2008-03-14

Sai Baba Darshan News : Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Sai Baba animation

Thursday, March 13, 2008:Bhagawan has been coming to the Sai Kulwant Hall after Bhajans begin on most days. This morning, He came at 8.45 am and called a group for interviews. In the evening, He went for a drive at 5.20 pm, and returning at 5.50 pm, accepted Arati after ten minutes more of Bhajans. This evening, the sky was unexpectedly overcast, and there were some unseasonal showers after Arati. Yesterday, the Vedam students were instructed to start chanting from 8.30 am, and Bhajans began at 9 o'clock, but Bhagawan arrived only at 11 o'clock, accepting Arati around 11.15.

2008-03-10

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New Year evening, 1 Jan 2008

Happy New Year!

University alumni perform a colorful bangra dance and then pay their individual respects to Swami.

A brass band composed of university alumni perform, with singing also. Students then recollect past events with Swami. At about 43 minutes into the video, Swami gives His discourse. Arathi ends this video.

New Year morning, 1 Jan 2008

Happy New Year!

University alumni parade in with flags, followed by Vedic chanters. The college band plays. We hear an impromptu speech by a University alumnus —Swami materials a necklace for him after the speech.

Various people speak privately with Swami, as we hear a beautiful version of Ave Maria. The University brass band plays. We then get to watch as the college boys sing bhajans for 45 minutes. Arathi ends this video.

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December 27, 2007

Southern California and Hawai

A play titled "The Boy Jesus" is performed, insterpersed with beautiful Christmas carols.

After the play, the region 8 (USA) Sai Choir from California sings a number of songs.

Swami talks to some of the devotees, and Arathi follows.

Christmas 25–26, 2007

Christmas morning: primary school boys present a violin concert, university students provide a brass band, and all sing Christmas carols.

Christmas evening: Four speakers talk about their experiences.

Dec. 26 eve: Swami gives His divine discourse, and we see part of it.

Christmas eve, 2007

Christmas eve 2007

Beautiful piano music accompanies a video of Swami sitting in His chair on the Verandah. Then, the Sai Overseas Children's Choi perform for about 25 minutes, reciting some verses from the Bhagavad Gita and then singing enthusiastically and beautifully. We hear Christmas carols, like "I'm dreaming of a white christmas", "the drummer body", "jingle bells". We also hear "This little light of mine".

82nd Birthday Celebrations, 23 Nov 2007
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82nd Birthday celebrations

The celebrations started at 9AM, with parades leading Bhagavan into Sai Kulwant Hall. The Carnatic music duo Malladi Rama Prasad and Malladi Ravikumar performed. Then, five couples, annointed Swami, with Anil Kumar explaining the signifance of he ceremony. In the eveing, the Malladi brothers performed again, followed by Hariharan singing.

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Ladies Day, 19 Nov 2007
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Ladies Day at Prasanthi

A parade of vedic chanters and bands lead Swami into Sai Kulwant Hall. We see just a bit of the giving away of 50 cows and 14 calves. Dr. Hymavathi Reddy and Mrs. Sowcar Janaki give short talks. In the evening, celebrated carnatic singer Nithyasree Mahadevan enthralled the audience with her singing. A dazzling musical drama by the primary school children,titled "Sai Leela", based on Swami's life, ended the festivities.

Leipzig Philharmonic, 4 Aug 2007
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Leipzig Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

This is the final concert of the "Musical Tribute to India" Tour, 2007, of the Leipzig Philharmonc Chamber Orchestra of Germany, presented to Swami in Sai Kulwant Hall.

Guru purnima evening, 29 July 2007
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Guru Purnima evening

We see a colourful dance-cum-song program by the youth of Latin America —Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico. The dances are in the type of the Brazilian natives, Venezuelan natives, and the Mexicans. Then, the International Youth Choir sings. Finally, the Mallardi borthers, of carnatic fame, sing again.

Guru purnima morning, 29 July 2007
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Guru Purnima morning

Bhagawan is taken in a procession led by Sathya Geeta, the new elephant, caparisoned befitting the occasion, followed by boys holding decorative parasols, bhajan groups, and a group of boys chanting Vedam. Then, the Malladi brothers give a scintillating Carnatic Music presentation. Aarathi ends the video.

