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Happy Birthday Swami

topSwami's arrival in the morning & cheerful devotees - Latest live report 1

- Latest live report 2

Latest Photos large sizeAt around 7:40 a.m. Swami arrived at the Stadium amidst

a cheering crowd expressing happy birthday wishes. Swami drove from His

residence at appx. 7:25. The mood in the streets is very cheerful (like Diwali)

and there is constant flow of devotees towards Hill view stadium, apparently, a

never ending rush of devotees, at the moment main road is quite alive. Police

is quite visible today and there is also an extra vigil. All the Sevadal people

have been given instructions on how to handle crowds and briefing on related

security issues. Things are running efficiently except for minor accommodation

problems and very small numbers of lost and found issues. Bearing in mind the

number of people here, it is a remarkable job done by Ashram authorities,

Sevadal and the local/state administration. Police too is doing a superb job in

making sure that flows of traffic and ill-behaved elements or characters do not

spoil the joy of hundreds of thousands ordinary and well behaved devotees on

this auspicious day. We’ll update as the Sainews happens. May your visit be a

blessing! -Happy birthday top click on pictures to see large size"The

morning celebrations have just finished in Puttaparthi. Swami arrived at

stadium at 7:30 am and was accompanied by the marching bands. The fireworks

went as soon as Sathya Sai Baba entered the ground. The ground was a sea of

humanity. Swami was heart fully welcomed by all the devotees. Then Swami gave

blessings to the entire guest. Half of the Indian Cricket team arrived for the

event. Sachin Tendulkar wished Swami happy birthday and said that he was very

happy to be in the presence of Swami and privileged to be here for the 80th

birthday. click on pictures to see large sizeThen there was a song by Bala

Subramanyam well known Indian singer who sang for Swami from the dais which was

erected in the ladies stand. After the songs two devotees gave speeches one of

them was the international sai organization leader Mr. Goldstein. He spoke

about how devotee should see Swami in them and they should thing about asking,

who am I to themselves before asking who are you. Then After that Swami gave a

discourse Started with saying that "Kindness and help should be done with

rightness and truthfulness. Only then they will be of value. Swami also said

that now people are doing Show work rather than doing social work. Swami asked

the devotee to see the god in themselves. Swami said that there is no use

changing gods every time something happens. God is one and pray to one God from

birth to death. Swami said that devotees should not aspire for worldly pleasures

and should seek spiritual life. Swami said at the end of the discourse that he

was very happy that so many people showed their love to Swami by attending the

event. Swami wished them all a peace full, happy life. Mr. Anil Kumar missed

the happy life so Swami repeated it again. And the crowd clapped their hearts

out. After the discourse Swami accepted presents from the guest. Many of them

gave Swami gift even the Indian cricket team did. After that Swami sat for a

while then the Arathi started ending the morning event. There will more

programs in the evening at 5:00 pm. Announcement was made that Prasadam will be

distributed at the food counters where free food was being give. Then Swami left

the ground at around 10:10 am. topAll through the event there was drizzling but

never did it rain hardly enough to stop the proceedings. By the end of the

discourse the rain was completely gone and it was getting warmer." top

Report 2

"Om sri sai ram" Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Swamy....and sairam to

the members of this Holy groupAmidst slight drizzle and fantastic climate, the

birthday celebrations of our beloved lord started this morning in the Sathya

Sai Hill view stadium. It rained heavily the last night, symbolising the birth

of our Lord Sai Krishna. The rain calmed down, as the sun was rising. Thousands

of devotees from 180 countries were eagerly waiting for this morning. The queues

to the stadium started as early as 4am. The crowd was uncontrollable, even to

the 2000+police force and equal number of Sevadals. The stadium was beautifully

decorated with flowers and the flags of various countries displayed around the

stadium, symbolizing ONE universe and ONE universal Lord. Balloons all over and

on the top of the hill, near the mighty Hanuman statue were balloon palm trees,

which looked very attractive. At least 15 cameras were seen all over. Swamy

came around 7:30 am amidst cheers and prayers. Swamy, was clad in His beautiful

spectacular white robe, wearing the most beautiful smile. There was not even a

iota of pressure on His face, in spite of organising such a mighty task.He was

seated on the beautiful silver throne on the stage. Swamy was hardly visible to

the devotees seated at the rear end of the stadium, but was very nice that two

giant screens were put on, one on ladies’ side and one on gents’ side.

