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31, may 2008: "All over the world there is going to be only one religion and the people in other countries would appreciate Santhana Dharma (the harmonic philosophy of Hinduism). This would happen in another twenty to thirty years and one would see, Santhana Dharma widely admired & accepted in other countries While giving away darshan on Saturday evening to thousands of devotees from various parts of the states and other countries, Sai Baba said the unity among the people alone would help the people to over come their difficult times. This could be achieved by helping others. He said the more the desire a person would have, he would have to face a lot of consequences. Sai Baba underlined the limited desire in one's life with the service minded would be helpful to cross ocean of barriers. He said the man who born in this earth with body could not carry with him while he departure from this world. Similarly, one could not carry whatever he had earned on this earth. While talking about the 'faith' Baba said the faith in God should take anyone to a greater heights in this world. He cited an example, while ANJANEYA could cross ocean by simply uttering the Lord Rama's name and faith in him, the other monkeys told Rama that they could threw some stones on the sea to construct a bridge to Sri Lanka. Anjanya with His magnificent faith not only crossed the sea and reached Sri Lanka and met Sita. Hence, he appealed to the devotees to have unshakeable faith always on the God in which the people were interested always.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008: At the early age of 14, Sri Sathya Sai Baba revealed His future mission in a letter written to His elder brother, Seshama Raju: Dated: 25 May 1947. 25th May 2008 happens to be 61st anniversary of a letter written by Swami to His elder brother. Photos Below Sai Baba car Darshan & Swami entering His abode - Trayee Brindavan. For more Trayee Brindavan photos scroll down or click here .
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Eyes were
glued completely on Sai's physical appearance without looking anywhere else... Ears were only
listening to Swamy's name.....Hands were only dancing to the tunes of Swamy's words...
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Friday, May 23, 2008:
Today morning Swami came at 9.55 a.m.
The bhajans were going on when Swami entered from
the stage door, after giving His much cherished darshan for nearly 35 minutes Swami signalled for the Aarthi.
At around 10. 35 a.m. Bhagawan went back to His
residence - Trayee Brindavan. |
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Thursday, May 22, 2008:
During the evening bhajans
Bhagawan
came down from the stage and moved among the devotees
inside the Ramesh hall. Swami also took few letters and interacted with few
devotees sitting near the stage. After hour long Bhajans Swami received the aarthi and
returned back to Trayee Brindavan. top |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008:
Bhagawan left
for Brindavan by car this morning. He drove out from His residence at 7.30 am in the Mercedes Benz
to Sai Kulwant Hall, and moved past the verandah to accept Arati from the car and move out through
the Gopuram gate. Swami reached Brindavan - Whitefield
this afternoon to a grand welcome by devotees. Below: Pictures of Swami's residence 'Trayee
Brindavan' Whitefield, Bangalore -Wednesday, May 21, 2008:
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008:
The latest buzz in Puttaparthi is that there is a strong possibility that our beloved Swami may
travel to Whitefield - Brindavan Ashram tomorrow 21st May
08. In truth, no one can ever make a prediction about or tell in advance about Swami's travel
programme. Therefore, kindly check out Sai Baba Of India darshan news update tomorrow. top |
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Devotees from East Asian countries were seated in the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall this evening for Buddha Poornima celebrations. Bhagawan came around 5 o'clock in His chair and moved up the centre of the Hall and came to the verandah from the Eastern side of the mandir. After Swami came to the stage, the half-hour programme of songs got underway. After the choir selections, the devotees began singing Bhajans. After a few minutes of their Bhajans, the students sang a Bhajan with Alap as Swami blessed the conductor of the Buddhist group with a chain. Bhagawan moved to the interview room, and at half-past six accepted Arati before retiring for the day. Download: Buddha Poornima wallpapers Buddha & Sai Baba - Photos from Buddha Purnima celeberations 2008 below |
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Sunday, 18, May :
After Eswaramba day, for the last few days, Bhagawan has been coming in the morning as well as the evening on most days. He has been going around the Sai Kulwant Hall in the chair, and also has sat onstage while the Vedam went on. This afternoon, Balvikas children from Bangalore presented a drama in Kannada, Devarshi Narada. The children were seated in the Bhajan Hall when Bhagawan arrived a few minutes after 4 pm. Swami cut across to the verandah after passing the ladies and came into the Bhajan Hall, interacted with the children and the co-ordinators, saw their costumes and spent more than ten minutes with them. Then He moved to the stage and asked for the programme to begin. The 40 minute presentation gave glimpses of the stories of Narada mentioned by Bhagawan in His Discourses. After the drama, Swami blessed the participants and gave a chain to the child who played Narada's role. Prasadam was distributed as the students sang Bhajans till Bhagawan accepted Arati 40 minutes later at six o'clock before returning to His residence. top |
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Click here to read: 13th may: Eswaramma Day Divine Discourse |
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Monday,
12, May :
During the Past few days Swami's Darshan
is sort of Truncated as Swami is not taking a Full drive in Kulwanth Hall.. Swami is taking a
turn on the ladies side and then goes either to the Bhajan hall or the Interview room. Today
morning, Swami went out for a drive. Bhajans were wonderful during Yesterday evening Darshan.
