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Saturday, June 28, 2008: On Saturday morning was the scheduled Pattabhishekam - the ceremony where Lord Rama is crowned as the ruler of Ayodhya and the Supreme master of the three worlds. A procession stood ready at the Gopuram gate of the Mandir. At about 9:00 AM, Bhagawan came on the chair for Darshan, Swami moved very slowly through the Darshan Lines giving Wonderful Darshan to everyone on this most holy Day.

After completing Darshan, Swami came and sat on the stage and the the proceedings began. There were three of the most

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Beautiful idols of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita with a huge Anjaneya statue below.

The first part of the programme was the Panchamrutha Abhishekam. All The idols were bathed in Honey, Ghee,Curd,Sugar,Tender coconut water and lastly Milk. Each and every item was brought to Swami for His Divine Blessings before they were taken for Abhishekam to the idolshe idols. And each Abhishekam was followed by a water bath through specially made silver ladles. Then the camphor and wicks would be lit and an Aarthi performed to them. The whole hall vibrated with the holy feelings and energy of the Lord. It was such a thrilling sight to see the idols in all their beauty being bathed thus. This was followed by the Theerthabhishekam. Water from the various holy rivers in India were poured over the idols. Swami listened intently to the names of the various rivers being read out. As each pot was taken to Him for blessing, He enquired into the names of the rivers. Even Chitravathi water was present. A beautiful and grand silver plate was held over all the idols. This plate was perforated and water was poured on it. It must have been a very special Pattabhishekam for Lord Rama as Sai Rama was presiding over it.

As the ceremonial baths were completed, the priests sought Swami's permission to curtain and cordon off the area of the

Ramayana Saptaha festival at Prasanthi Nilayam

sanctum sanctorium as the Lords had to be "dressed" up for the day's "crowning moment"! Swami agreed with a smile and a red curtain was drawn around the Lords. As Rama was 'hidden' from the devotees' view, Swami decided to grant a special darshan. He went through the inner portico and then went around the students for a darshan round. He took a few letters and granted many smiles and Abhayahasthas. By the time Swami came on stage, the idols were almost ready..

The Alankaram ("decoration" will be a simple translation for that word.) to the idols was on when Swami was requested permission to bring the Pattabhirama idol in procession. Swami agreed and the procession began. From the Gopuram gate, the idols arrived in a grand and gay procession. The statues were brought on stage and installed there. The Vedic chanting had begun and was on in full flow on Swami's command. As the curtain was drawn, there was a loud applause as everyone marvelled the grandeur and beauty of the idols.Then the actual Pattabhisheka Mahotsavam began. There was the Parayanam of the Pattabhishekam Ghattam with the Shadashopachara pooja.. The various aarthis and the Rajaasheervadam were also performed. Swami kept smiling so beautifully and then blessed the crowns to be placed on the idols. Swami looked so radiant as the idols were crowned. He looked the actual emperor and His wonderful mop of black hair swaying gently in the light breeze that had begun looked like a Divine crown.

When the entire ceremony was complete, Swami called the two main priests and simultaneously materialised Gold chains with pendants for them. All the priests then went one by one to Swami and offered jasmine flowers at His feet. Swami blessed each one of them and gifted watches to all of them. It was such a beautiful sight to see Swami's feet loaded with sweet scented jasmine flowers.

Swami then asked for the bhajans to begin. He blessed the Prasadam to be distributed. As the prasadam was being distributed, He sat for about four bhajans. Then receiving Aarthi and blessing everyone, He left at about 11:30 am.

In the evening, the Jhoolotsavam had been planned. The idols were placed on a beautifully adorned and decorated Jhoola. Swami arrived at 4:30 pm in the chair and He cut through to the interview room after the ladies side. As soon as He arrived on stage, the priests offered the flowers to be placed on the idols for blessings to Swami. Then they offered a garland of lotuses at His feet. Another beautiful sight to see the lotuses form a circumference around the Lotus feet.

