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Khandantara........' and stressed on the stanza that described the
rich culture of.."
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News :
"...Immediately after these performances came the much awaited
discourse from Swami. Swami began with his famous poem 'Khanda
Khandantara........' and stressed on the stanza that described the
rich culture of.."
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Prasanthi Nilayam, the epicenter of Spiritual
awakening wakes up in the early hours called The Brahma Muhurtha…
the most auspicious time to awake one’s innermost spiritual
instincts. As the Chief Priest rightly mentioned on the inaugural
day, all the Gods and Devas would be watching with fervour and
devotion, the Spiritual feast at Prasanthi Nilayam conducted under
the auspices of the Lord of all Lords Himself, aiming at World Peace
and Prosperity.
One
would have noticed that in Prasanthi Nilayam every day the bhajan
session ends with the Universal Prayer “Lokah Samasthah Sukhino
Bhavanthu”, for the Universal well being; and time and again
Bhagawan has re-iterated the importance and significance of this
prayer which brings peace to the individual and thus to the world at
large. …And this indeed is indicative of the absolute peace mission
that is being lead by the Avatar of the Age.
The
second morning schedule of the Yajna commenced with Mangala Vadya,
Kala Homa, Anga Homa and Kala Avahana at the scheduled hour at 5:30
a.m. This was followed by Aruna Parayana at 6:00 a.m. and
Nethronmeelanam at 6:25 a.m. and Praana Pratishta at 6:30 a.m.
Bhagawan arrived at the fully packed Sai Kulwant Hall, the venue for
the Yajna at around 6:20 a.m., went for a full round before
occupying His special seat on the dais. Next was the turn of the
most awaited and auspicious occasion related to the Yajna, the
installation of the Lingam by the Divine Hands. It is indeed a rare
good fortune to have such a Yajna conducted under the auspices of
Bhagawan, with an absolute purpose, the most selfless one, Peace for
humanity and for the world at large. Bhagawan who came down from the
dais to bless the occasion of installation of the Linga,
materialized an object, the eye of the Linga and thus sanctified the
Linga by installing the same with His Divine Hands. The object that
was materialized, the eye, was placed on the Linga by the Divine
Hands and the process is known as Netronmeelanam.
Referring to the installation of the Linga known as Praana Pratishta,
the Chief Priest highlighted the supreme importance of the function
for having the same done by the Divine Hands at His Holy Abode. He
further went on elaborating that naming of the Linga is mandatory
during such a Yajna and hence the Linga would be glorified as
Sayeeshwara and henceforth would be known by that name.
This
was followed by Rudra Paarayanam and Rudra Abhishekam to the Linga.
The Yajna began with the lighting of the sacred sacrificial fire.
The fire is started by the rapid rubbing of two sacred wooden sticks
by the priests. The sacrificial fire starts burning by the natural
emergence of fire in the latent sticks, symbolic of the latent
presence of the Divine in every object in creation. Bhagawan has
often declared that if one turns the vision inward he would be able
to experience the light Divine effulgent in one's heart.
Another uniqueness of this Yajna is, according to the Chief Priest,
the day of the commencement of the Yajna ( 9 th Aug 2006) was
Shravan Nakshtra, the star of Lord Maha Vishnu…and the concluding
day of the Yajna, 20 th August is supposedly Ardra Nakshtra, the
star of Lord Siva Himself. This symbolises the aspect of Sankara
Narayana, attributes of Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu.
Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 8:45 a.m. while the Yajna was
continuing in Sai Kulwant Hall.
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ASSOCIATION WITH SACRED COMPANY CONFERS MENTAL
PURIFICATION AND BLISS
10th August 2006
Ritwiks, the Embodiments of Sacredness, Devotees and Students!
Bharat is the land of abundance. It is the sacred land which has
given birth to number of great scholars, musicians and women of
chastity. It is a great misfortune that having been born in this
sacred land, people are not able to realise its ancient glory and
rich cultural heritage. The rituals performed by the head priest
this morning have a profound significance and a great inner meaning.
