300 Year Old Shiva Lingam Found in Puttaparthi

300 Year Old Shiva Lingam Found in Puttaparthi

Om Sairam dearest family,

on 23rd July 2009 there was some work being done in one farmer’s field just behind Sathya Sai Baba’s ashram in Peddakammavari Palli road and the work men found this less than 3 feet Shivalingam.

In no time the news spread in Puttaparthi and hundreds of devotees started going there and it was talk of the town. Puttaparthi has little bit of history before Sathya Sai Baba’s birth in this holy tiny hamlet… The King Sri Krishnadevaraya who had his base in Penukonda (1 hour from Parthi) had built some temples around Puttaparthi in Bukkapatnam and he was also instrumental in building two lakes in Puttaparthi area.

The emergence of Lingam was a big news for Puttaparthians and the media from all over the state came here to cover the news. The archeological director was also called to check the Shivalingam. The primary investigation confirms that that lingam was of 17 th century and the Archeological director also didn’t write off the possibility of a temple some where closer by this place.

Devotees were queuing up to see this lingam. Many offered Milk, Ghee and other offerings as abhishekam and there were also high profile visitors from the ashram to see this lingam. The flower and coconut vendors who usually sell near Ganesh gate shifted to this new place and it was totally a festive atmosphere around the Lingam place. The auto rickshaw drivers were all driving up and down with devotees to this place.

The upper part of the lingam was detachable and many pandits are of the opinion that since the upper part was removed, it needs to be installed in a better place and a puja is to be done to get the power back into the Lingam.

Here are some photos of the Lingam…

With pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Lord

Satish Naik.

300 Year Old Shiva Linga Unearthed At Puttaparthi Behind Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram

300 Year Old Shiva Lingam Unearthed In Puttaparthi

- Curtesy SaiBabaNews Yahoo Group

How Sathya Sai Baba Cured The Cancer Of A Devout Christian

Sathya Sai Baba

How Sathya Sai Baba Cured The Cancer Of A Devout Christian

Prof. H.S. Bhat is an eminent Urologist and is hailed as the ‘Father of Urology’ in India. A distinguished surgeon with a long and rich experience in various hospitals in India and abroad, he has been serving in the Department of Urology at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram since 1992. An ardent devotee of Sathya Sai Baba, he has had many experiences and witnessed many miracle cures. Below, he describes one of them concerning one of his close relatives:

My son-in-law’s mother is a devout Christian and the wife of a pastor. At the age of seventy six, she developed breast cancer. It was very advanced, ulcerated, and quite smelly. Without revealing her agony to anyone, she endured great pain and spent sleepless nights.

Baba not only told my son-in-law about his mother’s problem, but also gave him Vibhuti and a Lingam. Swami told my son-in-law to give both to his mother, and instructed that the lady be given everyday water first poured over the Lingam.

Although her religious beliefs did not tune her to Baba’s miracles, she agreed as a last resort to do what Baba had advised. Swami told Francis (my son-in-law) that He would help his mother to live happily despite the disease.

It was only a matter of weeks before the ulcer started healing and normal skin began to cover the lesion. The foul odour disappeared forthwith. Her appetite improved and her pain got markedly diminished. She was also able to sleep well.
She became involved with the activities of the family and played with her grandchildren.

Her consultant oncologist was awestruck to see her looking well, when she went for the follow up. He regretted not taking a clinical photograph of the lesion before Baba’s salve was administered.

Reference: “Love All Serve All” published by Sathya Sai Publications of New Zealand. Page: 301.