‘I have come to light the lamp of love in your hearts, to see that it shines day by day with added luster. I have come to tell you of this universal, unitary faith, this spiritual principle, this path of love, this duty of love, this obligation to love. Every religion teaches man to fill his being with the glory of God and to evict the pettiness of conceit. It trains him in the methods of unattachment and discernment, so that he may aim high and attain spiritual liberation. Believe that all hearts are motivated by the one and only God; that all faiths glorify the one and only God; that all names in all languages and all forms man can conceive denote the one and only God. His adoration is best done by means of love. Cultivate that attitude of oneness between men of all creeds and all countries. That is the message of love I bring. That is the message I wish you to take to heart’ … Sathya Sai Baba
(See a film by Richard Bock “The Message I Bring”)
(Click on Swami)
Sathya Sai Baba Divine Discourse
23rd November 1968
(translated by N.Kasturi)
Swami’s Parents
Easwaramma
Pedda Venkappa Raju
One morning when Easwaramma was fetching water from the well, she saw a huge ball of blue light coming towards her, and she fainted.
Soon after Easwaramma knew she was going to have a baby. The nights were filled with sweet music.
It was November 23rd 1926
At sunrise Easwaramma’s son was born. Her mother-in-law had just come back from the temple with water and flowers. She had performed a puja to Satyanarayana.
Easwaramma drank the water and took the flowers and the new baby was named Satyanarayana.
(Click on the above photo to hear Sathya Sai Baba singing)
Manasa Bhajare Guru Charanam Dusthara Bhava Sagara Tharanam
Guru Maharaj Guru Jai Jai Sai Natha Sadguru Jai Jai
Om namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya Shivaya Namah Om
Arunachala Shiva Arunachala Shiva Arunah Chala Shiva Aruna Shiva om
Omkaram Baba Omkaram Baba Omkaram Baba Om Namo Baba
O! mind without worshipping the Lotus Feet of Guru Sai Nath, it is not possible to cross the ocean of life and death. Victory to Noble Teacher, Lord Sai Natha.
Chant “Om Namah Shivaya”. Chant the name of Lord Shiva, Who resides in Arunachala. Chant the name of Lord Baba, Whose form is OM.
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“Rama came to feed the roots of truth and righteousness,
Krishna came to foster peace and love.
Now all these four are in danger of being dried up.
That is why the present Avatar has come.” Sathya Sai Baba
(To watch the entire full-length version (105 mins). Click on the cover)
Below is a collection of short snippets from the film ‘Face to Face with God’
A humble attempt by one person, to explain, through the art of film
His Divinity in All That Is
( A first attempt in film-making)
Om Sri Sai Sathya Sai Sarvamata Sammataaya Namah
He who represents all faiths
“Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish, and let the glory of God be sung in all the languages and a variety of tunes. That should be the ideal. Respect the differences between the faiths and recognize them as valid as long as they do not extinguish the flame of unity”. Sathya Sai Baba
Om Sri Sai Sathya Sai Ganeshaya Namah Prayers and Salutations to Sai Ganesha
Om Sri Sai Dhevi Rupam Sai Paadam We worship the Lotus Feet of Lord Sai, Who is verily Goddess Durga, Laxmi, Saraswati
Om Sri Sai Ganeshaya Namah
Om Tathpurushaaya Vidhmahe
Vakrathundaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Dhanthi Prachodayaath
We know that Trancendental Purusha (Person),
We Meditate on the Lord with the curved trunk.
May Lord Ganesha Illumine our Intellect.
Om Sri Sai Sathya Sai Shivaya Namah Prayers and Salutations to Sai Shiva
Om Namah Shivaya
Om Tathpurushaaya Vidhmahe
Mahaadhevaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Rudra Prachodayaath
We know that Spirit (Purusha).
We Meditate on Mahaadheva.
May Rudra inspire that (knowledge and meditation of ours).
