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The demon Bhasmasura, through God’s Grace earned the power to turn into ash anyone by placing his hand on their head. However his instincts were not tamed, his reasoning was not purified. Blinded by greed and egoism, he tried to reduce the very Giver of the gift. Hence, unless you are extra careful to examine the very process of reasoning, even while the process is on, there is a big danger that you may be following only the trail that you yourself have laid down. Reason can be tamed only by discipline; through compassion, calmness, forbearance and endurance (Daya, Shantham, Kshama, and Sahana). Train your mind to walk quietly along small stretches of road at first and then after you have become sure of its docility, you can take it along safely down the tortuous road of the sixfold temptations of lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride and jealousy.


Normally every parent desires to give their children what they did not have or
got, but at the same time they should also teach them as to how they should
proceed in the meaningful life to have a genuine purpose. A warrier very carefully
uses the arrows in the hand to get a target. There is a proverb, monkey see,
monkey do etc. We should not be like that, just because we are evolved
from a monkey codes. One should surrender to a commitment in a life and
work out to be a good model to others including children and children have
to be taught the concept of forgiveness. While we get up everyday, we should
pray to the Supreme Power to have a right path and one should walk through
right path so as to have a transparency in life. No doubt, difficult moments
will come but then those moments are only temporary.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The demon Bhasmasura, through God’s Grace earned the power to turn into ash anyone by placing his hand on their head. However his instincts were not tamed, his reasoning was not purified. Blinded by greed and egoism, he tried to reduce the very Giver of the gift. Hence, unless you are extra careful to examine the very process of reasoning, even while the process is on, there is a big danger that you may be following only the trail that you yourself have laid down. Reason can be tamed only by discipline; through compassion, calmness, forbearance and endurance (Daya, Shantham, Kshama, and Sahana). Train your mind to walk quietly along small stretches of road at first and then after you have become sure of its docility, you can take it along safely down the tortuous road of the sixfold temptations of lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride and jealousy.[/FONT]
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The Content Spirit

Sunday August 25, 2013​



Contentment is born when you learn to smile... Without a reason you have to be happy with who you are... There is nothing greater than self contentment... Joy is inner peace... Joy is born when you fear nothing... The mind dreams the way to be content... It dreams and dreams and allows present to pass you by... There is no way to be content other than knowing that there is no other way... That is self realization... True love is allowing another to be self content ... To capture another's inner joy is the biggest sin of all... Love simply... Be simple in what you think... Think thoughts that are happy... Let nothing come in between you and your inner joy...​



Joy is being with God while at the same time truthfully and sincerely being with the world giving it... forgetting... and forgiving the wrongs... and inspiring all to be what they already are without any unkindness... Instead of questioning the presence of God, question the reality of fear... Instead of doubting your inner strength, doubt the strength of the weakness that is taking you toward misery...​







(Inspirational message received by Seema M Dewan)

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SAIRAM

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Prizes are awarded to winners in sports. But do not aspire for prizes given by others. Seek the reward of Self-satisfaction. You must have the feeling, "I did my duty". Duty is God; work is worship.

Today, the wardens approached me and said that Swami should distribute prizes to the winners in the sports events. At the outset, I did not agree to distribute. A prize is called bahumathi. The meaning of bahumathi is “multi-minded”. When a single mind can play so many monkey tricks, what is the result of bestowing many minds? There is a saying that a bachelor is equal to a hundred monkeys. I do not like to confer prizes that unsettle the minds of the students.

What is the prize that should be awarded to the students? You are good! You are good! That is the award that you should earn from Swami.

