Aum Sri Sai Ram Visit <http://www.ssso.net/> SAIRAM website for the daily latest updates. On Tuesday, 2 September 2014 11:30 AM, Deepak Bharwani <[email protected]> wrote: <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/ganeshas-go-for-immersion/> Ganesha Immersed… Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 1 Sept 2014: Quite distinct from the world outside, clearly distinctive, Prasanthi often brings a pristine touch of character, discipline, dedication and devotion in all that she presents to the world outside. Marking the grant culmination of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations Prasanthi bid farewell to Ganeshas ‘Who’ were taken out for immersion in a regal procession held yesterday evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. As per the set tradition in Prasanthi, Ganeshas go for immersion on the third day of the festivity, Ganesh Chaturthi. This evening’s function was marked with religious exuberance with en masse participation of students and staff. Ganeshas go for immersion… <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/ganeshaimmersion_aug31_2014_1.jpg> In the evening, marked by Prasanthi’s special touch of grace and gaiety, scores of Ganeshas in varied hues and contour, flanked by batches of students and staff members, marched into the Sai Kulwant Hall shortly before 1630 hrs. commencing the proceedings. Ganeshas go for immersion… <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/ganeshaimmersion_aug31_2014_2.jpg> The venue, Sai Kulwant Hall, bore a festive look bustling with great devotional fervour and enthusiasm anticipating the fleet of Ganeshas. Marching in, exhibiting festive hustle and bustle, Ganeshas, numbering 22, in fanciful shapes and decor, were arrayed in a disciplined order covering the entire stretch of Bhagawan’s darshan pathway. View the Flash photos/slideshow from the following link: <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/ganeshaimmersion2014.swf> http://www.sssbpt.org/images/ganeshaimmersion2014.swf This is the occasion when Prasanthi showcases Ganeshas in varied theme, displaying colourful innovative ideas with the enthusiastic devoted bunch of students putting their best to impress upon The OverLord of Prasanthi. This year too, like previous years, the procession had all the variety of craftsmanship, depicting spiritual and social themes of relevance. One such noticeable theme was by the tiny tots from Easwaramma English Medium School that spoke thus: Conserve The Forest, Protect The Wild, Preserve Aquatic Llife, Save The Birds… Once the ‘Ganeshas’ were settled in their respective slots, tiny tots from the Primary School lit up the already exuberant evening with a vibrant musical dance offering that was followed by the boys from the Higher Secondary wing. Ganeshas go for immersion… <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/ganeshaimmersion_aug31_2014_3.jpg> After Mangala Arathi offering to the Ganeshas each group went round the Sanctum Sanctorum. Subsequently each of the Ganesha was brought to the Sanctum Sanctorum, presenting to the Over Lord, before retreating for immersion. The whole exercise was over in an hour. Bhajans continued for the next 15 minutes and ended with Bhagawan singing “Subramaniam Subramaniam…” Mangala Arathi 1805 hrs. marked the end of the proceedings. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II sourced: <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/ganeshas-go-for-immersion/> http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/ganeshas-go-for-immersion/ Radha is an inseparable part of Krishna… <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/radhaisaninseparablepartofkrishnaa_aug2012.jpg> <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/radha-is-an-inseparable-part-of-krishna/> Radha is an inseparable part of Krishna… Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 Fifteen days from Krishnashtami comes Radha Ashtami, a joyous celebration in some part of North of India, celebrating the birth of Radharani, supreme devotee of Lord Krishna. Radharani’s birthday is the sacred eighth day of the month of Bhadrapada. Sri Radharani was born in Barsana, a suburb in Mathura. Bhagawan had spoken many a time, about the inseparable relationship between Krishna and Radha, The Creator and His Creation. Narrating the backdrop of Radha’s affinity towards Krishna, Whom she recognized as Paramatma, Bhagawan recounted a beautiful incident from the illustrious life of Sri Radharani. An extract from Summer Showers in Brindavan 1978. One day Radha intended to enter Brindavan to pick up some dried pieces of cow dung. She was making some attempts to enter the city and Krishna recognised that Radha was making such attempts. Since Nanda was the head of the place, a watchman was guarding the entrances at the behest of Nanda. Krishna instructed the watchman to state that only men are permitted to enter Brindavan and women are strictly prohibited from coming in. Thus, when Radha was trying to enter Brindavan on one day with her basket for collecting dried pieces of cow dung, the watchman said that no woman can enter