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Thursday, July 31, 2008 Thursdays, of late have become days of great joy at Parthi , especially among the gents. With Swami frequently choosing to take a shortcut to the interview room just after the ladies side, the gents devotees are starved of close darshan. And so, Thursdays become so important. Not only because of the fact that Swami, since childhood, has assigned special importance to it, but also because the primary school children come for darshan! So?....So, the gap between the ladies and gents is filled up by the children and this seems to "force" Swami to make the complete darshan rounds! And when Swami came out at 4:15pm, He did exactly that as He took a complete round of the ladies and gents side on the chair and everyone were happy.

Very often, it is said, "God is everywhere. All we need is a pure heart and a clean mind to feel Him." Whatever be the statement or the Truth, ask anyone who has just had the privilege of seeing Swami from up close. The thrill that shoots through ones being at being so close to His Being is something out of the world! His darshan seems to fill the entire body-mind-soul apparatus with sublime joy and pure bliss. That effect seems more divine and profound especially when one has been starved of it for many days! It is not simply that the sages and saints, who were ever immersed in the divine, also got dumbed into ecstatic silence at the mere sight of that same Divine. When the Lord descends as an Avatar, His darshan is something that one must experience. And for those who swear by the "God is felt everywhere" philosophy, please, sit for a moment at a yard's distance from Him and feel the difference yourselves! Today, Swami was all "randomness" if we can give another name for His famed "uncertainty" ! He moved towards the interview room, but then moved along the upper portico and interacted with the devotees there.. He also materialised a gold chain for a devotee seated there.

Moving down, He went towards the primary school block. He blessed chocolates to be distributed to all the children and this raised the excitement levels- slightly in the whole mandir and to extreme levels in the children's portion of it.. As the chocolates were distributed, another treat too was readied and choco-cream biscuits soon followed suit, only that this time the beneficiaries were everyone and not the children alone. Swami slowly travelled down the slope along the primary school students. He collected letters and blessed the kids as the Veda chanting among them reached "sonic boom" levels. He retraced the same path and granted the children a bonus 'double'. Through the veranda, He moved out to the gents side and this time gave the privileged 'double' to the Higher Secondary School and Institute students. As He neared the area where the birthday boys were seated, He told them in a joking- admonishing tone,"Ay I already blessed you all!" He moved to the interview room and then blessed the group from the United Kingdom to put up the musical programme they had prepared. Quickly, the marble block was cleared and the group to perform were seated. Hurriedly, a lamp for Swami to light was prepared. However, Swami came and straight sat facing the devotees and asked for the programme to begin.

 

     

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 he beginning of the programme. Beginning with "Brahmaanandam Parama Sukhadam", the group sang five songs in different styles and different moods. The final song was a powerful one that had the catch phrase, "onward, forward, godward". As they completed their five songs, Swami told them to sing bhajans. The youth from the United Kingdom had come on this visit to Parthi as part of their sadhana camp! They began bhajans and five bhajans later, Swami had Aarthi and then retired to Yajur Mandir. 

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 For the last few days, Bhagawan has been coming for darshan in His chair on most occasions, and going for a second round of the verandah, sitting onstage for a few minutes and then moving to the interview room. On Monday, July 28th in Sai Kulwant Hall the group from the USA got a chance to present a musical programme with enactments by children in Sai Kulwant Hall. At 5.25 pm their programme got underway when Swami came onstage. Various religions were represented in the group songs for half an hour. Swami interacted with them, and after a few minutes, they began bhajans. Bhagawan accepted Arati and returned to His residence at 6.40 pm.  Photo slides and report from SSSBPT below

Devotees from the US (Region 10 – Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas) presented a musical offering to Bhagawan on Monday, July 28th in Sai Kulwant Hall.

The program depicted Bhagawan’s love for mankind throughout the ages. It showed scenes of His various incarnations and messengers to uplift man to enable him to realise his divinity. The entire group of 276 performed a medley of songs in 7 languages, woven together with
narration. 57 Bal Vikas (SSE) children provided a dramatic portrayal through skits and dances.