People observe the performance of the rituals, but they are not able
to experience philosophy underlying the rituals. Whatever we hear
from our elders, we should try to experience them in our heart. It
is said,"Manasyekam Vachasyekam, Karmanyekam Mahatmanam;
Manasyanyath Vachasyanyath, Karmanyanyath Duratmanam (Those whose
thoughts, words and deeds are in perfect harmony are noble ones;
those who lack harmony of these are wicked)."Therefore, it is
necessary for all those who observe the performance of these rituals
and hear the Vedic mantras being chanted therein, to experience the
divine feelings in their heart. In Bharat, wherever you see, you
will find excellence in the fields of music and literature.
Sravanam (listening), Kirtanam (singing), Vishnusmaranam
(contemplating on Vishnu), Padasevanam (serving His Lotus Feet),
Vandanam (salutation), Archanam (worship), Dasyam (servitude),
Sneham (friendship), Atmanivedanam (self-surrender). These are the
nine forms of devotion for attaining God which have been propagated
since ancient times. The intense devotion and steadfast faith that
are seen in Bharat are not seen anywhere else. It is only in Bharat
that people are able to overcome their trials and tribulations and
lead a peaceful life by contemplating on God all the time. Such
sanctity and sacredness is not found anywhere else in the world. All
over the world, wherever you go, you find only misery and suffering.
It is the good fortune of the people of this country that they are
born in this sacred land. We do not find the performance of sacred
rituals like Yajnas and Yagas anywhere else in the world. People
think that offering oblations in fire is Yajna, but true Yajna is
offering oneself to God, please God and to become worthy of His
love. Yajna should not be performed for attaining selfish ends. It
should be performed for the welfare of the entire world.
In Bharat, people have been performing Yajnas and Yagas since
ancient times. Yajnas and Yagas were performed even in Treta Yuga,
but demons tried to disrupt the Yajnas because they did not
understand the significance of the Vedas. With the advent of Dwapara
Yuga, people made an attempt to understand the truth and
significance about the performance of the Yajnas and Yagas. King
Janaka did not attain satisfaction despite performing many Yajnas
and Yagas. Being educated, people should understand the meaning of
Yajnas and Yagas. In fact, it is necessary that everyone should
involve himself in the performance of the Yajnas and Yagas. It only
means that whatever actions one does should be to please God. We
should have the firm conviction that whatever we do, we do only to
please God. In fact, the very purpose of human birth is to please
God. Human life is not meant to be wasted on eating and drinking.
The purpose of human birth is to attain liberation. Man should try
to recognise his true nature.
Whomsoever you come across, you keep on enquiring, “Who are you?”
and thus waste your time. But you never enquire, “Who am I?” Once
you know the truth about yourself, you will know the true nature of
everybody. We should not waste our time on trying to know about
others. The prayer goes Kalaya Namah, Kala Kalaya Namah, Kaladarpa
Damanaya Namah, Kalateetaya Namah, Kalaswarupaya Namah,
Kalaniyamitaya Namah (salutations to time, to the one who is beyond
time, to the one who has conquered time, to the one who transcends
time, to the one who is the embodiment of time, and to the one who
ordains time). Therefore, we should not waste even a single moment
in our life. People today strive to attain materialistic gains,
intellectual growth and to satisfy the senses, but nobody is making
an effort to attain self-realisation. How long do the sensual
pleasures and bodily pleasures last? They are all momentary and
fleeting. Only what is heartfelt is lasting. You should therefore
make efforts for satisfying your conscience. This is possible only
by associating yourself with good company.
You become bad by associating with bad company. Tell me your
company, I shall tell you what you are, so goes the saying. The type
of qualities you acquire depends upon your company. Therefore, you
should associate with noble and spiritual-minded people. The people
gathered here form a great spiritual company. This type of company
is not available anywhere else. When you associate yourself with
such noble company, you get noble feelings. When water evaporates,
it forms into clouds. But all clouds do not bring rain. Rain depends
upon the type of clouds. Today we are not getting good rains. Man’s
life depends upon water. Pure water ensures good health and long
life.
Many diseases are caused by polluted water. Similarly pollution in
the environment is also the cause for many diseases. Therefore, we
should keep our environment clean and pure. It is also necessary
that we should consume only pure water. Then only can man become
healthy and blissful. Happiness is very essential for good health.
Students! Boys and Girls!
