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Thursday, April, 23 ,2009

 From Holy Land of Puttaparthi to Blessed Kodaikanal

Bhagawan arrives at Kodaikanal - Sai Shruthi
Thursday, April 23, 2009


Arrival of the Lord

Friday, April 24, 2009

2nd day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Saturday, April 25, 2009

3rd day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Sunday, 26, April,2009

4th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

         

Monday, 27, April,2009

5th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Tuesday, 28, April,2009

6th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Wednesday, 29, April,2009

7th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

 Divine Discourse
29, 04,2009

Divine Discourse at Kodaikanal, 29th April 2009

Thursday, 30, April,2009

8th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

         

Friday 01, May,2009
9th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Saturday, 02, May 2009
10th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Sunday, 03, May 2009
11th day Sai darshan Kodaikanal

Monday, 04, May 2009
12th day Bhagwan returns from Kodaikanal

 

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23rd April - 4th May -  BHAGWAN RETURNS FROM KODAI

Bhagawan Returns from Kodaikanal...2009

 

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Monday 04, May 2009 Bhagawan Returns from Kodaikanal...
Swami always says that joy and sorrow follow each other so closely. Devotees at Sai Shruti
Kodaikanal, bid a rather tearful farewell to Swami as He boarded his chartered helicopter at 9.05 AM this morning. Back home at Prasanthi Nilayam, there was a buzz of activity to welcome Swami in about 2 hours time. Ten days of pure joy of darshan, sparshan and sambhashan for the Kodai devotees will now be followed for deep yearning to see His smiling countenance once more.
 
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Bhagawan Returns from Kodaikanal...
COOL SHOWERS OF GRACE AT PRASANTHI

           
           
           
           
           
PHOTO COLLAGE SAI BABA CAR DARSHAN FROM AIRPORT ARRIVAL TO PRASANTHI NILAYAM
PHOTO COLLAGE
SAI BABA CAR DARSHAN FROM AIRPORT ARRIVAL TO PRASANTHI NILAYAM
 

At 11.15, the special aircraft touched down at Puttaparthi Airport. Agninakshatram is scorching the rocky terrain but no one seems to care. Devotees are thronging either side of the road as the motorcade passes along, drenching everyone with happiness. At the gates the boys chanting the Vedas received Bhagwan. Quickly followed up by the Bhajan Group who sang, “Swagata Shubha Vandanam, Easwaramba Priya Nanadanam…”and Bhagawan seemed to be happy to be back Home! Prasanthi Nilayam has come alive. And is fast gearing up to celebrate Easwaramma Day with Bhagwan. A day celebrated in remembrance of Bhagwan’s Divine Mother who gifted us this bundle of joy.


Divine Mother who gifted us this bundle of joy.

 
Sunday 03, May 2009 According to Kodaikanal buzz Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba may leave for Puttaparthi on  4th may after early Morning darshan. Kindly note these are unconfirmed reports, no official information is available regarding this subject. Only Swami Himself knows His exact travel plans. PUTTAPARTHI - ASHRAM -  Info
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Saturday 02,May 2009

Bhajans began at 9.45 a.m. and Mangala Aarathi was offered as Bhagawan preferred to stay indoors.

In the evening bhajan started round 5.25 p.m. and Bhagawan came in for few minutes before moving out to grand darshan to the thousands assembled in the darshan grounds. Prof. G. was asked to address and the dais was shifted to the verandah as the entire assembly could see Bhagawan and hear the speeches.

After the formal introduction by Mr. V.Srinivasan, Prof.Venkatraman started his speech saying that it was Bhagawan’s love & compassion for the thousands & thousands of devotees that made Him to arrange for the speech to be delivered out in the open so that all of them could have His darshan. Just now the bhajan “PREMA EASWAR HAI” was sung which means God is Love. Swami added “LIVE IN LOVE”. The love that Swami talks about is not the romanticized worldly love. The love exhibited by the Lord is an out of the world. It is pure love that knows compassion & sacrifice. Selfless sacrifice issues from the Atman and manifests as pure love. It is not individual, not global but cosmic limitless sacrifice and selfless love is what we see in Bhagawan and then we all say only God can be like that. But Bhagawan says it is possible for us too , since, God is in all of us.
 
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Bhagawan left school at the age of 14. Then world war 2 was raging and a small boy in a small hamlet declared that He was going to save the world . Even at that time people were drawn to Him, but, not in such large members. In a letter written to His elder brother He made a mission statement. To fill every one with Ananda, To make every one good not only through example but through exhortation too, To alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy.

