2015

OCT-DEC

SAI HRUDAYA VASINE

He is the indweller of our heart

F E AT U R E S
FOREWORD

SATHYA

RUDRAM1 st
Anuvaka

SHIRDI SAI DWARAKA

MAAYI

10

SAI MAG

12

THE WINNING SMILE

18

THE AWAKENING

19

LIFE OF SAI

22

RKRV -

26

THE ESSENCE OF RAMAYAN

SAI SAMAYAL

27

BOBATTULU

FIESTA

28

TRACKS

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Newsletter by,
Kedah Sai Teen Youths

Advisor :
Bro (Dr.) Praveen Kumar
Editor :
Sis. Senthuria
Sub Editorial :
Bro. Omshivashankar
Sis. Rubbitharani
Bro. Yugenraj
Bro. Satiaprasath
Sis. Naavisha
Bro. Ravin
Sis. Yushanthini Nair
Sis. Kavitha Devi
Bro. Sathiswaran
Logo Credits :
Bro. Matteus

Dedicated With Love and Reverence at The Divine Lotus Feet Of

Bhgavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

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FOREWORD
My most loving pranams to the Lotus feet of Our Beloved Swami, revealed elders, Sai youths and teen youths of Kedah! Jai Sai Ram.

K E DA H
TEEN YOUTHS

Where is God? Where is Swami? Many have asked this question, many
more have looked for answers. Yet, the answer is simple. The formless Supreme
chose to take a wondrous form that of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, with that
dark halo of hair, dressed in elegant orange hues, endearing Himself to all
hearts.It is His utmost grace that we knew His presence on earth and can openly
say that God walked the earth, we lived with God and witnessed this to be true.
Our beloved Swami never passed away, but He has passed into all of us to stay
within us permanently. Yes, He has gone nowhere but resides in our heart. He is
Sai Hrudaya Vasine, indweller of hearts.
Dear teen youths, what we need today is unwavering faith in God. Faith
alone can protect us. Under all circumstances, at all times, consider God as the
basis of life. We, the limited beings can never claim to know everything about the
limitless Swami. Every satsang with a Sai devotee or participation in any function, provides us with an opportunity to know more and more of Swami and His
leelas. After all, learning is a continuous process. The glory of the Divine gets
unfolded gradually and we should consider ourselves lucky to come across such
glorious occasions to listen to and learn. It is a fact that the journey of several
miles begins with a single small step. It is one such small step to integrate
thoughts, shape our action and build a better rapport among the teen youths of
Kedah by their selfless contribution and dedication in publishing this newletter,
Sai Hrudaya Vasine (SHV) under His guidance. We would like to grab this opportunity to expand our heartfelt gratitude to those have helped us directly and
indirectly in making this possible. Special thanks Dr.Praveen Kumar as your
support is immensely valuable. It is a divine blessing to all of us and sincerely
thank you beholden

Prashanti is not my home,

my home is in your heart
- Baba

S.Senthuria
Editor, Sai Hrudaya Vasine
Kedah
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SATHYA
Truth

The life principle within each of us is

the truth. We would not be existent without it and once we are not there, the
world also ceases. This life principle is
identified as the human soul which in
turn is the 'resident divinity' within each
individual. It is this truth which is the
basis of every other thing and with the
power of which the heart beats, the
lungs breath and the system works. The
role of human intellect is to find out the
truth.
Interestingly, when one realizes and experiences this truth, one sees that the
same truth pervades every other person
and object. And in essence we are all
one.

The end of knowledge

is LOVE. The end of
education is character.

Truth has different levels. There is the

truth of sense perception such as: 'the
fire burns'. One can ascertain this with
one's senses. There is also the truth by
inference: such as 'man is mortal'. We
base this statement on the strength of
our observation of those around us and
extend it to arrive at a general conclusion, even though we may not have seen
every human being born in this world
dying. Apart from all these is the truth
which is incapable of being destroyed
or hurt. It persists and pervades the
whole cosmos.

When you seek the Truth, you are seeking God. Truth is
God. Truth exists; so too, God exists. Truth must be
considered as life giving as breath itself. Just as a
person with no breath in him becomes useless, life
without Truth is useless and becomes a dwelling place of
strife and grief. Believe that there is nothing greater than
Truth; nothing more precious, nothing sweeter and
nothing more lasting.

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The Ve das t eac h man hi s dut i e s. The y

de sc ri be hi s ri ght s and dut i e s, obli gat i ons and re s ponsi bi l i t i e s, i n al l st age s
of l if e as a st ude nt , house hol de r, re c l use and monk . In orde r t o mak e pl ai n
t he Ve dic di ct a and ax i oms and e nabl e
all t o unde rstand t he me aning and purpose of t he do s and don t s, t he Ve daanagas, t he Upaangas, t he P uraanas
and t he E pi c t e xt s appe are d i n c ourse
of t i me . The re f ore , i f man i s t o grasp
t he si gnif i c anc e of hi s ex i st e nc e and
hi s own re al i t y, he has to unde rst and
t he i mport anc e of t he se lat e r ex pl anat ory t e xt s al so.
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God wears Truth, the

good seek Truth and
the bad are rescued by
Truth; Truth liberates; Truth is power;
Truth is freedom. It
is the lamp that illuminates the heart and
dispels doubt and
darkness. The effulgence of God is Truth.

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Rudram Chanting
1at Anuvaka
Om namo bhagavate rudraya

Shivena vachasa tva girishachchha vadamasi

Namaste rudramanyavautota ishhave namah

Yatha nah sarvamijjagadayaxmasumana asath

Lord of Mount Kailas of the Vedas! We pray to attain
you by our auspicious words.

Namaste astu dhanvane bahubhyamuta te namah

Oh! Rudra Deva! My salutations to your anger and also

We ask that for all our days, this entire world will be
to your arrows.
free from ills and discord, and that
My salutations to your bow and to your two hands.
we may live in amity and concord.
Yata ishhuh shivatama shivam babhuva te dhanuh
Shiva sharavya ya tava taya no rudra mridaya
Oh! Rudra! By favor of your arrow, bow, and quiver,
which have shed their anger and
turned auspicious, please render us happy.

Adhyavochadadhi vakta prathamo daivyo bhishhakh

Ahishcha sarvajnjambhayantsarvashcha yatudhanyah
Let Him intercede on my behalf and speak in my favor,
even Rudra, that foremost one, held

Yaa te rudra shiva tanu raghoraapapakashini

high in honor by the gods, the physician.

Taya nastanuva shantamaya girishantabhichakashihi

Let him annihilate the enemies of mine like scorpions,

snakes, and tigers, and the unseen

Lord Rudra, you who dwell on Mount Kailas and who

confer happiness, by that form of

enemies like the Rakshasas, spirits and demons.

yours which is not terrible, which will not injure us, and
Asau yastamro aruna uta babhruh sumangalah
which is highly auspicious,
Ye chemarudra abhito dixu Shritah sabehold and illuminate us.
hasrashoavaishhaheda imahe
Yamishhum girishanta haste bibharshhyastave

This Sun who is copper-red when he arises, then goldenyoullow, this highly auspicious

Shivam giritra tam kuru ma hisih purushham jagath and beneficent one is truly Rudra.
My Lord who dwells on Mount Kailas and confers glad- These other Rudras who are quartered round about in
ness to all! You, who fulfills your
all directions of this earth, may I
vow of protecting all who serve you and take refuge in
ward off their anger by my praise.
you; that arrow of yours which you
hold ready to let fly, withhold it and make it tranquil and
auspicious.
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Asau yoavasarpati nilagrivo vilohitah

Let His scabbard contain little power.

