Archive for July, 2011

Guru – Sadguru – Jagadguru

It’s Guru Purnima time and for Prasanthi and Sai fraternity, it is time to reminisce on the impeccable fortune, having the Cosmic Guru in Sri Sathya Sai to guide, to lead to the ultimate destination. Introspecting on the festivity and greater significance, author poses a question that If we don’t pay heed to His divine call… How better is our fate… Than those that don’t know of Him at all? Read yet another inspiring poem blossomed in the heart of Ms. Jullie Chaudhury.

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Maha Samadhi?

With the Maha Samadhi for The Lord Incarnate, as it is described, is all set to open for public worship, a reminiscence of the entire happening that finally led to this concept of Maha Samadhi…a poem from the pen of Sri VN Prahlad.

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Ashadi Ekadashi 2011

Prasanthi woke up this morning to a festive ambience and who better to add colour to an occasion than Maharashtra. The Varkaris continued their grand tradition of Palkhi Seva. Every year they carry a Paduka for Bhagawan in a pada-yatra ( through walk) from Dharamavaram to Puttaparthi. Sri Nimish Pandya (District President of Mumbai), who played the master of ceremony today, recollected how Bhagawan used to always enquire about the welfare of these simple devotees from him again and again over the years.

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For The Lord’s Sake, The Pilgrims Forsake! – A Poem

What does Ashadi signify when thousands upon thousands marching towards the spiritual capital of Maharashtra, Pandharpur for Lord Vithala Rukumai’s Darshan? Taking a cue, following the pattern, devotees from Sai fraternity take a similar march to Prasanthi Nilayam, to the seat of Ultimate Divine incarnated on earth, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, every year. The march goes with greater significance, as with every stride that is made to The Lord, each pilgrim forsake every other thing for the Lord’s sake, writes, Ms. Jullie Chaudhury reminsicing on the greater significance of the occasion…For the Lord’s sake… The Pilgrims’ forsake… Each stride they take… Each vow they make, Is alone for His sake…reiterates the writer…Read on… read more »

Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality, A Report – Day 3

DAY 3 (12th June 2011):

The proceedings of the third and final day of the summer course in Indian Culture and Spirituality began with Veda chanting from the Holy Scriptures by a group of staff and students of the Institute at 8.30 a.m. in the Poornachandra auditorium in Prasanthi Nilayam.

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Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality, A Report – Day 2

DAY 2 (11th June 2011):

The first speaker, Prof. G. Venkataraman, eminent scientist, and former Vice Chancellor of Sai University, and the Director of Radio Sai spoke on the topic, “Relevance of Sai Education Philosophy in Contemporary World”..

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Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality, A Report – Day 1

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning organised a Summer Course on the theme of Indian Culture and Spirituality from the 10th June to 12th June 2011 at Prasanthi Nilayam. Students and staff from all the Campuses of the Institute participated in this programme.

DAY 1 (10th June 2011):

The Programme started at 08:30 am with Invocatory Vedic Chanting and Universal Prayer by the students. read more »

Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality – Announcement

June 10 – 12, 2011: The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning is organising a Summer Course on the theme of Indian Culture and Spirituality from the 10th June to 12th June 2011 at Prasanthi Nilayam. Students and staff from all the Campuses of the Institute will be participating in this programme. read more »

Wish-Fulfilling Tree in Puttaparthi Intact

On the night of 19th of May 2011, at around 8 o’clock, there were fierce gusty winds accompanied by thunder and rain in Puttaparthi. The impact of the whirlwind was so strong that many trees in Puttaparthi were unable to withstand the gales. Even the Kalpavriksha lost most of its branches, but contrary to the reports that appeared in some sections of the media, its roots and main trunk are intact. Here are a few photographs of the tree in its present state and an article about its significance.

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Gita: Mother Sai’s Precious Little Child – A Poem

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Sai Gita’s passing away in Prasanthi Nilayam. Commemorating the occasion, recapitulating the saga of love between the Lord and His pet pachyderm, here we have some poetic lines as chronicled by Ms. Jullie Chaudhary. read more »