Archive for November, 2012

Marati Abhang by Makarand Kalyani…

When pure devotion blends with sheer talent, when an artiste fares himself with humility and devotion singing with complete dedication, what results is an exclusive musical feast for the Divine. read more »

Sita Rama Kalyanam and Rathotsavam…

Week-long 87th birthday celebrations commenced in Prasanthi Nilayam on a very auspicious note, staging a symbolic celestial marriage of the Divine couple Lord Rama and Mother Sita followed by Rathotsavam. read more »

International Health Care IT Conference…

Whitefield, Bangalore: 17 November 2012: A one-day Conference on “Implementing IT to enhance patient care quality” was conducted at the Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, yesterday. Several eminent practitioners shared their experience. read more »

87th Birthday Celebrations to begin…

87th Birthday celebrations of Bhagawan will commence tomorrow with annual Ratotsavam, scheduled to commence at 0900 hrs.  The procession will feature Venugopala Swami Idol, carried in a palanquin  from the Mandir to the Kalyana Mantapam outside to the escort of Vedam and Bhajan. read more »

Light Up Your Consciousness…

Taking cognizance of Deepavali and its inner significance, do we ever look within imbibing the great cultural essence the festive occasion heralds, emulating it for a worthy life? With many a hues of the festivity come to the fore symbolizing outer cleansing, what about the inner…cleansing the past Impressions, impurities, imperfections and impulses etc.? How long we continue to deny Him…??? a thought-provoking poem from Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. read more »

87th Birthday Celebrations – Programme Schedule…

Programme Schedule for 87th Birthday Celebrations 

Sunday, 18 November

0900 hrs.   Ratotsavam

1700 hrs.    Devotional songs by Sri Makarand Kalyani (Marathi Abhang and Sangeet) read more »

How uniquely He brings devotees unto Him!

A God-fearing and service minded person, who would not spend time in prayers and was hesitant about accepting Bhagawan’s Divinity saying, ‘i will not fall at anybody’s feet; Sai Baba is probably a great man and mystic, but i do not believe…..’ was brought unto His Feet in His most unique and inimitable style. Read on the story of Sri Kuppam Radhakrishna’s entry into ‘Sai-fold’ along with his family. An account from Amarendra Kumar, from the book Modern Miracles. read more »

Gujarati New Year Celebrated…

14 November 2012: Celebrating Gujarati New Year devotees from the state presented a cultural evening today here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The programme for the evening commenced at 1700 hrs. with a song by the youth of Gujarat. The song titled, Sai Naam Ki Mahima, was a depiction of various Avatars over the ages. read more »

The Burden Of The Badge…

In 1965, the year which saw the 40th Birthday celebrations of the Advent of the Sai Avatar, the small township of Prasanthi Nilayam was teeming with pilgrims. The Sevadal volunteers, as always, had a huge role to play to ensure that all the celebrations are conducted with ease and efficiency. And Swami in that year personally gave the volunteer badges to every chosen member. Not only this, He also delivered two exclusive discourses to guide these inspired men and women so that they tread on this sacred path of service in the right manner. Here are excerpts from those two divine discourses, one of which was delivered in the month of February and the other in November. read more »

Sai Terey Darshan Sey Aisa Lagaa…Aaj Mainey Khuda Ko Payaa

The Hindi verses expressed below that perhaps you are about to reflect upon…are spontaneous feelings evoked within the soul…when one is blessed with a darshan of Beloved Bhagawan…! …Everything else that is hitherto enjoyed by the senses gently fades away…that which is elusive and unseen is experienced in His Presence…a sublime awareness of having at last ‘arrived’ face-to-face with Almighty God. read more »