Bhagawan's Visit to Super Speciality Hospital - 26-12-2004

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AUM SRI SAI RAM

BHAGAWAN’S VISIT TO THE SUPER SPECIALTY

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PRASANTHINILAYAM

26/12/2004

 

 

Making true the dreams of His children who don the role of caregivers in His

temple of healing, the Universal Mother responded a million fold by agreeing to

visit and spend some time with them in the hospital. The arrangements for the

programs to be hosted on the D - Day have been going on for the past week. The

day was bright and nature was at its best when Bhagawan stepped into the

premises of the flower bedecked hospital at about 4:15 p.m, on 26th December

2004

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Swami’s last visit to the Hospital came on the tenth anniversary of the

hospital. He also addressed the staff then but this visit was truly special as

He spent a lot more time in the Central dome of the Temple of Healing! The

highlight of the Divine visit was the loving and informal Discourse followed by

Bhagawan attending a dinner session with all the Doctors!

 

Swami graciously consented to come to the Hospital when one of the senior

surgeons repeatedly requested Him to bless the Staff in the Hospital. Though

the Lord was so busy with the Christmas celebrations on the 24th and 25th of

December, He made time for the yearning 360 staff members on the 26th of

December at 4:15 pm.

 

Despite the fact that the staff are generally busy in their respective

departments, they gave all their free time for planning, cleaning, decorating,

cooking and practicing various items. The entire Hospital was transformed into

a hive of activity! The nurses did most of the work of Floral decorations and

Rangoli. A new feeling of motivation filled the air and everyone felt

energized like never before!!

 

All staff assembled in the beautifully decorated Central dome with its huge and

imposing Chandelier, sparkling beautifully. Bhagawan arrived at the eastern or

VIP entrance as it is known. As the White Mercedes Benz drove in, escorted by

outriders on motorcycles who were our staff again, there was a hush and a great

expectation filled our hearts! As the Lord alighted from the car, the Director,

Dr. Safaya, the Joint Director, Dr. Jagadish Chandran, the Financial Controller

Sri Appa Rao and the Chief Engineer Sri Viswanathan welcomed Him with roses.

 

As soon as the car reached the Hospital, all the staff began chanting Vedam. It

was wonderful to participate in a unique devotional chant by all the Hospital

members. Beloved Swami was received with the traditional “Purnakumbham” and

little children who study in the school in the hospital premises, welcomed Him

with traditional lamps. As the Vedic chants filled the air, the Golden moment

arrived when His car(t) glided into the Central dome of the hospital.

 

There is no stage in the dome, so Bhagawan sat at the same level and the

administrators sat behind Him. He was calm and in no hurry, so everyone enjoyed

the Darshan. Responding spontaneously to the love and affection of the gathered

employees, Swami went around the dome blessing everyone and slowly walked back

to His chair to light the lamp. The Director, Dr A.N. Safaya then addressed the

audience and thanked Swami for coming at this busy period. Dr Safaya welcomed

Bhagawan and placed the gratitude of the entire hospital for allowing us to

celebrate in His presence. Welcoming the Lord, he spoke about the new,

unparalleled concept of Free Tertiary Care in medical specialties like Cardiac

Surgery, Cardiology, Urology and Ophthalmology.

 

Following this, a small music program by the employees created the atmosphere

for Swami to deliver His message of Love and what a message it was!! (details

of His discourse follows in our next mail). Swami, the Loving Mother was

determined to pour out Her Love onto us and His short speech with sweet words

of wisdom created an unforgettable impression on every one!

