SRI NARASIMHA SWAMIJI'S SAI-PRACHAR
Sri B.V. Narasimha Swamiji felt, how important it was to
spread the spiritual life and message of Baba throughout
our country. So, he looked for the biography on Baba. He
got Dasganu Maharaja's 'Sai Leelamrit' in Marathi, 'Glimpses
of Spirituality' by Raobahadur M.W. Pradhan and also 'Sai
Satcharita' in verse in Marathi, written by Annasaheb Dabholkar.
His first publication 'Who is Sai Baba' was released in 1939.
His next work 'Wondrous Saint' has been translated into
Telugu, Hindi, Bengali and Gujrathi. 'Charters and Sayings
by Narasimha Swamiji' came out next with a foreword by
Baba's ankita child justice M. B. Rege. The author's next
work was 'Gospel of Sri Sai Baba', which had been translated
into Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malyalam. Swamiji composed
hymns in Sanskrit, entitled 'Sri Sainath Smaranam', which
was translated into Tamil and English. In 1944, Swamiji wrote
a play in seven acts in Tamil, entitled 'Sri Sai Charita
Natakam'. Swamiji also wrote 'Sri Sai Harikalha' to
popularise Sai-movement through kalakshepam (musical
discourse).
Sri Narasimha Swamiji commenced his great task of writing
a detailed biography of Sri Sai Baba in English. The first two
volumes were published in March, 1943 and July, 1956
respectively. Although the manuscripts were ready for volume
III and volume IV, these two came out as posthumous works
in 1957 and 1969. 'Glimpses of Sai Baba' by Narasimha
Swamiji was published in 1945. In addition to these, he
published many other books on Sai Baba, many of which have
been translated into many Indian languages, like Tamil, Telugu,
Marathi etc.
It became necessary to formulate a systematic way of
conducting Sai worship. So, Swamiji wrote 'Sri Sainath Pooja
Vidhi' and 'Sai Sahasranamam' in addition to the ashtotaram,
already in use and practice. This is published in Sanskrit,
Tamil, Telugu and Canareese.
CONVENTIONS : Swamiji thought of holding an All India Sai
Devotees' convention. It became necessary for a conference
to be held, in which the devotees from all Sai Samajas can
participate. This conference held annually or once in two or
three years, would discuss problems and measures to
strengthen and expand Sai-movcmcnt. The president of the
All India Sai Samaj was elected the president of the
reception committee. The First All India Sai Devotees'
convention was organised for four days from 16lh May to
19th May, 1946 at P. S. High School, Mylapore, Madras.
Two hundred delegates and a large number of local devotees
attended the convention. Proceedings opened daily with
archana and pooja to" Sri Sainath Maharaj. Sri Martand,
son of late Sri Mhalsapali attended the convention. Poojya
Sri Narasimha Swamiji, founded president, All India Sai
Samaj and many others, like Sri Kesavaiahji of Shenoy
Nagar, Madras and Martand spoke on various aspects of
Baba, His teachings etc., in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
Delegates discussed activities and problems of their
upasamajas and samajas. Delegates and many participants
of the convention narrated their experiences as Sai devotees.
The cultural programme of the convention included devotional
music, Sai Harikatha in Tamil and Telugu drama, depicting
the life of Baba.
Bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all
to be contd...
- Sai Mani R. Jayamani
Madras, Tamil Nadu.
(As appeared in Shri Sai Leela May - June 1993)
Source : http://saileelas.org/articles.htm
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