EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES: Indira Jayakrishnan Value the home and

July 5, 2006

Sairam Barry and my other brothers and sisters

Thank you for your many kind words.

Yes, the irony is that my sisters and I have spouses who dont "know" Swami

while we women are ardent devotees. But we carry on with the message Swami

gave to our mother - to keep the home happy and Swami will ALWAYS be there!

Infact, soon after my marriage I was based at Bangalore (now I am Chennai)

and the temptation to dart off to Whitefield regularly was very strong.

Finally after almost two years, I made the trip when my husband was away

travelling and had the most beautiful darshan and blessing that I can

imagine. So it reiterated the truth in my heart that I was to serve my home

and family first and Swami was never going to abandon me.

We hope our old age will see similar echoes that our parents enjoy!

Pranaams

Indira

>"J.K.Barry" <barryjk59 >

>

>Re: [sBOI-post] EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES: Indira Jayakrishnan "Value

>the home and family"

>Mon, 3 Jul 2006 14:24:55 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Sairam Indira,

> You are indeed one of the chosen ones and blessed.

> We too belong to similar time frame and had similar experiences or it

>would be more correct that each one has his/her own cherished moments with

>Sai which transcends time and place. Just two instances in Bangalore only

>and both happened to be 'Raos". In the first case the husband was

>disapproving his wife's frequent trips to Whitefield initially but later

>got so engrossed in Sai that he became the pioneer in one of the new

>activities started by Swami and the other one never visited Whitefield

>because Swami has once told his father not to take the trouble & incur

>expense to visit Him as He was always with them!l The young lad grew up to

>be an officer and posted in Bangalore and could visit Whitfield as part of

>his official duty but never did nor felt the need as he found Swami with

>him all the time! I have met many persons abroad who have never seen Him

>physically and yet have intense and instant communication with

>Swami.(Details withheld to retain the privacy of

> individuals.) and in PN who hail from countires where worship is

>forbidden and other places which had similar restrictions and yet they

>came to Sai fold many years ago and made frequent trips!

> May we all be worthy of His love.

> Love, regards & best wishes.

> Barry

>

>SBOI-webmaster wrote:

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>

>Om Sri Sairam

>

>On reading Mrs Geetha Mohanram’s thrilling accounts of Swami, a

>floodgate of memories tumble out and fill my heart with emotion.

>

>I was a child of 5 years when Swami came into my family’s life. We

>remember the golden days when Puttaparthi was so starkly beautiful, when

>Whitefields had so many trees and devotees were not such an astounding

>number as

>today!

>

>In the 1960’s Swami was so accessible and darshan was at such close

>quarters. He has called us for several interviews and visited our home

>at Bangalore. Our first meeting was in 1967. But more of that later. He

>has taught us so much and has always been there for us.

>

>I think Swami would like me to first share one story with you that

>taught us to value the family and home. With His divine blessings, please

>let me

>narrate.

>

>We were based in Bangalore in those years. My father initially never

>believed in Swami and was very worried at my mother’s “hysteria” and

>her strenuous trips to Whitefields. They used to quarrel, because after

>packing us four young siblings off to school, she used to recklessly rush

>off

>to Whitefields by crowded buses or train.

>

>At Whitefields, Swami never gave her an easy time. The first time, He

>glared at her and chided her in Tamil, “Sanndey poddunum, purushen kittai!”

>(“You want to fight with your husband!”). Her embarrassment knew no bounds

>as

>all the devotees around stared at her in puzzlement!

>

>Mother’s bhakti clouded out every thing. After a week’s wait, she was

>once more filled with the urge to see Swami. Again, after another

>confrontation with my father, she left for Whitefield. This time Swami

>looked

>visibly annoyed at her and He ticked her off in Hindi, “Fight, fight, ghar

>mei

>fight hai.” (“Fight, fight - There are fights going on at home.”) My mother

>was extremely hurt and wept at home. She never breathed a word about it to

>my father or to any of us.

>

>Heartbroken, she decided not to go to see Swami and remained at home.