World Youth Conference, 26-28 July 2007
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World Youth Conference, part 2

We see views of the youth preparing in Hillview Stadium and parading to Sai Kulwant Hall. We see excerpts from speeches by Dr. Goldstein and Youth Coordinator Shitu Chudasama. We listen to excerpts from Swami's inaugural discourse. The venue switches to the new indoor gymnasium, where we see dancing and the basketball game. Excerpts from speeches by youth conclude this inspiring video.

World Youth Conference, 26-28 July 2007
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World Youth Conference, part 1

We see views of the youth preparing in Hillview Stadium and parading to Sai Kulwant Hall. We see excerpts from speeches by Dr. Goldstein and Youth Coordinator Shitu Chudasama. We listen to excerpts from Swami's inaugural discourse. The venue switches to the new indoor gymnasium, where we see dancing and the basketball game. Excerpts from speeches by youth conclude this inspiring video.

Ashadi evening drama, 25 July 2007
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Ashadi evening

The highlight of the afternoon-evening session was a dance drama on Jhule lal, the chosen God of Sindhi community who lived during the 10th century by the Bal Vikas children from the Thane District of Maharashtra.

Ashadi morning part 2, 25 July 2007
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Ashadi morning, part 2

The play, "Master the Mind, Be a Master Mind", continues. Panels of contestants have to answer questions about the mind, and a great panel of experts judge the answers, e.g. Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekanandha, Muthuswami Iyer, and Rabindranath Tagore deliver their verdict and give answers themselves. After the play Swami comes down and walks among the actors.

Ashadi morning part 1, 25 July 2007
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Ashadi morning, part 1

We see Swami coming into Sai Kulwant Hall. After lighting the lamp and some bhajans, two boys talk about Sai Gita, Swami's elephant, who merged with Swami two months back, and welcome the new elephant. A dance in adoration of Lord Ganesha takes place. Then the State of Mahrashta and Goa starts their annual play. This time, it is "Master the Mind, Be a Master Mind".

Hariharan sings, 24 July 2007
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Hariharan sings

The evening of24 July had devotees gathered in Kulwant Hall captivated by an awe-inspiring performance by Padmashree Hariharan of the "Colonial Cousins" fame. Hariharan, well trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, has had great success in his fusion experiments. Though he started his career as a Ghazal singer, he found a grander following in fusion music with his album in 1996. Since then he is much sought after in the light music scene as well.

Pure Love
pure love Prepare yourself for an experience. After a brief intro of part of Suprabhatam and nagasankirtan, we move to 45 minutes of beautiful, slow-motion shots of darshan in the early 1990s. Swami is radiant and full of love and smiles, and the devotion of everyone is evident. Halfway through the video, the exquisite, moving music "How I love thee" intensifies the devotion one feels from watching this video. The video ends with Christmas Eve and "Silent Night".
His Life is His Message
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asd Taken from a film by Richard Bock from the late 1960s – early 1970s. This video gives a history of Swami, explains His teachings, and talks about materializations. We see beautiful shots of Swami in Brindavan and Prasanthi Nilayam, as well as the vibhuthi abhishekam, the pouring of vibhuthi onto Shirdi Baba's statue. We see excerpts of Swami's famous 1968 birthday discourse (text,). Don't miss this video!

Talk to Westerners
Swami talks to westerners in Kodai Kanal. Swami discourses on topics ranging from what man is to the need for less talk and fewer detachments to the secret of happiness. He tells us to knw God by experience and to have self-confidence.

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Easwaramma Day (06 May)
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Christmas Day, 25 December 2006

Christmas Day evening

John Behner talked about Swami curing his eye and then introduced two speakers: Arthur Hillcoat, who spoke of Jesus and of the need for Love, and Father Charles Ogada, who talked about how Swami came to him and about the great Power in His name. Swami then gave His divine Discourse; here is the text.

Christmas Day, 25 December 2006

Christmas Day

Students of the Primary School presented a violin programme, and the Institute Brass Band followed with a thrilling performance. Singing of carols then commenced. At the end of the performances, Swami walked around and looked at the splendid cakes that had been baked for the occasion.

