15th January 08 Swami blessed all of us with Divine Discourse

January 15, 2008

Om Sairam dearest Sai Family, Sankranthi, the holy and rejoicing festival of Harvest, the festival of happiness , the festival of plenty and prosperity, the festival which brings, smiles on the faces of the poor farmers after a year long hard work, that moment of the year when the grains come to the

house, the festival which marks the beginning of number of festivals to be celebrated in the year was celebrated with festivity and gaiety in the abode of Highest peace,Prasanthi Nilayam in the immediate persence of our most compassionate Lord Sri Sathya Sai Baba. As promised, Swami came for

darshan this morning to distribute all the trophies and medals to the outstanding performers in the annual sports and cultural meet. The stage had all the trophies displayed on both sides.. After a breif introduction Swami as promised very graciously blessed all of us with His divine discourse which was full of Atma Gnana... and it was so

nice to hear Swami whose voice was firm and strong. Swami’s discourse was really an eye opener to the modern generation.. Swami stressed on respect to one’s own mother, sense control and Swami asked to be brave during difficulties and also asked the youth to think twice before thinking of going abroad to work..... This morning all the students were in a black blazer and white pants so also was Prof.Anil Kumar (ofcourse Swami cracked a joke on his dress in the discourse) Swami sang a beautiful but thought provoking telugu verse (which sounds targeted to Indians but holds good for the whole universe). With the little knowledge of english, Iam trying to put Swami’s words in english, Iam sure there are some mistakes which again is unintentional and I surrender my self at the lotus feet of our Beloved Lord) EXCERPTS FROM THE DISCOURSE Parama pavanamaina Bharata vani yandu, (in the holyland of Bharath,India) Sahana mannadi manaku chakka danamu, (forbearance is the best quality in us) Vratamulanniti yandu vanne ganchina yatti, (Among all the spiritual acts) Ghana sathya seelame kathina tapamu, (adherence to truth is the highest form of penance) Madhura bhavambedi mana desa mandanna (if any one asks what is sweeter about this

country) Matru bhavamu kanna manya meddi, (it is the love of mother) Pranambu kantenu manambe ghana manu mana desa neethini manta galipi (the country which considered self respect more than life is no longer the same) Neti kichiri para desa neetula rasi... (due to the rapid westernisation) Aura.. emandu bharatha palanambu.. (alas! What has happend to this

country) Enugetula tana balamu eruga kunnado attula ayyinaru Bhrateeyulu nedu... Just as elephant that doesn’t recognise its strength ,the power of man is not known to you.. that is why God comes in human form.Every moment think of God. What ever may be the occassion one should not stop chanting God’s name. DO NOT BLAME GOD FOR DIFFICULTIES: Dont forget your true nature. That is Divinity. We are forgetting such divinity. That is why world is facing lot of suffering today. The main reason for this is our IMAGINATION. God doesnt give you sufferings nor pleasures. God always confers bliss, joy and

happiness. But people consider that things are DIFFICULT and make their life miserable. Feelings and thoughts are the root cause for this feelings. If you carry on your life, with divine in mind, you will not have any problem. Every thing is your imagination. Today all of you have worn a dark blazer and white pant. All these are your imaginations. Since all have worn dark blazer, our Anil Kumar also thought it is necessary to wear that dress, so he has come with a black blazer( every one including Prof.Anil Kumar burst in laughter). This kind of copying is every where in the world. BE BLISSFUL ALWAYS Many things appear and go in life. It will only give momentary

happiness. That which is constant is only ONE. No one can take even a single coin when one dies. Even Great emperors who ruled the whole world returned empty hands. Once you leave this body you wont have any relationship with any thing. All these relations are your own make. We should not follow all this which is our own making. As long as you are here, be blissful. Lead a happy life. Life is full of Joy. What is this JOY. It is not ice cream.(btw JOY is a famous icecream brand in India) The joy which is innate is the real joy. You have to experience this inner joy. HAVE COURAGE AND FACE THE CHALLENGES: this body is made of five senses. The body is bound to fall some day other.When one is born we celebrate, we cry when the person dies.no one should ever feel sad. No matter what kind of difficulties you are into, you should face it. U should know that you are a spark of divine. I shouldnt be afraid of any thing. It is only out of practice you get

