Sathya Sai baba

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...YOUR FREQUENCY !

2011-01-24T19:50:00.001-08:00

You are an electromagnetic being emitting a frequency. Only those things that are on the same frequency as the one you are emitting can come into your experience. Every single person, event, and circumstance in your day is telling you what frequency you are on.

If your day is not going well, stop and deliberately change your frequency. If your day is going swimmingly, keep doing what you are doing.

May the joy be with you.

PS: If you crave for the fruit of your acts at every step, you are overpowered by passion. If the fruit is not available, then, gradually, laxity and disgust overpower the spiritual aspirant and the repetition of the Name and meditation slowly dry up. This is the restless, passionate, rajasic path. For some, the Lord comes to memory only in times of danger or acute suffering or when one is the victim of loss or pain. At such times, such a person prays and vows to arrange ritualistic worship (puja), offer some particular food, or build a temple to the Lord, etc. One calculates the quantity of food placed before the Lord, the tribute offered at His feet, the number of prostrations performed, and the number of times he/she went around the shrine and then asks for proportionate rewards! For those who adopt this attitude in meditation, a nd follow the dull, tamasic path, the mind and intellect can never be pure. - SATHYA SAI

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FROM PUTTAPARTHI..."Divine Will is the Cause of all Causes".

2010-10-18T22:07:00.000-07:00

When the cause is known, one can know all its consequences. The entire universe was formed from the five primordial elements (prapancha), and is a projection by the Divine Will.

It is a consequence of the Will of God (Bhagavath-Sankalpa). God is the cause of all creation. Correct vision will reveal to us unity in diversity; one's limited intelligence cannot unravel it.

With distorted vision (ku-darshan), one sees only the name and form, the appearances, and therefore gets deluded and confounded. One gets tossed by likes and dislikes, pleasure and pain, elation and depression. One is aware only of the unreal which appears in diverse names and forms.

Correct vision (Su-darshan) makes you see the One in the many. It reveals unity in diversity and confers supreme delight.

- Sutra Vahini, Chap 7, "Divine Will is the Cause of all Causes".

PS: Our month-long Video and Radio festival celebrating the 85th Year of the Divine Advent of our Beloved Bhagawan Baba begins tomorrow!

The homepage of our website radiosai.org too will have a new look. It is here that you can watch all these 30 episodes of the video serial "Message of the Lord".

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...WHAT ARE DESIRES ???...

2010-10-06T20:35:00.001-07:00

Taken from Shri.Anil Kumar's talks :

"Swami, all right, I want to see You. I want to talk to You. These are spiritual feelings. Are these spiritual feelings also desires? You said, `Don't have desires.' I want an interview. I want to have Your darshan. Is that also a desire?"

Let it be very clear. Bhagavan said, "No. (Laughter) All those feelings that are spiritual are not desires."

"Why, Swami? Because You are involved, right?" (Laughter)

He said, "No, no, no! Actually, what is a desire? A desire is something you have developed to procure a thing or an object that you don't have, right? You don't have a car, so you desire to have a car. You don't have a building, so you desire to have a building, right? So, a desire is something that is developed to possess or acquire what you do not have. Is that clear?"

"But, in spirituality, there is no procurement or acquisition of anything that you do not already have. It is only experiencing what you already are and what you already have – Love. Love is not a desire. You are the embodiment of Love. And peace -- peace is not a desire. You are the embodiment of peace. Or Truth -- Truth is not a desire. You are the embodiment of Truth. And God -- God is not a desire. You are God. So, how can that be a desire?"

Then I thought it wasn't a good time to continue with this topic.

Suddenly Swami looked at me and asked, "Do you have any desires now?"

What should I say?

I said, "Swami, I have no desires."

I thought He might give me a compliment. He didn't! (Laughter)

"You had a sumptuous lunch with so many sweets and spicy items, so
now you have no desires. (Laughter) You had a sumptuous, delicious
meal - well, I can understand." That's what He said.

Om Sai Ram

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FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE TAILOR'S NEEDLE !!!

2010-08-02T21:27:00.001-07:00

The Tailor's Needle

A tailor was at work. He took a piece of cloth and with a pair of shining, costly, scissors; he cut the cloth into various bits.

Then he put the pair of scissors at his feet. Then he took a small needle and thread and started to sew the bits of cloth, into a fine shirt. When the spell of sewing was over, he stuck the needle on to his turban.

The tailor's son who was watching it asked him: "Father, the scissors are costly and look so beautiful. But you throw them down at your feet. This needle is worth almost nothing; you can get a dozen for an Anna. Yet, you place it carefully on your head itself. Is there any reason for this illogical behaviour?"

"Yes, my son. The scissors have their function, no doubt; but they only cut the cloth into bits. The needle, on the contrary, unites the bits and enhances the value of the cloth. Therefore, the needle to me is more precious and valuable. The value of a thing depends on its utility, son, not on its cost-price or appearance."

Similarly, there are two classes of people in the world-those who create dissensions and disharmony, who separate man from man; and those who bring about peace and harmony, who unite people.

The former are generally powerful politicians, kings and unethical business men; and the latter are usually the poor devotees of God, the penniless wandering monks, and mendicants. It is true that the Lord make use of both to carry on his function of providing the field for the evolution of individual souls, but He throws down on the dust the former, who create wars and disharmony; and keeps the poor, pious devotee over His own head….!

OM SRI SAI RAM

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE LADIES...!!!

2010-07-19T03:39:00.001-07:00

Respect Ladies!!

Sai Ram.

Today, I shall share with you an incident in the interview Room. An interesting episode indeed!!

As were sitting on floor, massaging Swami's legs, my wife told Swami, that she had a question to ask. This impertinence from my wife in the Divine Presence flared me up. I shouted at her, reprimanding her for asking Swami such a question.

Now it was Swami's turn to get angry with me. His words, "She is only asking me. Why are you raising your voice, that too in my presence? I will deal with her and respond to her. You just keep quiet."

Swami was speaking with us in Tamil. There were devotees from Croatia, Australia, and Thailand. Then suddenly Swami switched over to English, and sent out a clear message for all of us assembled in the Interview room.

"Listen. Never raise your voice against women, and use harsh words, hurting their mind. Note, that in any home, where there is no respect to women, there would not be Peace & prosperity. You may gain lot of wealth, but there will not be any peace in such homes. You may have compromised peace, but the home will be afflicted with poverty. For both such instance, the men are to be squarely blamed".

"Those who worship SAI should maintain silence in their homes as much as possible. Silence is "SAILENCE". This silence builds up positive energy in the house, which we call Divine Vibrations."

In the lighter wane, Swami joked, "If at all if you wish to quarrel on any issues, please go out of the home to a secluded place like a garden, to fight it out. By the time you would have moved, your temper would have calmed down, and you will be in position to express "sorry" to each other. You may be in a position to go back to home in a happier note."

Swami is teaching us in his unique method…….

With Love & Regards,

"Mumbai" Srinivasan

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQ - 1 !!!

2010-07-06T01:30:00.001-07:00

FAQ - 1

There are questions which everyone must have asked themselves and to others at some point in their lives. A long time back in the early 1980's Swami gave an interview to the Post Graduate Students who were passing out and Swami answered some questions in a most wonderful Manner, These wonderful words are from the Diary of a Student who was present there:

Q) Why do people suffer? Why does not Swami do anything for them? Why Does God make people Suffer?

"Do you think that Swami does not know that everyone is suffering, everyone who suffers does so because of His actions only, everyone suffers in this Life because of His actions, God never makes anyone suffer, Swami never wants anyone to be unhappy, Swami is always happy?

People Suffer only because of their past actions, that is why Swami says always do good things, Help others, Treat elders with respect and never cause harm to others. When you do these things you are always happy. Tomorrow you go and help another person and after you have done that you will get happiness for the Deed done. Always think Good about others, never think ill will of others. Bad actions and Deeds will come back to you at some time in your lives.

Never ever say that you are suffering because God wants you to, you suffer only because of your actions. Be good to everyone, Help others and Treat everyone as your own and see then how happy you are in life.

"All of you always hear Swami say that "I am happy", Swami is always happy, that does not mean that Swami is never sad, Swami is sad only because when I see people who come to me and then after hearing to what I say and after Having Darshan, do not put my Words into Practise. Swami feels most Sad then, if you want to see Swami happy and if you want to be happy with yourselves be good to others, See Good in others and Help Others. Good things always come back to you 1000 Fold. Reap the Fruit of your Good actions.

Every Single person in this world has to make his exit one day or the other. That particular moment should never be a moment of pain, Suffering and anguish; one should leave this world with a smile and a bow. If you want to do that a lot of preparation is necessary. To depart, leaving all that has been accumulated during a long lifetime is a hard task; so prepare for it by discarding attachment to one thing after another from now on.

Om Sai Ram

PS: You are blessed: God does not come near you or go away from you. Near or far, the journey is yours. Just look! The distance from you to me is the same as the distance from me to you. Saying "Swami! I am always close to you, but you are far away" is meaningless. Due to defects in your thoughts you imagine that I am far away from you but I am always with and I will always be with you.

I am behind every devotee and spiritual aspirant. He turns back to look at Me, I immediately go behind him. That is why he cannot see me. Sometimes, like lightening, I give darshan to him for a second. All of you who belong to this age are blessed. You are all getting the opportunity of seeing, touching, talking, listening to discourses and earning the grace of an Avatar. – SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...EXCERPTS FROM PROF. ANIL KUMAR'S DAUGHTER'S TALK !!!

2010-06-29T01:14:00.000-07:00

Excerpts from a talk given by Mrs Sarojini, (elder daughter of Prof Anil Kumar)

I'd like to share some experiences which are message-oriented. In 1988, Bhagavan selected my husband, and He also performed my wedding. During our wedding, He called all our family and gave us thoughtful messages. He waved His hand towards me and said, "This girl wants to go to United States. What is there is the U.S., Bangaru? Prashanthi Nilayam will become a mini-world, you will see." He moved His hand like this. "This is going to become a mini-world, you will see."

He looked at my husband and asked, "What do you want? Everything is in this Divine hand. Whatever you want, I can give it to you."

Shyam, my husband, said, "Bhagavan, I want to be near and dear to you."

Swami said, "What do you mean by 'near'?"

My husband said, "Being in the proximity of the Lord."

"What do you mean by 'dear'?"

"Always pleasing Bhagavan is being dear to Him."

Swami gave a beautiful example, an analogy, saying, "Shyam, in a pond there are lots of lotus flowers. Under the flowers there are frogs, but the honey-bees come from faraway places to absorb the Divine nectar from the lotus. The frogs are not able to realise the significance and importance of the flower, whereas the bees live far away, but they come. Similarly, you have to please the Lord at all times. That is important. There is no near and dear for Bhagavan."

Shyam said, "I want to be near and dear to Bhagavan."

Swami said, "Once you are dear to Him, you are near to Him. There is no distance."

We later realised that He was preparing us, because we were planning to come to the U.S. and He wanted us to be His messengers. Wherever you are, be dear to Him, and then you are near to Him. Distance is not a factor at all.

GOD IS NEAR IF WE ARE DEAR

Distance is not a problem for Bhagavan. Once we are dear to Him, once we please Him, once we offer everything wholeheartedly to Him, once we choose the life that has been given by Him and follow in His footsteps, we are dear to Him and thereby we are near to Him also.

In the same interview He said, "I have convinced your husband that he can do seva with four hands, once I perform the wedding." My husband was against the marriage. He was working as a seva dal in Chennai, and later on he moved to Brindavan. He was working in Bangalore city and his idea was to be close to Bhagavan.

Before we got married, every week he used to come to see Him. He said, "Swami, if you celebrate my wedding, if you do that, I will be away from You. I do not want to be away from You or Your work. You will stop talking to me once I get married. I do not want to be separated from You."

But Bhagavan said, "No, no, it is not going to happen." He assured him that once we were married, we could do service with four hands. And He explained the same thing to me: "If your husband wants to go for any service activity, encourage him, support him, and be there for him. Do not discourage him." Those were the words Bhagavan said. I thought that they could be shared, and that everybody could understand and connect with them.

For our first wedding anniversary in 1989, He asked us, "How are you managing in Bangalore city?" He said, "Sometimes people are artificial. They say something which they do not follow. You go to their homes, and they come to your homes. You know the same thing will be happening, and like this you develop bonds. That is not necessary. Develop that bond with God. He is your best friend. I know what kind of lifestyle people are leading in the city. I want you to focus on Me and Me alone."

He asked me if I was arguing with my husband. I answered, "No, Swami." But once when we came back to Bangalore after travelling, I started arguing with my husband. There is truth in each and every word of Swami. He knew I would argue with my husband for awhile. Anyway, we need to be very alert when He says certain things. There is depth and inner meaning in every look, word, and gesture. We should be alert, ready to grasp and absorb each and every act of His that is conveying a message for us.

OM SRI SAI RAM

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SWAMI'S WORDS !!!

2010-06-01T22:48:00.001-07:00

PUTTAPARTHI :

When visiting the ashram to see Baba, He tells us that if we leave our ego's behind and come with open hearts, He can fill them with love He has come to give. So when visiting Puttaparthi we should PUT APART THE I.

PROPERTIES : Look at having Proper Ties with people.

PARENTS : are given that name, because it is through them that we have the wonderful chance of life on earth. For the sacrifices that they have made for us, we must PAY RENTS to them.

PEACE : People clamor "I want Peace", But they do not let go of I (ego) or Want(desire). I and Want deal with the outside world. Peace is inside, pieces are outside.

PATIENCE : Doctors need more patience, not patients.

INTERVIEW : Don't clamor for an interview. Instead search for the INNER VIEW.

DIAMOND : Why do you seek a diamond to give you joy? Seek instead the state of DIE MIND, which will give you pure and lasting joy.

SKILL : Knowledge must develop by balance into skill or else it degenerates into KILL.

HELLO : Do not greet anybody when the heart is filled with anger, distrust etc. Have, instead, a pure hollow from which a whole hearted Hello emanates.

TELEVISION : is TELE-VISHAM (POISON).

STUDY : to be STEADY.

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...JUST PUSH

2010-05-27T01:40:00.001-07:00

OM SAI RAM

PPT attached.

regards

sairam

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SWEETNESS FROM THE SANDS !!!

2010-05-25T22:12:00.001-07:00

Sweetness from the Sands

It was in 1943, when Baba was seventeen years of age. One Full Moon night, about 9 P.M., five of us intent on `examining' Him, persuaded Baba to walk out with us to the sands of the Chitravathi River. He led us to a place where the dead are buried! We asked Baba, in Pun, "Well, Baba! Why have you brought us to the burial ground?" "Why? Are you dreading to go through it?" He questioned us. We said, "Yes, Baba. But, we are counting on Thy Grace, and our luck," and sat around Him.

Whenever we ask for anything, Baba used to answer, "O" "Right" "Why doubt about it?'' "We shall see," or some such similar word or words. So, one of us said, "Swami! Give us something to eat!" Baba laughed within Himself, and cast His glance on all of us in turn. I said, "Are you Sai Baba or not?" He replied quickly, "I am; what is it that you want? Hot Laddu? Boondi? Masaladosa? Poli? Do you want Suggi? Ask for whatever you desire to eat!"

Those were the days when mangoes could not be had anywhere. So, we planned to ask for mango. "We want here, from these sands, fine mango fruit," Baba sang two lines from an old song, "Yathna Prayathnamul, manavadharmamu jayapajayamul daivaadheenamu"

"To try and struggle is man's duty; to give or not to give man victory is God's will." He said, "Try; you will get them." So, one of us took a few steps forward on the sand, as if to pick up the fruit, and shouted from where he stood, "Are they here? Or there? Tell me where they are, and I shall dig the sand in that place, to take them."

Baba replied, from where He was sitting, "Dig anywhere." So, he bent low and sat on the sand and dug into it about three feet, in great earnest. He said at last, "Swami! I do not see any mango here!" Baba said, "Boy! You can get it there! Try, reciting the Name of God! Kashte phale" (Fulfilment only through tireless labour)!

