Greater Heaven’s GIFT called Sathya Sai Darshan What is the supreme significance of Sri Sathya Sai Darshan??? God descends every time to help ascend man to his original state of Godhood. …And the ‘Supreme-Most’ Avatar’s descend in the most crucial phase of human history, in the history of time, when the Kalipurusha waging a stormy-battle in royal raging fume, is not just another descend… His was (is) The Descend Of All Descends… and He Is The Avatar Of All Ages… and The Avatar Of All Avatars…He Is The Supreme One Who has come to vanquish the evil, the almost unstoppable barrage of wicked propensities of Kali, to restore His creation back in the track…. and That One can only be expressed with the best of all superlatives… One Who Is InCredible… InExplicable… InScrutable… Catching a ‘glimpse’ of His Own saying about the superlative significance of His Darshan will make us ponder over… over and over again…… He says: “My walking amongst you is a Gift yearned for by the Gods of the Highest Heaven and here you are receiving this grace. Be Grateful.” A Gift yearned for by Gods of the Highest Heaven…and here we are, the folks, who experienced His Divine Love in the minutest detail as well in the monumental designs… Having had Him in the midst, Who chose to be ‘One’ among us, were we disillusioned, believing that we almost had ‘cakewalked’ into Him??? He remained so close… closer than humanity could have ever expected… He moved amongst us, almost like one among… while Being in everyone of us. He did it in His own inimitable style, even excelling His preceding ‘Descends’. Deliberating on the Divine Descend, strolling down ‘historylane’, down to the ages, we are aware that, Lord Sri Rama’s descend in the Treta gifted mankind with the sacred ‘Ramayana’, a Sacred Lore That runs into eternity, encapsulating the summum bonum of Supreme Truth. …And Lord Sri Krishna’s descend in the Dwapara presented us with the sacred ‘Mahabharata’, again a glorious spiritual marvel encapsulating the Supreme Wisdom… and there born the Song Celestial Bhagavad Gita, The Divine Treatise for everyone in all the worlds. Human history is replete with Godly ‘advents’, advents full of Supreme Love, Supreme Compassion… packed with tales of Ultimate Wisdom… Every single act of Him, be it as Lord Rama… Lord Krishna or Sri Sathya Sai, bore indefinite significance… and thus definitely has His ‘final act’ of disappearance as well… Let’s leave it for Him alone to answer… for, human understanding is just a mere spark of His Almighty Effulgence Supreme… It is only when the Jeevatma makes an attempt to realise its irrefutable connection, irresistable bondage with the Paramatma, The Suprme Brahmam, that, perhaps the little ‘i’ will get a glimpse of that secret. Until then, when we tread the path towards ‘Prasanthi’, let’s remind ourselves yet again, of the most beautiful Divine act of Sathya Sai Darshan – The Beauty Beyond Compare… Oh! Lord, The thoughts that flit through the mind upon viewing Thy Beloved Form, makes me realize that Thou Art that vital shade that soothes and refreshes even as life represents scorching rays of the Sun…Yet, when no longer visible, can we fathom what we have lost or comprehend what we have received or gained…?” The time that was to follow, the unfolding of His Divine plan and what necessitated it, was and is known only to The Beloved One…the unreserved shock, utter anguish and deep pain felt as He chose to hitherto withdraw the Cherished Form, could be overcome only by the downpour and surge of love His very Name brings forth.  As Beloved Bhagawan gave that most loving, lingering, everlasting, decisive and significant erstwhile darshan as yet, He made all know – You are never alone but God’s very own. Come, join in, reminisce, recall, relive and seek an encore, of that ultimate public darshan thus far, of the Formless Supreme. Listen to your heart – envisage creatively and receive wholeheartedly. …and before we close let’s remind ourselves what He Himself taught us: The play is His, The role is His gift, The lines are written by Him… He directs, He decides the dress and decoration, the gesture and the tone, the entrance and the exit.  You have to act well to receive His approbation. When the curtain falls earn by your efficiency and enthusiasm, the right to play higher and higher roles…that is the meaning and purpose of life. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

