Q: Where and when was Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba born?
A: Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born on Nov. 23rd, 1926 at Puttaparthi in Anantapur District.
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Q: According to Swami, what is the first step on the spiritual path to remove the evil of egoism?
A: Selfless service
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Q: What is Swami’s eternal message to Mankind?
A: Love All, Serve All and Help Ever, Hurt Never
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Q: What was the first bhajan sung by Swami with the English meaning?
A: Manasa Bhajare Guru Charanam. “O Mind, Meditate on the Lotus Feet of the World! That alone will help you to sail across the turbulent sea called life.”
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Q: Name the 6 religions on the Sarva Dharma logo
A: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Islam. Judaism
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Q: What is the name and meaning of Swami’s Ashram?
A: Prashanthi Nilayam – The Abode of Peace
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Q: What were the 3 wishes of Mother Eshwaramma?
A: Provide free schools, free water, and free medical care to the needy.
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Q: Who is the richest man and Who is the poorest man?
A: One who has few desires and one who has too many desires.
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Q: What was the group that Swami established with 18 children wearing yellow colored robes?
A: Pandhari Bhajan group
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Q:What is the symbol of the Zoroastrianism religion
A: Sacred Fire
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Q: How did Swami reveal His Divine Presence as a defining declaration?
A: When Swami was challenged to prove He was Sai Baba, He threw jasmine flowers and instead of falling randomly, they were neatly arranged to form the words “Sai Baba” in Telugu.
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Q: What is the Water project?
A: This was given free to villages in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
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Q: “Immortality is not attained through ____, _____, and ____. It is attained only by sacrifice.”
A: Good action, progeny, and wealth
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Q: What was the event that started in 1944 in the home of Dr. Padmanabhan along with 9 families?
A: Global 24 Akhanda Bhajan for World Peace
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Q: On November 22, 1975 Baba inaugurated a structure on which the symbols of major religions were inscribed. What is this structure?
A: This structure is called the Sarva Dharma Stupa which is a pillar in the shape of a lotus bud
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Q: What happened when a photographer took a snap of Baba as He sat on a boulder?
A: It turned out to be the image of Shirdi Sai Baba.
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Q: What are the facilities providing free surgical and medical care inaugurated on Nov. 22, 1991 and January 19th, 2001.
A: Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences –Prashanthi Nilayam and Whitefield
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Q: What are the 2 things that one has to forget and remember?
A: Forget the harm done to you by others and forget the good done by you to others. Remember the good done by others to you and remember the bad done by you to others.
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Q: What is Nagarsankeertan and why is this done?
A: Devotees get up early in morning, go about the streets singing the glory of God. This sankeertan awakens people from sleep (Thamas) when the sacred sound of God’s name reaches their ears.
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Q: What does the term Bodhi Sattva refer to in Buddhism?
A: Someone who vows to help all beings attain enlightenment
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Q: What is the significance related to the temple of Shiva in Puttaparthi?
A: The place where Shiva temple is constructed is the birthplace of Baba.
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Q: To what place did Swami go for the service camp when he was young?
A: Pushpagiri
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Q: Fill in the blanks.. Study in order to be____, Truth is more fundamental than ____
A: Steady, Atom
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Q: What 3 things does Swami emphasize when it comes to bhajan singing?
A: One must sing with Bhava (devotion), pay attention to Raga (Melody), and Thalam (tune and beat)
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Q: What was the significance of Jewish people lighting 1 candle every evening in the special Menorah of Hannukah?
A: To commemorate special miraculous burning of candles in the Jerusalem temple for 8 days without oil.