He exhibited the phenomenon of the power of love. In 1990, on His 65th birthday He declared in the hill view stadium that one year from then a super specialty hospital would be built and function with cardiac and nephrology departments performing free surgeries. Few people believed it then, since, we don’t believe in the power of the atman. Next year, Bhagawan went to Kodaikanal in April and stayed on for 41 days. Even in June, only the perimeter wall was erected but wonder of wonder, an amazing structure arose on 22nd November. The prime Minister of India was received at the hospital and Swami inaugurated it by lighting a lamp. Four open heart surgeries were performed on that day. Even the architect to the Queen of England questioned as to how it would be possible to construct such a structure in so short a time. Swami sent students to AIIMS for training and Doctors there scoffed at the idea of free surgeries. Now, in 2009, it is still working and in these 18 years, tens of thousands of free surgeries have been performed. People say, it is possible only for Sai Baba.

On Jan 19th 2002, it was the 1st anniversary of the super speciality hospital at Bangalore and a medical conference was on. Swami in the middle of His discourse announced that He was going to give Krishna water to the drought hit Chennai. For 5 years in a row, Chennai had been reeling under drought conditions. The project was launched and a formal function to mark the release of water into the Poondi reservoir took place. 12 TMC water was supposed to reach the reservoir but only ½ TMC reached Poondi. So, He undertook to repair and relay the cannal on the Tamilnadu side too, so that , seepage could be avoided. On His 79th birthday, Chennai received water in abundance and to date the 80 lakhs who live there do not face any water shortage. In Jan 2007, the people of Chennai organized a function to thank Bhagawan and four Chief Ministers assembled – Maharastra, from where Krishna Originates, Karnataka and Andhra through which it flows and Tamil Nadu which is the recipient of Swami’s Grace. All of them assembled to ‘honour’ Bhagawan.

In Ramayana, a mere monkey crosses the ocean empowered by Bhakthi for Sri Rama. Sai Rama Bhakthi can achieve much. Love of God and fear of sin is the mantra. Swami does everything for us and nothing for Himself. When the devastating floods inundated Orissa, Sri V.Srinivasan brought pictures of Sai Seva there. Though there are many industrialists in Orissa, it was Swami who sent funds to build houses for the homeless. He had made a promise way back in 1947 to alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy. He always keeps up His promises. The keys for the 1st batch of houses were handed over to the recipients by Swami on Rama Navami .

Bhagawan might not have travelled to all countries of the world but from all over the world, we find devotees flocking to see Bhagawan. In 1940, there was no road to parthi, no electricity or phone connection. Yet, He has achieved what governments have not been able to do. That is the power of Atman and He assures us that we too can do the same. Follow Daiva preethi, Papa Bheethi and Sangha Neethi would follow. Self Confidence which means Atma Viswasam should be there. One should feel pain of others and give up attachment to the things of this transient world. Do actions keeping an eye on the truth and one must be rooted in Sathya , Dharma and Prema. If you let yourself be an instrument in the hands of God everything is possible. If we do His bidding, the world and we would be redeemed, said Prof. Venkataraman bringing his speech to an end. Mangala Aarthi was offered to Bhagawan and blessed Prasad distributed to the devotees.
 

 
 
Friday 01, May,2009 Kodai Darshan Morning

The first of May witnessed Narayana Seva and Vastradhaan (giving away clothes). Bhajans began at 10.15 am and Bhagawan went into the bhajan hall and blessed the Prasad and gave instruction that it be distributed to the assembled devotees. BHagawan further proceeded to the darshan grounds where Narayana Seva alongwith Vastradhaan was arranged. Watching the distribution spending sometime Bhagawan blessed the participants. 1000 Sarees, 500 dhoties, 500 towels, 250 blankets and 250 thick bed spreads were distributed to the deserving poor. Altogether over 15000 were fed during the Narayana Seva. At around 11:15 a.m. Mangala Aarathi was offered before He retired to His Divine Abode.
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1st May 2009 Evening

The first of May witnessed Narayana Seva and Vastradhaan (giving away clothes). Bhajans began at 10.15 am and Bhagawan went into the bhajan hall and blessed the Prasad and gave instruction that it be distributed to the assembled devotees. BHagawan further proceeded to the darshan grounds where Narayana Seva alongwith Vastradhaan was arranged. Watching the distribution spending sometime Bhagawan blessed the participants. 1000 Sarees, 500 dhoties, 500 towels, 250 blankets and 250 thick bed spreads were distributed to the deserving poor. Altogether over 15000 were fed during the Narayana Seva. At around 11:15 a.m. Mangala Aarathi was offered before He retired to His Divine Abode.
In the evening Bhajans started at 5.15 p.m. Bhagawan went down to the darshan grounds granting drashan to the assembled devotees and proceeded to the place where a statue of Holy Mother was installed in His presence. After coming into the bhajan hall & blessing the assembly with darshan, then it was the turn of Mr. Ajit Poppat to address the gathering.