Brindavan. Radha was utterly confused on hearing this. Smilingly, Radha asked, “Can you stay in Brindavan? If you can enter Brindavan, I can also enter.” The watchman replied, “I am a man, you are a woman.” Radha replied, “You are making a big mistake. In this world, Krishna is the only Purusha. All others are women. If you can enter, I can also enter.” In this manner, she argued with great strength and questioned the watchman by asking, “How can you call yourself a man, simply because you are wearing robes and dress appropriate to a man?” She forced her entry into Brindavan. Krishna, Who was coming behind, noticed this and said that since Radha forced her entry contrary to the orders of Krishna, and since she was a woman, she will have to pay a tax by way of penalty for disobeying his orders. Radha replied, “Oh Lord! The heart you have given me is my only property. I can return it to you by way of tax. I have neither wealth nor possessions to pay tax in any other manner. I shall gladly surrender my only belonging, namely my heart, to you.” Krishna replied “Golden Radha, Brindavan has come into existence to immortalise the kind of divine relationship that exists between me as Paramatma and you as Prakruthi. Posterity will know that Krishna was always enshrined in the heart of Radha. This commitment made by me will always convey the meaning of the relationship that existed between Radha and Krishna. Where there is Prakruthi, there will be Paramatma. Where there is Paramatma, there will be creation. Paramatma and Prakruthi are like the object and the image. Wherever we may go, the combination and the confluence of the two aspects of Radha and Krishna will be what people can see in this world.” Bhagawan discoursed further, elucidating on the Divine relationship: To regard Radha of the Bhagavatha as an ordinary woman, to regard Krishna as an ordinary human being, a man, and to regard the relationship between them as no more than between a man and a woman, as people generally understand, is very wrong and quite contrary to what the author of the sacred text of the Bhagavatha intended to convey. This relationship is the sacred relationship that exists between God and His creation. It is as inseparable as the white colour of milk is inseparable from the milk itself. The colour of the milk is white. It is not possible for us to remove the white colour from milk. If we turn milk into curds, the curd is also white. If we churn the curd and get buttermilk out of it, the buttermilk is also white. If from that buttermilk, we separate the butter, it is also white. Thus, do what you may, it is not possible to separate the white colour of milk from the milk itself. Radha is part and parcel of Krishna even as much as white colour is part and parcel of milk. The kind of association between Radha and Krishna has no parallel in the world and cannot occur in any other instance. Today, only when we understand this and put into practice, at least to some extent, the lessons we can draw from the relationship between Radha and Krishna, will we be in a position to promote the aspects of Krishna, in their divine form, throughout the world. On the contrary, we should not regard Radha as one individual and Krishna as another individual and promote this thought based on a difference between them. This oneness of Radha and Krishna has been referred to in the bible as “Kingdom of God.” This aspect of oneness of Prakruthi and Paramatma has been referred to, in several religions, by using different words. However, to enable common people to understand the significance of Radha, our ancients have created a form and a name. But whoever, continually and at all times thinks of Krishna, is a Radha. This is an aspect and not a name. For this sacred and divine aspect of Radha, we have been ascribing several distorted meanings. Radha is no other than a faithful image of Krishna, the object. We should undertake such action as will lead us to Krishna. The Creator is Krishna. The creation is the Prakruthi. Action is needed to be able to cultivate divine love. As a result of the love of Krishna, we should be able to reach Him. Today, we have understood the meaning and significance of the love of Radha for Krishna. We should now be prepared to interpret all her actions against the background of such divine love. (banner courtesy: iskconbrindavan.com <http://iskconbrindavan.com/> ) II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II sourced: <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/radha-is-an-inseparable-part-of-krishna/> http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/radha-is-an-inseparable-part-of-krishna/ An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/an_era_of_cosmic_oneness.jpg> <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/an-era-of-cosmic-oneness/> An Era Of Cosmic Oneness Monday, September 1st, 2014 Do we remember this day, 31 August… it is 6 years since our Beloved Lord blessed this day with His unique, unparalleled touch of sublime grace, the day He chose to revise the ancient Vedic Universal Mantra, “Lokaah Samastha” into “Samastha Lokaah…”. Who else could have dared to revise