Shravanam
Shravanam
(Listening)
Book ReadingSathyam Shivam Sundaram, Tapovanam, Shiridi Sai Satcharitha
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- How many pages/chapters should I read?
- How frequent should I read?
- When should I read?
Listen to Swami’s Message
- Why? – To be inspired to follow HIS teachings
- How? – Listen to Swami everyday in the Prashanti Connect app or on Sathya Sai Offcial Click Discourse tile.
Read Spiritual Literature
Sathya Sai Speaks/Discourses
Guidelines:
- Why? – To be inspired to follow HIS teachings
- How? – Since these were written by Sai Himself, pick one to read everyday. PDFs are found here
Parents / Gurus Sadhana with children about Swami
- Why? – Learn about Swami’s life. His Life is His Message.
- How? – Read or Listen to the audio of Sathyam Shivam Sundaram to children,Watch episodes from Swami’s Life
Reading Vahinis
- Why? – Develop interest in spirituality
- How? –Read Swami’s Vahinis
Keertanam
Keertanam
(Singing)
Bhajans Singing Learning
Individual, Family / Group
Guidelines:
- Why? – Helps build acceptance and self expansion
- How?
- Sing aloud at home or in your heart
- Listen to Bhajan Stream on Prashanthi Connect
- Try learning a new bhajan – Bhajan Tutor
Respect all religions
- Why? – Helps build acceptance and self expansion
- How? – Learn Sarva Dharma Prayers of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddism, Zorastranism etc.
Smaranam
Smaranam
(Chanting)
Gratitude Journal or Thank Swami
- Why? – Swami says gratitude is what makes one human
- How? – Count your blessings
- Maintain a journal
- When? – anytime, be consistent
Chant 1008 Names of Sai
Sai Suprabhatham
- When? – In the morning
- Audio link
Padasevanam
Padasevanam
(Serving)
Service Starts at Home
- Why? – Service starts at home
- How? – Make your bed, Setting the table, Picking up trash, Helping with Laundry and Dishes, Taking care of Pets and other chores
Service Activity - Community
- Why? – Service starts at home and spreads to community
- How?
- Pick up trash in the park
- Promote recycling
Service Activity - Center
- Why? – Service starts at home and extends to Center activities
- How? – Set up of Altar, Help with setting up SSSE classes, Narayana Seva, Write Greeting cards for elderly
One Selfless Act a day
- Why? – Be the Change that you want to see in the world
- How? – Be spontaneous, it comes more naturally that what we give ourselves credit for, Help mom with out being asked, opening the door for someone at a store, helping the teacher.
Sai Tutoring (give time to others)
- Why? – Service to Man is Service to God
- How? – Take up tutoring for children in your community.
Archanam
Vandanam
Vandanam
(Salutation)
Respect Elders by Touching their Feet
- Why should I touch feet of parents? – They are the living forms of God
- When should I do it? – anytime
- How many times? – At least once a day
Touch the feet of Swami to Seek HIS Blessings
- Why should I touch feet of Swami? – To connect and seek His Blessings
- When should I do it? – anytime
- How many times? – Atleast once a day
Dasyam
Dasyam
(Servitude)
Ceiling on Desires
Ceiling on Desires - Food
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Ceiling on Desires - Time
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Ceiling on Desires - Energy
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Ceiling on Desires - Money
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Celing on Desire - Money & Time
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Celing on Desire - Time and Energy
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Ceiling on desires - Food and Energy
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Ceiling on Desires - Food
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How? – Avoid junk food
- Why? – To be inspired to follow HIS teachings.
Ceiling on Desires - Time
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How? – Pray, eat together, exercise and have fun together as a family
- Dedicate specific time
Ceiling on Desires - Energy
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How? – talk less, avoid using plastic, spend more time in nature, doing good deeds
Ceiling on Desires - Money
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How? – Avoid unnecessary shopping online or offline
- Make a COD box – save some money from your own pocket money and donate to service coordinator/homeless shelters
Celing on Desire - Money & Time
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How? – Avoid unnecessary shopping online or offline
- Make a COD box – save some money from your own pocket money and donate to service coordinator/homeless shelters
Celing on Desire - Time and Energy
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How?
- Reduce screentime, social media apps, surfing
- Tech fasting / Screen fasting (other than work or school) – Devices off after 9PM
Ceiling on desires - Food and Energy
- Why? – Do not waste Time, Money, Food, Energy
- How? – Be fully aware and be mindfully present on the eating or other things being done, No TV while eating food or doing other activities
Sakhyam
Sakhyam
(Friendship)
Sadhana involving Art Work
- Why? – Important to connect with Swami
- How?
- Write Jai Sri Ram in the form of Hanuman or other God images, hospital with legos
- poetry describing nature, God
- painting – Nature, Gods, Temples
CIA - Constant Integrated Awareness
- Why? – Constant connection leads to realization
- How? Connect with Swami by
- Visualizing
- Remenbering with gratitude
- Sharing
- Offering etc.
Meditation
- Why? – Meditation provides single pointed focus and opens the gateway to our inner journey
- How? AUM Meditation / Jyothi Meditation / Soham Meditation
Learn meaning of Bhajans- Why? – Understanding meaning helps us connect.
- How?
- Read Bhajan book with meanings
- Bhajan Tutors
Talk to Swami
- Why? – It is one way of connecting with Swami and having fun
- How? Connect with Swami by
- Talk to or sit infront of Swami’s photo and share your day
- as often as possible or any specific times of the day
- or vizulaize Swami accompaning you and share your day
Smile as Much as you can Throughout the day
- Why? – Swami says Smile is spirituality in action
- How?
- Smile in all situations and watch how it affects your mood
- genuinely smile at people
Silent Sitting
- Why? – To Experience Peace
- How? – Choose a time of day with no distractions to the senses. Sit down, breathe and relax for atleast 5 mins with eyes closed.
24/7 sadhanas- Speak softly & kindly
- Why? – What goes around comes around,
- How? – Pay attention to your words, replace negative words with positive ones, Speak softly, kindly, obligingly, clearly and lovingly , not talking ill of others, try seeing Swami in everyone
Watching our Emotions
- Why? – We lose control and become reactive
- How? – Ask family member to identify your triggers, list them down, be aware of those triggers, pause before your respond, Do not React
Family Satsang
- Why? – Important to connect with Swami and family
- How? – Set a time slot for satsang with family – chanting, study circle, bhajan
