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ANNA DAANA MAHATV
(Greatness of Anna Daana)
Sri Sai Satcharitra:
"When an Atithi (uninvited guest)
comes to our door at noon, it is our bounden duty to welcome him and give
him food. Other kinds of charities, viz., giving away wealth, property and
clothes etc., require some discrimination, but in the matter of food, no
such consideration is necessary. All charities are imperfect without Anna
Daana. Anna Daana is the best of all merits."
Lord Sri Krishna (In Mahabharata):
"annadah pranado loke
pranadah sarvado bhavet
tasmadannam visesena
datavyam bhutimicchata"
The giver of food is the
giver of life, and indeed of everything else. Therefore, one who is
desirous of well being in this world and beyond, should specially endeavor
to give food.
Taittiriya Upanishad:
"na kamcana vasatau
pratyacaksita tasmadyaya kaya ca vidhaya bahvannam prapnuyat aradhyasma
annamityacaksate"
Do not turn away anyone who
comes seeking your hospitality. Therefore, obtain a great abundance of anna,
exert all your efforts to ensure such abundance; and welcome all seekers
with the announcement that the food is ready, partake of it.
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Maha Raja Poshak $5001
Raja Poshak $1001
Maha Poshak $ 501
Poshak $_______
Maha
Raja Poshak: Sri Sai SatyaVrat by
Mandir priest followed by Bhajans/Kirtans by Samsthan Group at your home and
Anna Daana in your name at Mandir.
Raja
Poshak:
Sri Sai SatyaVrat by Mandir priest at your home and Anna Daana in your name
at Mandir.
Maha
Poshak: Archana in your name and Anna
Daana in your name at Mandir.
Poshak:
Archana in your name. All donations go to support Anna Daana
at Mandir
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