Radio Sai E-Journal 'Heart 2 Heart' January 2006 Issue

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2006 || Previous Issues || || Download PDF || || Contact Us

|| Dear Reader, The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of

Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield - Baba’s Super Specialty Hospital in

Bangalore - will celebrate the fifth year of its birth on the 19th of January

this new year. During the First Anniversary Celebrations of the same hospital

in 2002, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, the current President of India, at the end of

his memorable talk said, “I was telling some friends of mine today that an

antiballistic missile has been launched by Bhagawan Baba against poverty. How

does this missile work against

poverty? Through water, education and healthcare.” In the last issue, we had our

cover story on the Godavari Drinking Water Project. We have also had several

cover stories on Baba’s “Temples of Learning” and other Water Projects (go to

Previous Issues). In the last 15 years, Baba’s Super-Specialty Hospital at

Prashanthi Nilayam has done more than seventy-five thousand cardiac,

ophthalmology and urology surgeries, all free of cost to the patients apart

from a host of other non-surgical and diagnostic procedures. The Hospital in

Bangalore which is also following suit is the focus of this issue. Three and a

half lakh patients, six thousand cardiac surgeries, more than five thousand

neuro surgeries, eleven thousand cardiac

cath procedures, fifty thousand diagnostic procedures (all of which were done

free of cost ) and five years later, the Hospital is as dedicated and committed

as ever to reach out to the poor and forgotten. It is not as if the quality is

in anyway compromised. In fact, eight British MPs of the Conservative Party who

visited the Institute on the 28th of Sep 2004, said, “This Hospital is as good

as any facility in the UK, it is a beacon of hope for the economically weaker

sections.” Indeed, that is what it has been and is truly meant to be! Everybody

acknowledges the quantum and quality of the work that is being done by Swami’s

institutions - be it free hospitals, free educational institutions or free

water projects – but there are still a few ill-informed so

called “intellectuals” who refuse to see what is evident and make unpleasant

comments on this grand mission, and more importantly, on the glorious

Personality behind it. That they have not done their homework well is palpable.

It is to open the eyes of such “thinkers” and also to help devotees in

understanding the mystery of the Sai Avathar, at least a good glimpse of it,

that we have the feature article called “God, Avathar and the Intellectual”. Do

not miss this! Jan 19th is special for another reason too. It is the 158th death

anniversary of the famous poet-saint of yesteryears, Sri Tyagaraja. Baba has on

innumerable occasions lauded the devotion and the musical genius of this great

devotee of the Lord who, as it is said, was a confluence and symphony of three

streams – spirituality, saintliness and sangita

(music). The harmony of these three facets found spontaneous self-expression in

every syllable of his creations, each of which is a jeweled beauty suffused

with intense intimate devotion to Sri Rama. It is to pay our tribute to such a

great masterly spirit that we have a comprehensive feature on him. When you

listen to the Tyagaraja kritis rendered by the legendary carnatic vocalist, Ms.

M S Subbalakshmi, embedded in the article you are going to be thrilled! Any

soulful composition has always touched Swami’s heart, the divine master

musician. Just a few days ago, when devotees from nearly 40 countries had

gathered here in Prashanthi Nilayam to celebrate Christmas, the Lord looked so

pleased listening to their beautiful carols. “Sathya Sai, Lord of light fill us

with your golden light….” they sang and Swami, literally filled the hearts of

each one present with love and delight. You will find a very detailed account of

this (lots of pictures included), in the Prashanthi Diary of this issue.