So, my friend dug a depth of a few more inches, saying aloud, "Sai Ram," "Sai Ram". All of a sudden He was shocked into a strange terror when his fingers touched something soft and cold! For, it was the burial ground; it might well be a corpse! Seeing him, Baba (young Boy that He was) rolled on the sand laughing loudly at his plight. We too laughed with Him. "My dear fellow! It is not a dead body" said Baba, and asked me to go and help my friend. "It is a fruit, a fruit," He told us.

"Go and see," He ordered me and so, I went and peeped into the hole. O, the fragrance of ripe mango! Baba said, "He sees a corpse; you say it is fragrant! Whose word is true? Dig a little more, and bring me what you get!"

We made a wider hole and dug a little deeper; we called out Sai Ram, often. We got a nice Mulgoa mango, cold to the touch as if it had been taken out of a fridge just then. We took it to Baba and asked, "Swami! How can this one fruit suffice for five of us?" Swami had a knife in His hand (wherefrom it came, we could not guess). He started slicing the fruit and distributing the pieces to us, the taste was unimaginably sweet and lasting. Our stomachs soon became overfull. "Enough, Baba! Enough!" we cried.

Swami said, "There is half the fruit still with me. Who will eat this?" We prayed to be excused. "Impossible, Swami! We cannot eat any more," we swore. But, Baba did not yield. "Look here! The cremation ground, the burial place is here. I shall call ghosts to terrorise you. Eat, without protest," He commanded. As the mother feeds the child persuading it to swallow each morsel threatening it with `a tiger' or `thief', Baba fed us the entire fruit that day!

Extracted from an article by P. Lakshmiah in Sanathana Sarathi, May 1970

Sai Ram!!

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SORROW & HAPPINESS !!!

2010-05-24T01:04:00.000-07:00

Q: Does BABA suffer sorrow or happiness?

Swami: You see Sorrow and happiness only because of your dual nature. God only sees One, not many. Of course, the seed of activity (Karma) is there and that brings forth your destiny.

You reap whatever you have planted. God sees only one. There is a tree with its roots, trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. It is a manifestation of many forms and attributes, which have all come from the one seed. Take the example of soil or earth.

There is sweetness in sugarcane and various fruits. The sweetness is really contained in the one earth just as the tree is in the one seed.

Similarly for all the names, forms and attributes, the One Divinity is the basis. Because I know the Truth fully, that all are Divine; that everything is Divine and that there is no Jiva (individuality) other than Divinity, there is no time or occasion when Swami has suffered pain, or pleasure, or sorrow. At no time does Swami suffer any of these things.

When someone comes to me and says that he is suffering great pain or sorrow, I very much want to feel and see what pain is like or what sorrow is like. But it has not been possible for me to experience either pain or sorrow. Since such people have not understood this aspect of Mine, I pretend and look sorrowful or as if I am suffering. I pretend, so that I may correct them, put them on the proper path and make them understand me. I am telling you these things through truthful personal experience and these are not some imaginary statements.

In me there is no such thing as sinking at some worldly sorrows or being elated at some worldly achievements. "My Life Is My Message" has been said in this context and if you try to follow me, you will also have an enormous amount of peace and bliss.

- From QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH BABA - By Eruch B. Fanibunda - 1976

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...BUDDHA...

2010-05-12T01:54:00.001-07:00

Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there."

The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!"

So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink." After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.

This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.

Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be.... and the mud settled down on its own - and you got clear water.

Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.

OM SAI RAM

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...'LIGHT MEDITATION !!!"

2010-04-28T06:29:00.001-07:00

Meditation on Light

(FROM CONVERSATIONS WITH SAI...)

Light a lamp or a candle. Gaze straight ahead at the flame. Then take the candle flame, the Jyothi, into your heart and see it in the midst of the petals of the heart. Watch the petals of the heart unfold and see the light illumine the heart. Bad feelings cannot remain. Then move the flame to the hands and they can no longer do dark deeds. In turn move the flame in like fashion to the eyes and ears so they may henceforth take in only bright and pure sensations. Then move the light outward and into your friends, relatives and enemies, and then into animals, birds and other objects so that all are illumined by the same light.

To sit straight is important. Between the 9th and 12th vertebrae is the life-force. If the spine is injured at this point, paralysis occurs. If the body is in a straight position, as if it were wound around a straight pole, the life force may rise up through the straight body and give the quality of intense concentration to the mind. Moreover, just as a lightning rod attached to the roof of a building attracts lightning, in like fashion, a perfectly straight body provides a conductor, so to speak, for divine power to enter the temple of your body and give you the strength to accomplish your task and reach your goal. As another example, the divine power is always here, just as radio signals are here. But to hear the radio music there must be an antenna. Further, if the tuning device is not properly adjusted, there will just be some sound but no music. In like fashion, the divine power, which is always present, may flow into you if the meditation is correct and the body straight.

Brahma Muhurta means early morning, between 3 - 6 a.m. It means that the senses are quiet, not yet agitated by the day and mind is quiet from sleep. But the hour should not be taken and changed around, taking one time today and another time tomorrow. A half hour in the morning and a half hour in the evening is enough for sitting meditation. If done all day along, it will lose its attraction after a couple of years. The spiritual practice should be varied for interest. Some bhajan, some repetition of the Name of the Lord, some time spent in the company of spiritual people and so on. Just as in daily life some variety makes the day interesting.

First you are in the light. Then the light is in you. Finally, you are the light and the light is everywhere. Enjoy for a while, then bring the light back to the heart and hold it there for all the day. The form of God may also be included. Krishna, Rama, Jesus, Sai, as you wish. The form of God selected may be seen in the centre of the flame wherever it is carried, and, then you are with God everywhere.

PS: Rendering service to others, without expecting service from them in return is the secret to ensure peace and prosperity for all. Karma or activity which binds is a huge, fast-growing tree. Undertake every act as an act of worship to glorify the Lord; it is like a powerful axe that can cut the root of the tree. This is the true Yagna, the most important ritual that one must practise. This sacrifice promotes and confers Brahma Vidya (Self Knowledge). The yearning to do Seva must flow in every nerve of the body, penetrate every bone and activate every cell.

A kitten simply continues mewing in its place, placing all its burdens on its mother. The mother cat holds the kitten in its mouth and moves it to more elevated places or transports it safely through even very narrow passages. So too, the Lord will grant everything that is needed in this life, if all burdens are placed on Him and if He is pursued ceaselessly without forgetting Him for even a moment. All that is required is to place the entire burden on the Lord and surrender fully to His Will. He will certainly provide everything. Lakshmana, the dear brother of Rama, was an exemplar who followed this path of devotion called Marjalakishora. - SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...BHAGAWAN IN BAHAI TEMPLE !!!

2010-04-15T02:11:00.001-07:00

In the heart of New Delhi, the bustling capital of India, a lotus-shaped outline has etched itself on the consciousness of the city's inhabitants, capturing their imagination, fuelling their curiosity, and revolutionizing the concept of worship. This is the Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, better known as the "Lotus Temple". With the dawning of every new day, an ever-rising tide of visitors surges to its doorsteps to savour its beauty and bask in its serenely spiritual atmosphere.

On Monday, March 12, 2010, it had a unique visitor, who is verily the goal all worships offered in all places, at all times in the name of God; The unique visitor was Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba!

As per the reports from Delhi, Bhagawan reached the Bahá'í Temple at around 11:30. He was welcomed by the Director of the Temple along with General Manager and other management officials. Unique feature of this Bahá'í Temple is that like any other Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all barring any religious or other distinction, as emphasized in Bahá'í texts. Bahá'ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the nature and purpose of life and of the future of society. It is a gathering place where people of all religions may worship God without denominational restrictions.

The Bahá'í laws also stipulate that the holy scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language. Following these traditions, Sarvadharma Prayers were offered by men and women representing various religions, namely, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam in the immediate Divine Presence of Bhagawan on this blessed day.. This was followed a ten minute worship, a collective prayer to Almighty, by people from various faith. The function was attended by a capacity group of around 300 people and lasted for approximately an hour.

It was a day when God 'walked' into a monumental Temple, most silently, posing as a silent witness, while listening to multitudes of prayers from various faiths. One who preaches unity of all religions does accept prayers in unison and by His visit to this "Universal" Temple, Bhagawan shows His commitment to Universal Brotherhood through Unity of all Religions.

For wonderful Programme of Swami's visit, Please click the below link :

http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/bahai.html

PS: Real people are those, who are filled with love. Their hearts are springs of mercy. They are endowed with true speech and their minds are filled with peace. Just as gold and silver are hidden deep under the earth, and pearl and coral deep under the sea, peace and joy also lie hidden in the mind. Desirous of acquiring these hidden treasures, if you dive inward and direct your mental activities towards acquiring these treasures, you become filled with love and peace. You must fill yourself with this love and live in the light of unsullied, unselfish and pure love. SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SWAMI'S WORDS !!!

2010-03-29T02:38:00.000-07:00

Look at the blossoms in the garden. When the gardener plucks the flowers, the buds exult that tomorrow is their turn to be gathered into his hands, and their faces are so full of joy when they unfold in that hope. Do they feel any sadness? Do their faces droop? Are they any less bright? No, the moment they know that the next day it is their turn; they make themselves ready with great gusto and excitement. So also, one must be ready on the path of Sadhana (Spiritual practice), enthusiastically remembering the Name of the Lord, without worrying and feeling sad about when we may have to depart from the earthly plane.

The Vedas lay down four goals before man: Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desire) and Moksha (liberation). But they have to be pursued in pairs, Dharma and Artha together and Kama and Moksha combined. That is to say, Wealth has to be earned through Righteousness, and our Desire should be for Liberation. But man takes these four separately and ends up losing everything. He puts them into separate compartments and adopts distinct plans to achieve them. He gives up Righteousness and Liberation as beyond him and wastes his life pursuing only Wealth and Desire. This leads him to ruin.

For a hassle-free journey to eternity, there is nothing as reliable as remembering the Name of the Lord. Once the sweetness of the Name has been experienced, you will not have any exhaustion, unrest or sloth. You will complete your pilgrimage joyfully, enthusiastically and with deep conviction.

– SATHYA SAI BABA

1. SAI RAM, Your work is most appriciated. It enlivens me,and makes me realize how blessed I am to be called to walk on SAI path.

"j.f. dsouza dsouza"

2. Om SaiRam

Please send blessed vibhuti to my new address.I will be truly grateful.My Address:

Mrs.Chandralekha Nair,Ananya,No.17,4th cross,Anugraha Satellite Township,Periakattupalayam.AriankuppamP.O,Pondicherry-605007.

Thank you in anticipation.

Pranams

chandralekha

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...DIGGING A WELL !!!

2010-03-25T02:35:00.000-07:00

What is the use in planning a well when the house has caught fire? When will it be dug? When will water become available and when will the fire be extinguished? Isn't it an impossible task?

If at the very start, a well was dug, how helpful it would be during critical situations? Beginning to contemplate on God during one's last moments is like beginning to dig the well after the house has caught fire. No one knows what is in store the next moment.

Therefore, from now on, engage in contemplation of God and perform your spiritual practices. Physical stamina is very necessary for sadhana (spiritual practice), so look after your body with utmost care. But remember that over-tending is also harmful.

People tend to delay doing their duties. But for undertaking spiritual practices, there is no yesterday and no tomorrow. This very moment is the moment. If you have engraved this understanding in your heart, then you can merge in Lord Shiva.

If this truth is not assimilated, and you get immersed in aims of today and tomorrow, it lays the foundation for worldly attachment! Then you will be born again and again to have the darshan of Yama (God of Death)!

Those who realize this truth will not fail even to the slightest extent in their spiritual practices. It is the right of every aspirant to have the vision of Shiva (Lord of Auspiciousness).

SRI SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE !!!

2010-03-19T03:01:00.001-07:00

Phyllis Krystal experience with the divine avathar Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is special and is important reading for everyone who wants to go to India to meet with him. This book 'The Ultimate Experience' is a vivid account of her encounters with Sai Baba over a period of ten years. In this she explains her first experience meeting with this avathar.

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There were many several people in wheelchairs or lying on stretchers and many obviously sick children held in their mother's arms brought there as a last resort, in the hope that Baba would heal them. As I looked around at all those waiting people, I wondered what pain, sorrow, loss or deep yearning had been the impetus to bring them all to Baba.

After what seemed like hours but was probably less than an hour, an almost audible hush came over the crowd. By craning my neck I was just able to catch a fleeting flash of orange as baba approached the

Ornate gates. Then he emerged into full view giving me my first sight of him in person. I had many different reactions in far too quick succession for me to grasp them all at once. But of one thing i was certain; he was more vibrantly alive than anyone i had even seen in my whole life. I was, however, surprised to notice that he was even shorter than I had expected, both from his photographs and the films we had seen.

I saw that his thick neck and shoulders and head, with its shock of black hair standing our all around it like a dark halo, all gave the impression that he was a large man. Yet I observed that his body was slight and extremely graceful. He appeared to float rather than walk and slowly and drifted between the rows of densely packed men and women. Perhaps what most impressed me was the way his eyes darted here and there over the heads of the people, as if watching and listening to tune in to their needs and conditions.

I prayed silently for him to give me a sign to indicate if he was the Master I should now follow. He continued to move gracefully back and forth between the sides of the driveway. Then he moved past me and several feet beyond. As I watched, I thought to myself, "So that is my answer. He is not my guru." Heavy-hearted, I realized that I must continue to seek further.

No sooner had I accepted this decision than he wheeled around until he faced me directly, and said, "So you have come!"

With this observation his face broke into the most radiant smile I have ever seen, like the sun suddenly coming out from behind a cloud and lighting up everything it touched. I was so dazzled by it, that I seemed to lose all sense of time or place, and my mind went blank.

I have no idea how long it was before he turned and continued on his way between the lines, for time seemed to stand still.

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...1999...THE YEAR OF PRAMADI !!!

2010-03-13T01:47:00.001-08:00

This episode described below is also a proof Baba's words of the utter catastrophe of events that could occur in case we do not follow his command. Baba on his return from Brindavan to Puttparthy on 12th December had announced to the students that the Sports Meet (which was held every year in January 11th) should not be held that year (1999). He announced the same at Brindavan too before coming to Puttaparthy.

Students did not listen and prayed very fervently for the Sports Meet, which they felt, was the only opportunity to do something for Baba and dedicate it to him.

Even though Baba had ordered the sports meet not to be held and a notification from the Vice-Chancellor's office to this effect had already been issued, students still persisted with their regular practices hoping that Baba would somehow still agree. Many days passed this way with students praying hard within the mind and also sending greetings and requests to Baba to take back his order of not holding the sports meet. Baba took none of them. Some greetings were sent back to hostel with Baba's message of not raising the issue again.

But students still persisted....Baba later agreed.

January 14th arrived and the students arrayed themselves to display before Baba all they had practiced for 45 days. Baba's caravan arrived with Baba seated on a seat with a steel covering. As Baba's caravan reached the ladies section, Baba's car halted for a while and Baba stood up to wave to the people assembled. As he stood waving to the crowd, Baba's car moved a little bit to the front. Baba lost his balance and fell back on the steel covered seat. Baba's hands, spinal cord and head rammed against the steel covering which sent shock waves amongst everyone. Baba sat on his seat in that position for a few moments.

A few moments later to everyone's relief Baba got up and started waving to everyone again. The car stopped and the Vice - Chancellor received Baba, who got down and accepted the floral tributes. Baba walked without any apparent problems on the ramp and occupied his seat. After the program, Baba left waving to everyone saying he was immensely happy.

Two days later, before the brothers of Brindavan left, Shri. Narasimhamoorthy was called in for an interview. During the interview, he noticed bandages on Baba's hand and cried out "Baba, What is this?" Baba brushed aside his question but on being persistently being asked, Baba revealed the truth, which when announced by Shri. Narasimhamoorthy the next day stunned everyone.

The following are the excerpts of the speech delivered by Shri. Narasimhamoorthy, the Warden of Sri Sathya Sai Hostel, Brindavan who was crying continuously as he gave his speech:

As Baba was speaking to Mr. Indulal Shah, Mr. Srinivasan and others in the interview room, Mr. Indulal Shah noticed blood oozing out of Baba's sleeve. A shocked Indulal Shah got up to ask Baba about it, but was quieted by Baba who said "Don't tell anybody about this outside. The children will get scared."