The Soul Is Aware Only Of This… HE Is verily The Breath Of Prasnthi… The Breath of entire humanity… The Breath of all beings… The Breath of entire creation… as HE Is verily The Source Of Eternity… Sri Sathya Sai Who chose to withdraw His physical frame hitherto on this day, 24th April, four years ago, is living with us… in us as our Soul Entity, guiding and guarding us… in seeking this Sri Sathya Sai one is sure seeking his or her own redemption, for Sathya Sai is verily THAT!!! Sri Jullie Chaudhuri reflects on the Beauty Beyond Compare, seeking many encores of the everlasting enchanting Divine beauty… 24th April 2011…What does this day mean to you…what does it mean to me…?What import does it have cosmically…?Different sentiments felt by different folks…yet, underlying it all is the fact that a colossal void is left behind…quite obvious, totally inescapable and utterly unavoidable is the oft gnashing pain to see the Beloved One again… That agony of separation that was experienced by Dasharath for Lord Rama…and that painful parting which was the cause of Ma Kaushalya’s supreme grief…so too, during the age of Dwapar…similar was the angst borne by Mother Yashoda and Nand Maharaj… What about the sorrow and distress that plagued the being of Brindavan…the forests, the trees, tulsi/basil shrubs, the birds, the cows, calves and other animals…along with the woe of the mountain Govardhan and the humble anguish of the river Yamuna…?…and what about the stinging soreness in the hearts of the gopikas…and their copious tears?Can any mortal measure the excruciating extent of their ordeal…? Can anyone count the stars in the sky…or the leaves upon the branches of the evergreen trees…or the drops of water that makeup the mighty oceans or the grains of sand upon the bosom of Mother Earth…? Can one weigh the amount of snow that make up the majestic Himalayas…? Thus, what each devoted heart feels at the physical separation from the Supreme Being can never be gauged, determined or estimated…? We all are a part of the Source…of Beloved Bhagawan, however, does life have any lustre, any flavour…when we are away and…apart from Him…? Inexplicable was the torment in each brijvasi’s soul…ever so colossal…then, where does this partition place us all…? Treta, Dwapar and Kaliyug…Rama, Krishna and Sathya Sai…Who can gauge the woe of a devoted heart…of an aspirant, of a devotee…of any person who was aware of Beloved Bhagawan as the solitary Mother and Father …the sole Parent – a gleeful child…up until 24th April 2011. His Omnipresence notwithstanding, even in midst of a crowd, surrounded by friends and family…the ‘gleeful child’ now faces life often alone as an orphan alone.The lines from the qawwali often sung in the Divine Presence – Sai bin raha na jaaye…jabsey hai dekha Tujhko Sai merey…darsh ke pyase nayana saanjh saverey… chaen na aaye mohe chaen na aaye…Sai bin raha na jae…keep resounding… Oh! Beloved Sai…we can’t live without You… ever since these eyes first rested upon You…they have solely sought glimpses of You through each moment of dusk and day… immensely restless are we…for Thee…do not  turn away from us…Sai, we can’t live without You… Having experienced the Lord’s wondrous Presence,…that mystique,…that graceful gait,…that charm,…that compassion and sweet motherly interaction,…that stern fatherly concern,…that exclusive attention,…that twinkling creative gaze and flow of inspiration,…that personal loving touch,…that pat on the back,…that distinctly made up for any and every kind of lack……that Vision of Glory……that glorious vision…of the petal soft Lotus Feet……of the coveted abhaya hasta…the hand raised in bountiful  blessing……that unforgettable voice…the songs He did sing……the unparalleled joy it brings……that melody that pierces the depths…the core……who doesn’t want more…much, much, much, more…?Unabashedly i do say – i do…i do…i do…want more…! Omnipotence, Omniscience, Omnipresence is eternal…it always is and always will be…the intangible does give delight…we all experience it in perhaps every bit that does vibrate around us and that does swirl and surround us…yet, the joy of His Presence is matchless…Beauty Beyond Compare…such is the bliss of the Beloved One’s Darshans.So have we recovered…? Has Prashanti recovered…can one ever ‘recover’…from an ‘episode’ of such a massive magnitude as this…? So, what does Prashanti’s stoic calm belie…do we ever get to hear her wishful sigh…for the soft footfall of Beloved Sathya Sai…?…and what of Puttaparthi…? Mother Devaki and Mother Yashoda…both adored their Krishna. Puttaparthi and Prassanthi…what do these ‘mothers’ feel for their precious ‘Sai…their little Sathya…their Sai Rama…their very own Sathya Sai Krishna…? So many thoughts…feelings flow on……gushing forth like a never-ending stream…Memories swirl and beam…choosing to remain evergreen……and the heart does constantly, continuously reminisce…Right now, the soul is aware of only this……His unfathomable mystery, mystique and mission is known to none…His charismatic Persona endears Him to all…His transcendental ways do baffle, amaze and stun…He is the Creator and…His script for the benefit of creation is supremely precise……intricately…ever so finely spun…Right now, the soul is aware of only this…His Will is that indomitable, absolute Power……that brought about creation……and…His Word is the word of Sathya…of Truth……the Sathya of Sathya Sai always holds true… …for His Word, you see, is the Word of God Almighty…His Will, His Power, His Word……propels us on…shepherds us