this courage. Learn to sacrifice, as Sacrifice is the best quality one shoud possess. A man is single prior to marriage. Before marriage he has only two legs. After marriage 4 legs and after a child is born its 6 legs. As the legs go on increasing, misery also proportionately increases. All this are not given by God. It is only because you

are making relations. Consider every thing that happens for our own good. What ever you get take it as for your own God. When everything is for your own good there is no scope for sorrow. Who participated in the sports? It all happend as you made it happen. Because u participated enthusiastically you are enjoying. The whole life is

artificial of your own making. How long can you continue like this. Nothing is permanent in this world. We shouldnt feel bad for those who left us. No need to celebrate the birth of any one. What will happen to the one who is born today? Today, tomorrow, and yesterday should be considered as one. You say yesterday, past is also your making. You are hapy now.. its is present. Tomorrow you may be in your respective classes. All three are one. Never be carried away by anything. Present is present, past is past. Future is not sure. There fore think of OMNIPRESENT. Omnipresent is present in all three. So consider all three experiences as one Swami now continued His discourse by sitting on His throne... Students, all that you experience is untrue. All are passing clouds. Dont feel sad, or worry for this.. they are just passing clouds. We should not worry for anything. Some feel very sad. Not only studies they also worry about families.its all your imagination.. distance your self from this imagination. Dont be afraid about examination. Write to the extent you know. Be brave. Dont worry about the result. Have the courage and it will make you successful. If you lose this courage you will lose everything. Have strong command on the courage. It will give you strength. Strength, pusthi is responsible for shrusti. These things are within you. Why do you search outside. It is a mistake to search out side. Stay away from desires. Dont run after desires. This will ruin you. It is a mistake to run after desires. CONTROL YOUR SENSES: Man acquires big degrees but does not know his own true nature. Without knowing one’s own nature what is the need for education. All your education should lead to immortality. your education should benefit the society.You Should serve those who are not fortunate enough.then only you will be able to bear good name. Serve the community.

One need to develop sense control. Because of sense control you can mould your self as true individual. Today we dont fiind a trace of sense control. We are leading a waivered life. Not only education learn to control senses also. Therefore, understand your true nature. God has not given you

senses to mis use them. Dont worry about your goals. People go abroad expecting fat salaries. They say they earn 5000 dollars, but its equal to earning only rupees 500 in this holy land India. There is more income there, but also expenditure. What is there in abroad. BROAD is within you.. u forget the broad and want to go to abroad, YOU DONT HAVE TO GO ABROAD. You be here, serve your parents. See that they are taken care. See that you uphold Indian culture..THAT IS TRUE EDUCATION. Education doesnt mean merely reading and writing. True education is innate and not out side. Books only give you bookish knowledge. Mastakam (brain) will give you true information.. (Pustakam)Books give u only information.. Dont waste your time learning worldly education. Some read day and night like book worms. It is spoiling your head. U read all that is not necessary and thus wasting time. head mastaka is important and not the pustaka (book). Once you open the news paper these days, it is ful of advertisements and cinema pictures. Follow your conscience, once you follow the conscience, you will be a true human. U cannot consider your self true human just because of human form. We should lead an ideal life. We should be ideal to every one, to the society. This is our culture. RESPECT YOUR MOTHER: Dicrimination is very essential. We

