Archive for the ‘Sai Spiritual Showers’ Category
“I Play My Flute…”
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Unsullied Divine Essence is eternally permeating highest wisdom. Sai Krishna plays the flute emanating sweetest of notes. Unbounded and unattached, He wants every one of us to become a flute in His hands that brings the sweetest melody living the most exemplary spiritual life. Read on Charles Penn narrating a beautiful experience wherein Bhagawan taught him how to become a Flute Of The Divine. read more »
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With Two Teeth
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Does Bhagawan require a letter to get tuned to a devotee’s problem? Answer is a firm “No”. All knowing God that Bhagawan is, He does not require a letter from a devotee to get to know his problem. Letter to Swami was this modern-day Avatar’s uniqueness, yet another sign of His supreme munificence. Before the letter reaches Him, even before the letter is written, our Bhagawan knows the contents in a devotee’s heart. Prof. N. Kasturi writes how he personally witnessed such an incident inside the interview room proving Bhagawan’s omniscience. Extracted from Sanathana Sarathi June 1960. Click here to subscribe to Sai Spiritual Showers, a weekly e-journal from the heart of Prasanthi Nilayam delivered to your inbox every Thursday. read more »
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The Assurance
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see, trusting in one’s Inner Self and the Word of God. But how many of us have this unflinching faith, that, in trying circumstances we do not fumble and perish? When a devotee takes that one step, surrendering and following Him diligently, He may take him to the nadir testing his mettle, but not before taking those extra steps to bail him out of trouble. Narrating a beautiful story from the banks of Holy Ganges, Prof. Kasturi writes: So, have faith in the Assurance of the Lord; when He says, “why fear, I am here…extracted from December 1962 issue of Sanathana Sarathi. read more »
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Understanding… with Childlike Innocence
Monday, April 23, 2012
Jesus told us to come to him as little children. In Prof. Kasturi’s autobiography, Loving God, he refers to Swami as the Divine Child. Although Swami was in His 30′s when Prof. Kasturi first came to Him, he still refers to Him as the Divine Child. Swami teaches us to “Be happy” always. He says: “Be happy, Be happy.” Following are three real life stories in similar lines, all involving children, showing open trust, an acceptance of God all with childlike innocence. Written by Joy Ziegler for Sanathana Sarathi, Oct, 1992, republished under Sai Spiritual Showers. read more »
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The Hand Of God
Saturday, April 21, 2012
How does God Who walks this earth respond to a child’s prayer? The purity of the call cannot be ignored by God. When karma came knocking at a child’s door in the form of an ailment which almost chased away the colours from her life, God with just a few grains of rice knocked it out of her system. Read on to find how God’s amazing grace works ever so silently and forcefully, as chronicled by Kum. Sai Deepika Amirapu, 1st Year M.A., Anantapur Campus, published in Ananta Prematarangini, the Anantapur Campus Souvenir 2005, republished in Sai Spiritual Showers. read more »
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The Agnipariksha…
Thursday, April 19, 2012
With the arrival of simmering summer it is holiday time for the students from Bhagawan’s esteemed educational institutions. Branded as future ambassadors, these students carry a special ‘burden’ to be role models in the society, in letter and spirit. The Supreme God Who Has, and the Alma mater that has, shaped them into what they are today have to be honoured through ideal conduct. And they have to also ensure that the crusade of their trust, faith, love and hope will not to be overcome or disturbed by the tiresome tirade of tattered tongues, spitting venom full of malice, unaware of the Truth. Sai students need not get panicky at the thought of holidays. Of course, we should remember to have an iron control over ourselves when we go home for holidays, writes M. Sainath, 3rd B.Sc., Prasanthi Nilayam Campus as published in Sanathana Sarathi April, 1988, later republished under Sai Spiritual Showers.
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The Vibhuti Box…
Friday, April 6, 2012
When one’s heart is filled with devotion, when every cell of one’s being is pulsating with faith in Him, when He becomes our very breath, to earn Him, to secure His grace one will do anything, forgetting all handicaps, forgetting the surroundings. The White Ash or Vibhuti is the Divine Panacea for devotees of Bhagawan. Innumerable stories have been heard about the miraculous touch of this Elixir Divine. How would you feel about this priceless possession if it was received directly from the Divine Hands? You are sure to go an ‘extra-mile to safely ‘safeguard’ this priceless possession. Here is a most pulsating account from Ms. Nanda Kishori Saxena of Kanpur depicting “how priceless this Divine Panacea” could be and how many “extra mile” one could go, forgetting the world around pursuing this Elixir Divine…extracted from Sai Spiritual Showers archivals.
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“I will not lie anymore, no more…”
Thursday, March 29, 2012
When Bhagawan touches someone’s heart, He touches him/her in the core of the heart, bringing in a complete transformation. Anthony, a little lad from Faenza, Italy had ‘met’ Him in an image, and then he was transformed. Read on a most inspiring tale of transformation, done in unique Sri Sathya Sai style. Republished from Sai Spiritual Showers archivals…
A new student joined the Bal Vikas class. His name was Anthony. He was 13 years old. He probably came to Swami just in time.
Anthony was coming from the wrong side of society. It was the same story: the father had left the family, the mother did not have much resources and he also had other small brothers.
It was not easy to be poor and disadvantaged in a welfare nation.
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“Death of the Ego” in San Salvador
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
When God’s subtle presence writes answers to your prayers, there comes words of wisdom packed with Truth unsullied. Here is an episode from San Salvador when God decided to write The Answer for an earnest prayer. Extracted from Sanathana Sarathi archives republished under Sai Spiritual Showers.
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I Am in Africa…
Sunday, March 11, 2012
A quizzical smile, an intent gaze, a hand gesture, every move of Bhagawan is packed with indepth meaning, and every word He utters is suffused with Divine Wisdom, that would not necessarily be transparent to all. A student of Bhagawan’s shares with us one such anecdote that throws light into His unfathomable Divine touch, that crosses the realms of human perceptions. Read on for an account by Sri K. Suresh, an alumnus of Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning as published in Fragrance – A Tale of Love, souvenir brought out by the School of Business Management – Accounts and Finance, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning… Read on…
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