From Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba Prasanthi Nilayam 50

From
Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri
Sathya Sai Baba
Prasanthi Nilayam
50 Letters
To Elder Sister Venkamma and Her Son M. Senkara Raju
PART I
PART II
32 Handwritten Letters by
18 Handwritten Letters by
Bhagavan to His Sister Venkamma
Bhagavan to M. Senkara Raju
Venkamma and Bhagavan
M.Senkara Raju (Senkarappa)
PART III
Photographs
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PART I
Sri Sathya Sai
Camp – Bhadrachalam
1-1-1955
Venkamma
Today is New Year’s Day. I bless you with a long life,
happiness and peace. This New Year will give you all
kinds of happiness.
I am in Bhadrachalam now. We came in eight cars
yesterday night Rajamma, Seeethamma, Seshagiri Rao,
Narasamma, Cincholi Lakshmi Bai and Chincholi Rani
are here with me.
Kousalyamma, Bhanumathi, their next door neighbor, her
husband, their child and many new people are all here.
Here Rajamma’s son Krishnaswamy is a D.S.P. That is
why boats and all arrangements were offered to us with
all facilities.
Tell all the people in the Old Sai Mandir and tell Krishnamma in the New Mandir that I am very well, happy and
in bliss.
I will be coming back soon. Tell everyone in the village.
That’s all. No time.
Revered
Baba
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Blessings Venkamma
Himayatnagar
20.12.1955
Arrangements have been made here on a very grand
scale. I left Hyderabad and came to Himayatnagar
yesterday. From here I will go to Suryapet, Nalagonda,
Jangam, Warangal and Mehboobabad.
We have been greeted in every town with excellent lodgings, festooned with mountain sized hanging garlands. I
am very happy. Krishna went to Madras day before
yesterday. Patala Ramu, Seshagiri Rao, Narasamma,
Chincholi Rani, Narasimha Reddy and many other people
are coming with me to every town. I am eating food from
time to time. I am very happy.
Otherwise there is no time for even a second. There is no
rest. Thousands and thousands of people are making
grand arrangements and expressing their deep devotion.
Write to me at Chincholi Rani’s house in Hyderabad, iIt
will reach me. Look after the Mandir very well. Convey my
blessings to all our friends there.
Chebroli Subba Rao and his wife, Minister Naragondu
Rama Rao, his wife and brother, Vijayalakshmamma are
all coming to Hyderabad. I will write about other matters
later. All is well.
Polakamma’s daughter and Janaki’s wedding is on the
28th. Knowing my program, I have made all the
arrangements. They are all very happy. I am going to
Jangam. That’s all. My Blessings to all. Convey to
everyone that I am in bliss and happiness.
Blessings
Revered Baba
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Camp – Suryapet
23-12-1955
This letter is Venkamma
I came to this town yesterday. I am doing well. All
types of facilities have been prepared for us here.
There are lots of people following behind me wherever I go.
Everywhere we go people have extended great
hospitality to us. The arrangements they have made
put me in bliss. Seven to eight cars are following me
wherever I go.
I am writing this letter quickly as time is very short. I
am going to Jangam tomorrow.
I will write a letter from there.
That’s all. Blessings.
Revered
Baba
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Rutland Gate, Vijay Sai Vihar
10-12-1953
Venkamma
We reached Madras at 10 pm yesterday night.
We arrived in bliss without any difficulties. In the middle
of the journey we had our lunch and later stopped for
coffee at Madanapalle.
We are all fine and happy. How is Vijaya? Are all the
devotees doing well? I suppose all are happy and comfortable there? Take good care of the temple. Is
Krishtappa there? Has his sister-in-law gone to her native place? She said that she would be going. I told them
to start the work in the village.
Give ten rupees to each of them for their meals (workers). Take vouchers for everything. As soon as the
money is all spent, write a letter to me and I will send
you more.
Work should start in Bukkapatnam too. Tell them I enquired about them and sent my blessings to all of them;
Grandmother and her grandchildren, Savithramma,
Sharadamma, Kishtamma, Konamma and Kamalamma,
Parvathamma, Ramiah, Kishtappa, Seshagiri Rao and
the Gurkha (security guard). Give my Blessings to all of
them.
Get the work done in the village quickly.
I am fine and well. Tell them to take care of the cattle.
Tell them to pour water in the places where the trees
have been axed. Put some manure around the plants.
Revered Baba
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Vijay Sai Vihar, Rutland Gate, Madras
Venkamma
Baba writes with blessings.
Hope you have received my letter. There have been no letters
from there. Have the workers come? I have received a letter from
Hindupuram saying that they will come if we send money. But do
not send money to them. They have completed only 15 days’
work with our one month salary along with food.
Those four people have cook’s money of Rs.40, Nanjappa’s past
debt of Rs.10 and Babu has Rs.20. Even after having this amount
with them, they wrote to us to send them money. So, do not give
any money to them. They took advantage of our kindness and got
spoiled.
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(Reverse side)
So, inform Krishtappa and ask someone else to
come. Or if they want to, then they can only come.
You will not know if they ask for money. Tell them
that it can be discussed once Swami arrives. And
do not talk about any other debts. We can discuss
that after the work is completed. If they say that
they are not going to come anymore then ask them
to pay money for the food and the past debt with
Nanjappa's money. Some people, either from that
town or other, will come for cheaper rate. Send
Krishtappa by giving him bus fare and get the work
started.
I am fine here. That's all. Convey my regards to
everyone.
Janaki Ramaiah is fine. He's here only. (These are
the sentences written on the top diagonally.)
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Venkamma
We reached Madras at 1:30 in the night.
I saw Ramaya in Madanapalli. He is fine
and has become quite fat. The doctors
have told him that he is alright and to go
home. But they have asked him to come
for a monthly check-up. That is why he
said he will stay in the village. Otherwise
he will come to Madras. I told him it is alright.
The moment I came here Parvathamma,
Hanumantha Rao and Rajagaru and
others cried very much that I have become very thin.
They asked about you too. You eat on
time, forget everything and look after the
work. Have you seen Senkarappa or not?
Tell him to study hard. Stay at the Old
Mandir and look after the work.
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(Reverse side)
We will try for a house when I come there.
Inform Parvathamma too.
Tell her not to speak too much to anybody
with the Mandiram people. Do not quarrel
with each other and be happy. Tell her that
I have written very well on her. Even if it is
good they will take it in a negative way. So
do not meddle in the affairs of anyone.
Be happy. I will look after everything.
I will write again later.
Convey my regards to Maruthi, Nagendra,
Senkara and Chitti. Convey to Pushpamma
also.
Convey my regards and blessings to all the
devotees.
That’s all.
Blessings
Yours Baba
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Venkamma. Baba writes with blessings.
I received the letter you sent through Krishtappa and
I hope you got my letter sent through post. I am
happy. You wrote that you are not feeling good
mentally. This is all normal. This all happened due
to Subbaraju. You should get used to it. Don’t take it
to your heart and think about them in your mind
unnecessarily. Everything will pass soon. Go to the
Mandir. The matters will settle down.
The matters concerned with the village and the
house will be normal soon. Be at peace for some
time. Convey my blessings to Senkarappa. Inform
Nagendra, Maruthi and Chandralekha too. I heard
that Parvathamma has a nerve problem. I have sent
the medicines and tell her the pain will subside
soon. She is in great difficulty after she went there.
I will be coming there soon. I have sent medicines
for Parvathamma and you too. Do not inform
Subbaraju. Subbaraju is writing letters to
Janakiramiah asking for money. I had recently sent
100 rupees. He had even acknowledged that.
He wrote that he is now healthy and fine and has
been sent home from the hospital. I wrote and told
him to stay in Krishna’s sister’s place and I would
send money for expenses. Let Pushpamma know all
this. Tell her not to worry about it and shortly the boy
will get a job in a good place. In these times
attaining knowledge is difficult. Even though there is
a difficulty inform the boy that he has to bear it for
some time. Tell him that Swami will take care of
everything.
