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Friday, July 18, 2008 Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant hall at 8.50 am on this Gurupoornima morning resplendent in a yellow robe, in a special gold-coloured chair, preceded by His baby elephant which was bedecked in festival finery. After a full round of the Hall, He came to the veranda and blessed the Gurupoornima cake arrayed there. When He came onstage, He blessed the congregation with both hands and sat for a while listening to the Vedam chanting along with the Nadaswaram and Panchavadyam performed by the students. Sri Shivraj Patil, the Union Home Minister, presented a book to Bhagawan for release. This tome on the Bhagawad Gita was written by him and was made available in English, Hindi, Marathi and other languages. Bhagawan asked Prof Anil Kumar to announce the details of the book and then Sri Shivraj Patil was asked to address the gathering. In his short speech, Sri Patil thanked Bhagawan for inspiring the book. Swami then indicated that His mics be brought. Bhagawan spoke for nearly an hour, seated onstage, outlining the story of Ekalavya and commending Sri Shivraj Patil on his book. He then mentioned that one of the lecturers of the Sai University was going to Hungary for a presentation, and that He wished that in this way, the ideals of the Sai University be propagated in all countries. The students sang a couple of songs after Swami's Discourse as prasadam was distributed. Bhagawan accepted Arati and returned to His residence in the chair after eleven o'clock after listening to a few more minutes to the students' Panchavadyam troupe. In the evening, Bhagawan arrived at 5.10 pm, once again in the gold-coloured chair. After His darshan round, when He reached the verandah, He asked the Malladi brothers to sing. Some of the students and staff accompanied them on harmonium, tabla and mridangam. The stage was prepared and their concert began at 5.25 pm. Bhagawan Blessed the singers with shawls and clothes, and the accompanists received clothes too. Swami accepted Arati at 6.40 pm and moved slowly towards His residence in the chair, interacting with many devotees on the way, while prasadam was distributed. Read more about Guru Purnima in Prasanthi Nilayam