With His blessings began the Jhoolotsavam. As the priests gently rocked the swing and performed poojas, Swami sat watching. Then a there was a wonderful Vocal recital of Keertanas by Sri.M.G.Venkataraghavan from Bangalore who sang for about 45 minutes As he sang, Swami went into the interview room for a short while and then returned. This time, He sat facing the jhoola. After a few more songs, Swami told the students to sing. The perfect host that He is, He asked the singer, "Can these children sing one or two songs?" Swami teaches lessons every moment. He is the supreme emperor and His every word defines Truth as every action of His defines Dharma (Righteousness). But He follows all the courtesies and respect with everyone.

The first song of the students began with an alaap filled with gamakas. The opening sequence itself drew appreciative and thunderous applause from the audience. Two more songs followed. The final song was on Swami's avatarhood in our midst and it was lapped up by the divine-thirsty audience with a steady and heavy clapping of hands.

As the song concluded, on Swami's command, the bhajan with shlokam alaap-Sree Raghavam- began. What a sight it was! The students rendering soulful tunes, Swami swaying and swinging to the tunes and the priests tuning their swing pushing to the rhythm going on. The smell of incense and dhoop made the atmosphere heavenly.

Swami in the meanwhile blessed prasadam to be distributed to all. He also called the Kirthan-singing Vidwan and his troupe to the stage and gifted them with silk cloth. He honoured them by placing it on their shoulders and they redeemed themselves by falling at His feet! As the bhajans concluded, Swami called one of the students who incidentally had his birthday also on the same day and asked him,"Where are the holy grains?" The boy got up and rushing to Swami with a tray that he picked up from a nearby birthday boy, bent down his head to receive blessings. Swami blessed him and then pointing to two seva dal boys sitting near a pillar said, "They have no received the prasadam that has just been distributed. Go give them prasadam." The boy did as He was told and all - the seva dal boys who were recipients of His love. Swami remembers everything.

Swami then called two boys on stage and told them, "Sit here. we will have Ramakatha." Saying thus and blessing them, Swami went into the interview room. It was 6:45 pm then. Hurried preparations for these two students to render the musical Ramakatha, which Swami loves so much, were being made. Mikes were brought and the stage was set. Swami came out soon.. He asked the boys to sit close to Him.

Then, all of a sudden, Swami asked for His mike to be brought! He started with the famous, "Premaswaroopulara" and the claps that followed were deafening. Swami then started singing, "Kausalyatmaja Ramacharan". Everyone soon realized that Swami was leading them in a wonderful bhajan session. Swami then started singing the names of Lord Rama.

The lines were all composed on the spot and so were the tunes. The bhajan that He was singing went on for 10- minutes or so. The lines were all about the wonderful name and form of Rama. As the last part of the bhajan, Swami started to sing "rama Namame melu, Rama Chintane Chaalu" in the tune of "Kausalyatmaja Rama Charan." Then he asked the students to pick up from there and gently closed His eyes. The bhajan tempo picked up and so did the volume and pitch. A thrill ran through one's spine and the sheer power and glory of united singing was demonstrated subtly by Swami. The wordings are not so importanat, nor is the bhajan tune. All must follow it and sing whole heartedly- thats all what Swami wants.

As the bhajan concluded, it was about 7:05 pm and so swami's mike was removed. After a few minutes, Swami asked for the mike and began to speak.

A Summary of the Divine Discourse is given below:

It is very important that We all sing together. It is much more effective than individual singing. If a thousand people call out to Rama together, atleast one cry will surely touch Him.

Kausalya and Dasharatha had a daughter named Shanta. She was married away to a sage and in fact she was the one who conducted the Putrakameshti Yagna to beget sons for the 3 queens. When the pudding that emerged was distributed equally among the queens, Sumitra cried out, "Kausalya is the seniormost queen and her son will have a right over the throne. Kaikeyi's father has received a promise from Dasharatha that her son will be made king. Why should I beget children?" In that mood, she went to the terrace to dry her hair.

