A group of men and women of Latin American origin
assembled in Prasanthi, as a united group, and sought Divine
blessings to sing HIS glory in HIS immediate presence. In a
programme held on the 23rd July evening, entitled VAMOS CON SAI, a
Latin American choir, twelve countries from the region, namely,
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, El Salvador, Columbia, Ecuador, Haiti,
Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela, Chile and Guadeloupe participated making
their presence in His immediate Divine Presence. The group had
regular practice sessions in Prasanthi for almost a fortnight in
their run upto the scheduled programme.
Starting with three Omkars followed by Ganesh Prarthana, the
Choristers soon switched over to Latin American tongue singing an
array of songs in various 'regional' languages. Songs sounded 'Greek
and Latin' for the general devotees, still, it was their pure
devotion poured forth in a united voice that lit the twilight with
some infectious tunes brining great joy unto thousands and
thousands. A group of men accompanied the choristers with violin,
guitar, tablas and tambourines producing harmonious tunes airing
greater devotion to the Lord in physical, who sat through the
session. Women in the group, numbering over sixty, wore traditional
national colours making it a unique offering to Bhagawan.
Earlier, before the commencement of the programme regional heads
along with co-ordinators offered Bhagawan’s initial blessing. As per
Bhagawan’s instructions, an announcement was made on the programme,
listing out the names of the participating countries.
The fifty minute programme ended at 1920 hrs., upon which Bhagawan
accepted Mangala Arathi. Asking for an encore of " Samastha
Lokaaha..." Bhagawan sat for some more time watching the prasadam
distribution before moving off the dais to retire for the day at
1930 hrs.
It was Latin American Love for The Lord that rung in the air all
through on the blessed evening in Prasanthi!
Earlier, while gliding past the students' block, Bhagawan blessed a
group of boys from Sri Sathya Sai Junior Hostel, who sought His
blessings with a replica of the hostel building, being the 15th
anniversary of the New Hostel Building that was inaugurated on the
same day in 1996.
Sai Yugam Prema Yugam -
Tamil Nadu Drama -23 July 2010
For the past couple of years the state of Tamil
Nadu has been specially privileged to stage
thematic dance drama presentations in His Divine
presence, responding to His special call, during
the occasion of Guru Purnima. Continuing with
this ‘tradition’ the Balvikas Children and Sai
Youth from the state staged a dance drama
entitled Sai Yugam Prema Yugam on the evening of
23rd July in the immediate Divine presence.
Sai Yugam Prema Yugam was a thesis on the
present day Mission of the Avatar of the Age,
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, presented in an
innovative style. The drama takes one back into
the times of Lord Krishna to project into future
to witness the Avataric Mission in kaliyuga as
envisioned by the Lord Himself.
The presentation goes back into the times of
Sage Narada and Vyasa who were eager to know
from The Lord as to how He would be engaged in
His mission in future, in kali yuga. Lord
Krishna in turn assures both of them that kali
yuga is going to witness the complete
manifestation of His Divine Love. The drama
unfolds through a flashback into the times yore,
of epics, bringing in right incidents from the
past to compare with what would be His mission
in future. Illustrations drawn from previous
yugas helps substantiating the fact that
Bhagawan, with His divine love, would continue
to work for humanity, in a macro level,
uplifting them to sublime heights of divinity.
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The flashback begins with Lord Brahma…Lord
Brahma, after creating four progenitors, who
were later christened as Sanaka, Sanandana,
Sanātana, and Sanat Kumāra, gives them a tour
comprising of comparative study of their
present, explaining in detail corresponding
mission that would happen in the times of the
Avataric mission in Kali Yuga.
The four balarishis were sent to Lord Mahavishnu,
who blessed them to be His chosen instruments in
spreading His Love. Lord Brahma, drawing a
comparison here, gets into the would be time of
Sathya Sai, showing His thousands of students as
His chosen instruments, who would be engaged in
the task of spreading His Love.
Next illustration comes in the form of Sage
Kapila, a partial incarnation, who bestowed
peace upon His mother Devahooti, who was in deep
distress, suffering from attachment. He taught
her the Samkhya philosophy which emphasized on
the discrimination between body and soul. Lord
Brahma’s comparison comes in the form of Sathya
Sai’s epoch-making Educare Movement that would
help one to see what is within.
Illustration three takes one to the life of
Prahlada. Lord Vishnu had to incarnate as Lord
Narasimha to help save little Prahlada. In the
times of Sathya Sai, it would not be parents,
but the Lord Himself who would be the real
protector, says Lord Brahma educating the four
Kumaras. The Lord would descend Himself in
majesty and glory, would promote a massive
Balavikas Movement to ensure moral, and
spiritual growth of the children.
The final illustration comes from the life of
egoistic King Karthyaveerarjuna. The King was
unable to see the magnificence of the Lord in
all forms of lives, was humbled by Lord
Dattatreya. Lord Dattatreya commanded the King
to serve the poor and the needy and the King was
blessed with thousand hands. Bhagawan, through
His projects, be it in the field of educare,
medicare or sociocare, would be guiding millions
of Karthyaveerarjunas in His times, says Lord
Brahma’s project thesis.
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Upon witnessing the episodes, the two sages
understood the magnificence of the Lord in
kaliyuga who would set His actions on a macro
scale, continuing from the micro scale actions
set in the previous age. This Lord would not use
conventional weapons to destroy evil. Instead,
would transform mankind with the potent weapon
of His Divine Love. Lord Krishna Himself
declares that He would be coming again as Lord
Sri Sathya Sai. Seeing the magnificence of the
‘would be’ Avatar, they burst into a final song,
joyfully proclaiming, Sai Yugam Prema Yugam.
The presentation was interspersed with
meaningful ‘padyams’, melodiously sung, serving
as pointers in Lord Brahma’s comparative thesis.
Slide shows and audio clips from Bhagawan’s
Divine Discourse also served the presentation to
emphasize in bold capitals the mighty task taken
upon by Bhagawan. Presentations also spoke about
the physical characteristics of the Avatar of
the Age, a pointer towards the physical frame.
Moving down the stage Bhagawan posed for group
photographs. While the Narada cast was blessed
with an emerald ring, Bhagawan moved around in
the rows to bless everyone with close physical
proximity.
Yes, it was His love that conquered those hearts
and souls which travelled from Chennai to
Prasanthi Nilayam to present a ‘thesis’ on His
Love!!!
