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There is a quote that just as a candle needs a match stick i.e. agni to light it, our
life too needs spiritual light to eliminate the darkness or ignorance in us. One must
have spiritual urge and inspiration to lead a complete life to attain the bliss of the
Supreme Power. One can notice in Gita that Lord Krishna mentioning that the
Supreme Power dwells in the hearts of all human beings. One visits many temples
to have HIS Darshan to eliminate the sufferings or problems. Every drop of water
in the ocean has a different taste i.e. salty as compared to the rivers and tanks.
The ocean consists of waters from many rivers and tanks, each one having its own identity
of colour and taste, etc. The Supreme Power is an ocean. If one desires to have divine
taste one has to do Namasmaranam daily. One does many activities in life, i.e. those
sometimes result in imperfections or abnormalities. It is all because of certain addictions
or undesirable habits. Some say that they have done unconsciously. But then all these
create sufferings in life. Our Puranas clearly mention the significance of Spritiual
practices, which is otherwise called Sadhana to eliminate the Karma. That is why,
it is said that spiritual practices like meditation can be best one to neutralize the effects.
One can call Conscious and the Subconscious as the Husk and Kernel. There should be
a quest for a person to search for the spirituality and divine power. If that is done,
automatically, one would be able to concentrate and gradually withdraw from undesirable
activities. A sound mind in a sound body can do many wonders in the spiritual arena.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Many clamour for the experience of spiritual bliss, but, few earn it, because they find themselves too weak to reject the clamour of the senses! Practice assiduously the larger programme of controlling the senses. A little enquiry will reveal that the senses are bad masters and very inefficient sources of knowledge; the joy they bring is transitory and fraught with grief. So long as one is dominated by sense pleasure, it cannot be said that his spiritual life has begun. For, the senses rush towards the temporary and the tawdry; thus, they foul the heart. God asks from each of you no other gift, no more valuable offering than the heart He has endowed you with. Give God that heart, as pure as when He gave it to you, full of the nectar of love He filled it with. Your devotion to God is best expressed by achieving the control of the senses.[/FONT]
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"You elaborate in your lectures the unique powers of Sai, the incidents that are described as 'miracles' in books written on Me by some persons. But I request you not to attach importance to these. Do not exaggerate their significance; the most significant and important power is, let Me tell you, My prema (love). I may turn the sky into earth, or earth into sky; but that is not the sign of Divine might. It is the prema, the sahana (fortitude) that are my unique signs. When you attempt to cultivate and propagate this love and this fortitude, trouble and travail will clog your steps. You must welcome them, for without them, the best in you cannot be drawn out."



- From Bhagawan's Discourse on the occasion of
World Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations,
in Mumbai, on 17th May, 1968.
Reference: "Sathya Sai Speaks", Vol.- VIII, Chapter-19. Page: 98
 
SAIRAM

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Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, ex-President of India and a staunch devotee of Sri Satya Sai Baba was a regular visitor and wrote this thought provoking beautiful article in Hindustan Times on 22 April 2011 just two days before Baba’s Mahasamadhi declaration on 24 April 2011 early morning.

The full article in Hindustan Times appeared as follows:
Sathya Sai Baba: A divine legend


I admire Bhagwan Satya Sai Baba for his selfless work and contributions to the welfare of the people by providing drinking water for the rural population, free healthcare facilities for the rural poor and free higher education.
The major factors in human resource development are value based education and quality healthcare. In addition, the infrastructural requirement like availability of potable water is an essential need of the human resource. While the government is actively engaged in providing these resources to the citizens, Baba has been sensitive to these essential needs of the Indian population, particularly of the people living in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, for over four decades.