Unlike these days,there were no fans then. She was drying it with scented smoke when an eagle came and carried away the pudding. Lamenting, she told it to the other two queens who wholeheartedly shared their shares of pudding with her. Thus were born the four princes. Since birth it was noticed that the twins- Lakshmana and Shatrughna- were crying all the while.Lakshmana was born of Kausalya's portion of the pudding and so was not satisfied and happy until he was placed in the cradle next to Rama. So too, Shatrughna happily suckled his thumb when placed beside Bharatha.

When Ravana arrived to kidnap Sita, Lakshmana had drawn the protective line around the hut and none could touch her. In the first place, she had desired for the golden deer when she had given up all the luxuries of the palace. (She did this to teach all the lesson that when one gives up Rama-God- for the sake of Kama- desire- one is bound to suffer) Ravana then arrived and acted a nice drama that he was very hungry. He then kidnapped Sita. He placed her in Ashokavana with demonesses. But there too, Sarama, Shakini and Daakini took very good care of her. Ravana, though the overlord, did not have the courage to touch Sita. When he came, Sita threw a blade of grass at him and said, "You are not even this blade of Grace in front of my husband when it comes to worth!"

Meanwhile, Rama was given the jewels that Sita had dropped. He told Lakshmana to identify whether they were Sita's as his eyes were covered in tears. These days, every husband keeps a list of all the jewelry his wife has. but Rama never did so. Lakshmana said," Oh brother! I can recognize only the anklets of Mother for I never saw beyond her feet- the feet I worshipped everyday!" Rama entrusted Hanuman to find Sita. And who was Hanuman? The eagle that took the pudding from Sumitra dropped it in the mountains where there was a lady meditating. Who was that lady? (All said loudly, "Anjani Devi Swami") Yes Swami said :Anjani Devi - not the cine star Anjali Devi ! And so Hanuman was an integral part of Rama. He went to Lanka with the only intention of pleasing his Lord. He searched for Sita in the private palaces of Ravana. There were many females and queens there and many hardly wore dresses. Yet Hanuman is the perfect Brahmachaari (celibate). He thought only of finding Sita.

Ravana, in his younger days had tried to force a girl into marriage with him. When he tried dragging her by the hair, she cut off her hair and cursed him,"I am coming again. Then the number of your people who will be destroyed will equal the hair in your hand." Thus she was born as Sita - Vaidehi. Vaidehi means the one without body attachment. She was found by Janaka and was not the daughter of his loins. Vaidehi was married away to Rama.

The Ramayana is full of secrets and great mysteries and power. Just take the name of Rama and all will be taken care of. It was Guru Nanak who first started the trend of singing as groups. All the names of the Lord are the same. God is one. Cows' colours are many, milk is one. Jewels are many, gold is one. So too, treat everyone alike. The Atma or soul in you is Rama. All are one, be alike to everyone. The whole world like the Ramayana is nothing but Rama and Hanuman.( Very significantly many interpreted this statement as the world is made up only of the Lord and devotee - nothing else ever exists. Swami was simultaneously speaking of both Dwaitha and Advaitha) Thats why in the bhajan that the students sang, Rama Lakshmana and Sita came in one line and the other line was on Hanuman.

Swami then said " Hmmm...Swami has put you all to a lot of strain by speaking so much!

Having enjoyed every moment of it, everyone vociferously shouted out, "No Swami". Swami was smiling all the time. He seemed so happy and pleased and that reflected on every soul.

The priests slowly went up to Swami and requested for a group picture with Him. Swami beamed a smile and agreed . It was a wonderful Group Photo. Swami then received Mangala Aarthi and it was 8:00 PM.

Divine end to the Rama Saptaha Yagnam.

Om Sai Ram

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28 JUNE 2008.. MORNING DARSHAN:

Om Sairam dear Sai Family,
The seven day festival of Ramayana sapthaha Maha Yagnam came to a grand farewell on the seventh day, saturday 28th June 2008
A day to be remembered by all the Sai Devotees, a cherished memory of beautiful darshans, vedic chants and not to forget the informative and indepth analysis of the holy epic Ramayana by learnt scholars..