He commented on the auspiciousness of the day and proceeded to elaborate on the significance of the English Alphabets that can sum up Bhagawan’s teachings. ABC-Always be Careful; Always be cautious; Always be Compassionate….D - Devotion, Determination, Dedication, E - Enterprise, Energy; F - Follow the Master , Face the Devil and Finish the game; G – Be greatful; Be Godly; H – Happy, Healthy, Holy etc.

He emphasized to practice Bhagawan’s teachings; To bring transformation, watch Bhagawan’s action, gesture & word and make the most of the fortune of having darshan, receiving Prasad all of which bring intangible benefits , said the speaker. Remember that consistency, persistence and intensity in our practice would pay rich dividends in our Sadhana. Remember Him as every second of our lives as Karunamurthy, Premamurthy, kshamamurthy. He had said that His life is His message. If we but follow delightfully the path shown by Him our lives too would shine His message, said Mr. Poppat.

Sri V.Srinivasan, the All India president of SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION announced that on this very auspicious day a statue of Mother Easwarama made of PANCHALOHA had been installed in the immediate presence of Bhagawan and that it faces the lake in the Easterly direction enabling the Sun God to have a darshan before starting on his movement. It is an occasion for rejoicing and celebration. He then proceeded to introduce two Sai Student who where to speak .Bhagawan has been giving a holistic education that moulds the students and develops there innate talents like music, acting, speaking among others. They are great achievers in academics too that every student have holds 2 or 3 degrees.

R. Siddrath hails from Chennai and has a degree in English and is an MBA. He is an actor and bhajan singer par excellence . He was followed by Sai Shyam Sharma who is an M.sc /M.Tech, having studied from the primary level, he has spent 19 years with Bhagawan. He is the University Brass Band Leader.

Siddarth said that his heart was overflowing with love and gratitude & went on to sing the song Jagathodhdhahara, which ends in describing the Lord as present in the microcosm and macrocosm. Even the Vedas failed to describe God. He proceeded to list some of the lessons he had learnt at the feet of Sai.
He repeated the story of Krishna asking Narada as to who was the biggest and how everything He mentioned finally led to the Lord Himself. A devotee has to maintain equanimity at all times. As Shakespeare said “All the world’s a stage and we are mere players…”. God has written the script and we act accordingly but the mystery of this drama is that we do not know what comes next. Bhagawan who is ever giving and does not take anything in return once asked a devotee, namely, Mr.Sinclair only one thing in return and that was “BE HAPPY”, He asks for nothing else other than our happiness. Remembering that everything is done by Swami and we are mere puppets should make us smile all the time and offer our happiness to him. He proceeded to quote a tamil poem that says only by space we come to know Him and finally surrender to Him.

Sai Shyam Sharma began his speech by expressing his amazement at the number of devotees who come from all the countries in the far corners of the world but swami has not physically gone there. It is His Divine love and Supreme powers that has drawn & continues to draw them. Bhagawan is unique. He is friend, father, Brother…..Shyam Sharma recalled how in 1992-93 ,he was studying in the 2nd standard and his shaky milk tooth was pulled out by a classmate. At darshan time swami noticed the gap in the front teeth & teased that Maruthi car can fit into it. Immediately one would imagine a Maruti car but lord Sai Rama explained that Maruthi is another name for Hanuman. Swami is a teacher always. Very few people could bind themselves to Rama or Krishna but Sai devotees, though far far away are bound to Swami. The whole world is His family.

He proceeded to recall another incident when he received punishment for not doing his home work. He sulked and skipped lunch & shifting at darshan thought nobody cares whether he ate or not. Bhagawan came out after interview & walked up to him to ask what he had for lounch. He kept quiet not knowing what to say and the boys next to him said dal & swami father gestured “what Dal “? He realized that Swami was his friend , and that he was there for him always. In 1994 his parents came to swami &his mother who was suffering with intestinal cancer told him that their children belong to Him, since she did not know how long she would live. Swami promised to take charge of them and has been helping ever since. Sister’s marriage was performed by His grace. For his brother studying for the exam in chadigarh , swami directed him in a dream to study certain pages and 80% of the questions came from those pages!!. Swami never leaves us. He sang the song Humko Thumse…and all joined in singing “WE LOVE YOU” and ended with the declaration that there is only one bandham which is prema bandham. He recited a poem to say how he felt when Swami patted his cheek even before he knew Him as God.

SRI.V.Srinivasan commented that we all have learnt lesson of love from our brother. He pointed out how so many of them had 2-3 degress but do not want to leave Swami. They want only to continue to stay with him. There is a boy who plays on the tabla who hails from Spain. Bhagawan is the most powerful magnet .Swami then directed them to sing a Meera Katha . The students sang a song on Mother Easwaramma describing her as “RATNAKARA VAMSA RAJAMATHA”. The boys ended with a QAWWALI that says life without you is empty ,you are our heart beat, you are jeevan WE LOVE YOU.

