ப்ரேம-வடிவில் பிறந்த-சாயி சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள்
சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள் சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள் புனிதச் சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள்
(2)
பாற்கடலில் கிடந்தஹரி மனித ரூபமாய்
பாருலகில் பிறந்ததடி அன்பு வடிவமாய்
கேட்டிடவே இன்பம் தரும் அவனின் சரிதமாம்
நாமுமதைப் பாடிடுவோம் கீத வடிவமாய்
பர்த்திதனில் பிறந்ததடி அதுவும் எளிமையாய்
கீர்த்திதனைச் சேர்த்ததடி அதற்கு முழுமையாய்
நீர்முகந்த ஈசுவரி பார்க்க ஒளியுமாய்
திரண்டுவந்து சேர்ந்ததடி அதுவும் கருவுமாய்
பிறந்த-குழவி அழவுமில்லை அதுவும் வழக்கமாய்
பிறந்தவுடன் எழுந்ததடி இசையும் முழக்கமாய்
இசையின்-கருவி இசைக்க-யாரும்
இல்லை-அங்குமாம்
இசை-அதுவாய்த் தோன்றுவது எங்கு-நடக்குமாம்
சிரித்த-கன்னம் விழும்-குழியில் மனது-மயங்குமாம்
பறித்து-விடும் மனதை-அவனின் அழகு-உருவமாம்
உரித்தசுளை போல-அவனின் அழகுக்-கன்னமாம்
நெரித்தபுருவம் எடுத்த-வில்லில் பார்வை-கணையுமாம்
உதித்த-திருப் பாதம்-உதைத்துக் குழந்தை-சிரித்ததாம்
குழந்தை-படுக்கைக் கீழே-ஒரு பாம்பு நெளிந்ததாம்
பாற்கடலில் பரமனவன் தூங்கவில்லையாம்
தனித்த-ஆதி சேஷன்-மனது தாங்க..வில்லையாம்
நடந்தமாயம் கண்டுபர்த்தி க்ராமம் வியந்ததாம்
பிறந்தவனோர் குழந்தை-அல்ல என்றுபுரிந்ததாம்
ப்ரேம-வடிவில் பிறந்த-சாயி சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள்
சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள் சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள் புனிதச் சரிதம்-கேளுங்கள்
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Story Line
a) The Childhood Saga
· Family background
· Easawaramma’s Conception
b) Sathya Narayana Pooja
c) Divine Prelude :
· All the musical instruments in the house started playing announcing the arrival of the Divine Avathar ( See Divine Prelude)
d) The advent – Birth of SAI
The child did not cry on birth , instead it smiled beautifully
e) The Divine Child : Snake underneath the bed sheet ( Aadhi Seshan) –
f) Summary
Pravesam & Not Prasavam
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a) The Childhood SAGA ( Ref : https://www.srisathyasai.org/pages/sai-life-history-history.html)
The Raju family of Puttaparthi was noted for its piety since the days of the renowned sage, Venkavadhootha, a saintly ancestor who was looked upon as a Guru in hundreds of villages around. Not only did the family build and endow the Gopalaswami Temple (dedicated to Lord Krishna), but Sri Ratnakaram Kondama Raju, the grandfather of Baba's physical frame, dedicated a temple to Sathyabhama, consort of Lord Krishna, a deity to whom this type of homage is seldom offered in any part of India. Peasants by vocation, they were known for their musical and dramatic talent and were much involved in the propagation of the sacred scriptures through village plays and musicals. Consequently, the family was given the name ‘Bhat Raju’ (Bhat – priest).
Sri Kondama Raju was a pious soul who lived out his hundred and ten years of earthly existence in the unceasing contemplation of the Lord. His wife Srimathi (Smt) lakshmamma predeceased him by twenty years. They had two sons who were both named after Sage Venkavadhootha - Sri Pedda Venkama Raju and Sri Chinna Venkama Raju. Sri Pedda Venkama Raju, the elder son, was married to Easwaramma, daughter of Sri Meesaraganda Subba Raju of Kolimigundla of Kurnool district. Sri Pedda Venkama Raju and Smt Easwaramma were blessed with a son and two daughters in that order, Seshama Raju, Venkamma, and Parvathamma.
