It is tempting to say it is over. But it really is just beginning.
The yagna ended before noon today. At Baba's request we observed two
minutes of silence at 11 A.M. - an auspicious moment. I think it was
Baba's way of blessing all of us.
Later, Baba came down to the yagna area to participate with some rituals
and proceeded to travel to the women's side then the men. Accompanying him
were pundits carrying large bowls of liquid from the yagna.
When Baba returned to the stage, these pundits walked the same path
sprinkling-blessing everyone.
There was a large crowd and prasadam in the way of rice and sweets on a
leaf was provided for everyone.
In the evening Mumbai made a request to host the next yagna at whatever
timing Baba chose.
Baba had stated that he wanted the yagna performed in every state in
India.
Baba gave a short discourse.
I think everyone feels different. I understood that the yagna cleans all
your sins. I think I am finally purer than Ivory soap.
The reason for saying this is just the beginning is we are going to see a
new world emerge because of the yagnas. It will be peaceful, harmonious
and environmental pure. The process has begun but the effects linger into
the future. As more yagnas are done the effects get stronger.
Update at 2.00 p.m of January 30th Poornahuthi Session.
The Yagna sala and halls were fully occupied before Swamy arrived at
10.45am.
After Swamy came, Bhajans, nadaswaram and Vedas were simultaneously on
which sounded unique. Later Swamy came down the ramp to the Lingam and
performed the purnahuthi.
The event was such a grand one and later Swamy went around all sides and
gave a gracious darshan.
Later He had aarthi and left the site at 12.15 p.m.
Chakra pongal and Tomato Rice was distributed to all devotees as Prasadam.
Every devotee went home with great happiness as Swamy gave a fine darshan.
There was an announcement that there would be programme in the evening and
Swamy may give a discourse.
The Lingam is likely to be taken to Sundaram tomorrow morning and as at
now Swamy is leaving by a charter flight before noon itself to Puttaparthi
as per reliable sources.
Because Swamy had finished the private visits to the Residence of
Chancellor of Ramachandra Medical University, Sankara Netralaya and State
President Mr Ramani.
Chennai has been blessed by his divine presence and thanks to Swamy
Chennai would not have any more water problem.
The free medical program for Chennai works differently than explained
yesterday.
Sixty-one hospitals in the Chennai area, to be expanded later, will put
one bed aside for a needy person. When the Sai organization holds medical
camps, doctors who are part of the committee will screen for people who
need special help. They will be referred to the hospital best suited for
them. The hospital will pick up all cost including surgery, medicine etc.
The Sai organization will provide transportation for after visits, home
care and whatever else is needed until recovery.
It was announced today that Baba is leaving Chennai on the 31st.
I am 99% sure he is flying back to Puttaparthi.
Also, that Tuesday morning there will be a special blessing by Baba
between 9:30 and 11:00.
Baba is scheduled to give a discourse in the evening.
This morning Baba gave a special darshan for those who were at the
Sundaram.
One of my Friends related a nice incident, The Corporation workers were
asked to come and clear the area where the Yagnam was being held and the
surrounding areas after the Second day of the Yagnam and they found it
spick and span, After so many people have had Darshan and then
Refreshments, Food etc., Incredible for everyone, but For Swami's Devotees
it is following Swami's Discipline.
Darshan's queues start at 0.4.00 A.M in the morning, But there have no
noise at all which disturbs anyone in the surrounding areas, Discipline is
maintained everywhere. I sincerely feel that the impact of Swami and the
Yagnam can be seen in Chennai even more than in Parthi, here in Chennai
people who have not seen Swami before and not even heard of Swami at all,
have Been coming for Swami's Darshan everyday, This is the impact Swami
has had on people in Chennai, every road leads to Chennai. Things have to
be seen to be believed.
Swamy came out at Sundaram at 10.30 and spent 40 minutes giving darshan
and enjoyed four bhajans and had aarthi. he is understood to have gone to
Yagna site and thereon to two private visits .
V I Ps at Sundaram were: Sivaji Ganesan's son Prabhu and other family
members , Singers P Susheela and Chitra
krishna rao
Update for 28th January evening session
Swamy got into the car at Sundaram and reached Yagna site by 4.30pm.