Keeping this in mind, he has created vast infrastructure for providing value-based quality education to children from primary to university level, established super specialty hospitals in rural areas - as early as 1991 when there were no corporate hospitals in such interior regions - and worked on a project to provide potable safe drinking water for people of Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. I would like to discuss the unique characteristics of these institutions.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sai Inspires

When the tongue craves for some delicacy, assert that you will not cater to its whims. If you persist in eating simple food that is not savoury or hot but amply healthy, the tongue may squirm for a few days, but will soon welcome it. That is the way to subdue it and overcome the evil consequences of it being your master. Since the tongue is equally insistent on scandal and lascivious talk, you have to curb that tendency also. Talk little; talk sweetly; talk only when there is pressing need; talk only to those to whom you must; do not shout or raise the voice, in anger or excitement. Such control will improve health and mental peace, better relationship with people and minimize conflicts with others. You may be initially laughed at, but there are other compensations for you. It will conserve your time and energy; and you can put your inner energy to better use.
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There is a quote that a knife wound heels but a tongue wound festers.
One should have compassion and a mind to accept harsh things at times
and tolerate the situation without hurting others. If one is soft in words,
that does not mean the person is not capable or intelligent. Downfall
and problems in life are common to everyone. Because one has problems
he/she should not hurt others. While if one has affection and love towards
others, whether it be friends or relatives, soft speech brings happiness and
lasting peace amongst themselves. One has to feel that everyone is born
to share both problems and joy. If one has faith in the Supreme Power,
he/she is never harmed because one does not deviate from the right path.
Divine power can motivate everyone. If one is in the Satsang, it brings in
pride in the spiritual field and it also gives true happyness which is everlasting.
One has to have self control, humility, very carefully use good and sweet
words while talking to others. If one possesses purity of heart and gains
mastery over the senses, the Supreme Power's bliss can be attained easily.
Just like Shakespeare has said that one has to remember the whole thing
in our life is just a play and the Supreme Power who has assigned the role
in this Janma, watches all our acts, deeds, words, etc and there
ends everything. HE has assigned the role of play based on our Karma
and HE oversees the enjoyment or sufferings of ours and HE also suggests
solutions to us if we approach HIM through the Divine Power with full
confidence in HIM.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 

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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When the tongue craves for some delicacy, assert that you will not cater to its whims. If you persist in eating simple food that is not savoury or hot but amply healthy, the tongue may squirm for a few days, but will soon welcome it. That is the way to subdue it and overcome the evil consequences of it being your master. Since the tongue is equally insistent on scandal and lascivious talk, you have to curb that tendency also. Talk little; talk sweetly; talk only when there is pressing need; talk only to those to whom you must; do not shout or raise the voice, in anger or excitement. Such control will improve health and mental peace, better relationship with people and minimize conflicts with others. You may be initially laughed at, but there are other compensations for you. It will conserve your time and energy; and you can put your inner energy to better use.[/FONT]
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Once Swami called some boys for an interview. One of the students asked Swami, "Swami, Please define Spirituality in one sentence."

Swami replied, "True spirituality is to love all and serve all"

Not Satisfied as everyone felt it was a Routine one. Then Swami said suddenly, "But, before loving others, You have to Love yourself. This means that you should not have any bad habits and bad thoughts about yourself you should be very much self confident that you Love yourself to the fullest. For that, You should be perfect in everything. This is Sadhana.

Sadhana doesn't mean namasmarana, offering worships etc.. If You could love Yourself completely, You can love others also completely.This is so called Sadhana."


 
SAIRAM

SAI MATHA

Mother


We have seen countless number of times, Bhagawan distributing sarees, attached is a Photograph where Bhagawan is wearing a saree, Bhagawan himself materialised the Photograph attached with this mail. The Story behind this wonderful Photograph is given below :



Once a day before Vinayaka Chathurthi, Thippamma went to Parthi and worshipped Bhagawan alone as Gowri Devi. She appealed to Swami that a suitable woman was not available to take the vayanam. Swami said pointing to a lady, "Here give that vayanam to the lady here". Thippamma bowed down to her feet but when she got up, the lady was not there. Then Swami showed the photo of the woman, materialised by His hand and smilingly said, "She is none other than Myself"."


The entire story is in the book by Smt. Lakshmidevamma, a devotee from the 1940s. The Photo and the Wonderful incident can be read and found in the incredible "Love is My Form" - a 1000+ page Bible of Swami's early life, produced by Sai Towers Publishing which is perhaps the most comprehensive biography about Swami's early life between 1926-1950 produced by anyone anywhere.


