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New Year in Prasanthi Nilayam – 1 Jan 2010 Posted at 02:15:34 Hrs. IST on 02 Jan 2010 The Story of “The Eternal Bond of Love” that was on display on the New Year eve crossed over to the next day with the privileged folks, Alumni of Sri Sathya Sai University, continued their Saga of Love on the auspicious New Year Day in Prasanthi Nilayam in the immediate Divine Presence. Singing for the Lord is altogether a different game and none else could excel in this art than His chosen students who are adept in reading the pulse of Divinity in physical frame. As if carrying forward from the glorious tales from the New Year Eve, the New Year evening witnessed yet another chapter of this Divine Saga wherein the Alumni, in united voice, made their explicit love for their Beloved Mother Sai. Being the 25th year of the Brass Band of Sri Sathya Sai University, the Alumni Brass Band comprising former students from various batches belonging to yester years made a scintillating thematic Band display. This was interspersed with musings of interesting anecdotes from the inspiring tale of the Band Troupe, highlighting the Master Beloved as the “Doer” behind their success. Click to enlarge Band Master of excellence from the previous years, Dr. Dibya Jyothi Das had a tale narrated by his senior, a tale that had happened twenty five years ago, during the60th Birthday occasion. Convocation was fast approaching and the band was unable to play to precision and finally they sought Bhagawan’s permission to permit the Police Band to play during the occasion. But, Bhagawan was not relenting; instead He had encouraging words for the folks, asking them to just do their duty, to practise vigorously, and a promise that rest would be taken care of. …And the former Band Master exclaimed that this has been the tale of love between Swami and His students that made their saga a grandt success over the years. “…for boys just put their hard work and music comes from the Divine…for boys who have not touched musical instruments, for boys who have not got introduced to western music got to play is nothing short of a miracle” quipped the previous Band Master dedicating the evening with gratitude to their Master Beloved, their guiding force, Beloved Swami. The troupe played four numbers, the first one, “The One”, an offering to The One who has been their guiding force and spirit. The first piece was followed by “Dharma”, with “Power D”, the third piece, an offering attributed to the Divine Power followed by the final piece, “Jai Ho”, a piece attributed to the real maestro behind their success story. On the spirited evening the folks, by now over 1300 in number, had gathered in full force to make it an eventful evening of their own and Bhagawan was more than willing to make Himself available for them. Earlier, Bhagawan was given a traditional welcome, as Divinity richly ‘deserves’. Coming out precisely at 5 pm, Bhagawan was escorted by a caravan comprising of flag bearing University Students along with Vedic Procession to lead from the front and behind Him was a student carrying a traditional parasol followed by two students fanning from both ends with customary yak tail fans. There was a flurry of group of students onto the dais, carrying various things, right from various projects to the evening’s presentations followed by cakes for the occasion, for the sanctifying touch of the Lord. Upon the completion of the Band Display, the alumni website was dedicated at His Divine Lotus Feet through a presentation that had been going on, projecting on the LED screen fixed in the centre hall. This was followed by the release of Volumer 15 and 16 of Bridge Across Time, the Alumni Bhajan Volume Series. The Volumes contain bhajans sung by students ranging from 1970 to 2009 batches of the University. After the presentation the Alumni music group had two special songs upon which they were asked to continue with group bhajan singing. And in the morning the tale was not different. Privileged folks, as you call them, these grateful students are undoubtedly the excellent bunch of His creation, the crème de la crème of the fraternity, who are privileged to hold the designation of “Sathya Sai Students”. …And the folks are aware of the “Burden of the Badge” and the rarity of the good great fortune, a special boon to entertain the Divinity in physical frame. Echoing this spirit they sang “Entha Bhagyamu Enthadi Soubhagyamu…”. Earlier, Bhagawan came out at 10:13 am in sparkling yellow, cooling minds, lighting up hearts and elevating souls to greater realms of joy on the auspicious New Year morning. First, it was the turn of the University Brass Band which played four scintillating numbers, “Ganga Jadadhara…”, symbolizing the joy of celebration from the peaks of Mount Kailasha, “Gopala Radhalola…”, a number depicting the greater love of Gopas and Gopikas for Lord Krishna. These two pieces were followed by another piece attributing Mother Divine with “grace” period granted by Bhagawan and the last piece came as Bhagawan graciously permitted the troupe to complete their scheduled quota of four; the final piece was to the tune of “Murali Krishna Mukunda Krishna…”. This was followed by the Music Troupe of the University that sang some brilliant Carnatic pieces including “Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham…” in Adi Talam, Hamsadhwani Ragam, followed by one Hindustani to end with a dazzling final piece of Thillana. Singing with precision within the frame work of perfect Sruti, Raga and Tala, this grateful talented bunch of students raised the benchmark of the expectations. Bhagawan was engrossed in musical rhapsody while the capacity crowd gave round of applause every time these students came up with some scintillating, tongue twisting and breathtaking alap. Indeed Bridge Across Time was built with bricks of Eternal Bond of Love between Beloved Swami and His grateful students. And Prasanthi has been thrilled witnessing this Divine Romance between the Creator and His creation.

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Christmas Eve in Prasanthi Nilayam – 24 Dec 2009 Source: sssbpt.org Posted at 01:36:12 Hrs. IST on 25 Dec 2009 Joy knows no bounds when you sing your heart in praise of His Glory. On the auspicious Christmas Eve after an hour-long singing of His Glory in His immediate Divine Presence, the International Choir had an unusual word of appreciation, from none other than The Lord on whom, to whom “they” sung. Towards the end of the session, calling one of his students, Bhagawan asked him to announce that the songs sung by the choir were touching and made Him very happy. ..And after a two hour long session, the International Choir walked out of the hall with joy in their hearts that knew no bounds! Prasanthi Nilayam, the Abode of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, brings to light a diverse perspective of the festivity called Christmas. As rightly echoed by Bhagawan in one of His Christmas Divine Discourses, the festivity is celebrated in its truest sense in Prasanthi Nilayam.Bhagawan, addressing a huge concourse of devotees from around the world during the 1998 edition of the celebration, exhorted: “True Christmas is celebrated only in Prasanthi Nilayam”. “Elsewhere people drink, eat non‑vegetarian food and make merry in the name of Christmas. But Christmas in Prasanthi Nilayam is celebrated in a holy atmosphere”. Christmas in Prasanthi Nilayam is unique not only because people of all religions join together to celebrate it, but also because it is celebrated in the true spirit of Christ in the Divine Presence of the Avatar, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. That is why people from United Nations across the globe assemble in large numbers to celebrate Christmas in Prasanthi Nilayam. International Choir: Christmas Eve finds a greater mention in the Christmas legend. The Eve traditions vary from country to country and region to region. The greater anticipation of the holy birth and its preparatory run make the eve a momentous one in the history of the festivity. …and the Christmas Eve in Prasanthi Nilayam is distinctive over the years with a unique choir comprising representation of united nations singing His glory in His immediate Divine Presence. The overseas choir has been a part of the Christmas celebrations for over a decade ever since the wonderfully graceful Sylvia Alden from the United States was given the mantle by Bhagawan to conduct the show. This unique choir for this year had over 950 voices singing a spirited collection of songs on His, of His Love…. Once Sylvia Alden took over presenting the programme to Bhagawan, the choir sang 18 hymns, precisely for an hour, presenting a disciplined devotional show of Love for their Beloved Bhagawan. Singing their hearts out, the choir used all the available adjectives heralding the glory of the “Born Little Divine”. As sonorous notes from an array of musical instruments rendered the air, with hundreds singing in chorus, the sun in the western horizon slowly fading off giving way to a beautiful twilight, they sang…”Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee God of glory…” The choir sang and made it a befitting evening paying homage to the Master of masters while remembering His chosen son, anticipating yet another Divine Advent…a glorious Christmas 2009!!! The compositions sung were, Christmas in Prasanthi Nilayam, Carol of the Bells, Silent Night, O Come all Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, Sanctus (Italian), Here I am the Lord, Jesus Born on this Day, Jesus What a Wonderful Child, Angels We Have Heard on High, When a Child is born, Glory Hallelujah, Turn Your Eyes, We Love You Bhagawan, Joyful, Joyful We adore Thee, Amen -Hallelujah and O Holy Night. The Choir that was conducted by Sylvia Alden from the United States was ably supported by graceful Gisela Sebastian from Germany, whose glorious voice truly inspires the ladies to reach even greater crescendo. Gisela who has composed many a song for Bhagawan, lovingly went through the pieces, note by note, chord by chord and semi-breve by semi-breve while training the choir singers. The artiste who has been involved with music in Prasanthi for the past 29 years, whose demeanour talks about her greater love for God was involved in training sopranos (refers to the female singing voice range) for ladies and tenors (refers to range of men) for gents. The choir that consisted of sopranos and altos for ladies, tenors and bass for gents was also assisted by various musical instruments, namely, harmonium, violins, saxophone, santoor, flutes, chello, guitars, box-drum, trumpet, drum-kit and accordians apart from tablas and naal and an electronic key-board. A unique instrument in the shape of a bird was used to produce typical bird-sound, that was generated while blowing “air-through”, perfectly matching the joyous occasion of His Advent, while singing the song, “Sai Baba You have come on earth….” Some of the prominent names behind the instruments were, Gisela Sebastian (Ger) on Harmonium, Stanislav (Ger) and Golbert on Violin, Peter (Den) on Key-Board, Prem on Saxophone, Martina (Ger) on Santoor, Shira Taylor (Can) on Flute, Dorothea (Swiss) on Chello, Douglas Sanders (Newzealand) on Guitar, Adam on Drum-Kit, Sergio on Box-Drum, Mano on “Bird-Sound” etc. The choristers had only ten days to familiarize themselves with 18 musical pieces – 17 of them in English and one in Italian – and many of the devotees do not have English as their first language. In addition, there were over 45 musicians and to add a final twist of complexity to this ambitious undertaking, most of the people involved were not professional singers or musicians. The troupe with their greater determination and love for Bhagawan has been practising 5-6 hours a day for ten days, skipping darshan sessions. Additional sessions for sopranos and tenors were also conducted fine tuning the entire show to make a perfect offering at His Divine Lotus Feet. A beaming Sylvia Alden had limited words to share after a most successful venture of conducting a perfect show, under most testing circumstances, wherein she had to train these vocal cords, from varied cultural and racial and linguistic backgrounds, numbering over 900 in just about ten days. She said, upon reacting to our quest about her share of experience for the evening, “Sai, You are The Light of our lives” reaffirming the credit to the Master Beloved.

…and the climax came when Bhagawan called the student to announce that the songs that were sung by the choir were touching and made Him very happy… It was kind of “Oh! Ghosh! Does He really want a student to tell us that He is happy with our singing” was the reaction many of the choir members who exclaimed that the entire show was a “Perfect Show of Love”. Indeed the appreciation that came along most unexpectedly was received with awe and greater excitement and it would take time for these choir members to sink in with this ecstatic feeling. The third block that was occupied by white clad men and women of International Choir was the reflection of this pure love, wherein their surge of emotional and devotional ecstasy was contained in their folded palms, fixed glare and glances that talked about their musings from within, Love for The Lord! The student was commanded to express grateful thanks to the International Choir on behalf of the University for their wonderful “conduct”. The student while praying for their turn on the Christmas morning for singing as well as their regular band display prayed that Bhagawan should bless them to come up with the best of their performance as was done by the International Choir. Earlier, Bhagawan arrived to a fully packed Sai Kulwant Hall just after 16:30 Hrs. Wetting many eyes, filling and fulfilling many hearts, the gracious Lord moved through the assemblage of devotees in the ladies side to take a detour to ascend the dais. Soon after ascending the dais, the Lord lighted the special candles to officially inaugurate the Christmas celebrations. The entire Sai Kulwant Hall was aesthetically decorated with a specialised group of devotees from the US, from the Atlanta centre, working meticulously on the same for many days in the run up to the festivity. Christmas Celebrations International Co-ordinator, John Behner was asked to announce the three-day Christmas Programme. While the Christmas morning programme would commence at 9 am. in His immediate Divine Presence the evening programme would be having two – three speakers including himself, who would be reading the report delivering vote of thanks to various hands involved in the entire Christmas preparations and the third day afternoon would feature an International Choir conducted by Alma Badings followed by a Drama on Life and Love of Jesus Christ, by name “Jesus comes to our Hearts” by Children from Latin American countries. After the entire show that lasted for more than two hours, members of the International Choir walked out of Sai Kulwant Hall, gracefully, with joy in their hearts that knew no bounds. Source: sssbpt.org

Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 – Fifth anniversary of Prasanthi Dance Group Introducing a Cultural Programme commemorating the fifth anniversary of Prasanthi Dance Group, Prof. Anil Kumar exclaimed: Life with Bhagawan is celebration; Life with Bhagawan is music: Life with Bhagawan is ecstasy and dance. It was ecstatic celebration of music and dance that was in store when a group of dedicated, talented and devoted students from Sri Sathya Sai University’s Prasanthi Nilayam Campus got the Divine nod to celebrate the anniversary of the group, “Prasanthi Dance Group” in His Divine presence on the evening turned twilight of 23 Dec 2009. The programme was a dance depiction of Bhagawan’s oft quoted maxim, Daiva Preethi, Paapa Bheeti, Sangha Neeti – Love for God, Fear of Sin and Morality in Society, presented through Bhagawan’s own compositions (poems) intertwined and linked with tales of yore, picks from epics, namely, Bhagavata, Ramayana etc. Entitled “Sathya Vaani – Nrithya Baani”, the programme had picks from rich spiritual and cultural heritage of Bharat. Dancing with dexterity, sense of devotion, with a touch of aestheticism the folk danced to the compositions of Bhakta Jayadeva, Bhakta Ramdas, starting with a Vishnu Stuthi after Ganesha Vandana, through Shuklambaradharam Vishnum, sailing through the Dasavathara Stuthi, depicting the crux of the stories from the ten Avatars through steps suffused with emotive expressions. Story of Lord Sri Ramachandra through Bhakta Ramadas composition, a tillana depicting the tale Bhagavata featuring Gajendra Moksha were some of the other numbers before singing a mangalam song for Lord Sai “Sri Sai Ramanikku Jaya Mangalam, Parthi Nivasinikku Shubha Mangalam”. The inspirational story of this five year old dance troupe began dating back to year 2005 when a talented, well trained student by name Ganesh was given an opportunity to perform a solo dance during one of the cultural programmes. Impressed by the boy’s talent, Bhagawan had words of appreciation and encouragement and opined that “there is ample space; will be nice if more boys join”. Six more boys, pick of best of dancing talents from the entire Prasanthi Nilayam campus joined and they had the first group dance programme in the Divine presence. The group was slowly evolving as, in 2006, Bhagawan asked Ganesh to train pick of talents from the Prasanthi Nilayam campus. The troupe’s onward journey was inspirational. “Swami used to guide us on the kind of songs, encouraging us to practice rigorously to perfection. Often Swami would indicate us to get ready before major programmes”, says Ganesh who has done M.Sc, MBA and a Post Graduate Diploma in Indian Culture and Spirituality. The troupe would dance in white dress without any costumes in the beginning. When Swami started enquiring about costumes, the troupe had the first opportunity to have a “full-fledged” dance programme during the Ati Rudra Maha Yajna in Aug 2006. Ganesh, who has been a trained dancer in Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi and Folk forms for the past eleven years have trained more than forty boys over the past 4-5 years. The 23rd evening programme featured 25 students of the University, ranging from under-graduate to doctoral programmes. The hype and importance of the event was very well evident, when Bhagawan asked Prof. Anil Kumar to announce the programme, detailing academic background, place each student hails from etc. After the programme the entire troupe was blessed with a coveted group photo session. Loving Mother Sai is, He asked them to go, eat and sleep well. Earlier, before the commencement of the programme Bhagawan blessed the entire contingent with “Divine pep-up talk”, bringing and building confidence in His wards. The same group had offered a huge anniversary card to Bhagawan on the previous evening while praying to stage “their” commemorative show. Bhagawan was gracious enough to bless new anklets and dandiya sticks while blessing them to stage the programme. At a time when Christmas preparations are gearing up, with a sizeable western populace camping in the holy township, the dance programme served as a pointer substantiating Bhagawan’s view on Bharat’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.

Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 – Sri Sathya Sai University Management System Commissioned Posted at 01:09:09 Hrs. IST on 23 Dec 2009 On 22 Dec 2009, Tuesday, Sri Sathya Sai University had a special agenda with Bhagawan. The University’s newly developed ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system was blessed and commissioned by Bhagawan in a small function held in the bhajan hall in the evening at 4:30 Hrs. University Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Controller of Examinations and the Principal of Prasanthi Nilayam campus were joined by a group of faculty members who had been working on the same seeking Divine Blessings on the memorable occasion. This ERP system would help in planning and designing as well for the entire University Management System. Salient features and usefulness of the newly developed system was explained to Bhagawan with the aid of power point presentation. Prof. Anantaraman, faculty, School of Business Management, Accounting and Finance took the lead explaining the features in Kannada. Bhagawan was the keen observer in the hall, setting Himself as an ideal. An interesting episode to depict the keenness of Bhagawan while watching and listening the presentation. As various quotes of Bhagawan came up in between the presentation, the professor read out one saying, “Swami, so much of quotes (about the purpose of the university) from the Convocations have been included here.” Swami retorted, “I told that, not during the convocation, but during the inauguration of Anantapur College!” The Professor was humble in accepting Bhagawan’s version. The schedule for the execution of the various modules of the UMS was also presented to Bhagawan and there was a collective submission and prayer to Bhagawan to officially inaugurate the same. As the name and password had been typed, Bhagawan hit the “Enter” key, pressing the UMS for the University into service. The University website that has been revamped was also presented to Bhagawan explaining features in short detail. Various stakeholders who were involved in the making of the system and the website were blessed by Bhagawan with Paadanamaskaar. Staff members working in the University Administrative Block were also present during the occasion. In the meanwhile Bhajans were on and upon completing the presentation Bhagawan came on to the dais, cutting across the upper verandah, blessing scores of devotees. As soon as He was seated, He pointed to a student and conveyed that He had noticed him in a photo during the presentation! The boy did not seem to understood then, but his joy knew no bounds when he realized the special Grace after the evening’s Aarthi! The bhajans were on in full gusto and enthusiasm. Top During one of the bhajans, Swami told the singing student, “Sing Hanumath Sevita”. (Praise the Lord as He is served by Hanuman). The next bhajan was “Kausalyatmaja Rama Charan” which indeed contained that line! As the bhajans concluded, Swami called the “Dance Troupe” (group of boys) which was holding a huge card for blessing, occasion being the 5th anniversary since the inception of the group. The elaborate and ornate card contained photos of their momentous moments when they had been blessed to put up dance programmes in the Divine presence. Bhagawan most magnanimously blessed the entire group sprinkling Akshata grains. New anklets and sticks for Dandia were also blessed by Bhagawan. Posing curious He asked the troupe as to when they would be ready with their next programme, and pat came the reply: “Whenever Swami says.” “Let us see on Thursday, was His reaction. As the boys returned to their respective seats, His hands rose in “Abhaya” Posture, conferring blessing to one and all! Christmas is getting closer and the Christmas Flavour started showing up in Mandir as well. The Dais and the centre area along with the pillars were already decorated and one could see the Christmas Volunteers and Decoration team transporting decoration items to the mandir, as part of decking up His Abode and Prasanthi Mandir. The Overseas Choir is steadily progressing with their rehearsal sessions, most meticulously done, resonating the Prasanthi air, purifying the same with hymns on the arrival of Baby Jesus and so were the little wards from overseas countries getting readied with the Children Choir. As the evening was conceding to the twilight at Prasanthi, she was indeed sensing the Christmas flavour! (with inputs from Team Radio Sai) Top

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Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Birthday celebrations – 84TH bIRTHDAY – 2009

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Om Sairam dearest Sai family, The Birthday of our beloved Lord was celebrated grandly at the Abode of our beloved Lord Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Puttaparthi, the holy abode which witnessed the birth of the Lord of this Kali age was blessed again to celebrate the 84th Birthday. Thousands thronged to this holy land and words are not enough to express the happiness among those people who were blessed to be born in the surroundings of this holy land.. Birthday photos morning Photos slides. It is a matter of pride happiness and contentment for all of us here and thousands come to Puttaparthi to wish the Lord of the Lords, the Lord who has neither a beginning nor an end..that Swami who is eternal and immortal it is only His immense grace and love for us that He allows us to celebrate 23November every year as His Birthday..   Puttaparthi and its surrounding were jam packed. .All the streets were full and there was hardly any place even to stand.. The gents line touched Hanuman temple and people were standing in the lines since 2am in the morning. Inside it was the same scene. Stringent security arrangements were made for the big day and the mandir was beautifully decorated. Birthday photos morning Photos slides.   Inside the Sai Kulwanth hall it was just beautiful. There was a big arch like thing on which 84th birthday celebrations was written.. It was announced yesterday that the birthday programme would start at 9:30am. Every one were eagerly waiting for our beloved Lord on His (body’s) birthday. It was 9am and the Prasanthi Campus boys, primary school children with their bag pipers and Anantapur campus sisters with their full fledged band and vedam chanting boys were eagerly waiting for the Lord by His residence.. Around 10am the long wait was worth while when our beloved Lord gave His most divine darshan which also commemorates 84 years of the Advent. The Band from all the campuses came in first, later the vedam boys and then Swami clad in a beautiful white robe seated on a golden colour car chair blessed those lucky souls who could make it to the Sai Kulwanth Hall.. As soon as Swami entered the hall, two little girls, bit shy, offered rose to our Swami and Swami moved forward to bless all the ladies’ seated there. Then it was turn of sisters from Anantapur, who were watching Swami with tears in eyes, Swami very sweetly smiled back at them and then the journey continued and now it was the turn of little sisters from the Primary school. They had some beautiful handworks made specially for Swami and Swami very keenly looked at them and gave the most beautiful smile in appreciation.. Swami now was right in the middle of the hall, He could take a right turn and go directly to the dais, but our most compassionate Lord preferred to take a full round as He knew there were thousands who were waiting to see Him for hours.. Swami very slowly moved among His devotees blessing few, smiling at some and speaking to few more blessed ones..   Every one were in tears, tears of joy, seeing the most beautiful form of this world, seeing their beloved Lord from so close and that too on His birthday, that Lord whom they always look upto in difficulties, that Lord whom they always thank when He takes care of their problems, that Lord who very generously pardons all our mistakes and takes us in His arms…. Swami was looking so fresh and full of joy and bliss and thats what He asks us to be like..   Swami now moved to the verandah and then He preferred to take one more round and now moved on the exit path blessing more and more devotees on the ladies’ side. Swami then came on the dais and blessed the chief minister of Maharashtra Mr.Ashok Chavan who is here for the past 3 days and other dignitories.. The three bands then played some bhajans in sequence and Swami listened to them and after some time Swami signalled all of them to be seated..   Sri. Chakravarthi briefed Swami about today’s programme and it was the most memorable day for Malladi brothers to sing in the divine presence for the second time on His birthday.. The programme started with the song Parama Shivudu puttina panduga .. and there were few more karnatic songs and one song that touched Swami’s heart was when they described and praised Swami for being born in Puttaparthi.. The song first started telling about Valmiki and how that great soul was born from an ant hill, Lord Venkateswara who was drinking milk from the ant hill and Lord Subramanya is worshipped with milk by pouring the same in the ant hill and Lord Shiva’s ornament Snake also lives in the ant hill (which is called Putta in telugu).. the next lines of the song Puttu leni Swami ki (that Swami who doesn’t have birth) Putta meeda Prema poledu (still loves Putta (ant hill), anduna Sathya Sai Ayi PUTTA parthilo puttinadu..(that is why has born as Sathya Sai in PUTTA Parthi).. Birthday photos morning Photos slides. Swami was so touched by these words and the way the brothers sang the song made everyone of us cry and it was very emotional and heatening to see Swami’s feelings when those lines were sung.. The next song was about Mother and the brothers started with the Jijiya bai Shivaji’s(a great emperor of Maharashtra ) mother who was instrumental in molding her son into a able emperor, Putli Bai who moulded her son Mahatma Gandhi who later became father of the nation, Mother Kausalya, who taught Rama how to lead an ideal life and at the end the lines were on chosen mother Eswaramma.. The lines said (a rough translation as telugu is such a sweet language that it is hard to translate AS IT IS in English and that is why we many a times see Prof.Anil Kumar being corrected by Swami while translating), Mother Eswaramma if she hadn’t taken her little Sathya in her arms and not taught the right conduct, would we witness our Lord Sathya Sai today as the Avatar of this Age.. When ever the topic on mother comes, Swami is deeply touched. The love He has for HIs mother and His beloved Students is matchless and Swami again gave a very emotional look at the Malladi brothers when those lines were sung. The Malladi brothers repeated those same sentimental lines which added more emotions in Sai Kulwanth hall and every one closely watching Swami just broke down.. after all Mother is Mother even to the Avatar.. That is why in yesterday’s discourse Swami asked every one of us not to forget our mother, you can shed a tear for your mother but she should never shed a tear under any circumstances.. It was close to 12pm by then and Swami called upon the brothers and asked to stop now and continue the session later in the afternoon as it was getting delayed.. Swami blessed them with padanamaskar and also gave prasad to every one in the group personally.. Swami later called upon Prof. Anil Kumar to announce that there would be a musical presentation by Malladi brothers again in the evening at 5pm and another musical presentation by Sister Dana Gillispie who is very well known for her melodious voice and I remember her singing on Swami’s 80th birthday and recently a few months ago.. Arathi was given to Swami at 12pm and Meenakshamma wife of late Sri.Janakiramayya, physical brother of Swami gave  mangala arathi to Swami on behalf of Ratnakara Family, and next it was Muni madam from the primary school to take NAJAR to Swami as Students chanted Vedas.. Swami before retiring to His abode posed for photo graphs with the 200 odd band students. Thus ended a beautiful morning, Birthday morning yet another beautiful day in my Prasanthi Dairy… Jai Sai Ram.. submitted to SBOI-Group

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Posted at 20:02:00:12:12 Hrs. IST on 23 Nov 2009 Source: sssbpt.org -  web-layout & design saibabaofindia.com The “Divine Almanac” had a red-letter day that is perpetually tallying with a dotted day in the English almanac. 23rd Nov earned the rare distinction, winning a “date” with Divinity, when God Himself decided to come down to earth in human frame on this very auspicious day of the eleventh month of English almanac, November. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Birthday celebrations is always a Special Occasion in Prasanthi Nilayam. It is also elaborately celebrated in other parts of India and all over the world with religious fervour. At Prasanthi Nilayam, the entire week is dotted with celebrations with one grander than the other, and to top it all comes the D-Day, Bhagawan’s Birthday on 23rd November. We will begin our reporting with the happenings outside the portals of Prasanthi Nilayam. The local administration has ensured the cleanliness of Puttaparthi and its environs. The police force has taken good care of the security aspect with continuous rounds on jeeps and on foot through the lanes and by lanes of Puttaparthi. On this morning, one could see long serpentine queues leading to the Ashram security gates. The Ashram officials did their best to accommodate the ever-surging concourse of devotees both inside and outside the hall. Cameramen and lensmen of news channels and newspapers were busy going about their work trying to catch the pulse of this grand event. Now, coming to the setting inside the Sai Kulwant Hall. The hall was filled to its seams both on the gents and ladies side. Elaborate, but simple and elegant decorations were made inside the hall with Chinese lanterns, cloth hangings and festoons while fresh flowers of various hues adorned the stage. Welcome arches made beautifully with flowers with the wordings “84th Birthday of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba” were put up in front of the gates leading to the hall, i.e., the gate leading to Bhagawan’s residence and on the Dasavataram gate. A separate makeshift elevated gallery for the pressmen was arranged in the hall at a vantage point. Video cameramen of the Prashanti Digital Studio and still digital cameras of the publications division covered the proceedings of the function. Television sets were placed at different points in the hall and 2 large screens were installed to beam live the proceedings of the function. A Nadaswaram troupe played Carnatic music tunes while the Veda chanting group of students and teachers chanted the Vedas from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Birthday photos morning Photos slides. …With Sai Kulwant Hall filling and fulfilling, the adjacent Poornachandra Auditorium was made a secondary darshan venue which again was filled to capacity. Bhagawan upon coming out of His Divine Abode, made it straight into the Poornachandra Auditorium grating His first darshan of the birthday morning to the concourse over there. Thereafter, Bhagawan arrived in the hall at 10.10 a.m. in an immaculate white dress. Long contingents of Band playing students from the Anantapur Campus, Primary School girls’ and boys’ section, the university brass band, Veda chanting groups of students from the primary school boys’ section and the university and Higher Secondary School preceded Bhagawan to the hall. As Bhagawan neared the primary school boys’ side, the tiny-tots showed the beautiful things that they had made as an expression of their love for Bhagawan. Upon completing His full round Bhagawan yet again went towards the ladies’ side and came back the same way quenching the thirst of the devotees on that side. It looked as if Bhagawan was gliding slowly amongst the devotees. Such is the inexpressible love of Bhagawan for devotees. In the portico, Bhagawan lovingly cut the Birthday Cake specially prepared by the group from Italy. As Bhagawan sat on the dais, the university brass band followed by the Anantapur campus band played Happy Birthday tunes melodiously while the Primary School band played the song, “We have a great big wonderful Lord.” The Primary School girls’ band also played their part as the Veda chanting continued. The university brass band then played the song pregnant with meaning, “Love is Your form, Truth is Your breath, bliss is Your food while Anantapur campus band took the cue from the university brass band. After the Primary School boys section played the songs, “We shall overcome one day” and “Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai” (You are the ocean of love), Bhagawan asked for the evergreen Carnatic melody duo Malladi Brothers to take the stage. The singing duo started with the famous song, “Bhagawanudu Puttina Panduga, Paramasivudu Puttina Panduga, Jagadeeswari Sathya Sayeeyai, Jagadeeswari Mettina Panduga (this is the celebration of the birthday of Bhagawan, the celebration of birthday of Lord Siva …) There was an emotional intro for this song which described the love of Bhagawan for the land of Puttaparthi. Then followed the songs, “Jagadanandakaraka”, “Rama Nannu Brovara.” One song followed the other like a cascade. They concluded their musical presentation with the song, “Sai Nama Smaranam, Sai Nama Dhyanam.” Bhagawan then blessed the specially prepared chocolates brought by overseas devotees for distribution. As the brass band of the university and Anantapur campus band entertained the audience with their lilting tunes, Prasadam was distributed to everyone. An announcement was made for the evening programme that the Malladi brothers would perform again and would be concluded by a performance by Ms. Dana Gillespie of international fame. Arati was offered to Bhagawan at 11.40 a.m. The special guest for this morning function was Sri Ashok Chavan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, who was blessed by Bhagawan after Arati. Bhagawan then went to the Bhajan Hall of the Mandir and lovingly cut cakes brought by the staff and students of different educational and Ashram institutions. This marked the morning session of the 84th Birthday Celebrations.