Baba later told Mr. Indulal Shah, Mr. Srinivasan and Shri. Narasimhamoorthy that the year 1999 was the year of Pramadi (an year of torments) .One of the boys performing a dangerous stunt was going to fall from a height that very day.

Baba knew this right from the start and to avoid this ordered the sports meet not be conducted, which as readers know was not adhered to. (Later Baba disclosed in the discourse following Shri. Narasimhamoorthy's speech that -- "You were not ready to listen to me. You all were praying so hard. Even after repeatedly telling you not to go ahead with the program, when you were so insistent, then I had no other alternative but to let you perform. But there was no way I could let my own children get hurt. So I transferred his Karmic effect on me. I can bear it but you cannot. If he would have fell from that height, his hands would have smashed on the ground, his spinal cord would have split and head smashed to pulp. When Baba fell on the steel casing, Baba's hands, spinal cord and head rammed against it. That was my way of taking up his injury").

Baba started bleeding profusely. His back was soaked in blood. His head too had been hit. But Baba let no one know of this. Baba's maya covered the visibility of blood from the scores of VIP's between whom Baba was sitting. For five hours Baba bore the ordeal. In spite of the piercing pain Baba came down to give group photographs and climbed the stairs again.

For 3 days Baba bore the injuries. Not one of us knew of this until Shri. Narasimhamoorthy was allowed to tell it in course of his speech. Shri. Narasimhamoorthy cried, the students cried and the devotees wailed.

Later when students apologised, Baba said "Are, Protecting you is my responsibility ra (ra is a word frequently used in telugu towards someone you love). You are my children. Can I ever let you high and dry?"

PS: An animal has several innate undesirable qualities; however hard it may try to eliminate them they cannot be transformed. For example, we can bring up a tiger cub with affectionate care and train it to be gentle and obedient, but when it is hungry, will it relish poori (an Indian dish made of wheat flour) and potato curry? No, it will only relish raw meat! Hence, the scriptures quote: "Man indeed is the most fortunate and sacred amongst all beings, for one's inborn qualities can be sublimated". Realizing this truth, each one must elevate their self through training and self-effort. – SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...AN INTERVIEW WITH SWAMI !!!

2010-03-12T01:48:00.001-08:00

An Interview with Sai Baba by PF Sloan

It was on my second visit to see Sai Baba that I was granted a private conversation with Him. These are called interviews. Almost everyday Baba would choose a group of people to talk to in a small room. Baba chose all kinds of people from all walks of life and all different countries. You couldn't make an appointment to speak with Him. Presidents and movie stars. He did the choosing! Everyone wanted this interview, but I was very frightened by the thought of it.

Baba usually asked people, "What do you want?" and I really didn't know. I knew I didn't want to be forced into a situation where I would talk like a parrot out of fear and say "I want Enlightenment! Enlightenment over good health or wealth." I didn't know what I wanted. That night he came to me in a dream and said "I know you're frightened, don't be. I will show you right now everything that will take place in the interview. And I won't ask you any questions!" He told me two people were flying in from Los Angeles, Dave and Barbra Lambert. After they had been there for a few days, he would ask our group in for a talk!

True to the dream - that's what took place.

I held the door open to His little room and let everyone in the group go in first. It numbered around forty or so. I sat in the back of the small room, hiding myself. He sat on a chair and sang a song to us, 'Love is my Form, Truth is my name, Bliss is my food'. He called me to come sit in front of Him. Then He asked me if I would please massage His feet for Him. I began to gently massage His feet while He told stories and asked questions of certain people. I watched as He waved His hand and a gold pen appeared. He showed it to me and asked if I liked it. I said it looked like good workmanship. He agreed. He gave it to an Indian student that sat at His left, and smacked him on the face. He 'created' a packet of blue pills that he threw to one of the ladies in our group. He told me she didn't know it, but she was going to have terrible stomach pains later in the day, and we should give her these pills along with fresh mango. "After 3 days she will be alright", He told me. About ten minutes after the interview, Jenny collapsed.

He invited a small group of 6 people, not including myself, to go into another adjoining room. While the larger group waited, Baba pulled open a curtain and we sat down in a smaller room. He sat on an old chair, and this was where He usually asked people what they wanted. The group, 3 women and 3 men, sat quietly. I suddenly remembered this part in my dream that I had had with Baba. He was staring at me like an impatient schoolteacher waiting for me to say something!

I asked Baba, "May I ask you a question?" He said, "Yes, what is it?" It looked like relief flashed across the expression on His face. Like he was saying to me, "It's about time, Phil!"

"What do You see when You see me?", I asked.

Baba looked at all the people sitting there in a state of semi-frozenness and said, "I see only Light and Love". His reply seemed to warm everyone up and I went into another state of mind, and didn't hear anything else till we rejoined the larger group.

Baba gave me 18 packets of Vibuthi, and everyone else received handfuls of it. Everyone walked out the door but me. I stood there alone with Baba. I was just looking into His eyes and He into mine. When suddenly he said, "Yes, what is it?"

I didn't want any material thing from Baba at that moment, I realized. I just wanted to know He was for real! "Yes," He said to me. I smiled and showed him this small silver ring of Shirdi Sai Baba that had recently broken.

Not knowing how to ask him directly if He would fix it for me, I said instead, "Baba, look at this ring, what shall I do with it?" He looked at it and delivered a punch line I never expected. "If I were you I'd keep it", He said.

I nearly exploded in laughter, but contained myself as He walked me out the door, and I felt the warm sunlight disappear into a greater sunlight within me.

Source: http://www2.gol.com/users/davidr/sloan/india12.html

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...NATIONAL NARAYANA SEVA !!!

2010-03-12T01:44:00.001-08:00

. . .Celebrating 85 glorious years of God on earth. . .

"Sri Sathya Sai National Narayana Seva"

Structure of the Seva:

1. Every devotee family thinks there is ONE extra member in the family and sets aside RAW RICE and THUR DAL proportional to the family size. For example, If you are a 5 member family, then (1/5)th of the total consumption of raw rice and dal is to be kept aside (in separate containers earmarked for this Seva) EVERY TIME food is cooked.

2. All the food grains will be deposited in Sai Gitanjali and will be used in Narayana Seva distribution such as - Amrutha Kalasha in slums and villages, Narayana Seva for people on roads / in homes and destitutes.

3. Food will be cooked in Sai Gitanjali by mahila wing. Distribution will be done by the youth wing based on survey.

4 Separate containers are kept in Sai Gitanjali Narayana Seva room for rice and dal. Collected food grains are to be deposited into the respective containers in the room. The room is kept open on all days during SG office hours.

5. ALL devotees are requested to enroll in doing this Seva by registering with the Sai Gitanjali office / by sending details via reply email. An instruction sheet and Sarva Dharma sticker will be handed over to you upon registration.

On Sunday, the 14th of March 2010, food will be cooked and served to around 200 Narayanas. This event will start off with vedic prayers to Lord Ganesha and Devi Annapurneshwari bhajans while circumambulating Swami's house in Sai Gitanjali at 5AM. ALL requested to participate in this great sadhana.

PS: This report has been released from SAI GITANJALI, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE. Likewise all the SAMITHIS across the country are involved. Hence please check with your area samithi for further details.

You should undertake service. In fact, the hands are given to you to serve humanity. Hands that serve are holier than lips that pray. Therefore, undertake selfless service and attain glory. When you undertake good work, you enjoy peace in your life. God is not interested in worship and other Sadhanas. He is interested only in service. Hence, undertake service and more and more service. The best way to love God is to Love all and Serve all. God is interested only in love and service.

- From Swami's 2004 New Year Divine Discourse. Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SOCRATES' TRIPLE FILTER TEST !!!

2010-03-11T01:52:00.000-08:00

The Socrates Triple Filter Test

In ancient Greece , Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem.
One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said,

"Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"

"Hold on a minute," Socrates replied..

"Before telling me anything, I'd like you to pass a little test.

It's calledthe Triple Filter Test."

"Triple filter?"

"That's right," Socrates continued.

"Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say.

That's why I call it the triple filter test."

"The first filter is TRUTH.

Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."

'All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not.

Now let's try the second filter, the filterof GOODNESS.

Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?"

"No, on the contrary...."

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you're not certain it's true. You may still pass the test though, because there's one filter left:

the filter of USEFULNESS.

Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates,

"if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful,

why tell it to me at all?"

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...TIGER SKIN !!!

2010-03-11T01:41:00.000-08:00

This photograph of Swami and the tiger skin involves a miracle Bhagawan performed early in his life.

A hunter had shot and killed a tiger and was driving home when his car stalled near the Chitravathi River, which runs through Puttaparthi. The hunter could find no way to get his car to work. It wouldn't budge and the engine couldn't be started.

The driver of the car told the hunter that there was a lad in the village who was said to have miraculous powers. The hunter, in his frustration, sent the driver into Puttaparthi to find the miraculous young man.

When Our young Bhagawan returned with the driver, he scolded the hunter and said, "What did this tiger ever do to you to deserve to be hunted down and killed? This tiger was a mother and you left her two cubs alone to fend for themselves. Go back and take care of the tiger cubs."

With that said, Swami slapped the car and it was fixed and ready to go. The Changed Hunter went back to the forest, found the tiger cubs and transported them to a zoo, where they could be well cared for.

Subsequently, he returned to Puttaparthi, gave Swami the skin of the tiger he had killed, and swore he would never hunt again.

That tiger skin and head is the one seen in the famous and Wonderful photograph of Swami.

PS: The taste of the vast ocean is to be found complete and undiminished in every single drop of its water. But this does not mean that the drop and the ocean are the same. We recognize the drop and the ocean as two separate entities, but the nature and taste are both identical. Similarly, the All-pervasive Inner Motivator of all (Sarvantharyaami) and the Name and Form you adore are not separate entities. They are identical. All the gross forms of Divine are fully saturated with the subtle. Without understanding this truth, it is impossible to realize your Loving Lord. - SATHYA SAI BABA

Love means not causing pain to anyone. My friends, when we talk we may offend someone unknowingly. When we devise certain plans, our manoeuvring and manipulation may lead to pain for someone. Our thought process may be the cause of pain for another. We may also pain others by our actions. So let us be cautious, and know that love means not inflicting pain on anyone by thoughts, words, or deeds. - PROF. ANIL KUMAR'S Sunday talk.

The exclusive 'FROM PUTTAPARTHI SERIES' is dedicated towards spreading Devotees' Experiences (throughout the World) & other Divine Miracles they had with our beloved SATHYA SAI BABA. Also contains powerful messages from SWAMI taken from various discourses. You can now join the PREMASAI Google group that commenced in July '08.

Just paste this link & go through the steps.

http://groups.google.co.in/group/premasai_gurukulam

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THIS IS LIFE !!! C'EST LA VIE !!!

2010-03-10T01:22:00.001-08:00

THE STORY OF LIFE

Everything in life happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck.

Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realised your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become.

Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but
because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be, your neighbour, your co- worker, a long lost friend, or a complete stranger. When you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way.

Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen.

Allow yourself to laugh, play, dance, sing; and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.

If you love someone tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

Most importantly give a prayer of thanks daily to our beloved Bhagawan for His never ending Love & Grace. With Him by our sides, we can make anything of our lives as we wish. So let us create our lives and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.

That's the Story of Life.

Om Sai Ram

PS: Gold gains in value when it is melted in the crucible. A piece of diamond when it is cut into a many-faceted gem is thereby rendered more brilliant and more costly. The dull stone is not sought after by all. Prahlaadha, the grandfather of emperor Bali was subjected to torture by his irate father; but, that only added to his lustre. Bali himself shone all the brighter for the punishment he received from the compassionate Lord. Every obstacle is a step that leads you to the Aanandha that can never be destroyed or taken away.

Anger will pollute the wisdom earned by man. Unbridled desire will foul all his actions. Greed will destroy his devotion and dedication. Desire, anger and greed together will undermine the devotion and wisdom of anyone and turn them into an animal. The root cause of anger is desire and desire is the consequence of ignorance. Ignorance is the characteristic of an animal. Realizing this truth, everyone must do well to elevate themselves through self-effort and training. - SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE INTERVIEW !!!

2010-03-09T01:43:00.000-08:00

Interview with New Zealanders – Nov. 2009

Here is an excerpt of an interview given in late November to overseas devotees from NZ.

Baba: What's new? Ask questions

Devotee (D): Baba, we come from such long distance, travelling thousands of miles to see you. Please bless us.

Baba: No, not thousands of miles; you have not even travelled an inch! Have you made the journey inside your heart? You have not even started yet, how can you say you've travelled so many miles....only a physical journey.

What about your spiritual journey, still starting troubles? First, go inside to see Baba in your heart and then come here.

D: But I'm trying hard to make that journey, still too many starting troubles, Swami.

Baba: Yes, Yes, I'm aware of all your plans and weaknesses. Your first enemy is Anger! Get rid of it and the journey to God will begin right away. Begin with a lot less luggage and it will be a smooth journey. Until you get rid of anger and jealousy, you'll not succeed. These are the invisible devils that dance within you and torture you. Too much anger...Baba has nothing to do with you, right?

D: How do we get close to you, Baba?

Baba: Distance is only in your imagination! You are always close to me when you realise that I'm in your heart. But until that happens, I remain here and you remain there, thousands of miles apart. No connection is made. Practice what I want you to do and then I'm yours automatically.

Eliminate your anger and jealousy; sublimate your ego and purify your heart...I'm there. Have you ever thought of practicing at least one idea, one teaching from Me? Do it, Do it, Do it! Then surely success will come and grace will flow.

D: Swami, how do we get your Grace?

Baba: Grace is always there like the ever-shining sun. When you open the windows of your house to the Sun, light floods in removing all darkness.The amount of light depend on how much wide you open the window. In the same way, My Grace will depend on how broad your heart is, how expansive your love is. You have too much anger in you! Remove all the evil qualities, then all will be divine.

D: How do we work for Sai's mission as true servants of the Lord?

Baba: For this Baba has given you the Sai organisation. Make use of it to your best capacity by doing service, by devotion and by being loving to all. Sometimes you're very impatient with the organisation. I know, I know,

I watch everything.. .Baba makes rules and regulations for a specific purpose. Without rules, without discipline, soon it becomes a zoo!

Discipline is the watchword in any spiritual path.

Sai Organisation is not like Rotary or Lions Club!! It is not a family club; it is a purely spiritual and service organisation.

The very name SAI stands for (S=Spiritual Transformation, A= Association (Social) Change and I=Individual Transformation) ...all these have to be achieved through the organisation. But if you're not interested in transformation, better to stay home and not waste your time.... time is precious, life is speeding fast, make best use of every minute. Make every minute the best minute for you and all around you. Have as few connections as possible. Have few attachments as possible. There is only God...wife, husband, daughter, son, this, that....all are mere passing clouds. Fix your attention on God only. Focus on God, do selfless service and be happy.

D: What about the Golden Age, Swami?

Baba: Yes, what about Golden Age? When is it coming? No, it comes only when your behaviour is Golden, your attitude is Golden, when your heart is Golden! Lead exemplary lives. As members of the Sai organisation, I want you to have good behaviour, good conduct. Remove anger, remove jealousy, remove falsehood and enmity, stay far away from the wicked and the manipulative. ..and then the Golden age will begin. Lust, anger, hate, jealousy, and selfishness - these are the strands that weave a cobweb around you, clear these and you are free – Blemish-less.

D: Is bhajan a good antidote to all evil qualities?

Baba: Yes, only if it's done with love...love for God and love for all round you. No use singing like a nightingale, when you are acting like a crow!!

Don't make show like cinema stars. It will be waste of time for everyone!

First bring love inside you, and then the love that comes out through your voice will touch God. Pay strict attention to Bhava, Raga, Tala (Feeling, Melody, and Rhythm) that will touch God and transform all who listen. Keep it vibrant and don't let it drown in sorrow and pity...God doesn't want your pity, God wants your joy. Now talk is over, too much talking is not good.

D: Before we leave one last question?

Baba: Yes, you may ask anything.

D: What should be our daily medication for a divine life?

Baba: Medication or meditation? You need both. Be good, do good, see good...don't fight, stick to the discipline of Sadhana (spiritual practice), sing the Name of God always; love all, serve all...accept everything that happens to you as the will of God done for your own good...then no worry, no pain. But first, always act with dignity... that you are God, not animal, not animal.

