Parthi Update 18th to 24th Feb 2005

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Parthi Update

18-02-2005

Dear Brother

Sairam. This evening, Swami came out for Darshan at 3.55 p.m. He took a full

round and then came and sat down on the sofa. As He looked at all the students

seated in front, His eyes fell on a boy holding a letter. Bhagawan signaled to

him and the boy went forward with the letter. As Swami took his letter, another

boy who was also eagerly waiting with a letter, got a green signal from Swami.

He too went forward. Looking at this, one by one, all the students having a

letter in their hand, started moving forward.

It was a sight to see! A letter receiving bonanza! Around 15 boys offered their

letter to Swami. Bhagawan took each one of them and also had some word with most

of them. Minutes ticked by. The Music College students were ready with their

presentation for this evening. At 4.15 p.m. Swami stopped the Vedam chanting.

The Principal of the

Music College, Prof. Krishnamurthy came and sat down next to Swami’s sofa.

A few Shruti matching exercises went on and then came the first song. A

Carnatic recital by a team of singers – Rama Rama Rama Sita Rama Eni Ro…..This

was followed by the famous Jagadodarana Adisida Yasoda…After this song, another

student of Hindustani music, rendered the song Wo Kala Eka Bansuri Wala Suda

Bisaragaya Mori Re….Two more songs followed and then

Bhagawan signaled to one of the boys seated behind. This boy was a Sitar player.

He came forward and Swami asked him and another boy to play the Sitar.

It was 4.45 p.m. For the next 15 minutes we had an enchanting Sitar recital by

the boys. This was again followed by two more Carnatic songs – Innu Dayabarade

Dasana Mele and Mokshamu Galada Bhuvilo…

At 5.15 p.m., Bhagawan stood up holding the brass railings. Aarti was

performed. Some boys came forward and showed a card to Swami. Bhagawan Blessed

the card and moved towards the Golf Cart.

19-02-2005

This evening, Bhagawan was out by 3.05 p.m. Some of us had heard the news that

an internationally renowned Mrudangam player had come to have Swami’s Darshan.

Therefore, we were expecting some music programme this evening. As soon as

Swami reached the Portico, He spoke to the artiste who was seated over there

along with the Music College Principal. The Mrudangam player was Sri

Umayalpuram Sivaraman, a very reputed artiste who has played as accompanist for

renowned singers like Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi, Sri Balamuralikrishna, Sri

Ramanuja Iyengar and others.

Bhagawan asked the Music College Principal to arrange for the concert. A violin

was needed and off went one boy, rushing to the Hostel to fetch his violin. The

Golf Cart which had already approached the dais took a reverse gear and went

towards the interview room. Bhagawan went in, but came out again in ten minutes

time. This was just enough for the student to get the violin. Meanwhile, the

carpet was spread on the dais, mikes were arranged and the artistes came and

took their positions.

It was 3.20 p.m. Sri Sivaraman offered a rose to Bhagawan. He was followed by

Prof. Krishnamurthy – the Principal of the Music College and the other students

who were to accompany them in the presentation. Prof. Krishnamurthy introduced

the guest saying that the Music College was indeed Blessed today on receiving

an artist of such eminence. The students had benefited immensely by his

interaction at the college in the morning and now they were fortunate to

perform with him in the Divine Presence.

Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman is a Padma Bhushan, winner of the Sangeeta Kala

Academy Award from the Madras Sahitya Academy. This evening, he played the

Mrudangam in the Divine Presence, with the Principal as the main singer

supported by his student Sri Ajit Prasad of the final year Diploma course. Two

other boys played on the Veena and the Violin.

For the next 50 minutes, we had a wonderful performance by the group. The

Mrudangam was obviously at its best. The beats were so catchy and stirring that

all music lovers were either tapping their hands or feet or swaying their heads.

Bhagawan was keeping beat with His hands throughout the performance. At 4.10

p.m. Swami signaled Sri Sivaraman to come forward. Swami honoured him with a

Dhoti and Angavastram. Swami materialized a gold bracelet and put it on his

wrist. Meanwhile, Prof. Krishnamurthy also came forward and received the

honour. Swami spoke to both of them for some time.

As it always happens, when Swami spoke to Sri Sivaraman, it looked as though

they both knew each other since years. Whenever Bhagawan speaks to an

individual, one gets the feeling that he has always belonged to Him. And that

is exactly the case. Ye Rishta He Kai Janmon Ka…..

The artistes settled down in their seats. Bhagawan’s sofa that was turned to

face them during the performance was turned towards the students again. Swami

received letters from some of the boys and He asked the Vedam chanting to start

again. Swami also Blessed the Birthday boys. Ten minutes later, Bhagawan

signaled to one of our Bhajan singers, Sri Guruprasad of the II M.Sc.(P) class

to sing some Keertanas.

