Our Sai Temple, also called Sri Sai Mandiram, is a homely temple in size and decoration.
'Sai' means Mother and you are sure to feel the loving and caring atmosphere of our Sai Temple take you in like a warm embrace. You might think this is just another spiritual place where people gather to pray and listen to long boring speeches but we can assure you, this temple is by no means boring!
Shiva (the destroyer of ignorance) and the Guru (bringer of true knowledge) 'reside' in this place, creating a special synergy that makes personal development (Sadhana in Sanskrit) possible for the visitor. It is a place where people meet regardless of background or religion.
What can you expect there? You may wonder .
At set times, we sing devotional songs (Bhajans) and Mantras with each other.
You can also attend an ancient ritual, 'Rudrabishekam', in which Bas (Kannaiah) recites verses
in Sanskrit. You could also call it a kind of guided meditation.
This also has the additional effect of positive energy being released by the vibration.
It helps you to quiet your mind, which many people need.
It is therefore, not surprising that some visitors go home quietly afterwards, having attained a state of tranquility in their hearts and minds. S till there are others who continued to drink coffee or tea in the coffee area in front of the temple afterwards.
Spontaneously 'Sathsang' can arise. We talk about 'Sathsang' as the conversations that take place personally or in the group where discussions can go just a little bit deeper, apart from just socializing.
In this way, we can support and stimulate each other on the path of spiritual development.
The temple is open daily for people who seek silence.
W hat does GKS stand for in the logo?
G nana (wisdom, knowledge of yourself)
K arma (moving, working, acting)
S angam (meeting, sathsang)
Where wisdom, knowledge and work go hand in hand, inner growth can take place.
The lotus is a symbol of human growth, purity and contact with the soul.
With its roots in the mud, the lotus rises from the water, without a single splash of mud on its flower, determined to reach the sunlight.
This is what we stand for as GKS and what we are trying to achieve.
No membership is necessary to be a part of GKS. Everyone who feels at home with our ideas is welcome to participate in the activities.
W hy should I join this 'club'?
Do not think about engaging me with some vague, so-called spiritual organization or sect, you might say! It is important to always remain critical on your spiritual path.
We, the GKS in general, do not intend to win souls, do not ask for money; everything is free and without obligation. We focus on the deeper meaning of Life.
You may feel lonely on your inner path, or you may find it difficult to find your place in an existing ecclesiastical organisation. It may also be that something, without understanding how or why, 'resonates' when you are reading our website. Have you now become curious?
We are literally and figuratively, very accessible, partly because of our work experience with people.
Sometimes, visitors 'walk' with us for a while before choosing their own path!
So many people, so many roads. Others experience the temple as a warm blanket and stay on.
You decide which path you want to go on to explore your spiritual self. Thus, your connection with the Divine becomes that much stronger, that much clearer, leading you to live your life in harmony on this Earth.
Our sources of inspiration :
Shirdi Sai Baba and Sri Sathya Sai Baba were great Masters from India with millions of followers all over the world. Through Their lives and teachings based on the five human values: Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Love and Non-violence; they have inspired many seekers in Themselves.
Sri Gopal Krishna Baba living in an ashram (hermitage) in South India has stolen our hearts with His Motherly Love for everyone. He is the founder of GKS.
In 2001, 2004 and 2014 'Swami', as we call Him, visited the temple in the Netherlands.
how we enjoyed these happenings!
Jesus , Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa , Ramana Maharshi and many others are also a vital part of our 'open-minded' view of finding inner peace.
The World Teachers are not telling us anything new. They let us see the value of our own religious culture. "If you are a Christian, become a better Christian, Hindu or Muslim..." is their motto.
A chosen form of God or even the Omnipresent formless concept of God, whatever appeals to you the most, will turn out to be the best way to the realization that the divine principle 'Divinity' is present in each of us.
Let's celebrate Divinity can then become the raga, the keynote, your motto for life!