The whole festival was a big surprise and very few knew about the programme before hand. Every one thought the first BIG event would bethe World Education conference scheduled in July..

Being the last day of the Memorable Seven day Yagna, also being a weekend, Puttaparthi was full to the brim with devotees flown from all the places.. Today was the Pattabhishekam ceremony (coronation) of Lord Rama. A ceremony which would have happend about 5000 years agowill be repeated again, in the immediate presence of LOrd Sai Rama.. Just that feeling was enough for the hearts to jump and for tears to flow for the kind of great fortune the few thousand odd people who were invited (divine invitation) to witness the ceremony..

This morning Swami blessed the august gathering with His divine darshan at 9am as preists were chanting vedas and the students joining them in chorus..

This morning,the programme started with Abhishekam (a ritual of bathing the idols with water, ghee, curd and so on.. water from all the holy rivers one could think of were brought for the same.. All the idols, with a beautiful shine,were placed before the Ganesha on the dias.. Swami was facing towards east Prasanthi to see the Abhishekam ceremony.. THe priests took plates of fruits, coconut, other puja items to Swami for His blessings..

Silver containers with the holy water were taken each time to Swami for His blessings before they were poured on the idols.One of the preists was announcing the name of the river the water is from and the abhishekam started with holy river of this Kali Age, Chitravathi. After taking blessings from Swami the priest poured the same into a plate with holes placed on the top of the idols and the abhishekam ceremony started..

THe priests later applied kumkum, turmeric and other things to the idols and as the clock struck 10:30, as the rahu kalam (inauspicious time for today) passed by,
Swami signalled for the palanquin to be brought into Kulwanth hall. The palanquin with idols of Rama, Sita entered through the big gate across the stage into Kulwanth hall. The back ground music, the priests coming into the ceremony, made the entire atmosphere more energetic and spiritually powerful.

The palnquin took a full round towards the gents' lines and reached on the stage. After 5 minutes, it was all set for the final coronation ceremony to start..
Swami was keenly watching the whole proceedings, guiding the priests.. After chanting mantras, one of the priest brought the three crowns in a plate for Swami
to bless them. They were in golden colour, bit tiny to fit into the idols.. Swami blessed them with a smile. and the crowns were slipped on to the idols

Swami then called two young priests close to Him, while speaking to them, the divine hand made less than 3 circular motions and there came golden chains. The priests, who were
not expecting this UNEXPECTED manifestation were wonder struck and before they could come back to normalcy, our wonderful Lord slipped the chains around their necks'as we all

watched and joined our hands congratulating them for receiving the divine gift, fresh from the SAI FACTORY...

A real treat to watch, it was just so mesmerising experience.. I tried my best if I remembered, seeing the coronation ceremony of Lord Rama, but in vain, but for sure, it is a

grace for all of us to be here, to watch the same ceremony, of the same God, who has come with a different body and a bit different name in this Kali age, but for the same

cause,welfare of the Humanity..

It was getting close to 11 am, and I looked into my pocket to see if I had any tokens for the SOuth Indian canteen,hoping to break my fast after darshan, ignoring the fact that

our dear Sai Ma, knows when you are hungry and when to feed.In telugu there is a proverb, (ADAGANIDEY AMMAINA ANNAM PETTADU) Unless you ask even your own mother will not serve you food.. but this doesn't hold good to our Sai Ma who is the MOther of MOthers... Just in a minute I could see big vessels of Rice prasad being taken into the hall and I could do nothing, but look at Swami and smile...

After the Coronation ceremony came to an end, Swami asked for Bhajans, Raghupate Raghava Raja Rama, was the bhajan to start with and the devotees from Hyderabad who are here till tomorrow as part of the youth pilgrimage volunteered to serve the divine prasad consisting of tamarind rice, jaggery rice and a Rava Laddu.. What a divine BREAK FAST to

BREAK OUR FAST. Food was served to our hearts content and many took home some food to share with family members..

