

Devotees will not be permitted to approach the Sannidhi after the last Aarti for the day.Īumkar is the chanting of ‘Aum’, the primordial sound, also called the ‘Pranava’. This is in addition to the Aarti offered after evening Bhajans. Late Evening Aarti: To bring the Sannidhi Darshan to a ceremonial close and enhance the spiritual experience for the devotees, an Aarti is offered at Baba’s Sannidhi on all days towards the close of evening Darshan, since Septemonwards. to 5.00 p.m, in addition to the current Darshan Timings after Bhajans. Starting from Septem(Onam Day), on all Sundays, devotees will be allowed to have Darshan of Baba’s Sannidhi from 4.30 p.m. Pooja inside the Bhajan Hall (Entry for Devotees will start at 06.25 a.m.)ĭarshan of Baba’s Mahasamadhi and Prayer HallĮxtension of Darshan timings: In response to requests by devotees, an additional time slot has been introduced on Sundays to facilitate Darshan of Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Sannidhi. Veda Chanting and Nagar Sankeertan (Circumambulating the Mandir) See the table below for the Ashram schedule: Activities Every activity of the Ashram routine is suffused with deep spiritual significance. Sri Sathya Sai Baba has laid down the daily schedule to be followed in the Ashram. That is the why I do not address your gathering as, “Dear devotees!” You can lay claim to that title only when you have placed yourself in My hands, fully, completely, with no trace of ego kept back to cater to your vanity." Read More Let Me tell you, such devotees are very rare.

But it just happens so, in this world, where people estimate others indirectly rather than directly. Your virtue, your self-control, your detachment, your faith, your steadfastness - these are the signs by which people read of My glory. My glory is spread daily through those who call themselves My devotees. Encourage one another to march along the path to God.īecome entitled to the honoured title of devotee. If you cannot do these, at least do not disturb others who are doing these. Meditate if possible, by yourselves, alone read spiritual books if you can write the name of the Lord in the quiet of your corner. Do not by loudness of voice disturb those who are meditating or reading or writing the name of God.

I am here to listen to you, to console you. They are not interested in adding to their troubles. Talk less, and talk low when you must talk.ĭo not thrust your sorrows, your needs, your problems into the ears of those who have come here with their own bundle of such things. The senses have to be curbed into obedient servants of the spirit. You come spending much money and put yourselves to much trouble to reach here, but you do not bloom as fragrant offerings at the Lord’s feet by learning the spiritual path. This Nilayam should not be treated with scant reverence. Making the rounds is not to be taken as prescribed, for loosening the limbs or giving them some exercise. That is the first thing to do, and perhaps the only thing to do. Before you start on your rounds, which you call Pradakshina, give your mind as dakshina (thanksgiving offering) to the Resident of the temple, the Lord. I notice that while your feet are taking you round by force of habit, your tongues blabber about the faults of others, or the price of vegetables, or the dishes you propose to cook for lunch. Love (Prema) can grow only in the heart watered by truth. Adhere to truth, that is the surest means of removing fear from your heart. Dwell always on the glory of God then, you will shine in that glory. Let Me ask what is the gain? Are you going back unchanged, unaffected? You must pull yourselves up into the purer air of spiritual life, draw yourselves away from slums and by-lanes, and travel on the highway to God. You have seen Me, stayed here, and heard these discourses. All who come here, whether long-time residents or new arrivals, have to observe them. "In this Prasanthi Nilayam, certain limits are laid down, certain modes of spending time usefully are recommended by Me. The excerpts presented below is an english translation of the Telugu discourse.
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba delivered a divine discourse on 25th January 1963, to the residents of Prasanthi Nilayam during which He emphasised on how to make the best out of one's stay in Prasanthi Nilayam.
