Satya was a natural vegetarian with a tender heart for all living things. The cobra also is one of the many symbols of Shiva.Īs happens with many Hindu families, some of the members of the family are not vegetarian. Sai Baba of Shirdi (the previous incarnation of Satya Sai Baba) often appeared to his followers in the form of a cobra. The women attending his mother immediately looked under the cloth - there was a live cobra! But the snake did not harm the child.

The cloth around the baby began to move in a peculiar way. Soon after Satya's birth the baby was placed on the floor on top of some bedclothes. The villagers were out chanting the names of Shiva when the rising sun climbed over the Chitravati River. Moreover in this year a certain positioning of the stars made the day even more auspicious. This conscience is related to the universal consciousness.The year 1926 was known as Akshaya, meaning the 'Never-declining, Ever-full' year, and November 23 (the day Sathya Sai Baba was born) is always a day to be devoted to the worship of Shiva. Men should learn to follow the dictates of their heart and act according to the promptings of their conscience. At every step, man is indulging in wrong doing.

The mind is polluted and truth has become a rarity. On the contrary, his desires are insatiable and he is losing all human qualities. Enduring bliss is experienced only when there is sacrifice or detachment. The spiritual life is based on Thyaga (detachment). The phenomenal Prakruthi (world) is replete with sensory experiences.

This is because of their being immersed in worldly attitudes derived from their perception of the physical elements. In this Kali or the evil age, however, many become a prey to doubts because of their preoccupation with the physical form.

One's relationship with the Divine is spiritual - Atma to Atma. No one can make any affirmations about the nature of the Divine.

Sathya sai baba shirdi bhajans