Mangala Aarthi was offered at 7.16 p.m.

 
Thursday 30, April ,2009

The dawn of 30th April witnessed devotees pouring in thousands filling the darshan ground spilling over to the grounds outside Sai Shruthi. Bhajans began at 9.30 a.m. and Bhagawan arrived soon afterwards, to move around the darshan grounds and both the slopes and even reach out to those outside the compound. After an hour long bhajan Swami received flowers & blessed the prasad. He was offered Aarathi at 10.30 a.m.

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The evening bhajans started around 5.20 p.m. Bhagawan went down the aisle and received letters and gave close darshan to all assembled. He received flowers and Aarathi at 5.40 p.m. He blessed everyone repeatedly by raising His benedictory Abhayahasthas.

 
Wednesday, 29, April,2009

Bhagawan came to the scenic Sai Shruti Darshan grounds at 10.00 a.m. In all His compassion, Bhagawan went round the grounds and even down the slopes to bless the devotees. At the end, Bhagawan was offered flower and Aarati and the devotees received Prasadam blessed by Swami.

In the evening, Bhajans began at 6.00 p.m in the Bhajan hall. Swami came soon afterwards and went down the aisle receiving letters and blessing devotees. At 6.25, Sri Ajit Popat was asked by Bhagawan to give a talk. His focus was on a Sai formula for day-to-day spiritualised living.
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with reverence, gratitude and love!   For His Vision! For His Mission!   The Elixir Divine!
   
Humbly Yours! Sunny...Blissful...Divine! Kodai Darshan! Divine Safari!
   
Proud Father! Bhagawan with students! The Divine Discourse Divine Felicitation!
   
Burra Katha artistes being felicitated by Bhagawan! The Bangaroos! Mother Sai - Proud of Her children!
   
...and Yet another Ode with Love for the Divine! Posing with the Divine! a rare privilege! Burra Katha artistes offering Aarathi to Bhagawan!

He began his talk by saying that we have to pay rent for the body given to us by expressing love to the creator. We should be physically healthy and mentally alert and spiritually evolved. Paropakaram (serving others) is important and one should always be busy and immersed in bliss in constant awareness of the Lord. Switch off being “busy” otherwise and connect to Sai by regular prayers. We should go back to the source with the right resources. Keep the body healthy, neat and tidy. The mind has to be filled with pure thoughts and should be always happy. Sri Popat ended his short talk at 6.35.p.m.

After Sri Popat’s talk, Bhagawan blessed the devotees with His Divine Discourse at 6.35.p.m.

Divine Discourse:

Everything emerges from Truth and merges back into Truth. There is no place where you cannot feel the power of Truth. Popat said that everyone is an embodiment of God. There is only one, and no second entity. It is not truth, but illusion, if you see duality, multiplicity. Whether it be a mosquito, an ant, an elephant or mountain, everything is God. Ekam Sath Viprah Bahudha Vadanti (truth is one, but the wise refer to it by various names)
 


Divine Discourse at Kodaikanal, 29th April 2009


REALISE THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY

Creation emerges from truth and merges into truth.
Is there a place in the cosmos where truth does not exist?
Visualise this pure and unsullied truth. (Telugu Poem)

WHEN YOU LOSE FAITH, YOU LOSE GOD

Everyone desires peace and happiness. Nobody wants sorrows and difficulties. In his speech, Popat has said that all are the embodiments of God. God is one. There is no second entity. When you think there is a second entity, then it is untruth. Therefore, there is nothing like a second entity.

All are One
Right from small ants, mosquitoes, and birds to mighty elephants, every being is the manifestation of God. Even the trees, hills, and mountains are manifestations of God. Such being the case, how can there be a second entity? A second entity is just your imagination and illusion. It is of your own making. Just think where your body has come from. You say that it has come from your parents. No, no. You have not come from your parents. You have come from yourself. There is only one entity. Where is the existence of the second?

But people today put their faith in diversity and not in unity. What does unity mean? It is not the combination of many; it is the realisation of oneness. When you have mirrors all around you, you see your many forms. These are all your different forms. But this is not the truth. The one who asks the question and the one who gives the reply, both are one and the same. All are one. Daivam manusha rupena (God is in the form of a human being). The same person appears in many forms. To consider these forms as different from each other is a mistake.

