300 Year Old Shivalingam Found in Puttaparthi:

Om Sairam dearest family,

On 23rd July 2009 there was some work being done in one farmer’s field just behind Swami’s ashram  in Peddakammavari Palli road and the work men found this less than 3 feet Shivalingam.
In no time the news spread in Puttaparthi and hundreds of devotees started going there and it was talk of the town. Puttaparthi has little bit of history before Swami’s birth in this holy tiny hamlet… The KIng Sri Krishnadevaraya who had his base in Penukonda (1 hour from Parthi)  had built some temples around Puttaparthi in Bukkapatnam and he was also instrumental in building two lakes in Puttaparthi area.
The emergence of Lingam was a big news for Puttaparthians and the media from all over the state came here to cover the news. The archeological director was also called to check the Shivalingam. The primary investigation confirms that that lingam was of 17 th century and the Archeological director also didn’t write off the possibility of a temple some where closer by this place.

Devotees were queuing up to see this lingam. many offered Milk, Ghee and other offerings as abhishekam and there were also high profile visitors from the ashram to see this lingam..The flower and coconut vendors who usually sell near Ganesh gate shifted to this new place and it was totally a festive atmosphere around the Lingam place. The auto rickshaw drivers were all driving up and down with devotees to this place..

The upper part of the lingam was detachable and many pandits are of the opinion that since the upper part was removed, it needs to be installed in a better place and a puja is to be done to get the power back into the Lingam..

With pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Lord, “Om Sai Ram”.

“Sri Sachidananda Sathguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai: Happy Baba Day”

Miracle: Baba Saw me now..

Today.. around by 11.00pm.. Baba saw.. me what am I doing.. I was just listening to songs……….he just saw me what me doing.. sairam.. jai Sai ram. This is the picture from which Baba saw me.. This is my Christmas Gift by Baba… Smiling !! Jai Sai Ram. 

“Sai Baba Quotes & sayings: Happy Deepawali”

1. “Listen with faith; reflect with discrimination; meditate with one point devotion. Then, the truth will be revealed and doubts will disappear.” Sai Baba
2. “Live in Love, live with Love, move with Love, speak with Love, think with Love, and act with Love. This is the best and most fruitful spiritual endeavor.” Sai Baba
3. “The role is His. The lines are written by Him, He directs, He designs the dress and decoration, the gesture and the tone, the entrance and exit. You have to act well the part and receive His approbation when the curtain falls.” Sai Baba
4. “Reduce your needs, minimize your desires. All these material knick-knacks are short-lived.” Sai Baba
5. “Seva is the worship you offer to the God in the heart of everyone.” Sai Baba
6. “Why do you want to go away from here, child? You have reached home. Stay! Once you have come to me, there is no where else to go. Sit down. Koorcho!” Sai Baba
7. “There is no other support in times of dire need, than God. To know Him, cling to Him, to merge in His immeasurable splendour – that is the highest goal of man.” Sai Baba
8. “You must surrender your judgement to the Lord; then the Lord will assume full responsibility and be the guardian, guide and motive power.” Sai Baba
9. “That which gives you happiness when it comes to you will also cause sorrow when it goes away from you.” Sai Baba
10. “Develop a sense of proportion, a due sense of values. Love the things of the world with the love that is their due, and not more.” Sai Baba

In Brief: Lets understand Deepawali in short:

Deepavali means “the array of lights.” “Thamasomaa jyotirgamaya” (Lead me from darkness to light) is an Upanishadic prayer: This means that where there is darkness light is needed. What is this darkness? Sorrow is one form of darkness. Peacelessness is another. Loss is another. Disappointment is one form of darkness. Misery is yet another. Lack of enthusiasm is another. All these are different forms of darkness. To get rid of the darkness of sorrow, you have to light the lamp of happiness. To dispel the darkness of disease, you have to install the light of health. To get over the darkness of losses and failures, you have to usher in the light of prosperity.

Reference: http://www.sathyasai.org/discour/2008/titles2008.html & SBOI.

Shirdi Sai Baba’s anger and foul language:

Jai Sainath

Shirdi Sai Baba, love embodiment, who always use to speak in soft loving voice, sometimes talking with sense of humor, was also known for occasional outburst of anger, using of foul language and even physically beating the people, to the length throwing stones at them.

For those unknown with His spiritual hierarchy would think of Him as mad Fakir. Those who had some idea of the greatness of Shri Sai Baba, actually looked forward for getting some abuse from Sai Baba or get some beating from Him.

An example could be given of Sai Baba’s anger from Shri Sai SatCharitra in chapter 23 of Shama’s getting stung by a poisonous snake. Struck with fear, he ran towards Masjid (Dwarkamai) to his Deva (Saibaba) for help. As he approached the Masjid, he saw Sai Baba in rage.

He got enraged and said – “Oh vile Bhaturdya (Priest) do not climb up. Beware if you do so” and then roared – “Go, Get away, Come down.” Seeing Sai Baba thus red with wrath, Shama was greatly puzzled and disappointed.

But later it was found out that it was not Shama on whom Sai Baba was angry with, the order was given to the poison in Shama’s body.

At another time a trader had decided to gift a baby horse (foal) to Saibaba if his wish was fulfilled. On the fulfillment of the wish he sent the foal (Shyamsunder, who was much adored by Sai Baba and the grown up horse loved Baba equally, one of the most lucky animals), through a servant who had to work just for survival.

On seeing him approaching Sai Baba suddenly got in rage and threw stone at him injuring him physically. The dazed and angry victim wanted to file a complaint with police against Sai Baba for the same, but was stopped by prominent devotees of Shri Sai Baba. They tried to explain him how lucky he was and that they themselves wait and long for such a beating. He was presented with some money by the same devotees and with it he himself became trader and owner of land and animals. The everyday work for survival ended for him.

On some instance Sai Baba would just get in rage without any apparent reason for the onlooker. He would be looked upon as getting angry at some imaginary object in air. Later it would be found out that exactly at that time a close devotee of His was in great trouble and survived or was saved miraculously.

For those having affinity with spirituality knows that Saints and perfect Masters getting angry at them have a great beneficial meaning for them.

Was reading A saint should not do this. There are few lines on the same subject.

“When the Master physically hits a person, they are free and this actually kills all their sanskaras. And that means, of course, liberation.”

These Masters — Upasni Maharaj, Meher Baba — have no greed. They don’t have lust. They don’t have anger. Nothing. So why should they beat a person? If it seems like anger, then it is sham anger. When they thrash you, it means no more births and deaths for you.”

Saibaba Himself used to say that he longed for his devotees love and that he would always be by their side looking for their welfare. He would always respond their call and be by their side protecting them and looking for their spiritual and worldly welfare.

Anantkoti Bhrahmand Nayak Raja Dhiraja Yogiraj ParaBhrahma Sri Sat Chit Anand Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai!

Reference: http://alpesh-mynotebook.blogspot.com/

Happy Guru Poornima Day:

Jai Sai Ram.