-Divine discourse, Prasanthi Nilayam, 14 Jan 1998


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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Never get shaken in your mind, never let your faith waver or decline. That will only add to the grief you already suffer from. Make it your vow to be steadfast in your faith. Whoever is your chosen deity - Shiva, Devi, Krishna, Allah, Baba or Jesus, hold on to them tight! Do not lose the contact and the company, for it is only when the coal is in contact with the live embers, that it can also become a live ember. Cultivate nearness to Me in the heart and you will be rewarded. Then you too will acquire a fraction of the Supreme Love. This is a great chance. This chance will not come your way again, beware of that. If you cannot and do not, cross the sea of grief now, taking hold of this chance, when again can you get such an opportunity? Indeed you are very fortunate.[/FONT]
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SAIRAM

Happy Krishna Janmashtami –

Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna, the Avatar of the Dwapara Yuga, usually falls in late August in the Indian lunar month of Shravana. Bhagawan has declared that Lord Krishna’s advent took place at 3 a.m. on 20th July, 3228 B.C, the Ashtami Day (eighth day after full moon) under the star ‘Rohini’ in the dark fortnight (Krishna Pa...ksha) of Shravana Masa in the year named ‘Srimukha’.

Janmashtami (also called Gokulashtami) is a very colourful and joyous celebration in Prasanthi Nilayam. The Mandir transforms itself into another ‘Brindavan’ of the times of Lord Sri Krishna when as a child He frolicked in the company of His cowherd friends.

Here are some excerpts from Bhagawan’s Discourse:

“The incarnation of Krishna proclaimed the doctrine of divine love, as manifested by the cowherd maids (gopikas). Man is like an earthen pot filled with nectar. His body may be made of clay, but his spirit is eternal.

The Divine has to be experienced through the body. Hence, human birth should not be treated as something trivial. Human life is worth living; it should be cherished as something precious.

But today, such a precious gift is being treated as dirt. It is essential to realize the value of human existence. What is the goal of human life? It is to go back to the source from which we came.

Our duty is to return to our primordial source. You have come from the Atma. You have to go back to the Atma. You have come from the Brahman (Supreme Self). You have to merge in the Brahman. You have incarnated as a spark of Brahman. You have to become the Brahman. That is the ideal. That is the goal. In between, there may be many impediments. You should ignore them. Have unshakable faith. That is true devotion”.

- Divine Discourse: 18th August, 1995

Feel free to make it your facebook timeline cover photo and dive deep into the divine essence of this auspicious festival. Spread the blissful vibration of Divine name Hare Krishna and merge yourself with Thy Divinity!


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Thirst for Krishna, to see Him, to hear Him, to listen to His Flute, for installing Him in the heart and mind, and for grasping His reality through the intellect - this thirst is most conducive to peace and joy. Devotion to Krishna is the chain by which the monkey mind can be fastened and subdued. The word Krish means to attract (as in aakarshana). Lord Krishna attracts your mind towards Him and turns them away from sensory desires that torment you. He satisfies the deepest thirst of all beings, for peace, joy and wisdom. Hence thirst for Krishna is a sign of health in the spiritual field. Repetition of the name Krishna is useless, unless the contemplation of the Glory of Krishna starts purifying your character. The Grace of the Lord is very powerful and is endowed on the deserving alone. Hence begin today to sublimate your character saturated with piety and devotion. Then you will secure the Grace of the Lord.
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A Quote from our Puranas :

In Sanskrit 'go' means 'cow'. It also means 'senses' and 'Earth', 'vinda' means one who pleases. Therefore, 'Govinda' means one who attracts and protects cows and cowherds; one who pleases and controls our senses and one who bears and pleases the Earth. In fact 'Govinda' is the title given to Lord Krishna, when He lifted the Govardhana hill with the nail of His last finger and carried it for seven days and seven nights. Thus He protected the Yadavas from the wrath of Indra. Then, all demigods praised Sri Krishna with this title 'Govinda'. It is said that Sri Krishna becomes very happy and fully satisfied, when His devotees call him Govinda. In Purana, it is said as