Some years passed and Easwaramma longed for another son. She prayed to the village gods, performed Sathyanarayana Puja and observed a number of rigorous vows. One day, an extraordinary incident occurred that heralded the descent of the divine into her womb. Easwaramma had gone to the village well to draw water. There, she noticed a strange bluish glow that transformed itself into a luminous orb. The ball of light then glided towards her and entered her being. Shortly thereafter, to the joy of her family, Easwaramma found herself in the family way.
b) Sathya Narayana Pooja: ( Ref : The book His Story as told by Himself)
IN ancient India, the women used to perform the Sathyanarayana Vratha (a religious vow to propitiate
Lord Sathyanarayana), with great faith and devotion keeping with that ancient tradition, the mother of this body Easwaramma also used to worship Lord Sathyanarayana and listen to the divine story in the company of Subbamma, her neighbour. On one particular occasion, it was very late in the afternoon by the time the vratha was completed in the house of Subbamma. Neither Easwaramma nor the other members of the family had taken food till then. All the members of the family were frustrated and resented the strict discipline accompanying the performance of the ritual, saying "why should there be so many rules governing the performance of this Sathyanarayana Vratha?" Easwaramma husband, Pedda Venkama Raju denounced her insistence on the observance of these rules, strictly. But, Easwaramma was not yielding. She firmly and politely replied, "you may take your food, if you are hungry. I am not hungry. I will take my food only after the completion of the vratha and partaking of the Sathyanarayana Prasadam (sanctified offering made to Lord Sathyanarayana)".
In the meanwhile Subbamma had completed the vratha and brought the prasadam for Easwaramma to partake of the same. It was only after partaking of the prasadam that he pregnancy got confirmed and continued.
The name Sathya Narayana -
It is said, "Yad bhavam tad bhavathi" (as you think, so you become). The sthithi (status) and gathi (destiny) of a human being will be in accordance with his thoughts and resolutions. Easwaramma was an illiterate.
She did not learn even a single alphabet. Nevertheless, she used to have unflinching faith and devotion towards God. One day, in the seventh month of her pregnancy, Subbamma came to her house and said "Easwaramma! your conception got confirmed and retained only after you partook of the Satyanarayana Vratam Prasadam. Hence, you name your child to be born as Sathyanarayana." The mother of Pedda Venkata Raju, mother-in-law of Easwaramma, also agreed to this suggestion, with great faith and devotion to Lord Sathyanarayana.
Sri Kondama Raju was a pious soul who lived out his hundred and ten years of earthly existence in the unceasing contemplation of the Lord. His wife Srimathi (Smt) lakshmamma predeceased him by twenty years. They had two sons who were both named after Sage Venkavadhootha - Sri Pedda Venkama Raju and Sri Chinna Venkama Raju. Sri Pedda Venkama Raju, the elder son, was married to Easwaramma, daughter of Sri Meesaraganda Subba Raju of Kolimigundla of Kurnool district. Sri Pedda Venkama Raju and Smt Easwaramma were blessed with a son and two daughters in that order, Seshama Raju, Venkamma, and Parvathamma.
Some years passed and Easwaramma longed for another son. She prayed to the village gods, performed Sathyanarayana Puja and observed a number of rigorous vows. One day, an extraordinary incident occurred that heralded the descent of the divine into her womb. Easwaramma had gone to the village well to draw water. There, she noticed a strange bluish glow that transformed itself into a luminous orb. The ball of light then glided towards her and entered her being. Shortly thereafter, to the joy of her family, Easwaramma found herself in the family way.
b) Sathya Narayana Pooja: ( Ref : The book His Story as told by Himself)
IN ancient India, the women used to perform the Sathyanarayana Vratha (a religious vow to propitiate
Lord Sathyanarayana), with great faith and devotion keeping with that ancient tradition, the mother of this body Easwaramma also used to worship Lord Sathyanarayana and listen to the divine story in the company of Subbamma, her neighbour. On one particular occasion, it was very late in the afternoon by the time the vratha was completed in the house of Subbamma. Neither Easwaramma nor the other members of the family had taken food till then. All the members of the family were frustrated and resented the strict discipline accompanying the performance of the ritual, saying "why should there be so many rules governing the performance of this Sathyanarayana Vratha?" Easwaramma husband, Pedda Venkama Raju denounced her insistence on the observance of these rules, strictly. But, Easwaramma was not yielding. She firmly and politely replied, "you may take your food, if you are hungry. I am not hungry. I will take my food only after the completion of the vratha and partaking of the Sathyanarayana Prasadam (sanctified offering made to Lord Sathyanarayana)".