into……stimulating, fructifying, inducing a Glorious Genesis…Right now, the soul is aware of only this……though the cosmic realms of the intangible renders bliss……without His Darshans……there is an invariable ‘something is amiss’…Right now, the soul is aware of only this……the era of Sathya Sai has much more in store……a refrain reverberates in the depths of the core…He is…and we are His…He is eternal and infinite…and eternally, infinitely we are His… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Grace Mid-Air… There are lessons galore for man if only he is tuned to His Inner Self, connecting every single happening around, surrendering to God’s Will. “I have learnt it is not when He saves your life that He saves you; it is when He fills your heart with love, compassion, forgiveness and tolerance that He really saves you…” writes Sri Jullie Chaudhuri, narrating a ‘life-saving’ incident airborne, attributing the same to the Unceasing Grace of Beloved Mother Sai… an account from the book of poems by Sri Jullie Chaudhuri, “Mother Sai”. What I am about to relate has a bearing on Shirdi Sai ‘Samadhi’ Day. Around 5 pm on 15th October, 2006, we took off from Mumbai for Jeddah via Hyderabad in an Airbus 310. There was a ground halt at Hyderabad for an hour. While the aircraft was being serviced, I stepped out into the jetty and made a call to someone very dear to remind her to dedicate that evening’s bhajans to Shirdi Sai and to reminisce about His glories. My mind too seemed to fly to Shirdi, as I stepped back into the plane to check on the cleaning before welcoming passengers on board. The flight was not too full and the take-off was smooth and on time. It being Ramzan time, we decided to serve dinner immediately on leveling off, as most of our passengers had been fasting. After clearing the cabin, and seeing to passenger comfort, I sat down in the crew rest area – the last row of seats on the right hand side – to eat my meal. My colleague was sitting near the window and I was on the aisle seat. As she chatted, my mind sped off to Dwarkamai, the dhuni, the boulder that Baba sat on, His Samadhi, and so on… My dinner and mental pilgrimage over, I excused myself and stood up with the dinner tray in my hand. And that was it. The aircraft shook sideways vigorously and then kept losing height rapidly. The tray went flying out of my hands and I lost all sense of gravity and was flung about like a rag doll or perhaps like a tiny leaf in a mighty storm – completely weightless. As I was being tossed about, my head hitting the bins on top and my body against the seat handles, I recollect my first thoughts being: “This is no ordinary turbulence, it can’t be happening.” Then, instinctively, I started chanting ‘SaiRam’ slowly and loudly. Just a simple ‘SaiRam’. Each ‘SaiRam’ was elongated. I tried clutching the handles of the seats on either side but I could not, though the aisle was narrow. I kept being flung about. By the 9th or the 10th ‘SaiRam’ or so it seemed, the aircraft somewhat stabilised and I got into the seat on my left but I was gasping and could not breathe or speak for a few seconds and my right ribs hurt. I would later learn that two right ribs were fractured in that incident, but at that time, my thoughts were on the passengers and as soon as I could breathe properly, I shouted out to all in the cabin to remain seated and keep their seat belts on. One of my colleagues had gone to the front of the cabin just prior to this incident and so she had slipped into an empty seat and was saved. But much later, after we had given first aid to all the passengers, she almost collapsed and had to be revived. A kind of a delayed shock perhaps! The colleague, who had sat by my side, hit her head on the side lights on the ceiling several times and fractured her right knee too. Besides being jolted around, nothing much happened to the crew in the forward section as the rear of the aircraft always takes the brunt. As I was loudly instructing the passengers, since many do not leave their seat belts on, a passenger, who was flung about in the toilet through this time and was bleeding profusely as he had a cut in his mouth, came into the cabin. Looking absolutely shocked and aghast, he was wondering what to do. I made him sit next to me and reached out to the beverage cart, which was fortunately within reach, got some ice, wrapped it in a headrest cover and put it on his mouth to stem the bleeding. This tall, young boy later told me that he was tossed about like a football in the toilet! It was time for action now as many passengers were hurt and wounded. There was this young passenger who had annoyed the crew by continuously using his cell phone even as we taxied out, knowing it interferes with the aircraft navigation and communication systems. It was this same youngster who came to our rescue as he turned out to be a dental surgeon! Unceasing grace… Some of the crew assisted this doctor in suturing and giving anesthesia to those wounded