Utainam gopa adrishannadrishannudaharyah

Ya te heti rmidhushhtama haste babhuva te dhanuh

Utainam vishva bhutani sa drishhto mridayati nah

Tayaasmanvishvatastva mayaxmaya paribbhuja

The black-throated Rudra who has assumed the form of You, Oh showerer of blessings, with your weapons and
the sun that glows red when
the bow in Your hand, completely
rising. Him the cowherds, the women carrying water,
and all the creatures behold.
He, who is seen by all, let Him send happiness to us.
Namo astu nilagrivaya sahasraxaya midhushhe
Atho ye asya satvanoaham tebhyoakarannamah

protect us.
Namaste astvayudhayanatataya dhrishhnave

Ubhabhyamuta te namo bahubhyam tava dhanvane

Let there be salutations to your sturdy and potent
weapons, and also to both your hands

Let my salutations be to the blue-throated one, who has and your bow.
a thousand eyes.
I also bow to his followers.
Pramuncha dhanvanastva mubhayo rartniyo
rjyamh
Yashcha te hasta ishhavah para ta bhagavo vapa
Bhagavan Rudra, loosen the string from both ends of
your bow.
Remove out of sight the arrows from your hands.
Avatatya dhanustva sahasraxa shateshhudhe
Nishirya shalyanam mukha shivo nah sumana bhava
You having a thousand eyes, and bearing a hundred
quivers, after loosening your bow,
kindly blunt the edges of your shafts.
Assume your peaceful and auspicious Shiva form and
become well-intentioned towards
us.
Vijyam dhanuh kapardino vishalyo banava uta

Pari te dhanvano heti rasmanvrunaktu vishvatah

Atho ya ishhudhistavare asmannidhehi tamh
Let the arrow of Your bow spare us in all ways.
And place your quiver of arrows far away from us.

Namaste astu bhagavanh vishveshvaraya mahadevaya tryambakaya tripurantakaya

trikagni kalaya kalagnirudraya nilakanthaya
mrutyunjayaya sarveshvaraya
sadashivaya shrimanmahadevaya namah
Let my salutations be to that great God who is the Lord
of the universe; the great God who
has three eyes and who destroys Tripura, the three
Asura cities.
To that God who is the Dandhya time when the three
sacred fires are lit; who is Rudra the

fire that consumes the universe; whose throat is blue;

who has conquered death; the Lord
of all; the ever auspicious one; salutations to that glorious and great God

Aneshannasyeshhava abhurasya nishhangathih

Let the bow of Kapardin, Rudra of the matted locks, be
without its string.
Let there be no arrows in His quiver.
Let His arrows lose their capacity to strike and pierce.
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Shridi Sai Dwarakamayi Prasanthivasi Sai Ram

Shridi Sai Dwarakamayi Prasanthivasi Sai Ram
Oh Lord You are the One who incarnated as Sai Baba of Shirdi and resided in the
mosque which you called Dwarakamayi. You are the same one come again as
Sathya Sai Babawho established Prasanthi Nilayam the abode of supreme
peace.
Sairam Sairam Ek Naam Sundar Naam
O Lord! We adore you through your beautiful name Sairam!
Shridi Sai Dwarakamayi Prasanthivasi Sai Ram
O Lord Sai Ram! You are the same Lord Sai who incarnated before at Shridi and
now in Prashanti.
Maulah Eashwar Sai Ram
O Lord! You are the same infinite Almighty One whom some adore as Maulah
and others as Eashwar, and yet others as Sairam.
Parthipuri Ke Hey Bhagawan
O Lord! You are the Omnipotent and Omniscient One who incarnated in Puttaparthi!
Dayakaro Kripakaro Rakshakaro Hey Bhagawan
OhLord, the Almighty One! Please bless me with Thy grace, Thy compassion and

Faith is like our

life breath. It is
impossible to live
even for a minute
in this world
without faith.

Thy protection.

Shiridi Sai Dwarakamayi Prashanti Vasi Sai Ram

The first word, Shiridi, refers to the holy land where Sai choose to incarnate as
Shiridi Sai. Shiridi, is the most endowed shrines of India.
The second word, Sai, means the holy one/Lord or bellowed. Baba first appeared
in Shiridi as a sixteen year old young handsome lad.
The third word, Dwarakamayi is the city of Lord Krishna. Shiridi Sai gave the
name Dwarakamayi to the mosque he lived in.
Next is Prashanti Vaasi. Prashanti refers to Prashanti Nilayam and Vaasi means the
resident of. In the 108 names used to adore Sathya Sai , there is a line which goes
like this, Om Sri Sai Dwarakamayi Vaasi namaha. Sometimes Baba also calls it
the Masjid Mayi which is the mother because it saved people and granted favours
to all. Just like Dwarakamayi, today Prashanti welcomes people from all corners
and races. Elaborating on the word prashanti which comes from Pra and Shanti
meaning peace. Baba says, many feel that they have attain peace not real peace. It
is temporary peace. Peace is when the energy spreads to one person to another and
encompassing the whole world.. The last word is, Sai Ram, which we use to refer
to both Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai.
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Sai Ram Sai Ram Ek Nam Sundara Naam.

The name Sai Ram appears twice in the line.
The name Ek means One and Naam appears twice in this line which means name which makes Ek Naam One
Name and Sundara Naam means Beautiful name.
Shirdi Sai has said that If you only utter Sai SaiI will with my grace present you even the Seven Seas.
Trust these words of mine and you will achieve your welfare most certainly. When the Lord came as Sathya
Sai he said that the lord and his name are both one but the sweetness of the name is seldom found in the form.
As soon as the name Mango is mentioned one is reminded of an example of an incomparable sweetness but if
it an actual mango is held in the hand the doubt first arises in the mind if it is sweet or sour, but when the name
alone is repeated, these things do not come to mind only the sweetness is experienced. The name of the Lord is
very powerful. Swami has said, Whenever My name is chanted or sung, I shall install myself There.
Shirdi Sai Dwarakamayi Prashanti Vaasi Sai Ram.
This is the repeat of the first line of the song.
Maulah Eashwar Sai Ram.
First word here is Maulah, referring to the formless divinity Shirdi Baba often used to say Maula Malik meaning God is the master of all Beings.
The second word is Eashwar meaning God. Shirdi Baba encourages the Hindus to celebrate the Rama Navami
festival and the Muslims to celebrate their holy festivals. Swami never encouraged anyone to give up his or her
religion. All Gods are one. Its just that they are interpreted in many forms. All religions preach good deeds and
encourage humanity.
Parthipuri Ke Hey Bhagavan.
The first word here is Parti Puri, which means the place Putta Parthi. The second word here is Ke, meaning of
and the third word Hey is a manner of calling out lovingly to a person.
The last word here is Bhagawan which means God himself. Baba says that Bha stands for creation, Ga for
protection, Wa for Destruction. He who holds all these three powers which is creation, protection and destruction, He is Bhagawan. There is no one greater than the Lord himself.
Dayakaro Kripakaro Rakshakaro Hey Bhagawan
The first word, Daya Karo which can be split to Daya, meaning compassion or mercy and Karo means
to give. Only when our heart is full of compassion only then we can claim that we have a Heart. This line
should be sung with full faith in Swami . If there is Ego while singing this song, it will bring no positive effect
to anyone
The second word is Kripakaro where Kripa means Grace and this can be interpreted as, Oh Lord make me
worthy of Your Grace and bless me to always remember you.
Baba once told a chain smoker, if you do not leave this habit of smoking I will not think of you, and you will
not be able to think of Me. The ability for us to think of Him is also his Grace. Without His will or grace we
are nothing. So we must be gifted that Swami has showered the grace on us all to be in this Sai organization.
The third word is Raksha Karo. Raksha means protect.
The fourth word is Bhagawan whose meaning we have already seen.