topAnother surprise was at least half a dozen of Indian cricketers attending

the celebrations, including our MASTER BLASTER Sachin Tendulkar. One was

surprised to see them, because there was only one day left (25th ) for the 4th

one day match to be played in Eden gardens, Kolkata. All of them were seated on

the floor, Sachin bit closer to Swamy.The stadium was JAM packed with people

from all over the world. I should say, the number would be at least 2lakhs(2

hundred thousand), every body on their toes to have a glance of Swamy. After

Mr.Indulal Shah and Mr. Goldstein finished their talks, Swamy stood up to give

His birthday discourse, which is always special. He started His divine

discourse at 8:55am and went on for an hourHe started Prema Swaroopulara

(embodiments of love) and again with the this verseSATHYA DHARMA PREMA SHANTULU

LEKUNNACHADUVU LANNI CHADIVI VILUVA SUNNA(if truth, righteousness, peace and

love are absent, all your wordly education is equal to a BIG zero)SATHYA DHARMA

PREMA SANTHULU LEKUNNABAHULA SATH KARYAMBULU VILUVA SUNNA(all your sacred deeds

are of no use)SATHYA DHARMA PREMA SANTHULU LEKUNNAPADAVULANU ELI VILUVA

SUNNA(all the exotic positions are of no use)topHe continued, People say that

they are doing social work, uplifting people but in reality, not social work

but SHOW WORK. If any one comes to your door asking for alms, you scold them

and sent them away. Man is not behaving like a man. Hatred and jealousy is

ruling the day. there is no love for human beings, no love for parents. You

say, I'm praying to God, but God is not giving any thing to me rather ask what

you are giving to God. What ever God has given to man kind, is pure, but human

beings are making it impure and blaming God.He gave on example, one devotee was

worshipping Lord Siva. After some time, he didn’t experience peace of mind, so

took the idol of Shiva and after keeping it in an alma rah, started to worship

Krishna. Initially, he was enjoying Krishna’s company, but later his mind was

again disturbed. After deciding that Krishna is no longer conferring the bliss,

keeps the idol in the alimarah, and worships Rama. Again he had the same

experience. One day, one lady suggested him to worship Goddess. Accordingly he

started worshipping Goddess. One day, Goddess manifests and says, O foolish

man, there is no need to change Gods or idols. What are these idols. They are

made you (Man). Look inside, God is within you. Realise this TRUTH and you will

be always happy. topSwamy continued, Many people contemplate on God, only in old

age. In child hood they play with kids, in adult hood, they spoil themselves

with bad company. You run after temporal things like money, positions, worldly

things. At the end, they say, I have got every thing in my life, exept PEACE OF

MIND…where is this peace of mind… its within you….Many people sow seeds when

there is no rain and some people don’t sow seeds in spite of rains

(interestingly when He was speaking about rains, it started raining of course

not heavily, the ROMANTIC drizzle as we call locally)This Human Body is like a

water bubble. You don’t know when you will leave this body. This Human life is

GOD’S GIFT. Make use of this body for noble purposes. Pleasure and Pain

co-exist. There is happiness in pain and pain in happiness. A devotee should

not be worried at all.You have come here, after undergoing lot of trouble.I am

very happy for you all. I will be much more happy, if you practice My

teachings. That is true devotion. topSwamy’s voice was very strong. HE was

standing till He finished His discourse. At the end He said, IAM BLESSING ALL

THE PEOPLE ASSEMBLED HERE WITH A LONG LIFE, HAPPY LIFE, PEACEFUL LIFE AND

DIVINE LIFE.WITH THIS WORDS I BRING MY DISCOURSE TO AN END…Swamy then sat on

His Silver Thorne for more than 30 minutes while bhajans were sung on the back

ground. Mean while prasadams were brought and Swamy blessed them and

distributed the prasadams personally to dignitaries on the stage including

cricketers. After that a Big birthday cake was placed in front of Swamy, and

Swamy very graciously cut the cake with a long knife(while HE was still seated

on the Throne). The dignitaries were standing beside Swamy. Sachin Tendulkar

(whom we cricket fans call as Master Blaster) came forward to Swamy and got