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This documentary, created in November 2006, gives the highlights of the SSSIHL, which had its start in 1968 with the founding of the woman's college in Anantapur and became a university in 1981. The last part of the documentary highlights the construction of the new indoor Stadium, which was finished in time for the 25th Convocation of the Institute.
Inauguration of Stadium , 22 November 2006

Inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai International Center for Sports

We are treated to the inaugural procession with Swami, the President of India, and the governors of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh; the national anthem; speeches; and a film. Members of the world class Greece and Switzerland gymnastics teams perform, and there is a volleyball match between the Sri Lankan and India teams.

Birthday celebration, 23 November 2006

Evening celebrations

We see Swami entering the gymnasium, part of the badminton match between India and Indonesia, a glimpse of the Harlem Globetrotters game, and Swami with the players. The venue then switches to Sai Kulwant Hall for a wonderful music concert and cake cutting.

Birthday celebration, 23 November 2006

Excerpts from the celebration

We see the opening parade, Swami's arrival and sitting with the President of India, the President's remarks, excerpts from Swami's discourse, and Swami cutting birthday cakes. There are also excerpts from the music program in the evening.

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna, 9-20 Aug 2006

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna:
Purnahuti

Purnahuti means "complete offering". The offering of the Purnahuti marks the completion of the homa (ritual).

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna, 9-20 Aug 2006

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna:
Ashtavadhana Seva

Ashtadvadhana refers to doing 8 things at one time. This Ashtavadhana Seva is a particular worship service, done every day of the yagna. Swami is seen a lot in this video. Read about the yagna in the Prasanthi Bulletin.

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna, 9-20 Aug 2006

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna:
Afternoon puja

This puja (worship) was performed every afternoon of the yagna. Read about the yagnain the Prasanthi Bulletin.

Athi Rudra Maha Yagna

A 20-minute video of the first day of the Yagna, up to the Chief Priest's speech, & Swami materializing the Third eye for Sayeeshwara Lingam. Read about this part of the Yagna

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Athi Rudra Maha Yagna

Inaugural day, with clips from both morning and evening. Read about this part of the Yagna in the Prasanthi Bulletin.

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The Growing Garland, 13 July 2006

The Growing Garland

This play is performed by the children in the Sathya Sai School of Canada, in Toronto, Canada. The school was started in 2000. The play takes place in the future, about 2070, and revolves around an elderly lady who went to the school as a child.

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Ashadi Ekadashi play on
the Ten Commandments

On the evening of 7 July, the children of Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas in the area of Mumbai performed a musical drama: the story of Moses leading the Hebrews to freedom from slavery in Egypt and God giving Moses the ten commandments. A moving story, excellently performed.

The Sai Intl Symphony Orchestra

The Sai International Symphony Orchestra again performs in Sai Kulwant Hall, with a stunning array of beautiful classical works, with appropriate and helpful introductions to each piece. The musicians come from 22 countries. They start off with a bhajan that was arranged by a member of the orchestra --can you recognize it?

With the Lord in the Mountains

Video of Swami's 2006 trip to Kodai Kanal. Includes the flight to Madurai. Swami talks with students, gives beautiful morning darshans, and presides over bhajans. We also see parts of discourses and various festivals and musical performances. Swami materials a ring that Rama gave to Sita.

26-27 February 2006 Sivarathri

Sivarathi

Excerpts from the SIvarathri celebrations in 2006, including parts of the divine discourses, vedic chanting, bhajans, and the emergence of a lingam.

26 December 2005 evening

Shalom! (Peace!)

Watch and listen to the Shalom group from Australia sing songs of peace to Bhagavan.

26 December 2005 evening

Life is a Song: Sing It!

Devotees from southern California and Hawaii offer a musical performance to Bhagavan. They begin singing to us to "Save the Earth"!

26 December 2005 evening

Bhajans!

Devotees from southern California and Hawaii continue to sing, this time in bhajan style, giving everyone in Sai Kulwnat Hall a chance to sing!

Christmas Day 2005 evening

Merry Christmas!

