Swami Origins
What month was Swami born in?
November
When looking at a rose, what would an optimist and pessimist see according to Swami
An optimist would see the rose flower, a pessimist would see the thorns below the flower
May The Love We Share___________________________?
Spread its wings
The mind sees seperateness, but love sees _____?
Unity
Sri Sathya Sai Baba often said, "There is only one caste, the caste of ___?
Caste of Humanity
What is Swami's brother's name?
Seshama Raju
What does Swami refer to when he discusses a ‘mood of cynicism’
Avisvasam(Meaning: One without faith)
Ayodhya Vihari.........
Sri Rama Rama Rama
Faith is like a candle. It must be continuously fed with the oil of _____ and _______?
Love and Service
What are the 5Ds(five requisites to love God)?
Dedication, Devotion, Discipline, Discrimination and Determination.
What name was given to Swami’s family due to their involvement in sacred scriptures in village plays?
Bhat Raju(Bhat=priest)
What is Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s famous quote on optimism?
The secret of perfect health lies in keeping the mind always cheerful – never worried, never hurried, never borne down by any fear, thought or anxiety.”.
Mandhara Giridhara........
Madana Manohara
Real happiness lies within it. External pleasures are like passing ____?
"Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou Art That)?
What would Swami do when his family fed on non-vegetarian food?
Swami would run of to Karnam’s(village chief) house and partake in vegetarian food offered by Subbamma(the aged lady). Karnam's family was Brahmin and vegetarian
Swami believes good ___ lead to good __, which in turn leads to good ___
Sri Sathya Sai Baba also believed that good thoughts lead to good actions, which in turn lead to good fortune.
Rama Kodana Rama
Rama Pattabhi ____________________________
Rama Rama Kalyana Rama Raghava
The body is a boat that helps one cross the ocean of life. The mind is the sail, and love is the ____?
breeze that propels it forward.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba insisted that spiritual practices should be open to all, rejecting gender-based discrimination. In 1968, he allowed women to preform what sacred Vedic ritual, which was traditionally reserved for men?
Vedic Rudra Abhisekam
What was the name of the play Swami produced in school(Hint: It’s in Telugu)
"Cheppinattu Chesthara?" meaning "Do we practise what we preach?"
Swami splits mankind into two groups: optimists and pessimists. What does Swami say about the two groups?
Swami says optimists keep their eyes always on higher values, while pessimists slide down into dispiritedness and despair.
Chithravathi Thata Vishala Sundara Sai _________________
Avadootha Chinthana Guru Deva Sathya Sai
Silence is the language of the ____?
wise
Sri Sathya Sai Baba actively opposed religious discrimination and encouraged people to respect all faiths. In 1972, he inaugurated a temple in Prasanthi Nilayam that includes symbols from all major religions. What is this structure called?
Sarva Dharma Stupa