Ladies Day

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Sai Ram,

 

Dear Sai Family,

 

I would be much thankful, if any of you could let me know why THE LADIES DAY is being

celebrated globaly & what Swami has said on this special day ?

 

And I am happy to inform that me & my wife are leaving day after to PARTHI

to participate in our beloved Swami's 83rd Birthday celebrations.

 

love

Kouwshik

Colombo

Sri Lanka

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Ladies Day

 

Since 1995, the 19th of November every year has been celebrated as

Ladies Day. Bhagawan always emphasizes the greatness of women and the

ideal of motherhood and advises women about the significant role they

can play in the shaping of individual and national Character. The

Mandir is tastefully decorated on this day and all the programmes are

organized entirely by women devotees. Bhagawan is welcomed into Sai

Kulwant Hall by a procession consisting of women students of the

Anantapur Campus of Bhagawan's university chanting Vedam led by the

brass bands of the Primary school and Anantapur Campus. There are

colourful dances and other cultural programmes followed by talks by

distinguished women devotees of Bhagawan. After these talks, Bhagawan

blesses all with His divine discourse. The students of the Institute

and the Higher Secondary School too present programmes.

 

Excerpts from Bhagawan's Discourses:

 

" Today women, because they are educated, compete with men to take up

jobs. There is nothing wrong in going for a job. However, they must

take care of their home needs before taking up a job. When wife and

husband go to offices, who will look after their children at home? As

the mother is not at home to guide them properly, the children go

astray. If both the parents go out for jobs, they may be able to

satisfy their desire for money, but there is every possibility of

their children getting spoiled, as there will be nobody at home to

discipline them. Whatever moral values you have learnt, you have to

teach your children. Whatever you have studied will have value only

when you care for your children's progress. Education is meant to

bring out the innate potential of an individual.

 

This day is being observed as Ladies Day. What does it mean? You

think that this day is meant to do some sacred acts, listen to

Swami's discourse, etc. It is not merely that. You should spend time

in a sacred manner. What you learn today should be an ideal for your

lifetime. Develop self-confidence. Under any circumstances uphold

your self-respect….

 

This day is very sacred. Griham Ammayi, the mother of this body, used

to speak to all with love. She could never withstand the suffering of

others. She would come upstairs and plead with Me, saying, " Swami,

they are in a sorrowful state. Please call them and talk to them. "

Her heart was filled with compassion. That is why her fame has spread

so much. In order to attain a good name, you have to utter sacred

words and help others. Whenever Mother Easwaramma would come to Me

with such a plea, I used to pretend to be angry and chide her,

saying, " Why are you coming here with recommendations? I don't want

to listen to them " . But she would persist. She would continue to

plead, " Swami, please take pity on them. They are in dire need of

Your help. Please talk to them once. " It pleased Me to see her

compassionate and kind-hearted nature. Hrith + Daya = Hridaya

meaning, that which is filled with compassion is Hridaya (heart).

But, today man does not possess such a compassionate heart. He utters

harsh words and thereby is put to disrepute. One should talk softly

and sweetly. Never hurt others' feelings with harsh words " .

 

- Divine Discourse: November 19, 2002

 

" This day of 19th November is celebrated as Ladies Day in order to

delve into the sacred qualities of women and disseminate them. Women

are the repositories of Truth and Culture. Though earth is one, the

plants vary depending on the seeds sown. The womb of mother

symbolizes Mother Earth. As is the seed of thought sown in it, so is

the fruit it yields. You cannot expect mangoes by sowing a neem seed.

So, the mother should be filled with good thoughts, good words and

good deeds. Only then can her children be virtuous.

 

Today we find many children with bad character and bad behavior. The

reason for this can be attributed to the bad thoughts of their

mothers. Aryamba was a woman of virtues and noble character. She

spent all her time in the contemplation of God and undertaking noble

deeds. As a result, Jagadguru Sankaracharya was born in her sacred

womb. Noble souls like Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa could

attain exalted positions in their lives only due to the sacred

feelings of their mother.

 

This land of Bharath has given birth to many noble women like

Savitri, who brought her husband back to life; Chandramati, who

extinguished wild fire with the power of truth; Sita, who proved her

chastity by coming out of blazing fire unscathed; and Damayanthi, who

reduced an evil-minded hunter to ashes with the power of her

chastity. It is because of such women of character that Bharat

(India) has attained the reputation of being the land of plenty and

prosperity. It is the teacher of all nations " .

 

- Divine Discourse: November 19, 2000

 

" What we have to safeguard and protect today are Truth and

Righteousness and not the nation. When Truth and Righteousness are

protected, they will protect the nation. Hence, righteousness should

be fostered in the home. A home is no trivial place. The home is the

abode of Dharma which protects and safeguards the country. The home

is the beacon which illumines the world and sustains it. Women should

realize that, irrespective of their education or position, their

foremost obligation is to protect the home.

 

Wherever women are honored there is prosperity and happiness. Women

should never be slighted or treated with disrespect. A home in which

the housewife sheds tears will be bereft of all prosperity. This is

the ancient conception of the role of women in the home " .

 

- Divine Discourse: November 19, 1996

 

, kouwshik ramiah

<kouwshigan wrote:

>

> Sai Ram,

>  

> Dear Sai Family,

>  

> I would be much thankful, if any of you could let me know why THE

LADIES DAY is being

> celebrated globaly & what Swami has said on this special day ?

>  

> And I am happy to inform that me & my wife are leaving day after to

PARTHI

> to participate in our beloved Swami's 83rd Birthday celebrations.

>  

> love

> Kouwshik

> Colombo

> Sri Lanka

>