something the Vedas already proclaimed? Who else could have gifted, granted such a monumental panacea for humanity to transform His Creation into the dream state of Cosmic Oneness. Indeed this Mantra is the panacea for all human ailments, the antidote to wash away our karmic debts…and the most potent tool to make Him ‘happy’… Are we serious in our attempts…are we paying heed to His words… His ‘pleadings’ to refine and reform…into His proud properties…??? Let’s join the whole of His Creation, with folded hands, praying together to grant the Cosmic Oneness…thus Oneness With Sai… Let ‘Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu’ be established to bring this Golden Era into a Reality… a poem by Sri Jullie Chaudhuri celebrating the grant epochal birth of ”Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu”. ‘Peace For All Beings…Every Atom Of Creation’ i made a vow to myself… …i realise that… …this vow in itself - …is a vow to my Higher Self… …i made a vow to my Soul… …i made a vow to my Goal… …i made a vow to make every fragment… …transform into a Whole… …i made a vow… …and in all sincerity…do i… …softly beseech Beloved Mother Sai… ..to so allow and endow efficacy upon my vow… …for… …indeed am i committed to my vow… So, Won’t you join me, dear Sisters and Brothers…? …i invite you here and now… …support this undertaking… …a myriad inspiring avenues help me plough… …inasmuch as that i may… …smoothly fulfil my vow… …consistently… …somehow… An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/slsb_wontyoujoinme_sept2014.jpg> My vow has a foundation… …it consciously offers allegiance… …to - ‘Peace For All Beings…For Every Atom Of Creation…’ …all creatures that receive the benevolent rays of the Sun… Oh! Such classic magnanimity… …exemplary indeed it is… …that… …sunshine assuredly touches one and all… …every bit…sans distinction… …in adherence to the Creator’s call… …so justly ‘loving all…serving all…’ As a consequence, within me too… …wonderful feelings emerge and ensue… …that does with Kindred Oneness my mind imbue, An enchanting whisper bathes the heart in many a wondrous hue - ‘Care For Life…Concern For Nature… …Respect and Reverence For All Beings The Cosmos Through…’ An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/samasthalokahsukhinobhavantu_sept2014.jpg> Hence… …with utmost focus and clarity… …my vow connects and promotes - Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu… …so too…it does with avid awe resound - Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu… …if ‘Samastha Lokaah’ at a macro level… …intends - ‘Peace for all beings in all the planets…’ Then… ‘Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu…’ …skims the micro… …and is more personalised at best… A fascinatingly expansive and propitious chant… …that reverberates an intent so innately noble and selfless… …that could wash away countless… …karmic debts… …just a few moments of our time regularly… …in these wholesome words we need invest, For… …so graciously indeed… …in order to endorse and manifest… …a brotherhood for me and you without much ado… As well as, …acceding to plaintive requests, …emanating from… …the meek, the harassed, the distraught and distressed… …as well as from saints and sages… …their forlorn petitions through ancient times did and do… …the Lotus Feet persistently caress - To herald in harmony…urgently at the earliest… Thus so… …this exquisitely perfect and magical mantra… …quite appropriately… …the Beloved Master did upon humanity bequest… Resolute intonation of - Samastha Lokaah/Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu… …with focussed intent… …would ensure that… …with distinct unity and synchronicity… …existence would remain eternally blessed… An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/slsb_chantsthatcoudwashaway_sep2014_tpr.jpg> All that i am and ever will be… …is what my Beloved Mother Sai… …makes of me… And so, All That i am and ever will be… …i surrender to the Beloved One lovingly… …in all humility… At the precious petal soft Lotus Feet… …my vow i do place… …i seek Compassion and Grace… …that i may feel, experience and know divinity… …oh, so palpably… …be drenched in an understanding deep and profound… …that - …it is Him…in each and every being… …as well as in each and every object that is around me… …this…is absolutely necessary… …for Samastha Lokaah/Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu… …to blossom and exude the fragrance… …that it is meant to… Subsequently…going on then… …to swirl and magnify…expand and amplify… …to embrace clime, time and space through and through… An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/samastha_lokah_sukhino_bhavantu_august2014.jpg> Love and Goodwill for all beings creation through, Peace and Harmony may all hearts accrue… Whatever the crisis…the chaos…the violence… …struggle, captivity, subjugation, terrorism… …varied challenges… …lack of concern, cruelty, mental turbulence, …trampling of ethics…harassment of the weak… … deception, pretence, vehemence, …Samastha Lokaah/Samastha Jeeva encircles… …and forms a defence… …akin to a sapling that needs a protective fence… When