Childhood Days
Where and when was Sathya Sai Baba born?
He was born on November 23, 1926, in the village of Puttaparthi, Ananthapur District, India.
What are the names of Swami’s mother and father?
Mother was Eashwaramma and his Father was Pedavenkama Raju
What are the 5 Human Values Swami taught us?
Hari Bhajan bina sukha shanti nahin
Hari Naam bina anad nahin
Swami says this is the first step in controlling the mind
How does watching the breath help in controlling the monkey mind?
What were the signs of his Divinity before birth?
Musical instruments like the Thambuura in the house began producing celestial music on their own. A snake was found under Swami’s bed.
How old was Swami when he started His First Bhajan Group? What was the name of the group? What was the first bhajan Swami taught?
10 years old. The Pandhari Bhajan Group. Manasa Bhajare Guru Charanam
What are the 5 D’s Swami thought us?
Dedication- offering everything to God
Devotion-Deep love of God
Discipline - doing the right thing at the right time/ceiling on desires
Determination - sticking to the goal -
Discrimination - telling right from wrong; good from bad
Bhava Bhaya Harana Vanditha Charana
Jaya Radha Jaya Madhava
What were some of the defining statement of Swami that encapsulates His mission?
"My Life is My Message" ("Love All, Serve All" "Help Ever, Hurt Never") "Service to Man is Service to God"
What are the names of Sathyanarayana Raju had four siblings?
Ratnakaram Seshama Raju (1911–1985) Elder brother. Venkamma (1918–1993) – Elder sister. Parvathamma (1920–1998) – Elder sister. Janakiramaiah (1931–2003) – Younger brother
What was the name of Swami's very first primary school teacher?
His primary school teacher in Bukkapatnam was Karanam Anjaneyulu.
Sri Kondama Raju (His grandfather) and later Smt. Subbamma were early influences;
What are the 4 F’s swami thought us?
Follow the Master, Face the Devil, Fight to the End. Finish the Game
Love Is My Form, Truth Is My Breath, Bliss Is My Food
My Life Is My Message Expansion Is My Life
Swamy says to attain divinity you need unity in these three things
What will unity in Thoughts, words and deeds help achieve?
What famous declaration did Swami make when He cast off His schoolbooks, declaring He belonged to the devotees?
"I am leaving you. I am no longer yours; I belong to those who call on Me."
Swami prove his identity as Sai Baba by throw Jasmine Flower on the floor. It formed what words?
It formed the words SAI BABA (In Telegu)
What are the 3 P’s swami taught us?
Purity, Patience, Preservation,
Govinda Krishna Jai Gopala Krishna Jai Gopala Pala Pala Bala Radha Krishna Jai
Krishna Jai Krishna Jai Krishna Jai Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna Jai
Sathya Sai Baba often told His followers to place a ceiling on four things. What is this practice called?
Ceiling on Desires (the four ceilings limit the misuse of Food, Money, Time, and Energy).
When did Swami declare his mission and how old was he?
On October 20, 1940, at the age of 14, he declared, "I am Sai," and left his childhood home to begin his mission of universal love and spiritual teaching
What were the 3 promises Swami fulfilled for his Mother?
Build a Hospital (service)
Build a school (education)
Build Water project (service)
Swami says Before you speak T.H.I.N.K
What is THINK - Is it True, Is it Helpful, Is it Inspiring, Is it Necessary, Is it Kind?
Bada Chitha Chora Brindavana Sanchara
Gopala Gopala Hey Murali Gopala
When did Sri Sathya Sai attained Aradhana Mahotsavam (Mahasamadhi)? How old was he?
Aged 84 (Sunday, April 24, 2011, at 7:40 IST)
Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam (Aradhana Day) is observed annually on April 24th to commemorate the anniversary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s passing from his physical form (Mahasamadhi) in 2011.