Sai Ram




 
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Discard all low desires for a few acres of land, a fat account in the bank, or a few more bungalows or cars. Desire rather the joy that will never fade; a joy that is deep, steady and strong - the joy of Divine realization. One has only to know one-self in order to contact the springs of Bliss and Immortality and of kinship with all beings. Your innate Divinity is your reality; discover it, dwell in it, and desire to divulge it. Discover your holiness, your divinity, your truth. You may have doubts as to what is dharma (right conduct), which is sathya (truth), which is prema (love), and so on; but you can have no doubt about yourself, is it not? So, find out who you are and be fixed in that truth. That is enough to save you, and give you everlasting joy.
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Joining a Satsang has lot of benefits. A number of events are conducted at periodical intervals.
One would be able to watch the pre-recorded videos of Swamiji and participate in spiritual
awakening activities. This not only promotes personal growth but also paves way to understand
the innate spirituality. Every Thursday evening Bhajans take place. One can meet Spiritual
Scholars and like minded persons. Sometimes activities are conducted on community consciousness.
It provides an opportunity to enlighten oneself. Meditation, Pranayama, Group Divisional Songs on
Swamiji activities take place. By joining Group Divisional Songs, one gets a mental vibration and
a rejuvenation takes place. Further, meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding
exercise and it produces intuitive experience of higher realities over a period of time. It also provides
a sacred place for all the devotees to gather together and have a close interaction towards the
path to self-realization besides enhanced physical power to undertake any task, mental clarity, inspiration
and spiritual bliss. Bhajans are sung in a soulful language expressing love towards the
Supreme Power with complete dedication, concentration and submission or self-surrender to
HIM through singing either individually or in chorus. One can learn Vedas and Shlokas. Further it
provides to some people a sort of recreation and mental relaxation from stress
and strains. One can learn the tunes, rhythms and typical repetitive style of bhajans
only in a Satsangh.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 
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It is impossible to see into the hearts of Jnanis and Yogis; nor is it possible to understand their ways. So, naturally, people talk about them, just as their fancy prompts them. No amount of fault-finding indulged in by these people can affect us, so long as we act truly and well, keep our purpose steadily in view and so long as we do not lose hold of the values dictated by Jnana. Don’t you know that only those trees get stoned, which have fruit on their branches? The tree with no fruits is not noticed by passers-by.

Good and bad co-exist; they are companions for ever. That is in the very nature of the world
 

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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Discard all low desires for a few acres of land, a fat account in the bank, or a few more bungalows or cars. Desire rather the joy that will never fade; a joy that is deep, steady and strong - the joy of Divine realization. One has only to know one-self in order to contact the springs of Bliss and Immortality and of kinship with all beings. Your innate Divinity is your reality; discover it, dwell in it, and desire to divulge it. Discover your holiness, your divinity, your truth. You may have doubts as to what is dharma (right conduct), which issathya (truth), which is prema (love), and so on; but you can have no doubt about yourself, is it not? So, find out who you are and be fixed in that truth. That is enough to save you, and give you everlasting joy.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sai Inspires

You must pay attention to the small details in your daily life, for devotion (bhakthi) is not just a pose one strikes. It is a series of little acts, directed by the attitude of reverence for Divinity in all beings. Watch for the lie that lurks on the tongue, the violence that lurks behind your fist, the ego that lurks stealthily behind a deed. Restrain them before they grow into habits and settle down as character to thwart your destiny. God is like a shopkeeper who has a store full of all the things that you need in your life. If you, as customer, go to the shop and ask for a towel, can the shopkeeper hand out a shirt? God is like that, He hands out exactly what you ask for. Material things are not at all important. Discriminate and ask God for Devotion (Bhakthi) and Spiritual Wisdom (Jnana).
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Devotion to the Supreme Power is nothing but Bhakti in HIM.
Let us not worry about the sampradaya. There are some Gurus or Acharyas
who teach and explain about the concept of Bhakti i.e. how to develop it
towards the Supreme Power by adopting spiritual practices. Whatever
may be one has to have an ultimate goal in the pursuit of Spiritual perfection.
As I have already mentioned earlier, we have many temples in India,
which are dedicated to one or more divine incarnations. The spiritual
practices can be of any form, i.e. listening to Pravachanams, chanting
Shlokas or Mantras, Smaranam of the Supreme Power i.e. remembering HIM
always, doing service to the holy places or to the Society which does the
spiritual activities and worshiping or praying the Supreme Power. Even if
one does not know any Mantra or Shloka, one can chant daily in the morning
and in the evening without fail as many times as possible with full dedication
on HIS image:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