D: Swami, what's the first step in Sadhana (spiritual practice)?

Baba: Silence, silence of all the senses...now go and practice Swami's words and don't waste time in gossip. I bless, I bless all.

PS: The real goal of a person's existence should be giving up of desire. Giving up of desire involves giving up of lust, anger, greed, hatred, etc. Presence of desire implies the presence of these harmful tendencies; these other feelings and emotions are its natural attendant reactions. These together are veritably the gateways to hell. Envy is the bolt and pride is the key for the doorway to hell. Unlock and lift the bolt - you can certainly enter in! Hence the fundamental renunciation should be that of desire!

A true follower of Sanathana Dharma (Eternal Truth), will be truthful in speech, avoid jealousy and anger, and always acts with a loving heart. All those who practice the above without faltering, are entitled to be called as "Bharathiyas (Loving devotees of God)". SATHYA SAI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...I AM YOURS' !!!

2010-03-03T01:37:00.001-08:00

Q: Swamiji, a disciple should never say to God, 'You are mine.' Is that correct?"

Bhagawan : Yes, I will explain this connection in detail by an example, which Swami has often given on previous occasions: The waves on the surface of an ocean have no independent existence of their own. They cannot exist if the ocean is not there, but the ocean will continue to exist if the waves are not there. The waves have to depend on the existence of the ocean for their own existence but the ocean is independent of the waves. This has to be clearly understood. Now a wave can say, 'I belong to You,' because it cannot exist without the ocean. But the ocean will never say, 'I belong to you,' because it can exist without the waves.

Therefore, the appropriate thing for a devotee to say to Swami is, 'Lord, I am Yours.' There is no point in his saying, 'You are mine,' because the Lord can exist independently of the devotee. The individuals are like the waves and the Lord is comparable to the ocean. There is an inseparable connection between the two, also known as Avinabhava. If you say, 'I am Yours,' that is enough and appropriate. After that if you say to the Lord, 'You are Mine,' it is absolutely meaningless. You could say, 'You are Mine,' if I was separate from you, but since you and I are One the question does not arise.

Source : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH BABA By Eruch B. Fanibunda - 1976 :

Om Sai Ram

PS: Once Swami most Beautifully said :

"One of the smallest Animals alive is the Squirell (Udatha ),It is the main reason for the Growth of Forests, It is also the Most Forgetful animal, It buries lots of nuts in the Ground and forgets them, these nuts grow into Trees which are the main reason for the Growing of Forests anywhere.

Any work done with Love and sincerity will always do good to the person and everyone,Work hard and Work for The Lord, Have sincerity in your work, In the Ramayana,Ramachandra did not perform great Miracles like SriKrishna Did in the Mahabarata, In fact he did not perform any, But his way of Life, his Noble Deeds are still worth Folowing, why ? because SriRamachandra was pure in his actions and Deeds, If you are, then you will experince Love of the Lord in the Purest form".

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...GETTING ADMISSION !!!

2010-03-01T01:41:00.001-08:00

This happened with a Dear Friend of Mine Lokesh Sriram who studied in Prasanthi Nilayam from his School days to his College days in Swami's Institute. After finishing his schooling in the High School, He wrote the entrance exams for the Institute, after that he went home confident of the letter of admission which never came.

When he came to know that he was not selected He was devastated, he cried for days together, Why did Swami do this to him?, what wrong had he commited in all the years in Prasanthi Nilayam ?, He sat for Hours dissillusioned with Life, Once while going out he went to the Pooja room and while praying Saw the Rose on Swami's Photo fall, He kept it
thrice and still it feel, he managed to put it on the Photo, Just when he was leaving He got a telegram saying that he was selected for the Institute, His joy knew no bounds, But How?, his name was never there.

When he joined the Institute, Swami spoke to him in the Mandir Portico saying that "He was with Him during every prayer that he done in his House" and that Swami had wanted him to understand the "Value of Studying in Swami's Institute" as he was taking things for granted about the admission.

This goes to show that wherever we are, Swami is always with us in our Prayers, when one prays Swami is always with us, always.

Om Sai Ram

PS: In God's creation, there is nothing like sorrow. Whatever God does is for the welfare of humanity. Some people feel depressed and wail as to why God gave those troubles and sorrows. But, sorrows and difficulties are our own making. God does not differentiate or cause trouble to anyone. Sorrows and difficulties are only your feelings. Everything in God's creation is meant to provide happiness and convenience to the living beings. That is what I have been repeatedly emphasizing. Whether you are in sorrow or enjoying happiness, always think that everything is for your own good. One has to develop a firm conviction that whatever God does is for one's own good and not for putting one to trouble.

Food when left unconsumed for long becomes stale and emits foul smell. So too, when our faults are not corrected, they will have a negative impact on our own lives. We must persist in the internal cleansing process, either by our own efforts or by heeding to the advice of those sympathetic souls who have succeeded in cleansing themselves. If we do not do it, like the plate of cooked food left aside too long, our life will begin to degenerate.

"The Lord does not test a man just for fun; He does not pile calamity because He enjoys it. Examinations are held, to measure achievement and award marks and honors. You must ask to be examined, so that your progress may be recorded ". SRI SATHYA SAI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE HOLY TRINITY!!!

2010-02-27T01:47:00.001-08:00

The following question was asked to Sathya Sai Baba by the journalist R.K. Karanjia during an interview in September 1976.

Why had this task to be divided into three separate incarnations of the Shirdi, Sathya and Prema Babas?

They are not separate. I have already mentioned the complete oneness of the three in the final objective of the mission. I will give you an example. Take a kilo of gur (a sweet substance). The whole of it tastes sweet. Next break it into small pieces. Each of them is sweet. Finally break them into small grains. You find the same sweetness in them. So the difference is one of quantity and not quality. It is the same with the Avathars. Their tasks and powers requisite to them differ according to the time, the situation and the environment. But they belong to, and derive from, one and the same dharma swarup or divine body.

Let us take the example of fruit. It begins with the seed which grows into the tree and from it comes the fruit. Work can be compared to the seed, worship to the tree and wisdom to the fruit.

The previous Avathar, Shirdi Baba, laid the base for secular integration and gave mankind the message [that] duty is work. The mission of the present Avathar is to make everybody realize that the same God or divinity resides in everyone. People should respect, love and help each other irrespective of colour or creed. Thus all work can become a way of worship. Finally, Prema Sai, the third Avathar will promote the evangel news that not only does God reside in everybody, but everybody is God. That will be the final wisdom which will enable every man and woman to go to God. The three Avathars carry the triple message of work, worship and wisdom.

PS: The magnet can draw iron towards itself, but it cannot attract pieces of iron covered with dust and rust. The dust and the rust on the pieces of the iron must be washed away in order for the magnet to attract. When the mind is polished and pure, there will be harmony in thought, word and deed. This harmony in thought, word and deed is the best proof for the worth of any human being. - SATHYA SAI

· I always share my feeling with you only Baba.

Today myself and My Wife sarada are leaving Chennai and reaching Prasantinilayam tomorrow and would like to have your darsan Baba.

And our future will be decided by HIM. There is one saying 'better

Late than never...'

M.Jayasankar

OM SAI RAM

· "Poison bearing insects will be at home only in dark, dirty places. No snake or scorpion or any other poisonous insect will enter a room that is kept scrupulously clean. So too, the sacred wisdom cannot enter hearts which are dark and dirty. Instead, poisonous breeds like anger will find these hearts as congenial resorts."

Sai Ram, Good Example as it could be understood by any layman like me!!!

rgds,

R.Ganesan

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SHIRDI & PARTHI !!!

2010-02-22T02:38:00.001-08:00

" The two bodies are different, but the Divinity is One. The first advent (Shirdi Sai Baba) was for revealing Divinity. The second advent (Sathya Sai Baba) is to awaken the Divinity (in human beings). The next advent (Prema Sai) is for propagating Divinity. The three Sais are Shirdi Sai, Sathya Sai, and Prema Sai."

The reason for relating all this is that today happens to be the birthday of Shirdi Sai Baba (September 28, 1835). Shirdi Baba attained samadhi in 1918. Bodies are transient. These vestures are assumed only for the sake of devotees. Unless the Divine comes with a form, no one can develop faith in the Formless. The Divine in human form is the preparation for comprehending the formless Absolute.

From Bhagawan's Divine Discourse on September 28, 1991.

Om Sai Ram

PS: Poison bearing insects will be at home only in dark, dirty places. No snake or scorpion or any other poisonous insect will enter a room that is kept scrupulously clean. So too, the sacred wisdom cannot enter hearts which are dark and dirty. Instead, poisonous breeds like anger will find these hearts as congenial resorts. The sublime significance of Vidya or Higher Learning can be grasped by one, when the mind is pure. It can be communicated to one only when the pure mind sheds its revealing light.

· Sairam

Your mails come as a gentle breeze suffusing us with saiprema. Please blow the breeze often as only few can do that.

Jagannat

· OM SHREE SAI,

I RECEIVED THE MAIL. AFTER I READ THE MAIL, I FEEL BABA IS ALWAYS WITH US.
AND I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT BABA. BABA IS IN MY HEART.

SAI RAM.
GIRISH GHEEWALA ,U.S.A

· Prem sai,

Your mail is very informative. Now , I thought of communicating to others. To day 20,02,2010 I have narrated the conversations of Lord Krishna and Arjuna about the birds story in our SAI SAMITHI ,bangalore.
REGARDS,

SIVANARAYANAN,a sai devotee.

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...LINGOTHBHAVAM

2010-02-20T01:46:00.001-08:00

I had been told that every year, one or more Shivalingams have materialised in Baba's body at this sacred period of Shivaratri. He ejects the lingams through His mouth for all to observe. They are always hard, being made of crystal clear or coloured stone and sometimes of metals like gold or silver.

At six o'clock Sai Baba, accompanied by a small group of disciples, came onto the Shanti Vedika and soon after that the speeches began. It was about eight-thirty, powerful electric lights illuminating the group on the platform, when Sai Baba rose to His feet. First He sang a sacred song in His sweet celestial voice that touches the heart. Then He began His discourse speaking, as He always does on such public occasions, in the Telugu tongue.

On the platform Mr. Kasturi was busy making notes of the address which would be published later in both Telugu and English. Sai Baba's eloquence had been flowing in a steady stream for some half-hour when suddenly His voice broke. He tried again but only a husky squeak came. Bhajan leaders among the devotees, knowing what was happening, immediately gave voice to a well-known bhajan and then the great crowd joined in.

Baba sat down and drank from a flask of water. Several times He tried to sing, but it was impossible. Now He began to show signs of real pain. He twisted and turned, placed His hand on His chest, buried His head in His hands, plucked at His hair. Then He sipped some more water and tried to smile reassuringly at the crowd.

Some men around me were weeping unashamedly and I myself felt a flow of tenderness towards the being suffering there before us. I could not grasp the full significance of the event that caused the agony, nor perhaps could most of the great crowd watching, but to understand a thing with the mind is one matter and to feel its meaning in the bones and blood is another. Inwardly I felt that I was sitting at the very heart of something profoundly significant to mankind.

So, instead of blurring my eyes with the tears of sympathy, I kept them fixed on Baba's mouth; my whole attention was glued to that point so that I would not miss the exit of the lingam.

After about twenty minutes, I was rewarded. I saw a flash of green light shoot from His mouth and with it an object, which He caught in His hands cupped below. Immediately, He held the object high between His thumb and forefinger so that all could see it.

A breath of profound joy passed through the crowd. It was a beautiful green lingam, and certainly much bigger than any ordinary man could bring up through his throat. Sai Baba placed it on the top of a large torch so that the light shone through its glowing emerald-like translucency. Then, leaving it there, He retired from the scene.

Mr. Kasturi, who had been present on the platform of the Shanti Vedika when it was produced, described it thus later, in print: "An emerald lingam, three inches high and fixed on a pedestal five inches broad that had formed itself in Him (Baba), emerged from his mouth to the unspeakable joy and relief of the huge gathering."

Reference: "Sai Baba: Man of Miracles" by Mr. Howard Murphet. Page: 43-49 (Paperback Edition). Published by Macmillan India Ltd, 1972.

You should have the firm faith that you are the Messenger of God. Propagate Swamis message to the entire world. Some people may like it and some may not. Do not bother about what others say, be it "yes" or "no." 'No' and 'yes' relate only to you, but for Sai everything is yes, yes, yes. There are no defects in God. All words and deeds of God are perfect. You see the reflection, reaction and resound of your feelings. They are psychological in nature. God always gives good alone. Understand and experience this truth. SATHYA SAI

· OM SAI RAM"

My Lord Sai Ram,

The mails are receiving from you are very effective and giving me and my family much courage. I pray you to kindly keep sending regular mails at least one per day.

With Pada Pranams to your Lotus feet,

Yours,

M Pulla Reddy

· Dear Mr.Premsai,

I am deeply impressed with Sathya Sai Baba's magical healing power. I have a small request with you. My father is having a block in heart, Dr's don't want to operate on him saying he is weak; I want to write a letter to baba reg. this. Please send me a proper communication method so that my request & letter reaches baba's Hands so that he will read & cure my father also. Please I want this help from you,

Thanks

Regards,

santhosh

· OM SRI SAI RAM

Thank you sir,

I am Glad,

This should go world wide...

Thanks once again,

Regards

Madhukar.G

· Belief is God.

Subhash Patel

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...IMPLICIT FAITH !!!

2010-02-19T01:41:00.001-08:00

" Once Krishna and Arjuna were going together along the open road. Seeing a bird in the sky, Krishna asked Arjuna, "Is that a dove?" He replied, "Yes, it is a dove." He asked Arjuna, "Is it an eagle?" Arjuna replied promptly, "Yes, it is an eagle." "No, Arjuna, it looks like a crow to Me. Is it not a crow?" asked Krishna. Arjuna replied, "I am sorry, it is a crow beyond doubt." Krishna laughed and chided him for his agreeing to whatever suggestion was given. But Arjuna said, "For me, your words are far more weighty than the evidence of my eyes; you can make it a crow, a dove or an eagle and when you say it is a crow, it must be one.

" Implicit faith is the secret of spiritual success ".

- From Swami's Divine Discourse on Vijayadhashami in Prashanthi Nilayam, 1953.

Om Sai Ram

Keep the faith in the Lord undiminished; you can then safely move about in the world. No harm can come to you! Be like the village women with pots over their heads, one over the other, keeping balance even while talking and walking along the winding lane. They do not forget or ignore the burden or the goal. They are vigilant, conscious of the hardships on the way, the stones and the pits; it is the inner concentration that pays dividends.

- From Swami's Divine Discourse on 1st Aug 1956.

PS: While struggling in the spiritual field, you must take the Lord Himself as your protector. To instill courage in the child, the mother persuades the child to walk a few steps and turn about, but she will not allow the little one to fall. If the baby totters and is about to lose balance, she hurries from behind and catches the child before he/she falls. God too has His eyes fixed on you, His devotee. He has in His hand, the string of the kite with which He holds you. The string is the bond of Love and Grace. He may give it a pull and sometimes, He may loosen the hold. Whatever He does, be confident and carefree, for it is He who holds you and gives you the strength. - SATHYA SAI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE COMPLETE CURE !!!

2010-02-17T04:31:00.000-08:00

Below is a most wonderful Experience of a Student in Swami's Institute in Brindavan :

One of the students of Swami's College in Brindavan was suffering from severe case of Asthma. He had on numerous occassions written to Swami to cure him of the ailment. When Swami did not seem to reply he became increasingly frustrated. He tried to ask Baba about his ailment in Darshan lines but some way or the other he could not establish proper contact with Swami.

The following night he had a severe attack of asthma , he couldn't sleep, he couldn't breathe due to severe choking. He looked at Baba's photograph and asked him, "Do you see how I am suffering? Do you even know how I am feeling now? No, You don't. Because if you would have, You wouldn't remain a silent spectator to my suffering. I will show you how it feels."

So saying He, with great difficulty moved himself towards Baba's photograph and closed Baba's nose and mouth and said, "Do you now understand how it feels " with a sense of anger to Swami. A few moments later he felt a little dizzy fell unconscious.

