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Sri Krishna Janmashtami evening in Prasanthi Nilayam
Friday, August 10th, 2012 Devotees from Visakhapatanam district of Andhra Pradesh staged a Musical Dance Drama entitled “Sai Krishnaya Charanam Namo Namah” on this Sri Krishna Janmashtami evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
At the outset, the district president of SSSSO, Visakhapatanam gave an overview of the activities of the Organisation in the district. The presentation was based on the theme, drawing similarities between the two Avatars, Bhagawan Sri Krishna and Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai. Interspersed with colourful dances by children, elucidating on the glory of both the Avatars, the presentation illustrated wondrous tales from Bhagawan’s Avataric life, as to how devotees have been saved from dire life-threatening situations, most miraculously.
The presentation came to a close with a beautiful dance at 1800 hrs. Entire cast of the presentation were felicitated with special gifts and Prasadam was distributed to the entire audience. Bhajans continued and the session came to a close at 1815 hrs. with Mangala Arathi.
Tomorrow evening, on the second day of their Parthi Yatra, devotees from Visakhapatanam will offer a musical bouquet, entitled Sri Sathya Sai Sangeeta Sudha. This evening the district is taking out a huge procession, Maha Nagasankirtan, outside the Prasanthi Nilayam precincts, singing glories of Bhagawan. II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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Prasanthi Sings Paens Of Lord Krishna… Friday, August 10th, 2012 |
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Holy hymns singing paens of Lord Krishna along with a colourful procession of
quadrupeds from Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam marked the auspicious Sri
Krishna Janmashtami celebrations here in Prasanthi Nilayam this morning.
Video: Krishna janmashtami Programme at Prashanti Nilayam (Morning Programme) - Aug 10, 2012
The programme commenced at 0830 hrs., after half-an-hour Veda chanting, with students singing Madhurashtakam composed by Vallabhacharya followed by Achyuthashtakam by Shankaracharya. Other songs were Gana Sundara Karuna Rasa Mandira, Mohana Murali…., both often heard numbers from Prasanthi, Manasa Sancharare by Thyagaraja, , Chandana Charchita Neelakalebhara in Malayalam ending with a Hindi devotional invoking Bhagawan.
Even as the songs continued, the colourful procession of quadrupeds and birds from Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam arrived at the Mandir escorted by the Nadaswaram troupe from the Institute. The quadrupeds included cows and calves, deers, rabbits, peacocks, doves and the canine ‘Jolly’ from Senior Hostel.
Senior administrators of Ashram, including Trust Members and Secretary of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, fed the animals and birds, a tradition set by Bhagawan, before Mangala Arathi was offered to them.
Bhagawan’s Divine Discourse followed next. The discourse was centred around Radharani’s complete surrender marked with unsullied devotions towards Lord Krishna leading to Bhagawan’s final Flute-Play.
Bhagawan continued with His lucid narration, recounting His days in Dwapara, singing the melody “Pata Paduma Krishna …” and the devoted assembly sat in silent devotion recapturing live memories of Bhagawan’s physical presence in the same venue, discoursing and singing on many such occasions. Krishna Principle is verily Love Principle, echoed Bhagawan exhorting the audience to live in love, praying for the welfare of all the worlds. Bhagawan ended His Divine discourse with the bhajan Govinda Krishna Jai…
With bhajans continuing, primary children offered greeting offerings at the Sanctum Sactorum followed by a set of senior students, carrying quadrupeds and birds, namely deers, white doves, rabbits, peacocks and the hostel canine Jolly, seeking blessings. The white doves were released subsequently symbolising peace unto the world. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage before Mangala Arathi offering at 1005 hrs.
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami Thursday, August 9th, 2012 Sri Krishna Janmashtami, marking the Advent of The Avatar of Dwapara, Bhagawan Sri Krishna will be celebrated in the Divine Omnipresence of Bhagawan tomorrow in Prasanthi Nilayam. Marking the auspicious occasion students from Sri Sathya Sai Institutions will sings special hyms in the morning that will coincide with the Procession of Quadrupeds arriving from Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam, outside the Ashram precincts. In the evening, devotees from Vizag district of Andhra Pradesh, who are on a Parthi Yatra, will stage a dance drama entitled “Krishnaya Charanam Namo Nama:” These devotees will also undertake a Maha Nagarsankirtan outside Ashram precincts, in the evening, starting from Venugopala Swami Temple at 1900 hrs. to culminate at Ganesh Gate at 2000 hrs., tomorrow. more updates later today II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II |
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Monday, Aug 22,
2011
Serene touch of Bhagawan Sri Krishna engulfed the Sai Kulwant Hall this morning as Prasanthi celebrated the auspicious Sri Krishna Janmashtami in this Highest Abode of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, today. Today is Krishna Janmashtami, the day denotes the birth of Bhagawan Sri Krishna. Enchanting Little Krishna has been one of the most endearing Divine forms for millions and billions of hearts over past many millennia, cutting across borders and barriers set by religion, caste and nationality…And His song celestial Bhagavad Gita has been the right recipe for the human minds to reach their final destination.
