October 15, 2009 – “Sathya Kathalu” Drama by Tamil Nadu Sai Youth
The youth from the state of Tamil Nadu were jubilant after a successful music
programme the previous day. A music programme is usually considered a success
when it enthralls the audience and they respond in a thrilled
PADHUGA POOJA AT DHARMAKSHETHRA, MUMBAI.
10th, 11th 12th 13th December 2009
“Sri Sai Padhuga Pooja” is an annual Holy Event, during the last 15 years. For
the first 10 years, the Pooja was conducted in the Divine Presence, at
Prashanthi Nilayam. Later on, Swami had suggested that the
There was a Student of the Sathya Sai University whose father died during his
childhood. Swami had told his mother that He would look after the boy and his
elder brother who is still working in Prasanthi Nilayami. Swami also called the
student and told him: From now, I am your father. If you
“Encourage the formation of the Mahila Vibhag, the Bal Vikas, the Seva Dal and
the Seva Samithi in your region for the Janata-Kalyan (the peace and prosperity
of the people)”- Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Whilst the Grace of Bhagawan Baba had reached the villages of Puttaparthi in
the form of medical
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“A leader is one who knows the way,
After the traditional Rathotsavam in the morning, the packed Sai Kulwant
Hall had to endure a long wait in the evening. It was penance for the capacity
crowd that waited for four long hours. The long wait finally found fulfillment
when Bhagawan came out at 6:40 for a complete round,
Mr. Challa Prabhakara Rao,
Accounts Officer (Rtd), APSEB,
H.No. 3-336, I Floor, Sai Pinky Apartments,
West Cross Four, Gopuram Road,
Puttaparthi - 515134.
Mr. Challa Prabhakar Rao (63) who retired as Accounts Officer in the APSEB has
been a resident of Puttaparthi for the last 3
Every day at the break of dawn, the Morning Prayer ‘Suprabhatam’ is sung at
Prasanti Nilayam. Devotees normally start to queue up in front of the Holy
temple as early as 3 in the morning. These devotees wait there in the earnest
hope of getting a chance to enter the sacred premises of the Lord
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Sripaad Swami told a Brahmin lady to devote her life to the worship of
Lord Siva. She did accordingly and, as a result of it, she was born in Karanja
a town near Akola (Central India) in a pious family and was named Amba. She
grew and she was married to a pious young man Madhava
Ashtavinayak means eight Ganeshas. The term Ashtavinayak also refers to a
pilgrimage to the eight temples in Maharashtra that house eight idols of Ganesh
viz. Ballaleshwar at Pali, Chintamani at Theur, Girijatmaj at Lenyadri
,Mahaganpati at Ranjangaon, Moreshwar at Morgaon, Siddhivinayak, at
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The man who had many a pen in his pocket was fortunate to
enjoy the physical proximity of The Lord, who had many a face of Divinity. The
closeness
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Prasanthi’s eternal festive ambience gets a fillip with the arrival of
Prasanthi Gopuram
Sai Kulwanth Hall
The Beautiful Top of Sai Kulwanth Hall
The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning's Administrative Building
The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning - Prasanthi Nilayam Campus
The Eternal Heritage Musuem
The Entrance to
A young man in the interview room had the shoulder-length hair fashionable at
the time. After teasing him for looking like a woman, Baba advised him to get
it cut. 'Will You cut the first lock, Swami?', asked the young man adoringly.
Baba shook His head in mock horror, 'I am Baba, not Barber!'
This evening, the students of the Sri Sathya Sai University presented their
Convocation drama. Bhagavan arrived for darshan at ten minutes to five and came
to the bhajan hall where the students were seated in costumes. Interacting with
them for a few minutes, He moved down the aisle and up the
SAI’ which means Savior, Master or Saint
‘BABA’ means father as an expression of reverence
Sai Baba, a personification of spiritual perfection and an epitome of
compassion, lived in the little village of Shirdi in the state of Maharashtra
(India) for sixty years. Like most of the perfect
Dearest Beloved Swami, Chancellor of this sacred Sri Sathya Sai University,
pranams at your divine lotus feet. Esteemed Vice Chancellor Vishwanath Pandit,
distinguished members of the governing body and faculty of the University,
respected guests, beloved students, brothers and sisters, I offer
.
