Archive for 2013

Upholding Sanathana Dharma…

12 May 2013, Prasanthi Nilayam: Sanathana Dharma preached and practised by Bhagawan finds a new set of followers, who are willing to take the message of Bhagawan into the masses. read more »

Yes, You Can!!!

The story of Mikko Mayedo of Ontario, California – Champion Over Adversity – is an incredible story of ‘Yes, You Can…” , story of ‘will’ that granted her the power to win against all oddities, finally to become a ‘champion of the world’. Mikko Mayedo was a world‑renowned Olympic Equestri­an Champion from the United States who achieved her feat despite being completely blind. As her narration continues, she ends up with her telling tale of  finding her God within. She claims, Even in blindness, I know that God has come, narrating how she found the Avatar Of the Age ‘within!!!’

(Mikko Mayeda – “Champion Over Adversity” – even though afflicted with MS and blind, she won 18 first place and 6 second of 24 equestrian entries from 1983 to 1987, and became an Olympic and International Champion.)
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From The Physical To The Subtle…

When Bhagawan Himself says His Name is not distinct from His Form, when Form and Name become inseparable, is it right to call Bhagawan’s transition, from the physical to the subtle, “From Form To Formless” asks Dr Sara Pavan, narrating a couple of His ever increasing ”Divine Sport’ of His physical manifestations post His passing on from the physical plane… read more »

Why Do Animals Matter?

Imagine a world without greenery around, without the four legged ones, without the flying colours? Such a world would be hollow without the essence. Man is blessed to co-exist in this beautiful world, with plants, animals, birds and all other living ‘loving’ creatures. If alone man understands his duty, his legacy, to live practising “Love All Serve All, Help Ever Hurt Never”, coexisting with his co-creation, he can surely claim that his heart has been touched by God. Why man should co-exist in nature and why do animals, birds matter for him? Read on as Ms. Mercinini Sheratt from the United Kingdom writes about the beauty of animal kingdom, citing Bhagawan’s priceless quotes. The writer, an English Teacher by profession, has been a long time devotee and is currently spiritual co-ordinator for Region 6 in the UK. She has also been taking active interest in animal welfare and animal rights. read more »

Transformation From Within…

In today’s world of competition and corruption, jealousy and hatred, transformation is what man needs the most. How are we to achieve it? This transformation should come from within and that too on a mass scale. Just as one tree does not make a forest or one house a village, so also one man’s transformation does not serve the purpose of society. According to Swami, for the transformation of humanity, first each individual has to transform himself, next there should be transformation in the family, then transformation in the community, thereafter transformation in the nation which finally leads to transformation in the world, writes Sri Parthish Dubey, then (1989) a XII standard student at Bhagawan’s school. Extracted from his speech delivered in the immediate Divine Presence. Read on… read more »

Secret of Spiritual Success

Defining His Avataric mission, dividing His mission into 16 years apiece with defined tasks, Bhagawan, delivering His ‘first public Divine Discourse said: …”not that I Am determined to exclude leela and mahima from My activity after that…. I only mean that re-establishing Dharma, correcting the crookedness of the human mind and guiding humanity back to Sanathana Dharma will be My task thereafter. Read on… read more »

Easwaramma Day in Prasanthi Nilayam…

Depicting the twist n’ tale story of two fast friends, Sudha and Chitra, portraying them from their school days to college to the world of professional life, beautiful children from Sri Sathya Sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir, Darwa, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana presented a dance drama in Hindi entitles ‘Love All Serve All’ on 6th May,  Easwaramma Day evening,  here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Mother’s Love; Love For Mother…

Projecting the lofty theme of ‘Mother’s Love; Love For Mother’ students from Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir, New Delhi presented an emotion-packed drama entitled Matru Bhakthi this evening, on the eve of Easwaramma Day, here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

The Mother as an Apprentice…

How dearly the simple village woman in The Chosen Mother, Easwaramma, loved her ‘Bundle Of Joy”, often failing to grasp the Truth that He was verily the source and sustenance of the world and beyond. Unassuming and full of motherly love, Easwaramma, the Mother who cradled Him… nursed Him – Who was verily Her delight, would often worry about the safety and security of Her Avataric Son when He often crossed the borders of Prasanthi. Read on how the Mother cared for ‘Her Love and Light and Delight’…from Kasturi’s Pen… read more »

You Bless Us Every Now And Then…

Our Mighty Lord He Is…and His little children we are…that the unique bond, which is the real and lone relationship that exists is so unique that the child supplicate to Him seeing Beloved Mother Sai in Him…lavishing Him with heaps of praise for His Love…for His Protection…for His Guidance…for Him Being The Essence Of Our Lives…a beautiful poem from Sri Satish Dua, formerly President Of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Harynana, currently serving the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam in its extended Drinking Water Supply Project. read more »