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SRI SATHYA SAI ASHTOTTARA SHATA NAMAVALI [55-108] 55. Om SRI SATHYA SAI ASHTOTTARA SHATA NAMAVALI [55-108] 55. Om Sri Sai Anantanuta Kartrine Namaha Ananta – Countless; Nuta– Verses; Kartrine – writer. Bala Sai composed hymns on Lord Panduranga and taught those songs to the children. They used to be called ‘Pandari Bhajans’. The glory of Panduranga, about Rukmayi, the consort of Panduranga, the Chandrabagha river that flows in Pandarpur and many such things were vividly described in those hymns. Even in those early ages, He had realistically picturised the emotional joy and thrill of devotees at the very sight of the temple and the exhilaration as they enter the shrine of Panduranga. They were indeed divine hymns sung by the Lord Himself in His own praise. These bhajans are sung even now by many devotees. On the 13th June 1965, Baba visited the Panduranga temple in Pandarpur, situated in Maharashtra. At the sanctum sanctorum, He materialized the sacred thread of Rukmayi and put it around the idol of Rukmayi. Sai! Composer of a number of hymns, to you I offer my salutations. Love is Joy; Love is Power; Love is Light; Love is God; If at all you want to label Me, then call me Premaswaroopa. SRI SATHYA SAI BALVIKAS, TAMILNADU WWW.SSSBALVIKASTN.ORG BABA 56. Om Sri Sai Adi Purushaya Namaha Adi – the primordial; Purusha – Atma God is the primordial atma; Paramatma. He is Sathya, without any change. Whenever there is a decline of dharma, the Lord incarnates in human form. Arjuna told Lord Krishna, “Rishis and Munis have described that you are the primordial force, without birth and death, that you are omniscient and omnipresent. To-day you have confirmed my faith by your own declaration”. Much in the same way, in addition to the description of devotees and the learned that Bhagawan Baba is divine incarnate, Baba Himself has proclaimed this in unmistakable terms. “I am the divine incarnate with the purpose of establishing righteousness in society”. In 1958, one of the visitors asked a few questions to Baba. Q: What is your name? A: I reply to any call by any name. Q: Your place? A: Omnipresent. Q: Place of residence? A: I am not committed to any particular place; I live everywhere. The profound answers from Baba made the questioner understand that one could realize Swami only through spiritual wisdom. Only two incarnations have declared that they are divine. One was Lord Krishna and the next Bhagawan Baba. Sai! The primordial Atma, to you I offer my salutations. SRI SATHYA SAI BALVIKAS, TAMILNADU WWW.SSSBALVIKASTN.ORG 57. Om Sri Sai Adi Sakthaye Namaha Sakthaye – powerful God is Omnipotent – He can do anything at His will; He is the beginning and the end. On the 20th October 1969 during the Dassarah festival at Prashanthi Nilayam, the function was arranged at Poornachandra auditorium. The silver icon of Shirdi Baba was kept on the dais. Baba came on to the dais to perform Viboothi abishekam for the idol. As He came near the idol, by the wave of His hand, He created a golden ornament with eight stars and stuck it instantly to the forehead of the idol. Seated in the front among others were a scientist and a foreigner. They were wondering as to how a golden ornament can be stuck to a silver surface without any paste or adhesive. Baba is omniscient. He knew the doubt that had been lingering in their thoughts. Subsequent to the Viboothi abishekam, Baba started delivering His discourse. During the course of His talk, He said, “Is it a difficult task for Me to stick gold to silver, when I am able to create the golden ornament.” The omnipotent has come down to earth in the form of Baba; what is impossible for Him to achieve? Sai! The omnipotent, to you I offer my saluatations. My sakthi, My power, My mystery can never be understood, whoever may try, for however long a period, by whatever means. BABA SRI SATHYA SAI BALVIKAS, TAMILNADU WWW.SSSBALVIKASTN.ORG 58. Om Sri Sai Aparoopa Shakthine Namaha Aparoopa – invisible to the eyes. Shakthine – one who possesses power In Bhagavad Gita, it is said, “I am subservient to that Lord whose grace makes the dumb speak and the lame walk.” Once, there was a discourse by Baba at Trichy in Tamil Nadu. A large number of devotees had congregated to listen to Baba. Amongst them was an atheist, who disbelieved Baba. Baba wanted to dispel his wrong notions for his own good. By the side of this atheist, there was a dumb boy, who was known to the people of that place. He could not speak for years. Baba’s grace descended on this boy and this resulted in yet another miracle. Baba called the dumb boy to come on to the stage. He asked the boy to stand infront of the mike. Then Swami asked the boy, “what is your name?” The boy replied in a clear voice almost instantaneously, “Venkatanarayanan”. The audience was stunned by the reply of the boy. A well known boy, deaf and dumb since birth, could hear and reply the question posed by Baba. This incident made the atheist to feel ashamed of his doubts and criticism. But the one act of Baba, brings a solution to each one. Who else can cure the deaf and the dumb other than the omnipotent Baba. Sai! Who possesses the invisible power, to you I offer my saluations. 