some advice from the Divine master, while He was holding Swamy’s hands. I first

saw Sachin Tendulkar, when he came to play a match in puttaparth in 1997. He

batted fantastically and Swamy with love slapped on His cheeks, and exactly

after a month or so, He devasted the Australian bowling with two consecutive

centuries in sharjah. One would not be surprised if he makes a century in Eden

gardens, Kolkata on 25th Nov against South Africans.topProf. Anil Kumar,

announced that Prasadam will be given to devotees with lunch at various FREE

food counters in Mandir. Swamy then left the stadium in His TOYOTA PORTE car

which has the automatic wheel chair. While leaving the stadium, the car went

bit fast, with at least 15 men surrounding the tiny car amidst cheers from the

vast gathering.Over all it was a fantastic morning, to all those lucky devotees

who could make it to Parthi to witness the 80th birthday celebrations. Some

people sounded bit irritated with the crowd and sweared will never come to

Parthi when such a big crowd is around, some said, it’s a different feeling and

lots of FUN.. but the fact is its HIS will, when ever He calls you have to be

here, even if you like it or dislike it…May Swamy bless all of us with His

choicest blessings to help us to know the divinity with in us and the courage

and strength to fight the demonic qualities in us… topSwamy YOU ARE BEYOND TIME

AND SPACE.. YOU DON’T HAVE A DAY CALLED BIRTHDAY IN YOUR DIVINE DICTIONARY…BUT

YOU HAVE GIVEN US THIS OPPORTUNITY JUST TO MAKE US HAPPY… THANK YOU VERY MUCH

SWAMY….. WE LOVE YOU.. WE LOVE YOU… WE LOVE YOU….. "With Swamy from

Puttaparthi group post SBOI

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Satish NaikBrahmanapalli Thanda villagenear puttaparthianantapur districtandhra

pradeshIndia515134ph:91-8555-289327Mobile: 9440857872topNote: Watch out for

Sanskar TV around 9 PM (India) and 3:30 PM (GMT) for Telecast of Birthday

Celebrations.

 

Past Birthday messages

You are really fortunate, having done great merit, for you are able to enjoy the

Divine proximity of Sai. It is your great good fortune that you are able to sing

with Swami and play with Him. You are with Sai and Sai is with you. That is why

I often say, "I and you are one." The power and glory of God is beyond the ken

of human understanding. Develop unwavering faith in him.

- 23 Nov. 2003

On this Birthday, you have to learn something very important, i.e., do not waste

your time in idle talk. Time once lost cannot be regained. Consider truth as

God. Sathyannasti Paro Dharmah (there is no Dharma greater than adherence to

truth). Hence follow the path of truth and practise righteousness. -23 Nov.

2002

 

"When I was coming here this morning, everyone wished me "Happy Birthday"! I am

always happy. You have to wish a Happy Birthday to one who does not have

happiness. I do not need it. If you want to attain happiness, you should

understand that happiness is union with God. Every human being imagines that

happiness is somewhere outside him and strives to attain it through various

activities.

-23 Nov. 2001

"What can I tell you for the day? Whenever I see you, My heart overflows with

love. When I visibly see so many of you exhibiting your love for Me, there is

no limit to My joy. I have not sent out invitations to any of you. The love in

Me has drawn you here. Your love to God and God's love to you is the true

message. What can one say as a message? I give and you receive and you give and

I receive. This exchange is the true bondage between man and God. You should all

be comfortable and happy. Increase your spiritual dimensions. Live with the firm

conviction that there is a single divinity resident in all."

-23 Nov. 2000

 

"Who invited you here? You have all come here out of love for Swami. Out of this

love alone, so many thousands have assembled here. Here is Bhagavan ready to be

taken away by you. Carry Him away with you as you like. Those who love Bhagavan

wholeheartedly, to them He belongs wholly. All that Bhagavan asks of you is your

wholehearted unconditional love. Recognize this truth and lead your life filled

with love. Take this as Swami's gift to you. Do not hate anybody. Hating

anybody is no different from hating God Himself. Surrender your whole being and

belongings to God. Experience unalloyed Divine bliss."

