In any field, at anytime, anywhere, for a person endowed with the six precious qualities of zeal, courage, fortitude, intelligence, ability and valour (Utsaham, Sahasam, Dhairyam, Buddhi, Shakti, Parakramam), success is assured. These qualities will contribute to all-round well-being. However these qualities will challenge you with various difficulties that you must confront, from time to time. Just as a student must clear tests and examinations to receive a degree, these qualities are also subject to trials in the form of losses, troubles, pain, suffering and even calumny. Such trials should be regarded as stepping stones to your high achievements. One has to overcome these troubles with courage and self-confidence, and move ahead. When you face difficulties with courage, you are bound to succeed.

Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 09, 2017

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Photos showing a funnel cloud seen around sunset on February 7, 2017, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  No tornado, storm or even rain was reported.

Source: Funnel cloud from Rio last night

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Cleanse your heart with the water of love, and the detergents of prayer and contrition so that the stains of desire are removed completely. Then God will pour His abundant Grace into it. If you yearn for God, you should give up Lokabhranti and dehabhranti (attachment to the external world and to the body). There is no use trying to have one foot in one boat and the other foot in another. You may be living in Prashanti Nilayam for over 20 years, but if you worry more about your physical needs, then all your spiritual efforts are indeed futile; you have made no progress at all. The waving of the camphor flame at the end of a bhajan is only to remind you that your sensual cravings must be fully burnt away without leaving any trace behind, and you must offer yourself to God to be merged in Him and His glory.

Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 08, 2017

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We can’t feel Earth’s rotation or spin because we’re all moving with it, at the same constant speed.

Source: Why can’t we feel Earth’s spin?

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Today, people are conducting themselves in such a manner that it appears they have no understanding at all of the need for self-confidence. Without self-confidence, one will not be able to achieve much, even if one has faith and devotion. Similarly, one may have confidence in one’s own self, but if there is no devotion and faith, that too will not help. Devotion and self-confidence are like the negative and positive. It is the combination of these two that will enable us to fulfil our sacred thought. The first thing we should do is to promote and strengthen our self-confidence. This confidence in one’s own self is like the foundation at the bottom. On the foundation of that confidence, we should build the wall of self-satisfaction, and then add the roof of self-sacrifice. In the mansion thus built, we should attain self-realisation.

Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 07, 2017

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Source: Santa Cruz Del Islote: A Crowded Utopia

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Venus shines so brightly after sunset now that even the lights of Chicago can’t hide it!

Source: Venus over Chicago skyline

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Only when the sacredness of the body and the sacredness of the mind come together, can divine strength be generated. With the help of the body, we should undertake sacred tasks. With the help of the mind, we should develop divine thoughts. This body is given to us and is intended for helping others. With the help of the body, we should be able to do good service and help the community. Whatever work we undertake, it should be done with a feeling that it is being done for the pleasure of the Lord. Hanuman was one who had such sacred ideas, and he always dedicated his work to the Lord. Our body is like the plastic cover on a wire. Our mind is like the copper wire inside. Along with the body, when the mind also joins, can divine strength flow into us.

Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 06, 2017

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Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 05, 2017

Fiona M. Donnelly captured this beautiful sun halo on February 1, 2017 in Smiths Falls, Ontario.

Source: Winter sun halo

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