Om Sri Sai Sathya Sai Vishnave Namah Prayers and Salutations to Sai Vishnu
Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born as Sathyanarayana Raju on November 23, 1926 in the village of Puttaparthi, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India. Even as a child, His spiritual inclination and contemplative nature set Him apart from other children of His age, and He was known as Guru and Brahmajnani(knower of Brahman or Godhead) among His peers and others in the village. However, it was not until October 20, 1940, the day He made the historic declaration of His Avatarhood, (Avatar - Divinity Incarnate) that the world at large learnt of this divine phenomenon. Today, millions of devotees from all over the world, professing various faiths, and hailing from various walks of life worship Him as an Avatar, and an incarnation of the Sai Baba of Shirdi. Thousands gather every day at Prasanthi Nilayam, His ashram established beside the village of Puttaparthi, for His Darshan, when He moves among devotees blessing them and providing spiritual succour and solace.
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is thus a beacon of hope in a world that is desperately seeking an end to the unrest and sorrow prevalent today. His message of Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God is a spiritual salve that will lead mankind from the darkness of ignorance to the light of immortality. Indeed, very rarely does such a divine power walk the earth. As one devotee said, Bhagawan Baba is nothing but Love walking on two feet. Mankind must use this golden opportunity to follow in His footsteps. That is the way to its redemption and its salvation
A selection of short writings, photographs and video snippets taken during a short sojourn to Puttaparthi in 2006. The birthplace and home to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Dawn in Puttaparthi
Easwaramba Sutha Sreeman
Poorva Sandhyaa Pravarthathe
Utthishta Sathya Sayeesa
Karthavyam Daivam Aanhnikam
O, Son of Eswaramba! O, resplendent majestic One! Dawn is breaking in the East. The daily tasks of divinity which you have undertaken, have to be accomplished therefore, Awake!, O, Sathya Sai Lord!
“The Sathya Sai Incarnation is one where you see the full manifestation and exercise of all the sixteen attributes of a Poorna Avatar. This happened only once before, at the time of Krishna Avatar. I am the Embodiment of Shiva and Shakti, that is Universal Consciousness and Universal Energy. And I show evidences of both to the fullest and maximum extent.”
“Note: A Poorna Avatar (Full Incarnation) is said to possess sixteen attributes. The five main attributes are-
1. Power of creation
2. Power of preservation
3. Power of dissolution
4. Power to incarnate
5. Power to shower Grace
“Each of these five attributes are present in all the three time periods (past, present and future) making the total number of attributes fifteen (5×3). The sixteen attribute is Chith which means Consciousness or Awareness and this is present throughout the age of Time. Among all the Avatars, only Sri Krishna and Sri Sai are said to be Poorna Avatars, possessing all the sixteen attributes. Even Sri Rama possessed only twelve attributes.” - Sathya Sai Baba (Amrita Vashini p34-35)
“The Avatar comes to reveal man to himself, to restore to him his birthright of inner Bliss. He does not found a new creed, to breed a new faction, to instill a new God. If such happens, it is the consequence of the evil in man. The Avatar comes as Man in order to demonstrate that Man is Divine, in order to be within reach of Man. The human mind cannot grasp the Absolute, Attributeless Principle; it is Abstract and beyond the ready of Speech, Mind and Intellect. Fire is inherent in the matchstick but it is only when it is struck as flame that we can benefit from it. The Formless has to manifest as Form; the Formless has to appear with Form. Then only can man listen, learn, understand, follow and be saved, through the Bliss of that experience. He lights the flame of Realization in each; and the age-old ignorance is destroyed in an instant.” -Sathya Sai Baba (Baba the Breath of Sai p.305)
“At present we are passing through the Kali Yuga. The Incarnations of the Lord (in past ages) were not accepted as such by many. Even their parents, kinsmen, and comrades hesitated to adore Them. Only a few sages, who had cultivated the inner vision through study and spiritual discipline knew the Reality. But, today, while the currents of contradiction and controversy are undermining faith and adoration, the good fortune that has brought you face to face with Me, is something for which you must thank the merit won through many lives. This is no ordinary good fortune. This incarnation is moving with you, singing with you, talking with you, sharing with you your joy and grief in order to console, encourage and cure. This relationship is something unique; it has to be kept unbroken until the Goal is reached.” -Sathya Sai Baba (Baba the Breath of Sai p.314)