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Posted at 15:50:00 Hrs. IST on 18 Nov 2009 Ratotsavam in Prasanthi Nilayam comes as a forerunner to the grand Birthday Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. ..And ever since its inception many years ago, this festivity has been a fixed schedule for the 18th November. For so many years, this day had been tagged with another big event, Narayana Seva, en mass for the villagers in and around Puttaparthi, where in Bhagawan would present Himself through and through, along with hundreds of University students and sevadal volunteers, held at the Vidyagiri Sports Stadium….continue reading… with latest photos

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The 24-hour Global Akhanda bhajan – Prasanthi Nilayam – When Heaven came down to Mumbai – 8th Nov 2009

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Sunday, Nov 08, 2009 – The 24-hour Global Akhanda bhajan The Akhanda bhajan continued throughout the night and the loudspeakers were switched on at eight o’clock this morning. Swami came to the bhajan hall at a quarter to ten. He moved down the aisle, sat for some time outside on the Sai Kulwant Hall stage area, and returned to the Bhajan hall, remaining there till half-past twelve! He went to Yajur Mandir and returned at half-past five. Once again He moved down the aisle and sat for a while outside, then returned to the bhajan hall before six o’clock. Even after six o’clock, He kept indicating for bhajans to be sung, till He finally asked for the Arati ten minutes later. Prasadam of tamarind rice and sweet rice was then distributed to all on leaf plates even as Swami watched. He then interacted with some of the lady teachers who lead bhajans, gave them sarees, then gave sarees to some of the married men from the bhajan group for their wives. The interaction continued for more than half an hour, and it was 7.10 pm when Bhagavan returned to Yajur Mandir, blessing the devotees on the way.

Saturday, Nov 07, 2009   Last evening, the Karnataka Education Minister was here for Swami’s darshan. The 24-hour Global Akhanda bhajan began this evening at six o’clock. Today was also Bhagavan’s birthday by the Telugu calendar. While He came for darshan at 4.20 pm, Swami called up several ladies and sent them to the bhajan hall. He moved twice around the ladies’ side doing this selection before completing His darshan round. Coming to the Bhajan Hall, Swami distributed sarees to all the ladies, more than fifty of them. He then moved to the verandah and later to the stage area as the Vedic chanting went on.   At half-past five, He came into the packed bhajan hall readied for the Akhanda bhajan. Interacting with some of the teachers and students there, He moved down the aisle and sat there till nearly six o’clock when He asked for the bhajan to begin and lit the 24-hour lamp. At half-past six, He returned to His residence, only to return to the bhajan hall at a quarter to eight. Once again He blessed the singers in the bhajan hall with His presence, moving down the aisle and taking a round of the Sai Kulwant Hall also. Finally, it was a quarter to nine when He returned to Yajur Mandir. From nine o’clock, the bhajan continued without microphones. Kindly Note: Akhanda Bhajans have been changed from 14-15 Nov. to 7-8 November. Photos – Sai Baba Visit to Pune -Hadshi – Mumbai & Return Back to Parthi Photos Day 1 Photos Day 2 Photos Day 3 Photos Day 3 Photos Day 4 Photos Day 5 Photos Day 6

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When Heaven came down to Mumbai – 8th Nov 2009   Posted at 01:55:00 Hrs. IST on 8 Nov 2009 - source:sssbpt.org   What do you do when the most beloved person in your life returns home after a long wait? Shed tears of joy? Sing and dance in ecstasy? Plead Time to stand still? The people of Mumbai did it all, and much more, to express some of their inexpressible joy when their most beloved Bhagawan came visiting them for three days on October 31 — after a long wait of nine years. A city made up of seven islands, Mumbai is located in the west coast of India and is the second-most populous city in the world — with about 14 million residents. The city is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, and contributes to about 70 percent of the capital transactions in the country. However, despite the apparent accomplishments, it was only the Lord’s visit that completed it. It was an unusual face of Mumbai — a city generally known for its fast-paced life, financial hubs, Bollywood, glamour, mechanised lifestyle, and unfortunately, even terror attacks — as people shed tears of joy and gratitude, and laid out a carpet of devotion to welcome the Lord of the Universe. Bhagawan’s coming became a great leveller, as people across all ages, social classes and from all corners of the city — from the posh south Mumbai to the slums of Dharavi — gathered under one roof for three days, with the only urge to have a glimpse of the Almighty.   October 31 The Lord arrives…   At around 2 pm, as people at the fully-packed Dharmakshetra, located in the northern suburb of Mumbai, were craning their necks toward the gates, a booming sound emerged.   Over a 100 bike riders wearing Seva Dal scarfs zoomed through the Dharmakshtra gates, followed by Bhagawan’s car. Soon, students from the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir, Dharmakshetra, began chanting Vedas, a group of traditionally-dressed boys and girls showered flowers on the car, a brass band of youngsters started with its tunes, while singers rented soulful bhajans. The car went onto Bhagawan’s residence Sathya Deep, where He retired after a hectic three-hour long drive.   Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and his family, and the wife and son of Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray visited Bhagawan to welcome Him to the city. Four hours later, Bhagawan was at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon East to bless a crowd of at least 50,000 people. Renowned Santoor player Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, playback singers Hariharan and Kunal Ganjawala, percussionist Shivmani, actor Salman Khan’s sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri and BJP leader Shaina NC were among others who came to have Bhagawan’s darshan here. Leading playback singer Sonu Nigam climbed the stage with his family and music troupe and sought Bhagawan’s blessings, after which the singer presented a music programme. Beginning with ‘Sai Baba Bolo’, Nigam went on to present a number of soulful songs into the evening — not before asking Bhagawan’s permission to continue before every song. After the performance, a smiling Bhagawan blessed the singer with a diamond ring. For a singer, perhaps this was the culmination, as an elated Sonu Nigam later tried summing up his feelings. “It was a very different feeling… I cannot express it”; but that said it all. At around 7.30 pm, Bhagawan left for His ardent devotee Indulal Shah’s Khar residence and returned to Dharmakshetra two hours later. November 1 He is everywhere…North Mumbai Sunday was a packed day for the Lord. Mumbaiites did not want lose a moment in the precious three days and wanted Him to visit every corner of the city, and the Compassionate Mother relented. While in the morning Bhagawan presided over a business convention titled ‘Ethics and the World of Finance’, which was attended by many top industrialists and businessmen in the city. Former Chairman of ICICI Bank K V Kamath, Chairman and Managing Director of the Union Bank of India MV Nair, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kotak Bank Uday Kotak, Head of Deutsche Bank India PMS Prasad, Lok Sabha candidate and banker Meera Sanyal, Executive Director of SEBI Usha Narayanan, Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India VS Das were few of the prominent attendees. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who was also present, took the opportunity to seek Bhagawan’s blessings for his second term in running the state. In the presence of the Lord, all differences melt. Chavan and his political rival Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde shared the same stage, and the same views too. Central Mumbai Following the convention, the spotlight was on Jamboorie Maidan in Worli — located in central Mumbai and around 18 km away from Andheri — where over 15,000 devotees gathered for public darshan. As requested by the city administration, Bhagawan’s car was driven through the city’s engineering marvel, the Bandra-Worli Sealink built over the Arabian Sea waters, before it reached the darshan grounds. Bhagawan reached the Maidan at around 11.10 am and sat enjoying the bhajans sung by the local singers. After blessing the devotees and receiving Aarti, Bhagawan left the venue about 30 minutes later.   South Mumbai Next on schedule was the lunch at ‘Varsha’, the official residence of the chief minister of Maharashtra in Malabar Hill, south Mumbai. This was the first time that Bhagawan had visited the official residence of a serving chief minister, and Ashok Chavan was chosen to be the blessed one. Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, and Mumbai Congress head Kripashankar Singh and his family, ‘well-known ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas were present at the darshan. Chavan and his family had conducted a puja in the presence of Bhagawan and later served a lavish spread of Indian lunch. Eyewitnesses said Chavan had requested Bhagawan to go around every room in the house so that his official house would be sanctified. The evening darshan at Brabourne Stadium in Churchgate turned into an ethereal experience for an estimated 15,000 devotees present.   Under a moonlit open sky, the Lord sat on an exquisitely decorated stage listening to the divine melodies of students of the Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanti Nilayam. The breeze in the stadium too seemed to be intoxicated in the atmosphere, as it gently swayed the Lord’s hair. The students offered a string of soul-stirring melodies to Bhagawan that left everyone wishing that the night would never end. But there was another devotee waiting for Bhagawan’s arrival. After about two hours, Bhagawan asked for Aarti and left the stadium for the Peddar Road residence of former state home minister Jayant Patil. Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar with family and Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee were also present alongwith the minister’s family members seeking Bhagawan’s blessings. Following dinner at Patil’s residence, Swami’s motorcade, which had been tagged with ‘Z’ security, zipped through the traffic-cleared roads back to Dharmakshetra at about 10 pm. Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, stood waiting at the gates of Anand Kutir to have Bhagawan’s darshan and was blessed with an hour-long interview. November 2 Never a Farewell… After a whirlwind schedule on the previous two days, Monday had a relatively relaxed schedule for Bhagawan and his devotees. After a brief session with old students at Satya Deep, Bhagawan came down to the bhajan hall Shanti Deep at about 12 noon where He blessed the organisers, teachers of the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir, Mumbai, and other volunteers. He then proceeded to Jalan Mandap, the public darshan hall inside Dharmakshetra for a 20-minute darshan session. After the Aarti, Bhagawan raised both His hands in blessing, showering His grace on the waiting devotees. At about 2.45 pm, Bhagawan left for Puttaparthi with his group of students and guests, escorted by the state Chief Minister till the Mumbai airport. Devotees lined along the pathway of Dharmakshetra were blessed to see a smiling Bhagawan as the car glided out of the premises. Unlike other farewells, here there was no parting; it was only a reunion at another level.   He came, He saw, He conquered Three days flew by, and nobody had realised it. However, as evidence, He had left His footprints everywhere, in every heart. There were miracles everywhere, life had changed for everybody — for those who were fortunate to speak to Him to those sitting in the last row at darshan grounds; for those who had been devotees for years and for those who had come to see Him merely out of curiosity. Prashant Gore, a musician from Sonu Nigam’s troupe, said he had accompanied the singer to the Goregaon darshan grounds as he did to any other performance. However, he realised later this one was extraordinary. “I am very happy I came here. I feel as if I have seen God today. I got to touch His feet on the stage before the performance, and He even blessed me by touching me on the head. I am thrilled,” said an overwhelmed Gore. For Sonu Nigam, Bhagawan’s arrival itself was a miracle. “I never got the opportunity to visit Puttaparthi, but I am very fortunate that Swami Himself came down to our city — that too in the brief period when I am in Mumbai between two shows.” “I felt immense tranquility within. I am grateful to Swami for giving the honour to me, my family, and my musicians and for blessing us physically,” he added, concluding that “Ek hi jeevan mein unhonen yugon ka kaam kiya hai” (He has done the work of eras in one lifetime). Thirteen-year-old Gauri Tatkare, a Class VII student of the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir, Dharmakshetra, was “very excited” for she had seen Bhagawan for the first time, while her schoolmate Aarti Maitre, also 13, said she was “very happy” to see Bhagawan again, and that too on her school premises itself. Bhagawan’s arrival had given a welcome break from hectic life for 60-year-old real estate agent Jayantilal Solanki. A resident of central Mumbai’s Lower Parel, Solanki said he had come to Dharmakshetra every time Bhagawan had come to the city since the 1970s. For Tina Roopani, 22, a US resident who came to Mumbai to have Bhagawan’s darshan, the geographical distance was nothing compared to the “peace and contentment” she had got after seeing her Lord. But perhaps the most subtle and evident miracle of Bhagawan reflected in the eyes of every devotee present — the eyes reflected peace, they twinkled with bliss and fulfillment, as if they had reached home. As 72-year-old Raksha Dalal, a Balvikas guru since 1975, said it best. “He has gone back, but I know He is always with me.” Yes, He has gone back, but not before leaving “HIMSELF” in every heart that relished His darshan, enabling reunion at a different level… (Author is an alumnus of Sri Sathya Sai University, Anantapur Campus, currently working with Rediff, Mumbai as Asst. Editor)

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The Return of The Lord

Posted at 17:00 Hrs. IST on 3rd Nov 2009 Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.comWelcoming the Lord back to Prasanthi is never an ordinary occasion, rather is a momentous occasion to reconnet, for Prasanthi or Puttaparthi can never bear the pangs of separation from ‘her’ Beloved. This is the history of her very existence and the existence is the Divine Being Himself, but for whose presence the spiritual township goes barren.   This time the ‘gap’ was just less than a week, precisely six days, and Prasanthi was ever jubilant with floating devotees making life active. Watching over the activities at Pune and Mumbai, Prasanthi has been updating the events of her Beloved and eagerly awaiting the day, 2nd November to dawn faster. Roads were yet again spruced up to welcome the Lord, with banners and flower decorations heralding the “Advent” of the Divine. Linking to Mumbai news updates were pouring in hinting at the exact hour of Divine arrival. Entire Airport vicinity was spruced up to welcome the Divine and escort vehicles were set in position well in advance. Behind the panoramic blue skies with golden sun dotting prominently as if awaiting to receive The Lord, while waning to dusk, the scene was perfect for the Majestic Lord’s Air Chariot to touch down. And dotting in the sky, precisely couple of minutes after the clock ticked five, the tiny birdlike air-chariot, Jet Airliner Boeing 737-700 grew larger in proportion, finally touching down the tarmac of the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 5:04 p.m. after a more than an hour air sojourn from Mumbai to Puttaparthi. Bhagawan was received by the Secretary of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Sri K. Chakravarthi along with other officials including Airport Director, Capt. Sharma joined by hundreds of eagerly expectant devotees waiting outside for a glimpse of the Lord. …And the special guest showed up at the Airport to receive the Master was the little Sathya Geeta, Bhagawan’s pet elephant who was at her best exuberance playing pranks. Arathi was offered to Bhagawan before He proceeded to Ashram. The entire aircrew was blessed by Bhagawan before leaving the airport precincts. Enroute to Prasanthi, covering the three kilometer road stretch, it was celebration all over, with hundreds lined up at vantage points to have a glimpse of The Lord on His return journey. There were many a folded hand, there were flower showers with colourful petals strewn at the “Divine Chariot”, there were arathi offerings, there were coconut breakings and there were another hundreds silently glancing at Him, all in merriment of His return. . The journey took almost half an hour with Bhagawan reaching the precincts of Prasanthi Nilayam just after 5:30 for a traditional welcome led by Veda chanting and flag bearing university and school students. Heaps of flowers strewn on the windshield was reminiscent of the merriment of the occasion and behind the beauty of these flowers was hiding the beautiful charming Lord of Puttaparthi. Bhajans were going on and welcoming the Lord they sang…Swagatam, Swagatam… Sri Sathya Sai Swagatham! Upon arriving, the compassionate Lord came for a full round in the car through the gents’ side. For a brief three bhajan sessions The Lord appeared on the dais before calling for Arathi. Earlier, back in Mumbai, after an extremely long and busy Sunday, the proceedings on the 2nd of November morning was restricted to the Dharmakshetra premises. The old students of Bhagawan from Mumbai had made a short video documentary depicting the evolution of Dharmakshetra. Bhagawan watched the film in Sathya Deep and blessed all the old students and posed for photographs. These grateful students had a prayer to Bhagawan to visit Mumbai frequently. Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai This was followed by a visit to Shanti Deep, the Bhajan Hall, where Bhagawan blessed many an active workers who were involved in the backstage preparation connected to Bhagawan’s visit. This was followed by a short Bhajan session at Jalan Mandap after which Bhagawan accepted Aarathi and retired to Sathya Deep. …And the the schedule hour arrived Dharmakshetra was preparing herself for the pangs of separation that she had endured many a time over the past. Recollecting the parting moments, we have a narration by an active volunteer, Aazmeen Kasad, an Advocate at Mumbai High Court and a Professor of Law, who had been reporting the events from Mumbai during the visit. Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai “At close to about 2 pm, Dharmakshetra witnessed a frenzy of activity and movement, after a brief pause for lunch prasadam which was partaken by one and all who had gathered for the morning darshan in Satyadeep, Shantideep and the Jalan Mandap. Bhagawan had disappointed no one. This despite the fact that His past two days’ schedule had been a physically hectic and demanding one, it seemed as if He was willing to fulfil the requests of each and every devotee and make up for the drought of His Divine Darshan that Mumbai had experienced over the past nine years. As the luggage of His guests and students was seen being loaded in the tempos that were there at Dharmakshetra, the message seemed to sink in, that after a glorious 48 hours of bliss and incessant activity, Dharmakshetra would be shortly bidding her Master farewell. As the guests and the students’ cars started slowly leaving the gates of Dharmakshetra, onwards to the Mumbai airport, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra arrived to personally escort Bhagawan to the airport. Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai The devotees’ hearts were already saddened by the awareness that Bhagawan would shortly be leaving their city to head back to the abode of Eternal Peace. They lined up on both sides of the pathway to get their one last Darshan in Mumbai. Soon at about 2.45pm, Bhagawan’s car left the gates of Satyadeep, down the long, slope of Dharmakshetra, followed by His convoy of over 15 cars heading to Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport . His smiling face as He gave His last darshan in Mumbai was the sole consolation to many a weeping heart and eye gathered there. Mumbai’s devotees felt a vacuum and Dharmakshetra bore a desolate look. A huge silence hung in the air and the only prayer on all lips was for Swami to come back soon again!” Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai Bhagawan arrived at the Airport at 0315 Hrs. escorted by the Chief Minister. …And The Divine Chariot lifted off at around 3:55 p.m. bidding farewell to Mumbai City… Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai click to enlarge Photos – Sai Baba Visit to Pune -Hadshi – Mumbai & Return Back to Parthi Photos Day 1 Photos Day 2 Discourse Photos Day 3 Photos Day 4 Photos Day 5 Photos Day 6 Yes, The Lord returned to Prasanthi, but not before leaving “Himself” at Pune and Mumbai, etched in the hearts of thousands upon thousands. Reflecting the upbeat mood during His presence and the vacuum after His departure, an active worker commented: Mumbai has had a drought of His darshan for 9 years and we thought of making up for all that lost time…we practically made Him live the life of a Mumbaikar. We work sixteen hours on an average but Bhagawan works incessantly. Yes, He works incessantly…and He loves us abundantly…It was His overpowering love for Mumbai that was seen in action for the last three days and Mumbai literally basked in His glory and so was the Sai Fraternity!!! Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com Also read eye witness account of Swami’s arrival submitted by a devotee to SBOI group Swami’s arrival in Puttaparthi : “Om Sairam Dearest Sai Family, It was beautiful atmosphere in Parthi since the sun rise. Every one seemed very happy. Swami after successfully completing His 5 day tour to the Pune and Mumbai landed in Parthi at 5:05 pm amidst thousands of eagerly waiting devotees. Puttaparthi which seemed to switch to Tamasic mode in Swami’s absence got into Satvic mode the very moment our Beloved Lord landed in His Parthi airport. The Jet Airways flight carrying His chosen ones landed at Parthi airport. Thousands of devotees lined up on either side of the roads. Many devotees were waiting for Swami since 2pm bearing the scorching sun. When it comes to Swami, nothing matters. click to enlarge As soon as Swami landed, the lift was ready and Swami drove slowly blessing His devotees and after two bhajans, Arathi was given to Swami. Another attraction was the little Sathya Geetha which was brought to the airport. It was seen screaming and jumping in joy after seeing Swami. Because of her age probably, it seemed bit mischievous, on the way back, it was plucking all the mango toranams which were tied on either side of the road and after Swami’s car left it was the turn of the little children to play with her. It was great to see Parthi back in action after the arrival of HOLY SON OF THIS HOLY SOIL.. With Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Lord…” Submitted by a Sai devotee to SBOI-Group

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Sathya Sai Baba ’s visit to Pune Mumbai – Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra Welcoming the Lord back to Prasanthi   2nd Nov. 2009 – Day 6 The Return of The Lord Sairam Photos Day 1 Photos Day 2 Photos Day 3 Divine Discourse Divine Visit to Pune & Mumbai-welcome in Hadshi pics Murthi Prana- Kumbha Abhishekam,Poornahuti Divine Discourse Go-daan, distribution of implements, soul stirring music Reflections… Sai Abode Mumbai Day 5 : Photos Day 4 : Photos Reflections from Pune by Ms Julie Chaudhuri Dharmakshetra Sathy Deep 1st November, 2009 – Jamboori Maidan Worli, Mumbai & Brabourne Stadium, CCI, Mumbai 31st October, 2009 Bhagawan arrived at Dharmakshetra, Mumbai Photos Day 6 Home   A) Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai Audio-Video B) Swami’s arrival in Puttaparthi Photos Day 1 Photos Day 2 Photos Day 3 Photos Day 3 Photos Day 4 Photos Day 5 Photos Day 6 The Return of The Lord Posted at 17:00 Hrs. IST on 3rd Nov 2009 Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com   Welcoming the Lord back to Prasanthi is never an ordinary occasion, rather is a momentous occasion to reconnet, for Prasanthi or Puttaparthi can never bear the pangs of separation from �her� Beloved. This is the history   of her very existence and the existence is the Divine Being Himself, but for whose presence the spiritual township goes barren. This time the �gap� was just less than a week, precisely six days, and Prasanthi was ever jubilant with floating devotees making life active. Watching over the activities at Pune and Mumbai, Prasanthi has been updating the events of her Beloved and eagerly awaiting the day, 2nd November to dawn faster. Roads were yet again spruced up to welcome the Lord, with banners and flower decorations heralding the �Advent� of the Divine. Linking to Mumbai news updates were pouring in hinting at the exact hour of Divine arrival. Entire Airport vicinity was spruced up to welcome the Divine and escort vehicles were set in position well in advance. Behind the panoramic blue skies with golden sun dotting prominently as if awaiting to receive The Lord, while waning to dusk, the scene was perfect for the Majestic Lord�s Air Chariot to touch down. And dotting in the sky, precisely couple of minutes after the clock ticked five, the tiny birdlike air-chariot, Jet Airliner Boeing 737-700 grew larger in proportion, finally touching down the tarmac of the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 5:04 p.m. after a more than an hour air sojourn from Mumbai to Puttaparthi. Bhagawan was received by the Secretary of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Sri K. Chakravarthi along with other officials including Airport Director, Capt. Sharma joined by hundreds of eagerly expectant devotees waiting outside for a glimpse of the Lord. And the special guest showed up at the Airport to receive the Master was the little Sathya Geeta, Bhagawan’s pet elephant who was at her best exuberance playing pranks. Arathi was offered to Bhagawan before He proceeded to Ashram. The entire aircrew was blessed by Bhagawan before leaving the airport precincts. Enroute to Prasanthi, covering the three kilometer road stretch, it was celebration all over, with hundreds lined up at vantage points to have a glimpse of The Lord on His return journey. There were many a folded hand, there were flower showers with colourful petals strewn at the Divine Chariot, there were arathi offerings, there were coconut breakings and there were another hundreds silently glancing at Him, all in merriment of His return. . The journey took almost half an hour with Bhagawan reaching the precincts of Prasanthi Nilayam just after 5:30 for a traditional welcome led by Veda chanting and flag bearing university and school students. Heaps of flowers strewn on the windshield was reminiscent of the merriment of the occasion and behind the beauty of these flowers was hiding the beautiful charming Lord of Puttaparthi. Bhajans were going on and welcoming the Lord they sang�Swagatam, Swagatam� Sri Sathya Sai Swagatham! Upon arriving, the compassionate Lord came for a full round in the car through the gents� side. For a brief three bhajan sessions The Lord appeared on the dais before calling for Arathi. Earlier, back in Mumbai, after an extremely long and busy Sunday, the proceedings on the 2nd of November morning was restricted to the Dharmakshetra premises. The old students of Bhagawan from Mumbai had made a short video documentary depicting the evolution of Dharmakshetra. Bhagawan watched the film in Sathya Deep and blessed all the old students and posed for photographs. These grateful students had a prayer to Bhagawan to visit Mumbai frequently.   Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai This was followed by a visit to Shanti Deep, the Bhajan Hall, where Bhagawan blessed many an active workers who were involved in the backstage preparation connected to Bhagawan�s visit. This was followed by a short Bhajan session at Jalan Mandap after which Bhagawan accepted Aarathi and retired to Sathya Deep. …And the the schedule hour arrived Dharmakshetra was preparing herself for the pangs of separation that she had endured many a time over the past. Recollecting the parting moments, we have a narration by an active volunteer, Aazmeen Kasad, an Advocate at Mumbai High Court and a Professor of Law, who had been reporting the events from Mumbai during the visit. Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai “At close to about 2 pm, Dharmakshetra witnessed a frenzy of activity and movement, after a brief pause for lunch prasadam which was partaken by one and all who had gathered for the morning darshan in Satyadeep, Shantideep and the Jalan Mandap. Bhagawan had disappointed no one. This despite the fact that His past two days� schedule had been a physically hectic and demanding one, it seemed as if He was willing to fulfil the requests of each and every devotee and make up for the drought of His Divine Darshan that Mumbai had experienced over the past nine years. As the luggage of His guests and students was seen being loaded in the tempos that were there at Dharmakshetra, the message seemed to sink in, that after a glorious 48 hours of bliss and incessant activity, Dharmakshetra would be shortly bidding her Master farewell. As the guests and the students� cars started slowly leaving the gates of Dharmakshetra, onwards to the Mumbai airport, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra arrived to personally escort Bhagawan to the airport.   Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai The devotees� hearts were already saddened by the awareness that Bhagawan would shortly be leaving their city to head back to the abode of Eternal Peace. They lined up on both sides of the pathway to get their one last Darshan in Mumbai. Soon at about 2.45pm, Bhagawan�s car left the gates of Satyadeep, down the long, slope of Dharmakshetra, followed by His convoy of over 15 cars heading to Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport . His smiling face as He gave His last darshan in Mumbai was the sole consolation to many a weeping heart and eye gathered there. Mumbai�s devotees felt a vacuum and Dharmakshetra bore a desolate look. A huge silence hung in the air and the only prayer on all lips was for Swami to come back soon again!”   Click: Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai Bhagawan arrived at the Airport at 0315 Hrs. escorted by the Chief Minister. …And The Divine Chariot lifted off at around 3:55 p.m. bidding farewell to Mumbai City… Photos Bhagawan’s Departure from Mumbai   click to enlarge Yes, The Lord returned to Prasanthi, but not before leaving “Himself” at Pune and Mumbai, etched in the hearts of thousands upon thousands. Reflecting the upbeat mood during His presence and the vacuum after His departure, an active worker commented: Mumbai has had a drought of His darshan for 9 years and we thought of making up for all that lost time�we practically made Him live the life of a Mumbaikar. We work sixteen hours on an average but Bhagawan works incessantly. Yes, He works incessantly�and He loves us abundantly�It was His overpowering love for Mumbai that was seen in action for the last three days and Mumbai literally basked in His glory and so was the Sai Fraternity!!! Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com   Prasanthi This Week - ending 1st Nov 2009 The week that went past clearly belonged to Maharashtra, precisely to Pune and Mumbai as it was the Puneites and Mumbaikars who were privileged to bask in His Divine All Conquering Love, when Bhagawan embarked on a week-long visit to the twin cities. 28th October was Pune’s scheduled date with Divinity and the city was blushing like a bride in eager anticipation of her Lord’s imminent presence. Taking off at 8:30 a.m. in a chartered Jet Airliner, with an entourage comprising fifty members, that included students, senior devotees and ‘family’ members, Bhagawan’s Air Chariot touched down the Pune Airport at 9:40 a.m. for a grand reception led by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sri Ashok Chavan and former Union Home Minister Sri Shivaraj Patil. Summing up the first half of Bhagawan’s week-long visit to Pune and Mumbai someone reflected it as “His Celebration of Jadhav’s Love”. True to the saying “God’s Delays are Not God’s Denials”, fulfilling the long cherished desire coupled with fervent prayers of the Jadhavs and the Puneites, Divinity encased in human frame, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba blessed the Peshwa City with abundance, with abundance of His Love, all by His gracious presence for three full days! Thousands upon thousands thronged to have a glimpse of The Lord in physical. It was indeed the fructification of the Jadhavs’ unparalleled devotion and surrender to Bhagawan. …And the blessed village Hadshi in Pune is now blessed with a Divine Abode, Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra! It was celebration galore for the next three days with Bhagawan visiting the house of His host twice, attending cultural programmes, sanctifying the triune temple and delivering an electrifying Divine Discourse besides officiating the Poornahuthi of the Yajna that had been going on, on the sidelines of His Divine Visit. Now, Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra stands majestic, blissfully radiating a pristine aura, induced by the gracious presence of her Lord! Enlightening Divine Discourse The enlightening Divine Discourse, the only one during the entire sojourn, started off in Bhagawan’s inimitable style hailing Bharat and her cultural heritage. The discourse was full of Bhagawan’s regular adages divulging topics into His timeless teachings exhorting one and all to raise to the level of Divine Consciousness. Bhagawan spoke about a life of love – not to criticize anyone and to correct one’s own faults rather than pointing fingers at others. He also spoke about the oneness of all beings and also stressed that our life has to be His message. Concluding the Discourse Bhagawan said: “…If anybody does good, follow it. This is the message of Baba to everyone today. The whole world should be happy. Let all the beings be happy”. The Divine Discourse was translated into English and Maratti simultaneously. The Divine Discourse was preceded by three speeches by Mr. Jadhav, the Divine host at Hadshi, Mr. V.Srinivasan, All India President of SSSSO followed by Sri Nishikant Barodekar, faculty, Sri Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music. Showing Omnipresence? In His Divine Discourse, Bhagawan also spoke about compassion for all living beings. He particularly mentioned snakes and scorpions and said that these creatures don’t attack unnecessarily. They attack only because they fear us humans. Here is a tag to the above Divine remark. Interestingly, a day prior to Bhagawan’s Discourse, a snake was spotted close to the music and lights equipment. The men feared it would get into their equipment so they contemplated killing it. However, two lady devotees stopped them, and instead caught the scared snake in some cushion covers, and handed it to another lady devotee who offered to release it. The lady devotees cautioned small crowd that had gathered around the snake that Bhagawan would never like anyone killing it. And there came His Divine Discourse and an “off-the-cuff” remark about compassion for living beings… He gave His speech and spoke about snakes and scorpions! It is coincidental for the ordinary, but indeed ‘Saicidental’ for the Beloved Almighty Omnipresent Lord! (Incidentally, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra is teeming with snake holes, but there was not even a single case of a snake bite reported. It was as though the snake(s) were charmed by the Lord and were content with His blissful darshan…) Parting Scenes Three full days of merriments and celebrations and the 31st morning dawned with the blushing bride that she was, Pune, getting herself set to bid farewell to her Beloved Lord! The Lord was set to leave for Mumbai for the second leg of His Divine visit. …And Bhagawan left the Panduranga Kshetra at around 10.45 a.m. with villagers lined up in a disciplined manner giving The Lord a “Guard of Honour “along the entrance and road leading towards Lonavala. One could see the winding procession, the Divine Caravan comprising of motorbikes, two cars with security guards, Bhagawan’s car and a string of 20 cars following. A parting Blessing from The Lord, an Abhayahastha and the convoy sped on, towards an eagerly awaiting Mumbai and His Divie Abode atop the hills in Andheri East, Dharmakshetra. Over to Mumbai Speeding past the six lane track Pune – Mumbai Express Highway, Bhagawan reached Dharmakshetra just before 14:00 Hrs. to a grand ceremonial welcome. Over hundred motorcyclists escorted Bhagawan during the journey till official escort equivalent to that of the President of India took over the charge. It was after a long 9-10 years that Bhagawan was setting His Feet at the holy precincts of His Divine Abode, Dharmakshetra. Mumbai witnessed three public programmes, first one at the NSE grounds, Goregaon wherein singer of repute, Sonu Nigam enthralled the Divine with his melodious rendering; the second programme was at Jamboori Maidan, Worli followed by the final programme at Brabourne Stadium, Churchgate wherein the grateful students of Sri Sathya Sai University transported one and all to heavenly heights with their enrapturing devotional numbers. Banking on Baba While high-profile dignitaries made a beeline to receive blessings from Bhagawan, it was the Chief Minister’s special privilege to have Him at his official residence, Varsha at Malabar Hill, for a private session blessing the family and close aids. Later Bhagawan paid a visit to the State Home Minister, Jayant Patil’s residence as well, acceding to his prayers. Earlier on the first day of His visit, Bhagawan blessed the doyen of SSSSO, Indulal Shah’s residence at Khar West with His Divine visit. Following up with the high profile conference on “Ethics and World of Finance” held in Prasanthi Nilayam during October, top shots from the industry converged yet again in the Dharmakshetra complex Banking on His Blessings. Some of the prominent names attended the function were Former ICICI Bank Chairman, KV Kamath, the Chairman and MD of the Union Bank of India, MV Nair, Kotak Bank’s Vice-Chairman and MD, Uday Kotak, Gunit Chadha, the head of Deutsche Bank’s India operations, PMS Prasad, a director on the board of Reliance Industries (RIL), India’s largest private sector company, and Meera Sanyal, CEO, RBS/ABN Amro Bank and an independent candidate from the South Mumbai parliamentary constituency and Bodhisatva Ganguly, Dy. Chief Editor of nation’s premier financial daily, The Economic Times. Who’s Who? Other who’s who thronged to have a glimpse of Bhagawan included former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and currently Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Chairman, Tata Group, Ratan Tata, Bollywood singers of fame, Hariharan, Sonu Nigam and Kunal Ganjawala, Santoor exponent Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Bollywood Hero Salman Khan’s sister and Bollywood Actress, Alvira Khan Agnihotri and famous Fashion Designer Saina NC, daughter of former Sheriff of Mumbai, Nana Chudasama apart from the high-profile names from the banking sector. The Chief Minister’s residence had a huge chunk of VVIP devotees that included former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, senior NCP leader Praful Patel, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Manikrao Thakre, Mumbai Congress unit president Kripa Shankar Singh, State Legislative Council chairman Shivajirao Deshmukh, industrialist Ashok Hinduja and leading builder Niranjan Hiranandani. The outgoing Home Minister Jayant Patil also played host to Bhagawan. Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee and Cricketing Legend Sunil Gavaskar were also present during the occasion offering salutations to Bhagawan. Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust gets felicitated In appreciation of the key role played by the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust in disaster reconstruction in the post flood situation in Orissa, the Orissa State Disaster Management Authority, a Govt. of Orissa Agency felicitated the SSSCT in a state level programme organized at Jayadev Bhavan, Bhubaneshwar on the 29th October. Mr. K.Chakravarthi, Secretary, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, received the felicitation from the hands of the Chief Minister, Mr. Naveen Patnaik on behalf of the Trust. The function was organized coinciding the Orissa Disaster Preparedness Day and the National Day for Disaster Reduction. In the meantime even during Bhagawan’s physical absence, Prasanthi was full of life with fairly good crowd staying back inducing ‘life’ in Ashram …and the last couple of days become vibrant with the return of University and school students after a ten day long winter vacation. With the Akhanda Bhajan scheduled for next week followed by ensuing 84th Birthday celebrations, students from the Brindavan campus also returned to Prasanthi Nilayam wherein they would be having regular classes for the first half of November. Yes, the week ended leaving Bhagawan in Mumbai…and Prasanthi was bustling with enthusiasm at the imminence of her Beloved’s return, due for the first day of the following week. Home Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com