Today DOCTOR'S DAY was celebrated and hospitals associated with Swamy's
samithis and some news ones also had committed a free bed for sai deviotee
. Sathya Sai Health card was designed for the group of hospitals to render
free service. more details are awaited.
Dr Rangabhasyam spoke and Swamy materialised a ring for him. Dr S V Chitti
Babu former Vice Chancellor Annamanalai Unvy also spoke.
Swamy blessed around 60 sets of doctor's accessories like stethoscope etc
to be given to the Doctors who attended the specially convened meet in the
evening.
After bhajans and aarthi Swamy left for a private visit to the house of
former President of L & T Mr A Ramakrishna at Anna Nagar.
In the morning Swamy did not go to Yagna site but went to the residence of
Late Shri Venkatamuni at Maharaja Surya Rao road, Alwarpet ( this house
was the one Swamy used to stay in his visits to Chennai till Sundaram was
built). Mr Venkatamuni the founder of Mysore Fertilisers Co was a great
devotee of Swamy for decade. Mr Venakatamuni's elder Son Mr Easwar was in
Tamilnadu Trust as Trustee had passed away last year and the younger son
Mr Praveen is actively involved with the Sai seva.
Since the yagna poornahuthi is on Tuesday 30th, devotees are waiting to
hear Swamy's discourse that day.
krishna rao
A R M Y update at 12.00 p.m on 28/1/07
Sairam
Devotees swarmed Sundaram from 5 am and by 6 am there was almost no space
to sit. The roads were also occupied leaving some space for convoy to
move.
Swamy came out at 10.15 and went around Sundaram and spent more time
outside Sundaram going towards both the sides of the road. Devotees were
so happy with the glimpse they had so close .
Swamy later came on to the dais and enjoyed four bhajans and had Aarthi.
He called one of the video-grapher and materialised something and gave
him.
VIPs today were Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of Madras High
Court, A P Shah, Executive Officer of T T Devasthanams Mr Sharma, Vice
Chancellor of Madras University and many more.
Swamy left Sundaram at 11.15 but we were informed that Swamy had not gone
to Yagna Sala but to a devotee's house.
Swamy may extend his stay to finish some more private visits.
Sairam
Krishna Rao
Baba 1/28/07
Sai Ram,
Baba surprised the 400 - 500 people who were waiting for his darshan at
Sundaram on Sunday morning. He went among the crowd.
Meanwhile to those of us waiting at the yagna, we did not get darshan.
Instead some more of our karma and sins were washed away. The crowd was
small.
In the afternoon, the crowd was comparable to last Friday. Baba came at
4:30. It was physicians day.
The Chennai Sai Baba physicians announced that all the hospital in
Chennai, and this will eventually include surrounding areas, will sponsor
a one day a year free medical day. Anyone identified as needing medical
help will receive free medical care until the illness is cured or under
control.
Baba gave physicians representing each hospital a brief case with a new
stethoscope and blood pressure unit along with a picture of himself.
When Baba enters the ground and leaves, he moves very slowly. It seems
like less than 10 miles an hour. One may say that it because of the huge
crowd for safety reasons and others might add that it gives people a good
darshan. However, I suspect that it is more than that.
It may have to do with the intense energy that he radiating and blessing
everyone with.
There is a police car in front of Baba and about ten vehicles behind him.
Some carry police but other are for students and guest.
Gerald
Posted on 28.01.2007
Yagnam updates
SWAMI came to the Yagnam by 5:15 in the evening! SWAMI gave discourse!
He spoke in Tamil for two-three minutes! The SWAMI laughed and said that
Naaku tamil theriyaadu (I don't know Tamil) and spoke in Telugu! In his
discourse Swami talked about doing service and about youths! He also said
that obedience and one should give respect to their mother! He also said
that if we keep our mother happy we will be blessed with his grace!
He stressed on service and wanted all the youths to indulge in service!
Swami was there for nearly two hours! Then SWAMI'S student sang SWAMI'S
favourite bhajan song PREMA MUDITHA MANSE KAHO RAM RAM RAM....AND GOVINDA
KRISHNA JAI GOPALA KRISHNA JAI !!!!!!
Swami is expected to stay here ( Chennai) till 1st of February!
R Gowrishankar
posted by K.M on 28.01.2007
Punya Theertham for Athirudram
Sai Ram.
