Archive for May, 2013

Omkara…

“Om ithyekaksharam Brahma, the single letter OM is Brahman Itself, said Bhagawan explaining the purport and supreme significance of the Pranava Mantra. What does the Mantra stand for and what are its special significance. Bhagawan explained the same in a Divine discourse delivered on 1 October 1984 at the Poornachandra Auditorium  in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

The Broken Leg…

Call it destiny, heavenly boon or Divine Grace… at the right time…at the right place…under the most perfect settings, He appears bringing succour to the suffering ones…blessing the most blessed of His devotees… Sri SNK Sundaram had the ‘real’ bliss of experiencing the same, when Bhagawan chose to walk into his house…an extract from Sanathana Sarathi, February 1969. read more »

Nepal, Singapore Programme…

Two thematic drama presentations by Nepal and Singapore marked the second and final evening of the Buddha Purnima Celebrations-2013 in Prasanthi Nilayam here today. read more »

Eight Jewels – a Drama by ThaiLand

Continuing with the Buddha Purnima Celebrations 2013, devotees from Thailand presented a drama entitled “Eight Jewels’ this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Buddha Purnima Morning…

Today is Vaisakha Pournami, the day that marks the birth of Lord Buddha. Celebrating the holy occasion, known the world over as Buddha Purnima, hundreds of devotees from Region 4 & 5 of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations – Worldwide, comprising of countries Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam are currently camping in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Whom do you prefer…Lakshmi or Narayana…?

How much have we utilised His Presence when He chose to walk amongst us, loving and serving, teaching and preaching  the Supreme Path Of Truth to Sanathana Dharma? Has mankind ever understood the supreme potential of this Mighty Lord? Hinting upon man’s folly in going after Lakshmi, leaving Narayana out Bhagawan narrated a beautiful story involving Lord Narayana, His consort Goddess Lakshmi and Devarishi Narada. read more »

Sai Gita To Herself…

Sai Gita, Bhagawan’s doted pet elephant, was…and is…undoubtedly one of the most exalted devotee of The Lord, whose dedication and devotion was hailed by Bhagawan, lavishly in public, asking men to follow her exemplary path…On 22nd May 2007 Sai Gita’s soul chose to fly free…to continue to ring out its melody…in the etheric sky…to merge forever with Beloved Mother Sai… Living her life full, with one-pointed devotion to Mother Sai, this Little Princess had left her footprints in the heart of her Beloved Master and thus would ever be remembered as the foremost of His devotees. On this occasion of the sixth anniversary of Sai Gita’s passing on, remembering the legendary pachyderm, let us listen to Sai Gita rhyming unto herself, reminiscing the glory of her Beloved Master…a poetic imagination by Anne Balabrega. read more »

Miracle Of Transformation

It is because of Sri Sathya Sai Baba that my life is happier, more meaningful and insightful and my job is enriched with new challenges and new perspectives and meanings: “Work is love made visible.” His love and service translated into action for over 60 years are mind boggling, and His initiatives at cross cultural understanding among devotees from over 160 countries are just as amazing, writes Dr Yassin Sankar, Professor of Management, Dalhousie University, Canada. An extract from Sanathana Sarathi, September 2001. read more »

Banging Of The Clock

A rightful desire from the core of a devoted heart, and there is Bhagawan with His Visiting Card, fulfilling the cherished desire of the devotee. The Cowans from the United States had the great good fortune of experiencing this unique Touch-Of-Grace, at their home in the United States, way back in the late sixties…extracted from Sanathana Sarathi, March 1969. read more »

An Unprecedented Devotional Feat

We have heard the stories of ancient Rishis and Saints undertaking rigorous penance for a number of years, standing on one leg surrounded by raging fire or hanging upside down to the branch of tree in the wild forest, invoking the grace of God and have His vision. For the modern man, these achievements remain only in fables and stories. read more »