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Odisha Parthi Yatra…Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 | ||||
Celebrating Parthi Yatra 2013 devotees from the east Indian state of Odisha presented a glittering devotional evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam today. Over 1500 devotees from the state are participating in the 3-day Parthi Yatra, from 26 August to 28 August 2013. Invoking The Lord with a musical piece, after regular Vedam chanting, the first programme to follow was 'Chhau Dance' entitled 'Garuda Vahan' by the Balvikas of Mayurbhanj district. The presentation was based on the mythological theme depicting Garuda's celestial adventurous journey in search of Divine Nectar (Amrita) to appease the serpants of Neitherworld (Patala) to rescue his mother who was under captivity.  Legend has it that Garuda, on hearing of his mother's imprisonment, descended to Patala requesting the serpants to release his mother Vinata. The serpants agreed under one condition that as ransom a cup of Amrita be given in exchange. Garunda set off after receiving mother's blessings, taking up an arduous, but insurmountable journey. Finally, after overcoming all obstacles, including the challenge posed by Indra, Garuda came victorious only to get the release of his mother.  Originally belonged to the tribals of North East Odisha, the tribal art form 'Chhau Dance' got its revival with Mayurbhanj adopting it with renewed pattern. Also known as 'Chhau Nruthya' the dance form has been enriched itself to be categorised as a classical dance. Next to come was the legendary devotional piece Jagannath Ashtakam, composed by Adi Shankara singing paens to Lord Jagannath, the Prime Deity at Jagannath Temple, Puri. Sai Symphony troupe of the State presented it, singing in traditional style, with much devotional fervour, interspersed with commentary explaining the poetic verse.  Presenting a programme entitled "A Journey Within" the troupe then sang three special songs, namely Shiva Shankara Shivanada Lahari…, Mana Brindavan Soona Laagey…, Sathya Ki Raah Dikhaane Vaaley… etc. followed by bhajans. All the participants were presented with special gifts and Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage before Mangala Arathi offering at 1835 hrs.  Earlier, the programme commenced with an introductory speech by Sri P.Jagannath Prasad Rao, State President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Odisha detailing various service activities undertaken by the State Unit of Sathya Sai Organisations. As part of the Parthi Yatra, the State unit has also organised two more programmes, an exhibition entitled Prajna Pradarshani, an educative and inspiratioinal tour, at the double-decker auditorium next the Book Trust building and a Maha Rudram at the open space near Shed No.1 in Prasanthi Nilayam. The Prajna Exhibition is a fine blend of spirituality and science exploring the beauty of Bharat's ancient Vedic culture showcasing how 'Vedas' serve to find solution to insurmountable problems of mankind today. The exhibition also features special sections for children teaching them how to learn from nature, plants, birds and animals, a detailed section on Sathya Sai Suprabhatam, a section on various Sathya Sai Projects in the state etc. Implicitly obeying the Divine Command from Bhagawan, given to the youth in 2010, precisely on 26th August 2010 during the Parthi Yatra, Vedic wave was resonating throughout the state with great momentum, ever since. Covering 35 districts, 1500 Rudrapithams and 15 Maha Rudrams were conducted since its inception after receiving the Divine command in 2010. Commemorating the joyous occasion of the Divine Command a Maha Rudram was organised this forenoon at the open space near Shed No.1 in Prasanthi Nilayam attended by hundreds and thousands of devotees. 121 youth ladies were engaged in chanting the holy incantation ably supported by large number of devotees. Bhajans continued that was followed by an inspiring speech by Sri Vedanarayanan, faculty at Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam, entailing the significance of Vedam. A brief speech by the State President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations followed before Mangala Arathi at 1450 hrs. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II | ||||
