| Over 300 village leaders, devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam this morning. The mother tongue of the people of Nilgiris is Tamil and their introduction to Telugu is only through Sai Bhajans. Out of their love to Bhagawan, they have learnt Telugu, the language of the Avatar, and presented the play "Sathya Harishchandra" in the Telugu language this evening in the Sai Kulwant Hall. The moving and inspiring story of the 36th Scion of the Solar Dynasty, Sathya Harishchandra and the legend of his ideal life was presented with powerful dialogues interspersed with melodious poetry. Harishchandra is famous for always keeping his word and always speaking the truth. Tested by Sage Viswamitra, he renounces his kingdom to him and to offer the promised Dakshina, he even sells his wife, son and himself. His trauma does not end there. When his son is killed by a poisonous snake, he refuses to cremate him without the fee being payed to the master. Pleased with his steadfastness, he is given back his kingdom by Lord Siva and his glory restored. During the concluding scene of the drama, when the son of the King is resurrected, the audience were moved to applause displaying the energy of the play. The participants were honoured with clothes while Prasadam was distributed to the assembly. Arati was offered at 1800hrs. || Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu ||
|
| Over thousand devotees from Tamil Nadu are arriving in Prasanthi Nilayam in two contingents in the next two days to pay obeisance to Bhagawan. The first contingent of 300 Village leaders, devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu are arriving at Prasanthi Nilayam on the morning of 10th February 2012. Bhagawan usually blesses this contingent from Nilgiris to stage a cultural programme in the divine presence. As per practice the contingent from Nilgiris will be staging a Telugu Drama " Sathya Harishchandra " on the evening of 10th February 2012.
The second contingent of 700 devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from the districts of Chennai Metro ( South ), Coimbatore, Vellore and Tiruppur districts of Tamil Nadu are arriving at Prasanthi Nilayam on the morning of 11th February 2012. A music programme, " Thygaraja Aradhana" is scheduled to be performed by over 35 leading musicians of Tamil Nadu on the evening of 11th February 2012. Prasanthi Nilayam, the Abode of the Ultimate Divine, wakes up with the chanting of Aumkar 21 times at 5:20 a.m in the Mandir, followed by Suprabhatam (invoking the Lord of Parthi). Vedic chanting by a small group of selected devotees, starting from the Mandir, and after circumambulation of the Mandir and Bhagawan's Residence, culminating at the Ganesh Mandir. Simulataneously, Nagarsankirtan (devotional bhajan singing around the Mandir) by ladies and gents in two separate groups, one followed by the other starts from the Ganesh Temple, almost following the Veda chanting group, and, after circumambulating Mandir and Bhagawan's Residence, returns to the same spot at the Ganesh Mandir. Vedic Recitation is held in the Sai Kulwant Hall from 0800 hrs. to 0900 hrs. in the morning and 1630 hrs. to 1715 hrs. in the evening. Bhajans follow till 0930 hrs. in the morning and 1800 hrs. in the evening after which Mangala Arathi is offered to the Lord. Devotees are allowed to come in a line for a close Darshan of the Sanctum Sanctorum after Arathi. 05:20 Hrs: Aumkar & Suprabhatam 05:40 Hrs: Vedic Chanting 05:45 Hrs: Nagar Sankirtan 08:00 & 16:30 Hrs: Vedic Recitation 09:00 & 17:15 Hrs: Bhajans 09:30 & 18:00 Hrs: Arati |
No comments:
Post a Comment