When I am speaking in the microphone, you are listening to My voice. The speaker is only one but the same voice is heard by many ears. Ekoham sarva bhutanam (I am the only Reality in all beings), Ekam sath viprah bahudha vadanti (truth is one, but the wise refer to it by various names). There is only one sun in the sky. But we see its reflection in many rivers, tanks, and vessels. Sun is only one. But wherever there is water, you see its reflection. Pour water in a plate, and you can se
divine_discourse_at_kodaikanal_29 April 09e the reflection of the sun even in that water. Does it mean that the sun is there in this water? No, no. It is only the reflection of the sun. In the same way, Atma is only one. The mind, the intellect, the subconscious mind, and the ego sense are like different vessels. Therefore, divinity is one.

God can be seen in pure heart
Everything is God. If you think otherwise, it is only your delusion, i.e. maya. When the sun is shining above, you can see its reflections in all tanks. Even where the water is dirty, you can see its reflection. But when the water is totally dirty, then, of course, you cannot see its reflection. In the sa
me way, when your heart is pure and clear, you can see the direct manifestation of God in it. But your heart is impure. When you thoroughly clean your heart, you can very well see God.

God is immanent in everyone. Right from a newborn baby to a grown-up and old person, He is present in everyone. A small baby grows up and ultimately becomes old. The baby, the woman, and the old lady are the same person. Because of their thinking, people see many different forms....click here to read the full text of Divine Discourse at Kodaikanal, 29th April 2009

Sri V. Srinivasan, All India President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations then introduced the Burra Katha (folk art form with dialogues and music) artistes - students of Sri Sathya Sai University. Bhagawan honoured them with shawls.
 


These students had taken everyone to sublime heights by presenting vividly the lives of Bhagawan, Shirdi Sai Baba and Mother Easwaramma. Bhagawan showered His motherly affection on the three of them calling them His children and went amidst them to be photographed. Sri Srinivasan opined that Sai students excel in every field and exhibit multiple skills. The three of them then sang a song on Bhagawan which described Bhagawan as the mother, father, preceptor, friend, philosopher and guide, all rolled into one. While Bhagawan was being offered Aarati, He asked the three of them also to offer Aarati to Him. There ended the evening of 29th April 2009 immersing everyone in the ocean of Ananda (bliss).

 
Tuesday , April, 28, 2009

In the morning, bhajans commenced at 10:15 a.m. and there was a huge congregation of devotees assembled to have His Divine darshan. Bhagawan came down the aisle went round the darshan grounds blessing the devotees. Arathi was offered at 10:45 a.m. before Bhagawan retired to His Abode.
 
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Motherly Love with Fatherly Concern!   Reaching out to all   If you look at Me, I will look at you  
     
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Sunny Morning's rare boon!   Rare boon not to miss...Reaching out the Lord in human!   ...and a supplication straight from the heart!  
     
Blissful Kodai Darshan!   ...and the Divine Retreat!   all focussed...  
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The Divine and His entourage   listening, accepting and moving...   Litting the twilight with His Divine Aura!  
     
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Straight-Forward!   Up for grabs! He moves on responding...   a glance, a gesture, The Healing Divine!  
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  For HIM and From HIM!      

In the evening, bhajans began at 6 p.m. and Bhagawan went down the aisle moving around and collecting letters from the congregation of devotees. After returning to the Bhajan Hall, Bhagawan stayed for two bhajans before receiving arathi at 6:35 p.m.

 
Monday, 27, April,2009

Panoramic Kodai Hills... Photos scroll down


In the morning Bhajans started at 9:45 a.m. and as Bhagawan stayed indoors Arathi was offered at 10:15 a.m. Evening programme started at 5:30 p.m. and Bhagawan came into the hall at 5.45 after granting darshan to all huge congregation of devotees seated in the darshan grounds.

Prof. G. Venkataraman gave an introduction to the third successive Burra Katha session; the story was based on Mother Easwaramma. He pointed out that in all the ages only four times a woman has the rare fortune of being Mother to the Avatar, namely, Kausalya, Devaki, Devangiamma & Easwaramma. The lacuna in the knowledge about the very pious mother Easwaramma would be filled by the narration by Sai Prabhakar and commented upon by Sai Raghuram and Aravind Sai. They would be ably supported on the Harmonian by Harikrishna, Shankar Vinayak on Mridangam and Preethi Ranjan on keyboard.

The Burra Katha session began at 6 p.m. with a Vinayaka Strotram and a song pleading Swami to forgive the faults in the performance. The story evolved after the victory song “Jayamee Jayamee Easwaramma”. In 1890, a daughter was born to Subbaraju and she was married at a very early age to Venkama Raju to become daughter-in-law to a pious couple Kondama Raju and Lakshmamma.

Easwaramma, the chosen Mother, had a rare vision that depicts the Immaculate Conception resulting the birth of the Avatar. A ball of light came from nowhere to enter into her, as she was drawing water from the well. This was the Pravesam that resulted in the birth of Bhagawan on the auspicious day of Karthika Somavaram on 23.11.1926.

