Swami and His students

Once Swami during his rounds in the Hill View stadium..stopped His car near the rear entrance of the boy's hostel. For some reason the car just waited there for sometime and then sped away to the Mandir..no one could guess as to why Swami's car had just waited there for no apparent reason..
In the evening during Darshan, Swami enquired about a particular boy in the hostel. The Hostel warden started summoning boys to where Swami sat, but none of them was the student Swami was looking for. Swami then mentioned that the boy was a student in the music college. A Music student got up and Swami's face lit up with recognition and He beckoned him to come up front. Everyone was wonderstruck as to why Swami had searched and picked up this particular boy..Swami then asked the boy " Today morning weren't you sitting near the window of your room with a bad headache? You thought how nice it would be if Swami were to come right there. However you did not to lift yourself and look outside the window – I was right there outside the hostel looking at you!" ...Swami had conveyed a profound truth in such a casual and simple way! God is there always waiting, man only needs to lift himself..if he puts that effort then he could experience God.

from a talk given by Mrs. Geeta Mohan Ram...1970

......Swami was speaking to all of us during an interview & there was this lady who kept speaking up every time Swami paused, and she would say "Swami you must come to our town. We are doing a lot of seva, in our town."...The first time she said that Swami ignored her; 2nd time, ignored her; 3rd time, I was beginning to get a little nervous … when Swami was still speaking about something, she said it again: "Swami, you must come to our town."....So Swami looked at her and said: "But I have! I have come to your city!"...."No Swami, You have not come to our city."
Swami suddenly changed the topic, and suddenly looked at her and said: "How is the service going on in your town?
So the lady said: "Swami, when we started off there were 10 families who were putting aside the rice. Now we have a 100 people and we have about 25 kilos of rice that we collect. And we are feeding a lot of people. Swami, the seva is going wonderfully well!"....Swami said: "Oh! Very happy! (In Telugu)
And then suddenly out of the blue, Swami said: "What kind of rice do you use for cooking?"...She said: "Swami, very good rice! 'We' use very good rice!"....Swami said: "No, I am not asking about the other people, I am asking about you! What kind of rice do you keep aside for the seva activity?"
She said: "Good rice." ...Swami said: "Oh really! Good rice?"
She said: "Yes Swami, very good rice!" and in the middle, she kept saying: "But Swami, you must come to our city to see the seva!"
Swami said: "Very good! Very good! Ah! I know 5 rupees rice for the family & 2 rupees rice for the service, for poor feeding!!!"
The lady said, "No, no Swami!"....Swami said: "Yes, Yes! You don't believe me? Obviously the 5 rupees rice quality is better, the 2 rupees rice is not properly cleaned; not a good quality…
She said: "No Swami, good rice Swami."...And then Swami's whole smiling face changed!!!
He said: "You don't believe me? Wait! I will show you. Did you not give the beggar who came to your house & said: 'Mother give me rice?' a whole sack full of rice that you had bundled in a red cloth that you had kept aside for Narayana seva? Did you not give it to that beggar two years ago? You don't believe me? Wait!"
And He walks into the inner room and comes out holding the red sack which was given to the beggar two years back filled with the two rupees rice! "Did you not give this to me? I have been to your city!!!"...The silence was so stunning, so shocking in that room and imagine the embarrassment of that lady!!! She had tears in her eyes. It was such a moving experience for all of us.

In connection with brahmarpanam

Sairam


In interview room
Swami gave fruit to devotee and asked him to eat.

He started to eat,

Swami interrupted and asked "did you tell brahmarapanam before eating.

No swami

Why?

I used to tell before taking breakfast, lunch and dinner swami.

Swami : No no you have to tell each and every time before taking anything in to mouth.

You can say "sai ramarpanam asthu".

This should be for water and other liquid items also.
Swami "what you eat what you are".

Divine Discourse, Aug 25, 1998

Easwara blessed Ganapathi saying, "I have many attributes, but not Your intelligence. Hence, before offering worship to Me, let all people worship You. This is the boon I confer on You." Easwara is a parent who conferred such an honour of a higher status than His own on His son. Hence Ganapathi represents no commonplace principle. He is the embodiment of all potencies. He is the abode of every kind of intelligence. Nothing untoward can happen wherever He is present. Ganapathi occupies the position of one who is the source of all prosperity. Moreover, when He is invoked before any undertaking, there will be no impediments to its completion. People look upon the Vighneswara festival as some routine affair. But Vighneswara embodies all the forms and all the powers of all the deities. It is not enough to worship Him once a year. We must worship Him always.

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1961 Dassera Festival at Prashanthi Nilayam

.     On the tenth and last day of Dassera,Beloved Swami did the Vibhuti Abishek. At noon the head of the Vedic scholars approached Swami and asked,"Swami! Can this yagna be concluded today?" Swami said "Why not?". The scholar said " We require 'navaratnas' for the Purnahuti ceremony".     Baba answered:"Bring Me a big empty plate quickly".       As soon as the priest brought the big silver plate,Bhagavan waved His Right HAND,and everybody saw about 100 precious Navaratna stones materialised by Swami falling on the tray,with a sound which is indescribable-- as if the stars were falling on to the plate from the heavenly skies.Everyone was just amazed at their beauty.




Bhagavan Baba once said : "I do not need songs glorifying God,like a gramophone record which produces songs and strings of God's Names without any feeling or yearning whilst being sung.Hours of shouting do not count ;a moment of concentrated prayer from the heart is enough to melt and move God".                       From the book " SaiSmaran" by Dr D.J.Gadhia

Bhagavan at Tirupathi on 03-12-1998.

                  As usual on that day,in the early morning ,the temple priests were conducting abhishekam to Lord Venkateswara. All the priests tied their eyes with pieces of cloth,so as not to see the naked body of the Lord.Suddenly the chief of the priests felt the Feet of Lord soft like a human feet.Wonder struck,they removed their eyebands and Lo! The fortunate priests found BAGAVAN BABA standing there in place of the stone idol of Lord Venkateswara.         In ecstasy they cried loudly "Baba has come!".  Bhagavan stood there smiling and blessing the priests.They ran out crying " Sathya SAI has come,have His Darsan!" Baba said "I shall stay here,call your people".     Some officers of the temple and other people came there to have the Darsan of Baba.Afterwards Baba disappeared.On 07-12-1998 they went to Whitefield with poornakumbam chanting Veda mantras they had the Darsan of Baba. Baba said " I have come to Thirumala.Why have you come here again?". With this Baba has confirmed His Appearance in Thirumala.

