Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Sairam my Beloved Sai Family,After waiting for a long time , finally it seems we have been called .. at this time we are planning to go to heaven in earth ... this winter. We are very much looking forward to having swami;s Darsan. I am going with my husband and 2 little children.I am counting every moment to have swami;s physical Darshan!We have never been to Puttaparti, I need some help regarding where to stay for the children who have never been out of country. Is there a place inside the Ashram for devotees from overseas? Any information I would appreciate from my dear Sai Family.And also I would like to thank my Sai family for prayers, Vbhuti you sent for my sister.She will completing her 28th doses of Radiation and routine dose of Chemo. Next week once she completes her treatment she is visiting Parti to have swami;s Darshan. She is doing better. It is all swami;s Love and grace.With humble pranam to Divine lotus feet of SwamiSailove,Seema Web Site for Balvikaswww.mysai.multiply.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 " Ramachandran & Shanthi " <ramashanthi Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:53 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Dear Sai sister Seema Karki , Sairam with loving blessings & best wishes . When you reach the HEAVEN PUTTAPARTHY PRASANTHI NILAYAM ASHRAM , go to building number N-8 ground floor for accommodation office for NRI -Indians, & overseas devotees . You will get a nice place by MAA SAI's Grace .If you are from India or Nepal , opposite Ladies canteen go to room number 9 - Accommodation Office & you will get the desired place by His Grace .Jai Sairam .S.Ramachandran USA ---------- Swaminathan Ganesh <sairamganesh04 Cc: saibabanews Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:16 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Sairam Thank you very much for the photo seva you are doing,excellently. A decent accomodation, swami is providing for NRI's inside the ashram. When you enter the prashanti gate, you can find the main ganesh temple. After completing security formalities, proceed towards sai kulwant hall (from the gate, right side you will find the sai kulwant hall.) Proceed further towards sai kulwant hall. While you going you can find the security office on the right side. from there, in a near distance, on the left side, you will find the counter for accomodation. In that counter you can enquire and they will guide you. Sairam Ganesh Swaminathan Hyderabad ---------- Sivakumar <sarosiva Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:10 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Sai Ram, There are rooms avaialble inside the ashram for all devotees including overseas devotees. You can go to the accommodation counter (As you enter the ashram you go to your right and then left). Of course there will be seva dals at the entrance itself who will guide you. I pray to Baba to make your trip a success. Sai Ram Sivakumar ---------- poonam gobin <poon_sweet Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:56 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Sai Sis Seema Firstly please accept my gratefulness for the blissful pictures of dearest Baba u send us, it really makes my day blissful. I am very happy to know that you are going to have the physical darshan of dearest Baba you are so lucky and I'm very happy for you. May the trip be an enriching experience to you and your family. Baba blesses you always. Sai ram Sai Poonam ---------- " SAI VARUN " <saivarun.p Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:11 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Sai Ram Seema I have seen your mail . There is a place inside the Ashram for the Overseas its in North Block I think you may have to Show your Passport ---------- Madhu <nomavi Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:24 pm Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Sairam Sister Seema, Once you reach the ashram, please proceed to N-8 (North Block 8), for registration of Overseas devotees and allotment of accomodation. North blocks are meant for Overseas devotees.You said winter, that is Christmas time, normally from November onwards till mid January there will be lots and lots of devotees. To the best of my knowledge there is no advance booking for accomodation in the Ashram. There are private hotels etc. outside the ashram, where it may be possible to book a room in advance. Wishing you a very happy visit and blissful darshan of Swami. In Sai seva, Madhusudan Nori ---------- prakashraj pradhan <prpradhan68 Cc: rudrasaikarki Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:13 am Re: Information Dear Seema, Simply book ticket to Mumbai / Bangalore, then check for the connecting Indian flight availibility. You can hire taxi from Bangalore to Parthy. Once you arrived at Parthy then follow straight to North Block - 9 ( Overseas Devotee Registration Office ). Accomodation, Indian / Western food - Baba has arrenged everything. There everything will be explained to you by the Sevadal there. No need to worry. Simply think of Sai. Sairam. Pradhan ---------- sujata sujata <sujata279 Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:56 am RE: [saibabanews] Needed information Sairam, While you reach the Ashram first you inquire near the gate inside ashram. They will guide you everything. There are accommodations inside the Ashram. Outside also there are hotels. May your sister get well soon by swami's grace. Sairam ---------- " SASTRY JOSYULA KAMESWARA " <sastryjk Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:18 