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Onam:  Sai Baba theme Onam E -greetings & wallpapers Onam Celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam Day 2: Satsanga Mahatmyam… Sunday, September 15th, 2013

Continuing with the festive spirit of Onam, beautiful children from Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Peeth, Srisailam, Kozhikode, Kerala  presented a Musical Dance Drama entitled 'Satsanga Mahatmyam' this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam.   Video of the Onam Celebrations, Day 2 - Sep 15, 2013 day2       The presentation was a thesis on the greatness of Satsang, that leads one to his Ultimate Goal of Realisation. Depicting the epochal rivalry between Sage Vishwamitra and Sage Vasishta, wherein Sage Vasishta repeatedly belittled Vishwamitra refusing to accept his Brahmarishi status, the presentation heralds the greatness of Satsang , which alone finally helped Vishwamitra the much coveted Brahmarishi status.     Beginning depicting Vishwamitra's desire for the Celestial Cow, Nandini, a desire which was rejected by Sage Vasishta, subsequent scenes present Vishwamitra's severe penance and his increasing rivalry that ends up in his attempt to kill Vasishta. Understanding his folly when Vishwamitra accepts Vasishta, beseeching him to initiate him into Brahmadeeksha, Vasishta in turn sends him to Lord Adisesha. Vishwamitra learns the finer lessons at the hands of Adisesha, who exploited Vishwamitra's weaknesses, advising him to meditate on his guru Vasishta while trying to understand the greatness of Satsang.     The presentation was intertwined with beautiful dance and song sequences…ended in perfect style with Bhagawan singing His famous Bhajan, "Hare Rama…Satsangatwe Nissangatwam…"     Earlier the programme began at 1700 hrs. with two scholarly speeches by Dr KS Radhakrishnan followed by Dr KBS Rajan. Speaking first Dr KS Radhakrishnan, Chairman, Kerala Public Service Commission elucidated on the greater significance of Onam, which is Kerala's national festival. Marking a mention of Bhagawan's magnanimity that allowedKeralites to celebrate Onam in His immediate Divine Presence, Dr Radhakrishnan exhorted the greater need of the present time to develop spiritual equanimity.     Delivering a speech full of pun, in oxymoronic style,  Dr KBS Rajan, Member (Judicial) Central Administrative Tribunal, highlighted on the sad plight of the present day's life. The present day's life is tainted with marooned negative vision, which in contradiction to the olden golden days, and we need to inculcate Love – that is the Language Of The Heart, as preached by Bhgawan Sri Sathya Sai, said the speaker hoping for a better future.     Bhajans continued and ended with Bhagawan singing "Govinda Krishna Vittaley…" . Bhajans by the students continued and ended with Mangala Arathi at 1845 hrs. Tomorrow is Thiruvonam…!!! II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Onam celebrations begin… Satday, September 14th, 2013

A programme by SRP,  Sri Sathya Sai Rehabilitation Programme for the post operative cardiac patients followed by a 'Bhajan Sandhya' marked the first evening of the three-day Onam festival here in Prasanthi Nilayam today.     The programme commenced at 1700 hrs. with an introductory speech by Prof Mukundan, State President Of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Kerala, who spoke of the rare nodtalgic beauty of Onam celebrations of yester years in the immediate Divine Presence. Presenting a brief outline of the 'Hridaya Sanghamam' programme by SRP, the State President next invited Dr Anand Mohan, the State co-ordinator of the SRP programme to elaborate on what entails SRP. Elucidating on the project in brief, Dr Ananda Mohan next introduced a couple of speakers, Sri Mithun, an SRP volunteer followed by Advocate Balakrishnan who was a beneficiary turned volunteer to speak on the activities of SRP.     The Sri Sathya Sai Rehabilitation Programme under the auspices of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations takes care of post operative care of patients operated at the twin temples of healing instituted by Bhagawan, at Prasanthigram and at Whitefield in Bangalore. Over four hundred beneficiaries have come to Prasanthi Nilayam as part of the Onam contingent.     A music programme  by Sri Sathyanarayanan Nair, a former Balvikas student, in the lead followed next. Beginning with a couple of Prasanthi Bhajans, Sri Nair, a disciple of legendary Anup Jalota, sang some interesting numbers, namely, Sai Baba Bolo…, Mera Jeevan Tere Havaley Prabhu… etc. Sri Nair was accompanied by Sri Nishikant Barodekar on Tabla and Sri Sridhar on Violin apart from his three sisters on vocal.     At the end of the presentation all the artistes were felicitated and Prasadam was distributed. Bhajans continued and ended with Mangala Arathi at 1830 hrs. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II