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Why does Swami always give preference to boys only, and not girls? Are girls and women not as devoted as boys?

 

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It is a good question indeed. This question must be from a girl; there is no doubt about it. Let me make it clear. There are two important points here. Everybody should go by the norms of the society. Everyone should also consider what society feels about your movements, about your activity. If Swami gives more attention to girls and women, the very same people will criticise Him tomorrow as we don’t like to keep quiet: (Laughter) “Why is it that You are always found talking with women and girls?â€

 

If He doesn’t talk to women, we say, “Why don’t You talk to women?†If He talks to women, we say, “Why only with women?†(Laughter) We don’t spare Him! And moreover, this Avatar being in a masculine form should be extra careful. He would not submit Himself to public blasphemy or criticism. Not in the least.

 

 

SWAMI SETS THE IDEAL FOR EVERYONE

 

Point two: He has to set an ideal for everybody. He does not approve of this socialisation. Even husband and wife have to sit in different rows, which you must have observed. The wife should sit with other women and the husband has to sit with the men. This has been the discipline of this ashram from the beginning, and it is in tune with the culture of this land. In the West, this may seem to be silly and quite alien. But here in this land, this segregation has been in practice for many ages. Therefore, Swami insists they sit separately.

 

To set an ideal Himself, Swami always keeps women at a distance. And at one time, He Himself said, “I will not call any lady alone for an interview.†That’s what Baba told. “I will call that lady along with two or three other people. I will not call any woman all alone.†This is also a model, a lesson for all of us to learn, particularly here in this part of the world.

 

 

A WOMAN SYMBOLISES TRUST BY CREATION AND NATURE

 

Third point: He said, “A woman, once she develops faith, will never drop it.†She will be faithful throughout. By creation, by nature, a woman symbolises trust. A woman is the very metaphor of faith. She doesn’t have to be told and retold, affirmed, reaffirmed and confirmed. This is not necessary. It is their nature. Bhagavan said in the

Bhagavad Gita, a woman has extra features when compared to man.

 

At one time, Bhagavan said, “Although I have not been to the Anantapur campus of this university for the last few years, those girls experience Me more than the boys here.â€

 

You may speak to any member of the Anantapur campus, students or teachers. They will tell you how they feel Him there. It is literally true that many people noticed when Swami moved from room to room there. This is not hallucination, not a dream, not an imagination, but reality. Many people observed Swami moving from one room to another, there in the Anantapur campus while He was here physically. He can appear there also.

 

Therefore, women will never miss Him because they have got their own way of approaching Swami, more intimate -- a hotline contact.

 

 

WOMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MEN HOLDING ON TO SWAMI

 

Women have many visions. Women have many dreams. We can admit frankly without any reservation, they are responsible for men holding on to Swami. In thousands and thousands of cases, this is true. Therefore, no woman ever feels neglected, whereas a man feels dejected if Swami does not look at Him. No lady is ever frustrated, while a man will think, ‘Why should I go to Puttaparthi when Swami does not look at me?’ No woman would ever say that.

 

Therefore, Swami has got His own ‘internet’ or I should say inner undercurrent of contact with the women. There is no doubt about it. That’s what I can say. Some of these words are said by Bhagavan Himself. Finally, before I go to the next question, as I start thinking about this, many thoughts come to my mind as stated by Bhagavan earlier.

 

 

 

WOMEN HAVE STRONGER FAITH THAN MEN

 

Kuchela, a character in

Bhagavata, happened to be the classmate of Krishna, but didn’t have faith in Him. On the other hand, his wife, who had never seen Krishna, who only heard about the intimacy between her husband and Krishna, had total faith in Krishna. The wife of Kuchela, who never saw Krishna, had complete faith; whereas Kuchela, His classmate, became a ‘doubting Thomas’. (Laughter)

 

Kuchela was wondering whether Krishna would recognise him or not. He was wondering whether he would be permitted into the palace or not. His wife told him, “Why do you doubt? He will certainly talk to you. He will certainly recognise you. He will certainly make us free from all the difficulties that we are going through right now.†This story is repeated by Bhagavan, time and again, to show you how strong the faith of a woman is, while that of a man is not that strong. It is weak.SaiSewak, Bear all and do nothing;Hear all and say nothing;Give all and take nothing;Serve all and be nothing.

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