Parthi Update - Christmas Discourse

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Parthi Update

25-12-2004

CHRISTMAS DISCOURSE

(EXCERPTS)

 

 

Embodiments of Love, God has no specific Form. He is everywhere as sound, touch,

form, taste and smell. There is no place in this world where these senses do not

exist. There is no individual without the five elements. Therefore, God is

Omnipresent. This is what has been taught since ancient times. You cannot find

any place without God. How can you comprehend such an all pervasive Divinity?

 

Each group of people celebrates the Birthday of their deity and experiences joy.

However, nobody can estimate the true Glory of Divinity with any standards

whatsoever!

 

One important point. Every child, as it exits from the womb of its mother,

starts it’s journey of life with a cry. Why? How do we pacify the child? Place

a drop of honey or milk on its tongue and it stops crying. Thus every

individual is born with hunger. But you must ask yourself – is it physical

hunger or spiritual hunger? Hunger is the same for all. Food may be different.

To consume appropriate food and satiate our hunger is our duty. To delight

others and ourselves with food is definitely our duty.

 

God has no form, no beginning, no end. He is beyond and transcendental. Nobody

can ascribe a form to the Lord. He is subject to neither birth nor death. He is

eternal, ancient. What name can you give such a God?

 

>From water comes earth, from earth comes plant, from plant comes food; eating

food man satiates his hunger and thrives. Water can be obtained only through

prayer. Any country will plan and strive hard for growing food. For this water

is essential and for water, prayers and rituals are carried out. Prayer is

essential for rich and poor alike. Man cannot create water or food. God has

gifted all these to Nature. God and the World are One, not different.

 

One must not pray to God in anticipation of any gifts. Pray to God for Him. God

will supply all that we need. He knows what, where and when to give and to

whom. Even if we do not make any effort, He will surely give us what we need.

To desire and then get frustrated when the desire is not fulfilled is not the

quality of a devotee.

 

One example, this happened yesterday. We never asked anybody, nor did I Will any

such thing. But you have seen that the vehicle has come. There is no glass or

any covering for this. (Swami was referring to the new Golf Cart). You can get

down wherever you want. It does not need any petrol or gas (it is battery

driven). Where did it come from? Nobody knows. To get something from abroad,

one has to pay import duty, excise duty, etc. Who has paid all this? In whose

name is it? Everything has happened so smoothly. How?

 

This vehicle was kept outside Poornachandra. The key was also kept in the

vehicle itself. Our students took the key and started it. They were concerned

about who has sent it and they were anxious to know how it is to be operated. I

told them not to ask such foolish questions. It all happens miraculously!

 

This vehicle is for short distance but then what about long distance journey?

There! another vehicle came from Japan (Swami was referring to the Toyota –

Porte). Who sent it? In whose name? How to start it? I told Satyajit – you know

driving, come on start it. I told him not to worry, just pray and start it. He

started the vehicle, absolutely no sound! He could maneuver it any way!

 

A week before, there was a discussion among the boys that it is so difficult for

Swami to get into the car and sit down. He has to bend, move, adjust and dance

around! It is so difficult and leads to so much strain for Swami. I told them

to keep quiet and not worry about all this. And now you see this car is here.

It had a purpose and has therefore come here!

 

The seat moves out so smoothly. No rough movements at all. It glides out so

smoothly without any jerks. Even the train can run only on the racks. But this

seat moves about any way! The secret and mystery of this car is not known to

anyone. The seat slowly moves out and rotates. There are many scholarly and

learned people who think that all this is their achievement. No. All this is

God’s Will and not man’s maneuvering!!

 

The Divine Plan and Mystery cannot be comprehended by anybody other then God.

Therefore, He Himself has to reveal this mystery. This car has not been asked

for. Even the government has not been approached. Many people mentioned to Me

that such cars are available, if You Will it, it will come to You. But I do not

want anything.

 

A small boy and his sister were studying in our Primary School 20 years back.

Their parents were so full of gratitude that Swami had given their children a

seat in our School. It is out of this gratitude that they have offered this car

to Me. The children were very intelligent. They have done their MBA and even got

a gold medal. It is they who have sent this car as an _expression of their

gratitude to Swami.

 

God knows when and what to give to whom. Relying only on your efforts is

useless. Prayer is a must! There is nothing more important than prayer to God.

We must not pray for this or that, but we must pray to God, for God. O God – I

want Your Love. Through that Love everything can be accomplished. Today, both

these parents have come here. 20 years back, the mother used to work in our

hospital. 15 years back they had sent another car, with a glass covering. I

told Satyajit to drive it out into the stadium. I went along with him in the

car for the Sports Meet day on 11th January. (Swami was referring to the SAAB

car).

 

It is only with lot of efforts and applications that anyone can procure such

items. We never desired for anything, but yet it has come. Therefore, you do

not need to pray for anything. You must just pray – O God, You know what I

need, You must take care of me. Offer yourself to God and effortlessly things

will come to you!!

 

Just as these things come here, we also give away in the same way. Once a Rolls

Royce has come to Bangalore to be offered to Swami. In those days it’s cost was

around 2 crores. 2 crores and not two coats!! Inside there was a card with the

name and address of an American from Washington. We sent back the car to the

same address. It took so much effort to arrange to send back the car to

America.

 

Then came a White Benz car. This was also sent back. All cars were given away

free. One was given to the Anantapur Campus for helping them to take sick girls

to the hospital. Another car was given away to the Primary School. No money was

either given or received. Everything goes on so smoothly. All these are Divine

Plans!!

