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Saturday, February 11th, 2012
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The second contingent of 700 devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from
the districts of Chennai Metro ( South ), Coimbatore, Vellore and Tiruppur
districts of Tamil Nadu arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam this morning. The
Pancharatna Krithis (five of the most outstanding
compositions) of Saint Thyagaraja were performed by eminent Vidwans and
Vidhushis led by Sri. Trichur Ramachandran (Padma Bhushan Awardee).
They
started the concert by paying obeisance to Lord Ganesha with the kirti, ‘Sri
Ganapatini’ in Saurashtram ragam and Adi Talam. As per tradition they next paid
respects to the Guru with the composition ‘Guruleka’ in raga Gaurimanohari and
tala Khanda Chapu.
With this they began the rendition of the first of the pancharatnas namely,
‘Jagadanandakaraka’ (raga: Nata, tala: Adi) in praise of Lord Ramachandra. In
the second pancharatna kirti ‘Dandukugala Nanne’ (raga: Gaula, tala: Adi),
Thagaraja lists all the errors he has committed in his life including wandering
without purpose, giving sermons to people uninterested or incompetent, self
styling oneself as a great person and mistaking the dross for the real thing.
“Saadhinchane” (raga: Arabhi, tala: Adi), a kirti considered sweetest among
the pancharatna finds Thyagaraja extolling the greatness of the Lord in a lucid
manner most enthusiastically. “Kanakan Ruchira” (raga: Varali, tala: Adi),
describes the great pleasure experienced by beholding the beautiful form of Lord
Rama.
The musicians concluded with the one of Bhagawan’s favourite compositions,
“Endaro Mahanubhavulu” (raga: Sri, tala: Adi), where the blessed saint salutes
the countless great personages who have attained immense heights in their
spiritual experience and have continued to live in all ages and then goes on to
describe those whom he considers great.
The artistes expressed their gratitude for the privilege and honour of
rendering the Pancharathna Krithis of Thyagaraja at the Divine Sannidhi of
Bhagawan. Trustees of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and Ashram Elders
honoured them with shawls and sarees. Prasadam was distributed to the gathering.
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Friday,
February 10th, 2012
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Over 300 village leaders,
devotees, balvikas children, parents and
gurus from Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu
arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam this morning. The
mother tongue of the people of Nilgiris is Tamil
and their
introduction to Telugu is only through Sai
Bhajans. Out of their love to Bhagawan, they
have learnt Telugu, the language of the Avatar,
and presented the play “Sathya Harishchandra” in
the Telugu language this evening in the Sai
Kulwant Hall.
The moving and inspiring story
of the 36th Scion of the Solar Dynasty, Sathya
Harishchandra and the legend of his ideal life
was presented with powerful dialogues
interspersed with melodious poetry.
Harishchandra is famous for always keeping his
word and always speaking the truth. Tested by
Sage Viswamitra, he renounces his kingdom to him
and to offer the promised Dakshina, he
even sells his wife, son and himself.
His trauma does not end there.
When his son is killed by a poisonous snake, he
refuses to cremate him without the fee being
payed to the master. Pleased with his
steadfastness, he is given back his kingdom by
Lord Siva and his glory restored. During the
concluding scene of the drama, when the son of
the King is resurrected, the audience were moved
to applause displaying the energy of the play.
The participants were honoured
with clothes while Prasadam was distributed to
the assembly. Arati was offered at 1800hrs.
|| Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu ||
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Thursday,
February 9, 2012 |
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Over thousand devotees from
Tamil Nadu are arriving in Prasanthi Nilayam in
two contingents in the next two days to pay
obeisance to Bhagawan. The first contingent of
300 Village leaders, devotees, balvikas
children, parents and gurus from Nilgiris
District of Tamil Nadu are arriving at Prasanthi
Nilayam on the morning of 10th February 2012.
Bhagawan usually blesses this contingent from
Nilgiris to stage a cultural programme in the
divine presence. As per practice the contingent
from Nilgiris will be staging a Telugu Drama ”
Sathya Harishchandra ” on the evening of 10th
February 2012.
The second contingent of 700 devotees, balvikas
children, parents and gurus from the districts
of Chennai Metro ( South ), Coimbatore, Vellore
and Tiruppur districts of Tamil Nadu are
arriving at Prasanthi Nilayam on the morning of
11th February 2012. A music programme, ”
Thygaraja Aradhana” is scheduled to be performed
by over 35 leading musicians of Tamil Nadu on
the evening of 11th February 2012.
Prasanthi Nilayam, the Abode of the Ultimate
Divine, wakes up with the chanting of Aumkar 21
times at 5:20 a.m in the Mandir, followed by
Suprabhatam (invoking the Lord of Parthi). Vedic
chanting by a small group of selected devotees,
starting from the
Mandir, and after circumambulation of the Mandir
and Bhagawan’s Residence, culminating at the
Ganesh Mandir. Simulataneously, Nagarsankirtan
(devotional bhajan singing around the Mandir) by
ladies and gents in two separate groups, one
followed by the other starts from the Ganesh
Temple, almost following the Veda chanting
group, and, after circumambulating Mandir and
Bhagawan’s Residence, returns to the same spot
at the Ganesh Mandir.
Vedic Recitation is held in the Sai Kulwant
Hall from 0800 hrs. to 0900 hrs. in the morning
and 1630 hrs. to 1715 hrs. in the evening.
Bhajans follow till 0930 hrs. in the morning and
1800 hrs. in the evening after which Mangala
Arathi is offered to the Lord. Devotees are
allowed to come in a line for a close Darshan of
the Sanctum Sanctorum after Arathi.
05:20 Hrs: Aumkar & Suprabhatam
05:40 Hrs: Vedic Chanting
05:45 Hrs: Nagar Sankirtan
08:00 & 16:30 Hrs: Vedic Recitation
09:00 & 17:15 Hrs: Bhajans
09:30 & 18:00 Hrs: Arati |
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