while the rest got busy administering first aid to other passengers. While doing so, some concerned passengers reminded me to clean up my face and uniform sari, as I had food all over me. Since there were so many calls for help, and immediate action was necessary, this had taken a backseat till things were somewhat under control… There was food and broken crockery all over the galley floor and it looked tornado hit. We could only clear this up just before landing into Jeddah, as till then we were attending to passengers who were mentally shocked or physically wounded or a bit of both. One elderly lady had to be immobilised. As a consequence of not having fastened her seat belt, she had been flung about, up and down and had fractured her right leg. Her seat handle, which must have borne her weight, was completely mangled. She seemed shaken and cold and as I hugged and reassured her, I asked if she would

Hadshi – A Destiny Ornate…Eternally Portrayed… It was October 28, 2009… the day when Hadshi ‘earned’ a date with Destiny… a date with Divinity Supreme…. Avatar Incarnate Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai set His Foot on the Pune – Hadshi soil on that wondrously – Divinely – filled day… The long waiting of the blushing bride, for the Supreme One to embrace ‘her’… it is time to relive the momentous moments in the history of the Peshwa City, Pune and Hadshi…  Reliving those moments, writes Sri Jullie Chaudhuri from Pune… Up until October 2009,This land was just a microscopic speck……in the Cosmic Wilderness…Nevertheless,The Supreme Absolute finally chose to shower,His Ultimate Largesse…And so,Even as Hadshi fervently prayed…So too……the hills and the valleys……flora and fauna……the lakes and rivulets……each grain of soil,…sang on an irresistible song……meandering through the ether…… gushing along……of feelings a magnificent cascade…Joyous sentiments did parade……settling at the Lotus Feet in a sublime embrace… Indeed eloquent were the lines of the invite –‘We wait with bated breath and eager eyes,To feel Your Presence, to worship Your every stride,We strive for Your blessing, Your Divine Grace,We long to hear Your sweet Voice,And catch a glimpse of Your loving Face,Please come, Bhagawan and answer our intense call,Come, Oh! Mother Sai and be one with us all…’ Many Decades……had witnessed Pune pine and persistently persuade…Now,Myriad appeals within adoring hearts……did once again Mother Sai cajole and serenade,Emotions brimming over were openly displayed,The invitation for a visit was fragrantly sprayed,It reached the ever Effulgent One,And with intense clarity explicitly conveyed –‘Come, Oh! Supreme Beloved,Oh! Cherished One…You must know,It is You we have always longed for…It is only You……Whom we await…’The Source of Compassionate graciously acquiesced……and Hadshi exulted feeling so blessed……at this rare boon of fate…Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate,This joy, this elation, this bliss will never evaporate,Oh! To be linked with the Cosmic Beloved,Whom the Universe did adore and venerate,A destiny so ornate……divinely chiseled and engraved,In the pages of history……in letters of gold……eternally portrayed… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

The Earthly Tutor…And The Cosmic Coach If Earthly Mother becomes the first teacher for a child, she turns an ideal one when she leads her child towards the Ultimate One, The Ultimate Lord. Bharatiya Cculture is replete with stories of such ideal mothers, who, with their powerful character, could guide their children to greater ‘Divine’ destiny. How many of us in the modern world dare to look back with awe-inspiring gratitude towards our physical mothers, for the world of good she has brought upon us, by being the an able instrument in connecting each one of us to the Supreme Source. Here is an inspiring tale of acknowledgment from a grateful daughter, who, dares to look into Swami’s Lotus Eyes and repeat, ‘She taught me to value You…eternally grateful am I…that You sent my soul to her womb and through her…I returned to You! Then, there was no looking back. I watched her keenly…and I chose to follow You wholeheartedly.’ …Sri Jullie Chaudhuri writes about her twin mothers of influence,  physical and Cosmic, with a heart full of gratitude on the occasion of International ‘Sai’ Ladies’ Day. Shakti represents the feminine principle…and Beloved Bhagawan has chosen to set aside this day – 19th November to honour and celebrate this vital facet that is the very cause and support of the cosmos. Without Shakti there is no creation…it is through Her the unmanifest manifests Itself. She symbolizes the Primordial Life Force Energy, represents the Supreme Divine Force and personifies Timeless Vitality…and Her empowering aspect is the subtle core of every woman…whether dormant or active. Can any mortal…grasp the immeasurable magnitude of Her attributes…? Uncountable, unaccountable and infinitely fathomless! The limitless Universe is a microscopic speck before Her vast might and spectacular effulgence. Accordingly, the female entity in the human world embodies Shakti, Jnana and Prachurta…Power, Wisdom and Abundance…the correct emphasis, expression and affirmation of which decides her distinct moral fiber, diverse persona and nobility…shaping her fate as well as the fate of all those around her.  