Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti - Qatar, Spiritual activities of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti Centres in Qatar.

There is a widespread misconception that spiritual values have no place in modern society. It is erroneously supposed that spirituality is incompatible with secular society. Krishna removes this misconception in sankhya yoga. Many fallaciously imagine that spirituality is only concerned with salvation. Spirituality is, in fact, the backbone of society and is indispensable for social progress and solidarity. Its importance for and relevance to society, cannot be exaggerated.

No one among the young men and women today understands what is the meaning of spirituality. They imagine that spirituality means meditation on God, bathing in sacred waters, and visiting holy Shrines. This is not the correct meaning of spirituality. Spirituality means destroying the animal nature in man and making him realise his divine consciousness. Spirituality implies that one should not develop egoistic pride on account of the divine potencies in man but utilise them for achieving spiritual strength. Spirituality calls for the recognition of the manifold capacities manifesting in man as emanating from the Spirit and not from the mind. It means developing the faith that all powers come from the Divine.

Spirituality does not mean proceeding from the human to the Divine. It seeks to unfold the divinity in man. Spirituality does not mean passing from the mundane to the Divine. Spirituality means making man manifest the divinity in him.

People today have the wrong impression that spirituality is concerned with the journey from the mundane world to the higher realm and vice versa. Because of this mistaken view, students today are in a state of confusion about spirituality. Spirituality appears meaningless to them.

Spirituality is the realisation of the role of the Spirit in daily life. It is a way of life. Our entire life is bound up with the Spirit. All the powers of man are derived from the Spirit. It is totally wrong to think that Spirituality is divorced from daily life and that our daily concerns have no relation to spirituality. Nor does spirituality mean leading a lonely and secluded life. True spirituality calls for the recognition of the oneness of all mankind and to demonstrate the spiritual truth underlying this Divine unity - Baba

Our Activities

Naamsmaranam
Namsmaranam is performed on Mondays at Najma Center from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Following sequence is adopted for weekly Naamsmaranam:
- Omkar - 3 Times.
- Ganesh Bhajan.
- Guru Bhajan.
- Sai Ashtotram.
- Chanting of "Aum Sri Sathya Sai Krishnaya Namah" - 108 Times.
- Sai Gayatri - 21 Times.
- Gayatri Mantra - 21 Times.
- Mrityunjaya Japa - 21 Times.
- Sri Sathya Sai Navaratna Mala.
- Sarva Dharma Prayer.
- Meditation - 3 to 5 minutes.
- Divine Message.
- Asatoma Satgamaya.
- Arati
- Shanti Mantra.
- Vibhuti Mantra.
Sai Ashtotra is replaced by Sai Sahasranama on the last Monday of the month. Chanting to invoke Devi blessings are incorporated and performed during Navaratri celebrations. Please click Navaratri Schedule to know more.
Study Circle
Study circle is held at Bin Mahmoud center on Fridays between 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Following topics were covered in the past one year:
- Satyopanishad: This is a compilation done by Bro. (Prof.) Anil Kumar of answers given by HIM to HIS devotees.
- "Thought Power" by Swami Sivananda.
- Significance of Gita Dhyanam.
- "35 Qualities of a devotee" as explained by Lord Krishna in the 12^th Chapter of Gita.
- "20 Qualities of a Jnani" as explained by Lord Krishna in Gita.
- "Vivek Chudamani" (partly) as explained by Swami Chinmayananda.
Following topic is in progress in study circle:
- "Man Management - The Gita of Management " by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Spiritual workshops:
Spiritual workshops are held during the Study Circle and sometimes during the evenings on Fridays at Bin Mahmoud Center. Workshops have been conducted on the following topics:
- Ways to overcome negative thoughts
- Am I an ideal Sai devotee?
- Personal Transformation
- Sai Seva - personal experiences & new avenues.
- Conscience.
- What is the most important value in your daily spiritual life.
- Karma cause and effect.
- Essence of Buddhism.
- Finding perfect balance between body, Mind and Soul:
  Dr. Satyananda from Self Realization Foundation (Kriya Yoga) spoke on this topic on 31^st Oct 2006.
- 35 Qualities of a devotee:
  With the completion of this topic, Spiritual wing on 3^rd November conducted workshop to provide opportunity to devotees to highlight one specific quality they intent to hold on for practice.
- Talk by Bro. Yogendra Saluja:
  Bro. Yogendra Saluja � Chairman of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti�s of Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh on 14^th April 2006 talked on his personal experiences with Divinity. He stressed devotees to see Swami within - "inner view" and develop a subtle communication link with Swami. He spoke on the importance of seva and meditation for spiritual transformation.
Spiritual Retreat:
Invoking divine grace, the Spiritual retreat was held on 30^th March 2007 at Ostrich Park in Al Shahania with the theme "Ideal Sai Youth � the Messenger of Sai Love". This event started with 3 Omkars followed by half an hour bhajan. Subsequently devotees deliberated on the theme. Balvikas students enjoyed meditation and games in the nature. Among many activities bhajan antakshari, spiritual quiz and games were conducted.
Laksharchanam:
Laksharchanam is performed twice a year. On 7^th Dec 2007 Laksharchanam was performed at JBK Centre. Devotees chanted "Om Sri Sathya Sai Babaye Namah". On 3^rd February 2007, "Laksharchanam" was performed at Bin Mahmoud Centre. Swami blessed us with dropping a stream of flowers from the garland placed on HIS photo.
Rudrabhishekam:
In line with "Ati Rudra Maha yajna" performed at Chennai, Spiritual wing conducted "Rudra Abhishekam" at JBK Center on 19^th Jan. 2007. Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Purushasukktam, Narayana Sukhtham, Sri Sukhtham, Shanthi Mantram, Archana and Ashtotra were chanted. The event was concluded with Mantrapushpam followed by Aarati.
Chanting:
Spiritual wing organises and conducts chanting during various festival bhajans, Navaratri celebrations etc.

