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Greetings to all the Tamil Brothers and Sisters, where
ever you are, on the occasion of Tamil New year day.
Puttaparthi is packed with a mixture devotees from Tamil Nadu
and Kerala.
Tamil New year was celebrated in the immediate presence of our
beloved Lord, with utmost devotion and faith. There were
bundle of plays, talks and ofcourse a short and sweet
(tamilnadu centric) discourse by Swami.
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Speeches and Divine Discourse
April 14, 2007 - Morning
'Pancha Maha
Yajnam', a skit by Tamil Nadu Balvikas
Evening
This morning Swami came out around 8am
to give His divine darshan to the thousands waiting in the
Kulwant hall. The hall was beautifully decorated to mark the
occasion and a separate band from Tamilnadu played various
devotional numbers while the students chanted Veda to welcome
the Veda Purusha.
The present Judge of Madras High court gave a brilliant talk.
He remembered the day when Swami attended the function of
madras citizens charter where 4 chief ministers and other
union ministers gathered on a stage during the recent Ati
Rudra Yagna conducted in Janurary this year… to thank Swami
for the SaiGanga Project.
The speaker remembered the quote by Karunanidhi “many people
asked me you don’t believe in God yet why I attended the
function organized to felicitate Bhagwant Sri Sathya Sai
Baba.. I said, its not important if I accept God or not.. its
important if God accept me or not”.
Swami always wants His devotees to be happy and blissful . The
speaker shared another incident which happened some years ago.
With Swami money doesn’t bear any significance. There was one
programme conducted for about 5 days. During that programme
Swami on the concluding day gave a discourse and in the
discourse He said, You have been here for the past 5 days to
participate in this programme setting aside your family, near
and dear ones. You have come to Mother’s place. God’s place is
your mother’s place. All of you who come here can stay for any
number of days. It came to My notice that there was a fee of
rupees 125 collected towards registration fees and other
expenses. Will any body pay money to come to one’s mother’s
place? No. I ask the organizers to refund the money collected
as registration fees immediately before the devotees leave for
their respective places.
The speaker also appreciated the free service done by Swami.
He was of the view that in all of Swami’s institutions you
won’t find any finance department. Both the super specialty
hospitals you won’t find the Billing department.. Where as in
any other hospital the first department you come across is the
billing department!!
The speaker asked the parents to be more cautious of making
their children into mobile ATM machines dreaming of hefty
salaries and overseas jobs....
Let children become good citizens and only after that good
doctors and engineers.
Swami also wants us to become good human beings.
Later another devotee (don’t remember his name) came on the
dais after speaking with Swami for about 5 mins said, brought
to the notice of Swami about Sathya Murthy sagar on the border
of Andhra pradesh and Tamil nadu states,which runs about 29
kilometers and is in a bad shape. He said, the water in Sathya
murthy sagar which is about 29 kilometers water doesn’t flow
fluently. Thus there is wastage of water. We pray to you Swami
please help us to repair this distance so that there is less
wastage of water and let it reach the deserving.
It was 8:55 am by then. Swami slowly rose from His
chair..Holding the railings He looked towards East Prasanthi
and we all thought He would walk and go the bhajan hall but to
all our surprise and happiness, He asked the boys to bring the
mike. He preferred to stand holding the railings(like He did
on Ugadi day) and gave a short and sweet discourse.
As mentioned before, the discourse was Madras centric and He
left no stone unturned in praising Chennai and its citizens.
Excerpts from the discourse
Embodiments of love
WHY ASK OTHERS WHEN GOD IS THERE….
Like the previous speakers said, I have given water for
drinking, for cultivation to the city of Chennai... It will
cost another 30 crores rupees to repair the 29 kilometer
Sathya Murthy Sagar, while the government sanctioned only 1
crore rupees... Karunanidhi (the chief minister of Tamil Nadu)
said Bhagwan you do this. Karunanidhi also accepted only You
can do it.(there was loud applauds when Swami made the
following Statement). I will repair the remaining 29
kilometers. You don’t have to depend on any one. God will take
care of your needs. ITS MY DUTY…. Very soon Madras will have
abundant water. Tomorrow and day after tomorrow I will send
engineers to assess the situtation in Sathya Murthy Sagar.
Sathya Murthy sagar has very low water supply. (keeping His
hand close to His heart, Swami declared ) Sathya Sai will
supply water to Sathya Murthy sagar. Tell Karunandi that
Bhagwan has accepted to repair the Sathya Murthy Sagar canal.
VICTORIUS YEAR..
Madras is the real capital of India. Not Delhi. No government
nor institution did this task of completiting such huge water
project and only SAI can do such a huge task .Water is not
one’s property. Its God’s property. God created five elements
and water is one among them… Now a days people are fighting
among themselves for water.
This year is named as Sarvajit. What does that mean. Victory
all over. In every action, be it business, agriculture,
education. There will be lot of development in all fields.
Always think of God. This will protect you in all walks of
life. Why fear when I am here. Its my Duty to take care of
you. This is a sacred year. Be happy, blissfull with out
quarrels.
I LOVE CHENNA PATNAM (CHENNAI)
Later Swami made it very clear how close Chennai is to His
heart…
Chenna patnam is very close to my heart. I love Chenna
patnam.. Where is Chennai and where is Puttaparthi….Who else
will have that love. Nobody asked me to supply drinking
water.I personally went there and felt the pain… That’s the
love I share with Chenna patnam. Lead a truthful life,
blissfull life and a healthy life.I bless you all… so saying
Swami took His thorne after concluding His 20 mins
discourse….and thus ended another new year…. And with new
hopes and aspirations and ofcourse with renewed blessings from
our most beloved Sai Ma….
With humble pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Lord
Satish Naik (memberSBOI-Group)
Puttaparthi