Innersky at Puttaparthi - A series of short videos

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Innersky at Puttaparthi A series of short video snippets of chance encounters with some devotees who reside or are staying in Puttaparthi. Sai Ram Sai Ram Sai Ram ! How are you… Part One

Video Part Two Video Part Three Video Part Four Video Part Five Video Part Six Video A Puttaparthi School A local Government school in Puttaparthi Video Smt. Karanam Subbamma’s House “Karanam Subbamma was one of great virtues. She had a highly respected position in the village. As time passed, there was great transformation in her. She prepared food for all the devotees who came for My darshan.

Whatever she made, she made it for the sake of Swami. Those days, I did not stay at home most of the time. I moved about in the adjoining hills and valleys. Subbamma made many preparations, put them in a tiffin box and went searching for Me wherever I was. Her love for Swami was great. In the Dwapara Yuga, it was Devaki who gave birth to Krishna, but Yashoda had the great good fortune of being called the mother of Krishna. Similarly, Subbamma had such great good fortune in this Age.” - Sathya Sai Baba “Once Karanam Subbamma performed Sathyanarayana Vrata. She invited Easwaramma also to participate in it. As I was born after Easwaramma partook of the Prasadam (sanctified food) of Sathyanarayana Vrata, I was given the name of Sathyanarayana. Right from My birth, people did not consider Me as an ordinary person; they always considered Me as a Transcendental Being endowed with great Divine powers.” -

Baba “Though Karanam Subbamma was not physically related to this body, emotionally, she was closely attached to Swami. She used to think of Swami day in and day out. She requested Me to stay in her house. She was prepared to vacate the house for My sake. Many relatives argued with her, “Being a Brahmin, how are you allowing a Kshatriya to stay in your house?” She said, “I don’t go to anybody’s house. None of you need come to

my house. It is enough if I have Swami with me.” Such was her devotion and determination. She had only one desire. She prayed, “I should see your beautiful form when I leave my body.” I said I would certainly fulfil her desire. Once I went to Madras acceding to a devotee’s prayer. Subbamma was in Bukkapatnam at that time. She was staying with her mother. By the time I

returned from Madras, Subbamma had breathed her last. When I came here, people came running to Me and said, “Swami, Your Subbamma passed away last night.” Immediately, I turned the car and went to Bukkapatnam straightaway. Her body was kept in the verandah, covered with a cloth. The entire household was grief-stricken. Once Swami makes a promise, He will certainly fulfil it under any circumstances. I removed the cloth covering the body. As she had passed away the previous night, ants were crawling all over her body. I called out, “Subbamma”. She opened her eyes. This news spread like wildfire within no time. The people of Bukkapatnam started crowding the place telling each other that Subbamma was brought back to life. Subbamma’s mother was hundred years old at that time. I told her to bring a glass of water with a Tulasi leaf soaked in it. I put Tulasi leaf in Subbamma’s mouth and made her drink some water. I said, “Subbamma, I have kept up My promise. Now, you may close

your eyes peacefully.” She said, “Swami, what more do I need? I am leaving blissfully.” Shedding tears of joy, she held My hands and breathed her last. I never go back on My promise, I always keep up My promise under any circumstances. In this manner,the Words are inadequate to describe Subbamma’s service. During the Krishna Avatar, mother Yashoda could love and serve Krishna more than mother Devaki. In those days, Easwaramma and Subbamma used to converse with each other through the window in the wall separating their houses.” - Baba Shrine Room “One day I told Subbamma, “Subbamma ! you arrange to get one orange-coloured gown stitched for Me.” She asked “Swami ! if you wish, you wear a dhoti. Why should you have to wear a gown?” I replied “No, No. I am asking you to get one orange-coloured gown, since the time has come to wear ochre

robes. She did not want to say ‘no’ to Swami’s instructions. Hence, she got one gown stitched for me and bought it. The cost of the cloth for gown in those days was two annas. The stitching charge was one quarter of anna (Bottu). Thus, with two annas and a quarter, a gown was ready for Me. As soon as I wore the gown, she called Easwaramma. Easwaramma came and shed tears on seeing Me in those ocher robes. She said “What Swami ! Is it for witnessing this form, you called Me here? Enough, enough.” I convinced them saying “It is only to remove the kashaya (evil feeling and bitterness) from the minds of the people, I wore this Kaashaaya (Ochre robes).” - Sathya Sai Baba Video Courtesy: http://saibabaforbeginners.com/innersky/