| Visakhapatnam Parthi Yatra… Saturday, August 31, 2013 As part of a 3-day Parthi Yatra, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Visakhapatnam organized a cultural evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam today.  The programme commenced at 1700 hrs. with a solo Kuchipudi dance programme by Kum Nemani Sai Gargi. Kum Sai Gargi is a blossoming artist, who had the great good fortune of presenting her talent at Bhagawan's Lotus Feet in Shirdi three weeks ago. Sai Gargi currently is a 10th class student in British International School, Lagos, Nigeria.  Presenting a professional presentation the budding artist danced to the tune of a Muthiaiah Bhagavatar composition, Sarasamukhi, in Ragam Kedara Goula & Gowda Malahari, in Roopaka Taalam, presenting her first solo. Next to come was Aalokaye, composed by Sri Balakrishnam in Ragam Jamjuthi Adi Taalam. Both the compositions were choreographed by Guru Kala Ratna Smt AB Bala Kondala Rao, under whose tutelage the young artist has honed her skills. The talented yonng girls infused much energy, displaying great confidence, into her evening show presenting a rich range of depth of expressions, representing various bhavas, receing applause from the audience. Next to come was a musical programme, Sathya Sai Sangeeta Sudha, offering a bouquet of devotionals sung in Telugu and Hindi. Some of the numbers were, Sai Saranam Baba Saranam Saranam…O Paalan Haare…, Sai Deva..Sai Deva…Sathya Deep Mein Sai…Dharmakshetra Mein Ram…etc…  Even as bhajans continued all the artistes were felicitated and Prasadam was distributed. Mangala Arathi was offered at 1840 hrs.  Devotees from the district are on a three-day Parthi Yatra, from 31 August until 2 September. Several hundreds of devotees are participating in the three-day Parthi Yatra. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II | ||||
Seva Sainyam KadilindiSunday, September 1st, 2013 After 31st evening's scintillating Kuchipudi presentation, yesterday, September 1, evening the visiting Parthi Yatra contingent from Visakhapatnam district presented a Dance Drama entitled "Seva Sainyam Kadilindi" here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The drama was based on a real incident during the Walk For Human Values campaign organised by the Sai Youth of the district.  Portraying the story of Vinay, a poor village youth, who was benefited by the Ujjwal Jeevan Project of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, providing free computer training to hapless downtrodden children, that helped him to earn a job only to start his Sai campaign enrolling as a Sai Youth. The story then shifts to the tribal village of Anantagiri where the tribals were facing the wrath of nature in the form of drought, scacrcity for drinking water. Despite all oddities, against all scientific calculations and geological predictions, by sheer faith in Bhagawan's own words, the Sai Youth finally brings water into the tribal land, only to herald to the world and the scientific community that Bhagawan's Love can be experienced not by scientific knowledge but by a poor surreder with full of Love. Despite all oddities and scientific predictions in negative language, condeminng Bhagawan and faith reposed in Him…when a 50 ft well was dug, there was absolutely no trace of water… The Youth and the villagers were not ready to give up as there one and only motivation was Bhagawan and His Love. The aboriginal class of Jalipadu village along with the Sai Youth fervently prayed to Bhagawan, with complete surrender and to their utter surprise, sheer joy, a perennial spring emerged in the wall from a blasted street rock, providing perennial water supply into the district. The whole village danced in sheer joy thanking Bhagwan for His heavenly benevolence. The drama was interspersed with beautiful dance and songs sequences illustrating the glory of Beloved Bhagawan.  The presentation in Telugu a was directed by Sri MS Prakash Rao and the participants were the beneficiaries of Ujjwal Jeevan Project, along with Sai Youth and Balvikas children from the district. Despite oddities back home, owing to the Telengana agitation, over thousand devotees have participated in the three-day Parthi Yatra, culminating today, 2 Sept 2013. Bhajans continued and ended with Bhagawan singing Sunday Special "Hara Shiva Shankara…" All the participants were felicitated and prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage. The session concluded with Mangala Arathi at 1820 hrs. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II | ||||
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ODISHA & VIZAG PARTHI YATRA SEPT 2013
Om Sairam dearest Sai Family,
For the past week or so, Puttaparthi has been buzzing with various activities thanks to two big groups from Odhisa and Visakhapatnam who came here on a 3 day pilgrimage.
Apart from cultural programmes in Sai Kulwanth hall, the Odhisha group did a " first of its kind" programme where a large number of women participated in a special Rudra Yagna in a temporarily built tent near the far west end of the ashram.
Sisters from Odhisha take part in the Yagna
The beautiful Shiva in the center stage..
Sri.Rathnakar offering prayers to Shiva
Prof.Anil Kumar also visited the Yagna Shala
Brother Veda Narayana addressing the gathering..
The Vedas prior to Swami's advent were considered to be Brahmin centric and there were times when non-Brahmins didn't consider of learning or chanting, as it was assumed to be unpardonable sin. In India, women were discriminated and were stopped from chanting even Gayatri Mantra. Our Lord came and completely revived the concept of Vedic knowledge and the whole world has witnessed how eveb non-Indian devotees with no clue of Sanskrit knowledge come and chant vedas so fluently.