There are many religious stories and scriptures. One can read daily
some portion. One should not worry about the material desires.
There is a possibility that a devotee may encounter certain hindrances
while doing this, but then one should not pay attention and the Supreme
Power will certainly remove it in the course of the time. Once the practice
is adopted and done continuously, one gets the power to think about the
Supreme Power without any reward from HIM. There is a quote from
Gita. As the Ganges flows forever towards the sea without any hurdles,
one should pray to the Supreme Power that his/her attention should not be
disturbed and without getting diverted one should worship HIM or remember HIM
always. Human tendency is to get diverted easily. One should not fear or worry
about the problems. Leave it to HIM. Without any hesitation or anticipating
result, worship or pray to the Supreme Power, HE will eliminate the obstacles,
if any.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You must pay attention to the small details in your daily life, for devotion (bhakthi) is not just a pose one strikes. It is a series of little acts, directed by the attitude of reverence for Divinity in all beings. Watch for the lie that lurks on the tongue, the violence that lurks behind your fist, the ego that lurks stealthily behind a deed. Restrain them before they grow into habits and settle down as character to thwart your destiny. God is like a shopkeeper who has a store full of all the things that you need in your life. If you, as customer, go to the shop and ask for a towel, can the shopkeeper hand out a shirt? God is like that, He hands out exactly what you ask for. Material things are not at all important. Discriminate and ask God for Devotion (Bhakthi) and Spiritual Wisdom (Jnana).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, Aug 13, 1964.[/SIZE]​
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[TD]Has life any meaning? Or, is it a purposeless sojourn on earth? Are we merely being driven remorselessly, like dumb cattle, from the cradle to the cemetery? And, what is the journey like? It is only through a dark vale of tears, with occasional flashes of what is commonly called happiness. It looks as if we are drawn by an inexorable force; we find limitations binding us from every side. These thoughts naturally torment every thinking mind.
Friends! If you sincerely desire to get the answers to these and allied problems, go to Puttaparthi, where the supreme Guru, is ready to give you knowledge and peace. See Him, hear Him speak, grasp the way of life that He is teaching by His Own Life, watch the compassion and patience that is evident in His every act, the limitless grace that He showers, the tireless enthusiasm He has, for the uplift of humanity and the spontaneity with which all these Divine qualities are flowing from Him. If you have eyes to see, ears to hear and the capacity to think, it will not take you long to arrive at the Truth.
Life is a beginningless and unceasing manifestation of the One and only Truth, Sath-Chith-Ananda. The good and bad, happiness and sorrow, and similar dualities are mere concepts of your mind. You are, in fact and reality, Sath-Chith-Ananda and, not any of these material envelopments, body, mind and intellect. The latter change from moment to moment, but, you are the non-changing entity - the unchanging Witness!
The ego or jiva, which is no other than a thought, but, nevertheless, the root of all other thoughts centering round the nation of `I' and `mine' is the cause of all this mischief .
It parades as though it has an independent existence, when in reality it does not and cannot exist apart from the One Truth. Wrong identification by the Jiva or `i feeling’ with the body, the mind and the intellect makes it share the vicissitudes to which the latter, by their very nature, are subjects. If this identification is erased and you feel one with the ceaseless fount of Sath-Chith-Ananda, which is deep down in your own heart, the meaning of life stands revealed. The passing panorama, which we call nature, world, including the ego, is mere appearance, fleeting over the canvas of Truth, of Pure Absolute Consciousness.
Friends! We take pride in calling ourselves intelligent!
We explore the earth, the sea and space, but, we do not know who we are! Intelligence is misused by us, to tyrannise over one another and over the rest of creation. We use it for amassing riches, and pandering the senses - futile pursuits, since we all must die, leaving all the gains we strove to win. Nor do these pursuits give us a sense of fulfilment, for, one `achievement' fans the desire for more.
Baba tells us that we are seeking happiness through these means, because our nature itself is happiness or bliss. We resent limitations or finitude, because we are really infinite by nature. The ego seeps infinite or permanent bliss, but, in its ignorance, it seeks it in the finite world. Baba tells us that we are, in fact, seeking our own nature, in striving to find bliss, here and now. But, we have to find it, in ourselves, and not outside us. It is the kernel of each of us! Reverse the process, Baba says. Instead of running after the fleeting pleasures that the world can offer, try to shut out the mind from the outside a world, and from the turmoil of thoughts gurgling within. Instal Sarveswara (the Lord of All), embodied in whichever Form you like - or, without Form, as a Principle or Power in simple Awareness - and train the mind to abide there. A day will come, when the Truth will dawn, in a flash, and the Witness within us, wi ll reveal itself. Try to reach the source from where the ego springs, says Baba. `Abide there and you will realise your nature, which is Sath-Chith-Ananda.'
Baba is not only the haven of the sincere seeker; He is the refuge of the maimed, the sick, the ailing, the unhappy, the persons afflicted with all kinds of material desires. Each and every one derives comfort and joy from Him.
What is most important is, that all are ultimately weaned from worldly entanglement and snares, and directed to the Abode of Truth, and guided along the road leading to it in conformity with his power of understanding and inclination.
Prasanthi Nilayam (the Abode of Peace) is where the All pervading Truth has come to preside in Human form. It is spreading the Gospel of Sathyam Sivam and Sundaram, for the benefit of troubled humanity.
Friends! If you have not found your way to Prasanthi Nilayam, and surrendered at the Feet of Baba, make haste. Now is the time! Life is short. If you tarry, great is your loss!
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So long as you have a trace of ego in you, you cannot see the Lord clearly. Ego is the curtain which even noble saints ask the Lord to remove from their minds. Egoism will be destroyed, if you constantly tell yourself, “Ït is He, not I”. “He is the force, I am but the instrument.” Keep His Name always on the tongue, contemplate His glory whenever you see or hear anything beautiful or grand; see in everyone the Lord Himself. Do not talk ill of others, see only good in them. Welcome every chance to help, console and to encourage others along the spiritual path. Be humble. Never become proud of your wealth, status, authority, learning or caste. Dedicate all your physical possessions, mental skills and intellectual attainments to the service of the Lord and His Glory.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, Aug 13, 1964.[/SIZE][/FONT]​
 