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Respected Sir/Madam, Sairam... There is accomodation for overseas devotees in PRASANTHINILAYAM. You have to report to North Block where you will be given accomodation. Overseas devotees are given accomodation separately. Sairam... ---------- " venraj73 " <venraj73 Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:26 am Re: Needed information Sairam to sister seema Regarding your mail about puttaparthi visit, there is accommodation available inside the ashram. You please enquire accommodation office opposite to south indian canteen. There you have to show your passport and get the accommodation slip and then go to the North Block 8 and show your passport and accommodation slip their sevadals take photograph. Then they confirm your accommodation thanks regards venkatesh ---------- Sreevidya Mahalingam <vidyamali2002 Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:32 am Re: [saibabanews] Needed information Sairam, dear Seema i am very happy that u are visting saibaba his blessings are always with us you have places to stay no problem in puttaparthi you have lodges near saibaba mandir you have inside some places to stay also you please enquire inside enquiry u can enquire ok so that they would help you dear this is my advice i am also a saibaba devoutee i have visited many times now in US take all the things needed for your kids and sai's grace is always with us so no problem apply the vibhuti daily sai will take care i will also pray for her ok bye vidyamali sairam love all serve all ---------- " Govender, D. (Deena) (Process and Innovation) " <deenag Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:26 pm RE: [saibabanews] Needed information Sai Ram My Dear I have been to parthi many time and can assure you swaami will take good care of you and your family. Accomodation is given to devotees on arrival. since you are traveling with your family they will give you a room for your family and yourself. the cost per room is 100 rupees per night per room. the only thing is the room is very basic with no hot water. eaqch room has on onsuite bath and toilet. for hot water you may purchase an element to heat water for your use. when will you be going I am going there from the 29 nov to 20 Dec ember Deena Govender ---------- " Govender, D. (Deena) (Process and Innovation) " <deenag Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:23 pm RE: [saibabanews] Needed information Hello & greetings from Deena (South Africa) !!!! First of all thanks for visiting our wesite and your below mail dated. Indeed we are pleased and will be honored to look after your hotel arrangement during your forthcoming visit to Puttaparthy from 05/13 Dec 2008. A little about " Puttaparthy " A small village in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, Puttaparthi is today on the world map. And the person responsible for it is " Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba " considered as a living God by millions. Prasanthi Nilayam (Adobe of Peace) is an imposing edifice at Puttaparthi built by the devotees in reverence to the living God at his birth place. People seeking peace of mind and solace make a beeline to this village from all over the world. Puttaparthi History : The history of Puttaparthi, as far as the world is concerned, began on November 23, 1926. Until then it was an obscure speck in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh State. Set in a narrow farming valley, the village was apparently called Gollapalli, the home of cowherds, before it became Puttaparthi. The life story of Sai Baba, as documented by his many disciples, is so spectacular that it is difficult to know where biography ends and apocrypha begins. On the other hand, as the believers would counter, the lives of saints are meant to be extraordinary - to stretch the limits of our rational daytime understanding, as it were. The advent of Satyanarayana Raju, the fourth child of Eswaramma and Pedda Venkappa Raju, seems to have been predicted by several sources, and is said to have been attended by a series of extraordinary phenomena. A snake apparently appeared and shielded the infant, and musical instruments in the house started playing of their own accord! Satyanarayana Raju appears to have been an exceptional child on all counts. His gentleness and compassion were legendary in the village. He liberally distributed food and clothes to the needy, miraculously manifested chocolates, notebooks and pencils from an empty bag to share with his schoolmates, and materialized every conceivable fruit on the tamarind tree that can still be seen on the hill near Puttaparthi. Perturbed by the extraordinary behavior of their son, his parents took him to a local witch doctor who perpetrated various painful bodily procedures on the young boy to drive the " evil spirit " away. It was to no avail, however. At the age of 13, on May 28, 1940, Satyanarana materialised some sweets and flowers, distributed them among his family members, and made his famous declaration, " I am Sai Baba " . Not many at this point knew of the earlier Sai Baba, the legendary mystic of Shirdi (more than 1,000 miles from Puttaparthi), who had passed away in 1918. On October 20, 1940, Satyanarayana apparently threw away his schoolbooks, left his house for good, seated himself on a rock, and burst into the now well-known Sai bhajan, Manasa bhajare guru charanam dustara bhava sagara charanam. A local photographer who captured the moment on his camera was shocked to see a picture of Shirdi Sai Baba (in his classic