January 21, 2007
Swami didn't come out for morning darshan, at the
moment lots of devotees are waiting for Swami's evening
darshan since it is expected that Swami might come out for darshan, there
is also going to be a musical program at ARMY site today.
In the morning Swami visited
the Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai, according to some sources there were
around 800 thousand peopel present. Yesterday Swami visited Chief Minister
M. Karunanidhi
"CHENNAI: Sri
Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi met Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at the
latter's Gopalapuram residence here on Saturday. The meeting lasted nearly
an hour. The Chief Minister gave two books to Baba, including one on Kural.
Asked what they spoke during the meeting, Mr. Karunanidhi quipped,
"Tamil." And then he added: "Neither did Baba talk politics nor did I
speak spiritualism." The Chief Minister said he thanked Baba for his
contribution to the lining of the Telugu Ganga canal.
He had also appealed to him to take up more such welfare schemes in the
State. Earlier Sri Sathya Sai Baba was received by PWD Minister Durai
Murugan, HR and CE Minister K.R. Periakaruppan and Union Minister
Dayanidhi Maran. " source: The Hindu newspaper/ SBOI
"Tirupathi Devasthanam request Swami help with the water project
Yesterday officials from Tirupathi Devasthanam in Tirupathi were here in
Chennai to meet Swami and request for Swami's help with the water project
to supply drinking water to the devotees in Tirupati. They asked for
donation of 800 Crorers for the water project and Swami's blessings to
complete it. The official also said that Swami enquired him about the free
weddings that Tirupathi Devasthanam was conducting. The official said that
Swami smiled and accepted their request. "
19th Jan.
Update:
Swami is in Chennai- Our beloved lord has set his foot in Chennai at
around 2-20 PM.
19thJan.
Happy Journey To Swami
19th Jan. 1 p.m. Swami is on His way to the Puttparthi airport to
board a plane which will fly Swami to Chennai to attend ATHI RUDRA MAHA
YAGNA. Sathya Sai Baba is arriving in the Chennai city after a gap of 10
years. - 1.30 p.m. Swami's plane took off from Puttaparthi Airport -
destination Chennai.
17thJan.
"Lingam
Miracle" Ati Rudra Maha Yajna
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" I would like to share with you all a
small incident Before the start of ARMY ( Athi Rudra Maha Yagna) at
prashanthi Nilayam,..." Read more
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Ati Rudra Maha Yajna At Chennai
Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba will participate in the Athi Rudra Maha Yajna
for loka kalyana (global welfare and universal peace), scheduled to take
place in Chennai for 12 days starting from January 19 2007.
Swami's abode in Chennai "SUNDARAM"
This Yajna was previously held at Puttaparthi from 9th-20th August 2006.
The detailed account of this Yajna can be found in the following links.
Swami's abode in Chennai is called "SUNDARAM"
located in South Madras and Ati Rudra Maha Yagnam will be held
in different location in area called - Thiruvanmiyur.The Yagna
location is best accessible by Bus from any part of the city.This
location is more closer to Chennai Airport than Railway Station.
There are two major Railway Stations in Chennai:1)MADRAS CENTRAL for
trains to Bangalore,Mumbai,Delhi and other cities 2)MADRAS EGMORE for
trains to mainly within state.In addition, several railway stations
serve city commuters(Electric Trains).
(By Ravi Raman member SBOI group)
Bus transport for ARMY.(Adhi Rudra Maha
Yagnam),site ,Chennai.
Sairam. Information is gathered that sri
sathya sai organisation,chennai is arranging bus transport facilities from
all parts of chennai to the ADHI RUDRA MAHA YAGNAM SITE at Tiruvanmiyur
for all the routes not covered by Chennai metropoliton transport
corporation to Thiruvanmiyur yagnam site. 15 such routes are identified.