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“…Swami after successfully completing His 5 day tour to the Pune and Mumbai landed in Parthi at 5:05 pm amidst thousands of eagerly waiting devotees...” read more

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Props had risen up in the marble blocks of the Sai Kulwant hall. Little boys holding flags stood in front of them to welcome Swami. That is almost a penance these children do. Every time when there is a programme by the children from a district in Andhra Pradesh, the basic stage framework is almost the same and it inevitably has children holding banners and flags, standing and waiting for the Lord’s arrival. At 4:00pm, the regular daily Vedam classes began. It was around 4:25pm when Swami came out for the darshan rounds. Swami moved through in His natural sweet and graceful manner. As He passed by the props, He seemed to carefully study every bit of it. His eye for detail and perfection has not changed one bit.
    

Today also happened to be the concluding day of the Cardiac conference being held in the Super Specialities hospital. This conference held in collaboration with the Indian Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons boasted of the best surgeons in the world giving live demonstrations.. Notable among them was Dr.Valluvan Jeevanandam. A few words about the man will not be out of place here. Dr. Jeevanandam has a special interest in treating patients traditionally considered inoperable. He has repaired damaged hearts in several patients awaiting transplant, enabling those patients to forgo transplantation. He also has successfully performed transplants involving patients who do not fit the standard criteria for transplant.

Dr. Jeevanandam is a pioneer in the field of mechanical circulatory assist devices. In October 2000, he was the first surgeon in the world to successfully implant the CardioVad, a revolutionary, permanent circulatory assist device that boosts heart function in patients with severe heart failure who are not candidates for transplant. And most importantly he feels that the future of health care is in the way Swami’s hospitals function. In his own words,

“After being given the privilege and honor of working at the SSSIHMS many times, my answer to all questions is unequivocal – not only is patient care absolutely superb, but this institution is unmatched by any other in the world. If my experiences are any indication, SSSIHMS is truly a Temple of Healing. Not only is there treatment for the patient, but there is also the ‘Presence’ of the Caregiver as well. Everyday now, I spiritually give Him my patients and He takes care of them – I am an extension of His Hands and just do the duty that Swami has put me on this earth for.”

All the participants had seated in front and Swami blessed them accepting letters and speaking a few words – words which mean the world to the recipient – to some of them. It was a wonderful sight. Great surgeons and ‘aspiring-to-be-great-surgeons’ taking the blessings of Dhanvantari Himself! Swami moved on to the stage where the other surgeons too sought and received His blessings. Swami then sat on the stage and presided over the classes.

After the completion, Swami asked for the drama to be staged. The coordinators came up to Swami and offered flowers and the details of the programme. Swami blessed the district president with a gold chain. It all happened so simply that the president was just dumbstruck. With a sweet smile, Swami put the chain to his neck and blessed him by placing His hand over his head. Then minister Ms.Gita Reddy and another lady moved to the stage and offered the program at His lotus feet. Swami accepted groundnuts that they offered and quickly popped one into His outh too. That act was followed by a gentle smile which was actually a reflection of all the smiles that beamed at His act. Swami blessed a marble Shivalingam and silver padukas that were brought for His blessings. All the office bearers made most of the opportunity as they fell at His feet joyfully. Then after a brief introduction, the programme began.

The drama, based on real life incidents, centred around a young man, Bheeshma who has been inspired by Swami’s Love and teachings. He acts as the center of serenity, peace and harmony in his village. Being young in age, he still displays admirable maturity and conscientious thinking. He inspires the children of the village to go Godward. He wins the respect of the elders and inspires them to work together and build a much needed bridge without any external help.

When some of the foreign-resident members of the village arrive there with ideas of constructing factories to exploit the natural resources, he transforms them to construct a school and hospital instead. Having done all this, he says that he has to move on and share the wonderful Love he has received from Swami with people in all other villages too.
The drama had its share of dances. Little boys and girls performed with sweet synchronisation and devoted dexterity to highlight the points the ‘hero’ of the drama was making.

The grand finale song was the theme song shall we say and its first line was “Sai Rama Nauka”. The dance featured a boat being rowed by the hero and the lilting melody was one that would transport the listeners to a traditional sleepy village. The tune itself was so relaxing and refreshing.

The drama concluded and all the participants came forward into the final formation. Swami called out for a little boy and patting him asked, “Whats your name?” He replied, “Aravind.” Swami smiled and blessing him, told him to return to his place in the formation. Swami then moved down and sat amidst all the children. He told them to come close and cluster. When that was done, a beautiful group picture was the result.

As Swami moved up the stage, HE granted permission for a music programme too. The time was already 6:05 pm and it was indeed an act of Grace that Swami decided to shower love on the singers. Since it was a programme that Swami scheduled on the spot, the singers and artistes had a difficult time trying to move ahead and tune their instruments.

Then, Swami so understandingly went into the interview room for 5 minutes! That gave them sufficient time to arrange everything and get ready. Immediately, Swami came out, a smile dancing on His beautiful lips.

The performers – a vocalist, violinist, keyboard player, a tablist and chorus singers among the ladies comprised the team. After they sang two songs, Swami blessed them and promised another opportunity the next day. It had already got quite late and Swami recieved Aarthi after blessing the prasadam to be distributed to one and all.

There was a plethora of Aarthis performed today and that was also a wonderful sight. Camphor and the holy fire was being waved from all sides. The fact here is that anything done in the Lord’s presence becomes so wonderful because He is the source of all that wonder and grandeur! Swami asked them, one by one, to place the Aarthi plates down and then retired to Yajur Mandiram. ***  Also read Prasanthi Bulletin 22nd Sep.:  Materials for distribution like sewing machines, sprayers, bicycles, carpentry kits and so on were arrayed in Sai Kulwant hall this evening. The devotees from Medak had arranged for these items to be given to deserving needy people. Bhagawan arrived as the Vedam tutorial went on, and once He came onstage, the class came to a close and Prof. Anil Kumar took the stage to introduce the distribution function. In his speech, he mentioned a young bread-winner who had a second lease of life in the Super Specialty Hospital here. Bhagawan called up the young man and blessed him with a chain. By 5.20, the distribution of items came to a close, and a music programme was arranged. Half an hour of popular Telugu songs followed. Swami accepted Arati at six o’clock before returning to His residence.
 
 
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Devotees from the Medak district of Andhra Pradesh were ready with a drama this evening. Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall welcomed by Nadaswaram players as the Vedam tutorial went on, at 4.30 pm. After He came onstage and the Vedam concluded, the devotees brought up many items to be blessed by Bhagawan. After fifteen minutes of interaction with Swami, the drama began at five o’clock. The musical entitled ‘Sai Rama Nauka’ depicted Sai ideals being put in action by people in villages, encouraged by the example of their boatman. Bhagawan came down from the stage for group photographs after the forty minute performance. He then asked for their music programme, so the artistes came up and readied themselves while Swami went into the interview room for a few minutes. At six o’clock, Swami returned to the stage and started the music programme. Fifteen minutes later, He accepted Arati and returned to His residence.
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23rd November- Why is it so special ?
  

 

 Should it not be the full moon that should be felicitated for having witnessed eighty-two glorious years of the Avatar’s Divine mission on earth!…asks Ms. Shammi Paranjape referring to the much talked about festivity in waiting.  Born in Kanpur, Shammi Paranjape graduated from Delhi’s Lady Shri Ram College with English honours. She followed this up with an LLB from Mumbai’s Govt. Law College. With writing being her first love, Shammi has been pursuing her freelance journalism ever since with avid interest. She has authored a book Blossoms in the Eternal Spring, a moving memoir about spiritual discovery and the strength and joy this bestows on a person.

A thousand ‘full moons’ ago a day dawned that was to brilliantly enhance the destiny of mankind. The glorious day saw the birth of a Divine Babe, in a tiny hamlet of South-India, who would be called ‘Sathya’ (truth) and who would usher in a golden era of great moral and spiritual regeneration. The blessed dawn was a culmination of the ardent prayers of holy ones for a Saviour on earth and the fulfillment of the promise given by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita-‘ Yada yada hi dharmasya, glanir bhavati Bharata abhyutanama adharmasya, tad aatmanama srujyamyaham.’(O Bharata whenever there is a decline in dharma and rise in adharma I shall incarnate myself to save the world.)

23rd November 1926 stands for the glorious day when this Divine promise was redeemed and the Avatar of the age, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba took birth. However, to ascribe the term ‘Birthday’ – to the Birthless One – seems inappropriate; ‘Advent’ would be better suited to describe the magnitude of the event of the Supreme, Adorable and Venerable One coming into our midst in a human form! However, though Advent it is, devotees lovingly refer to it as the ‘Birthday’ of their Beloved Guru and Master and go all out to celebrate it joyously every year. Baba, the Master of supreme detachment and Embodiment of perfect bliss at all times needs no fanfare of celebrations, but devotees do! They wish to mark out the day that brought all auspiciousness to earth and made available to them, the boon-conferring feet of their Lord! No wonder then, that the day arouses a mystical fervor amongst millions around the world, those fortunate ones who have been drawn into the Divine fold.  These fortunate cover people from all faiths creeds and countries as one of the principle messages of Sai is the Divine unity of man and the essential harmony of all faiths. However, what is significant is that the spiritual excitement ignited in the juggernaut of Sai devotees seeks to express itself not in wasteful expenditure or ostentation but in the upholding and celebration of the glorious ideals underlying the mission of the Avatar. Devotees know that the only ‘Gift’ that will be acceptable to Baba is to-‘Live His message.’

Every Birthday is special and significant for devotees but this year it was even more so. This was because a unique historic event called ‘Sahastra Poorna Chandra Darshan’ marked the celebrations. This is a practice enjoined by the Vedas where a human being completing eighty years or more and who has thus had the good fortune to witness a thousand full moons in his lifetime is honoured and felicitated. The Vedic right is supposed to confer all nature of blessings through the ritual poojas and the yagnas associated with it. But in the case of our Lord, should it not be the full moon that should be felicitated for having witnessed eighty-two glorious years of the Avatar’s Divine mission on earth!

A key aspect of Baba’s mission which is now manifesting itself in all richness is the restoration of the Vedas. The Vedas represent India’s richest cultural and spiritual heritage. They embody timeless wisdom and are universal. They are the fountainhead of all knowledge. It is said, that being the ‘Word of God’ Himself they contain verily the secrets of creation. David Frawly a Vedic researcher has said that the Vedas represent “the most extensive and exalted spiritual teaching the world has ever known”. Today when moral structures are crumbling and the spirit of man is being crushed under the weight of rank materialism and technological encroachment mankind needs the pure restorative injunctions and guidelines of the pristine Vedas as never before. By participating in Vedic rites and encouraging the daily chanting of the Vedas by students and devotees, Baba is building an atmosphere which will allow for the growth of Vedic culture, within the modern framework.

Every Avatar comes with a mission suited to the particular time and place. The power of the presence of a Spiritual Master is truly great and when it is the Supreme Light guiding man’s faltering steps back to the goal, the scope and scale of transformation is phenomenal. It touches all. In the furtherance of His Divine mission Baba has tirelessly been working for the welfare of humanity for eighty-two years. With His divine love, He has been melting hearts and making flowers bloom in deserts. His methods are unique and infallible. He has only one task, to foster all of mankind and establish the unity of all peoples as one. He has by His Divine example motivated the multitudes to take to righteous paths and ‘Love all, serve all’ His teachings simple on the face of it are the nectarine drops of wisdom that can sweeten life and restore it to wholesome fullness and beatitude. His story is a story full of action.  And He exhorts all to follow His example even if it means folding up the prayer mat and putting away the rosary into the bag, for ‘Hands that help are holier than lips that pray’.  His is the splendid inspiration behind the loving seva sweeping the world and gathering all the needy into its fold. His is the dynamic spirituality of action, where selflessness replaces selfishness and the act of seva becomes the holy offering placed at His lotus feet. His is the unconditional pure love that is touching and healing hearts and effecting miracles of transformation.

This is just a tiny glimpse into the mystique of twenty-third November… a date that will surely be circled in gold by the moving finger of time and bedazzle generations to come…

 
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Happy Birthday
   Happy Birthday – Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1978

 

 ”The same Divine Compassion that blessed Dhruva, saved Gajendra, restored Kuchela, and stood by Prahlada has come on earth as the Refuge of the refugeless, as the Lord of Peace, Harmony and Righteous­ness, as the Lord of all the Worlds, as the Sat‑Chit‑Ananda-Murti, as the Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Sat Chakravarti—the King off Kings.” On the Divine Birthday of Bhagawan in the year 1978, Bhagawan elucidates on how we could give Him happiness. Read on for an enlightening discourse.

How fascinating is the face of the baby, resting in the lap of the Mother! It has no fear in its eyes; it has joy on its lips; it is full of peace. It is unaffected by those evil forces that rob man of his peace and joy‑envy, greed, anger, hatred. It has no egoistic desire, no anxiety to impress others and show off. It has no plans for the future, no regrets for the past. Its faith in the love and strength of the Mother is so unshakable that even if the sky collapses and falls, its calmness cannot be disturbed. Why is it that, when the baby grows into adolescence and manhood, this calmness and this joy disappear, giving place to fear, anxiety and hatred? The reason is to be found in the increasing mastery of the senses and their clamour for being catered to. Again, the grown person sees only the `many’; it leaves aside the vision of the One. It encounters, as a result, competi­tion and conflict, and lives its days in sor­row, disappointment and despair.

As the child gathers more information and experience, and becomes more learned and intellectual, it sees the world as a battle­field of opposing forces and armies and therefore, it struggles for victory by devious means. Each head has its own thoughts, says the Shruti (Munde munde, mathir bhinnaah). No two agree; differences breed disputes; and finally, life becomes an arena where ego fights against ego. The situation is as bad in the medical field, where specialists who can diagnose and deal only with the illness of the eye, the nose, the throat, the stomach, the liver, the heart, the skin etc, forget that these are all unified by the organism called body, and that it is not advisable to study them separately as many distinct parts. The Universe, the Individual, the Paramatma are all insepa­rably unified. Scientists parade the little peeps they have of the Truth as big victo­ries. Even the technology that Science has encouraged so far is fraught with danger to mankind. They cut up the Cosmos and the Forces behind it and specialise in minute parts and thus present false pictures of Reality.

Devotees are also caught in this game of seeing many where there is only One. They seek the path that is popular, that will bring them fame, rather than the path that can ensure liberation and illumination. They place their own idea of God in the forefront and fight for precedence and sup­port. The Vedic Sutra—Ekoham, Bahu­syam—I am One, I shall be many—is igno­red. It is the One that pretends to be many. So, one has to feel the impact of the One, rather than of the many, while moving in the world.

Faith is very essential for the pilgrim on the Adhyatmic path. Man is now caught up in temporary and trivial pre‑occupations in the too short interval between birth and death, and he deceives himself by placing faith in these, rather than on truer and more lasting realities and experiences. He does not hold on to discrimination and deeper realities; so, he is carried away by every gust of doubt or disappointment.

The baby is calm and unaffected on the lap of the Mother, since it has faith in the Mother. The mother points out to some­one as its Father, to another as its Grandfather and to another as its Sister or Brother. The child accepts these statements with­out question. The Mother creates the Faith in the Father for the child. So, too, Mother Nature proclaims that there is a Father, who has designed and who is ener­gising and motivating these worlds; but, man does not accept it, for he has lost the capacity of Faith. Faith is the basis of every act; you do not run away from the barber because he is armed with a sharp razor. You place faith in him and allow him o give you a haircut, quietly sub­mitting to his idiosyncrasies. You give away costly clothes to the dhobi, since you have the faith that he will return then washed and ironed. You have faith in the driver of your car, in the engineer who built your house. So too, believe in the Inner Motivator, the Atma within, the voice of God. People are going about now, advising that one should believe only things that one has `seen’ and `experienced’. Something happens somewhere and the news is published in the papers. It is belie­ved without question. So too, believe in the experience of seers and sages, who had no other purpose than discovering the Truth and sharing it with others who are unaware of it. In India, we have had millions who believed in God and in the seekers after God, and who have themselves realised the Truth of God. This has made their lives happy and contented.

Of course, the seeker has to encounter many obstacles, both inner and outer. But, each one of them is a challenge, which must bring out his latent faith. Where there is no darkness, there can be no appreciation for light. Without the pangs of hunger, no one will seek food. It is the possibility of death that makes even the mother love the child and deal with it affectionately.

That is the reason why one saint advised his followers `Do not ask God for any­thing. Let Him deal with you as He wills’. Did Jatayu ask that Rama should come to him and perform the last rites? Did Sabari plead with Rama? Earn the qualifications ‑ holiness, purity, faith, universal Love; He will approach you on Foot to console, com­fort and save! Purity of heart, mastery over the senses—if you have those two, credentials, Grace is your right. Imagin­ing that Bliss is available in the outer world, men stray away from the inner path and are caught up in misery. They seek it in the family—the wife and children—and, to keep up a standard of living for them, they take to evil ways. The funda­mental flaw is their belief that the Body is the be‑all and end‑all of existence. They ignore the Indweller, who has to be re­cognised, revered and responded to.

The Avatar is the Atmashakti, that has put on the raiment of Kriyashakti, and Yogashakti. Generally, Avatarana or the process of Incarnation, is described as a ‘coming down’ from a higher status to a lower one. But, no. When the child in the cradle weeps and wails and clamours for help, the mother stoops and takes it up in her arms. Her stoop is not to be des­cribed as a ‘coming down’. The aeroplane has to fly up above; it cannot move along the road. But, it does not fly all the time. It comes down at the airport, because there are persons there who have purchased the tickets which entitle them to journey in the plane. If you earn the credentials, the Incarnation will come and save you. If on the other hand, one multiplies one’s demer­its and descends lower and lower, how can he be saved? Have Love and Ananda your heart. Ananda comes from pure sight, pure hearing, pure speech and pure ­actions.

The Day you establish yourselves in this Ananda that Day is My Birthday for you. I must tell you another fact. Swami’s birthday is being celebrated at Puttaparthi, because so many thousands are coming from far‑off places, in spite of great difficul­ties during the journey and the expense. Do not be under the impression that Swami’s Birthday is being celebrated and therefore, you are coming. I have no desire to have My Birthday celebrated; such trivial thoughts can never come to Me. My only desire is to share My Ananda with you, to encourage you to lead lives full of Ananda. My Birthday is when you get Ananda. My mission is ‘Lokassamasthaa Sukhino Bhavantu’. May all the worlds be happy and prosperous. Become aware of the unity of mankind; promote by love and service the joy and contentment of every one on earth; fill your hearts with that yearning. Then, it becomes verily, the Sai Mandir. From that moment I am where you are.

           
Since this morning many people have come to me with the greeting, ‘Happy Birthday!’ No one need wish for happiness for me, since I am always happy, everywhere. For Anandaswarupa why talk of happy birthday? You too must be happy, all through and not wait for the Birthday to recur every year, to accumulate Ananda.
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Everyday is My Birthday
  

 

 Y.Arvind, an alumnus of Sri Sathya Sai University passed out in the year 2000 with an MBA degree. He was twice Cultural Champion, Sri Sathya Sai Annual Sports and Cultural meet and has been a Member of Sri Sathya Sai Institute Brass band Prasanthinilayam from 1992 to 1997. He was trained at AIIMS in Operation Theatre Management and perfusion technology and has worked  CTVS OT of SSSIHMS, Whitefield from 2001 to 2006. Currently Sri Aravind is working as Senior Manager, Public Relations at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bangalore. Read on his musings on the concept of Divine Birthday.

It all began as a single thought, years ago, on the eve of a birthday. I was nursing a mug of hot milk seated on my bed, leaning against the wall. I silently mused…

“What is a birthday?”

A voice inside my head answered… unexpectedly.

“Simple question simple answer – a day some one is born.”

That was the obvious answer. What did it really mean?

“What is being born?” I asked the disembodied voice.

“Come on!  Don’t tell me you don’t know it? You come out of a womb, a bundle of flesh and bone, announcing your arrival with a cry. As time goes by, you grow up and every year on the day you were born you celebrate your birthday.”

“Is that all?”

“Well, what else do you expect? A birthday is a celebration of life. A birthday serves to remind you of the most glorious fact — ‘I am alive’.”

“That’s good! The funny part is, I am alive for the rest of the year too! Why don’t I celebrate those days?”

“Nobody’s stopping you from being happy.”

That hit me hard! It was true. Nobody could stop me from being happy. I could either choose to be happy or sad. A circumstance has no attribute of its own. And Swami has often said “Happiness is union with God.”

I was feeling pretty good about my analysis and said, “So if I am happy! If I am able to look at every day as a celebration of being alive, everyday is a birthday.”

“Bhagawan Baba has been saying this all along. He says in almost every one of his Birthday discourses, ‘…don’t wish me happy birthday. My nature is Bliss, I am always in Sat Chit Ananda…’ He is always happy because He is beyond this world. Total commitment, but total detachment.”

“What has that got to do with birthdays?”

“Did you feel bad that your birthday was over and life should be one long party?”

“Well! As I child… Yes.”

“What prevents you from celebrating every day, hour, and second?”

“People would think I am crazy.”

“You don’t have to exhibit the celebration, just be happy!”

“You are right! All I need to do is to decide to be happy and I can be happy.”

“Great!”

“But how can I be happy always…?” I said.

“I mean how can I smile when… say there is bereavement in the family?”

“My friend, I said be happy, not show your happiness… In the Sankhya Yoga Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to be equipoised in the face of both joy and sorrow, victory and defeat.”

“But what does it mean to me now?” I was trying to figure out how the qualities of a devotee apply to me and the conversation on birthdays…were we getting derailed or something?

“It means that you can be happy without showing it.”

“Alright, I am beginning to understand that happiness is a reflection of inner peace and unless I achieve that I can never be truly happy.”

“But let’s get real here,” I continued. “I am a student. Exams, classes, room-mates…you know where I am heading. It is really tough to focus on inner peace when I am in the middle of mayhem.”

“You are not listening.” The voice was soft and gentle. “Total Commitment, total detachment. Everything Swami takes up He gives His 100% to it.”

“Yes! This is the nishkama karma.”

“Now do you understand? God has come down in human form to teach man how to be human. How many times have you not heard, ‘Children of immortality!’ God wants you to be Happy! That is your true nature. If you treat every moment of your existence as new, fresh, absolutely fresh, it cannot be tainted by the world.”

“You mean I have an inner life and an outer life?”

“You never had an outer life. The world is a reflection of you.”

“I never looked at things this way!”

“Probably that’s why we are talking tonight! In one of His discourses, Bhagawan Baba declared that birthdays are moments of reckoning, a point in Time, to stop and ponder. Where am I going? Where am I supposed to go? Where am I now?

“But having been born do we not have to achieve something in life? Is realisation of one’s true self the only goal in life?”

“I know it’s hard to accept. You have to act, but don’t get attached to it. What you do in this world will not matter much once you are gone. This is a world where you see, hear, feel, smell, and touch; cognise a reality and consider it True. Yet at times you know what your senses tell you is not true.”

“Yes, we call it the sixth sense; intuition.”

“Good! Something that we do not consciously evaluate, judge or even recognise – tells us what really is. With age comes wisdom. The more common expression heard is, ‘You will understand it when you grow up.’ It refers to the evolution of mind than the body. You can choose to be happy or choose to be sad. Choose to grow older or wiser. Now that you are on the path, don’t stop walking. And don’t look back.”

“Now it makes new sense to me.”

“Good, now sleep. Remember, every day is a birthday.”

I drifted off into a slumber and awoke early the next day. It was the birthday of someone really special.
A huge birthday party had been arranged and it was only friends and family, no guests here. I was about to close the doors of my cupboard when I noticed I had not flipped the calendar. I tore off yesterday’s date page and today stared at me. 23rd November.

From where I stood, Sai Kulwant Hall granted me a view of the sea of humanity congregated to have a glimpse of their God.
The powerful chant of the Vedas rent the air. Voices roared in unison, “Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Babaji ki Jai”. A few tense seconds later the orange robed effulgence entered Sai Kulwant hall.

