Shri Shirdi Sai speaks-25th Sept/Never before seen Shrines of Bali & Istanbul

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Jai Maata Di!

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Today our first stop will be at Sakirin Mosque which has recently opened in

Istanbul, Turkey.Sakirin Mosque opened in Istanbul, Turkey--It’s the first

mosque in the country to have an interior designed by a woman, Zeynep

Fadillioglu. An interior designer known for jet setting ways, she nonetheless

won a commission to redesign the religious structure in Istanbul. She even

recruited women to help in the construction. It's a fairly impressive building,

subtly blending modern techniques and materials into what might be the world's

most conservative design vernacular. Its walls are almost completely made of

glass.The mihrab, which in most Turkish mosques is a modest niche indicating the

direction of Mecca, is a dramatic, rounded arch in blue and gold.On a recent

day, the main prayer room of the mosque was flooded with sunlight that fell in

through the walls. Glass panels with golden etchings from passages of the Quran

reinforced the effect of being

surrounded by light. The 400 square metres of the prayer room can accommodate

about 250 worshippers, with room for an additional 100 people on the spacious

balcony, the traditional place for women to pray. Admittedly, I have not been

inside a lot of mosques and don’t know much about how light and open space is

supposed to work in them, traditionally. I just know that this has a crazy

gorgeous interior, with a lovely soaring, open feel to it. It’s got lots of

gold in the color scheme, but it manages to be tasteful and elegant, instead of

looking like Trump Mosque.The unfinished wood accents contrast nicely. And I

love how the “dripping chandelier†catches and magnifies natural light.I

know most of you are amazed .It is indeed a very rare combination of visiting a

mosque first and then stepping in to a temple during your teerth yatra .But I

pray to Goddess Saraswati to give all of us the intellect to understand that our

creator- our God- Just

created Humans but it is we humans who divided ourselves with the rope of

religion , cast , colour and racism.It is we humans who even went far enough to

create temples , mosques, churches and gurdwaras thinking that the steps of a

temple and the steps of a dargah will lead us to 2 different

creators/masters/Lords etc.. When will we understand that God is one! May Allaah

give us enough wisdom to understand that the doors to the mosque and the doors

to a temple will lead us to the one and only one God who is the creator of

all..Allaah Maalik!!

[Click on the below pictures to see the beautiful view]

 

Pura Taman Saraswati-These 2 pictures are the panoromic view of Pura Saraswati

Temple (next to Cafe Lotus) in Ubud, Bali Indonesia – a large lotus pond

framed by ancient flowering trees with one of Ubud’s main temple complex, Pura

Taman Kemuda Saraswati in the background.

The royal family commissioned this temple and water garden, dedicated to the

Hindu goddess of art and learning, at the end of the 19th century. The main

shrine is covered in fine carvings, and the bale houses (small pavilions) and

giant barong masks are interesting. The restaurant Cafe Lotus (above) is

situated at the front, on the main street, so that diners can look out over the

lovely grounds.

 

One of the most beautiful temples in Bali! The lotus blossoms sway gently in the

breeze as you look down the walkway carving a swath through the pink blooms .

They almost seem to be bowing towards the temple.Waters from the temple at the

rear of the site feed the pond in the front which overflows with pretty lotus

blossoms. There are weekly dance performances. Beautiful Pura (Temple)

Saraswati, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia----, famous for its lotus ponds (and the Lotus

Cafe restaurant next door to it).

Inside Pura (Temple) Saraswati, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia .There are carvings that

honour Devi Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and the arts, who has clearly given

her blessing to Ubud.

Ubud is known for its strict observance of everything Balinese. Whether its be

painting, carving, dance or ceremony, the Ubud version is usually the top of the

line

Pura Saraswati was built by stone carver and architect Gusti Nyoman Lempad

(also an artist), who was hired by the Sukawati royal family. Visiting the

temple is easy, just walk through the restaurant and down the center of the

lotus pond. Be sure to wear a sarong and sash in observance of the religious

significance.My Heartfelt pranams to Maa Saraswati in the temple of Bali ,

Indonesia .

