The timeless soul which is beyond delusion and darkness has to be cognised by every person through his/her own efforts. You have taken birth as inheritors of this estate of Eternal Bliss. You are the dearly loved children of the Lord. You are as pure and as sacred as air. Do not condemn yourselves as sinners. You are lion cubs, not sheep. You are wavelets of Immortality, not bodies compounded from matter. Material objects are there to serve you and do your bidding. You should not serve them and do their bidding.
- Sathya Sai Baba
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The birthday of Lord Sri Krishna, the Avatar of the Dwapara Yuga.
Bhagawan has declared that Lord Krishna’s advent took place at 3 a.m. on 20th July, 3228 B.C, the Ashtami Day (eighth day after full moon) under the star ‘Rohini’ in the dark fortnight.(Krishna Paksha) of Shravana Masa in the year named ‘Srimukha’.
Even the smallest acts of Krishna were saturated with supreme sweetness. Krishna was everyone’s dearest kinsman and fastest comrade. The Leelas (Divine Sport) of Krishna are sweet and meaningful. All activities of Krishna were for the well being of the World. His advent was for the uplift of the world from wickedness and unrighteousness. It was also for fulfilling the needs of those who are devoted to Him, for the establishment of righteousness and the revival of the Vedas. Though people caught in the coils of ignorance see the Leelas as self-centered and even motivated by delusion, genuine devotees cherish each one of these as significant and sustaining examples of Grace. The Lord showers Grace on each and every one in such a way that suits the time, the person and their aspirations.
- Bhagavatha Vahini, “Krishna Avatara” Chap 34.
Om Sri Sathya Sai Krishnaya Namah
Listen to Bhagawan sing “Govinda Krishna Jai Gopala Krishna Jai”
Today we are celebrating the Birthday of Krishna. You are attaching importance to His body, but not to His teachings. You will be celebrating Krishna’s Birthday in the true spirit of the term only when you put His teachings into practice.
All the actions that you undertake must be sacred. There should be harmony in your thought, word and deed. The proper study of mankind is man. “Work is Worship”, “Duty is God”. This was the teaching of our ancient seers. Consider all activities as an offering to God and all work as God’s work. Just as two wings are essential for a bird to soar high in the sky, two wheels for a cycle to move, Prema (Love) and Seva (service) are essential for man to reach his destination. No benefit accrues from rendering service devoid of love. Do not expect any returns for your acts of service. The satisfaction which you derive from rendering service is itself a reward.
People merely say, “Krishna, Krishna,” as they go round or pass-by a temple. Of what value is such part-time devotion? They are mere name’s sake Bhaktas. You must strive to earn the great wealth of God’s love. God is omnipresent in all His attributes. One experiences this unity. Ramadasa also had this experience. Thaneesha put him in jail, but he never gave up the name of Rama. “O Rama! When all is your form, how can I be apart from you,”, he prayed.
There are those who sit in Dhyana or meditative postures. But their minds are in the market or in hair dressing shop. Is this Dhyana or Japa? The mind should be immersed in Krishna. Instead it is filled with desires (Trishna). What is needed is Krishna not Trishna. Krishna will fulfil all your Trishnas.
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 65th Birthday, the celebrations took place at Hillview Stadium. A crowd estimated in the vicinity of 3 million attended these festivities.
One of the more important events was the reading out of ‘Your Mission Has Begun’ to the assembled devotees.
People of different faiths come together to share their way of prayer. “Pray for the welfare of all. The power of prayer is incalculable. Everyone should pray everyday for the welfare and happiness of all people everywhere. This is true spirituality”. – Sathya Sai Baba
Song recorded at a ‘Unity of Faith Event” on 31st May 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.
“Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu.”
On August 31st 2008, in an interview to all the former students of Sri Sathya Sai University who are working as staff in various Swami’s institutions in Puttaparthi and Bangalore, Swami directed that the universal prayer “Lokah Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu” which is chanted at the end of every Sai Bhajan session should actually be chanted as “Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu.”
Swami said that in the current version of the prayer which is “Lokah Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu”, the meaning is understood as “Let everybody in this world be happy.” But truly our outlook should be much broader, and our prayer all-inclusive to include all beings in every plane in all the worlds that exist in this entire universe. And this is what is conveyed in the modified version of this universal prayer.
Therefore, it should be chanted as “Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu.”
Listen now
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