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| Absorption into Godhood, Eternal Bliss, the Goal of Life |
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Absorption into Godhood, Eternal Bliss, the Goal of Life
Discourse No. (58)
ABSORPTION INTO GODHOOD, ETERNAL BLISS, THE GOAL OF LIFE
All rivers fall into the ocean. All human souls must also eventually be absorbed into the Ocean of Eternity i.e., God. Each soul is a spark of the fire of God. It has emanated from God, it must return to God. This is the Law of Evolution, which I have created and which works in combination with the Law of KARMA.
There are limitless worlds and limitless solar systems in My universe.
No human soul can have the least conception the infiniteness of My universe and the infinite forces that are working throughout the entire realm of My sovereignty. The grandeur and beauty of My Spiritual Plane are of an indescribable nature. Only Adepts with their inner eyes open, can behold the beauty and magnificence on My highest plane. The Masters who direct and control the management of your world under My orders are denizens of My highest plane. They are perfected human souls, who after countless incarnations, attain to the final goal of absorption into the Ocean of Eternity. The whole process is from darkness to light, from chaos to order, from sin and suffering to peace and bliss, from death to immortality. The highest
reward of the human soul, thrown into the vortex of life on the physical plane of sin, sorrow and suffering, is eternal bliss i.e., absorption into Godhood. Man becomes a God in his highest nature.
(16.1.1952)
(Extracts from the article of Pujya Sri C.S.Ramaswamy ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA – Page 32 of Ist World Sai Convention Souvenir 1971, this can be downloaded from www.saileelas.org)
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| Experience - T surya Rao - 5.2.05 |
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Experience - T surya Rao - 5.2.05
Mr. T. Surya Rao
3rd Cross East, Gopuram Road,
Puttaparthi - 515134
Mr. T. Surya Rao (76), an agriculturist from Sampara, East Godavari District, presently settled at Puttaparthi, relates a few of his experiences of the Divinity of Bhagavan in his own wards.
'In 1954, I got married. In 1956, my in-laws took my wife and me on a tour of pilgrimage. We went to Tirupati and from there to Chennai. Then I had an idea. I wanted to go to Puttaparthi. I was not a devotee of Bhagavan but I used to hear a lot about Him in our area. I was a patient of severe asthma. I tried several medicines but in vain. I thought, 'why not I go to Puttaparthi and test my luck?' But my in-laws were reluctant. They, however, agreed for my going to Puttaparthi with my wife, and left for Kakinada.
I enquired about Puttaparthi. No one could tell me where it was. We were then put up in Mudaliar Choultry near Chennai Central Station. That day a person came there from Puttaparthi. He told me to go via Pakala. It was a shortcut, though I would have to change trains twice. 'You have come as godsend'. I thanked him. My wife and I left by train for Puttaparthi. We got down at Mudigubba, came to Bukkapatnam by bus and engaged a cart to take us to Puttaparthi. By evening we arrived at Puttaparthi. At that time there was no Gopuram. Only a gate was there. Swami saw us from the balcony. We were allowed to stay in the Mandir. Ladies used to sleep in the hall and gents slept in the verandah. We kept our baggage in the room. We all sat outside under the trees for Darshan.
Swami used to reside on the first floor. He came down, and walking along the lines, stood near me. He placed His hand on my back and caressed. 'Don't worry. Asthma will go. I will take care of you', He said. This was on the third day after our arrival at Puttaparthi.
After that, I returned to Sampara. Asthma has not showed itself up to me again since that day. I used to go to Puttaparthi at least once in a year. Swami also came to our village during His tour of Godavari districts. Mr. N. Kasturi wrote two or three pages on our village in his book, 'Satyam, Sivam, Sundaram'.
Bhagavan used to call us for interview whenever we went to Puttaparthi. He used to call us for interview only on the third day of our arrival there as He did when we had visited it for the first time in 1956. Once he materialized a ring and gave it to my wife. Another time He materialized a gold chain for my wife. He gave her a silk sari - a very expensive one, indeed. Once, He materialized diamond ear studs and gave them to my wife.
'Why don't you go to Whitefields?' Swami asked me one day.
'Yes, Swami', I said. My wife and I went to Whitefields, and stayed in a room near Brindavan for a couple of years. I was asked to supervise the construction of a building for devotees opposite the present Sai Ramesh Hall. On the day of inauguration, Bhagavan called my wife and got that complex inaugurated by her!
We bought a house-site at Puttaparthi in 1986 and built a house in 1987. Ever since we have settled down here owning to His grace.'
-- Mr. T. Surya Rao.
(As narrated to Mr. B. Parvatala Rao at Prasanthi Nilayam on 05.02.2005.)
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| Laws of Life |
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Laws of Life
1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Memorize your favorite poem.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleepall you want.
4. When you say, "I love you", mean it.
5. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
9. Love deeply and passionately.You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don't judge people by their relatives.
12. Talk slowly but think quickly.
13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
15. Call your mom.
16. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
18. Remember the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for others,Responsibility for all your actions.
19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
20. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
21. Smile when picking up the hone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
22. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
23. Spend some time alone.
24. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
25. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
26. Read more books and watch less TV.
27. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
28. Trust in God but lock your car.
29. A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home.
30. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
31. Read between the lines.
32. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immotality.
33. Be gentle with the earth.
34. Pray. There's immeasurable power in it.
35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
36. Mind your own business.
37. Don't trust a man/woman who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss.
38. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of
luck.
41. Learn the rules then break some.
42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.
43. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
44. Remember that your character is your destiny.
45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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| Experience - A K Nagesh |
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Experience - A K Nagesh
Mr. A.K. Nagesh
Sai Ganga Apartments
Bellattur, Kadugodi Po,
Bangalore - 560 067
Mobile: 92471-25967
Mr. A.K. Nagesh (48), a taxi owner and driver, relates a few of his experiences of the Divinity of Bhagavan in his own words.
'We belong to Yerrangodapalem in Cuddapah district. My mother, Mrs. Vidya was brought up in Puttaparthi. In her childhood, she used to play with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba who was also a boy then.
I went to Bombay in 1967 and did all sorts of jobs and businesses there. I returned to Puttaparthi in 1989 when I lost my father. As I did not like to go back to Bombay, I worked for sometime in the Hospital at Puttaparthi.
In 1989, when I was in Darshan line, Swami came to me and dangled the keys of a car before my eyes.
'Take these', Swami told me handing over the keys to me, 'and drive the Fiat - ATA 1800.' I had the good fortune to be in the service of Bhagavan till 1993. One day Swami came to me when I was in Darshan line.
'Give me the car keys', He said.
I gave. Later, I joined Prince Carriers. One day I received a fax message from Ms. Monica Table from Germany, 'meet me at the Bangalore Airport'. My boss was furious. 'How is that customers contact you directly', he asked, 'I don't want in my service people like you who deal with customers directly'. I told him, 'I don't know who this lady is and why she wants me to meet her'. He did not believe. I had to leave his employment.
I went to the Bangalore Airport with a placard carrying 'Monica Table'. She could place me easily.
'Bring your car', she told me.
'I have no car', I told her, 'and I lost my job'. I explained to her how her fax message had got me the sack.
'OK!' She told me, 'stay with me in my employ'.
I joined her employment.
'Why did you send that fax to me?' I asked, 'I did not know you earlier'.
'Swami asked me to help you', she said. She did not tell me how Swami had told her, whether it was in a dream, in person, or some other way.
She gave me Rs. 50,000 to buy a car, and another Rupees one lakh for building a house.
I sat in Darshan line at Prasanthi Nilayam.
'I want to build a house at Puttaparthi', I told Swami.
'Build in Bangalore' Swami said and moved away. So I went and bought a site in Bellattur in Kadugodi. I had no money to build the house.
'Why not build multi-storeyed flats?' someone suggested, 'those who buy flats will advance money'.
So I launched the apartment plan. All my flats were sold out owing to Swami's grace. I got a couple of flats for me besides making a handsome profit. I could clear the loan I had raised for buying the car for use as taxi. Owing to the grace of Bhagavan, all my children are well settled.
One day Bhagavan told me in Darshan line, 'come to Puttaparthi'.
I rented a house here and shifted.
I always wonder how Bhagavan, out of His bountiful grace and love, lifted me up from scratch and made me what I am today, and gratefully do pranams to the Lord.'
-- Mr. A.K. Nagesh
(As narrated to Mr. B. Parvatala Rao at Prasanthi Nilayam on 08.02.2005.)
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| How to find a Sai center nearer to your place |
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How to find a Sai center nearer to your place
Devotees can log on to the Official website:
www.sathyasai.organd navigate themselves to find their regional contacts. The regional President will then direct the seeker to a Sai Center that is close to him or her. On the left hand side column he will find a link for Sai Organization websites. There will be an email link for the regional contact.
Sairam
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| Prashanthi News |
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Prashanthi News
11th and 12th February 2005
As the golf cart glided slowly into Sai Kulwant Hall, the devotees’ faces gleamed with joy. It was 8.50 a.m. Bhagavan took a full round of the Hall and entered the portico of the Mandir. He took a devotee into the interview room. In the evening Bhagavan came into the Hall at 3.45 p.m., took a full round of the Hall. One could see the joyful faces of devotees as Bhagavan passed through them, some closed their eyes and contemplated on the beautiful form of the Lord trying to recollect the moment, some others expressed their happiness to fellow devotees, having succeeded in giving a letter to Bhagawan.
On the 12th evening, Bhagawan entered the Hall at around 3.15. Swami took a full round of the Hall and went into the interview room.
13th February 2005
Being Sunday, students from the Institute, Higher Secondary School and Primary School had come for Darshan. Bhagawan came out at 7.25 a.m. to the Hall. He took a full round of Sai Kulwant Hall and finally got down from the golf cart and walked towards the sofa, which was kept facing the gents’ side. The Vedic chants were going on in full swing and everyone had a wonderful Darshan of Bhagawan as He stood there for quite some time radiating His infinite bliss and grace on all.
There was a gentle smile and His face was beaming with immense joy as He cast His loving glance on the devotees present there. Then He began moving slowly in the dais towards the ladies’ side, where the Primary School children were seated. It was as though their innocent love and yearning for Swami was pulling Him towards them! He went close to that end of the dais, and as He moved closer the children chanted the Vedic Mantras in a higher pitch. Swami signalled to the core Vedam Group to stop chanting. Now the opportunity had come in full for the Primary School students! The Vedic Mantra being chanted was Bhu Suktam; the entire hall reverberated with their voices in unison. After a while, Swami again asked the core Vedam Group to resume the chanting. Meanwhile, Bhagawan kept moving forward and entered the interview room.
In the evening, Swami came out at 3.10 p.m. for Darshan. He walked slowly along the dais just as He had done in the morning and by 3.35 p.m., He was inside the interview room, with some devotees. Bhajans commenced as usual at 5.00 p.m. and Swami retired to His abode at 5.30 p.m.
15th February 2005
This evening, Bhagawan was came to the Hall at 3.15 p.m. The tenth class students of the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School were ready with their ‘Gratitude’ programme. The ‘Gratitude’ programme is a presentation by the outgoing batches of the School and the Institute in the Divine Presence, at the end of every year. This is an occasion wherein they pour out their hearts to Bhagawan expressing their deep sense of gratitude for all the Love and Blessings showered by Him.
