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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

Sai Kashta Nivaran Manthra

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Even if you do not have faith they would vanish
Understand that this Manthra are the oath of Sai
Practice yourself and understand the truth
Do not bring suspicion but bring faith

Shri Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai

Meri Kalpanaa Saakaar Kar Do,-

Suni Jindagi Mein Rang Bhar Do,-

Dhote Paapo Kaa Bhaar Jindagi Se,- Main Haar Gayaa Jindagi Se,- Naath Avgun Ab To Bisaaro,- Kashto Ki Leher Se Aake Ubaaro,_ Kartaa Hu Paap Main Paapo Ki Khaan Hu,- Gyaani Tum Gyneshwar Main Agyan Hu,- Kartaa Hu Pag-Pag Par Paapo Ki Bhool Main- Taar Do Jeevan Ye Charon Ke Dhul Se,- Tumne Ujaadaa Huaa Ghar Basaayaa,- Paani Se Deepak Bhi Tumne Jalaayaa,- Tumne Hi Shirdi Ko Dhaam Banaayaa,- Chhote Gaon Mein Swarg Sajaayaa,- Kasht Paap Shraap Utaaro,- Prem Dayaa Drishti Se Nihaaro,-Please look at me with a sight filled with love and devotion
Aap Kaa Daas Hu Aise Naa Taaliye,-I am your slave, do not postpone like this
Girne Lagaa Hu Sai Sambhaaliye,-I have started falling, please support me
Saiji Baalak Main Anaath Hu,-Oh Lord Sai, I am a child, I am an orphan
Tere Bharose Rehtaa Din Raat Hu,-Day and night I live with faith to you
Jaisaa Bhi Hu, Hu To Aapkaa,- The way I exist now, I exist as yours
Kije Nivaaran Mere Santaap Kaa,-Please cure and keep away all my sorrows
Tu Hai Saveraa Aur Main Raat Hu,-You are the day time and I am the night
Mel Nahi Koi Phir Bhi Saath Hu,-I am nothing important but am with you
Sai Mujse Mukh Naa Modo,-Oh Sai do not turn away your face from me,
Bhich Majdhaar Akelaa Naa Chhodo,-In the middle being joyful do not leave me alone
Aapke Charno Mein Base Praan Hai,-My soul is the one living at your feet
Tere Vachan Mere Gurusamaan Hai,-Your words to me are like that of a guru
Aapki Raaho Pe Chaltaa Daas Hai,- I am one who moves on your footsteps

Khushi Nahi Koi Jeevan Udaas Hai,- A life without joy is listless

Aansu Ki Dhaaraa Hai Dubataa Kinaaraa,-Due to the rain of my tears the shore is sinking
Jindagi Mein Dard, Nahi Gujaraa,- I am not able to tolerate this pain in my life
Lagaayaa Chaman To Phool Khilaao,- If you have raised garden, make flowers open there
Phool Khile Hain To Khushbu Bhi Lao,-If flowers get opened bring pleasant aroma there
Kar Do Ishaaraa To Baat Ban Jaaye,-If you just give the sign, the matter would get over
Jo Kismat Mein Nahi Wo Mil Jaaye,-Whatever is not there in fate would be got by me
Bitaa Zamaanaa Ye Gaake Fasaanaa,-Please bring back the days that are past singing
Sarhade Jindagi Mout Kaa Taraanaa,- Whatever life is remaining would be to cross the death
Der Ho Gayi Hai Andhere Naa Ho,-It has become late, please do not allow it to be dark
Fikr Mile Lekin Fareb Naa Ho,-I have got the tension but let there be not be deceit
Deke Talo Yaa Daaman Bachaa Lo,- Wait and see and save this artery
Hilne Lagi Raghunayee Sambhaalo,-It has started shaking., mange this boat of Rama
Tere Dam Pe Allah Ki Shaan Hai,-In your home there is the luster of Allah
Sufi Santo Ke Ye Bayaan Hai,-This is what has been told by sufi saints
Garib Ki Joli Mein Bhar Do Khazaanaa,- Fill the bag of poor one with treasure
Zamaane Ke Waali Karo Naa Bahaanaa,-Make the time meaningful and not an excuse
Dar Ke Bhikhaari Hain Mohtaaj Hai Hum,-_i am a scared beggar and I am in penury
Shahanshaahe Aalam Karo Kuch Karam,-Oh sage who is an emperor take some action
Tere Khazaane Mein Allaah Ki Rehmat,_Your treasury is full of the mercy of Allah
Tum Sadguru Ho Samarth,-You are great Guru Samarth
Aaye To Dharti Pe Dene Sahaaraa,-You have to this earth to give support
Karne Lage Kyun Hum Se Kinaaraa,-You are acting trying to bring me to the shore
Jab Tak Ye Brahmaand Rahegaa,- Till the time this great universe exists,

