Sai Ram to all and thank you

[Guest guest]

Ive heard that Swami sometimes plays around with couples. I know of an Indian

young woman who married a young american white man, and when Swami called them

for interview he said in a playful way: "Oh an indian girl and an american

boy???"

They have had several interviews and lots of attention im sure he does not have

a problem with it. They have recently had a child.

Yrs. ago I had a girlfriend who is Colombian and Spanish american, she wanted to

marry this indian boy. Shes a beautiful girl who looks very Caucasian, and his

family did not want them to marry. So the solution was to go see Swami and ask

his permission. By his grace some how the young couple got his blessing. That

wasnt good enough for the indian mother so she went to see Swami. By his grace,

somehow she was actually able to to talk to him, and he told her, why are you so

against this? It will be fine if they get married. He tried to counsel her. Even

after Swami said this she still did not agree with the marriage because of what

her culture dictates and what her "friends" would say.

As far as I know the couple married and had a child despite all the hoopla.

Its true when you are the same culture as someone else, its easier to get along

and understand each other. But If you love someone and theres a spiritual

connection, I dont see a problem.

GOOD LUCK James.

Kendra

[Guest guest]

Akkanna_Pragada Anantha_Vijaya <aavijaya

Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:18am

Re: [saibabanews] Re: Sai Ram to all

 

Sai Ram

 

Dear James,

 

I heard once Swami saying in the portico of Prashanti Nilayam Mandir

that devotees use convenient philosphy

 

that since Swami said that There is only one caste, the caste of

humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of Love. so a

hindu boy gets married to a muslim girl or a Christian girl.

 

But they cannot lead a happy peaceful life because their cultures

are different, their food habbits are different, their approach to

God is different etc.

 

I feel that it is a wrong presumption that both the boy and girl are

Sai devottes so they will be happy - Not always.

 

Dear James, Nevertheless if you firmly believe that your cultural

differences, food habbits etc does not matter in your Sadhana and

personal life then only you can proceed.

 

Our prayers are always with you

 

May Swami Shower His Choicest Blessings On You.

 

 

A Anantha Vijaya

Manager (Sales & Mktg.)

Dhara Vegetable Oil & Foods Company Ltd

C/o National Dairy Development Board

Near Mahananda Dairy

Western Express Highway

Goregaon (East)

Mumbai - 400 063

 

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<james.anthony7

Wed Oct 20, 2004 4:53am

RE: Sai Ram to all and thank you

 

Sai Ram, I would like to thank everyone for there kind words of

support.

 

Sai Ram

 

James

[Guest guest]

Sai Ram Dear James,

 

Just thought I'd direct you to a quote from Swami to regarding your query:

 

"In following Swami's teachings people tend to follow them according to

their convenience. For instance, when Swami said that there is only one

caste, the caste of humanity, this statement is used as authority for

uninhibited marriages between any two persons. This is a travesty of Swami's

teaching. Caste differences are to be eliminated. But cultural differences

should be respected. Swami has emphasized that every cultural group should

adhere to its culture. Swami's teachings should be adhered to in their

entirety and not selectively according to one's convenience."

http://www.eaisai.com/baba/docs/d970308.html 8th March, 1997, Shivarathri

Discourse, Prashanthi Nilayam

 

Jai Sai Ram

 

raj