It is definitely not a farewell, for in this place, with Swami, there can be no farewell. It is only an occasion to express their Love and Gratitude. Swami sat down on the sofa and at 3.30 p.m. and signalled to the students to begin the programme. The tenth class students started their presentation with the chanting of Gayatri Mantra. They had aptly titled their presentation as Krutagnyata Ke Ye Kshan – “These Moments of Gratitude”. Two students anchored the programme. They would come forward and give a brief introduction about each module .
There were basically three modules. One was sharing of personal experiences by students. The second was enacting of some real life situations where the students take decisions to solve the dilemma, after consulting their conscience. The skits illustrated how Swami’s students are tuned to their conscience and are ever eager to act in a way that makes Bhagawan happy! The third module was group songs.
The presentation concluded at 4.20 p.m. Swami was very pleased with their presentation and materialised a chain for one of the boys who anchored the programme. As the boy stood across the railing, head bent down in reverence, Swami placed the chain round his neck.
Bhagawan got up and signalled to the boys to arrange themselves for the photograph session. All of them assembled in groups in front of Swami. Cameras clicked for a while. Subsequently, something very wonderful happened! The boy who got a chain, was asked by Bhagawan to come onto the dais. He stood beside Swami for the coveted photograph. After the photograph was taken, the boy as an expression of his gratitude for his teachers, prayed to Swami for giving all the teachers a group photograph!
Bhagawan was ecstatic at this prayer of the boy. What a sense of love for his teachers! Swami immediately gave His consent and all the School Teachers gathered around Bhagawan for a group photograph. That is truly the hallmark of a Sai Student!
Bhajans began and by 5.00 p.m. At the end of the Bhajans, Swami retired for the day.
16th February 2005
This evening, Swami came out for Darshan at 3.45 p.m. At 4.00 p.m. Bhagawan instructed the core group to stop Vedam chanting. A microphone was placed next to Swami’s sofa. A student from the 2nd MBA class gave a crisp and interesting talk interwoven with Kabir’s Dohas and the poetry of the Alwars.
The second peaker was a student from the 1st M.Sc. class who delivered a thought provoking 20 minute talk, centering on the oneness of man and God. He profusely elaborated on the analogy of the tree trunk and the leaves, to drive home the point that God and man are indeed one and the same, just as all the leaves and the trunk have come from the same seed!
Next the Warden of the Senior boys hostel was asked by Bhagawan to share his thoughts with the audience. The Warden spoke at length delineating Bhagawan’s expositions on Chamatkar – Sanskar – Paropakar – Sakshatkar. He commenced his talk by chanting some verses from the Vedas and then elaborated on the above theme. He struck a note of humour saying that he was under the impression that as the Warden he only had to make arrangements for the speakers, but he was in for a surprise today when Bhagawan asked him to address the audience.He remarked that Bhagawan always says – My Boys are My voice. My Devotees are My voice.
The fourth and the final speaker for the evening was a student from the 2nd M.Sc class, who gave a scintillating talk in Hindi. He spoke for about 15 minutes in chaste Hindi, leaving everyone stunned with his clarity of thought and striking examples. He received a loud applause from the audience. Bhagawan blessed each one of the speakers after their talk and even spoke a few words with them.
Then the Bhajans commenced. It was 5.05 p.m. when Swami was offered Arati.
17th February 2005
Chinese New Year - 9th February 2005
Chinese New Year celebrations starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honour of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors. The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family. Year 2005 is the Year of the Rooster by the Chinese calendar.
Coinciding with the Chinese New Year celebrations, a group of devotees from a few Middle East countries had assembled in Sai Kulwant Hall to celebrate their New Year. They sang devotional songs and Bhajans in English and Chinese. They struck the cords of devotion in their hearts and Bhagawan reciprocated by receiving their offering for a full one hour and five minutes. They sang until 4.05 p.m. They even sang a song in Telugu. One could see the clarity in their pronunciation, painstakingly learnt to please their Lord and express their love for Bhagawan.
At 4.10 p.m. Bhagawan asked the coordinator of the group to share his thoughts with the audience. He said that they all had assembled at Prasanthi Nilayam to celebrate the Chinese New Year, marking the Birthday of their heavenly Father. Here they were so fortunate to be in the very presence of their Divine Parent – Sai Baba. He also shared some of his personal experiences.
He went on to describe how Swami taught him the skills related to Disaster Management by giving him the opportunity to serve the needy people in North Korea. In 1997, when North Korea was hit by tidal waves, he went along with his team to serve them. They had to find a special variety of paddy that could be grown in the brackish water since their fields were inundated with it. Finally they could get this variety from Bangladesh. They helped the people by providing them with food stock – rice as well as corn – tonnes of them were transported by railway carriages. They also donated cows and bulls to help them earn a living. Fruit trees, especially apple saplings were distributed to enable them to earn a living.
He ended his talk at 4.20 p.m. As he came onto the dais, Swami waved His hand and created a beautiful gold chain with a locket for him. He stood bowing down and Bhagawan placed the chain round his neck.
The next speaker, a professor from the Institute, began his talk by stating that thousands of devotees come here to have the Darshan of Bhagawan. Devotees flock here from hundreds of countries all over the world. All this happens without Swami visiting any of those countries. This is the greatest miracle!!
He narrated an incident of a boy who fell down from the roof of a multi-storeyed building. However, Swami saved him in time. Later, the father expressed his gratitude to Swami and asked Bhagawan, “Swami thank You so much for saving my child. But when did You come there to save him?” To this Bhagawan replied, “My dear child, I did not go there, I was already there!” Bhagawan is omnipresent!
Once when Swami was giving a Discourse, Prof. Kasturi translated a statement saying that Bhagawan is present all over the world. At this, Bhagawan intervened and said – not world – say Universe (Viswamu). Bhagawan is present in the entire Universe! He is the support to all His devotees. He is ever ready to extend a helping hand. He is the only One whom we can depend upon.
The speaker opined that the word ‘Sai Ram’ had become the most commonly used word today. All of us are united by this word. It is the most powerful antibiotic and is very essential these days when people are miles and miles away from smiles!
He stated that Bhagawan Baba is like an intercontinental bank wherein we can draw any number of cheques! He will always come to our support. Once when the speaker made this statement while speaking in Bhagawan’s Presence, Swami asked him to repeat the line. So, he said, “Swami will always support us.” Bhagawan said, “Not just support you, He will come and literally lift you up!”
He extolled Bhagawan saying that ‘Sai Drushti’ is like ‘Parijata Vrushti’. His look is like a shower of Parijata Flowers! He quoted the incident of a Malaysian guitarist who was paralysed by a nervous disease that disabled the movement of his hand. However, after sitting for Darshan for three days and receiving the loving glance of Bhagawan, the guitarist was back to normalcy and was able to play on his guitar!
He concluded his talk, quoting another interesting episode that took place in Brindavan. It was about a Buddhist devotee who had a very peculiar operation in his young age. Only his mother and the concerned doctor were aware of this fact. Years later, when he came to Bhagawan, Swami spoke to him and told him that he had only three chambers in his heart when he was born! The devotee laughed on hearing this. But later, when he rang up to his mother, she was stunned, for nobody other than her and the doctor were aware of his ailment.
As the speaker wound up and came towards the dais, Swami again waved His hand and created a large emerald ring. He looked at the professor and smilingly said, “Not for you!” The speaker who had just received a gold chain a few minutes ago was blessed with the ring too. Swami lovingly slipped the ring onto his finger!
At the end, Prasadam was distributed to all. Bhajans began at 4.45 p.m. At 5.00 p.m., Bhagawan was offered Arati and then He retired to His abode. The devotees from the Middle East were saturated with His Love and Grace and a sense of contentment, which shone on their smiling cheerful faces!
JAI SAI RAM
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| Divine Discourse on Bheema Ratha Shanthi 2005 - 10-02-2005 |
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Divine Discourse on Bheema Ratha Shanthi 2005 - 10-02-2005
ELDERS ARE A SOURCE OF WISDOM AND STRENGTH
REVERE AND RESPECT THEM
Embodiments of Love!
The elderly couples who participated in the “Bheema Ratha Shanthi” celebrations held today have experienced inexplicable joy and bliss. In this context, you must understand the underlying meaning in naming this ceremony as “Bheema Ratha Shanthi”. It does not mean that all these couples must be physically strong and courageous like Bheema, the Mahabharata hero. Bheema was the son of Vayu (air), which is all-pervasive. The wind by nature is a very strong and powerful element, which can uproot even a mighty tree.
There are certain traditional rules for the performance of this Bheema Ratha Shanthi. But there is no age restriction as such for this ceremony. By God’s grace, everyone has Sath Sankalpa (good thoughts). Normally, married couples celebrate the Shastyabdha Poorthi ceremony when the husband attains the age of sixty years, hoping to lead a peaceful and happy married life. They also celebrate when the husband attains the age of 70 years. Generally, people believe 70 years of age as the deadline in the life-span of an individual. But, there are other milestones like 80, 90 and 100 years also to be crossed in life. When an individual crosses these important milestones in his married life these blissful occasions are named and celebrated as “Bheema Ratha Shanthi”. Unable to understand and appreciate the importance of these holy occasions, the children in this Kali Age are sending their parents away when they cross 60 years in life, under the mistaken notion that they should not lead a married life and they are fit only to be Sanyasis (renunciants). This is a serious mistake. On the other hand, children should take greater care of their parents when they attain sixty years of age and beyond. Generally, children are under the impression that people beyond the age of 70 years are useless and a burden to the family as well as to the society. But, the truth is otherwise. In fact, the enthusiasm, encouragement and mental strength increase after a person crosses 70 years. It is only after 70 years that the mental faculties and Atmic strength express themselves in full measure. Prior to that, they also behave like other human beings. They will not specially strive to set an example to others. The mental faculties, divine force and the will power in a person will manifest fully after 70 years and prompt him to set a new goal in life. As a result, such elderly persons will be contemplating upon and exploring the secrets of life. The divine force latent in these elderly persons is beyond the reach of the youth. It manifests in ever-so-many ways in their actions. Today, we find several youngsters talking ill of their parents and making fun of them. This is a grave mistake. Instead, if one can analyse carefully their actions, every action of theirs will prove to be purposeful and divine in nature. If the youth of today wish to receive proper training to face the challenges in life, they must live with their parents and constantly observe the noble qualities that manifest in the actions of their parents. In fact, no one can match their systematic life and strict discipline. The blossoming of their intellect and the divine qualities in them will herald a new and meaningful life for humanity. You just observe their life closely and you will be thrilled at the changes it can bring about in your own life.
Embodiments of Love!
These days, we are ignoring these elders, considering them to be not useful to society. This is not correct. In fact, the strength and energy latent in these elders are not to be found in the youth. When you wish to undertake any new activity, it will become fruitful only when you take the guidance of the elders and walk in their footsteps.
Nowadays, a human being is unable to recognise the qualities of a fellow human being. The term “Manava” (human being) means a person who can make the quality of humanness blossom. People generally tend to describe the physical strength of body, whenever a mention is made of Bheema, the younger brother of Dharmaraja, the Pandava King. But, that is not the real strength.
The real strength of elders lies in their wisdom and noble thoughts. The ideals set by these elders for the younger generation are most valuable. Unable to understand their value, people ignore them as useless folk. Today, a lot of value is attached to the retired scientists. None can match their intelligence and passion for new inventions. But, their services are not made use of properly for the benefit of society and they are being wasted. The world can benefit a lot from these elderly people. There is immense power in these elders that can be harnessed for the good of society. Today, we are making an effort to reveal the strength and great spiritual power latent in the ancient Rishis. These elderly people reflect those great ideals. Hence, we should not neglect them. Every thought that emanates from these elders is noble and most valuable. The youth cannot produce even a minute fraction of thoughts and ideas in comparison. Hence, we must nourish and nurture these valuable assets and take good care of them.
