Sai Ram,
The week started off interesting enough with many vip’s at darshan with their security people. The crowd was a little larger. I wondered if Monday being India Independence Day had anything to do with it.
Sunday – August 14. Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, K. Rosaiah, and his entourage came to darshan this morning.
As we went outside the Ganesh Gate, there was a line of cars parked on Main Street more than half way toward the Main Gate - about 20 cars. Main Street became one lane traffic just as people were coming out from darshan.
It seems that K. Rosaiah, with his entourage went inside a hotel across from the Ganesh Gate for a meeting with local farmers. Meanwhile congestion on Main Street.
He returned for evening darshan.
Monday – August 15. Today was 65th Independence Day for India. There was nothing special in the morning. However, in the evening there was a 65 minute drama entitled “Aazaadi – Inner Dependence” centered around India’s independence while highlighting Truth and Righteousness.
Several scenes from the past were used to convey the importance of these two values. The post graduate students from the Prasanthi Nilayam campus did an excellent job.
Arathi was just before 7:00 which was unusual. Since the dedication of the MahaSamadhi, evening arathi has been at 6:00. The later hour reminded me of the physical Baba days when we never knew when Baba would give darshan or when arati would be.
Tuesday – August 16. Rain last night but a sunny day until the afternoon when it became cloudy. With no formal program, Rudram, bhajans, arati and darshan.
Wednesday – August 17. Some rain during the evening and a brief shower just before noon and before arati. With no formal program, there was Rudram, bhajans, arati and darshan.
Thursday – August 18. There was no formal program but there was Rudram, bhajans, arati, and darshan.
Friday – August 19. With a rainy evening and a cloudy day, there was Rudram, bhajans, arati and darshan.
Saturday night a group from Poland is to perform. Sunday and Monday will be Krishna birthday celebration.
It seems to me that more people are bringing flowers to leave at the Samadhi. See attached notice about Invitations. There will be a Christmas program. Anyone planning to come, continue with those plans. Baba will be expecting you. The schedule that was set out is subject to changes. It was a guide.
Bharath
Bhagawan referred to Indian Culture as Bharathiya Samskruti, because as He explains, Bharath is not just the country defined by some man-made geographical boundaries. Bharath stands for Bha (God) and Rathi (Love). It is a land that promotes and nurtures love for God. The Bharatiya culture stood for Sanatana Dharma that prescribed the eternal blueprint for creation. It stood for unity of all mankind as one family (Vasudaiva Kutumbakam) and always prayed for universal welfare (||Samasta Lokaa Sukhino Bhavantu||). It recognized the Divine principle immanent in all creation and therefore stressed on the principle of Unity in Diversity.
Attached is an interesting fact sheet about India that came out on Independence Day. Also, an interesting article on yoga and the speed of light.
In addition, there is a PowerPoint presentation called “Sai Darshan” in English and Spanish.
Some of you might be interested in a web site: http://www.values.com
Seema Messages are once again being attached to this report. Seema Dewan has received permission for the open distribution of the messages.
With this report there is one message: “The Universal body”.
A separate list will still be maintained for those who want to receive the messages as soon as it is released. Waiting for them to come with the Baba Report could be as long as a week later.
To receive Seema Messages go to after the Thoughts:
Thought for the Day
22 July 2011
The lives of individuals are determined by the activities that the individual adopted either in previous lives or in this. The consequences of acts done in the past lives that affect this life are called Praarabdha. The Karma that one is engaged in now which is bound to affect the future is called Aagaami. The aggregate Karma of the past that is slowly being worked out by the individual life after life is called Sanchitha. Just as an activity that one is engaged in can be referred to as Karma, being silent and quiescent is called Akarma! If you are not attached to the fruits of the action you perform, but are engaged in it as your duty, as your way of worship; then you can practice Akarma even when engaged in Karma. This is the highest Sadhana.
Baba
Thought for the Day
31 July 2011
Just as many varieties of fish and other aquatic creatures move about inside an aquarium, multitudes of human beings move about in the sea called the Lord. Some are undeveloped, some underdeveloped; they swim around, greedy and selfish. In the midst of this crowd of ignorant beings are a few Jnanis (wise ones) and Yogis (highly developed souls). Since they are mixed up with the ignorant crowd, it becomes difficult to distinguish the wise from the others. A microscope is necessary to identify the red corpuscles in the blood; similarly, a special microscope is needed to find the wise. That microscope is constant Dhyana (contemplation of the Lord).
