Archive for February, 2013
A Cosmic Embrace…
Saturday, February 16, 2013
For a world afflicted with calamities and chaos and confusion, Bhagawan has given us the panacea, the revised Universal Mantra for Global well-being…Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu…when every day is an uncertain beginning…when every day is a new lease of life, a blessing from the Ultimate Divine, is not it man’s duty to rest everything in His safe hands, chanting most selflessly Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu…beseeching the Cosmic Creator…Read on an entreaty from humanity as coined by Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. read more »
Posted in Sadhana - The Inward Path
True Transformation…
Saturday, February 16, 2013
True transformation doesn’t make you feel elated by praise, or depressed by blame, nor affected by profit or loss. Instead, you maintain equanimity says Prof Anil Kumar, Bhagawan’s longtime translator and author of repute elucidating on the topic. Extracted from one of Anil Kumar’s talks… read more »
Posted in Sai Spiritual Showers
Chinese New Year in Prasanthi…
Saturday, February 16, 2013
HOPING for greater insistence and practice of Filial Piety, respect and reverence for parents, hundreds of Chinese speaking devotees from South East Asian countries namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore assembled in Prasanthi read more »
Posted in Prasanthi News
Why Do Seva For Animals?
Monday, February 11, 2013
If man believes in the Fatherhood Of God, then he is bound to follow His precept “All Are One…” fulfilling His dictum, acting upon it, by being “Alike To Everyone…” Quoting Bhagawan’s precious gems on service to the co-inhabiting world of creatures, Ms. Mercini Sheratt writes about the supreme significance of doing service to animals and other creatures, bringing in interesting tales of rare instincts of love and gratitude shown by the co-existing world of creatures.
Posted in Animal and Nature
Sathya Sai Jev-O-Utsav 2013 – Journey in Education and Values…
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Inspiring young brigade of college students, over 1000 in number from Nanded District, the Youth Wing of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations Maharashtra, Nanded District had organised a programme entitled – Jev-O-Utsav 2013 recently… a report on the same… read more »
Posted in Reports
Kancheepuram Parthi Yatra…
Saturday, February 9, 2013
2,200 devotees from Kancheepuram North and South districts of Tamil Nadu have come on a chartered train to Prasanthi Nilayam. This train was specially arranged for their pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam. They will be participating in all the devotional programmes on 9th and 10th February 2013. read more »
Posted in Prasanthi News
“Is this your faith after all?”
Saturday, February 9, 2013
“Sarvathah Paanipadam”, meaning His Hands Are Everywhere; His Feet Are Everywhere is imbibed by us from the Song Celestial, Bhagavad Gita, but not with absolute faith. Bhagawan Who is The Supreme Teacher gives the right dose at the right time instilling greater faith in devotees, often leaving the world aghast at His Omnipresence. Read on a narrative from none other than Prof. N. Kasturi, the illustrious chosen biographer of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai, explaining how he and Dr. Bhagavantam, scientist of repute, were tested for their faith in the Omnipresence of Bhagawan on two different occasions… read more »
Posted in From Kasturi's Pen
Arise…Awake and Stop Not…
Friday, February 8, 2013
Delivering the final speech of Balvikas Alumni Meet, held last month, Sri Ramesh Srinivasan from Mumbai spoke on the theme ‘The Path Ahead…Mission 2015″ narrating how Bhagawan becomes ‘Be-All and End-All’ in a Balvikas student’s life, who strives to become a worthy instrument. Ramesh Srinivasan holds doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering from California Institute of Technology where he worked in a nobl e prize winning technology. He is an active Balvikas alumni, active in Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, currently working as a health care consultant in a premier management consulting firm. read more »
Posted in Speeches in Prasanthi
Oh, Ye Of Little Faith!
Friday, February 8, 2013
The Bible speaks about faith and greater faith. Quoting Jesus, It says, “… if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20) This faith is not the realm of the ordinary, though it is not reserved exclusively for the explicitly ecclesiastical ones. Interestingly, at times one could see absolute, unqualified faith mushrooming in unexpected quarters. An article from Sanathana Sarathi archives, written by John Eversole, Santa Barbara, Calif., U.S.A. read more »
Posted in Sai Spiritual Showers
At The Doorstep…
Friday, February 8, 2013
Bhagawan declared one day during Dasara 1961 that He would be waiting outside the door of the Puja Room of His devotees, ready to carry out what he prays for… That was a simple statement of fact, a message of consolation and strength to one and all…but, for Dr VD Kulkarni of Chadchan in the Bijapur district, the message came with potency, as Bhagawan stood by His promise, saving a precious life. From Sanathana Sarathi June 1962. read more »
Posted in Sai Spiritual Showers