Unfortunately, nowadays the younger generation grudges even to provide one square meal a day to their elders. They think it is an avoidable expenditure. Do not by any means let this happen. Even if you put them on a sustenance diet, they will maintain the dignity and reputation of your family as if they are well fed. The concern and enthusiasm displayed by these elders in bringing up the children in a proper way is not found in others unrelated. In the ancient times, kings and nobles made use of the great wisdom of the Rishis by seeking their advice regularly. Even to this day, the great treatises on spiritual and temporal matters compiled by the great Rishis of yore are an authority to the younger generation. Unfortunately, they are not able to understand the great truths expounded in those treatises. It is Swami’s advise that from now on we must popularise this great ancient tradition of Bheema Ratha Shanthi. It has great significance and value for the coming generations. The ritual of Bheema Ratha Shanthi signifies nourishing and nurturing the quality of humanness by undertaking spiritually powerful and noble activities.
During the Mahabharata war, after the gruesome massacre of the young Pandava children, Arjuna tracked down Aswatthama, the perpetrator of the atrocity and dragged him before Droupadi. Instead of cursing the evil doer and pronouncing the punishment for him, she fell at the feet of Aswatthama, the son of her husbands’ most revered Guru and said:
“It is at the feet of your father Dronacharya that my husbands have learnt all that they know. Being the son of Dronacharya, was it proper on your part to kill my children? How could you have the heart to kill them, who were unarmed, young, quietly asleep, were not having any grudge against you and were not contemplating any harm to you?”
(Telugu poem)
When Droupadi was praying like this, Bheema could not bear to see this. Exploding in anger, he roared:
This Droupadi is a stupid woman, for she pleads for this wretch’s freedom. She feels no anger against this murderer of her sons.
(Telugu poem)
Meanwhile, Arjuna was seething with anger and was about to kill Aswatthama. Droupadi fell at his feet and reasoned with him thus:
Arjuna! Will my sons be revived by killing Aswathama? His mother too would experience the same kind of sorrow that I am undergoing now at the loss of my sons. Having studied the Vedas and Sastras, how is it that you are not able to maintain your tranquillity? (Telugu poem)
Droupadi further pleaded with Arjuna to forgive Aswatthama for his heinous act. Arjuna replied, “You are preventing me from keeping up my vow.” To this, Droupadi said, “Tonsuring his head and removing the crown jewel from his head is equivalent to killing him.” As per Droupadi’s advice and as a token of punishment, Arjuna took the crown jewel from the head of Aswatthama and shaved off the hair with his sword.
In ancient times, the Rishis were not shaving off their hair, since the hair was considered very sacred and powerful, spiritually. This body (pointing to Himself) is nearly 80 years old. Still, the hair on My head remains very strong and powerful to this day. I will tell you more about the power of the hair on My head, later. Once, Droupadi was alone as her husbands had gone out. She took out one strand of hair from her head and dropped it in the water, chanting some Mantras. That single hair with the potency of Mantras could bind all the hills around. Later on, a number of yogis assembled together and enquired as to how a single hair could bind all the hills around. They concluded that it was the strength of the hair of Droupadi, and her will power that could perform this stupendous task. It is difficult to comprehend such latent divine phenomenon. Unfortunately, today man is unable to realise his innate divinity. Man, who is heir to the humanness is forgetting the very quality of his humanness. He is cultivating demonic qualities.
Dear students!
You have to avoid acquiring such demonic nature and allow your natural humanness to blossom. Develop humanness and from there rise to the level of divinity. Always remember three things – unity, purity and divinity. Unity implies the oneness of human race. When there is such unity in humanity, divinity manifests.
Once, I went on a countrywide tour. During that tour I went to the river Sindhu along with a saintly person. Linguists know that some people pronounce Sindhu as Hindu. I stayed in Goa in the Raj Bhavan when Nakul Sen was the Lt. Governor of that State. His wife’s name was Indu. I slept in the front hall of the Raj Bhavan. Nakul Sen and his wife slept in their bedroom. There was a window in their bedroom from where they could see what was happening in the front hall. After I slept, Nakul Sen’s wife saw through the window a brilliant light emerging from My body. Unable to bear the effulgence of that brilliant light, she tried to wake up her husband. Nakul Sen would not like to be disturbed at that hour. He admonished her not to disturb him and to sleep peacefully. But, she insisted that her husband should wake up and witness that brilliant light emanating from Swami. At last, Nakul Sen woke up and had the divine darshan of that effulgence.
In the early years of the advent of this Avatar, a great devotee by name Karnam Subbamma used to serve Swami. Her devotion to Swami was unparalleled. In those days, caste differences were widely prevalent and observed strictly in Puttaparthi. Especially, the Brahmins used to keep distance from the Harijans. Since, Subbamma was an orthodox Brahmin, she used to meticulously observe these practices. One day, I informed Subbamma that I would be visiting the Harijanwada. Subbamma felt very unhappy and tried to dissuade Me from going to that place saying, “Oh! Swami! Why should You visit that place?” I asked her, “Why should I not go? Why should I not eat the food offered by the Harijans? I will certainly go there.” So saying, I started for the Harijanwada. However, as she was a great devotee of Swami and was very much attached to Him, she followed. The people living in the Harijanwada were very poor. They had no chairs or mattresses to make Me seated comfortably. They spread an old dhoti on the floor and requested Me to sit on that. In the meantime, I felt drowsy and fell asleep. Thereafter, a big sound emanated from My navel, as though the roof over the building was being blown off. The people in the house trembled in fear, on hearing that big sound. All of them ran helter-skelter. Thus, the Divine power manifests from the bodies of the Avatars, saints and yogis in many different ways.
Long ago, when I went to some African countries on tour, the devotees there presented Me with a comb made of iron. However, I had no necessity for it. I do not use a comb. If ever I put the brush on My hair, it will get stuck. My hair is so thick and strong. Even if one wants to pull out one hair, it is not possible. This is the nature of the hair of divine personalities. Not only Myself, every individual has certain divine powers, which he should try to nurture. Today, the youth are not making any effort to protect the God-given power. They are frittering away the divine power in ever so many ways. They waste a lot of power daily with the result they lose their energy and become prematurely old. Especially, the head is the seat of all power. Hence, one has to carefully protect the head.
Embodiments of Divine Atma!
You are all men and women of noble qualities and strong in body and mind. But, unfortunately, you are frittering away your energies in vain pursuits. You become weak by wasting your energy. When I clench My fist not even ten persons can prise it open. Even at the physical level the Divine power is immeasurable and beyond description. All of you should try to realise this innate Divinity in you, not for the sake of the physical strength, but to enjoy the divine bliss.
Embodiments of Love!
The divine power latent in a human being has no limits. Whether it is fine arts like music or any other human endeavour, when it is suffused with divine power, it reaches great heights. Hence, sanctify that divine power by dedicating all your efforts to God.
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| Prasanthi News 7th - 10th February 2005 |
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Prasanthi News 7th - 10th February 2005
On the 7th morning, Bhagawan came out for Darshan at 8.50 a.m. By the time, Swami came to Sai Kulwant Hall, it was already time for Bhajan. After Bhajans, Bhagawan retired to His abode.
On the 8th morning, Bhagawan came to the Hall at 7.20 and sat in the chair for quite some time. Devotees could feast their eyes on the Lord. On the 9th morning after starting from His abode at 7.40 a.m., Bhagawan went round the devotees, receiving letters from many of them, listening to the queries of some and then He entered the portico of the Mandir. After getting down from the golf cart, Bhagawan stood for a while near the railings and sat in the chair. After some time, He signalled for the Vedic chanting to be stopped.
A National Seminar on Biotechnology was held in the Institute from 9th to 11th February 2005. The professors who had come for the seminar were blessed with the proximity of Bhagawan. They came in a single file near Bhagawan and offered their obeisance and letters. At about 8.30 a.m., Bhagawan got up from the chair and proceeded to the interview room.
BHEEMA RATHA SHANTHI 2005
(10th February 2005)
A public announcement was made in Sai Kulwant Hall on 21st December 2004 that Bhagawan has decided to bless elderly couples (husbands aged 70 and above) residing in Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi and nearby villages.
This is a ritual where a spiritual marriage is performed for the elderly couples in a ceremonious manner to mark the entry into a new phase of life for their prolonged mental and physical health and for world peace.
Three days prior to the function, Bhagawan out of His immense love for the welfare of these elderly couples from the villages had taken care to depute a set of doctors to those villages much in advance and check their physical health to ensure their active participation in the marriage function. Bhagawan had also arranged for their to and fro transport facilities from their villages to the Ashram. Further those elderly people who found it difficult to walk were provided with wheelchairs for their easy movement during the function.
On the eve of the grand function Bheema Ratha Shanthi 2005, i.e., 9th February 2005, 275 elderly couples were seated on chairs in the Sai Kulwant Hall and were blessed by Bhagawan with dhotis, saris, gold ear rings studded with diamonds, silver anklets, bangles and glittering silk garlands to be worn on the morning of 10th February.
On the 10th morning, Sai Kulwant Hall was decked beautifully for the occasion. Beautiful flowers of various hues adorned the dais. Elaborate arrangements were made to seat the couples comfortably on chairs in Sai Kulwant Hall. Every couple was provided two chairs and a small table to keep the Puja materials in a separate enclosure in the Hall. A vase with fresh flowers was placed near the chair of each couple. Mango tree leaves and plantain saplings were tied behind the chairs to provide a festive look and a jubilant atmosphere.
Swami came to Sai Kulwant Hall at 7.15. a.m., had a look at the arrangements and went into the interview room. At 8.25, a grand procession of couples entered Sai Kulwant Hall. They had previously assembled in Pedda Venkama Raju Kalyana Mandapam from where the procession commenced. The procession was preceded by Veda chanting students from the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of the Institute, followed by the brass band and Nadaswaram troupe from the Anantapur campus. Another interesting feature of this function was a lively Banjara dance accompanied by traditional musical instruments by tribal women from Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. Each couple was accompanied by a student from Anantapur campus to help them in the performance of rituals. The previous evening, these students had received instructions from Bhagawan Himself regarding their duties during the function. Bhagawan had taken care of such meticulous details so that the function had all its traditional flavour and the ingredients of a marriage function.
Vedic Purohits from Godavari districts began the Puja with the worship of Ganesha. This was followed by a ritualistic worship of Raksha Bandhan (a talisman which is believed to protect the couple) with flowers and Akshata (sacred yellow rice). Various names of the Lord were invoked and then the Raksha Bandhan was tied by the wives on the wrists of their husbands and vice-versa. Explaining the significance of Bheema Ratha Shanthi, the head priest said that the aim of the function was to pray to Bhagawan for long life and for world peace. Bhagawan Baba being the ocean of compassion went round the entire Hall and distributed Mangalsutra with gold chain with His Divine Hands. Then the Vice Chancellor and other staff members distributed watches to each couple. Every couple also received an idol of Lakshmi Narayana, one pair of silver anklets and two pairs of silver toe rings. Then came the most auspicious moment of this function! To the accompaniment of Nadaswaram music, the couples were asked to repeat the Mantra chanted before tying the Mangalsutra. Exactly at 10.04 a.m. the Mangalsutra was placed round the neck of the wives by their husbands. Then, Bhagawan walked on the dais sprinkling Akshata on the couples. The couples were asked to exchange garlands and the function concluded with benediction Mantras usually chanted during this occasion. An announcement was made in the Hall that a sumptuous banquet would be served to the couples, their relatives, friends and all devotees present on this occasion in the South Indian canteen. At the end, Arati was offered to Bhagawan at 10.25 a.m., and then Bhagawan retired to His abode.