His legacy continuous even after five thousand years of His Divine Advent. Little Krisnna, fondled and nurtured by Mother Yasoda - epitome of Motherly love and compassion - continues to be the stealer of hearts, as is often sung in Prasanthi Nilayam, Chitha Chora Yasoda Ke Bal... Navaneeta Chora Gopal…
Going by the legends and historical records, it was last midnight, on the auspicious Ashtami, the eighth day of the dark half of Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada of the Hindu Calendar that Bhagawan Sri Krishna made His Divine Advent over 5000 years ago. For Prasanthi, the day used to be very special with Bhagawan Himself used to take the lead, celebrating the festivity reminiscing His days as Bhagawan Sri Krishna. This morning, Sai Kulwant was resplendent with rich colourful decorations befitting the occasion. The programme commenced at 0830 hrs. , after half-an-hour Vedam chanting, with boys offering a medley devotional songs at Bhagawan’s Divine Lotus Feet!
Singing Pandurangashtakam first, next to come was a Hindi song reflecting Radharani’s passionate plea to Lord Krishna, calling Him to come out of hiding, “Pattu Paduma Krishna…” a favourite piece of Bhagawan, a fervent loving prayer to Krishna to sing a song. A carnatic piece, “Sri Venkatesham …” glorifying the significance of Namasmarana in Kali Age followed and as the song was on the Gokulam procession of cows and quadrupeds arrived at the Mandir. Two boys in the guise of Sri Krishna and Balrama joined the scene along with senior officials feeding the cows and quadrupeds. The procession was led by the Nadaswaram Band from the Institute, Vedam and Bhajan troupes. Songs continued and a group of dancers soon took the centre-stage gracefully dancing, depicting the Krishna Story in essence. Madhurashtakam was the next that was followed by another three songs, the final one being the popular bhajan that Bhagawan would often sing, “Muraligana Lola…” a prayer to Beloved Krishna to sing eternally through His devotees.
A couple of bhajans continued before Mangala Arathi was offered at 0930 hrs. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage. Tiny tots from the Primary School, who often got close proximity with Bhagawan during the occasion presenting their handiwork to Bhagawan greeting Him, made a beeline to the Sanctum Sanctorum at the end of the presentation, presenting their cards to Bhagawan, a touching scene for those who year after year witnessed the Bond of Love between Bhagawan and His students.
Srikakulam, the pioneers of Parthi Yatra have arrived on their yearly pilgrimage to Prasanthi NIlayam. They were the group who started the concept of district wise holy trips to Parthi way back in 2001. The programme started with Vedic invocation by students at 1630 hrs. At 1700 hrs, the State Sevadal Coordinator, Sri R. Lakshman Rao with his poetic speech took a trip of nostalgia recounting the numerous blessings, the Srikakulam district has received from Bhagawan with special emphasis on the discourse given by Bhagawan in 2005, where He taught them the advaitic lesson of I am I. Sri Rao also gave a status report of the various projects undertaken in the district under Bhagawan's guidance.
At 1715 hrs, Sri Bharati Ramesh & co. started their music concert. He was accompanied by G. Sai Eswari as the female lead, Srinivas and Ashok on keyboard, Venkat Rao on percussion pads, Sandeep Varanasi on Gitar, Surya Naryana on Dolak, Kalyana Chakravarti on Tabla and Taraka and Teja providing the chorus. Starting with a thundering rendition of the Ganesh sloka "Vakra Thunda"..., Sri Bharathi Ramesh cofessed his inability to enumerate the Lord's praises in the song "Yemmani Pugadethaiya", followed by the recounting of the Lord's Promise, "Parithranaya Sadhunam...". Ms. Sai Eswari sang an endearing number appealing to the Lord to come and speak once, "Ottesi Cheppava oka saari Swami". Sri Ramesh continued the performance with the songs "SaiRam, SaiRam, Sathya Sai Ram", "Sathyam Sivam Sundaram, Sathya Sai Mahamanthiram", "Anu Swarropama" and finally with an appeal to all to walk together singing the Glory of the Lord and listening to His teachings, "Sai Naama Vinura, Sathya Sai Bodha Vinura". The programme was followed by Bhajans. Prasadam was distributed to the assembly and Arati offered at 1815 hrs.