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One day, the sage gave the disciple an empty sack and a basket of potatoes.
Think of all the people who
have done or said something against you in the recent past, especially those
you cannot forgive.
For each of them, inscribe the name on a potato and put it in the sack.The
disciple came
.
,
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Footprints on the sands of time
The average carbon footprint for an Indian is round 1.5 tonnes of CO2. This and
other gases accumulate in the atmosphere like a blanket around the planet,
trapping the heat.phere is like a footprint in the sand. In this case, it's an
imprint on the atmosphere.
Forty Years ago Indra Devi wrote about His mysterious Divine Sport
that once hastened her to Prasanthi Nilayam as wanted by Him...and how the Lord
read her mind reciprocating to her prayers...Read on for yet another
Kakad Aarti
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5:15 A.M
Madhyahn Aarti
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12:00 Noon
Dhup Aarti
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Sun Set
Like always every year after the Magnificent and Grand SSSU Convocation
followed by the Divine Birthday, there is always a definite lull in Prasanthi
Nilayam, Swami as always is giving wonderful Darshan, It is always noted that
the best time to come to Prasanthi Nilayam is now till Christmas
One question is often asked. Krishna is the Lord of the universe. He is
all-pervading, and yet the same Krishna was responsible for the destruction of
forty Lakhs of men on the battlefield. Is it violence or non-violence? This is
my answer to this question. An individual, let us say,
I need nothing, however great or small, in this universe. At no moment
has desire affected me for any thing or activity. I am the person come to give,
not to receive. And, what you can offer Me is just this: pure, unadulterated
love. When you offer Me that, I derive Aanandha.
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The Avathaar comes when there is yet a remnant of good men, yet a trace of
Dharma; for what is the use of a doctor when the patient has collapsed? When a
large number of good men are afflicted with the fear for the survival of
goodness, then the Lord incarnates to feed their drooping spirits
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Education gives humility. A person who is educated should be humble. Humility
will lead you to deservedness and deservedness will in turn get you wealth.
Wealth in turn will get you righteousness or Dharma and you will be able to
give charity of the right kind. If you want to realise the aspect
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This Incident happened in Karnataka in 2007 :
A Sai Sister Smt.Kamala was working in a BPO and had to return home quite
late in the Nights.
One evening She had to walk home alone, But She always had Bhagawan's
Hiranyagrabha Lingam Photo with her so she wasn't afraid ,
.
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I ask only that you turn to me when your mind drags you into grief or pride or
envy. Bring me the depths of your mind, no matter how grotesque, how cruelly
ravaged by doubts or disappointments. I know how to treat them. I will not
reject you. I am your mother.
Why fear when I am here? Put all
Sai Ram.
PADHUGA POOJA AT DHARMAKSHETHRA, MUMBAI.
10th, 11th 12th 13th December 2009
“Sri Sai Padhuga Pooja†is an annual Holy Event, during the last 15
years. For the first 10 years, the Pooja was conducted in the Divine Presence,
at Prashanthi Nilayam.
On Saturday, the 29th of June,1963, Bhagawan took on Himself a paralytic stroke
as well as two major heart attacks of a devotee who would not have survived the
illness. The night before the stroke and heart attacks, Swami had told His
close devotees that He would not be giving any interviews
Youth Parthi Yatra
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Over 550 Sai Youth from the State of West Bengal came to Prasanthi Nilayam to
have the Darshan of Bhagawan and participate in the youth camp where many
eminent speakers addressed them on the moral way of life with special
Sunday Special - With Love Man is God - Sharon Sandweiss Speech, Nov 19
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Ms. Sharon Sandweiss was blessed to have an opportunity to speak in the Divine
Presence on the occasion of Ladies’ Day 2009. In a gesture that is normal for
any speaker, Sharon,
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Root cause Analysis / Self Introspection
1) Release me from the never-ending chain of desires
So I may live in peace with Absolute contentment
2) Free my mind from the darkness of lust
And fill my soul with the light of divine Love
3) Let me not live to eat indulge in the unreal outer shelf
The city of Dwarka is regarded as the 'Gateway to Moksha (Salvation)'. The
term 'Dwarkadish' refers to Lord Krishna, who is regarded as the Lord of
Dwarka.