In the evening, Bhagawan came to the Hall at 3.55 a.m. and took a full round of devotees. As Bhagawan came to the dais, He instructed the persons concerned to arrange the discourse table and microphone. What ensued was an invigorating discourse on the significance of Bheema Ratha Shanthi. He said that the word Bheema normally signified strength and valour. It does not refer to physical strength but to the enormous will power and the wealth of wisdom that elders possess. He also said that in the modern times, the younger generation was neglecting their parents. This is an unhealthy trend. Children should respect them and benefit by their wise counsel. The discourse continued for one full hour at the end of which Bhagawan materialised a gold chain for a student. At 5.15 p.m., there was a Carnatic music recital by the renowned singer Padmashri Smt. Sudha Ragunathan. Before the recital started Swami created a gold chain for her too. She sang famous songs like Sita Kalyanam Vaibhogame …, Kuraiondrum Illai…, Bo Shambo Siva Shambo Swayambo … She ended her soul-stirring and melodious recital with a Sai Bhajan. The programme concluded with Arati to Bhagawan at 6.05 p.m.
We would like to present important information from the life of Smt. Sudha Raghunathan when she was a child of two years. Not many of us would know that the Ashtottram of Bhagawan, Om Sri Sai Jodi Aadipalli Somappaaya Namaha has its roots in this incident. The story goes as follows:
“On the 26th November, 1958, 3 days after Bhagawan’s Birthday festival, a devotee from Bangalore left Prasanthi Nilayam by car, taking leave of Baba. On the way, his 2 year old daughter was attacked by ‘fits’ which became so serious that the child was asphyxiated and it collapsed. Baba knew this and manifested Himself before them as a ‘Villager’ with two others. He wanted the child to be given to Him and the two comrades supported the demand. ‘Give Him: He will cure it. He has cured thousands’, they implored. The Villager (Baba) told them, ‘I was busy for the last 3 days; I just now laid Myself for rest; but I came to know that a child was seriously ill on the road. So, I ran up!’ He placed the child on His lap and it was cured. He gave it back to the happy parents. They offered Him money and when it was refused, they gave Him a fruit from the many that He had Himself given them at Prasanthi Nilayam while they were leaving as Prasadam.
They asked Him His name. He said “Jodi Aadipalli Somappa”. When asked later at the Nilayam, why He chose that name of all others, Baba said, ‘I am Somappa, Soma appa (Siva) Sa-uma – Soma. The place of My residence is Aadipalli (the primeval village, Kailas). It is Jodi (belonging to two) because it belongs to Sa and Uma ‘Siva Sakthi’, - the Twin – Prakriti and Purusha. This is therefore Baba’s most appropriate epithet, selected by Himself, for that profound miracle of grace. It reveals His truth as Siva Sakthi’."
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| Bheema Ratha Shanthi : 10 th February 2005 |
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Bheema Ratha Shanthi : 10 th February 2005
Indian culture has at its heart the noble feelings of reverence and gratitude. The many festivals that dot the Indian calendar are all expressions of gratitude to the various elements of the world around us that make our lives pleasant and harmonious, and above all to God whose grace constantly surrounds His devotees protecting them and guiding them. The day of Ayudha Puja during the ten-day Dasara festival, for instance, is dedicated to the worship of the tools, machines and implements that are used in our daily lives. The Vedas too pay homage to Nature in its myriad forms. Reverence to one’s elders is given utmost importance in the scriptures, which declare that one’s parents are equal to God. The scriptures enjoin various ceremonies to be performed to honour one’s parents at various stages in their life. The Bheema Ratha Shanthi is one such ritual worship that is performed when the husband crosses his 70th year. The ritual involves formally reenacting their marriage ceremony and praying for good health and happiness in their lives.
On 10th February, Bhagawan conducted the Bheema Ratha Shanthi for 275 elderly couples from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi and surrounding villages in a grand function held at the Sai Kulwant Hall. The procession of the couples started from the Pedda Venkama Raju Kalyana Mantapam in Puttaparthi at 7.00 a.m. led by the brass band and Nadasawaram troupe from the Anantapur campus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, and a group of Banjara dancers with traditional musical instruments.
In Sai Kulwant Hall, where the procession culminated, a small enclosure had been made for every couple with elegant brass railings, and chairs were placed within the enclosure for the couples to sit. This enclosure had been traditionally decorated with plantain and mango leaves. The entire hall seemed awash with brilliant colours, with banners and decorations wherever one turned.
After the couples were seated, the officiating priests began the proceedings by directing them to worship Lord Ganesha. The couples were helped in performing the various rituals by girl students from the Anantapur campus of the University who had been assigned with this duty. The previous evening, these students had received instructions from Bhagawan Himself regarding their duties during the function. The rituals were conducted in the traditional manner as prescribed in the scriptures. On the eve of the grand ceremony, on 9th February 2005, Bhagawan had blessed the couples with ornaments such as gold earrings studded with diamonds, gold bangles, silver anklets along with dhotis, silk saris and glittering garlands to be worn by the couple.
Bhagawan then went around the hall to each couple and with His own hands presented them with a gold Mangalasutra (necklace to be placed by the husband around the wife’s neck), gold rings and silver toe-rings. The couples were also presented watches and silver idols of Lord Narayana and Goddess Lakshmi. One could see tears in their eyes, overwhelmed by the bountiful blessings the Lord had bestowed on them that day. Bhagawan’s face too was radiant with joy reflecting the bliss His devotees were experiencing at witnessing the grand function. Even as Bhagawan was blessing each couple thus, the priests explained the significance of this function to the gathering and declared that is was the greatest fortune of these couples to have it conducted by none other than the Poornavatar Himself. The auspicious moment arrived for the Mangalasutra to be placed round the wife’s neck. To the rousing sounds of the Nadaswaram and the intoning of Vedic mantras, the couples reaffirmed their vows to each other and exchanged garlands. Bhagawan sprinkled sacred yellow rice grains on the couples thus sanctifying their marriage. After the ceremony, the couples were provided with a special banquet along with their family members, friends, relatives and all devotees who were fortunate to attend this grand function in the Divine Presence of Bhagawan, in the South Indian Canteen of the Ashram.
In the afternoon, Bhagawan blessed the gathering with His Divine Discourse in which He explained the significance of the Bheema Ratha Shanthi. He said that the word Bheema normally signified strength and valour. It does not refer to physical strength but to the enormous will power and the wealth of wisdom that elders possess. He said that the younger generation should pay heed to the words of their elders and pay them their due respect to achieve success in their endeavours.
Bhagawan’s discourse was followed by a music concert by Ms. Sudha Raghunathan, a renowned singer in the Carnatic style of music. Ms. Raghunathan has been a long standing devotee of Bhagawan. In fact, she was saved from a life threatening epileptic fit by Bhagawan when she was a two year old child. Bhagawan appeared in the form of a villager to the sorrowful couple, who were stranded on their way to Bangalore after Bhagawan’s birthday celebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam, and revived their child whom they had given up as dead. When they asked the mysterious man his name, he replied that it was Jodi Adipalli Somappa. This name is now recited as one of the 108 names in praise of our Lord Sai. Before the commencement of the programme, Bhagawan materialised a gold chain for the artiste and blessed her. Ms. Sudha Raghunathan delighted the audience with her melodious rendition of kirtanas by Thyagaraja (Brochevarevaru ra…) and Purandaradasa (Jagaddodharana …) and then went on to sing devotional compositions in Hindi and Tamil and concluded with a Sai Bhajan. At the end of the programme, Bhagawan blessed all the artistes and accepted Arati before retiring to His residence and thus the curtain came down on a grand ceremony.
At a time when society has all but ignored the older generation, Bhagawan is reminding youngsters of the duties and responsibilities they have towards their elders. This was clearly evident from the way the programme was organised under the Divine guidance of Bhagawan. Bhagawan out of His immense love for the welfare of these elderly couples from the villages had taken extra care to depute a team of doctors to conduct medical check up, well in advance of the function, and thus ensuring their participation. Arrangements were also made for their to and fro transportation to make it to the function. Those elderly couples who would find it difficult to walk were provided with wheelchairs for free movement and there were students and sevadals around throughout to take care of them. Indeed, the loving care and the meticulousness with which Bhagawan supervised the arrangements and the unparalleled grandeur of the ceremony are an indication of the reverence and honour that is due to the older generation. It is now for us, His devotees, to carry the mantle of disseminating His message to the world by living our lives by His Word.
Jai Sai Ram!
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| "Swami's blood is pure" - August 20th'1963 - Venkatagiri |
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"Swami's blood is pure" - August 20th'1963 - Venkatagiri
Dear Sai Brothers and Sisters,
SAI RAM. Praying that Bhagawan's Love, Grace and
Blessings be with each and everyone of you.
On the Evening of August 20th'1963, in Venkatagiri
Bhagawan was immersed in the Bhajans which were being
sung with full devotion, when Suddenly Bhagawan got up
and went inside his room, it took an unusually long
time for Bhagawan to return and Bhajans went on for
another half an hour, At the end of the Bhajan session
Bhagawan wanted to wipe his brow, he then asked a
middle aged boy named Ramana to go to his room and get
his handkerchief, and then suddenly said "Go and come
back immediately, do not see anything else", Everybody
was curious, anxious, Then suddenly they heard a loud
scream from Swami's room and the Boy came running out
saying "Blood (Nethuru), Blood (Nethuru)", Swami
kerchief he was holding was soaking in Blood, His
whole hand was dripped in Blood. Swami told one
elderly man to go with the Boy and clean him and come
back. Everyone was shocked, Bhagawan smiled and then
said "I had to cut my Body to save a devotee".
Everyone was shocked, stunned. Swami then said to the
stunned audience "Venkanna staying in Raja Veddhi
outside was bit by avery poisonous snake in the
outskirts here, he shouted "Swami" before fainting,
Could I keep quiet?, The deadly poison had reached his
stomach, it had spread through his legs and almost
reached Naval, I entered his body, and cut my stomach
and gave my Blood to him, Swami's blood is pure, the
poison was contained, he survived". Swami went inside
and after 10 minutes came back with his robe dripping
in Blood, Everybody were shedding tears, Bhagawan then
said "I wore two robes today, the Second One to cover
the Blood on the first one, None of my People should
suffer on my account. There is no more blood, nothing,
I cured myself. Swami does anything and everything for
his people, Swami feels no pain at anytime, I feel
pain only when my people forget my teachings and go
astray. Swami understands and watches everything".
When Venkanna came limping the next day, Swami
materialised a gold penchant with 2 pearls in the
middle. When Venkanna died in August'18th'1993, the
Pendant mysteriously disappeared the minute he died,
It was never to be found again.
SAI RAM
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| Feel His Presence Everywhere |
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Feel His Presence Everywhere
The Lord is sound in ether or Akasa,
He is touch in air,
He is light in fire,
He is taste in water,
he is smell in earth.