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Thursday, Sep 02,2010 - Sai News & Photo Updates: An all Krishna Bhajan session, Gokulam procession of cows and quadrupeds followed by a scintillating musical session of special Krishnashtami songs in the immediate presence of the enchating Avatar of the Age marked the Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, today, in the evening, in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Emerging at 1758 hrs., Bhagawan moved into the hall blessing the "Gokulam Procession" of cows and quadrupeds including Sathya Gita, savouring golden moments of Gokuldham in the Dwapara Yuga. Reminiscing the scene and actions that happened over 5000 years ago, during the previous age, Prasanthi was feasting the Advent of the Love Avatar who shepherded men and animals and the entire creation with His all conquering love.
Moving unto the quadrupeds, Bhagawan spent sometime in the middle, feeding the 'special guests' for the evening before blessing and releasing a couple of white pigeons, symbolising universal peace. Earlier, Bhagawan received at the venue by senior functionaries from Sri Sathya Sai Bhakta Sahayaka Sangh that runs the Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam along with a contingent of staffers, students from the Institute and Higher Secondary School. A band of percussionists from the Institute was also present spicing up the occasion. Completing a full round of darshan, Bhagawan spent awhile at the primary block enticing the enthused innocent bunch of little hearts before proceeding, moving into the ladies' side. Turning about, Bhagawan came onto the portico, to get into the bhajan hall for a while.
Emerging through the main entrance, sliding into the lower portico, Bhagawan spent quite sometime with the State President, Kerala, flipping through a photo album before proceeding to move onstage at 1840 hrs., from the right of Ganesha. Instantly, the bhajan troupe switched over to special Krishnashtami hyms to the accompaniment of scintillating musical score. As the songs continued, 'Krishna and Balrama' came onto the stage with a 'potful' of chocolates seeking blessings from the Lord in physical.
Beginning with the nectarous 'Madhurashtakam', the selected bunch of talented students presented one after one songs of celestial rhythm delivering the magical touch of the "Birthday Lord" and His all conquering love. Ending up with a scintillating hindustani classical in lines of Meera Bhai, at 1915 hrs. Bhagawan accepted Mangala Arathi.
The Session continued for some more time as the special percussion band comprising of saxophone, clarinet accompanied by mridangam was blessed to play to the tune of a couple of bhajans. As prasadam distribution went on, Bhagawan called "Krishna and Balrama' onstage to interact with them in detail for sometime. Blessing the "Divine Characters' with Vibhuti Prasadam and Paadanamaskaar, Bhagawan moved off the dais, retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 1940 hrs. Earlier, as He was ushered in, a fleet of children from the Anantapur Campus and Primary school was awaiting the Lord with special greetings, seeking blessings on the special occasion. Blessing the children spending sometime around, gliding past, Bhagawan moved on to bless the Gokulam Procession. Similarly at the end of His round, He had a bunch of boys, from the Institute and Primary school seeking similar blessings.
In the evening turned twilight, the Mandir was glittering under the light and special decorations for the special occasion.The backdrop for the 'Seat of The Lord' had the enchanting Krishna statue adorning the centre stage. Yes, the evening was indeed a 'Krishna Special' in presence of Sai Krishna....!! || Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu ||
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Friday, Aug 14 , 2009 Kulwant hall - Prasanthi Nilayam The Sai Kulwant hall was decked for Krishnashtami from last evening with blue cloth decorations and a Krishna statue onstage. Bhagavan had come for darshan at 6.15 pm yesterday and had accepted Arati after more than 90 minutes of bhajans at 6.35 pm. This morning, students from all three campuses of the University were present for darshan, along with a contingent from the institutions at Muddenahalli and Alike and a group of devotees from Maharashtra. Swami gave Janmashtami darshan clad in a yellow robe seated on the special white chair at 9.20 am.
After His darshan round,
He moved to the interview room and emerged after nearly an hour to accept Arati
onstage at a quarter past ten. He went to the interview room again briefly before
returning to His residence in the car.