In the meanwhile Subbamma had completed the vratha and brought the prasadam for Easwaramma to partake of the same. It was only after partaking of the prasadam that he pregnancy got confirmed and continued.
The name Sathya Narayana -
It is said, "Yad bhavam tad bhavathi" (as you think, so you become). The sthithi (status) and gathi (destiny) of a human being will be in accordance with his thoughts and resolutions. Easwaramma was an illiterate.
She did not learn even a single alphabet. Nevertheless, she used to have unflinching faith and devotion towards God. One day, in the seventh month of her pregnancy, Subbamma came to her house and said "Easwaramma! your conception got confirmed and retained only after you partook of the Satyanarayana Vratam Prasadam. Hence, you name your child to be born as Sathyanarayana." The mother of Pedda Venkata Raju, mother-in-law of Easwaramma, also agreed to this suggestion, with great faith and devotion to Lord Sathyanarayana.
Divine Light entering the Womb
A Significant incident happened during Easwaramma pregnancy. Puttaparthi was a small hamlet tucked in a remote corner of Anantapur District, in those days. It had no modern conveniences like roads and water supply.
There used to be a well in the midst of four houses, from which people used to draw water with the help of a small bucket for their daily requirements. One day, Easwaramma was fetching water from that well. Suddenly, there was a flash of brilliant light in the sky. The wind blew and a cluster of divine light entered into the womb of Easwaramma. Subbamma, who just came out of her house, also witnessed that scene. She told Easwaramma,
"I saw a brilliant light entering your womb." I have not revealed this fact to anybody so far. I am revealing this truth for the first time, so that people may realise how great and immaculate is the nature of the Avatar.
On the eve (of swami's birth) Pedda Venkama Raju was walking in front of the house of Subbamma. Subbamma called him into her house and told him,
"Venkama Raju, you please name your son to be born as Sathyanarayana." But, he did not give much thought to her suggestion, thinking that it was a foolish sentiment of the women. The next day, Easwaramma gave birth to a son at an auspicious moment early in the morning. It is natural for a child to cry, the moment it is born. But, this child did not cry. Observing this strange phenomenon, the women around got panicky as the child appeared to be still-born. Easwaramma too on hearing these words was very much afraid. She just pinched the child so that he might cry. But, the child delighted the people around with an enchanting smile. What a great surprise! A new born child, not even an hour old was displaying an enchanting smile! In the meanwhile, Karanam Subbamma arrived on the scene and told Easwaramma, "I heard that you delivered a male child. I have come to see him. Subbamma was a Brahmin woman. The Brahmin women in those days were observing the orthodox customs and traditions very strictly. Hence, Easwaramma put her newborn baby on a cloth and kept him on the floor at a little distance. In the meanwhile, the mother-in-law came there and advised her, "What Easwaramma, Subbamma came here with a lot of expectation to caress the child lovingly and you are keeping it at a distance! You place the child in her hands." Easwaramma replied, "Dear mother-in-law, I was afraid that she might be hesitant to touch a newborn baby. That is why I kept it at a distance."
In fact, Subbamma was not the one to entertain such differences.
The boy was glowing day by day, like the moon in the brighter fortnight of a month. However, his behaviour used to be rather strange. He was not talking to anybody.
He was a mithabhashi (one of few words) and mithahari (moderate in the intake of food). The mother Easwaramma was surprised at his strange behaviour.
Children usually clamour for eatables. Whenever they come across an eatable, they stretch their hands. But this particular child was not at all interested in food. Another characteristic of his was that he never used to allow non vegetarian food to come anywhere near him. Also, he never used to visit the houses of non-vegetarians.
Easwaramma could decipher from his behaviour that he avoided non-vegetarian food, since he was a divine child.