You are all young. It is essential for you to have your environment
and food clean and pure. You should always have good company. Speak
good words, have healthy entertainment and engage yourself in good
activities. Life is a game, play it. Engage yourself in the welfare
of others and lead a life in such a noble way that it leads to
liberation. Anyone you talk to, always speak in a calm tone, in
words of empathy and compassion. Avoid harsh words. Your harsh words
will hurt the feelings of others. Speak such words which touch the
heart of others. Help Ever Hurt Never.
Saha Navavathu
Saha Nau Bhunakthu
Saha Veeryam Karavavahai
Tejaswinavadeetamasthu Ma Vidvishavahai
(May the Lord protect and nourish us both,
May we grow in intelligence and valour working together
May we live in friendship without any conflict!)
Develop friendship with others by speaking good words. Good company
will make your heart filled with good feelings. When your thoughts
are good, your actions will also be good. And when your actions are
good, their result is bound to be good. The tongue, that is the gift
of God, should therefore be used to speak softly and sweetly in a
sacred way. It is a noble tradition of Bharat that people here speak
sacred words. When some elder person comes to your house, you should
treat him respectfully and offer him a proper seat. Never use
improper and disrespectful words while talking to elders. Your being
good or bad depend mainly upon the words you use. When you speak
politely, you will have respect in society and others will also
speak to you politely.
Students! Never be proud of your education. If you develop pride at
this stage, you will become egoistic in life. When your words are
good, your heart will also be good. When the heart is full of
sweetness, all our feelings will also become sweet. Therefore, make
your heart pure, soft and sweet. During the forthcoming days, many
learned persons will address you. You will have the opportunity of
listening to their sacred talk. See that these sacred words are
imprinted on your heart.
Embodiments of Love!
Lead your lives with compassion, kindness and love. Suffuse your
life with love. Love is nectarine. It has unmatched sweetness.
Therefore use always polite words. Even if you come across an enemy,
offer your salutations to him. Do not turn your back upon even your
enemy. Be friendly with everybody. The Vedas declare that we should
live and work together and achieve noble goals with unity.
Let us all move together, let us all grow together,
Let us all stay united and grow in intelligence together,
Let us live together with friendship and harmony. (Telugu Poem)
This is the foremost teaching of the Vedas. God has given you a soft
tongue. You should not speak harsh words with your tongue. The soft
tongue should always speak soft and sweet words. Harsh words will
make you hard-hearted. If you speak politely, you will have good
results. On the other hand, harsh words will always bring bad
results.
Embodiments of Love!
The chief priest has given a talk on a very good spiritual topic.
You should try to understand the meaning of the subjects dwelt upon
by him during this Yajna. Do not limit your education to what is
taught by the teachers in the classroom. Bookish knowledge is
artificial. This type of artificial education is of little worth.
What is important is not artificial but ‘heartificial’. In the
coming days, you will listen to talks by many learned speakers on
valuable subjects which will enhance your knowledge and purity.
Sravanam (listening), Kirtanam (singing), Vishnusmaranam
(contemplating on Vishnu), Padasevanam (serving His Lotus Feet),
Vandanam (salutation), Archanam (worship), Dasyam (servitude),
Sneham (friendship), Atmanivedanam (self-surrender) are the nine
forms of devotion. Among them, Sravanam is the first one. So, listen
to good things and try to assimilate the goodness contained therein.
Move away from the place where unpalatable words are spoken. Let
everything bad dissolve in thin air.
Accept only all that is good. Then good only will remain with you
for ever. All that is related to God is good. Only that is eternal
and sacred. Absorb all that is sacred and base your life on these
eternal values. God’s teachings are full of sweetness. His words are
nectarine. One should never ignore the teachings of God. You may
even give up the body, but not the teachings of God. The human body
is made up of five elements. Nobody knows when it meets its end. It
is bound to fall one day or the other. Do not give importance to the
body. Life is not meant merely to sustain your body. Associate with
this type of sacred company for mental purification and attainment
of bliss. It is not enough if you merely associate with the sacred
company; you should suffuse your heart with sacred teachings of such
an exalted company.
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9th August
ATI RUDRA MAHA YAJNAM 1st Day: "...The much awaited Athi
Rudra Maha Yajna aiming at World Peace and Prosperity to the World
at large begins in the Holy Abode of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at
Prasanthi Nilayam in His immediate Divine Presence this afternoon at
15:00 Hrs. IST...."read moreYajna
Programme Schedule & Radio Broadcast
Latest: Sai Video clip - streaming video
of Ashadi Ekadashi play on
the Ten Commandments:
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8th
August Sai News Update-
"...This morning, Bhagawan came for darshan at 7.50 am. and during
His Darshan round in the car, spoke to the Karnataka Youth co-ordinator
and the organiser..."