Punya TheerthamThe above beautiful picture is kept in a prominent place in
the left side, facing the stage in the Athirudra Yaaga Shaala.
Lord Shiva is is shown in the place of Himalayas of an Indian Map. And
below there are several "Punya Nadhies" (sacred Rivers).
Punya Theertha from various Punya Nadhies have been specially brought for
this great decoration of the Photo of Lord Shiva.
On the last day of the yagna. Poorna Ahuthi will be offered at Sacred Homa
Kundas. After that there will be Kumbhabhishekam to the "Shiva Linga".
Kumbha Abhishekam is done with the water kept in various Kalasaas near the
Homa Kundams, and then the sacred water from various Punya Nadhies (sacred
Rivers) will offered to Shiva LINGA as a culmination of the Yagna.
Those who stay back till the end and watch this memorable occassion are
blessed indeed !!!
The Morning session went off well but the devotees had to endure another
make do without Bhagawan’s Divine darshan. The activities are said to have
been concluded at around 11 AM after Mangalaarathi to shiva lingam
Evening session had packed crowds filling every available inch of space in
the venue so much so that hundreds had to stand outside the mantapam
including ‘yours faithfully’. I managed to get into the hall somewhere
down the side flank by ariy\und 5:30 and listened to some wonderful
narration of Ghanapatham.
Bhajans by Sundaram group was as melodious as can be expected, a fine mix
of good and old. As the number ‘Aao aao Sai natha’ ended and another
Bhajan started, there was a flurry of activity that marks Swami’s
motorcade entering the premises.
Swami arrived to the huge relief of the mammoth crowd at around 6:15 pm
and the evening programme started with speeches by two members of the
Sathya sai organizations. The leader of Sai Youth the main Organizers of
this excellent event spoke on their experiences during the execution of
this Yagnam at Swami’s behest. He explained that almost every member felt
the flow of His divine Love during their three month hard work. The second
speaker was sri Krishna murthy, Ex sathya sai organizations TN. Soon
after, Swami permitted Ustad Rashid Khan of Hindustani Music fame to
render a programme. The Revered Ustad presented some marvelously
devotional and melodious pieces with lyrics that “sainath sairam..Tere
Bina”…etc
Then Swami called him over and presented him with a ring that He
materialized for his finger which the singer accepted with utmost humility
and devotion. A Tabla artiste Bandhopadhyay was also called over by Swami
Himself and offered one more Swami’s materialized finger ring.
The concert ended with the evergreen Bhajan "Ram rathan dhan paayo".
End of the day’s proceedings and the enchanted huge crowd took more than
an hour to clear out.
Day 8:
The Morning’s Aruna parayana was being recited as I entered a near empty
hall at 5:45 am, quite a contrast to last evening’s almost unmanageable
rush.
The eleven time Rudram with clockwork precision and like machine gun speed
rang out wonderfully from the throats. Each recital of Namakam follows
ioth one anuvalla of Chamakam and the finale was aof course rudra homam
and Sai gayathri Homam.
It was nearing 11 am and crowd was getting desperate for Swami when He
arrived to bless the gathering and took Mangalaarathi and left. It was a
brief but fulfilling darshan of our Swami. Source
Report was written by Nagesh, Picture was sent to us by P.V.Sridharan -
Day 5 at Chennai Ati Rudra
Maha Yagna.
The Morning session ( with inputs from others) went off on schedule with
Aruna parayana, Rudra and Chamakam chanting and the two Homas to Rudra and
Sai gayathri.
Swami arrived at around 11 and stayed for 45 minutes , Bhajans were sung
in His presence and Swami took Mangalarathi and left. The sounds and
vibrations are thrilling everyone and the crowd seems to be constant
during working days or otherwise.
The evening session after the one round of Rudra and chamakam started with
Swami's arrival at 5-40 Pm or so. Two students were allowed to speak.
One of them spoke with passion in Telugu (Quite a few understood that here
too) about sai mata and his benevolence..
The speakers do a good job but their voices seems to me to be unusually
high pitched and loud. May be they carried away in His presence.
The second speaker, also a student spoke in English with the standard
phrase and expressions we hear from Prof Anil Kumar usually during
translations, which seemed to have been integrated by this speaker truly.