He is intelligence in mind,
He is power in electricity,
He is beauty in women,
He is wisdom in sages,
He is devotion in devotees.
Feel His presence everywhere.
a) Sound(Ears) are produced from the Akasha(space) element in the
Throat(Vishuddha) chakra.
b) Touch(Skin) is produced from the Air element in the Heart
(Anahata) chakra.
c) Light(Eyes) are produced from the Fire element in the Solar Plexus
(Manipura) chakra.
d) Taste(Tongue) is produced from the Water element in the Navel
(Swadisthana) chakra.
e) Smell(Nose) is produced from the Earth element in the Root
(Muladhara) chakra.
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| Two miracles of omnipotence |
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Two miracles of omnipotence
Dear Sai Brothers and Sisters,
Sai Ram.
Bhagawan once said in his Discourse to the Students in
the Hostel in 1995 that before anyone leaves this
Hostel or college, each and every boy will be touched
by his grace, love and Compassion. Many boys have
experienced Swami's Love, Compassion, Grace in some
way or the other, The Greatest aspect of Bhagawan is
that He treats every student living in Prasanthi
Nilayam, that is why every student has some personal
experience with Bhagawan to narrate and share with
all. Ask any Student or teacher to come out of the
portals of any Sai Institution and he will narrate an
experience to treasure for a lifetime. Yesterday I
have narrated Some Experiences of mine. Itis really a
out of the World Experience to see Bhagawan Talking to
the Boys at any time, He gives them Love, Compassion
which they treasure the most.
The Village that I stay is next to the Sea Coast, the
Sea is calm most of the time and the people had
nothing to fear. As December'26th'2004 was a Sunday, I
wanted to go down to the Sea Shore on that Day as I
did every Sunday , At around 8.30 As I was getting
ready I heard a Loud Noise of Glass Shattering in the
Next Room and as I rushed into the Room, I found that
Swami's Photo had fallen down with its glass broken, I
cleaned the Photo, and Removed the glass pieces which
took around 30 minutes, as I was throwing the Pieces
out,There was a huge roar of water and a Huge cry by
Villagers that the sea was in Spate,As I ran away, I
saw a Huge Volume of Water coming ,and I climbed on
top of a tree and waited as the Water came roaring
down, the Tree was uprooted and then I was washed
away, as the Waters came Surging ahead, I saw a Huge
Tree Trunk Floating and scrambled on it and
Dramatically after 10 minutes the Waters receeded. The
Scene was utter devastation, Everyones belongings were
including mine, As I went into the remains of my House
I saw Swami's Photo which had fallen from the Wall,
safely on the hinges on the Only Door left in the
Whole village. My parents miraculously were in Nellore
Town on that Particular day as they had gone to meet
someone. On January'13th'2005 when One of Friends
Shyam Prasad had gone to Parthi Swami told him "I had
to save your Brother by Smashing myself with Glass and
dropping my own Photograph, Swami Never forgets
anyone". the Lord is omnipotent in every form, I would
have surely been swept away into the sea if I had gone
to the Shore, What Prevented me for 30 Minutes was
Swami's Photo falling down and me cleaning it. Swami
never forgets anyone in distress, this is a great
example of it.
My Friend Shyam Prasad was on the Marina Beach in
Chennai on that Fateful day, He had come with some
friends to the beach, Just a few minutes before the
Water started receeding and the Tsunami Striking, the
got a Phone call on his Cell saying that his Mother
had fallen from the Staircase and was in a serious
condition. He immediately left the beach and took a
Auto home and to his great Surprise His Mother opened
the Door, He was shocked beyond Words, Also his mother
who told him that she was hale and hearty, When He
tried Contacting that Cell Number the response was
that it did not exist. On 13th'January'2005, When
Swami mentioned about me He Also told him "I had to
use a cellphone to save you, Swami always remembers
his children".
Swami never forgets anyone at any time, Trials,
tribulations are a part of life, Faith in God, Love of
God, Devotion towards him are important.
Swami once told the Students of the Higher Secondary
School a Wonderful Story:
Once a Man saw before his eyes all the events of his
life passing by, and as He looked closely he found
that in some Phases of his life there were 2 sets of
Footprints, Then to his great Joy he saw that those
were the moments in life where there was great
Happiness and Joy,He prayed to God saying "You were
always with me at every stage in my life, I shall
never forget you at any time ", Then as he saw more
closely there were some periods in his life where
there were only One Set of Footprints, And as he
observed more closely he saw that those moments were
his Darkest days full of DEspair, Unhapiness, Sorrow
and suffering, then he exclaimed to God "You were with
me in my moments of happiness and joy, but I walked
alone in my moments of sadness and sorrow, Why didyou
forsake me, I have never forgotten you at anystage in
life?", Then God said " During your moments of
Happiness and Joy I walked with you, In your Moments
of Despair and Sadness, It was I who carried you ".
Swami carries everyone during our moments of Sadness,
It is we who sometimes forget him, He never does.
SAI RAM
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| Swami Shows The World |
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Swami Shows The World
Dear Sai Brothers and Sisters,
SAI RAM. Let Bhagawan's Love be with one and all
always.
In July 1995, Bhagawan was giving Darshan in Prasanthi
Mandir when He suddenly stopped before a very old
Woman sitting in the Darshan, Swami looked at her for
a very long time and then said in Telugu " You are
from Venkatagiri"?, The Old Woman nodded and Swami
told her to take Namaskar and then after Bhagawan
passed her , Swami Suddenly turned came back and Said
again in Telugu " You have never forgotten about the
Jewels, Have You?,", The Very Old Woman only smiled
and Swami gave his dazzling smile and walked away.
This might be an everyday occurance in Darshan
everyday at Prasanthi Nilayam, What made this
conversation special was Swami mentioning the Word
"Venkatagiri". The Old Woman's name is Vaidehiamma.
She is no more now, She died clutching Swami's Picture
which Bhagawan had given her. She told me once in
tears that Bhagawan had "Shown her the World". This is
a unique experience never to be forgotten by anyone
who have heard it, who will hear it, and never
forgotten till her last breath by the Woman who
exoerienced it.
In the Summer of 1965, Bhagawan was in Venkatagiri for
an unusually long time , One Friday evening Bhagawan
and everyone was immersed in the Divine melodies of
Ram and Lakshman, the two singers who sang for
Bhagawan at that time, After Bhajan's were over
Bhagawan turned to The Raja of Venkatagiri and asked
him that whether it would be possible to see the
palace jewels. The Raja immediately consented and
Bhgawan with about 20 people went down into the rooms
where the jewels were kept which were about 10 rooms
at the basement of the palace where Bhagawan was
staying, The Jewels not kept in Glass Cases but in
Shelves which were locked, Security was not needed
because Nobody was allowed to see the jewels and also
for that time because Bhagawan wanted to see them.
After about 1 hour when Bhagawan had seen everything
and explained about them to everyone, Swami returned
and as a dance recital followed, After a unusually
long time of about 40 minutes the Raja came up and sat
in a corner, After the programme, Swami called the
Raja and after enquiring of the Next days programme,
suddenly asked as what had happened, The Raja feigned
ignorance, Swami persisted with his questioning, The
Raja relented and said that Small Pearl was missing,
Swami then asked whether it was missing during his
tour downstairs, The Raja was getting uncomfortable
with Swami's questioning then said that It did not
matter as that jewel was not important anymore, Swami
said "Responsibility is the most important quality
that every human being should inculcate" and then said
that he took personal responsibility for what had
happened and said that if the pearl was not found he
would pay the Equivalent of Rs.30 Lakhs (In 1965)to
the Raja, Inspite of the Raja's vehement pleading
Bhagawan retired for the day.
The Next day as Bhagawan sat for the evening Bhajan's
He came up straight to a lady of around 56 years and
asked her "Bangaru (Gold), If You have needed money I
would have given you anything in the world, Never make
the Mistake you made yesterday", The Woman did not
move, Swami waited for a few minutes and then told the
Woman to get up and led her to an adjoining Room and
was with her was around 3 minutes, When the lady came
back first she was more dazed than in tears, Bhagawan
came back with the pearl and said to the Raja that he
should promise him that nothing should be done to her
and she should continue working in the palace as
before, Incidentally that was where she died at the
age of 95.
In 1994, She told me that when Swami had taken her
inside he politely enquired about the pearl, She took
it from a fold in her sari and gave it to Swami, Swami
then held up his hand and said "Choodu"(Look), and
before her eyes in the Lord's hand she saw the
incident where she was slipping the ring played before
her eyes , As she wept Bhagawan said in telugu
"Everything is in my hand, Everything, Whatever
happens in this world and beyond is because of this
and this only ", Swami gave her Rs.10000/- and told
her never to steal again.
This lady stayed all her life in Venkatagiri, She
never Moved out of the palace, She visited Parthi only
once as she left that she did not have many more years
to live, She died a few months after Bhagawan spoke to
her.
Many might ask the question As to why did Bhagawan
reveal himself to a thief ? But the Thief became a
noble soul and did not steal again. That is the moral
of this incident, Swami changes lives of people
through his ways, In this case he revelead the World
to a thief for her to become a noble soul.
Hope everyone will draw inspiration from this leela of
Bhagawan.
SAI RAM
yours in sai service
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| Swami in Venkatagiri - February 1965 |
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Swami in Venkatagiri - February 1965
Dear Sai Brothers and Sisters,
SAI RAM. Praying that Bhagawan's Love, Grace and
Blessings be always on you and everyone.
The Following is a translation in of Bhagawan's Talk
in Venkatagiri Palace in February'1965. These talks
which Bhagawan gave from time to time were informal
Question and answer sessions, But on this case, it was
a small speech that Swami gave which You will find
inspirational.
LOVING ONES ( PREMIYULARA )
THE TWO GREATEST QUALITIES OF GOD ARE LOVE AND
COMPASSION, GOD DISTRIBUTES HIS LOVE IN EQUAL MEASURE
TO ALL AND EVERYONE. COMPASSION TOWARDS ALL. GOD'S
LOVE IS SUCH THAT HE DOES NOT TAKE ANYTHING IN RETURN
EVER. IN THE MAHABARATA KRISHNA ALWAYS SUPPORTED THE
PANDAVAS EVEN IF IT WAS GOING AGAINST HIS ELDER
BROTHER, HE NEVER WAVERED FROM THIS SUPPORT, AT MANY
TIMES THE PANDAVAS OFFERED HIM VARIOUS GIFTS , BUT
KRISHNA NEVER ACCEPTED EVEN ONE AT ANY TIME, WHEN
YUDHISTIRA ASKED HIM ONCE AS TO WHY HE WAS NOT
ACCEPTING ANY GIFTS FROM THEM HE SAID "I HAVE
EVERYTHING AND CAN GET ANYTHING, WHY SHOULD TAKE
ANYTHING FROM ANYONE ?". SWAMI NEVER TAKES ANYTHING
FROM ANYBODY WHOEVER IT MAY BE, HE ALWAYS GIVES AND
GIVES, HE HAS EVERYTHING AND CAN GET ANYTHING FROM
ANYWHERE. (Bhagawan then asked the Raja of Venkatagiri
as to what was the costliest Diamond in his Palace,
The Raja Replied that it would cost around 30 Lakhs ),
BHAGAWAN THEN TURNED TO THE 150 PEOPLE SITTING THERE
AND WITH A WAVE OF HIS HAND PRODUCED A SMALL
GLITTERING DIAMOND AND SAID "THIS IS THE FAMOUS
KOHINOOR DIAMOND, ONCE THE WORLD'S BIGGEST DIAMOND,
NOW IT IS ON THE HEAD OF THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND, REDUCED
TO THIS SIZE", SOMEONE ASKED "SWAMI, HOW BIG WAS IT?",
SWAMI WITH ANOTHER WAVE PRODUCED A HUGE DIAMOND AND
SAID "IT WAS THIS BIG", THEN HE ASKED THE RAJA "YOU
WANT ME OR THESE", THE RAJA WITH TEARS SAID "I WANT
NOTHING BUT YOU SWAMI", THEN WITH A SMALL WAVE THE
DIAMONDS DISSAPEARED. SWAMI SAID "SEE, FOR ME THERE IS
EVERYTHING WHY SHOULD I ASK ANYBODY ANYTHING".
