DIVINE DISCOURSE : SATHYA SAI RISES TO SPEAK ON SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE - AUG 15, 2007
<https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10170714_712966598792481_1904460006130022547_n.jpg?oh=993d5186c66c772de402c848ff0917e6&oe=546A4875&__gda__=1417791740_927fd4cec726144d265760e1e706943e> Swami spoke non stop for 25 minutes, without pause or hesitation. It was spontaneity and absolute free flow. There was a passion in His voice – a passion ...that in itself was enough to shame most of us into a physical and mental silence at the total lack of Love for our country. It is not a cliche that we say Swami is Perfection. If anyone had a question, “What is patriotism?” he/she should have seen Swami thundering. It is a very frank and honest confession that no amount of explanation or writing will ever do justice to even a fraction of the feelings and thoughts that Swami aroused as He spoke that evening. Given below is a brief transcription of the Discourse. "One sees the name written over all the speakers here (ie audio speakers made by the company Bose) – Bose but not a mention of his name has been made today. People keep saying that He died in an accident. That is wrong. He never met with any accident. He was the greatest. He authored a book, “My India” and that was later translated into English. He was married and his daughter was Lalita Bose. She in fact came to Parthi and followed Swami everywhere, whether it was Ooty, Kodaikanal or Madurai. She always kept Swami’s name on her lips and sang bhajans and songs. She often lamented, “My father was a patriotic Indian. I am so proud of Bharat; but today the unity has been shattered, there is no unity among people.” Lalita approached her father and sought permission, “I wish to go to Puttaparthi. My Swami is there.” She came to Parthi and then even to Whitefield. Bose was very strong and powerful, in body, mind and in spiritual splendour. He always desired that India must be foremost, pure and grand. There is none equal to him in wanting the progress of the nation. Other prominent leaders at that time were actually jealous of him and they did everything to keep him away. They say that he died in an accident. At that time he was actually in a steamer. There still exist such people in Bharat but the pity is that they all just keep speaking and refrain from action. Swami rises to speak on Bose. No one acts. Everyone delivers speeches. I feel a stabbing pain that there is not a single Bose today. Tell me is there any one? One Bose is enough. Bose truly understood the plight of India. (At this point Swami was very emotional. One wondered at Swami’s passion. Oh! If we feel that way! Just once at least……) Swatantra (freedom) as it is called does not relate to the body or the mind. It is in reality Swaatantra where Swaa means the Atma or Self. When you follow the Atma, there is nothing else left to be achieved. There is no use of just rejoicing on this day without even realizing the meaning of Swaatantra. Bose knew what it meant. The patriotic fervour that he displayed is worthy of emulation. Without the patriotic spirit one is more dead than alive. It was only Bose who fought for Swaatantra. All others had selfish agendas. They were the ones who divided people. Swaatantra makes you realize that the country is ONE because ALL ARE ONE. ‘Mamaivamsho Jeeva Loke Jeeva Bhoota Sanatanaha’ – that is what Krishna says. Today people eat, drink and make merry. There are so many ‘rich’ people. But they are unable to give a handful to a beggar. These rich people are actually living in abject poverty. You keep saying brothers and sisters, but none keeps that relationship. No one here is as great as Bose. Bose too had met me. He came up to Bukkapatnam and was unable to come to Parthi. I went myself to Bukkapatnam. When He saw me, he held Me and cried, “You are doing so much at such a young age itself. You are working for the emancipation of mankind itself.” He had so much pure feelings. The country is as great as one’s Mother. It is a land of Kshama (forbearance). Today all try to earn more and more money. But not a single one strives to earn Prema. Swaarajya is related to Swaa – Atma not swaartha – selfishness. All those who spoke, spoke only of the world. None speaks of the Atma. Swaa is mistaken for Swaartha (selfishness). Swaa is Swaatantra. Love all, Serve all and help everyone. The Atma is unchangeable. Have Atma Vishwaasam (Self Confidence). None of you asked me to speak. It was my love for Bose that made me speak so. Such people must be born again in Bharat. Never forget Bose. Even on the speakers his name is there. Sarojini Naidu (The Nightingale of India) was another great soul. They are all being forgotten. Such glorious personalities are not to be forgotten. As Swami sat down concluding His Discourse, His voice had become hoarse with what we humans would call as emotion. The first thing He said to the boy next to Him was, “My voice became hoarse. Do you think all would have heard what I said?” >From Radio Sai Prasanthi Diary 2007 <http://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_05/01SEP07/11-prasanthi-diary.htm#india> http://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_05/01SEP07/11-prasanthi-diary.htm#india -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
