Aniruddha Joshi

हेमाडपंतांची व यवनाची भेट (Hemadpant’s tryst with Mohammedan gentleman)

हा प्रसंग हेमाडपंताच्या आयुष्याला वळण देणारा आहे. हेमाडपंतांनी साईनाथांना बघितलेलं ही नाही, फोटो ही पाहिलेला नाही. उलट काकासाहेब दिक्षीतांनी त्यांना सांगितल्यानंतरही शिर्डीला जायचा विचार हेमाडपंत सोडून देतात. कारण मनात प्रश्‍न उद्‍भवलेला असतो की ’सद्‍गुरूचा उपयोग काय?’ पण त्यानंतर नानासाहेब चांदोरकरांच्या विनंतीनंतर हेमाडपंत शिर्डीस जायला निघतात. हेमाडपंतांची शिर्डीला जाणारी गाडी सुटू शकते हे जाणून, तसेच साईनाथ त्यांच्या भक्ताचा म्हणजेच नानासाहेब चांदोरकरांचा शब्द राखण्यासाठी आणि सद्‍गुरुभक्ति मार्गावर येऊ इच्छिणार्‍यासाठी साईनाथ स्वत: यवनाच्या

The Maghi Ganapati Janmotsav 2013

As I am writing this post from Shri Harigurugram, the sweet chants of ‘Om Gam Ganapatayay Namah’ are softly ringing in my ears. Yesterday and the day before ‘The Maaghi Ganapati Janmotsav’ was celebrated. The Maaghi Ganapati Janmotsav is being celebrated since the year 2009. The celebrations are held on 2 days. The first day, entry to the function is by invitation only. Thereafter, on the next following Thursday, It is celebrated at Shri Harigurugram where all Shraddhavans can attend. Usually during the intervening period, the idols of Ashtavinayak are kept at the Link Apartments, where poojan is performed every day.

Aatmabal Programme 2013

Last night the Aatmabal Programme 2013 came to an end. Words fail me in trying to describe how it was. At the moment, it is beyond any adjectives. All that I can say for myself and on behalf of all those who were present at Shri Harigurugram yesterday is Ambadnya.

No praise would be too high for our dear Nandai, who planned things to the last detail. Bringing together a group of Shraddhavan ladies, many of them elderly, and most of them shy and introverted, and transforming them into achievers and winners, in a matter of just six months, is in itself a great achievement. Every single item that was presented left an indelible mark on the mind. I can say with absolute certainty that there wasn’t a single eye that did not shed tears while watching the heart-rending performances put up.

Sai Niwas Hindi Documentary DVD

Sainiwas Documentary हरी ॐ मित्रों, पिछले गुरूवार को, अर्थात ३१ जनवरी २०१३ को श्रद्धावनों के लिए स्वस्तिक्षेम संवाद के बाद, जो बापूजी के हिंदी प्रवचन के लिए बैठते हैं उनके लिए साईंनिवास डाक्यूमेंट्री (हिन्दी में डबींग की हुई) लगाई गयी थी। चूंकि मूल प्रति की अवधि २ घंटों की है, इसका संक्षिप्त प्रारूप, जिसकी अवधि ४५ मिनटों की है, वह दिखाई गई। उपस्थितों में से बहुतों ने पहले ही मूल मराठी प्रति देखी

Sai Niwas - A Documentary now Available in Hindi (dubbed)

Hari Om Dear Friends,  Last Thursday, i.e. on January 31, 2013, after the Swasthi Kshema Samvaad for Shraddhavaans, who attend the Hindi Pravachan of Bapu, a special screening of the Sai Niwas documentary (dubbed version in Hindi) was held. Since the duration of the original documentary is more than 2 hours, a more concise version, with a duration of 45 minutes was screened. Many of us present, had already seen

Unique compassion of Aniruddha Bapu हरि ॐ बापू करितो अमुची सेवा । आद्यपिपादादांच्या अभंगातील या ओवीची खरी अनुभूती मिळते ती कोल्हापूर मेडिकल कॅम्पमध्ये. २६, २७, २८ जानेवारी २०१३ या तीन दिवसात कोल्हापूर मेडिकल कॅम्प संपन्न झाला. खरं तर गेली ८ वर्षे हा कॅम्प होत आहे. परंतु प्रत्येक कॅम्पमध्ये नाविन्य आहेच. लाभार्थींची वाढती संख्या, तिकडच्या लोकांमध्ये होणारे बदल आणि सुधारणा नियोजनपध्दतींमध्ये दरवर्षी होणारी सुधारणा ह्यामूळे या कॅम्पचा प्रगतीचा आलेख सर्व बाजूंनी

new blog

ll Hari Om ll On the occasion of New Year, I am migrating my blog from www.samirsinh-dattopadhye.blogspot.com to www.aniruddhafriend-samirsinh.com. The old blog will be available for a week for old references and thereafter it will be redirected to new blog. All the previous content will be available on new blog. If anyone experiences any difficulty whatsoever during navigation of my new blog then please let me know so as to

Hari Om Dear Friends, It just occurred to me that today I should share a few thoughts with you on Gunasankirtan (narration in praise of the attributes of the Sadguru). As I reflect back over the Gunasankirtan activities that we have undertaken over the past 2-3 years with a renewed focus, I can see before my eyes how it has translated into so many important milestones. It is necessary to

Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram has a unique procedure of welcoming newly wed couples. When they arrived at Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram they are welcomed by volunteers amidst the playing of Shehnai. After taking darshan, volunteers from Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram apply Ashtagandha to gents and Haldi-kumkum to ladies on their forehead. The special prasad from Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram comprising of  coconut, blouse piece, bangles, tiklya (bindi), udi packets and prasad

Bapu's Unique Gift to His Children

Today on the 1st day of the Aadiveshan, Bapu first announced the names of the 122 centres that had been granted official status amidst loud applause. After a short break Bapu took stage again and commenced His main address which dealt with the subject “You are not judged by your performance but by your faith“. He touched upon several aspects including functioning of Upasana centres. He then announced a plan