2014-02-28

MAHASHIVARATRI LIVE BROADCAST FROM PRASANTHI NILAYAM: PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL SAI DEVOTEES

MAHASHIVARATRI LIVE BROADCAST FROM PRASANTHI NILAYAM: PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL SAI DEVOTEES

Watch the Live Video Webcast of the Mahashivaratri Celebrations, morning programme at 8:30 a.m. - 28 Feb 2014
Video Broadcast Link Below:
http://www.saibabaofindia.com/shivaratri_shiva_sai_baba_wallpapers_mahashivaratri.htm

Shivarathri Celebrations 2014: Programme will start with Lingabhishekam on 28 February, at 4 p.m.
The Akhanda Bhajan will commence at 6 p.m. and will conclude with Mangala Aarathi and Prasadam Distribution at 6 a.m. on 1 March.

Maha Shivarathri  in Prasanthi Nilayam
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28-02-2014-THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY


 
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Date: Friday, February 28, 2014
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The chief objective of all Sadhana (spiritual striving) is to eliminate the mind, to become A-manaska. Then illusion will disappear and Reality will be revealed. During the dark fortnight of the month, Sadhana must be done to eliminate a fraction of the mind each day; for, every day, a fraction of the Moon is shrinking. On Chathurdasi (the 14th night), the night of Shiva, only a fraction of the moon remains. If some special effort is made that night, through more intensive and vigilant Sadhana, like puja, japam, dhyana (ritual worship & meditation), success is ensured. Hence, Shiva must be meditated upon that night, every month, without the mind straying towards thoughts of sleep or food. Once a year, on Mahashivaratri, a special spurt of spiritual activity is recommended, so that the Shavam (corpse) can become Shivam (God), through perpetual awareness of its Divine Indweller. Dedicate the vigil of this Shivaratri night to the Shiva present within each one of you. (Divine Discourse, Shivarathri, 1969)
 
 
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014
YESTERDAY'S THOUGHT
Meditation is a process that takes place beyond the senses. Consider a rose plant with branches, leaves, flowers and thorns. Locating a rose plant with a flower in a garden requires concentration. Once we have concentrated and identified the flower, the next stage is to pluck it without the thorns. Love is the flower, lust is the thorn. We have to carefully pluck the flower, without the thorn. This is contemplation. Having plucked the flower, what do we do with it? We must offer it to the Lord. Thus, meditation means offering the flower of love to the Divine. In the rose plant of our body, there is the rose of pure and sacred love, emitting the fragrance of good qualities. Below the rose, however, there are thorns in the form of sensual desires. The purpose of this life and meditation is to separate the rose of selfless Love from the senses and offer it to the Lord.(Divine Discourse, 'My Dear Students', Vol 2, Ch 5, Mar 11 1984.)
 
 
 
 
 
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2014-02-27

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Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Meditation is a process that takes place beyond the senses. Consider a rose plant with branches, leaves, flowers and thorns. Locating a rose plant with a flower in a garden requires concentration. Once we have concentrated and identified the flower, the next stage is to pluck it without the thorns. Love is the flower, lust is the thorn. We have to carefully pluck the flower, without the thorn. This is contemplation. Having plucked the flower, what do we do with it? We must offer it to the Lord. Thus, meditation means offering the flower of love to the Divine. In the rose plant of our body, there is the rose of pure and sacred love, emitting the fragrance of good qualities. Below the rose, however, there are thorns in the form of sensual desires. The purpose of this life and meditation is to separate the rose of selfless Love from the senses and offer it to the Lord.(Divine Discourse, 'My Dear Students', Vol 2, Ch 5, Mar 11 1984.)
 
 
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014
YESTERDAY'S THOUGHT
Bear in mind the company you keep. The great saint-poet Kabir once said, "I salute the bad and also the good". Kabir was asked, "We understand you offering salutations to the good, but why do you salute the bad?" He responded, "When I salute the bad, I am doing this with a prayer to remove themselves from my presence; I am saluting the good, requesting their presence before me." This is a profound statement. You must avoid bad company and cultivate the company of good. When you join with good people, you will be happy and you will confer happiness upon others. Strive to get rid of all your bad thoughts. Give up all your negative traits. Discharge your obligations to your parents. Render selfless service to the community. Redeem your lives by earning the Grace of the Lord. This is My blessing to all of you.(Divine Discourse, 'My Dear Students', Vol 2, Ch 3, Dec 29, 1985.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2014-02-26

26-02-2014-THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY

 
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Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Bear in mind the company you keep. The great saint-poet Kabir once said, "I salute the bad and also the good". Kabir was asked, "We understand you offering salutations to the good, but why do you salute the bad?" He responded, "When I salute the bad, I am doing this with a prayer to remove themselves from my presence; I am saluting the good, requesting their presence before me." This is a profound statement. You must avoid bad company and cultivate the company of good. When you join with good people, you will be happy and you will confer happiness upon others. Strive to get rid of all your bad thoughts. Give up all your negative traits. Discharge your obligations to your parents. Render selfless service to the community. Redeem your lives by earning the Grace of the Lord. This is My blessing to all of you.(Divine Discourse, 'My Dear Students', Vol 2, Ch 3, Dec 29, 1985.)
 
 
 
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
YESTERDAY'S THOUGHT
The path to God is difficult, but you can win. Let God do whatever He wants. Surrender to Him and say, "I brought nothing with me! Whatever You have given me, I offer it back to You." You may think your parents gave you the body. Who put life into your body? Who makes your heart tick incessantly? You may feed the body with tasty food but who digests all the food you eat? Who is the driving force behind the circulation of blood? God Himself regulates every single act within every living being. The eye that is not even an inch long can clearly perceive the stars, far away in the sky. Who gave this little eye, this big strength and power? God alone has conferred and is conferring everything upon you. With your little ego, you are confused that you are the doer. This is the greatest ignorance. Whatever He gives, accept it, it is for your highest good. (Divine Discourse, "My Dear Students", Vol 2, Ch 4, April 22, 2000.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2014-02-25

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Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The path to God is difficult, but you can win. Let God do whatever He wants. Surrender to Him and say, "I brought nothing with me! Whatever You have given me, I offer it back to You." You may think your parents gave you the body. Who put life into your body? Who makes your heart tick incessantly? You may feed the body with tasty food but who digests all the food you eat? Who is the driving force behind the circulation of blood? God Himself regulates every single act within every living being. The eye that is not even an inch long can clearly perceive the stars, far away in the sky. Who gave this little eye, this big strength and power? God alone has conferred and is conferring everything upon you. With your little ego, you are confused that you are the doer. This is the greatest ignorance. Whatever He gives, accept it, it is for your highest good. (Divine Discourse, "My Dear Students", Vol 2, Ch 4, April 22, 2000.)
 
 
 
Date: Monday, February 24, 2014
YESTERDAY'S THOUGHT
At times, to get more protein and strength you may be recommended to consume animal foods like fish and poultry. Consuming non-vegetarian food is not required and you must avoid it. A healthy balanced diet of greens, milk, curds and grains will provide you with all required nourishment. There is a close relationship between your food, head and God. Animal foods will let you develop animal traits. Some may ask, do not plants have life and will they not suffer when we cut and cook them? All plants and vegetables have life, but lack the senses, just like a patient who is given anaesthesia during an operation lacks the awareness and pain of the doctor's cuts and stitches. However animals have senses and when we cut them, they suffer intensely. To avoid bad thoughts, do not take excessive food, or that which is earned by unrighteous means, or non-vegetarian diet or food that is not offered to God. (Divine Discourse, 'My Dear Students', Vol 2, Ch 2.)
 
 
 
 
 
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