His roommates woke him up the next morning asking , "Why did you leave your bed and sleep here near Swami's photograph? " The boy got up looking at Swami's photo but did not open his mouth expecting a thorough reprimand from his room mates in case he revealed what he had done during his asthma attack.

The Same day During evening Darshan, Swami having gone through the seating of devotees, came towards students, went straight to the boy and held his hand. In a moment the Boy understood what Swami was doing and he cried out "Swami, I wanted you to cure me, not take my disease on you? Please don't suffer for my sake."

So saying, he tried to free himself of Swami's grip. He suddenly found out that Swami's grip was like an iron rod but Swami's hand was very soft, Swami was looking at him and saying "ONCE YOU ARE IN SWAMI'S HOLD, CAN ANY POWER IN THE WORLD FREE YOU FROM THAT GRIP?

Swami held on for 2 minutes and then started breathing normally. Swami looked at the boy deeply and said -- "Do you think I need your letters to know what's happening with you? I knew about your asthma. Your karmic effect got transferred to me. 20 years of suffering for you is only 2 minutes of suffering for me."

Swami then turned to all the students and said wonderfully "

"Have Total Faith in Me. Give up everything to me. DO MY BIDDING. THE WHOLE WORLD IS WAITING FOR YOU. BE GOOD INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE IN SOCIETY. I BLESS YOU ALL."

Om Sai Ram

PS: Twenty hammer-strokes might not succeed in breaking a stone, the 21st stroke might break it. But does that mean that the 20 blows were of no avail? No, each of those 20 strokes contributed its share to the final success. The final result was the cumulative effect of all the 21. Infuse every moment of your life with Love for God. Then, evil tendencies will not hamper your path. The object of all spiritual practices is the destruction of the mind and some day, one good deed will succeed in destroying it. This triumph is the result of all the good deeds done in the past. So never give up, and no good deed will be a waste! - SATHYA SAI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...9 LINGAMS IN 1960!!!

2010-02-12T01:17:00.001-08:00

1960

The Mahasivarathri at Prasanthi Nilayam was this year attended by a much larger crowd of devotees than usual. At 8 A.M. that day, Baba hoisted the Prasanthi Flag on top of the Mandir, and blessed the vast assemblage. Explaining the meaning of the symbol on the flag, He exhorted all to overcome the three great enemies of spiritual progress namely, desire, anger and jealousy.

At noon Mahabhishekam was performed and during the proceedings, Baba materialised a twin Lingam. In the evening, a Special Function was arranged by the readers of Sanathana Sarathi, to celebrate the completion of two years of its publication. Baba graced the occasion with His Presence. An address of Gratitude was presented to Him and poems were recited in Tamil, Telugu, English and Kannada, by T.A.Ramanatha Reddy, S.V.Rama Sarma, B.V.Raman, and N.Kasturi respectively.

The evening Bhajan began at 7 P.M. Baba, seated on a special dais gave Darshan to all. After Veda chant, Brahmasris Bairagi Sastry of Eluru and Lakshminarayana Sastry of Salem spoke on the significance of the day and of Lingathathwam [Principle of the Lingam].

Even while the speeches were on, signs of the emergence of the Lingams were evident in Baba, but nevertheless, He started His Discourse at 8.40 P.M. Meanwhile, the Lingams within Him were pressing for Manifestation. Baba interrupted His Discourse and asked that Bhajan be resumed – this happened at 9.20 P.M.

The Prayer Hall resounded to the voices of the thousands gathered therein reciting, Om Sivaya, Om Sivaya, and exactly at 9.32 P.M. NINE Lingams fell from His Mouth on to His Palm. Baba then led the Bhajan.

The Bhajan was continued throughout the night and the Hall was packed to the capacity even in the small hours of the night. Mahamangalarathi was performed at 7A.M.

On the evening of the 26th February, Baba gave Darshan at the Prayer Hall, reclining in a Jhoola [Swing] specially decorated for the occasion. Sri Dupati Thirumalchar spoke on the Real and the unreal while Sri Bairagi Sastry gave a talk on Sai Philosophy. Following this, Baba blessed the audience with a thrilling Discourse.

PS: Every night is marked by darkness. But tonight it is Shivarathri (the holy night of Lord Shiva). What is the difference between rathri (night) and Shivarathri? For the man who has recognized his divinity, every night is Shivaraathri. For the man immersed in worldly concerns, all nights are the same. That night is marked by darkness. This night is marked by light. Spirituality is the lighthouse that spreads light for the man who is full of despair, immersed in insatiable desires. The name of God is the lighthouse. By chanting the name, the bearer of the name can be realized. To recognize the omnipresence of the Divine is the purpose of observing Shivaraathri. This purpose is not served by fasting and keeping awake through the night. These are mere auxiliaries to what is considered the ultimate goal. But God-realization should not be put off to some distant future. It has to be taken up here and now. That is the purpose of Shivaraathri. SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SAVITRI !!!

2010-02-11T02:50:00.001-08:00

SAVITRI

The inner meaning of the story of Sathyavan Savitri is that God protects those who lead a life of chastity following the path of truth. The story runs thus: The childless king of Madra, Ashwapati, lives ascetically for many years and offers oblations to Sun God Savitr. He wishes to have a son for his lineage. Finally, pleased by the prayers, God Savitr appears to him and grants him a boon: he will soon have a daughter. She is born and named Savitri in honour of the god.

Once Savitri reaches the marriageable age, she chooses as her husband Sathyavan, the son of blind king Dymatsena, who after he had lost everything including his kingdom lives in exile as a forest-dweller.

Sage Narada advises her father that Savitri had made a wrong choice of marrying Sathyavan as he was destined to die in a year. In response to her father's pleas to choose a more suitable husband, Savitri refuses by saying that she will choose her husband only once.

Three days before the foreseen death of Sathyavan, Savitri wears the clothing of a hermit and takes a rigid vow of fasting and vigil. Her father-in-law tells her she has taken too harsh a regimen, but Savitri replies that she has taken an oath to perform these austerities, at which Dyumatsena offers his support.

The morning of Sathyavan's death, Savitri taking the permission of her father-in-law accompanies her husband to the forest. While splitting wood, Sathyavan becomes weak and swoons to death. Lord Yama comes to claim the soul of Sathyavan. Savitri follows Yama as he carries the soul away. When he tries to convince her to turn back, she discourses on Dharma to Yama, praises Yama for his just rule and offers successive formulas of wisdom. Impressed by her speeches, Yama accedes to offer her any boon except the life of Sathyavan. She first asks for restoration of kingdom and eyesight for her father-in-law. Yama instantly grants the boon. Secondly, she asks for a son for her and Sathyavan. Yama agrees to grant even that boon. It is then that Savitri seizes the opportunity and tells Yama that it is you who have praised me as Pativrata (one of chastity). Now what am I to do? Unable to wriggle out of the tricky situation, Yama agrees to give back the life of Sathyavan.

Sathyavan awakens as though he has been in a deep sleep and returns to his parents along with his wife. Meanwhile Dyumatsena regains his eyesight. Since does not know of the happenings, Savitri narrates everything to her husband and parents-in-law. Joyfully the king and his entourage return to his kingdom. At this happy turn of events, the drama too concluded.

Bhagawan materialised a gold chain for the lead actor Savitri and also blessed the cast with a photograph session. Bhagawan also gave clothes to all the participants with His own hands.

PS: If you try to bring back to your memory at bedtime, the events of the day, everything that happened, you will recall only those events, which are meaningful, those that are deeply embedded within you. The rest of the insignificant events turn hazy, recede and disappear from memory. Be comforted with the firm faith that the suffering and travails of this world are illusory and transitory. Fix your mind firmly on this great fact and set out bravely on the path of Sadhana (spiritual practice), on a continuous journey of devotion to the Lord.

Clay alone is real. How can a pot exist without clay? How can an effect exist separate from its cause? To the wise, it is the Divine Self that permeates everything and everyone. When such wisdom dawns, the darks shadows of the three types of Karma namely: Agama Karma (the consequences of our actions which are yet to come), Prarabdha Karma (the consequences of our current actions) and Sanchitha Karma (consequences of cumulative actions from the past) will flee away from you, making you pure and free! For, the will of God has no limits or exceptions. Resolve through your spiritual practices that you must win the Grace of the Lord. Do not be discouraged on any score. - SATHYA SAI BABA

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...WONDERFUL SAYINGS OF SWAMI !!!

2010-01-29T02:22:00.000-08:00

Every Avatar is an amazing phenomenon. Not to recognize the Avatar is equally a matter for amazement. Even more astonishing is the incapacity to experience the presence of the Avatar. Most astonishing of all is to be in the presence of the Lord and feel miserable. To be in the proximity of the Avatar, to move about with the Avatar, to sing and sport with the Avatar and yet fail to understand the truth of the Avatar is indeed a remarkable phenomenon! When the Avatar principle is understood, you experience real bliss.

- From Bhagawan's 1990 Krishna Janmasthami Divine Discourse.

To talk of the Vibhuti that I give or to talk of the things that I materialize and the miracles I perform is not correct. Sometimes, I feel like laughing at the ignorance of people when they attach such importance to My miracles. People talk only of such things and forget the much bigger aspect in Me. The most sacred quality in Me is Prema. This Prema is immeasurable!

I am Love, Love and Love. I am always Love! Love is everything but people do not understand Love.

Swami says wonderfully :

There is no desire in Sai. Where is the space for desire in Sai? Everything is already Mine! Sai does not think. My will is instantly realized. Whatever it may be, it immediately appears.I readily give you what you want, so that you may want what I have come to give.

Om Sai Ram

premasai_gurukulam@googlegroups.com

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...REVATI & BALARAMA !!!

2010-01-29T02:10:00.000-08:00

In 1989, Bhagavan brought forth another unique object from the times of Dwapara YUGA in "Sai Sruti" ..It was the 'raksha', talisman given by Brahma to King Revati, the father of Revati!!!

It was a crystal-swan mounted on a gold-lotus-base and set in an arch-shaped gold frame studded with diamonds. Baba materialized it while narrating a story from Bhagavata.

When King Ravita had lost his kingdom to his enemies he performed penance to win the grace of Lord Brahma.

Brahma who was pleased with his penance, gifted him the talisman and told him, "Give this raksha to your daughter. She will grow up to become an adept in mace-fight. The man who can excel her in wielding the mace-fight would become her husband and he will help you in winning back your kingdom.

"Later Revati learned the art of mace -fight from the preceptor, Sandeepani, in his ashram. There she met her match in Balarama, who along with his brother, Krishna was also a student of Sandeepani.

Balarama defeated Revati in a mace-fight and married her. Later he helped his father-in-law to regain his kingdom from his enemies.

PS: One can claim to be a devotee of the Lord only if the passions and emotions are pure and the character virtuous. The tongue may utter the Name of the Lord, the ear may hear the glory of the Lord, the hand may scatter flowers on the image of God; but the tongue may not know or relish the taste, the ear may not yearn, the hand may not hanker for God. These can happen only when the heart is aware of the Supreme, and the mind is thrilled recollecting the glory of God. Otherwise one is like the spoon which dips into sour and sweet with equal alacrity and insensitivity. It does not refuse or relish any of the tastes. SATHYA SAI

premasai_gurukulam@googlegroups.com

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...DR HISLOP...SEEKING DIVINITY !!!

2010-01-28T03:38:00.001-08:00

Dr Hislop ... Seeking Divinity

San Diego, California, Feb 4Th, 1986

My wife and I have a home in Ensenada district in MEXICO. WE HAVE LIVED there quite a few years now. A chap I know there recently put up a television dish in his yard and said he had entertainment twenty-four hours a day. So he sits in front of his TV and he is very happy.

He limits himself to three cans of beer a day and to one litter of vodka a week. From early morning unit late, he sits watching that TV. He gets stations from all over the world with his long-range antenna.

You know, from one point, we might say he is not really a sensible man. It is not very constructive way to use one's life. But you know everything really goes circle. Things go up to their limit and then they come back---and life does that, too.

It goes out into manifestation and experiences everything that manifestation can bring, and then slowly and gradually it comes back from whence it came back. Back home again back to the center.

Swami says, in fact that this cycle of progressive evolution, where eternal, individual consciousness takes itself as an object is the moment when duality begins. With duality there is creation--endless creation.

THE BEGINNING OF DUALITY

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SWAMI SAYS that creation is endless, and that the first expansion itself of indivisible consciousness into duality that is taking itself as an object, manifest as granite, as a rock. Then He says that rock dies and reborn as a tree. After all that experience, three dies and reborn as as animal; After that long, long experience, animal promotes itself to the status of human being.

Beyond that, there are a total of seven steps on the journey out into manifestation, out into multiplicity; and then back into heart into unity. There is rock, vegetable, animal, human, superhuman, cosmic and the divine.

Our friend in Mexico is still engaged in that outward flow of life into manifestation. So, what is the harm? You know can last for millions and millions of years and millions and millions of incarnations. All perfectly legitimate. There really is no reason for anyone to take up spiritual life and try to find the central truth about things, until he feels in himself that in pulse to do it.

Proselytizing people and urging them to take up a spiritual life, is only effective if they are ripe for it. Then you perhaps the greatest good deed that is possible to do for any body. But in general, the world is not ready for that, will never be ready for it. Because there is a constant coming into manifestation of life as it advances through this progressive evolution.

OM SAI RAM

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...DIVINE WORDS !!!

2010-01-25T03:26:00.001-08:00

Worship the Lord who lives in the cavity of your heart, nearer to you than your thickest friend, your father, mother or preceptor. He is all of these and more to you. The physical body and the pleasures and comforts you crave for are all subject to damage and decay. One day or other, it becomes food for dogs and jackals. The Lord, on the other hand, grants you bliss and joy forever. He cannot be won my unlimited scholarship, pompous vows or colorful rituals. Surrender your heart to Him. He desires nothing else from you.

God is a spotlessly clean mirror; you see in It your own reflection. When you have terror-striking propensities, the reflection you see will strike terror into you. When you have soft harmless propensities, the reflection will be tender and soft. Do not lay the blame on Godhead, as you are prone to do. When everything goes right, you say that God has come close to you; when something goes wrong, you say that God has deserted you and gone afar! He does not move far or near. The distance from Him to you is as much as the distance from you to Him. He is everywhere. He always is, in your heart. Recognise Him there; realise Him as closest and nearest to you. He is your own self.

SATHYA SAI BABA

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FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE ZEN MONKS !!!

2010-01-23T22:48:00.001-08:00

The Pretty Lady

Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were traveling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river.

The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back. The lady accepted. The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk. 'How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?' thought the little monk. But he kept quiet... The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily.

When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her. All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk. He was making up all kinds of accusations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder. But he still kept quiet.

And the big monk had no inclination to explain his situation. Finally, at a rest point many hours later, the little monk could not stand it any further; he burst out angrily at the big monk. 'How can you claim yourself a devout monk, when you seize the first opportunity to touch a female, especially when she is very pretty? All your teachings to me make you a big hypocrite.

The big monk looked surprised and said, 'I had put down the pretty lady at the river bank many hours ago, how come you are still carrying her along?'

[This very old Chinese Zen story reflects the thinking of many people today. We encounter many unpleasant things in our life, they irritate us and they make us angry. Sometimes, they cause us a lot of hurt; sometimes they cause us to be bitter or jealous... But like the little monk, we are not willing to let them go away. We keep on carrying the baggage of the 'pretty lady' with us.

We let them keep on coming back to hurt us, make us angry, make us bitter and cause us a lot of agony.
Why? Simply because we are not willing to put down or let go of the baggage of the 'pretty lady'.

PS: You must live in the world with "Udaseenabhava", the stage of disinterestedness, which describes the condition of one who has grasped the truth. In this stage, you will taste the sweetness of the Divine and will never entertain distractions or doubts, and live without any afflictions. The great sages, Suka, Sanaka and Sananda lived in this Bliss and with the conviction of Oneness with the Divine. They used the intellect as the prime instrument, which shined in its pristine effulgence, cleansed from the rust of the sensory attractions. You can attain this through your own disciplined lives and ceaseless effort. - SWAMI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...DIVINE CHAT !!!

2010-01-13T22:11:00.001-08:00

DIVINE CHAT

God: Hello. Did you call me?

Me: Called you? No.....who is this?

God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat..

Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

God: What are you busy at?