It was 11:20 by the time every one finished thier food and our Sai Ma, seated on the stage watched her children partaking the divine prasad and arathi was given to Bhagawan and

thus ended a blissfull morning session...

AFTER NOON DARSHAN:

It was 4:30 pm and the packed Kulwanth hall and packed lane way between Kulwanth hall and East Prasanthi, was eagerly awaiting the arrival of our Beloved Swami.. In few minutes

Swami emerged from His physical abode and to our happiness, He came in HIs mobile throne. So blessed to have His darshan so openly and two eyes were not enough to see our Lord.

It is bit windy these days, and as HE came in His mobile throne, His hair was dancing reminding the cosmic dance of Shiva, the way He adjusts His hair is also UNIQUE, seated on the chair majestically, the newly coronated KING, I should say, EMPEROR OF THE EMPORERS, the only HOPE of this Kali Age entered into Kulwanth hall, speaking to devotees, accepting letters, smiling at them.. After He came in the middle of the hall, He took a right turn and went on the dias..

This after noon musical programme by Sri Venkata Raghavan and party commenced. He rendered many devotional songs on Rama which included most famous number Antha Rama mayam.. ee jagamantha Ramamayam..

As part of the evening programme, it was JHULA ceremony for the idols and beautifully decorated idols were kept in the craddle (JHULA) as Swami watched the ritual as Sri Venkata Raghavan sang the Jhula Song..

It was 5:40pm by then and Swami now asked the students to take up the proceedings one of the student sang Karya Karana song which was given loud applauds and Swami also smiled at the student in appreciation..

As bhajans were sung, Prasadam was distributed and it was the scheduled programme for the last day and knowing Swami we all were expecting something more but again it was 6:45pm and sounded bit late, but taking all of us by surprise, Swami asked for His discourse mike to be brought.HOw could He finish off such a memorable one week without the divine discourse? all the priests, even though they had the fortune to speak to Swami during the puja, would be eagerly awaiting to hear as what our Lord thought about them and the rituals they were doing and not to forget we devotees who were desperate to hear His sweet voice, the student hurried inside to get the mike..Seated in the chair, Swami started His divine discourse, Embodiments of Love... It was a very nice week.The organisers conducted the whole puja in a very good manner. All the preists, who came here, have been very good and did the puja with utmost devotion.. after speaking these 3 sentences, Swami started to sing bhajan. When it is Rama's day, one would think Swami would have sung His usual Prema Mudita or Rama Jayam bhajans but this time it was a double surprise , He sung Kousalyatmaja Rama Charan.. Prasanthi Niketana

Rama Charan.. Rama Charan Sada Bhajo... HE sang the stanzas three times and the whole area was reverberating with RAMA NAMA..

Swami then started another bhajan whose lines goes this way..Rama Rama Jaya Sita Rama, Rama Rama Jaya Raja Rama....

and the third bhajan was also there in the offering and the words were as follows.
Rama naama me prema mayam, Rama roopame prema mayam
Rama me premamayam, Rama me prema mayam
Roopame prema mayam,
nee namame chalu (your name is enough)
Nee chintane chalu (remembering your name is enough)

After the bonus 3 bhajans Swami continued His divine discourse which was centerd on NAMASMARANA and its benifits..

Keep chanting the name of Rama. Rama is present in everyone as ATMA RAMA.. ATMA is RAMA..No wealth, no property can give you that bliss like God's name... Sing the Glory of Rama and you will be away from worries.. Puttuka (birth) oka Chinta (is a worry), Chavu oka chinta (death is a worry), JEEVITAM OKA CHINTA (life on earth is a worry ), Yavvanamu oka CHINTHA (young age is a worry) (Vardakyamu oka CHINTA (old age is worry), to remove all these chintas (worries), Rama Chintana(remembering, chanting, the Divine name) is the only resort.. What ever problem you have think of Rama and you will be free from all Worries..