Baba
The week started off interesting enough with many vip’s at darshan with their security people. The crowd was a little larger. I wondered if Monday being India Independence Day had anything to do with it.
Sunday – August 14. Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, K. Rosaiah, and his entourage came to darshan this morning.
As we went outside the Ganesh Gate, there was a line of cars parked on Main Street more than half way toward the Main Gate - about 20 cars. Main Street became one lane traffic just as people were coming out from darshan.
It seems that K. Rosaiah, with his entourage went inside a hotel across from the Ganesh Gate for a meeting with local farmers. Meanwhile congestion on Main Street.
He returned for evening darshan.
Monday – August 15. Today was 65th Independence Day for India. There was nothing special in the morning. However, in the evening there was a 65 minute drama entitled “Aazaadi – Inner Dependence” centered around India’s independence while highlighting Truth and Righteousness.
Several scenes from the past were used to convey the importance of these two values. The post graduate students from the Prasanthi Nilayam campus did an excellent job.
Arathi was just before 7:00 which was unusual. Since the dedication of the MahaSamadhi, evening arathi has been at 6:00. The later hour reminded me of the physical Baba days when we never knew when Baba would give darshan or when arati would be.
Tuesday – August 16. Rain last night but a sunny day until the afternoon when it became cloudy. With no formal program, Rudram, bhajans, arati and darshan.
Wednesday – August 17. Some rain during the evening and a brief shower just before noon and before arati. With no formal program, there was Rudram, bhajans, arati and darshan.
Thursday – August 18. There was no formal program but there was Rudram, bhajans, arati, and darshan.
Friday – August 19. With a rainy evening and a cloudy day, there was Rudram, bhajans, arati and darshan.
Saturday night a group from Poland is to perform. Sunday and Monday will be Krishna birthday celebration.
It seems to me that more people are bringing flowers to leave at the Samadhi. See attached notice about Invitations. There will be a Christmas program. Anyone planning to come, continue with those plans. Baba will be expecting you. The schedule that was set out is subject to changes. It was a guide.
Bharath
Bhagawan referred to Indian Culture as Bharathiya Samskruti, because as He explains, Bharath is not just the country defined by some man-made geographical boundaries. Bharath stands for Bha (God) and Rathi (Love). It is a land that promotes and nurtures love for God. The Bharatiya culture stood for Sanatana Dharma that prescribed the eternal blueprint for creation. It stood for unity of all mankind as one family (Vasudaiva Kutumbakam) and always prayed for universal welfare (||Samasta Lokaa Sukhino Bhavantu||). It recognized the Divine principle immanent in all creation and therefore stressed on the principle of Unity in Diversity.
Attached is an interesting fact sheet about India that came out on Independence Day. Also, an interesting article on yoga and the speed of light.
In addition, there is a PowerPoint presentation called “Sai Darshan” in English and Spanish.
Some of you might be interested in a web site: http://www.values.com
Seema Messages are once again being attached to this report. Seema Dewan has received permission for the open distribution of the messages.
With this report there is one message: “The Universal body”.
A separate list will still be maintained for those who want to receive the messages as soon as it is released. Waiting for them to come with the Baba Report could be as long as a week later.
To receive Seema Messages go to after the Thoughts:
Thought for the Day
22 July 2011
The lives of individuals are determined by the activities that the individual adopted either in previous lives or in this. The consequences of acts done in the past lives that affect this life are called Praarabdha. The Karma that one is engaged in now which is bound to affect the future is called Aagaami. The aggregate Karma of the past that is slowly being worked out by the individual life after life is called Sanchitha. Just as an activity that one is engaged in can be referred to as Karma, being silent and quiescent is called Akarma! If you are not attached to the fruits of the action you perform, but are engaged in it as your duty, as your way of worship; then you can practice Akarma even when engaged in Karma. This is the highest Sadhana.
Baba
Thought for the Day
31 July 2011
Just as many varieties of fish and other aquatic creatures move about inside an aquarium, multitudes of human beings move about in the sea called the Lord. Some are undeveloped, some underdeveloped; they swim around, greedy and selfish. In the midst of this crowd of ignorant beings are a few Jnanis (wise ones) and Yogis (highly developed souls). Since they are mixed up with the ignorant crowd, it becomes difficult to distinguish the wise from the others. A microscope is necessary to identify the red corpuscles in the blood; similarly, a special microscope is needed to find the wise. That microscope is constant Dhyana (contemplation of the Lord).
Baba
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