GODS OWN THIS COUNTRY
I was kicked into orbit of Adhyatmikta by reading Swami Vivekananda and then remain chained there by Sri Sathya Sai Baba. During my early readings of Swami Vivekananda, I came across an explosive statement , I am trying to rephrase it here " God was but born once outside of India, alas he was crucified ". Of course to secular mindsets it is not a very sophisticated statement, but for sadhaks who understand Shakti which was embodied by this spiritual giant, understand this well. For someone young whose blood was coursing through the veins with gush of spiritual aspiration, this statement was an erupting volcano. On Aug 13, 2001 (17 yrs ago) group of 11 youngsters ( from Hyderabad) had interview with Baba which lasted for over an hour and half, where in he guided us on many facets of Seva, and attitude with which it needs to be done. Attitude towards money, towards one's own culture interspersed with some superb trade mark humor. At the end of the interview he prompted ...