 

The staff sang three songs that were an outpouring of their hearts. Brother Ravi

Kumar, an old MBA student of Swami sang two beautiful devotional songs

accompanied by brother Neeraj on Tabla, Dheeraj on Harmonium and Srinivas Rao

singing with him. All are old students. The first song was a Hindi song … Jiss

Ke Sar Pe Haath Ho Tera…. (The one on whose head Your protective hand is, he

can

come to no harm ever…). Andari Bandhu Vayya, a famous Telugu song was very

appropriate too and shows that the Lord is universal and helps all. The songs

reverberated through the dome and each one felt transported to a different

level of consciousness. The Nurses’ group sang a Telugu song which meant that

Lord, You are our Mother & Father, continue to support us and grant us your

Protection and Grace.

 

Thereafter, Dr. Safaya prayed that Swami should bless us all with His Divine

discourse and Bhagawan consented. As He rose, He surveyed the group and said

that He was unable to meet all of us together since long, but as today was

Sunday all could be present. Mentioning the famous quote “Vaidyo Narayano

Hari”, He praised the staff for being examples and serving the Nation by

participating in this Free Hospital

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On concluding His Discourse, He spoke to the translator, Dr. K.R. Prasad, an eye

surgeon who did an excellent job of translating the Divine Message, though it

was only the second time he had this unique opportunity. Bhagawan asked him

about his native place and said that He had sanctioned money for a water

project so near to the Godavari area, in fact at his native place itself!

Asking about his son who is a student of M.Sc. Maths at Parthi, He Graciously

materialized a gold chain for the boy and asked Dr. Prasad to go over to the

Hostel and put it around his neck. Remote

Grace!!

Senior doctors then requested that all staff take group photos while Bhagawan

continued sitting. Our hearts raced in delight as we saw Him agreeing to the

request. Never has it happened before! Such a great opportunity to crowd around

the Lord, though in a somewhat orderly manner and to be clicked …. A memory for

ages! A Blessing for life in these times when it is hardly possible to even

dream of such chances with Swami. Doctors came first followed by the old

students, now Technical officers, then other Technicians,

nearly a hundred nurses, engineering staff and others.

 

The photo session took a while but Swami kept us laughing with witty comments

such as “What photographers are these … they don’t even say smile, or ready…”

It is true that when God decides to give He gives to the fullest ( Jab Baghawan

Detha Hai Tho Chappad Phaad Ke Detha Hai...in translation)!! Following the

photography session, Prasadam was distributed to the employees. After all the

staff, even the sweepers had been photographed, He agreed to go to the

Conference Hall where dinner had been laid out for all doctors with Bhagawan

and the doctors had a dinner session which many claimed was the best they

ever had!!

 

After a few minutes in the room meant for Bhagawan, that is just adjacent to the

hall, He entered the Dining Hall, sat on the Sofa chair and smiled at the seated

doctors. The Hall had been richly decorated with roses and tables covered with

white cloth. But the highlight of the decorations was the huge backdrop….behind

Bhagawan’s chair… a massive 12 foot painting of Lord Vishnu (as you will see in

the photographs).

 

A large number of items had been laid out on the table before Him. The doctors

savored these precious moments so much that they could hardly partake of the

delicacies placed before them. Swami partook of a few items and some fruit. He

asked the doctors to leave their cameras and eat. He sat there for nearly half

an hour.

 

All great moments have their end and it was time for the Lord to return to the

Mandir. We had enjoyed to our hearts content and had to digest and relive these

lovely moments and ponder over His words of wisdom.

 

As He got into the small car and drove through the corridor towards the eastern

door, with all the staff lined up on either side each one felt a pang of grief

at the thought of separation. Such is the Lords Company. However much we have

of it, we always crave for more of it. It fills us with sweetness and

transports us into a sacred world beyond our work a day world of cares, desires

and sorrows.

 

Such is the sweet story of the memorable time we had with Bhagawan at the

hospital. All in all, it was a very memorable evening for all the employees of

SSSIHMS Puttaparthy, which in its 13 years of service to humanity has been

graced on numerous occasions by the Lord, but the latest visit was the best

ever in many years of memory!!

Sairam

A Anantha VijayaManager (Sales & Mktg.) Dhara Vegetable Oil & Foods Company

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