His palm raised in blessing, a lovely smile playing on His lips, eyes full of eternal, inexhaustible love, He moved among his loved ones. One could see the love of the Creator for His Creation. His gaze revitalising, purifying those it touched. His very presence cleansing the soul…

My team and I took up our designated positions. Folded palms rose up in obeisance. “Sahasra seersha purusah, sahasraaksha sahasrapaad”.

And up there from the sanctum a hand waved. The Signal.
I lifted my trumpet and with the rest of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute Brass Band played “Happy birthday to you…” as Swami cut His Birthday Cake.

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Thursday, April, 23 ,2009 Om Sai Ram dearest Sai Family, this morning like in South Africa people of Puttaparthi were also getting ready to cast their vote and our beloved Lord was all set to fly to Kodaikanal via Madurai a small 30 seater flight owned by Raymond company (a well known suiting shirting company) landed in Puttaparthi last evening and all arrangements were made for Swami at the airport. A small, beautifully decorated elevator was placed near the flight. The big names of Prasanthi Nilayam who were blessed to fly with Swami got in before Swami’s arrival. Exactly at 8am Swami’s little Porte car drove into the Sai airport and Swami got into the elevator and when the elevator came to the door Swami was moved from His regular car chair into a specially designed chair and was wheeled slowly into the plane. The pilots and Mr. Sharma, in charge of Swami’s airport took blessings from Swami and the DIVINE flight took off just after 8am.This year Swami’s students selected for Kodai will be going by bus. All the SAI LUCK to those blessed souls to be with our beloved Lord at the naturally beautiful Kodaikanal…… READ MORE source: SBOI-Group Join Group Sai Baba Of India – “SBOI”

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Bhagawan left for Kodaikanal this morning. Accepting Arati from the car at the Mandir at 7.45 am, Swami drove to the airport where His flight – a small business jet – took off at 8.20 am. The students and others who are to join Bhagawan at Madurai for the Kodai trip had left yesterday. From Madurai, the entire party will go to proceed up the Kodai hills once Bhagawan reaches Madurai this morning. Our next update will probably be after Bhagawan returns to Prasanthi Nilayam.

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The Sun God seemed to have prayed to the Lord to grant him permission to bathe His human form with His rays. 24th & 25th of April saw him make the most of the opportunity the Lord granted him at Sai Shruti Swami’s Kodaikanal residence. Before and after giving Darshan to the thousands of devotees and blessing and receiving their letters, Bhagawan stationed Himself in the sun,....“ read more

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Monday, 26, April,2009 – Kodaikanal
“…Bhajans began at 9.45a.m. and soon afterwards Bhagawan came out to grant darshan. Bhagawan out of His infinite mercy, went for a long slow round of the devotees whose numbers had swollen to more than five thousand.
Bhagawan graciously accepted a flower of love offered by the state medical co-ordinator. Prasadam was blessed and distributed to the devotees as Aarathi was offered by a District President.

Evening session commenced with bhajans at 5.45 p.m and upon Bhagawan’s arrival, at His special instructions, Prof. G.Venkataraman presented intricate details of the Burra Katha, a typical Andhra folk art. The main singer with the tambura is called Gayapdu & the supporting artists Rajakeeyam...“ read more…. Also: 20 new Sai Baba photos from today’s kodai darshan

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In the morning Bhajans started at 9:45 a.m. and as Bhagawan stayed indoors Arathi was offered at 10:15 a.m. Evening programme started at 5:30 p.m. and Bhagawan came into the hall at 5.45 after granting darshan to all huge congregation of devotees seated in the darshan grounds.

Prof. G. Venkataraman gave an introduction to the third successive Burra Katha session; the story was based on Mother Easwaramma. He pointed out that in all the ages only four times a woman has the rare fortune of being Mother to the Avatar, namely, Kausalya, Devaki, Devangiamma & Easwaramma. The lacuna in the knowledge about the very pious mother Easwaramma would be filled by the narration by Sai Prabhakar and commented upon by Sai Raghuram and Aravind Sai. They would be ably supported on the Harmonian by Harikrishna, Shankar Vinayak on Mridangam and Preethi Ranjan on keyboard.

The Burra Katha session began at 6 p.m. with a Vinayaka Strotram and a song pleading Swami to forgive the faults in the performance. The story evolved after the victory song “Jayamee Jayamee Easwaramma”. In 1890, a daughter was born to Subbaraju and she was married at a very early age to Venkama Raju to become daughter-in-law to a pious couple Kondama Raju and Lakshmamma.

Easwaramma, the chosen Mother, had a rare vision that depicts the Immaculate Conception resulting the birth of the Avatar. A ball of light came from nowhere to enter into her, as she was drawing water from the well. This was the Pravesam that resulted in the birth of Bhagawan on the auspicious day of Karthika Somavaram on 23.11.1926.

Karnam Subbamma suggested that the baby be named Sathyanarayana Raju and behold! The cloth bundle that cradled the baby was rocked by a serpent under it which was verily, Adisesha come to be near Lord Narayana who had taken birth. Even as a child Sathya taught bhajan songs and moral stories to the village children and was honored as their Guru, He was widely known as a miracle boy as He would often give away pencils, chocolates etc. bringing them out of nothing.

There comes the Lord into the masses…		Kodai Darshan…
All for devotees out of pure love…		All eyes on One God!
Yet another Burra Katha session		Students out for a safari in the Kodai Lake…
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Embarrassed at the bizarre happenings with his little son, as crowd started gathering around worshipping him, his father, having lost his patience asked him to reveal his identity. And there came the reply that He was Sai Baba, the Avatar prayed for, by Venkavathootha. He was Sai Baba of Shirdi come back again! He also later revealed that He was the incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi.

The Divine Mother was amazed at the happenings and was always immersed in bliss, but, very protective of her extra-ordinary Divine child. Subbamma was the Yashoda to Sai Krishna feeding Him and fostering Him from a very young age and later fed the hundreds of devotees that gathered around the little divine wonder. She was verily Annapurna. She was most fortunate to receive Thulasi Theetham from the Lord’s hand at her parting moments to merge in Him.

The compassionate Mother never sought anything for herself. “Ambara, Sambara Nakothee”, The three boons she asked from Swami revealed that He is really Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara. Brahma’s consort Saraswathi and hence schools, colleges and a university sprang up, Vishnu’s consort Lakshmi who is also called Batha Harini and hence hospitals, super speciality hospitals etc. and Shiva wears the Ganga on His head and thus water projects that quench the thirst of thousands and thousands of people.

Her golden heart filled with compassion made her ask for these boons to bring succor to the entire community. She was the one who spoke little, mild natured and ever caring for the welfare of the devotees. She would often say “Antha Swami Daya”. She shed tears of joy on seeing hundreds of poor being fed as Narayana Seva saying “Na Entha Bagyam” (How very fortunate she was!) Just as Kausalya parted with her son sent on exile for 14 years, Devaki had to part with Krishna and Devagiriamma her newborn Shirdi Sai, Easwaramma gave her son to the whole world! She was the Devudo Amma. She had told Petha Bottu Amma how she had seen her son as God incarnate. During a summer course in Brindavan, on the morning of 6th May she called out “Swami, Swami” and Swami responded that He was coming, and that was her parting moments.

She was an ideal mother to all. The Burra Katha artists ended with a song requesting the mlother to come down once to see her son in Yajur Mandir. Prasanthi Nilayam is shining as Kasi, Rameswaram, Mathura, Ayodhya, Thirupathi, Shirdi, as all holy places rolled into one. The artists were blessed by Bhagawan after they declared that they wanted nothing except the lord’s love and blessings. After a short bhajan session, Aarathi was offered at 7 p.m.. All devotees received Prasadam blessed by Bhagawan.

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Bhagawan came to the scenic Sai Shruti Darshan grounds at 10.00 a.m. In all His compassion, Bhagawan went round the grounds and even down the slopes to bless the devotees. At the end, Bhagawan was offered flower and Aarati and the devotees received Prasadam blessed by Swami.

In the evening, Bhajans began at 6.00 p.m in the Bhajan hall. Swami came soon afterwards and went down the aisle receiving letters and blessing devotees. At 6.25, Sri Ajit Popat was asked by Bhagawan to give a talk. His focus was on a Sai formula for day-to-day spiritualised living. He began his talk by saying that we have to pay rent for the body given to us by expressing love to the creator.

We should be physically healthy and mentally alert and spiritually evolved. Paropakaram (serving others) is important and one should always be busy and immersed in bliss in constant awareness of the Lord. Switch off being “busy” otherwise and connect to Sai by regular prayers. We should go back to the source with the right resources. Keep the body healthy, neat and tidy. The mind has to be filled with pure thoughts and should be always happy. Sri Popat ended his short talk at 6.35.p.m.

After Sri Popat’s talk, Bhagawan blessed the devotees with His Divine Discourse at 6.35.p.m.

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In the morning, bhajans commenced at 10:15 a.m. and there was a huge congregation of devotees assembled to have His Divine darshan. Bhagawan came down the aisle went round the darshan grounds blessing the devotees. Arathi was offered at 10:45 a.m. before Bhagawan retired to His Abode.

In the evening, bhajans began at 6 p.m. and Bhagawan went down the aisle moving around and collecting letters from the congregation of devotees. After returning to the Bhajan Hall, Bhagawan stayed for two bhajans before receiving arathi at 6:35 p.m.

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The first of May witnessed Narayana Seva and Vastradhaan (giving away clothes). Bhajans began at 10.15 am and Bhagawan went into the bhajan hall and blessed the Prasad and gave instruction that it be distributed to the assembled devotees. BHagawan further proceeded to the darshan grounds where Narayana Seva alongwith Vastradhaan was arranged. Watching the distribution spending sometime Bhagawan blessed the participants. 1000 Sarees, 500 dhoties, 500 towels, 250 blankets and 250 thick bed spreads were distributed to the deserving poor. Altogether over 15000 were fed during the Narayana Seva. At around 11:15 a.m. Mangala Aarathi was offered before He retired to His Divine Abode.
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The first of May witnessed Narayana Seva and Vastradhaan (giving away clothes). Bhajans began at 10.15 am and Bhagawan went into the bhajan hall and blessed the Prasad and gave instruction that it be distributed to the assembled devotees. BHagawan further proceeded to the darshan grounds where Narayana Seva alongwith Vastradhaan was arranged. Watching the distribution spending sometime Bhagawan blessed the participants. 1000 Sarees, 500 dhoties, 500 towels, 250 blankets and 250 thick bed spreads were distributed to the deserving poor. Altogether over 15000 were fed during the Narayana Seva. At around 11:15 a.m. Mangala Aarathi was offered before He retired to His Divine Abode. In the evening Bhajans started at 5.15 p.m. Bhagawan went down to the darshan grounds… Read More with darshan photos

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BHAGWAN RETURNS FROM KODAIKANAL
Swami always says that joy and sorrow follow each other so closely.
Devotees at Sai Shruti Kodaikanal, bid a rather tearful farewell to Swami as
He boarded his chartered helicopter at 9.05 AM this morning. Back home at Prasanthi Nilayam,
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Singing the glory of the Avatar – Shirdi Sai Baba This day happens to be a special day in the annals of Prasanthi Nilayam as Her Excellency The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil visited Prasanthi Nilayam. The President who came by a chartered Indian Air Force Aircraft was received at the Sri Sathya Sai Airport by the Collector of Anantapur, Secretary of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Sri K. Chakravarthi, Vice Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai University Sri Vishwanath Pandit, Former Vice Chancellor Prof. G. Venkataraman and other dignitaries. The President who came into the Sai Kulwant Hall at 4:35 p.m. for His Divine Darshan was blessed by Bhagawan with a half an hour audience. At the end of the interview Bhagawan blessed the Presidential support staff with Vibhuti Prasad. After the President and her entourage left the Nilayam, the three students who had performed Burra Katha on the previous day on the life of Mother Easwaramma gave another performance on the life of Shirdi Sai Baba…Read more

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PRASANTHI THIS WEEK An eventful week marked with the Divine Return, Festivities and visits by Political Glitterati Posted at 20:10 Hrs. April 10, 2009, Prasanthi Nilayam: With simmering summer reigning supreme, with days swelter to high over forty, academic year enjoying summer halt with most of the students staying away from Prasanthi, the life in Puttaparthi sketches a different picture altogether during the summer time. Much against the normal schedule that had been in place for many a year, Bhagawan, for the past two years has been spending maximum time in Parthi encouraging and entertaining the devotees to brave the oddities of summer. This year He stayed away from Parthi for 10 days, from 23rd April to 3rd May, when He moved to His ashram, Sai Shruthi in Kodaikanal. It was on the 23rd April, He flew in a specially chartered chopper from Prasanthi Nilayam to Madurai and from Madurai by a special helicopter to Kodaikanal. An entourage comprising of over forty students along with some senior staff members were sent in advance who received Bhagawan at Sai Shruthi for a ceremonial welcome. Bhagawan returns to Prasanthi – Videos & Photos Sai Sruthi- 2009 April : Darshan photos from Kodaikanal 23rd April – 4th May Ten blissful days of darshans, both mornings and evenings, packed with Burra Katha sessions, a folklore art form of Andhra Pradesh by talented students of the University depicting the lives of Shirdi Sai Baba, Easwaramma etc., speeches, Bhajans, Sai Shruti was immersed in bliss enjoying the rarest privilege of housing and serving the Lord walking on two feet. True to His promise and expectations back in Prasanthi Nilayam, Bhagawan returned to Parthi on the 4th May, two days in advance of Easwaramma Day celebrations. From yester year onwards, Prasanthi Nilayam was fortunate to have this festivity celebrated in the Divine Presence, which otherwise used to be celebrated either in Brindavan or in Sai Shurthi, Photos 6th May: Easwaramma Day in Prasanthi Nilayam Kodaikanal depending on His physical presence. The day witnessed Bhagawan visiting His Parents’s Samadhi Mandir, sanctifying the place and the occasion, symbolically offering Vastram (clothes) to parents and a beautiful golden necklace to Mother Easwaramma. Bhagawn spent almost half an hour inside the Samadhi Mandir before returning to Sai Kulwant Hall. This was followed by Narayana Seva, a regular feature during the Easwaramma Day celebrations. It was time for Buddha Purnima, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, as the Buddhists prefer call, “the day that is thrice blessed”. This is the day when Buddhists all over the world commemorate and celebrate the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of one of the greatest spiritual masters of all time, Buddha Poornima (8th & 9thMay) in Prasanthi Nilayam: Day 1 & 2 Lord Buddha. Over 820 devotees from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Bhutan, Nepal and Hong Kong thronged to Prasanthi Nilayam to celebrate the occasion in the immediate Divine Presence of the Master of all masters. Cultural programmes on the theme “Ahimsa Paramo Dharma” was the highlight of the occasion, an apt commemoration to the master whose life and teachings inspired millions upon millions over the past two and a half millennia throughout the world. Joining the gathering of devotees from various parts of the globe, over thousands devotees from the state of Karnataka have come, joining in a Parthi Yatra invoking His Divine Benediction. Today, 10th May 2007, after staying indoors in the morning session, Bhagawan came out in the evening at around 16:20 Hrs. IST for a full round of blissful darshan. Coming onstage in the pretext to spend time in the middle listening to Vedam chanting, as usual interacting with students, Bhagawan, most magnanimously granted His coveted Divine darshan to those hearts and souls who braved the simmering summer to travel to Prasanthi Nilayam, the holy abode to have a glimpse of His Divine Form. A primary school boy from Iran, who was adept in chanting Vedam was specially called to chant some of the verses and there were rapturous applause around when the boy successfully chanted the Veda much to the appreciation of Bhagawan. Bhajans as usual started at 17:00 Hrs. and Bhagawan retired to His residence after accepting Mangala Arathi at around 18:00 Hrs. IST. It is admission time in the Sri Sathya Sai University and the allied institutions. And one could see flocks of students with parents moving around the ashram, vying for a coveted admission in the prestigious institutions, a rare privilege to be at His Divine Lotus Feet, to learn under the True Master. After the entrance exam for the girls for UG program that was over last week, it is the turn of the boys for the UG program which will be followed by higher secondary entrance examination. This will be followed by the entrance tests for post graduate courses in the University, finally to end with, last but not the least, the first standard entrance exam for the Primary Wing of Prasanthi Nilayam. Prasanthi seems to be constantly attracting political glitterati. This week has seen the visit of Her Excellency Mrs. Pratibha DevisinghPatil, the President of India, followed by the Chief Minister President of India visits Prasanthi Nilayam of Maharashtra Mr. Ashok Chavan. Today, we had another politico, Mr. Praful Patel, the Union Civil Aviation Minister here for Bhagawan’s Divine Darshan. All the three politicos were blessed with special audience by Bhagawna. Yes, Prasanthi Nilayam is indeed the most happening place on earth, where the Lord of the Universe does things in His most inimitable style for the world to watch, to emulate before experiencing the bliss. An eventful week during the summer time.

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This morning, as on last Monday, Bhagawan came for morning darshan by 8.30 am. He interacted with some of the students sitting onstage for ten minutes after His darshan round before going into the interview room. In the evening, He arrived by 4.40 pm and sat for ten minutes onstage before moving to the interview room. He came back onstage as the bhajans went on, sitting there for half an hour before accepting Arati at 5.45 pm. On Tuesday also Swami had come in the morning – at 9.45 am. That evening, He called Sri Ashok Singhal of the VHP for an audience, and later blessed a student with a ring during the evening bhajans.

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REALISE THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY

Creation emerges from truth and merges into truth.
Is there a place in the cosmos where truth does not exist?
Visualise this pure and unsullied truth.             (Telugu Poem)

WHEN YOU LOSE FAITH, YOU LOSE GOD

Everyone desires peace and happiness. Nobody wants sorrows and difficulties. In his speech, Popat has said that all are the embodiments of God. God is one. There is no second entity. When you think there is a second entity, then it is untruth. Therefore, there is nothing like a second entity.

All are One
Right from small ants, mosquitoes, and birds to mighty elephants, every being is the manifestation of God. Even the trees, hills, and mountains are manifestations of God. Such being the case, how can there be a second entity? A second entity is just your imagination and illusion. It is of your own making. Just think where your body has come from. You say that it has come from your parents. No, no. You have not come from your parents. You have come from yourself. There is only one entity. Where is the existence of the second?

But people today put their faith in diversity and not in unity. What does unity mean? It is not the combination of many; it is the realisation of oneness. When you have mirrors all around you, you see your many forms. These are all your different forms. But this is not the truth. The one who asks the question and the one who gives the reply, both are one and the same. All are one. Daivam manusha rupena (God is in the form of a human being). The same person appears in many forms. To consider these forms as different from each other is a mistake…click here to read more

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- Thursday, May 21, 2009- Puttaparthi -
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22nd May marked the second anniversary of the

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009“Everyday is a festival in Prashanti Nilayam,” said someone during the peak of the ‘programme season’ when as many as 15 programmes were put up in a single month. That statement held good even during the first tens days of June, in spite of there being no single programme put up in the Mandir; the days were special in their own inimitable way. There weren’t any festoons, backdrops, costumes and the other paraphernalia, which are usually associated with festivals. But the festivities came in the guise of more than 5000 people, who had gathered with devotion and Love for God to sing His praises. It indeed was festival time as that’s what had been happening at the Prasanthi Nilayam everyday since the beginning of the new academic year. Here is the description of one typical day of the past one week. Sri Sathya Sai Baba Wallpaper download “Love All Serve All…” On June 10, 2009, Swami arrived just as the first bhajan had begun. The ladies’ side and the gents’ side were both almost full. It is so interesting the way people think and arrive at Puttaparthi. During the major festivals and the pilgrimage visits by devotees from the many Indian states and countries, the hall becomes full because of the sheer number of devotees that arrive. And during the “non-peak” days, news quickly travels that the Mandir is sparsely crowded and immediately devotees pour in to increase their probability of getting a close darshan. The net result – Prashanthi Nilayam is filled with devotees always! Swami moved through the ladies side accepting letters and talking to a few of them. Moving into the students’ section, He faced a multitude of letters. A gentle smile seemed to come over His face. (An onlooker might even wonder as to what the students write in their letters to Him daily! But He knows every heart, and responds accordingly too!) There have been occasions when Swami has come for darshan before all the students had arrived from their places of study. On such days, the few who had arrived, rush to the rear side of the portico with their letters. Once, Swami passes that way, they move back to the front and (again) have another letter to offer to Him! One day Swami also indicated to a student and, to the merry laughter of those around, said, “You were sitting yonder. Now you have come here. You will return after I pass! Correct?” The boy sheepishly nodded a yes. Swami collected a few letters and asked the people walking behind His chair to collect some more on His behalf. The same continued into the gents’ side too. After the darshan round, Swami moved on to the stage and sat for the bhajans. As always, the bhajans gain in volume and enthusiasm with Him around. Swami looked at all the people who had assembled and granted His attention to different sections of the hall during different phases of the bhajans. Almost everyone had that cherished feeling, “He saw me and I am blessed.” Sometimes, during the bhajans, people rise and leave – they either have a bus to catch, a duty/call to attend or any of the many reasons. Swami watches them leave with the same look as He watches those sitting and singing. The feeling of God being the Eternal Witness envelopes one during such moments and a silent joy surges in their beings. That feeling may culminate in a gentle smile on the Divine lips or at times with a stern look from Him and at other times with Swami going into a trance. Silently, He moulds, charges, transforms, guides, assures or commands but all the while a mass communion is on. Swami sat for about an hour for bhajans that day. In between, it was sought from Him as to whether prasadam could be distributed. Swami told them to hold back till the aarthi. The students from the new M. Tech batch held a card for Him to see and a cake for Him to cut. Swami saw them and told them to wait. At the end of the bhajans, Swami also chanted the universal peace prayer, “Samastha Lokaha Sukhino Bhavanthu”. Then, He blessed the mangoes to be distributed to all and retired for the day.

Friday, June 5, 2009 This evening, Bhagawan came for darshan around 4.30 pm. After a round of the Sai Kulwant Hall, He sat onstage listening to the Vedam chanting for a while and then went into the interview room to emerge when the five o’clock bhajans began. As the bhajans went on, prasadam was being distributed, and the heavens opened up in a downpour. Swami noticed some devotees standing outside the front gate of the hall getting drenched in the rain, and instructed that they be brought into the sheltered area and be given prasadam. At the end of the bhajan, after accepting Arati, Swami Himself went all the way up to the gate to bless those devotees. He then returned to Yajur Mandir in the chair itself. Read more details with photos  Special Darshan, Prasadam and Message… &  an interesting week with lessons galore……

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- Thursday, June 18, 2009 – Puttaparthi -

“…Last evening, the Union Power Minister Sri. Sushil Kumar Shinde was at Prasanthi Nilayam

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“…Bhagavan came out from His residence by 3.50 pm, and after His darshan round sat onstage while the Vedam went on. At 4.30, He asked for the programme to begin, and many devotees came up to Him, getting many items blessed.…”
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…All eyes at Yajur Mandiram and there emerged the Lord in resplendent yellow, granting the first Darshan of the Guru Purnima morning! As if the Lord was pulling the string of a puppet show, surge of capacity crowd craned their necks, some rose to their feet, in tandem, as He ‘glided’ past the pathway bestowing the highest boon of His Guru Purnima Darshan!…Read on

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- Saturday, July 18, 2009 –
…A music programme based on the nine paths of devotion followed the distribution ceremony. Swami called up one of the children at 6.30 pm and blessed him with a chain while a song on ‘God as friend’.…”read more

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- Monday, July 27, 2009 –
“…The Radha-Krishna drama which Swami had prepared to be acted by His students for His 60th birthday in 1985, writing the dialogs and the lyrics Himself, was recreated by the Balvikas children today. After the 45 minute drama, Swami went into the interview room...”read more

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Posted at 20:30 Hrs.IST on 26th July 2009 “Prasanthi Nilayam is often referred to as the Most Happening Place on Earth. Those who are spiritually oriented possessing an in-depth understanding of the subtle level happening forming part of the spiritual renaissance set in motion by Bhagawan will vouch for the same. The week that is passing by witnessed such “quiet happenings” having greater spiritual import…..” Read More

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Om Sairam dearest Sai Family,
Swami didn’t come out for darshan this morning. It was a beautiful evening in Sai Kulwanth hall. All the devotees were seated with utmost devotion waiting for Swami. At 4pm the Rudram chanting started and the Himachal Pradesh Sai Youth (sisters and brothers) were seated on either side right in front of the dais. This time we all were very much sure that they will be singing this afternoon unlike yesterday afternoon. The Rudram chanting went on till 5pm and the bhajans didn’t commence . It was very silent time and every one of us were looking at the entrance of Sai Kulwanth hall near Swami’s house, hoping He would come at any moment to grant us His divine darshan. It was 5:30 pm and then came our beautiful Lord, seated in His mobile throne, just before He entered the hall, a mild wind blew over Him and His beautiful hair, as if jumping in ecstasy, reminded the beautiful dance of Lord Shiva. Swami entered the hall and had a small conversation with a Sai Sister and then it was turn of a little girl, to go upto Swami, so shy but full of reverence to Swami.

Swami smiled at her beautifully as she handed over a letter to Swami and in no time she quickly ran back to her seat. Swami slowly moved on and blessed another Sai sister, she had a saree for blessing and Swami blessed her with akshintalu (turmeric rice grains) Swami then made a full round in Sai Kulwanth hall.

Swami came on the dais and listened to the Veda chant. It was a beautiful scene when Veda Purusha, our beloved Lord Himself, joined us in Veda Chanting. After about 20 minutes, Swami signalled for the programme to start and there was a musical programme by devotees of Himachal Pradesh entitled “Sai Naam Tarakam”. Sai Brothers rendered about 6 songs and Swami went into the interview room during the sixth song. Swami was seen blessing Sri. Srinivasan, the head of TVS motors.

He also blessed Sri.Pusthi, a humble and down to earth sevadal who has been serving in the ashram for many years now. When the brothers finished singing, it was the turn of the sisters to start their musical offering. There was little bit of confusion here. Swami who was in the verandah had send a word for the arathi to start but it was un noticed by the sisters and they started their programme. Swami then came on to the dais and two sisters went upto to Swami for blessing and the programme started again. Swami, cut short the programme and asked for arathi thus ending a beautiful day.
For the past few days, during arathi, senior devotees who are serving Swami for many years, are being allowed to offer rose to Swami and take His blessings. Yesterday it was Sri.Nanda’s turn and today it was Mr. Janakiram, head of the security’s turn to offer flower to Swami and take His blessings.

Today is Raksha Bandan day, a day dedicated to sister brother relationship. A day where the brother re assures that the sister would be taken care by him, come what may, and the sister ties a Rakhi around the wrist of the brother.

The UK group had this programme in their meeting hall. All the sisters tied the Rakhi to the Sai brothers in the group and Swami had send special sweet vibhuthi and amrit for the group on this holy occasion and also expressed happiness for conducting this kind of ritual to the group. Swami being our Father and Mother, the only relationship we can have is a brother and sister relationship and this was shown by the group and that impressed Swami immensely..
The Prasad was distributed to every one and the day came to an end around 7pm…
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Varalakshmi Vratam, propitiating the Goddess of plenty and prosperity, was observed and celebrated with devotional fervour in Prasanthi Nilayam on 31st July 2009. One thousand five hundred women from all over the world participated in the function held in Sai Kulwant Hall in the immediate Divine Presence of Bhagawan. Read more + over 30 photos

Sri Krishna Janamasthmi updates and photos – Prasanthi Nilayam

Sri Krishna Janamasthmi updates and photos – Prasanthi Nilayam
“…Swami gave Janmashtami darshan clad in a yellow robe seated on the special white chair at 9.20 am. After His darshan round, He moved to the interview room and emerged after nearly an hour to accept.. >> Read on –
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Ganesha Chaturthi

Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati is widely worshipped as the munificent god of wisdom. Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival in his honour and is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

To appreciate this occasion, one must go to Mumbai where preparations begin months in advance. Images of Ganesha are installed within homes as well as in places of assembly.

Elaborate arrangements are made for lighting and decoration and Ganesha is fervently worshipped for about 7-10 days.

On the day of the Chaturthi, i.e. the last of the days dedicated to the elephant-headed god, thousands of processions converge on the beaches of Mumbai to immerse the holy idols in the sea. This immersion is accompanied by drum beats, devotional songs and dancing.

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If you want to lead a life of happiness, free from troubles and difficulties, you have to pray to Ganapathi, the remover of all obstacles. There is no need to go to any temple. Vighneswara dwells in each one of you as your intelligence (buddhi) and wisdom (vijnaana). When you make proper use of your inherent intelligence and wisdom, you will be successful in life. Source: Divine Discourse:  Ganesh Chaturthi, 7 September 1997 Ganesh Gayatri Om Eka Dantaya Vidmahe Vakra Thundaya Dhemahi Thannoh Dhantih Prachodhayath Om Shanti … Shanti … Shanti Realizing that Elephant-faced One, with one tusk is God; Meditate on the One Who has a curved trunk; May He enlighten our intellect.
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Ganesh Chaturthi Legends

Lord Ganesh is considered to be the God who has the ability to bestow wisdom and wealth upon humans. All the new undertakings, whether at place of work or at home, start by reciting the mantra of Lord Ganesha. He is known as the God of good luck and prosperity. Therefore, before any auspicious occasion, Hindus performs the puja of Lord Ganesha, to achieve success in it. Ganesh Chaturthi, the day marking the birth of the Lord, is celebrated in a grand manner in Maharashtra as well as other parts of India. It falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadra and lasts over a period of ten days. One of the most loving festivals of India, Ganesh Chaturthi has many legends associated with it. Given below are the legends from Shiv and Skanda Purana.

Legend From Shiv Purana
The most popular legend associated with Lord Ganesha can be found in the Shiv Purana. It says that Lord Ganapati was created out of the dough that Goddess Parvati used for her bath. The Goddess wanted a door-keeper, to prevent the coming of any visitors when she took a bath. So, she created a doll from the dough and breathed life into him. The day she did this came to be known as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, which we today celebrate as Ganesh Chaturthi.