Janamasthmi Photos: Click here to see all the enlarged photos on a
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Hare Krishana
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Today we celebrate Krishna's birthday. Where was he born? In a prison. What were his possessions? Nothing. Born in a prison, he was taken to the house of Nanda, and then he went to Mathura. He owned nothing. But he became the greatest figure in the world. What does this show? Worldly possessions are not the secret of greatness. Krishna's greatness consisted in His permanent state of bliss (ananda).
If you recognise the distinction between Krishna and Rama, you will appreciate Krishna's nature better. Krishna always smiled at the outset and carried out his task later. For Rama, the deed came first and then the smile. Krishna made women cry. Rama wept for the sake of women. Rama went into the battle only after having a strong cause for it. Krishna first provoked the conflict and then determined its outcome.
The Krishna principle revels in delight. The Rama principle is based on the concept of obligation (baadhyatha).
The Ramaayana is intended to promote the reign of truth and righteousness on earth. The Krishna Avathaar was intended to give a perennial message to the world. He sought nothing for himself. He kept nothing for himself. He gave away everything to the people. He slayed his maternal uncle, Kamsa. He installed Kamsa's father, Ugrasena, on the throne. He did not covet the kingdom. He befriended the Pandavas, defeated the Kauravas, and crowned Dharmaja as the emperor. He did not make himself king. He was a king without a crown. He was the king of kings. He had no kingdom of his own. But he ruled over the hearts of the millions. It is this profound truth that is proclaimed by the Krishna principle (Krishna thathva).
If you enquire deeply, you will find that every Avathaar has incarnated to convey a special message and carry out a particular mission.
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Divine Discourse: Sri Krishna Janmaashtami, 4 September 1996
The incarnation of Krishna proclaimed the doctrine of divine love, as manifested by the cowherd maids (Gopikas). Today, man is like an earthen pot filled with nectar. His body may be made of clay, but his spirit is eternal. The Divine has to be experienced through the body. Hence, human birth should not be treated as something trivial. Human life is worth living --it should be cherished as something precious.
But today, such a precious gift is being treated as dirt. It is essential to realise the value of human existence. What is the goal of human life? It is to go back to the source from which we came. Our duty is to return to our primordial, original home.
All of you who are here have come from different parts of India and the world. After your stay here, you have to go back to your native places. Likewise, human beings have come to the planet earth as pilgrims. They have to return to their original home. You have come from the Aathma. You have to go back to the Aathma. You have come from the Brahman (Supreme Self). You have to merge in the Brahman. You have incarnated as a spark of Brahman. You have to become the Brahman. That is the ideal. That is the goal. In between, there may be many impediments. You should ignore them. Have unshakable faith. That is true devotion. top
Divine Discourse: Sri Krishna Janmaashtami, 18 August 1995
Whatever you do, remember the Omnipresence of the Divine. Do every act to please God, out of love and not out of compulsion. Divinise every act. The Lord declares in the Gita, "Having been born in this transient and unhappy world, worship Me."
Krishna called upon Arjuna to stand up and face the battle, reminding him of what was in store for the evil minded Kauravas. He adjured Arjuna to have full faith in Him and do his duty. Then Arjuna declared, "I shall do as You bid me (Karishyevachanam thava)." Then Krishna declared, "You have now become My true devotee." And He exhorted Arjuna to rise and fight the battle, which would end in the complete destruction of the Kauravas and the wicked quartet, Duryodhana, Dussaasana, Karna, and Sakuni.
The great teaching of the Gita is this: Put your trust in God, carry on your duties, be helpful to everyone, and sanctify your lives. Dedicate all actions to God. That is the way to experience oneness with God. God is in you. You are in God. This oneness is the basic truth. Chant the name of the Lord and render social service in a spirit of selflessness and devotion to God.
Divine Discourse: Sri Krishna Janmaashtami, 18 August 1995
Krishna is omnipresent. The word has three meanings:
(1) "Krishithi-ithi Krishna --The man who ploughs is Krishna." The heart is the symbol of a field. The heart should be cleared of weeds (evil qualities). It should be filled with love. The seeds of the Lord's name should be sown in it. Krishna encourages the devotee to do all this.
(2) "Karshathi-ithi Krishna --Because he attracts, he is Krishna." Krishna has the supreme power of attraction. By his words, his sport, his music, and all his actions he attracts all people. This power of attraction is present in everyone. Hence, everyone is potentially Krishna.
