Chandi Homam and Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam…

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Today, on the 2^nd day of the ongoing 3-day Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam, Divine Parents, Easwara and Mother Divine were propitiated simultaneously in a function that lasted for more than three hours.
Earlier, the day's proceedings commenced at 0600 hrs. with Vedic invocations, Chaturveda Parayanam, scriptural renditions of the four Vedas.

Chandi Homam and Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam…

Even as Chandi Homam, propitiating the Mother Divine, commenced simultaneously, Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam was also being done to Sai Lingeshwara, invoking blessings of Sai-Easwara, and the whole of Sai Kulwant Hall turned vibrant with scriptural renditions from Chandi Saptashathi and that pertaining to Mrithyunjaya Havanam. The Lingabhishekam was done to the Sri Sathya Sayeeshwara Lingam of Ati Rudra Yajna 2006 fame, blessed by the Divine Hands. Abhishekam was done with Water, Honey, Vibhuti, Rice, Sugar, Curd, Milk, Panchamritham etc. was done as part of the offerings.
Earlier, before the commencement of the Rudrabhishekam, the Sathya Sayeeshwara Lingam was brought into the venue in a procession accompanied by Vedic chantings. A makeshift podium was set facing the Sanctum Sanctorum, adorned by the Linga.

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 to the Sathya Sayeeshwara Linga 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.
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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Rudra Kramarchana to Sai Lingeshwara…

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Scholarly talk, Divine discourse and scriptural renditions marked the second evening of the ongoing three day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, today here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Earlier, 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 speech with a lengthy Telugu poetic rendition on the glory of Sri Sathya Sai, the learned speaker from Gollapudi, Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh spoke on for the next 45 minutes on Lord Sri Ramachandra as Embodiment Of Dharma.

Bhagawan's Divine Discourse followed next, played on the Public Address System. Exhorting the audience to delve in to self-inquiry to know "Who Am I?", Bhagawan assured the devotees that once they know their real essence, rest will be known.
Real spirituality is to get rid off all animal, bestial tendencies to transform into human to ultimately become Divine.

Human life is essentially Divine and God created humans with a purpose. Man should understand this and act upon said Bhagawan, illustrating a Mahabharata episode involving Bhagawan Sri Krishna and Dharmaja.

Speaking on ancient mode of worship of Mother Nature and Mother Earth, Bhagawan posed a question as to, if Mother Nature and Mother Earth are providing all wherewithal for human beings, what is wrong in worshipping them as Divine.

Bhagawan concluded His Divine discourse with the bhajan, Hari Bhajana Bina Sukha Shanthi Nahi…
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.
Bhajans continued before Mangala Arathi offering at 1950 hrs.
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II