PROGRAMA MUSICAL Y DEVOCIONAL DE LOS DEVOTOS DEL DISTRICTO DE KHAMMAM INDIA

DEVOTIONAL SINGING PROGRAMME BY DEVOTEES OF KHAMMAM DISTRICTPrashantinilayam,27th April 2013

Hundreds of devotees from the Andhra Pradesh district of Khammam have arrived on a Parthi Yatra for two days. Offering themselves at Bhagawan's Lotus Feet the group offered a Telugu Devotional Offering at Baba's Lotus Feet this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam.

Hailing from a rural background, the group sang in naive yet with full of devotional expression, singing paeans to Baba and as Baba at Bhadrachalam as Bhadrachala Rama.

Over 900 devotees, both men and women, are participating in this two-day Parthi Yatra. At the end of the presentation group of singers were felicitated. Bhajans by students continued and Mangala Arathi was offered at 1830 hrs.

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SRI SATHYA SAI ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM 2013 EN PRASHANTHI NILAYAM ( Día III )

SRI SATHYA SAI ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM AT PRASHANTHI NILAYAM - DAY 3

Prashantinilayam,24th April 2013

The third and final day's proceedings began at 0545 hrs. with Vedic incantations followed by Sudarshana Homam, that lasted for two hours, until 0800 hrs.

Guru Vandana, a musical offering, by the students of the Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning that followed had some of the ever green numbers  often heard in Baba's immediate presence, - Om Gam Ganapathaye Namo Namah:, Sai Rama Smaranam Sai Roopa Dhyanam..., a Qawwali, Tere Ghar Par Aaye Hey Hum..., Guru Brahma Neevey...Param Jyothi Neevey..., Idhey Idhey Sathya Sai Divya Prabhavam...Prema Pravaham..., Thuu Pyaar Ka Sagar Hey..., etc...

Baba's discourse , played on the public address system.followed next. All spiritual disciplines render some merits, but the Ultimate Truth lies in knowing the reality behind our existence, I Am I, said Bhagawan, exhorting the devotees to work to know the Real I. Bhagawan's discourse was revolved around the Atma Principle and Love...the most essential ingredient of human life. Bhagawan concluded His Divine discourse singing two bhajans, Bhaja Govindam...Bhaja Govindam followed by Preme Muditha Manasey Kaho...

Maha Poornahuthi for the Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam followed next. Even as bhajans by the students commenced, priests went around the Sai Kulwant Hall sprinkling sanctified water, partaking the blessings of the three-day Vishwa Shanthi Homam.

As is the tradition set last year, Maha Narayana Seva was organised for the poor and downtrodden at the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, serving clothing and food for thousands. 

 

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SRI SATHYA SAI ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM 2013 EN PRASHANTHI NILAYAM (Día II)

SRI SATHYA SAI ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM AT PRASHANTHI NILAYAM - DAY 2

Prashantinilayam,23rd April 2013

Morning

Today, on the 2^nd day of the ongoing 3-day Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam,the  Divine Parents, Easwara and Parvathi were propitiated simultaneously in a function that lasted for more than three hours.

 The day’s proceedings commenced at 0600 hrs. with Vedic invocations, Chaturveda Parayanam, scriptural renditions of the four Vedas.Even as Chandi Homam, propitiating the  Divine Mother  commenced ,simultaneously Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam was also being performed.,turning  the whole of Sai Kulwant Hall  vibrant with scriptural renditions from Chandi Saptashathi and that pertaining to Mrithyunjaya Havanam. The Lingabhishekam  was done with  Water, Honey, Vibhuti, Rice, Sugar, Curd, Milk, Panchamritham etc. was done as part of the offerings.

Suryanamaskaram, in traditional style, to the accompaniment of holy recitations from sacred texts was done by one of the priests all through the session. This is done for the physical and mental health of entire mankind.

At the end of the Chandi Homam and Pattabhishekam, decorating the Sayeeshwara Lingam with due paraphernalia, Shiva Ashtotharam followed by Sathya Sai Ashtotharam was offered  with symbolic floral offerings. This was followed by the final ritual for the morning, Laghu Purnahuthi, marking the end of the morning session of second day’s Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam.

The Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam is being officiated by Sri Ramakrishna Sastry from Tirupathi, accompanied by 20 priests from Tirupathi and surrounding areas.

Bhajans by the students continued before Mangala Arathi offering at 1030 hrs.Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage of devotees.

Evening

Scholarly talk, Divine discourse and scriptural renditions along with floral offerings marked the second evening of the ongoing three day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, today here in Prasanthi Nilayam.

Proceedings for the evening commenced at 1700 hrs. with Rudam Chanting by the students. Dr Papaya Sastry, an erudite Telugu professor was the guest speaker for the evening. Beginning his a lengthy Telugu poetic rendition on the glory of Sri Sathya Sai the learned speaker from Gollpudi, Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh spoke on Lord Sri Ramachandra as Embodiment Of Dharma.

Baba's Divine Discourse followed, played on the Public Address System. 

Continuing with the Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam, Rudra Kramarchana was offered by the priests next, to the Sri Sayeeshwara Lingam. Other scriptural chanting for the evening includes Trishathi, Shiva Sahasranama and Lalitha Sahasra Nama Parayanams. 

Tomorrow being the final day of the three day Homam, Sudarshana Homam will be conducted before the Maha Purnahuthi Offering.