[if you want to check out Pura Saraswati, its located on Jl. Raya Ubud, at the

top of Monkey Forest Rd to the right.And to see the actual panormic view Keep

reading- Its a site u do not wanna miss.]

----- Saraswati Temple is a well known mythological landmark in Pushkar,

Rajasthan. Saraswati Temple Pushkar Rajasthan is a temple dedicated to goddess

Saraswati, the wife of Brahma. Literally the name Saraswati means 'the flowing

one'. In the Rig Veda Saraswati symbolizes a river deity and is connected with

fruitfulness and refinement. She is considered to be the epitome of all

understanding - arts, sciences, crafts and skills.

She stands as the goddess of the creative inclination, the source of music,

beauty and articulacy. Many artists, writers and other individuals involved in

creative activities have since ages come on pilgrimage to Pushkar to ask for the

inspiration of Brahma and Saraswati.

About Pushkar:Pushkar in Rajasthan is a sacred place for Hindus and has 400

astounding temples. The most important of them is the one dedicated to Lord

Brahma. According to the famous and ruling legend in Rajasthan, every year for

five days all the gods visit Pushkar and bless the devotees. That is why every

year, an incredible number of devotees flock to the lake to wash away their

sins. These five vital days also correspond to the biggest cattle fair of the

country. A visit to the Pushkar fair is in fact a lifetime experience. --------

Saraswati temple in BITS campus, Pilani-- The Sharda temple at Pilani,

Rajasthan is a twentieth century modern temple, built by the Birla family of

industrialists - philanthropists. It is a temple dedicated solely to Saraswathi

and is located in the heart of the Vidya Vihar campus at Birla Institute of

Technology and Science.Its architecture is inspired from the breath-taking

architecture of Khajuraho temple.

 

The entire structure is situated on a 7 feet high basement and is about 25000

sq feet in area. The marble used in construction was brought from Makrana, also

in Rajasthan.

The basement of the sanctum is covered with rows of figures sculptured in

relief. The shikhara or the pyramidal tower above the sanctum rises to a height

of 110 feet. The ceiling of the sanctum is adorned with magnificient carvings.

The shikharas are crowned with kalashas, made of copper, plated with gold.

The exterior of the temple is also decorated with designs, and figures of

philosophers, saints and scientists thereby reflecting the cosmopolitan nature

of the monument and the vision of the builders to bridge the gulf between

spirituality and modern scientific thought and technological advances.

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Message from the teachings of Saibaba for 25th September

Well-Protected Spiritual Home--

We always wish that our life should go smoother and safer. But we should strive

for it. We alone reap the fruits of our actions. A beautiful and well-protected

house is a pre-requisite to live happily without any tensions and agitations. In

the spiritual life, we should treat the four thoughts viz, faith in Baba,

confidence, love and obedience as the four walls of the house. We should raise

the sturdy roof of deep devotion over it. A house built like this will be able

to withstand any inclement weather, be it furious gales, torrential rains or

floods so that it remains strong and stable. It gets the strength of soul to

boldly face any hardship or problem. We, who walk in the light of Baba's

blessings, go ahead fearlessly.We, who drink the nectarine devotion for Baba,

will never get fatigued or feel hungry. As we think that all are the children of

Baba, we treat everyone as our kith and kin. Living together in love and

concord, we experience the sweetness

of the company of the good souls. Gradually, Baba will spiritually energise our

hearts. Devotees will lose charm of worldly desires and realize that the purpose

of life is to reach the presence of Baba. We enjoy Baba's love in full measure.

We attain a state of mind where we remain cool-headed and poised in any

situation. Our hearts rejoice when we cast our burdens on God, completely.

...............................If u have reached till here, then u surely deserve

to watch this breath taking actual panoromic view of Pura Saraswati temple in

Bali -- http://www.samrohn.com/360-panorama/pura-saraswati-ubud-bali/ click on

the picture and u will see what I mean...

 

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