Why Service Is The Best Offering To God | How To Do Seva | Sathya Sai Baba Devotee Experience

When asked how should one worship Him, Lord Krishna answers in the 9th chapter of the Bhagwat Gita, "Patram Pushpam Phalam Toyam" meaning that He is happy if the devotee offers Him a leaf, a flower, a fruit or some water. What does Lord Krishna mean by that?
̌Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba beautifully explains the inner significance and meaning of "Archanam" the fifth path among the 9 paths of devotion (Shravanam, Kirtanam, Smaranam, Padasevanam, Archanam, Vandanam, Dasyam, Sneham, Atmanivedanam.) Swami says,
Here is the experience of Ms Vijayalakshmi who used service as a way of making the true offerings of a leaf, a flower, a fruit and water. Having grown up all her childhood around Swami, she suddenly had a period of disconnect in her life. Yearning to get reconnected, she did something that is so admirable and worthy of emulation that is in perfect sync with Swami's definition of the meaning of the leaf, flower, fruit and water offerings.
"What is 'pathram'? It is not the 'leaf' that you see around you. The inner meaning is that your body itself is the leaf. Flower is not the one in the plants but it is the flower of your heart, "Hridhaya Pushpam". 'Phalam' is not the ordinary fruit but 'Manophalam' (the fruit of your mind). 'Thoyam' means water but what is referred to here is not the water from the river or tap. It refers to the tears of joy welling up within you from a sincere and prayerful heart."
(19th Jan 1983)

[@sushmaprabhu1093]

I remember my childhood when we children used to play where Saigeetha was tied we used to play near the interview room and sometimes Swami would come there to see Saigeetha and we would see Swami so near without knowing what bliss was that. We would see Him so...near that even today I remember that bliss❤❤❤

[@shalinikrishnan4079]

I knew Sarojamma - she was amazing devotee who served Swami with utmost dedication and love

[@SachiRSachidananda]

What an inspiring video! This lady is a gem of a true Sai devotee. She cherished her childhood memories in the subconscious till Swami pulled her back... Gave her the opportunity for service... And gave her Pada Namaskar! So a true devotee is never denied by Bhagavan! Jai Sai Ram!

[@ThrishnaNaidoo]

Aum Sri Sai Ram to our beloved Bhagawan Baba and to everyone. A very interesting talk.

[@hemabalasubramanya3374]

You can understand only if you have done for love of Swami. He arranged satsangh, sends people to talk to u, so that u evolve.❤ I have too many fond memories. Love u Swami and am grateful

[@dilippunekar6022]

SWAMI EXISTS AT BOTH ENDS THE GIVING AND THE RECEIVING ENDS OF THE DEVOTEES 🎉 Thanks dear Arvind ji the messenger of Swami 🎉

[@KANCHANAMVPKANCHANAMVP]

Being a sevadhal iam very much happy to hear her story with Swami child

[@pacemaker3011]

Similar service... similar feelings, emotions and similar evolution happened when I served during my college times. Relived those moments and felt bliss with tears of joy. Thank you for sharing this with us brother 🙏

[@pravshalevshaeva8640]

СВАМИ ВСЕГДА С НАМИ🌺🙏💞💞⚘️💖💝💕🕉❤️‍🔥🎶🩷🌺💞🌸⚘️💝💕❤️‍🔥🎶🩷

[@mariedekeyser6388]

Thank You,Swami, for making me cry... May the water of my heart be an invitation for You,Lotus to rest on... Thank you,Aravind, for the opportunity,the experience...🙏

[@nidhinak4074]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@darshanabhatt2533]

Blissful satsang. Amazing experience. U r Swami's messenger. We pray to Swami to shower blessings on you n your family. Jai Sairam

[@dramarnathshenoy]

Aum Sri Sai Ram Dear aravind!!! Thank you!! Your Narration caused tears of Bliss(Ananda bhaspam)in us at first. Now we have to strive hard for the other 3 ! S- Swami E-enters hearts V-via A-altruism Thank you so much for getting Vijaya aunty to speak directly..it has a lot of impact on us!! As you said in a previous video "seva Saves Us" Jai Sa Ram

[@raghunandansrinivasan773]

What an inspiring experience that demonstrates beyond doubt, the one thing that pleases the Lord: service! Sairam to Vijayamma and you!