(3) "Krushyathi-ithi Krishnah --Because he imparts bliss, he is called Krishna." Everyone seeks happiness. The Divine, who is the embodiment of happiness, is in you. God wants you to be happy, but you do not realize it. Try to recognize the source of bliss within you. It is not the true nature of man to be unhappy. When anyone is otherwise, people around him are concerned about him. You should always be happy, because you are the embodiment of the Aathma. Never give way to worry.
As a spark of the Divine, you have to behave like the Divine. Do not give room for grief. What use is there in turning over the beads of the rosary while your mind is thinking of mundane matters? First of all, purify your mind. Dedicate all actions to God. Free yourself from all attachments. Treat all things as gifts from God for which you are the guardian and not the owner. top
Divine Discourse: Sri Krishna Janmaashtami, 25 August 997
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Birth of Lord Krishna
Krishna was born during the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight of the month). The
effulgence of the Lord is seen with greater effect when it is dark. In a world of
disorder, Krishna was born to establish order. He was born on Ashtami day. Ashtami
is associated with troubles and difficulties. When do troubles arise? When
righteousness is forgotten. Krishna’s advent therefore signifies removal of
darkness, end of troubles and effulgence of Supreme Wisdom.
– Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
“Krishna was born on 20th July, 3227 B.C., during the early morning at 3 a.m.” -
Baba
The Divine Advent
The birth of Krishna is in itself a transcendental phenomenon that generates awe
among the Hindus and overwhelms one and all with its supra mundane happenings.
Mother Earth, unable to bear the burden of sins committed by evil kings and rulers,
appealed to Brahma, the Creator for help. Brahma prayed to the Supreme Lord Vishnu,
who assured him that he would soon be born on earth to annihilate tyrannical forces.
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One such evil force was Kamsa, the ruler of Mathura (in northern India) and his
people were utterly terrified of him. On the day Kamsa's sister Devaki was married
off to Vasudeva, an akashvani or voice from the sky was heard prophesying that
Devaki's 8th son would be the destroyer of Kamsa. The frightened Kamsa immediately
unsheathed his sword to kill his sister but Vasudeva intervened and implored Kamsa
to spare his bride, and promised to hand over every new born child to him. Kamsa
relented but imprisoned both Devaki and her husband Vasudeva.
When Devaki gave birth to her first child, Kamsa came to the prison cell and
slaughtered the newborn. In this way, he killed the first six sons of Devaki. Even
before her 8th child was born, Devaki and Vasudeva started lamenting its fate and
theirs. Then suddenly Lord Vishnu appeared before them and said he himself was
coming to rescue them and the people of Mathura. He asked Vasudeva to carry him to
the house of his friend, the cowherd chief Nanda in Gokula right after his birth,
where Nanda's wife Yashoda had given birth to a daughter. He was to exchange his boy
and bring Yashoda's baby daughter back to the prison. Vishnu assured them that
"nothing shall bar your path".
At midnight on ashtami, the divine baby was born in Kamsa's prison. Remembering the
divine instructions, Vasudeva clasped the child to his bosom and started for Gokula,
but found that his legs were in chains. He jerked his legs and was unfettered! The
massive iron-barred doors unlocked and opened up.
While crossing river Yamuna, Vasudeva held his baby high over his head. The rain
fell in torrents and the river was in spate. But the water made way for Vasudeva and
miraculously a five-mouthed snake followed him from behind and provided shelter over
the baby.
When Vasudeva reached Gokula, he found the door of Nanda's house open. He exchanged
the babies and hurried back to the prison of Kamsa with the baby girl. Early in the
morning, all the people at Gokula rejoiced the birth of Nanda's beautiful male
child. Vasudeva came back to Mathura and as he entered, the doors of the prison
closed themselves.
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When Kamsa came to know about the birth, he rushed inside the prison and tried to
kill the baby. But this time it skipped from his hand and reaching the sky. She was
transformed into the goddess Yogamaya, who told Kamsa: "O foolish! What will you get
by killing me? Your nemesis is already born somewhere else."
Meaning of Krishna
“The name Krishna has to be properly understood. ‘Krish’ + ‘Na’ = Krishna. This
means that He is one who cultivates (Krish) the heart. ‘Karsh’ + ‘Na’ is another
derivation, which indicates that Krishna is one who attracts (‘Krishnati it Krishnah’).
Krishna attracts people not only by the matchless beauty of his form. He attracts
people by his music, his dance, his sports and his words.