The six episodes focused on the majesty of Rama, the mischief of Krishna, the serenity of the Buddha, the compassion of Jesus, the glory of Allah, and the grandeur of Bhagawan Baba. The first scene was set to a backdrop of uplifting songs, which described the glory and might of the Lord, and illustrated the power of the vanaras’ devotion to Lord Rama as they built the bridge to Lanka. Our prayer is to be, likewise, humble instruments in Lord Sai Rama’s mission.

The second episode focused on the mischief of Krishna, who charmed Mother Yashoda and the Gopis as He stole yogurt and butter. His leelas, dramatized to a bhajan, inspire us to awaken the God within who will steal our butter-soft hearts. This scene was followed by a song that reminds us to remember Hari (Lord Krishna) in all that we think, say, and do.

Set to a traditional chant followed by a bhajan, the next scene depicted the Lord Buddha’s peaceful aura. His presence was enough to calm the restless minds of spiritual aspirants depicted by SSE students. By controlling the senses and purifying their intake, the heart shall become Prasanthi Nilayam and Sai will reside within.
 


The fourth episode showed Jesus showering His unconditional love and compassion on the blind, the hungry, the sick, and the needy. Seeing Jesus' loving service, others, who previously were unwilling to serve, follow suit and therefore are transformed themselves.

The fifth episode showed a traditional Sufi dance set to an uplifting Qawwali praising Allah. The songs of Allah demonstrated that Bhagawan (in all His forms) is the ultimate embodiment of All that Is as He is the One behind everyone and everything.

For the grand finale, the boys and girls created two hearts at the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan Baba while the entire group sang “Hum Ko Tumse Pyar Kitna.” This represented that the whole world - all faiths, religions, castes, and sects - is arriving at the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan to participate in His Divine Mission.

Swami responded to this outpouring of love by coming down into the group of children for a photograph. He granted padanamaskar to several of them, materialized a gold chain for one boy, and distributed prasadam to everyone.

Swami’s pleasure was evident as He invited the group to sing several bhajans in His Divine Presence. After accepting Arathi, Swami raised both hands in blessing to all.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008  This evening, devotees from Italy presented a musical programme. Bhagawan came in His golden chair, reaching onstage at 5.25 pm to start the proceedings. After 45 minutes of traditional Italian music, Bhagawan asked them to sing Bhajans. At 6.30 pm, He accepted Arati and moved to the interview room. When He emerged a few minutes later, some students from the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School were waiting with a card and a tray of sweets, on the occasion of their Hostel anniversary. Swami asked the student with the tray of chocolates in the shape of gold coins to follow Him, and moving to the ladies' side, distributed the sweets to many devotees and even moved among the ladies on wheelchairs giving them the sweets personally. Then He returned to the centre of Sai Kulwant hall, had a set of photographs with the youngest member of their group who had recited Vedam and played a guitar solo, and asked the students to sing Bhajans. At a quarter past seven, Swami moved towards His residence, and the session concluded with Arati once again.  Photos below: July 23, 2008 - Read more details from 23rd click here

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 This morning, the Bhajans began in Sai Kulwant Hall at 9 o'clock, and Bhagawan arrived in His chair at 9.50 am. After He sat onstage for a few minutes and interacted with the conference organisers, He moved to the interview room and called in a few lady delegates for an interview. Once He emerged from the interview, He came onstage and accepted Arati before returning to His residence at 11 o'clock.

The final session of the conference got underway in the evening when Bhagawan came onstage just before five o'clock. The three speakers for the session were Dr. Narendra Reddy, Sri Nimish Pandya and Dr. Michael Goldstein. Once the speakers summed up the conf
erence proceedings and outlined the course of future action, Bhagawan delivered His benedictory message. Swami stressed the importance of Unity and the feeling that all are the children of one Father. At the end of His Discourse, He went to the interview room briefly, and returned with Dr. Goldstein in tow. Bhagawan took the lingam He had given to Dr. Goldstein last evening and displayed it to everyone, then created vibhuti and sprinkled it on the lingam. He announced that He's giving the lingam to Dr. Goldstein for him to distribute the water from washing the lingam to those who are unwell. He then asked for the evening's cultural programme to begin.

