Sathya Sai baba

Monday, January 24, 2011

FROM PUTTAPARTHI...YOUR FREQUENCY !

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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Monday, October 18, 2010

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

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".

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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

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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Monday, August 2, 2010

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

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

Monday, July 19, 2010

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

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

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

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

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

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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

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