The elder sister Venkamma supported her mother in all such matters. Both of them together were looking after this divine child very lovingly, constantly singing the glory of God. The child was growing in such a sacred environment!
A Significant incident happened during Easwaramma pregnancy. Puttaparthi was a small hamlet tucked in a remote corner of Anantapur District, in those days. It had no modern conveniences like roads and water supply.
There used to be a well in the midst of four houses, from which people used to draw water with the help of a small bucket for their daily requirements. One day, Easwaramma was fetching water from that well. Suddenly, there was a flash of brilliant light in the sky. The wind blew and a cluster of divine light entered into the womb of Easwaramma. Subbamma, who just came out of her house, also witnessed that scene. She told Easwaramma,
"I saw a brilliant light entering your womb." I have not revealed this fact to anybody so far. I am revealing this truth for the first time, so that people may realise how great and immaculate is the nature of the Avatar.
On the eve (of swami's birth) Pedda Venkama Raju was walking in front of the house of Subbamma. Subbamma called him into her house and told him,
"Venkama Raju, you please name your son to be born as Sathyanarayana." But, he did not give much thought to her suggestion, thinking that it was a foolish sentiment of the women. The next day, Easwaramma gave birth to a son at an auspicious moment early in the morning. It is natural for a child to cry, the moment it is born. But, this child did not cry. Observing this strange phenomenon, the women around got panicky as the child appeared to be still-born. Easwaramma too on hearing these words was very much afraid. She just pinched the child so that he might cry. But, the child delighted the people around with an enchanting smile. What a great surprise! A new born child, not even an hour old was displaying an enchanting smile! In the meanwhile, Karanam Subbamma arrived on the scene and told Easwaramma, "I heard that you delivered a male child. I have come to see him. Subbamma was a Brahmin woman. The Brahmin women in those days were observing the orthodox customs and traditions very strictly. Hence, Easwaramma put her newborn baby on a cloth and kept him on the floor at a little distance. In the meanwhile, the mother-in-law came there and advised her, "What Easwaramma, Subbamma came here with a lot of expectation to caress the child lovingly and you are keeping it at a distance! You place the child in her hands." Easwaramma replied, "Dear mother-in-law, I was afraid that she might be hesitant to touch a newborn baby. That is why I kept it at a distance."
In fact, Subbamma was not the one to entertain such differences.
The boy was glowing day by day, like the moon in the brighter fortnight of a month. However, his behaviour used to be rather strange. He was not talking to anybody.
He was a mithabhashi (one of few words) and mithahari (moderate in the intake of food). The mother Easwaramma was surprised at his strange behaviour.
Children usually clamour for eatables. Whenever they come across an eatable, they stretch their hands. But this particular child was not at all interested in food. Another characteristic of his was that he never used to allow non vegetarian food to come anywhere near him. Also, he never used to visit the houses of non-vegetarians.
Easwaramma could decipher from his behaviour that he avoided non-vegetarian food, since he was a divine child.
The elder sister Venkamma supported her mother in all such matters. Both of them together were looking after this divine child very lovingly, constantly singing the glory of God. The child was growing in such a sacred environment!
c) Divine Prelude ( Ref : https://www.srisathyasai.org/pages/sai-life-history-history.html)
After a while, mysterious indications of the impending incarnation occurred in Sri Pedda Venkama Raju's house. For example, there was the twang of the tambura! Since the brothers and the father were all interested in the village operas, there was a big tambura (a string instrument) and a maddala (drum). As the birth of the son for whom Mother Easwaramma prayed, announced itself as imminent, the house was awakened at midnight, and sometimes even later, by the tambura twanging automatically, and the maddala beating rhythmically as if an expert Hand was playing on it!
One Shastri (Vedic scholar), whom Sri Pedda Venkama Raju approached for an explanation, said that it was an auspicious occurrence: it meant the presence of a Shakthi, a beneficent Power, conferring harmony, spiritual elevation and joy.
d) The Advent
23rd of November, 1926, the Hindu year of Akshaya, meaning, the Never-declining, the Ever-full. It was the time of sunrise and the villagers were chanting the names of Lord Shiva, remembering that the day was Karthika Somavara, a Monday of the Holy Month of Karthika, devoted to the puja (worship) of Shiva. That day was made even more auspicious for Shiva worship because the ascendant star was Ardra (the star of Shiva). On this day, when these rare and propitious signs came together, the people thronged the temples of the Lord to offer special pujas and pray for His benediction.