-23 Nov. 1999

"This is the birthday of this body. Truly speaking I have no birthday. Since all

of you have assembled here, I am celebrating this day as birthday. This birthday

is not important for Me. The day when all of you are happy is My true birthday.

I desire nothing but your Bliss, Love and Sacrifice. My Bliss lies in your

being the embodiments of thyaga and yoga and experiencing divinity there from.

I wish that you all live an ideal life in peace and security. On this

auspicious day fill your hearts with noble feelings and chant the name of God."

 

-23 Nov. 1998

 

"As I was coming to the Hall, many devotees greeted me with the words, "Happy

Birthday!" They should wish for "happy birthdays" for those who are not happy.

I do not need your birthday greetings. The Divine is perennially in bliss

(Nithyaanandam)."

- 23 Nov. 1997

 

"Today thousands of people have gathered here. What has brought them together

here? Love is the main cause. Without love few of you would have come from such

distant places (cheers). How does this love express itself? It is a process of

give and take. You have to receive God's love. And you have to offer your love.

But both are one and the same love. God's love is reflected in your bodies. That

is the meaning of the Gita declaration: "A fragment of Mine is present in

everyone in the cosmos".

- 23 Nov. 1996

 

"We celebrate birthday. What is this birthday? Whose birthday? We say my

birthday. Who am I? You don't ask that question. You say my birthday because

you identify yourself with the body. But later you say it is my stomach. If you

say my stomach, then who are you? You say my senses, my mind, my intellect, then

who am I? You are separate. This is my kerchief. When I say this, I am different

from my kerchief. When you say my body, you and the body are different.

Therefore, the body, mind, senses, intellect, all are instruments. But you are

the master for all these. That is I. Make an effort to recognize that I. It is

the 70th birthday of this body. You have to know one important thing. Swami

does not need anything. He does not expect any dress. Swami belongs to you.

Swami is not separate from you. You are not separate from Swami. That is the

intimate relation between Swami and you."

70th Birthday- 23 Nov. 1995

"Today as an offering to Swami, give up meat eating, consuming liquor and

smoking. By renouncing these three, you will benefit yourselves as well as

society and the nation. If you wish to carry out Swami's aim, renounce from

this moment itself these three bad practices. Do not put it off to tomorrow.

Take the resolve from this moment. Expecting that you will carry out Swami's

wish and thereby promote the well being of your family and the nation, I bless

all of you"

- 23 Nov. 1994

"You celebrate the birthday of Bhagavan. But do you follow the teachings? You

will experience the fruits of celebrating the birthday only when you follow the

teachings.""You should not be concerned with how many have come for Swami's

birthday but how many are following Swami's teachings. If every devotee is able

to influence two persons, soon the whole world will be reformed. Embodiments of

love! There is only one thing you have to offer to Me today. Pray that people

in all countries, may the entire humanity, should be happy and at peace.

"Lokaas samasthaas-sukhino bhavanthu" (Let all the worlds be happy). Then alone

there will be real unity. Do not wish me only for the peace and prosperity of

India alone. Pray for the welfare of all countries. All are our brothers,

whether they are in Pakistan or America or elsewhere."

- 23 Nov. 1993

 

"Why is it that so many lakhs of people have gathered here today? There must be

some compelling reason for it. You must be seeking something which you have not

found in your native place. There would be no need for you to incur all this

expenditure if you could find what you wanted in your own place. Here there is

Divine Love. It is this powerful magnet of Divine Love which has been

attracting all the iron filings in the form of human beings."

- 65th Birthday, 23 Nov 1990

 

" I desire one thing from you. Develop brotherhood with all. Adopt right conduct

always. Give up selfish activity. Welcome all chances to serve the illiterate

and the poor.As part of the sixtieth Birthday Celebrations, I am prescribing a

test which you have to accept. When you undergo it and emerge victorious, you

can be pronounced as real humans. The farmer ploughs the field, sows the seed

and watches the crop grow, until the grain is harvested. The next process is

winnowing. The light chaff will then be carried away by the wind and the hard

grain will stay. I shall start winnowing from now; the test will remove the

chaff." - 60th Birthday, 23 Nov 1985 top

 

 

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