Children from the Sri Sai Vidya Vihar, Alwaye, Kerala, presented an hour-long dance drama on Bhaktha Jayadeva. Bhagawan's face was wreathed in smiles, watching the small children make their presentation. As they concluded, He got up from the stage and walked down to take group photographs with them. He then sat onstage and distributed laminated photographs to each of them as they came up one by one, while prasadam was distributed to all the devotees. He also threw a couple of sweets to some of the drama participants. It was 8 o'clock when Swami accepted Arati and returned to His residence.
 

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Monday July 21, 2008- Prasanthi Bulletin: This morning, the morning plenary session of the Education conference was to be held in the Sai Kulwant Hall, so the Bhajans did not commence at 9 o'clock. Bhagawan arrived at 10.30 in His chair, and when He reached the stage, Prof. David Gries, the Zone I chairman of the Sathya Sai Organisation, introduced the speakers. Dr. Tom Scoville, Dr. B. G. Pitre, Dr. Dalton de Souza Amorim and Sri Srinivasan Srirangarajan were the speakers for the morning, representing the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation and the Sri Sathya Sai University. They spoke on the techniques and impact of Sathya Sai Education, with illustrative anecdotes. Bhagawan accepted Arati after the speeches and returned to His residence at noon.

The delegates for the conference gathered at various venues in the Ashram for their respective post-lunch sessions and returned to the Sai Kulwant Hall for the afternoon plenary session. Bhagawan arrived in His chair and moved to the interview room after four o'clock. At 4.30 pm, the speeches for the afternoon commenced. Mr. Victor Krishna Kanu, Mr. Jeremy Hoffer, Mr. M. K. Kaw and Sri Sanjay Mahalingam spoke on the inspiration and activities of the Sathya Sai Education programme. Bhagawan then graciously consented to speak to the delegates.
Bhagawan took the sheet of questions posed by the delegates and clarifications desired by them, and reading out the questions one by one, answered them for an hour till 6.30 pm. Swami stressed on the need for parents to take proper care of their children, and for the children to love, obey and respect their parents. The students sang Bhajans for 10 minutes after Bhagawan's Discourse while the delegates moved out from the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall to make way for the devotees from the CIS (former USSR) who were to make a musical presentation. Bhagawan returned to the stage after a brief visit to the interview room and the music program began with a brief introduction. Songs from Russia, Georgia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and so on kept the packed hall enthralled with their catchy tunes and lively beat.

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After their half-hour programme, Swami asked them to sing one more song, so they sang the popular "Kalinka" and had the audience clapping all through. Bhagawan interacted with the organisers, and then, waved His hands to materialize a large golden lingam. Wrapping it in a small bag, He handed it over to Dr. Goldstein with some instructions. Blessing all the devotees, Bhagawan accepted Arati and returned to His residence at 7.30 pm while prasadam was distributed. Photos: July 20-22, 2008: Report & Photos:  Divine Discourse and Music Programme -Sri Sathya Sai World Education Conference - Golden Lingam Photos
 

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Inauguration of "Sai Vidya Jyothi" - an exhibition on Educare - Exhibiting the Sai Effect on Education 20th July 2008