Sri Krishna Temple in Dwaraka is Known as Sri Dwarakadheesh Temple, One of the
Best known pilgrim places in the world
Around 5000 years
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December arrived and came along with the wintry season. While passing
off, the first week of the last month left vivid pictures of a vibrant
Prasanthi that had enough of actions in its kitty. Topping the list comes the
visit of
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PRASANTHI THIS
1. What is the meaning of Sai Baba?
Sai Baba means Divine Mother and Father.
Sah + Ayee + Baba; S = Divine; Ayee = Mother; Baba: Father.
2. How does Baba describe himself?
Sathyam is my Prachaar - Truth is what I speak. Dharmam is my Aachaar -
Dharma
Definition of Happiness
Man wants happiness. He shuns pain. He moves heaven and earth to get
the happiness he wants from sensual objects, and lo, gets himself
entangled in the extricable meshes of Maya. Poor man! He does not
know that these objects are perishable and evanescent, finite and
Sadhana
A man generally becomes egoistic due to education, wealth and indiscriminate
spiritual knowledge. But he forgets that his wealth and erudition are Baba
given. He thinks that these are obtained by self-effort alone and nobody has
anything to do with it. Such a man's fate is like the
The Geologist is Dumbstruck!
Dr. Y.J. Rao had this fascinating experience, which he narrated to Howard
Murphet. The incident also illustrates the very profound truth that God is
immanent in every object in the universe, animate or inanimate:
Dr. Y.J. Rao, Head of the Geology Department,
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 - Sai Kiranaalu - Dance Ballet 9 Dec 2009
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Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Visakhapatnam, an institution that is run in
line with the academic features of the
Mrs. Vijayakumari describes A DIVINE MIRACLE :
One day, when we were all walking towards the Chitravathi, Swami suddenly
disappeared. Even as we were searching for Him, we heard the sound of a clap;
looking up, we saw Swami alerting us, I am on top of the hill! It was six in
the evening. The
1. Purity--the path to Divinity
The Lord of the Universe permeates the entire Cosmos
Remaining invisible in the visible Universe,
The Cosmos Consciousness illumines everything
Like the
The Gift of Sight and Light :
How Bhagawan restored Dr. Ravi Kumar's eyesight, twice!
This is the story of how Bhagawan restored the eyesight of Dr. Ravi Kumar,
twice!
Dr. Ravi Kumar is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry in the
Brindavan Campus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 - Singapore programme
Devotees from Singapore presented a drama this evening. Bhagavan arrived for
darshan at a quarter past four and after His darshan round, began their
performance. The forty minute drama presented the concept of the Spiritual Bank
which was based
What is the root of worry? Wants: and the efforts to fulfill them, and the fear
of not succeeding to the extent desired. Reduce wants and you reduce worry. You
congregate here in the Nilayam-verandah, seeking personal interview with Me,
with a load of wishes in your heart, wishes that you want
Mr G S Srirangarajan was a former student and currently The Controller of
Examinations in the Sri Sathya Sai University. He spoke in the Divine Presence
in Prasanthi Nilayam on August 23, 2007
1. This happened in the Brindavan Campus college auditorium. Swami had
just
Bhagawan says wonderfully :
Vamanudu (Vamana) trapped the great Bali chakravarthy and placed
the First of his Most Magnificent steps and covered the earth and whevever
there was land, this signifies the conquest of adharmas in the world, In
Celebrating Shivarathri you
Saints
Saints are intoxicated with the divine ecstasy. Great spiritual
saints, when they attain their spiritual perfection, are drinking
ambrosial nectar. They are living in that delightful consciousness
in which they feel that the world itself is holding the spiritual
ocean of bliss. Some
December 5, 2009 – Drama by Sai Youth of West Bengal
Over 550 Sai Youth from the state of West Bengal came to Prasanthi
Nilayam in the first week of December to have the darshan of Bhagavan and
participate in the youth camp where many eminent speakers addressed them on
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS...