Bro. Omshivashankar

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HE IS TRUTH; TRUTH IS HIM

My humble salutations to the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan Baba. Sai Ram dear brothers and sisters! Being the embodiment of truth, Swami is Truth; Truth is Him.
Truth or Sathya can be defined as an unchangeable reality. Sathya can be applied to whatever that comes from the heart where it is as pure as a newborn
child. It remains true all the time. It can never be changed nor can it be suppressed or hidden for a prolonged duration.
Bhagawan often reminds that when one seeks the truth, one is seeking the omnipotent Lord. Sadly, without understanding the essence of Sathya, people nowadays
live in an illusionary state where we do whatever it takes for us to get fame and
wealth. We fail to understand that a philanthropist who seems noble in the eyes
of the world is indeed useless if he does it for mere fame and cheap publicity.
Since our Balavikas years, we are often advised to serve those who are in need.
We are taught to love everyone as our own family. So we should never expect
anything in return when we render help or assistance to our family.
We must serve mankind with selfless love and compassion. This action is a form
of Sathya. We will receive the love and blessings from God, only when we serve
His children with clean and clear intentions. Remember, Manava Seva,
Madhava Seva; Service to Man is Service to God.

Similarly, being able to sing bhajans is a sacred reward from the Lord Himself for
us to serve ourselves towards liberation. Bhajan singing creates a chance for us
to experience the truth that God and we are One. So, when we are given this opportunity, we have to fulfill our dharma as a bhajan singer by singing bhajans
with full of love, adoration and respect for Him. This is why we are asked to understand the meaning of the bhajan and practice it numerous times. When we truly understand the meaning of a bhajan, we tend to revel in the glory of God. I
have personally experienced this with the bhajan Sai Matha Pitha Deena Bandhu
Sakha. I could feel a sense of gratitude towards Swami while singing this song.
I also got a chance to learn that anything can be achieved with true love and dedication. So singing bhajans with devotion becomes a form of Sathya too.
Beloved brothers and sisters, if we believe we are Swamis soldiers, then we have
to act like His soldiers. We have to make sure that we follow the supreme principal Sathya in all out thoughts, words and deeds. We have to always keep in
mind that we are fortunate to be in Swamis fold. For all the love that He has
showered upon us, let us thank Him with our pure hearts and deeds. Through
truthful actions, we too can be transformed into Narayana (God).

Do not get attached to worldly

things and pursuits. Be in the
world, but do not
let the world be in
you.

Let us be a Sai!
Let us make a change!
By: Sis Kavitha Devi
SSBC KULIM
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Rahmaniac reflection

Your inner voice is

the voice of divinity.
To hear it, we need
to be in solitude, even
in crowded places.
-A.R.Rahman-

Wooow!!! It does sounds weird, doesnt it? Well, this is none of

any physics law or concept. Want to know exactly what it means?
Just wait Have you ever heard the song Enge Pone Raasa
from the movie Maryan? Initially before writing this out, I and my
friend Vicky from Perak turned out to be philosophers for some
time trying to find the perfect topic to write about. Finally we ended up watching the making of the song. Something was ringing my
mind. So I continued till the end. But then I got indulged in the
beautiful process of creating the song. For a student who has been
abnormally listening to bhajans more than cinema songs, this
wonderful incident has helped me to have a deeper insight of music overall. First of all, music is rather a discovery than anything.
Ellam Pugazhum Iraivanakke has always been said for every
award got by AR Rahman. For such a globally reckoned guy, his
modesty and humbleness has clearly shown that love is the fundamental key for god to bless him with lots and lots of success in creating extraordinary music. This implies to us as well, comparing it
to bhajans, god is to whom we can pour all our love infinitely. As
swami said, BHA.RA.TA (bhava, raaga, thaala), the first emphasized on was the feel. How could a song be felt when the singer is
feelingless? Sing with love, but tune according to the tone of the
song. Bhajans are also of sad, happy, joyful, mysterious, loving,
active, asking for forgiveness, slow and also motivating. There
many talented devotees who sing amazingly but thett thet cannot
bear the fruit complately hen the bhava is not there. Like AR Rahman there are such people who compose songs for god without expecting anything in return. So, try to feel, then follow Swamis rule
of the 100-time-bhajan-singing practice. This is vital for us as for
even professional singers need a lot of practice. Next is, that many
musicians have struggled to get the right tunes for the certain part
of the lyrics to really soak the words with the perfect music where
they cant get it back exactly as how they played the best previously. Mr. Kabal, AR Rahmans guitarist, have said it once that its
difficult to get the same feel, touch, and essence as before during
the composition of the music. So I think this would give a picture
why we should take bhajans joyfully and enjoy every second in it
to sing the glory of the God. Jadharas and tablas are not the only
instruments to play for the bhajans but its okay to explore more
and bring more gaiety in bhajans like by learning new instruments
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and building up chemistry among the bhajan musicians and singers. For the song, there were only three people brainstorming in
their earnest effort to co-operate with AR Rahman to complete
that beautiful song. It seems that the lyricist said he was confused on who was the musician and singer. This implies to us
during bhajan practices too. Bhajans are wonderful sessions
where we also become super musicians and talk through music.
Its even beautiful when the chemistry is spontaneously developing during the bhajans. And eventually by Gods grace, unity
arises under the name of God. Besides, the vibration gets higher
and higher when all the music falls in the right place when its
towards the end. As Bob Marley said, One good thing about
music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. From a drummers
view, I feel a musician feels inspired and motivated to play the
naal. Honestly, I have no idea how things gets heated up during
the bhajans but it just happens. But when a singer is singing,
wonders of music really do happen where all of us get blended
together. Furthermore, in some cases, many people wants to sing,
but it will always be a dream. Though many people have made it
realizing bhajans as a good foundation. It even helps students
activating their right-side brain where for hours in schools they
mostly use their left-side brain for analytical thinking. When both
side of the brains function optimally, it makes a person perform
outstandingly. I really thank you swami for showing AR Rahman
as an analogy to compare bhajans with. I think by now you guys
would have really got the word Rahmaniac. Haha!!! Proud to be
one. Guys, if you are having problems relating perceiving bhajans as a fun thing, well this might help you.