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9 Point Code of Conduct Swami's 10 Guidelines Ten Principles Prayer of Surrender Jyoti Meditation Baba on Gayatri Mantra 36 Gems Swami on Prashanti TOD at Parthy Talk by Bro. Y.Saluja Importance of Darshan Divine Pearls Prashanti Message SPIRITUAL ARTICLES: Swami on Bhaktas Swami on Character Sai Arpan - Nov 2007 Divine Love Spiritual Jewels Cont. Integrated Awareness Negative Thoughts FESTIVALS: Navaratri Schedule 2007 Guru Poornima Vishu Message Sri Ramnavami Ugadi Message Swami on Navaratri Swami on Onam Ganesh Chaturthi (GC) GC Chanting GC Chanting Untold Story of Christmas Navaratri Schedule - 2006 Maha Shivaratri Sankranti PHOTOGALLERY: Retreat March 07 Lakshaarchanam Feb 07 Laksharchanam Dec 06 Rudra Abhishekam Aug 06	Najma Center There is a widespread misconception that spiritual values have no place in modern society. It is erroneously supposed that spirituality is incompatible with secular society. Krishna removes this misconception in sankhya yoga. Many fallaciously imagine that spirituality is only concerned with salvation. Spirituality is, in fact, the backbone of society and is indispensable for social progress and solidarity. Its importance for and relevance to society, cannot be exaggerated. No one among the young men and women today understands what is the meaning of spirituality. They imagine that spirituality means meditation on God, bathing in sacred waters, and visiting holy Shrines. This is not the correct meaning of spirituality. Spirituality means destroying the animal nature in man and making him realise his divine consciousness. Spirituality implies that one should not develop egoistic pride on account of the divine potencies in man but utilise them for achieving spiritual strength. Spirituality calls for the recognition of the manifold capacities manifesting in man as emanating from the Spirit and not from the mind. It means developing the faith that all powers come from the Divine. Spirituality does not mean proceeding from the human to the Divine. It seeks to unfold the divinity in man. Spirituality does not mean passing from the mundane to the Divine. Spirituality means making man manifest the divinity in him. People today have the wrong impression that spirituality is concerned with the journey from the mundane world to the higher realm and vice versa. Because of this mistaken view, students today are in a state of confusion about spirituality. Spirituality appears meaningless to them. Spirituality is the realisation of the role of the Spirit in daily life. It is a way of life. Our entire life is bound up with the Spirit. All the powers of man are derived from the Spirit. It is totally wrong to think that Spirituality is divorced from daily life and that our daily concerns have no relation to spirituality. Nor does spirituality mean leading a lonely and secluded life. True spirituality calls for the recognition of the oneness of all mankind and to demonstrate the spiritual truth underlying this Divine unity - Baba Our Activities Naamsmaranam Namsmaranam is performed on Mondays at Najma Center from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Following sequence is adopted for weekly Naamsmaranam: Omkar - 3 Times. Ganesh Bhajan. Guru Bhajan. Sai Ashtotram. Chanting of "Aum Sri Sathya Sai Krishnaya Namah" - 108 Times. Sai Gayatri - 21 Times. Gayatri Mantra - 21 Times. Mrityunjaya Japa - 21 Times. Sri Sathya Sai Navaratna Mala. Sarva Dharma Prayer. Meditation - 3 to 5 minutes. Divine Message. Asatoma Satgamaya. Arati