This video contains excerpts from the evening Christmas festivities. Mostly Christmas carols, part of a play, and closeups of Bhagavan Baba talking to someone and materializing a necklace.

Christmas Day 2005 morning

Merry Christmas!

Sai Kulwant Hall is filled to capacity. The festivities begin with Swami lighting candles and cutting a cake. Youth and College symphony play Christmas carols and songs. The chorus of college students join in. The video ends with Sanskrit chanting as Prasad is distributed and with Arathi.

Chinese Symphony

Devotees from the People's Republic of China give a wonderful concert, consisting of both musical instruments and singing. At the beginnings, several gifts were given to Swami and their meanings are explained. We learn a bit about the Chinese string and woodwind instruments.

The Sai Intl Symphony Orchestra

The Sai International Choir, consisting of 53 musicians from 20 countries, play classical music on the evening of 21 November 2005. Hungarian Rhapsody, "light Cavalry", theme from Rossini's The Magpie, and more.

80th Birthday Celebration, 23 Nov 2005

Happy Birthday Swami!

This video shows some of the festivities that took place in the morning in the stadium - The gala procession, the homage of the sportsmen, and excerpts from the speeches and Swami's Divine Message.

Birthday Video Clips: 9 video clips From 80th Birthday Celebrations - Morning & Evening Session

Northeast US Children's Choir , 1 Aug 2005

The children of the US Northeast region (with a few adults) sing to Swami. Hear "Chant the name of the Lord", "Surrender to Sai", "When dark clouds fill your sky", "Like the River", and others. Audio CD "Love Eternally" is available from Prasanthi and US Tustin bookstores.

Guru Purnima Evening, 2005

The evening festival celebrations on Guru Purnima, 21 July, consisted of singing by two students of the SSSIHL. Near the end, there is also a dance by 8-9 of the students. Bhagavan Baba listens to the complete performance.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 Sep 10

On 10-12 September 2002, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival took place. This video shows some of the festivities, including excerpts from Bhagavan Baba's discourse and talks by Prasanthi Dignitaries.

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Overseas devotees concert, 24 Aug. 2004

This video begins with shots of Bhagavan Baba in the Purnachandra in Prasanthi Nilayam. There is a short talk on the eastern and western kinds of music. Devotees are then treated to a classic piano concert, with works of Chopin, Mozart, and others.

Krishna Janmashtami, 6 Sep. 2004

This video contains songs by students on the evening of Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2004. First the Anantapur women and then the Prasanthi Nilayam men. The video ends with Bhagavan Baba's discourse.

Guru Purnima Symphony, 2005

On 20 July 2005, an orchestra made up of professional and amateur musicians from around the world played classical music in Sai Kulwant Hall. The packed Hall was thrilled to hear music of Beethoven, Dvorak, Mozart, and other composers, including some rousing Spanish pieces.

Kerala youth conference drama, 12 April 2005

The Kerala Youth presented a play in Kulwanth Auditorium in Prasanthi Nilayam. At the end of the play, they sang bhajans for Bhagavan Baba.


Dasara 2004, Part I

Dasara celebrates the triumph of Rama over the evil king of Rakshasas, Ravana. This ten-day ancient fire ceremony also worships Devi, the divine mother, in her many forms. Part I is of the beautiful rituals and practices at Puttaparti.

Dasara 2004, Part II

The profound discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba during the colorful and deeply meaningful Dasara Celebration.

NEWEST: Christmas 2004, Part I
An entire program of traditional and original Christmas carols bring bhakti tears to the singers as Swami shows his enjoyment and ever-flowing love.
NEWEST: Christmas 2004, Part II
Conclusion of the 2004 Christmas Celebration in Prasanthai Nilyam, with many more carols and darshan from Bhagawan.
76th Birthday Montage
Devotees from around the world attend the 76th Birthday Celebrations for Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in this nine- minute montage of scenes taken from 18-23 November 2001 at Swami's ashram in Puttaparthi, India. A special soundtrack that features Swami singing accompanies the film. This is the last year Swami wore his white robe on His Birthday.
Shivalingam 2002
On 12 March 2002, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba once again brought forth a Lingum materialized inside his body. In this short four-minute film we can see from various camera angles in Sai Kulwant hall Swami's actual materialization as the Lingum comes out of his mouth.
Shivalingam 2004
This video captures Sri Sathya Sai Baba bringing forth a new Lingum on 18 February 2004. "I came to the Sai Kulwant Hall at 1 o'clock," Baba said, "It is during this auspicious time that the divine lingas emerge from Kailasa. The lingas emerge of their own accord at the divine will."
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Guru Purnima 2003

