Mother With Care and Concern… Mother Easwaramma…

Mother With Care and Concern… Mother Easwaramma…

Mother Easwaramma was ever an epitome of peace and tranquility… humility and simplicity…  The ‘naive’ mother in her often worried about her Son, dispite Him being Divine, about Him being subject to calumny… and for the suffering, she had always been a connecting link to The Supreme Divine… a beautiful episode from Ms Bikkina Veera Nagamani…(The author rendered service in the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital until merging with Swami in June 2013).

I first came to Parthi along with my parents in 1956 and continued to make regular trips here until 1965. In June 1965 when I came here, Swami said I should live here for good and so I have lived here since then and Prasanthi Nilayam has become my home. My acquaintance with Swami’s mother soon developed into an extremely sweet and intimate relationship despite the difference in our ages. It became a regular practice for her and me to visit one another without fail everyday. Either she would come to our room or I would go to her’s. One day when she was in our room, Dr. Jayalakshmi who worked in the hospital happened to come there. When she saw Swami’s mother in our room, she sat down to listen to what she was saying because our conversation invariably centred around Swami. Dr. Jayalakshmi naturally wanted to hear something about Swami. She asked her what Swami was like as a child. On a wall in our room, there was a calendar with a picture of baby Krishna eating butter. Pointing to it Mother Easwaramma said: “Swami also looked like Him with His smiling countenance and curly hair. But we couldn’t deck Him up with so much jewellery (as the Krishna in the picture). Still somehow, I do not know how, we got some silver ornaments made for Him.”

Her compassion towards people in distress prompted her ever so often to intercede on their behalf and plead with Swami. Whenever she saw devotees looking unhappy or troubled she would become concerned and appeal to Swami to talk to them. At the same time, her love for Swami made her ever alert to what people might say about Him. In those days, Swami used to freely grant interviews to devotees. At festival times, He used to personally supervise each and everything. One year at the time of Durga Navaratri festival, Swami being very busy could not so freely grant the much-coveted private audience to devotees who wanted to leave after the conclusion of the festival. So, He had it announced that they should return home without waiting for an interview and that His blessings were with them. Then two days later when a devotee came to the Ashram, He granted him an interview. That upset Mother Easwaramma immensely. She could not bear the thought that people might speak adversely of Swami. She wanted Him not to do anything which might prompt people to speak against Him. Feeling very agitated she said to me, “See, this is how He does things. What will people think?” At such times, she became just a mother concerned about her son’s reputation. She forgot that He is above praise and calumny and that whatever He does, He does for very valid reasons known only to Himself.

Mother Easwaramma dearly loved her native village of Puttaparthi. Even during the summer months when Swami usually stayed at Brindavan Ashram in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), she chose to remain at Parthi. If someone suggested that she too should go to Bengaluru she would say, ‘No.’ She felt happy to stay at Parthi and was content to live there in spite of the heat. Summer would not last forever, she would point out. She never took any medicine. Sometimes, the visiting doctors would give her vitamin tablets which she would place in my hands with the injunction that I give them to some poor patient at the hospital. If I said she should take them in order to be strong, she would retort, saying she did not need to be strong as she was not going to fight in any war. If a patient’s condition was reported to be serious, she would frequently enquire about that patient and repeat the injunction that we should take proper care of the patients.

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Mother With Care and Concern – A Reflection on Pure Love

Mother With Care and Concern is a tender thought that reminds us of the most selfless form of love known to human life. A mother’s love is not measured by grand speeches or public praise. It is seen in quiet sacrifices, sleepless nights, patient guidance, and the silent strength with which she protects, nourishes, and supports her children.

A mother often understands pain before it is spoken. She notices the tired eyes, the hidden worry, and the small changes that others may ignore. Her heart becomes alert when her child is in difficulty. She may not always have perfect solutions, but her presence itself gives comfort. In a world where many relationships are shaped by expectations, a mother’s love remains deeply giving.

Mother With Care and Concern also teaches us that love is not only softness. Sometimes care appears as gentle affection, and sometimes it appears as correction. A mother may stop her child from doing something harmful, not because she wants to control, but because she wants to protect. True concern is not blind approval; it is love guided by wisdom.

The beauty of motherhood lies in its daily consistency. Cooking a meal, reminding a child to study, waiting for someone to return home safely, saving the best portion for others, or praying quietly for the family may look ordinary. But these ordinary acts carry extraordinary devotion. Many people realize the depth of a mother’s sacrifice only after they grow older and understand life’s responsibilities.

Mother With Care and Concern reflects the divine quality of nurturing. The Divine is often compared to a mother because divine love protects without pride and gives without exhaustion. A true mother does not ask how much she will receive in return before she loves. She gives because love is her nature. This makes motherhood sacred.

A mother’s concern also shapes character. Children may learn language, habits, values, and emotional strength through her example. If she speaks gently, they learn kindness. If she faces hardship with courage, they learn patience. If she serves elders and respects others, they learn humility. A mother becomes the first school of life, and her conduct becomes a living lesson.

Mother With Care and Concern reminds us that emotional care is as important as physical care. Food, clothes, shelter, and education are necessary, but a child also needs encouragement, listening, understanding, and affection. A harsh home can make even success feel empty, while a loving home gives confidence even during struggle. The warmth of a mother’s heart can become a child’s lifelong strength.

A mother’s love does not end when the child becomes older. Her form of care may change, but the concern remains. She may not hold the child’s hand every day, yet she continues to worry, bless, guide, and pray. Even when children become independent, a mother’s heart quietly follows them. Her love crosses distance, time, and silence.

There is also a deep lesson for children in this reflection. A mother should not be remembered only on special days. Her sacrifices should be respected through daily gratitude. Speaking kindly to her, listening with patience, helping her when she is tired, and valuing her emotions are simple but meaningful ways to honor her. Respect for a mother is not only a social duty; it is a spiritual value.

Mother With Care and Concern also invites society to respect motherhood in all its forms. Some mothers raise children alone, some balance work and home, some care for children with special needs, and some silently carry burdens no one sees. Their strength should never be taken for granted. Behind many successful lives stands a mother who gave more than she ever received.

At the same time, this phrase can also describe anyone who loves with a motherly heart. A teacher, grandmother, nurse, elder sister, caretaker, or spiritual guide may show motherly care through compassion and protection. Motherhood is not limited only to birth; it is also expressed through selfless nurturing. Wherever there is pure concern for another’s welfare, the spirit of motherhood shines.

A mother’s concern becomes even more powerful when joined with faith. Many mothers pray silently for their children, asking the Divine to guide them, protect them, and keep them on the right path. Those prayers may not always be visible, but they create strength around the family. A mother’s blessing can become a shield during difficult times.

In the end, Mother With Care and Concern is a reminder of love that serves, protects, corrects, forgives, and blesses. It teaches us to value the quiet hands that shaped our lives and the gentle heart that stood beside us in every season. A mother’s love is one of the closest reflections of divine compassion. When we honor that love with gratitude and respect, we honor the sacredness of life itself.

Mother’s Love Excels All…