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Puttaparthi Grama Seva gets underway…Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
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| Epochal Sri Sathya Sai Grama Seva – 2012 got underway this morning in the Divine omnipresence of Beloved Bhagawan. Commencing the Seva Yajna spanning nine days, students along with staff members from Prasanthi Nilayam, Brindavan and Muddenahalli campuses circumambulated the Sanctum Sanctorum at 0730 hrs. before proceeding to various locations for the day.
Even as the procession continued, Kalasha Stapana, marking the initiation of nine day Devi Navarathri festival was performed in the bhajan hall amidst Vedic chanting by the students. The Kalasha was initially offered at the Sanctum Sanctorum before carrying the same to the bhajan hall for due rituals and installation. Seven day long Dasara Jnana Saptaha Yajna will commence on 18 October, to culminate on Vijaya Dashami, 24October, with Purnahuthi.
Spreading greater efficacy of Vedic chanting, devotees from overseas nations, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia, will be chanting Vedam this evening at the scheduled hour, 1630 hrs.
II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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Veda Chanting by European Veda Union…Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 The first evening of Devi Navarathri celebrations – 2012 turned out to be quite special one with devotees from five overseas nations presenting a unique united offering, chanting non-stop Vedam for over half-an hour. Over fifty devotees, both men and women, from five European countries namely, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia belonging to the European Veda Union participated in the chanting, spreading the efficacy and potency of Veda chanting. The Veda Union is a unique movement aimed at uniting entire European continent with the message of Vedas.
Adding lustre to the already enlightened evening, post the Vedam chanting, Sri Ajit Popat, seasoned long time devotee from the United Kingdom gave an electrifying speech sharing beautiful lessons learnt at the Feet of Bhagawan.
Delivering in his unique inimitable style, speaking on the theme, Be Quiet, Be Quick and Be Ready To Quit the learned speaker enthralled the audience with his sense of humour and wisdom, entwining the speech with his own touching story, concluding on a high note, offering complete surrender at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet. A group of Youth from the United Kingdom, led by Sri Ajit Popat, are also participating in the Grama Seva 2012.
Bhajans continued and Mangala Arathi was offered at 1815 hrs.
Tomorrow, 17 October, on the second evening of Devi Navarathri celebrations, devotees from Heart Valve Bank, London will offer a musical presentation at the Sanctum Sanctorum. The programme commencing at 1650 hrs. comprises Sitar Recital by Ms Roopa Panesar followed by a presentation of Medley of Bhajans by the Youth from the UK. The session commences at 1630 hrs. with Veda chanting by the UK group.
Today, in the first day of Gramaseva – 2012 the following villages of Bukkapatnam Mandal were served. Chilkalagadapalli, Guruvureddipalli, Madirebailu, Madirebailu tanda, Reddivaripalli tanda, Nayanavaripalli, Venkatapuram, Krishnapuram and SC colony, Gopalapuram, Seekaikuntlapalli, Balenaik Tanda, Yadaalankapalli, Ramasagaram, Chinnacheruvu tanda, Marala and Doodekula kottalu, Chintaliahgaripalli and Chintaliahgaripalli tanda, Kinkirivandlapalli , Boyamusalaiahgaripalli, Kondapuram, Gasigavaripalli and Pamadurthi. II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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| Also read: Sai Anandam, a Musical Presentation from UK - Thursday, October 11th, 2012 | ||||
| Bhagawan Who loves music, Who is verily Nada Brahmam Himself, was treated with a scintillating musical feast this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. As a part of the national initiative by the UK Sathya Sai Organisations, inspiring devotees to focus on Bhagawan’s ideals and teachings, a group of 46 devotees are currently in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read more
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