One of the singers, who is now going behind Swami during darshan for the last 20 days never
got a chance to sing. This is because Swami had told him to be with him and come behind him.
So during bhajans this boy sits besides Swami in Bhajan hall. Hence he was not able to lead
any bhajan. Yesterday evening towards the end of the bhajan session, Swami asked this boy and
asked him to sing a bhajan with aalaap.. I am sure the singer must have felt very happy. It
was so sweet to see how Swami takes care of everyone and the way Swami smiled while the boy
was singing was a proof of Swami's assuring Grace. -
Om Sai Ram
Prasanthi Bulletin:
Bhagawan went to
His parents' Samadhi in His car on the last two days, and this morning, arrangements were made
there for the Eswaramba day celebrations. Vedam
procession began from the beginning of Samadhi road after nine o'clock as Bhagawan arrived and
proceeded to the Samadhi in His car. Swami went inside the Samadhi with some relatives, and
after the function, Arati was offered around half an hour later. Bhajans went on in the Sai
Kulwant Hall, and Bhagawan proceeded there where Dhoties and sarees were distributed to the
village folk assembled in the Mandir. Prasadam was served in leaf plates, sweet rice and
tamarind rice along with laddoo. Bhagawan sat onstage watching the distribution past ten
o'clock and then retired to His residence as the food distribution went on. Evening: In
the evening, Swami came to Sai Kulwant Hall just after four o'clock. After He came and sat
onstage for a few minutes, Prof. Venkataraman was asked to speak, and he spoke about the
stature of the mother. Bhagawan then delivered His Divine Discourse, stressing on the
importance of love and reverence
for parents. After the Discourse, Bhagawan accepted Arati at the end of a few Bhajans and
returned to His residence at 6.10 pm.
Also Read the submitted darshan news from Puttaparthy to
SBOI-Group.
Om sairam dear Sai family,
Our beloved Lord, after a gap of 18years (if Iam right) celebrated Chosen mother Eswaramma Day
in
His (body's) Home land. The streets leading to Samadhi of His Parents were beautifully
decorated on the occasion. Swami had been to Samadhi yesterday (5th May) twice. This morning
He was definitely expected to pay homage to the departed soul. The chosen one, whom Swami
loves from the bottom of His
heart, on every occasion, like a child, He recollects the fond
memories and the quality time He spend with His beloved mother and the kind of personality she
was, an ideal one for all the mothers, the role model to all the women.
Strict security arrangements were made in the streets leading to samadhi road, even though
Swami's street darshan was not new to Puttaparthians, the extra security surprised every one.
The Samadhi Road was totally cleared, beautifully decorated with rangolis, flowers on the road
and floral decorations in the entrance with huge cutouts of Mother
Easwaramma, sweetly smiling
at every one. Only the immediate family members were allowed into the samadhi compound. At
8:30 students chanting Vedas entered the premises, followed by bhajan group boys. At 8:55am ,
a band of Indian musicians entered the samadhi road, followed by swami's family members with
flowers and garlands in their hands, and then followed Swami's car. Swami was happy with the
way the road was decorated, keenly, ducking a bit, He watched the huge photos of Mother
Easwaramma, through His car window. Blessed the small gathering of devotees(which included this
body also), who could make it inspite of the security restrictions..
Swami then got closer to the Samadhi and
the family members took over the proceedings. Swami watched every one, and it was a perfect
family gathering and Swami had a chance to see (physically) all the grand daughters and grand
sons of His brothers and sisters. Swami was in a blissful mood, watching them all, enquiring
about their well being and so on After spending a good 30 minutes,Swami asked for arathi. As
the arathi was sung, Swami slowly emerged from the Samadhi premises, and all the family
members had padanamaskar before He got into His little Toyota Porte. Immediately after Swami
left I bowed to Mother
Easwaramma's samadhi and after taking prasad went to Sai Kulwanth hall. |
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Friday, 2, May: Sri Sathya Sai Baba is back in Puttaparthi (Prasanthi Nilayam) from Whitefield.