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The greatness of a
man is not in how
much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability
to affect those around
him positively.
-Bob Marley-

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God is Truth,
Truth is Goodness,
Goodness is Beauty,
Truth, Goodness, Beauty,
Sathyam, Shivam, Sundaram
is yourself.
be yourself.
In the Vedas and later Sutras, the meaning of the word Satya evolves into
an ethical concept about truthfulness and is considered an important virtue. It
means being true and consistent with reality in one's thought, speech and ac-

tion.Our beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has also emphasised on
SATYA which generally means TRUTH.
Only when a person learns to speak the truth only then he is considered
moving forward in spituality. Nothing is higher than the Law of Righteousness
(Dharma). The weak overcomes the stronger by the Law of Righteousness. Truly that Law is the Truth (Satya). Therefore, when a man speaks the Truth, they
say, "He speaks Righteousness"; and if he speaks Righteousness, they say, "He
speaks the Truth!" For both are one. In the hearts of every human being there
is a spark of truth , but the main problem is, as human beings we get influenced
by certain situations which forces us to lie or speak untruthfully. These negtive

situations poisons our mind and hearts , thus causing us to lie. The most effective solution to overcome such situations is to follow our beloved Swamis teachings by following the NINE CODES OF CONDUCT.

Truth has no fear;

Untruth shivers at
every shadow.

Daily meditation and prayer (Jap).

Group devotional singing (bhajan) or prayer with family members once a
week.
Participation in Sai Spiritual Education (Bal Vikas Programme) by children
of the family.
Participation in community service work and other programs of the organization.
Regular attendance at the Center's devotional meetings (Bhajan or Nagar
Sankirtan).
Regular study of Sathya Sai Baba literature.
The use of soft, loving speech with everyone.
Not speaking ill of others, especially in their absence.
Narayana Seva. Practice placing a ceiling on desires - consciously and continuously strive to eliminate the tendency to waste time, money, food and
energy - and utilize the savings for service to mankind.
By following the NINE CODES OF CONDUCT set by our beloved
Swami we will be able to experience the inner transformation in ourselves , thus
the habit of lying will automatically stop and then every word spoken by us will
be pure truth. Swami says , There is in everyone a spark of truth; no one can
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dark void without it. That spark, that flame is God, for, He is the source of all
truth and all love. Man seeks truth. He seeks to know the reality because his
very nature is derived from God, who is truth. He seeks love, to give it and
share it, for his nature is of God, and God is love.
In another case Swami has also said , If you want to know the
way in which you have to observe Sathya or truth in speech, look into the Bhagavad Gita (The Celestial Song from the Indian epic Mahabharata). It tells
you that the best form of speech is "anudvegakaram vaakyam" (speech that
does not create pain, anger or grief to others). The Shasthras (ancient scriptures) also say, "Sathyam bruyaath, priyam bruyaath na bruyaath Sathyam
apriyam" (Speak the truth; speak the truth pleasingly; never speak truth which
is unpalatable). Simply because a statement will please the listener, don't speak
it out to win the persons approval; if speaking truth will cause grief or pain,
then maintain silence." This is the vow of truth in ordinary daily life. If you are
going to speak the truth and that truth is going to hurt somebody , then Swami

Every being in the universe has the potentiality of transcending the

senses. Even the little
worm will one day
transcend the senses
and reach God. No life
will be a failure. There
is no such thing as
failure in the universe.

says keep that truth to yourself. Hurting somebodys feelings is also considered
a bad action. So, lets all learn to speak the truth as its not difficult if we follow
all the teachings of our beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. BE GOOD,
DO GOOD!! The chief duty of man is investigation into truth. Truth can be
won only through dedication and devotion, and they are dependent on the
grace of God, which is showered only on hearts saturated with love.

BRO OMSHIVASHANKAR RAJANDRAN

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THE WINNING SMILE

Once it happened that Krishna,
Balarama and Satyaki who were
quite little boys at that time, scarce
four or five years old, strayed into a
thick jungle, all alone. Darkness
fell, and there was no way of reaching Gokulam! Of course, as you
must have guessed already, it was a
stratagem of Krishna. Even at that
age, he would do nothing without a
deep purpose behind it and the purpose would invariably be teaching

someone some good lesson.

They decided to spend the night, just where they were. Krishna put fright into them with his descriptions of
ghosts, ghouls, and demons roaming in search of human prey. He proposed that two of them sleep for three
hours at a stretch while the other one keeps watch.
It was Krishnas duty to keep awake and be on the lookout from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Satyaki was to be vigilant from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Balarama was to start his part of the duty at 1:00 a.m. and keep on till
4:00 a.m. Satyaki sat up at ten and Balarama and Krishna laid themselves on beds of dried leaves and slept
soundly. Meanwhile a demon did actually present himself
before the little Satyaki.
He fell upon the boy, who resisted heroically, dealing and
receiving hammer strokes with fists with a good deal of
clawing and biting in between. The demon had to retreat at
last, leaving Satyaki badly mauled, but happy. The two
brothers were sound asleep. They had not been disturbed in
the least by noise of the encounter. Satyaki had met blow
with blow, and dealt injury for injury. At 1:00, he awakened Balarama and stretched his body on the heap of
leaves, as if nothing had happened.
The demon invited Balarama, too, for combat and had to
retreat humiliated, because Balarama too was as fierce as he, and his blows were even more terrible than
Satyakis. Balarama too curled himself into the bed at 4:00 a.m. after awakening Krishna who was to keep
watch in Brahmamuhurta, the auspicious hour when Gods are to be propitiated, that is, until dawn
The demon came roaring like a wounded tiger, and advanced furiously at the little Divine Boy. Krishna
turned his sweet charming face at him, and rewarded him with a lovely smile. That smile disarmed the demon. The longer he came under its influence, the weaker became his vengeance and venom. At last, the demon became as docile as a lamb. When the other two awoke, they were surprised at the victory that Krishna
had won by the weapon of Love. You cannot destroy anger by anger, cruelty by cruelty, hatred by hatred.
Anger can be subdued only by forbearance. Cruelty can be overcome only by non-violence. Hatred yields
only to charity and compassion.
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WHY

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DID YOU DISSAPOINT ME SWAMI ??!!!!