Sri Krishnashtami in the Divine Presence
Prasanthi Nilayam, the abode of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba witnesses the rare
sight of celebrating Avatar’s Birthday in the Divine Presence of Avatar Himself. Sri
Krishna Janmashtami has been a major celebration in Prasanthi Nilayam for the past
many years. The festivity normally begins with the arrival of Bhagawan to Sai
Kulwant Hall for giving coveted Divine Darshan to the milling crowd of thousands. As
soon as Bhagawan takes seat on the specially decorated throne meant for Him on the
dias, students from the Institute sing various hymns exalting the Lord of Dwapara
and the Lord of Parthi. Half way through the musical offering, the procession
comprising of Sai Geeta, Bhagawan’s pet elephant, cows and calves from Bhagawan’s
Gokulam, all adorned in style befitting the grandeur of occasion arrives at the
Mandir followed by dancing students from the school and devotees from the
neighbouring villages. Bhagawan blesses the procession by giving away fruits to Sai
Geeta, cows and calves. Prasadam will be distributed to the devotees before the
offering of Mangala Aarati to Bhagawan. Invariably, Bhagawan gives His Divine
discourse either in the morning or in the evening, most of the time narrating
various incidents from the life of Bhagawan Sri Krishna. Krishnashtami is a
spiritual treat to the devotees flock into Prasanthi Nilayam, a rare opportunity to
celebrate the Birth of one Avatar in the immediate presence of present Avatar.
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The supreme message of Bhagawan Krishna's life is the uniqueness of Love Principle.
This Yadava born, darling Chinni Krishna, whose childhood pranks, dream of every
mother, weave nostalgic memory of those Golden Days of Dwapara, whose flute still
enchants the love filled hearts of present day gopikas, whose song celestial is the
guide to Ultimate Truth for the present day Arjunas was the embodiment of Supreme
Divine Love.
Gita (Saar) Summary
The teachings of Lord Krishna have been written
down in a book famously known as 'Bhagwad Gita'. It is the holy book of Hindus. It is to
Hindus, what Bible is to Christians or what the holy Quran is to Muslims. Since the book
is quite big and extensive, sometimes it becomes difficult for a person to read at a
stretch. Geeta Saar is the gist of the main teachings of Lord Krishna. It contains the
crux of the Holy Gita.
Lord questions everyone over various issues and asks them to give up the illusionary
world. Bhagwan Krishna says, the only way to achieve life long happiness is to surrender
to him.
Why do you worry unnecessarily? What are you afraid of? Who can kill or destroy you? A soul is never born, so it never dies.
Whatever happened in the past, happened for the best; whatever is happening, is happening for the best; whatever will happen in future, will happen for the best. Do not repent the past, do not worry for future, concentrate on your present.
What did you own, that makes you cry on losing? What did you bring, that you fear losing? What did you give birth to, that you fear its destruction? You didn't bring anything. Whatever one takes, one must return it to God. Everyone came empty handed and will therefore die, empty handed.
Whatever belongs to you today, belonged to someone else yesterday and it will belong to some one else tomorrow. Don't be illusioned by Maya. Maya is the root cause of all pain and misery.
Change is the rule of nature. What one understands, as death is actually life itself. One moment you are the owner of crores and in the very next moment you become a pauper.
Your body doesn't belong to you and vice versa. Body is composed of five elements- Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Sky; one day it will perish in these elements.
- Offer yourself to the Almighty Lord. This is the best support. One who knows this unconditional support gains freedom from fear, worry and despair.
