GEM 808

A true human being is one who adheres to Sathya (truth), Dharma (righteousness) and Thyaga (sacrifice).

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

21. Om Sri Sai Bhaaradwaaja Rishi Gothraaya Namah

Garland of 108 Precious Gems

Ashtotthara Satha Nama Rathnamala 

21.  Om Sri Sai Bhaaradwaaja Rishi Gothraaya Namah

Baba announced at the age of 14, that He was Sai Baba who belonged to the Bhaaradwaja Gothra.  Years ago, when He most dramatically threw off the paralysis of a devotee which He had taken over, He announced that He was 'Siva-Sakthi' come in human form, in response to a boon granted to Bharadwaja Rishi, by Siva in the past.  Siva had blessed the Rishi (sage) that he would take human form in his Gothra (religious kin-group)(lineage).

Bharadwaja was a great Saint who did penance and won three terms of life of a hundred years each, so that he may master the Vedas.  But the God of Gods, Indra told him that the Vedas are beyond even ages of study and Indra taught him a Yaga instead.  For that Yaga, Bharadwaja invited Siva and Sakthi as presiding deities.  He won their favour so much that they condescended to be born in the Bharadwaja Gothra (spiritual class) as Sai Baba of Shirdi and as Sathya Sai Baba.  He will be born in the same Gothra as Prema Sai in the future.

Bharadwaja's Ashram was at Prayag; He is mentioned in the Ramayana as a sage with amazing miraculous powers, won by Thapas.  Baba declared that He was not Sathyanarayana Raju as people knew Him till then, that was only a make-believe, worn by Him until the world could grasp the news of His Divinity.  Even His claim to the Gothra of Bharadwaja is a make-believe, for how can the Divine be bound by lineage and kin?

(From : Garland of 108 Precious Gems, 

Ashtotthara Sathanama Rathnamala, by Prof N Kasturi)

THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART (Chapter 5)(Para 11)

You will hear a special song designed for you, if you call upon the Lord in your own heart where He is installed. Ask and He will answer. Have the form of the Lord before you and sit quietly in one place and repeat His name, any name. The form will hear and the form will respond. It is His nature to care. It is His nature to love His creation. It is also His responsibility and His duty; if He does not do so, then, who will? That must be your calling card, your proposal, 'Dear Lord, if you don't come to me, if you don't stay with me, if you don't abide with me, who else will?' Without this spring of love that bubbles in your heart, you will not be prompted to love at all. Recognize that spring, rely on it more and more and develop its possibilities. Try to irrigate the whole world with it, discard all touch of self from it. Do not seek anything in return from those to whom you extend it.

(From : THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART by R SAI)

Beloved 51

Beloved,

There is an energy filling the air, and it is the movement of My spirit through all people and all creatures.  My energy is all-powerful, yet it is gentle - as gently as the lightest touch of a breeze caressing a delicate flower.  And this same energy moves through you and surrounds you in every moment.

The ground that you walk on has been touched by generations of people before you, and all have been in My care and keeping.  I transcend all time, for I am eternal.

Tap into My energy and discover new levels of spiritual awareness.  You are living in the now - a time of endless possibilities and new awakenings.

You can do and be all that you desire, for My energy is moving through you now as strength, peace of mind, and self-confidence.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts."

- Zechariah 4:6

(From : 'Daily Word' magazine by Silent Unity, a world wide prayer ministry) 

Past Karma

Be Courageous

Man should be courageous.  Lack of courage leads to doubts, despair, dejection and depression.  A person with a faultless and blemishless character shall never behave like a frightened, trembling sheep.  Therefore, developing intellectual integrity and strength of conviction, man should proceed ahead and conquer the evils and temptations of the world.

(Summer Showers, 1979, pg 153)

Meditation

GEM 807

Any act that is done with purity in thought, word and deed is dharma.

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

Q525

What is the secret of getting the Grace of the Lord?



Try to win the Grace by reforming your habits, reducing your desires, and refining your higher nature.  One step makes the next one easier, that is the unique quality of the spiritual journey.  At each step, your strength and confidence increase and you get bigger and bigger instalments of Grace.

(SSS Vol 5, pg 197)

God Loves You

Man : GOD, can i ask you  a question?

GOD: Sure....

Man: Promise you won't get mad....

GOD: I promise...

Man : Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?

GOD: What do you mean?

Man: Well, I woke up late....

GOD: Yes

Man: My car took forever to start....

GOD: Okay...

Man: At lunch, they made my sandwich wrong, I had to wait...

GOD: Hummmmm.....

Man: On, the way home, my phone went dead, just as I picked up a call.

GOD: All right....

Man: And on top of it all, when I got home - I just want to soak my feet in my new foot massager & relax. But, it wouldn't work!!!! Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?

GOD: Let me see, the death Angel was at your bed this morning & I had to send one of my Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that....

Man: (humbled): Oh!

GOD: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.

Man: (Ashamed)

GOD: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick & I didn't want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.

Man: (Embarrassed): Okay...

GOD: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling you was going to give false witness about what you said on that call. I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.

Man: (Soflty): I see GOD.

GOD: Oh, and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to throw out all the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in dark.

Man: I' m sorry GOD.

GOD: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust me..... in all things, the good and the bad.

Man: I will trust you.

GOD: And don't doubt that My plan for your day is always better than your plan.

Man: I won't GOD. And let me just tell you GOD, Thank you for everything today.

GOD: You're welcome, child. it was just another day being your God and I Love looking after my children.....

GOD LOVES YOU......

- Author Unknown -