King Dasaratha started singing th glory of Rama. since them Rama's name has been chanted in this world.Swami reminded all of us to chant HIs glory..
Swami also stressed on Group singing. He said, this will help to know more about God, make you more devotional and unity amongst your self..

Swami later narrated the incidents from Ramayana and praised Hanuman for His self less service. He asked all of us to have that kind of self less ness and lead our life in a

more spiritual way Swami spoke for 45 minutes and it was 7:40pm by the time Arathi was given to Bhagawan thus ending a beautiful and fruitful day..

The week which was full of information, full of atma gnana, came to an end with a beautiful divine discourse by our Lord, who was really really happy about the organisers and

preists who were HAND PICKED by Him to HIs ABODE to show direction and information to all the so called BUSY generation...

HOW compassionate you are dear Lord...

THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW WHO WE ARE .... THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW WHAT WE COULD BE... THANK YOU FOR GUIDING US TO YOU......

WE LOVE YOU DEAR SWAMI.. WE LOVE YOU...

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21st JUNE DARSHAN UPDATE

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Om sairam dear Sai family, the atmosphere is serene, the streets filling up, the Kulwanth hall in particular is to its maximum since last week. this morning after bhajans surprising every one Swami came for His street darshan..every one
was running behind Swami's car. Swami went up to the petrol station and took a U turn back to ashram...among many boys who run behind His car, one boy from Nepal drew His attention. The boy who happens to be my darshan mate also, had applied for admission in music college but couldn't get admission for reasons best known to Swami. since then the boy is not leaving a single opportunity to

request Swami to give admission in His temple of music. this boy was running behind the car and Swami looking at this sweet boy signalled the boy to give the letter. It was right in the middle of the road that Swami accepted this MOST URGENT letter and it is second time that He took the boy's letter in a similar fashion. Swami wanted to tell something but in the mean time the crowd went crazy and the car moved
on..the boy started running behind the car and this time swami showed the letter to this boy probably saying don't worry i will do the need ful..AFTER NOON DARSHAN: this afternoon there were 2 ambulances parked in front of Swami's physical abode...initially i thought is every thing ok at His Abode? Later after taking a keen look they turned out to be new ambulances kept for His blessings.... sure enough at around 4.45pm Swami blessed the ambulances and blessed all of us with the mobile chair darshan which are always blissful and matchless.... from tomorrow 22nd June to 28 June there will be week long programme on Ramayana and priests from Karnataka are already here in Parthi for the programme...the news is that there will be talks by learned scholars on the topic and let us all pray to Swami to give us the essence of the holy epic....more news tomorrow..with humble pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Lord.. submitted by Satish Naik.. Member SBOI-Group

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Two Tata Winger vans stood parked majestically in front of Yajur Mandir today afternoon. Quick enquiries revealed that the Sri Sathya Sai general hospital would be blessed by Swami to receive two fully equipped state of art ambulances. And the two vans parked there were actually yet another gift of Love and Grace. Swami came out at about 4:45pm . As soon as He came out, the vans caught His attention. Swami asked about the vehicles and it was promptly said, "Swami they are Tata Winger vans to serve as the ambulances." He then went closer to have a better look. The oxygen cylinders and the stretchable and retractable bed looked elegant and professionally compact in the vans. Where Swami is concerned, the unexpected is something that has to be expected. Swami enquired about the drivers' place. The front door was opened and Swami was shown the drivers' seat. He scrutinised it carefully. He seemed fully satisfied with the new powered twins and blessed them for their "release". As He was moving towards the car, He saw coconuts on the ground. He told the people and security personnel there to break them as signs of auspiciousness in front of the van. As they were about to do so, Swami, with a sweet smile told them, "Wait! I will go for darshan. Then you break the coconuts."