only Sri Krishna is God. All others are His servants. Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva are also His devotees. They are only demigods and eternal servants of Sri Krishna. Similarly, we, from an ant to all human beings, are all eternal servitors of Sri Krishna. Lord Brahma praises Sri Krishna as 'Govinda' in his prayer. 'Krishna' means 'one who attracts everyone'. Sri Krishna is described as 'Sat-chit-ananda vigraha', an eternal spiritual form of all knowledge and bliss. He has no origin but He is the origin of all. Everything, material or spiritual, emanates from Him. He is the prime cause of all causes. He is the one without a - second. There is no one greater than or equal to Him. He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Everything in the cosmos rests on His different energies. He is 'Isvarah paramah', the supreme controller of all universes. 'Bhagavan' is one who possesses all the six opulence in abundance; beauty, fame, wealth, strength, knowledge and renunciation. In the "Srimad-Bhagavatam", Sri Krishna is defined as Bhagavan; 'Krishnas tu Bhagavan Svayam'. Sri Krishna possesses all the opulence more than any other demigod. His beauty is matchless because His form is all spiritual. The flute he plays in Goloka Vrindavan attracts the hearts of all living beings with its transcendental music. His two eyes display unlimited splendour of His moon-like face. In fact His beauty is more enchanting than that of Cupid multiplied a million fold.
Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
 
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...Whoever feeds the cow with grass and water every day derives the benefit equivalent performing Ashwamedha Yajna. (Brhat Paraasara Smrti 5.26-27)

Lord Krishna is praised as well-wisher of cows. It is said in the Vedas that all demigods has their abode in the cow. By drinking the milk of the cow one develops fine brain tissues to better understand spiritual science.
 
A person who hears Shrimad Bhagavadam regularly gains spiritual blessings. One may
chant the holy name of Lord Krishna or Rama. As we all know, the Supreme Power
has innumerable forms and names. The best course is to hear the holy name. It is
considered as holy to join a Satsangh on the Krishna Jayanthi Day and chant HIS name
along with other devotees and seek HIS blessings.

Sai Ram
 

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Inauguration (Grahapravesam) of Padha Manidram


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The first Mandir in Puttaparthi was opened on Friday December 14, 1945. You are seeing here, the scanned copy of the Divine Invitation Card sent out by Swami. I wonder which were the families who were most blessed and fortunate to receive an Invitation from Bhagavan Himself.


The Grahapravesam (house warming) ceremony was the first major event in Puttaparthi .



In 1944 Puttaparthi village, was a tiny hamlet of 2 lanes at right angles. Only one or two families from Bangalore or Madras used come at a time to have Darshan of Bala Sai. They resided at cattle sheds for a nominal rent of four rupees per month. They spent all their time drinking the Nectar of Swami's Darshan, Sparshan and Sambhashan.
Swami would be supervising the building work and the arrangements for the inaugural function. The young men were involved in climbing up the ladders, and hanging decorations and photos on the walls. Sometimes Swami Himself would climb up. Some devotees had the privilege of offering orange juice to Swami whenever He walked through the lanes.

Smt. Savithriamma and group from Bangalore prepared the feast on the inaugural day. Thanks to Swami's touch, the contents multiplied and there would be enough to feed the entire village and hundreds of devotees.



Swami arrived in procession, seated on a floral decoration with the idols of two Sais on either sides. Swami installed the two idols in the main prayer hall with large canvas paintings of both Babas and pictures of other deities. A screen was used to cover the altar in the shrine, after daily Puja was over.



Swami Himself would perform the Puja. He would dust the pictures and clean and decorate the idols. Swami would lead the Bhajan, followed by His sister Venkamma and other devotees. The first song on that day was, "Sree Ganesha Sivuni Kumara"


He would hit two coconuts against each other and sprinkle the water on all present. He would perform Arathi to Himself and show it to all devotees.

Devotees would sing "Poojinthu Maa, mana Sayi nee..." and end with the Arathi song "Paavana Purusha Saayeesa". Swami would give prasad - coconut scrapings mixed with sugar. He used to sing "Sai Rama mana prasada midigo Randi Bhakthularaaa" (Receive the Divine Prasad of our Sai Rama). He would grant interview to everyone. There was no fixed time. As devotees arrived, they were ushered in for interview.
Those days, reaching Parthi was a Herculean task. Every time devotees were forced to take a new unknown route because of floods in Chitravathi River.