Bhagavan Baba's Amazing Grace at Aanamalai on 11-5-1967

.                        When Swami alighted from His car,He found that it was a motely crowd that was waiting in the school ground. As He was walking towards the dais,they were shouting 'vaazhga vaazhga'!.They were clapping and whistling!It smacked of a political meeting and not a spiritual gathering. Swami lighted the sacred lamp ,unveiled the plaque in the front hall of the new building and immediately started returning to the car.Jostling through the crowd, a ' Kurukkal' was ushering in,his lame and blind son towards Baba.Looking at the boy with compassion,Swami started singing the bhajans ' Govinda Krishna vittalae'. Within a second the atmosphere had changed serene and as Swami finished the first line of the bhajans song,the boy got his vision.The astounded crowd,repeated the first line of the bhajan  song.Then Baba started the second line 'venu  gopala Krishna vittalae' and applied the vibhuthi on the boy's lame leg.The lifeless flesh straightened and the boy stood up. The crowd was in ecstasy.Now,Swami sang the third line,'panduranga vittalae',Lo! Behold! The boy slowly walked towards Swami.Swami blessed the boy with His Abhayahastha and the kurukkal offered his grateful bandana to Swami with flood of tears streaming from his eyes.And Swami's car left before the crowd could recollect and understand all that had happened.               From the book 'Divine Footsteps'. P.No.174

Meaning of Sathya Sai Ashtothram

1.Om Sri Bhagawan Sathya Sai Babaya Namaha

[Sai!who reclines on the bed of truth, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sathya Sai – One who reclines on the Plank of Truth; Aai – Mother; Baba – Father.

2. Om Sri Sai Sathya Swaroopaya Namaha

[Sai! The personification of truth and omnipresent, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sathya – truth, Swaroopa – personified

Truth is His Form, Sai is personification of truth; He is omnipresent.

3. Om Sri Sai Sathya Dharma Parayanaya Namaha

[Sai! who is engaged in living to the principles os Sathya and Dharma,to you I offer my salutations.]

Dharma – upholding righteousness; Parayana – engaged in

4. Om Sri Sai Varadhaya Namaha

[Sai! The bestower of boons, to you I offer my salutations.]

Vara – boon; Daya - bestower

5. Om Sri Sai Sath Purushaya Namaha

[Sai! The immortal Atman who is embodied in human form, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sath – immortal; Purusha - Athma

6. Om Sri Sai Sathya gunathmane Namaha

[Sai! Who has the attributes that does not change with time, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sathya – permanent at all times; Guna – attributes.

7. Om Sri Sai Saadhu Vardhanaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is the protector of sadhus and ascetics, to you I offer my salutations.]

Saadhu – ascetic; Vardhanaaya – to the protector

8. Om Sri Sai Saadhu Jana Poshanaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is the nourisher of sadhus and ascetics, to you I offer my salutations.]

Saadhujana – ascetic; Poshanaya – Nourisher

9. Om Sri Sai Sarvagnaaya Namaha

[Sai! The omniscient, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sarva – everything; Gna – to be aware of

10. Om Sri Sai Sarva Jana Priyaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is loved by all alike, to you I offer my salutations]

Sarva Jana – all people; Priyaya - loving

11. Om Sri Sai Sarva Shakthi Moorthaye Namaha

[Sai! Who is omnipotent, to you I offer my salutations]

Sarva – All; Shakthi – Ability; Moorthi - Form

12. Om Sri Sai Sarvesaaya Namaha

[Sai! The lord of all Gods, to you I offer my salutations]

Sarva – for all; Esaaya - Lord

13. Om Sri Sai Sarva Sanga Parityaagine Namaha.

[Sai! Who has discarded the shakles of attachment, to you I offer my salutations]

Sanga – attachments bound; Parityaagine – one who has sacrificed

14. Om Sri Sai Sarvaantharyaamine Namaha

[Sai! Who is the indweller and activator of all, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sarva – everything; Anthar – from within; Yaamine - activate

15. Om Sri Sai Mahimaatmane Namaha

[Sai! Who reveals His glory through simple acts of play, to you I offer my salutations]

Mahima – glory; Atmane – to the Atma

16. Om Sri Sai Maheshwara Swaroopaaya Namaha.

[Sai! Who is Maheswara, to you I offer my salutations]

Maheswara – Divine; Swaroopa - form

17. Om Sri Sai Parthi Graamodhbhavaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who has reincarnated in the village of Parthi, to you I offer my salutations]

Parthi Grama – Parthi village; Udhbhavaaya – One who has taken avathar.

18. Om Sri Sai Parthi Kshetra Nivasine Namaha.

[Sai! Who has chosen Parthi as His abode, to you I offer my salutations]

Parthi Kshetra – At Parthi Kshetra, Nivasine – the dweller

19. Om Sri Sai Yasahkaaya Shirdi Vaasine Namaha

[Sai! Who lives by your name and fame at Shirdi, to you I offer my salutations.]

Yasa – fame; Kaya – body; Shirdi Vaasine – living in Shirdi

20. Om Sri Sai Jodi Aadhi Palli Somappaaya Namaha

[Sai! The Shiva Shakthi Swaroopa, to you I offer my salutations]

Jodi Aadhi Palli Somappa – One of the names

21. Om Sri Sai Bharadwaja Rishi Gothraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who belong to the lineage of Bharadwaja Rishi, to you I offer my salutations]

Bharadwaja – A rishi associated with Rama; Gothra – lineage

22. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Vatsalaaya Namaha.

