Prashanti News Updates: January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - February 01, 2012

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1 February, 2012

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Whom does an Avatar come to foster? Bhagawan explains to us today the qualities of a person worthy of His attention and Love.

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"Musical presentation by students SSSIHL, Anantapur campus
14 Jan 2012"

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The task of every Avatar has been to protect the sadhus, punish the wicked and support right conduct (Dharma). By sadhus, I do not mean monks and ascetics alone, as it is generally understood. It means the ones who practice goodness, uprightness and virtue (sadhu-guna). Note that these can be possessed by animals and even insects. The promotion of Sathwa guna (purity) is the best means of fostering sadhus. Being the embodiment of this sacred Guna, the Avatar fosters it wherever people practising virtues are found. Sadhu also implies those persons who do not swerve from their duty, whatever be the temptation or threat. All those who follow right conduct (Sadachara), who are virtuous (Sadsheela), who adhere to truth (Sathya), who yearn for the Divine pre sence (Sannidhi) of the Lord (Sarveswara), who observe Sad-dharma, who consider all (Sarvajana) as equal (Samaana); all of them are dear to Me and deserve My special attention.

- Geeta Vahini, Ch 8.

Spiritual progress will be rapid through right living, good conduct
and moral behaviour. - Baba

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 31, 2012

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31 January, 2012

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What is the purpose of an incarnation (Avatar)? What are the characteristics of an Avatar? Bhagawan describes to us today.

Audio Special:
"Medical Marvels of Love
Part - 11: Sunita"

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"Prasanthi Diary: Hyderabad Sai Youth Conference, Jan 31 2010"

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Avatara Purushas (divine advents) have no merit or demerit accumulated in former births, unlike ordinary mortals. They do not have any balances to pay off in a birth. Theirs is a Leela (divine play), a birth taken on. The goodness of the good and the wickedness of the bad provide reasons for an Avatar of the Lord. As a result of the advent of the Lord, the good will be happy and the bad will suffer. The Avatar, however has no joy or grief, even when enveloped in the body assumed. The Avatar is not constituted of the five elements; it is chinmaya not mrinmaya - spiritual not material; it can never be disturbed by egoism or the sense of ‘mine’ and ‘thine’; it is untouched by the delusion born of ignorance. Though men may mistake an Avatar as just human, that does not a ffect the Avatar’s nature; an Avatar comes for a task and is always bound to accomplish it.

- Geeta Vahini, Ch 8.

God incarnates in the world to teach humanity the way of love. - Baba

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 30, 2012

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30 January, 2012

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Bhagawan gives us today, certain important instructions to make steady progress in the Godward path.

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"Women of Glory
- M. S. Subhalakshmi"

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"Harnessing the Heart - Living
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Be silent yourself; that will induce silence in others. Do not fall into the habit of shouting, talking loudly or for long. Reduce contacts to the minimum. Carry with you an atmosphere of quiet contemplation, wherever you happen to be. There are some who live in a perpetual tornado of noise. Whether they are in an exhibition, a fair, a hotel, a temple or even in Prashanthi Nilayam; their wagging tongues do not stop. Such people will not proceed far on the Godward path. There are others who relish disputes and arguments; they are never content with obvious facts; they must create doubts where none existed before, and shake faith. They dispute whether Rama is superior to Krishna, or whether Krishna is a fuller incarnation of Godhead! These thoughts are not helpful either, for a spiritual aspirant. Winnow the real from the apparent. Look inward for the kerne l, the meaning and purpose of life.

- Divine Discourse, Jan 30, 1965.

Silence is the speech of the spiritual seeker. - Baba

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 29, 2012

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29 January, 2012

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Bhagawan explains the true nature of an Avatar to us today.

Audio Special:
"Readings from H2H:
Rani Maa series - Part 2"

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H2H Special:
"Quiz: Tales to Transform
- Direct from the Divine - 5"

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What exactly do people mean when they say the Sun has risen or that it has set? It is so far as their vision is concerned; that is all, is it not? The Sun does not rise or set. The incarnation of God is also like that. In the Geetha, Krishna said: “I am not born, nor do I die. Men of ordinary intellect consider that I am born many times and that I do many deeds during each birth. Whenever there is a need for the uplift of the world, I become manifest, assuming a name and form, that is all. So I am conscious of all My appearances, all My manifestations. I am almighty, I am Sarvajna (all knowing). Not only I, even you know everything. But your Jnana (wisdom) is overwhelmed by ajnana (ignorance). I am Jnana itself. I remain as almighty and as Sarvajna as ever. I am birthless, immortal”.

- Geeta Vahini, Ch 7.

He who is steady in Wisdom stands closest in the company of the Lord. - Baba

Friday, January 27, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 28, 2012

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28 January, 2012

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Who are we? How can we realise and live in that true state? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.

