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Vibhuti in the wound…

As the song, the Vibhuti Mantra declares, Paramam Pavitram Baba Vibhutim….Paramam Vichitram Leela Vibhutim… Vibhuti of Bhagawan can be miraculous if one takes refuge in it…if one takes it with faith… Sergeant DS Kadam of the Indian Army had a miraculous personal story of Bhagawan’s Vibhuti… Prof N Kasturi presented the story in the Aug 1970 issue of Sanathana Sarathi. read more »

Size Does Not Matter…

Memoirs of a tiny tot from the days  of Primary School recounting priceless moments with Bhagawan are ought to be ‘Divine’. When Bhagawan becomes an open book for close observation, assimilation and practice, every incident in His physical presence turns out to be a priceless gem,  serving deep insight. Read on a tiny tot’s chirping from his  primary days, as narrated by Sri  Amitabh Dasgupta, who had the rare good fortune of spending his entire academic life in His physical presence, from class 1 to MBA, in Prasanthi Nilayam. (Incidentally Amitabh Dasgupta narrated this incident in the New Year morning, yesterday…1 Jan 2014) read more »

Global Akhanda Bhajan for World Peace commences…

Global Akhanda Bhajan 2013 commenced this evening at 1800 hrs. here in Prasanthi Nilayam. When the theme bhajan for this twenty-four hour spiritual exercise, “Akhanda Jyothi Jalaao …Sai Mana Mandir Mein” read more »

Chitravati Laments…

Chitravati, the river that flows along Puttaparthi, is the chosen one by The Avatar Of The Age, Who blessed her with frequent visits during His teen days and even later.  She has been His favourite and her tales of momentous moments with Beloved Bhagawan are exhilarating, an ideal story of Divine Romance.  For a nostalgic peep when we revisit her sanctified banks, we could easily hear her cry, lamenting for His Return for those thrilling moments! Read a poem by Dr. MVN Murthy…from Sanathana Sarathi archives… read more »

Sathya Sai Darshanam – The Beauty Beyond Compare!!!

God is Love and indeed every human being has the spark of that love towards this God in human frame!…and thus every one of them enjoys every bit of His actions during these Prasanthi sessions! read more »

The Unbelievable Prophecy

In the South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, there happened the epochal Divine Advent – Sai Pravesh and the result was Prasanthi Pradesh (Prasanthi Nilayam). How, almost seven decades ago, a young Sathya of barely sixteen years granted a fantasy glimpse of the would be Prasanthi Nilayam to one lucky soul. Read on as Sri  Pujari Lakshmaiah from Chennai narrates his maiden encounter with The Lord Walks The Earth. The article dates back to Aug/Sept 1972, Sanathana Sarathi.

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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 »

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 »

Parva Nai…

Although most of us know that Baba is Bhagawan and nothing is impossible for Him, still we like to hear about His Mahimas (miracles), marvelling at them, all over again, as if they were not a self understood matter, when He is concerned, writes Indra Devi, Tecate, Mexico illustrating some of her experiences, as chronicled in Sanathana Sarathi, Feb, 1971.

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Vidya Gita…

Who is the best and who follows the path that excels every other one? When such a dispute arose among the exalted sage beings, Goddess Tripura Herself had to intercede, showering humanity with the Supreme Wisdom, The Tripura Rahasya…Answering the question, Goddess Tripura declared that one who is devoted to Abstract Consciousness excels every other seeker… an extract from Sanathana Sarathi, September 1968, written by Janakicharan Das. read more »