Me: Don't know. But I cannot find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this next era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. ....

God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire.. Good people go through trials, but do not suffer. With that experience their life becomes better not bitter.

Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God: Yes. In all terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading

God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

God: Success is a measure as decided by others.. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Me: What surprises you about people?

God: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me". Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I can't get the answer.

God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Me: How can I get the best out of life?

God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I now have a new sense of inspiration.

God: Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

January 1972

SANKRANTHI MESSAGE

Dear Boys,

How are you all? Are you pursuing the same old habits or has there been any change? Has there been any acquisition of noble ideas and ideals? In winnowing, the dry outer coverings are removed from the grain. Similarly, you should also separate and isolate the seeds of bad thoughts and emotions from the good and healthy ones. Let not the seeds of bad thought sprout anywhere near you. At least from this Sankranthi day onwards, live up to the word you've given to Swami and walk along the flowery path shown by SAI. Receive in full SAI's Grace and Love. Lead your life with good thoughts, good inclinations and good ideals. Strive to attain the fruits of your studies. SAI is your 'Hridayasthaayi'. SAI is the One who grants your wishes. It is this SAI, who is your Thaai: SAI MOTHER.

Blessings to All,

Swami

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...5 POINTS...!!!

2010-01-03T03:13:00.001-08:00

Swami says about the Five points of Discipline :

1.Silence : This is the first step in sadhana; it makes the other steps easy. It promotes self-control; it lessens chances of anger, hate, malice, greed and pride. Besides, you can hear His Footsteps, only when Silence reigns in the mind.

2.Cleanliness : It is the doorway to Godliness. Inner and outer cleanliness are essential, if you desire to install God in your heart.

3.Service : Service saves you from the agony you get when another suffers; it broadens your vision, widens your awareness, deepens your compassion. All waves are on the same sea from the same sea. Seva teaches you to be firm in this knowledege.

You are not doing Seva and Service for others. You are doing it always for yourselves, to the God in you, the God who is equally present in others. Doing Seva to others in Need is the greatest Gift you can give to another person and brings you closer to the Divine. Help others and you will move a step closer to the Divine and towards Swami.

4.Love : Do not calculate or weigh the reaction, result or reward. Love calls; love responds. Love is God, Live in Love.

5.Hate-less-ness : Adweshtaa sarva bhoothaanaam (without hatred to any being). Nothing is to be looked down upon. as secondary, inferior, unimportant, or expendable. Each has its allotted role in the drama, designed by the Almighty. Do not slight, insult or injure any being, for He is in every being and your slight becomes a sacrilege.

Om Sai Ram

We are prepared to receive love from all people, but are hesitant to share our love with others. It should be a give and take policy. Love begets Love. You must also be prepared to receive love from others. Love is a gift of God. In fact, you must rise to such a level that whatever is given by God, you must be prepared to receive wholeheartedly. At times, God also gives you a bitter pill like the doctor. This is for your own good. Both happiness and sorrow are God's gifts. Nobody can comprehend His Divine Leelas.

- From Bhagawan's Discourse in May'2003 in Prasanthi Nilayam.

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FROM PUTTAPARTHI...FROM PANAMA !!!

2009-12-31T03:55:00.001-08:00

The 1st visitor to Prasanti Nilayam from PANAMA was Dany Nandwani who came to see Sai Baba in 1962. Dany was only 19 years old then, but he was so taken with Baba that he became devoted for life. And since then his family always basked under the divine love and protective umbrella of Lord Sai.

In the year 2000, the Nandwani family was conferred a great blessing though after a huge test by Baba. Dani Nandwani's son, Ashok N. Nandwani, president of a chain of stores in a booming commercial center, was kidnapped.

A relative, who was living in Prasanti Nilayam at that time, conveyed the message to Swami about the kidnapping. Baba said: "My angels are taking care of him. Don't worry, he is with me and after 7 days I will return him, but he needs lots of prayers from everybody, so tell everyone to pray for him."

The person asked, why 7 days?

Swami replied: "God took 1 week to make the world - I promised 1week. You don't have faith, and Panama is not praying enough."

Back home, many people chanted the Gayatri Mantra daily. Mr. Nandwani was worried about his son's condition, his health, what he was eating, and on the 4th day a Sai devotee heard a voice during meditation say: "I have already fed him."

On the 7th day, the relative staying in Prasanti again got an interview in which he told Swami that there was no news yet.

Baba replied: "Where is your faith? He will be back soon." At the same moment, Mr. Nandwani got a phone call from the police informing him that his son had been found and was safe and was being taken to the hospital for a checkup. He escaped from his abductors and spent 7 days lost in the jungle avoiding wild animals and crocodiles until he found his way back to civilization!!!

Recalling another incident, a Panamanian narrates, "A devotee was driving her car which was full of ladies who were going to do service at the Mother Teresa old people's home in Colon City, Panama. They go there every Thursday with food for everyone. This home is close to the Free Zone of the Panama Canal, so there is lots of container traffic..

The lady who was driving failed to halt at a stop sign and a huge container was approaching down on their car. The ladies in the car screamed, and when she saw it she screamed too - "Sai Ram". The only way to avoid the accident was to accelerate the car, but in her nervousness she hit the brake.

Somehow the car was surprisingly accelerated by hitting the brake and the accident was avoided. Later when she stopped, her friends asked why you stopped now. She said, note down the time, because when we get home you will see there is a message for us.

When they returned home, their maid said that in the shrine room, Swami's picture had fallen off the wall, and when the maid went to pick it up, she said Swami had winked at her from the picture!!! The picture had fallen off the wall at exactly 12:20 PM, just the time that the ladies had noted down. The maid is not a devotee and some of the ladies were also not devotees, but this miracle of Baba opened a new dimension in their lives."

The ways of the Lord indeed are mysterious!

Source : http://media.radiosai.org/Journals/Vol_04/01OCT06/panama.htm

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...ANOTHER LEELA OF BABA !!!

2009-12-25T00:12:00.001-08:00

Another Leela of Baba

- By Indra Devi

That particular year (1969) I had not planned to go for Baba's birthday as I was due to visit India a little later. All the same one evening, after meditation, looking at his picture, I found myself saying: 'Bhagavan, take me to Puttaparthi for Your birthday.' Two years later, I received a phone call from Chuck Wein, a young man who used to come to our Sai Baba Centre in Los Angeles. He was calling from the Warner Brothers Motion Picture Studio.

'Mataji, can you go to India tomorrow? Warner Brothers will pay your passage if you will go to ask Sai Baba's permission to make a documentary film on His life...' Somehow, I wasn't even surprised and answered very calmly, 'Tomorrow is Sunday and all the offices are closed, but I can leave on Tuesday.'

'Who is paying for my ticket?' I asked the Air India manager in Los Angeles.

'Warner Brothers,' he replied.

I arrived just in time for the celebrations which began early in the morning when Bhagavan hoisted the Prashanthi Nilayam flag on the roof of the temple. He then declared that He was Shiva-Shakti incarnated in human form, in order to lead men towards God. He exhorted people to cleanse and purify their hearts - to make Discrimination (Viveka) their flag post, unfurl the flag of Love on in and let it flutter joyfully in the wind of Grace. He also said that He is born in each of us as Love.

'Only that day, when love is born in you, can it be my Birthday.'

At eleven o'clock Swami went from the temple to the auditorium in procession. His mother, Easwaramma, started the ceremony by first garlanding the Sai, then anointing His head with a flower dipped into a cup of fragrant oil. She was followed by several others chosen by Baba from among His old devotees. The procession then moved, headed by the temple elephant Sai Gita.
The day before I was ready to return home, Bhagavan called me in to give His blessing. At parting he produced, with the familiar circling motion of His hand, a beautiful golden medallion of the Goddess Lakshmi.

'I don't want anything, Bhagavan,' I pleaded.

'This is not for you... for the protection of the house - no more fires.'

I did not know at that moment how badly we would need His protection a few months later when we were about to loose the ranch.

After returning from India, I went to the Warner Brothers Studio, but not a soul there had ever heard of Sai Baba let alone my trip to Him!

'Another leela of Baba?' wondered Dick Bock when I told him about it.

Indra Devi - Canada
America's foremost yoga authority - taught Sai Yoga under guidance of Sri Sasthya Sai Baba. A close associate of Baba; personally witnessed many wonderful miracles of Bhagawan.

Source : http://www.saibaba.ws

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...VIBRIONICS HEALING SYSTEM !!!

2009-12-25T00:03:00.001-08:00

VIBRIONICS

THE 'VIBRO HEALING SYSTEM'

1. The VIBRO HEALING SYSTEM is an alternative system of medicine & is believed to be the medicine of the future.

2. This has been blessed by BHAGWAN profusely several times & is being practiced in PRASANTHI NILAYAM for nearly 15 years with amazing & remarkable results as well as in Mumbai.

3. There are as many as 108 different remedies for various illnesses or DIS – EASES or imbalances of the mind & the body organs.

4. These vibrations can heal & cure at 3 different levels: PHYSICAL, MENTAL & EMOTIONAL IMBALANCES.

5. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

· Treats at the root level, at the very subtle level of vibrations within the human body.

· 'ZERO' side effects.

· The pills contain only subtle vibrations & no medicine as such & hence no side effects are there.

· It retards recurrence of the problem.

· Strengthens immune system.

· Detoxifies the body

· Can be had along with any conventional allopathic medicine.

6. Avoid coffee. (At least during the course of taking these pills)

7. Just 1 pill at a time would suffice (keep it under the tongue & do NAAMASMARAN) & avoid food 20 minutes before & after taking the pill. Intake of Water is fine. If you're having more than 1 remedy, give a gap of 10 minutes between the two of them.

8. Avoid touching the pill & don't expose them to sunlight.

9. Keep the plastic bottle at least 3 – 4 feet away from electric or electronic gadgets like Computer, TV, Fridge, Mobile phone etc… Their radiations would affect & reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.

10. Drink plenty of water.

11. Above all, just PRAY. Finally it's neither the medicine nor the giver who cures…It's only SWAMI'S BLESSINGS AND HIS GRACE.

OM SRI SAI RAM

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...ANGELS & MORE ANGELS !!!

2009-12-25T00:01:00.001-08:00

And then there's the experience I had at Baba's ashram in 1996. In the middle of His Christmas discourse, Baba waved His hand and materialized a small gold-covered book - bringing a gasp of amazement from the crowd of 50,000, me among them! (I was seated very close to Baba - and was certain it was a genuine miracle.)

That night at around 9 o'clock I heard that Baba had announced earlier that angels would be flying above the ashram that evening. I looked into the sky, but didn't see anything unusual, so guessed I'd missed the show. However, a couple of nights later, two friends came running up to me on the street and said, "Ram Das, the angels are back! Come
on, you've got to see them!" So I followed them up to a rooftop, away from the lights of the ashram, lay down and looked up...

And in the sky above us was one of the most astonishing sights I've ever seen: hundreds of thousands of self-luminous beings flying through the air, zipping around at great speed in what seemed to be an ecstatic dance of joy! They looked a little like shooting stars - yet they were closer to the Earth, and moving not in straight lines (as asteroids, or any similar phenomena would be) but in curves and curlicues. Considering Baba's earlier announcement, I didn't see any reason to doubt that these glowing beings were indeed angels, celestial helpers in His world mission: no other phenomena I knew of could explain the sight. Sometimes two would pair up for a while as they zipped about, and they seemed to be pouring forth from some invisible gate above the ashram, where I guessed they had maybe just received Baba's darshan and instructions for their work...

The event had an unquestionably supernatural exuberance about it that left all three of us gasping in amazement. It was probably the most inspiring sight I've ever witnessed, ringing out more clearly than a thousand manifested rings the divine identity of Sathya Sai Baba.

Why would so many angels congregate in such an extraordinary way, other than to have the darshan of God?
By R. D. Awle

Source: http://www.saibaba-aclearview.com/contents2.html

Om Sai Ram

Sorrows and disasters are the clouds that flit across the sky; they cannot injure the blue depths of space of faith. Look upon joy and sorrow as teachers of hardihood and balance. Grief is a friendly reminder, a good taskmaster, even a better teacher than joy. Do not flinch in the face of grief. Welcome the test because thereafter you are awarded the certificate. It is to measure your progress that tests are imposed. - Swami

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...WHAT JESUS SAID...INTERPRETATION !!!

2009-12-22T03:36:00.001-08:00

Swami has overwhelmed the Christian world by declaring that it was He who sent Christ to the world, and that His incarnation had, indeed been prophesied by Christ and recorded in the Bible over 1,900 years ago. The extract of that startling revelation made by Swami before a group of Christians on the Christmas Day in 1975 is given below:

"There is one point that I cannot but bring to your special notice today. At the time when Jesus was merging in the supreme principle of divinity, he communicated some news to his followers which has been interpreted in a variety of ways by commentators and those who relish the writings on writings and meaning upon meaning, until it is all swelled up into a huge mess.

The statement itself has been manipulated and tangled in a conundrum. The statement is simple: "He who sent me among you, will come again", and he pointed to a lamb. The lamb is, merely a symbol, a sign. It stands for the voice `Ba-Ba'; the announcement was of the advent of Baba... `His name will be truth'. Christ declared. `Sathya means Truth'. `He wears a robe of red, a blood red robe'. (Here Baba pointed to the robe He was wearing). `He will be short, with crown (of hair)'. The lamb is the sign and symbol of love. Christ did not declare that He would come again; He said `He who sent me will come again'. That Ba-Ba is this Baba'. (Pointing to Him)".

Source:"Uniqueness of Swami and His Teachings' by Dr. A.Adivi Reddy.

Om Sai Ram

PS: To a superficial observer, the life of man appears as a rotation of eating and drinking, toiling and sleeping. But verily, Life is a yagna, a sacrifice. Each little act is an offering to the Lord. Do not commit the great fault of identifying with the body. Do not accumulate a variety of things for the upkeep and the comfort of the body. Before death, everything - position, pride, power, etc. - will vanish. Realize this and strive day and night with purity of body, mind and spirit, to realize the Higher Self by serving all living beings. Remember, Thou Art That; You are the indestructible Eternal Self. Utilize your authority over this body to foster the welfare of the world. The body is but an instrument, an implement given by God. Let it serve its purpose. - SWAMI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...Asatoma Sadgamaya!!!

2009-12-19T02:12:00.001-08:00

(click on Swami to watch video)

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय ।।
Asato Ma Sadgamaya

Tamaso Ma Jyothir Gamaya

Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya

Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthihi

From the Unreal to the Real

From Darkness to Light

From Death to Immortality

Om Peace Peace Peace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZM4qCk5VTs

http://vimeo.com/8237943

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...THE UDDHAVA GITA !!!

2009-12-17T02:58:00.000-08:00

UDDHAVA GITA

Understandably, the Gita is truly famous but Arjuna was not the only one to be favoured with direct Divine teaching; there was another equally fortunate, namely Uddhava.

Uddhava was one of the Yadavas who was deeply devoted to Krishna. Shortly before the curtain was to be rung down, Krishna acknowledged Uddhava's devotion or Bhakti by favouring him with special advice, sometimes referred to as the Uddhava Gita. Unlike the dialogue with Arjuna that was severely curtailed by the impending battle, Krishna's conversation with Uddhava was more relaxed. Uddhava wanted to know many things and Krishna patiently obliged.

The Lord said, "Uddhava, I am pleased with your spiritual thirst. Let Me quench it with some advice. First, I shall briefly recall what Dattatreya told my ancestor Yadu. In his wanderings, Yadu came across Dattatreya, around whom there was the aura or glow of inner peace. When asked about the secret, Dattatreya replied,

"O King, Nature is the best teacher. My teachers have been the earth, the sky, water, the Moon, the Sun, a pigeon, a python, the ocean, a moth, the honey-bee, the keeper of a beehive, an elephant, a deer, a fish, a woman named Pingala, a squirrel-like animal called Kurari, a child, a young girl, an archer, a snake, a spider and a wasp."

Seeing the puzzled look on Yadu's face, Dattatreya continued, "I shall explain myself with a few examples.

