20th Anniversary of Trayee Brindavan Celebrated on 26-4-2004

[Guest guest]

Jai Sairam, Jai sairam, Jai Sairam,

 

It has been a most extraordinary wonderful loving day here at Brindavan on

26-4-2004 (today is 27-4-2004)

 

I have been mentioning about my ISP problems. Yesterday i returned home

with thoughts of sending a wonderful message to the devotees around the

world, on the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Trayee Brindavan,

Swami's residence at Brindavan, Whitefield, Bangalore.

 

But I am beginning to reconcile to the fact that my ISP is a poor operator

and it is providence which did not want me to send the message yesterday.

How excited I was to share the proceedings. Anyway, here I am, as usual

one day late. Do forgive me. At my age, I am unable to walk into

cybercafes.

 

Only on arrival at Brindavan yesterday I did notice that the whole place

has been colorfully and tastefully decorated. Love for Swami puts ideas

into various Seva Dal, who outshine each other, in bringing out the best

of their talents. Thus Ramesh Hall, and the center Stage in particular,

was so beautifully decorated, and words fail me to describe it adequately.

 

For a change, the stage background was changed into a floral green with

white background, with Krishna's statue, who stands as a mute witness to

the events that rock and roll the Brindavan on Swami's advent on this

mother earth.

 

Is there a possibility that Krishna feels jealous looking at the grandeur

of How Swami in this physical shape, is conducting the affairs on this

earth ?

 

How can it be ? He is beyond such thoughts even. But then I always reflect

upon this thought as what and above whom, Krishna would have spoken in His

days ? Our living God speaks always about Rama and Krishna besides the

Gods of all other Religion.

 

Anyway, the center stage was decorated with lovely and lively bouquets

adorning the walls of the center stage and gopuram (mast like structure).

Red, Rose, white and green was the color combination that the Seva Dal had

used. Krishna was also wearing a green garland with white outer. The

settings were just wonderful. On the entrance to Ramesh Hall, a huge arch

in very bold letters said "20th Anniversary of Trayee Brindavan".

 

Swami came in around 8 am and as usual got through the ladies wing, taking

letters and talking to many devotees. His assurances, His smile, His love

and His compassion melts even the toughest characters sitting for darshan.

One moment they are indisciplined if you observe them, and the next, they

become so meek and submissive. How does such transaformation take place

at a given moment ? Only Lord Sai knows the answers to all this.

 

Swami walked along the center aisle, taking letters and making devotees

happy and happier, with the car discreetly following Him. At the end of

Ramesh Hall, Swami elected to continue around the turn towards the men

aisle side, and made me happy once again, because I was not expecting such

a reward so soon.

 

Swami kept walking and finally at one point the car overtook Swami and

stopped just a little short of me, and my heart beat like mad, because the

Darshan was so close and yet so far (that was how, I assessed at that

moment)

 

With the car door open I suddenly saw Swami shaking His Head and saying

that He does not want the car and He continued to walk towards me. Two

feet short of me, He stopped and gave me a long look, before walking and

now coming to stand right next to me. I cannot quite discribe those

wonderful moments but all of you can imagine it in your own ways. At this

point, I wish to thank Gina from USA, who had wished that Swami should

reward, and I am happy and contented that I have already been rewarded

twice, and I thank Gina for the prayer that she had for me. This also goes

to prove that prayers can be very powerful particularly when we do things

selflessly.

 

Since Swami says that the atman in all of us in one, I think we can bring

the scene in front of our eyes and enjoy those moments.

 

Finally what appeared like eternity, Swami moved away to go the stage, in

between talking to many and to students in particular. He then sat in the

stage for about 20 minutes, before taking Aarti and walking out. But here

again, there was a change yesterday.

 

Throughout the Aarti Swami was observed to stand on the stage supervising

the distribution of Prasadam, which was well packed in a container with

the words "Sri Sathyasai students" mentioned on them. Finally swami went

out to the Kalyana Mantapam, where they were hosting a lunch for the

Students and faculty, and from the Kalyana Mantapam, Swami went back to

Trayee Brindavan.

 

When Swami arrived in the morning, He was received with piped music etc.,

And similarly piped music was played at the end when He was leaving.

 

Afternoon darshan was equally magnificient, and Swami came around 4.30 PM

and sat for around 30 minutes before taking aarti.

 

The highlights of Monday (26-4-2004)was the combination bhajan singing by

students, Brindavan singers and Seva Dal singers. They sang very well and

with love and affection and gratitude for Swami.

 

Like I said earlier, the above report is of Monday the 26th April and it

is 27th today. I am sorry once again, that I could not file this yesterday

itself.

 

As I was leaving Brindavan yesterday, I noticed that there were some other

kind of preparations. Then I saw a notice stuck in a corner which read

"Akhand Sai Deepam - One Lakh Deepams".

 

So in order to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Trayee Brindavan, the

organisers gave a spectacular 100000 lamp show in the night lighting this

around 6 PM just when it was beginning to get dark. Ofcouse I did not wait

to see this, since I had to travel far, but today other devotees told me

that it was fantastic.

 

sai pranams,

 

raja

 

PS: Yesterday when I visited the store, I saw that the "Mahasivarathri -

2004" DVD had arrived and was put on sale. Also at the bookshop on sale

was a "veda tutor" in CD format.

 

those who have not yet registerd their names for a catalouge may now send

a mail to srisathyasaisociety

 

best regards

[Guest guest]

Brother

 

The seva you are doing is incredible spreading Swami's

wonderful moments in Brindavan.Lord knows what you are

doing.I pray you should get more and more life saving

moments like that.Dont take pain to Walk to

cybercafe.Do it when you can.Gerold did a great job

6months and came back to USA.After him you are doing

wonderful manava seva.

 

Humble Pranam's at the Lotus feet of Swami.

 

 

--- raja wrote:

> Jai Sairam, Jai sairam, Jai Sairam,

>

> It has been a most extraordinary wonderful loving

> day here at Brindavan on

> 26-4-2004 (today is 27-4-2004)

[Guest guest]

Jai Sairam,

Dear Brother Raja, Thank you soo much for

your Brindavan updates. Swami is blessing all of us

through you because, when we read your emails, we

imagine ourselves in your place and try to get the

same feeling as you had experienced.

 

Mavanva Seva = Madhava Seva

 

Swami is happy with your service.

 

Jai Sai Ram

Rajani.

 

 

--- raja wrote:

> Jai Sairam, Jai sairam, Jai Sairam,

>

> It has been a most extraordinary wonderful loving

> day here at Brindavan on

> 26-4-2004 (today is 27-4-2004)