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Source: http://chennaionline.com Bangalore: It was blind belief, but people came with their eyes wide open, all for a glimpse of the one-eyed Sai Baba. A one-foot high idol of Sai Baba attracted a huge crowd as well as huge donations all through Friday, when word spread fast that Sai Baba had come to bless one and all by opening one eye on Guru Purnima, his birthday. The crowd thronged the house of A Babu, a trader who had bought the idol some seven months ago. “When we bought the idol, both eyes were closed. However, on Thursday, one eye opened. I thought at first that it was just dirt, but Baba has opened his eye to bless us,” says he. Word of mouth was enough to draw both the young and the old, the devout and the believers. Police had to be called in to control the huge rush. But miracle or not, the devotees ensured that they paid Baba back in currency for his blessings. People even took photos of the idol for keepsake and the sale of Sai Baba idols also shot up parallely. So the question is: Can you have life in a stone figure? Well, it is a thin line between faith and reality which got blurred enough to get the crowds to the home of A Babu, and as always blind faith is proving to be quite profitable to the owner of the Sai Baba idol. Source: http://www.ibnlive.com ‘Guru Purnima’ celebrated Hyderabad: Guru Purnima was celebrated with gaiety across the twin cities on Friday. Right from dawn to dusk, various temples, particularly Shirdi Sai Baba temples located in different areas, buzzed with activity as city dwellers thronged the temples to celebrate the auspicious day. Guru Purnima is celebrated to pay tributes to the spiritual gurus, their teachings and their lives. Embellished with flowers and lights, special rituals were performed in various Shirdi Sai Baba temples that reverberated with religious hymns and chants. Late in the afternoon, with visuals of a Shirdi Sai Baba idol opening an eye in a temple at Bangalore being screened in almost all television news channels, people turned out in even more numbers at various temples. Soon rumours spread across twin cities that another Shirdi Sai Baba idol at a temple in Yellareddyguda too, had opened an eye leaving the local residents spell bound. Serpentine queues were witnessed at the temples and it was reported that people in some localities had even performed ‘abhishekam’ to the Shirdi Sai Baba idols with milk, honey and water as part of the rituals. Source: http://www.thehindu.com Bangalore, July 18 (ANI): A large number of devotees has started thronging a house in Bangalore’s Hanumanthnagara after learning that a miracle which has occurred in a revered Sai Baba statue. The one-foot high marble statue started captivating the religious minded people after they heard about the statue whose one eye has opened up in a miraculous occurrence. Lakshmi in whose house the miracle took place feels that it was her great fortune that the God has taken rebirth in her house. “I am very happy. It has happened on Thursday that too on Buddha Purnima the God has taken rebirth in my house. It was when I was trying to cleanup the idol that I noticed that the left portion had some particles. I cleaned it up and the God opened his eye. It is my fortune. People are thronging to my place,” said Lakshmi. Hope scientific community stand up and answer this miracle. By Kestur Vasuki (ANI) Source:http://www.newstrackindia.com BANGALORE, July 18, 2008: Thousands of devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba on Friday found thronging to a house at Gavipuram in Bangalore city, located in southern part of India. The reason is that TV channels are showing visuals of the idol of Shridi Sai Baba with one eye open. Today being Gurupoornima day considered very auspicious by Sai Baba devotees, the news spread and thousands of devotees are thronging the house to experience what they claim as miracle by Sai Baba. Some believers say that it is a trick to draw crowds to the house and temples. Surprised at the one-foot high marble idol with one eye open, the house owner Babu said the he was blessed by the Lord. Hundreds of women visited the house to seek the blessings of the Sai Baba. “When I was trying to cleanup the idol I noticed that the left portion had some particles. I cleaned it up and the God opened his eye. It is my fortune. People are thronging to my place,” said his wife Lakshmi. The police have been posted at the house to control the crowd. The famous Shirdi Temple is located at a distance of 260 km from Mumbai in Maharasthr, but lakhs of devotees adore Sai Baba idols at home and worship the lord. A few years ago, television channels, radio and newspapers eagerly covered a unique phenomenon called Lord Ganesha drinking milk offered by devotees in Mumbai and other parts of the country. Even sceptical journalists held their milk-filled spoons to the statues of gods - and watched as the milk disappeared. Speaking to this Mangalorean.com correspondent, a devotee said “I am a devotee of Sai Baba and today I am really feel very happy.” Many people, young and old, found standing in a queue in front of the house in the small locality of Hanumanthnagara to offer their prayers to their Lord. Source:http://mangalorean.com/news

Sai Darshan: Guru Poornima Darshan News - Friday, July 18, 2008

Friday, July 18, 2008 Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant hall at 8.50 am on this Gurupoornima morning resplendent in a yellow robe, in a special gold-coloured chair, preceded by His baby elephant which was bedecked in festival finery. After a full round of the Hall, He came to the veranda and blessed the Gurupoornima cake arrayed there. When He came onstage, He blessed the congregation with both hands and sat for a while listening to the Vedam chanting along with the Nadaswaram and Panchavadyam performed by the students. Sri Shivraj Patil, the Union Home Minister, presented a book to Bhagawan for release. This tome on the Bhagawad Gita was written by him and was made available in English, Hindi, Marathi and other languages. Bhagawan asked Prof Anil Kumar to announce the details of the book and then Sri Shivraj Patil was asked to address the gathering. In his short speech, Sri Patil thanked Bhagawan for inspiring the book. Swami then indicated that His mics be brought. Bhagawan spoke for nearly an hour, seated onstage, outlining the story of Ekalavya and commending Sri Shivraj Patil on his book. He then mentioned that one of the lecturers of the Sai University was going to Hungary for a presentation, and that He wished that in this way, the ideals of the Sai University be propagated in all countries. The students sang a couple of songs after Swami's Discourse as prasadam was distributed. Bhagawan accepted Arati and returned to His residence in the chair after eleven o'clock after listening to a few more minutes to the students' Panchavadyam troupe. Read more about Guru Purnima in Prasanthi Nilayam Thursday, July 17, 2008 This evening, Bhagawan arrived after the Bhajans began in the Bhajan Hall at 5.30 pm. He entered the Bhajan Hall in His chair from the rear door after moving around in the verandah, and moving up the aisle, went out of the front door. On the verandah, He interacted with Dr. Jum Sai of Thailand, and consented to have a violin recital by the boys from Sathya Sai School, Thailand. The boys moved to the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall where place had been left for them, and with the Bhajans coming to a halt, their programme commenced at six o'clock. After fifteen minutes of playing, their conductor arrived! So, they began playing the pieces once again. At 6.40, once the violins concluded, Swami asked for Bhajans to commence in the Sai Kulwant Hall. As the students sang Bhajans, Swami asked them to sing specific Bhajans, and also the songs which the Thailand boys had played on the violins. He also asked for a Meera Bhajan. At 7.10, He asked the Thailand boys also to sing a Bhajan, and they all sang in chorus. Bhagawan called them up for a group photo beside Him onstage, and interacted with them for nearly twenty minutes there before accepting Arati at 7.25 pm and returning to Yajur Mandir while prasadam was distributed.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 This evening, Bhagawan came to Sai Kulwant Hall just before 4.30 pm and moved to the interview room. The stage had been arranged for a concert by Dhrupad singer Sri Falguni Mitra. Once Swami came onstage, their programme commenced just before 5.30 pm. After an hour and more of songs, Swami accepted Arati at 6.30 pm after Blessing the artistes and returned to His residence while prasadam was distributed. Read more details from 16th July 2008 click here

