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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

Sathya Sai Suprabatham

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

This prayer is written in a similar format to Sri Venkatesa Suprabatham.

Easwaramba Suthah Shreeman
Poorvaa Sandhyaa Pravarthathe
Utthishta Sathya Sayeesha
Karthavyam Daivam Aanhikam

Please Wake up Oh Lord Sathya Sai,
Who is the son of Eswarambha.
Because the early dawn is active,
And you need to do your morning ablations.

Utthishtotthishta Partheesha
Utthishta Jagadheepathey
Utthishta Karunapoorna
Loka Mangala Siddhaye

Oh Lord of Parthy[1], please get up,
Oh Lord of the entire world, please get up,
Oh One with full of mercy, please get up,
So that the World would get all that is good.

Chitraavathi Thata Vishaala Sushaantha Soudhey
Thishtanthi Sevaka Janaah Thava Darshanaartham
Aadhithya Kaanthiranubhaathi Samastha Lokaan
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham

On the banks of Chithravathy, in the broad peaceful home,
Your devotees are waiting to have a glimpse of you,
And the whole world is lit by the radiance of the Sun,
And we wish a very good morning to you, Lord Sathya Sai.

Thwannaama Keerthana Rathaah Thava Divya Naama
Gaayanthi Bhakthi Rasa Paana Prahrushta Chiththaah
Daathum Krupaa sahitha Darshanamaashu Thebhyah
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham

Interested in singing your most holy and sweet names,
Devotees are singing them with great devotion and peaceful mind,
And so please show your form tinged in mercy to them,
And we wish a very good morning to you, Lord Sathya Sai.

Aadhaaya Divya Kusumaani Manoharaani
Sreepaada Poojana Vidhim Bhavadanghri Mooley
Karthum Mahothsukathayaa Pravishanti Bhakthaah
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham

Bringing with the them several divine and pretty flowers,
For worship of your holy feet as prescribed in the lore,
The devotees are making it as a very gala festival,
And we wish a very good morning to you, Lord Sathya Sai

Desaantharaa gatha Budhaah Thava Divya Moorthim
Sandharshanaabhirathi Samyutha Chiththa Vruthyaa
Vedoktha Manthra Pathanena Lasanthya jasram
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham

The learned men have left their countries,
With a wish to see your divine form,
And are with a concentrated, pure mind,
And the chants that are in the Vedas,
Are falling from their shining faces,
And we wish a very good morning to you, Lord Sathya Sai

Shruthva Thavaadbhutha Charithram Akhanda Keerthim
Vyaaptham Diganthara Vishaala Dharaathalesmin
Jignaasu Lokau pathishtathi Chaasramesmin
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham

Hearing your wonderful story.
Your fame has spread in all directions,
And reached all corners of broad earth,
And so the curious people,
Are waiting to have a glimpse of you,
And we wish a very good morning to you, Lord Sathya Sai

Seetha Sati Sama Vishuddha Hridhambu Jaathaah
Bahvanganaa Kara Gruheetha Supushpa Haaraah
Sthunvanthi Divyanuthibhih Phani Bhushanam Thwaam
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham

With a pure lotus like heart,
And holding in their hand garland of flowers,
Your lady devotees who are as pure as Sita,
Are praying to you like they pray to Lord Shiva,
And we wish a very good morning to you, Lord Sathya Sai

Suprabhatham Idam Punyam Ye
Patanthi Dine Dine
Tey Vishanthi Param Dhaama
Jnaana Vijnaana Shobhithaah

He who reads this holy prayer,
Of good morning daily without fail,
Would reach the holy place of salvation,
And would shine with wisdom and divinity.

Mangalam Guru Devaaya
Mangalam Jnaana Dhaayine
Mangalam Parthi Vaasaaya
Mangalam Sathya Saayine

All that is good to the divine teacher,
All that is good to the giver of knowledge,
All that is good to he who lives in Parthi,
All that is good to Lord Sathya Sai.

Notes[edit]

  1. He lives in a place called Putta parthy