I would like to share with you all a small incident Before the start of
ARMY ( Athi Rudra Maha Yagna) at prashanthi Nilayam, one
of the organisers, a Karnataka Youth member, was allotted the duty of
getting the Lingam. Swami had indicated that an agent in Bangalore had to
be approached for this. On approaching him, the agent guided them to
a marble factory in Jaipur. So this person prior to leaving for Jaipur,
went to a Hanuman temple to pray to grant him the ability to successfully
bring the Lingam. After coming out, feeling that he was on a holy mission,
he left his footwear at the temple premises itself and went to Jaipur
barefoot. On reaching the place, they found that this factory was run by
Muslims, with all employees being Muslims. The person in-charge, a
young person, asked the Sai Youth to wait and work of making the Lingam
was commenced. They chose a good marble without any cracks or bubbles for
the purpose. The strange thing was that all work in the factory was
stopped and all the employees gathered around the place where the Linga
was being made and started doing Namaaz during the entire duration of the
making of the Lingam which was for 4 hours!!! It was found that this
was the routine in this place that whenever
a lingam was being made in this factory, all of them gathered around to
offer their prayers to the Almighty and the holy task was undertaken with
an attitude of devotion.
The time came for Billing ..........the person in-charge asked in whose
name it was to be billed. The Sai Youth asked them to "please make the
Bill on Bhagawan Sri satya sai baba's name". Then the in-charge person
told him to wait and brought his 90+ grandfather who was at his house. He
came gently inside and said that he felt that it was his great fortune
that he could at last make a Linga for BABA. Now the grandpa with his
sweet soft voice told
them ," You know what, 40 Yrs back baba had come to this factory which was
a small workshop then. I had offered Him one small Linga which was made
here, but BABA said when time comes He would take it from him . It is only
because BABA stepped into his small work shop it has grown into this big
factory." Saying this he said "I cant charge BABA anything please take
this and just give it to HIM." So they left the place taking the Linga
with utmost care and of course in BLISS .When they reached Parthi ,our
Dear Lord was waiting for them In the veranda. As soon as He saw them He
asked them to come to the interview room, they removed the well packed
Linga and were trying to show Him when Swami
insisted that they place the Linga on His lap. Reluctantly, they placed
this 8 KG HEAVY linga on the frail delicate lap as they had no other
option other than to obey HIS command. After It was placed ,Swami very
gently kept touching the linga all over and said "THIS IS A PERFECT
ONE " Then Swami asked them to keep It back. On lifting they felt that it
was heavier. Swami then asked then how much it had cost them. When they
narrated what had
happened in the factory, Swami asked the Sai Youth who had brought the
Lingam to return to the factory and give the owner Rs.11/- On returning to
the room as they had to fix this linga into a silver bowl like thing which
all of you would have seen they had to measure it by Height and weight .
Lo and Behold!!! The Linga which weighed 8 KG'S now weighed 11 KG after It
was placed on
Swami's lap!!! We know not what is the significance of this no 11 - the
linga weighed 11 Kgs - an amount of Rs.11/- was asked to be paid for this
- the Athi Rudra Maha Yagna was conducted in 11 days and on each day the
Rudram was chanted 11 times.
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.
Program schedule:
Yagna starts on 19th Jan 2007 with Kalasha Sthapana.
Yagna End : 30th or 31st of Jan 2007.
The Ati Rudra Maha Yajna program format would be the same as happened in
Parthi.
Yagna Venue:
24, South Avenue Extension,
Vasudevan Nagar South Avenue Extension,
Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600041
Adjacent to Tiruvanmiyur Bus Terminus.
In chennai airport, you will find SAI information counter. There you can
find the list of hotels/motels/lodges to choose from based on your budget.
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).
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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
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
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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.
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-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.
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.
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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.
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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.