He said that Swami asked him during a recent Sports day practice, whether
he is speaking, the answer to which of course was, "He" was speaking and
we are only his mouth pieces.
There was no other programme for the evening.
The wait for a Swami's discourse still continues with fond hopes. Only He
knows when He will deliver a speech.
"Om Jai jagadeesha hare", the mangala arathi was sung and swami blessed
everyone and left at around 6-45 PM
Again coconut barfi was distributed as Prasadam by Seva dal at the exit.
Some notes to Visitors:
One cannot be too careful about their footwear though.
There is no standard chappal stand here and we have to use the road side.
The Mobile phones can be carried inside but needs to be switched off.
Books can be carried inside too with request.
The Police have put up an outpost just at the entrance and they have
microphones to announce and we can use their help to search for missing
ones and for informing someone to come over there.
Please visit the Photo exhibition put up by Prasanthi Digital studio at
the left side of the entrance explaining starting from Sai Avatar to Bal
Vikas to Swami's various mandirs in the country, His Service organizations
and Chennai water supply assistance project ".Great stuff!
Medical assistance (Doctors and a clinic) and of course Toilets available.
In sai service
Nagesh
posted on 25.01.2007
January 24th 8:30 pm - Day 4 at Athi Rudra Mahayagnam in Chennai
The Morning session went off with the usual Aruna Parayana, Rudra and
Chamakam - chanting 11 times and the regular Yagnam to Rudra and Sai
gayathri.
Devotees who had thronged the venue even on this mid-week day waited
patiently and fondly to have Swami's Darshan, but then that was not to be.
It was learnt later that He went over to Sankara Nethralaya, a charitable
Eye hospital famous in the city to bless the venue. So there was no
darshan in the morning session at Yagnam.
The afternoon session, of course started on time and with clockwork
precision, Ritwiks now familiar with the routine made it a fine job with
their enthusiasm and dedication. S a wave of cheer and alertness came over
the audience at evening 5:45 PM. It was a late but welcome darshan for the
day.
As soon as swami's wheel chair was rolled into the stage center, Music
programme for the day commenced with the Malaysia Vasudevan and troupe. He
rendered some soulful and melodious numbers with a great variety and full
of devotion. He was ably backed by Tabla and other accompaniments. Many
were composed on Sathya sai describing Him as Mata, pita and Guru and
embodiment of divine Love in both Tamil and Telugu languages.
One would have thought the end of the concert marked the end of evening
visit too, but Swami permitted some students from Prasanthi nilayam campus
to render devotional songs as well.
The students introduced to us as Guru Prasad and Ashwathnarayana and
Others gave a rousing and excellent musical programme. Their voices filled
with love and devotion for Swami moved almost everyone to tears. Their
Voices resonated and vibrated across the hall filling everyone with joy.
The performances of our Sai students have been unparallel and match any
veteran and popular Professional artiste.
Some of the memorable numbers rendered included 'Chintanai sei maname' and
a popular Tamil fim song -" Amma endru alaikkatha uyir illeye".
Swami was moved too and beckoned them to sing one more song. Later they
were deservedly blessed by Bhagawan with golden chains as they prostrated
at His feet. This concluded the evening session at a time as late as 7-15
PM. The surging crowds took a near half hour to vacate the venue and a
sweet 'Kopra mithaai'( Burfi) was distributed by Seva Dal at the Gate.
Bhagwan landed at Chennai airport on Friday at 2.15 by a chartered flight
of Paramount Airways
accompanied by students.
Swamy descended and got into the waiting car and proceeded to
Sundaram .
Devotees were waiting at
Sundaram from 11am
itself and after Swamy arrived at Sundaram , Bhajans started and Swamy
gave a very good darshan from Kamalam for about 15 minutes and went in
after Aaaryhi.
20th morning:
Bhagwan arrived at Yagna site at 9.00am and is expected to stay till
around noon and since there are facilities provided for Swamy's interview
etc it is said that he cud stay and give his discourse in evening session.
Swamy gave a full darshan and went around all sides and made his devotees
so happy.
more updates later
krishna rao
sairam
Swami landed at the Chennai airport
Sairam Brothers and Sisters!
