<<Places of Interest Inside Ashram
Places Of Interest Outside
The Ashram
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Meditation Tree
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| The Banyan tree planted by Bhagawan has also a
metal plate with inscriptions done with Divine Sankalpa
embedded by Him at the roots in 1950. Located on
the left of the road uphill to the spiritual Museum,
it enhances the spiritual success of those who meditate
under it. Visitors are allowed to meditate only
during day time. |
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Spiritual Museum |
It is located on top of the 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 the religions of
the world. Legends of Bhagawan Baba's early life and
His declaration of Avatarhood are emphasised in the
displays. Sprawling over 20,000 square feet on three
levels, it is designed to evoke the common spiritual
quest of man, regardless of chronology or country. The
architecture of this building is in the Shikara style
as also the administrative building of the University.
The Museum is open between 10-00 A.M. and 12 Noon on
all days of the week.
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Samadhi
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The Samadhi of Bhagawan's parents,
Sri Pedda Venkappa Raju and Smt. Easwaramma,is located
in the Samadhi Road, a few yards from the Ganesh Gate.
Every year during Eswaramma Day i.e. 6th of May special
Bhajans are conducted here and hundreds of poor people
are fed. |
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Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Giri
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The buildings you see while approaching
the Ashram as you come to Prasanthi Nilayam, on either
side of the road are : |
- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Prasanthi
Nilayam Campus).
- Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School.
- Sri Sathya Sai Primary School.
- Smt Easwaramma High School.
- The Old and New Hostels for boys.
- Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre (Planetarium).
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Sri Sathya Sai Hill View
Stadium
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behind the Higher Secondary School, opposite the
hill, towering with statues of Hanuman, Krishna,
Shiva, Buddha, Zoroaster and Christ, it gives
an imposing view. Bhagawan Baba addresses the
mammoth gathering, from the Shanthi Vedika (covered
podium) on the Southern end of the stadium on
His Birthday on 23rd November every year. Among
other events held here is the Annual Sports and
Cultural meet for the Schools and Colleges on
the 11th of January . The Stadium is not open
to public except when in use. An International
Cricket Match for. Sri Sathya Sai Unity Cup. was
held in this lush green stadium on 30th December
1997.Top Cricketers from India as well as from
other cricket playing nations played in this exhibition
match. |
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The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning |
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Administrative block of the University is a magnificent
structure, located adjacent the museum. It stands
as the sentinel of the happy amalgam of the secular
and the spiritual, which is the foundation of
the education system established by Bhagawan Sri
Sathya Sai Baba. The Deemed University established
in 1981 in the Vidya Giri conducts courses in
undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Arts,
Science and Professional subjects. Admission regulations,
requests for application and prospectus are advertised
in the Sanathana Sarathi, December and January
every year. Devotees may however contact the Heads
of these institutions while visiting Prasanthi
Nilayam. Among the constituent colleges, are the
Boys' College in Whitefield and the Girls' College
in Anantapur. In consonance with Bhagawan Baba's
teachings, education in all these institutions
is free. |
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Sri Sathya Sai Airport |
This Airport near the Super Specialty
Hospital was built in 1990 and currently, handles Boeings.
Flight routes and timings are subject to change. Please
call the Airport phone 87346 or enquire at the Indian
Airlines Office in the Ashram N2 A1.Phone 87444. The
Airport is closed during summer (April to June).
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Planetarium
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The
Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre is situated at about
5 minutes walk from the Ashram along the Main
road.
This Space Theatre with a capacity of 200 is well
suited for class room lectures. It is of immense
educational value for Students and other visitors.
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The SPITZ SPACE SYSTEMS-512 planetarium instrument
employed in the theatre provides a star field
of 4054 images including 88 recognized constellations
and 57 navigational stars, besides globular clusters
and open Clusters, Milky Way, Megallanic Clouds
and Nebulae. With the Computer Control and over
30 special effect projectors, almost any celestial
or meteorological observation can be reproduced
on the sky indoors. The tilted dome (hyposphere),
a new innovation in planetarium projection permits
unidirectional viewing like any other theatre
(e.g. cinema hall). The viewers observe events
in the same direction as they are sitting and
at their eye level. Thus they become participants
in the programme. The theatre has facilities which
permit its use as a class room.
In this "space age", the planetarium
has assumed the position of a "Space Science"
laboratory as vital to the understanding of the
physical universe as the physics and chemistry
laboratory.
