Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI DEENA JANA POSHANÄYA NAMAH - (44)
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Subject: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai – OM SRI SAI DEENA JANA POSHANÄYA NAMAH - (44)
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OM SRI SAI DEENA JANA POSHANÄYA NAMAH - (44) Salutations to Sri Sai, who nourishes and sustains the poor and the destitute.
'Srishti, Sthiti and Laya' are three out of the seven well-known characteristics of an incarnation. 'Srishti' is creation, 'Sthiti' is maintenance and 'Laya' is ultimate dissolution. Swami is God Incarnate and we find that all these three characteristics are within Swami's absolute control. 'Sthiti' or maintenance means to nurture and protect all living beings. Swami is constantly engaged in this task. In childhood, Swami always gave away food and clothes to any needy person who knocked on the door. He used to urge His family members to do the same and several times Mother Easwaramma would rebuke Him but little Sathya would never stir from His determination. After the declaration of His avatarhood, the helpless and the seekers of wealth thronged to Swami and continue to do so even now. Swami showers His love and nurtures them and He also encourages their special talents. Here is an unusual story to illustrate this.
Along with the helpless and the seekers of wealth, seekers of knowledge and wisdom also come to Swami. A few years ago, a scholarly lady started coming to Him. She had mastery over several languages and she could translate any prose into poetry in no time. On hearing Swami's glory, she came to Him. She had darshan. She was also blessed with 'pädsparshan' and 'sambhashan'. Instantly she composed a poem on Baba and recited it to Him. Swami lovingly expressed His joy. After this incident, whenever this scholarly lady came for Swami's darshan, she would recite at least one poem to Swami and however busy He was, He would appreciate it. This almost became a routine. Slowly, a feeling of ego started developing in her mind.
Once when she came for darshan, Swami initially ignored her. So, on her own, she went up to Him and said, "Swami, recently I have composed a poem, let me recite it to You." On hearing this He said, "I don't have time", and walked on. The scholarly lady followed Him. After walking a distance, Swami went to a shed where some women were cleaning grains, pounding spices. While working they were also singing bhajans and devotional songs. On seeing Swami, they stopped singing. He asked them, "Why did you stop? Sing louder. God is standing right here in front of you, will you not sing His glory?" Immediately the ladies started singing in a loud voice. Swami pulled up a chair, sat on it and got immersed in listening to the songs. This went on for about half an hour. The scholarly lady was watching all this from a distance. She wondered how He could listen to them for half an hour when He had told her that He had no time! Her ego was deflated and she realised that Swami had taught her a much-needed lesson. Later Swami asked the women to distribute the grains amongst themselves, gave them pada namaskar and blessings, and left. Whenever a festival is being celebrated at Prashanthi Nilayam, a Narayan seva is organised and clothes are distributed. If any construction work is going on, Swami the
Sustainer of the poor, serves food to the hard-working labourers with His own hands. It is a divine sight to see that seva ceremony, quite beyond description.
OM SRI SATHYA SAINATH ARPANAM ASTU
With pranams at the lotus feet of our dear Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai baba,
Devotional Wing, SSSGC USA