Archive for 2012

Christmas Fever Engulfs Parthi…

Even as Christmas celebrations set to begin this evening with the International Overseas Choir set to start the ball rolling with its scintillating musical show, there is an unprecedented flow of devotees, both Indian and Overseas to celebrate the auspicious occasion in the Ultimate Divine Presence. read more »

Even As The International Choir Gets Ready To Sing…You Raise Me Up!

With the International Overseas Choir getting ready for the grand show this afternoon on the Christmas Eve, we take a peek behind the singing scenes, as Ms Sue Kelly Christie meets up with the wonderful Gisela Sebastian from Germany, the Conductor of the show. read more »

Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh Presentation…

Man today falls far short of understanding the crux of the goal of his sojourn called life, portrayed the youth from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh presenting a musical dance drama in Hindi entitled ‘Sanjeevani For Life’ this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Ghantasala Devotionals…

Legendary Ghantasala’s voice that enchanted the Divine and mesmerised the devotee audience for over three decades in Andhra Pradesh and South India was reproduced by Sri P Saratchandra in the immediate Divine Presnce this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Srikakulam Parthi Yatra…

Over 1800 devotees from the Andhra Pradesh district have arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam on a three day Parthi Yatra. This is the 11th Yatra by the district ever since their maiden Yatra way back in 2002. Celebrating the occasion tomorrow evening Sri P Saratchandra would present a musical offering tomorrow evening at Sai Kulwant Hall.

Prasanthi Gears Up For Yet Another Christmas…

With the Christmas week arrived, Prasanthi is vibrant with a thick western populace rejoicing every single moment preparing to celebrate the holy advent in the Ultimate Divine Presence. read more »

Silent Night…Holy Night!

On Christmas Eve 1818 the carol “Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht” was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorff, Austria. As the fame of this carol grew, its whereabouts were slowly forgotten. Myths and fanciful tales gathered around its origins. Here comes the fascinating tale from Irmgard Essers, about the birth of the famous carol…from the author’s book A Miraculous Christmas. read more »

Sathya Sai’s Love For Dogs and Dog Lovers…

Man is the initiating factor, to whom is committed the task of leading the animal kingdom towards liberation. Does he ever live up to this commitment? …at a time when humans turn blind towards their co-inhabiting world of animals, birds and creatures, a beautiful story depicting  love and compassion, of man and God,  for the four-legged ones, extracted from the book ‘Sai Baba – The Embodiment Of Love’ by Peggy Mason & Ron Lang. read more »

With God…Be Fair…

How petty minds, full of selfish desires work, at times trying to cheat even God without knowing that they are playing around with the Cosmic Creator, at Whose mercy the whole of creation is hanging…existing… ? Saying that, “… your prayers will be answered only when there is sincerity in you” Bhagawan narrated an episode from His Story, concluding that attempt to cheat God would lead to dire consequences… From Bhagawan’s Divine Discourse on 19 October 1999. read more »

The Prayer That Is Heard…

When a prayer is offered with anguished yearning, in the true spirit of love and devotion, God readily accepts the offering, says Bhagawan, narrating an astounding tale from the illustrious life of Sri Sankaracharya… read more »