Shanti Mantra. Vibhuti Mantra. Sai Ashtotra is replaced by Sai Sahasranama on the last Monday of the month. Chanting to invoke Devi blessings are incorporated and performed during Navaratri celebrations. Please click Navaratri Schedule to know more. Study Circle Study circle is held at Bin Mahmoud center on Fridays between 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Following topics were covered in the past one year: Satyopanishad: This is a compilation done by Bro. (Prof.) Anil Kumar of answers given by HIM to HIS devotees. "Thought Power" by Swami Sivananda. Significance of Gita Dhyanam. "35 Qualities of a devotee" as explained by Lord Krishna in the 12^th Chapter of Gita. "20 Qualities of a Jnani" as explained by Lord Krishna in Gita. "Vivek Chudamani" (partly) as explained by Swami Chinmayananda. Following topic is in progress in study circle: "Man Management - The Gita of Management " by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Spiritual workshops: Spiritual workshops are held during the Study Circle and sometimes during the evenings on Fridays at Bin Mahmoud Center. Workshops have been conducted on the following topics: Ways to overcome negative thoughts Am I an ideal Sai devotee? Personal Transformation Sai Seva - personal experiences & new avenues. Conscience. What is the most important value in your daily spiritual life. Karma cause and effect. Essence of Buddhism. Finding perfect balance between body, Mind and Soul: Dr. Satyananda from Self Realization Foundation (Kriya Yoga) spoke on this topic on 31^st Oct 2006. 35 Qualities of a devotee: With the completion of this topic, Spiritual wing on 3^rd November conducted workshop to provide opportunity to devotees to highlight one specific quality they intent to hold on for practice. Talk by Bro. Yogendra Saluja: Bro. Yogendra Saluja � Chairman of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti�s of Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh on 14^th April 2006 talked on his personal experiences with Divinity. He stressed devotees to see Swami within - "inner view" and develop a subtle communication link with Swami. He spoke on the importance of seva and meditation for spiritual transformation. Spiritual Retreat: Invoking divine grace, the Spiritual retreat was held on 30^th March 2007 at Ostrich Park in Al Shahania with the theme "Ideal Sai Youth � the Messenger of Sai Love". This event started with 3 Omkars followed by half an hour bhajan. Subsequently devotees deliberated on the theme. Balvikas students enjoyed meditation and games in the nature. Among many activities bhajan antakshari, spiritual quiz and games were conducted. Laksharchanam: Laksharchanam is performed twice a year. On 7^th Dec 2007 Laksharchanam was performed at JBK Centre. Devotees chanted "Om Sri Sathya Sai Babaye Namah". On 3^rd February 2007, "Laksharchanam" was performed at Bin Mahmoud Centre. Swami blessed us with dropping a stream of flowers from the garland placed on HIS photo. Rudrabhishekam: In line with "Ati Rudra Maha yajna" performed at Chennai, Spiritual wing conducted "Rudra Abhishekam" at JBK Center on 19^th Jan. 2007. Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Purushasukktam, Narayana Sukhtham, Sri Sukhtham, Shanthi Mantram, Archana and Ashtotra were chanted. The event was concluded with Mantrapushpam followed by Aarati. Chanting: Spiritual wing organises and conducts chanting during various festival bhajans, Navaratri celebrations etc.

Spiritual Wing Updated on: 5^th Jan. 2007 Please mail us your valuable feedback