That statement from Swami was so wonderful in some very specific aspects. For ages Swami has been breaking coconuts. One of His favourite styles is to hold a coconut each in a hand. using one as a breaking instrument, the other coconut is easily halved. On other occasions, Swami throws the coconut to the floor and as it shatters, devotees make a rush to collect the pieces as holy prasad. Nowadays, Swami often asks people near Him to enjoy the privileged honours of breaking the coconuts. Many times when this happens and the people throw the coconuts to the ground, some pieces fly towards the Lord. Swami is amused but thats not the case with many devotees. Though their Lord is the most powerful, He is also the sweetest and most delicate for them. The coconut breakers are rewarded with a smile from Swami and glares from the devotees! And so when Swami, who was just beside the vans, said,"Wait till I go for darshan and then break it," one could not help but supress a smile.

Swami moved into the Kulwant hall on the chair itself and there was a surge from all sides. A week long parayanam of the Ramayanam is scheduled to begin tomorrow and devotees had already started filling in. Added to it, being the "weekend", the devotees numbers get "strengthened". Swami went about collecting letters and blessing everyone. His progress was slow and gentle. The bliss on the faces of the devotees showed that by His touch and smiles and Grace, their "progress" had been made rapid and huge! As Swami moves amongst the devotees in the chair, He is often covered by the lapping waves of the devotees with hearts flooded with devotion. But one can easily see Swami reflected so beautifully in the faces of these devotees. You want to know who Swami is, then just look at the devotees' faces. You will realize that He is an embodiment of Joy, Peace and Love! He collected letters from all and then moved into the students' zone. Blessing everyone, He slowly seemed to wade through them. He blessed all the birthday boys and then went into the interview room. Bhajans began at 5:30 pm and concluded at around 6:05 pm .

Written by Eswarachandra Vidyasagar - sent to SBOI-Group

Om Sairam dear Sai Family,
the second day of Ramayana Saptaham Yagnam was another interesting one. Swami came at 4pm and blessed us with His divine darshan to the thousand seated in the hall.. After going into interview room for 30 minutes, Swami came on stage.. He called upon some students, spoke to them and accepted letters from them. Today, unlike yesterday, there was an introduction about the speaker of
this afternoon. Mr.Srimannarayana murthy from Guntur, a renowned scholar, great speaker and he had all the superlatives a person of his
caliber has under his belt..Taking blessings from Swami, He started his talk, the second khandam (chapter) and it was AYODHYA kandam.. Mr. Murthy said, Ayodhya means that which cannot be won and that is why you wont see any victory in this particular part of Ramayana. There is failure and just failure every where, starting from King Dasaratha who loses the game and eventually sends his beloved Son Rama to the forest. Many people say it was a plot planned by Kaikeyi, to give the kingdom to her son Bharath, which in reality is not true.. It was all God's plan and the design of the Rama Avatar which had to undergo that stage otherwise, we wouldn't have known Ravana, the holy sages wouldn't have performed all the Yagnas and Yagas in the forests, as the demons were at their best to disturb the sages.. Rama was not at all unhappyy about the way he was being sent to the forest.. When the news came that Rama had to go, being a perfect son and an ideal son, he listened to his father without asking any question. Sita, who was just married then, asked Rama that she would follow him.. Rama, even though knew she has to be with Him, pretended to be reluctant... and Sita, the ideal wife she is, said, I wont follow you, but I will walk before you, cleaning the path, removing thorns and stones.. The speaker said, it is Sita who first reached Ravana, and Rama followed her, thus it was because of her that the world knew about Ravana.. Brother Lakshmana, who was very close to Rama, also followed Rama to the forest. King Dasaratha, after sending Rama to forest, started chanting Rama's name and breathed his last breath.. After the king left His body, the need for a new king arised. the next best choice was Bharath. Mother Kaikeyi told Bharath, you have got the chance of becoming the king of Ayodhya and your long desire for the hot seat has become reality.. This erred Bharatha and he very politely told his mother, Mother, you have given me birth but you didn't understand your son too well.. NOt even in my wildest dreams I thought of becoming king in the place of my brother Rama.. After persuasion from likes of sage Vashista and others, Bharatha became the king bit reluctantly.
The speaker was of the feeling that Ayodhya kanda was designed in such a way that Rama, protects all the noble souls doing penance in the forest and also to set an example of PITHRU VAKYA PARIPALANA.. (listening to parents)...
After 45 minutes, the speaker thanked Swami for the golden opportunity he bestowed on him and for the great fortune..Ater the talk, Swami asked for the bhajans to start and there was yet another round of Rama bhajans and Arathi was given around 6:25 thus ending the second day of Ramayana Saptaham Yagnam 28th June, will be the PATTABHISHEKAM, (coronation ceremony) of Lord Rama, holy water from all the holy rivers in the world is being brought and the abhishekam will be done with same water in the divine presence of our Sai Rama in the morning session which will mark the end of Ramayana Saptaham Yagnam....with humble pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Lord - submitted to SBOI-Group