Being a member of Team Christmas Decorations - 2008 was an most wonderful
opportunity to serve Him in His Mission that deepened the devotion and
commitment to love and serve fellow men, echoes Bruce Kintz from Region 8,
California, United States about the
Students and Sai Youth of Singapore, in an urge to present something
unique in Bhagawan’s Divine presence went back forty years, to July 14, 1966,
presenting a thematic dance drama entitled “Bank Balance”.
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More than 350
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2009
Devotees from Singapore presented a drama this evening. Bhagavan arrived
for darshan at a quarter past four and after His darshan round, began their
performance. The forty minute drama presented the concept of the Spiritual Bank
which was based on a Discourse
A tailor was at work. He took a piece of cloth and with a pair of shining,
costly, scissors, he cut the cloth into various bits. Then he put the pair of
scissors at his feet.
Then he took a small needle and thread and started to sew the bits of cloth,
into a fine shirt. When the spell of
These are stories ‘past’ one year, of greater team effort and
understanding, dedication and devotion. …And in between comes rare glimpses of
His touch that spells lessons for life and beyond. Read on from Rohini Hak’s
team experiences during Christmas 2008.
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Wife Mother In Law Relations
Once upon a time in China , a girl named Li-Li got married went to live
with her husband and mother-in-law.
In a very short time, Li-Li found that she couldn't get along with her
mother-in-law at all.
Their personalities were very
Late Kutumba Rao was an ardent devotee of Baba, he came to Parthi in late 40s
to see who this wonder kid is, after being impressed and convinced by Bhagawan
he stayed back and did a great service at various levels in the Trust and
passed away in 1989 .
Well, this happened in 1950 when Shri
Prem Deep, Muddenahalli
Sri Sathya Sai Temple, Pujarali, Shimla
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A Miracle to Smile by Mrs.Sudha Ram :
This Happened in 1988. There were about 1400 students in the Hostel of Swami's
College in Brindavan at White Field. Swami visited the hostel one night. The
delighted students respectfully stood in His presence. Suddenly the electricity
went off. In the
When you say I am in the light; the light is in me, I am the light. 'I'
symbolises love and devotion and light stands for wisdom. When you say, I am
in the light, it means devotion is contained in wisdom. The statement the
light is in me reflects the truth that wisdom is contained in devotion.
Explaining the meaning of Padasevanam, Swami says
Pada means feet. Seva means service. This is when you blend your practice of
karma yoga with bhakti. In doing your duty and serving humanity, develop the
bhava that you are serving and worshipping the Lord's Feet.
But why do the Feet assume
When you say I am in the light; the light is in me, I am the light. 'I'
symbolises love and devotion and light stands for wisdom. When you say, I am
in the light, it means devotion is contained in wisdom. The statement the
light is in me reflects the truth that wisdom is contained in devotion.
Thursday, Dec 17, 2009
There were no special programmes at Prasanthi Nilayam over the last week.
The political disturbances in the rest of the state have not significantly
impacted the Ashram and its immediate vicinity, though the travel plans of many
were affected by
December 9, 2009 – “Sai Kiranaalu” drama by Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar,
Vishakapatnam
The students from the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar at Vishakapatnam had
arrived to Prashanti Nilayam to celebrate the silver jubilee of their Alma
mater with their almighty Mother! They had
Lakewood Sai Center
Las Vegas Sai Center.
Austin - Texas Sai Center
Sai Shruthi in Harrow - United Kingdom - Sai Center
Pennsylvania - Retreat - Divine Altar.
Let him Decide
Once a little boy went to a grocery store with his mother.
The old shopkeeper looked at the small cute boy and lovingly took a bottle of
his tastiest sweets and offered them to him saying in a jovial tone,
Vaikuntha means, without any trace of grief or pain; the place where
perfect peace reigns, and there is no flutter of fear. Ekaadhashi means the
eleventh day of the lunar fortnight. The phases of the moon are numbered, and
the day after the tenth, Dhashami, is referred to as the
According to the Divine Scriptures, the Lake Manasarovar was first
created in the mind of the Lord Brahma. Hence, in Sanskrit it is called Manas
Sarovara, which is a combination of the words Manas or Mind and Sarovara or
Lake.