Sai Teraa Naam Rahegaa,-Oh Sai your name also would live

Chaand Taare Tumhe Pukaarenge,-The moon and stars would be calling you
Janmojanam Hum Raastaa Nihaarenge,-For birth after birth we would follow your way
Aatmaa Badlegi Chole Hazaar,- The soul would change several thousand times
Hum Milte Rahenge Har Baar,-But we would keep on meeting every time
Aapke Kadamo Mein Baithe Rahenge,-I would be sitting on your steps
Dukhde Dil Ke Kehte Rahenge,-We would keep on telling with a sorrowing mind
Aapke Marze Hai Do Yaa Naa Do,_it is up to you to give or not to give
Hum To Kahenge Daman Bhi Bhar Do,-I would be telling you, please fill up the artery
Tum Ho Daataa Hum Hai Bhikhaari,-You are the giver and I am the beggar
Sunate Nahi Kyun Arag Hamaari,- Are you not hearing my appeal

Achhaa Chalo Ek Baat Bataa Do,-Ok then, please tell me one thing

Kyaa Nahin Tumhaare Paas Bataa Do,-Please tell me what you do not have
Jo Nahin Denaa Hai Inkaar Kar Do,-What you do want to give, refuse to give it
Khatm Ye Aapas Ki Takraar Kar Do,- Please end this and make a clash among us both
Laut Ke Khaali Chalaa Jaaunga,-I would go back with an empty hand
Phir Bhi Gun Tere Gaaunga,_But still I would sing your greatness
Jab tak Kaayaa Hai Tabtak Maayaa Hain,-As long as we live till then there would be illusion
Isi Mein Dukhon Kaa Mul Samaaya Hain-in this the roots of all sorrows are arranged
Sab Kuch Jaan Ke Anjaan Hu Main,-Inspite of knowing everything, I am an ignorant one
Allaah Ki Tu Shaan Teri Hu Shaan Main,-You are the luster of Allah and I am your luster
Tera Karam Sadaa Sabpe Rahegaa,-Your work would always there on all people
Ye Chakra Yug-Yug Chaltaa Rahegaa,-This wheel would keep on rotating from eon to eon
Jo Prani Gaayega Sai Tero Naam,-Whichever beings sings, it would be your name Sai
Usko Mile Mukhti Pohchhe Param Dhaam,-And that being would get salvation and the divine heaven
Ye Mantra Jo Prani Nit Gaayenge,-Whichever being sings this Manthra
Raahu, Ketu, Shani Nikat Naa Aayenge,-Rahu,Kethu and Saturn would not come near them
Tal Jaayenge Sankat Saare,-All their sorrows would be removed
Ghar Mein Daas Vaas Kare Sukh Saare,-In their homes pleasures would stay as their slaves
Jo Shraddhaa Se Karegaa Pathan,-To those who read this with devotion
Us Par Dev Sabhi Ho Prasann,-All the Devas who are on the other side would get pleased
Rog Samuhh Nasht Ho Jaayenge,-All the crowd of diseases would become lost
Kasht Nivaaran Mantra Jo Gaayenge,-To those who sing this Manthra of removal of suffering
Pal Mein Dur Ho Sab Paap,-within no time all their sins would go far away from them
Jo Ye Pustak Nit Din Baache,-In case of those who krrp the book where it is written,
Laxmiji Ghar Uske Sadaa Biraaje,-Their homes would always be filled with luster
Gyaan Buddhi Praani Vo Paayega,-They would get wisdom, intelligence and animals

Kasht Nivaaran Mein Jo Dhyaayega,-To those who meditate on this Kashta Nivaran Manthra

Ye Mantra Bhakto Kamaal Karega, _this Manthra would work magic with those devotees
Aaye Jo Anhoni To Taal Dega,-Whatever unknowns which are coming would be driven away
BhootPret Bhi Rahenge Door,-Even ghosts and devils would keep themselves far away
Is Mantra Mein Sai Sakti Bharpur,- This Manthra is completely filled with power of Sai
Japte Rahe Jo Mantra Agar,-Keep on chanting this manthra forever
Jadu Tonaa Bhi Ho Beasar,-Even black magic and evil spells which come some times
Is Mantra Mein Sab Gun Samaaye,-would become good by this Manthra
Naa Ho Bharosaa To Aajmaaye,-Even if you do not have faith they would vanish
Ye Mantra Sai Bachan Hi Jaano,-understand that this Manthra are the oath of Sai

Swayam Amal Kar Satya Pahchhaano,-Practice yourself and understand the truth

Sanshay Naa Laanaa Vishwaas Jagaana,-Do not bring suspicion but bring faith
Ye Mantra Sukho Kaa Hai Khazaana,-This manthra is the treasure of pleasures

Is Pustak Mein Sai Kaa Vaas,-In this book Sai lives

Sai Dayaa Se Hi Likh Paayaa Daas-And this slave has written it by the mercy of Sai

Please make my imagination in to realty
Fill up this empty life with colours BY rinsing and rinsing these sins out of heavy life
I have been defeated by this life
Oh Lord now please throw out my bad qualities
Please come and lift me up from this painful life
You are wise and God of wisdom and I am ignorant,
every opportunity I do sins losing my memory
Lift me up from this life full of dust
You erected a home which has been destroyed
You also burnt a lamp using water
Only you have made Shirdi a pilgrimage center
In very small villages you erected the heaven,
Please left this blow of suffering sin