The Sri Sathya Sai Institute is the first university
in the country to employ the planetarium for educational
purpose. The planetarium chamber is a well equipped
automatable, multimedia facility that provides
opportunities for multipurpose, interdisciplinary
use beyond the realm of astronomy.
With primary, secondary, college and university
education at one complex at the Sathya Sai University,
the planetarium acts as a catalyst in not only
creating interest but also increasing the understanding
in the basic concepts of astronomy, mathematics,
physics and other disciplines.
Among the programmes contemplated for the entire
range of education are Night and Day, Solar System,
Seasons, Constellations and Zodiacal Signs. Located
in rural surroundings, this planetarium aims to
educate rural masses on the latest developments
in science and technology and help remove superstition
and blind faith through appropriately designed
programmes.
In 2002, the Planetarium control system was upgraded to a completely computerized system, with an automation system developed in-house. In 2011, a full-dome projection system has been incorporated using the mirror-dome technique.Visitors are welcome to regular shows on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Entry begins at 10 am, show begins at 10.30 am. Duration of the show is approximately half an hour.
Tuesday - Hindi
Thursday - Hindi
Saturday - English
Sunday - Telugu
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Gokulam |
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The Ashram
dairy is about half a kilometer from the ashram
along the same road in Vidya Giri. It has a beautiful
image of Sri Krishna at the entrance, which Bhagawan
Baba Himself painted. You are requested not to
go around the cowsheds or disturb the animals. |
Sai Gita |
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Gita was Bhagawan's pet elephant. She reached The Lotus Feet in May 2007. A new elephant calf which was named as "Sathya Gita" arrived the same year. You are
requested not to make any effort to go into
the stable or feed her. It is best to see
her, when she is taken out for a walk or
a bath. She is richly decorated and heads
the colourful processions of the various
festivals in the ashram. |
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Siva
Mandir |
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The
birthplace of Bhagawan Baba is now
adorned by a Siva Temple, opened by
Bhagawan in 1979. Puja (worship) is
performed here everyday at dawn and
dusk. Legends of His birth and boyhood
leelas can be visualised here. |
Village
Proper |
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Temples: As you go into the
village, you can see the Gopalaswami
Temple (Lord Krishna as cowherd),
the Hanuman Temple and a small
temple of Sathyabhama (Divine
Consort of Lord Krishna). There
is also an old Mandir which
is now called . Pedda Venkappa
Raju Kalyana Mandapam is used
mainly as a Wedding Hall. |
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Mosque |
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For
the convenience of the local
Muslim population, Bhagawan
had a Mosque and a hall
constructed and opened in
1978. Prayers are conducted
regularly. |
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Sri
Sathya Sai Institute of
Higher Medical Sciences
and
The Super Speciality Hospital
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The
building presents
a beautiful and
breath-taking spectacle.
It is well designed
with the very best
of ancient and modern
architecture. The
dome-shaped central
hall of the hospital
is decorated with
a magnificent chandelier.
it was opened on
the occasion of
Bhagawan's 66th
Birthday in 1991.The
hospital has currently
five departments:
Cardiology, CTVS,
Urology, Nephrology
and Ophthalmology.
This unique Hospital,
where the architecture
is more like that
of a 'temple of
healing' is the
grand design inspired
by Bhagawan Baba.
It caters to all
sections of the
population from
any part of the
world, medical priority
being the sole consideration.
All services are
free. The construction
of 15,000 square
metres with facilities
for 300 beds in
less than a year
is itself a miracle.
All the supporting
facilities and equipments
of the most sophisticated
kind have been provided.
A very technically
competent assembly
of doctors and administrators
manage the project
combining a rigorous
pragmatism with
an inspiring philanthropy.
Visitors are welcome
usually between
10-30 A.M. to 12
Noon on week days.
Cameras are not
allowed beyond the
imposing dome of
the Prayer Hall.
For visits, blood
donations etc. please
contact Public Relations
Office of the Hospital
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Contact-us.htm |
| Gopuram |
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On
18th November
1975, during
the 50th Birthday
celebrations,
the imposing
and inspiring
`Gopuram.
, built by
devoted hands
in the South
Indian style
of temple
architecture,
was inaugurated.
Baba had the
ancient temples
of Puttaparthi,
rebuilt including
the Gopalkrishna
temple, associated
with its history
through the
ages. |
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