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(Reverse side)
I have not written a letter to Karnam Kamalamma
separately because everyone would see it. Inform
her accordingly. Tell her not to be afraid and live
happily. Swami would take care of her in all
respects. Tell her that she will be victorious soon.
Inform her through Pushpamma at least.
I will come soon.
That’s all, Blessings
Convey my blessings to Swami Rao and
Bheemanna.
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Brindavan, Bangalore
I came to know all the matters.
All are happy and healthy here. I think that
the children are healthy there.
You do not give space for all unnecessary
things they say. They have menial thoughts
and knowledge. Their loose talk will not stand
any day. They will not come to any good in
their lives. They are not able to accept people
who are successful. They are not good
people any day. It will be good if we do not
have any type of affinity towards them. Do not
bow to them at any cost otherwise they will
become headstrong and try to rule over us.
You do your duty bravely. Talks with them are
unnecessary. They are the type of people
who do not have patience, good words and
good habits. Not one person is of a good
nature in that group. They are all like that.
Mixing with them for any reason is not good
at all. Do not keep all these in mind and do
your work.
This is the best way to go about this matter.
Their stomachs are full of dirty wicked
nonsense and bad thoughts are dancing in
their minds. You cannot do anything. It is their
karma and only the divine can decide about it.
It is no surprise that these types of people
exist.
That’s all.
Baba
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Venkamma Madras
Yesterday I left Puttaparthi and went straight to
Krishnammas village. I consecrated an idol there.
Oh! What a crowd. Must be more than 10,000
people. The car could not move on the road, so we
had to leave the car and walk. After finishing that we
reached Palamaner in the night stayed there and
reached Madras at 12 o clock. All are fine here.
The aeroplane for all has been booked for the 20th.
We will all be leaving at 7.00 am on the morning of
the 20th. The lady of the house and Ramiah will also
be coming on the flight. It is a special flight. Only our
people will be on it. No one else will be there. Even
Susheelamma will be coming. Indiramma, Kumar
Raja, Minister Chandra, Dr. Lakshmi, Satchidanandam, Kasturi, Collector Puruvashottam, Venkatraja, Ramu the cook, Chandrika, Lalli and we all will
be on the flight. Let everyone know in the Mandir.
I will write a letter again. Lokanadham, Gardha
Mayana, Raja Ram brother, Madurai Jail
Superintendent Rama Murthy his wife, Parthasarathy and Bhujanga Rao will also be coming by 3rd
class train.
Blessings to everybody.
Look after the Mandir very well.
Ask Krishtappa to look after it very well.
Revered Baba
I admitted Maruthi in the school. Let Parvathamma
know that he is doing fine.
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Venkamma, Baba is writing this letter to you with
blessings.
I am very happy here. I am taking food from time to time
and taking rest. Only on Thursdays there is Darshan and
on the remaining days I am free.
We are doing work for the Dasara festival. I also bought
some materials. The devotees are also doing fine here. I
hope all of you are fine in the Mandir there.
I also hope that Narasamma, Krishnamma, Lakshmi
Narayanamma,
Namagiriyamma,
Seethamma,
Pushpamma, Kamalamma, Alakamma and Parvathamma
are all doing well. Convey my blessings to all of them.
Look after the workers well. Talk to Chandramouli and
arrange for the bricks. If the price is agreeable then give
an advance of Rs. 20-30. I will speak when I come there.
Tell them I enquired about the pillars.
I wrote to Janakiramiah too. Look out for a house in the
village. Namu Nagi Reddy will come to Puttaparthi in the
lorry in two or three days and send people to fix tiles on
the rooftop. Start the work the moment these people
come. I am fine. Inform Senkarappa, Nagendra and Patel
that I have asked them to study hard
Convey my blessings to Chitti, Maruthi and Tilakamma’s
child. Tell them that Narasanna is fine.
That’s all. Blessings.
You eat properly and go around happily.
Yours,
Baba
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Sivam, Hyderabad
Venkamma!
Do not worry about Senkarappa.
He is thinking more about some matters
regarding his job and he has gone in that
context. He is not satisfied with his current job
and is trying carelessly in other pursuits and
is suffering.
He will come back soon. He is not a small
child. He knows all matters. He has done this
before and has gone for seven to eight days
without telling anyone. He doesn’t think that
you will all be very anxious.
Once before he left and did not inform anyone
about his whereabouts even in the house.
Last time he also took some clothes, this time
he has not taken anything. That is why all this
tension is being created.
But he has not gone to his company. He got
the idea to change the job himself. He will
come back soon. Do not worry, I am also
coming shortly. Be brave.
Yours,
Baba
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Venkamma
Baba writes with blessings.
We reached Venkatagiri very quickly. We
left Puttaparthi and went to Madanapalle
via Kadiri and the car broke down there.
We reached Madanapalle at 8.00 pm We
saw and spoke to Janakiramiah there. We
filled up the petrol tank and went on to
Venkatagiri. By the time we reached the
Post office the fan belt snapped. Nagi
Reddy recognized the license plate of our
car and came to us. He felt very bad that
we had not informed him, and he arranged
dinner and everything for us. He got the
car repaired around midnight himself and
rectified everything. We stayed there that
night and departed on the 2nd day morning
and reached Venkatagiri for lunch.
Today the Naming Ceremony was
celebrated very grandly. No words can
express the royal ambiance of those
proceedings.
Indiramma,
Professor
Chandra, Hanumantha Rao, Ramu, Raj
Mahal’s mother, sisters, his elder daughter
all came there. Many of their relatives too
came there.
I will write again later when I have time.
Inform everyone about this matter in the
Mandir and in the village.
That’s all.
Yours,
Babagaru
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Bhagawan Sri SathyaSai Baba
Venkamma
Baba writes with blessings.
I am happy here. Seshagiri Rao wrote all the news
in his letter. Meda Ramiah and Gruhamammayi
went to Berham.
They will be coming back in the evening. Tell the
workers to start the work immediately once they
arrive.
I will write the details once I reach Madras.
I am fine. There is no time. Thousands of devotees
are here.
That’s all the news for now.
Blessings to everyone
Babagaru
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Sri SathyaSai Baba
9, Rutland Gate
Nungambakkam
Madras 6
Venkamma
Baba writes with blessings.
I got the letter which was written by Krishtappa. I got to
know the details. He wrote that the water in the well is
not sufficient for the plants also.
I am trying my best to come soon. The spares for the car
have to be procured from Bombay and then only I can
return. So that’s why they have written a letter to
Bombay.
The car broke down when I went to Bangalore for
Akhanda Bhajan. Due to this it got very late. Nothing
other than that. If I come without the car it might not be
good. So I stopped, to get everything ready and come. I
will return as soon as possible. Put enough water so that
the plants grow well. Get the cement ready. If everything
is ready and the basic lime powder is also ready then we
can start the painting work of the house.
Inform all the devotees about this matter. I will send
money order of Rs. 100 tomorrow. Give that to the
workers who mix water with the limestone powder.
That’s all. Blessings
Maruthi is very good.
Yours,
Babagaru
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Venkamma!
Your letter has reached me. Got to know about all
the news. As the work was going on, I had to stay
here. After this Vaishakha month (one of the
Telugu months), there is no auspicious day for two
more months.
In Jyeshta month, eldest son's marriage cannot be
performed. And then comes Aashadha month in
which marriages are not done. So, better to
arrange the marriage this month itself. If they
accept, then the marriage can be arranged in their
place, at the bride's place. Else, we can arrange in
the Old Mandir in Puttaparthi. I will send the money
for expenditures.
I will not come to Prasanthi Nilayam till June.
Inform Subrahmanyam about this. I will make them
happy once I am there.