On day, while Goddess Parvati was taking her bath, Lord Shiva happened to visit her. Ganesha did not know him, so he did not allow the Lord to enter the house. This made Lord Shiva angry and he beheaded Ganesha. Later, when he came to know the truth, he fixed the head of an elephant in place of Ganesha’s head. With this, the appearance of Lord Ganesha changed and he came to have the head of an elephant.

Legend From Skanda Purana
There is yet another popular legend associated with Ganesh Chaturthi, arising from Skanda Purana. It goes that once Ganesha was invited for a feast in Chandralok. He ate many Ladoos and later, as he got up to walk after the meal, he could not balance himself, because of his huge stomach, and slipped. His stomach burst and all the laddoos came rolling out. Seeing this, the moon could not control himself and began laughing. Ganesha got angry and cursed the moon that it will vanish from the universe.

Because of moon’s absence, the whole world began to wane. The gods asked Lord Shiva to get Ganesha to change his mind. The moon also apologized for his misbehavior. Finally, Ganesha modified his curse saying that the moon would be invisible on only one day of a month and would be partially seen on Ganesha Chaturthi. He also added that anyone who watches moon on Ganesha Chaturthi would face a false accusation. This is the reason why, even today, it is considered inauspicious to look at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi.

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*Ganesh Chaturthi sms for ur family*
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May Lord Ganesha bestow
Success,
Happiness and
Prosperity upon You and your family

*ganesh chaturthi sms messages*
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Dhoomraketu,
Sumukha,
Ekadantha,
Gajakarnaka,
Lambodara,
Vignaraja,
Ganadhyaksha,
Phalachandra,
Gajanana,
Vinayaka,
Vakratunda,
Siddhivinayaka,
Surpakarna,
Heramba,
Skandapurvaja,
Kapila,
Vigneshwara.
He is also known by many as Maha-Ganapathi.
Happy Birthday to Lord Ganesh.

*sms for ganesh chaturthi*
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Celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi the Festival of Lord Ganesha. Spread the message
of honesty and love through this world on this day when Lord Ganesha
ascended on this earth to kill evil.

*ganesh chathurthi hindi sms*
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GANESH ki jyoti se noor miltahai
sbke dilon ko surur milta hai,
jobhi jaata hai GANESHA ke dwaar,
kuch na kuch zarror milta hai
“JAI SHREE GANESHA”

*free Ganesh chaturthi sms*
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Wish you a blessed Ganesh Chaturthi and many prosperous days ahead.

*Vinayaka Chaturthi tamil sms*
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intha iniya pon naalil
vinayagar ungalukum ungul kudumpatirukum
ella arulaiyum puriyatum
Iniya Vinayagar Chaturthi Vazthukal

*Vinayaka Chavithi hindi sms*
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Gajanana Shri Ganaraya aadi vandu tujha Moraya.
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
Mangal Murti Morya!
JAY GANESH..!
Mangal murti morya!!!
Jay ganesh deva
Ganapati bappa morya

*Ganesh Chaturthi sms for friend*
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I know that Ganesha is happy with me…
For he has made my life so rich
with a friend like you.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

*Ganesh chaturthi 2008 SMS*
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Wishing that Lord Ganesha…
fills your home with…
Prosperity & fortune…
Best wishes
on Ganesh Chatrurthi

*Happy GANESH PUJA*
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This, is a special time when family
And friends get together,for fun.
Wishing laughter and fun to cheer your days,
In this festive season of GANESHA PUJA and always!!!!!!!!
“Happy GANESH PUJA”

*Ganesh Chaturthi definition sms*
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Ganapati – Lord of all Gods
Alampata – Infinite Lord
Nideeshwaram – Bestower of Treasures & Riches
Eshanputra – Son of Lord Shiva
Siddhidata – Giver of Success
Harida – Golden colored
Avighna – Remover of all difciculties & obstacles
May Lord Ganesha
showers his finest blessings on you…
Today and always

*Vinayaka Chaturthi greetings*
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May Lord Ganesh bring you good luck and prosperity!
Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi

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Lots of happiness and Lord Ganesha’s Blessings on the auspicious occasion of
“Ganesh Chathruti”.
Enjoy the festival€ ’¥.!
Advance Ganesh Chathruti wishes

*Hindi sms on Ganesh Chatrurthi*
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Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee
Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva Sarva
Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa

*sms for ganesh chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi*
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Wishing you happiness as big as Ganeshhi’s appetite
life is long as his trunk
trouble as small as his mouse
and moments as sweet as his laddus
Sending you warm wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi

Prasanthi Nilayam is hosting a two-day National Conference on Ethics and the World of Finance

Prasanthi Nilayam is hosting a two-day National Conference on Ethics and the World of Finance

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Today the 28th of August was a very special day in the history of Prasanthi Nilayam. Not sure where to start to describe such a unique day. This was the day when the India’s THINK TANKS of the Commerce world were present but there was no commerce exchanged. This was the day when all the heads of Banks in India thronged to Parthi but not even an account was opened, This was the day when every body were contemplating on their mistakes, digging into the causes for this so called financial recession which the whole world is experiencing. Today there was a unique conference Ethics and World of Finance’ held in Puttaparthi, in the auditorium of Sri Sathya Sai University. This was a very unique conference where every one were trying to know the real use of money. They came to the Master who says, Money comes and goes, Morality comes but Grows, They came to the Master, the Avatar of this Kali Age who says, money is the last thing you should be running after. The audience were of the back ground to whom MONEY MATTERS matters a lot. Many of the CEOs of the banks were quite not sure as where they ended up coming, many of them didn’t know why every one in this little town ADDRESS Sairam! But in the sanctum sanctorum of their hearts they knew they came to the right ADDRESS.. Prasanthi Nilayam the abode of Highest peace where Lord in Human form has incarnated.. Swami out of His immense mercy paid a visit to the Institute auditorium this morning just before 10am to preside over the Ethics and World of Finance conference. The little auditorium was packed with dignitaries from all banks of India. On the stage were seated Mr. Subba Rao the present governor of Reserve Bank of India, the governing authority for all banks in India, and Mr. G.V.Reddy the former governor of Reserve Bank of India. Blessed were those students of MBA especially of Finance specialization to get such a high profile guests for their conference which is definitely a nice learning experience and that is where Swamis students stand apart from other institutions. Those are the dignitaries who dont have time even to take a deep breath, but came here to breath the Divine Aroma of this holy land. No business school any where in the world for that matter, would have a gathering of such big number. Most probably they would be successful in bringing local branch managers of few banks in their town for such conferences but not the CEOs of all banks in India all one the same day sharing the same dais.. top The conference was also held in such a situation where apart from the global financial crisis, Reserve Bank of India, a governing body, which is supposed to scrutinize all the financial activities of all the banks was under much criticism as there were innumerable incidents of frauds in financial sectors be it banks or chitfund companies. Another major problem India is facing is the counterfeit currency notes whose percentage has gone up to 4% now. Swami started the conference by lighting the lamp and after the welcome address from Mr. Pandit, Vice Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai University, Mr. Subba Rao spoke in length the present situation of financial sector and stressed the need for Ethics in Finance sector. Mr. Subba Rao with a very good academic and professional track record asked for more reforms in the banking sector. He also spoke on length about the law and the kind of manipulations many financial institutions are practicing which ultimately is resulting in banks going bankrupt. He was of the opinion that every one should whole heartedly contribute towards making the law more stringent and common man friendly instead of banker friendly. Mr. Subba Rao gave an interesting example of Burnham Lamber investment was convicted of insider trading in one of wall streets biggest scandals. Mr. Subba Rao gave an interesting in-depth analysis as how this happened. According to him it was very easy job. In seven years he multiplied a paltry $40,000 into $12 million and all it took was a 20 second phone call to an offshore bank a couple of times a month about 200 calls in total. top Mr. Subba Rao continued to say, the word credit is used at least billion times a day.. Credit is derived from a Latin word credere which means BELIEVE.. With this word, which really means a lot to a common man, we are manipulating our financial statements, manipulating the schemes, the interest rates and so on. With this word, Nicklesson, the British trader single handedly caused the collapse of one of England’s most venerable banks in the mid 90s. Mr. Subba Rao, continued to say, Only evil minded person can be the cause of big scandal. This is the right time for all of us to get all the strings tight and get the rules more stringent and practical. By doing so incidents like the recent case of Bernie Madoff, former head of New York Stock Exchange, whose Ponzi scheme robbed millions of individuals of their life savings and looted the treasuries of charitable institutions can be avoided.. Mr. Subba Rao also quoted the example of the recent and most notorious white collar scam that happened in India, with the Sathyam Computers. The management, MANAGED to do the window dressing and showed their balance sheet as high profits for good 10 years and no one knew any thing about it. (Btw the CEO of Sathyam Computers, Mr. Rama linga Raju who is now resting his heels in the jail was made to sit next to Mr. Bill Clinton when he came to Hyderabad in the position of President of America) Mr. Subba Rao’s talk was a thought provoking one. A definite lesson for every one and it was very nice to hear (at least) the kind of reforms our Financial heads are going to bring into this society which they promise will be scam free one. top The next speaker was Mr.Y.V.Reddy the former governor of Reserve Bank Of India. Mr. Reddy also stressed upon the values and ethics in commerce. It is all the evil tendencies which is leading into scams and bankruptcy. Mr. Y.V.Reddy ended his talk saying India has so much of natural resources which has the capability of fulfilling every body’s NEEDS but not the GREED which is where the crux of the problem lies.. Swami who was seated right through the session which lasted for close to two hours, was listening with rapt attention. Many times, Swami smiled at the speakers and gestured with applauds when one made a good point. He was completely in a very active mood today. Probably because of the length of the problem Swami seemed to play with His holy Feet, some times putting the right leg on the left one, and vice versa. At one time, Swami’s Holy Feet came much further beyond the foot rest when the boys who saw this offered another extra foot rest Swami with a sweet smile said no need. Swami from whom we learn the minutest things, was playing a perfect host to the dignitaries. After the speakers finished their talks and when they went upto Him for His blessings, while making a point to them, Swami reached for their hands, slowly pressed them like a caring mother, one time patted them for the good talk and made sure they were comfortably seated. Every one who were watching would have just bowed down for the down to earth approach of Swami. Swami Aap laa javab Ho After both talks, the registrar came upto Swami to request Swami to bless the speakers with memento for which Swami readily accepted. Two tiny replicas of Swami’s Sarva Dharma Stoopa which is near His residence, was brought and Swami with a beautiful smile gave each to the present governor of RBI and to the former governor. Sarva Dharma Priya Deva was Sarva Bank Priya Deva today in the immediate presence of all the representatives of the banks.. top Every one were eagerly watching if Swami was going to speak, the mike was almost brought, but was send back probably because it was almost getting closer to 12pm…After Arathi Swami left to the mandir where bhajans were still on in Sai Kulwanth hall and after second arathi Swami was back to His Physical Abode.. This evening programme was a continuation of the morning programme and the venue now was shifted to Sai Kulwanth hall. All the dignitaries were given seats on the dais. Mr. K.V.Kamath, Former Managing Director, ICICI Bank Mr. V.S.Das, Executive Director,RBI Mr. Jagdish Kapoor, Chairman, HDFC Bank Mr. Rama Moorthy of ING bank and many others were present Swami blessed the august gathering just after 5pm. After taking a full round Swami came on to the dais and joined the bankers on the stage. Mr.K.V.Kamath from ICICI bank was asked to speak who shared his views on ethics in Finance sector.Mr. Kamath whose bank opened a branch very recently in Parthi said, inspite of all the financial recession all over the world, the effects of the same was seen bit less in India and the main reason behind it is the spiritual back ground of Indians. Because of spirituality and guidance from Masters we were able to face this problem bravely and it is a real boon. The next speaker Mr. Rama murthy of ING Vysya bank on a personal note thanked Swami for saving him from the recent terrorist attacks in Taj hotel. He was of the opinion that all the financial institutions should be opened with a service motto apart from earning profits. Now a days, every one comes out with this idea and they start calculating as how much they can get from society instead of how much they can give to the society. He praised Swami’s education system and His institutions and hoped that students of this background would become handy in the near future.. top Later it was the turn of Mr. V.S.Das executive director of RBI who promised that RBI which is celebrating its platinum jubilee would come out with more stringent measures to control fraud in finance sector and safe guard every penny saved by the common man. It was the turn of Mr. Jagadish Kapur, Chairman HDFC bank, whose branch is also open now in Parthi,coincidentally, the manager of the bank is Swami’s ex student, thanked Swami for allowing him to come to Parthi very often. He was of the opinion that there was no other place in this world better than Puttaparthi to hold a Conference on Ethics and the world of Finance as everybody carries moral values here in this holy place.. Swami then asked our own Prof. Venkatraman,to address the gathering. Prof.Venkatraman was of the opinion that the TRUE LOVE is not to be seen in bollywood movies but has to be experienced with Swami who is the PURE LOVE Himself. Prof.Venkataraman made an interesting statement keeping in view of the number of bankers on the dais..Swami is not interested in the fixed deposit that we have in the banks, but he is interested in the interest earned by the fixed deposit of LOVE that is with in us.. top Swami has been sharing this DIVINE love since 1940 and much before that.. He also explained various unbelievable projects taken up by Swami and the message behind it. After 15 minutes Sri.Venkatraman ended with a prayer to Swami thanking him for this surprise talk for which he was not ready at all.. It was already 10 passed 6pm and Swami asked for Sri Raghavam bhajan and around 6:30 arathi was given to Swami thus pulling the curtains down to an amazing day which spoke of Spiritual Bank Balance to the audience who were more considered about the PHYSICAL BANK BALANCE.. Time has come for us to choose which BALANCE we need the most or at least try to balance in maintaining the BALANCES with the needle slightly pointing towards Spiritual Bank balance and this will be the perfect time for us to think about this BALANCE as we got our beloved Lord, amongst us a very very rare opportunity that He has bestowed upon us.. With humble Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Lord, JAI SAI RAM …submitted to SBOI-Group

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Details published by sssbpt.org Posted at 0005 hrs. on 29th Aug 2009 Ethics and world of finance are two subjects that stand poles apart considering the erosion in business ethics in the corporate world of finance. Sri Sathya Sai University, in its relentless pursuit to bring quality in the world of business management, sends out hundreds of qualified graduates through its value based management programme, every academic year. In an attempt to match the two ever repelling poles, ethics and finance, a high-profile two-day conference on the theme “Ethics and the World of Finance” was organized by Sri Sathya Sai University in the University Auditorium, on the 28th and 29th August attended by captains from the world of finance and banking, from within India. top The conference got underway on the 28th August morning in the august presence of the Chancellor of the University, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, amidst the presence of scores of high-profile dignitaries from the world of finance and banking, including the Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Duvvuni Subba Rao and the former Governor, Mr. Y.Venugopal Reddy. In the morning the University campus, the venue for the conference, was abuzz with final touches of preparations. The entire campus was decked up with flowers and festoons pumping in freshness and beauty, welcoming the Host, the Divine Chancellor and His Eminent Guests of Honour. …And amid expectations and prayers Bhagawan arrived at the venue just after 10:00 a.m. to a traditional Poornakumbha Swagatam. Bhagawan was received by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Vishwanath Pandit and Prof. U.S.Rao, Principal, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus. Coming onstage Bhagawan was given a standing ovation by the capacity audience filled in the University Auditorium. Thereupon the Conference got underway with the Divine Chancellor lighting the lamp marking the official inauguration. Chairpersons for the inaugural function, Dr. Duvvuni Subba Rao and the former Governor, Mr. Y.Venugopal Reddy were garlanded by Dr. Narain Ramji, and Mr. Srirangarajan, Registrar and Controller of Examinations of the University respectively, before the commencement of the day’s further proceedings. top Delivering the welcome address, Prof. Vishwanath Pandit, expressed his deepest sense of gratitude to Bhagawan, but for whose Divine Will such an event would not have been possible. Calling the event a unique occasion, the Vice Chancellor made a mention of the participation of the top echelons from the banking and financial sector along with academicians of repute. Highlighting the direct relevance the conference has with the current world affairs, Prof. Pandit was categorical in emphasizing that value based education has to be practised in life, rather than confining the same to bookish knowledge. Calling the Sri Sathya Sai University a unique institution par excellence, Prof. Pandit made a mention about the University’s contribution to the society by sending out students with ethical values and academic perfection. Interestingly, he mentioned about the remark of the high-power parliamentary delegation visited the University in the year 1997; the delegation had suggested that the same system of education should be replicated. The UGC delegation visited the University in September 2008 made a similar remark, unofficial though. The delegations remark was that “what we see here is exceptional and must be replicated. This place does not need our support; we need the support of the University”. Divulging the conference schedule that was divided into four parts, the Vice Chancellor said, the conference would deal with panel discussions on (1) quintessence of ethics, (2) Behaviour and Structure of Financial Institution, (3) Role of the Government and Regulatory Authorities and (4) Role of Education. Thanking Bhagawan and Prof. Pandit profusely for the wonderful opportunity given, the RBI Governor, Dr. Duvvuri Subba Rao, in his key-note address confessed that he had not dwelled upon the subject of reference much in detail before. Calling the subject of reference as relevant in the present time in the face of economic crisis, he said all of us face ethical struggle in our daily lives. Conceding to the point that financial sector scores less ethical values, Mr. Rao opined that the sector was a reflection of society and ethics could be brought fostering a value system in society at large. top Referring to the global financial crisis he said, the crisis brought a massive breakdown of trust in the entire institution. Banking sector is in the hands of government and government cannot afford to fail the institution. If the bank is a success share holders and management will be benefited and when the bank loses the public are the worst sufferers, be it banking or any other financial institution. Banking and Financial sector share the conscience of obligation that they have in the larger interest of the society, said Dr. Rao. Concluding his speech the Governor listed out the ethical dimensions of Reserve Bank of India, listing the bank’s roles and responsibilities being the guardians of nation’s financial security. top The high-profile guest of honour’s subject oriented lecture spreading across the essentials of financial fabric, intertwined with illustrations and examples was a treatise of relishing treat for the audience especially for the students from the University. The next speaker, the Ex-Governor of RBI, Mr. Y. Venugopal Reddy, delivering the “invited lecture” sent out a barrage of questions with reference to the recent global financial crisis. Referring to some of the “Questionable Practices” that could have caused to spur the crisis Mr. Reddy drew the audiences’ attention unto the previous crisis in the early nineties. Listing out the consequences thereon, Mr. Reddy sounded interrogative as to whether the present crisis would bring similar consequences. Speaking about values, morals and ethics versus market and government, he said the world of finance is a different ball game and is entirely based on Trust. He ended his speech quoting Mahatma Gandhi, there is enough in this world to meet the needs of everybody but there is not enough to meet the greed of even a single person. top The last speaker for the session was Mr. S.V.Giri, formerly Vigilance Commissioner of India and the 6th Vice Chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai University. Summing up the morning session he chose to speak about Swami and His teachings. Highlighting the five cardinal human values as pillars of Sanathana Dharma, Mr. Giri opined that “Truth is non-negotiable”. The participants for the Conference are, Dr. Duvvuri Subba Rao, Governor, RBI, Dr. Y.Venugopal Reddy, Ex-Governor, RBI, V.S.Das, Executive Director, RBI, A.Giridhar, Executive Director, IRDA, R. Sridharan, MD, SBI, Jagdish Capoor, Chairman, HDFC Bank Ltd., K.V.Kamath, Former Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd., R.S.Reddy, Chairman cum Managing Director, Andhra Bank, Gunit Chaddha, CEO-India, Deutsche Bank, Uday Kotak, Executive Vice President and CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Meera Sanyal, CEO, RBS/ABN Amro Bank, Ravi Duvvuru, Group Head, Compliance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, K.R.Ramamoorthy, Chairman and MD, ING Vysya Bank, Kalpana Morparia, CEO, JP Morgan-India, Amitabh Chaturvedi, MD, Dhanalakshmi Bank, K.R.Kamath, CMD, Allahabad Bank, V.Vaidyanathan, MD and CEO, ICICI Prudential, Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank Ltd., Sreeram Iyer, CEO, Stanchart Bank, Usha Narayanan, Executive Director, SEBI, Ajay Srinivasan, Chief Executive, AV Birla Finance Services, S.Narayanan, MD and CEO, IFFCO Tokyo Gen Insurance, A. Balasubramanian, CEO, Birla Sun Life AMC. top The inaugural session was attended by the students and staff of Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus along with scores of other dignitaries. Back in the mandir, Bhajan was on and it was noon arathi at 12:20 pm. Bhagawan, upon retiring to Yajur Mandiram, came to the mandir at 12:10 pm to grand a special audience to Dr. Duvvuri Subba Rao, Governor, RBI. Arathi was offered at 12:20 pm upon which Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram.

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Friday, Aug 28 , 2009 Details published by radiosai.org Prasanthi Nilayam is hosting a two-day National Conference on Ethics and the World of Finance. Chief Executives from more than twenty top banks in India are attending. The inaugural session of the conference was in the college auditorium of the Prasanthi Nilayam campus of the Sri Sathya Sai University. Bhagavan arrived there at around 10 o’clock as the morning bhajans top went on in the Mandir and the proceedings got underway soon after. Prof. Vishwanath Pundit, the Vice-Chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai University gave the welcome address and introduced the speakers – the Reserve Bank of India Governor Dr. D. Subba Rao to give the keynote address and the former RBI Governor Dr. Y. V. Reddy to give the first invited talk. Sri S. V. Giri, former Vice-Chancellor of the University and former Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India gave the next talk, following which Bhagavan left for the Mandir and the first session came to a close. Swami granted an audience to the RBI governor at the Mandir before accepting Arati at 12.10 pm and returning to His residence in the chair. In the evening, the stage was set with more than twenty chairs on either side of Bhagavan onstage at Sai Kulwant Hall. Swami came at five o’clock and after His darshan round, came onstage. After a few minutes, He asked for the programme to begin. The Chief Executives were announced one by one and they came up to present a rose to Swami before being seated onstage. top Several bankers were invited to speak, beginning with Sri K. V. Kamath of ICICI Bank, Sri Guneet Chaddha of Deutsche Bank, and then Sri Ramamurthy of the ING Vysya Bank, Sri V. S. Das, Executive Director of RBI and Sri Jagdish Kapoor of HDFC Bank. Prof. G. Venkataraman, former VC of the Sai University was asked to speak next, and after his talk, Swami asked for a bhajan to be sung before accepting Arati at 6.40 pm as prasadam was distributed before returning to His residence after a short visit to the interview room.

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Dance Drama on the life of Sant Thukkaram Posted at 0215 hrs. on 2nd Sept 2009 From the life of Shankaracharya to the life of Sant Thukkaram, from the doctrine of Advaita to the efficacy of Namasmarana…On the 1st September evening, it was Maratta flavor all over in the first half of the second day’s programme. The evening witnessed a dance drama on the life of Bhakta Thukkaram, staged by the students of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Peeth, Sri Sailam, Calicut. The drama was a depiction of Thukkaram’s unflinching devotion and faith in Lord of Pandharpur, Lord Vittala. The saint who led a devoted life, singing abhangs in praise of the Lord of Pandharpur was oblivious of worldly life and responsibilities. The drama began with Namadev seeking a special boon from Lord Vitthala to bless him to compose hundred crores of hymns in praise of the Lord. Pleased by Namadev’s immense faith and unflinching devotion, Vitthala Himself took upon the task of taking down the notes completing 94 crores and 60 lakhs of hymns followed by another five crores and forty lakhs in Namdev’s next incarnation as Durgadas who later became Samarta Thukkaram. When the house was in distress with the children put to suffer without proper clothing and food, Thukkaram always had one answer to his grieving wife that His Lord Vitthala would take care of everything and he went on singing abhangs propagating the greater efficacy of Namasmarana. To a distressed Dharmapatni, better half, he told in certain terms that he would be ever ready to relinquish anything and everything including his wife and advised her to be ever ready to sacrifice anything that come in between she and her Lord. When he was caught in a storm in the forest, having lost everything, he cried out to his Lord to come to his rescue and in a trice he was transported back to his place, with abundance. Back home, Jijabhai was happy and was wondering at the miraculous deeds of Lord Vitthala. When she went to her brother’s house to repay the debt due to him, she was informed that Thukkaram had already paid off the debt due, with fairly good percentage of interest. To an inquisitive Jijabhai, who suspected unfair means by her husband, Thukkaram convinced her that it was his prayers in distress that brought His abundant grace upon the family. Tuesday, Sept 01, 2009 – Bhakta Thukkaram, Dance Drama and Music by KS Chitra – Onam 2nd Day This morning, Bhagavan came for darshan at ten minutes to nine, and in the evening at ten minutes to five. He came directly to the stage and asked for the drama of the evening to begin. The children from Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth of Srisailam, Kerala, presented a half-hour play on the saint Tukaram. After their play, the famous playback singer Smt. Chithra presented a 45 minute programme of songs. After her programme, she brought up her child also for Bhagavan’s blessings. Swami created a chain for the child and put it on her neck. Swami had a group photo with the singer and accompanists and Arati was then offered while prasadam was distributed. Bhagavan then asked the students to sing a couple of songs with Alap after which He left for His residence just before seven o’clock. To an emotional Jijabhai, Thukkram advised her to maintain her state of steadfast devotion in surrender to the Lord. However, hard times hit the family once again. Seeing her husband completely oblivious of family responsibilities, always engaged in Namasankirtana, Jijabhai grew ever more anxious and worrisome. On an Ekadashi day when a distressed one came and asked for alms Thukkaram gave away the lone spare sari belonged to his wife in charity. An enraged Jijabhai questioned her husband’s motives, hurling abuse at Vitthala. Abusing that His name was heard and overheard over and over again and that He had bestowed upon them nothing but perennial poverty. She had decided to put an end to her husband’s madness. In a fit of rage she wanted to break the idol of Lord Vitthala. Back in God’s realm Lord Vitthala was narrating His consort the drama at Thukkaram’s house and advised her to pacify Jijabhai giving her pearls of Divine Wisdom. The Divine Mother came wearing the same sari that was given in charity by her husband telling Jijabhai that she had come to bless her and she was blessed to be the consort of such a great devotee, Thukkaram. Nightingale Special for The Lord Music Concert by K.S.Chitra She is K.S.Chitra, popularly known as the “Nightingale of South India” who lends her voice in the South Indian Film Industry, whose foray into the field of playback singing earned her a distinct name in the Indian Music Industry; The stage was the seat of the Lord in physical, the dais in Prasanthi Nilayam; The occasion was Uthradam, the day preceding to Thiruvonam, Kerala’s most important festivity. …And the popular playback singer would never forget the day when she was abundantly blessed by Bhagawan. On the beautiful evening that preceded the auspicious Thiruvonam, K.S.Chitra was fortunate to share the stage with her Mighty Lord, who was onstage enjoying the programme, to sing a collection of selected devotionals. Starting off with Ganesha Vandana she had a string of ten songs that included one bhajan, a fruitful mix of variety songs including carnatic pieces that exhibited her rare talent of weaving vocal magic. The songs included, Madhura Mukhada Sai Natha…, Bhaavayami Gopala Baalam….. Jai Jai Jai Jai Sai Janani…, Aalarey Giridhara Gopal…, Pashupathi Thanaya Vighna Vinashaka…, Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, Koi Kahiyo Re Prabhu Awan Ki etc… followed by the popular Prasanthi Bhajan “…Chittha Chora Yasoda Ke Bal, Navaneeta Chora Gopal”… Tuesday, Sept 01, 2009 – Bhakta Thukkaram, Dance Drama and Music by KS Chitra – Onam 2nd Day This morning, Bhagavan came for darshan at ten minutes to nine, and in the evening at ten minutes to five. He came directly to the stage and asked for the drama of the evening to begin. The children from Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth of Srisailam, Kerala, presented a half-hour play on the saint Tukaram. After their play, the famous playback singer Smt. Chithra presented a 45 minute programme of songs. After her programme, she brought up her child also for Bhagavan’s blessings. Swami created a chain for the child and put it on her neck. Swami had a group photo with the singer and accompanists and Arati was then offered while prasadam was distributed. Bhagavan then asked the students to sing a couple of songs with Alap after which He left for His residence just before seven o’clock. During one of her earlier visits to Prasanthi Nilayam, in the mid nineties, she had an opportunity to sing in His Divine Presence, in an unscheduled programme held in the Poornachandra Auditorium. And along with many other popular devotionals she had sung the same bhajan, “Chittha Chora Yasoda Ke Bal…” Hers was melody that sounded soothing, often touching lower tones, suddenly pitching up to ecstatic heights, a sign of devotional ecstasy, bringing the audience spellbound with what one could call the ‘Nightingale Special’ for The Lord. The packed audience gave the singer rounds of applause when, one after one, she came out with a variety mix sung with elan. After the programme Bhagawan spent quite some time with the singer talking and blessing her. Her seven year old child, Nandana, was specially called on stage at the instance of Bhagawan. Bhagawan materialized a gold chain for the little one and presented sari to the singer and safari pieces to the accompanying artistes. Bhagawan most lovingly posed for photo session making the day a most memorable one in her life.