SWAMI CONTINUED :
KRISHNA GAVE SUDAMA EVERYTHING BUT ONLY AFTER
ACCEPTING HIS LOVE, GOD ASKS ONLY FOR YOUR LOVE AND
GIVES YOU EVERYTHING IN RETURN. YEARN FOR HIS LOVE.
SWAMI'S LOVE IS ALL PERVASIVE.
ALL OF YOU ARE THINKING THAT I AM JOKING WITH YOU AND
BEHAVING LIKE YOU BUT IN 40 YEARS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO SEE ME, IN PUTTAPARTHI YOU WILL HAVE TO SIT ON A
HILL TO SEE ME ON MY BIRTHDAY. YOU MIGHT WONDER AS TO
HOW THIS WILL HAPPEN ,IT WILL BECAUSE BHAGAWAN CAN DO
ANYTHING HE WISHES, BUT SWAMI WILL WAIT TILL THE TIME
COMES, GOD WAITS FOR AN APPROPRIATE TIME FOR
EVERYTHING TO HAPPEN.
AS BHAGAWAN WAS SIPPING A GLASS OF COCONUT WATER, A
ELDERLY PERSON NAMED SUBBRAYUDU ASKED "SWAMI, YOU TOLD
US THAT YOU WILL TELL US ABOUT GANDHIJI ?", SWAMI SAID
THAT HE WILL TALK AT A LATER DATE, THEN SWAMI SAID:
GANDHI GARU WAS A GREAT MAN, HE WAS ALWAYS CLOSE TO
GOD, ONCE A PERSON ASKED HIM "SIR, DO YOU NOT GET BAD
THOUGHTS LIKE OTHERS?", HE SAID "YES, I DO GET A LOT
OF THOUGHTS, BUT I DO NOT PUT THEM INTO ACTIONS", HE
ALWAYS FOLOWED HIS HEART WHERE GOD RESIDED.
ALWAYS FOLLOW GOD, HE WILL HELP YOU.
SWAMI ASKED THE TWO SINGERS RAM, LAKSHMAN TO SING
"SUBRAMANYAM, SUBRAMANYAM" AND THE TALK DREW TO A
CLOSE.
Brothers,
My Father and Grandfather were present at most of
these talks and after each speech or session with
Bhagawan they wrote down in Telugu everything Bhagawan
said, These are not the Normal Discourses that Swami
gives in one strech but Mostly Question and Answer
Questions where Swami spoke about his Future Plans for
an Institute and the Development of Parthi into a
World Centre.
On the Remark on Gandhiji and his bad thoughts, it
Bhagawan who first Told this example about Gandhiji,
Various people and books have qouted this example, not
bothering to look into the Source.
It is very difficult to translate in English as
Bhagawan spoke in Brilliant Telugu at that time, at
the same time he also spoke in very ordinary day to
day Telugu for the sake of Ordinary Villagers
Listening to him.
Hope that the above messages of Bhagawan inspires
people to follow his ideals and help people in need .
SAI RAM
yours in sai service
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| Swami changed the weather |
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Swami changed the weather
This is one of the many experience I had when I lived in Puttaparthi
for eight years. When Swami was about to begin the water project (I
dont remember the year) and drenches were to be digged for the
pipeline to be placed, we were all in Puttaparthi. It was getting
extremely hot as it was nearing summer. We were quite excited
because we all waited for Swami to leave for our beloved Whitefield
where Swami would be closer, things were lighter and easier for us
to handle than Puttaparthi (which could be quite challenging for us
living there). Rumours began spreading (and boy, do people like to
spread rumours! But at least these were innocent ones) that Swami
was not leaving for Whitefield this summer which was very unusual.
Living in Puttaparthi for long with millions of people coming and
going from all levels of life, we were used to many crazy rumours
and mostly took it with a grain of salt. But sure enough, in the
next two days he gave a talk to his students in the Poornachandra
auditorium. He told them he was not leaving for Whitefield but would
stay in Parthi during the digging of the drains. He then asked the
students whom of them would stay behind to help digging. Note that
the sun is merciless during the summer season and I am sure they
were quite horrified at the thought of long-hours of work in the
intense heat. A portion of the boys lifted their hands while the
others kept quiet. In his unpredictable but funny way Swami had then
said, "Good" and that those boys who lifted their hands could go
home for summer vacation, while those who did not lift their hands
could stay behind and help dig the trenches...! He added that he
would "keep the temperature down" so they wouldnt suffer too much
from the heat. Well a few days went by and Parthi was becoming
hotter and hotter. It was so hot, that walking merely a few feet
between my chappals and the darshan line was a challenge and would
burn the soles of my feet. I had to throw my darshan cushion as a
walking pad for each step I took. It was so hot that we begun to
joke about Swami's talks to the boys, "Oh well, it has finally
happened, some of us would say. Swami has become old and senile! The
divine has finally lost his grip - doesnt know the difference
between heat and cold!". Of course it was only jokes but some people
in Parthi were far too serious than what is emotionally healthy. He
must have heard me (Swami has very keen ears. NEVER assume he doesnt
hear and see EVERYTHING that happens in that ashram!). Suddenly the
same evening, I stood talking to some people near the garden when we
noticed, to our surprise, a beautiful but pit-silent lightning
playing across the nightsky. I rushed up to my secret rooftop - the
only one I had found that was not locked and which had allowed me
some privacy from the constant crowds now and then. Up on the roof
this beautiful lightning spread like a persian carpet across the
Puttaparthi skies. Followed by a cool wind. The next evening the
same thing happened; this vibrant but completely silent lightning
without any sound or any rain played across the nightsky. Again cool
breeze would blow across the ashram grounds. The third evening, the
same thing. But from then onwards - and 8 years in South India I
NEVER came across this, ever - we had the best weather I had ever
known in India. It was like a crisp, cool Scandinavian early summer,
in the middle of the hottest month in Andhra Pradesh! Surrounding
villages had horrendous heat waves and some of the farmers had been
quite perplexed of the change in wheather they had noted in and near
Puttaparthi. As sometimes happens during Indian summers, some
elderly people had even died from the heat in neighbouring Tamil
Nadu. That will give you an idea how hot it was. In Puttaparthi that
particular summer was the most pleasant summer I ever had in India.
Known for the heat, visitors abstained from Puttaparthi and it was
heaven for us, with small crowds and our Swami amongst us every day!
How I prayed it would last for a long, long time! As mysteriously as
it had arrived and without a moments delay, when those boys were
finished digging the trenches for the water-pipes, the heat rose
extremely fast and went back to normal and the soles of my feet were
burning again... This is how great our Swami is. I can only feel
pity for those few that have been influenced by the sad rumours
about Swami. Swami is DIVINE. Do not doubt it for a second! Not only
about our own Swami, but let us not believe in or indulge in false
or demeaning rumours about anyone - for often we are wrong in our
conclusions. Spend an hour or two at night before sleep, and
concentrate on Swami's features. Dont think of anything else,
dont 'chat' with yourself in your mind. If your concentration
becomes strong you will tap into Swami's energy and be filled with
intense bliss. It is not easy to do, but with practice it possible.
I tried this many times and had tremendous bliss if I was able to
achieve the right concentration. Swami's whole body is full of
amrith. Swami is the magic of love, he is divine, he is the avatar
of the age. Never doubt this for a second.
Annica
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I see what you don't
(Sathya Sai Baba Miracle)
This incident relates to the trip made by 52 blind chlidren to Swami
several years back. I had always wanted to narrate the same to
Saidevotees, my sole intention being to propogate the message that
Swami often sees what we dont.
A Sathya Sai Center functioning in Chennai, a metro city in Southern
India was fortunate to be blessed by Swami's visit, 5 times, each of
these when He visited Chennai.
A practice ( that continues till date) in the center is Reading for
the Blind on at least 2 Saturdays of the month.
Swami inspired one of the devotees to bring these 52 students to His
Divine Presence. What follows here is amazing. There was no prior
intimation to Swami in any way that these students were being
brought from Chennai all the way to Parthi. On the way, the devotees
entrusted with the task of taking these blessed students to Swami
encountered many a hardship.
Wonder of Wonders, when they reached Parthi, they were given a
special block at the Darshan Hall and Swami spent several minutes
with the group. At the end, He signalled one of His Students to
bring something from the Interview Room.
Sairam brothers and sisters, only our Beloved Lord knows and cares
for every being in this world. The Student then brought out 52
Braille watches, each of which was personally presented to the
students by Swami. Swami also demonstrated the use of the same.
How these watches appeared in the Interview Room is a miracle, that
only Our Lord knows. This especially because, there was not even the
slightest hint made to Swami about the arrival of these students.
Yet another Mahima of Our Dearest Lord!!!
Jai Sairam!!!
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46 maxims of Swami
1. Prema, Love, should be considered as the very breath of Life.
2. The Love that is manifest in all things equally, believe that the same Prema is Paramatma.
3. The one Paramatma is in every one, in the form of Prema.
4. More than all other forms of Prema, man's first effort should be to fix his Love on the Lord.
5. Such Love directed towards God is Bhakthi; that is the fundamental test, the acquisition of Bhakthi.
6. Those who seek the Bliss of the Atma should not run after the joys of sense objects.
7. Sathya, Truth, must be treated as life-giving as breathing itself.
8. Just as a body that has no breath is useless and begins to rot and stink within a few minutes, similarly, life without Truth is useless and becomes the stinking abode of strife and grief.
9. Believe that there is nothing greater than Truth, nothing more precious, nothing sweeter and nothing more lasting.
10. Truth is the all-protecting God. There is no mightier Guardian than Truth.
11. The Lord who is Sathyaswarupa grants His Darsan to those of Truthful Speech and Loving Heart.
12. Have undiminished kindness towards all beings and also the spirit of self-sacrifice.
13. You must also possess control of the senses, an unruffled character and non-attachment.
14. Be always on the alert against the four sins which the tongue is prone to commit:
Speaking falsehood
Speaking ill of others
Back-biting and
Talking too much
It is best to attempt to control these tendencies.
15. Try to prevent the five sins that the body commits:
- Killing
- Adultery
- Theft
- Drinking intoxicants
- Eating of flesh
It is a great help for the highest life if these also are kept as far away as possible.
16. One must be always vigilant, without a moment's carelessness,
against the eight sins that the mind perpetrates:
- Kamam or craving
- Krodham or anger
- Lobham or greed
- Moham or attachment
- Impatience
- Hatred
- Egoism
- Pride
Man's primary duty is to keep all these things at a safe distance from himself.
17. Man's mind speeds fast, pursuing wrong actions. Without letting it hurry like that remember the Name of the Lord at that time or attempt to do some good deed or other. Those who do thus will certainly become fit for the Lord's Grace.