I am sending ten thousand rupees for expenditures. I am sending clothes also. I will give the
jewelry once I come to Prasanthi Nilayam. I do not
have with me. If possible, I will send someone to
Coimbatore to get the jewelry. Here it is very
expensive. So, even if a little bit of amount gets
wasted, I will try to send from Bangalore If possible
on Thursday 18th of May, Trayodashi or on
Thursday 25th of May, Panchami. These two are
auspicious days.
Inform the bride's family members.
Show this letter to Subrahmanyam. It is not correct
to change again, as it's already late for the groom
(means, he is already crossing young age).
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So, it is good to arrange the marriage in the
month of May itself.
We have a lot of Swami's mercy.
Swami Sharanam, Shravana and Ratnakars
will attend from here.
I will send money with them. Will also send
the rest of the things.
That's all.
Blessings!
Baba
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Venkamma! Senkarappa!
Receive my blessings.
It is good if brother in law goes back to his old
company job. They are very good people. Just
wasting time is good for nothing. It is just a way of
extending your laziness into something even more
meaningless as a way of life. This is not good at
all.
You have children. You have to get yourself
together and do something for their well-being and
also for your own development. Getting yourself
into unwanted and unnecessary trouble is useless
and this is nothing but total ignorance.
It’s always better to be patient. Resigning in haste
brings indignity to us.
Sulking will bring disrepute to us.
They are good people. That’s why there are calling
you back. I hope you will do your level best with
those good people, learn to behave with dignity
and reach a good position.
Whatever the matter is, either let them or me know
about it. But resigning without discussing and
without informing is not what dignified people do.
We should do our work sincerely, truthfully and try
to get a good name for ourselves for our own
personal development.
Join work immediately.
With regards,
Baba
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Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Camp: Brindavan, Kadugodi P.O., Bangalore Dist., Mysore State
Venkamma! Receive my blessings.
I received your letter and have noted the contents in detail. The day you
went, Senkarappa came home. He is still applying balms on himself all
over but seems to be getting alright and moving around. He is doing work
in the compound here and there. Do not worry and think unnecessarily
about it.
The little child is sick with Jaundice. Take care of her food habits carefully.
It is because of very unhealthy food she has got this. Give her a liquid diet
and keep her away from oily preparations.
Subbu and Shekar can be sent to the school in the Mandir itself. It will be
good for them. Otherwise they will be up to a lot of mischief if they are at
home. They will recover their health too very soon.
Here, I have made arrangements for Senkarappa once again. He is taking
good food and is in Bangalore itself. You do not worry about anything.
There will be some difficulties with the children. You stay in the Mandir for
some time and send the children to the Mandir School.
Let the little girl get an education too. You can stay in Dr. Saraswathi’s
house. He is living downstairs next to Katyayamma. If you want I will write
to Surayya and ask him to give that house to you. The children coming
and going from the village to the school will be difficult. You do what is
best for yourself.
Here, I have work regarding the college construction and it will take me
one more week to come to Prasanthi Nilayam.
I will be in Prasanthi Nilayam for Shankranthi.
Blessings and good health to everyone. Convey to the children too.
Yours,
Baba
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Venkamma!
You seem to have grown very lean. This is not good for you.
How long will this continue? You should eat on time and
should walk around. But do not lie down all the time and do
not get your body sunken. You do not need to worry. Nothing
is insufficient.
I am there for you, if you need anything. Don't eat food like
sorghum balls (Indian dish). You will become ill as such food
will not get digested when you are weak. What is the use of
having everything, but no health? Do not cook sorghum balls
at all. It is not good for anybody. To Lakshmi Narayanamma,
to Pushpamma or to you – whomsoever. If everyone is
together, then anything can be done, else it will be difficult for
everyone.
Forget the past and look for the yet-to-be-done. Use rice
instead of sorghum. I will send. If you need anything, ask me.
Do not hesitate. How will you manage without asking me?
Shankar and you take only milk at nights. If you need milk, I
can send you every week. Or you send someone here, I will
give. Take care of your health. Walk around now and then. If
you are too sick, there is a room in the Old Mandiram right?
You can stay there. After sometime, we will have all facilities
here.
Whatever you need, inform me. But don't eat whatever is
available. Avoid sorghum at home. I will take care in all the
possible ways.
Do not think too much and do not get worried. Follow what I
have told you without fail.
That's all. Blessings.
Baba
Sent 50 along. Use for any petty expenditure.
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9 Rutland Gate, Vijaya Sai Vihar, Nungambakam, Madras.
Venkamma
The letter that I wrote yesterday to Seshagiri Rao might
have reached you by now. You might have been aware of all
the news. We are doing well. Venkatagiri people's car has
broken down. So we left it in the middle of the forest. We
have asked Nagi Reddy to repair it and send it back to us.
Janaki Ramaiah has got to know about this. Today Nagi
Reddy has repaired it.
Janaki Ramaiah has come to Madras by that car today. He
is fine. He is happy and is healthy too. Inform this to
everyone.
Take good care of the house construction work. If you keep
soil and plaster ready, then it will be easier for the workers
when they come. You personally take care of this. It will be
better if it gets finished fast.
Convey my regards to everyone in the Mandir; Saradamma,
Chayamma, Ammannamma, Ramalinga Reddy, Krishtappa,
Seshagiri Rao, Krishnamma and her son, Lakshmi
Narayanamma, Pushpamma, Tilakamma, Parvathamma,
Chandramala. Convey my regards to Soubhagyamma, if she
is there.
We all are doing well here. If it has rained there, then take
care of the trees. It will be better if you use fertilizers on
them. Get Cypress trees from near the well and plant them
here and there, where there is space.
Tell Senkarappa and others to study well.
Convey my blessings to Nagendra, Maruthi and Chitti.
Convey my regards to Kamalamma as well.
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Venkamma!
Your letter has reached me and I got to know the
news. If the girl is good and if Senkarappa too has
accepted, then I do not have any objections. Better to
arrange soon. We can think of the rest of the things
later. I will be happy if Senkarappa and accept the
bride. If you two are satisfied, there lies my satisfaction
too. Call them and discuss.
It would be better if we arrange next Kartika Masam
(an eighth month as per Hindu calendar). Senkarappa
does not have any disease. But he is always thinking
and behaving so. And that is why I could not say
anything stubbornly. There won't be any use even if we
say anything when he has an absent mind. So, if we
arrange for the marriage first, we can check later on
what to do and what to say. It will be a mere waste if
he does nothing and just behaves in this manner. And
if he is here, his behavior will get totally deteriorated.
He may become talkative, but he will not find peace in
this game of life. It will be better to get him married
soon.
Call them and discuss it further. If you all discuss and
confirm, then it will give me happiness. It is not good to
delay.
By the time I am back, if you call them, see the girl and
decide the Muhurtam (an auspicious time to perform
any event as per Hinduism), then I will get it done.
I will be back by 10th. It will be better to arrange
between 12th of November and 18th of November.
There won't be much crowd also. We can finish the
marriage in one day.
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Coming to the kids, you do not need to
worry about them. Swami will definitely take
care of them. Nobody needs to worry about
them. I will take care of them in every
possible way.
Coming to the Madras lady's matter it is
unnecessary. Every family has their own
problems and difficulties, which is not our
business. If she doesn't need it, it will be
better to sell and save that money in a bank.
Alas! She too can live without depending on
anybody, for the rest of her life. It is enough
if she lives happily and peacefully. We do
not need her money. Tell her to sell the
house and save the money in a bank. If I
find her, I will tell her this for sure.
Yours,
Baba
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To Chi. Kum. Sow. Venkamma
(Chi. Kum. Sow = Chiranjeevi Kumkuma
Sowbhagyavati = Used as prefix to address an
unmarried lady, with respect).
Babagaru writes with blessings.
A lot of devotees are here: Maharaja of
Baroda, Maharaja of Cooch (Behar), and
other great people.
It is not possible to write or explain that
grandeur.
As you have already seen it once, it is ok.
Samrajya Lakshmamma has told that
Parvathamma’s family, Gruhamammayi’s
family, and you too should have come. But
as it will be difficult to arrange food for
Subbaraju who works on time and for
Musalabbayi who lives in that home. I
myself refused.
