The Glory of Puttaparthi

V. Balu

Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1995 - Spiritual life - 379 pages

The glory of Puttaparthi is the glory of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who though unfathomable, gives immense joy to millions round the globe. Puttaparthi, a remote village in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh in S. India, is not only the sacred place of birth of Sri Baba but also the centre of his spiritual work.In this book, the author has endeavoured to share with readers his discovery of several facets of Indian spirituality and religion, as expounded by Sri Baba; the myriad facets of Sri Baba`s personality; Sri Baba`s concern for youth; Sri Baba`s views on several subjects and, most important, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba as the ideal man and the divine man, engaged in the mission of uplifting humanity.

Contents

• The Quest: 1
• Sri Baba on Youth: 15
• Puttaparthi and Prasanti Nilayam: 29
• Youth on Sri Baba: 45
• Was He there?: 91
• What is Devotion?: 103
• Sri Baba on Teachers and Education: 115
• A group Interview: 137
• Sri Baba on the Ramayana: 147
• Service to mankind the Sai way: 160
• Why Spirituality?: 170
• The role and goal of Religion: 179
• Art and Spirituality: 191
• Science and Spirituality: 204
• Sri Sathya Sai Babas Humour: 223
• Sri Sathya Sai Baba the Ideal Man: 239
• Sai Baba the Divine Man: 258
• Sri Sathya Sai Babas Mission: 273
• How Dr V K Gokak came to Sai Baba: 285
• Experiences of some Devotees Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai are the same: 309
• ii Why Fear when I am Here?: 318
• Hi Swami knows everything: 322
• iv Swami will catch you: 325
• v Beyond Reason: 330
• W The Cosmic Christ: 334
• vii Ram and Hare Ram: 339
• vii Dont think Just be aware: 344
• ix Who was that old Man?: 349
• x The day is not far off when everyone will worship him: 360
• Oh Puttaparthi: 369
• Dr V K Gokaks poem Darshan: 378

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Glory of Puttaparthi
• Author: V. Balu
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1995
• ISBN: 8120808398, 9788120808393
• Length: 379 pages