Karnam Subbamma suggested that the baby be named Sathyanarayana Raju and behold! The cloth bundle that cradled the baby was rocked by a serpent under it which was verily, Adisesha come to be near Lord Narayana who had taken birth. Even as a child Sathya taught bhajan songs and moral stories to the village children and was honored as their Guru, He was widely known as a miracle boy as He would often give away pencils, chocolates etc. bringing them out of nothing.
 

       
   
There comes the Lord into the masses...   Kodai Darshan...  
   
All for devotees out of pure love...   All eyes on One God!  
       
   
Yet another Burra Katha session   Students out for a safari in the Kodai Lake...  
       
 
Panoramic Kodai Hills...  
       




Embarrassed at the bizarre happenings with his little son, as crowd started gathering around worshipping him, his father, having lost his patience asked him to reveal his identity. And there came the reply that He was Sai Baba, the Avatar prayed for, by Venkavathootha. He was Sai Baba of Shirdi come back again! He also later revealed that He was the incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi.

The Divine Mother was amazed at the happenings and was always immersed in bliss, but, very protective of her extra-ordinary Divine child. Subbamma was the Yashoda to Sai Krishna feeding Him and fostering Him from a very young age and later fed the hundreds of devotees that gathered around the little divine wonder. She was verily Annapurna. She was most fortunate to receive Thulasi Theetham from the Lord’s hand at her parting moments to merge in Him.

The compassionate Mother never sought anything for herself. “Ambara, Sambara Nakothee”, The three boons she asked from Swami revealed that He is really Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara. Brahma’s consort Saraswathi and hence schools, colleges and a university sprang up, Vishnu’s consort Lakshmi who is also called Batha Harini and hence hospitals, super speciality hospitals etc. and Shiva wears the Ganga on His head and thus water projects that quench the thirst of thousands and thousands of people.
 


Her golden heart filled with compassion made her ask for these boons to bring succor to the entire community. She was the one who spoke little, mild natured and ever caring for the welfare of the devotees. She would often say “Antha Swami Daya”. She shed tears of joy on seeing hundreds of poor being fed as Narayana Seva saying “Na Entha Bagyam” (How very fortunate she was!) Just as Kausalya parted with her son sent on exile for 14 years, Devaki had to part with Krishna and Devagiriamma her newborn Shirdi Sai, Easwaramma gave her son to the whole world! She was the Devudo Amma. She had told Petha Bottu Amma how she had seen her son as God incarnate. During a summer course in Brindavan, on the morning of 6th May she called out “Swami, Swami” and Swami responded that He was coming, and that was her parting moments.

She was an ideal mother to all. The Burra Katha artists ended with a song requesting the mlother to come down once to see her son in Yajur Mandir. Prasanthi Nilayam is shining as Kasi, Rameswaram, Mathura, Ayodhya, Thirupathi, Shirdi, as all holy places rolled into one. The artists were blessed by Bhagawan after they declared that they wanted nothing except the lord’s love and blessings. After a short bhajan session, Aarathi was offered at 7 p.m.. All devotees received Prasadam blessed by Bhagawan.

 
Sunday, 26, April,2009 Bhajans began at 9.45a.m. and soon afterwards Bhagawan came out to grant darshan. Bhagawan out of His infinite mercy, went for a long slow round of the devotees whose numbers had swollen to more than five thousand. Bhagawan graciously accepted a flower of love offered by the state medical co-ordinator. Prasadam was blessed and distributed to the devotees as Aarathi was offered by a District President.

Evening session commenced with bhajans at 5.45 p.m and upon Bhagawan’s arrival, at His special instructions, Prof. G.Venkataraman presented intricate details of the Burra Katha, a typical andhra folk art. The main singer with the tambura is called Gayapdu & the supporting artists Rajakeeyam.
 
   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
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After the introduction the presentation started at 6.05 p.m. Shirdi Sai Baba’s birth and childhood stories were not known to anyone until the same were revealed by Bhagawan. And the evening session witnessed yet another wonderful Burrah Katha presentation, this time on the birth and life of Shirdi Sai Baba.

In Pathri village, the part of nizam kingdom, there lived a very pious Brahmin couple called Ganga Bawa and Devagairiamma. They were childless and one late evening a very old man came to the house asking for food and lodging. Devagairiamma attended to his needs respectfully but when he asked for pada seva, she sought help from the neighbours. None was forthcoming and then all of a sudden a lady came and agreed for padaseva. The twosome then revealed that they were Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi come to bless the pious lady with the boon of Shiva being born to her as the third child.