Swami left Brindavan (Whitefield-Bangalore) at 6.45 a.m. and reached Puttaparthi around 9:30 a.m. No doubt, it was a sweet surprise however, in this age of cell phone & mass communication the news reaches almost in a flash! Accordingly, many Puttaparthy residents were waiting on the road to welcome Swami back. A huge rangoli outside the Ganesha gate, the mango leaves and banana tree leaves adorned the Ashram gate. Swami's car entered Sai Kulwant hall at 9.25 a.m. immediately after Swami retired back to His abode. Students sang the welcoming chants & bhajans, Aaarthi offered at 9.55 a.m. Also read below the Darshan account from today submitted to SBOI-Group . read excerpts from Swami's discourse (Whitefield - Brindavan) |
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Friday, 2, May:
Om Sai ram
dearest Sai Family, Well it was another surprise from our dear Lord, and as He always says,
Just love My uncertainity, today (2nd May 2008) was another sweet surprise by our Lord. When
it comes to Swami, one should always expect the unexpected. News came as early as 6:30am to
Puttaparthi that Swami had left whitefield ashram and is on the way to Parthi. Puttaparthians
who get bit lazy in Swami's absence, were still sleeping and before every one knew Swami was
already in the town.. Usually, Puttaparthi wears a bridal look when the proud Son of this Holy Land arrives from His summer Abode. As the news came ladies started drawing beautiful rangolis and mango leaves toranams were tied on either side of the road, and in just few minutes Swami's Mercedes entered Puttaparthi. Swami with all His grace looked at every one even though the car was bit fast today. The crowd is very less in Parthi and this afternoon darshan queues started at 2:30 pm. Swami blessed me again with first line and was eagerly waiting for Swami to see in close quarters. It was 4:45 pm and car was parked infront of Swami's residence. Swami instead of coming in the car, continued His car chair darshans which used to be a routine a week ago. As Swami entered the hall, there was a pin drop silence. The veda chanting started with sweet music back ground from santoor maestro Pandit Shiva Kumar Sharma's album ECHOS FROM ETERNITY. As Swami entered the hall, the characteristic sweet jasmine smell made the mood more divine. Swami was in a very good mood, smiling at every one, talking to some and giving pada namaskar. I was seated in a place where I could see Swami right from His residence. Right infront of me, Swami had to take a right turn. As He got closer, there was more anxiety and enthusiasm. Every cell of my body, was jumping in joy to see our beloved Lord, the Lord of the Universe, seated in the tiny car chair, the all pervasive, all knowing Lord, wearing the smile of an innocent child, slowly adjusting His beautiful hair,what a fortune Swami! As He got closer and closer was praying, for the time to stop, let this moment be paused till I have Your darshan to my hearts content. Swami slowly signaled for the chair to get closer to our area, now Swami was hardly 20 cms away, I slowly raised and what should I ask, Our beloved Lord just a hand away, Slowly I asked Swami Padanamaskar? He looked into my eyes, with His beautiful smile, that look which made me feel that I am NOTHING.. I DONT EXIST.. Its all Him He raised His Hand, blessing with His Abhaya Hasta I felt like I was hypnotized by the Divine Hypnotizer, I forgot about Pada namaskar and kept looking at the most beautiful Lord, and by the time I realized, Swami's chair moved ahead, dipping us in the ocean the bliss, that ocean of bilss which is owned by our Beloved Lord, that ocean of bliss which is never heard of and one has to feel it to believe it. top We all are surprised that Swami is here. Probably after a long gap Swami would be celebrating the day dedicated to the chosen Mother Easwaramma, (May 6) Easwaramma Day here in Parthi and if there is anything to complain about is the climate. Its boiling hot here the mercury levels crossing beyond 40 degree Celsius hopefully the rain god Indra with due permission from Swami will shower some rains in Puttaparthi.. Brothers and Sisters, do to our Lord's Abode and dip in the Ocean of Bliss.. Jai Sai Ram. submitted by R.Satish Naik |
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Thursday, 1, May:
Sai Ram to one and all. Today morning Swamy came at 9.15 a.m. Swami was on the stage for
45 minutes. Bhajans started as soon as Swamy came on the dias. The Bhajans were exemplary and
the
Sai Ramesh hall
full of devotees upto the maximum enjoying the divine darshan.The advantage in Brindavan is
that our Swamy gives darshan from the elevated stage therfore everybody can have a nice
darshan even the last line. Jai Sai Ram. Submitted by Sreenivasa Murthy - Sairam All ! Today’s was a splendid evening. Sai Ramesh Hall was filled to its maximum capacity in Brindavan as today is a holiday in lieu of labor day. All of us were blessed with swami’s beautiful darshan and followed by a speech, it’s a double feast for us.Swami’s speech went on for about an Hour. He spoke on the epics of Ramayan. Emphasized on the devotion and bonding between the characters like Rama, Kousalya, Hanuma, Vidhehi(seetha) and Bharatha. Also spoke on belief in god. All grievances are god’s gifts, one should take it very happily by chanting the name of God, Pleasure is an interval between two pains, nothing is permanent in this world, we come and go with empty hands.All the relationships are volatile. Swami gave a beautiful example on the relationship of a newly married couple, how their love dilutes and weakens as the time passes. Swami set the mood to comedy when the hall was filled with laughs with this example, everyone enjoyed the story. By this he also emphasized on relationship with god which is pure and permanent. One needs to develop faith and love towards god. His speech also went on unity, love towards parents and fellow beings. It was a fun filled and blissful evening for all who gathered there.Speech was followed by a bhajan “ Rama Rama Rama Seetha, Rama Rama Rama Seetha” , then swami took harathi and left for the day to Trayi. - SAIRAM !!! by - Rajendar |
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