Low resoluon pictures From Blog to Book. ravisiyer.blogspot.in 2 Contents 1 2013 11 1.1 August ................................................. 11 Prof. Haraldsson’s book, ”Modern Miracles: The Story of Sathya Sai Baba: A Modern Day Prophet”, Released (2013-08-19 13:27) ................................. 11 Prof. Haraldsson Politely Asserts Genuineness of Sai Baba miracles in UK Radio Talk Show in 2012 (2013-08-19 13:41) ...................................... 13 Swami’s love for Bharath (2013-08-19 17:26) .............................. 18 Scienfic Paper that Debunks Deccan Chronicle 1992 Claim of Materializaon Miracle Exposure (2013-08-24 15:20) ...................................... 19 Notes on Prof. Haraldsson’s, Modern Miracles, July 2013, book on Sathya Sai Baba (2013-08-26 16:27) 21 Can the Skepcal Scienst Experience Spiritual Miracles/Divine Grace? (2013-08-31 18:25) . 38 1.2 September ............................................... 40 Science Fanacism and An-Godmen/An-Religion Fanacism of Some Indian Sciensts (2013-09-16 18:35) ...................................... 40 Review of Modern Miracles: The Story of Sathya Sai Baba: A Modern Day Prophet by Erlendur Haralds- son Ph. D. (2013-09-21 23:20) ................................. 42 Science Fanacism and An-Religion Fanacism displayed in Post Theisc Society Arcle (2013-09-25 18:44) ...................................... 45 1.3 October ................................................ 48 Religion is Like a Secret/Hidden Topic among Sciensts in US elite universies! Are Indian universies too headed in same direcon? (2013-10-15 16:52) ...................... 48 1.4 November ............................................... 50 Sathya Sai Baba’s Advaita Teachings By John Hislop Ph.D. - Edited Transcript of Video (2013-11-13 23:20) 50 Universal Consciousness - Advaita - Teachings Backed by Praccal Experiences (2013-11-15 16:36) . 62 A lovely and insighul account of Tirumala Tirupa Devasthanam Setup from The Hindu (2013-11-22 10:03) ...................................... 63 Commemorave Postage Stamp on Sathya Sai Baba released by Minister of State for C&IT,Dr. Kruparani (2013-11-25 16:13) ...................................... 65 Sama - Muslim Mysc Music of India Documentary (2013-11-25 16:47) . 66 Some Key Figures from Sathya Sai Trust Annual Report for 2012-13 (2013-11-27 13:22) . 68 3 1.5 December ............................................... 70 Tibetan Book of the Dead - Descripon of Death, Between Death & Re-birth, and Re-birth (2013-12-14 17:43) ...................................... 70 Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortaon - The Joy of the Gospel (2013-12-14 18:52) . 70 2 2014 73 2.1 January ................................................. 73 Lovely video about Islam in America from a (true) Chrisan perspecve (2014-01-15 14:03) . 73 An Avatar has both Divine Consciousness and Individual Consciousness - Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (2014-01-15 14:34) ...................................... 73 Many Statements of Shirdi Sai Devotee in 1936 Appropriate for Sathya Sai Devotees Today (2014-01-16 21:39) ...................................... 74 A Cultured Lady Devotee’s Experiences of Shirdi Sai and Its Similarity to Sathya Sai Devotee Experiences (2014-01-19 19:51) ...................................... 76 Differing Views on Indian Culture and Modernity (2014-01-25 16:08) . 77 2.2 February ................................................ 80 Book having Baseless Cricism of Hindu Divine Figures Blocked from being Distributed in India (2014-02-12 17:19) ...................................... 80 Rajiv Malhotra on Gross Misrepresentaon of Hindu Religion by Some US Academic Scholars of Hin- duism (2014-02-18 14:37) ................................... 90 Seemingly Balanced Arcle on Academic Scholarship in Hinduism by Univ. of San Francisco Prof. of Media Studies (2014-02-19 17:57) .............................. 91 2.3 March ................................................. 93 India: A sacred geography - by Harvard Prof. of Comparave Religion and Indian Studies, Diana L. Eck (2014-03-02 10:16) ...................................... 93 The ”Historical Jesus” and the Gospel of Mark (2014-03-02 10:48) ................... 94 Sathya Sai Baba said atheists can also get self-realizaon; Sai Baba’s words about Sai-Baba-speaking- through-somebody-else claims (2014-03-31 17:09) ..................... 95 2.4 April .................................................. 97 Video on the gospel of John - some thoughts (2014-04-16 20:38) ................... 97 Views on some secons of the gospel of John (2014-04-18 20:25) ................... 99 Two great Chrisan church leaders are declared to be Saints! Congratulaons to the Catholics & Chris- ans (2014-04-30 22:41) ................................... 