Why did you disappoint me Swami ?? !!!! That was the
first thought which came in my mind as tears rolled on my
cheek at the very moment I got a call from one of my Indonesian Sai brother to inform me about Swami who left his mortal
coil . The very same day i was excited that i will be graduating
from my studies after my 5 years journey of education at Bandung, Indonesia.
The very same day I was already looking forward and planning my very first trip to Putthaparthi end of the year which my
parents gave a green light and also as a graduation gift.
Confused, shocked, disappointed, heart broken, angry. I was
just devastated.
Being born in a non Sai family, getting exposed to Sai through a
very good friend of mine, since the tender age of 10, it only took
me few months to fall in love with him. .SSSBC of SS3 was my
home centre and Saturday was the most looked forward day of
the week . Balvikas and bhajans was definitely much more exciting then tuition, school, dance classes and family weekend

outings
Grateful I am to have parents who do not stop me from participating in any Sai activities despite
them being non Sai believers at that point of time. As everybodys ultimate goal is to at least see
Swamy in physical form one time , that dream was also mine and I was worried when will that opportunity be. Never did i assume that opportunity will only come to me after 15 years of being his
son the same year He left his mortal coil.
Why did you disappoint me Swami ?? !!!! the same question i asked again and again at Bandung Sai Centre during the Samadhi Day special prayers, i was never able to sing , i was never
able to chant any slokas, neither focus...just emotionally disturbed. It was very difficult to digest
the fact that he is no more there despite everybody was trying to convince each other he just physically not there. Wont I be seeing you anymore?? How unfortunate i am for not being able to
see you even once... Why u had to do this to me??.. As time goes by accepting the fact that i
wouldnt be seeing him at this birth and due to some circumstances somehow my first trip to
Puthaparthi that year got cancelled.
As I always questioned him for not being able to give me the opportunity to see him physically..i
have realised that along my life journey he has never failed to show me his presence I have
learned that Swami is present everywhere and every time ...
When i was lying in unconsciously in ICU at the hospital with my mum sitting next to me crying
as the doctor said that there is no hope in me surviving when diagnosed with Haemorrhagic
Dengue. I was 23 at the that time. The same moment my dad was praying for the first time in
front of Swamis little altar which i set up at home ,some honey nectar start appearing on the
mini paduka which i have placed there.. recalling the miracle stories which I used to share to my
parents that happened with other devotees elsewhere, it triggered my dad to bring it into the ICU
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came to monitor on my vital signs, yes literally Its medical Miracle ..my health improved tremendously and after few days I was discharged . This was a great turning point
for my parents as they started believing in Sai and got more involved at centre activities.
Born as human being, we will never be able to run away from Karmic consequences..No one
will have a smooth sailing life and definitely will have some break downs.. Another unfortunate event that happened to me is when I met a massive accident .As I was driving back after
a dance performances at Sg Petani, I lost my way ( I was still new to Kedah that point of
time) , i was trying to figure out the roads and find my way. Out of no where , a speeding
car hit my car on my left, my car toppled and rolled over 360 degrees several time, then
dragged over the tar road few meters , my car was already on fire due to the friction and i
thought i was heading death.in that panic attack, life threatening incident i only could close
my eyes and pray, slightly before plunging into the trench, my car stopped...the factory
workers who witnessed the scene at that area came to aid and took me out of the car.. the
first question which they ask Awak masih hidup ke?? that itself is enough to describe how
horrifying the accident was. Still traumatised I looked on myself ,there werent a single injury or a scratch head to toe. When I touched my chest i felt an object ,like a card. As i inserted my hand into my pocket, Swamis photo was there. It was actually the small photo of
Swami which i glued on my car dashboard. Yes it was a sign, Swami saved me at the edge of
my death.
These few incidents has thought me to realise the reason i have been saved ..whats my
role , whats my purpose of life? ..Its a like a wake up call or a loving reminder to keep
doing His work. I felt as if whispered.. I am saving you yet again and again, you have a lot
My work to do, a lot more to achieve ..more and more, i am not letting you go...The more i
do His work the more he loves me, the more I do his work the more he protects me, the
more I think of him he is always with me.
Finally at the age of 26 after saving up from my very own salary i was given a chance or
more of a blessings I would say to make a trip to Puthaparthi with my Indonesian Sai
Youths. When I was there I did not feel his absence. I felt his presence everywhere. During
one of the day while resting in the hostel. A sevadal came knocking our room door. When i
opened.. he asked Are you Dr Praveen from Malaysia who came with the Indonesian devotees?? I said yes . He handed me a big bag saying that its a gift for me. Puzzled I
asked the Sevadal who gave this and why me, he explained that Swami gave to him to pass it
to me as a gift when i come Puthaparthi , apparently Swami also told him that i am supposed to come in the year 2011 but would not make it that year and i will definitely come in
the year 2013 instead. which had Swamis half body framed photo and signature below, a
big container of vibuthi, a locket with Swamis and Shirdis images and draft of a book
signed by him which wasnt published yet entitled ,
Why did you disappointed me, Swami??
Bro Praveen Kumar
Kedah State Teen Youth Coordinator
Kedah State Youth Wing Secretary
AIMST Bhajan Unit Advisor
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Sai Ram dear all. Ramayana can be said to be a book, or a guide to the
way how man should live his life. It comprises all the human values and
codes of conduct that our Balvikas teachers instilled in us. Therefore, since
our Sai Hrudaya Vasine is on Satya, let's just dwell on some points on
Truth portrayed in this Divine Epic.
The Subtle Truth of Ramayana
The Ramayana has very subtle Truth embedded in it. The Epic first of all
expounds the duties of the individual. In the everyday world, any person's
form is termed as an individual. The duties of individual taught in the Ramayana is not relating to the external form of this individual. The Unmanifest, immanent and hidden human values are the essence of Ramayana.
The inner reality and the Divine resident in the heart constitute the true
individuality. Individual does not mean the form; the individual in action is
the true individual. ( SSS Vol.34 p. 71-72 )
Profound Secrets and Truth - Rama displayed equanimity

As close as
you are to
GOD, so close
is GOD to
you.

The basic elements are common to all mankind. The world itself in one
family. All men are brothers. Rama preached to the world this basic Truth.
He taught the world the duties of everyday life, social duties and family
obligations. This triple stream of Duties are the Messages of Ramayana.
Whoever bathes in this triple stream is absolved of his sins and is redeemed. Such great work that Ramayana has to be read, reread and lived
up to by everyone. ( SSS Vol.30 p.92 )
Swami says, " Put teachings of Ramayana into practice ".
The Ramayana demonstrates that anything can be achieved through sincerity and devotion. The story of Ramayana is so enchanting and captivating that one feels like listening to it again and again. Bharathiyas have
been singing the story of Ramayana since the ancient times. Everyone
should try to understand the essence of Ramayana. The Ramayana teaches
that one should have good character, one should obey the command of the
father and respect their parents, and there should be unity among brothers.
If you follow this teachings in letter and spirit, YOUR LIFE ITSELF WILL
BECOME A LIVING RAMAYANA! ( SSS Vol.32 Part1 p.110 )
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Lets dine with Sai @

Bobattulu or Poli is a very popular sweet in Maharasthra. Bobbatlu is one of the traditional sweets of Andhra which are prepared for festivals or occasions. Usually for Poli or Bobattulu
the filling is prepared with chana dal or lenthil and sugar and
the outer layer (dough) is prepared with wheat flour.
Did you know: Bobattulu is one of Swamis favourite snack!
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup of split lentil (soaked in water for 2 hours and drained)
* 1 cup of sugar (adjustable)
* 1 1/4 cups of refined wheat flour
* enough water to prepare dough

* 3-4 tablespoons of oil

* 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom powder
* 1 tablespoon of clarified
butter/ghee
* 1 pinch of salt

1. Cook the lentil in a cup of water in a pressure cooker till it becomes soft and mushy. Once cool, grind to a fine
paste.Heat a pan and add the lentil paste and sugar. Cook until they blend and form a lump so that you can prepare small balls for stuffing.
2. Add cardamom powder and pinch of salt and mix well. Turn off heat and cool. Prepare small lemon sized balls
with this lentil mixture and keep aside.
3. Mix refined flour, pinch of salt, 2 tablespoon of oil and enough water to make very soft and sticky dough. Knead
well.
4. Grease your hands with oil to knead the dough and take a small portion of the dough and flatten it into a disc of
the size of your palm. Place a sweet lentil ball in the centre and draw the edges of the dough from all sides to
cover the sweet lentil ball completely.
5. Take a sheet of transparent plastic wrap and gently flatten each ball carefully with your fingers to form a 6 to
8 diameter flat circular bobattulu.
6. Fry it on low flame on a hot griddle. Roast both sides till brown spots appear.
7.