The Lake is also supposed to be the summer abode
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From Puttaparthi... Scintillating Experiences
1.. An experience that I (PROF. ANIL KUMAR) wish to share
with you happened in Kodai Kanal. We were all seated at the breakfast table and
by my side was one gentleman by name Mohan Das. A very good
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The Lord must have already heard them singing! With the advent of
Christmas there is a western populace camping in Prasanthi, uniting untiring
efforts of many a hundred, tuning their vocal cords, perfecting hands on
instruments, all for
A group of doctors with their families had come from the Super Speciality
Hospital in Whitefield on Saturday and to their delight and happiness Swami
spent some time near them on Saturday evening during His Darshan round. Swami
called them with thier families in the Bhajan hall on Sunday
It was Vaikuntha Ekadasi, a day of exceptional sanctity, Holy scriptures
describe it as the glorious day on which Lord Sri Maha Vishnu vouchsafes
darshan to devotees at the northern gate away of his celestial abode.
Shri. Raja Reddy, the care taker of Prashanti Nilayam then was
1. Purity--the path to Divinity
The Lord of the Universe permeates the entire Cosmos
Remaining invisible in the visible Universe,
The Cosmos Consciousness illumines everything
Like the
Seeing Sai Baba
VASTHU SASTRA
By T.SELVA
Our columnist has a spiritual time in a remote village in India.
INTRIGUED by his teachings on human values and the fact that he has
followers in 170 countries, I travelled to Puttaparthi, India, last weekend to
Taken from the Talks given by Prof.Anil Kumar - www.saiwisdom.com
September 21st '2002
The Secret of a Long life
Swami asked somebody, “Do you know how to live a long life? Do you know the
secret of a long life?”
“Swami, I don’t know.”
“It’s very easy.”
“What is it, Swami?”
“Only two
The Real Truth Behind Swami's Visit
Om Sri Sairam
Initially we mistook it to be Jadhav's celebration of Baba's visit. After
few rounds, we discovered the truth !
Initially we mistook it tobe Jadhav's celebration of Baba's visit. After
few rounds, we discovered the
Taken from Shri.Anil Kumar's talks :
The Three Wise Men
Bhagavan said that when Jesus was born, three wise men happened to visit
that place. One of them said, This child is going to love God.
Another, an Arabian king, said, No, God is going to love this child.
Swami has overwhelmed the Christian world by declaring that it was He who
sent Christ to the world, and that His incarnation had, indeed been prophesied
by Christ and recorded in the Bible over 1,900 years ago. The extract of that
startling revelation made by Swami before a group of
Nobody can understand or explain divine plans. God alone knows His
plans and He only can reveal them. No one can predict when God will shower His
grace on an individual. Only God knows the answers to the questions like who,
when, where, why and how. If one forgets God and gets carried
It was another special day for the Sri Sathya Sai University. The planning,
designing and course of the University Management System (UMS) which is another
name for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) at the University level had been
completed and the members of the team who had worked on it for
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They were labelled as Divine Guests in Prasanthi Nilayam and they all wore
scarves with a label “Staff” in bold letters. Yes, they were a members of staff
came to Prasanthi Nilayam at His special invitation.
After the “Group of 120” visit in
December 10, 2009 – “Spiritual Bank” Drama by Singapore Sai Devotees
After a beautiful programme by the students of the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya
Vihar, Vishakapatnam on December 9, it was the turn of an overseas group to
bask in His love the next day! Swami had permitted the
Taken from Shri.Anil Kumar's talks :
The Three Wise Men
Bhagavan said that when Jesus was born, three wise men happened to visit
that place. One of them said, This child is going to love God.
Another, an Arabian king, said, No, God is going to love this child.
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the most sacred
abodes of Shiva. It is located at Deoghar in the Santhal Parganas division of
the State of Jharkhand . It is also known as Baba dham and Baidyanath dham
It is the only place in India where the
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