[Sai! Who loves his devotees, to you u offer my salutations]

Vatsa - Affection

23. Om Sri Sai Apaantharaathmane Namaha

[Sai! Who has transcended the laws of birth and death, to you I offer my salutations.]

Apam – water; Tara – transcended; Athmane – to the Paramatma]

24. Om Sri Sai Avataara Moorthaye Namaha.

[Sai! Who is the omnipresent avatar, to you I offer my salutations]

Avatara – one who has descended; Moorthi - God

25. Om Sri Sai Sarva Bhaya Nivaarine Namaha

[Sai! Who dispels ignorance and removes the fear, to you I offer my salutations]

Bhaya – fear; Nivaarine - dispel

26. Om Sri sAi Aapasthamba Soothraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is born in Aapasthamba Soothra, to you I offer my salutations.]

Aapasthamba – name of a rishi.

27. Om Sri Sai Abhaya Pradhaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who blesses all with fearlessness, to you I offer my salutations]

Abhaya – Fearlessness, courage; Pradaaya - Giver

28. Om Sri Sai Ratnaakara Vamsodhbhavaaya Namaha.

[Sai! Born as a jewel(Ratna) in a most devout family, to you I offer my salutations]

Ratnakara Vamsa – in the Ratnakara Family; Udhbhavaaya - born

29. Om Sri Sai Shirdi Sai Abhedha Sakthyaavathaaraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is none other than the Sai Baba of Shirdi, to you I offer my salutations.]

Abheda – Undiffering; Shakthi Avathara – incarnation of shakthi

30. Om Sri Sai Sankaraaya Namaha.

[Sai! Who gives happiness to one and all, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sankara – he who gives happiness to everyone

31. Om Sri Sai Shirdi Sai Moorthaye Namaha

[Sai! Who is the reincarnation of  Baba of Shirdi, to you I offer my salutations.]

Moorthaye – of the form of

32. Om Sri Sai Dwarakaamaayi Vaasine Namaha

[Sai! Who lives in Dwarakaamayi, to you I offer my salutations]

Dwarakaamaayi – a place in Shirdi, Vaasine – living in

 33. Om Sri Sai Chitraavathi Thata Puttaparthi Vihaarine Namaha

[Sai! Who plays on the banks of Chitravathi and amuses his devotees, to you I offer my salutations]

Thata – banks; Viharine – amuses plays

34. Om Sri Sai Sakthi Pradhaaya Namaha

[Sai! The bestower of divine energy, to you I offer my salutations.]

Shakthi – Energy; Pradhaaya - Giver

35. Om Sri Sai Saranaagatha Traanaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who protects those who surrender, to you I offer my salutations.]

Saran – Surrender; Aagatha – those who have come; Traanaaya – Protector.

36. Om Sri Sai Aanandhaaya Namaha

[Sai! Embodiment of Bliss, to you I offer my salutations.]

Aanandhaaya - Blissful

37. Om Sri Sai Ananda Daaya Namaha

[Sai! The bestower of supreme bliss, to you I offer my salutations]

Ananda – Bliss; daaya – bestower

38. Om Sri Sai Aartatraana Paraayanaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is ever engaged in protecting those who are suffering, to you I offer my salutations]

Aarta – people who are suffering; Traana – in protecting; Paraayanaaya – person engaged in

39. Om Sri Sai Anaatha Naathaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is benevolent to those who are helpless and abandoned, to you I offer my salutations.]

Anaatha – One without succour; Naatha - head

40. Om Sri Sai Asahaaya Sahaayaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who helps the helpless to transform, to you I offer my salutations.]

Asahaaya – helpless; Sahaayaaya – he who helps

41. Om Sri Sai Loka Baandhavaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who has proclaimed that all beings belong to him, to you I offer my salutations.]

Loka – World; Baandhavaaya – relative

42. Om Sri Sai Loka rakshaa Paraayanaaya Namaha

[Sai! The protector of all beings; to you I offer my salutations]

Loka – World; Raksha- protection; Paraayanaaya – person engaged in

43. Om Sri Sai Loka Naathaaya Namaha

[Sai! The lord of the Universe; to you I offer my salutations]

Loka – Universe; Naathaaya – Lord

44. Om Sri Sai Dheena Jana Poshanaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who saves all those who are helpless, to you I offer my salutations]

Dheena Jana – helpless men; Poshanaaya – who provides sustenance

45. Om Sri Sai Moorthi Traya Swaroopaaya Namaha

[Sai! The embodiment of Dattatreya, the confederation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, to you I offer my salutations]

Traya – Three; Moorthi – form

46. Om Sri Sai Mukthi Pradaaya Namaha

Sai! Who leads one to Moksha, to you I offer my salutations]

Mukthi – liberation; Pradhaaya – Giver

47. Om Sri Sai Kalusha Vidhooraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is above all blemishes; to you I offer my salutations]

Kalusha – Blemish; Vidhooraya – be distant from

48. Om Sri Sai Karunaakaraaya namaha

[Sai! The embodiment of grace, to you I offer my salutations]

Karuna – grace; Akaram – Abode

49. Om Sri Sai Sarvaadhaaraaya namaha

[Sai! Who is the basis of all existence, to you I offer my salutations]

Sarva – All; Aadhaaraaya – basis

50. Om Sri Sai Sarva Hrudvaasine Namaha

[Sai! The indweller of the heart, to you I offer my salutations.]

Sarva – in all; Hrud – hearts; Vaasine – residing

51. Om Sri Sai Sarva Punya Phala Pradaaya Namaha
[Sai! Who bestows the fruits of one’s good deeds, to you I offer my salutations.]