>Then my surprised father himself asked her why she wasn’t going to see

>Swami

>at all. She quietly said that it was because he (my father) was getting

>upset and didn’t seem to like her going. Immediately my father assured her

>that it wasn’t anything like that but a worry at the risks she took

>travelling

>to Whitefields alone. He suggested she go by car with a friend instead and

>he wouldn’t mind. Promptly, my mother called her best friend who was also

>an ardent devotee and joined her car trip to Whitefields. Upon seeing her

>in the darshan lines that morning, Swami stopped in front of her, smiled

>lovingly and enquired again in Tamil “Vantheingala? Manchenu!” (“Oh you

>have come! Blessings!”)

>

>Soon after, Swami visited us at our home and mother grumbled to Swami

>about my father preventing her from coming to see Him. He smiled at her and

>said in Tamil, “Mahila Samaj - When three ladies get together, the heavens

>fall down! This (pointing at my father) is your “kadduval” (god), this

>(pointing to our home) is your “kovvil” (temple). Swami is always here.

>Keep him

>(my father) happy. Keep the home happy. Swami is always happy!”

>

>Today, they have come full circle. My father is in his 80’s and my

>mother in her 70’s. Sai is their constant companion. They joyously visit

>the

>Coimbatore Sai Mandir together, twice a week. She sings her praises of

>the Lord in the bhajan group while my father listens in rapt attention.

>

>Sai’s lesson has been well taught and well learnt. The home and the

>family be ever blessed. Om Sri Sai Ram!

>

>With Pranaams at His Lotus Feet.

>

>Indira Jayakrishnan - submitted to SBOI

>

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July 5, 2006

indira jk wrote: So true, and as Baba said to DrAnil Kumar when he was

a student and visualizing Swami standing before him, "Inside Swami and

outside Swami, one and the same." So, for those of us who can't visit

Baba in India and whose family and friends are not a wee interested in

Him, these words and your stories are very inspiring and comforting.

Thank you again. S.Barb

>Sairam Barry and my other brothers and sisters

>

>Thank you for your many kind words.

>

>Yes, the irony is that my sisters and I have spouses who dont "know" Swami

>while we women are ardent devotees. But we carry on with the message Swami

>gave to our mother - to keep the home happy and Swami will ALWAYS be there!

>

>Infact, soon after my marriage I was based at Bangalore (now I am Chennai)

>and the temptation to dart off to Whitefield regularly was very strong.

>Finally after almost two years, I made the trip when my husband was away

>travelling and had the most beautiful darshan and blessing that I can

>imagine. So it reiterated the truth in my heart that I was to serve my home

>and family first and Swami was never going to abandon me.

>

>We hope our old age will see similar echoes that our parents enjoy!

>

>Pranaams

>Indira

>

>>"J.K.Barry" <barryjk59 >

>>

>>Re: [sBOI-post] EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES: Indira Jayakrishnan "Value

>>the home and family"

>>Mon, 3 Jul 2006 14:24:55 -0700 (PDT)

>>

>>Sairam Indira,

>> You are indeed one of the chosen ones and blessed.

>> We too belong to similar time frame and had similar experiences or it

>>would be more correct that each one has his/her own cherished moments with

>>Sai which transcends time and place. Just two instances in Bangalore only

>>and both happened to be 'Raos". In the first case the husband was

>>disapproving his wife's frequent trips to Whitefield initially but later

>>got so engrossed in Sai that he became the pioneer in one of the new

>>activities started by Swami and the other one never visited Whitefield

>>because Swami has once told his father not to take the trouble & incur

>>expense to visit Him as He was always with them!l The young lad grew up to

>>be an officer and posted in Bangalore and could visit Whitfield as part of

>>his official duty but never did nor felt the need as he found Swami with

>>him all the time! I have met many persons abroad who have never seen Him

>>physically and yet have intense and instant communication with

>>Swami.(Details withheld to retain the privacy of

>> individuals.) and in PN who hail from countires where worship is

>>forbidden and other places which had similar restrictions and yet they

>>came to Sai fold many years ago and made frequent trips!

>> May we all be worthy of His love.

