ready-made sweet dish and offer to Baba seeking his blessing for the parayan . If you cannot go to a temple or offer prasad, simply do a Pranam at the lotus feet of Baba, being in your own place. What ever the devotees eat at home can be offered as prasad.