Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 The ‘Jodi Aadipalli Somappa’ Miracle How Baba appeared in the form of three villagers to help his devotee In the Sri Sai Ashtotthara (the 108 names of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba), one of names is “Sri Sai Jodi Adipalli Somappa”. How this intriguing name came to be associated with Bhagawan is narrated by Prof. N. Kasturi. This is one of those amazing miracles when Baba assumed multiple forms at the same time to come to the rescue of His devotee. On 26th November, 1958, three days after Baba’s birthday celebrations, a devotee, Sri Venkataraman left Prasanthi Nilayam for Bangalore by car after seeking permission from Baba. On the way, his 2-year-old daughter was attacked by ‘fits’, which became so serious that the child was asphyxiated and it collapsed. Baba knew this and presented Himself before them as a ‘villager' with two other 'villagers' whom He created. He wanted the child to be given to Him and the two comrades supported the demand. 'Give him: he will cure it. He has cured thousands'; they (the other two villagers) implored. The villager (Baba) told them, 'I was busy for the last 3 days; I just now laid myself for rest; but I came to know that a child was seriously ill on the road. So, I ran up"! He placed the child on his lap and she was cured. He gave her back to the relieved parents. They offered him a rupee and when it was refused, they gave Him a fruit from the many that they had received from Bhagawan’s hands before leaving Prasanthi Nilayam. They asked Him His name. He said "Jodi Aadipalli Somappa". When asked later at the Nilayam, why He chose that name of all others, Baba said, "I am Somappa, Appa (Lord Shiva) and Sa Uma (Sa – along with; Uma – Goddess Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva) with Uma. The place of My residence is Aadipalli, the primeval village, Kailasha. It is Jodi (joined together) because it belongs to Sa & Uma 'Shiva-Shakti', - the Twin - Prakrithi and Purusha (Nature and God). This is therefore Baba's most appropriate epithet, selected by Himself, for that profound miracle of grace. It reveals His truth as 'Shiva-Shakti’.” On another occasion when a devotee asked Baba, "How can we know that You are Shirdi Sai Baba?" Baba said, “It is difficult for you; when I 'went' the other day, as an old man to save Venkataraman's child on the road near Bagepalli, he did not recognise Me, he thanked Me profusely and held out a rupee coin towards Me (!). He believed that I was a villager named 'Jodi Adipalli Somappa,' when I gave that name! Reference: 1)“Garland of 108 Precious Gems” by Prof. N Kasturi. Page: 26-27 (Fourth Edition, 1979). Published by Sri Sathya Sai Education and Publication Foundation. 2) “Sathyam Shivam Sundaram” Vol-I, by Prof. N Kasturi. Page: 193. Published by Sri Sathya Sai Books and Publications Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam. http://srisathyasai.org.in/Pages/Devotees_Experiences/TheOne_The_Jodi.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Dear Mahadevan, Sai Ram. Do you know who this child is? It is our Nightingale, Smt.Sudha Raghunadhan. K.S.Krishnamurthi A devotee of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba --- Swamy Mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy wrote: > The ‘Jodi Aadipalli Somappa’ Miracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 receive His blessings. Jai Sai Ram yours in Swamy seva, sreenivasa murthy Trustee Sri Sarva Dharma Samanvaya Trust BagepallySwamy Mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy > wrote: The ‘Jodi Aadipalli Somappa’ MiracleHow Baba appeared in the form of three villagers to help his devoteeIn the Sri Sai Ashtotthara (the 108 names of Bhagawan Sri Sathya SaiBaba), one of names is “Sri Sai Jodi Adipalli Somappa”. How thisintriguing name came to be associated with Bhagawan is narrated by Prof. N. Kasturi. This is one of those amazing miracles when Baba assumed multiple forms at the same time to come to the rescue of His devotee. ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 This is fine lesson cum Miracle from Baba. That baby revived is none other than today's famed South Indian Classical Singer going under the name "Sudha Ragunathan " The father was travelling by Bus, and the conductor foolishly asked him to get down, and he did that. Then Some tribal family came as "Jodi Adipalli Somappa". it was a broad hint, but Mr Venkatraman could not catch the clue ! When the couple refused money he then offered 3 oranges from a lot of 6 Baba had given him as he was leaving the Ashram. Baba at Parth was laughing and telling those around him, Ha look at this Venkatraman, I save his child and he gives me back 3 of the 6 oranges I gave him ! This lady is now a famed singer. As a child Baba did the ear piercing ceremony ! She was sitting on his lap and he touched her ear lobes and scar free, painless holes appeared, and he threaded the gold ear rings stalk ! He then proceeded to predict: " For all you are Sudha " but to me you are " Geetha Sudha " One day you will be a famed singer. The Anti Climax to me came as a shock. I was talking to her husband at a wedding. He was telling me about her active travel programmes of performances in South Africa and other places, and then no time to spare he has to rush to this, this and this city ! I smiled knowing her background and exclaimed to him, " Antha Baba's Grace " Ragu looked shocked and quipped Oh you also belong to that gang ! Ahh.... Thus I learned that Human, Outer and lower self resents till Baba's sankalpa calls them in. I know many families who have faced super-human miracles but their lowerself blocks them, from appreciating some thing so noble happening to so near and dear. A child in France told the Church Cardinal, that the angelic person shemet gave her name as " I AN the immaculate Concept " But did the cardinal become any wiser ? Sai Ram Sathya Kumar Swamy Mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy > wrote: The 'Jodi Aadipalli Somappa' MiracleHow Baba appeared in the form of three villagers to help his devoteeIn the Sri Sai Ashtotthara (the 108 names of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba), one of names is "Sri Sai Jodi Adipalli Somappa". How thisintriguing name came to be associated with Bhagawan is narrated by Prof. N. Kasturi. This is one of those amazing miracles when Baba assumed multiple forms at the same time to come to the rescue of His devotee. ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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