If Parvathamma’s family, lady of Gruham
and others, Pushpamma and you come to
Bengaluru on 10th, then you can watch the
great bhajan. So, you can come then.
But now, send the boy of Gruham. Because
he can see the grand happenings of Madras
now. While returning, we will bring him with
us by the same flight.
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(Reverse side)
The lives in this materialistic world are something
very common. If we all the time drown in this ocean,
then when can we transcend it?
So, even if they wait for some time, it is ok. So send
him immediately along with Krishtappa.
Also, ask him to start after finishing the
arrangements for Lord Rama’s temple. If the idols
are ready, then we can grandly enshrine those in the
month of Shravan (a month as per Hindu calendar)
once we are back. That should be done on the
name of Musalabbayi. So assist him, and send him
immediately.
Convey my regards to Pushpamma, Kamalamma,
Parvathamma, Gruhamammaayi, Sankar, Nagesam.
Ask the husband, Chandra Mouli and others to look
after Kanjeemu Chatramu.
Kishtappa will tell you other news. I have written a
letter to Vayalpadu also. They will also come.
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Venkamma
I am resting well and I am happy too. I felt happy by
learning your news.
I will be coming soon, by this months’ end. I will
write a letter before I start.
I have written about the bricks matter. Get the bricks
ready, as I said. We can start once I come there.
Not much to write. Janaki Ramaiah is discharged
from hospital. They are in a hotel. Yesterday I sent
Rs.200 also. They are asking him to stay in
Madanapalle for one more month after which they
can leave to any place. This month they are
supposed to visit the doctor once in 15 days.
If he comes back to Puttaparthi, he will not go to visit
the doctor. So I suggested that he stay there for a
month and then come back to Puttaparthi. He’s fine.
I suggested that he eat only healthy food and to take
care there.
Narasanna is fine. All the rest of the devotees are
also fine. A lot of devotees are coming.
That’s all.
Blessings
Ask Senkarappa to study well.
Convey my regards to Chandra Mouli, Gruhamammayi, Parvathamma and all other devotees.
With regards
Babagaru
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Sri SathyaSai Baba
Tuesday, 23.06.1953
PrasanthiNilayam
Camp. Madras. 6.
Venkamma, Babagaru writes with blessings.
We came to Madras from Bejawada (now, Vijayawada) today
only. A lot of devotees had come from Bandar. Mohandas
bhajan group from Bheemavaram had also come.
We had gone to Chebrolu. I cannot explain how that place was!
Cars were running over the people. It was that crowded with
thousands of devotees. Everyone felt so happy. As the Krishna
River was on high tide, we could not travel by cars. So we,
along with the cars came by steamers.
Gruhamammaayi and her family had visited Bandar. Then we
all came back to Madras. Janaki Ramaiah and others are fine.
We will be back as soon as possible. In Bejawada it rained day
and night. It was very cold. I wrote a letter to Seshagiri Rao,
from Bejawada on how it was there.
The letter should have reached by now. No letters from
anybody from Puttaparthi. Has the cow delivered? Has it rained
there?
Convey my blessings to Ammannamma, Bayamma,
Pushpamma, Krishnamma, Bayammas children, Saradamma
and Kamalamma. Have the workers come? If they have, then
get the work started. I am eating and resting on time and am
fine. That’s all. Blessings!
With regards,
Babagaru
Convey my regards to Parvathamma, Narasanna, Kishtappa,
Chandra Mouli and others. Ask them to take care.
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Vijaya Sai Vihar, 9 Rutland Gate, Madras 6
Venkamma
Babagaru writes with blessings. Your letter has reached.
So, I write about my travels. Now most of the car work is
done. It will be finished in two or three days. I will write once
it is finished.
30 bags of rice have come from Chebrolu. It has been 20
days since they were loaded into a train. So give the fare
amount and send someone to check if those bags have
reached or not. We need to pay the money to collect those.
It might cost Rs.70 or Rs.80. Send the money with someone
and make those reach Puttaparthi. Send those either by bus
or lorry.
So, I had sent a money order of Rs.200. We need to pay
Rs.10 per day for keeping the bags in the station. Send
someone to check now and then, though it costs the
charges.
I have sent a railway pass along with this letter. Keep it safe
and give it to the station master, after collecting the bags.
I came to know that Savitramma and Saradamma have not
gone. Happy! Convey my blessings to them.
Convey my blessings to all the devotees.
Inform about this matter to either Krishtappa or Narasanna
or Chandra Mouli and get the rice to reach fast.
That’s all.
Blessings!
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(Reverse side)
Along with the pass, I have written a letter to the station
master. Show those two letters to the Station master. I
have written Narasanna’s name in that. So send
Narasanna and Chandra Mouli or someone else. We
need to pay around Rs.69. They may ask a little more.
Ask Narasanna to get a signature on the pass,
whenever he goes.
To Venkamma
Puttaparthi
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Sri SathyaSai Baba
Vijaya Sai Vihar
9 Rutland Gate
Nungumbakkam
Madras
Venkamma
Babagaru writes with blessings.
No letters at all from town. Have the rice grains reached?
How is everything going in town?
Do not bother about that. Just be brave and live by yourself.
Why should we bother?
Did you buy lime (limestone powder) again? If not, then buy
now. We also need tiles for the backside of our building. It will
be difficult when the rainy season starts. It will be good if the
house construction gets finished in two months.
Convey my blessings to all the devotees in Mandir.
Has Seshagiri Rao come?
Convey to Pushpamma, Krishnamma, Lakshmi Narayanamma, Vayalpadu members, Parvathamma, Gruhamammaayi and others, Savitramma, Kamalamma, Saradamma
and others.
Ask Krishtappa, Chandra Mouli and others to take care of the
Mandir. Ask Sankara, Nagendra and others not to roam
under the sun.
Maruthi is fine. Ramaiah is fine.
I will start after receiving your letter.
That’s all.
Yours.
Babagaru
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba
VijayaSaiVihar
9 Rutland gate
Nungumbakkam
MADRAS 6
Venkamma
Babagaru writes with blessings.
I feel my letter has reached you. You might have known all the
news by now. I am starting right away. But it is not good to keep
the car here, after I leave. It is better to get it immediately.
Luggage has come from Bombay.
But as it is Tamil New Year yesterday and today, all the shops
were closed. So the luggage has not reached us yet. Once we
get the luggage, I can get it loaded into the car and start
immediately. We are getting delayed only because of the car.
Convey to all the devotees in Mandir, I mean to Vayalpadu
devotees and others, Krishnamma, Kamalamma, Narasanna,
Krishtappa, Parvathamma, Gruhamammaayi, ChandraMouli and
to all others.
Maruthi and Ramaiah are fine. Will bring them soon.
Here bhajans are happening wonderfully. A lot of people.
Narasamma is coming twice in a week. And all the time, a lot of
devotees are coming.
Have Senkara’s examinations finished? Tell Nagendra and
others to study well.
Convey my regards to Lakshmi Narayanamma, if she is there.
That’s all.
Babagaru.
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba Vijaya Sai Vihar
9 Rutland Gate
MADRAS 6
Venkamma
I had come to Madras last Monday. Here everyone is doing
well. Ramaiah also is healthy and happy. Seshagiri Rao and
Krishtappa from Venkatagiri might have come and told you all
the news.
Look after the Mandir, there.
How is Senkarappa’s health? Did he go and join in
Bukkapatnam?
Have sent Maruthi today. He may reach by evening.
Convey my blessings to Chandra Mouliand others,
Saradamma, old lady of Vayalpadu members, Ammannamma,
Savithramma, Pushpamma, Krishnamma, Gruhamammaayi
and Parvathamma.
Convey to Kamalamma also.
I will write when I will come in my next letter.
If lime (limestone powder form) comes, take it. Get the plants
watered by Chennappa’s son and pay him three rupees per
week. I will send.
