Archive for 2019

Ayudha Puja in Prasanthi Nilayam

Following the set Prasanthi tradition, Ayudha Puja was observed in His immediate Divine OmniPresence in Sai Kulwant hall this auspicious Durgashtami morning in Prasanthi Nilayam. Commencing at 0830 hrs, to the accompaniment of Vedic chants and bhajans, various vehicles blessed and sanctified by Bhagawan’s physical touch, including the Golden Chariot, were worshipped in the morning, attended by senior office bearers, students and staff. read more »

Prasanthi Vidhwan MahaSabha – Day-3/4

Third evening of the Prasanthi Vidhwan MahaSabha on Oct 4 in Prasanthi Nilayam noted Telugu/Sankrit Scholar Dr. Palaparty Symalananda Prasad elucidated on the ‘Sri Devi Thathwam Sai Thathwam’  in Bhagawan’s immediate Divine OmniPresence. Bhagawan’s Divine discourse followed next and the session concluded with Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan. read more »

Prasanthi Vidhwan MahaSabha – Day 2

Day-2 proceedings of the Prasanthi Vidhwan MahaSabha commenced this evening at 1640 hrs with invocatory Vedam by the students from Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Disciple & Devotee… Who Is Who???

God and His devotee… when a devotee matures spiritually, in all-out surrender, when his acts pleases Him the most, when, in a defining moment, his actions propel tears of ‘Pure Love’ in His Eyes, let’s know then that such a one is most blessed, most sanctified, as was Shama for The Lord Supreme during His Shirdi Sai sojourn. In a revealing Divine discourse, Bhagawan once spelt-out the difference between a devotee and disciple. Can each one  of us raise our benchmarks to fill that ‘elusive’ spot, by becoming His ’cherished’ disciple? Sure enough, Shama had proved it ‘perfectly right’ then, moving ‘The Heart Of Creation’ embodied in Shirdi. Extracted from Bhagawan’s discourse. read more »

Prasanthi Vidhwan MahaSabha – Day 1

Following the initiation of the Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajna this morning, the Prasanthi Vidhwan MahaSabha, ensemble of the learned, commenced this evening, marked by a speech, Divine discourse, followed by a musical offering. The speaker for the day was Sri CR Santosh, Doctoral Research Scholar from the Prasanthi Nilayam campus of SSSIHL. With the help of anecdotes and analogies from the beautiful Bharatvarsha tales, the young speaker elucidated on the greater significance of the unparalleled love of Beloved Mother Sai. read more »

Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna commences in Prasanthi Nilayam

Week-long Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna coinciding Devi Navaratri festival commenced this morning in Prasanthi Nilayam. The legend has it that Dasara signifies the victory of Righteousness over the forces of evil. The festival of Dasara, atypical in Prasanthi Nilayam by its conduct and style, brings nostalgic memoirs of the grand occasion of olden golden days in Bhagawan’s immediate Divine Presence. read more »

Sri Krishna Kripasagaram…

Sathya Sai Education is all about living Bhagawan’s teachings, making one’s life ideal, transforming it into His message. Setting this lofty ideal, serving a reminder to one and all, students from Sri Sathya Sai Gurukulam, Rajahmundry presented a musical dance drama this second evening of the ongoing Dasara festivity in His immediate Divine OmniPresence in Prasanthi Nilayam. Titled “Sri Krishna Kripasagaram”, the drama portrayed the beautiful ideals set by Bhagawan in His Avataric Advent in the Dwapara, airing messages of ideals galore. read more »

Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital @ 64

The first ever hospital commissioned under the ‘banner’ of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai, Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, is at 64 this year. Commemorating the occasion, doctors and paramedical staff presented a programme titled ‘Unity In Seva – Divinity In Action’ this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam. Profusely thanking Bhagawan for the unique, priceless gift of ‘Sai Seva’ conferred upon chosen many, Dr. Narasimhan, Medical Supdt. at SSSGH, addressed the audience commencing the session this evening, delving upon the theme ‘Unity In Seva – Divinity In Action’. read more »

Kalasha Stapana performed ahead of Dasara Saptaha Yajna…

Kalasha Sthapana, marking the initiation of nine day Devi Navarathri festival was performed in the bhajan hall in sacrosanct Prasanthi Nilayam this morning marked by traditional rituals accompanied by Veda chanting. read more »

Bhagawan Ki Gawahi, God As Witness – Drama by Bihar Balvikas

Attributeless Lord Of Compassion is not impressed by external fineries nor by any worldly qualification, but by the purity of heart. When man’s devotion crosses ‘limits-all and limitations-many’, He manifests HimSelf bailing that devotee out, solving the  ‘knottiest’ of all problems. read more »