 

Without asking for anything, so much comes to Swami. Just imagine what will

happen if I ask!! But I do not need anything and I will never ask for anything.

My only desire is your happiness, prosperity and health. I do not need anything

else. I will give you whatever you want. But you must think before asking

whether it is really required or not.

 

We never wanted a big car. A small car would be enough. Just enough space for

the Driver and Myself! Immediately, the car came from Italy. But this vehicle

had the seat for Swami next to the Driver’s seat. Many felt that it was not

respectable for Swami to sit next to the Driver. Therefore, the vehicle was

sent back to Italy for modification. The driver’s seat was placed behind

Swami’s seat. (Swami was referring to the Lamburgini). If I continue to speak

about these cars, the story can go on and on! It may appear strange to all of

you! But

these are the ways of God!

 

Pray to God silently, without any desires, with Love. Everything will be added

onto you. With Love any task can be fulfilled. Some say that they have been

praying so hard but still they are not successful. Here the mistake lies in

your prayer and not in the power of God.

 

With God’s Grace anything is possible. My Will is going on and it guarantees and

fulfils all! We were wondering what should be distributed to students on

Christmas day. Very next day, boxes full of sweets arrived. Again the next day

Prasadam was required. And there! Laddus came in plenty. Boys told Me that

devotees had already got Prasadam. I told them to serve again!! God’s Love is

the true Prasadam.

 

Thus all that we wish to undertake goes on smoothly! Today is Christmas. We must

pray to God but we must not misuse the power of prayer. Jesus prayed – O Lord, I

am your child. Let Thine Will be done. If you compare yourself with others, then

ego comes in. Pray without any ego and you will be successful. God is in your

heart! All are God’s children. He will give you what you need. He is in our

hearts and He Wills from there and things happen!! Pray to God and fulfill your

tasks.

 

When Jesus was crucified, Mother Mary cried out – O Lord, why this punishment?

The next day, Jesus came alive again. He declared – I am the Son of God. If we

work with the faith that we are children of God then we will surely be

successful. Install Love in your heart, surrender to Him. You will be

successful in all your endeavours.

 

Bhagawan’s power is the power of Love. Nurture this Love. You will then be able

to face any challenges. Do not be hypocrites. One prayer inside and another

prayer outside is not god. Swami in your heart will know such hypocrisy. Let

Love be the theme of your prayer.

 

Bhagawan concluded His Discourse with the Bhajan, “Prema Mudita Mana Se Kaho…”

At 5.50 p.m. Prasadam was distributed (Wafers and Biscuits) amidst Bhajans and

Bhagawan took Aarti at 6.15 p.m.

 

Bhagawan then walked towards the interview room where the new Toyota car was

parked. Everybody rushed towards that side to see Bhagawan using the hi-tech

car. Swami sat down on the chair that was projected outside. Sitting on the

chair Swami was smiling and talking to a devotee, as the chair began its

precise maneuver into the car. It was a joyful moment to see this event. In a

few seconds the seat was in its position inside the car – perfectly in its

position! There was a loud applause. Of course all could not see this as people

in front were standing and peering in all angles.

 

The car was facing away from the interview room. Therefore the entire hall of

devotees was lucky to have one more Darshan of our Lord. The car made its way

across the Gents side and then the Ladies side and slowly disappeared into the

dim evening light of the Poornachandra Complex. What a beautiful and wonderful

Christmas!! May the Christ Consciousness awaken in all of us with the Grace of

our Father – our Sai.

 

(For a full text of the Discourse visit the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust site

www.srisathyasai.org.in).

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the excerpts of the Xmas message it was wonderful.

 

May Swami bless you with thousand folds as it has given us immense joy.

 

Specially how to pray to Lord? once again thank you so much-

 

Loka Sukhino Bhavanthu

 

Sai Ram

At the feet of Sai

Soumendra

[Guest guest]

The Parthi Updates posted by me are from the personal notes

so is the case with the Christmas discourse 2004 also.

 

In view of the above, I wish to bring it to your kind attention that

My postings have nothing to do with the offical website posting.

Let me make it very clear to all our Sai Family Members also.

 

Please feel free to be in touch as we are brothers.

 

WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

Hans H <mithuna1 (AT) (DOT) de> wrote:

Sai RamDear A Anantha VijayaYou posted this excerpt of Baba's Christmas

discourse to this forumMay I ask you whrere you got the text from ?From a short

hand script or audio tape record ?The official version is much more reduced and

edited. ( on www.srisathyasai.org.in ) - as you can seebest regardsHans

Parthi Update

25-12-2004

CHRISTMAS DISCOURSE

(EXCERPTS)

[Guest guest]

Sai Ram we all know that this Christmas excerpts is from your personal notes and

the festival photos from Parthi which you use to send us is from your personal

side.As you mentioned you were ex student of Parhi and you are member of Parthi

student council so you get all the latest updates-we all kow that and there

should be no question of your credibility.

 

Brother as a silent river you are quenching so much thirst it is

unfathomable-keep up the good work come what may keep on flowing .May Swami

Bless you profusely as far distance devotees we are getting all the updates

from you only.

 

Thank you for all your updates and it must not stop.

 

May swami Bless you always.

 

At the feet of Sai

 

SoumendraAkkanna_Pragada Anantha_Vijaya <aavijaya > wrote:

Dear Shri Hans

 

The Parthi Updates posted by me are from the personal notes

so is the case with the Christmas discourse 2004 also.

 

In view of the above, I wish to bring it to your kind attention that

My postings have nothing to do with the offical website posting.

Let me make it very clear to all our Sai Family Members also.

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