Archive for February, 2011

Darshan

On this final day of the passing month, in the evening, Bhagawan presented Himself at 1900 hrs. on the dot, emerging from Yajur Mandiram coming into the assembly in Sai Kulwant. Finishing His round of darshan among the thousands assembled at the twilight, Bhagawan came on to the dais marked by accentuated bhajans. read more »

Darshan

There is an uncommon thrill in welcoming The Lord in Sai Kulwant in the morning hours. This Sunday morning turned out to become very ‘special’ as it earned a surprise darshan, a rarity these days. Reciprocating to The Lord’s magnanimous gesture, a fully charged up Sai Kulwant welcomed Him with great devotional fervour.

When bhajans continued beyond the scheduled arathi time at 0940 hrs. Sai Kulwant got the first hint of a possible morning darshan. There was an unusual bustle in the assembly and devotees started pouring in, filling in vacant spots around. Bhajans peaked to intensity and the whole of Sai Kulwant was fully charged up, anticipating the Divine arrival.

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Prema Bandham – Alumni from Tamil Nadu

The day’s weather profile took a twist in the afternoon with sky turning overcast eventually presenting a 4 o’ clock drizzle here in Prasanthi Nilayam. And in the evening that wore the sepia tinge, Poornachandra Auditorium once again turned active with over 200 alumni from the state of Tamil Nadu with their immediate families assembling at the venue praying for “Prema Bandham”, an alumni meet with The Lord! read more »

Darshan

Two full rounds in the car, at a very slow pace, snaking His way through the assembly of devotees sums up this holy day’s darshan story in Prasanthi Nilayam. Bhagawan emerged at 1845 hrs. to go for a full round to come on to the verandah. During His round, Bhagawan paused a couple of times, interacting with some devotees that included a group of old students from Tamil Nadu, gearing up for a state level ‘Prema Bandham’ during this weekend.

Even as He reached the verandah, Bhagawan asked for Mangala Arathi and with Arathi on, the car moved past the verandah, to the gents’ side, going for a reverse round, returning to Yajur Mandiram at 1900 hrs.

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Darshan

Emerging at 1900 hrs. Bhagawan went for a full round of blessings before coming on to the dais to preside over the bhajan session this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam. Sitting on stage, ten minutes into the session, Bhagawan gave a beautiful smile to one of the boys in the front before calling for Mangala Arathi, ending the session abruptly.

In the hush that followed the Mangala Arathi only round of applause could be heard as Bhagawan took leave of the dais. Going round of Ganesha and coming on to the lower verandah, Bhagawan patiently listened to a couple of men before moving into the car to retire for the evening at 1925 hrs.

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Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh Sevadal Blessings

Applause followed by refrains of ‘Jaikars’ emanated from the assembly of devotees when Bhagawan moved off the dais after granting a glorious twenty minutes session this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.

It was past 1900 hrs. and the Sun has just been out; blank night was spreading in. Sai Kulwant was luminous and engrossed in singing. And the day’s moment of glory arrived with Bhagawan turning in at 1903 hrs., in His car. Moving at a slow pace, Bhagawan completed His round to come on to the verandah.

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Darshan

At the end of a marathon bhajan session that has been stretched for three long hours, Bhagawan arrived at 2015 hrs. this evening granting darshan to a packed Sai Kulwant. Going at a slow pace Bhagawan completed the round at the verandah to accept Mangala Arathi at 2025 hrs.

With the Arathi song echoing in Sai Kulwant Hall, Bhagawan’s car moved along, repeating the previous day’s scenes, with section in the ‘crowd’ showing great devotional fervour resulting in slight jostle. Once again there were signs of ‘bond of love’ as there were students with placards reading “We Love You Swami’.

Moving at a slow pace Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 2030 hrs. Prasadam was distributed to the entire audience.

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Darshan

The day’s moment of glory came in the evening at 1917 hrs. with Bhagawan emerging from Yajur Mandiram. Coming in to the hall, Bhagawan’s car took a detour from the ladies’ end to come on to the verandah. Soon Bhagawan asked for Mangala Arathi. read more »

Thursday Darshan

Thursdays are always special in Prasanthi Nilayam; living up to this special tag, every Thursday comes bringing greater expectations.

Today, Sai Kulwant was packed to capacity once again, and the evening’s assembly has been reinforced by a huge group of over four thousand from Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh, came in a special train assisted by ten buses. The group has come on a three day Parthi Yatra starting from today.

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Orissa Sevadal Blessing

This was yet another day for the outgoing sevadal batch to get special blessings. Following the Kerala batch, this time it was ‘Orissa’ that assembled in the Poornachandra Auditorium, availing her turn, invoking The Divine!

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