This is equated with science, which is incomplete knowledge. One half of the circle is represented by worldly life. What does Poornima signify? It means the completion of the full circle by returning to the starting point. The moon is the presiding deity for the mind. In preparation for Guru Poornima (July 19, 2016), here are a few excerpts from Guru Poornima discourses given by Sathya Sai Baba for individual or group study. It is a day dedicated to i) remembering the Guru with gratitude, ii) reflecting on the Guru’s teachings and iii) resolving to put it into daily practice. However, Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba formally revived this ancient tradition of honoring the Guru in 1956 as an important spiritual festival to be celebrated by all aspirants. Guru Poornima is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashad (July) on the full moon day (Poornima) as a day dedicated to the Guru (spiritual teacher). In October 1940, Sathya Sai Baba declared His mission and the first message as the Avatar of the age was, “ Manasa Bhajore Guru Charanam, Dusthara Bhava Sagara Taranam…” (O Mind, take refuge at the feet of the Guru He will guide you across this ocean called life.) Since a very young age, Sathya Sai Baba began His role as a spiritual teacher, guiding all on the path to goodness and godliness through His personal example and through secular initiatives like Pandhari bhajan group (children’s choir) and street theater based on stories from scriptures or contemporary social issues calling for reform and equality. This is evidenced through the life of holy persons and scriptures. In fact, some of the songs included are those which have been penned or improvised by Swami Himself.Ĥ9.Since time immemorial, across religions, cultures and spiritual traditions there is a deep yearning and reverence for a teacher/guide to lead man through this great adventure called life.
The Book has been painstakingly compiled by Swami’s students through many years of hard work. It consists of Stotrams, Group Songs in English, Hindi and Telugu, Christmas Carols, Qawallis, Welcome Songs and Daily Prayers. Vandana – A Student’s Prayer Book, is a unique and one its kind compilation of Songs and Stotrams chanted by the Students and Staff of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and allied Educational Institutions on various festival occasions at Prashanti Nilayam.
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