Swami landed at the Chennai airport and drove directly to 'Sundaram'. It
was a long wait for a lot of devotees before they welcomed Swami back to
Chennai after a gap of ten years (ten years ago it was Madras). Sundaram
was opened on January 19 1980, completing 27 years today.
It was a hot and humid afternoon but the devotees who lined the roads
would not relent; anything for a glimpse of the Divine form of Sai!
Bhajans were in progress in Sundaram. I was about 30 yards (90 feet) from
the Sundaram gate and as the convoy approached, the excited devotees
lunged forward constricting the passage! Seva Dal and the local police did
a fabulous job of controlling the zestful devotees and bringing back
discipline in the ranks. Preceded by 2 pilot vans and a couple of
devotees' cars, the blue Mercedes drove past lazily - enough to see Swami
blessing His devotees. Seated behind the driver, Swami was looking towards
us through the left-hand side window and blessing His devotees with both
His hands! What a sight and what energy!
Swami's car drove into Sundaram. The bhajans were suspended. Swami was
welcomed into Sundaram by children dancing on bamboo stilts to the tune of
a welcome song. Swami went into the prayer hall. I do not know what
happened in the prayer hall; the bhajans were reresumed. To everyone's
surprise, Swami emerged on the first floor balcony, where there is a lotus
shaped circular projection. He stood in the balcony, holding the railing.
The radiant face of Swami's oozed energy and all His blessings were lapped
up by devotees who were till then standing on their toes outside the
Sundaram premises. Only the barricade could stop them. Swami gave darshan
for a good 15 minutes' time. Swami ordered that 'haarathi' may be given
and retired for the afternoon. But not before the Chennai devotees had a
big smile on their face. They were joined by Sai brothers and sisters from
other countries and from other states.
I was not present during the evening program. If someone else could write
about what happened inside the prayer hall and what happened in the
evening, it will be great.
Time to go for the opening session of the yagnam - it starts at 0300 hours
local time.
Sairam!
Jay
Sairam
Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba will deliver his Benedictory Address at the
function organised by CHENNAI CITIZEN'S CONCLAVE on Sunday 21st January at
11.00am at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium,
Raja Muthiah Salai, Chennai 600003
Programme:
Invocation
Welcome by : Thiru Venu Srinivasan, Chairman T V S Motor Co
Introduction: Sri Durai Murugan, Minsiter for Public Works, Govt of Tnadu
Audio-visual presentation; "Water- the elixir of life'
Address by : (in order)
Hon'ble Sri Shivaraj Patil, Union Home Minister
Hon'ble Lalu Prasad Yadav, Union Railway Minister
Hon'ble Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for I T and Telecommunicaions
His Excellency Sri S M Krishna , Governor of Maharashtra
Hon'ble Sri Vilas Rao Deshmukh, CM of Maharashtra
Hon'ble Sri Kumaraswamyu, CM of Karnataka
Hon'ble Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, CM of Andhra Pradesh
His Execellency Sri Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamilnadu
Hon'ble Sri M K Stalin, Minister for Local Admn, Govt of Tamilnaduy
Presidential Address by Hon'ble Dr M Karunanidhi, CM of Tamilnadu
Benedictory Address by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
The invitees are requested to b at Nehru Indoor Stadium at 10am itself due
to heavy security.
Visited the ARMY venue yesterday and found the main road to the venue has
been beautifully decorated with sign posts with Swamy's saying on both
sides of the road.
( just like Parthi) The place is quite huge like Poorna Chandra hall but
sitting arrangements are more like Whitefield. The whole area has been
transformed like Parthi or Whitefield with beautiful large pictures of
SWAMY and quotes. The homa Kundas are in place and
the back drop in the stage is more like Whitefield with sculpted images on
the wall. Apart from the hall outside open place also is available extra
people with barricade enclosures for 200 people in each enclosures for
special pass (perhaps) there is a metal road near the open barricade
enclosures separating the hall and the enclosures( perhaps swamy can
travel by car for giving darshan) We pray for that. It is going to be an
event first of its kind in Chennai. The whole place full of people and
sevadals in hundreds are pouring in daily. There is a beautiful house
inside the venue and Bhagwan may stay there or Sundaram or in Anjali
Devi's house it is speculated.
There is going to be a huge canteen like Parthi and is speculated to offer
the same service at same charges.