Smear with ghee on both sides when done. Serve warm with clarified butter/ghee.
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Loving Sai Ram SHV Readers, this time, SHV presents you a few
celebrations that are widely celebrated

We should realize
that man has not
only a mind which
conceives thoughts,
but also a heart
which can put them
into practice.

Ratri means night and Nava means nine. At Navaratri

(nine nights), the Lord in the form of the Mother Goddess is worshipped in Her various forms as Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Though
the Goddess is one, She is represented and worshipped in three different
aspects. On the first three nights of the festival, Durga is worshipped.
On the following three, Lakshmi and then Saraswati Devi on the last
three nights. The following tenth day is called Vijayadasami. Vijaya
means victory, the victory over our own minds that can come only
when we have worshipped these three: Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.
Durga
To gain noble virtues, all evil tendencies in the mind must be destroyed. This destruction is represented by the Goddess Durga. Durga is
durgati harini: She who removes our evil tendencies. This is why she
is called Mahishasura Mardini, the destroyer of Mahishaasura (demon),
mahisha meaning buffalo
The buffalo stands for tamoguna, the quality of laziness, darkness,
ignorance and inertia. We have these qualities too. We love to sleep. Although we may have a lot of energy and potential inside us, we prefer to
do nothing - just like the buffalo that likes to lie in pools of water. In the
Puraanic story, Durga Devis killing of the Mahisha demon is, symbolically, the destruction of the tamoguna within us that is very difficult to
destroy. In the Durga Devi Havana (sacrifice), we invoke that Divine
Power within us to destroy our animalistic tendencies.
Lakshmi
For knowledge to dawn within us, we have to prepare our minds.
The mind must be pure, concentrated, and single-pointed; this purification of the mind is obtained through the worship of Lakshmi Devi.
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In our society today, however, when we think of Lakshmi, we think only of money - counting
gold and dollar bills! This is why if one goes to a Lakshmi temple, one will find a crowd. Everybody likes Lakshmi Puja (Lakshmi worship) because they think she represents material wealth.
But what is real wealth? Even if we have material wealth but no self-discipline or self-control, nor
the values of love, kindness, respect and sincerity, all our material wealth will be lost or destroyed.
The real wealth is the inner wealth of spiritual values that we practice in our lives, by which our
minds become purified. Only when we have these noble values will we be able to preserve our material wealth and make good use of it. Otherwise money itself becomes a problem.
In the Upanishads, the Rishis never asked for material wealth only. The Rishis also express
that in the absence of right values and good qualities, all our money will be wasted, and there are
countless examples of this in the world around us.
Our wealth of virtues is our true Lakshmi. Its importance is shown by the fact that Adi
Shankaracharya himself, in Vivekachudamani, describes that sat sampati, or six forms of wealth
(calmness of mind, self-control, self withdrawal, forbearance, faith and single-pointed ness) that
are to be cultivated to attain wisdom. These virtues are important because our goal is victory over
the mind - a victory such that we do not get disturbed by every change that takes place in our
lives. This victory comes only when the mind is prepared, and this mental preparation is the symbolism of the Lakshmi Puja.
Saraswati
Victory over the mind can
be gained only through
knowledge, through understanding; and it is Goddess Saraswati who represents this
highest knowledge of the Self.
Although there are many
kinds of knowledge in the Vedas
- phonetics astronomy, archery,
architecture, economics and so
on - the real knowledge is in the
spiritual knowledge. Lord
Krishna himself says in the
Bhagavad Gita: The
knowledge of the Self is the
knowledge; and He adds, It
is my vibhuti, my glory. In other words, we may have knowledge of many other subjects and sciences but if we do not know our
own Self, then that is the greatest loss. Therefore the supreme knowledge is the knowledge of the
Self that is represented by Goddess Saraswati.
It is said in the scriptures that one can realize the Self through sadhana, seva, satsang and
the Gurus grace.These nine days are an opportunity to be completely in sadhana, seva, satsang
and of course, the grace of the Master is already with us.
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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 HRUDAYA VASINE

DEEPAVALI (adapted and edited from the website of international

sathya sai organization)
Deepavali means "the array of
lights." "Thamasomaa jyotirgamaya" (Lead me from darkness
to light; which 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.
There are many legends behind the celebration of Deepavali. For example, the returning of rama, lakshmana and sita to ayodha or the
victory of Krishna destroying naragasurar. In some parts of india,
deepavali means harvest festival.

Rama Return to Ayodhya

Rama, the ancient idol of the heroic
ages, the embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and above all, the ideal king.
After ten days of fierce war with
Ravana, the victorious Rama, Laxmana and Sita preapared to return to
Ayodhya. There was joyous shouts of
Victory to Rama, Gods from the Heaven poured flowers and garlands
to celebrate and show their pleasure.
Here in Ayodhya, Bharata, Ram's beloved brother, eagerly waited for
the arrival of Rama, Laxmana and Sita. He had counted every day of
those fourteen years that Rama had to suffer in forest as a result of
his mother's folly. He had ruled as the representative Rama, living
like a monk -sanyasi.
Bharata encouraged people of Ayodhya to celebrate the return of Rama with pomp and show. Actually there was no need to pass any order. The whole Ayodhya was eager to welcome her heroes. The whole
city was decorated with flowers and garlands. Every house adored
beautiful look of cleanliness and was lighted with candles and lamps.
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tered, and decorated with hand-painted colorful designs.

There was mad rush to see Rama first. Bharata and Rama hugged each other, tears flowing down
their eyes. Rama inquired about the well- being of Kaikeyi first, then about his mother Kaushalya
and Sumitra. Soon, Rama was given his due honour as King of Ayodhya. Formal sacrificial ceremony was performed with gaiety and pomp and Rama ruled Ayodhya wisely. Everyone including animals and trees were happy and contented.
Killing of Narakasura
Narakasura ruled the kingdom of Pradyoshapuram. Puranas have it that Naraka, son of Bhudevi,
acquired immense power from a blessing given by Lord Brahma after a severe penance. Under his
rule, the villagers suffered a lot of hardship as the demon tortured the people and kidnapped the
women to be imprisoned in his palace with his invincible might.
Unable to bear the tyranny of the demon, the celestial beings pleaded
with Lord Krishna to save them from his torture. But Naraka had a boon
that he would face death only at the hands of his mother Bhudevi. So,
Krishna asks his wife Sathyabhama, the reincarnation of Bhudevi, to be
his charioteer in the battle with Naraka.
When Krishna fell unconscious after being hit by an arrow of Naraka,
Sathyabhama takes the bow and aims the arrow at Naraka, killing him
instantly. Later Lord Krishna reminds her of the boon she had sought as
Bhudevi. The Narakasura Vadh by Sathyabhama could also be taken to
interpret that parents should not hesitate to punish their children when
they step in to the wrong path.
The message of Naraka Chaturdashi Parva is that the good of the society
should always prevail over one's own personal bonds. It is interesting to
note that Bhudevi, mother of the slain demon Naraka, declared that his
death should not be a day of mourning but an occasion to celebrate and rejoice. It is said Lord
Krishna had an oil bath to rid himself off the blood spattered on his body when Naraka was killed.
The tradition is followed and people offer prayers on the previous day of the Naraka Chaturdashi to
the vessel in which water is being heated for having bath. Hindus light fireworks, which are regarded as the effigies of Narakasura who was killed on this day

