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Yajurveda Mandiram: A Treasure Trove of Sathya Sai Baba

Puttaparthi Sri Sathya Sai Baba's personal abode Yajurveda Mandiram turns out to be a treasue trove. The mandiram was opened around 11.15 am on Thursday morning by Mr.Satyajit, the personal assistant of Bhagawan Sri Satya Sai Baba, in the presence of Satya Sai Central Trust Members. The trust members, including justice PN Bhagawati who accomapnied them were shell-shocked to find inmurebale currency bundles inside the Yajurveda Mandiram. State Bank of India Regional Manager of Puttaparthi took up the counting of currency bundles with the help of three counting machines.

Even though the media was not allowed anywhere near the Yajurveda Mandiram, State Bank of India sources leaked the information to the media. So far approximately Rupees 20 Crores were counted with counting machines by Bank staff as on Friday afternoon and some currency notes bundles were bitten by rats and white ants it is said. Several lockers were also found inside the Yajurveda Mandiram. Invaluable amount of golden jewellary, dimonds brought from abroad and cash bundles and the several property related documents pertaining to India and abroad were also said to be found in the lockers. It is also understood that the 'will' written by Baba was also found in a locker in which Sri Sathya Sai Baba suggested his personal assistant Mr.Satyajit as next Chairman for Satya Sai Central Trust. It is very likely that he would given the key-post in the existing trust.
Inside the 'Yajurveda Mandiram', around 600 pairs of golden padukas (slippers) were found which are said to be presented by a Baba devotee belonging to Tamilnadu state. Heavy police forces are deployed around the 'Yajurveda Mandiram' where counting process is going on. The counting of currency notes and preparation of detailed inventory is likely to continue uninterruptedly till today evening or night, and the details of properties and other informations would be announced by the Trust Members on Saturday.