pose of right ankle over left knee) when the negative was developed. That day marked the beginning of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba mission. He now dedicated himself entirely to spreading a message of sathya (truth), dharma (righteousness), shanthi (peace), prema (love) and ahimsa (non-violence) - the substratum of every religion in the world - and performing miracles for his ever-increasing tribe of devotees in an effort to remind them of their inner divinity. The mission continues to this very day. The pir of Puttaparthi may make few forays into the outside world. However, the world today is only too anxious to visit Puttaparthi. PLACES OF INTEREST INSIDE THE 'ASHRAM' 1. Prasanthi Mandir This prayer hall was built in 1949. It is the centre of Prasanthi Nilayam. Omkar Suprabhatam at dawn, daily Bhajans and other spiritual activities are held in this hall. Ganesh Mandir: This was built around the same period as the main Mandir and is located at the entrance of Prasanthi Nilayam. Ganesh is the commander of Shiva's armym and as Vigneshwara obeisance is made to him for the removal of all obstacles. 2. Subramanya Mindir Situated to the south of Ganesh Mandir, was constructed in 1977. 3. Gayathri Mandir Situated opposite to the " Seva Dal " block this temple was consecrated by Bhagwan Baba on 9th October 1998. The five faced Goddess, Gayathri, the mother of the Vedas is the presiding deity here. 4. Sai Kulwant Hall This is where the daily darshn takes place besides many other festivities. Divine discourses are delivered here. It has a seating capacity of about 20,000. On the northern side entrance to Sai Kulwant Hall, the exquisitely carved icons in white marble of Sri Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman were consecrated by Bhagwan on 30th September 1999. 5. Meditation Tree The banyan tree planted by Bhagwan has also a metal plate with inscription done with Divine Sankalpa embedded by him at the roots in 1950. Located on the left of the road uphill to the Spiritual success of those who meditate under it. Devotees are allowed to meditate during the day time only. 6. Spiritual Museum It is located on the top of a hillock on the southern side of the Ashram-centered around the experience of spirituality in man's evolution. It displays fascinating artifacts to convey the eternal message of saints and sages of all religions of the world. Legends of Bhagwan's early life and his declaration of Avatarhood are emphasised in the displays. Sprawling over 20,000 sqft., it is designed to evoke the spiritual quest of man, regardless of chronology or country. The architecture of this building is in shikara style and is also the administrative building of the university. The museum is open between 10:00 AM and 12 noon daily. 7. Sarva Dharma Stupa This 50 feet feet high pillar celebrating the unity of all religions is located on the south of Poorna Chandra Auditorium and was built in November 1975 on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the advent of the Avatar and the World conference of the Sri Satya Sai Seva organizations held in Prasanthi Nilayam. ACCESS : Located in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh state, Puttaparthi is a small village about 800m above sea level at a latitude of 15 degrees north and a longitude of 70 degrees east. The township that is adjacent is named Prashanthi Nilayam which is where the ashram is located. The population of Prashanthi Nilayam (including Puttaparthi village) is approximately 8,850. Kindly allow us to forward our most competitive and attractive cost for Puttaparthy hotel for your consideration as below : Hotel Sai Towers/Puttaparthy 1. Single Deluxe AC Room : USD 35 per room per night (Room + Breakfast) inclusive of all applicable taxes 2. Double Deluxe N/AC Room : USD 40 per room per night (Room + Breakfast) inclusive of all applicable taxes. 3. Double Deluxe AC Room : USD 50 per room per night (Room + Breakfast) inclusive of all applicable taxes. 4. Prasanthi Suite Room : USD 65 per room per night (Room + Breakfast) inclusive of all applicable taxes. 5. Sai Towers Suite Room : USD 100 per room per night (Room + Breakfast) inclusive of all applicable taxes. 6. Sai Family Suite Room : USD 130 per room per night (Room + Breakfast) inclusive of all applicable taxes. 7. Extra Person : USD 15 Per person with an extra bed & breakfast inclusive of all applicable taxes. Warm regards, Deena Govender ========== saibabanews , Seema Karki <rudrasaikarki wrote: > > Sairam my Beloved Sai Family, > > After waiting for a long time , finally it seems we have been called .. at this time we are planning to go to heaven in earth ... this winter. We are very much looking forward to having swami;s Darsan. I am going with my husband and 2 little children. > > I am counting every moment to have swami;s physical Darshan! > > We have never been to Puttaparti, I need some help regarding where to stay for the children who have never been out of country. > > Is there a place inside the Ashram for devotees from overseas? Any information I would appreciate from my dear Sai Family. > > And also I would like to thank my Sai family for prayers, Vbhuti you sent for my sister. > She will completing her 28th doses of Radiation and routine dose of Chemo. Next week once she completes her treatment she is visiting Parti to have swami;s Darshan. She is doing better. It is all swami;s Love and grace. > > With humble pranam to Divine lotus feet of Swami > Sailove, > Seema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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