Garland of 108 Precious Gems
Ashtotthara Satha Nama Rathnamala
17. Om Sri Sai Parthi Gramodbhavaaya Namah
Parthi is the name of the Grama or village where the Sathya Sai Avatar has manifested and where Sathya Sai Baba has centred His mission of Veda-poshana, Dharmod-dharana, Bhaktharakshana, and Lokakalyana. From Prasanthi Nilayam, He has established Himself in millions of hearts all over the world, whenever they have been transformed into Prasanthi Nilayam (Abode of Enduring Peace).
Parthi is also called Puttaparthi from the large number of ant-hills (Putta) which once grew all over the place. Strangely enough the village where the 'previous body' of Sathya Sai Baba (the body of Sai Baba of Shirdi) manifested itself is known as Pathri. Putta Parthi is about 22 miles from either Renikonda or Dharmavaram, on the Bangalore--Guntakal Railway line.
Putta Parthi (Putta : Snake mound) can also refer to the human body where the six poisonous cobras, Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment, Pride and Hate dwell. If in each of us, the Divine is born (manifest) then, we are saved, for we become Prasanthi Nilayam.
(From : Garland of 108 Precious Gems,
Ashtotthara Sathanama Rathnamala, by Prof N Kasturi)