[@pravshalevshaeva8640]

ЛЮБЛЮ❤ТЕБЯ ГОСПОДЬ🙏💖🕉🌺💞🌸💝🙏💖🕉🌺💞🌸⚘️💝🙏💖🕉🌺💞🌸💝🙏🕉💞🌸⚘️

[@udayasankarravunniarth9618]

Koti koti sastang Pranams! Sairam. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Incredible, Sairam brother, more and more... definitely every Sai followers must listen. Pranams to Sai brothers.

[@saiskanda7180]

Sairam Sairam Sairam

[@sravikanadella2817]

How joyous how beautiful are His stories. Pure love ♥️♥️♥️🙏🏻sairam thankyou brother bless us swami to offer everything at your lotus feet, without any expectations

[@saistudent]

Beautiful prayer! Sairam

[@pravshalevshaeva8640]

ОМ ШРИ ШРИ ШРИ САИ РАМ🌸🙏⚘️💖💞🌺💝🌸🙏💖💞💝🌸⚘️💖💝

[@k.l.munshi4636]

Aum Sai Ram.Great experience.Essence of Gita shaloka so well explained and expressed and conveyed by you dear Arvind ❤u

[@drurmiltuteja1304]

🌹🙏🌹🕉Jai Sri Sairam 🌹🙏🚩 Really very inspiring satsang on Seva giving an example of Respected Vijaya aunty and her selfless services 🙏🌹🙏 Hats of to her 🙏🌹🙏 🌹🙏🌹🕉Jai Sri Sairam 🌹🙏🚩

[@yellapragadashakunthala4799]

Wow what a beautiful satsang thank you brother Aravind for sharing.

[@veeraraagavan7653]

May the Lord Sai's blessings come upon all humanity all the time. Jai Sai Ram. Thank you Aravind

[@dramarnathshenoy]

Thanks

[@nilanthithanuja2541]

💖💐💐💐🙏 Thank You so Much Brother Aravind. Samastha Loka Sukino Bhawanthu! Jay Sai Ram!

[@sugatanayak4103]

Sairam brother... it's so heart touching... thanks brother Swami blessed you.

[@gayatriseth5388]

Om Sai Ram... Very heart touching experience... Brought tears in my eyes....❤❤❤❤🌺🌷🥰💯❤❤🙏🙏

[@sobhaprabhakar5388]

Aum Shri Sairam ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Thank you Aravind

[@rajeshkumarsahu7984]

Truly, we may be disconnected to Swami.. But to our usher surprise Swami reaches to us in divine magnanimous ways and His love calls us to The divine Dhaama 😍 Prashantiii

[@sivan9009]

ஓம் ஸ்ரீ சாய் ராம் 🙏🙏🙏 Aum Sri Sai Ram 🙏🙏🙏

[@ankursinha6582]

Aum Shree Sai Ram 🙏

[@bbhikajee7348]

Om Sri Sai Ram, big hugs to you brother for this blissful satsang ❤❤❤

[@saistudent]

Jai Sai Ram! Glad you enjoyed His Leela…

[@benevaldaviannadossantos3137]

OM om om bagawan Sathya sai baba guru words namo namah om. 🙏🙏🙏💚🌏🌏🙋🏾‍♂️

[@padmanabans7112]

Very emotional and heart touching. Jai Sairam 🌹🙏

[@sri4879]

thank you jai sairam🙏

[@littlebittutalent5451]

OM Sai Ram 💐🙏

[@namratharaghurama1604]

WoW super, its very interesting and motivating for new sevadal . Aum sri sairam 🙏🙏🙏 two days back We from Karnataka south did seva In parthi its was very nice and blessful 🙏

[@Gstudent]

Bliss supreme!!! 💗💗💗 Jai Sai Ram 💖🙏✨💐😇

[@Gudi.Rosehill]