should know what is needed. When in dark you need a light, but u dont need any light in the day time. There fore we should discard what we dont need. Students, u should know what is to be learnt what is to be discarded. Develop human values. U should never make parents feel sad. Because they are the ones who gave birth and nurtured you. That is why vedas say mother is god, father is God. But the modern children dont want parents. But he wants, artificial doll, Wife. He follows the wife. The mother who carried u in her womb for 9 months, is forgotten once the wife enters your life. Love your wife, but don’t disobey your parents. It is very clearly declared that mother and father are more than God. Love all. When u make your mother happy your life will be heaven. If any mother cries, your life will be a sorrowful one. Make your mother happy

and God will keep you happy. When mother says some thing, the boy says, keep quiet i know every thing. .he will also say shut up. U dont have to tell me.. i have a degree. U may get the degree. But never use harsh words to your mother..True education is respecting parents only. Discharge your duties righteously. Sing the glory of God. Swami then

sung the first life of Hari Bhajana.. when you listen to bhajans, you will have peace. Always sing bhajans.others should join u in chorus. There canont be union with god witout penance and Dhayana. Bhajans will renew your body. If you cant sing loudly, sing in your heart. U can forget any thing in life, but not God’s name. NEVER FORGET GOD. Never forget God’s name..lead a spiritual life. ... Swami then presented huge trophies, to the principals and wardens of three campuses, Prasanthi Nilayam, Whitefield and Anantapur...later it was the turn of the respective captains to come over the dias and take Gold and silver medals won by the respective campuses. Swami then blessed all the merit certificates to be presented to the out standing performers.. It was close to 11am by then, and the prashanti nilayam band played some beautiful bhajans, while prasad was distributed to the vast gathering inKulwanth hall on this auspicious day of Makara Sankranthi. Thus ended the first festival of this year in Prasanthi Nilayam Reporting

from Puttaparthi R.Satish Naik.... Jai Sai Ramsatish NaikBrahmanapalli Thanda villageNear PuttaparthiAnantapur Andhra PradeshIndia 515134Tel:91-8555-289327 MOB:9440857872

January 16, 2008

Sai Ram Mr. Sathish Naik. It was nice to go through the discourse quoted from your memory. Please permit me to interfere. I remember Swami started the discourse with the poem, the meaning of which goes somewhat like this:Where is Harishchandra now? Where is the great Sri Rama now. All the emperors who ruled this earth, where are they now? And He ended the poem somewhat like "Bharathias have become like an elephant which does not know its own strength".satish naik <satishnaik22mba wrote: Om Sairam dearest Sai Family, Sankranthi, the holy and rejoicing festival of Harvest, the festival of happiness , the festival of plenty and prosperity, the festival which brings, smiles on the faces of the poor farmers after a year long hard work, that moment of the year when the grains come to the house, the festival which marks the beginning of number of festivals to be celebrated in the year was celebrated with festivity and gaiety in the abode of Highest peace,Prasanthi Nilayam in the immediate persence of our most compassionate Lord Sri Sathya Sai Baba. As promised, Swami came for darshan this morning to distribute all the trophies and medals to the outstanding performers in the annual sports and cultural meet. The stage had all the trophies displayed on both sides.. After a breif introduction Swami as promised very graciously blessed all of us with His divine discourse which was full of Atma Gnana... and it was so nice to hear Swami whose voice was firm and strong. Swami’s discourse was really an eye opener to the modern generation.. Swami stressed on respect to one’s own mother, sense control and Swami asked to be brave during difficulties and also asked the youth to think twice before thinking of going abroad to work..... This morning all the students were in a black blazer and white pants so also was Prof.Anil Kumar (ofcourse Swami cracked a joke on his dress in the discourse) Swami sang a beautiful but thought provoking telugu verse (which sounds targeted to Indians but holds good for the whole universe). With the little knowledge of english, Iam trying to put Swami’s words in english, Iam sure there are some mistakes which again is unintentional and I surrender my self at the lotus feet of our Beloved Lord) EXCERPTS FROM THE DISCOURSE Parama pavanamaina Bharata vani yandu, (in the holyland of Bharath,India) Sahana mannadi manaku chakka danamu, (forbearance is the best quality in us) Vratamulanniti yandu vanne ganchina yatti, (Among all the spiritual acts) Ghana sathya seelame kathina

