A Tribute to Dr. S. Bhagawantam

October 1, 2009

SairamAs some of you are aware, the late Dr. S. Bhagawantam who was once Scientific Advisor to The Government of India, was later Bhagawan's translator whenever He gave discourses at Prashanthi Nilayam some years back. Below please find a link in blue letters (in case you are new to all this....) to click on for a very short but lovely interview with him. We are fortunate to have such a memoire. His personality is perfectly reflected in this little video, a sort of miracle in itself:: to be able to hear him express so much in just a few seconds, in his own special way !!The

first time I went to

Prashanthi Nilayam to be

near Bhagawan was Dasera

1978. Dr. Bhagawantam was there at that time. He was

a darling, with an unrufflable personality that spanned spirituality and science without missing a beat, a very Indian

sort of Indian !! It was impossible not to love him, especially since he was clearly such a devotee. such a humble and kind man, with something else I just can't define . maybe someone else can ? His attitude towards Bhagawan was touching. As a newcomer, I could sense that from his close association with Bhagawan, he had such respect for Him that for me it made it natural to feel that way, too. It made a deep impression on me. He never over-stepped the line between Bhagawan and himself, nor did he become overly familiar or personal, a mark of a true gentleman. On the other hand, he never belittled himself in front of Bhagawan or made fun of himself, or put himself down. There was no artificial distance between them. Now that I think back, I am guessing that Bhagawan was grateful for that. After all, no one

wants to dwell in Kailasa all by Himself !! And as Bhagawan once said, "All I want is your love!" ... a perfectly reasonable request, don't you think ?? I find it

comforting to hear his voice again, to

hear his words, illustrating as they do in very short order - to say the least !! - a revelation of the Indian attitude towards

spirituality, a natural acceptance and understanding of it all, an easy hand with defining

its different levels, and a special and quite erudite and level-headed understanding of Bhagawan's placement in the scheme of things. To me, it is so nice to hear him speak about Bhagawan. Dr. Bhagawantam kept a very low profile, therefore I had never heard anything he said about Bhagawan before finding this video. However, his attitude was perfectly visible when you saw him with Bhagawan in the great, beautiful Poornachandra during discourses: in the easy play, the jocularity, the affection between the two of them - positioned as they are at such different places in the spectrum of divine existence - especially when he had not quite got right a fine point Bhagawan was making, and then Bhagawan would clarify it for him in Telugu, to repeat it again in English for the devotees present. The air became especially merry when it had to be done

twice.....and even more so when Bhagawan gave up before the third time and said it for us Himself in

English !!I miss his presence very much. I am sure I am not the

only one who does so. However, considering the circumstances of his life, I am thinking that he is perfectly fine, wherever he is in this lovely universe. A Scientist's Explanation on Swami

http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Downloads/Videos/Video_ScientistExpanation.htmin case this link does not work for you, go toSai Baba Website

http://www.saibaba.ws

* at the bottom of the page that opens up for you, click on the video link in the next to last line: the video is entitled: A Scientist's Explanation on Swamiwith loving regardsDLS...........................p.s I just read Sai Inspires for today, 1st October 2009 - an e-journal that comes from Heart2Heart, part of Radio Sai Global Harmony...the opening question for today from the H2H team is as follows:"What are the qualities that characterize great people who

lead men and women towards God? Swami

explains it to us in clear terms today."I do know I am probably leaping over hedges and fording streams .... what my brother calls skid-thinking !! .... but somehow it makes me think of Dr. Bhagawantam.....and although he was not in this sort of position, formally, he did have special qualities that for me served as auxiliaries for my understanding Bhagawan ....so I cannot leave him out of my observations here, which I suppose - now that I have read Sai Inspires for today - are partly about how people - and specifically Dr. Bhagawantam - lead others to GodSince it is not possible for me to copy today's page, nor to access it anywhere else that I can find, here is the quote for the day - from Bhagawan's "Sandeha NavariniThey (great people) will have no craving for wealth. They will neither love those who praise them , nor hate those who blame them. They will not prevent their

disciples from approaching them and will not prohibit anyone from approaching them. They will look upon all with equal love. They will not

relish the defamation of others. They will not be vengeful against those who point our to them their own mistakes and wrongs. They will always spread Truth, Right Action, Peace and Love. They will ever yearn for the joy, welfare and progress of others.".................................note:Sai Inspires is available throughRadio Sai Global Harmony

http://www.radiosai.org

* on their home page you will find a link to click on where you may to Sai Inspires * Sai Inspires is delivered daily to your email box, has a lovely photograph of Swami every day, with quotes from Bhagawan's writings and discourses, links to The Thought for the Day from Prashanthi Nilayam, and links to Heart2Heart, and various other things to keep you busy and perfectly happy !! Oh, yes...one more thing:::.how could I forget this !!! * at the very bottom of the

Heart2Heart home page - which is just what

opens up - is a link through to:Publications

DivisionSSS SADHANA TRUST

http://www.sssbpt.org

* click on that spot - right on the H2H page - and when their page comes onto your screen* click on "What's New"....and that will open up for you a page withLatest happenings ....... the entry today at the top of the list is: Prashanthi This Week - 27th Sept 2009 (28th Sept) ...and when you click on that, you will find a nice long article with all the newest photographs and reports, entitled "The week that bustled and sizzled"It is straight from the ashram !!Oceans of

Love !! as my aunty used to say !! xxxx DLS

October 13, 2009

Sai Ram!

