Shri Sathya Sai Baba Chinna Kathas – Devotion
1.- Gopikas devotion is unparallel: Vyasa says to Parikshit
Puttaparthi, Sai Kulwanth Hall (1996 Special Discourses )
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At one time, emperor Parikshit said to Suka about his impending death in seven days. He has to leave his body in seven days. It is a curse given by a saint. Why should he waste these seven days precious time? He wanted to sanctify his life by praying the divine. He summoned sage Vyasa and started listening to his discourses. Both Vyasa and Suka are powerful Brahmcharis. Yet they were describing the powerful devotion of Gopikas with authority. Parikshit got a doubt and asked Vyasa- “Swami! how come the Gopikas who had no knowledge or literacy or any spiritual coaching could get into the fold of the divine and win His blessings? Divine was pleased with their devotion and made them experience God. The saint replied, “Oh-mad cap, you are wrong if you think you can see God by reading the scriptures. No- No. The scriptures are ment only for reading and not to see God”.
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If man is right, world will be right
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WHAT happiness did the demon Somakasura attain by stealing the Vedas and hurling abuses at God? What was the fate of the ten-headed Ravana who abducted the consort of Rama? What did Duryodhana, who refused to give the Pandavas even as much land as would a needlepoint occupy, take with him at the end? What happened to the wicked Kamsa ultimately who indulged in the gruesome act of slaying infants? The same will be the fate of the wicked today. If not today, at least tomorrow, they are bound to meet their doom. Oh man! Do not entertain excessive desires. Better that you lead a life of moderation.
2.- God will be your servant if you have devotion for Him: Analogy of Hanuman
Puttaparthi, Sai Kulwanth Hall (Shiva Rathri )
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The one with complete faith in the Lord will pray whole heartedly and the Lord will respond by granting the boons. Without faith how can one demand the Lord? God is not one’s servant! But if one has the true devotion then the Lord is verily the servant of His devotees!! So God is servant of all. A small example to illustrate this: Servant stands in waiting at the threshold of the Lord’s shrine; similarly the Lord too stands alert and in waiting, like a servant, for His devotees to hear their pleas and to grant their wishes!! God becomes a master if one is not devoted or if one does not foster any divine feelings. People here know the story of Hanuman. Hanuman is virtuous and strong. In the presence of Lord Rama Hanuman stood humbly and in front of Ravana he stood in all his valour. What is the reason? In front of an egoistic person the devotee stood like a warrior. And he stood humbly in presence of the Lord who is the embodiment of love. Hence life must be carried on based on the circumstances. Therefore God always submits Himself to His devotees. The Lord is extolled as ‘bhakta paradheenaya namaha!’ meaning that the Lord is always submissive to those who are devoted. God is always devoted to His devotees when one has pure and sacred devotion.
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Spiritualise The Bhajans With Heart Felt Devotion
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The bhajans this time were done in a ritualistic fashion. Greater attention was paid to raga, tala, laya and shruti (the melody, the beat, the rhythm and the tone). All these are vyavahaarika (conventional qualities). To elevate the bhajans to a spiritual level what are required are true feeling and ecstasy of devotion. The songs should flow nor from the lips but from the heart. When the songs come out of the heart they will be blissful for the ears.
3.- Kuchela - Krishna episode; Love of God
Puttaparthi, Sai Kulwanth Hall (1996 Special Discourses )
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Be it morning or evening I am your servant An incident described in the Bhagavatham, offers an important message. Kuchela a devotee of Krishna, went to see the latter. He did not want to go empty handed and being poor, all he could take was some puffed rice which he wrapped up in a shabby piece of cloth since that was all he could manage. Krishna happily accepted the gift, opened the package and began eating what was in it, even as Kuchela watched with great embarrassment. Thoughts raced through Kuchela mind. “I am poor and all could offer was something packed in a piece of old cloth. Even so, Krishna seems to be happy with the gift and is clearly relishing the puffed rice I brought. Krishna may be happy but I have committed a serious blunder bringing such a trivial offering to the Emperor of the Universe. Even as Kuchela was thinking in this manner Rukmini the consort of Krishna rushed towards Krishna and stopped Him eating. Kuchela thought that Rukmini did what she did because the puffed rice was an inappropriate offering to an exalted one like Krishna. But Krishna knew Rukmini better. To make Kuchela understand what Rukmini was doing, Krishna asked Rukmini why she was objecting to His eating puffed rice. Rukmini replied, “Krishna, you are the servant of Kuchela while I am your servant. I should therefore get my portion of what You are eating! Please therefore, give me what is left of what you are eating. God’s vision is infinitely vast, and His Design full of grandeur. Unable to understand Cosmic Infinity, humans are often quite casual while dealing with matters Divine. God is infinitely large-hearted. No one has such a large Heart, and indeed none can have it. Slowly, Kuchela was beginning to understand what was happening. When he returned home, Kuchela was stunned to see his humble house transformed into a great mansion, while his wife and children were dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing expensive jewellery. Kuchela’s wife ran to her husband full of joy and, catching hold of his feet plied him with questions like, “O my dear husband! How merciful and bountiful God is! Tell me, what did Krishna and you speak about? What did He say to you? How kind and compassionate God is! Truly, He is incomparable!!” Kuchela said in reply, “As soon as I sent word to Krishna through His gatekeepers about my arrival, He personally came to receive me. Rushing towards me as soon as He saw me, He came near, stood for a moment, carefully looked me over from head to toe, and then folded me in a warm embrace as if I was a long-lost soul.” Kuchela continued: “Who can comprehend the Lord’s Infinite compassion?! I poor Kuchela offered only a handful of puffed rice and He has acknowledged that humble offering by showering us with abundant wealth! Is there anyone who can describe God’s Love? All I can say is that God is Love and Love is God, and both are indescribable! God being limitless, so is His Love. Humans, on the other hand, tend to shrink and contract whatever love they are capable of. God’s love is expansive while the love of humans tends to shrink on account of narrow-mindedness.”
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Discipline in daily life leads to God realisation
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EMBODIMENTS of love! Discipline is vital to every living being. For man it is even more important like the spinal column. Without discipline mankind will be ruined. Discipline means the observance of certain well-defined rules. Without such regulation it is not possible to maintain humanness. Such regulation contributes to the glory of human existence. Discipline cannot be acquired from books. Nor can it be learnt from teachers. It has to be as natural component of one’s daily life in the discharge of one’s duties. Discipline is essential from the moment of waking to the time of going to sleep.