Punya – good deeds; Phala – fruits; Daya - Giver

52. Om Sri Sai Sarva Paapa Kshayakaraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who forgives and destroys the evil results of the sin, to you, I offer my salutations]

Papa – bad deeds; Kshayakaraaya - destroyer

53. Om Sri Sai Sarva Roga Nivaarine Namaha

[Sai! Who cures all illness, to you I offer my salutations]

Roga – disease; Nivaarine – the one who cures

54. Om Sri Sai Sarva Baadha Haraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is the destroyer of all sufferings, to you I offer my salutations]

Sarva – All; Baadha – suffering; Haraaya - Destroyer

55. Om Sri Sai Ananthanutha Karthrine Namaha

[Sai! Composer of a number of hymns, to you I offer my salutations]

Anantha – Countless; Nutha – Verses; Karthrine – writer

56. Om Sri Sai Aadhi Pururshaaya Namaha

[Sai! The primordial Atma; to you I offer my salutations]

Aadhi – the primordial; Purusha – Atma;

57. Om Sri Sai Aadhi Sakthaye Namaha

[Sai! The omnipotent; to you I offer my salutations]

Sakthaye - powerful

58. Om Sri Sai Aparoopa Shakthine Namaha

[Sai! Who possesses the invisible power, to you I offer my salutations]

Aparoopa – invisible to the eyes; Shakthine – one who possesses power

59. Om Sri Sai Avyaktha roopine Namaha

[Sai! Who cannot be visualised by the senses, to you I offer my salutations]

Avyaktha – that which cannot be visualised by the senses

60. Om Sri Sai Kaama Krodha Dhwamsine Namaha

[Sai!  Who destroys the evils of desire and anger, to you I offer my salutations]

Kaama – desire; Krodha – Anger; Dhwamsine - destroyer

61. Om Sri Sai Kanakaambara dhaarine Namaha

[Sai! Who wears a golden yellow robe, to you I offer my salutations]

Kanaka – Golden; Ambara – Dress; Dhaarine – who wears

62. Om Sri Sai Adhbutha Charyaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who engages oneself in indescribable activities, to you I offer my salutations]

Adhbutha – wonderful; Charyaaya - activities

63. Om Sri Sai Aapad Baandhavaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who saves those in danger, to you I offer my salutations]

Aapad – Danger; Baandhavaaya - Saviour

64. Om Sri Sai Premaatmane Namaha

[Sai! Who Showers love on everyone equally, to you, I offer my salutations]

Prema – love without any expectation of reward; Aatmane – incarnation of God

65. Om Sri Sai Prema Moorthaye Namaha

[Sai! The embodiment of Prema, to you, I offer my salutations]

Prema – Love; Moorthaye – embodiment

66. Om Sri Sai Prema Pradhaaya Namaha

[Sai! The bestower of love, to you, I offer my salutations]

Prema – Love; Pradhaaya – Giver, bestower

67. Om Sri Sai Priyaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is loved by everyone, to you I offer my salutations]

Priyaaya – Loved by everyone

68. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Priyaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is loved by devotees, to you, I offer my salutations]

Bhaktha  devotees; Priyaaya – Loved by

69. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Mandaaraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who is like the wish fulfilling tree for the devotees, to you, I offer my salutations]

Bhaktha – to the devotees; Mandhaaraayaa – who is like the wish fulfilling Kalpa tree

70. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Jana Hrudaya Vihaaraaya Namaha

[Sai! Who resides in the heart of devotees, to you, I offer my salutations]

Bhaktha Jana – Devotees; Hrudaya – heart; Vihaaraaya - resident

71. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Jana Hrudayaalayaaya Namaha

[Sai! The indweller of every heart, to you, I offer my salutations]

Hrudaya – heart; Aalayaaya – enshrined in

72. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Paraadheenaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who reigns the heart of the devotees, to you, I offer my salutations]

Bhaktha – devotees; Paraadheenaaya – one bound by bhakthi of devotees.

73. Om Sri Sai Bhakthi Gnaana Pradeepaaya Namaha

[Sai! The bestower of the wisdom and Bhakthi, to you, I offer my salutations]

Bhakthi Gnaana Pradeepaaya – Bestower of the wisdom

74. Om Sri Sai Bhakthi Gnaana Pradaaya Namaha

[Sai! The bestower of devotion with wisdom, to you, I offer my salutations]

Bhakthi  - devotion; Gnaana – Wisdom; Pradaaya – Bestower

75. Om Sri Sai Sugnaana Maarga Dharshakaaya Namaha

[Sai! who shows the right direction and illumines the wisdom, to you, i offer my salutations]

Su-auspicious; Gnaana – Wisdom; maarga – direction; Dharshakaaya – who shows direction 

76. Om Sri Sai Gnaana Swaroopaaya Namaha

Swaroopaaya – personification; Gnaana – Wisdom

[Sai! The embodiment of wisdom, to you, I offer my salutations]

77. Om Sri Sai Geetha Bodhakaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who explains the subtle meaning of Gita in a simple way, to you, I offer my salutations]

Gita Bodhakaaya – he who teaches Bhagawad Gita

78. Om Sri Sai Gnaana Sidhidhaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who cleanses the hearts and illuminates it with wisdom, to you, I offer my salutations]

Siddhi – attainment; Dhaaya - giver

79. Om Sri Sai Sundara Roopaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who possesses an enchanting countenance, to you, I offer my salutations]

Sundara – enchanting; roopa - form

80. Om Sri Sai Punya Purushaaya Namaha

[Sai! The noblest of all, to you, I offer my salutations]

Punya – noble; Purusha – embodied atma

81. Om Sri Sai Punya Phala Pradaaya Namaha

[Sai! Who bestows the fruits of one’s good, to you, I offer my salutations]

Punya – noble acts; Phala – fruits; Pradaaya - Giver

82. Om Sri Sai Purushothamaaya Namaha

[Sai! The noblest of men, to you, I offer my salutations]

Purushothama – Noblest among men

83. Om Sri Sai Puraana Purushaaya Namaha

[Sai! The primordial Atma, Narayana, to you, I offer my salutations]

Puraana – Primordial; Purushaaya - Atma

MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE (MIRACLES IN MY LIFE) - PART 2