Chartered MTC buses will ply in these routes.FREE TRANSPORTATION WILLBE
PROVIDED TO DEVOTEES IN THESE ROUTES. It is understood that two trips ,
one at 5AM and other at 12Noon will ply from each route to Yagnam site for
the benefit of devotees and will make return trips at 11AM and 7PM
respectively, Detailed starting points , enroute bus stoppings will be
made known as soon as the list is approved by sai organisation's state
president and other top officials. sairam
Morning Session - 3:00 am - Venue: Thiruvanmiyur
Sri Mahaganapathi Pooja
Swasthi Vachana, Swasthi Punyaha
Raksha Bandhana
Bimba Suddhi (for the Lingam)
Jaladhivasam
Kseeradhivasam
Dhanyadhivasam, Pushpa Phaladhivasa and Shayadhivasa
Kalasa Sthapane, Kala Avahane, Kala Homa and Anga Homa
Nethronmeelana
Prana Prathisthe
Agni Prathisthe
Panchamrita Abhishekam
Rudra parayana & Rudrabhisheka
Rudra homam and Sai Gayathri Homam
Mahamangalarathi and Astavadhani Seva
Afternoon Session 3:30 pm - Venue: Thiruvanmiyur
Mangala Vadyam
Panchamrita Abhishekam, Rudrabhisheka
Rudra Kramarchane
Talk by Learned Speaker
Divine Discourse by Bhagavan
Music programme
Mahamangalarathi.
21st January to 29th January
Morning Session 5:00 am - Venue: Thiruvanmiyur
Aruna Parayana
Mahanyasa Parayana
Panchamrita Parayana
Rudra Parayana and Rudrabhisheka
Rudra Homa and Sai Gayathri Homa
Ashthavadhana Seva and Mahamangalarathi
Afternoon Session 3:30 pm - Venue: Thiruvanmiyur
Mangala Vadyam
Panchamrita Abhishekam, Rudrabhishekam Kramarchane
Talk by Learned Speaker
Divine Discourse by Bhagavan
Music programme
Mahamangalarathi.
30th January - Tuesday
Morning Session 4:00 am - Venue: Thiruvanmiyur
Mangala Vadyam, Aruna Parayana
Mahanyasa Parayana
Panchamrita Abhishekam
Rudra Parayana, Rudrabhisheka
Rudra Homam and Sai Gayathri Homam
Agni Samyojana
Jayadi Homam
Uttaranga Godana
Maha Poornahuthi
Kumbhabhishekam
Mahamangalarathi
Afternoon Session 3:30 pm - Venue: Thiruvanmiyur
Bhajan
Divine Discourse by Bhagavan
Music programme
Mahamangalarathi.
As Lord Krishna declared in Bhagavad Gita, "Whenever
the practice of Dharma is on the decline and Adharma on the rise, I embody
myself".
In accordance with this declaration, the Veda
Purusha himself has to reincarnate for the revival of Veda
Dharma. The great Yagnas and Yagas are to be performed not merely for
attaining worldly benefits. In fact, the purpose of these krathus
(sacrifices) is vedoddharana (revival of vedas), Dharama
rakshana (protection of Dharma) and vidwath poshana (supporting
the vedic scholars). If these three aspects are taken care of, where is
the question of lack of peace and prosperity in the world?
The smrithi has also declared "Vedokhilo Dharmamoolam" which means
all dharmas emanated from Veda only. Is it not a fact that the Githacharya
in the Bhagavad Gita has declared "Vedaischa Sarvair ahameva vedyo
Vedanthakrid Veda-videvachaham" (oh! Arjuna! Know that I am the One to
be known by the Vedas). Thus the Vedas can be described as Mantras to
propitiate the concerned devas (Gods). These devas reside in the vedic
scholars who chant the mantras. That is why the Sruthi has repeatedly
emphasised the point that it is a great sin to deride such vedic scholars.
-Source: page 15, Sri Sathya Sai Veda Vani ISBN:
81-7208-429-3
View of Sai Kulwant Hall
Excerpts from the first discourse on 9th August 2006
As stated by the Pundit who just spoke, the ‘Athi
Rudra’ consists of many Namakas and Chamakas.