We are happy here.
That’s all.
Blessings!
Baba
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23.03.1953
Venkamma
Babagaru writes with blessings.
We all have reached safely at around eight at
night. It got delayed as we had food and
rested for some time, on the way.
Ramaiah and everyone are fine. Sri Rama
Navami celebrations are happening. I have
just washed my hair and will go for bhajan
now.
Convey my blessings to all the devotees
there. Savithramma, Saradamma, Ammanamma and another lady are suffering from
vomiting.
Inform
the
lady’s
family
members,
Krishnamma, Parvathamma, Chandra Mouli’s
family members, Sankara, Nagendra and
Chitti and Gruhamammaayi that Ramaiah is
fine.
I will write again when I have some free time.
That’s all. Blessings.
Convey to Kamalamma, Pushpamma and
others also.
Singers Ramu Lakshmana, Revathi, Dhamila
Mistress Chandra, Lakshmi (doctor), Indiramma and others have come.
That’s all. Blessings.
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Venkamma,
I sent a letter to you along with the letter to
Narasamma, yesterday itself.
Today I am writing as Narasi Reddy and
others are coming.
Narasanna went to the hospital yesterday.
We are taking good care of him. Nurse
Rukminamma is taking good care of him.
Nothing to worry. So he cannot come
home for another two or three months.
Ask Krishtappa to take of his family there.
Krishna, Parvathamma and I are visiting
him daily and are also giving him fruits and
Horlicks. He is being given injections from
today.
Narsanna got very scared and faced
difficulties on the first day. But we all
consoled him that we will take care of
everything. They had a bed vacated
through recommendations from friends and
admitted him immediately.
Now he is fine. Ask his family members not
to worry.
That’s all.
I wrote a short letter, as no time.
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Venkamma
Babagaru writes this letter.
I feel that the letter that I sent day before
yesterday, with Bala Chandra, has reached
you.
I had to stay back due to some work. We have
bought the things (groceries) also. We are
starting to Bengaluru on 3rd and then will come
to Puttaparthi from there.
Inform Subbaraju and others to take good care
of everything there. Ask Gowramma to water
the coconut trees. Tell them to take care of
everything.
Has it rained? I feel that everyone is fine.
Convey my blessings to Parvathamma and
kids, Sankar and everyone.
JanakiRamaiah has written a letter in which he
mentioned that Susheelamma has gone to
Madanapalle and is there now. How is she
now? I feel that her children are fine.
Convey my regards and blessings to
Jeevamma,
Krishnamma,
Narasanna,
Hyderabad
Bheemanna’s
brother
and
everyone.
That’s all.
Everyone is fine here.
With regards,
Babagaru
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Venkamma
Venkatagiri, 17-3-1954
Babagaru writes this letter.
I couldn’t meet you when I was there. I had given Rs.100 to
Senkarappa. From that spend Rs.50 to pay the fees for kids,
get one bag of gram flour and to pay the workers for
watering the plants. And keep the remaining amount for you,
for household purposes.
I will come soon.
If the brick workers come, as it will be better to be near to
the Mandir, show them that place and make some
arrangements.
Inform about this to Ramaiah, Krishtappa and
Gruhamabbaayi. We need one lakh bricks. Inform them that
it will be better if we can have some work done within the
Mandir area. If not, it is fine to have somewhere nearby.
I am happy here. We have a lot of devotees here. No rest for
at least a minute, here also.
Has Krishtappa gone to town?
Tell Shankarappa and Nagendra to take care of the dogs.
Convey my blessings to all the devotees in Mandir.
Ask Ramaiah to take good rest.
Tell children to study well.
That’s all. Blessings!
Yours,
Babagaru
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From Sri SathyaSai Baba
Vijaya Sai Vihar
9. Rutland Gate
Post Cathedral
Nungambakkam
Madras
Venkamma, Parvathamma, Narasamma, Krishnamma,
Pushpamma, Lakshmi Narayanamma, Tilakamma,
Seethamma, Namagiriyamma, Babagaru writes with
blessings.
I wrote a letter yesterday. You might have got to know
about all the happenings.
I am taking good rest here. Do not worry about me. I
will complete the tasks and will come soon.
Wherever I am, I will be in bliss if the devotees are
happy. That is my happiness.
Wherever I am, whatever I do, it is for my devotees. It
is for their sakes not mine at all. Here the devotees are
fine.
We didn’t get together to discuss yet. Once we discuss
about Dasara (a Hindu festival) celebrations, I will
write.
As it has been only two days since I came here,
nobody is coming to visit as they wanted to give me
some rest. They just are visiting me.
Narasanna has come home.
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(Reverse side of letter)
Inform Krishtappa and others that he is fine.
You all be united and happy.
Do bhajan and wait for me to come.
I am going to call Narasamma’s mother to visit me
tomorrow or day after tomorrow. Operation will not be
performed soon. She is asked to take rest for one more
month. Now, they are giving some injections to her.
She’s stronger here than she was in Puttaparthi. Inform
this matter.
Look after all the tasks there.
Convey my blessings to Sankar, Nagendra, Maruthi,
Chitti, Tilakamma’s children and to all.
Tell them to study well. Also, ask Patel not to roam
around, but study well.
That’s all.
Blessings!
With regards,
Babagaru
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Sri SathyaSai Baba
Camp, Madras
18.06.1953
Venkamma
Babagaru writes with blessings.
We have reached safely. We are leaving to
Bejawada today.
I will write a letter and let you know the address,
once we reach.
Water the plants there. Has the cow delivered?
Take care of those.
If the workers come, get the house construction
done at the earliest.
Convey blessings to everyone in the Mandir.
Inform Krishtappa and Chandra Mouli to take
care of everything in the Mandir.
We are starting now, so no time to write.
That’s all.
Blessings!
With regards,
Babagaru
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PART II
Bhagavan Handwritten Letters to M.Senkara Raju
Krishnama Raju,Janaki Ramayya, Senkara Raju (Senkarappa), Swami,
Meenamma, Venkamma, Parvatamma
Memu ee card pina unna flight
lone. Bbayalu dere vellu
chunnamu. Ee card flight lone
prayanisthunnau. IppudE Africa
border lo. Border lo Cherinamu.
Inka ganta lo.Nairobi lo diguthamu.
30 vela adgalu pai pothaunnanu.
Anandamuga prayanamu
jaruguthunadhi. Akada cheregane
telegram ittumu. Bombailo Chala
baga jarigenu. Akkada Andariki
telupedavu. Rama Brahmam
varalaku inte ashirvadamulu.
Itlu, Baba
We are on our way to
Africa. Bombay was very
good. We are travelling at
30,000 feet and I am
writing this post card on the
plane the same as you can
see on this post card. We
are near African border and
will be reaching Nairobi in
the next one hour. The
travel is good. Tell Rama
Brahmam and every one.
Blessings to all.
Yours, Baba
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Bhagavan Sri SatyaSai Baba
Prashanthi Nilayam
S.O, A.P. 20-7-1966
Senkarappa!
Take my blessings.
Here your children are in bliss and in good health. Don’t worry about them. You do
your duty. I will take care of the children’s future. I will fulfill all their needs.
The branches of a tree which fall into the water part from each other and flow into the
ocean. People, who have family attachments, merge and detach from each other due
to past debts. They are bound together and separate through the passage of time.
Nobody is the cause for this to happen. Otherwise due to karmic reasons, someone
else will be blamed for our ignorance. This is foolishness and nothing else.
We should not look at the divinity in humanity with disgust or aversion. At this time,
divine power will take you to a pure state. What you consider real in the waking state
is not real in your dream state. The dreams you had in the night are not a reality in the
day. What is the truth? One is a night dream and the other is a day dream. Both are
dreams. Both of them have the feeling of the “I”, as in, “I am the doer”. Look for the
source of the “I”. There you will find the truth.