Recently we had been on tour to Ooty and unfortunately we lost a costly new mobile. My husband and me were so upset and searched all way long.. But immediately in a short while after realizing the loss, we saw Swami’s photo (a big one) in a bus.. We felt relaxed seeing His image. We filed Fir and were returning back to room when on the way we saw Swami’s Ashram, we felt so consoling.. Miracle here was, my hubby had been to Ooty for nearly 15 times but this was the first time he saw the ashram.. We felt as if Swami was trying to console us. But unfortunately all the gates were closed.. We felt sad but anyway we thought atleast we could have darshan of His ashram and were about to return when we heard of a bell… Surprised were we.. It was as if Swami was calling us “Wait don’t go”.. We ran hither and thither to know who it was. But we realized that we did not hear it from the Ashram, we heard it from a nearby sheet room.. We went there and found there was only one picture of Swami and a small boy was showing Agarbathi to Swami. We felt so happy that atleast we could have His darshan here. As soon as we prayed and were about to move the boy came and told us.”You are lucky the security will open the gates and doors of the ashram”.. We were so astonished.. We felt so happy and went inside and had a nice time in that silent atmos. We came out and spent 5 minutes in taking snaps etc but at last inside car we realized that we could not find the boy anywhere.. Swami is great…

Another miracle in life that was so astonishing… in our mobile we had Swami’s picture in desktop. Once at home, my husband happened to note that there was Shirdi Baba’s picture in desktop. My husband asked me and his parents but none had changed it and all saw that Shirdi Baba’s picture was there. My mother in law told me that may be shirdi baba is reminding about the Vratham that I had committed before Shirdi Baba sometime ago but till that day I dint perform it.. But I told her “its ok but in this case maybe someone might have changed the desktop”.. You wont believe, within few minutes the desktop picture again changed to Sathya Sai Baba.. Only then I realized my mother in law’s words … Shirdi Baba had come to remind me about Vratham….

Each and every moment seams to be a miracle in life when we start believing the Almighty[whichever form it might be]..Realisation is essential..

Sathya sai - Miraculous pictures

SWAMI LOOKS GREAT

MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE - MIRACLES IN MY LIFE

Sairam,
Miracles that took place in my life..
My parents were working from the day one. And I was left at my neighbour’s place to take care once I return back from school.. When I was doing my 2nd std, I was chased by some rogues, those rogues were none other than the neighbours’ sons.. But, with Swami’s grace I ran away each time I saw them.. I was so sensitive from the beginning of my life that I never liked a male touching me or talking much with me.. But, each time I ran seeing them, I used to cry sitting at a distant place.. But, I heard a voice, consoling me.. “Don’t worry I am there to take care of you”. I felt so consoling and since I was too small to realize whose it was.. I just nodded my head and wiped my eyes and went to play.. After that incident, the voice came with me each and every place I went.. (I mean, whenever I was sad or hurted, I heard the voice consoling me). I loved that voice, no matter who it was..

Once, when I was in 4th std, our neighbour called my mother to accompany them to Whitefield for Swamy’s darshan. My mother had belief on Swamy but not a devotee.. So she accepted it.. Unfortunately on the day of the trip to Whitefield, my mother was not well. So she insisted my father to take me, he argued with my mother that he never believed all those magicians so he cannot take me.. But my mother told him not to disappoint me.. So my father took me with him.
Since I was a kid, I was asked to sit in the second row.. Bhajans started and slowly, Swami, smilingly came walking from inside his room.. Wow that was a blissful experience.. I don’t know why I was filled with tears but it was bliss so I wept… He came near our line first and to a child just before us, he wrote in a slate “OM” and told the child.. “Petko, Petko ra” (Hold, Hold it) I could recognize the voice. Yes, the voice that consoled me often was none other than Swami.. and that was the day.. I completly surrendered myself to Swamy..

Then on, each day I could realize small miracles of Him.. While I was in 6th std, we came to chennai and I started suffering from wheezing. It went to an extreme that my mother planned to take me to a homeo doctor to cure it permanently.. Fortunately, the homeo doctor we approached was a Sai devotee, and she was really very blessed that Swami had gifted her with Hiranya garbha Lingam.. She shared her experiences that she had cured many diseases just praying that lingam. She gave me the ligam in my hand and asked to hold it on praying swami to cure me.. You believe or not, it cured me completely for 6 years.. Till I completed my 12th std, with Swami’s grace I dint have wheezing.

When I was in 10th std, I suffered from fits and was unconscious, truly speaking, without even breathe I lied for few minutes, my mother prayed Swamy with cries and He got my body back to life… And that incident was really the greatest miracle in 2 sense.. one was Swamy gave me life back. Second was, I was a very meagerly studying and a very reserved and fearful character, after tat incident, astonishingly, my characters completely changed to a person who is good in studies, very outspoken and frank, and a very bold character. To be frank, I was selected as one of the ‘prefect’ of my school during my 12th std. Also, Swamy selected me as a Best Student of Balavikas and gave me an award during my 12th std.

After my 12th std, I had no interest to do my studies in regular college, as our family was financially very poor. My mother was the only earning member whose earnings was not enough for even our proper food.. Our samithi members told us that Swami was so kind enough that he gives free education hence I was asked to try there.. Myself and my mother went there and I wrote my exams but unfortunately Swami dint will me to join there, maybe because my mother would be lonely. So my uncle had come to help me apply for distance education in some universities, but unfortunately, my father beat him without a reason, that made me feel so bad. It was in a fraction of moment that Swamy made me tell stubbornly that I cant live with my father so my mother too had to come with me.. I was told by all my family members that I should not waste my life by studying in distance, they told they will give me money… But I told that I should start working and study in distance..

Swami was always kind hearted. My aunt had called up an institution and there, based on my marks, gave me scholarship such that my college fees and hostel fees everything were being sponsored by them and again Swami was kind enough that I was nominated for the best student of the college(I dint get the award, but am still happy that my name came in the nomination list of 3 people) and was selected and sent to represent our college to celebrate the 150th year success of our university.. also Swami made me a silver medalist in UG.. I still cannot believe all these.. I was a very stupid girl but once after reformation Swami was really great enough to keep me and my mother happy.
AS soon as my college was over, I got job within a week’s time.. This is also a miracle..