18. First give up the evil tendency to feel impatient at the prosperity of others and the desire to harm them. Be happy that others are happy. Sympathise with those who are in adversity and wish for their prosperity. That is the goal of cultivating the love for God.
19. Patience is all the strength that man needs.
20. Those anxious to live in joy must always be doing good.
21. It is easy to conquer anger through love, attachment through reasoning, falsehood through truth, bad through good and greed through charity.
22. No reply should be given to the words of the wicked. Be at a great distance from them; that is for your good. Break off all relations with such people.
23. Seek the company of good men, even at the sacrifice of your honour and life. But be praying to God to bless you with the discrimination needed to distinguish between the good men and the bad. You must also endeavour, with the intellect given to you.
24. Those who conquer states and earn fame in the world are hailed as heroes, no doubt; but those who have conquered the senses are heroes who must be acclaimed as the conquerors of the Universe.
25. Whatever acts a good or bad man may do, the fruits thereof follow him and will never stop pursuing him.
26. Greed yields only sorrow; contentnment is best. There is no happiness greater than contentment.
27. The mischief-mongering tendency should be plucked out by the roots and thrown off. If allowed to exist, it will undermine life itself.
28. Bear with fortitude both loss and grief; try and search for plans to achieve joy and gain.
29. Assume silence when you are invaded by anger or remember the Name of the Lord. Instead, do not try to remind yourself of things which will inflame the anger more. That will do incalculable harm.
30. From this moment, avoid all bad habits. Do not delay or postpone. They do not contribute the least joy.
31. Try as far as possible within your means to satisfy the needs of the poor, who are really Daridranarayana. Share with them whatever food you have and make them happy at least that once.
32. Whatever you feel should not be done to you by others, avoid your doing such to others.
33. For faults and sins committed in ignorance, repent sincerely; try not to repeat the faults and sins again; pray to God to bless you with the strength and the courage needed to stick to the right path. 34. Do not allow anything to come near you, which will destroy your eagerness and enthusiasm for God. Want of eagerness will cause the decay of the strength of man.
35. Yield not to cowardice; do not give up Ananda.
36. Do not get swelled up when people praise you; do not feel dejected when people blame you.
37. If among your friends any one hates another and starts a quarrel, do not attempt to inflame them more and make them hate each other more; try, on the other hand, with love and sympathy to restore their former friendship.
38. Instead of searching for others' faults, search for your own faults yourself; uproot them, throw them off. It is enough if you search and discover one fault of yours; that is better than discovering tens of hundreds of faults in others.
39. Even if you cannot or will not do any Punya or good deed, do not conceive or carry out any Papa, or bad deed. This is far preferable.
40. Whatever people may say about the faults that you know are not in you, do not feel for it; as for the faults that are in you, try to correct them yourself, even before others point them out to you. Do not harbour anger or vengeance against persons who point out your faults; do not retort, pointing out the faults of those persons themselves, but show your gratitude to them. Trying to discover their faults is a greater mistake on your part. It is good for you to know your faults; it is no good your knowing others' faults.
41. Whenever you get a little leisure, do not spend it in talking about all and sundry, but utilise it in meditating on God or in doing service to others.
42. The Lord is understood only by the Bhaktha; the Bhaktha is understood only by the Lord. Others cannot understand them. So, do not discuss matters relating to the Lord with those who have no Bhakthi. On account of such discussion, your devotion will diminish.
43. If anyone speaks to you on any subject, having understood it wrongly, do not think of other wrong notions which will support that stand but grasp only the good and the sweet, in what he says. True meaning is to be appreciated as desirable, not wrong meaning or many meanings, which give no meaning at all and cause only the hampering of Ananda.
44. If you desire to cultivate one-pointedness, do not, when in a crowd or bazaar, scatter your vision to the four corners and on everything, but see only the road in front of you, just enough to avoid accidents to yourself. One-pointedness will become firmer if one moves about without taking one's attention off the road, avoiding dangers, and not casting eyes on others' forms.
45. Give up all doubts regarding the Guru and God. If your wordly desires do not get fulfilled, do not blame it on your devotion; there is no relationship between such desires and devotion to God. These worldly desires have to be given up some day or other; Bhakthi feelings have to be acquired some day or other. Be firmly convinced of this.
46. If your Dhyanam or Japam do not progress properly or if the desires you have entertained do not come to fruition, do not get dispirited with God. It will dispirit you even more and you will lose the peace, however small or big, that you might have earned. During Dhyanam and Japam you should not be dispirited, desperate or discouraged. When such feelings come, take it that it is the fault of your Sadhana and endeavour to do them correctly.
Source: Sandeha Nivarini by Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
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Baba quotes on love
#1 What is true Love? Pure, unselfish Love towards all living beings,
considered as embodiments of the Divine, with no expectation of
reward, is true Love. (Sanathana Sarathi, June 1985:117ff)
#2 Love does not seek anything in return. Love knows only to give,
not to receive. Such Love is free from fear. These are the basic
features of true Love. (Sanathana Sarathi, August 1988:212)
#3 That which does not change is only one -- it is Love. All
relationships come and go - all are passing clouds. Only one thing is
permanent, and this is Divine Love. (Discourse, December 25, 1995)
#4 Love is of two kinds: natural love is one which expects something
in return. Divine Love expresses itself in loving service without
expectation of any return. (Sanathana Sarathi, January 1986:44ff)
#5 Love alone equals Love. Love is the result of Love. Love is the
taste of Love. Love makes no differences or distinctions
between 'mine' and 'thine.' It is extremely selfless. (Sathya Sai
Newsletter Vol 15, No.2:22ff)
#6 Life itself is Love. They are not two, but one. Love is the very
nature of life, as burning is the nature of fire, or wetness of
water, or sweetness of sugar. Love is the fruit of life. (Sathya Sai
Speaks, XI:222ff)
#7 Only the Love that is unchanging and shines brightly always in the
heart is true Love. It is unaffected by joy or sorrow, praise or
blame. (Sanathana Sarathi, December 1988:313)
#8 Love as thought is Truth. Love as action is Righteousness. Love as
feeling is Peace. Love as understanding is Non-violence. Love is the
common denominator. (Sanathana Sarathi, Feb 1985:37ff)
#9 Expansion is Life. Expansion is the essence of Love. Love is every
urging and surging for _expression and enlargement. Love is God. Live
in Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:324ff)
God is Love, Man is Love
#10 God is Love -- Full of Love, the Embodiment of Love, the Splendor
of Love. God is where Love is -- Love expressed as sympathy, charity,
reverence, affection, sacrifice. (Sathya Sai Speaks, V:310)
#11 Prema (Divine Love) is God, God is Prema. Prema has no trace of
selfishness; it is not bound by motives. Prema is the crucial
support, for it is the very breath, the sole purpose of life.
(Sanathana Sarathi, Feb 1985:37ff)
#12 Where exactly does God reside? God is everywhere in all beings.
Really speaking, God is Love, and Love pervades everywhere. There is
no being without a trace of Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, X:297ff)
#13 Like the glow of the flame in a fire, like the rays of the sun,
like waves in the ocean, Divine Love is the basic quality of a true
human being. (Sanathana Sarathi, June 1985:117ff)
#14 Love is present equally in all human beings as the one effulgent
Divine quality. This Love may be expressed in different ways, but its
nature is the same. (Sanathana Sarathi, April 1989:85ff)
#15 God is Love dwelling in your hearts; so the Kingdom of heaven is
within you. When you realize this truth, your life will sing the
music of Love. (Prema Dhaara, 17)
#16 God is bound to you by the closest bonds of Love. God is the
nearest, the dearest, the most loving, the most eager companion and
kinsman for man. (Sathya Sai Speaks IX:15ff)
#17 Love towards God must be witnessed by Love towards man, for man
is the visible manifestation of God. Love is in all. Love is of all.
Love is all. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:90, 134)
#18 Love alone can reveal the Divinity latent in all. Love is God.
Live in Love. Love! Love! Become what you truly are -- the embodiment
of Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XI:14ff)
Love is the Basis of All Spiritual Paths
#19 Love all religions. Forms of worshipping God differ, for they are
shaped by time and place, but Love is the basic content of all the
forms. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:88f)
#20 What is religion? It is Love. When one practices his religion
with faith, there can be no hatred in the world, for all religions
are built on Universal Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:88f)
#21 Be like Jesus. Jesus was a person whose only joy was in spreading
Divine Love, offering Divine Love, receiving Divine Love, and living
on Divine Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XI:13)
#22 Spiritual discipline is the cultivation of Love. Be full of Love;
taste the exhilaration that Love can confer. Let everyone see you
exuberant with light and joy. (Sathya Sai Speaks, X:93)
#23 In the Divine Path, there is no chance of failure; it is the Path
of Love. When you give _expression to your innate Divinity, it takes
the form of Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:114, 138)
#24 Love can be experienced only in a mind flowing with Love and a
heart filled with Love. The essence of all spiritual disciplines is
contained in Love. (Sanathana Sarathi, October 1991:253ff)
#25 There is no use in acquiring all kinds of knowledge and
performing prayers and meditation if there is no Love in the heart.
It is Love alone that can save the world. (Sanathana Sarathi,
November-December 1985:330)
#26 You do not need any special type of penance or meditation.
Meditate on Love. Fill your mind with Love. Let such steadfast Love
be enshrined in your heart. (Discourse, November 23, 1996)
#27 Live in Love, live with Love, move with Love, speak with Love,
think with Love, and act with Love. This is the best and most
fruitful spiritual endeavor. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XI:118ff)
Love Leads to Union with God
#28 God is Love; so, you must become Love in order to merge with Him.
God is beauty, so be beauty. God is compassion, so be compassionate.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:55)
#29 By means of Love, one can approach God and stay in His Presence,
for God is Love. When one lives in Love, he is living in God. (Sathya
Sai Speaks, VII:422)
#30 When you become transmuted into Love, the Lord, who is the
embodiment of Love, will reveal Himself to you, awakening your higher
consciousness in the flood of Universal Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks,
IV:121)
#31 The relationship between you and God is Love alone. Nothing else
can be called Love. All other things that come in between are passing
clouds; they are just attachments. (Discourse, December 25, 1995)
#32 Above all, be conscious of the truth that you and God are bound
by Supreme Love. If you feel this acutely, then the journey will be
quick and the goal can be won. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:113 Indian
edition)
#33 You must fill yourself with the feeling that God is in you,
beside you, around you, and with you. When you love God with this
consciousness, the Love results in Self-realization. (Sanathana
Sarathi, January 1986:3)
#34 Liberation happens when you love every being so intensely that
you are aware of only One. Soak your heart in Love. Then you attain
God soonest. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:64)
#35 Be born in Love, die in Love, live in Love. This means, emerge
from God and merge in God; be the wave on the Ocean of Love. (Sathya
Sai Speaks, VIII:37ff)
#36 Grow in Love, expand that Love, practice Love, strengthen Love,
and finally, become Love and merge in the Illimitable Love, which is
God. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:1ff)
Love is the Ultimate Power
#37 Love sustains. Love strengthens. Love is the urge behind all
adventures, all sacrifices, all success. When Love is the lever that
operates the mind, only good can result. (Sanathana Sarathi, October
1988:254ff)
#38 Divine Love is strong and steady enough to leap over all
obstacles, confront with equanimity all changes of fortune, and
defeat all attempts to delay or deviate. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XII:227)
#39 Fill your heart with Love; then, the words coming out of your
heart will be full of vitality and power. There is no power more
effective than Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:68)
#40 Love begets Love. Love will have only Love as reaction..