Ego is nothing but an illusion and only a person who has self realization can
come out of ego. Why one may ask how does ego harm? Sometimes it just
steals away a person's peace and happiness. It does not understand or
appreciate the qualities or deeds between bad and good. In some families
one can find that because of ego, separation takes place and reunification becomes
very difficult only owing to self identification and it becomes a life long endeavor.
In order to remove ego, spiritual awareness is very essential. S[SIZE=-1]piritual development
cannot be achieved without spiritual awareness. [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Self-realisation of Supreme Power
can be felt only through continuous disciplining of mind and body. Self-discipline
or mental discipline is rather imperative to get the preparedness for doing spiritual
exercises with an aspiration towards the bliss of divine power. If one practices spiritual
exercises and conduct himself/herself in the spiritual path with the guidance of
a Guru or in association with a Satsang, [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]eventually, a person finds enlightenment [/SIZE]
in life. Meditation, Namasmaranam, Worship, prayer, pooja, visiting temples at
frequent intervals, etc can bring a change in a person's mind towards spiritual
awareness.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]So long as you have a trace of ego in you, you cannot see the Lord clearly. Ego is the curtain which even noble saints ask the Lord to remove from their minds. Egoism will be destroyed, if you constantly tell yourself, “Ït is He, not I”. “He is the force, I am but the instrument.” Keep His Name always on the tongue, contemplate His glory whenever you see or hear anything beautiful or grand; see in everyone the Lord Himself. Do not talk ill of others, see only good in them. Welcome every chance to help, console and to encourage others along the spiritual path. Be humble. Never become proud of your wealth, status, authority, learning or caste. Dedicate all your physical possessions, mental skills and intellectual attainments to the service of the Lord and His Glory.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, Aug 13, 1964.[/SIZE]​
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+1]True education is that which bestows on an individual the wealth of morality,
spirituality and character. - Baba
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