Video clips from 10-14 July 2003 celebrations, including the Maharasthra youth play, excerpts from 4-5 speeches by Vice-Chancellor Venkatraman, Brindavan campus Warden Narasimhamurthi, and others, singing, and, of course, excerpts from Bhagavan Baba's discourse.

Guru Purnima 2002

Video clips from 18-24 July 2002 celebrations, including extracts from singing, plays, a dance drama, discussions about the Sai Heart Hospital in Rajkot, and excerpts from Bhagawan Baba's discourses.

Discourses

Read the discourse transcript here

The "milestone" discourse
In 1968, Sathya Sai Baba spoke for almost the first time in a major discourse about His being the Avatar and proclaimed His mission on earth: the establishment of righteousness. In this video, made from a 16mm film by the late Richard Bock, Dr. Kasturi reads the discourse while we see scenes from darshan at the time.

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Rama Navami 2005 discourse
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Gurupurnima 2005 discourse
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Christmas 2004 discourse
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Prasanthi Nilayam
*NEWEST*
Aura of Divinity
by Richard Bock
A classic video which includes part of a Christmas discourse on Jesus, an interview with Dr. Jack Hislop showing the famous crucifix Baba materialised for him and Dr Baranowski, a world expert on auras, describing Baba's unique aura.
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The Endless Stream
by Richard Bock
A rare and powerful film of Swami's early years when he radiated love and youth. Includes Abishek miracle where He produces clouds of vibhuti from a small upturned vase plus many touching scenes with devotees.
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Truth is My Name
by Richard Bock
A third classic movie by Richard Bock which shows close-up and personal videos of Swami's early life and His touching love and energy. Many historical images of and early Puttaparti and the surrounding landscape.


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Bhajans By and For Swami
Beautiful bhajans sung by and for Swami. Songs such as "Govinda Krishna Jai Gopal" and "Allah Tumaho" sung by students. And a bonus of Arathi with Swami there the entire time. Inspirational and filled with blessings.
Chaitanya Jyoti Museum Opening
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba blesses us with his Darshan in this seven-minute slow motion film showing the opening ceremonies of the Chaitanya Jyoti Museum at his ashram in Puttaparthi, India. Filmed on 18 November 2000 as part of Sai Baba's 75th Birthday Celebrations.
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Hymns from the Vedas: Song of Creation
This eleven-minute film describing the Creation of the Universe contains the words of Sathya Sai Baba and selected verses from the Vedas - including the Rig Veda, The Atharva Veda, and the later Upanisads. As each verse is sung, it appears on screen in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, and is followed by its spoken English translation.
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Service Projects


Chennai Water Project
For decades Chennai was a city without water, many forced to three jugs of water per family, filled from trucks which transported sadly limited supplies to the people. Sathya Sai Baba promised to bring water to the community, and the sparkling flood filled the canal on 27 November 2004, Baba's birthday according to the Hindu calendar.
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Distress and Relief:
The Story of the Sathya Sai Baba Water Project
One of Sathya Sai Baba's greatest service projects has been his amazing on-going project to supply fresh drinking water to over 700 remote villages in rural India. The people of these impoverished villages had for many years been without drinkable water until 1995 when Swami began construction on this massive undertaking. This ten-minute film is the story of his wondrous miracle that solved this long-felt need.
Grama Seva,
Service to Man is Service to God:
The students of the Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in Puttaparthi, India have long been known for their fine character and service to fellow man. This ten-minute film gives a wonderful insight into their ability to spread Swami's Love to the poorest of the poor.
Video Clips of Panthi Nritya by Chhatisgarh devotees in the Dvine Presence



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