23rd JUNE DARSHAN UPDATE

Om Sairam dear Sai Family,
the second day of Ramayana Saptaham Yagnam was another interesting one.

Swami came at 4pm and blessed us with His divine darshan to the

thousand seated in the hall.. After going into interview room for 30

minutes, Swami came on stage.. He called upon some students, spoke to

them and accepted letters from them..
Today, unlike yesterday, there was an introduction about the speaker of
this afternoon. Mr.Srimannarayana murthy from Guntur, a renowned

scholar, great speaker and he had all the superlatives a person of his

caliber has under his belt..
Taking blessings from Swami, He started his talk, the second kandam

(chapter) and it was AYODHYA kandam.. Mr.Murthy said, Ayodhya means

that which cannot be won and that is why you wont see any victory in

this particular part of Ramayana. There is failure and just failure

every where, starting from King Dasaratha who loses the game and

eventually sents his beloved Son Rama to the forest.

Many people say it was a plot planned by Kaikeyi, to give the kingdom

to her son Bharath, which in reality is not true.. It was all God's

plan and the design of the Rama Avatar which had to undergo that stage

other wise, we wouldnt have known Ravana, the holy sages wouldnt have

performed all the Yagnas and Yagas inthe forests, as the demons were at their best to disturb the sages..

Rama was not at all unhappy about the way he was being sent to the forest.. When the news came that Rama had to go, being a perfect son and an ideal son, he listend to his father without asking any question. Sita, who was just married then, asked Rama that she would follow him..

Rama, even though knew she has to be with Him, pretended to be reluctant... and Sita, the ideal wife she is, said, I wont follow you, but I will walk before you, cleaning the path, removing thorns and stones.. The speaker said, it is Sita who first reached Ravana,and Rama followed her, thus it was because of her that the world knew about Ravana..

Brother Lakshmana, who was very close to Rama, also followed Rama to the forest.
King Dasaratha, after sending Rama to forest, started chanting

Rama'sname and breathed his last breath..

After the king left His body, the need for a new king arised. the next best choice was Bharath. Mother Kaikeyi told Bharath, you have got the chance of becoming the king of Ayodhya and your long desire for the hot seat has become reality.. This erred Bharatha and he very politely told his mother, Mother, you have given me birth but you didnt understand your son too well.. NOt even in my wildest dreams I thought of becoming

king in the place of my brother Rama.. After persuation from likes of sage Vashista and others, Bharatha became the king bit reluctantly.

The speaker was of the feeling that Ayodhya kanda was designed in such a way that Rama, protects all the noble souls doing penance in the forest and also to set an example of PITHRU VAKYA PARIPALANA.. (listening to parents)...

After 45 minutes, the speaker thanked Swami for the golden opportunity he bestowed on him and for the great fortune..

Ater the talk, Swami asked for the bhajans to start and there was yet another round of Rama bhajans and Arathi was given around 6:25 thus ending the second day of Ramayana Saptaham Yagnam 28th June, will be the PATTABHISHEKAM, (coronation ceremony) of Lord Rama, holy water from all the holy rivers in the world is being brought and the abhishekam will be done with same water in the divine presence of our Sai Rama in the morning session which will mark the end of Ramayana Saptaham Yagnam....

with humble pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Lord
R.Satish Naik.. - Member SBOI-Group