Within an year of my working, my marriage got settled with a family who were also Swami believers. Once our invitation was printed, before circulation, we wanted to attend bhajan. During the bhajan, we kept our invitation at the lotus feet of Swamy and you wont believe, we had a blissful experience again.
On all our heads there showered the yellow rice(otherwise called akshadhai) from the roof and on our invitation there fell a mango leaf(holy during marriage) and while distribution of sweets, we got turmeric seed(Manja kazhangu in tamil)..
Also,they never asked dowries etc and co operated so much and Swamy arranged our marriage in a very grand manner.. Still astounded how it happened so grandly because we dint have savings and not a penny to arrange MARRIAGE. Swami had arranged and made me married in such a Manner....

DEVI MA BHAJANS

JAI JAI BHAVAANI MAA AMBEY BHAVAANI MAA
AMBE BHAVAANI MAA SAI BHAVAANI MAA
JAI JAI BHAVAANI MAA AMBEY BHAVAANI MAA
SHIRDI BHAVAANI MAA PARTHI NIVAASI MAA
ATMA NIVAASINI MAA SAI BHAVAANI MAA

(Glory to the Divine Mother, to Parvati! The Divine Mother of Shirdi now dwells in Puttaparthi The Divine Mother, Parvati, indweller of every soul)

JANANI JANANI SATHYA SAI SHUBHA JANANI
JAGAT KAARINI PARIPOORINI SAYEESHWARI JANANI
SATHYA SWAROOPINI JANANI
DHARMA SAMVARDHINI JANANI
SHAANTA SWAROOPINI JANANI
PREMA PRADAAYINI JANANI

(Oh Mother Sathya Sai, You are the great Goddess who ferries the entire world across the ocean of life and death. You give in abundant measure. You are the very embodiment of Truth. You, mother, are the one who promotes right conduct in people. You are the embodiment of blissful peace. You give selfless love in abundance.)

MAA JAAGO MAA ANANTHA ROOPINI MAA
ABHAYA PRADAAYINI DURITHA NIVAARINI
DURGATI NAASHINI MAA, KAALI KAPAALINI MAA ...(MAA JAGO MAA)
JAYA JAGADEESHWARI PARTHIPUREESHWARI
SHAKTHI MAHESHWARI MAA, SAI SHAKTHI MAHESHWARI MAA

(The great Goddess is in divine slumber. Devotees on the earth are being tormented by innumerable forces common to the world. They rush to Mother and implore Her to wake up and come to their rescue. The meaning of the song is: Oh Mother, of infinite forms, You have taught us to be fearless, You have shielded us from pain and penury. You have guarded us against misfortune. Oh Great Goddess of the universe, Goddess of Puttaparthi, Oh Great Power, please continue to keep us under Your shelter.)

SHARADEY JAYA SHARADEY VAAG VILAASINI SHARADEY
SHARADEY JAYA SHARADEY VIDYA DAAYINI SHARADEY
SHARADEY JAYA SHARADEY VEDA MAATHA SHARADEY
VEDA MATHA SHARADEY

(Oh Mother Sharada (Parvathi), hail to Thee! Victory to Thee, Mother, who bestows intelligence. Victory to Thee, Mother, who bestows wisdom. Victory to You, Mother of Vedas)

TRIPURA SUNDARI MAA AMBA DAYAA SAAGARI MAA
SUNDARA VADANI MAA, AMBA SUGUNA MANOHARI MAA
JAYA JAGA JANANEE MAA, AMBA JAGATODHAARINI MAA
PARTHI NIVAASINI MAA, AMBA PAAPA VIMOCHINI MAA

(Oh Mother, Oh bewitching beauty, destroyer of the three worlds, Satwa, Rajas and Tamas; You are an ocean of kindness and compassion; You have such a lovely and radiant face; You are so charming and so full of great qualities; You are the uplifter of the whole world; You provide salvation to those that have sinned; Oh Mother who lives in Puttaparthi, victory to You (in your efforts to redeem mankind))

DEVI BHAJANS

AMBA MANDA HAASA VADANI MANOHARI SAI JAGAT JANANI
MATHA MATHA MATHA JAGAT JANANI
JAGAT JANANI SHUBHA KARINI
SATHYA SAI JAGAN MATHA

(Worship the auspicious Mother of the Universe, Mother Sai and Amba who has an enchanting face with a charming smile.)

AMBA PARAMESHWARI AKHILAANDESHWARI
AADI PARA SHAKTI PALAYAMAAM
TRIBHUVANESHWARI RAAJARAAJESHWARI
ANANDA ROOPINI PAALAYAMAAM

(Oh Goddess Amba (Parvati) Oh Divine Mother of the entire creation! Oh Queen of the Universe! Thy form is bliss. Thou art the nourisher, sustainer and protector.)

DURGA BHAVANI MAA JAI JAI SAI MAA
KAALI KAPAALINI MAA JAI JAI SAI MAA
PARAMA SHIVAYANI MAA JAI JAI SAI MAA
JAGATODHAARINI MAA JAI JAI SAI MAA

(Victory to Mother Durga, Bhavani, Kali and Sai. Victory to Mother Sai, Who is supreme Shivayani (Power). Victory to Mother Sai, Who has come to save and deliver mankind.)

DURGEY JAYA DURGEY DURGEY JAYA SAI MATHA
DURGEY JAYA DURGEY DURGEY SAI MAA
KARUNA SAAGARI MAA
KAALI KAPAALINI MAA
JAGADODDHARINI MAA
DURGEY JAYA JAI MAA
JAYA DURGEY SAI MAA

(Victory to Thee, Oh Goddess Durga (Parvathi)! Oh Mother Sai, Victory to Thee! Thou art the ocean of mercy; Mother Thou art Kali (Parvathi) wearing a garland of skulls; Mother, Thou art the uplifter of the Universe! Mother, Victory to Thee, Oh Durga; Victory to Thee, Oh Mother Sai!)