We had the second Kacheri (concert) for the evening. Sri Guruprasad rendered

seven devotional songs. Some of them were Brochevaru Evarura Neenuvina,

Shobhilu Saptaswara, Sarasa Samagana,…..In the middle of his renderings, Swami

called him and asked him to sing a specific song. Some interaction went on and

he came back to his seat and continued singing some more songs.

At 4.45 p.m. Swami asked for the Bhajans to commence. The Bhajan singers were

already seated outside ready for the command. They hardly sang one or two

Bhajans and Swami got up. It was 4.50 p.m. when Swami took Aarti and retired

for the day.

 

20-02-2005

Today being Sunday, we all were present for morning Darshan. Bhagawan came out

at 7.25 a.m. However, after taking a full round, He went straight into the

interview room, only to emerge at 9.00 a.m. for the Bhajans.

In the evening, He came out for Darshan at 3.05 p.m. This evening, the XII class

students were ready with their ‘Gratitude Programme’. A number of students were

seated with their costumes in front of the dais. Some were inside the Bhajan

Hall. Swami took a full round and as He came onto the dais, He enquired about

the programme from all seated over there. The Warden, Prof. Anil Kumar…Then,

Swami asked Prof. Anil Kumar to introduce the programme. At 3.25 p.m., Vedam

chanting stopped. Prof. Anil Kumar went over to the mike and announced that

this evening; there would be a presentation by the students titled, “Maa

Jeevitame Mee Sandeshamu’ – “Our Life is Your Message”.

The boys first offered a card to Bhagawan. The programme was well presented. The

idea was very good. The main scene was about three accomplished gentlemen,

holding reputed positions in society, being interviewed for a T.V. show. One

was a doctor known for his service activities, the second a CEO of a top

company well known for his humanitarian work and the third a singer who was

using all his talent for helping the needy as an offering to the Lord.

It so happens that all the three are the alumni of the Sathya Sai Institutions.

Therefore, during the interview, they recall several incidents at the School

and also several experiences of their classmates that went a long way in

shaping their lives and making them what they were today. In this manner, all

the items were presented as part of this interview. We had several good

experiences being narrated, even in Telugu and Sanskrit. We had skits showing

the loving manner in which these gentlemen were welcomed into the Sathya Sai

Hostel when they had come there first as students.

There were scenes of sick students being taken care of in the Hostel, Grama Seva

activities and its impact on them, and so on. Yet another scene where the

student gets more marks on account of a totaling mistake and he goes and

confesses to the teacher, thus winning the praise and blessings of the teacher.

At the end of the interview, the anchors praise the three gentlemen for all

their noble qualities and state that they have truly accomplished fulfillment

in their life. To this, all the three respond saying that what they have done

is hardly anything. Bhagawan expects much more from them. What Swami expects is

that each one must seek the ultimate goal of life. To illustrate this, they

enacted the scene of King Janaka, wherein he gets a dream. In the dream Janaka

is an ordinary man running in the forest, looking for some water and food.

Finally, unable to bear the thirst and hunger, he gets up with a scream, only

to find his aide with a tray full of food and drink!

The king is stunned and confused. He starts asking himself, “Is this true or is

that true? Edi Nijama Adi Nijama”. No amount of attention paid by the Minister

or the Royal Doctor helps the king to come back to his senses. He keeps on

repeating the above statement. Finally, the sage Yajnavalkya comes into the

scene. Having known the happenings through his Divine Vision, the sage explains

to the king that neither is this true nor is that true. It is he (the king) who

experienced both the states – the dream and the waking states. Therefore, he

alone is true. The king finally realizes the Truth of the Self.

The students concluded their presentation praying to Swami to Bless them with

this grand Truth! There were number of group songs in between. As the final

song began, Swami asked all of them to arrange themselves for the group

photographs. Bhagawan stood up and took a number of photographs with them.

At 4.25 p.m. Bhajans began and by 4.45 p.m. Swami took Aarti and retired for the day.

 

24-02-2005

Today is a very special day for the Institute as it going to witness the change

of leadership from one able instrument of Bhagawan to another. Today, Sri Anil

Vinayak Gokak, the son of the first Vice-Chancellor of our University, Sri

Vinayak Gokak, takes over the reins of the Vice-Chancellorship of our

University, from the hands of our dear Sri S.V. Giri.

Since yesterday, boys have been working, decorating the Institute Auditorium

stage and tying the buntings at the entrance of the building. Four thrones were

placed on the stage. One at the centre for Bhagawan, two on one side for Mr. and

Mrs. S.V. Giri and one on the other side for Mr. Anil Gokak. Two huge peacocks,

cut from thermocol adorned the back curtain of the stage. The side flanks were

beautifully decorated with purple cloth twisted into elegant designs. Huge

flower vases adorned the stage as well as the pathway at the entrance of the

Auditorium.