The Mandir had only 4 rooms. There were 5 kitchens in a row at the back. On the inauguration day, Swami went to a corner and placed his Palm on the ground. Soon a spring rose. It was fresh water. Swami ordered a well to be dug there. This was the only source of drinking water for the entire village. Even in summer, the water level remained the same. The devotees slept in the open space with Swami's cot in the centre. His belongings were meagre, unlike His vast heart.



In the coming instalments, we see various events in Padha Mandiram, which gave joy and bliss to all those who were fortunate to be present there. –




Source;Bombay Srinivasan
 
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Doing All in God’s Eye







Sacrifice is the walking stick of the one that earnestly seeks the vision of God. Without sacrifice one can never see “good� in “goodness�…and the love that God has for His children.

Each being wakes up to his duty. Duty is the task that is prompted by the soul so that while doing the task that gives another peace and rest, one himself finds the fulfilling love that is contained in one’s own heart.




Duty is spending time in God Awareness and Self Realization



However, man today seeks self-fulfillment and considers duty to be a forced task in which he gives his time to another while he loses the joy of freedom. It is because of this wrong thinking that one develops bitterness and resentfulness toward his duty. He serves and does God’s work with negative thoughts and gives his negativity the greatest understanding. He defends his resistance by the notion that his freedom has been bound simply because he must do good for another. He forgets that in doing good, he is good himself, and the reward of being good is receiving the grace of God Realization and Self Awareness…




Sacrifice is not giving up one’s Self for another. It is seeing another as one’s Self. When one gives up all his desires and holds the sacred value of sacrifice close to his heart, then every task becomes an offering to God, and the joy received from another’s smile and laughter becomes his strength to reach the love that is pure and God-like.

Wake up with the vision that all of today God has planned for you. In every task that is prompted by the soul, you must remember to smile. Reach out to be sweet… simple…good…and all resistances will drop their barriers and free you to glide toward peace.

It is your right to pray and speak to God each time you feel the fear of the task.




Remember the good never fail nor do they fall



Remember that and overcome laziness. Do not ever resent the work that is prompted by your soul. Your soul speaks only God’s will…and unless you carry out His will, you shall never be at peace!







(Inspirational message received by Seema M. Dewan, June 19th, 2011)


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Bhagavad-Gita 7.26, "O Arjuna, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I know everything that has happened in the past, all that is happening in the present, and all things that are yet to come. I also know all living entities; but Me no one knows...."

Lord Krishna says :

There is nothing in existence outside of Krishna since everything is the energy of Krishna, and therefore there is nothing He cannot know at any time. He is also existing within the hearts of all living entities as the Super soul and therefore He knows everything which they do or desire.
 