The Odhisha Sai Organisation under the leadership of Sri.Jagannatha Rao have really created a bench mark by arranging such an yagna by the ladies. Un like few visiting groups that always make meetings in Prashanthi a private affair, every one were allowed to witness this yagna which gave a scope for spreading and appreciating this novel idea by the Odhisha devotees.
Sri.Jagannatha Rao said, the state has plans to encourage and achieve 1 crore likhita japam (writing the divine name) by 2015 and offer the same at the Lotus feet of Baba. They are also coming with a programme of lighting Akhanda Jyothi in each and every house hold. A lamp will be taken to one house and it remains for the whole day where in Bhajans and prayers are offered and then taken to the next house. In this manner they have plans to light the " Sathya Sai Jyothy" in every home, in every heart.. Lets pray to Baba to make this programme a grand success and may the darkness of ignorance be dispelled.
As soon as the Odhisha Parthi Yatra devotees left, about 1200 devotees from Vizag landed in Parthi. Every devotee had this special charm on the face and i guess it is the power of the "Puttaparthi Soil" which makes any one and every one smile and content.
The beautiful beach front city, Vizag has been playing a key role in spreading the message of Sai especially in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The devotees visiting from Vizag have been increasing every year and this year about 40% of the devotees that came were first timers who hadn't seen or visited Parthi before. Most of them were Youth which is a very positive sign for the future of the Organisation.
Prof.Anil Kumar addressed both the groups and while speaking with devotees from Vizag,he said, in spite of all the mudslinging and misleading media reports, the devotees are doubled day by day. He continued to say, "Every time some one writes or shows false news, atleast 50,000 new devotees come into Sai Fold. May be this is also Swami's divine plan"
A fully packed satsang with Prof.Anil Kumar when he addressed to the Vizag Parthi yatra group..
STRIKE IN PUTTAPARTHI DUE TO FORMATION OF TELANGANA STATE:
The " Cheap attitude" of politicians have been affected the common man especially in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Exactly a month ago, the government in the center decided to divide the state of Andhra Pradesh in to two, Upper and lower ( to be precise) . Puttaparthi is in the lower part. The people of the lower part have severely condemned the bifurcation, sensing various other problems like sharing of water, jobs etc. In the initial 15 days or so, Puttaparthi was boiling with agitations by various political parties who took turns every day all for the common cause, to keep the state united.. The whole town was completely shut down but the ashram and Swami's schools were functioning as usual and there was no problem what so ever and no harm done to any one or any thing.
The devotees in and around Puttaparthi were recollecting how Swami said NO to the bifurcation of the state during His visit to Chennai in the year 2007. Swami, always wanted us to be united. Many devotees are unhappy with some " ardent devotee politicians" of Swami who are now going " with the flow" without raising any concerns of division.
Every one of us have this " uncertain" moment in our lives where we are in a fix to follow Swami's teachings or go with the majority. Once we offer such situations at the Lotus feet, Swami will take us out of such situations very safely. Hope these " ardent devotees" will also pray to Swami to let them come out of this situation in accordance to His teachings.
Many devotees have been asking if it is safe to travel to Puttaparthi especially when you are coming from Bangalore airport. To start with it is absolutely safe as there is no one who is attacking the passengers or public. There is no harm done to the public or private property. In the initial 15 days when the strike was worse, devotees who were coming to Parthi were made to wait for 2 or 3 hours. There were cases when the protesters were making way to devotees visiting Parthi or heading to the airport for the love and respect they have for Swami.
Unfortunately all the schools (exclusing that of Swami's) and State government buses and even Karnataka buses to Bangalore are still not functioning. Thus many devotees are either taking a train or flight to reach Parthi. Please don't believe any rumors of physical attacks ( on the road or in Parthi) as they are just some one's mere imagination or a handy work of people who want to mislead people.
PROF.ANIL KUMAR VISITING SOUTH AFRICA:
For those living in South Africa and those who follow Prof.Anil Kumar's talks, please note that Prof.Anil Kumar will be taking up his maiden trip to South Africa and Botswana from September 5th September 26th. During these three weeks he would be addressing atleast at 15 venues. The devotees in South Africa and Botswana are having plans to do LIVE STREAMING for most of his talks.
For all the updates please visit www.voiceofsai.com and to follow the tour on FACEBOOK visit www.facebook.com/saimemories
For all the updates please visit www.voiceofsai.com and to follow the tour on FACEBOOK visit www.facebook.com/saimemories
With Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Lord,
R.Satish Naik
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