59. Om Sri Sai Avyaktha Roopine Namaha Avyaktha – that which could not be visualized by the senses. The divine grace cannot be felt or realized by mere senses without the spiritual wisdom. Baba was fifteen years of age at that time. Indra, the Lord of the devas, threatened the whole village of Puttaparthi, the men and the cattle, with thick dark clouds. The whole village became dark and the rain was to strike at any moment. Men and even the cattle were running in search of a shelter to save themselves from the impending onslaught of the rain. Baba’s sister had prepared raw bricks for the construction of her house. As the bricks were wet, she could not fire it in the kiln. She was afraid that the whole lot of bricks were going to be washed away in the rains. Someone had suggested to spread sugar cane waste on the bricks to prevent them from being destroyed. She had gathered some men to execute the above plan and was rushing towards the banks of Chitravathi river, where the bricks were lying. Baba also followed them. Even as they reached half the distance, there were signs of rain starting. SRI SATHYA SAI BALVIKAS, TAMILNADU WWW.SSSBALVIKASTN.ORG Baba lifted His hands with His palm upward towards the sky and cried out to His sister, “Venkamma! The rain won’t come”. It was a wonder to witness the clouds moving away and the sky got clear in a very short time. In minutes there was no such sign of rain. Thus Baba, with His Omnipotenece, the power that can not be realized by senses, averted the onslaught of rains. Sai! Who cannot be visualized by the senses, to you I offer my saluatations. 60. Om Sri Sai Kama Krodha Dwamsinae Namaha Kama – desire; Krodha – Anger; Dwamsinae - destroyer The school mates of Bala Sai, regarded Him as their guru. He had always advised them to follow the righteous path, to avoid smoking and gambling. He insisted that they should respect elders. Hence, His friends and others used to call Him ‘Brahma Gnani’ (The man of spiritual wisdom). A summer course was conducted for students at Bangalore, in the year 1973. Baba had advised and warned the participants to avoid and summarily discontinue the habit of smoking and addiction to liquor. All the students pledged to abide by Swami’s advice. There was a chain smoker in that group. He could not control his habit. Baba separately warned him to get rid of the habit. He promised to do so. Inspite of his commitment to discipline himself, he was overpowered by his desire and smoked a cigratte to his hearts content at the backyard of Brindavan, where there was no one. His long drawn habit and desire made him override his promise. He wasn’t aware that Baba’s omniscient eyes watch everything at every place. He attended the subsequent classes. That day, Baba came near this boy and chided him infront of the others for smoking and thus breaking the promise. The boy was enraged that he was insulted infront of others. He mustered the courage to lie to Baba that he did not smoke at all. Baba laughed at him. He said to the boy, “Yes, I too desire that you should stop smoking”. He soon materialized something by the wave of His hand and handed it over to the boy. Thinking that Baba was giving him a gift, he took it. He was shocked to see the gift given by Baba. It was a photograph of his own, seen smoking alone in the backyard of Brindavan. He was ashamed. He fell at Baba’s feet, pleaded guilty and prayed for his forgiveness. Thus his desire and anger were subdued by Bhagawan. Sai! Who destroys the evils of desire and anger, to you I offer my salutations. 61. Om Sri Sai Kanakambara Dharine Namaha Kanaka – Golden; Ambara – Dress; Dharine – who wears Kankambaradhari! One who is dressed in a golden colour robe. Wherever Baba goes, there will be a large gathering of devotees to catch a glimpse of His dharshan. The moment they see a speck of His golden robe (orange robe mostly now), they say “Sairam” in reverence.
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