I saw that the earth bears all loads silently. This taught me forbearance and the need for being firm like a mountain.
Next the sky. When the sky is overcast, we think it is covered with clouds; but that is not true because there is no contact between the clouds and the sky. From this I learnt that though the Atma is enclosed in a body which is made up of the five elements, it (the Atma) is not involved with the body; in other words, the Brahman is always apart from His manifestation.
The water of a river is pure and sweet and it purifies those who come to it. In the same manner, good men serve to purify humanity with their presence (Darshan), their touch (Sparshan) and words (Sambhashan).
What about the python? As you know, the python never goes out of its way to obtain food; it is content to eat whatever comes its way, be it big or small. Sometimes it even starves for days together but it always waits patiently. This taught me that man should accept with fortitude whatever life offers, be it favourable or otherwise.
The moth, as you know, is attracted by flame to which it later falls a prey. It is a victim of the sense of sight which beguiles it. From this, I learnt that unless a person controlled his senses, he runs the danger of being destroyed.
Turning to the bee, I noticed that it does not hurt the flower it sucks nectar from. Also, it does not take more than just a small amount. Even so, a renunciate or Sannyasi must accept from a householder just so much and no more.
Next the Kurari. Once it had a piece of meat. Large birds then surrounded the Kurari and attacked it fiercely. The Kurari suffered much and could not ward off the attackers. Finally, it let go the piece of meat and instantly the attack stopped. To me this was a lesson that renunciation leads to peace.
The snake avoids company and lives by itself in a hole in the ground. Likewise, a renunciate or Sannyasi should shun company and live by himself in a secluded cave or hermitage.
The spider taught me the final lesson. One day I was watching this spider sitting on a branch. Suddenly he spat saliva and began to weave threads, which he made into a nice web. Later he ate the threads and soon nothing was left of the web. Even so, at the beginning of an aeon or Kalpa, Paramatma or the Supreme Lord manifests Himself as the phenomenal Universe which, later at the end of the Kalpa, He withdraws into Himself."

"This, O King", Dattatreya concluded, "should give you some idea of how to learn from Nature, shape your life and derive inner peace."

Krishna then said to Uddhava, "See Uddhava, everywhere there are lessons to learn from. These lessons would become apparent only if you train yourself to look beneath the surface and search for a meaning. Creation is beautiful but don't be dazzled by it for that is what Maya (illusion) is all about. Look beyond and you will see the Creator who is much grander!

PS: GODDESS MAHALAKSHMI'S PHOTO ATTACHED.

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...LET HIM DECIDE & GIVE !!!

2009-12-17T01:49:00.000-08:00

LET HIM DECIDE & GIVE!!!

Once a little boy went to a grocery store with his mother. The old shopkeeper looked at the small cute boy and lovingly took a bottle of his tastiest sweets and offered them to him saying in a jovial tone, "Dear child, you can take all the sweets you can hold in your tiny hands."

But the child didn't take any; he just looked up with a wistful expression on his face. The shopkeeper was a little surprised. He wondered why the little one did not take any sweets. So he tried to persuade him again, "Take the sweets, dear son."

His mother also joined in and coaxed him to accept a handful, "Come on, uncle is giving you some sweets – take a few.." Yet the boy still did not pick any.

The shopkeeper thought maybe the boy is too shy. He himself took two handfuls of sweets and gave it to the child. The boy's face lit up; he was only too happy to accept them and exclaimed, "Oh thank you, Sir!"

When they returned home, his mother asked him, "Why didn't you take the sweets when the shopkeeper offered you? There's no need to be so shy."

"Mum! I was not being shy. You see, my hands are very small and if I take the sweets from the bottle, I can only take a few. But see what happened. When the kind uncle gave them to me with his big hands... how many more sweets I got!"

When we choose and acquire from the world, we are limited by our mind's desires and expectations.. But when we pray to God to supply our wants the way He wishes and knows is best for us, He gives to us everything we could require - way beyond our needs.

Let us depend always on Him. When we rely on Him totally, we will never be short of anything, for He is the True Source of all that exists in this Universe. And His Love is unimaginable.

Bhagavan Baba says,

The Lord's grace is conferred on each devotee according to the level of that person's spiritual consciousness. The ocean is vast and boundless, but the amount of water you can carry from it is determined by the size of the vessel you take. If the vessel you carry is small, you cannot fill it beyond its capacity. Likewise, if your heart is constricted, divine grace will be equally limited. Broaden your heart and receive the plenitude of God's grace.

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...GOD IS HERE IN PRASANTHI NILAYAM!!!

2009-12-17T01:36:00.001-08:00

God is here in Prasanthi Nilayam :

When someone asks you in great earnestness, where the Lord is to be found, do not try to dodge the question. Give them the answer that rises up to your tongue from your heart. Direct them. He is here in the Prashanthi Nilyam

- Bhagawan

How fortunate we are to have Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba moving among us and showering his Love and Grace by giving us darshan, sparshan and sambhashan. But due to his 'maya' we are sometimes deluded to think that He is a human being like any one of us. But Swami Himself keeps warning is against committing such mistake. This phenomenon is not new.

In the previous yugas also most of the people failed to recognise the Avatarhood of Rama and Krishna during their stay in the human form. In this Kaliyuga it is all the more difficult to distinguish the Avatar from the false gods who, with "outer signs of sainthood, the long
gown, the beard, the rosaries, the matted hairs"" moving about India and abroad misleading the people. It is very difficult to demarcate clearly the manifestation of the Lord. It is therefore, Swami says, "I am announcing Myself, and Myself describing My Mission, the Task, the characteristics, the qualities which mark out the Avatar from the
rest"

Moreover, it is impossible for man to understand the mystery of the Avatar unless He Himself reveals it to us. Baba, in His Divine Love, Compassions and Mercy fro us all, has been revealing from time to time His mystery and mission through His Miracles and His Divine Declarations made during His discourses, "If I don't tell you about Myself, who can? He speaks. He declares that His devotees can tell anyone in the world with full confidence and faith that "Lord is here is the Prashanthi Nilyam".

Mysterious are the ways of the Yuga Avatar Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba . He is Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient. There is no work that He cannot do by just willing it. But he gets things done through us by making us His instruments to give us ananda.

Source: God lives in Prashanthi Nilyam compiled by Prof. Prem Luthra.

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...FROM ZIMBABWE WITH LOVE !!!

2009-12-12T02:03:00.001-08:00

During the 2nd world conference of Sri Sathya Sai organizations held in Puttaparthi, besides the daily Divine discourses, there were talks by some of Swami's close devotees.

Dr. Nithyananda Menon, who was at that time a faculty member of Swami's college at Whitefield, narrated this astounding miracle in the DIVINE presence.

This incident is about a rich gentleman in Zimbabwe in Africa . At that time there was a lot of political turmoil in that country. This rich Landlord, who owned lot of properties in that country, had come to India and was staying in Bombay . He came in contact with many overseas visitors in that hotel, some of whom happened to be devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba!!!

He was hearing about Baba for the first time and came to be impressed by some of the miracles reported by others. Incidentally, Baba had also come to Bombay at that time and was in Dharmakshethra. Our gentleman from Zimbabwe accompanied others to have Baba's Darshan. He later followed Swami to Puttaparthi and stayed there for the next few months!!!

In Prasanthi Nilayam, he was also blessed with many interviews. Swami had explained to him the purpose of human birth in this planet and the necessity to live a pious and spiritual life. He was made to understand that divinity is inherent in all the creations and that love should be extended to and shared with all others especially those who work for him.

After a few months in the Divine presence, he was directed by Swami to go back to his country. He had to leave Prasanthi Nilayam reluctantly and reached Bombay on his way back to his country. During the entire period of his blissful days in Prashanthi Nilayam, he was unaware of the happenings around the world, especially in his own country!!!

On reaching Bombay , he came to know of the political upheaval in his country, involving the take over of the country by the natives from the minority government.

The Landlord got worried & called his ranch manager and was surprised to hear from him that though the country was passing through a state of turbulence, his ranch and properties had not been affected. On the contrary, the workers very considerate and demonstrated a total loyalty, something unbelievable! !!

On arrival in his country, he invited all the workers to his ranch the same night to have food with him. A large size photograph of Bhagavan Baba brought by him from Prasanthi Nilayam, covered with a piece of cloth, was kept near the chair. He mingled very freely with his workers enquiring about their welfare, which he had never done in his earlier days. After the food was served, he addressed the workers.

He conveyed his heartfelt thanks to all of them for their noble behavior even at the time of crisis in the nation. He told them of his meeting with the Living God in India and of the blissful days he spent in His Divine Presence, which had mellowed him into a true human being.

He further announced that he was going to show them the Living God and removed the cloth covering the photograph of Bhagavan Baba!!! But to his surprise this didn't evoke any trace of curiosity among the laborers. On the contrary they were laughing by themselves!

The labor leader got up and said; â€œYou might have seen Him in India .. But till yesterday, we were seeing Him, here every day in our fields!!! First, we sighted Him one day far away in the Horizon when the sun was rising early in the morning. He raised His hands and blessed us. Later on He came down to us and conversed with us.

This was going on during all these days when you were away. He had taught us the importance of remaining loyal to those who were giving work and a living to us.. He had taught us the same path of love, which had been taught to you also.. It seems the very same God who happened to be with us had taken you also under His merciful fold. Yes sir, we were seeing Him almost everyday!

This amazing disclosure of the laborer completely astonished the landlord who was with Swami all during that time at Prasanthi Nilayam!!!

Om Sai Ram

Ref: SRI SATHYA SAI HRUDAYA NIVASI

By BOMBAY SRINIVASAN

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...DIVINE INCIDENT !!!

2009-12-07T06:57:00.000-08:00

This Incident happened in Karnataka in 2007 :

A Sai Sister Smt.Kamala was working in a BPO and had to return home quite late in the Nights.

One evening She had to walk home alone, But She always had Bhagawan's Hiranyagrabha Lingam Photo with her so she wasn't afraid , She decided to take short cut and had to walk through a small Alley, She had never been through that Alley and did not know that It had a Dead end. When she started walking, Two rough Men started following her, She started running and was chased, She came up against the Dead wall, She was cornered and did not what to do, When the men started coming near her, She clutched Swami's Photo in her Purse and as the Purse fell, Swami's Photo with the Lingam fell out, Suddenly the Two people turned looked at the Photo and then at her and started running, They were cornered as a Few people stopped them and a Police car arrived and led them away.

A Few hours after that Ms.Kamala was asked to come and give a Statement and the Policeman in the station asked her to " Show The Photo of the Man with the Orange Robe " that she carried In her Purse, He asked her as to who He was , The Girl replied that He was her God and everything, They were shocked to hear that " He Lived so Far away" because The Two people who attacked her had told the Police that they saw " The Same Man with an Orange Robe standing next to her ".

Swami takes care of everyone at all times. This is just another Example of Swami's Divine Grace.

Om Sai Ram

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FROM PUTTAPARTHI...COURTESY PROF ANIL KUMAR !!!

2009-12-05T01:31:00.001-08:00

Taken from the Talks given by Prof.Anil Kumar - www.saiwisdom.com

September 21st '2002

The Secret of a Long life

Swami asked somebody, "Do you know how to live a long life? Do you know the secret of a long life?"

"Swami, I don't know."

"It's very easy."

"What is it, Swami?"

"Only two things are needed."

"What are they?"

Bhagawan said, "One is sacrifice and the other is love or prema. Sacrifice and love will give you long life. Thyaga or sacrifice is the medicine, while love is the diet. If we take the medicine without following the diet, the disease will never be cured. If we follow the diet without taking the medicine, we are nearer to the grave. Unless we have the diet and the medicine together, the disease cannot be cured. So the medicine of sacrifice and the diet of love — both are necessary to live a long life." That's what Baba said.

Swami gave an example from the United States — Rockefeller. Today, in the United States there is the Rockefeller Foundation. This charity is working all over the United States. How did this come about? Rockefeller was fabulously rich -- very, very rich. He had no time to think of anything other than making money. He reached the stage where he forgot the amount of money he had because he was so busy.

But Rockefeller fell sick at the age of about 48. And the doctors said, "Look here, you are not going to survive for more than eight or ten months. You are not going to live much longer."

Who said this? His doctors in the United States spoke this. Doctors in the U.S. are very, very responsible, to the best of my knowledge, because they will be sued in the courts of law if anything goes wrong. Then they would have to pay money throughout their lifetime, oh yes -- so they have to be very responsible.

So those doctors said, "You won't live very long."

So Rockefeller started distributing his money to everybody — educational institutions, medical institutions and many others all over the United States, with the result that he lived for almost 90 years. A person, who should have left this planet earth 40 years earlier, got an extension of his life. How is that possible? Because of his sacrifice.

What is required today is for our hearts, which are hard like stone, to melt. Even stones wither and become ordinary sand with continuous exposure to rain and heat. Similarly, our hearts of stone should melt, seeing people's misery, so we will be prepared to sacrifice.

The Compassion of Bhagawan

Bhagavan's compassion is so deep that sometimes He goes out of His way to bless people. He forgets His position and He comes down to bless His devotees to any extent.

Bhagavan said that He would see an old lady while He was in Bombay. This happened some time ago. Bhagavan went all the way to see this old woman who was seriously ill at the time. Even though she was lying in her bed, Bhagavan went out of His way to bless her. To help her take padanamaskar, you won't believe what He did. He got a footstool from the drawing room and put His feet on it so she could take padanamaskar. He placed both of His feet on the footstool so that she would be able to touch His feet while she was still lying on the bed. That is the compassion of Bhagavan.

Thereafter, she began to recover and she got well. After some time, she came to Prashanti Nilayam with her three-year-old grandson. Bhagavan blessed the grandchild and the grandma. The student who was telling this story said: "I am the same one who was blessed by Bhagavan at the age of three, who was carried by my grandmother." Then he went on telling more about his grandmother's miracle.

Sometime later, his grandmother fell sick once again when she was in Bangalore. The doctors said she must be operated upon.

She refused, "No, you can't do it. "

The doctors said, "Why not? You need this emergency operation."

She said, "Until Bhagavan says it's alright, I am not going to be operated upon, okay?"

"How do you plan to contact Swami? You are bedridden. You are here in Bangalore. How will you do it?"

"No, nothing doing. Contact Bhagavan on the phone."

Immediately the boy called Bhagavan on the phone and got a reply. It was Bhagavan's voice saying, "Don't worry. Why fear when I am here? Ask your grandmother to have the operation. I will take care of her. But give the receiver to her now. I want to talk to her."

When the phone receiver was given to his grandmother, what happened? Vibhuthi started coming out of it!

Bhagawan never speaks to anybody on the phone. There was no phone connection physically. How could that old lady's grandson speak to Him on the phone? He is Divine. Without having to go anywhere, without having to move to the other room to speak on the phone, His Will, His thought, His grace must have done it. He called there in the form of sound, in the form of conversation that could be heard.

Bhagavan's miracles are meant not merely for amusement or entertainment, but for enlightenment. Sai miracles are for enlightenment.

Swami, the Divine Master of the Universe

This happened during one of Bhagawan's Visits to Bombay. Large and Massive crowds came to have His Divine darshan and to listen to His discourses everyday.

One evening, the whole Dharmakshetra was full of devotees all round -- a sea of humanity, vast humanity – all heads, that's all! Not even an inch of space to move. All heads looked up. It was very cloudy as it is now, with just a slight drizzle. Bhagavan's discourse was still planned. The convenor and the office bearers of the Sathya Sai Organization of Dharmakshetra started shivering in their shoes. What will happen to the public? What will happen to the ladies who came with their children? How can we still have Bhagavan's discourse?

Then one gentleman said slowly, "Swami, why can't we have your discourse now instead of at five o'clock? Let us have it at four."

Bhagavan said, "Since the announcement has already been made, nothing doing. You keep quiet."

So this man had no choice. He returned. Then what happened? Swami opened His windows, looked at the sky full of dark clouds and lightening. It could shower anytime.

And Bhagavan said, "That's all."

He waved His hand like this. Believe it or not, within ten minutes it was clear. Everything - the whole sky was clear without any clouds. And Bhagavan's discourse went on as scheduled, uninterrupted, without any disturbance. This miracle shows that Bhagavan is the Master of the whole universe. He is the Master of the five elements. He can control anything.

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...VIBHUTHI PRASADAM TO FATHER !!!

