


It has inspired thousands to feel for their fellowmen and extend their loving hand selflessly to other thousands who have no shelter, no basic education or healthcare facilities.Įvery activity is done strictly according to the guidelines laid down by Swami from time to time. And it is this service, done with great discipline and dedication, which has made Sundaram a very unique spiritual centre. Sundaram is a synthesis of peace, love and more importantly, service. On the 18th of Jan 1981, the “Kalasha Puja” (preliminary worship before inauguration) was done. Mrs Kalpana Balasubramanian ( Spiritual Coordinator (Mahila), Chennai Metro) 3. Mrs Kavitha Murali (State Spiritual Coordinator, (Mahila), Non Metro, Tamil Nadu) 2. Every detail – be it the doors, the imposing gopurams, the frescoes, the statue of Shiva-Parvati at the entrance, the lotus shaped Darshan balcony or even the gates and the visitors’ lounges – are all what He fashioned.” And Sundaram, true to its name, blossomed with beauty and splendour! And why should it not, with the Loving Lord blessing it with His constant loving gaze and caring touch! BHAJAN TRAINERS TRAINING held on Sunday at Sri Sathya Sai Ananda Nilayam. He was in fact the architect, the engineer and the builder. As the old timers say, “Swami shaped Sundaram brick by brick. As of July 2021, more than 3600 Thought for the Day quotes of our beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba have been meticulously translated from English to Tamil by an ardent devotee - using Azhagi - day after day after day after day after day - since 2011 - without missing a single day as such (except during the floods in 2015 in Chennai, I believe).

Those who were fortunate enough to be present in those days know how Swami’s involvement with the design and construction of the new edifice was comprehensive and complete. Minds have been moulded and the Lord’s presence felt every moment.īetween 19, Swami blessed Chennai with more than sixty-five visits, In fact, Chennai had become His temporary headquarters while visiting other places.The devotees in Tamil Nadu longed for Swami’s blessings to complete the trilogy by having “Sundaram” in Chennai. It has not only housed the Lord whenever Swami visited the city after its existence, but also provided comfort and care to thousands of troubled hearts and mangled minds over the last two and a half decades. Sundaram is special simply because it is an indelible part of Swami’s glorious mission. Thousands throng into this heavenly abode on every Thursday and Sunday and if you are around after the evening bhajan session in Sundaram you can see that by the time they leave the holy precincts of this ‘heaven-in-Chennai’, their faces are red with emotion and radiating a rare kind of serenity and joy…it is as if they had had an audience with their Lord and all the travails and trials of life have just melted away… they are revitalized and invigorated with the power of the divine! They have been touched by His presence. Sundaram – A Prasanthi Nilayam in Chennai
