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Thyagaraja Aradhana by TN Devotees

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

They started the concert by paying obeisance to Lord Ganesha with the kirti, ‘Sri Ganapatini’ in Saurashtram ragam and Adi Talam. As per tradition they next paid respects to the Guru with the composition ‘Guruleka’ in raga Gaurimanohari and tala Khanda Chapu.

With this they began the rendition of the first of the pancharatnas namely, ‘Jagadanandakaraka’ (raga: Nata, tala: Adi) in praise of Lord Ramachandra. In the second pancharatna kirti ‘Dandukugala Nanne’ (raga: Gaula, tala: Adi), Thagaraja lists all the errors he has committed in his life including wandering without purpose, giving sermons to people uninterested or incompetent, self styling oneself as a great person and mistaking the dross for the real thing.

“Saadhinchane” (raga: Arabhi, tala: Adi), a kirti considered sweetest among the pancharatna finds Thyagaraja extolling the greatness of the Lord in a lucid manner most enthusiastically. “Kanakan Ruchira” (raga: Varali, tala: Adi), describes the great pleasure experienced by beholding the beautiful form of Lord Rama.

The musicians concluded with the one of Bhagawan’s favourite compositions, “Endaro Mahanubhavulu” (raga: Sri, tala: Adi), where the blessed saint salutes the countless great personages who have attained immense heights in their spiritual experience and have continued to live in all ages and then goes on to describe those whom he considers great.

The artistes expressed their gratitude for the privilege and honour of rendering the Pancharathna Krithis of Thyagaraja at the Divine Sannidhi of Bhagawan. Trustees of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and Ashram Elders honoured them with shawls and sarees. Prasadam was distributed to the gathering.

Telugu Drama by Ooty

Friday, February 10th, 2012

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 ||        
 

TN Pilgrimage to Prasanthi

Thursday, February 9, 2012

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 Today - Daily Schedule
Wednesday, February 8th, 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