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SRI SATHYA SAI ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM AT PRASHANTHI NILAYAM - DAY 1

Prashantinilayam,22nd April 2013

Morning 

 World Peace got a well deserved fillip today with the commencement of the three-day Vishwa Shanti Loka Kalyana Homam this morning at Prasanthi Nilayam. The three-day Vishwa Shanthi Homam is being organised as part of the Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam 2013 ..

Amidst loud Vedic chantings, well supplemented by nadaswaram music, the programme commenced at 05:45 hrs. with the priests taking out a procession circumambulating Prasanthi Mandir.

The specially erected, well decked up, Yajna Mandap had the fire-pit at the centre, facing Baba's  Chair kept in the Mahasamadhi.Idols of the  Eternal Divine, Shiva and Parvathi, along with Kalashas, adorned a make-shift podium set next to the fire-pit.

Initial proceedings for the Homam began at 0600 hrs. with Swasthi Vachanam, Ganapathi Puja, Punyaha Vachanam followed by Sri Sathya Sai Ashothara Archana.

Even as the priests retired to the Bhajan Hall, for Vastra Dhaanam, Veda Chanting by the students continued until they returned after Dheeksha Dharanam to continue with further proceedings. Worshipping the cow, Go-Puja, came next, followed by an array of rituals, namely, Ritwik Varanam, Panchagamya Prasnam, Mandapa Aradhanam, Ganapathi Homam, Navagraha VAasthu Pancha Suktha Homam etc.

Even as the Homam continued, simultaneously worship was also being offered to the Divine Couple by a set of priests.

The morning function pertaining to the Vishwa Shanti Homam concluded with the offering of Poornahuthi at 10:00 hrs.

Bhajans continued until Mangala Arathi offering at 1015 hrs. marking the end of the morning session.

Evening  

Today, in the first evening of the three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam erudite scholar from Andhra Pradesh Dr Nori Narayana Murthy gave a scholarly exposition in Telugu talking on the epic Ramayana that was followed by Chaturveda Parayanam by the priests conducting the Vishwa Shanthi Homam and bhajans by the students.

Earlier, the evening session commenced with Rudram chanting by the students at 1700 hrs. Dr Nori Naryana Murthy, presenting an eloquent musical expression based on the epic Ramayana presented a beautiful narration of Sita Rama Kalyanam. Intertwining his scholarly exposition with melodious singing of bhajans and verses from epics Dr Murthy regaled the audience for 45 minutes narrating wonder-tales from the Ramayana, often reminding the audience of the Oneness as preached by Baba.

Baba's  discourse, played on the public address system, followed next.

"With the passage of time man has not changed; ill-feeling has not disappeared from human hearts.",said Baba. "This is not a desirable trend",Baba continued, talking of the greatness of Bharatiya culture. 

At the end of the  discourse, continuing with the Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam priests  engaged in chanting holy traditional renditions from Mantra Pushpam, chanting Chandi Saptashathi, Navagraha Mahamrithyunjaya chanting, Sudarshana chanting etc.

Bhajans by students continued and ended with Mangala Arathi at 2000 hrs. Prasadam was distributed to the entire audience. 

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CELEBRACION DE VISHU 2013, EN PRASAHANTI NILAYAM

VISHU CELEBRATIONS AT PRASANTINILAYAM 

Prashantinilayam,13th April 2013 

Celebrating the Advent Of the New Year, the harvest festival of Kerala, Vishu, falling on 14 April 2013, Dr Chertala Ranganatha Sharma, accompanied by Shravan Narayan presented a Carnatic Classical Concert this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The accomplished artist who besides his professional singing stints also serves as a Professor in Music at Sri Sadguru College Of Music, Madurai regaled the audience with his hour-long rendition ably supported by accompanists Trivandrum N Sampath on violin, Kallekulangara P Unnikrishnan on Mridangam, Payyanur Govindaprasad on Mukha Sankh, All India Radio special grade artistes. Some of his renditions included Jagadodharaka..., SriVenugopalaRamana etc. At the end of the presentation the artist along with accompanists were felicitated. Devotees from the State Of Tamil Nadu will be celebrating the Advent Of Tamil New Year, Chittirai Thirunal, tomorrow with special programmes in the Divine Presence.

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Prashantinilayam, 13 de abril 2013

Celebrando el Adviento del Año Nuevo, el festival de la cosecha de Kerala, Vishnu, que cae el 14 de abril de 2013, el Dr. Chertala Ranganatha Sharma, acompañado por Shravan Narayan presentó un concierto clásico Carnatic esta noche aquí en Prasanthi Nilayam. El artista consumado que además de sus temporadas de canto profesional también sirve como Profesor de Música en Sri Sadguru College Of Music, Madurai obsequió al público con su interpretación de una hora de duración hábilmente apoyada por Trivandrum acompañantes N Sampath en el violín, Kallekulangara P Unnikrishnan en Mridangam, Payyanur Govindaprasad en Mukha Sankh, All India Radio artistas especial de grado. Algunas de sus interpretaciones incluido Jagadodharaka ..., etc SriVenugopalaRamana Al final de la presentación se felicitató al artista junto a sus acompañantes. Los devotos del estado de Tamil Nadu se celebra el advenimiento de Tamil Año Nuevo, Chittirai Thirunal, mañana con programas especiales en la Divina Presencia.