SHANKARA DIGVIJAYAM Onam Day 1

Dance Drama on the life of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Posted at 2210 hrs. on 1st Sept 2009 In a dampened evening that appeared to have lost its natural splendor when rain clouds concealed heaven in the sky, The Heaven on planet earth did not relent. Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala, celebrated by all communities with secular feeling beyond religious boundaries. It is supposedly the harvest festival of the state and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm. Thiruvonam is the day when Keralites, according to the legend, welcoming their erstwhile King Mahabali whose story is tagged with the story of Vamana. Mahabali, shunning his ego, while returning to the neither world as per the command of Lord Vamana was blessed with a boon to return to the state once in an year, and this return is celebrated throughout the state as Onam. Adi Shankara’s illustrious story is quite familiar to the Sai Fraternity as his story comes quite often, referentially, in Bhagawan’s Divine Discourses. The day’s evening programme was on the life story of the illustrious philosopher saint, Adi Shankaracharya who was the most authoritative proponent of the Advaita philosophy. The Balvikas children from the district of Trivandrum had a simple yet thematically rich presentation, “Shankara Digvijayam” that covered the life story of the great saint. The drama began with a backdrop wherein an inquisitive little mind, a little boy, who, during the last leg of his lengthy pilgrimage, to various holy places along with his father, meeting up with someone to open up a conversation on the holy life of Shankaracharya. The inquisitive mind who already nurtured a desire to lead the path of an ascetic posed a vital question. ”…How did an eight year old boy who left his home became Jagadguru Shankaracharya?” and there unfurled the story of the illustrious life of one of the greatest Saints of Bharat, Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. The first scene depicted Shivaguru, father of Shankaracharya narrating a dream to his better half, Aryamba. The dream was about a promise by Lord Shiva to end their long agony of not having progeny as Lord Shiva Himself would be taking birth as their son. Monday, Aug 31, 2009 – Shankara Digvijayam – Onam Day 1- Dance Drama 31st Aug 2009 This evening, a backdrop at the centre of Sai Kulwant hall announced the beginning of the Onam programmes by devotees from Kerala. Bhagavan arrived for darshan at 4.30 pm and came onstage after His darshan round to begin the programme ten minutes later. The hour-long drama by Balvikas children ‘Shankara Digvijayam’ portrayed the story of Adi Shankara. Swami blessed “Shankara” with a chain and sent clothes for all the participants as bhajans by the devotees began. Prasadam was distributed and Swami accepted Arati just before six o’clock before returning to His residence. But, Aryamba’s joy was short lived as Shivaguru, after seeing the child’s horoscope revealed that the child was destined to take up sanyasa. Shivaguru in his attempt to pacify his wife went philosophical telling that ignorant, myopic vision of the ordinary could not fathom Divine Foresight. “If God has a different plan, we should accept it”. Shankara was extraordinarily brilliant and intelligent in the Gurukula and his inner thirst to embrace the life of an ascetic was burning with intensity. But, in the meantime his father passed away. His mother, who was ever reluctant to part away her son by permitting him to become an ascetic finally had to yield when she was caught in a fixed situation, as her son was caught in a crocodile’s clutch and she had to pledge her son to Lord Shiva allowing him to become a Sanyasi. To a worried mother who raised her concern that she would be missing her son during her last moments, the young Shankara promised that he would be at her “beck and call” in her final moments and would perform her last rights. Shankara moved on, travelling extensively. He met his guru, Govindacharya on the banks of Narmada under whose tutelage he was trained to become a great scholar. Later at the instance of his guru, Shankara left the holy city of Kashi and wrote commentary on Brahmasutra and several strotras including Kalabhairava Strotram, Annapoorna Strotram. While in Kashi, he initiated his first disciple Sanandan, who later came to be known as Padmapada. In Kashi, the seat of knowledge, great scholars and saints conceded to Shankara’s great wisdom who thus earned the title Shankaracharya. The next episode showed great wisdom dawning upon Shankara wherein he was made to learn the oneness of all, by lifting the veil of illusion. While on the move he was encountered by a beggar who came on his way. Shankara’s disciples with the thick veil of illusion tried to drive away the beggar who in turn retorted asking Shankara, questioning him as to whether the person who wrote “Brahma Sathyam Jagad Mithya” could command the soul to move away. With wisdom dawning upon, Shankara sought to touch the feet of “The Lord” conceding that his veil of illusion was removed. In the meantime it was emotional scene back at his home in Kaladi, Kerala. Mother was wailing as she was waiting to breathe her last and fondling memories of her beloved son was haunting her soul. She was expectant and as per the promise given, Shankara finally reached home to an emotional scene. Imparting wisdom to the departing soul, telling her that she was not the body, but was the fearless refuge, Shankara helped her to regain her composure to become courageous to face death without any worries. Accepting her last wish Shankara recited Govindashtakam to liberate her to the ultimate freedom. In an emotional scene, tiny tots, the narrators of the dance drama, remembered Bhagawan and Holy Mother Easwaramma singing the glory of the illustrious mother telling that no son could repay a mother for all the sacrifices and pains she endured. In the meantime Shankara Digvijayam was already a happening and there were real concerns from some quarters who feared that Shankara was converting everyone into Advaita philosophy. Kapalika, a cruel king belonged to a sect which had been worshipping Goddess Kali, had been nursing a grievance against Adi Shankaracharya, whom he viewed as a potential threat to his faith and sect. Obtaining consent from Shankara in the name of Lord Shiva, Ugrabhairava, the lieutenant of Kapalika, wanted to behead the wisest man living on earth, who was supposedly Shankara. He took the Acharya to a nearby cave, made necessary arrangements for the sacrifice-ritual and prepared himself to behead Adi Shankaracharya. The Acharya agreed that Ugrabhairava could behead him once he entered in trance. However, when the Kapalika lifted his sword and readied himself to chop off his head Sankara’s disciple Padmapada, envisioning this murderous scheme rushed to the cave. Having possessed by Lord Narasimha, he verily, became the man-lion Lord himself to save Shankara. The Digvijayam was on and Shankara was on the move across the length and breadth of Bharat. Thousands followed him abandoning worldly life. Finally he summoned his four major disciples, Padmapada, Hasthamalaka, Thotaka and Sureshwara, asking them to travel to the four corners of Bharat spreading the Advaita philosophy, empowering generations with the light of Advaita. He declared that he would be going to Kedarnath and would never return. The drama ended with a declaration that Advaita philosophy was as popular and effective even today and one should serve the society with selfless love and service, as desired and willed by Bhagawan. The final scene showed the little ascetic aspirant desired to have the darshan of Bahgawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi. The presentation by 54 Balvikas children from Trivandrum had emotion packed scenes, powerful dialogue delivery and to top it all, scores of beautiful songs, intertwined, some from original Shankara composition in Sanskrit. Shankara Digvijayam was the portrayal of one of the greatest saints of India, whose doctrine of Advita stands in good stead for the days to come. Towards the end of the presentation Bhagawan distributed clothes to all children participants. Prasadam was distributed and Arathi was offered before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram. Eariler Prof. Mukundan, State President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Kerala introduced the programme stating that it was due to the greater love and compassion that enabled the state to organise Onam 2009 in Prasanthi Nilayam, in the immediate Divine Presence. Subsequently he announced the programme for the evening, Sri Shankar Digvijayam which was corrected by Bhagawan…He made yet another announcement admitting that he was under Divine Correction as Bhagawan said, the drama title was Shankara Digvijayam…

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Onam Resource & more Every year Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Kerala organises the Onam festival at Prasanthi Nilayam with great devotional fervor. The entire Mandir would be aesthetically decorated and wears a festive look. The Onam festival will be celebrated for about four days with the entire Sai family from Kerala and from around the world making it to the Lotus Feet of Swami. The festivities begin in Sai Kulwant Hall with Mangala Vadyam by well-known Nadaswara Vidwans in the Divine Presence of Bhagawan Baba. Thereafter, Sai Kulwant Hall reverberates with NadaswaraVadyam and Pancha Vadyam music on all subsequent days of celebration. Cultural programmes by the Balvikas Children from the state of Kerala would mark the festivities. On the day of Onam Bhagawan would be received in a traditional Procession from Poornachandra Hall with Poorna Kumbam amidst vedam chanting Bhagawan blesses the gathering with His Divine Message exhorting the devotees to emulate and imbibe the sacrificial qualities of Emperor Bali . The four-day festivities transform Prasanthi Nilayam into Kerala what with the entire Kerala assembling at Prasanthi Nilayam for Divine Blessings on the auspicious day. Emperor Bali performed the action of supreme surrender to Lord Indra at the end of the battle by offering him all his possessions, body, mind and soul on this day in the sacred land of Kerala. The battle between Bali and Indra represents the mind battling to control the senses. Vamana opened Bali’s eyes to help him realize the Divine and Bali sought a boon from the Lord that He should visit Kerala every year on this day of Shravan. This day is celebrated as Onam by Keralites. This day also extols the merits of gifts, renunciation, charity, however little, to any one, for all are reflections of God Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala. On this day, homage is paid to their illustrious king Bali, who had surrendered himself to the mighty little god Vamana. It is believed that Bali re-visits his empire that day. It is an enchanting sight to see the Keralites in their traditional dress offering their worship to the Lord. They are blessed with the privilege of touching the lotus feet. Swami graces the occasion and showers his blessings on them. source: srisathyasai.org.in Onam: The Harvest Festival, is the most popular festival of Kerala. A festival that celebrates a happy blend of myth and reality, Onam is part of the cultural repertoire of every Malayalee. Year after year, for centuries, the people of Kerala, irrespective of caste, creed or colour, join together to celebrate Onam. The ten-day Onam festival falls in August-September, coinciding with the beginning of the harvest season. According to local belief, in a war that took place between the gods and the demons, the demons won. Deeply hurt by the defeat of the gods, Aditi, their mother prayed to Lord Vishnu to destroy Mahabali, the Demon King. Consequently, Lord Vishnu, in the guise of a Brahmin boy, Vamanan, went to Mahabali and asked him to grant him three steps of land. The wish was granted and Vamanan covered the whole land with his two steps and then he came back to the King asking him where can he place the third step. The King to honour his word, offered his head as the third step. Vamanan pushed Mahabali deep down into the earth. Pleased by his honesty and generosity, the lord in turn granted him a wish that he could visit his kingdom and people on a particular day once a year. Preparation of a floral carpet called “Athappookkalam” in front of houses, from the first day of ‘Atham’ to the tenth day of ‘Thiruvonam’ is part of the festivities, which is a symbolic gesture to welcome King Mahabali. The state government conducts Tourism Week celebrations in connection with Onam, showcasing the gems of Kerala’s culture. Onam resonates with Carnivals, Boat Races, Dance, Music and Feast. A sumptious meal on plantain leaf and the traditional sweet dish of Kerala ‘Payasam’ etc are served in every house. According To Mythology The Bhagwat Purana (ancient Hindu scriptures) tells the engrossing story of Mahabali. He was a noble and virtuous king. Although he was an asur (demon) king, he was known far and wide for his generosity and good sense. It is said that if a person asked Mahabali for something, he never returned disappointed. The story goes that once Mahabali decided to perform the Ashvamedha Yagna (a horse-sacrifice in order to be proclaimed the most powerful and distinguished king in the three worlds – heaven, earth and the nether world). The devtas (gods) felt especially threatened by this ritual for as noble as Mahabali could be, he was after all an asur. The devtas rushed to Lord Vishnu (the Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer) imploring him to rein Mahabali in. The Interesting Tale of Mahabali And The Dwarf These are celestial matters and we should leave the gods to work in their own mysterious ways. Coming back to Mahabali and the elaborate preparations of the Yagna; the venue of the Yagna was to be the banks of the holy Narmada River. It is believed that while Mahabali was proceeding to Narmada, a charming little boy holding an umbrella stopped him. Seeing the boy who was actually a dwarf, Mahabali realised that this was no ordinary fellow. Mesmerised, he told the dwarf to ask him for anything he desired. The dwarf simply asked him for the measure of area he would cover in three strides. Taken aback by such a trivial wish, Mahabali asked him to demand something more substantial. The dwarf did not change his mind and again repeated his wish. Mahabali had little choice but to agree. The dwarf assumed his original self – Lord Vishnu who had appeared in his fifth avatar or manifestation (the fifth reincarnation of Vishnu in the form of a dwarf is called Vamana). Assuming gargantuan proportions, he took his first step on earth, the second foot was leisurely placed on the heavens and well, you could say that not much was left for the third step! So Mahabali, the magnanimous king that he was, rose to the occasion and offered his head for the last stride of the Almighty. Vishnu promptly obliged, thus pushing Mahabali into the realms of the nether world. Moved by the nobility of this demon king, Vishnu proclaimed that even after losing every worldly possession, Mahabali would earn eternal wisdom and the love and affection of Vishnu. Mahabali accepted his fate unflinchingly and only asked for one wish in return. This wish, more than anything, proved how worthy a king he was. He asked for the chance to come back to his cherished land and people at least once a year. It is believed that since that day, Mahabali comes every year to visit this sun-dappled land of coconuts and his beloved people. This day is called Onam. The Celebrations Of The Festival Onam falls, on the 12th day of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Bhadon (around August September) once the golden yellow rice fields have been harvested at that time of the year. There is no specific god associated with Onam. Neither is any special puja (a ritualistic prayer ceremony) performed. The celebrations of Onam start ten days before the big day. The first thing people do is decorate the gates or main doors of their homes. No balloons or festoons for these folks. They adorn their homes and gates with fresh branches of red coconut (red coconut is considered auspicious on Onam), banana leaves and coconut fronds. If you happen to be in Kerala around Onam, you will see banana and coconut fronds just about everywhere, sometimes even popping out of trucks and buses or tied to the horns of the neighbourhood cow, all with a pinch of the auspicious vermilion powder. The first day of Onam is called Attam. Women get up earlier than usual, have a bath, wear fresh clothes (women wear off-white cotton saris with a zari border on festive occasions), neatly pin strings of jasmine and other seasonal flowers in their long black tresses and adorn themselves with jewellery. Children get dressed and go to the market to buy flowers and flower petals which they bring back to their mothers and sisters. The ‘mummies’ prepare a small part of the ground on the eastern side of the house (east is considered sacred because the sun rises in the east and Hindus have worshipped the rising sun since time immemorial). The Attam The House Yards are smoothened out, and cow dung spread evenly on it. Flowers are placed over this patch in beautiful patterns. These patterns are generally circular and a lump of cow dung is placed in the centre symbolising Ganesha (the elephant-headed god – see Ganesh Chaturthi). The creation with dung and flowers is called Attam. Once the Attam is completed, the women sing songs in praise of Mahabali and perform a lovely dance of simple but graceful steps around it. The Attam is considered very sacred and a fresh decoration is made everyday till Onam. The old decoration is not removed, instead the cow dung is moistened with water, then a thin layer is spread over the Attam and a new pattern is made. People sing and dance around the Attam everyday and remember Mahabali, who perhaps watches them from somewhere. These days, community Attam where all the members of a community come together and rejoice around the sacred spot, is becoming quite popular. These very members take turns to keep a constant vigil over the Attam. On the third day, people hold big feasts in their homes and invite their relatives and friends. The feast is strictly vegetarian and consists of rice, which is eaten with various curries, curds, vegetables, crisps, pickles, and sweets (see Cuisine). << Sai Baba Darshan News & latest event photos <<

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Wednesday, Sept 16, 2009 – Burrakatha

After the evening bhajans yesterday, Swami had asked Prof Anil Kumar to announce that this evening, there would be a Burrakatha by the students. Accordingly, the costumed performers were ready in the bhajan when Bhagavan came for darshan just before five o’clock. He came to the bhajan hall, and after a couple of minutes of interaction with the group, came onstage to begin their performance.

The hour-long Burrakatha concluded with Swami interacting with all the artistes and accompanists, blessing them with clothes, with Prof Anil Kumar announcing that they represented a “Bharat darshan” with students from all parts of India. Swami then asked for a bhajan with alap following which He accepted Arati at half-past six. He moved to the interview room, and after ten minutes returned to His residence in the car. Read more details with photos >>

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Monday, Sept 21, 2009 – Ramzan programme Today, the Grama seva and morning darshan proceeded like yesterday. In the evening, the students and some of the Muslim devotees were ready with a musical programme celebrating Id, the last day of the holy month of Ramzan. Swami arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall at 5.30 pm as the bhajans went on. After His darshan round, He took a round of the verandah and came into the bhajan hall where the priests for the Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yagna were seated. Swami blessed the priests and gave them some instructions for the Yagna which is to begin tomorrow. He then came onstage and asked Mr. Ajit Popat of the UK to speak. After Mr. Popat’s speech, it was the turn of young Sathya from Iran, studying in the Primary School here, to say a few words. The students then sang a couple of songs following which Swami accepted Arati at half-past six. PRASANTHI THIS WEEK

Sunday ,Sep 20, 2009 – Dance-drama by devotees from Warangal photos click here>> This morning, the students left for Grama seva at 8 o’clock after going around the Mandir. Swami came for darshan after ten as the bhajans went on, and sat onstage for more than half an hour before Arati after eleven. In the evening, He came at 5.30 as the bhajans went on. Devotees from Warangal district prayed that Swami permit them to present a drama, and He acquiesced. The centre of the Hall was cleared and the devotees arranged the sets. The bhajans were stopped at 6.15 and the 45 minute Telugu dance-drama began after a short introduction with devotees getting many items blessed. The importance of the Mother was stressed in the drama which included a vignette from Pothana’s life. Swami blessed them with group photographs and sent clothes for the participants, interacting with some of them for several minutes. He then asked the students to sing a couple of bhajans following which He accepted Arati at 7.30 before returning to His residence. Source: radiosai.org – sssbpt.org- web design layout saibabaofindia.com

|Sai Baba Discourses| |Sai Baba Photos| |Thought for the day| |Sai Baba Calendar 2009| |Sai Baba Quotes| |Home| <<- August 2009 Prasanthi this week Source: sssbpt.org – radiosai.org -  web-layout & design saibabaofindia.com PRASANTHI THIS WEEK Posted at 07:30 hrs. on 22nd Sept 2009 – “Love in Action” Canter Vans and Trucks carrying Prasanthi’s White Army and laden with Sai’s Special Love for villages rolled over from Prasanthi into villages around Puttaparthi marking the beginning of yet another Grama Seva – “Love in Action”. The week that passed off was abuzz with preparations of this Maha Yajna, the revolutionary mission of Bhagawan, reaching out the villages with package of Love. The Grama Seva would be continuing till 28th September covering more than 150 villages in the neighbouring mandals, distributing food and clothes to every household at their doorstep covering population of more than 250,000. While the two campuses, Prasanthi Nilayam and Brindavan along with the Higher Secondary Wing guided by senior faculty members with the help of senior students would be seen in action for distribution, the students and staff members from the Anantapur Campus would be working in the night till the wee hours engaged in packing of food material. Special squad of over 450 sevadals, both men and women, from Andhra Pradesh along with 36 cooks from Bhadrachalam would be seen in action almost round the clock, in turns, in the special Grama Seva Kitchen that was set up for the purpose. The Mission set by Bhagawan gets complete involvement of the Lord. Right from the planning through to the survey and preparations, Bhagawan’s involvement could be seen blessing the project at each and every step giving fillip to the enthused “White Army” who are ever ready to serve in the Mission of The Lord. Distribution of Grama Seva kits for the entire set of students was done with the Blessings of Bhagawan on the 19th evening in His physical presence. The kits comprised two T-Shirts, a pair of socks and towels were distributed to all the eligible candidates supposedly attending the Grama Seva. Bhagawan’s tireless crusade to re-establish righteousness on a firm footing opens the floodgates of avenues of presentations in Prasanthi Nilayam. While one could claim that every cultural presentation, every festivity and every event in Prasanthi Nilayam is aimed at inducing greater messages of love and righteousness, He becomes the Silent Witness blessing the world by His unbounded grace helping it to transform. Enchanting Ramayana, the sweet nectarous story of the Lord of Treta is as familiar to Prasanthi Nilayam as Bhagawan’s very own beauteous form. The Lord who has painstakingly written the story of His previous incarnation in a much lucid style that has revelations hitherto not made and nuances hitherto not discussed has always been stressing greater importance to the epic. He said “Though thousands of years have passed since the story of Rama was first written, the inner story of the Ramayana is being enacted every moment of our life.” …and in Prasanthi Nilayam, His story often takes rounds, acting as a catalyst to bring awareness in the commoners on the ideal life led by Lord Sri Rama. And when the Lord asked for an encore of “His Story” as Lord Rama in Burrakatha form, the evening on Wednesday, 16th September turned out to become an epical evening with the sweet nectarous story of the Lord on stage in the immediate Divine Presence of Bhagawan. The ever dedicated bunch of students of the University, whose commitment to Bhagawan knows no bounds, was ever ready and they rejoiced singing the glory of the Lord of Treta, bringing nostalgic memories of the illustrious twins of Lord Rama, Lava and Kusha who took to the streets singing the sweet nectarous story of Lord Rama. The influx of Brindavan and Anantapur Campus along with the week-end rush that was enhanced by an extra holiday on Monday owing to Id-ul Fitr and an additional Parthi Yatra contingent of over 4000 from Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh found Prasanthi throbbing festively making every available space in Ashram a scarcity. …And the week was still not over. …It looked obvious that Bhagawan wanted the week to sign off in a grandeur style but not without an air of suspense. Sunday’s evening turned twilight had its share of drama, calling one and all to Love His Uncertainty. The Parthi Yatra contingent from Warangal district has been praying for Divine Approval for their proposed programme and despite apparent signs of approval the green signal was still aloof. …And it took some time, with almost ninety minutes of Bhajans session over and when the twilight was waning into dark, for the final call to come. The musical drama entitled “Janani” was based on one of the most favourable themes of Bhagawan, “Love for the Mother”. It was an apt presentation in the immediate Divine Presence of the Mother of All, especially the Mother for the Forlorn. Immensely pleased, Bhagawan interacted with the cast and posed for photo session. Entire cast was presented with clothes as token of Love. The week’s Rose Beneficiaries were Mr. G.L.Anand, Editor, Sanathana Sarathi, English, Col. Dutta of South Indian Canteen, Mr. Punjabi of North Indian Canteen, Mr. Doraiswami, Mr. Patel, Mr. Ramnarain, all from the Shopping Centre of Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust, Sahayak Division and Mr. Banerjee from Bakery of Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust, Sahayak Division. Earlier the Kalasha Sthaapana for the ensuing seven day’s Dasara Jnana Saptaaha Yajnam was done on the 19th morning in the immediate Divine Presence. The seven day Sapataaha Yajna would be commencing on the 22nd in the Poornachandra Auditorium. During the coming week Prasanthi would witness Love rolling into action with the grama seva fever shifts to a higher gear reaching out a greater expanse. Love that He is, He rolls Himself out into the villages filling and fulfilling the hearts of thousands with the greater message: LOVE ALL SERVE ALL; HELP EVER HURT NEVER!!! Source: sssbpt.org- web design layout:  saibabaofindia.com

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Saturday, Sept 26, 2009 – Fifth day of Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam Bhagavan arrived in Sai Kulwant hall just after 9 o’clock this morning. He moved to the Eastern side of the hall where His vehicles including the Golden chariot were parked. The Ayudha pooja was done for all of them and Swami moved to the stage to sit there for a short while with the Vedic chants before accepting Arati at half-past nine. He then moved to the Poornachandra where He sat onstage before accepting Arati there after ten o’clock. In the evening, Bhagavan arrived for darshan just after half-past four and began the programme of speeches just before five. Prof. Anil Kumar spoke in Telugu, followed by Prof. Anantharaman of the MBA faculty and Sri K. Chakravarthy, Secretary of the Central Trust. Prasadam was distributed when the speeches concluded at 6.10. Swami went to the interview room briefly before returning to accept Arati and retire for the day. Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam A Report with Photos

Friday, Sept 25, 2009 – Forth day of Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam This morning, Swami did not emerge from His residence but sent word for the students to move to the Yagna venue in the Poornachandra hall at 10 o’clock and for the Arati to be offered there at 11.30. In the evening, He came before five o’clock and began the programme of speeches at 5.20 like on the last few days. Prof. Anil Kumar’s introductory Telugu speech was followed by the All India Sai Organisations President Sri V. Srinivasan, an M.Phil. student Bhabani Shankar in Hindi and the University’s Controller of Examinations Sri Srinivas Srirangarajan. The speeches concluded at 6.30 and Arati was offered as prasadam was distributed. Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam A Report with Photos

Thursday, Sept 24, 2009 – Third day of Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam Today’s proceedings were similar to yesterday’s in the morning, with darshan at 9 o’clock and Arati at 9.30. In the evening, Swami arrived by 4.35 pm and began the programme of speeches just before five o’clock. Prof Anil Kumar gave a short Telugu speech and then introduced the speakers for the evening. click to view A research scholar Sri Shashank Shah was followed by MBA student Sri Akshay Kamath and lecturer Dr. Subhash Subramaniam. All India Sai Organisations President Sri V. Srinivasan was the last speaker, with the session concluding with Arati at 6.30 pm. Also read: Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam A Report with Photos

Wednesday, Sept 23, 2009 – Second day of Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam This morning, the students proceeded for Grama seva at 8 o’clock and Bhagavan came for darshan half an hour later to Sai Kulwant Hall. Sending the students to the Yagnam venue at the Poornachandra hall, Swami also moved there, coming onstage in a few minutes. Spending nearly half an hour observing the Yagnam in progress, Swami accepted the ceremonial Arati in the Western corner of the stage at 9.30 am click to view before returning to His residence. In the evening, Bhagavan arrived at 4.45 and after His darshan round, began the speeches for the day just after five o’clock. Two student speakers Aman Jhaveri and Robin Sharma were followed by Sri Narasimhamurthy, Warden of the Brindavan hostel. As the speeches concluded at 6.20, the students sang a bhajan following which Arati was offered. Also read: Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam A Report with Photos

Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009 – First day of Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam The seven day Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yagna commenced this morning. Swami came to the Sai Kulwant Hall and after blessing the priests in the bhajan hall, asked the procession to leave for the Poornachandra auditorium at 9.20 am. After the students and priests reached the Poornachandra hall, Swami also arrived onstage and watched as the priests started the sacrificial fire in the ceremonial manner. Watching the proceedings onstage for a few minutes, Bhagavan returned to His residence at 10.10 am. click to view In the evening, Swami arrived for darshan by four o’clock and sat onstage after His darshan round as the Vedic chants went on before moving to the interview room. At half-past four, He came onstage and began the evening’s programme. Prof. Anil Kumar introduced the three speakers for the day: Prof. Vishwanath Pandit, the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai University, former VC Sri. S. V. Giri and Dr. T. Ravi Kumar, faculty in the Chemistry department at Brindavan. As the third speaker concluded, Swami asked for Arati at six o’clock and returned to His residence. The Yagnam evening puja privately in the Poornachandra before concluding at 8 pm. Also read: Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam A Report with Photos

Monday, Sept 21, 2009 – Ramzan programme – Summary of Divine discourse Id Ul Fitr Today, the Grama seva and morning darshan proceeded like yesterday. In the evening, the students and some of the Muslim devotees were ready with a musical programme celebrating Id, the last day of the holy month of Ramzan. Swami arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall at 5.30 pm as the bhajans went on. After His darshan round, He took a round of the verandah and came into the bhajan hall where the priests for the Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yagna were seated. Swami blessed the priests and gave them some instructions for the Yagna which is to begin tomorrow. He then came onstage and asked Mr. Ajit Popat of the UK to speak. After Mr. Popat’s speech, it was the turn of young Sathya from Iran, studying in the Primary School here, to say a few words. The students then sang a couple of songs following which Swami accepted Arati at half-past six.  Read Bhagawan’s Id ul Fitr discourse with darshan details & photos click here “… Baba, in His Telugu discourse, which was understood by all the Muslims who gathered there, said that Ramzan was the month when the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It was a divine Com­munication, a Bhagavad Vani,…” PRASANTHI THIS WEEK

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Monday, Sept 28, 2009 – - Poornahuti of Yagnam This morning, the seven-day Veda Purusha Sapthaha Jnana Yagna was coming to a close. The priests concluded their rituals by nine o’clock and went for their ceremonial ablutions. Bhagavan came to Sai Kulwant Hall at around half-past nine and after half an hour, all gathered at the Poornachandra for the conclusion of the Yagna. Swami sent for the large silver ladle through which the final offerings were to be made, and at a quarter past ten, the final offerings were made with Bhagavan sitting next to the sacrificial fire. Swami then moved to the Western end of the stage and accepted the Arati there. The Grama Seva also concluded today, with the students of the Anantapur campus serving food and clothes to the Ashram residents. In the evening, Bhagavan arrived just before the five o’clock bhajans began and sat onstage for a while after His darshan round. He then moved to the bhajan hall where the priests who officiated at the Yagnam were seated. He blessed them profusely with clothes and other gifts, interacting with them for more than fifteen minutes. It was a quarter past six when He accepted Arati, and He left for His residence after a brief visit to the interview room. Sunday, Sept 27, 2009 – -6th day of Yagna This morning, Swami arrived in Sai Kulwant hall around half-past nine and later moved to the Poornachandra to accept Arati there after ten o’clock. From Sai Kulwant hall, He had blessed two Primary School boys with chains. In the evening, Swami came just before five o’clock and began the speeches after He sat onstage. Photo source:h2hsai.org – design layout saibabaofindia.com Prof. Anil Kumar introduced Prof. G. Venkataraman as today’s speaker. Following his speech, Swami started His Discourse at 5.40 pm. Bhagavan began His Discourse with the mysteries of Nature, and it began to rain heavily. After asking those who were getting drenched in the rain to move inside the hall, Swami moved on to speaking about His childhood days at Kamalapuram, Puttaparthi and Uravakonda. Prasadam was distributed following the Discourse, and Swami gave the prasadam Himself to some of the students nearby before Arati at a quarter-past seven. http://www.saibabaofindia.com/sai_baba_latest_darshan_news_photos_updates.htm

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Text & photo source: Heart2Heart Team (Prasanthi Diary), sssbpt.org – radiosai.org – Sri Sathya Sai Media Foundation – h2hsai.org- saibabaofindia.com & SBOI group. Sunday, Oct 4, 2009 – Hospital blessed The Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital at Prasanthi Nilayam celebrated its anniversary today. Bhagavan came for morning darshan after 10.15 while the bhajans went on. After accepting Arati onstage after half an hour, Swami went to Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com the Hospital and spent more than an hour interacting with the staff there. In the evening, He came for darshan at 5.50 and went to the interview room after a few minutes onstage. He emerged at seven o’clock and blessed prasadam for distribution before again moving to the interview room. At 7.15, He came onstage to accept Arati and return to His residence. More details below from Swami’s hospital visit “Finally came the big Sunday…and the Sunday was a special day for Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital. Saturday being the 53rd Anniversary of the hospital, Bhagawan blessed the hospital on the weekend holiday to make it a Holy Day in the annals of the illustrious institution. Bhagawan reached the hospital at around 11:00 a.m. for a traditional Poornakumbha Swagatam (welcome) and Veda Chanting. Bhagawan spent over 90 minutes moving around the hospital and conversing with the medicos and paramedical staff blessing them profusely. Delivering the welcome address, the Superintendent of the Hospital, Air Vice-Marshal Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma thanked Bhagawan profusely for the wonderful gesture of Divine Benediction. He later introduced the youngest doctor from the hospital, Dr. Sameer Nandan who made a brief speech in Telugu. This was followed by a Divine Chatter, blessing the medicos and paramedical staff profusely, talking individually, asking, listening followed by Divine Assurances….”

Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 – Kerala youth pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam The youth from Kerala who are on a pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam in large numbers presented a drama this evening. Bhagavan came for darshan just before five and went to the interview room after His round of the Hall. Emerging at 5.40, Swami asked for the hour-long drama on Saint Tulsidas to begin. After the drama, Swami sent Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com clothes for the participants and called up some of them for photos onstage before going down for a group photo with all of them. Prasadam was distributed and Swami interacted some more with the youth, asking them to chant Vedam. After a bhajan by the students, He accepted Arati and returned to His residence at seven o’clock. Read more details below Posted at 1030 Hrs. on 5th Oct 2009 A Dance Drama by Kerala Youth on 3rd Oct 2009 Just within a month from the Onam celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam, a batch of around 2000 Youth from Kerala arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam on a Parthi Yatra to celebrate the proximity of the Lord in physical. Sublime themes in most simplistic style has become the hallmark of Kerala presentations over the years and keeping up this ‘tradition’ the Youth from the state had a musical dance drama entitled “Sant Tulsidas”, on the illustrious life of the philosopher saint Goswami Tulsidas lived over 450 years ago. Tulsidas, the poet, the philosopher, the saint and more importantly a celebrated devotee of Lord Sri Rama is considered to be one of the best poets ever to have graced the land of Bharat. He was considered to be the reincarnation of Sage Valmiki born with the mission to spread the nectarous story of Lord Rama in the language of the common man. One word spoken by his wife brought him a realization of his true goal and he persisted with his ‘killer-instinct’ to achieve his goal, to have the darshan of Lord Sri Rama. The dance drama began in the backdrop of this illustrious incident. Infatuated with his wife Mamathadevi, suffering from pangs of separation even for a day, Tulsi followed her to her father’s house despite his mother’s consoling and pleading that she would come the next day and he should not venture in the dead, thunderous, rainy night. At her father’s house Mamathadevi was equally uneasy, at being away from her husband. She was lovingly teased by her friends for her part of suffering of separation. During the conversation, her friends advised her difference between love and lust, mentioning names of celebrated women of Bharat reminding her that a real wife is a Sahadharmini. Grasping the rightful advice of friends Mamathadevi prayed to God to free her husband from infatuation and his craziness for worldly pleasures. In the meantime Tulsi, wading through the dreadful night reached out to Mamathadevi. Having heard Tulsi’s narration of the trials he had undergone to reach out in the dreadful night Mamathadevi advised him the greatness of Brahmacharya and the precious nature of human life. She went on commenting that instead of attachment to her filthy body, if Tulsi had a fraction of that love for God, he would have attained liberation. These words hit Tulsi like an arrow and he was a changed man ever since. He made a bold declaration that then onwards he would see his wife as his Guru and Mother, which was received with shocks by Mamathadevi. Grieve stricken, she pleaded at his feet, but Tulsi was adamant, this time he was smitten by his heartfelt love for Lord Rama. He became totally detached to be an ascetic. And he was relentlessly after Rama for his darshan. One day, with the touch of Tulsi’s holy feet, a genie that was in the form of stone under a curse, got liberated. And the genie was ready to grant any boon. Tulsi, whose goal was fixed had only one boon to seek and that was to show him the Photo source: sssbpt.org – layout design saibabaofindia.com path to Lord Rama. The genie revealed to him that Hanuman would be coming at a particular place in Kashi everyday to listen to the nectarous story of His Master, Lord Rama and Hanuman could help him to find a solution to his puzzle. At the ashram Tulsi recognized Anjaneya in the guise of a frail old man; the old man laughed and ridiculed at him for having identified him with Hanuman! Persistence with heartfelt devotion finally yielded result and Anjaneya revealed himself to Tulsi and promised him to help having Lord Rama’s darshan. Hanuman, having promised Tulsidas, proceeded to Vaikunta and requested Lord Vishnu to grant Tulsi the darshan of Lord Rama. Explaining to Hanuman that He had granted darshan to Tulsi in various other forms and it would take its own time for Him to grant Tulsi the darshan of Rama, Lord Vishnu appeared not appeasing. Relentless pursuance by Hanuman met with continuous test from Lord Vishnu who was relishing in testing his faith and confidence. Finally after several attempts at Maha Vishnu, Hanuman declared that it would a disgrace to His Master Lord Sri Rama, if he failed in accomplishing the task of granting Lord Rama’s darshan to Tulsidas as promised. To keep up his word and thus to avoid disgrace upon Lord Rama, Hanuman sought permission to lift up Vaikunta and transport the same to Kashi. Pleased by Hanuman’s staunch devotion, faith and self-confidence, Lord Vishnu decided to put an end to His leelas granting Tulsidas his long cherished dream of Darshan of Lord Rama. Upon attaining darshan of Lord Rama, Tulsi desired to leave his mortal coil, but the Lord advised him to perform his assigned task teaching Bhakti Marga (the path of devotion), spreading His story, upon which he would be granted liberation. Immensely pleased with the presentation, the cast had a wonderful time with Bhagawan on stage. He called out various characters in groups to have separate photo sessions, onstage, upon which He moved down the stage to have a group photo with the entire cast. Bhagawan spent quite some time chatting up with the Youth promising, assuring and giving away Himself to their dedication and devotion. Entire cast was presented with safari pieces. Arathi was offered and prasadam was distributed before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram.

|Sai Baba Discourses| |Sai Baba Photos| |Thought for the day| |Sai Baba Calendar 2009| |Sai Baba Quotes| |Home| <<- September 2009 Prasanthi this week – Posted at 1030 Hrs. on 5th Oct 2009 The week began with the grand finale of the Veda Purush Saptaaha Jnaana Yajna followed by the ten day long Karma Yajna, Sri Sathya Sai Grama Seva. In a glittering ceremony marked with religious fervour, the seven day long Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajnam concluded on 28th morning with Bhagawan receiving Poornahuthi as Yajna Purusha, witnessed by thousands in a jam-packed Poornachandra Auditorium. Bhagawan who presided over the Yajna blessed the occasion while the final offerings were being made into the pit amidst the holy Vedic Chantings. This was followed by the final lap of Grama Seva 2009, wherein women students from the Anantapur Campus of Sri Sathya Sai University along with staff members from the University and Primary School distributed Prasadam to all inmates at their door step inside the ashram, marking the end of ten days of Karma Yajna, started on the 19th of September. 2nd October is celebrated all over India as Gandhi Jayanthi. Falling on friday and a national holiday, the weekend became a holiday pacakage for many with a Saturday followed by national weekly holiday Sunday following. …And Prasanthi felt the onrush with surge of devotees capitalizing the three day package joined by a huge chunk of over 2000 youth from Kerala joining in a Parthi Yatra adding up to the regular devotee inflow.

Bringing back the past glory of ancient civilizations seemed to be a task Bhagawan has set as a mission and one could see clear indicators or progress in this area with various groups presenting thematic cultural presentations representing the great cultural heritage and glory of Bharat. This week witnessed two such presentations, on the illustrious life and realization of two of the greatest sons of Bharat, Philosopher Saints, Adi Shankaracharya and Saint Tulsidas. Devotees from Region 5 came in a group and they had the illustrious life story of Adi Shankara to present as an offering at His Feet. Unknotting series of events from the celebrated life of the Saint Philosopher, the Japanese sent home the message propagated by Adi Shankara, the doctrine of Advaita as often supported and preached by Bhagawan in many of His Divine Discourses. The group had a mix of devotees numbering over 400 from countries namely, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Taiwan. It took them long schedules of hectic, dedicated preparation to get ready for the presentation that included tongue-twisting Sanskrit Slokas as part of Veda chanting. From the story of Adi Shankara to the Story of Philosopher Saint, Sant Tulsidas, who was the exponent of Bhakti Marga. Two thousand strong youth from Kerala came on a Parthi Yatra and put up a programme, a dance drama on the illustrious life of Tulsidas, whose work Ramacharita Manas is considered to be one of the foremost treatises on the life of Lord Rama, which is recommended as a remedy for various malefic influences. His story was the story of transition from infatuation to worldly pleasure to pure unsullied love for the Divine, Lord Rama. The real drama started after the presentation wherein Bhagawan spent considerable time with the cast chatting up with them blessing them profusely, granting coveted photo sessions separately calling out various characters onstage. Finally came the big Sunday…and the Sunday was a special day for Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital. Saturday being the 53rd Anniversary of the hospital, Bhagawan blessed the hospital on the weekend holiday to make it a Holy Day in the annals of the illustrious institution. Bhagawan reached the hospital at around 11:00 a.m. for a traditional Poornakumbha Swagatam (welcome) and Veda Chanting. Bhagawan spent over 90 minutes moving around the hospital and conversing with the medicos and paramedical staff blessing them profusely. Delivering the welcome address, the Superintendent of the Hospital, Air Vice-Marshal Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma thanked Bhagawan profusely for the wonderful gesture of Divine Benediction. He later introduced the youngest doctor from the hospital, Dr. Sameer Nandan who made a brief speech in Telugu. This was followed by a Divine Chatter, blessing the medicos and paramedical staff profusely, talking individually, asking, listening followed by Divine Assurances. The Week’s Rose Beneficiaries were Mr. Avinash Agarwal, SSSST, Publications Division, Mr. C.S.Krishna Swamy, Mr. Adi Sesha Reddy, Dr. Lakshmikantha Reddy, Dr. Krishna Murthy, Mr. Narayana Reddy and Mr. Narasimhan, all from SSSST-Sahayak Division. Apart from the Kerala Youth contingent and the Region 5 group from Japan, there were small group visits during the week which included 110 members from South Central Railway, 108 devotees from Karur Samithi, Tamil Nadu and 54 member group of Samithi Conveners from Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Andhra Pradesh. After the Dasara and Grama Seva students from Brindavan and Ananatapur Campuses have returned Whitefield and Anantapur respectively. The weekend was marked with a lengthy Bhajan session lasted for more than two hours. Bhagawan spent most of the time inside interview room granting interviews. The week moved passing the baton to the fresh one… |Sai Baba Discourses| |Sai Baba Photos| |Thought for the day| |Sai Baba Calendar 2009| |Sai Baba Quotes| |Home| <<- September 2009 Prasanthi this week – Source: sssbpt.org – radiosai.org -  web-layout & design saibabaofindia.com “…Once several years ago, I visited Anantapur. I was very young then. I stayed in the bungalow of the District collector. He came to Me and requested, “Swami! There are a number of deer here. Please take two of them along with You and keep them in Your Ashram.” The Prasanthi Nilayam building was not built yet. Read on>>

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Monday, Oct 19, 2009 – Gujarathi New Year in Prasanthi Nilayam The devotees from Gujarat celebrated their New Year today. Bhagavan was welcomed into Sai Kulwant Hall just before half-past five this evening as the bhajans went on with a small girl in traditional dress holding auspicious items. After Swami completed His darshan round, He came onstage and sat there till ten minutes to six, when He permitted the musical performance by the Gujarat devotees. Santoor and Jal-tarang recitals for twenty minutes were followed by a half-hour drama by the balvikas children based on Adi Shankara’s Bhaja Govindam based on Bhagavan’s Chinna Kathas. Swami sent clothes for the participants and accepted Arati at 7.10 pm as prasadam was distributed after He went down from the stage and blessed the group with photographs. – Click here to view the Photos slide show

Diwali in the Divine Presence Source:h2hsai.org Diwali is one of the most popular festivals of India and a huge share in that popularity is due to the bursting of fire crackers that forms an integral part of the celebrations. The festival is symbolic of the victory of light over darkness as sought in the prayer, Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya and the ascendance of enlightenment over ignorance. Puttaparthi has had a cherished history of Diwali where Swami would inaugurate a grand session of fireworks after a fiery discourse and the students would romp and celebrate with the crackers thereafter. Times have changed but not the spirit. The evening saw a full house Sai Kulwant Hall as everyone wanted to celebrate this festival of love and light with Bhagavan. As soon as Swami arrived in the hall at 4:55 p.m., He presented boxfuls of diyas or lamps to be distributed to all married women. Immediately there were sparks of excitement and joy and everyone rushed towards the epicenter to receive silver lamps. Swami moved through the ladies and gents’ side. They were all brimming with joy as Swami moved slowly towards the stage. As usual there were cards galore which Swami quickly blessed. Reaching the stage, Swami sat for the bhajans. The week leading up to Diwali has been quiet, yet eventful. Everyday saw the arrival of Swami at around 4:30-5:00 to grant darshan. Thereafter, He sat for bhajans invariably till 6:00 p.m. with an occasional stretch. The creation of chains and showering of grace continued on a regular basis. And on that day, the people of Gujarat had flocked in large numbers to celebrate Diwali and the Gujarati New Year with Him. The programme these people had come prepared with did not materialize on that day as Swami sat serene on the stage allowing one and all to drink deep into His nectarine form. After a while, He blessed prasadam for distribution and received aarthi. As He reached the Residence, the children from the 8th standard were ready to burst crackers. Some members of Swami’s ‘family’ (that is to say, the family of His physical form!) had also gathered as in the Bharatiya tradition, Diwali is celebrated with one’s family. Swami blessed crackers and personally distributed them to the children. He lit the first sparkler to declare the festival open for the children to have a “blast”. Swami then sat smilingly as the crackers were burst in His presence. Flowerpots, garland crackers, and a plethora of skylight fireworks lighted the evening. Crowds gathered and later swelled at both the ends of the residence with the desire of catching a glimpse of that lovable form. Some of the children near Swami were in fact plugging their ears with their hands as they were fearful of the loud explosions. Swami smiled at this and seemed to reassure the children. Some of the fireworks let out a lot of smoke. Everyone was fanning theirself but not Swami. He seemed totally unaffected. Another lovely scene was when hundreds of moths and insects that seemed to have been alarmed by the sounds and smoke flew towards calmer settings. And thus it was that the walls beside Swami were studded with these little creatures of God. They too surely knew that when everything seemed to be chaotic, they would find peace and refuge in His presence, near Him! Swami saw the display for about fifteen minutes. Then, like a loving mother, He asked for soaps to be distributed to all the children so that they could wash themselves clean after the bursting session! The soaps were thus distributed after which Swami blessed everyone and moved into the residence. Source:h2hsai.org – webpage layout : saibabaofindia.com

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	It is with immense pleasure to inform you all, dear respected elders, brothers and sisters, that Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has graciously consented to visit the State of Maharashtra. Bhagawan will visit Hadshi via Pune. Hadshi is a village located about 45 minutes drive from Lonavala. Bhagawan will be in Hadshi for four days from 28th October to 31st October, 2009, and will leave on the morning of 31st October, 2009, for Puttaparthi via Mumbai. This is just a tentative programme and the final confirmed programme will be communicated in due course. LATEST UPDATE: SWAMI’S SCHEDULE DURING HIS VISIT TO PUNE & MUMBAI “…The stage is all Set for Swami’s departure to Pune for the inauguration of the Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra temple in Hadsi 40 kms from Pune..It is said that He will be leaving Parthi on 28th October around 8:30am in a charted flight that has capacity of 70 people. He will be taking 40 to 50 senior devotees apart from some students..Read on>> Devotees of Bhagawan from Pune, Mumbai and other neighboring areas are really fortunate to receive Bhagawan after his last visit to Mumbai in June, 2000. Bhagawan’s visit will surely recharge the entire State of Maharashtra. In Hadshi, Bhagawan will stay at the Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra, situated in a remote village atop a hill, close to Pawana Lake and nestled in beautiful scenic surroundings. Also read: messages by Sai devotees on this subject, sent to saibabaofindia-group The address of the location is as under; Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra At: Hadshi, Post: Kashig Paud-Lonavala Road, Mulshi, Dist Pune It is notable to mention here that with the Blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Western Zone Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas Guru’s Master Training Camp was held recently in the womb of Mother Nature at this hallowed place, from 9th May, 2009 to 18th May, 2009. The states covered under the Western Zone comprised of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh where the trainees were lodged for 9 days for their intensive training camp. The Inaugural Function was graced by Mr. Shivajirao Jadhav and Mrs Meera Jadhav. The trainees who had participated in this camp were simply delighted at the beautiful, serene and majestic surroundings of Pandurang Kshetra. Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 - Video 4 4 Latest video clips from Prasanthi Nilayam Videos Divine Visit to the General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam -4th Oct 2009 Kindly note that those devotees who are starting from Pune, the Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra, Hadshi is about 40 kms away from Pune. PROGRAM DURING HADSHI VISIT OF BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA Wednesday, 28th October 2009 12.00 Noon Welcome to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra (Hadshi, Paud-Lonavala Road, Taluka-Mulshi, District-Pune), by Dindi Procession From Ganesha Temple 1.00 P.M. Mahaprasad 5.00 P.M. Bhajan and Darshan Devotioinal Musicial Programme by: Smt. Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shri Nitin Mukesh, Ms. Sapna Mukherjee Thursday, 29th October 2009 9.00 A.M. Murthi Sthapana and Pranprathistha of Lord Siddhivinayak, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba and Sri Vitthal Rukmini at Divine Hands of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba 5.00 P.M. Bhajan, Darshan and Public Meeting Friday, 30th October 2009 9.00 A.M. Bhajan and Darshan 5.00 P.M. Abhang Vani by Little Champs Saturday, 31th October 2009 8.00 A.M. Bhajan and Darshan Departure to Mumbai PROGRAM DURING MUMBAI VISIT OF BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA Saturday, 31st October 2009 Bhajan and Darshan at 4.00 p.m. at Bombay Exhibition Centre, N.S.E. Complex, Hall No.1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East), Mumbai – 400063. All are welcome Sunday, 1st November 2009 Bhajan and Darshan at 10.00 a.m. at Gandhi Maidan (Jamboori Maidan), G. M. Bhosle Marg, Opp. B.D.D. Chawls, Worli Naka, Mumbai – 400018. All are welcome Courtesy: dharmakshetra.org.in

Sri Sathya Sai Baba with a selected band of twenty four students along with a set of senior devotees would be flying to Pune on the 28th Oct to stay over there for three days, until the 31st October

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Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is embarking on a week-long visit to Pune and Mumbai

Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings Bhagawan to visit Mumbai – Final Programme Sai Baba Travel updates All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai – Submitted messages Interview with Sri Jadhavji of SSS Pandurang Kshetra Bhagawan’s Visit to Hadshi & Mumbai – Programmes (Pdf Format) Bhagawan’s car anticipated to pass over the Bandra-Worli Sea link Mumbai Hadshi Route Map (Pdf Format) Information: Sai Baba’s Center (Dharmakshetra) at Mumbai And Baba said “Yes”! Photos : 1968 – Sai Baba’s Visit to Dharmakshetra, Mumbai   Posted at 13:30 Hrs. on 27th Oct 2009 Imagine God passing through the breathtaking engineering marvel, the four lane track Bandra-Worli Sea Link (photo below) in the financial capital of India, Mumbai…And He receives a “Guard of Honour” from hundreds and thousands of tiny tots holding colourful balloons, arrayed on either side, at a completely ‘sealed for traffic’ 4.7 kilometer long epitome of engineering excellence. This is not an utopian writing, but a seeming reality when God in human, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is embarking on a week-long visit to Pune and Mumbai. Bandra-Worli Sea Link This fortnight’s story dominates the confirmed buzz that had been around for some time. The Big News is all about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai. The buzz it was initially slowly turned to a confirmed story though there were no official communiqué or any press release. Bhagawan with a selected band of twenty four students along with a set of senior devotees would be flying to Pune on the 28th Oct to stay over there for three days, until the 31st October, before travelling further to Mumbai for the second leg of the visit. Bhagawan is expected to bless and inaugurate Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra, a triune temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Lord Vittala and Bhagawan Shirdi Sai at Hadshi Village near the picturesque hill station, Lonavala, in Pune. …And for the Mumbaikars, it has been a decade long wait for Bhagawan to yet again set His Holy Feet in the city. The last Divine Visit was in the year 2000, exactly a decade ago, when Bhagawan set out on a trip coupling His twin visits, to the Financial Capital with that of the National Capital, Delhi. Pune is being decorated like a blushing bride… Bhagawan’s Programme At Hadshi: Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Program and photos To take a peep into the developments in Pune over the high-profile Divine Visit, we have the first input from Ms. Julie Chowdhuri, reporting on the anticipation and exuberance in the Peshwa City, welcoming the big occasion. She writes, “…Pune is being decorated like a blushing bride to receive her Lord.” Pune, also referred to as Punya Nagari, is suddenly overcome with new splendour! There’s expectation, there’s excitement, there’s merriment, and a flurry of activities. Each and every devotee is fervently awaiting His arrival; even the soil of this Peshwa city is awaiting the touch of His cherished Lotus Feet. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Visit to State of Maharashtra Day and night have merged into one; the hours are filled with planning, re-planning, coordinating, writing, designing, practising bhajans, decorating, deciding, and praying to Bhagawan to make our dreams come true! Pune is being decorated like a blushing bride to receive her Lord. A drive to Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra, Hadshi Village, where Beloved Bhagawan will stay for the three days of His visit in Pune, makes one feel like the flowers of a myriad colours are blooming more, the leaves on the trees are swaying with happiness, the sun is shining more softly, the birds are singing more sweetly, the breeze is sighing with more joy and love, and everywhere there’s a feeling – ‘Is it really going to happen?!’. The Jadhavs have been blessed with the right location for hosting our Beloved Lord. Nature, in its pristine glory, surrounds the Kshetra, which, once touched by Bhagawan’s tender Lotus Feet, will then be counted as one among all the other sacred spots around the world. Space, air, fire, water and earth have come together here to make this a wondrously sylvan place. The Kshetra is surrounded by hills and valleys, and also a beautiful crystal clear lake. Creator and His creation… One loves to have Bhagawan’s Darshan, wherever it may be, but more so here, where Mother Nature reigns supreme… In the city, huge hoardings, welcoming Beloved Bhagawan, are sprouting up in all areas. People are reading them, awestruck. City newspapers have announced His Divine Arrival, and there are sweet whispers all around. Even Pune airport is eagerly awaiting the flying chariot of the Lord of the Universe… The excitement is palpable, and everyone is willing October 28 to dawn faster…! Jadhavs, destined, privileged Divine hosts in the city of Pune had been interviewed by a group of men from Mumbai led by Mr. Chandrasekhar of ChemburDust. The man who bought and dedicated acres of land to build this amazing temple with sprawling lawns, looked so simple merging with the labourers around, writes Chandrasekhar at his first meeting with the man behind the mission. Our cunning Metro-mind emitted signals of disbelief. And demanded his visiting card, for a micro-due diligence, adds Chandra at the simple demeanor of this ‘simpleton’ devotee of the Lord. After acquiring the huge acres of land in Hadshi in 2002, he sought Bhagawan for guidance to build a temple; Bhagawan was gracious enough; He Himself named it as Panduranga Kshetra while approving the plan of the structures. By July 2003 the temple was completed with huge sprawling lawn overlooking the expanse of water down below, as though in perennial ‘house arrest’ by Pauna dam. When looked around, it looked like Nature was in her bridal make-up in Hadshi… Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra. In Mar 2004, the Jadhavs invoked Bhagawan to inaugurate the triune temple. But, our Good Lord had one explicit lesson for the onlookers, those who watching over, a lesson of Patience coupled with perseverance…Faith that reciprocates with Divine Grace; Another combo pack that could singularly elevate a human soul to greater heights. And here is a simpleton who built an amazing temple with crores and waited. Listening to Divine Whispers “Wait, Wait” as Mantra and turning the entire ‘waiting’ itself as ‘Tapasya’. And the Tapasya shall be yielding the fruits, after six long years, precisely in the year 2009…More Precisely on 28th Oct at 11:30 a.m. when Bhagawan will be sanctifying the triune temple installing the deities. Mumbai Beats… Information: Sai Baba’s Center (Dharmakshetra) at Mumbai …And how the financial capital of India is warming up to welcome the Lord? While moving on to capture the delightful moments, where hundreds and thousands of sevadals and devotees are working day-in and day-out, Chandrasekhar writes catching the ambience: “It goes to prove that Yugas may change but when Love incarnates the excitement and celebration cannot be different. For, bliss has no variants…No version updates… And Baba said “Yes”! “I am coming to Mumbai on 31st Oct”. On hearing this, the blessed city went into raptures. And the Sai centres got super-active. For some, it is as though God responded to the oft-repeated slogan of our Ganpathi “Pudcha Varsha Lavkar yaa”. And here He comes “Lavkar” before next Ganapathi. For some with high ‘Ram memory’, it is like Rama coming to Ayodhya…and for the “Krishna Conscious”, it is like Krishna coming to Madhura. Everyone exercises his right to own Him. Poor Lord shows up in every heart by default as Krishna did once with all Gopikas. Each one claims to be ‘Sole Proprietor”. And He is in perennial dispute with many claimants. Case adjourned in many Yugas… yet not resolved. So Baba comes to Mumbai. Yes. It is a cosmic event! One darshan is enough to format our heartdisks and reboot our system and transport us to Divine Domains!! We wanted to describe the event and our poor repertoire went dry. So we went back to Baba’s own rich narration in “Ram Katha Rasa Vahini” describing the celebration in Ayodhya on Rama’s return, that enables us to visualize our own Mumbai when our good Lord arrives. “It is as though the City of Mumbai turned Ayodhya preparing for home coming of Lord Rama after long time. Just to see if there are any commonalities between the celebration then and now, we delved deep into Rama Katha Rasa Vahini for some sound bytes on Ayodhya celebrations. “As the Ocean heaves up in joy at the sight of the autumn moon the vast populace heaved a breath of joy at the sight of Rama “chandra”, the moon. Their excitement reached the sky. The Mothers …in ecstatic delight and forgot themselves, caught in the flood of happiness…. Even the most ascetic among the sages couldn’t restrain his tears at the happy reunion with Rama.” “The vedic scholars showered their blessings in traditional formulae; Live victoriously for hundreds of years”. The citizens were overjoyed at the sight of the entourage of Rama. Rama admired the faith and devotion of the people of the city.” Thanks to Swami’s own narration of how Ayodhya was on His return, we are so happy to use the same description fitting so accurately our situation now in the city of Mumbai…. It goes to prove that Yugas may change but when Love incarnates the excitement and celebration cannot be different. For, bliss has no variants…No version updates…” Dharmakshetra, the Lotus shaped Divine Abode at Andheri East in Mumbai will be again fortunate to house the Divine in physical frame. It has been a long wait for her, decade long precisely. Hectic preparations are underway round the clock and the sanctum sanctorum of Dharmakshetra has been painted and spruced up for the big occasion. Maharashtra has been having its constant presence in Prasanthi Nilayam, especially during the last one decade with many a programme get organized and staged at the auspices of Sathya Sai Organisations. Back in Maharashtra it has been activities galore. The stupendous village work (Grama Seva) undertaken by the devotees of Maharashtra in the last couple of years, particularly in the field of educare, sociocare and medicare under the Village Integrated programme has been quite impressive touching many lives. Three more ambulances have been added to the already existing eighteen mobile medicare vans that are already pressed into service. The Mobile Medicare project which was launched in June, 2008 with Bhagawan’s blessings has provided free medical aid to over four lakh patients, free of cost and is creating a tremendous impact in spreading Swami’s message of love, all over the villages in Maharashtra. Everything Bhagawan does is a treat to watch if one has the inner eyes to observe and the heart to follow; and once one is tuned, there come lessons galore to imbibe and practise. The perfect Master that He is, He never leaves any stone unturned. Every programme during the visit is being planned meticulously and those whom He wishes to confer Grace upon will eventually be drawn by Him, says a commoner commenting on the preparations for the visit. Two programmes have been chalked out for the public in Mumbai. On 31st October, Bhagawan is expected to grant darshan to the accompaniment of bhajans at NSE Exhibition Grounds in Goregaon (East) around 4 p.m. This ground is situated in North Mumbai and has a capacity of 30000 people with an inbuilt central air-conditioned system. The other programme is scheduled to be held in South Mumbai at Gandhi Maidan, (Jamboree Maidan), B.D.D. Chawls, Worli Naka at 10.00 a.m. on 1st November, 2009. Bhagawan’s itinerary also includes visits of Indulal Shah’s residence at Khar West, Mumbai and Chief Minister’s Ashok Chavan’s Bungalow at Napean Sea Road, Greater Mumbai. Indulal Shah is the former World Chairman of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations. Bhagawan’s car will also grace the new Bandra-Worli sea link where balloons will be released by the Balvikas children of Mumbai. South Mumbai being the financial hub many of the top businessmen and corporate leaders are expected to capitalize the occasion seeking Divine Blessings at both the venues in Mumbai. Back in Prasanthi, the fortnight began with end semester exams for the University and School students and as such the beginning days were quiet in the Mandir. The Festival of Lights, Deepavali used to be a regular celebration during earlier days when Bhagawan would invariably deliver His Divine Discourse followed by glittering fire work display in the lawns opposite Poornachandra, the space that later blessed to become the site for His Abode, Yajur Mandiram. Though not celebrated as a festival anymore clearly dotting the Prasanthi Calendar like many other regular festivals, the Diwali touch was very much in the air as Bhagawan glided through the surge of devotees on the auspicious evening granting His beautiful darshan. Acknowledging the auspicious colourful occasion, Bhagawan blessed thousands of married women with boxfuls of diyas or lamps, a tradition dates back to yore, with much of symbolic significance and auspiciousness. …And back in His Divine Abode, it was festive time, as family members of the physical frame gathered at His residence to celebrate the occasion with the Grandsire who is verily the Grandsire of entire creation… 19th October marked the advent of Gujarathi New Year and celebrating the occasion large number of devotees from the state turned up to Prasanthi. Two interesting programmes were staged by the devotees from the state – Santoor and Jaltarang recitals by Sarvasree Shyamkumar Bhosle and Hemant Bhosle respectively. This was followed by a Dance Drama titled “Sai Bhaja Govindam” on the life of Philosopher Saint, the proponent of Advaita Philosophy, Adi Shankaracharya. The fortnight had some dignitary visit too with the Union Civil Aviation Minister Sri Praful Patel and legendary Indian Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar leading the pack, followed by two Chief Ministerial visits, led by Sri Ashok Chavan of Maharashtra and the new incumbent in Andhra Pradesh Sri K. Rosaiah. While Maharashtra Chief Minister’s visit was linked to Bhagawan’s visit to Maharashtra, the high-profile visit of Rosaiah evoked greater enthusiasm as the new Chief Minister accompanied by scores of Khadi-clad congressmen including some of his cabinet colleagues made a beeline seeking His Blessings. Bhagawan blessed the Chief Minister with an interview that lasted for fifteen minutes. The fortnight’s Rose Beneficiaries were Sri M. Ramachandran of Gas Division, Sri M. Mahalingam, Sri Ramesh Chandra Gupta, Sri Butchi Venkaiah, Sri A. Narayanarao Reddy, Sri Butchi Babu, all from South Indian Canteen, Sri Premchand, Sri Sathyanarayana Raju, Sri Gyanchand Luthra, Sri Thambi, Sri Laxmaiah, all from the Shopping Centre, Sri Diwakar Moongi of North Indian Canteen and Ashok Kumar Dixit of Ice Cream Shop. The fortnight has been experiencing good rush of devotees as shuffling crowds allied with group visits from Mumbai, Pune, Gujarat, Manipur apart from many tiny groups made it giving Prasanthi a thick feeling. It’s winter vacation time for students of the University and Higher Secondary and Primary Schools. Weather also seemed to be ready for a change over as Prasanthi has been experiencing the touch of wintry chill for the last couple of days. Is it that our Beloved Bhagawan giving a free trial of the anticipated weather at the picturesque hill station in Pune to His chosen entourage numbering over thirty before they embark on a winter trip to Pune and Mumbai? The week that is coming up evinces greater interest as it turns out to be a privileged one wherein it will be filled with exciting schedules for the Lord in Pune and Mumbai. During Bhagawan’s previous visit to the city of Mumbai, Chindu Sreedharan wrote, reporting for Rediff Special, catching the pulse from the public, reflecting the upbeat mood, quoting one of his friends, commenting on Bhagawan: “He is the vocal edition of all those self-help books you get!” How best Mumbai would capitalize this rarity of blessing at a time when the frequency of such visits has almost come to a naught? As time rolls along, story will further unravel…Now it is Mumbai Beats all over!!!