102 2.5 May ................................................... 103 Some (idle) thoughts on a game of life computer program based on Sanathana Dharma! (2014-05-06 12:01) ...................................... 103 BKS Iyengar, Yoga Guru - NDTV Interview - May 2014 (2014-05-07 17:56) . 104 Differences between Secularism in India and Secularism in the Western world (2014-05-24 16:42) . 107 Swami referred to Shri Narendra Modi as future Prime Minister in 2004 itself! (2014-05-24 20:12) . 111 4 Hindu, Muslim & Chrisan views on PM-to-be Modi; Teaching of common core human values of all/most religions in Indian schools & colleges (2014-05-25 14:31) . 112 2.6 June .................................................. 113 Sathya Sai Baba’s Advaita Teachings By John Hislop Ph.D. - youtube video crosses 1000 views over 63 countries in around 8 months (2014-06-23 17:42) . 113 Pope Francis: Poverty is at the center of the Gospel; Communists ‘stole’ the flag of Chrisanity (2014-06-30 11:55) ...................................... 125 2.7 July ................................................... 126 White collar deaths from overwork in China; Spiritual/Religious Basis for Life typically avoids such tragedies (2014-07-11 10:29) ................................. 126 Radio Sai arcle on recent Swami (Sathya Sai Baba) subtle form appearance controversy (2014-07-11 18:37) ...................................... 126 Adaptaon of Pope Francis Tweet; Sai organizaons should enable interested persons to have personal encounter with Sai Baba (2014-07-18 08:36) . 139 Thankful to God & government for freedom of worship; Mosul’s Chrisans face terrible persecuon (2014-07-19 20:55) ...................................... 140 Claimed paranormal connecons via mediums to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba; Splinter devotee groups (2014-07-24 17:41) .................................. 141 Transcript of short and wonderful Ramana Maharshi Youtube video about his saintly life and self-inquiry teaching (2014-07-25 17:31) ................................. 145 A more nuanced view on medium messages related to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (2014-07-27 15:16) 146 Awesome and Very Inspiring Chrisan Songs - Not by power, God is Able, and more by Ron Kenoly (2014-07-30 15:57) ...................................... 147 2.8 August ................................................. 153 Fascinang phenomenon of impersonators of famous divine figures like Jesus Christ and Sathya Sai Baba (2014-08-01 23:17) ................................... 153 Media arcle praises Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust for flourishing Sai instuons (2014-08-04 14:28) . 156 Sathya Sai Super (Terary Care) Free Hospitals - Lighthouses of hope and goodness (2014-08-06 15:42) 156 Google search results for Sathya Sai Baba miracles (2014-08-07 10:35) . 157 Why Sathya Sai Baba following will be acceptable to people at large including atheists; Few addional thoughts on religious followings and society (2014-08-14 16:48) . 159 Worshiping/viewing music as God (2014-08-22 09:06) . 160 2.9 September ............................................... 160 India Today July 2014 arcle praises Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust for smooth running of ’Eternal Empire of the Living God’ (2014-09-03 22:45) ............................. 160 Importance of Comparave Religion field; Aug. 2013 talks on Faith based community iniaves by USA Secretary of State, John Kerry & others (2014-09-10 15:21) . 161 Harvard Pluralism Project: What is (religious) pluralism? (2014-09-23 14:48) . 163 Bangalore to Puaparthi road driving direcons/route (2014-09-24 22:26) . 164 5 Somewhat short account of history of early Chrisanity based on Wikipedia (2014-09-27 21:45) . 166 Non-interference is key to harmonious co-existence between mulple unrelated Sathya Sai trusts/organizaons (2014-09-29 22:36) . 169 2.10 October ................................................ 171 Harvard Prof. Diana Eck on Shiva Linga worship (2014-10-04 16:52) . 171 Sathya Sai Baba Lingodhbhavam and his views on Shiva Linga worship (2014-10-05 09:44) . 172 Comments on New York Times arcle: False Teachings for India’s Students (2014-10-09 14:05) . 175 Notes of selected parts of 1995 Romila Thapar lecture: The Theory of Aryan Race and India: History and Polics (2014-10-09 22:18) ................................ 175 A recent Deccan Herald arcle - (Sathya) Sai Baba on wrath of God (2014-10-14 16:58) . 177 Human nature and different paths/ways for movaon and happiness/joy in life (2014-10-25 13:25) 177 Pope Francis on imagining God creang the world with a magic wand - it is not so (2014-10-30 17:14) 181 2.11 November ............................................... 182 The very different careers of Peter and Paul, the two great apostles of Jesus (2014-11-01 23:54) . 182 Response to Hindu arcle of Karan