They sustain the human life. From where did this power come? The Namaka
and Chamaka are taken from the Krishna Yajur Veda. It is an
all inclusive Veda, from which the other Vedas, Sastras
(scriptures), Ithihasas (ancient legends) and Puranas
emanated. Unfortunately, today, the Vedas have lost their
pre-eminent position due to poor patronage. People who take to a serious
study of the Vedas and chant the mantras contained in them
regularly have become rare. A regular study of the Vedas and
practice of Vedic injunctions confer all forms of wealth on the
human beings. The fundamental principles governing human life and destiny
are contained in the Vedas. The Vedas are the gift of God
for the welfare of the entire humanity. The Vedas make no
distinction whatsoever on the basis of religion, caste, nationality, etc.
The Veda mantras can be chanted by one and all. (Swami then called
two boys from abroad studying in Prasanthi Nilayam and asked them to
recite Sri Suktam).
It is Swami’s wish that the
Vedas shall be spread to every country, so that every human being
irrespective of religion, caste, nationality, etc., learns Vedas
and chants them.
Archive
2006 Yajna at
Puttaparthi
This Yajna was previously held at Puttaparthi, -
Prasanthi Nilayam - from 9th-20th August 2006. The detailed
account/MP3/Photos etc. of this Yajna can be found in the following links.
Ati Rudra Maha Yajnam is a very important form of worship of
Lord Siva,
the very source of cosmic energy for the entire creation. His Divine form
encompasses and extends far beyond all known and unknown galaxies and
universes. Lord Siva is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. He is the
conqueror of Death and an embodiment of infinite mercy, compassion and
love. We who owe our existence to the Divinity are duty bound to think of
Him constantly and worship Him gratefully for the welfare of all mankind.
Lord Siva is worshipped traditionally in the form of Linga – resembling
the replica of Brahmanda. Abhisheka is the ritual dearest to His heart.
Sage Satapatha in his treatise “Maharnava Karma Vipaka” listed four types
of Abhisheka procedures compatible with Vedic and scriptural lore. Those
are Rudram, Ekadasa Rudram, Maha Rudram and Ati Rudram – each being more
potent than the preceding one. Of these, the most potent form of Ati
Rudram involves 14641 Rudrams (Rudram is a combination of Namakam and
Chamakam given in Rudradhyayam in the 5th Prapathakam of the 4th Kanda of
Krishna Yajur Veda Samhita). Namaka recited once along with recital of
Chamaka once constitutes one Rudram. Recital of 11 Namakas along with one
Anuvaka of Chamaka at the end of each Namaka, thus completing one Chamaka
constitutes Ekadasa Rudram. Recital of 11 Ekadasa Rudrams is Laghu Rudram
or Rudraikadasini. Recital of 11 Laghu Rudrams is one Maha Rudram. Recital
of 11 Maha Rudrams is one Ati Rudram. Therefore, in Ati Rudram 14641
Rudrams include 14641 Namakams and 1331 Chamakams. Simultaneously with
Rudrabhisheka, Rudra Homas are conducted by 121 priests well versed in
Vedic rituals in 11 Homa Kundas erected for the purpose. A Linga is being
installed especially for the purpose of conducting Rudrabhishekam daily.
Side by side the Rudra Parayanas and Rudra Homas, other related rituals
such as Sri Sai Gayatri Homas, Lingabhisheka Poojas, Kramarchana Parayanas
and Tarpanas will also be performed.
This Maha Yajna is being performed for Loka Kalyana and good of all
mankind as well as to ensure universal peace and prosperity. It is,
indeed, our good fortune that such a grand Vedic ritual is being performed
in a selfless manner in the Divine Presence of Bhagawan, the very
embodiment of Siva-Sakti form of Absolute Cosmic Energy in its entirety.