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Swami ’s arrival in Hadshi village – Bhagawan begins His Maharashtra Sojourn – 28th Oct 2009

	Swami ’s arrival in Hadshi village Today at noon Bhagawan blessed and inaugurated Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra, a triune temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Lord Vittala and Bhagawan Shirdi Sai at Hadshi Village near the picturesque hill station, Lonavala, in Pune.   Swami also blessed huge crowd of devotees assembled at the temple grounds with His divine darshan and blessings of Abhya hastha. Accordingly the Mahaprasad is at 13.00 hrs, & Bhajan and Devotional Musical Programme by: Smt. Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shri Nitin Mukesh and Ms. Sapna Mukherjeethe is next  at 18.00 hrs Information: Sai Baba’s Center (Dharmakshetra) at Mumbai Sai Baba Travel updates All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai - Submitted messages Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings Bhagawan’s car anticipated to pass over the Bandra-Worli Sea link Mumbai <<Back to main page Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings Bhagawan to visit Mumbai – Final Programme Swami ’s arrival in Hadshi village And Baba said “Yes”! Bhagawan begins His Maharashtra Sojourn – 28th Oct 2009 The day Puneites have been praying to dawn faster finally arrived. While the mood was upbeat at the picturesque panoramic reflection of God’s natural aesthetic marvel, Hadshi in Pune housing Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra, the latest Abode for the God in physical frame, back in Prasanthi the mood was definitely somber as her Beloved Lord was set to depart for a week-long visit to Pune and Mumbai. 28th October morning dawned in Prasanthi setting herself to bid farewell to her Beloved Bhagawan. Devotees aiming at best possible darshan were dispersed at convenient locations, many in the Mandir, some on the three kilometer stretch leading to the Sri Sathya Sai Airport and some at the Airport vicinity, aiming to catch a glimpse of the flying chariot taking off. Jet Airways owned chartered Jet Airliner Boeing 737-700 carrying Bhagawan along with His “Group of 50” and crew took off from the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 8:30 a.m. for a seventy minute onboard sojourn with the Divine. Reports received from Pune indicate that the Divine Chariot landed at Pune Airport at 9:40 a.m. Bhagawan was given a rousing welcome at the Pune Airport, led by former Home Minister of India, ardent devotee of Bhagawan Sri Shivaraj Patil and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sri Ashok Chavan. While Bhagawan set off directly to the Jadhav’s residence at Pune, the “Group of 50” was headed towards Hadshi, the picturesque location privileged to host the Divine. Bhagawan is scheduled to arrive at the venue, Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra at 11:30 a.m. and would be inaugurating the Triune Temple at 12:00 noon. Earlier, Bhagawan set off to the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 8:00 a.m. blessing the concourse of devotees assembled in the Sai Kulwant Hall, receiving Mangala Arathi. At the Airport Bhagawan was received with Poornakhumbham by the Airport staff led by Airport Director, Capt. Sharma. Upon reaching the Airport, Bhagawan unveiled a newly erected statue of Lord Hanuman, pressing the remote button. Bhagawan’s entourage includes twenty five students, that includes current students as well as those who are working in various institutions in the Ashram, namely, Sri Sathya Sai University, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust and senior devotees including Prof. G. Venkataraman, Mr. S.V.Giri, Prof. Anil Kumar and ‘family’ members. Source: sssbpt.org -  web-layout & design saibabaofindia.com <<Back to main page
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Sai Baba Travel updates All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai – Submitted messages Photos Day 1 Morning Bhagawan begins His Maharashtra Sojourn - Puttaparthi Airport 28th Oct 2009 All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit Information: Sai Baba’s Center (Dharmakshetra) at Mumbai Photos Day 1 Arrival in Pune and welcome in Hadshi Photos Day 1 Evening Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra – A Glittering Musical Twilight Bhagawan to visit Mumbai – Final Programme <<Back to main page Bhagawan’s car anticipated to pass over the Bandra-Worli Sea link Mumbai Satya Sai Baba will visit Varsha to bless Maharashtra Chief minister Ashok Chavan And Baba said “Yes”! Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings

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Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra – A Glittering Musical Twilight A Glittering Musical Twilight Posted on 29th Oct 2009 On the first day of Bhagawan’s Pune visit, the evening descended on an eager expanse of devotees – most of whom had waited in the scorching sun since 12 noon. The setting was perfect. Cool fresh evening breeze and the tender twilight of the setting sun top The evening programme commenced with Bhajans sung mellifluously by the Bhajan singers of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation. Vinayaka Vinayaka, Antaranga Sai, Madhusudana Muralidhara, Vithala Narayana, Allah ho tum Easwar ho tum, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Pyare Nandalal darshan dijo, Hari anandamaya jaya Narayana infused life into the devotees. When Bhagawan arrived at 6.09 pm, the increase in the tempo of ‘Swagatam, shubha swagatam’ was enough to disclose the sheer joy of the devotees. Swami then permitted the ‘Shri Hari Bhajan Mandal’ of Hadshi to sing the Abhangs ‘To paha, aala Vithala’ and ‘Ek gao aamhi Vithobache naav’. The artists of the evening – Padmashree Smt. Kavita Subramaniam, Kum. Sapna Mukherjee, Shri Nitin Mukesh sought Swami’s blessings and were rewarded with Paadnamaskar by Bhagawan.

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Kum. Sapna Mukherjee sought the blessings of Swami for her new album ‘Sai Krishna’ in which Shri Nitin Mukesh and she have sung Bhajans.   The evening drowned into a musical ecstasy as both man and God celebrated their ever- lasting cosmic bond. Chords to touch the soul – this was a mass elevation of mind and spirit with Kavita’s ‘Easwaramma tera Sai’, Nitin Mukesh’s “Jyot se Jyot”, Sapna Mukherjee’s “Payoji Maine…” among other songs.   Swami acknowledged Kavita Subramaniam’s soulful rendition of “Sakshata Parabramha Sai” by applauding at the end of her Bhajan and was seen chanting the introductory Shloka of ‘Twameva Mata, Pita Twameva’ with Shri Nitin Mukesh. top Sharing her ecstatic feelng the singer was elated at expressing her grateful thanks to Bhagawan. Seasoned devotee that she is, she summed up her feeling: “Do not ask me how it feels…I am overwhelmed and grateful to Baba for giving me this opportunity to sing. I am fortunate to sing even a line before Him”. Nitin Mukesh, son of legendary singer of yester years, Mukesh, was candid in responding: “Music is the language of Gods. Baba is the source of music. I lost my mother last year and since then I have felt very lonely. But today I feel that I have found God”. The artistes were blessed and felicitated by Bhagawan after the performance. The programme concluded with offering of Mangala Aarti to Bhagawan. top Talking about discipline that is the hallmark of Sathya Sai related activities, a devoted volunteer had something interesting to say: “It is a miracle that in such a humongous gathering , complete with patients, children and the aged, not one act of indiscipline conducted. This is the mesmerism of the Divine”, said Ms. Pai. The much awaited inauguration of the triune temple, Murthi Sthapana and Pranprathistha of Lord Siddhivinayak, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba and Sri Vitthal Rukmini was done by the Divine Hands on the morning of 29th October 2009 attended by a vast concourse of devotees. top

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Sai Baba Travel updates All about Bhagawans scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai – Submitted messages Photos Day 1 Morning Bhagawan begins His Maharashtra Sojourn - Puttaparthi Airport 28th Oct 2009 All about Bhagawans scheduled Divine Visit Information: Sai Baba’s Center (Dharmakshetra) at Mumbai Photos Day 1 Arrival in Pune and welcome in Hadshi Photos Day 1 Evening Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra – A Glittering Musical Twilight Bhagawan to visit Mumbai – Final Programme <<Back to main page Bhagawan’s car anticipated to pass over the Bandra-Worli Sea link Mumbai Satya Sai Baba will visit Varsha to bless Maharashtra Chief minister Ashok Chavan And Baba said “Yes”! Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings

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Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra – A Glittering Musical Twilight A Glittering Musical Twilight Posted on 29th Oct 2009 On the first day of Bhagawans Pune visit, the evening descended on an eager expanse of devotees most of whom had waited in the scorching sun since 12 noon. The setting was perfect. Cool fresh evening breeze and the tender twilight of the setting sun top The evening programme commenced with Bhajans sung mellifluously by the Bhajan singers of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation. Vinayaka Vinayaka, Antaranga Sai, Madhusudana Muralidhara, Vithala Narayana, Allah ho tum Easwar ho tum, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Pyare Nandalal darshan dijo, Hari anandamaya jaya Narayana infused life into the devotees. When Bhagawan arrived at 6.09 pm, the increase in the tempo of Swagatam, shubha swagatam was enough to disclose the sheer joy of the devotees. Swami then permitted the Shri Hari Bhajan Mandal of Hadshi to sing the Abhangs To paha, aala Vithala and Ek gao aamhi Vithobache naav. The artists of the evening Padmashree Smt. Kavita Subramaniam, Kum. Sapna Mukherjee, Shri Nitin Mukesh sought Swamis blessings and were rewarded with Paadnamaskar by Bhagawan.

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Kum. Sapna Mukherjee sought the blessings of Swami for her new album Sai Krishna in which Shri Nitin Mukesh and she have sung Bhajans.The evening drowned into a musical ecstasy as both man and God celebrated their ever- lasting cosmic bond. Chords to touch the soul this was a mass elevation of mind and spirit with Kavitas Easwaramma tera Sai, Nitin Mukeshs Jyot se Jyot, Sapna Mukherjees Payoji Maine among other songs.   Swami acknowledged Kavita Subramaniams soulful rendition of Sakshata Parabramha Sai by applauding at the end of her Bhajan and was seen chanting the introductory Shloka of Twameva Mata, Pita Twameva with Shri Nitin Mukesh. top Sharing her ecstatic feelng the singer was elated at expressing her grateful thanks to Bhagawan. Seasoned devotee that she is, she summed up her feeling: Do not ask me how it feelsI am overwhelmed and grateful to Baba for giving me this opportunity to sing. I am fortunate to sing even a line before Him. Nitin Mukesh, son of legendary singer of yester years, Mukesh, was candid in responding: Music is the language of Gods. Baba is the source of music. I lost my mother last year and since then I have felt very lonely. But today I feel that I have found God. The artistes were blessed and felicitated by Bhagawan after the performance. The programme concluded with offering of Mangala Aarti to Bhagawan. top Talking about discipline that is the hallmark of Sathya Sai related activities, a devoted volunteer had something interesting to say: It is a miracle that in such a humongous gathering , complete with patients, children and the aged, not one act of indiscipline conducted. This is the mesmerism of the Divine, said Ms. Pai. The much awaited inauguration of the triune temple, Murthi Sthapana and Pranprathistha of Lord Siddhivinayak, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba and Sri Vitthal Rukmini was done by the Divine Hands on the morning of 29th October 2009 attended by a vast concourse of devotees. top

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Bhagawan in Pune – Glimpses of His Arrival… Posted at 8:40 Hrs. on 29th Oct 2009On the much expected morning of 28th October 2009, the scheduled day of Bhagawans arrival at Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra in Hadshi Village in Pune, it was nature in her pristine best eagerly anticipating to   welcome the Lord of the Universe in physical frame. And she was joined by men and women in thousands rejoicing the great grand occasion. Colourful canopies adorned the lush green lawns. Every creation around reflected this mood; the caressing breeze, the singing birds and the colourful butterflies all awaited the Lord! The Sarva Dharma Stupa beautifully decorated with an array of colourful flowers and lights stood magnificent at the entrance leading to the golden gate of the Ganesha Temple. Ladies attired in traditional pink and red Nawari sarees were waiting to perform the Kalash Puja outside the golden gate. With a prayer in their hearts, these ladies have walked all the way to Panduranga Kshetra from their villages. click to enlarge slide show =-1> top =-1> The fountains behind the Ganesha Temple were gushing with joy and enthusiasm that the Lord was to be in their midst. The aisle leading to the shrine of Vitthal Rakumai and Shirdi Sai Baba were lined with men in colourful turbansthey were set to welcome the Lord with Lazium (Maharashtrian Traditional dance) to the rhythm of dholkis. The Abhangs of Tukaram rented the air outside the sanctum sanctorum of Vitthal Rakumai while the Prana Pratishta Yagna was going on in the Yagna Mandap adjoining the Vithal Rakumai temple. A warm and loving welcome awaited Bhagawan as The Lord descended from the aircraft at Pune airport around 10 a.m. enroute to Panduranga Kshetra. Shri Jadhav and his family members along with the State President of Maharashtra Shri Ramesh Sawant expressed gratefulness to Bhagawan while receiving Him. The young ambassadors of Bhagawans mission, the Bal vikas children attired in colorful Maharashtrian dresses extended their welcome to one and all. Dignitaries present at the airport to welcome the Lord included the former Union Home Minister, Sri Shivaraj Patil and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sri Ashok Chavan, both ardent long time devotees of Bhagawan. Bhagawan upon arrival straight drove down to the Jadhavs resident at Pune to spent over 45 minutes blessing the occasion. Thereafter Bhagawan arrived at the Kshetra, the venue at 12:11 p.m., a momentous occasion she has been waiting for the past six long years. Bhagawan upon arrival, blessed the vast concourse of devotees who were lined up enroute yearning for a rare glimpse of the Lord in physical. Bhagawan was greeted by the auspicious chant of the Vedas recited by Bal Vikas children coupled with vibrant band music. The family of Shri. Jadhav welcomed Bhagawan with traditional tokens of auspiciousness. Mrs. & Mr. Vishal Jadhav (son of Shri Jadhav) presented the Kalash while other dignitaries offered floral salutations to Beloved Bhagawan. As Bhagawans car proceeded to His residence, He graciously blessed devotees who were singing Abhangs with intense love. Bhagawan alighted from the car and inaugurated the Divine Abode acceding to the prayers of Shri Jadhav. The students and entourage were also greeted with roses before being escorted to Bhagawans residence. =-1> top Later in the evening a music programme was held in the Divine Presence at the Kshetra Venue. Mumbais famous names, Kavita Subramaniam, Sapna Mukherjee and Nitin Mukesh graced the occasion seeking Divine Blessings. =-1> Bhagawan is scheduled to bless and inaugurate the Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra on 29th morning at 9:00 a.m. top

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The day Puneites have been praying to dawn faster finally arrived. While the mood was upbeat at the picturesque panoramic reflection of Gods natural aesthetic marvel, Hadshi in Pune housing Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra,   the latest Abode for the God in physical frame, back in Prasanthi the mood was definitely somber as her Beloved Lord was set to depart for a week-long visit to Pune and Mumbai. 28th October morning dawned in Prasanthi setting herself to bid farewell to her Beloved Bhagawan. Devotees aiming at best possible darshan were dispersed at convenient locations, many in the Mandir, some on the three kilometer stretch leading to the Sri Sathya Sai Airport and some at the Airport vicinity, aiming to catch a glimpse of the flying chariot taking off.top =-1> Jet Airways owned chartered Jet Airliner Boeing 737-700 carrying Bhagawan along with His Group of 50 and crew took off from the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 8:30 a.m. for a seventy minute onboard sojourn with the Divine. Reports received from Pune indicate that the Divine Chariot landed at Pune Airport at 9:40 a.m. Bhagawan was given a rousing welcome at the Pune Airport, led by former Home Minister of India, ardent devotee of Bhagawan Sri Shivaraj Patil and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sri Ashok Chavan. While Bhagawan set off directly to the Jadhavs residence at Pune, the Group of 50 was headed towards Hadshi, the picturesque location privileged to host the Divine. Bhagawan is scheduled to arrive at the venue, Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra at 11:30 a.m. and would be inaugurating the Triune Temple at 12:00 noon. =-1> Earlier, Bhagawan set off to the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 8:00 a.m. blessing the concourse of devotees assembled in the Sai Kulwant Hall, receiving Mangala Arathi. At the Airport Bhagawan was received with Poornakhumbham by the Airport staff led by Airport Director, Capt. Sharma. Upon reaching the Airport, Bhagawan unveiled a newly erected statue of Lord Hanuman, pressing the remote button. Bhagawans entourage includes twenty five students, that includes current students as well as those who are working in various institutions in the Ashram, namely, Sri Sathya Sai University, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust and senior devotees including Prof. G. Venkataraman, Mr. S.V.Giri, Prof. Anil Kumar and family members. top Also read: farewell Darshan account submitted by Sai devotee from Puttaparthi - Swami’s flight to Pune (Departure from Puttaparthi 28th Oct 09) Also read: Swami ’s arrival in Hadshi village Source: sssbpt.org – web-layout & design saibabaofindia.com =-1>

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Om Sri Sairam dearest Sai Family, Our beloved Lord, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, left for a short visit to Pune and Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, with a group of 70 fortunate and hand picked devotees this morning the 28th of October 2009 in a Boeing 737 and this time it was the good fortune of JET AIRWAYS. The Jet Airways flight landed in Parthi airport early this morning. All the students and devotees who were chosen for the Divine flight were asked to report at the airport at 6:30am. The streets of Puttaparthi, in no time were busy. Roads were cleaned, beautiful rangolis here and there, beautiful flowers scattered here and there. The whole town came to stand still as every one wanted to start their respective works, after Saying Good bye to Swami.. The school children in particular, reached much early to their schools, waited on either side of the road and in no time, our beloved Lord, after a quick darshan and arathi at 7;45AM left for HIS Parthi airport.=-1> All the way through, devotees left no stone unturned to win His attention. Swami smiled at every one. Many devotees were throwing roses and other flowers on the car. Swami smiled back at each of them. Many a times He was bit playful, and when some one threw a flower, He pretended to be ducking a bit as if the flower were to fall on Him. It was a beautiful scene to be watched and Swami and the devotees enjoyed it so much. At 8:10 am Swami’s car entered the airport premises. Swami’s airport was beautifully decorated. All the students and devotees who were selected for the divine trip were already in the flight. All the pilots and cabin crew were eagerly waiting for the golden moment to get one to one with our beloved Lord. What a great day for them. All the cabin crew, in their day to day work,bump into many high profile people but having Swami in the flight and greet Him is a divine chance and a rare one. A special lift was arranged for Swami to get into the flight. Swami’s lugguage (pictures below) comprising of a small suitcase and a big suitcase was taken in first and then Swami slowly came upto the flight. There was only a glimpse of His darshan when He got in, thanks to brother Ratnakar’s presence of mind who asked the man in grey pants to duck a bit so that thousands waiting by the airport could see Swami. At 8:30 am Swami’s flight took off from the Puttaparthi airport. There were not many devotees who followed Swami this time, from Parthi as many were not sure about the place and the kind of accomodation that would be available for devotees there in Pune. May Swami bless the devotees of Pune and Mumbai with His divine darshans and may all be happy and cheerful With Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Lord,. .Submitted by a Sai devotee to SBOI-Group=-1>=-1>top=-1>

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Chief minister Ashok Chavan to tee off after Satya Sai Babas intervention 28 Oct 2009, 0502 hrs IST, Girish Kuber, ET BureauMUMBAI: This sunday, Varsha, the Maharashtra chief ministers official residence, will have a rather unusual visitor. The house thats familiar with political bickering and has witnessed many a deal, will wear a saffron, spiritual look as Satya Sai Baba will visit Varsha to bless his disciple Ashok Chavan. Its the first time that the state will officially host a guru.   Chief minister Ashok Chavan has always been very forthcoming about his admiration for the Baba. Every time he finds himself in a crisis, Mr Chavan makes a trip to Puttuparthy in Andhra Pradesh, the Babas abode. This time, too, soon after votes were polled for the state assembly election, Mr Chavan was at the Babas doorstep to seek his blessings for a political battle that later went in his favour. As a mark of gratitude, the state chief minister is learnt to have invited Baba to his official residence. Top officials from the state administration confirmed this to ET , requesting anonymity. A dedicated website, which tracks Satya Sai Babas movements, has also announced a meeting of a spiritual sect head with the head of the state this Sunday. On November 1, Swami will give a discourse at Gandhi Maidan, Worli Naka, South Mumbai at around 11 am and then lunch at the residence of Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who was blessed to be the CM again as his Congress won with a big margin, the website proclaimed. top Before arriving at the states centre of power, he will also bless the newly-constructed Bandra Worli Sea Link by travelling over it. Bhagawans car will also definitely grace the new Bandra-Worli sea link where balloons will be released by the Balvikas children of Mumbai. South Mumbai being the financial hub of the city, many top businessmen and corporate leaders will grace the occasion at both the venues in Mumbai, the website said. =-1>=-1> This may be Satya Sai Babas first visit to the states chief ministers residence. But he is no stranger to Congress politicians. In fact, former prime minister the late Narasimha Rao was one amongst his most prominent devotees. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Chavan-to-tee-off-after-Satya-Sai-Babas-intervention/articleshow/5170793.cms More Sai News in the news papers (Below)

Mumbai: Spiritual leader Satya Sai Baba will be on a two-day visit to Mumbai this weekend. Coming to the city after a gap of nine years, the Baba will bless the Bandra-Worli sea link at the behest of his devotees, and drop in at Varsha, the official residence of chief minister Ashok Chavan.”Devotees want Mumbai to prosper, so they want him to travel via the sea link,” said Rajeev Nambiar, member, Sri Sathya Seva Organisation (SSSO), adding that children from Balvikas Sanstha, where actor Aishwarya Rai had enrolled as a child, will release balloons in the air to welcome him on the stretch. top The Baba has a huge following in the city, from the common man to the celebrity. Politicians Vilasrao Deshmukh, Ashok Chavan, DY Patil and Jayant Patil, and musicians like Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hariharan and Suresh Wadkar, are ardent devotees, and will be meeting him during his visit. Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has informed DNA that he will pay his respects to the Baba when he comes to the city.   Sources in SSSO said Ashok Chavan has invited the spiritual leader for lunch at Varsha. Chavan had made a special trip to Pune to seek the Baba’s blessings on his birthday on October 28. The Baba, however, is making a transit stopover in the city. He is on his way to inaugurate a temple complex called Sri Satya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and do a moorti sthapana in Hadshi via Pune in Lonavala. He will be put up at Dharmakshetra near Mahakali Caves in Andheri - Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/ =-1>

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Photos Day 1 Morning Bhagawan begins His Maharashtra Sojourn - Puttaparthi Airport 28th Oct 2009 Photos Day 2 Morning Murthi Prana Pratishtha,Kumbha Abhishekam,Poornahuti 29th Oct 2009 All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit Sai Baba Travel updates All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai – Submitted messages Photos Day 1 Afternoon Arrival in Pune and welcome in Hadshi Photos Day 2 Evening Darshan in Hadshi – 29th oct. -09 – Divine Discourset Information: Sai Baba’s Center (Dharmakshetra) at Mumbai DIVINE DISCOURSE 29th Oct – Hadshi Photos Day 1 Evening Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra – A Glittering Musical Twilight <<Back to main page Bhagawan’s car anticipated to pass over the Bandra-Worli Sea link Mumbai Satya Sai Baba will visit Varsha to bless Maharashtra Chief minister Ashok Chavan And Baba said “Yes”! Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings

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The much awaited Prana Pratishta of the three deities, Lord Ganesha, Lord Vittala Rakumai and Bhagawan Shirdi Sai Baba idols at the Sri Sathya Sai Panduraga Kshetra was done by the Divine Hands on the auspicious 29th October morning attended by vast concourse of devotees.   Earlier in the morning, huge chunk of devotees (some overwhelmed with tears for their prayers were finally answered!) poured into the grounds of the Holy venue. The air was charged with excitement as His devotees continued to be in high spirits after the beautiful Darshan and soul-stirring musical rendition of the previous evening. The splendid pink and white Ganesha Mandir at the entrance of the enclosure was delicately decorated with fragrant flowers, floral Swastiks and festive streamers. Soft rose petals were sprinkled all along the pathway to the Mandir. A ‘Shri’ inscribed in the floral decoration just above the doorway of the Mandir, welcomed the Lord within, where, on a raised, decorated platform, sat the magnificent marble idol of the Destroyer of Obstacles, Lord Ganesha. Just before Swami arrived, priests and the Seva Dals performed a Kumbha Abhishek at the Ganesha and Vitthala Mandirs. Chanting prayers, they washed and sanctified two 3-tiered golden-coloured Kalash, and then placed a garland of fresh flowers around the Kalash. The sanctified Kalash was placed on the spires of the Ganesha and Vitthala Mandirs. At 9:20 am, the Band of Solapur lined the red carpet leading to the Mandir welcoming Bhagawan in traditional Maratta style. The atmosphere was suffused with Vedic chanting and rhythmic sounds of percussion melodies. Bhagawan arrived at 9:20 a.m to the accompaniment of combined sounds of Vedam, cymbals, trumpets and drums that electrified the atmosphere. At 9:33 a.m., Bhagawan arrived in His car at the Ganesha mandir where He performed the Ganesha Murthi Sthapana (Idol Installation) rituals. top Bhagawan then proceeded to the Vitthala Rukhumai Mandir. As soon as he entered the premises, Bhajans began at 9:45 a.m. with ‘Pahi Gajanana Deenawana’. Bhagawan went into the Shirdi Sai temple while the Bhajan ‘Sai Ram Ghanshyam Bhagawan Tumhara Naam’ was being sung. Here, Bhagawan conducted the Prana Pratishtha ritual for the Shirdi Baba idol. As Bhagawan approached the Vitthala temple, devotees sang Panduranga Bhajans. Bhagawan then conducted the Prana Pratishtha ceremony for the Vitthal idol. The devotees sitting in the lawns, waiting for a glimpse of Bhagawan, sang their hearts out, paying eager tributes to their Lord! The already charged atmosphere was further boosted by an encircling paraglider showering rose petals all over! top

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Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is in Dharmakshetra, Mumbai. He will be in Mumbai from 31st Oct to 2nd Nov 0ct. 2009

Photos Day 1 Morning Bhagawan begins His Maharashtra Sojourn - Puttaparthi Airport 28th Oct 2009 Photos Day 2 Morning Murthi Prana Pratishtha,Kumbha Abhishekam,Poornahuti 29th Oct 2009 Photos Day 3 Morning & Evening   scroll down this page to view all the pictures day 3 Photos Day 1 Afternoon Arrival in Pune and welcome in Hadshi Photos Day 2 Evening Darshan in Hadshi – 29th oct. -09 – Divine Discourset Bhagawan’s car anticipated to pass over the Bandra-Worli Sea link Mumbai Day 2 Divine Discourse DIVINE DISCOURSE 29th Oct – Hadshi Photos Day 1 Evening Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra – A Glittering Musical Twilight Information: Sai Baba’s Center Dharmakshetra at Mumbai – Sathya Deep Satya Sai Baba will visit Varsha to bless Maharashtra Chief minister Ashok Chavan <<Back to main page   All about Bhagawan’s scheduled Divine Visit to Pune and Mumbai – Submitted messages Photos: Swami’s residence – Hadshi temple, Sri Sathya Sai Pandurang Kshetra and surroundings And Baba said “Yes”!

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Morning 30th Oct 2009 Hadshi: Go-daan, distribution of implements, soul stirring music   Another day dawned brightly holding the promise of being in the Divine presence after having soaked in the Lord’s nectarine shower of words the previous evening. Bhajans began as a communion with the Lord, urging Him to grant Darshan and seeking His grace to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. Every heart filled with hope and prayers longed to bask in His divine glory. The blazing sun, cool breeze and lush, damp grass – it seemed as though Mother Nature had rushed forth to offer herself to the Lord of the Universe. The flags on the temple fluttered in enthusiasm as though they were gratified to be perched on such a sacred and sanctified spot.     Morning Photos: 30th Oct 09- Day 3 in Hadshi Go-daan, distribution of implements, soul stirring music click to enlarge