If you have the “I” (ego) feeling and identify it with your body, this is the root cause of
all your miseries and desires. When you stop giving importance to your material
desires, the ego identification will become weak and this type of misery will disappear.
This is the truth. If you don’t fan the burning coal of your desires, they will die down.
Like this, truth will reappear from this divine human life.
Even the brightest sun cannot come out of the darkest clouds. You should be brave at
this time. This is good for you. Know everything with your discrimination; reduce your
grief and earn peace.
Do not be alone and think of what has happened. Don’t wallow in grief. Go with Rama
Brahmam Babu to the weekly classes of Bhagavad Gita. Time will heal everything. Do
not worry about your children. They are my responsibility and I will take care of them.
Swami’s grace will be with you in abundance and fill you completely.
Convey my blessings to all there.
Baba
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9-10-1966
Senkarappa!
Take my blessings.
Here we are all well and happy. Subramanyam had fever day before
yesterday. There was a little cough and cold too. Due to the recent
heavy rains, there is a lot of cough and flu going around. I sent for the
doctors and they are suspecting that it may be a case of pneumonia.
Last night Thangamma slept soundly. The doctor gave some medicines
and the illness has reduced. The fever has still not completely gone, but
the cold has come down. There is just a little cough now. I came here
today.
He has not been eating food properly and is still very weak. We are
giving him milk, Horlicks and glucose regularly. He will be alright in two
or three days.
I have no free time; not even a break of two or three minutes.
Work is going on at a brisk pace. The township is going to start from the
18th onwards. Several government Ministers are expected to attend. The
Yagnams will start on the 17th. Come for the Dasara festival without fail.
Take leave from your work for a week and you can stay here from the
18th to the 23rd. Otherwise even if you can take leave for two days or you
can do it however you like. Rama Brahmam said he would be here
before that. Convey my blessings to Deekshith, his wife, Nageshwara
Rao and his family, Gurkha (security guard). Convey my blessings to
Venkat Rao and his wife also. I will send this month’s salaries with
someone if they are coming from here. All are happy and in bliss here.
Do not harbor any thoughts and anxiety about the things that are
happening here, and be in happiness and bliss.
Swami can take care of everything.
With regards,
Baba
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Prashanthi Nilayam
Senkarappa. Take my blessings.
We reached Prasanthi Nilayam in Bliss. Yesterday and today weddings
were conducted in the Mandir and there were a lot of people in
attendance. There was no rest for me even for a minute. Seeing an
opportunity now, I am writing this letter to you.
Narayana Raju’s son Sathyam is roaming around the streets in the town
aimlessly and lazily. Not only that, but his family is also in deep misery.
That is why I put him to work. He will be a help for them and for himself.
Don’t be lenient with him. Tell him that I wrote this. Put this boy to work.
Let him be in front of our Brindavanam.
When there is some free time, make him work in the compound. Let him
know that he has to behave in a responsible manner. He should behave
like a representative of Swami and get a good name for himself. He has
to do the work assigned to him with faith and devotion. He has to be in
the good books of his associates. He should listen to what they say and
follow their orders. He has to work diligently and with devotion. .
Swami’s devotee’s prayers will be fulfilled with divine intervention and
their requests will be answered instantaneously.
Do not allow yourself even a little deviation from the path. Even while
going in the town, one’s mind should not show different types of emotion.
The people who come here for Swami’s darshan should set a good
example with their good behavior and earn a good reputation for
themselves. Taking unwanted leave and spending time unnecessarily in
the bazaar is not good. They should immediately get back to the job at
hand. I have kept 100 rupees here. Give 70 rupees to the Gurkha
(security guard) and give 30 rupees to the cook Rama from
Kalyanapuram.
Send that lazy man Kuldeep here who says he feels lost as he has no
work there.
With regards,
Baba
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Bombay 17-3-1967
Senkarappa, receive my blessings.
We came to Bombay on the 16th at 10 O’ clock
with Chiranjeevulu in bliss.
We achieved our objective of travelling without
any untoward incidents and came here in bliss
and happiness with Chiranjeevulu after taking
food.
The children are happy. Today three accredited
doctors came and examined the patient. They
said there was nothing seriously wrong, and said
an operation is not necessary: a plaster would
suffice. Savanth is calling a doctor who is a
children’s specialist and an Osteopath is also
coming to re-examine the patient.
I will let you know the results of everyone’s
conclusion in detail. The devotees have reached
here in lakhs. I will let you know the details
tomorrow and the day after.
You take care of the works at Brindavanam
carefully in bliss and happiness. Convey my
blessings to our friends Deekshith, his wife
Venkataratna, Nageshwar Rao, his wife and
children. I have sent a monk to Brindavanam.
Make whatever arrangements he needs. I have
still not seen Deekshith. He might have gone
back to Bombay
With regards,
Baba
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Bombay 23-3-1967
Senkarappa, Take my blessings.
You would have received the last letter I wrote, and know all the news.
We are all in bliss and happiness here. People are converging in lakhs.
There are even more here than the other day.
On the 19th our school children enacted a drama on Radha’s bhakti.
Yesterday there was a drama on Sakku Bai. They did it very well with
great talent and it was very attractive. Governor Cherian gifted golden
certificates to the children who enacted the parts of Krishna and
Rukmini. There were more than two lakhs of people present for the
drama itself. A number of meetings took place which will not require
mentioning. All the work is going on wonderfully. Rama Krishna Rao is
here. He got the drama translated into Hindi.
We will talk about the matters concerning the children. All the special
doctors have examined the patient and everyone has come to the same
conclusion. The operation is not required. There was a lapse during the
delivery of the child and a nerve got expanded. That will rectify itself in
the course of time. There is nothing to worry about. The hand also is
good in all respects. It will strengthen itself within one year. It will cure
on its own. They have put a plaster on it so that she can use it regularly.
Now she can lift her hand on her own and is playing around.
Subramanyam and Shekar are happy and playing a lot. They went to
see the city today. Swami will look after them and fulfill all their
requirements. Do not worry about them.
I am writing this letter very very quickly as I have no time.
I am going by flight to Bhavanagar, Jamnagar, Surat and Baroda.
These are all the matters.
Baba
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To Chi. Senkarappa. Take my blessings.
(Chi. = Chiranjeevi; used to address young people by elders),
I think you must have got my letter which I wrote earlier. You
must have got to know all the news. Yesterday at Kothacheruvu,
Minister Lakshmi Narasaiah and I were taken to a health center
in a grand procession carried by 108 bullock carts. The
congregation went marvelously. Thousands of people gathered
there. We were there up to 8 pm and then reached Prasanthi
Nilayam. The Township at Prasanthi Nilayam is started today.
District officials, the Members of the Legislative Assembly, the
Members of the Legislative Council, the Members of Parliament;
all were gathered here. We had dinner on the top of the Mandir.
500 officials have arrived from Anantapur and Penukonda itself.
We made good arrangements for them and we did the
programme in an excellent manner. This is a programme of
Prasanthi Nilayam. Deekshit can tell you the details.
The children went to Dharmavaram day before yesterday. They
are happy and healthy. They are playing without any worries.
You don’t worry about them. Everything will be fine, soon. You
just be brave and spend the time happily by performing your
responsibilities. Whenever you find time, do Bhagavat Chintana
(thinking of God, through meditation or bhajan) or read a good
book. Time is the most valuable thing in this world. Your life will
be meaningful only when you can utilize it properly. No one can
stop the time in this world. Time consumes the body but the
body cannot consume the time. Life is a long struggle. The body
is a holy place, which is called Kurukshetra (a field where the
Mahabharata war took place). In this (body), every man fights
daily with good and bad, inward (inmost heart) and outward. Our
inmost feelings appear to be our friends and enemies outside.
Whatever we see outside are nothing but the reflections of our
inmost feelings. Is it right or not? So if you have good thoughts
inside, then outside events will not bother you. I took it up to
inform you these, personally. Be delightful. Forget about the past
and think of how to improve the children’s future. Mother and
others are all healthy.