Thousands had gathered for Christmas and many are here still celebrating New

Year with Swami. But there are millions who, in the altar of their homes and in

the inner recesses of their hearts, experience Swami. The Sai Phenomenon is

expanding as ever and touching thousands of hearts crossing all barriers of

region and race. Recently, the Mayor of the City of Little Rock, USA, hailed

the mission of Swami with a beautiful proclamation, declaring Nov 23rd as

Sathya Sai Baba Day. In the same section, you also have the story of a

Professor from Swami’s Institute, Prof. V Pandit, who has

won an UGC award for his outstanding scholarly work and important contributions

to human knowledge. Read about all this in the Sai World News section. The New

Year has arrived, so quickly! We are busy again making preparations for

celebrating the event and racking our brains to make resolutions that will

stick and stay, through the thick and thin of the coming year. Perhaps, this is

the most opportune moment to recall Swami’s New Year message that He gave a

decade ago in 1996. “Stand up for your belief in God, even as you stand up for

your father or mother. Render service to society, without which you cannot

exist. Your welfare is bound with that of society. Develop the feeling of

oneness with all, loving all as members of one Divine family.” The emphasis,

clearly,

is on the feeling of oneness and Unity, so vital to realise Divinity. In this

New Year, let us resolve to make our love a little more selfless, extend our

hand a little more to the needy and see Sai in all, as well as Sai inside. For,

SAI truly means See Always Inside. Have a blessed New Year! Lots of Love, In Sai

ServiceHeart2Heart Team. • www.srisathyasai.org.in

• www.sssbpt.org • www.saicast.org A chronicle of Heaven on

Earth.The Christmas Story:25th Dec 2005 Learn the

pronunciation, tuneand music of the Bhajan songs"Gowri Suthaya Om Namah Om " &

"Parthieswara Sathya Saieswara " Amazing Transformation And Miracle -

>From Tamil Nadu Sai Workers Sai Seva In Chennai and Jammu - Inspiring Service

from India God, The Avathar And The IntellectualBy

Prof. G Venkataraman This article is triggered by one of the many that

appeared in a special 80th Birthday feature published by a prominent Indian

Weekly named THE WEEK. THE WEEK apparently decided that Sathya Sai Baba also

was news and featured .... more.

Tyagaraja - The Exemplary Poet-Saint Every year, on the day of

the death anniversary according to the Tamil Calendar, there is a reverential

musical homage paid to Tyagaraja in Tiruvaiyaru where Tyagaraja lived and

finally gave up his body. If there is anyone who literally sang his way into

the Heart of God, it was Tyagaraja....more.

Sai Institute Prof. Wins UGC Award “The news has come as a pleasant

surprise as I see it as indicating the Grace that Swami has been showering on

me”. This was the humble reaction of Dr. Vishwanath Pandit, Professor of

Economics and Dean, Faculty of Arts, SSSIHL. To read more, go here.

Amazing Transformation And Divine Miracle in Melakavatti Ten kilometers away

from Ooty, in Tamil Nadu, India, is the village of Melakavatti, which lies on

the road between Ooty and Nanjanadu. Surrounding this valley are cloud-capped,

mist-laden hills that offer a panoramic view of Nature’s....more.

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Sai Rama - The Indweller of Hearts Apr 1st 2004 The Divine Sportof Sathya

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Chaitanya Jyothi Mar 1st 2005 "How SwamiCame to me" - James Sinclair

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Glorious SAI- A Tribute on His80th Birthday Dec 1st 2005 Sri Sathya

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I wish to thank you for the article by Prof. G. Venkataraman,

entitled 'God, the Avatar and the Intellectual', which is

a truly excellent article.

I have a question related to Avatars; I understand there has been 10

Avatars predicted, with Malseini being the first Avatar.

Is it possible to know what form this Avatar took. I understood His

existence would have been at the earliest stage of evolution, so would

He have had an 'animal' form, -a fish, perhaps?

Also, I believe Rama was the 7th Avatar, (15,000 years before Krishna).

I would value clarification, if it is convenient.

Sai Ram to you all.

Patrick.