Upon his return Devagiriamma’s husband was amazed to listen to the story. When she was pregnant for a third time, he decided to leave home and to do penance. Pregnant as she was, she too followed him leaving her two children with a neighbour. The baby that was born was left wrapped in a cloth and was picked up by a childless muslim couple. This happened in 1853. The child brought up in the muslim tradition was later sent to Venkusa Ashram.
 

   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
       
       
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Though he appeared as a lad of twelve under a neem tree at Shirdi, the lad left the place for some time and later arrived at Shirdi once again with a marriage party. He stayed on performing many miracles. He Stressed on Hindu - Muslim unity which he exemplified in his life alternately occupying a temple and a mosque. Dhu­ni, burning continuously at Shridi produces ash and Parthi Sai creates vibhuthi. Shridi Sai lived upto the riped old age of 83 and promised to come back after 8 years. Thus, the two Sais are a continuum which will culminate in the coming of Prema Sai. Both Sais have insisted on Namasmarana as the only way to liberation. This colorful and melodious presentation was offered at the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan by three students from Sri Sathya Sai University, Sai Prabhakar, Aravind Sai and Sai Raghuram. After some bhajans Bhagawan received aarathi before retiring to His Abode.
 

 
Saturday, April 25, 2009 The Sun God seemed to have prayed to the Lord to grant him permission to bathe His human form with His rays. 24th & 25th of April saw him make the most of the opportunity the Lord granted him at Sai Shruti. Before and after giving Darshan to the thousands of devotees and blessing and receiving their letters, Bhagawan stationed Himself in the sun, for quite a long while. Later He moved to the portico continuing to give Darshan as bhajans were being sung from 10.20 a.m. He was then offered flower and Aarathi by State Seva Co-ordinator and a member of the State Sri Sathya Sai Trust respectively. Devotees received Prasad blessed by Swami.
 

Photos: April 25, 2009

 
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Bhagawan arrives in the Bhajan Hall     Burra Katha Team seeking Divine Benediction  
     
Burra Katha     Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan…  


The afternoon session which started around 5.30 p.m. saw a enthralling performance of Burrakatha by His students on the Avataric descent and mission. The three students who presented it were dressed in the colourful, traditional costumes of Burrakatha artists and rendered with verve and vigour, melody and grace combining song and dance interlocution and humourous replies. The Avatar of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Shirdi Sai were linked to the present Sai who is verily Shiva and Parvathi come to adorn the Ratnakara clan. The glory of the parents, particularly, Mother Eswaramma who sought and received three boons in the form of schools, colleges and a university and worldwide Balvikas and Educare, Super Specialty Hospitals, Mobile Hospitals and Global Medicare alon
Join group saibabaofindia - "SBOI" Be a part of a growing Sai online communityg with the Sai Ganga that flows and flows ever replenished by the melting Kailash snows, to quench the thirst of millions in Andhra and Tamil Nadu and many such signs of grace from the Lord were depicted. Bhagawan’s exemplary life of doing what He preaches as seen in the seva to the needy and suffering was highlighted. A single example of the Lord’s beneficent munificence which would suffice is His sacrifice of the hilltop bungalow and estate in Kodaikanal to fund the houses, He gifted mercifully to the flood ravaged poor of Orissa. The splendour and majesty of Bhagawan’s life was expatiated leaving the listeners gasping in awe, thrilled and filled with Ananda. The inspired artists sought permission from Swami to present another Burrakatha on Shirdi Sai the next day. Bhagawan agreed and blessed them profusely. After two more bhajans Bhagawan received Aarathi.

 
Friday, April 24, 2009 Bhagawan came to the portico around 10 as His students were singing bhajans. A large number of devotees had been yearning for His darshan and Bhagawan responded by going down the aisle moving among them blessing the devotees granting His coveted darshan. After moving up the aisle He stationed Himself near the portico and stayed there for quite some time with the sunny rays warming the Lord and His devotees alike and devotees had the best of their chances to gaze at the Lord to their heart’s content. After receiving flowers and arathi offered by two members of the Sri Sathya Sai Trust, He blessed Prasadam that was distributed to everyone.
 

Arrival of the Lord – Bhagawan arrives for granting darshan
  Photos: April 24, 2009
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Gracious Benediction
 
         
   
Onstage – Darshan from the dais
   


In the evening, the bhajans started at 5.40 p.m and Bhagawan arrived soon afterwards. Moving down the aisle Bhagawan collected letters from the devotees, spending considerably long time reading the letters. After half an hour of bhajans, Bhagawan asked the students to start Meera Bhajans followed by a song on Lord Rama. The audience was enthralled with music of high quality. Bhagawan showered His special grace asking students about their mother tongue allowing them to sing in their vernacular, a rarity.