Sai Baba Darshan News :Monday, July 14, 2008:

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Monday, July 14, 2008: Just as the month of December instantly triggers the thoughts of Christmas, the month of July is intimately linked in the Ashram with the celebration of the Ashadi Ekadashi and the Guru Poornima Festivals. It is a mega event that triggers the first big celebration of the new academic year. It is the devotees from the States of Maharashtra and Goa that kick-start this event with the two-day long celebration of the Ashadi Ekadashi festival by hundreds of Bala Vikas children from these States. Today's highlight inside the Prasanthi Nilayam were the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations. Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations program got started out with a drama themed on the Indian scripture Ramayana. The bala vikas from Maharashtra presented an excellent play. After the play Swami granted the balvikas children a group photo. Photos: Sunday, July 14, 2008: Swami also matereilzed a gold chain for the bal vikas student playing the character of Lord Rama in the play. The Bhajans went on til 11.00 a.m. since Swami was inside the mandir for sometime and then He moved to the interview room granting interviews to the devotees up to 10.55 a.m. Swami accepted the Aarthi at 11.a.m. and retired to Yajur Mandir. This morning Ashadhi Ekadashi prasadam was distirbuted inside the Kulwant hall to all devotees. Evening: A huge banner inside the Kulwant hall displaying Swami's teachings, reminded all of us to "Be good - See Good - Do good" . This evening the devotees form Maharashtra presented a musical play on Goddess Tripura. After the drama Swami came down on the stage and blessed the performers with a group photo, Swami walked back to the veranda with the help of the students and after taking His seat Swami called some of the performers one by one and graciously blessed them with Padanamaskar. After sometime Swami went inside the Bhajan mandir & after few Bhajans Swami accepted the aarthi thus concluding todays evening program.