2009-11-20T03:32:00.000-08:00

Swami's wonderful ways touches each and everyone of us, each and everyone of us who have come into Bhagawan's Divine Fold have been touched by Swami's Divine leela's one way or the other, everyone of us have been Touched by Swami's Divinity, that Divine spark is enough to make all of us be with Swami throughout our lives and Beyond.

In 1982, when I was a Student in Swami's college in Prasanthi Nilayam, Swami had hardly spoken to me even once, But Sitting in the Portico of the Prasanthi Mandir(Before Kulwanth hall was built) and having Swami's Darshan's everyday was a wonderful experience out of the world, During the start of that semester, My parents had come to

Prasanthi Nilayam and Swami out of the Blue called them for an interview, Swami told me to "Sit where I was" when I got up to go with my parents, In the interview, Swami said that "I will always be with you always, Don't worry", wonderful Soothing words from Swami.

Just before my parents were leaving the Next day, Swami called me in front of the Portico and gave me Vibuthi Prasadam and specificaly told me that "Give it to your father", As My parents were leaving immediately after evening Darshan, I disastrously kept that Vibuthi packet in my pocket and did not even recognise it the next day. My parents suffered a disastrous accident just on the outskirts of my town where I lived ,Although my Mother survived with minor Bruises, my father suffered major head and leg injuries, I got the news in the Morning via telegram and was devastated.

As I sat for darshan asking for permission to go to my place, Swami did not even glance at me even though I sat in the front of the Portico, That night I hardly slept, My parents were in hospital and here Swami did not even look at me forget about giving permission to go home and be with my parents, the next day I took special permission from my warden to go for morning darshan, Swami did not even look at me even though I got up twice, I thought that I should leave in the afternoon bus, I lied to the warden that Bhagawan had given me permission and that I have to leave, the bus was at 05.00 P.M in the evening, just as I took my luggage to board the Bus in the Bus stand, one of the Students ran towards me saying that "Swami was calling me", I ran to the Portico of the mandir immediately, Swami was in the interview room then, Just before bhajan Swami came out and said" Where is the Prasadam that I told you to give your father?, where is it?, Did you give it, No. you think I tell you something simply, If you would have given the Prasadam to your father, Things would not have come to this stage, Why are you leaving without telling me?, You think I do not know,It paines Swami a Lot, seeing his Boys lying to him, If something happned to you, what should I answer your parents, I told them yesterday that I will take care of you. See I had to give the Prasadam to your father myself"(These are the exact words of Swami as I remember them word to word even today and also I wrote them in my diary).

So saying Swami told me to go and then said "Don't worry tell your Amma and Nanna to come for the Birthday", Swami gave me Namaskar and then put His hand on my head. I left For my place, when I reached there in the night, My father was consiuos but both his legs were fractured, He told me that "A Person whom I knew" had come and given the Doctors Prasadam to give it to Him an said that "He should take it everyday". My father recovered and came for Swami's Birthday,Swami gave my Father namaskar and Prasadam.

That is the will of the Lord, that is How Swami touches Lives, that is How Swami's Love touches us and everyone. Can anyone tell me that if one is touched by Swami's Grace in such a way like Me as mentioned above and as many of you have also experienced how can anyone of us say that one should leave those people who try to malign Swami's name, Of course none can do so but I feel that It is the duty of all of us to try to do something in our own small way to show our Gratitude and Love for Bhagawan who has given us so much Love in our lives.

KUMAR MAHADEVAN

Om Sai Ram

Peace cannot be spread or promoted by anyone. The best that can be done is to show the way to others, to inform others of its sweetness. How can another's hunger be appeased by your eating food? The diner alone derives satisfaction from the dinner. Peace too is of such a nature. Love and fortitude are enough to confer peace. Let these virtues saturate your thought, word and deed. That is the way to establish world peace. Through world peace, individual peace can also be established. - SWAMI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...Rathotsavam (Chariot Festival) held on18/11/08

2009-11-18T03:35:00.000-08:00

18th November 2008 (the only opportunity I could take a picture of Swami last year)

The Rathotsavam (Chariot Festival) at Prasanthi Nilayam is a tradition that goes back to the early 1950's. This festival marks the beginning of the Birthday Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. On this day, the students of Bhagawan, chanting Vedic hymns and singing Bhajans, lead a procession with the idol of Lord Krishna on a rath (chariot) and the idols of Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Mother Sita on a palanquin from Sai Kulwant Hall to the Old Mandir, or what is now the Kalyana Mantapam, in the village of Puttaparthi. After worship is offered to the deities, the idols of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita return to the Mandir. Later, in the evening, the idols are taken out in a procession in the village of Puttaparthi, amidst joyous celebration by the villagers.

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...JALA SAMAADHI !!!

2009-11-18T03:33:00.000-08:00

A certain person was a captain during the second World War, but since he died of a commonplace disease in a civil hospital his widow did not get much by way of pension. So she had to earn some money teaching music, in order to keep her three children - two daughters and a son in elementary ease. The son passed his B.Sc examination with a first class from the Madras University, while still in his teens. The army authorities gave him a job in their cantonment office at Bangalore. His mother, who was overwhelmed with joy, sent him to offer homage to the family deity, Venkatachalapathi on the Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh , so that he could join duty at Bangalore with divine blessings.

However what did happen was the boy got drowned in the holy tank of the temple. His body was in police custody for two days as it was unidentified. The anxious mother was confronted by the photograph of her son's corpse which appeared in the daily papers. But , Baba appeared to her in a dream and directed her to come to Puttaparthi. Bhagawan called her and her children for the precious interview. " Don't weep", He said , "for your son who led a disciplined life and was full of devotion, has now merged with God. When he has found the lotus feet of Bliss, you should not indulge in grief". But she could not be consoled.

Then Swami said, "I know your heart is broken since you could not have even a last glimpse of his body. See, it is here." Saying this, He spread His palm in front of her, and she could clearly see the events of that faithful pilgrimage appear upon it: The son slipped on the steps of the tank, and a few people jumped in to save him. A lotus like bunch of flames rose from his body and proceeded towards the innermost shrine where the idol of Venkatachalapathi is installed, disappearing in a blaze of glory of the Lord's feet. Then she saw the idol come alive and change into a charming image of Baba Himself.

After sometime Baba spoke to her, "Mother, the one you loved as your son was a staunch devotee of the Lord during his previous life. He was engaged in tapas for 12 years on the steps of this very holy temple tank. His deepest desire was to attain Jala samadhi(water-mergence) in those sacred waters. To fulfil that desire he took birth again. Remain in Puttaparthi, ever singing the glory of Venkatachalpathi, who has accepted you on into His fold".

Om Sai Ram

PS:

Some persons who have no experience and who do not put their words into practice, go about declaring that the way to peace is to keep samsaara (worldly life) at a distance. That is not peaceful living. If you do not want the tree to grow, you will have to boil the seed or fry it over a fire; then it will not grow. Instead, if the seed is taken far away from the tree, will it not grow into a tree again? So too, the impulses and vasanas (desires, tendencies) are the seeds that germinate. They should be fried over the fire of discrimination only then can real peace emerge. If one escapes from the responsibilities of life or duties to society, peace cannot be enjoyed; peace will never come. However, if the desires and tendencies are eliminated and controlled, there is no need to run away. - SWAMI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...LORD RAMA & THE FROG !!!

2009-11-12T03:19:00.000-08:00

AUM SAI RAM

'The Jiva (the embodied soul) will face no problems as long as it remains attached to the Atma, but if it gets tempted by the transient pleasures of the external world, then pain is inescapable.'- Sathya Sai Baba

One day, when Lord Rama was walking in the forest, He was stopped by His devotees, both men and animals, who were praying for a close 'darshan 'of the Lord. They all fell at His Lotus Feet in 'padanamaskar'. Lord Rama was overwhelmed by the devotion of His subjects and He involuntarily let go of His bow. The bow sadly landed on the tiny leg of a frog, who was also a big devotee of the Lord. However, the frog was mesmerized by the sight of the Lord. He was so very lost in the contemplation of the Lord that he neither saw the bow landing on his limb nor did he feel any pain. After a few minutes and when Lord Rama decided to resume His walk, He lifted the bow. Only then did He painfully notice that it was crushing the little leg of the frog.

"Oh frog!" said Lord Rama with tears brimming in His beautiful eyes "Why didn't you draw my attention to this careless action of mine? Why didn't you scream? Why didn't you call for help? "

"Oh Rama, You are the self-luminous inner light of the Self!" answered the frog with outpouring love "if somebody else had trodden on my leg, I would have called your name-

'RAMA! RAMA!'

But You are my Atma Rama and I am attached to You. So when YOU are the one who is trampling on my leg, whose name am I going to call?"

The true devotee is immersed in the Lord always and in all ways. As love of God grows, indifference to worldly things develops naturally. Love for God confers Eternal Bliss. Love for worldly pleasures confers Ephemeral Blitz.

At the Lotus Feet of SAI

PS: You must have noticed the crane walking silently or standing motionless in order to catch a fish. Why? If it plunges headlong or runs about helter skelter, can it get the fish? Similarly, the Lord is the fish in the forms of Sathya, Dharma, Santhi & Prema. The Lord can never be won, when the hullabaloo of lust, anger, egoism and envy is rampant in the heart. If the bitter qualities of lust, anger and envy germinate in the heart, fear, anxiety and sloth will be the fruits thereof. When there is sugar on the tongue, you will feel the sweetness in the taste. Similarly, so long as the heart has Bhakthi, (Devotion) Santhi (Peace) and Prema (Love for Lord), you will be filled with Ananda (Bliss).- SWAMI

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...QUESTIONS & ANSWERS !!!

2009-11-11T03:29:00.001-08:00

Q: What is the correct relationship Swamiji, which exists between God and a devotee?

Bhagawan : 'I am yours,' can only be said from the devotee. 'I am yours God,' says the devotee and what does God say? 'You are Mine'. God does not say, 'I am yours.'

Q: Sometimes one gets a feeling that One is very close to God and at other times one feels that God has moved very far away. Would Swami please explain the reasons for those feelings?

Bhagawan: Jealousy and anger are responsible for these feelings. If these are controlled, then one is in a position to control the Supreme Spirit (Paramatma). That is, Swami comes near, otherwise he appears far from you. Sometimes the boys (referring here to His college boys) do not understand as to why Swami appears to be angry with them. They have to realize that their thoughts, which Swami knows, are responsible for Swami's reactions.

Om Sai Ram

Source : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH BABA By Eruch B. Fanibunda - 1976 :

Taken from Swami's Talk to the Students in the Old Prasanthi Mandir Portico in November 1991 :

You are all getting small containers and asking for such a large quantity from me. How can I then give it? Swami never wants to waste his Love and grace. I want taste, not waste. But first, I test. You cannot straight away perform the operation without first performing some tests. Similarly, I first test your progress. I then give you the taste of my Love and grace. Once you have tasted it, you can rest.

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...FAITH !!!

2009-11-07T01:10:00.000-08:00

Late Kutumba Rao was an ardent devotee of Baba, he came to Parthi in late 40s to see who this wonder kid is, after being impressed and convinced by Bhagawan he stayed back and did a great service at various levels in the Trust and passed away in 1989 .

Well, this happened in 1950 when Shri Kutumba Rao came to Parthi for Dharshan enroute to Tirupathi. His intentions were to stay at Parthi for 3 days and from there to go to Tirupathi for a couple of day's stay. As he spent time at Parthi, attended a few sessions of Chitravathi, bhajans he forgot the time. He only realized the time when his money coffers became empty. With full faith he prayed to Bhagawan for the success of his remaining part of the tour. As a response to that he heard a message in the evening that Swami would be leaving for Brindavan by late evening, which means that he lost the opportunity to talk to Bhagawan in the next morning.

The determined Kutumba Rao prayed and stayed. A few hours passed and Swami left for Brindavan. Shri Kutumba Rao was completely at lost as he left with penniless to go home or continue his journey. When he was in that dilemma a person came in search of Shri Kutumba Rao and asked him are you Mr. Kutumba Rao. After hearing in affirmative the stranger put a pocket in Kutmba Rao's hand, to his pleasant surprise, told him, Swami asked me to give you. Shri Kutumba Rao opened and found a set of currency notes in that packet.

The overjoyed devotee thanked the omniscient Lord and pursued his journey. He never counted how much money was there in that pocket. As the Lord sent, it should have sufficient money to take care of his journey. As he started spending money to his delight he kept on getting money.. He reached home and after spending some time with family he went inside the Pooja room to open the packet to count the money.

To his Surprise, there was only a Rupee note left in that.

This note is still in the Pooja room of the family members of Shri Kutumba Rao. That was the faith and that was the response of Lord.

Om Sai Ram

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...RESULT OF CHANTING THE HOLY NAME !!!

2009-11-06T03:30:00.001-08:00

" Every name of God has power. But that power should be utilized properly and do bhajans. Each name has a power.

Once upon a time, a king told his parrot to go and chant the name of Rama to a newly born crow and make it too repeat the name. The parrot dutifully went to the crow and said, "You may be black, O crow! But listen and chant Rama's name. It will make you bright." Doing so, the crow fell down dead. The parrot felt very sad at this and reported to the king as to what happened.

But the king told the parrot to do the same task to a newly born peacock this time. "Oh peacock! You are beautiful and grand. Chant Rama's name and your glory will grow." The parrot told the peacock. The same thing happened there also. The parrot was now worried. Both birds had died.

Now the king told the parrot to tell the same to a new born calf. (emotionally) "Oh King! Let me not get an additional sin now. I will not kill a baby," said the parrot but to no avail. With trepidation, the parrot requested the calf to chant Rama's name. Doing so, the calf too breathed its last.

Finally, it came to be known that the prince was born. What was the reason for the human form that the prince had. The Lord's name liberated the soul from different bodies, of the crow, the peacock and the calf to finally gift it a human birth. This news spread all over the kingdom. Rama's name made the crow a beautiful peacock. The peacock evolved into the calf and the calf in turn got a human birth.

- From Bhagawan 2007 Akanda Bhajan Discourse

PS: Just imagine how humans can evolve by chanting the LORD'S name!!!

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...CH. 20 OF BHAGAWAD GITA!!!

2009-11-02T03:34:00.000-08:00

Swami explains wonderfully the Chapter 20 of the Bhagawad Gita :

The Geetha clearly declares that only the Hrudaypushpa (heart-lotus), free from impurities, that grows in the Manasa-sarovar, the pellucid waters of the mind, is worthy to be offered to God. That is the reason why Krishna told Arjuna, "My dear brother-in-law, whatever
activity you are engaged in, whatever gift you give, whatever food you take, do it as a dedicated offering to Me; do everything in the dedicatory spirit as a tribute to God; for only such acts reach Me. I have no special preference for any one name; all names are Mine. I
know neither friend nor foe. I am the unaffected witness. I reside with all who serve Me and derive joy from that service."

This raised some doubts in Arjuna's mind. He asked, "Krishna! You say that you do not make any distinction, that you have neither friend nor foe; how then does it happen that some are happy and others are unhappy, some are strong in body and mind, some are weak and sickly, some are poor and some rich? What is the reason behind all this? When
you yourself are above any distinctions of such type, why can you not keep all in the same condition? Observing facts as they are, it is difficult to believe that you look upon all without any partiality."

Krishna laughed at this 'doubt' which worried Arjuna. "I give expression only to truth. I do not adjust My speech to merit your approval or disapproval; I am not elated when you approve, or depressed when you disapprove. I am the same in all. But all are not the same in Me. You have observed that during the cold months villagers sit around a fire at night; but only those who sit near the fire get refreshed by the warmth. Those squatting far away have also to put up with the darkness. If people stay afar and complain that they do not receive the warmth and that they have to suffer darkness, can you ascribe it to the partiality of fire? It is meaningless to argue from this that fire treats different people differently."

"The splendour of divine vision is akin to this - if you seek to earn it, you have to approach it and stay there. Everyone has equal right to do so and to feed the fire, so that it might illumine and warm even more. Fire is impartial; in deriving its benefit and in making
it grow into greater capacity, there are differences. I am splendour; I have no partiality at all. To experience Me and derive bliss from Me, all have equal chance, opportunity and authority. Distinctions and differences arise as a result of the faults of the Sadhakas. They
are not blemishes in Me."

Om Sai Ram
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