At 7.55 a.m., Bhagawan arrived in the Prius car driven by Brother Satyajit. The

Vedam group started chanting Vedam and moved into the auditorium through the

side entrance. Bhagawan got down from the car and walked up a newly made ramp

into the Green Room at the North-East end of the Auditorium. As Swami entered

the Green Room and moved on to the stage, the Vedam group was ready for

receiving Bhagawan with the Poorna Kumbham and a rose.

Just as Bhagawan entered the stage, the Bhajans stopped and the welcome song

took over. By 8.00 a.m. Swami was seated on His chair with the others seated

next to Him. It was three years since Bhagawan had come last to the Institute

for an official function.

At 8.05 a.m. the Vice-Chancellor went to the podium and welcomed Bhagawan and

all the guests. He spoke for ten minutes followed by Brother Sanjay Mahalingam,

a research scholar in the School of Business Management and then by Sri Anil

Gokak who delivered a brief 10 minute address.

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Highlights of these talks follows in next mail

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At 8.50 a.m. the Vice-Chancellor prayed to Swami to deliver His Divine

Discourse. Bhagawan got up from His Chair and commenced His Discourse

translated by Prof. Anil Kumar. For the highlights of Bhagawan’s revealing and

loving Discourse, please click on the following link;

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Divine Discourse follows in next mail

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It was 9.35 a.m. by the time Swami concluded His Discourse. Bhagawan Blessed the

Vice-Chancellor by adorning his wrist with a bracelet. Putting it around his

wrist, Swami said, “Edi Prema Kankanam’. He also Blessed the wife of Sri S.V.

Giri with a similar bracelet and a necklace, which Swami asked the

Vice-Chancellor to place around her wrist and neck. It was a moment of great

joy for all.

Prasadam was distributed to all the students, staff and guests. As the Aarti

concluded, Bhagawan got up from the sofa and said that we must never forget

chanting Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu. How can there be individual welfare

without Universal welfare? World peace alone will lead to individual peace. If

you always chant Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu and if this feeling is there for

the welfare of the Loka, then the Lokeswara will always think of your welfare

too.

Bhagawan retired to His abode at 9.45 a.m. In the evening, the I PG students

were ready with a special presentation titled, “Tyage Naike Amrutatva

Manashuhu’. Coincidentally, or as we know by His Will, this play which they

were planning for many days turned out to be on the same theme on which Swami

spoke in the morning. Therefore, it proved to be a most fitting programme for

the evening.

Bhagawan, after giving Darshan at 3.00 p.m, directly went into the interview

room. All the I PG boys were ready in the Bhajan Hall. However, they suddenly

discovered that the costume for Lord Krishna had been left in the Hostel. What

would happen if Swami were to ask for the presentation to begin? Hearts

pounding faster, one boy rushed to the Hostel to fetch the costumes for Lord

Krishna. As soon as it arrived and the make-up was ready, Swami came out of the

interview room and asked the boys to start the programme.

That is Divine Omnipresence and Omniscience! Swam reveals His omniscience

through such small apparently insignificant acts. It may go just unnoticed,

unless we take the time off to reflect on them. All the boys marched out of the

Bhajan Hall. Almost 60 of them were acting some role or the other while the rest

were working back stage. To go through a mental review of the presentation,

please click on the following link:

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Cultural Programme details follows in next mail

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It was 5.30 p.m. A ‘1 hour and 20 minutes’ drama came to a close. There was

loud applause from the devotees. Throughout the programme, Bhagawan was

watching with rapt attention. The students too played their roles very well.

Each scene was so involved that it literally took us away into a different

world. Anything offered to the Lord must be perfect and therefore, these

students were living the roles that they played, so as to make the offering fit

for Him!

Anand (acted by a I M.Sc.(P) student) went forward and prayed to Swami.

Bhagawan got up and catching Anand’s hands, He came walking down the dais

towards the I PG group assembled in front. As He stood amidst them, cameras

clicked. Swami showered a lot of Love and attention on all of them. He spoke to

most of the characters. The students prayed to Swami to Bless the Hostel with

His visit.

Meanwhile, Prasadam distribution began. Special packets containing three

chocolates studded with dry fruits were distributed to all devotes and

students. Swami moved towards the Golf Cart and retired for the day.

This day marks an important event for the ship of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of

Higher Learning, as it begins its journey under the stewardship of the 7th

pilot of Bhagawan. Let us pray to Swami to give us the strength to participate

whole heartedly, playing our small roles as a part of His Grand Mission and

witness the glory and grandeur of our Alma Mater in the years to come!!

Sairam

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[Guest guest]

Dear Akkahna,

Thank you very much for all your recent

update news. I really liked reading any news of our Bhagawan.

I have been to Puttaparthi last year

November to celebrate his birthday and to read line by line what happened

there

memory just comes to me and I can picture

every moment of our Bhagawan BABA. I feel like I am already there.

Thank you again

Taramani.