intoned with intense intent… …and with empowered certainty… …this sublime hymn… …heralds the Dawn of Rescue… …for it was bequeathed by the Eternal One… …by Beloved Bhagawan… …out of His Everlasting Love… …for all created beings… …granting all an integrated view… …and this, dear ones…includes me and you… An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/IMADEAVOW_FBMS.jpg> …i made a vow to myself, Dear God… …cardinally true it is… …that my Self is You, sweet Lord, …i made a vow to my Soul…my chosen Goal… …my Soul…is You, Oh! Beloved Bhagawan… …it is You in all, Oh! Cherished One… …other than You…there is none… …Oh! Supreme Soul…my sole goal is You… Through eons gone by… …more so in this singularly spectacular Advent… …as Loving Mother Sai… …my gushing adoration You have wholeheartedly won… You are the only One… …the Infinite and Eternal One… Oh! Ultimate Truth… Oh! Sovereign Absolute… All creatures great and small… …emerge from You… Compel, impel, propel me to love them all… Guide and command me to serve them all… Isn’t this the true meaning and purpose of - ‘Love All…Serve All… Peace For All Beings…The Cosmos Through…?’ Isn’t this the way i truly prove i love You…? Oh! Precious Lord, …isn’t this what pleases You…? That we all radiate Samastha Lokaah Sukhino… …that all hearts echo - Samastha Lokaah/Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu… Come and redeem us…Beloved Master… Oh! Source of all Compassion… …we entreat Thy mercy… Come and do us so bless… …into an Era of Cosmic Oneness… An Era Of Cosmic Oneness <http://www.sssbpt.org/images/slsb_exhortingtoexpand_sept2014_tpr.jpg> II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II sourced: <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/an-era-of-cosmic-oneness/> http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2014/09/an-era-of-cosmic-oneness/ God, where are you? Bhagawan lovingly answers this question for us today, in His own inimitable style. Today’s Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam, Tuesday, September 2, 2014 <https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10592985_714174815338326_826942315685458716_n.jpg?oh=c80887219c95c553db071e493eb687c4&oe=545F5F88&__gda__=1417303256_a2f711fb4f78db923a5739294a93d3f1> There are people who go about declaring that there is no God because they are unable to see Him. They say that they have searched in space, on the way to the moon, and even on the moon there was no sign of the Almighty. But they themselves are the mansions in which He resides, all the time! Like the blind bamboozling the blind into a fall, others too repeat like parrots this ‘fashionable slogan’. No one sees the roots, but the roots are indeed there, deep in the soil, away from all eyes. Can you assert that there are no roots for trees, that nothing feeds them or upholds them from below? God feeds, sustains, holds firm - though unseen, He can be seen by those who make the effort, along the lines laid down for the purpose by those who have succeeded in experiencing Him. God is, as butter in milk, visible when concretized by spiritual striving (Sadhana). - Divine Discourse, May 15, 1969. Devotion to the Divine will give you bliss, prosperity and peace. - BABA. 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View the photos from the following link: <https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.714132038675937.1073742131.181243118631501&type=1> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.714132038675937.1073742131.181243118631501&type=1 WATCH THE BIRTH OF A MAHA MANTRA Loving Sai ram brothers and sisters, It was 6 years ago on 31 August, 2008, Bhagawan chose to revise the ancient Vedic Universal Mantra, “Lokaah Samastha” into “Samastha Lokaah…” This is a video clip of Swami discoursing on revision of Maha Mantra Lokah Samastha into Samastha Lokah Sukino Bavantu at the end of a private session in Bhajan Hall, the date was 31st August 2008...Let's spread this message and let the whole world be immersed in this unique universal feeling Indeed this Mantra is the panacea for all human ailments, the antidote to wash away our karmic debts…and the most potent tool to make Him ‘happy’ Let’s join the whole of His Creation, with folded hands, praying together to grant the Cosmic Oneness…thus Oneness With Sai… Let ‘Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu’ be established to bring this Golden Era into a Reality Swami discoursing about revision of Maha Mantra Lokah Samastha into Samastha Lokah Sukino Bavantu at the end of a private session in Bhajan Hall, the date was 31st August 2008...Let's spread this message an...d let the whole world be sunk in this unique universal feeling Video Courtesy: <http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/> http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/ Download the video here: <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sevQvFeTZgakF5cjlJVk1sR1E/edit?usp=sharing> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sevQvFeTZgakF5cjlJVk1sR1E/edit?usp=sharing -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. 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