A woman plays innumerable roles. It is her presence…her love, understanding and equity that transforms a house into a home. As a wife she can be the strength, fulcrum, confidante and lifelong companion of her spouse…as a sister – a buddy, ally and a comrade. However as a mother, her traits are her trademark, her character can shape the personality of her children…impacting their blossoming into fine human beings…guiding them with precise insight towards their purpose on earth…in fulfillment of the reason for their birth.If we value women less…the society will become valueless. With Beloved Bhagawan’s blessings, a cascade of these sentiments from my heart today is dedicated not only to the amazing mother who gave birth to me…but, these feelings lovingly salute my Eternal Mother too – Mother Sai!A miniature wave is attempting to embrace the Ocean! Beloved Bhagawan…through these lines that flow below, I am attempting to appreciate the incomparable Presence in my life of two precious feminine personalities: My earthly mother whom I call – Ma…and my Divine Mother – Sai Maa! She taught me values,She taught me to value values……through the way she lives her life…She sets an example by being one……One with You…She never puts anyone on a pedestal……nor do i……except You… I learnt to be fearless…for she urged me on to embrace independence. From her I learnt never to shy away from hard work…and meet obstacles courageously with faith in the Highest Being – You. She is the steadfast instrument that steered me towards You. She never went to college but she is free from labels, classifications and categories.She doesn’t have a degree…nevertheless…she has You in every cell of her being.She has no educational qualification, however, she has this great vast love in her soul and room in her heart…and this, along with her matchless sense of commitment, has given her adequate strength to be the strength of her family. Her life is an inspiration…her life is You…her life gave me inspiration…her life drew me to You. She gave me life…and then she gave me You…through her life she gave me You.She gave me life that’s true…but she made me come alive when she led me to You! Watching her live her life is a stirring revelation…for she, every moment of the day as well as the wee hours of the night, silently revels in You. Naamasmarana is her life-breath. Till she could sing…she would melodiously serenade You…now her heart space resounds with devotional hymns… akin to a sacred avenue. The depth of her earnest devotion leaves me in awe like nothing else.  The only other thing that does tremendously awe me is You…and she escorted me to You. She did what all mothers should do…she showed me the path to You…she led me to You. She taught me to value You…eternally grateful am I…that You sent my soul to her womb and through her…I returned to You! She taught me to value You…eternally grateful am I…that You sent my soul to her womb and through her…I returned to You! Then, there was no looking back. I watched her keenly…and I chose to follow You wholeheartedly. Beloved Mother Sai, You guide me constantly as I journey through life…You are my Cosmic Coach, monitoring and refining my self confidence, self esteem, self control, duty, discipline, discrimination, determination…in my vulnerable moments You manoeuvre me away from downbeat emotions like self pity…oh, so gradually, noticeably Your influence encircles my entire existence. Through lifetimes You have beckoned me, thus, Your Presence has always been an everlasting legacy and my breath – Your Will. In the classroom of the Universe I became Your forever student…an eager participant in the everyday learning game. Deeply do I cherish every lesson…the sweet, the not-so-sweet, the bitter; the smooth turf…the uphill, the oft times innumerable browbeating gradient; the inconveniences, the comforts, the sighs of exasperation; the joys and the dismays; the clear skies and the stormy whys; You reveal Yourself in every situation making me understand I must take everything in