Sunday, July 20, 2008  Bhagawan opened the Sai Vidya Jyothi Educare exhibition this morning at 11 o'clock For photos from Sai Vidya Jyothi Educare exhibition  Click on the following link Photos : Inauguration of "Sai Vidya Jyothi" - an exhibition on Educare - Exhibiting the Sai Effect on Education 20th July 2008- The Sri Sathya Sai World Education Conference 2008 was inaugurated this afternoon. Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall in His chair after four o'clock, and when He came onstage, He lit a lamp to begin the proceedings. Dr. Michael Goldstein spoke first, followed by Sri. V. Srinivasan. Their introductory remarks for forty minutes was followed by Bhagawan's Discourse at 5.20 pm. Swami spoke for fifty minutes, mentioning at the end that within twenty to thirty years, the whole world will be one, united in love. The Saisymphony orchestra was to perform next. The centre of Sai Kulwant Hall was cleared and the musicians arranged their places there, with more than seventy-five instruments. Bhagawan returned to the stage after visiting the interview room, and the musical session began just before 6.30. After forty minutes of the symphony, Bhagawan accepted Arati and returned to His residence as prasadam was distributed.
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It was during the evening session on 20th July 2008 when Bhagawan formally inaugurated the World Conference by lighting the lamp on the dais. Dr. Michael Goldstein, Chairman, Sathya Sai World Foundation, the official body overseeing the activities of Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation, addressing the delegates acknowledged, referring to the entire contingent for the conference and devotees in general who were assembled,

 that they were all there because they were drawn to the basis of love and light, the spiritual source. In an attempt to give an overview of the conference as an official responsibility, he said, the conference having bore the Divine Name should have a spiritual overview, and Bhagawan only could give it as it was conceived and created by Him alone. “Let us apply His Divine Name and Teachings seriously and responsibly to all aspects of education, Let us apply His Divine Name and Teachings reverently and lovingly to all aspects of our lives;

       

       

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The Divine Name is sacred, it is powerful, it is our salvation”. The spirit of Unity emphasised by Bhagawan should be inculcated in practice and precept as Spiritual Unity is Divine and it is Heart to Heart, exhorted Dr. Goldstein claiming that the participants from different parts of the world, were able to sit together and discuss in Spiritual Unity in a common platform for a common goal. Referring to the two fold instructions received from Bhagawan in their run up to the Conference, Dr. Goldstein said, Unity, the first command received from the Lord has been put in practice to the best of their ability. With reference to the second command that all the participants should come prepared in their respective countries before coming over to Prasanthi Nilayam for the conference and 86 pre-world conferences were conducted in 73 countries in a six month period, questions were generated from participants and would be discussed during the conference in Prasanthi Nilayam.  The theme of the conference is principles, authenticity, accountability.... become physical and more outward, the suffering meted out at the poor all around the world.  and service to mankind... - Bhagawan in His Divine Discourse highlighted on the shrunken society, selfish bend of human mind, education that has...

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Saturday, July 19, 2008  This evening, devotees from Austria presented a choral programme. Swami came for darshan at 5 pm, and He took a round of the Sai Kulwant Hall in His chair before coming to the verandah. Before the programme commenced, He once again took a round of the ladies' side in His chair before moving up the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall and coming onstage to start the proceedings at 5.25 pm. Bhagawan asked them to sing some more after their half-hour of songs, so an encore followed. Swami asked the devotee who introduced the songs whether he wanted water, and referring to their tears of joy, he said, "Yes, Swami, so much water has come out, now some water must go in also!" The students supplied them with water followed by Prasadam distribution while Bhajans were sung for half an hour with Arati at seven o'clock.
Austrian Hallelujah: - Sai Choir Austria sings in praise of the Divine! God’s love and magnanimity has something that is mysterious and thus difficult to fathom. One can only keep thinking of Greater Heaven for all magnanimity that is bestowed upon the entire creation with grateful thanks. "Hallelujah" is considered as a joyful word of praise to GOD which comes for several references in the bible, especially in the book of Psalms. Sai Choir from Austria had the rare privilege to sing this song of praise to Lord along with a bouquet of nine other songs in the immediate Divine presence of Bhagawan on the twilight of 19th July 2008 on the sidelines of the Sri Sathya Sai World Education Conference. 
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Gurupoornima