>> Love, regards & best wishes.

>> Barry

>>

>>SBOI-webmaster wrote:

>>Ashrams Info. | Sai news

>>

>>Om Sri Sairam

>>

>>On reading Mrs Geetha Mohanram's thrilling accounts of Swami, a

>>floodgate of memories tumble out and fill my heart with emotion.

>>

>>I was a child of 5 years when Swami came into my family's life. We

>>remember the golden days when Puttaparthi was so starkly beautiful, when

>>Whitefields had so many trees and devotees were not such an astounding

>>number as

>>today!

>>

>>In the 1960's Swami was so accessible and darshan was at such close

>>quarters. He has called us for several interviews and visited our home

>>at Bangalore. Our first meeting was in 1967. But more of that later. He

>>has taught us so much and has always been there for us.

>>

>>I think Swami would like me to first share one story with you that

>>taught us to value the family and home. With His divine blessings, please

>>let me

>>narrate.

>>

>>We were based in Bangalore in those years. My father initially never

>>believed in Swami and was very worried at my mother's "hysteria" and

>>her strenuous trips to Whitefields. They used to quarrel, because after

>>packing us four young siblings off to school, she used to recklessly rush

>>off

>>to Whitefields by crowded buses or train.

>>

>>At Whitefields, Swami never gave her an easy time. The first time, He

>>glared at her and chided her in Tamil, "Sanndey poddunum, purushen kittai!"

>>("You want to fight with your husband!"). Her embarrassment knew no bounds

>>as

>>all the devotees around stared at her in puzzlement!

>>

>>Mother's bhakti clouded out every thing. After a week's wait, she was

>>once more filled with the urge to see Swami. Again, after another

>>confrontation with my father, she left for Whitefield. This time Swami

>>looked

>>visibly annoyed at her and He ticked her off in Hindi, "Fight, fight, ghar

>>mei

>>fight hai." ("Fight, fight - There are fights going on at home.") My mother

>>was extremely hurt and wept at home. She never breathed a word about it to

>>my father or to any of us.

>>

>>Heartbroken, she decided not to go to see Swami and remained at home.

>>Then my surprised father himself asked her why she wasn't going to see

>>Swami

>>at all. She quietly said that it was because he (my father) was getting

>>upset and didn't seem to like her going. Immediately my father assured her

>>that it wasn't anything like that but a worry at the risks she took

>>travelling

>>to Whitefields alone. He suggested she go by car with a friend instead and

>>he wouldn't mind. Promptly, my mother called her best friend who was also

>>an ardent devotee and joined her car trip to Whitefields. Upon seeing her

>>in the darshan lines that morning, Swami stopped in front of her, smiled

>>lovingly and enquired again in Tamil "Vantheingala? Manchenu!" ("Oh you

>>have come! Blessings!")

>>

>>Soon after, Swami visited us at our home and mother grumbled to Swami

>>about my father preventing her from coming to see Him. He smiled at her and

>>said in Tamil, "Mahila Samaj - When three ladies get together, the heavens

>>fall down! This (pointing at my father) is your "kadduval" (god), this

>>(pointing to our home) is your "kovvil" (temple). Swami is always here.

>>Keep him

>>(my father) happy. Keep the home happy. Swami is always happy!"

>>

>>Today, they have come full circle. My father is in his 80's and my

>>mother in her 70's. Sai is their constant companion. They joyously visit

>>the

>>Coimbatore Sai Mandir together, twice a week. She sings her praises of

>>the Lord in the bhajan group while my father listens in rapt attention.

>>

>>Sai's lesson has been well taught and well learnt. The home and the

>>family be ever blessed. Om Sri Sai Ram!

>>

>>With Pranaams at His Lotus Feet.

>>

>>Indira Jayakrishnan - submitted to SBOI

>>

>>Ashrams Info. | Sai news

>>

>> Inspire Me - index page

>>

>> Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

>>

>> Help Ever, Hurt Never. Love All and Serve All.. ....Bhagwan Sri Satya

>>Sai Baba

>>

>> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+

>>countries) for 2¢/min or less.

>>

>

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