tapamu, (adherence to truth is the highest form of penance) Madhura bhavambedi mana desa mandanna (if any one asks what is sweeter about this country) Matru bhavamu kanna manya meddi, (it is the love of mother) Pranambu kantenu manambe ghana manu mana desa neethini manta galipi (the country which considered self respect more than life is no longer the same) Neti kichiri para desa neetula rasi... (due to the rapid westernisation) Aura.. emandu bharatha palanambu.. (alas! What has happend to this

country) Enugetula tana balamu eruga kunnado attula ayyinaru Bhrateeyulu nedu... Just as elephant that doesn’t recognise its strength ,the power of man is not known to you.. that is why God comes in human form.Every moment think of God. What ever may be the occassion one should not stop chanting God’s name. DO NOT BLAME GOD FOR DIFFICULTIES: Dont forget your true nature. That is Divinity. We are forgetting such divinity. That is why world is facing lot of suffering today. The main reason for this is our IMAGINATION. God doesnt give you sufferings nor pleasures. God always confers bliss, joy and happiness. But people consider that things are DIFFICULT and make their life miserable. Feelings and thoughts are the root cause for this feelings. If you carry on your life, with divine in mind, you will not have any problem. Every thing is your imagination. Today all of you have worn a dark blazer and white pant. All these are your imaginations. Since all have worn

dark blazer, our Anil Kumar also thought it is necessary to wear that dress, so he has come with a black blazer( every one including Prof.Anil Kumar burst in laughter). This kind of copying is every where in the world. BE BLISSFUL ALWAYS Many things appear and go in life. It will only give momentary happiness. That which is constant is only ONE. No one can take even a single coin when one dies. Even Great emperors who ruled the whole

world returned empty hands. Once you leave this body you wont have any relationship with any thing. All these relations are your own make. We should not follow all this which is our own making. As long as you are here, be blissful. Lead a happy life. Life is full of Joy. What is this JOY. It is not ice cream.(btw JOY is a famous icecream brand in India) The joy which is innate is the real joy. You have to experience this inner joy. HAVE COURAGE AND FACE THE CHALLENGES: this body is made of five senses. The body is bound to fall some day other.When one is

born we celebrate, we cry when the person dies.no one should ever feel sad. No matter what kind of difficulties you are into, you should face it. U should know that you are a spark of divine. I shouldnt be afraid of any thing. It is only out of practice you get this courage. Learn to sacrifice, as Sacrifice is the best quality one shoud possess. A man is single prior to marriage. Before marriage he has only two legs. After marriage 4 legs and after a child is born its 6 legs. As the legs go on increasing, misery also proportionately increases. All this are not given by God. It is only because you are making relations. Consider every thing that happens for our own good. What ever you get take it as for

your own God. When everything is for your own good there is no scope for sorrow. Who participated in the sports? It all happend as you made it happen. Because u participated enthusiastically you are enjoying. The whole life is artificial of your own making. How long can you continue like this. Nothing is permanent in this world. We shouldnt feel bad for those who left us. No need to celebrate the birth of any one. What will happen to the one who is born today? Today, tomorrow, and yesterday should be considered as one. You say yesterday, past is also your making. You are hapy now.. its is present. Tomorrow you may be in your respective classes. All three are one. Never be carried away by anything. Present is present, past is past. Future is not sure. There fore think of OMNIPRESENT. Omnipresent is present in all three. So consider all three experiences as one Swami now continued His discourse by sitting on His throne... Students, all that you experience is untrue. All are passing clouds. Dont feel sad, or worry for this.. they are just passing clouds. We should not worry for anything. Some feel very sad. Not only studies they also worry about families.its all your imagination.. distance your self from this imagination. Dont be afraid about examination. Write to the extent you know. Be brave. Dont worry about the result. Have the courage and it will make you successful. If you lose this