It was an occasion showcasing the talent and devotion of these students whose multifaceted personalities were moulded and chiseled by none other The Master Himself. Bhagwan in His mercy had an extended session of almost one and half an hour protecting the gathering from the rain outside. The wonderful session came to a close with Mangala Aarathi.

 
Thursday, April, 23 ,2009 Om Sai Ram dearest Sai Family, this morning like in South Africa people of Puttaparthi were also getting ready to cast their vote and our beloved Lord was all set to fly to Kodaikanal via Madurai a small 30 seater flight owned by Raymond company (a well known suiting shirting company) landed in Puttaparthi last evening and all arrangements were made for Swami at the airport. A small, beautifully decorated elevator was placed near the flight. The big names of Prasanthi Nilayam who were blessed to fly with Swami got in before Swami's arrival. Exactly at 8am Swami's little Porte car drove into the Sai airport and Swami got into the elevator and when the elevator came to the door Swami was moved from His regular car chair into a specially designed chair and was wheeled slowly into the plane. The pilots and Mr. Sharma, in charge of Swami's airport took blessings from Swami and the DIVINE flight took off just after 8am.This year Swami's students selected for Kodai will be going by bus. All the SAI LUCK to those blessed souls to be with our beloved Lord at the naturally beautiful Kodaikanal......  source: SBOI-Group Join Group Sai Baba Of India - "SBOI"  EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT  SUBMITTED TO SBOI-Group  BY SATISH NAIK
 

Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan at Kodaikanal - Sai Shruthi
Thursday, April 23, 2009

It was summer time in Parthi and in Bhagawan’s physical presence none felt the intensity of the otherwise scorching summer in Puttaparthi. After staying on for almost three weeks after the institutions closed down, Bhagawan left Prasanthi Nilayam on the morning of 23.04.09 by a special aircraft to Madurai. From Madurai He was airlifted the cool heights of Kodaikanal by a helicopter to reach after 10 a.m.

ORDLY BLESSINGS - Bhagawan’s chopper arrives in Kodaikanal

 

Photos: April 23, 2009
Sai Baba welcome

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Unto the blessed land – Bhagawan upon arrival stepping out of the car

Privileged Folk – Bhagawan with students
   
Mangala Arathi – Arathi being offered to Bhagawan
       
   
Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan
 
       

 As the Lord drove down to Sai Shruthi, the Divine Abode,  a large number of devotees thronged to welcome Him on either side of the road, despite the state-wide bandh. Mangaladhwani of Nadaswaram provided the Sonic backdrop as He entered Sai Shruthi. Privileged students from Bhagawan’s University, who arrived a day in advanced sang the song welcoming the Lord. Bhagawan was received at the entrance by the Convener, Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Tamil Nadu. Upon receiving Mangala Arathi, Bhagawan retired to His residence.

In the evening Bhagawan came to the bhajan hall and even went down the aisle graciously receiving letters and blessing the devotees. He received Aarathi after an hour-long bhajan sung with fervent devotion by one and all. Bhagawan blessed the prasadam distributed to the devotees. 

 

Also read: Prasanthi Bulletin by radiosai.org: Thursday, April 23, 2009

Bhagawan left for Kodaikanal this morning. Accepting Arati from the car at the Mandir at 7.45 am, Swami drove to the airport where His flight - a small business jet - took off at 8.20 am. The students and others who are to join Bhagawan at Madurai for the Kodai trip had left yesterday. From Madurai, the entire party will go to proceed up the Kodai hills once Bhagawan reaches Madurai this morning. Our next update will probably be after Bhagawan returns to Prasanthi Nilayam.

 
     
 
     
   
 
 
 
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Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan

It was summer time in Parthi and in Bhagawan’s physical presence none felt the intensity of the otherwise scorching summer in Puttaparthi. After staying on for almost three weeks after the institutions closed down, Bhagawan left Prasanthi Nilayam on the morning of 23.04.09 by a special aircraft to Madurai. From Madurai He was airlifted the cool heights of Kodaikanal by a helicopter to reach after 10 a.m.

 As the Lord drove down to Sai Shruthi, the Divine Abode,  a large number of devotees thronged to welcome Him on either side of the road, despite the state-wide bandh. Mangaladhwani of Nadaswaram provided the Sonic backdrop as He entered Sai Shruthi. Privileged students from Bhagawan’s University, who arrived a day in advanced sang the song welcoming the Lord. Bhagawan was received at the entrance by the Convener, Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Tamil Nadu. Upon receiving Mangala Arathi, Bhagawan retired to His residence.

In the evening Bhagawan came to the bhajan hall and even went down the aisle graciously receiving letters and blessing the devotees. He received Aarathi after an hour-long bhajan sung with fervent devotion by one and all. Bhagawan blessed the prasadam distributed to the devotees. 

 

 
 

 
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