Thank you so much for this touching video!! I’m so thankful and happy Swami is making you speak about so many stories around him. ❤️❤️❤️sairam

[@RA-sc8pq]

Jai Sairam🙏🙏🙏

[@madumathoory3695]

Yes 👍 beautiful touching story very true gifted soul indeed inspiring story nice 👍 love ❤️ love 💕 love 💗 for her and u narrator always putting it all so well tqq Aravind u r so blessed 😇 thank you 🙏 for sharing n updates or we never know tq you very much appreciated om

[@malathisridhar4620]

Loving Sairam🙏. Arvind Bro, fantastic VDO brought tears. THQ so much!

[@user-wi9bc9tw1d]

Om shri sai baba

[@rashmithimmaiah9860]

Heavenly listening... Jai saiiiiiiiiima... Thank u sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sharmatteerambaran3014]

Sai Ram. Beautiful satsangh ❤

[@RA-sc8pq]

Om Sairam🙏🙏🙏 Jai Sairam🙏🙏🙏

[@SaiSantoshi9]

Aum Sri Sairam🙏

[@harishobla3492]

Nice Uplifting experience Narated so well Arvind

[@bindiyasehgal5836]

Sairam bhaiya ❤

[@madhursrinivas]

SAIRAM VIJAYA AMMA🙏

[@vaishalipise2167]

Maine anyatha saranam nasthi by vijayamma pada hai heart touching story

[@vijayendraranganatharao122]

Wonder full experience , Sairam

[@srinathan1]

Omsrisairam omsrisairam omsrisairam omsrisairam omsrisairam

[@kanakaramiah6392]

Thank you Chi. Arvind🌺🌺🙏🙏🌺Jai Sri Sai Ram

[@preethamadhu7666]

Jai sairam ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@kavitharani7214]

Thank you Sai Ram ❤

[@selvaduraielanganayagam5241]

Om Sri Sai Ram

[@pushpaprasad1452]

Swami We Love 🙏

[@sahanasharma6644]

Very inspiring...beautiful episode...sadly only one like button is available ❤

[@saistudent]

Awww… sweet… thank you . Sairam 🙏

[@shalinianoop435]

Jai Sai Ram ❤❤❤

[@mystikrebel1089]

Definitely doing Seva connects with him on every level even if you don't see it first. These are amazing stories from the past with lessons for now. Also Aravind, you should bring some stories/experiences of devotees after he discarded his costume as many of his miracles and events are still taking place across the world as he is not past , present or future but always there omnipresent in all times .

[@jayatreebhattacharyya8348]

JAI SAI Ram ❤❤❤

[@mailvaganamsivayohasundera1293]

AUM SRI SAIRAM. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sujatarai2730]

Om Sai Ram 🙏❤️🌿

[@jyothi9139]

Sairam 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@singaish]

Om Sairam 🙏🏻🌸♥️🌸🙏🏻

[@sanjeevsingh8907]

Sairam

[@sureshsairam7833]

Om sri sairam

[@suryaprakash8578]

Feel the Spirituality in service and swamis blessings are ready to flow. Your explaining is a great service to devotees. Better than reading hundreds of books. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@g.madhusudhanrajpurohit3313]

How blessed is vijayamma! Swami's love is imeasurable. Jai Sairam. Thank you Arvind

[@dakshayiniknd2142]

Sairam.niceinformation.thankyou.

[@madhursrinivas]

SAIRAM BROTHER ARAVIND🙏

[@revathins9628]

🙏

[@manjulasarma7975]

VERY BEAUTIFUL EPISODE AND CAPTIVATING NARRATION BY ARVINDJI. IS VIJAYA AUNTY THE SAME ONE WHO WAS THE BHAJAN SINGER ALONG WITH MRS.RAJA REDDY AND OTHERS?

