Darshan

Christmas and New Year are over and there is a letdown in the rush of devotees in Prasanthi. This evening Bhagawan arrived at 1920 hrs. in His car.

A glance from Him says many thing!…and for many, ‘it’s’ everything! With His slow round of darshan, as He moved past, Bhagawan was radiating His blessed glance upon the mass of devotees through the entire stretch of pathway.

Coming on stage in ten minutes, wearing a smile on His face, Bhagawan sat through watching over the congregation of devotees. It’s sports time in Parthi and students from outstation campuses, Anantapur and Brindavan, have arrived for the final round of preparations. As Bhagawan sat through, the students from Brindavan Campus, who have just arrived, were rushing ‘with their attendance’, into the Mandir to have a glance and more importantly expecting a Glance back from Him.

Bhagawan accepted Mangala Arathi at 1940 hrs.; even as Arathi was on Bhagawan blessed birthday boys, blessing each one of them with Vibhuti Prasadam.

Leaving the dais, as Bhagawan took a right turn, many eager faces were ready, up on their knees, expecting His blessings; Bhagawan, with atmost patience, blessed all of them before boarding His car to leave for Yajur Mandiram at 1955 hrs.

…And as He was leaving the dais, outside the Brindavan Hostel, close to the Mandir, there was a group of students, with folded hands, paying obeisance to Bhagawan. They had just arrived and could not make it to the Mandir…and never wanted to miss Him!