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Spirituality
does not mean sitting closing one's ears, eyes and
mouth to the sufferings of fellow human beings but
in lending a helping hand to such persons in distress
to the extent of ones ability for solving their
difficulties or at least helping them to reach the
person or the way to such person who can mitigate
their sufferings is the real essence of Spirituality.Of
what use it would be to tell about detachment from
worldly objects to those who are in difficulties
and sufferings? Sai Baba told - "I will fulfil,
any wish, even with difficulty, of those who come
to me". As a result, their mind consoled, they would
then be able to tread the path of spirituality.
With an ardent desire to share with one and all,
the results of his painstaking research spanning
twelve years, about the embodiment of the "Perfect
Teacher", Acharya Ekkirala Bhardwaja, extolled as
the "Son of Sai", by many a great Souls, by organising
religious and devotional congregations, for the
spread of the "Sai Cult", he has transformed innumerable
hearts into veritable abodes of Sai and with the
fervour and enthusiasm of such devotees built many
Temples for SAI.
The seeds for the spread of the "SAI" cult in Ukkunagaram,
in the path shown by the most worshipful Teacher,
Sri Ekkirala Bhardwaja, who preached spirituality
by setting a personal example, were sown in the
year 1991, with the formation of the "Sri Shirdi
Sai Seva Sangham" at Qr. No. 206/A Sector-8, Ukkunagaram,
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, with an initial membership
of four devotees under the initiative of Sri V.V.
Poorna Chandra Rao. Over the last decade, with the
blessings of Sai Master, Sri Shirdi Sai Seva Sangham,
has widened its sphere of activity in spreading
the message of 'SAI' by organising not only Spiritual
meetings, discourses by eminent speakers, functions
associated with great Souls and Saints, National
festivities and "Anna-danam" i.e. distribution of
food to the destitute and hungry, but by also organising
service activities, not only in and around Ukkunagaram
but also in remote villages of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam,
Krishna & Khamam Districts. With the blessings of
the Sai Master, the Sai Seva Sangham transformed
itself as the Sri Shirdi Sai Seva Trust, with its
Founder cum Chairman as Shri VV Poorna Chandra Rao.
Not only spiritual meetings were organized, but
also birth days of greatmen, . Independence Day,
& Republic Day were also celebrated Prasad distribution
was made on such great occasions. The activities
were not limited to Ukkunagaram alone, but they
were celebrated even in remote villages of Visakhapatnam,
Krishna, Khammam Dists. Afterwards the Sangh was
renamed as "Sri Shirdi Sai Seva Trust" and with
the blessings of Sai Master, it has completed 10
years of service and entering into a new era. Following
is the future course of action :
(1) Organising religious
programmes :
With a view to widely propagate "Sai Leelamruta",
holding spirirual meetings, celebrating birth days
of great people will be undertaken in Ukkunagaram.
Subsidiaries in the name of "Sai Master Satsang
Mandal in Jamadala village in Vizianagaram Dist;
"Sri Shirdi Sai Seva Sangham" in VTPS at Ibrahimpatnam
in Krishna Dist. will also be established and "Sai
Baba's" Teachings will be propagated in every nook
and corner in these villages. Photos of Sai Baba
and his literature containing Sai Baba's spiritual
teachings will be distributed in 30 villages. Thereby
thousands of devotees will be lead on Sai Path -
a Truthful Way of Life. Depite difficulties, we
could organize State-wide Sai Devotee Gatherings
twice in Ukkunagaram. The Trust became instrumental
in inspiring them to choose Sai - as a way of life.
(2) Educational and Devotional
Programmes :
With a view to encourage present day student community
and to make them as good citizens, Trust is distributing
books and dresses to poor and needy. With a view
to promote educational upliftment, Mass "Akshrabyas"
ceremonies were undertaken and educational aids
were distributed..
(3) Construction activities
:
As a result of spark of devotion from the inner
cores of hears of devotees, Sai Mandirs are being
constructed. Sai Baba Mandir construction in Ukkunagaram
is in progress in the site ear-marked for the purpose
by VSP. Under the guidance and advance of the Construction
Committee, 4 more Sai Mandirs are under construction
in 4 villages. Advice and suggestions are offered
for their maintenance by the respective executive
bodies.
(4) Medical Aid :
To Serve Human is to Serve
God With this motto in mind, plans are on anvil
to provide free medical aid to poor and needy by
the Trust.
(5) Propagation of Sai
philosophy :
In the foot steps of respected Sri Bhardwaj, who
has believed in heart and soul to spread Sai Baba's
Message as his way of life, Sadguru Vani - a quarterly
magazine published by Bhardwaj Publication is made
available in every nook and corner of A.P. Trust
is instrumental in propagating the message. Trust
Members are not only conducting devotional programmes,
but also spreading the message of Sai Spiritual
path in every nook and corner. So far, the Trust
is maintained through voluntary constributions from
devotees. In the coming days, Sri Shirdi Sai Seva
Trust likes to intensify its devotional activities.
It intends to set to pursue a specific action plan
for enrolment of more devotees to serve in spreading
Saipath. All the devotees are invited to take membership
for the noble cause. We convey our gratitude to
Sai master who has been contributing his might for
the past 10 years and rests cooperation and coordination
of one and all for the purpose.
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