JAGADEESHWARI DAYAA KARO MAA
SHIVASHANKARI KRIPAA KARO MAA
PARTHEESHWARI RAKSHAA KARO MAA
SAYEESHWARI DAYAA KARO MAA
SHIVASHANKARI KRIPAA KARO MAA

(Oh Divine Mother of the Universe, Mother Partheeswari Sai! Have mercy on us and shower us with Your blessings)

GURU BHAJANS

GURU DEVA JAYA DEVA SAI DEVA DAYAA MAYA
VIBHOOTI SUNDARA SHASHAANKA SHEKHARA
SAI SHANKARA DAYAA KARO (2)...(GURU DEVA)
GOKULA NANDANA SAI GOPAALA
RAGHUKULA BHOOSHANA SAI RAMA
HEY MADANANTAKA KRIPA KARO (2)

(Victory to Thee, O revered Teacher, O kind One. You are beautified by vibhoothi and decorated by moon on Your head. Thou art none other than Lord Shiva or Krishna or Rama. Give us Thy Grace O Lord.

GURU HARA GURU HARI GURU BRAHMA
GURAVE SAKSHAAT PARABRAHMA
JAYA JAYA JAYA JAYA JAGADGURU
JAGADEESHAM AKHILAM THAVA ROOPAM
JAYA JAYA JAYA JAYA HARA HARA HARA HARA
SHIVA SHIVA SHIVA SHIVA JAGADGURU
JAGADGURU (JAI) SAI GURU (2)

(Glory to our guru Sai Baba who is Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, supreme almighty guru and God. All the universe is reflected in his form)

JAYA GURU JAYA GURU SAI RAM
JAGADGURU SATHYA SAI RAM
JAYA GURU JAYA GURU SAI RAM
BRAHMA VISHNU SHIVA SAI RAM
PARA BRAHMA ROOPA SAI RAM
MAATHA PITHA GURU SAI RAM
JAGADGURU SATHYA SAI RAM

(Hail to our Teacher! Sai Ram! You, Sathya, are the Teacher of this universe, Sai Ram! You are the Trinity of Creator, Maintainer and Destroyer, Sai Ram! You are Mother, Father and Teacher of this universe, Sai Ram!)

VAAHE GURU VAAHE GURU VAAHE GURU JEE BOLO
SATHYA NAAM, SATHYA NAAM, SATHYA NAAM JEE BOLO
NITHYA NITHYA JAPIYE THEREY NAAM JEE BOLO
SATHYA NAAM, SATHYA NAAM, SATHYA NAAM JEE BOLO
RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM JEE BOLO
NITHYA NITHYA JAPIYE THEREY NAAM JEE BOLO
KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA KIRSHNA NAAM JEE BOLO
SATHYA NAAM SATHYA NAAM SATHYA NAAM JEE BOLO

(Victory and glory to the spiritual teacher! Say the name of truth! We repeat your name constantly Rama, Krishna and Sai)

MAANASA BHAJOREY GURU CHARANAM
DUSTHARA BHAVA SAAGARA THARANAM
GURU MAHARAAJ GURU JAI JAI
SAI NAATHHA SAD GURU JAI JAI
OM NAMAH SHIVAAYA, OM NAMA SHIVAAYA,
OM NAMAH SHIVAAYA, SHIVAAYA NAMAH OM
ARUNAACHALA SHIVA, ARUNAACHALA SHIVA,
ARUNAACHALA SHIVA ARUNA SHIV OM
OMKAARAM BABA, OMKAARAM BABA,
OMKAARAM BABA OM NAMO BABA

(O mind, worship the Lotus Feet of your God and Supreme Teacher, Sai Baba. That will take you safely across the ocean of life and death. Victory to our Lord and supreme Teacher, Sai Nath! Mind, also chant and worship the divine names of Lord Shiva who dwells on the Arunachala mountain and Sai Baba whose form is OM. )

GANESH BHAJANS

GAJA VADANA GANANAATHA, GAJA VADANA VINAYAKA,
SIDDHI VIDHAATHA SHIVA THANAYA, MUKTHI PRADAAYAKA GAJAANANA,
PARVATHI NANDANA BHAVA BHAYA BHANJANA, YUGA YUGA VANDITHA JAYA SHREE GANESHA

(Elephant-faced Ganesh, Lord of the Ganas and protector of the helpless. Son of Shiva, giver of liberation, destroyer of worldly fears. Glory to Ganesh who is revered through the ages.)

GANESHA SHARANAM PARAMA PAAVANAM SATHYA SAINAM GAJAANANAM
NITHYA SMARANAM PARAMA PAAVANAM SATHYA SAINAM GAJAANANAM
SADGURU SHARANAM PARAMA PAAVANAM SATHYA SAINAM GAJAANANAM
BHAVA BHAYA HARANAM PARAMA PAAVANAM SATHYA SAINAM GAJAANANAM

(To Ganesh, bow in reverence, bow in absolute purity, to the name of Sai, to the elephant-faced Ganesh; Constantly remember the purifying name of Sai, remember the elephant-faced Lord Ganesh; The feet of the guru are purifying, as is the name of Sai and Ganesh, the elephant-faced Lord; All fears are destroyed by the supremely pure name of Sai and by the elephant-faced Lord Ganesh).

GAURI NANDANA GAJAANANA
GIRIJA NANDANA NIRANJANA
(HEY) GAURI NANDANA GAJAANANA
PARVATHI NANDANA SHUBAANANA
PAAHI PRABHO MAAM PAAHI PRASANNA

(O Elephant-faced Lord! O Darling Prince of Mother Gauri! Thou art pure, spotless and pleasing to look at. Kindly protect and be pleased with us.)