Sai Baba themed Krishna Janamasthmi greeting cards
Popular names of Lord Krishna - Shri Krishna names-
Different names of Lord Krishna
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- Om Vishnave Namah
- Om Lakshmi Pathaye Namah
- Om Krishnaya Namah
- Om Vaikuntaaya Namah
- Om Garuda Dhvajaya Namah
- Om Parah Brahmane Namah
- Om Jagannathaya Namah
- Om Vaasudevaya Namah
- Om Trivikramaya Namah
- Om Dhydhyaanthakaaya Namah
- Om Madhuribhave Namah
- Om Dhaarshyavahaaya Namah
- Om Sanaadhanaaya Namah
- Om Narayanaya Namah
- Om Padmanabhaya Namah
- Om Hrishikeshaya Namah
- Om Sudhapradhaya Namah
- Om Haraye Namah
- Om Pundarikakshaya Namah
- Om Siddhidhikarthre Namah
- Om Paraathparaya Namah
- Om Vanamaline Namah
- Om Yagnaroopaya Namah
- Om Chakrapanye Namah
- Om Gadhadhraya Namah
- Om Upendraya Namah
- Om Keshavaya Namah
- Om Hamsaaya Namah
- Om SamudraMadhanaya Namah
- Om Haraye Namah
- Om Govindaya Namah
- Om Prahmajankaya Namah
- Om KaitabasuraMardhanaya Namah
- Om Sridharaya Namah
- Om Kaamajakaaya Namah
- Om Seshaya Namah
- Om Chadhurbhujaya Namah
- Om Paanchajanyadharaaya Namah
- Om SriMathe Namah
- Om Shaarangapanaye Namah
- Om Janardhanaya Namah
- Om Pitambharadharaya Namah
- Om Devaya Namah
- Om SuryaChandraVilochanaya Namah
- Om MatsyaRoopaya Namah
- Om Kurmathanave Namah
- Om Krodharoopaya Namah
- Om Nrukesarine Namah
- Om Vaamanaaya Namah
- Om Bhaargavaaya Namah
- Om Raamaya Namah
- Om Haline Namah
- Om Kalkine Namah
- Om Hayaananaaya Namah
- Om Viswambaraya Namah
- Om Simsumaaraya Namah
- Om Srikharaaya Namah
- Om Kapilaaya Namah
- Om Dhruvaaya Namah
- Om Dattatreyaya Namah
- Om Achyutaya Namah
- Om Anantaaya Namah
- Om Mukundhaaya Namah
- Om Dhidhivaamanaaya Namah
- Om Dhanvantraye Namah
- Om Srinivasaya Namah
- Om Pradyumnaya Namah
- Om Purushothamaya Namah
- Om Srivathkausthubhadhraaya Namah
- Om Muraradhaye Namah
- Om Adhoshjaaya Namah
- Om Rushabhaya Namah
- Om MohanaroopaDharine Namah
- Om Sangarshanaaya Namah
- Om Prithave Namah
- Om Sheerabdhisaayene Namah
- Om Bhoodhathmane Namah
- Om Anirudhaaya Namah
- Om Bhakthavatsalaaya Namah
- Om Naraaya Namah
- Om GajendraVaradaaya Namah
- Om Thridhamne Namah
- Om Bhoothabhavanaaya Namah
- Om Svetavaasdhavyaaya Namah
- Om SuryamandalaMadhyakaaya Namah
- Om SanakathiMunithyeyaaya Namah
- Om Bhagavathe Namah
- Om SankaraPriyaya Namah
- Om Neelakanthaya Namah
- Om Tharakaanthaaya Namah
- Om Vedathmane Namah
- Om Bhadhraayanaaya Namah
- Om BhagirathiJanmaBhoomiPaadaPadmaaya Namah
- Om Stham Prabhave Namah
- Om Svabhave Namah
- Om Vibhave Namah
- Om KanakaShyamaaya Namah
- Om Jagadhkaaranaaya Namah
- Om Avyayaaya Namah
- Om Buddhavadharaaya Namah
- Om Shaanthathmane Namah
- Om Krisoth Namah
- Om Leelamaanusha Vigrahaaya Namah
- Om Damodharaaya Namah
- Om Viraataroopaaya Namah
- Om Bhoodhabhavyabhavath Prabhave Namah
- Om Aadi Devaaya Namah
- Om Deva Devaaya Namah
- Om Prahladha Paripalakhaya Namah
Krishnashtami
Saatam Aatham
Gokulashtami
Ashtami Rohini
Srikrishna Jayanti
Sree Jayanthi
Janmashtami
Dahi Handi
An eye witness account by a devotee from Puttaparthi
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Sri Krishna janmastami eve & Sri Krishnajanmastami day
Om Sairam dearest Sai Family,
Being a holiday season and also weekend, Puttaparthi is heavily crowded and there is no place even to stand any where. It all about Queues where ever you go.. be it for darshan
canteen, shopping, coffeshop everywhere. It looked as if it is Swami's birthday. In the recent past this is how Parthi looks like. Swami's Divine Magnet is getting more and more
powerful and attracting vast sections of the society.
The Sai Kulwanth hall was beautifully decorated with Krishna blue colour curtains hung all over. The pillars were also given a blue colour covering. A beautiful, about 5 feet
statue of the birthday baby, Lord Krishna was placed right in the middle of the dais just before Ganesha. On 13th evening, Sai Kulwanth hall was jam packed within 30 minutes of the gates being
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As Mahatma Gandhiji said, If the farmer is happy, then the whole country
would be Above
is a rare photo of our Sai Krishna on the banks of Chitravathi river with the
cows...
open. Even this morning (13th August) Swami preferred to stay in doors in the
mornings. Every one were eagerly awaiting Swami's arrival in the evening.