Swamis Birthday
23 of November every year is a very special date for all the Sai devotees
around the globe as it is the day our beloved bhagawan was born. His
birthday is celebrated by singing bhajans; doing sadhanas and sevas. This
day is very special in each and every Sai devotees life.
In this issue, SHV is glad to attach two divine discourse or message that
was noted in the year 1996 and 1997 (told by swami himself) regarding
what is birthday and we should celebrate Swamis born day.

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Divine Discourse: 23 November 1997

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!

Today, thousands of people have gathered here. What has brought

them together here? Love is the main cause. Without love, few of you
would have come from such distant places (cheers). How does this
love express itself? It is a process of give and take. You have to receive God's love, and you have to offer your love. But both are one
and the same love. God's love is reflected in your bodies. That is the
meaning of the Gita declaration: "A fragment of Mine is present in
everyone in the cosmos."
Today, this body enters on its seventy-first year. This body is made up
of the five elements and is essentially impermanent. Do not attach
much importance to the body. Take to heart the Love principle that is
being conveyed to you. My entire life is filled with love (cheers). I
have never put anyone at any time to any kind of suffering. I have
never done any harm to anyone. I have hated no one. I have no aversion to anybody. What is the reason? It is my love that is transforming others. I am now seventy-one. But no one can know what accounts for my condition. I may act as if I am angry on some occasions; however, the anger does not stem from the heart but is confined to the tongue. From head to foot, I am filled only with love. It
is this love that has attracted the whole world.
I do not desire anything. I have three P's: Purity, Patience, and Perseverance. It is these three that have secured the world's regard. No
invitations were issued to those who have gathered here. Swami's
love alone attracted them all like a magnet. Some may ask why they
are not attracted to Swami if that magnet is so powerful. The reason
is that these people are like rusted iron, which no magnet can attract.
Let them remove the rust and dust ,and they will be drawn to the
magnet. Their hatred and desires, their envy and greed are the rust
and dust that cover them. If you cleanse yourselves of these, wherever you are, you will be mine and I will be yours. The hapless and the
forlorn, wherever they may be, are the concern of Sai. Promote sacred love in your hearts. That love will not only redeem your lives but
will promote the well being of all around you.
You need not offer anything except your love. In Prashanthi Nilayam
no offerings are permitted. Only love is allowed entry.
Divine Discourse: 23 November 1996
We celebrate birthday. What is this birthday? Whose birthday? We
say my birthday. Who am I? You don't ask that question. You say my
birthday because you identify yourself with the body. But later you
say it is my stomach. If you say my stomach, then who are you? You
say my senses, my mind, my intellect, then who am I? You are separate. This is my kerchief. When I say this, I am different from my
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kerchief. When you say my body, you and the body are different. Therefore, the body, mind,
senses, intellect --all are instruments. But you are the master of all these. That is I. Make an effort to recognize that I.
It is the 70th birthday of this body. You have to know one important thing. Swami does not need
anything. He does not expect any dress. Swami belongs to you. Swami is not separate from you.
You are not separate from Swami. That is the intimate relation between Swami and you.
Right from this day our organization should expand and spread all over the world. We should
forget individual differences and keep in view the welfare of society. The welfare of society is
our welfare. Let it be in any village, region, or country, we should participate in all activities.
Embodiments of love!
Participants from 175 countries have assembled here today. So many have congregated. What
work are we doing now? We have to inquire clearly. Our quality lies in our work. There are
bound to be poor people in your respective countries. They are God in the form of poor people
(the daridra Narayanas). You serve that God (Narayana). What is the use of serving God, who
has everything (Sriman Narayan)? God has so many servants to serve Him. You don't need to
serve Him. There are the poor and the needy, who are the embodiments of God. Serve them.
We should not hate any religion. The followers of all religions should behave like brothers and
sisters. You practice such an ideal and give happiness to Swami. Many foreigners said, '"Happy
Birthday, Happy Birthday" in the morning. Swami is always happy. Swami does not need your
happiness. You be happy. Happiness is union with God. If you want to be happy, join God. Then
you can be happy.
You should follow a new path right from this day. You should spend a happy time in unity, coordination, and integration. You should experience divinity in all. That is true bliss. It is not happiness if it is from comforts and conveniences. They are just passing clouds, coming and going.
You should achieve the bliss that neither comes nor goes. Love is the only path to reach that
goal of bliss.

KARTIGHAI

Karthigai Deepam happens to be an important and auspicious occasion in Tamil calendar. Most
Tamils respect this occasion when Lord Muruga was born. The household matters are taken
care of and lamps are lit almost every part of the house to bring peace and prosperity. The woman worship to bring happiness in the lives of their children and ward off all the troubles in life.
Spiritual Significance of Karthigai Deepam
The functioning of lamp implies a great spiritual notion. The wick in the lamp symbolizes our
ego and the oil that is used to light the lamp denotes our
innate nature that is responsible for the ego to thrive. The
flame, the spiritual knowledge has the capacity to blaze
our ego, the wick by emptying our innate tendencies. This
is the significance of Karthigai Deepam.
Lights symbolize the victory of the good over the evil. People try to make their homes protected from evil eyes and
evil forces. They want to bring in peace and prosperity in
the families for life. They pray honestly to God to give
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them good feelings for other human beings. Lamps CAN give the
power to shed of fear and bring in victory in the lives of people.
Legends associated with Karthigai Deepam
Lord Shiva was very depressed after Parvati's death and secluded
him in deep meditation. During this time, six babies including Lord
Muruga, Kartik and Subrahmaniya were born as children of Lord
Shiva. Parvati became Sati so Krittika stars looked after the six babies. Later on the force of Sati joined the six babies into one being or
great force. The krittika star cluster becomes seven when the Muruga God joins them.
Muruga later on acted as a teaching guide to Shiva, according to another famous legend. He taught Shiva the actual meaning of the
word "Om" which is very important in Hindu culture. The lamps also represent that Lord Shiva understood the actual meaning of the
ultimate word "Om". He was enlightened by knowing the value of
the word. Tamils want to live in peace and enjoy the best of life. They
want to stay away from all sorts of worries and quarrels. Lamps are
lighted everywhere to give them the power to say no to all bad temptations in life.