Shivalayam Temple
(Birthplace of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)
SAI SHIVA
“In this human form of Sai every Divine Entity, every Divine Principle, that is to say all Names and Forms ascribed by man to God, are manifest.” -Sathya Sai Baba (The Embodiment of Love p.103)
“I have come to repair the ancient highway to God…
Avatars do not succeed or fail; what they will must occur; what they plan must take place… I have come to inscribe a golden chapter in the history of humanity, wherein falsehood will fail, truth will triumph, and virtue will reign. Character will confer power then, not knowledge, or inventive skill, or wealth. Wisdom will be enthroned in the councils of nations.” - Sathya Sai Baba (The Embodiment of Love p.174)
“Let me tell you one thing in the end. However you are, you are Mine. I will not give up. Wherever you are, you are near Me; you cannot go beyond My Reach.” -Sathya Sai Baba (Baba the Breath of Sai p.333)
It is omnipresent. But not recognising this truth, people pray to God in various ways. These prayers are not to God. They are prayers addressed to the guardian deities of the Lord. These guardian deities examine the merits of each case and make their recommendations to God.” - Sathya Sai Baba (Sanathana Sarathi April 1995 p.86)
“Prayers for worldly ends do not reach God. They will reach only those deities who deal with such restricted spheres. But all prayers arising from pure love, unselfish eagerness to render service and from hearts that are all inclusive will reach God.”- Sathya Sai Baba (Sathya Sai Speaks Vol. XI p.68)
Ganesha (Samadhi Grounds of Swami Parents)
“Vinayaka (Ganesha) is one who drives away all sorrows, difficulties and miseries. He is the enemy of all obstacles. He will not allow any obstacles to come in the way. He is the destroyer of obstacles. He confers happiness and peace (on his devotees). He is the master of all these powers (Buddhi and Siddhi). What is Siddhi (fullfillment)? When there is purity of mind you achieve peace (which is Siddhi). Vinayaka is thus Lord of Buddhi (the intellect and Self-Realization). Hence every human being should aquire control over the mind…
Vinayaka is the Lord of learning (Vidya). Does learning mean bookish scholarship? No. Everything pertaining to the cosmos is included in the term learning (Vidya). Walking, talking, laughing, sitting, eating, strolling, thinking - every kind of activity is related to learning. Vinayaka is the master of every kind of learning…
“Whenever people want to commence any undertaking, they first offer worship to Vinayaka (Ganesha or Ganapathi)…Ganapathi is one who gives us spiritual potency and endows us with Supreme Intelligence…” - Sathya Sai Baba (Sanathana Sarathi April 1996 p.94)
“He is one who instills purity in body, and fearlessness in the mind.” - Sathya Sai Baba
“What is the inner significance of worshipping the elephant-faced deity? The elephant is a symbol of might and magnitude. The elephant’s foot is larger than that of any other animal. The elephant can make its way through the densest jungle. In this way, it signifies the quality of a leader who shows the way for others. The elephant is also known for its faithfulness and gratitude. These are the lessons man should learn from the elephant. Intelligence without gratitude is valueless. Every man should be grateful to those who have helped him”. - Sathya Sai Baba
- Divine Discourse: 7 September 1997
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the Chaturthi, i.e., the fourth day of Indian lunar month of Bhadrapada. It usually falls in the month of September in the English calendar. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God is usually worshipped before commencing any activity in order to remove obstacles and ensure success of the endeavour. He is also the bestower of worldly intelligence and spiritual wisdom.
The festival is usually celebrated for a period for three days in Prasanthi Nilayam. On the first day, the students sing devotional songs and Stotrams (hymns) and present cultural programmes in the Divine Presence and Bhagawan grants His discourse.During the next two days, students and staff of Bhagawans Institutions worship idols of Lord Ganesha in their respective premises. On the third day of the festival, the idols are brought to the Sai Kulwant Hall in a grand procession of colourful and exquisitely designed chariots amidst chanting of hymns and singing of Bhajans. After offering final worship and Arati, it is customary to immerse in the idol in a nearby lake or pond as it is the belief that Lord Ganesha takes with him the troubles and the bad tendencies that act as obstacles on the spiritual path.
Ganesha Chaturthi Pooja & Aarti performed in the back-streets of Puttaparthi