Friday, July 18, 2008
Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant hall at 8.50 am on this Gurupoornima morning resplendent in a yellow robe, in a special gold-coloure
d chair, preceded by His baby elephant which was bedecked in festival finery. After a full round of the Hall, He came to the veranda and blessed the Gurupoornima cake arrayed there. When He came onstage, He blessed the congregation with both hands and sat for a while listening to the Vedam chanting along with the Nadaswaram and Panchavadyam performed by the students. Sri Shivraj Patil, the Union Home Minister, presented a book to Bhagawan for release. This tome on the Bhagawad Gita was written by him and was made available in English, Hindi, Marathi and other languages. Bhagawan asked Prof Anil Kumar to announce the details of the book and then Sri Shivraj Patil was asked to address the gathering. In his short speech, Sri Patil thanked Bhagawan for inspiring the book. Swami then indicated that His mics be brought.
Bhagawan spoke for nearly an hour, seated onstage, outlining the story of Ekalavya and commending Sri Shivraj Patil on his book. He then mentioned that one of the lecturers of the Sai University was going to Hungary for a presentation, and that He wished that in this way, the ideals of the Sai
University be propagated in all countries. The students sang a couple of songs after Swami's Discourse as prasadam was distributed. Bhagawan accepted Arati and returned to His residence in the chair after eleven o'clock after listening to a few more minutes to the students' Panchavadyam troupe. In the evening, Bhagawan arrived at 5.10 pm, once again in the gold-coloured chair. After His darshan round, when He reached the verandah, He asked the Malladi brothers to sing. Some of the students and staff accompanied them on harmonium, tabla and mridangam. The stage was prepared and their concert began at 5.25 pm. Bhagawan Blessed the singers with shawls and clothes, and the accompanists received clothes too. Swami accepted Arati at 6.40 pm and moved slowly towards His residence in the chair, interacting with many devotees on the way, while prasadam was distributed. Also:  Read more Gurupoornima update from Sai Students Darshan18th July 2008 click here  -****- Read the full  Report from SSSBPT Prasanthi Nilayam "Guru Purnima in Prasanthi Nilayam"  

 

       

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

This evening, Bhagawan arrived after the Bhajans began in the Bhajan Hall at 5.30 pm. He entered the Bhajan Hall in His chair f
rom the rear door after moving around in the verandah, and moving up the aisle, went out of the front door. On the verandah, He interacted with Dr. Jum Sai of Thailand, and consented to have a violin recital by the boys from Sathya Sai School, Thailand. The boys moved to the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall where place had been left for them, and with the Bhajans coming to a halt, their programme commenced at six o'clock. After fifteen minutes of playing, their conductor arrived! So, they began playing the pieces once again. At 6.40, once the violins concluded, Swami asked for Bhajans to commence in the Sai Kulwant Hall.

 

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As the students sang Bhajans, Swami asked them to sing specific Bhajans, and also the songs which the Thailand boys had played on the violins. He also asked for a Meera Bhajan. At 7.10, He asked the Thailand boys also to sing a Bhajan, and they all sang in chorus. Bhagawan called them up for a group photo beside Him onstage, and interacted with them for nearly twenty minutes there before accepting Arati at 7.25 pm and returning to Yajur Mandir while prasadam was distributed. Read more : Photos & Report July 17, 2008: Playing for their dreams
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"...There was a mobile Medicare van parked in front of Yajur Mandir at about 8:30am. It was part of the ongoing efforts by the Mumbai Sai organization to provide better medical facilities to inaccessible places..."Read More- click here


"...Swami saw the vehicle through the front door and then again went to the rear and peered through that door too. He inquired about the procedure in which it would be operated...."Read More- click here