With regards,
Baba
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Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba
Prasanthi Nilayam
S. O., A.P.
Senkarappa! Accept my blessings. I reached Prasanthi Nilayam from
Hyderabad. I went there in regard to the matters concerning the Satya
Sai Medical College. Brahmananda Reddy made all the arrangements
cheerfully and arranged a dinner for all of us. He said not to entertain
anybody from Anantapur due to politics and we should not mix this
matter with anything else.
He said all the rights are with Swami alone. That is why Dr. Rama
Krishna Rao, Dr. Bhagavantham, V.K. Rao , I.C.S. Heavy Electricals
Appu, Bombay minister Savanth, Maro, Somani, Rani, Rama Naryana
Rao, Delhi Yukhi Rai, L. K. Jha (Indira Gandhi’s secretary) all these
people who are members of the medical college committee met in
Hyderabad and went to the Chief minister for deputation.
Bramhananda Reddy’s wife took me there herself. We have to pay Rs.
10 lakhs and the rest will be allocated by the government. They spoke
like this to Susheela Nair in her bungalow, and they also agreed.
Probably I will have to go to Delhi in the coming month of September.
Oberoi, Bhagavantham and Kanjilal came and requested me a lot.
This is the news. So here the works are going on at a fast pace. We
received 100 bags of wheat semolina and 50 bags of milk powder
from America. We are feeding 1000-2000 people every day with upma
and milk. The children are happy and healthy and playing. Yesterday
they came upstairs.
Deekshith asked me that we have to leave soon and that is why I am
writing very fast. Look after everything well there. Tell the Gurkha to
look after everything well. Give him an additional 10 rupees. Blessings
to Rama Brahmam, his wife, Venkata Rao and Nageshwar Rao.
Since you are coming on the 25th, we can discuss other matters here. I
am sending this month’s salaries with Deekshith. I have kept 100
rupees for the cattle. Use this for them. I have sent 10 rupees for the
Gurkha which you can give to him.
Baba
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Bhagavan Sri SatyaSai Baba
Prasanthi Nilayam S.O., A.P
Senkarappa!
Receive my blessings.
The children are very happy and playing
around. The devotees are there in large
numbers. Time is not enough to send them to
their homes.
Take care of everything there properly. Spend
your time bravely and happily.
Swami’s grace will be there with you always.
I am finishing this letter due to absence of
time.
Baba
The Dasara festival of 9 nights was happily
celebrated.
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Bhagawan Sri SatyaSai Baba
Prasanthi Nilayam
Puttaparthy (Anantapur Dist.)
Senkarappa. Receive my blessings!
I completed the meetings and reached Prasanthi
Nilayam in the night. Thousands of people
gathered at Anantapur. It was very good.
Tomorrow on the 5th, we are starting the town
ship in Prasanthi Nilayam. On the same day,
there will be a president election followed by
dinner.
Very senior officers from the district are coming.
Send plastic tumblers and plates through
Raghav. If Jeeva doesn’t open the door, then
inform the manager.
On that day, send 200 cups of ice cream, 200
jhangirs (sweets) and 500 bananas in the car.
Their partner should also come to the dinner
and meetings. If the car they are coming in is
not alright, we will make arrangements for a
different car.
Baba
Blessings to Rama Brahmam and Deekshith.
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Senkarappa!
Receive my blessings.
So sorry, these people are living in a
pathetic condition. I am sending them to
Brindavanam.
If Jeeva comes, accommodate him with a
job in any position. For some time, you both
cook for yourself. Make some other
arrangements later for him otherwise if you
bring him some materials he can make his
own arrangements.
Narayana Raju’s son and Venkatsubbaraju’s
son may be accommodated there. Let Jeeva
know that I wrote about these matters.
There are no further issues other than this
for the present. The daily routines are
continuing nonstop for me and I have no
rest.
Since I was not here for many days, a lot of
devotees are coming now.
The children are very good.
Baba.
Blessings to Rama Brahmam, Deekshith,
Govinda Reddy and the old woman.
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Blessings to Senkarappa, Narasamma,
Krishnamma, Pushpamma and NarayanaRaju.
I think you must have received my earlier letter
concerning all matters. I am happy and healthy
here. I surmise that all of you are happy and
healthy there too.
Is Krishnamma keeping good health now? I
think that Senkarappa, Nagendra, Maruthi,
Chandra Leka, Susheelamma and the children
are happy and healthy.
Convey my blessings to all of them.
Are Narasamma and the others good?
Convey my blessings in their house too. There
is nothing to be afraid of.
Are you looking after everything in the Mandir?
Tell Subbaraju too. I have sold the car. Today
itself I bought a new car and it is called
Plymouth. The cost is Rs. 36,000. It is very
good. Today is Thursday so we all sat in it and
went to the beach. The car was decorated with
flowers and a festival atmosphere was created
and we all went to the temple in Guindy
(Chennai). This is the first car of its type which
has come to Madras. Everybody is gazing at our
car.
They broke coconuts (making circular hand
motions) in Guindy to ward of any evil eye that
may befall the car. It was very good.
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Since there is nothing more to write, I am
writing all these happy moments. Tell
Narasamma, Krishnamma,
Lakshminarayanamma, Pushpamma,
Karnam Kamalamma and Parvathamma
about this car.
Here all are happy and healthy.
Like this
Baba
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Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba
Prasanthi Nilayam, S.O. (A.P.)
Senkarappa!
Receive my blessings.
I received the letter you wrote and many matters are now
clear to me. Here the children are happy.
Shekar and Subramanyam came to the house early in the
morning. They are playing nicely. The little girl is also doing
well.
The devotees here are in excess and in big groups and I
do not have time for even a second. I could not rest too. I
am writing this letter after the night bhajans. I am not able
to get even a little time during the day. I am happy that
everyone is fine there.
As we are not giving the laborers any days off, give them
full salaries instead of deducting from the leave they might
have taken.
Send the cattle soon. Feed the cattle with the grains in
plenty. You have not told me about other things that I
should know.
Yesterday Whitefiled, Kadugodi Panchayat president had
come here. A pipeline which cuts though our compound
near the guest house and where the cars are kept has to
be shifted. They need Swami’s permission. I told them that
I will be coming soon. This is the news.
All of you be happy. Convey my blessings to Deekshith, his
wife, Rama Brahmam, Venkata Ratnam, his wife and the
two Ghurkhas.
Baba
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Senkarappa
Receive my blessings
We finished our program successfully at Gauribidnur and there were lakhs of
people who were very happy and blessed. We started on that very night,
went to Penukonda and had dinner at the D.S.P. Mr. Rama Krishna’s house
and reached Prasanthi Nilayam happily. I didn’t see you or Hema Chandran
so I could not tell you about many matters and works. Now I am writing a
letter in detail. Read the letter along with Govinda Reddy, Venkataratnam
and Rama Brahmam.
I am writing about the drama which is going on in Brindavanam. I just had
been patient as I didn’t like to interfere in such trivial issues. The matters
have come to a boil. I gave a hard hearing to Rama Chandran before I left.
Even for a small work in Brindavan, Swami should be informed before doing
it. This is the first step.
1. No other work should be undertaken freely without the consent of Swami.
2. The workers should be taken into confidence and get the work done in a
kind manner. But you should not fall to their whims and fancies and start any
other new work.
3. No materials of any kind should be removed from our compound without
my permission. If done, there will not be any place for such people in our
compound.
4. I felt very sad after I came to know that Rama Brahmam was selling
wood, milk and fruits. It is very surprising that such a gentleman has done
such cheap acts. Very surprising. At least now we must see that these types
of activities do not happen again.
5. The fruits that are available there should be taken care of by you and
distributed amongst the school children, and the children at the blind school.
No money should be collected from anybody. It seems Rama Brahman has
taken money in advance too from someone. Recover the money from him
immediately. We will get a bad name. There is nothing more shameful then
this. He has donated lakhs of rupees and now he is selling fruits; what an
unworthy act. This ruins the name.
