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 expen-
ditures. 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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