2011 Onam at Prasanthi Nilayam Puttabarthi

For a report on onam celebration at Prasanthi Nilayam Puttaparthi, please visit 'Prasanthi Prasadam' page of our blog..........

People of wisdom...........

Enormous quantities of water are evaporated from the surface of the Earth by the Sun. This then transforms into clouds, and finally return to the Earth as rain. The wonder is that, in spite of this tremendous vaporisation, the level of the ocean does not go down even by an inch. Furthermore, even though thousands of rivers pour their waters into the seas, the level of the ocean does not increase. Similarly, people who have practised the wisdom of the scriptures are never affected by praise or blame, whatever the source and quantity. Their hearts remain pure and calm.

- Sathya Sai Vahini, Ch 22: ”Eternal Truths”.

Bhagawan's Thought for the day - 5 th Sep 2011

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Teachers! You must inspire your students by your example. You should combine practice with precept, like the physical instructor who demonstrates the exercises the students should perform. Impart to your students the teachings of great and noble souls. Education should be for elevation. It should not be to obtain degrees to earn a living, but should be a preparation for a good life. You should teach students: discipline, observance of humility and respect, and instill in them the spirit of service to society and the sense of fellowship. Make your children imbibe confidence and courage. Unify them through love. Let there be no room for anger, jealousy or hatred within you. Teach the children the three P’s: Purity, Patience, and Perseverance. Armed with these three qualities, your students can protect the nation better than any army or atom bombs. When Truth and Righteousness are protected, the nation will be secure.

-BABA www.radiosai.org

Bhagawan's Thought for The day - 23rd Aug 2011

Tree of Love

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Only when you put into practice the love in which you have faith, love will grow. Since you do not practice what you profess, your faith gets weakened. A plant will grow only when it is watered regularly. When you have planted the seed of love, you can make it grow only by watering it with love every day. The tree of love will grow and yield the fruits of love. Many today do not perform those noble deeds that will promote love. When you wish to develop love for the Lord, you must continuously practice loving devotion to the Lord.

-BABA www.radiosai.org

Letters to Bhagawan..........Message from Sri sathya Sai Central Trust

When our beloved Bhagawan in His beautiful physical form was moving admist us, He used to always lovingly accept our prayers, anxieties and joys submitted to Him through our letters. It is not as if the omnipresent and the omniscient lord was not aware of our pains and pleasures, He bestowed on us this opportunity so that we feel satisfied and fulfilled. Not only this, He also wanted to bless us with the priceless chance of a physical interaction – a glance, a touch, a smile – with Him.

For Sai devotees everywhere, it has been a joyous tradition to offer the first invitations of auspicious occasions like weddings, housewarming ceremonies and so on to Bhagawan. When Swami accepted these invitations and letters with a loving word, a caring glance or a precious padanamaskar – the moment was simply ecstatic. Reliving those moments today touches the core of our beings unimaginably.

Even now when devotees have His darshan at the Maha Samadhi they pine for that precious privilege of offering their prayers and flowers at His lotus feet.

In response to this request, currently there are three distinct trays placed in front of Bhagawan’s Maha Samadhi one each for placing their letters, flowers and invitations. Those who wish to take them back after placing them on the Maha Samadhi will also be permitted to do so.

If you are offering an invitation and would like to receive Bhagavan's Prasadam, please enclose a self-addressed envelope.

Please offer only flowers, not garlands.
We hope this new service will gladden the hearts of the devotees.

 

Published Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 11:35 hrs.

http://sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/sssct_15082011.html