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

This evening, Bhagawan came to Sai Kulwant Hall just before 4.30 pm and moved to the interview room. The stage had been arranged for a concert by Dhrupad singer Sri Falguni Mitra. Once Swami came onstage, their programme commenced just before 5.30 pm. After an hour and more of songs, Swami accepted Arati at 6.30 pm after Blessing the artistes and returned to His residence while prasadam was distributed.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008:  This evening, Sri Kailash Kher the sufi artiste was to present a musical programme. Bhagawan arrived by 3.50 pm and moved straight to the interview room. Within ten minutes, He emerged and moved around the verandah, interacting with the organisers and the singer for the evening. He then sat onstage for a while as the Vedam went on, Blessing the 'Birthday Boys' from among the students. At 4.45. He again moved to the interview room, and when He returned to the stage area at 5.10 pm, the concert got underway. Sri Kailash Kher sang for an hour and ten minutes in his energetic style, and Bhagawan Blessed him with a chain and a ring, and the rest of his group with clothes. He accepted Arati at 6.20 pm before returning to His residence while prasadam was distributed.

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Monday, July 14, 2008: Just as the month of December instantly triggers the thoughts of Christmas, the month of July is intimately linked in the Ashram with the celebration of the Ashadi Ekadashi and the Guru Poornima Festivals. It is a mega event that triggers the first big celebration of the new academic year. It is the devotees from the States of Maharashtra and Goa that kick-start this event with the two-day long celebration of the Ashadi Ekadashi festival by hundreds of Bala Vikas children from these States. On this Ashadi Ekadasi morning, Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall at 8.50 am to a welcome song by the devotees from Maharashtra. As He reached the stage, their traditional Dindi programme began. After the ten minute Dindi, the drama for the morning, Atma Ramayana, got underway. The musical, presented by Pune Balvikas and youth, brought out the inner significance of the Rama story with a dialogue at a Balvikas class, based on the Eka-sloki Ramayana. Bhagawan went down from the stage to go amidst the performers after the hour-long programme, and then sat onstage while the devotees sang Bhajans for half an hour till eleven o'clock when He accepted Arati and returned to His residence.  

 

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In the afternoon, Bhagawan arrived at 4.45, and the evening drama got underway soon after He came onstage at five o'clock. The hour-long programme by the Balvikas and youth of Maharashtra and Goa was based on the Tripura Rahasya, a text which stresses the ultimate truth beyond the Trinity, bringing out the way to be rid of ignorance through a series of parables. Bhagawan called up the protagonist of the play as the concluding song began, and Blessed him with a chain. He once again went among the participants in His chair and interacted with them. As Bhajans went on, Swami sat onstage and called up members of the cast one by one for photographs with Him. After twenty minutes of Bhajans, Swami accepted Arati at 6.30 pm and returned to His residence. Read more details from 14th July 2008 click here
 

 

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Sunday, July 13, 2008: As part of the Ashadi Ekadasi function, the introductory honours had been gifted to Sri.Kunal Ganjawalla and his wife Gayatri Ganjawalla. Swami had agreed to a concert by the musical couple and the whole stage had been set and kept ready for them. Swami came out at about 3:45pm and in the car took a round in the Kulwant hall. Swami is called "Nitya Nootana" meaning the ever new. No two days are ever similar in the things He does. Today, He took the route via the portico from the gents side and then moved to the ladies sidJoin group saibabaofindia - "SBOI" Be a part of a growing Sai online communitye again. From there He went back towards Yajur Mandir and via the passage between the Yajur Mandir and the Kulwant Hall, He drove out! He went for a darshan granting ride in Puttaparthi and then returned to the mandir.