[@saistudent]

That is another Vijayamma. 🙏 Sairam

[@manjulasarma7975]

@@saistudent Thank you v much Arvind garu.Sairam🙏🏻

[@venkataraghavanjagannathan5374]

Dear aravind because of devotees like you , i am taking digital padanamaskar of our beloved bhagawan very frequently Pls continue to inspire us with your KZbin videos Samastha lokha sukhino bhavanthu Aum Sri Sairam❤

[@visakhv8828]

🙏🙏

[@samirah3178]

Sai Ram ❤❤❤

[@ganeshangadi9826]

Sairam sir very nice life story of aunty. Sir I was met you I'm also kannada person from Karnataka belagavi. I met once in parthi and you told me don't think yourself sage or something. I remember this word also sir. I was doing samadhi duty that time. Now I got job in GH also a laboratory technician for mobile medical service.swami blessed me and because of swami I'm here.i loving this thing so much now. I can see swami closely now❤😊

[@saistudent]

Wonderful to know your happy story. Sai Bless.

[@arimantra]

Wonderful story

[@samuraigreen23]

Thank you Anna for this wonderful video! Jai Sai Ram.

[@pratimarao355]

Thankyou brother Aravind for such a wonderful video. U transported us to parthi and brought Swami in front of us through Vijaya madam 's story . Today so many of us have offered tears of joy to Swami after hearing this 🙏🙏

[@luis55ful]

Thankssss❤❤❤❤❤

[@ranidharanraja3172]

Omsrisairam kodipranams to the Lotus feet of our Beloved Baba thankyou Bala and your family ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shubhamsharma-pv4qw]

Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu ❤❤

[@ShyamolimaDattapsychologist]

Wow. Speechless

[@ThrishnaNaidoo]

Aum Sri Sai Ram to our beloved Bhagawan Baba and to everyone. Thanks for this interesting talk

[@tinkysai7143]

Jai Sai Ram 🙏Thank you for bringing this experience to us🎉Truly invaluable.

[@SunitaSharma-iq3ft]

JI sain ram

[@SaiGreeshma-il3ud]

SAI RAM. DEAR BROTHER, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING EACH AND EVERY VALUABLE AND PRECIOUS MOMENTS

[@diwakarp1335]

Lovely 😍

[@veeraraagavan7653]

Really service is the best offering to God. If you are allowed to do so. I am a Sathya Sai Seva dal Volunteer since 1972. Due to personal reasons I could not continue service in between. When I went to Brindavan to take up Seva dal activities the seva dal in charge shockingly told me YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE . We have enough volunteers, go to Swamy's hospital and do seva. I went to Swamy's whitefield hospital and when I was on duty a few doctors were moving from one department to another and during the process they looked at me from some distance and commented to each other of the Doctors I DONT KNOW WHY THEY SEND OLD PEOPLE TO DO SEVA HERE. Swamy never ever spoke about age limit to do Sai Seva. This is what is called SERVICE IS THE BEST OFFERING TO GOD

[@saistudent]

I am sorry for your experience. Maybe it is Swami's way to teaching us not to restrict service ONLY to doing activity in canteens and hospitals at some places. Service is an internal bhava of selflessness and selfless action - anywhere and at any time.

[@veeraraagavan7653]

It is our beloved swamy who installed us in brindavan seva dal and blessed us to do his service. Now for bangalore seva dal volunteers only two options are brindavan and in whitefield hospital. In brindavan ashram the incharge says you are not welcome here go and do service in whitefield hospital. In the hospital the doctors keep commenting I dont know why they send old people. Where do you serve. Only service option is brindavan ashram and sathya sai hospital and both are out of reach.

[@pawanmishra8482]

ऊं श्रीं सांई राम 💐🙏💐

[@sidhantchettri2141]

Om sri sai ram 🙏❤

[@harinisatish9498]

Jaisairam

[@panickerbkp2962]

AUM SRI SAIRAM JAI JAI SAIRAM

[@kaiserkaiser1721]

😢🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@remadevis6388]

Aum Sai Ram❤️🙏

[@user-jc4hm5vj4g]

Jai sai ram 🙏

[@madhursrinivas]

SAIRAM SWAMI 🙏

[@deepshikaaggarwal3916]

Sai Ram brother wonder full experience

[@anuragchandelia3895]

Om Sri Sai Ram 🙏🏼🙏🏼🌹🌹