Sairam. Its a Sai Chinna Katha 'live'..
<http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/19villages-water01.jpg> Water woes continue to haunt..our Sai team was approached recently by a village Numberwadi, nearly 30 kms from Badlapur deep inside which was suffering from acute water shortage. Survey done. Identified an abandoned well with signs of hidden springs. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/19villages-water02.jpg> Invited Thane dist prez of Sai orgn. With Swamis photo prayers chanted and work began last week. Locals mobilised and with Shramdhan of entire village and with mud removing machines all silt removed from the huge abandoned well with dirty water and slush. Water gushed forth from rejuvenated springs by divine grace. The well started filling now with good clear water.. Villagers overjoyed and refuse to move away from the well. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/19villages-water03.jpg> Now pipe line being laid to transport the water to the middle of the village where we are installing a tank with taps. Remember Swamis words..you take the first step..Yes. Even the first step here was with His grace. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/19villages-water04.jpg> <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/19villages-water05.jpg> Now in 19 such villages across Maharashtrs our rain water harvesting efforts are on..tobe completed before the first rain hits involving local Sai Samithis and shramdhan of villagers. Ready to harvest whatever possible during rains. In Ponds, Wells and recharging abandoned Borewells. Numbarwadi village photos above. 'Sairam. You think I don’t read the letters??? <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/letters.jpg> After Swami returned from the Sairam Shed (the erstwhile darshan area in Brindavan), Swami had about two hundred letters in His hand. Typically, what Swami would do is to simply keep the letters in a tray next to Him. That day too Swami put the bunch of letters down and looked at this devotee who had just got the coffee table repaired.... Swami asked him, “How much did you spend on this furniture?” The devotee said, “No Swami, I don’t want any money from Swami.” But Swami insisted, “Cheppu” (Say.) So the devotee replied, “Swami, one thousand rupees.” Swami looked at the devotee, then took the whole tray of 200 letters, and put it on His lap. The next few seconds, He flipped through them with His two fingers, picked one letter out from the middle and opened it. There were exactly ten notes of 100 rupees each! Swami then said, “You think I don’t read the letters. The moment you think about something to write to Me, I already know it. Just for your satisfaction, I take the letters.” What a brilliant way to proclaim His massive omnipresence through a tiny missive! MOTHERHOOD and MOTHER SAI <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/Mother%20Sai.jpg> "Women are the mothers of the coming generation; they are the teachers of that generation, during the first five years of life. The mother is the first of the five Maathas (Mothers), that the Indian child encounters: Dheha-maatha (the mother that gave birth to this body); Go-maatha (the cow that gives sustaining milk); Bhoo-maatha (the land that grows the crops which fee...d the body); Dhesa-maatha (the Native country that gives protection, care, love, rights and chances to serve and elevate oneself to one's full height), and Vedha-maatha (the heritage of spiritual treasure that reveals the aim and purpose of human life and takes one step by step, towards the Goal of Self-realisation). The Dhehamaatha must reveal to the child the glories of all the other four; so her responsibility is the greatest and most crucial." - Sathya Sai Speaks Vol 8, Chapter 26 'The Five Mothers' Revere your Mother and Love her <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/Rever-Mother.jpg> Be full of love. There is nothing beyond love. In our heart, we should be full of love. Even a belching, our vision, in everything there will be love, everything will transform itself into love. If you got hatred inside and if you ask for something with a polite veneer, it cannot happen at all. Embodiments of love!!! We have got to remember from moment to moment, the principle of the mother's love. Under any circumstances we must make the mother happy. Without a mother being happy, I will not be happy. With your efforts, if you make your mother happy, I am also happy. If you fill your hearts with love, then I and you are one. You have got to go to the state of oneness. If you think I am separate, you are separate, there is a difference between us. We should not have this feeling. There should be an intimate relationship. There should always be the bond of 'you and I are one'. We might have two bodies, but the love principle should bind us. Therefore, we have got to think of the mother's love. You have got to revere your mother and love her; the love between both of you is one. We have got to love everybody. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/SI080516.jpg> Imagine a golden necklace around your mother or sister’s neck. When you look at this form of an ornament, you call it a necklace; but when you look at the basic material in it, you say it is made up of gold. It cannot be that gold is one thing and the necklace is a different t...hing. It is not possible to make a necklace without gold. So when you call it a gold ornament, it only demonstrates the oneness of the basic material that is the gold, and the name and form, namely the necklace. In the same manner, by recognising the oneness of humanity on the one hand and the underlying divinity on the other hand, we should be able to proclaim the greatness of our culture and spiritual education. - Divine Discourse, Summer Showers in Brindavan 1974, Ch 2 You may take up any job, business, or agriculture and occupy any position in your life, but it is extremely important that you do not lose self-confidence while discharging your duties. Lack of Self-confidence is the main cause for all the present-day problems like foul play, injustice, losses, failures, sorrow, and pain. People do not believe in themselves, not to speak of believing others. Whoever loves and serves all, him the Lord loves and honours. – BABA. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/Difficulties.jpg> "Difficulties do not come to destroy you, but to help you realize your hidden potential and power. Let difficulties know that you too are difficult to defeat." Transformation in villages is important - Sathya Sai Speaks <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/Transformation.jpg> Many say, “Swami! We have been working in many villages and a lot of changes have come in those villages.” When asked about the kind of changes that have come about in the village, they say that several people are coming for bhajans and several others are participating in Nagar Sankeertan. What is the change that is coming about by this bhajan singing? Who is worried whether they all come for bhajans or nagar sankeer...tan or not? Will it be called bhajan where in a man, without giving up his drinking habit, comes drunk to participate in the bhajan swaying under the influence of alcohol? If you can make him give up his bad habit, that alone would amount to true devotion, even if the person does not attend bhajan singing. The members of the Sathya Sai Sevadal should undertake from today some new and novel methods to eradicate these bad practices. Embodiments of Love!! Troubling human beings and praying to God cannot be called as “devotion”. Before we undertake to remove the bad practices, bad habits and thoughts in others, the first thing we should do is to see to it that we do not possess them ourselves. It is only such people, who rid themselves of the bad practices and bad thoughts that are entitled to join the sevadal. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/SI070516.jpg> In this world, there are many types of relationships, but none equals the relationship that exists between the mother and the child. It is because of this intimate relationship with the mother that one’s own country is called motherland. Similarly one’s own language is called mother tongue, and not father tongue. Among the parents, the first place is given to the mother; next comes the father. Not only in day-to-day life but also in the field of spirituality, mothers and women are given the highest regard. For example, when we mention the names of divine couples such as Sita Rama, Radha Krishna, Lakshmi Narayana, etc., the names of the goddesses come first. What is the inner significance of this? Mother represents Nature, which is the manifest aspect of Divinity. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/SI060516.jpg> Never look down upon any woman. They are most virtuous. With all sacred feelings in your heart, respect women and be respected. Love and Respect your mother, obey her comm...ands. Never disrespect your mother or hurt her feelings. Try to satisfy her in all respects. Only then will the seed of devotion sprout in you. Mother protects her children in many ways. Even after death, she will come back and help you. Everyone should follow the dictum, Mathru Devo Bhava (Mother is God) in letter and spirit, and receive their mother's love. Mother Easwaramma was full of love and sacrifice and she led a life of fulfillment and peace. In order to propagate this sacred ideal, this day is being celebrated as Easwaramma Day. This is to emphasise that each one of you should make your mother happy. If your mother is happy, Swami is happy. - Divine Discourse, 6 May 1999. If you honour your mother, the Mother of the universe will guard you against harm.-BABA It is to teach humanity the way of love that Avatars come into the world. - BABA An Icon for Millions of Women Worldover <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/Icon.jpg> Easwaramma was perhaps the person most gratified when Baba announced that a 12-bed hospital would be raised on the hill to the south of the Mandir. For her part, she could avail herself of the expert medical advice of Dr. Lakshmi, the famous physician and gynaecologist from Nellore who stayed for weeks in the presence of Baba. Whenever she, her daughters, or others of her family received the kind attention of that doctor, Easwaramma wou...ld request her to examine, diagnose, and prescribe medicines for other village women too. She longed for a lady doctor who could stay at the Mandir year in and year out and help women in times of dire need. When news arrived that the hospital construction had begun, she was overjoyed. <http://www.ssso.net/pnews-2016/SI050516.jpg> There may be a wicked son, but not a wicked mother. It is because of the noble feelings of the mothers that sons become virtuous, intelligent, attain exalted positions and earn name and fame. It is the mother who fosters and nourishes you. It is she who knows your choices and preferences, and fulfils all your needs. ...So be grateful to your mother always. First and foremost, you should show gratitude to your parents, love them, and respect them. Your blood, your food, your head, and your money are all the gifts of your parents. You do not receive these gifts directly from God. All that is related to God is only indirect experience. It is only the parents whom you can see directly and experience their love. So, consider your parents as God. God will be pleased and will manifest before you only when you love and respect your parents. - Divine Discourse, 6 May 1999. If you honour your parents, your children will honour you.-BABA -- --- 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.