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NOT LOSE? ONLY VISHNU HIMSELF CAN DO THAT.' AS VARUNA SPOKE, A VERY SMALL BOAR

SHOT OUT FROM ONE OF BRAHMA'S NOSTRILS AND, AS THE GODS LOOKED ON, BEGAN TO

GROW. THE BOAR GREW AND GREW UNTIL HE WAS THE SIZE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE BOAR

WAS VARAHA, AN INCARNATION OF VISHNU. VARAHA DIVED DEEP INTO THE OCEAN AND

PICKED UP THE DROWING EARTH. HE PLACED HER ON HIS TUSKS AND CARRIED HER TOWARD

THE SURFACE SO THAT BRAHMA MIGHT BREATH LIFE INTO HER. HIRANYAKSHA, SEEING

THE BOAR REALIZED IN A MOMENT THAT HE MUST BE VISHNU. ARRONGANTLY HE CRIED OUT,

'FOOLISH BOAR, LEAVE EARTH WHERE SHE IS AND GO AWAY. IF YOU WANT HER, YOU WILL

HAVE TO FIGHT ME FOR HER.' SO SAYING HE MOVED TO STOP VARAHA. VARAHA TOOK NO

NOTICE OF HIM AND CONTINUED TO RISE TO THE SURFICE. HIRANYAKSHA CALLED OUT

AGAIN, 'COWARD! COME AND FIGHT ME.' WITH THIS VARAHA PUT EARTH ASIDE, SAYING

TO HIRANYAKSHA, ' THESE WORDS OF EMPTY PRIDE WILL LEAD

YOU INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH.' A DREADFUL FIGHT ENSURED. HOURS LATER, THE BATTLE

FINALLY ENDED WHEN THE DIVINE BOAR STRUCK A STUNNING BLOW ON HIRANYAKSHNA'S

CHEEK. THE BLOW WAS SO TERRIBLE THAT HIRANYAKSHA'S FELL TO THE GROUND AND DIED.

VARAHA THEN PICKED UP EARTH AND PLACED HER IN HER RIGHTFUL PLACE. VARAHA:

THE BOAR THE FIRST INCARNATION OF VISHNU SAI LOVE, MARIA

OM SAI RAM Patrick Gallivan <gallivan (AT) eircom (DOT) net>

wrote: I wish to thank you for the article by Prof. G. Venkataraman,entitled

'God, the Avatar and the Intellectual', which isa truly excellent article.I

have a question related to Avatars; I understand there has been

10 Avatars predicted, with Malseini being the first Avatar.Is it possible to

know what form this Avatar took. I understood Hisexistence would have been at

the earliest stage of evolution, so wouldHe have had an 'animal' form, -a fish,

perhaps?Also, I believe Rama was the 7th Avatar, (15,000 years before Krishna).I

would value clarification, if it is convenient.Sai Ram to you all.Patrick.

WE ARE ONE

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help.

http://www.srivaishnava.org/sgati/sddsv1/v01024.htm#2.%20Excerpts%20From%20Chapter%209%20of%20Hinduism

deals with SECTION 1 : MAIN AVATARS 1.1 Matsya Avatar (The Fish) 1.2

Kurma Avatar (Tortoise)

http://www.srivaishnava.org/sgati/sddsv1/v01025.htm#2.%20From%20Chapter%209%20of%20Hinduism%20Rediscovered

deals with 1.3. Varaha Avatar (Wild Boar) 1.4. Narasimha Avatar

(Man-Lion) 1.5. Vamana Avatar (Dwarf) 1.6. Parasurama Avatar (The Wielder Of

The Axe)

http://www.srivaishnava.org/sgati/sddsv1/v01026.htm#2.%20Excerpts%20From%20Chapter%209%20of%20%20Hinduism

deals with 1.7. Rama Avatar (The Prince Charming-The Personification Of

Righteousness) 1.8. Bala Rama Avatar (Rama, The Strong) 1.9. Krishna Avatar

(The Dark One-Embodiment Of Love) 1.10. Kalki Avatar (The Apocalyptic Redeemer)

SECTION 2 AUXILIARY AVATARS Kindly excuse my mistakes committed out of

ignorance. Sai Ram Parimalam.

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avathars. So far, have not got a clarification on this one - would

welcome any one who can suggest anything regarding this. Sai Ram Parimalam.