The Mother had also just finished her Sathyanarayana Puja in accordance with her vows, for, even while she was going through the final rituals, the pangs forewarned her. When Easwaramma announced the pangs, word was sent to the mother-in-law, Smt Lakshmamma, the pious lady of the house; but, it became known that she had gone to the house of the priest to perform the Puja of Sathyanarayana; the messenger discovered her there and urged her to return; but she was so confident of the Grace of Lord Sathyanarayana, so steadfast in her devotion, so disciplined in her religious adherence, that she refused to be hustled!
She sent word that she would bring with her the sacred offerings after the Puja and that on no account would she allow her prayers to be interrupted! She finished the entire ritual with full concentration, came home and gave her daughter-in-law the flowers and the sacred water. Easwaramma partook of the blessings of the Lord. Next moment, the Lord was born and the Sun rose above the horizon!
The child does not cry ( Ref His story as told by Himself)
Easwaramma gave birth to a son at an auspicious moment early in the morning. It is natural for a child to cry, the moment it is born. But, this child did not cry. Observing this strange phenomenon, the women around got panicky as the child appeared to be still-born. Easwaramma too on hearing these words was very much afraid. She just pinched the child so that he might cry. But, the child delighted the people around with an enchanting smile. What a great surprise! A new born child, not even an hour old was displaying an enchanting smile.
23rd of November, 1926, the Hindu year of Akshaya, meaning, the Never-declining, the Ever-full. It was the time of sunrise and the villagers were chanting the names of Lord Shiva, remembering that the day was Karthika Somavara, a Monday of the Holy Month of Karthika, devoted to the puja (worship) of Shiva. That day was made even more auspicious for Shiva worship because the ascendant star was Ardra (the star of Shiva). On this day, when these rare and propitious signs came together, the people thronged the temples of the Lord to offer special pujas and pray for His benediction.
The Mother had also just finished her Sathyanarayana Puja in accordance with her vows, for, even while she was going through the final rituals, the pangs forewarned her. When Easwaramma announced the pangs, word was sent to the mother-in-law, Smt Lakshmamma, the pious lady of the house; but, it became known that she had gone to the house of the priest to perform the Puja of Sathyanarayana; the messenger discovered her there and urged her to return; but she was so confident of the Grace of Lord Sathyanarayana, so steadfast in her devotion, so disciplined in her religious adherence, that she refused to be hustled!
She sent word that she would bring with her the sacred offerings after the Puja and that on no account would she allow her prayers to be interrupted! She finished the entire ritual with full concentration, came home and gave her daughter-in-law the flowers and the sacred water. Easwaramma partook of the blessings of the Lord. Next moment, the Lord was born and the Sun rose above the horizon!
The child does not cry ( Ref His story as told by Himself)
Easwaramma gave birth to a son at an auspicious moment early in the morning. It is natural for a child to cry, the moment it is born. But, this child did not cry. Observing this strange phenomenon, the women around got panicky as the child appeared to be still-born. Easwaramma too on hearing these words was very much afraid. She just pinched the child so that he might cry. But, the child delighted the people around with an enchanting smile. What a great surprise! A new born child, not even an hour old was displaying an enchanting smile.
e) The Divine Child
A very significant event occurred soon after the birth of the child, which revealed the divinity of the baby. One day, it was noticed that the bed of clothes on which the baby was lying was being moved up and down in a peculiar way by something underneath. They watched with bated breath and when they looked under the bed they found a cobra underneath! The snake was playing the role of Sesha to the Seshasai! (Sesha, according to Hindu belief, is the serpent on whose bed of coil Lord Vishnu rests.)
The baby was named Sathyanarayana because there seemed to be a significant relationship between the worship to that God and the realisation of the mother's cherished desire. When the Namakaranam (Naming Ceremony) was performed and the name was whispered in the ear; it seems the baby smiled, for the suggestion to give that name must have emanated unobtrusively from Itself! The embodiment and exponent of Truth could not give Himself a more appropriate name.
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