Shout 'Love' and the echo from the other person's heart will
be 'Love.' (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:37ff)
#41 When you love even the one who has harmed you, his heart is bound
to change. Do not allow your love to be affected in any way.
(Discourse, November 23, 1996)
#42 Love, at its highest and sincerest. This Love, when you cultivate
it, will remove the weeds of anger and of malice. It will blossom
into peace and calm. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:274)
#43 If there is any defect in your Love, it should be removed only
through Love. Love begets Love. Love can be understood only through
Love. (Sanathana Sarathi, October 1991:253ff)
#44 Live with Love, in Love, for Love. Then, the Lord who is the
embodiment of Love will grant you all that you need in spite of your
not asking for anything. (Sathya Sai Speaks, V:25)
#45 There is no strength superior to Love. Where Love is, there
everything is. You must live in God, and live in Love. Then
everything will be right. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XI:290)
Love God with Devotion
#46 Love of God is the means and the goal. The Divine is in everyone,
but to realize it, there is only one way. It is to cultivate intense
Love for God. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XVI:115ff)
#47 Can there be anything more lovable than God, who is Beauty,
Strength, Glory, Fame, Splendor, Wisdom, in their fullest bloom?
(Sathya Sai Speaks, V:310)
#48 Happiness will come in the same measure as your love for God.
Immeasurable happiness can be obtained through loving God without
limit. (Discourse, December 25, 1995)
#49 The love you have towards material objects, name, fame, wife and
children, etc., should be sanctified by being subsumed by the more
overpowering Love for God. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:4ff)
#50 Devotion is Love, unsullied by any tinge of desire for the
benefit that flows from it, or for the fruit or consequence of that
Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, III:199)
#51 Devotion is Love of the purest and noblest variety. Such Love is
the breath that sustains Life, that supports the soul in the effort
to merge in the Super Soul. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:15ff)
#52 What matters is the intensity of feelings. God submits only to
the power of the devotees' Love. Without Love, all forms of worship
are of no use. (Sanathana Sarathi, September 1997:229)
#53 True devotion really means installing the Divine in the heart and
enjoying the bliss of that experience. Winning Love through Love is
the vital aspect of devotion. (Sanathana Sarathi,, November
1986:226ff)
#54 Your devotion has to be expressed as worship of every one, as a
living embodiment of Divinity. See God in every one. Practice that
broad, inclusive type of Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:18)
Love God in All
#55 To see God in everything, to love everything as manifestations of
God, and to offer everything to God as an offering of Love -- this is
the way of Love. (Sanathana Sarathi, Feb.1986:31ff)
#56 If you view things with Love, with a loving heart, the whole
world, the whole creation, will appear to you as a reflection of
Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XI:99)
#57 Love helps you to see God in everyone, everyone as Divine. The
universe is not false; it is not a trap. It is the splendor of God,
His reflection. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:66)
#58 Wherever Love is evident, take it that it is God's own Love. When
the human heart melts at the suffering of others... believe that God
is present there. (Sanathana Sarathi, May 1992:94)
#59 Love probes silently into the innermost recesses of all
personalities around it to discover the seat of God, that Love may
blossom therein. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:488ff)
#60 Love yourself for the God that is embodied in you. Love others
for the God that is enshrined in them, that speaks and acts through
them. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:488ff)
#61 When you love God, you will have Love towards all because the
Divine is in everyone. Pour out Love, whether it is returned or not,
whether it results in success or not. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:1ff)
#62 The spark of Love in you has to be cherished and fed so that it
may reach God. Then, you love the God in all beings, and the God in
all beings responds with Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:272)
#63 God is the source of all Love. Love God. Love the world as the
vesture of God, no more, no less. Through Love, you can merge in the
Ocean of Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:230ff)
Love with Your Whole Heart
#64 Your heart is inherently filled with Love. Every cell in the
human body is filled with Love. It is this micro-cosmic Love that
fills the entire Cosmos. (Discourse, November 23, 1996)
#65 The body has been described as the temple of God. In this temple,
Love is enshrined as the Spirit. Such sacred and pure Love can dwell
only in a pure heart. (Sanathana Sarathi, September 1989:226)
#66 Really, God is delighted to reside in your heart. Keep the heart
pure, unsullied by vice. Let the rays of Love illumine it. (Sathya
Sai Speaks, IX:60)
#67 Love can grow only in a well-ploughed heart; it has to be
prepared by means of constant repetition of the Name of God. (Sathya
Sai Speaks, VII:13)
#68 The trials and turmoils, the search and sorrow -- these are the
same in quality for all. The responsive heart listens to these with
sympathy and answers with Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:45)
#69 When you fill your hearts with Love, you will have no ill-will
towards any one. Cultivate the faith that the Divine is in everyone.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, XVI:115ff)
#70 There is a language of the heart that all can understand, and
would like to hear. When heart speaks to heart, it is Love that is
transmitted, without any reservation. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:45)
#71 Love sees with the heart and not with the eye. It listens, not
through the ears, but by the tranquility of the heart. It speaks, not
with the tongue, but out of compassion. (Sanathana Sarathi,, April
1993:104)
#72 Love grows with every gift of Love. The heart that pours out Love
is ever full. God is there as Love; you are only drawing on God when
you are sharing Love with others. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:460)
Develop Love Daily
#73 Start the day with Love. Spend the day with Love. Fill the day
with Love. End the day with Love. That is the Way of Love. (Sathya
Sai Speaks, VIII:88)
#74 Love has to begin with a great yearning for the Light. The
yearning will draw down the Light. The Love will grow of itself, and
by inevitable alchemy turn you into Gold. (Sathya Sai Speaks, II:6)
#75 Meditation means offering the flower of Love to the Divine. In
the rose plant of our body, there is the rose of sacred Love emitting
the fragrance of good qualities. (Sathya Sai Speaks, XVII:35)
#76 Change your vision and the world will appear accordingly. Shape
yourself as the embodiment of Peace, Love, and Reverence. Then you
will see all as Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:252ff)
#77 Emerge from meditation as a person charged with Love! Emerge from
devotional singing with a greater measure of Love! (Sathya Sai
Speaks, VIII:58)
#78 Saturate the breath -- as you inhale and exhale -- with Love.
Saturate each moment with Love. Fill every word of yours with Love.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:84ff, revised Indian edition)
#79 Fill every act of yours with Love. Let no one suffer the
slightest pain as a result of your thought, word, or deed. Let this
be your spiritual practice. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:65)
#80 By saturating with Love, work can be transformed into worship.
When the work is offered to God, it gets sanctified into sacramental
worship. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:1ff)
#81 Let all the days of living be a continuous offering of Love, as
an oil lamp uses all of itself in illumining its surroundings.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:69)
Love Through Selfless Service
#82 Love others and serve them. Love expresses itself as Service,
Love grows through Service, Love is born in the womb of Service.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:1ff)
#83 Love is the fruit which is born from the flower of your good
deeds. Only when we engage ourselves is selfless service can we
experience the essence of this pure Love. (Sanathana Sarathi, January
1986:11)
#84 Love alone is the fruit of Love. Love is its own witness. There
is no trace of self-interest in it. Because Love exists for its own
sake, it has no fear. (Sanathana Sarathi, October 1988:254ff)
#85 Love with no expectation of return. Love for the sake of Love.
Love because your very nature is Love. Love because that is the form
of Worship you know and like. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:188)
#86 Serve because you are urged by Love. When you succeed, ascribe
the success to the Grace of God, who urged you on as Love within.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:1ff)
#87 Wherever you see a disconsolate, diseased person, there is your
field of service. Every nerve must tingle with Love, with eagerness
to share that Love with the forlorn. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:1ff)
#88 All your life, you must be Love, with Love, for Love. That means,
Love expressed through service to those who draw that love from you,
and by drawing help to increase it and deepen it in you. (Sathya Sai
Speaks, VIII:1ff)
#89 Work in the spirit of Love; it leads you on to Worship. Work
without any regard to the proportion of benefits you derive from it.
Work since you love to work. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:424)
#90 Love means Service, which means Spiritual Effort, which means
self-enlargement, which means reaching out to the very horizon of
being and becoming -- until all is I! (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:58)
Uplift Humanity with Love
#91 For individuals who have liberated themselves from the narrowness
of individuality, their only task is the upliftment of humanity and
the showering of Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:134)
#92 You have no need to go in search of Love elsewhere. It is all
within you. It is this Love that is all-pervasive. It is this Love
that unifies mankind. (Discourse, November 23, 1996)
#93 Foster the tiny seed of Love that clings to "me" and "mine." Let
it sprout into Love for the group around you and grow into Love for
all mankind. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:254)
#94 Plant the seeds of Love and reap the harvest of Wisdom for the
sake of social harmony, national prosperity, and the upliftment of
humanity. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:181)
#95 Only a thick shower of Love can smother and destroy the flames of
anger, fear, and anxiety that envelop the world. This, therefore, is
the fundamental spiritual discipline: give Love and receive Love.
(Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:7)
#96 It is not even devotion that is essential. It is Love, Truth,
Virtue, the eagerness to progress, to serve, to expand one's heart,
to take in the whole of humanity in one's Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks,
I:55)
#97 Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love, and Non-violence... Render
service to society with these principles in your mind, and with broad-
minded dedication to the well-being of all. (Sanathana Sarathi, Feb
1985:37ff)
#98 Divinity is the magnet; humanity is the iron filings. Love is the
Force that brings them together. We can have peace and prosperity in
the land if all units work in Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:36ff, VII
174ff, IX:14ff, XI:55ff, XII:193)
#99 Through Love, you must seek to serve all, and enjoy Divine bliss.
When you embark on service with this spirit, the whole world becomes
your home. (Sathya Sai Newsletter Vol 15, No.2:22ff)
Live in Love
#100 Understand that the purpose of life is to know the Embodiment of
Love, namely God, through Love, and demonstrate through your own Love
that you have known God. (Sathya Sai Speaks, IX:216)
#101 Love does not watch through the eyes; it knows the heart. Love
does not hear through the ears; it listens with peace. Love does not
talk with words; it talks with compassion. (Discourse, December 25,
1995)
#102 Love is God. Live in Love. Love lives by giving and forgiving;
self lives by getting and forgetting. Love is selfless-ness;
selfishness is loveless-ness. (Sathya Sai Speaks, SIV:258ff)
#103 All thoughts must be full of Love. Each syllable must be soaked
in Love. The vision must be of Love. This is Divine Love. (Discourse,
December 25, 1995)
#104 Seen through the eyes of Love, all beings are beautiful, all
deeds are dedicated, all thoughts are innocent. The world is one vast
kin. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:230ff)
#105 Love, because it is your nature to Love, because you know
nothing else, because you cannot act otherwise than Love. Expand
yourself, take in all! (Sathya Sai Speaks, VII:510ff)
#106 Let the seeds of Love grow, watered by faith, and yield the
blossoms of fortitude. Later, you are assured of the fruit -- Peace.
This is the task. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VI:230ff)
#107 Put Love into practice through service. When the loveliness of
the seed blooms, you have the flower. And God is the loveliness that
blooms as man! (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:241ff)
#108 The Universe around you is a pleasant garden. God dances in that
garden, as His own handiwork, gladdening the flowers. Be full of Joy
and Love. (Sathya Sai Speaks, VIII:241ff)
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