Audio Special:
"Tales that transform direct from
the Divine - Talking Philosophers"

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"Video: Multi Faith Worship
- Dec 27, 2011"

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You are pure and indestructible; you are beyond the ups and downs of life; you are the true, the eternal, the unchanging Brahmam (Divine Self). A mere five-minute inquiry will convince you that you are not the body, the senses, the mind or the intelligence, the name or the form; but that you are the Aatma Itself - the same Aatma that appears as all this variety. Once you get a glimpse of this truth, hold on to it; do not allow it to slip. Make it your permanent possession. Look upon all with love, respect and faith in their sincerity. Treat your servants kindly. Do not entertain hatred or contempt in your heart. Repent for the errors that you commit and decide never to repeat them; pray for strength to carry out your resolutions. Do not find fault with others. Purify your heart by being good to all.

- Divine Discourse, Jan 30, 1965.

Tender hearts, holy thoughts, loving speech – these invoke the divinity within you. - Baba

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 27, 2012

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27 January, 2012

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What are the attributes we should endeavor to possess as devotees? Bhagawan explains through the example of Arjuna.

Audio Special:
"Satsangh with a Techie
- Part 8"

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H2H Special:
"Video: Music Programme by
Students of AnantapurCampus"

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If Arjuna was an individual like others, he could not have been an effective instrument, a recipient and transmitter of great teachings. He is a hero who has defeated not merely the outer foes, but even the inner ones. Weak hearts cannot grasp the Geetha and put it into practice. It is with this full knowledge that Krishna selected Arjuna and showered on him His overpowering grace. Once Krishna said: "Arjuna, you are My closest Bhaktha (devotee); you are also My dearest friend. That is the reason why I taught you this supreme, secret teaching." Reflect on this! To get the title from the Lord Himself is the highest credential and good fortune, which reflects how pure-hearted and deserving Arjuna was. Bhakthi (devotion) must be won by implicit obedience. But being a devotee alone is not sufficient. Hence Krishna uses th e word mithra (friend). The friend has no fear; that makes him a more perfect recipient.

- Geeta Vahini, Ch 7.

He who is ever ready to sacrifice his comfort for helping another,
is the genuine devotee. - Baba

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 26, 2012

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26 January, 2012

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What is the goal we must always keep in sight and why? Bhagawan reiterates the very purpose of this birth to us today.

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"Satsangh with a Techie
- Part 7"

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"Sai Seva: Serving
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Victory at the election ensures power only for a specific period. When that period ends, the politician has to contest once again and seek votes. So too, good acts done with attachment will ensure a place in Heaven, but when the deposit is spent out, one will have to return to Earth. A person visiting a city with some cash in hand is the master of all the bazaars, cinema halls, hotels and taxis, but only to the extent the money lasts. When the purse is rendered empty, one has to escape back into his village or city of origin, perhaps as a ticketless traveller, harassed by policemen at every halt! No, heaven is no solution for the hunger of the soul! The river must reach the sea, not the desert sands; the waters have to merge with water. That is the consummation named Kaivalya or Saayujya. Keep that goal of merging with the One Lord, ever in your focus and have your wavering mind continuously in leash.

- Divine Discourse, Jan 30 1965.

The realisation of God is the goal and destiny of human life. - Baba

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 25, 2012

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25 January, 2012

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How can we weed out unrighteousness (adharma) from society? Bhagawan explains to us today.

Audio Special:
"Tryst with Divinity
- Conversation with Women
Devotees from Croatian"

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From the reign of adharma (unrighteousness), the world has to enter the era of Dharma (righteousness). Special effort is called for when you cultivate a crop; no effort is necessary when weeds and wild grass are allowed to grow. The valuable crop of Sahajadharma (innate righteousness) has to be cultivated with all care and attention. When Dharma is practised, adharma will decline by itself. No special exertion is needed for its removal. Dharma, since it is associated with truth, is indestructible. To make the Dharma that has become hidden, visible once again, its practice must be intensified. That is Dharmasthaapana (establishing righteousness). Using Arjuna as an instrument, Lord Krishna brought to light the codes of conduct and modes of thought which were laid down from the ver y beginning and revived their practice. This is not work that can be carried out by ordinary men. So the universal Lord Himself assumed the task and instructed the world through Arjuna.

- Geeta Vahini, Ch 7.

Righteousness is imperishable. It is the practice of righteousness that declines,
not righteousness itself. - Baba

Monday, January 23, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - January 24, 2012

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24 January, 2012

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Why and how should we persist in our spiritual practices? What should we be careful about? Bhagawan explains and guides us today.

Audio Special:
"Women of Glory - Part 3
- Joan of Arc"

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"Get Inspired: Our Ills and
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Persist in your Sadhana (spiritual discipline) till you reach the goal. Once the walls are completely built, the scaffolding is removed; so too, when the vision of Reality is attained, the various forms of Sadhana (like meditation, contemplation, worship, devotional singing, etc.) adopted by you can be dispensed with. Congenial company is most necessary for you to persist in your Sadhana. You will be shaped by the company you keep; you will be fouled by the foul thoughts of the people among whom you move. So be ever vigilant of the company you keep; the pure water that falls as rain from the sky is changed into a hundred tastes and colours by the soil on which it falls. Be alert! You must also look out for every chance to dwell on noble thoughts, do elevating tasks and curb the downward pull of the ego.

- Divine Discourse, Jan 30, 1965.

Just as fire is needed till the rice is cooked, so also spiritual practices are
needed till you realise the innate divinity. - Baba