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6. Our cow’s milk should not be sold to anybody. Distribute the milk
equally to yourself, Rama Brahmam, Hema Chandran, Deekhsith,
Venkataratnam and Govinda Reddy. Do not give it to anyone else.
Drink it yourselves. Inform Govinda Reddy the quantity each one of
you need and consume it equally.
7. The same applies for vegetables also. Every week, send the left
over vegetables to Puttaparthi by someone. Don’t sell it.
8. Ripen the chilies, dry them and preserve them in rooms.
9. Appoint only the required number of laborers for the field. Don’t
spend unnecessarily. Do not take your own decision.
10. I will send a different money order. Distribute the money among
the Gurkha, Govinda Reddy and Venkatratnam. Discuss with
Govinda Reddy about the expenditure for the current bill and
agriculture purposes and spend accordingly; keep records of
everything. Do not bring Rama Brahman into the picture in these
matters. If he does not know the correct procedure for the past four
years, how will he know now? Too much knowledge is the root
cause of destruction. Without Swami’s permission, Rama Brahman
should not make his own decisions and have a free will over
everything. Rama Brahman is acting freely and making decisions
himself. It is difficult to believe all this is happening. There is a big
difference between words and actions. Telling him will be of no use.
If he likes, let him stay in the compound, otherwise let him go if he
wants. He should not involve himself in any way anymore. Inform
him that you will have nothing to do with him, if he has connections
with outsiders giving him loans. If someone has given him loans or
anything else, tell him that we will not have anything to do with it. I
have written about this topic to him also. Overruling will be a cause
for destruction. This applies to anybody, but not only to him. In
Brindavanam, do not make your own decisions for small and big
matters without taking Swami’s permission. Make this clear to
Gurkha also. Let the children and Deekshitulu know too.
Baba
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Shenkarapa!
Receive my blessings.
Nageshwaran came today and I am sending this
letter with him.
The Gurkha (security guard) came recently and
asked for an advance as his house was burnt, his
wife and children were suffering and he needed the
money to be sent to them. I did not talk to him. He
sent a note upstairs. I just gave him Rs. 20 for
charges and sent him. I did not talk about any
other matters. Do not raise salaries to any one of
them. You do not know anything. Tell them that
you will look into the matter once you receive a
letter from Swami.
When you come for Sivarathri, we will discuss all
the matters in detail.
That’s all.
Blessings
Baba
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Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Prasanthi NIlayam
S.O. (Ananthapur)
Senkarappa
Receive my blessings.
I received the letter you wrote just now. I could not send the
money with your wife as she had already left before I could see
her. However, I have sent Rs.780 with Naidu.
If you are coming to Kodai from Nellore, send Rs. 800 or Rs.
900. If it is there we will not have any problems. Otherwise it
will get very confused.
Take care of the rest of the things carefully.
I do not have time and aim to close the letter.
Like this
Baba
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Senkarappa!
Receive my blessings.
I received the letter you wrote and have noted the contents in
detail. Rama Brahmam wrote that he went to Guntur. If you are
having any problems there, lock all the doors carefully
frequently. Even in the night check that all the locks are in
place and sleep. Inform the Gurkha about this in detail.
You wrote about the matters regarding the cows. Inform some
people about the cows and try to sell them at a good price if
you can. They are all jersey cows, so you will get a good price.
Sell the calf of the white cow too, if someone wants it. Talk to
people whom you know. The people there are all thieves. They
will talk to each other and become one. You can talk to
Subbiah Gowda and the veterinary doctor too about this
matter.
Here, there is no time even for a minute. The works are going
on briskly on time. There are a lot of rains here but it has not
affected the work. They are going on satisfactorily.
Shekar and Chanti’s son have got chicken pox. The fever is too
much. But from yesterday the fever has come down to normal.
Now he is playing around. They will give him a bath tomorrow.
Subramanyam is staying here itself. Your mother is also taking
care of the children in great faith. Chitamma is giving company
to her and two more ladies from the Mandir. They are all
staying with her in the night.
Yesterday Venkamma was here too. I also told them to be
brave and nothing to worry about. Do not worry about the
wellbeing of the children or your mother. I am looking after all
their needs.
Send both the children to school. They will reap good results
for themselves in their lives.
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You can also send them to a school in Bangalore
with a hostel facility and you and your mother can
visit them frequently. Even in a town this can be
done. But do not think about these matters now.
In a short space of time all the matters will be
settled peacefully and safely.
Try and come for Dasara if you can. May be
Rama Brahman would have come by then.
Before Dasara I will send clothes to Nageshwar
Rao, his wife, children, Venkat Rao, Deekshit
family and the Gurkha.
Like this
Yours
Baba
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Senkarappa!
Receive my blessings.
I received your letter and noted all the contents in
detail. You do whatever you think is best. I will be
happy and you also will be happy.
But do not be idle and laze around without any
work. Fix a job for yourself somewhere. If you are
in Puttaparthi, you will be good for nothing as
there is no work there. The people in Puttaparthi
will also not live happily and will not let others to
live too. If someone is happy and doing well, they
will not accept the facts. Think about it when you
are away from here, do what you can there itself
and resist coming here.
Here everyone is fine and doing well and happy.
I am sending Muddukrishna. In my room there is
a Godrej Almirah. Either in the second drawer or
the first drawer there are two bottles of shaving
lotion. Lock the Almirah again and send the keys
and the shaving lotions and send it through
Muddukrishna.
Govind Reddy is coming now. There is a lot of
work there. His wife is coming too. You can send
them in that car too.
That’s all the news.
Like this
Yours
Baba
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Senkarappa
Blessings
Guru Poornima has been celebrated wonderfully here. A lot of devotees had
come. As two to three marriage families were here, I couldn't come sooner.
Also, here it is peaceful as it rained. I may come in the first week of June. I'll
phone you and inform before I start.
Please inform Seshagiri Rao also. Ask the Buddhist monk to go either to
Delhi or some other place and look after his own business.
At Whitefield, I mean at Brindavan, someone might come in summer. And
also inform him that they may need to stay at the other side. As it's very hot
here, ask him not to come to Puttaparthi also. Inform him that Swami has
written so.
Ask Nageswara Rao's family to vacate by this month end. With his salary
and Rs.30 for fare, give him Rs. 100 in total and ask them to vacate.
Someone else is going to come on 1st. So, they need that home. Inform
them that Swami has written so. Tell them not to wait for me, as I do not plan
to come in near future. So, inform them that Swami has asked both of them
to leave (Buddhist monk and Nageswara Rao's family).
Blessings to Deekshit's family.
Baba
Everyone here is happy and healthy.
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With the Season’s greetings
and all good wishes for a Happy New Year
from the Revered Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Blessings to all on this New Year Day
from the bottom of my heart
so that you all may live happily and in peace,
bliss and prosperity.
Baba
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Part III
PHOTOS
Pedda Narasanna, Venkamma, Kondama Raju, Lakshamma, Narasamma, Parvatamma
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Krishnama Raju, Janaki Ramayya, Senkara Raju (Senkarappa), Swami, Meenamma, Venkamma, Parvatamma
Venkamma and Swami
Venkamma
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Venkamma
Venkamma
Swami and Venkamma, Neeraja and Children
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Venkamma and Swami on Dasara
Festival Swami and students in the 1980s at Anantapur College
Venkamma 4th from right.
Swami distributing Laddu Prasadam, Venkamma and Family Members
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1. Row: Vidyullata, Venkamma, Neeraja, Gitalata
2. Row: Vanaja, Meenamma
3. Row: Leelamma, Sailaja, Suseelamma
Lakshmi, Vidyullata, Pushpitha, The Three
Grand Daughters and Great Grandson of
Venkamma and Daughter In-law Prameela
Venkamma and Grand Son Soma Shekar
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Venkamma, Devotees
Venkamma, Devotee at the Chitravathi River
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2015
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