courage you will lose everything. Have strong command on the courage. It will give you strength. Strength, pusthi is responsible for shrusti. These things are within you. Why do you search outside. It is a mistake to search out side. Stay away from desires. Dont run after desires. This will ruin you. It is a mistake to run after desires. CONTROL YOUR SENSES: Man acquires big degrees but does not know his own true nature. Without knowing one’s own nature what is the need for education. All your education should lead to immortality. your education should benefit the society.You Should serve those who are not fortunate enough.then only you will be able to bear good name. Serve the community. One need to develop sense control. Because of sense control you can mould your self as true individual. Today we dont fiind a trace of sense control. We are leading a waivered life. Not only education learn to control senses also. Therefore, understand your true nature. God has not given you senses to mis use them. Dont worry about your goals. People go abroad expecting fat salaries. They say they earn 5000 dollars, but its equal to earning only rupees 500 in this holy land India. There is more income there, but also expenditure. What is there in abroad. BROAD is within you.. u forget the broad and want to go to abroad, YOU DONT HAVE TO GO ABROAD. You be here, serve your parents. See that they are taken care. See that you uphold Indian culture..THAT IS TRUE EDUCATION. Education doesnt mean merely reading and writing. True education is innate and not out side. Books only give you bookish knowledge. Mastakam (brain) will give you true information.. (Pustakam)Books give u only information.. Dont waste your time learning worldly education. Some read day and night like book worms. It is spoiling

your head. U read all that is not necessary and thus wasting time. head mastaka is important and not the pustaka (book). Once you open the news paper these days, it is ful of advertisements and cinema pictures. Follow your conscience, once you follow the conscience, you will be a true human. U cannot consider your self true human just because of human form. We should lead an ideal life. We should be ideal to every one, to the society. This is our culture. RESPECT YOUR MOTHER: Dicrimination is very essential. We should know what is needed. When in dark you need a light, but u dont need any light in the day time. There fore we should discard what we dont need. Students, u should know what is to be learnt what is to be discarded. Develop human values. U should never make parents feel sad. Because they are the ones who gave birth and nurtured you. That is why vedas say mother is god, father is God. But the modern children dont want parents. But he wants, artificial doll, Wife. He follows the wife. The mother who carried u in her womb for 9 months, is forgotten once the wife enters your life. Love your wife, but don’t disobey your parents. It is very clearly declared that mother and father are more than God. Love all. When u make

your mother happy your life will be heaven. If any mother cries, your life will be a sorrowful one. Make your mother happy and God will keep you happy. When mother says some thing, the boy says, keep quiet i know every thing. .he will also say shut up. U dont have to tell me.. i have a degree. U may get the degree. But never use harsh words to your mother..True education is respecting parents only. Discharge your duties righteously. Sing the glory of God. Swami then sung the first life of Hari Bhajana.. when you listen to bhajans, you will have peace. Always sing bhajans.others should join u in chorus. There canont be union with god witout penance and Dhayana. Bhajans will renew your body. If you cant sing loudly, sing in your heart. U can forget any thing in life, but not God’s name. NEVER FORGET GOD. Never forget God’s name..lead a spiritual life. ... Swami then presented huge

trophies, to the principals and wardens of three campuses, Prasanthi Nilayam, Whitefield and Anantapur...later it was the turn of the respective captains to come over the dias and take Gold and silver medals won by the respective campuses. Swami then blessed all the merit certificates to be presented to the out standing performers.. It was close to 11am by then, and the prashanti nilayam band played some beautiful bhajans, while prasad was distributed to the vast gathering inKulwanth hall on this auspicious day of Makara Sankranthi. Thus ended the first festival of this year in Prasanthi Nilayam Reporting from Puttaparthi R.Satish Naik.... Jai Sai Ramsatish NaikBrahmanapalli Thanda villageNear PuttaparthiAnantapur Andhra PradeshIndia

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