We could see some tense faces among the crowds, amidst rumours of Swine flu being
spread very fast in India. When the news came that there were two deaths in the
adjacent
Bangalore, there were so many discussions about it among devotees. As they said, the
flu comes from foreign countries, and Parthi is a happening place for many foreign
nationals and many were seen covering their faces with masks, some ladies had their
saree pallus covered on the face.
Some devotees even preferred to see a glimpse of Swami from outside and get back to
their homes. Lets hope and pray to Swami that this flu will not take any more lives
here after.
As all of were eagerly waiting for Swami in the evening, it was at 6:20pm that we
were blessed to see our beloved Lord. Swami took a full round in His mobile throne
and
went on stage. Swami stayed for about 20 minutes and then Arathi was given to Swami
thus ending the Sri Krishna janmastami eve.
14 August 2009: Sri Krishnajanmastami day
Early morning, when all the devotees entered the Sai Kulwanth hall, there was more
place in the front rows left vacant to give way for the students of Swami's
Brindavan campus,
Muddenahalli and Anantapur campus. Every one of them had arrived for Swami's darshan
just yesterday evening.It was almost two weeks that Swami didn't bless us with
morning darshans and we all were hoping for the best to happen. What a day it would
be do have darshan of our Sai Krishna on Sri Krishnajanmastami day and more over
as all the students of Sri Sathya Sai University were present, we were hoping and
praying that Swami would definitely bless us with His divine darshan.
To our great fortune, around 9:30am Swami clad in a beautiful Yellow robe (Peethambaram
as they call), seated in His white chair, came slowly into Sai Kulwanth hall.
Swami seems to be very quiet now a days especially during darshans. This quietness
is for our own good. This quietness is making many of us to look inside. Swami is
rarely
speaking to any one on a physical level but is speaking and answering all our
questions from inside provided we are tuned in for it. As Swami said a while ago,
communication is physical where as Communion
is spiritual, communication is temporary, communion is eternal, communication is
EGO, Communion is Egolessness.It would be very hard for people who love His physical
form
but for some one who are blessed to think beyond the physical form it is a divine
feeling.
Swami took a full round in the hall, blessing every one. The crowd went mad when
Swami came to the gents side and there was little bit of commotion to have a glimpse
of
our beloved Lord. After going into the interview room Swami came on the stage and
arathi was given to Swami at 10:20am.
This Sri Krishnastami was a unique one. Usually cows from Swami's Gokulam, Sai
Geetha junior, and other animals are personally fed by Swami in the morning of
Gokulastami. During
the times of Sai Geetha it was just amazing to see Swami come down to her and feed
her.
In the evening, all the cows, deers, rabbits came in procession while Sai Geetha
junior was
leading them. When all the animals were ready, Swami blessed us with
His
divine darshan
at
5:20pm. Before coming to the gents lines, Swami fed those
fortunate animals. As Swami was nearing, Sai Geetha Junior was so excited that some
students had to run for
cover as they thought she was running over them. In a very short span of her life,
she has now been blessed to know who Swami is and how fortunate she is to be blessed
to live in His immediate presence.
Swami came on stage and was there on stage till the arathi was given at 6:15 pm thus
ending a beautiful day to commemorate the birth of Sri Krishna.
It was a very quiet day, a day which reminded us to look more within. A day which
stressed on Communion and not communication, a day which asked for Innerview than
interview.
Janamasthmi Photos: Click here to see all the enlarged photos on a single page
Amidst the financial crisis all over the world, many parts of India including Parthi
and surrounding areas are heading towards a severe drought. Many farmers are worried
about this year's crop. This part of India depends mainly on Peanut crop and the
farmers are supposed to sow the seeds in the month of June and get the crop in
September. This
year, rains were so scanty that the seeds have not being sown and it is really a big
concern.
happy. Many farmers are already selling their cattle, the prices are going up, there
will be severe scarcity for water and if there is any one whom we can look up is our
beloved
Lord. Let us all join to pray for the betterment of the society, for more happy families. Parents who are blessed with plenty and prosperity do advice your children
not to
waste food but share with the needy and poor.
JAI SRI KRISHNA... JAI SAI RAM....
Eye witness account
submitted to
Saibabaofindia "SBOI" -Group
Krishnashtami
August 24, 2008