Easwaramma

 

"Easwaramma was not the name given to the mother of this body at the time of her birth. This name was given to her by Kondama Raju, the grandfather of this body. He was a noble soul who had realised My Divinity even when I was a child. Realising that she was the mother of Easwara, he changed her name to Easwaramma (mother of God). 

Easwaramma was not an ordinary woman; she was a high-souled person who was loved and admired by one and all. Wherever she went, people greeted her with great love. Humanness is the main quality of a human being. Mother Easwaramma was fully endowed with humanness. All her thoughts were always focused on Swami. 

The Summer Course was going on at Brindavan. Easwaramma had her breakfast and coffee. After that, she was chewing betel. Suddenly, she shouted, “Swami, Swami, Swami” three times. I said, “I am coming, I am coming, I am coming.” I came down immediately and she breathed her last. She had an easy death without any suffering at all. 

Body has value so long as there is life in it. Once the life goes out of it, it is just like a log of wood. The body of Easwaramma was taken to Puttaparthi according to My instructions and the final rites were performed. Many people said that I should also go. But I did not go. I do not have any body attachment. Body attachment is a big bondage. Once you surrender your body to God, your wayward senses will also lose their power and you will be free from bondage. There may be some ups and downs in life, but once you have surrendered to God, nothing will disturb you."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Divine Discourse 23 November 2006