Vishwa Shanthi Homam For "Peace Unto The World"
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
As part of the three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam 2013, a Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam will be conducted for three days starting from tomorrow, at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Sai Kulwant Hall in the immediate Divine Presence of Beloved Bhagawan. The Vishwa Shanthi Homam is organised for 'Peace Unto The World'.
Tomorrow, 22 April 2013, on the first morning of the programme, the Homam commences at 0600 hrs. and will end at 10:00 hrs. with Mangala Arathi. Various rituals forming part of the Homam will be simultaneously accompanied by Chaturveda Parayanam, Chandi Suktam and Laghu Purnahuthi.
In the evening, after 20 mts. of Rudram chating at 01720 hrs., there will be a scholarly talk by erudite scholar Sri Nori Narayana Murthy that will be followed by Bhagawan's Divine discourse, bhajans and Mangala Arathi at 1830 hrs. The evening session of the Homan will commence at 1840 hrs. to conclude with Mangala Arathi at 2000 hrs.
Same time schedule will follow on 23 April, the second day of the Homam. The speaker for the second day evening is Dr Kavuri Papaiah Sastry, a learned scholar from Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Vishwa Shanthi Homam gets underway…
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
Sai fraternity's greater commitment to World Peace got a fillip today with the commencement of the three-day Vishwa Shanti Loka Kalyana Homam this morning here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The three-day Vishwa Shanthi Homam is being organised as part of the Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam 2013 and is aimed at World Peace.
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, arriving at the venue.
The specially erected, well decked up, Yajna Mandap had the fire-pit at the centre, facing the Seat Of The Divine; Idols of Eternal Divine Parents, Lord Shiva along with Mother Parvathi, along with Kalashas, adorned a make-shift podium set next to the fire-pit.
Initial proceedings for the Homa 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 Poornahuth at 10:00 hrs.
Bhajans continued until Mangala Arathi offering at 1015 hrs. marking the end of the morning session.
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Scholarly Talk, Holy Chantings…
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
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 here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Earlier, the evening session commenced with Rudram chanting by the students at 1700 hrs. Dr Nori Naryana Murthy, giving an eloquent expression based on the epic, Ramayana, enlightened the evening assembly with his lucid musical 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 of Sai-Rama.
Bhagawan's Divine discourse, played on the loud speaker system, followed next.
With the passage of time man has not changed; ill-feeling has not disappeared from human hearts. This is not a desirable trend, echoed Bhagawan talking of the greatness of Bharatiya culture. None has understood the full potential of Bharatiya culture, said Bhagawan exhorting the audience to understand its greatness in full measure.
Sarva Jiva Namaskaram Keshavam…whomsoever you salute, it reaches God, said Bhagawan cautioning Sai devotees to refrain from evil path following His dictum. Explaining about the five sheaths in human body, including the bliss sheath, Bhagawan said human heart has gone barren with bliss missing in the heart.
At the end of the Divine discourse, continuing with the Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam, priests got 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 2005 hrs. Prasadam was distributed to the entire audience.
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Chandi Homam and Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam…
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Today, on the 2nd 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Guru Vandana and Maha Poornahuthi…
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Maha Poornahuthi was offered into the sacrificial fire of the the 3-day Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam in the immediate Divine Presence of Beloved Bhagawan at 0900 hrs. this morning here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Today, 24 April 2013, marks the 2 year completion of the fateful day in April 2011, when Beloved Bhagawan chose to withdraw from the public view.
Commemorating the sanctity of the occasion, second year in succession, Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam is being organised for the past three days.
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 that followed had some of the ever green numbers often heard in His immediate presence, enough to evoke nostalgic memoirs of the golden past. The songs were: 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…
Bhagawan's Divine discourse followed next, played on the public address system. 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.
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Laddu Prasadam was distributed to the entire audience. Mangala Arathi was offered at 0950 hrs, marking the culmination of the morning proceedings.
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. Thousands of devotees from the near by villages thronged the venue well in advance of the scheduled hour to receive the love offering from Bhagawan. Senior Trust Members and officials from Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Andhra Minister Mrs J Geeta Reddy, Puttaparthi MLA Pallela Raghunatha Reddy etc. were present at the venue, participating in the 'Yajna'.
Interestingly, the sweltering summer and high temperature gave way to a cool and cloudy set up in the morning with rain clouds prevailing over the morning Sun.
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Sarod Recital by Pt Narendra Nath Dhar…
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
A classical instrumental offering by noted Sarod exponent, Pandit Narendra Nath Dhar marked the culmination of the three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Born in Kolkotta, Pandit Dhar had his initial training under Pandit Radhika Mohan Moitra and later under Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and has been regular on All India Radio and Doordarshan. Accompanied by Sri Ravindra Yavagal on Tabla, who played in perfect sync with the artist, Pandit Dhar began his concert with a slow piece in Raag Madhuvan, catching up, building the crescendo in the beautiful twilight, well received by an appreciative audience that went into raptures.
Pandit Dhar continued with a couple of more sublime pieces, decorating the twilight with the magic of his evening ragas, before signing off to a round of applause.
Even as bhajans commenced, the artistes were felicitated by senior Trust officials. Bhajans continued and Mangala Arathi was offered at 1850 hrs. marking the end of the three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam.
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