By the time I went to school at Parthi, it was Sri Kasturi's turn to translate Swami's discourses. I had heard about Dr. Bhagavantham from my grandfather, but he had already left Swami's orbit, and I had never seen him since, but was always curiousn about him. Thank you for this wonderful little find - it does give me a tiny little glimpse into what he was like, how he spoke, what he thought of Swami! And thank you too, for sharing your own thoughts so generously

Darjeeling Lakshmi Snow <darjeelinglakshmisnowsaibabanews Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2009 3:22:42 PM[saibabanews] A Tribute to Dr. S. Bhagawantam

SairamAs some of you are aware, the late Dr. S. Bhagawantam who was once Scientific Advisor to The Government of India, was later Bhagawan's translator whenever He gave discourses at Prashanthi Nilayam some years back. Below please find a link in blue letters (in case you are new to all this....) to click on for a very short but lovely interview with him. We are fortunate to have such a memoire. His personality is perfectly reflected in this little video, a sort of miracle in itself:: to be able to hear him express so much in just a few seconds, in his own special way !!The first time I went to Prashanthi Nilayam to be near Bhagawan was Dasera 1978. Dr. Bhagawantam was there at that time. He was a darling, with an unrufflable personality that spanned spirituality and science without missing a beat, a very Indian sort

of Indian !! It was impossible not to love him, especially since he was clearly such a devotee. such a humble and kind man, with something else I just can't define . maybe someone else can ? His attitude towards Bhagawan was touching. As a newcomer, I could sense that from his close association with Bhagawan, he had such respect for Him that for me it made it natural to feel that way, too. It made a deep impression on me. He never over-stepped the line between Bhagawan and himself, nor did he become overly familiar or personal, a mark of a true gentleman. On the other hand, he never belittled himself in front of Bhagawan or made fun of himself, or put himself down. There was no artificial distance between them. Now that I think back, I am guessing that Bhagawan was grateful for that. After all, no one wants

to dwell in Kailasa all by Himself !! And as Bhagawan once said, "All I want is your love!" ... a perfectly reasonable request, don't you think ?? I find it comforting to hear his voice again, to hear his words, illustrating as they do in very short order - to say the least !! - a revelation of the Indian attitude towards spirituality, a natural acceptance and understanding of it all, an easy hand with defining its different levels, and a special and quite erudite and level-headed understanding of Bhagawan's placement in the scheme of things. To me, it is so nice to hear him speak about Bhagawan. Dr. Bhagawantam kept a very low profile, therefore I had never heard anything he said about Bhagawan before finding this video. However, his attitude was perfectly visible when you saw him with Bhagawan in the great, beautiful Poornachandra during

discourses: in the easy play, the jocularity, the affection between the two of them - positioned as they are at such different places in the spectrum of divine existence - especially when he had not quite got right a fine point Bhagawan was making, and then Bhagawan would clarify it for him in Telugu, to repeat it again in English for the devotees present. The air became especially merry when it had to be done twice.....and even more so when Bhagawan gave up before the third time and said it for us Himself in English !!I miss his presence very much. I am sure I am not the only one who does so. However, considering the circumstances of his life, I am thinking that he is perfectly fine, wherever he is in this lovely universe. A Scientist's Explanation on Swamihttp://www.sssbpt. org/Pages/ Downloads/ Videos/Video_ ScientistExpanat ion.htm

in case this link does not work for you, go toSai Baba Websitehttp://www.saibaba. ws* at the bottom of the page that opens up for you, click on the video link in the next to last line: the video is entitled: A Scientist's Explanation on Swamiwith loving regardsDLS............ ......... ......p.s I just read Sai Inspires for today, 1st October 2009 - an e-journal that comes from Heart2Heart, part of Radio Sai Global Harmony...the opening question for today from the H2H team is as follows:"What are the qualities that characterize great people who lead men and women towards God? Swami explains it to us in clear terms today."I do know I am probably leaping over hedges and fording streams .... what my brother calls skid-thinking !! .... but somehow it makes me think of Dr.

Bhagawantam. ....and although he was not in this sort of position, formally, he did have special qualities that for me served as auxiliaries for my understanding Bhagawan ....so I cannot leave him out of my observations here, which I suppose - now that I have read Sai Inspires for today - are partly about how people - and specifically Dr. Bhagawantam - lead others to GodSince it is not possible for me to copy today's page, nor to access it anywhere else that I can find, here is the quote for the day - from Bhagawan's "Sandeha NavariniThey (great people) will have no craving for wealth. They will neither love those who praise them , nor hate those who blame them. They will not prevent their disciples from approaching them and will not prohibit anyone from approaching them. They will look upon all with equal love. They will not relish the defamation of others. They

will not be vengeful against those who point our to them their own mistakes and wrongs. They will always spread Truth, Right Action, Peace and Love. They will ever yearn for the joy, welfare and progress of others."............ ......... ......... ...note:Sai Inspires is available throughRadio Sai Global Harmonyhttp://www.radiosai.org* on their home page you will find a link to click on where you may to Sai Inspires * Sai Inspires is delivered daily to your email box, has a lovely photograph of Swami every day, with quotes from Bhagawan's writings and discourses, links to The Thought for the Day from Prashanthi Nilayam, and links to Heart2Heart, and various other things to keep you busy and perfectly happy !! Oh, yes...one more thing:::.how could I forget this !!! * at the very bottom of the Heart2Heart home page - which is just

what opens up - is a link through to:Publications DivisionSSS SADHANA TRUSThttp://www.sssbpt. org* click on that spot - right on the H2H page - and when their page comes onto your screen* click on "What's New"....and that will open up for you a page withLatest happenings ....... the entry today at the top of the list is: Prashanthi This Week - 27th Sept 2009 (28th Sept) ...and when you click on that, you will find a nice long article with all the newest photographs and reports, entitled "The week that bustled and sizzled"It is straight from the ashram !!Oceans of Love !! as my aunty used to say !! xxxx DLS