Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI ÄNANDÄYA NAMAH - (36)
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Subject: Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI ÄNANDÄYA NAMAH - (36)
From: Ramya Sethuratnam <devotion.region9@sssgc-usa.org>
Date: Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 5:01 AM
Subject: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI ÄNANDÄYA NAMAH - (36)
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OM SRI SAI ÄNANDÄYA NAMAH - (36) Salutations to Sri Sai, who is blissful.
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba says, "Happiness or satisfaction are temporary things. But bliss is eternal." Swami Who is the Ocean of eternal bliss says, "Love is My form. Truth is My name. Bliss is My food."
Swami says, 'For My own joy, I created this universe from just one word. Until then, there was no one to know Me. Immediately mountains rose up. Rivers started flowing. Earth and sky, oceans and water bodies were created. The sun, moon and deserts sprang up out of nothing, to prove My existence. Then appeared all the living creatures, of different shapes and sizes, the animals, birds, talking and listening. And finally, I created man, in My own image. He was given the first place and My knowledge was placed in his mind.'
Millions of Sai devotees from all over the world are deriving joy from these words. Swami is the embodiment of bliss. Just His name is enough to fill everyone's hearts with ananda. His 'darshan, sparshan and sambhashan' confers on the devotees, the highest bliss. When the 'Satcidananda Swaroopa' Bhagawan Baba gives darshan to His devotees, the reward of bliss that is conferred on them, elevates their minds and spirits. The otherwise dry hearts blossom with devotion and the devotees feel secure in His love. The process of surrendering to Bhagawan's Will starts taking shape and the devotees realize for themselves that the auspicious beginning of transformation is shaping their lives for the better.
When Sri Krishna came and blessed the gopis with His darshan, sparshan and sambhashan, the gopis used to experience an overpowering bliss. We all experience the same phenomena today. Why does this happen?
It is best to understand this in Swami's own words. Swami says, "My heart is ever filled to the brim with blessings. I have no ego. I do not own anything. This is My truth. I am ever in bliss, bliss and bliss alone…."
OM SRI SATHYA SAINATH ARPANAM ASTU
With pranams at the lotus feet of our dear Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai baba,
Devotional Wing, SSSGC USA