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Scriptures are only road-maps; at best they are guide-books that give directions for the destination. It is the actual journey that will reveal the hardships, the delays, the land-slips, the potholes as well as the beauty of the scenic route on the way, and the magnificence of the destination. No secondhand account can equal the firsthand experience! The symbols on the map are interpreted differently by different scholars according to their preconceived notions, predilections and pet theories. If you acquire Love, then you can dispense with the Scriptures; for the purpose of all the Scriptures is just that: to create the feeling of Sarvajana samaana prema(equal love for all), and to negate egoism which stands in the way. Reason too, if it comes in the way of this love, is to be discarded as 'perverted'.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, April 12, 1959.[/SIZE]​
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[TD="width: 738"]Once Radha saw Krishna going in the hot Sun. She was immensely agonized and ran after Him. She asked Him, “Oh Kanhaiya! Why are You going in the hot Sun? See how Your body is drenched with sweat! Your face has become reddish and the tender Feet of Yours have turned red.” She anxiously wiped His face with the edge of her sari and adjusted His locks. She started massaging His Lotus Feet softly. She requested Him that He should not put His tender Feet to such a plight and He should walk on her palms, which she will alternately shift. Radha is the life force of Krishna and Krishna is her very breath. He was moved with the concern she had for Him and His heart melted like butter. He caught hold of both her hands and looked into her eyes with overflowing love. She was excited when He agreed to comply with her request. She laid her palms on the ground and Krishna went step by step on them. Having taken only a few steps she sudde nly stopped Him and requested for Him to wait for a while. She went to the nearby pomegranate tree and rubbed its flowers into her palms. She thought that her hard palms would hurt His Feet and by doing this it would not hurt her endearing Lord’s Feet.
The heart of Krishna melted like ice noticing her great concern for Him. He was very much moved and was thrilled by her love. He tenderly caught hold of her hands and asked her as to why she was so fond of Him? Would not her tender palms get hurt by the hot ground below? Would this not bring grief to Him? The purity of their hearts and the intense love for each other made the hot Sun to become cool. The bewildered Sun God stood with folded hands. Quietness reigned the entire nature wondering if there is any parallel to such immortal love! Can their love be ever defined in words? They were the icons of love in the empire of love. Where there is Krishna there is Radha and where there is love they are but inevitable!
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[h=1]Sri Krishna Janmashtami…[/h] Thursday, August 29th, 2013

Prasanthi Nilayam celebrated the Advent of Bhagawan Sri Krishna today, 28 August 2013, in Bhagawan’s Divine omnipresence, marked with Musical Presentation, Gokulam Procession of quadrupeds and birds.

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The programme commenced at 0820 hrs. after 20 mts. of Rudram chanting with the percussion band of the Institute playing some soulful music. An array of well conceived songs, Kirtans followed next, singing Madhurashtakam, Bhaja Govindam, Oh Sai Maa…ending up with Krishnashtakam.

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It was time for the Gokulam Procession to enter in…Even as the Kirtans made way to Bhajans, the colourful procession of quadrupeds and birds from Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam arrived at the Mandir escorted by the Nadaswaram and Vedam troupes from the Institute. The quadrupeds included cows and calves, deers, rabbits, peacocks, doves and the canine ‘Jolly’ from Senior Hostel. The cows had been covered with newly made embroidered, multi‑coloured silk duppattas, and were led by batches of students.



Senior administrators of Ashram, including Trust Members and Secretary of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, fed the animals and birds as part of the Go-Puja, a tradition set by Bhagawan. At the end Mangala Arathi was offered to Bhagawan indwelling in these living beings.

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Bhajans gave away once again to special musical offering, this time singing specialized Krishna songs including a couple of Meera Bhajans and a scintillating Carnatic piece, BalaMukundam Manasa Smaraami…sung with great elan.

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Bhajans continued and ended with Mangala Arathi at 0950 hrs. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage.
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Engage yourself in spiritual discipline, spiritual thoughts, and spiritual company. Forget the past and let it go its way. At least from now on be determined to save yourself. Never yield to doubt or unsteadiness. Have faith in any one Name and Form that appeals to you. If you revere one form of God and hate another, the net result is zero. God will not tolerate the slightest hatred of any Name or Form. Avoid factions, quarrelling, scorning and fault-finding, as they reveal your ignorance and actually recoil on you. You find fault in others, because you have the same faults in you. If you throw contempt at the form of God that another reveres, the contempt falls on your own God. Remember, everyone is a pilgrim towards the same goal. Some take one route, others take another.[/FONT]
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Sai Inspires

An old grandfather of seventy was asked by his seven-year old grandchild, "Grandpa! How old are you?" and the old man replied, "Two!" The child was struck with wonder and looked a picture of doubt. The old man replied, "I have spent only the last two years in the company of the Lord, until then I was plunged in the marshland of pleasure seeking." Only the years that you have lived with the Lord have to be counted as life, the rest are not worth counting. Know that all this wealth, property and fame are but for a fleeting moment. Develop attachment for the Lord, who will be with you wherever you go.

[SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, Oct 10, 1964.[/SIZE]
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