PASHUPATHI THANAYA BAALA GAJAANANA
THUMA HO VIGHNA VINAASHA, GANESHA
THUMA HO VIGHNA VINAASHA
HEY SHIVA NANDANA, BALA GAJAANANA
VIDYA BUDDHI PRADAATHA
VIDYA BUDDHI PRADAATHA
MANGALA KAR HEY, MANGALA KAR HEY
MANGALA KAR HEY, MANGALA KAR HEY
SUNDARA SAI GANESHS GANESHA
SUNDARA SAI GANESHA

(Chant the name of darling son of Lord Shiva (Pashupati) - Lord Gajaanana who is destroyer of obstacles. O son of Lord Shiva - Lord Gajaanana! Kindly protect me and grant me spiritual knowledge and bestow auspiciousness. Chant the name of charming Lord Sai Gajaanana)

VIGHNA VINAASHAKA GANA NAATHHA
GAJAANANA HEY GAJA VADANA
GANA NAATHHA GANA NAATHHA
PRANAVA SWAROOPA GANA NAATHHA
PARTHIPUREESHWARA GANA NAATHHA
GAJAANANA HEY GAJA VADANA

(Lord Ganesha, You are the one who protects us from obstacles befalling our life. O elephant faced God, Chief of demi-gods, You are the embodiment of the primordial sound Om. The Lord of Puttaparthi, Sai is none other than You. (We pay homage to Thee))

DIVINE DISCOURSE, DEC 25, 1989

Embodiments of Divine Love, God is complete love incarnate. This Love shines equally in every human being. The fragrance of a flower remains the same, whether it is held in the right hand or the left. Likewise, God has no distinctions, such as the favoured and excluded. Different persons, proceeding from their own likes and dislikes, attribute to the Divine, the differences existing in their own minds. The sandalwood tree imparts its fragrance, even to the axe that fells it. Likewise, God is ever prepared to love, foster and protect everyone equally without any distinction..

DIVINE DISCOURSE, 25 AUGUST 2009

If you continue to imitate other cultures, your innate strength and purity will gradually diminish. Therefore, do not imitate others. For example a lion attacks an animal only when it is hungry. It does not go about killing every animal that comes across. Even a wild beast like the lion has the capacity to restrain itself. Limitless ego, anger and desire will only lead you astray. You have to divert your mind from such a situation and follow the noble path, so that you do not cause harm to others nor do you suffer in the process. Do not utilize your strength and power indiscriminately. You see the modern children enjoying unrestrained freedom. Freedom no doubt is good and permissible, but should be within a limit. Only then it acquires value. Trying to amass wealth and being over-smart will only lead you to a danger

PAROPAKARARTHAM IDAM SHARIRAM

What is the purpose of human birth? It is not merely to eat, drink and make merry. Paropakarartham Idam Shariram (human body is meant to serve others). Man should dedicate himself to the service of society. God has endowed man with all powers. But, he is bound by the senses, which lead him to both good and evil ways. Hence, it is the foremost duty of man to make proper use of the senses. One who lacks sense control is worse than an animal. Firstly, one should get rid of one's animal qualities. Only then, can one rise to the level of the Divine.
- BABA

DIVINE DISCOURSE, UPANISHAD VAHINI…2

The Supreme Lord is the prompter of the activity and the dispenser of the consequence. He is beyond the intellect. Like the spokes of a wheel that radiate from the hub, that leads from all directions towards the centre, all creation radiates from Him. To reach the central hub and to know that all spokes radiate from it, the mind is the instrument. Brahmam (The Supreme Lord) is the target to be reached by the arrow of the mind. Have your mind fixed on the target. Using the knowledge of the Upanishads (ancient Indian scriptures) as the bow, shoot straight and hard to reach your goal. Train the mind with single pointed attention to meditate on Him, to worship Him in your heart. Let Him be the central hub to which all nerves from all directions in your body look up to. If this process is followed, you can realize the Glory of the Lord within you.

SAYEE

DIVINE DISCOURSE, SEP 2, 2009

God is omnipresent, though at times He incarnates in one form at one place. God is only one. He is not two, though people refer to Him by different names and forms. "Ekam Sath, Viprah Bahudhah Vadhanti" (Truth is One, but wise refer to it by various names). It is only our illusion that we ascribe different names to God like Rama, Krishna, Jesus, Allah, etc. The Sun is only one, and it appears in different parts of the world at different times. It may be 9:00 a.m. in India but it is night time in the USA. So also, the same one God dwells in different people in different forms. Since your perceptions are different, you ascribe different names and different forms. Always realize that God is present every where, in every country and in every individual. He is Omnipresent

PICTURE IN YOURSELF THE DIVINE LORD

Progress in devotion or meditation means the attainment of concentration. Never lose the sight of the Divine Form which you have pictured for yourself. Don't allow the mind to wander on distractions. Be convinced that the distractions of sight and sound are designed to scatter your attention away from the Divine Form. Be on your guard, do not be deluded and never forget the auspicious form. Picture in yourself the Divine Lord, in whom is immersed all creation. What you will experience and when depends upon His Grace. Your mission is to practice one-pointed concentration on Him. It does not depend upon the length of time, or the number of births you have taken. Some may realize the goal even in a few days. It completely depends upon your dedication, devotion and relentless practice. The time cannot be calculated or reasoned out. It is all His Grace.
- Sandeha Nivarini

REALISE STRENGTH IN MEN

Man is the storehouse of every mineral, metal and energy that the earth contains. He has in him electric, magnetic and several other forms of energy. Sadly, man does not realise this. There is the enormous strength of Divinity latent in him that enables him to do anything that he sets his mind on. Man's many achievements are mere glimpses of the great potential that is latent in him. All he needs is to have the will and the determination to realise this strength and potential.
- BABA

BECOME ONE WITH THE DIVINE

Education should be divorced from jobs. Its purpose should be the acquisition of Vijnana (the highest knowledge). That is the concept upheld by Bharathiya Culture. Students will become ideal citizens of the nation only when they develop self-confidence and the feeling of spiritual oneness. Develop the spirit of sacrifice and become defenders of the nation's integrity and honour. You must strive to promote the welfare of society. Eschew ideas of "me" and "mine". You will then become one with the Divine. When you identify yourself with all, you can derive infinite joy.
- BABA

TALK ONLY ABOUT LORD

Even an ounce of experience is useful than a ton of learning! Many people lecture hours after hours things that are learn by rote. Can one become great by merely the length or the beauty of the lectures? That is like vomiting a swallowed meal. Give up this talk about others being bad or wrong. Develop your faith and devotion. Strengthen your discipline to meditate on the Lord and engage yourself in beneficial deeds. Speak only what will bring good. Worship the Lord, keep Him ever in your memory. If you are immersed in these, you will not worry at all about the right and wrong of others.
- Sandeha Nivarini