This time, He came straight to the portico and then soon onto the stage. He called the artistes of the day and asked them to begin. The veda chanting came to a halt and the artistes sought His blessings. The first song by Sri.Kunal was on Lord Ganesha and it was an auspicious beginning. He and his wife kept alternating between themselves in the songs and it was a treat for the ears and more so for the eyes - the music was so good and Swami's reactions and responses to the songs were so sweet and full of Love. When Gayathri began the song "Thumak Chalat Ramachandra" after saying that it reminds her of the beautiful days when Swami would come glidingly walking down for darshan, Swami seemed to get overwhelmed. He began singing along with her. In fact at one point, when the singer stopped singing to allow the flute to play a piece, Swami continued singing and was a
pparently surprised as to why the singing had stopped! He looked at the singer and gave vigorous rhythm on His lap indicating her to begin singing. Kunal then sang the song, "Sainath Tere Hazaro Haath" from the movie Shirdi Ke Sai Baba. Being a very popular song, the members of the audience too began to sing along with him. At the end of that song, Swami looked at the artistes and lipped, "Very very happy!"- and that was exactly the feeling shown on the faces of the artistes too for what can be greater reward than being able to make the Lord happy. A Meera bhajan followed next and the audience lapped it up as it went through the highs and lows of pitches and loudness! As the songs continued, Swami called Kunal and made some enquiries of him. Then taking leave for a few minutes, Swami went into the interview room. He returned soon and sat on the stage. One other lady too sang the song,"Oh Rama! Nee nama yenta ruchira" and Swami sat swaying to it and enjoying it. Really, the only tunes the Lord dances to are the tunes of Love from the heart.

 

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Every action of Swami has so much of meaning to some people. It may appear that it means nothing for the world, but it definitely means the world to somebody! Knowing the story in the background sometimes helps one in appreciating the actions He does. And in today's case, having met the artistes and got a chance to interact with them, the writer is able to enjoy and share some of these stories. Some time back, Swami had appeared in the dream of Kunal's sister telling her that Gayatri must sing the bhajan -"Sri Venkatesha Saishwara" - and very soon she began that bhajan. It appeared as if Swami had been waiting for that bhajan. As soon as it concluded, Swami called Kunal and began waving His palm. At this juncture, it is necessary to reveal another part of the story in flashback. As Gayatri put it, "It was our dream that we get married in His presence. It did not happen that way, but He knows every desire in the heart!" Swami created a golden chain and instead of putting around Kunal's neck, gave it to him and told him to tie it around his wife's neck! Then immediately, He materialised a ring and gave it to the wife to put it on the finger of the husband! Both man and wife broke down. Showers of Grace and showers of tears are often synonymous. And thats what happened on stage as Swami fulfilled a deep desire in the devotees' hearts without them even telling Him physically. Seeing them in tears, Swami also momentarily was overcome with emotion. He presented sarees to the ladies and shawls to the gents.  As this shower of Love came to a pause, Swami asked Kunal to sing a bhajan. He started, "Bolo bolo Sab mil bolo"- a bhajan which urges everyone to sing out the name of the Lord. Having witnessed all that happened on the stage, nobody needed any urging, only an excuse was needed, to sing out the divine name! The bhajan had a whole hearted and vociferous following. At the end of that, Swami told the artistes that He would come to centrestage and pose with them for photographs. They were all thrilled and overjoyed. When Swami wants to make you feel special, He goes all out to do so. As the pictures were being taken, Swami looked at the lad shooting the video and told him, "Move your fingers! Don't block the video!" everyone smiled in merriment. Then, Swami spoke to almost every member of the performing troupe. He blessed the prasadam to be distributed to all. Then as Aarthi began, He called Prof. Anil Kumar and told him to announce the next day's programme He also blessed a couple of books that the state president of Maharashtra presented to Him. After Aarthi, giving the abhayahastha blessings to all, Swami retired to Yajur Mandir.

