Archive for October, 2013

Pune City…Hadshi…And Beloved Swami…

Four year’s since Bhagawan touched the soil of Pune…in His maiden visit to the Peshwa city… 28 October 2009 would ever be inscribed in gold in the history of the city, as this was the day when, precisely at 0940 hrs.,  the aircraft carrying The Divine landed at the tarmac of Pune airport fulfilling her most cherished dream with His unparalleled bounty of grace. Reliving those moments, writes Sri Jullie Chaudhuri from Pune… read more »

A Question On Sadhana…

Sadhana is essentially the pathway to God. To reach the destination one has to be devoted to the chosen path with all earnestness. ….and along with it comes certain pre-requisites and essentials that entail the spirited journey… Dr John Hislop writes in detail… extracted from Sanathana Sarathi. Janurary 1980. read more »

Avatar Declaration Day…

20 October 1940…this was a Red-Letter Day chosen by the Avatar of this Age, nay the Avatar for all ages, the Para Brahmam – The Timeless Divinity to declare His Avataric Mission on planet Earth, as Sri Sathya Sai. read more »

The Charisma Of Sathya Sai…Eternally sans Conclusion…

The Mighty Lord, when He chose to manifest with His Supra-Divine Avatarhood on to planet Earth He had His pre-written script of His Avatarhood…entailing each and every move of His…of Sri Sathya Sai. Commemorating the occasion of yet another ‘October 20′, the day He chose to declare to the world, about His Avatarhood, Sri Julllie Chaudhuri writes…diving deep into the blissful ocean of Eternity sans any conclusion…Sri Sathya Sai… read more »

Three Minutes Late…

Imagine a paradoxical situtation wherein one gets caught up to decide between two odd ends. Many of us get into these kind of situations often failing to handle the issue diplomatically. What would God do if he got into such a situation? Veteran devotees Dr. Vinayak Krishna Gokak and Dr. John Hislop had a unique experience of one such situation happened way back in 1974 just before Dr. Gokak’s return to India after his triumphant tour as Bhagawan’s ambassador to the Sathya Sai Centres of America. Read on the story as narrated by Dr. John Hislop in the January, 1975 issue of Sanathana Sarathi.

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The Oneness Of Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai…

The unmanifest when decided to manifest in the Kali Age, He chose to don the garb of Shirdi Sai first, before coming back again as Sri Sathya Sai. How does one know the unity or oneness of the two Sai Avatars, Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai? To those fortunate and deserved ones, Bhagawan had given ample proof, convincing them beyond any doubt of the Oneness.  Sri Madhav Dikshit of Mangalore was one such lucky soul…writes Dr D J Gadhia narrating the experience of ‘proof beyond doubt’ happened inside the interview room. Extracted from Dr Gadhia’s book ‘Sai Smaran’. read more »

Vijaya Dasami in Prasanthi Nilayam…

An exuberant speech by Prof Anil Kumar Kamaraju, Bhagawan’s Divine discourse and a scintillating Shehnai recital by Pt Satish Prakash Qamar were the highlights of the auspicious Vijaya Dasami evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam on Monday, 14 October 2013. read more »

Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha – Day 6

13 Oct 2013: After yesterday’s Durgashtami, today is Maha Navami, the 9th day of Navaratri celebrations, leading to the culmination of ten-day Dasara with the advent of Vijaya Dasami, tomorrow. The legend has it that Goddess Durga is worshipped on this day as Mahishasura Mardhini, the annihilator of the demon Mahishasura. read more »

Oh! Mahishasura Mardhini…Oh! Saieashwari…

The 9-day Navaratri extolling, propitiating and glorifying Mother Goddess is drawing close to culminate with the arrival of Vijaya Dasami, the 10th day that marks the slaying of Mahishasura at the hands of Mother Durga, signifying the Victory Of Good Over Evil… Who can Fathom the glory of the Supreme Para Brahmam…the One without a second, from Whom the Adi Para Shakthi, manifested millions and zillions of Brahmands…,  the Trinities… He is SaiEaswari…our Beloved Mother Sai…let’s propitiate Beloved Bhagawan on this auspicious occasion of the culmination of Devi Navarathri, celebrating Vijaya Dasami. …a poem from Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. read more »

Ashtavadhanam in the Divine Presence…

A unique offering of Ashtavadhanam was the highlight of Day 5 of Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha here in Prasanthi Nilayam today. Ashtavadhanam is an abstruse scholastic exercise when eight scholars participate in the scintillating scholastic exercise. read more »