Life As An Expression Of Love And Gratitude… His creation is abound with lessons galore. Infinite are the possibilities for man to lean from every instance, from every speck in creation. …And, what are the chances when one is blessed with a most ‘adorable’ ideal earthly mother?…who guides you to the Supreme Divine in the physical, showing you the Goal Of Your Life in the physical. Adjectives fail to illustrate, minds fail to fathom, for we are in the midst of an Infinite Bliss Ocean called Sri Sathya Sai. Many understand this Truth, a few thinks in prospective line to follow His guidelines, but a rare one really puts ‘Him’ in practice. Here is a reflection by one such soul, Ms Revathi Sundar, an Indian in New Zealand, writing about the twin Mothers, the Earthly One and the Cosmic One, sharing her views and the priceless lessons learned at the Feet Of The Mothers… A unique Birthday Offering. Om Sai Ram! This day being the Most Auspicious Day of The Advent of The Supreme Most Avatar of all times, beyond Time and Space, The Shiva Shakthi Avatar, with specific focus on The Purusha Prakrithi Principle, The Creator and His/Her Creation, this humble offering is a Homage and Tribute to all the Earthly Mothers across the globe and through them to The Eternal Supreme Divine Universal Cosmic Mother SAI. Every Earthly Mother bears intense pain and suffering in order to deliver her child on to Mother Earth. The journey of every being begins from a Biological Mother’s Womb and ceases with the Ultimate Merger in The Divine Mother’s Cosmic Womb. Until then, there are any number of cycles of Birth and Death that the Being goes through. Fortunate and Blessed are those who find the Auspicious Divine Lotus Feet of God in this Birth as The Advent of The Supreme Most Phenomenon of Godhead, The Ultimate Para Brahman has come in the Name and Form of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, The Matchless Avatar ever to be! One such a Blessing descended on self, in the form of my Earthly Mother. It was the Divine Will of Sai Maa to intervene right from the moment of the birth of the self, by way of answering the ardent prayers of my Mother. As a consequence, even as I was being delivered in the labour ward, The Divine Presence of Cosmic Mother Sai had been felt and seen, assuring Ultimate Deliverance. It is said that God made Mothers so that His/Her representative is made available to every child in every home. It is the Mother who is accorded Primary significance in Bharathiya Culture and Tradition, as the Adage goes: Matha Pitha Guru Deivam, which translates to Mother Father Preceptor God. This sequence is of great relevance as it is the Mother who shows the child who the Father is. The Father in turn leads the child to the Guru and the Guru in turn guides and carries the child to God.   As a toddler, I was guided by my Mother, who had no fancy degrees and pomp show attached to her, to follow the Divine Footsteps of Sai Maa and always to remember to call out to the Divine Mother. Her words still ring in my ears: There may be a time and a space where your physical parents cannot hear you nor can reach out to you. But there is no time or space which is beyond the reach of the Divine Mother. So learn to depend only on Her. Holding fast on to her words of wisdom and observing her life, demonstrating dedication to the Divine Love and Service, Sacrifice and Selflessness, i learnt to take baby steps in to adoring and worshipping Sai Maa, through every breath. Today if Sai is what I thrive on, I primarily owe that to my mother. She taught me that I am no separate from Sai. SAI stands for SAI AND I. She also helped me intensify my awareness so that I realize: SAI AM I. According to her, no conflict can be resolved by another conflict and Peace cannot be attained through arguments and fights. To the letter she believes in giving willfully, voluntarily and happily for the welfare of all around, an immortal lesson taught by our Most Beloved Sai Maa. The most valuable life lessons that I have learnt from both my Mothers is to Love and Serve unconditionally, to Give and to Forgive, to Give and to Never Expect any returns, to Trust, to have Faith and most importantly to be Patient. Under many trying and testing situations, where it would have been very easy and tempting to judge and to find fault with one or many around, I have observed with amazement, my Mother, keeping away from such vile tendencies. She strictly adhered to Swadharma, and was content with that. What makes me bow to her, more than all else, is her invaluable teaching of Self Restraint. I am fortunate to be guided by These Twin Mothers, Earthly Mother being an ideal role model for me to emulate her example, who has based her entire life’s journey on The Divine Mother’s Teachings. The Self Confidence that Her Priceless Teachings have instilled in me, has given such courage that I do not feel the need to seek acceptance or acknowledgement from anyone for performing any small act of goodness. It lifts the heavy burden of pride and arrogance and of limiting ego, which otherwise would have been pressing me down. How am I to thank Sai Maa, for making available such an ideal perfect role model in Her Own Supreme Self and in the form of the biological mother as well, in terms of dedication, inspiring and motivating others, in treating everyone with compassion, in letting go of every unpleasant situation? I can go on and on…In a nut shell, She is the one, who has made me believe in my Self, in my Truth, in my Inner Core. She has made me aware