Sunday, July 13, 2008: As part of the Ashadi Ekadasi function, the introductory honours had been gifted to Sri.Kunal Ganjawalla and his wife Gayatri Ganjawalla. Swami had agreed to a concert by the musical couple and the whole stage had been set and kept ready for them. Swami came out at about 3:45pm and in the car took a round in the Kulwant hall. Swami is called "Nitya Nootana" meaning the ever new. No two days are ever similar in the things He does. Today, He took the route via the portico from the gents side and then moved to the ladies side again. From there He went back towards Yajur Mandir and via the passage between the Yajur Mandir and the Kulwant Hall, He drove out! He went for a darshan granting ride in Puttaparthi and then returned to the mandir. This time, He came straight to the portico and then soon onto the stage. He called the artistes of the day and asked them to begin. The veda chanting came to a halt and the artistes sought His blessings. The first song by Sri.Kunal was on Lord Ganesha and it was an auspicious beginning. He and his wife kept alternating between themselves in the songs and it was a treat for the ears and more so for the eyes - the music was so good and Swami's reactions and responses to the songs were so sweet and full of Love. When Gayathri began the song "Thumak Chalat Ramachandra" after saying that it reminds her of the beautiful days when Swami would come glidingly walking down for darshan, Swami seemed to get overwhelmed. He began singing along with her. In fact at one point, when the singer stopped singing to allow the flute to play a piece, Swami continued singing and was apparently surprised as to why the singing had stopped! He looked at the singer and gave vigorous rhythm on His lap indicating her to begin singing. Kunal then sang the song, "Sainath Tere Hazaro Haath" from the movie Shirdi Ke Sai Baba. Being a very popular song, the members of the audience too began to sing along with him. At the end of that song, Swami looked at the artistes and lipped, "Very very happy!"- and that was exactly the feeling shown on the faces of the artistes too for what can be greater reward than being able to make the Lord happy. A Meera bhajan followed next and the audience lapped it up as it went through the highs and lows of pitches and loudness! As the songs continued, Swami called Kunal and made some enquiries of him. Then taking leave for a few minutes, Swami went into the interview room. He returned soon and sat on the stage. One other lady too sang the song,"Oh Rama! Nee nama yenta ruchira" and Swami sat swaying to it and enjoying it. Really, the only tunes the Lord dances to are the tunes of Love from the heart. Photos: Sunday, July 13, 2008: Every action of Swami has so much of meaning to some people. It may appear that it means nothing for the world, but it definitely means the world to somebody! Knowing the story in the background sometimes helps one in appreciating the actions He does. And in today's case, having met the artistes and got a chance to interact with them, the writer is able to enjoy and share some of these stories. Some time back, Swami had appeared in the dream of Kunal's sister telling her that Gayatri must sing the bhajan -"Sri Venkatesha Saishwara" - and very soon she began that bhajan. It appeared as if Swami had been waiting for that bhajan. As soon as it concluded, Swami called Kunal and began waving His palm. At this juncture, it is necessary to reveal another part of the story in flashback. As Gayatri put it, "It was our dream that we get married in His presence. It did not happen that way, but He knows every desire in the heart!" Swami created a golden chain and instead of putting around Kunal's neck, gave it to him and told him to tie it around his wife's neck! Then immediately, He materialised a ring and gave it to the wife to put it on the finger of the husband! Both man and wife broke down. Showers of Grace and showers of tears are often synonymous. And thats what happened on stage as Swami fulfilled a deep desire in the devotees' hearts without them even telling Him physically. Seeing them in tears, Swami also momentarily was overcome with emotion. He presented sarees to the ladies and shawls to the gents. As this shower of Love came to a pause, Swami asked Kunal to sing a bhajan. He started, "Bolo bolo Sab mil bolo"- a bhajan which urges everyone to sing out the name of the Lord. Having witnessed all that happened on the stage, nobody needed any urging, only an excuse was needed, to sing out the divine name! The bhajan had a whole hearted and vociferous following. At the end of that, Swami told the artistes that He would come to centrestage and pose with them for photographs. They were all thrilled and overjoyed. When Swami wants to make you feel special, He goes all out to do so. As the pictures were being taken, Swami looked at the lad shooting the video and told him, "Move your fingers! Don't block the video!" everyone smiled in merriment. Then, Swami spoke to almost every member of the performing troupe. He blessed the prasadam to be distributed to all. Then as Aarthi began, He called Prof. Anil Kumar and told him to announce the next day's programme He also blessed a couple of books that the state president of Maharashtra presented to Him. After Aarthi, giving the abhayahastha blessings to all, Swami retired to Yajur Mandir. Photos: Saturday, July 12, 2008 Bhagawan visit to Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences Inauguration of Gastrointestinal Unit and Sri Sathya Sai First Annual CME Conference

Saturday, July 12, 2008 : Over the last few days, Bhagawan has been coming to Sai Kulwant Hall and moving to the interview room after crossing the ladies' side. He has also been moving about on the verandah and sitting for a brief while onstage with prasadam being distributed. This evening at 3.40 pm, He went to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences to inaugurate the Gastrointestinal Unit there. He also Blessed the ongoing conference of Orthopedic specialists there before returning to the Mandir at 4.40 pm. Read more details of inauguration of the Gastrointestinal Unit by Swami - click here Sai Baba Quotes with pictures