Light has to be
switched on in the
heart of man, rather
than in the house
where images of lord
is installed and worshipped.
-Baba-

Parvati fought with Mahisasura as he was disturbing her and the

other Gods in heaven. Her victory was also celebrated by lighting
lamps. This festival represents the victory of the good over the evil
forces. People always want to stay away from bad things and the
lights lamps to bring in wealth and well being in the family.
Nowadays, The people use a range of lamps of various shapes, sizes
and colors . The lamps are easily available in the market. The women prepare the oil and the wick to make the lamps glow for a long
time. The main idea is to enjoy to the fullest and forget all the sufferings of life. Women take the lamps in their alms and move around
the house to spread the feeling of joy. Hanging lamps and imported
varieties are also available in this age of globalization.

Life is short and must be spent in a happy way. People worship to

Lord Shiva to give them power to fulfill all the activities in life in an
honest manner. The lamp actually represents linga of Shiva that reminds people over and over again about the fact of staying on the
right path. People keep lamps in the places of the home where the
pictures of God are kept. Temples of South India look amazing with
wonderfully lit lamps almost everywhere.
Science and technology have progressed a lot but the Hindu rituals
and belief will keep mankind involved in every way. Even the best
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scientists and doctors know the significance of such great festivals. They come back home during this time to be with the family and share their joys and sorrows. People shed of all the misunderstandings and quarrels and unite during this wonderful festival of lights. This festival represents giving and sharing among humans. Wearing new clothes, shoes and praying in front of
God gives people the power to start life in a new way during the coming year.

CHRISTMAS
The Significance of Christmas is known to men, all over the world. Though it is true that
Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ into this world, yet it also symbolizes a
very deeply significant truth of the spiritual life. Jesus Christ is the very personification of Divinity. He was born at a time when ignorance, superstition, greed, hatred and hypocrisy prevailed upon the land. Purity was forgotten and morality was neglected.
In the midst of these conditions, Christ was born and He worked a transformation in the lives of
people. He gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of man. There came a change upon the
land. People started upon a new way of life. Thus a new era dawned for the world.
In that period the seeker has no thought of God or higher spiritual life. He lives a life of lust,
anger, greed, deluded attachment, pride and jealousy. If the seeker must enter into a new life of
spiritual aspiration, purity and devotion, then the Christ-spirit must take its birth within his
heart. That is the real Christmas when the Divine element begins to express itself in the heart of
the man. From then onward, light begins to shine where darkness was before.
A very small, but very beautiful, point of deep significance is attached to Christmas. It is the
time and the manner of the birth of the Lord upon the holy Christmas day. Jesus Christ was not
born in a grand palace. He was not born to very wealthy or learned parents. Jesus Christ was
born in a simple lowly place, a corner of a stable. He was born to humble and poor parents, who
had nothing to boast about, except their own spotless character and holiness.
The above point of deep significance tells that the spiritual awakening comes to the seeker, who
is perfectly humble and "meek" and "poor in spirit." The quality of true humility is one of the
indispensable fundamentals. Then we find simplicity, holiness and the renunciation of all desire
for worldly wealth and pride of learning. Thirdly, even as Christ was born unknown to the
world and in the obscurity of darkness, even so, the advent of the Christ-spirit takes place in the
inwardness of man when there is total self-effacement self-abnegation.

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A Christmas Prayer
Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all
over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and
good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil
by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be
merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy
children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
by Robert Louis Stevenson
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
JAI SAI RAM

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OCTOBER
OMKAAR DIARIES

For over months having state omkaar, our 4th state youth
omkaar was collaborated with langkawi youth camp..the
session started off with swami's paduka procession with
setting up kumbam by youth vedic chants and beautiful
bhajans. it was indeed a divine and significant omkaar.

MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

The event started with Special

bhajans , performances by balvikas childrens and lantern procession along the residential area with youths dressed like the
chineese main gods n goddess
and wonderful sarvadharma nagasankirtan bhajans.
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A small trip to gelugor center by kulim center devotees to celebrate lantern festival.. With soulful
bhajans lantern procession and lifting creatively and intentionally made kong min lanterns with a
hail of jai bolo bhagawan sri
sathya sai baba ji ki jaii!,
turns to a joyful celebration

ANNUAL ECO PROJECT

HARI RAYA EVE PICNIC

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NAVARATRI

9days celebration in all

the centers with Special
performance by natyanjali
team and bhajans by
aimst bhajan unit

NOVEMBER

90 YEARS OF SATHYA SAI

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Our beloved Sai Mas 90th Birthday celebration with special performances by small kids up to adults
and other NGOs to promote interfaith harmony.

Bhajans n drama performance by balvikas

group

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HOSPITAL VISIT AND BLOOD DONATION IN CONJUCTION

WITH SWAMIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

KULIM CENTER INAUGURATION

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How Sathya Sai Baba Saved Dr. Hislop From Calamity

Dr. John Hislop shares this stunning personal experience, where Sathya Sai Baba out of
His grace intervened to save his life, in his book My Baba and I:
One evening in 1973, we left Brindavan about 8 p.m. to return to Bangalore. There were
five of us in the taxi, plus the driver. The Bangalore road has only two lanes. Some miles
from Brindavan we overtook a bus. Although the driver of our taxi saw some lights
ahead. He estimated there was plenty of time to pass the bus. He could not have been
more mistaken the lights ahead were of a car moving at a very high speed towards us.
At this point in time and space, the simple action of passing a bus had escalated into a
situation of terrifying potential, that of a fatal head-on collision.In this particular area,
the layout of the road was also deadly. The road was under repair, and there was a high
bank of dirt and rocks covering the side of the road. Thus, there was no possibility of the
oncoming car being able to swerve off the road. We, too, could not take evasive action,
for the bus was on our left and the road-repair material on our right, and by this time
the oncoming car was directly in front of us. A foolish driver in that car and an equally
foolish driver in our taxi!
Of course, at the time of the impending crash, there was no time for his analysis; the incident sort of exploded upon us without warning. The lights of the oncoming car now
struck directly into the windscreen of our taxi. The cars could not have been more than
a second or so apart. We were stunned. Not one of us recollected Baba or called him. We
felt we were as good as dead, and we instinctively tensed for the crash. But at that very
moment something happened that was without rational explanation.
At one moment the two cars were upon each other, about to be smashed in a fatal headon collision. The very next moment, the oncoming car was behind us, and we were continuing to pass the bus with a clear road ahead. Looking backward, we could see the receding red tail lamp of the other car. There was no crash. There was no lapse of time;
there had been no possibility of a last-moment manoeuver.The next day we drove out to
Brindavan as usual about 8 a.m. so as to be waiting on the veranda for Baba to appear
for morning Darshan. As soon as He came into the room, I touched the Lotus Feet and
said, We want to thank Baba for saving our lives last night.

Baba smiled and said, Yes, that was a close one. You were so shocked that not even one
of you called for Swami! But, Swami saved you anyway. Then He turned to a group of
men and in Telugu told them the entire story of the incident.I then said, Swami, you
must have altered time and space in order to save us. Baba just smiled and did not answer.
In 1978, I happened to meet Joe King, one of our fellow taxi passengers. It was in New
York, where he lives. He asked, Were you ever able to figure out what happened that
time in the taxi?
I smiled, shook my head, and said, No.
#powerofsai

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