Bhagawan visit to Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical SciencesInauguration of Gastrointestinal Unit and Sri Sathya Sai First Annual CME Conference

 

Photos: Saturday, July 12, 2008

 

 

 

 
 

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Saturday, July 12, 2008 : Over the last few days, Bhagawan has been coming to Sai Kulwant Hall and moving to the interview room after crossing the ladies' side. He has also been moving about on the verandah and sitting for a brief while onstage with prasadam being distributed. This evening at 3.40 pm, He went to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences to inaugurate the Gastrointestinal Unit there. He also Blessed the ongoing conference of Orthopedic specialists there before returning to the Mandir at 4.40 pm.   Read more  details of inauguration of the Gastrointestinal Unit by Swami - click here

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Monday, July 7, 2008: This evening, the devotees from Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh had prepared a programme of distribution of iDistribution of items of livelihood to the needy & A forty-minute cultural presentation by Balvikas children from Anantapurtems of livelihood to the needy. (Photos left, click to enlarge) Many devotees from the surrounding villages and from other rural areas of Anantapur had gathered for the occasion. Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall by 3.40 pm, and within ten minutes, came onstage to begin the proceedings. The District President of the Sai Organisation began with an introductory talk in Telugu. Prof Anil Kumar gave a short introduction in English and Telugu, and then started to read out the names of the recipients and the implements they were being gifted. Sewing machines, bicycles, push-carts, grinding machines, electrical kits and other such items were duly passed on to the beneficiaries from the rural areas of the district. A forty-minute cultural presentation by Balvikas children from Anantapur followed. Swami went into the interview room, and emerged after a few minutes to come down from the stage in His chair and distribute saris to the children who participated. After Blessing the participants with group photos, the Balvikas children began bhajans. Prasadam was distributed, and Swami accepted Arati at six o'clock. Photos: cultural presentation by Balvikas children from Anantapur

Sunday, July 6, 2008: This evening, the first year post-graduate students of the University were gathered in the Bhajan Hall, ready w
ith some group songs. Swami came into the Bhajan Hall after His darshan round, and seeing them ready there, said He would return, and went to the Poornachandra auditorium, where the group from the US had arranged an exhibition. After Blessing the exhibition, Swami returned to the Bhajan Hall and asked the students to commence their programme. Their hour-long song programme was marked with short speeches by students speaking a few heart-felt lines in their mother-tongues. They prayed to Swami to visit the Hostel, and in-between songs showed various cards and other items to Swami. While Swami accepted Arati at 6.20, He watched a video presentation of His previous Hostel visits on a laptop and Blessed the students who prepared the show.  Read more click here details of Swami's Darshan & exhibition "...Swami spent almost 15 minutes going around the exhibits. After completing that, Swami came to the devotees group that had assembled in a disciplined manner in the auditorium. He called out the little children and began asking names. He asked one of them, "Which class?" The boy seemed bewildered till an adult said, "Which grade are you in?" He answered, "Swami I have completed my 2nd....". click here

Saturday, July 5, 2008: Bhagawan had permitted a group from the USA - around 200 strong - to perform music in the Sai Kulwant Hall this evening (Photos left, click to enlarge)   The programme got underway just before five o'clock. Their songs were interspersed with a few lines of commentary and the programme concluded in half an hour. Bhajans then commenced, and after twenty minutes of their Bhajans, the students sang some more bhajans while prasadam was distributed. Bhagawan returned to His residence after Arati at 6.15 pm. Read more click here details of Swami's Darshan from Sai students alumni: "...One particular bhajan was, "Sai Mata Pita". A line in it goes, "Mujhe Shakti do....Mujhe Bhakti do" culminating in "Mujhe Mukti do" As the first two lines were being sung, Swami kept mouthing the word, "Mukti do." It was a nice sight to see Him smilingly do so. He then looked at the violinist and told him to accompany on the violin for the bhajans too..." click here  - Photos:  music programme by the devotees of the zone 1 of USA .
 

The True Flowers of Worship

Music Program and Exhibition by Devotees from North East Region, USA

July 5 & 6, 2008

The Devotees from the Northeast region of the United States of America presented a selection of songs based on the True Flowers of Worship namely Non-violence, Sense Control, Compassion, Forbearance, Penance, Peace, Meditation and Truth.

The exhibition had as its theme the SPI-ritual (Spiritual Power of Individual) challenge of the pilgrim. It had four parts namely External and Internal Resolves of a Pilgrim, The Sathya Sai Path and finally the Challenges.

       

       

 

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