The 79th Birthday of Bhagwan Sri Satya Sai Baba

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Dear Friends,

 

The 79th Anniversary of the Advent of the Sai Avatar was celebrated with

great divine gaiety at Prashanti Nilayam today 23rd Nov'04. At around 6.45

am the Lord arrived wearing a white robe, and blessed all present both

inside and outside Sai Kulwant Hall. He was a divine joy to behold!Heralding

the entry of the Lord were the Vedam boys, as well as his students dressed

colourfully playing the band - both simultaneously. Of course the band

played 'Happy Birthday' with all present clapping in tune with the music,

among other tunes. After Bhagwan had settled down into his Chair, two

lectures were delivered, one by Dr.Goldstein, an American physician residing

in southern California, and a great devotee of Bhagwan, and Mr.

G.Venkatraman the renowned Indian Physicist.

 

After these 2 devotees, had related their experiences with Swami, it was the

turn of the Birthday Boy - Bhagwan himself, to address the gathering. He

mentioned in his speech, his long association with Dr. Goldstein, and how he

had told him not to travel on a particular flight out of Bombay, and how Dr.

Goldstein was very keen to travel on that particular flight as his tickets

had already been purchased and he did'nt want to forego the large sum of

money. Bhagwan even told him to forget about the money, but Dr. Goldstein

was determined to travel.........and many of you might already know that

the flight was hijacked, and both Goldstein and his wife had a harrowing

experience. Of course his wife called out to Bhagwan for help and they were

not harmed at all. Bhagwan also praised Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose in

the course of his lecture and mentioned that Bose's daughter Anita had

visited his Ashram in Kodai Kanal, and had spent a considerable amount of

time, travelling with Bhagwan. He also mentioned the time he had a fall in

the bathroom at Whitefield and injured his hip bone, and how all the doctors

had told him that if he underwent an operation, he would be bed-ridden. But

Bhagwan did have the operation, and when his doctors wanted to bandage the

area he refused, and how he recovered without any medicines at all. The

doctors had also informed him that he should not stand for long periods of

time, and here he was standing for one hour to deliver his lecture. Bhagwan

also stated to a thunderous applause that he NEVER feels any PAIN. He then

asked if he looks his age - 79 years, and of course the instant retort was a

big NO. He said he had no wrinkles etc, and would continue looking the way

he does now even when he is 90 years old. He stressed the need for SEVA, and

said that his devotees should be prepared to sacrifice, while performing

SEVA, just as Bhagwan has made sacrifices for the SEVA of his devotees. He

ended his lecture with the bhajan, 'Sai bhajan bina sukh shaanti nahin'.

After this he cut his Birthday Cake in the Mandir. There were several cakes

for Bhagwan. he left Sai Kulwant Hall at 9.40 am.

 

In the afternoon Bhagwan entered Sai Kulwant Hall at 3.30 pm, and after

listening to the Vedam boys went into the Mandir. He came out at about 4.15,

with the Governor of Andhra

Pradesh, who left Kulwant Hall immediately. At 4.30 Parveen Sultana first

sang a raga, ane then a few Meera Bhajans, followed by some Sai Bhajans.

Bhagwan thoroughly enjoyed her performance, and after the aarti was

performed, left the Hall at about 5.30 pm.

 

Thus ended the 79th Birthday celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Satya Sai Baba,

 

With Sai Love.

 

Denaz

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Thank You for the very fluid narration of the events.

 

Swami showers mercy on all forum members - everyyear He places a devotee with a

special quality in narration and we forum members who could not make it to

Parthi - get first hand news on the events. For His 79 Birth Anniversary - He

choose you.

 

Thank You and Be Happy.

 

Sai Ram

 

JP

 

~~~~~~~~~~Denaz Roy <denazroy (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Dear Friends,The 79th Anniversary of the Advent of the Sai Avatar was celebrated

with great divine gaiety at Prashanti Nilayam today 23rd Nov'04. ..........

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Thank you very much for your positive and loving efforts. May Swami continue

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You are truly sharing Sai's love to one and all.

 

Sai Ram

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