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``Whatever education you have and position you hold in society, if you do not have truthfulness, righteousness, peace, and love in your daily life it's all a waste. Without these qualities human life will collapse'' -- Sathya Sai Baba, November 23, 2003
Earlier, addressing the gathering, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice P.N. Bhagawati, described Baba as Rama, Krishna and Jesus.
``There is no greater teacher on this earth than Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who was the main force behind the transformation of human beings,'' he said.
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Don't give up faith in God, Baba tells people
Monday November 24 2003 00:00 IST
Baba blessing the gathering on the occasion of his 78th birthday celebrations.
PUTTAPARTHI: Sri Sathya Sai Baba on Sunday advised people to lead a righteous and meaningful life and not to give up their faith in God.
Addressing a huge gathering on the occasion of his 78th birthday celebrations here at Prashanthi Nilayam, Baba said human life depends on the four qualities of truth, righteousness, peace and love.
``Whatever education you have and position you hold in society, if you do not have truthfulness, righteousness, peace, and love in your daily life it's all a waste. Without these qualities human life will collapse,'' he said.
Emphasising the importance of guidance by parents for children to make them better citizens, Baba said Putali Bai never hesitated to punish Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi for his mistakes.
``Queen Kausalya had played a very important role in moulding Lord Rama's life. If there was no Kausalya, then there would have been no Rama. Sita infused courage and valour in her children Lava and Kush."
``Like that, without my mother Eswaramma's contribution I wouldn't have been able to stand amidst all of you. All of you praise me but forget my mother's hardships and contribution in moulding my life when I was a child,'' he said.
``A child's lifestyle depends on the quality life of his parents. All our ancestors used to perform pujas for God's benevolence. My mother, along with her neighbour Karanam Subbamma, used to perform Satyanarayana puja. It was Subbamma who advised my mother to give me the name `Satyanarayana','' Baba said.
Recalling his childhood, he remembered how his brother and relatives had misgivings about his behaviour. ``They thought that an evil spirit had possessed me. When they realised my power, people started bringing sick people to me for treatment. While some people attempted to poison me, a few others set my thatched hut on fire, but nothing happened to me,'' he said.
Baba said he was born at 3 a.m. and that his behaviour puzzled obstetricians. ``I was laughing instead of crying when I was born which was unusual,'' he said.
Assuring that no devotee would suffer if he enters Prashanthi Nilayam, Baba said, ``I will protect my devotees and do the needful whenever they are in trouble.''
Earlier, addressing the gathering, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice P.N. Bhagawati, described Baba as Rama, Krishna and Jesus.
``There is no greater teacher on this earth than Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who was the main force behind the transformation of human beings,'' he said.
Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna also attended the function along with his wife, daughter and grand-children. Union Minister of State for Home I.D. Swamy and well-known playback singer of yesteryears P. Susheela were present among the prominent personalities.
Baba, who came on a electric car followed by a singing troupe, blessed the gathering.
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Article published in: The Hindu, India
Date: Monday, Nov 24, 2003
Saibaba preaches qualities for meaningful life
By Our Staff Reporter
PUTTAPARTHI Nov. 23. Life without `satyam (truth),
dharmam (eternal
law), prema (love) and shanti (peace)' is hollow and
it will
collapse without these four qualities, the
Puttaparthi-based
spiritual icon, Satya Saibaba, has observed. Man is
able to survive
only by following these vital characters, he said.
In his discourse to a large gathering of devotees at
Sai Kulwanth
Hall in Prashanti Nilayam here today on the occasion
of his 78th
birthday Saibaba said education without these ideals
was empty and
had no value. He expressed concern at the increasing
trend of
neglecting parents by man. Explaining that great
personalities like
Ram and Shivaji could become the role models due to
the qualities of
their parents, particularly the upbringing by their
mothers. But,
people were neglecting their parents nowadays, he
noted. Whatever a
person would become in his/her life was based on their
parents'
qualities.
Instead of the parents guiding their children the
society of the day
was witnessing a role reversal -- parents were fearing
their
children, Saibaba stated. He took more than an hour to
explain about
his mother, Eeswaramma, his birth, his growth and the
divine
incidents that had taken place in his childhood.
Saibaba said several persons were trying to claim
themselves as the
avatar of Sai including one at Penukonda and another
one by sporting
a similar hair style to his hair. Though they were
claiming
themselves as Saibaba the people were not believing
them as they
were not real Saibaba. He would not leave Puttaparthi
as long as his
physical appearance was there on the earth.
Asking the devotees to never give up faith in the god
Saibaba
said, "Sai is you and you are Sai''. In the latter
part of his
speech Saibaba explained about the persons who devoted
themselves to
Sai and lived more than 100 years. Saibaba was in a
joyous mood
through his stay in the Sai Kulwanth Hall. Unlike in
the past he
went round the hall blessing the devotees twice. He
was offered
`harati' (a prayer with lamps) by several woman
devotees in the
beginning and by the seva dal members at the end. In
the evening,
renowned singers Parveen Sultana and Dana Gillespie
enthralled the
gathering with their vocal concerts.
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Learn love and earn morality, says Sai Baba
Sunday November 23 2003 09:41 IST
PUTTAPARTHI : Sri Sathya Sai Baba on Saturday called
upon students to be an embodiment of love and not
become selfish after completing their education.
Addressing the 22nd convocation of Sri Sathya Sai
Institute of Higher Learning here, Baba said:
''Selfishness is like a fish in the water. The fish
dies when it was taken out of the water. So do not
become selfish; render selfless service to society.''
Exhorting students not to live for money, Baba advised
them to earn morality. ''If money comes it goes but if
you earn morality it never goes but grows. You will
become true Indian when you have morality. You should
realise that education is not to earn money because
money ruins your peace. You should work for the
welfare of needy people and strive hard to retain and
preserve Indian culture. Well-known singer M.S.
Subbalakshmi never sang for money but to earn name and
fame,'' Baba said.
Urging students to be self-confident, Baba said:
''Self-confidence leads to self-sacrifice which leads
to self-realisation. So be confident of achieving your
goal in life, speak truth and follow righteous path.''
Baba said students should not misinterprete the
meaning of love. ''Love never destroys anyone but
helps needy people. Love is God. You live in God, who
is in your heart.''
He said many students forget to remember their
motherland soon after landing in a foreign country.
''Bharath is known for knowledge and sacrifice. You
should not forget your motherland which is like your
mother. Can anyone forget his own mother? Be a true
and pround son of Bharath.''
Earlier, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
appreciated the service of Sathya Sai Seva Samithi in
providing drinking water to 700 villages in Anantapur
district. ''I wish religious organisations derive
inspiration from Baba and in addition to spiritual
uplift, also work for amelioration of the poor, the
hungry and the sick,'' he said.
The vice-president said India is proud of its ancient
civilisation and rich cultural heritage. ''Diversities
provide unique richness and varied flavours. Diverse
social groups co-exist in harmony, always guided by
the most secular ethos embodied in ancient axiom of
'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam','' he said.
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