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4th August Sai
News Update-
today morning the "Vara Lakshmi Vratham" started out with Lakhsmi
Puja in Puttaparthi. The traditional ritual of puja (pooja) was
performed to Goddess Lakshmi by Sai Baba devotees in huge numbers.
The pooja to Goddess lakshmi was incomparable and very auspicious
since it was preformed in the holy presence of Sathya Sai Baba.
Swami attended the puja and granted wonderful darshan & blessings to
all the devotees. read more
Latest Sai News from
Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi-
"...This evening, Bhagawan came for darshan at three o'clock, and
after spending a few minutes in the interview room, came outside and
sat onstage for an hour to the accompaniment of Vedic chants..." Read more
Latest Sai
Vichaar:Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi
-Weekly newsletter- 3rd,August 2006 EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES: Nishit:
I am here sharing my experience with you all. My sister is a strong
devotee of Sai Baba and I also used to believe in him but was never
a very staunch follower. I wanted to go to Shirdi since long but
could never make it as I believe that he call us but can't go at our
own will. " Read more
2nd August: Video clip of The Sai Intl Symphony Orchestra -
The Sai International Symphony Orchestra again performs in Sai
Kulwant Hall, with a stunning array of beautiful classical works,
with appropriate and helpful introductions to each piece. The
musicians come from 22 countries. They start off with a bhajan that
was arranged by a member of the orchestra --can you recognize it? - 350kbs100kbs20kbs
30th July: Filling The emptiness: Miracles - "Actually His miracles that are really
wonderful are the ones He performs in the consciousness and lives of
His devotees. He changes you so gently and gradually that you do not
even realise that anything is happening until one morning you really
take a good look at yourself and see that you have changed..." read more
27th July Sai News Update:
"
This evening, Bhagawan came for darshan just after 3 o'clock, and
alighting from the car, went into the interview room. After a few
minutes, He came out and walked up to..."
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23rd July, Sainews in
brief :
Devotees present at Kulwant Hall today
enjoyed the wonderful and long darshan of Swami since there was a
program by devotees [singers] from Karnataka state, Swami was out on
the veranda between 3 p.m -5 30. p.m. giving us blissful darshan for
nearly 3 hours.
Pictures and details later.
What is life about..?
" Life is not about keeping score. It is not about how many
friends you have..." read
more
Talks with Pedda
Reddy Garu, the caretaker of Planetarium and Sai Geeta:
Q:
Tell us about Sai Geeta's early days.
A:
Sai Geeta was very close to Swami those days. Everyday her
duty would be to wait outside the Mandir in the morning and she
would be ready with a garland..."
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more
21st July: Puttaparthi Update & Photos:
"..large number of devotees from Japan had assembled in Sai
Kulwant Hall as early as 2.20. Bhagawan came to Sai Kulwant Hall for
Darshan at 2.30 and went outside the Ashram in the car...."read
more
20th July- Poem: "Om Sai
Ram Baba"
submitted by Sussana from Hungry Also download: wallpaper of Sathya Sai
Baba "Sathguru"
Latest Sai
Vichaar:Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi
-Weekly newsletter- 20th July, 2006 " EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES:
Sumesh- Dear all Sai devotees, I would like to share a recent
experience in my life where Baba played a major role. I am working
in a company in Bangalore and have been posted to Singapore as
regional manager. But I faced lot of difficulties "Read more
19th July -Latest Prasanthi Bulletin :
"This morning also, the Sai Youth from
Australia were called by Swami and had the chance to sit in the
Bhajan Hall during Bhajans...." read
more
Swami's Profile: 18th July: "Just imagine how Swami
would write His profile" read more
Latest Sai
Vichaar: 
23rd July, Sainews in
brief :
Devotees present at Kulwant Hall today
enjoyed the wonderful and long darshan of Swami since there was a
program by devotees [singers] from Karnataka state, Swami was out on
the veranda between 3 p.m -5 30. p.m. giving us blissful darshan for
nearly 3 hours.
Also see car
darshan photos from 17th July