Brindavan Update May 8, 2005

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May 8th 2005

Youth from all over the state of Karnataka had gathered at Brindavan to have a

seva camp and rally. In the morning, the Sai Ramesh Krishen hall was

overflowing with devotees and the youth delegates. The hall wore a festive

look, with floral decorations all over the stage area. All were eager to have

the first darshan of Bhagawan after His return from Kodaikanal.

At 8.20 am, the first signs of Bhagawan's arrival were seen - the chandeliers

around the stage were switched on. Soon after, we could hear Nadaswaram players

welcoming the Lord. Then Swami came walking down the road from His Trayee

residence, and walked into the hall from the first entrance on the ladies'

side, accompanied by a Brindavan lecturer and Dr. Padmanabhan of Bangalore. As

He entered, the students started a welcome song: "Swagatam... karte tera Sai

hum." Swami walked over to the lift on the left side of the stage, went up to

His chair at the centre of the stage. Meanwhile, the sevadals had started their

bhajans after the welcome song. Swami sat onstage keeping time to the bhajans

for half an hour. Then, He asked for the golf cart to be brought. Getting down

from the stage from the gents' side lift, Swami boarded the golf cart and went

on a full round of the hall, to the delight of all the devotees. While bhajans

went on, He moved slowly down the centre

aisle, and back to the front of the hall along the path on the gents' side,

taking around ten minutes in all. Bhagawan left the hall, but bhajans

continued, as is the practice at Brindavan on Sundays. The bhajans usually go

on till the evening, when Bhagawan receives Arati.

After Bhagawan left the darshan area, the Sai youth who had gathered for their

camp formed a procession and went around Bhagawan's Trayee Brindavan residence

as is done during Nagar Sankirtan. Mini-trucks with banners reading "Sri Sathya

Sai Seva Organisation Grama Seva" were waiting for the participants, who then

left for their village service activities.

In the afternoon, all were waiting for Swami to arrive, singing bhajans like

"Aao Aao Nandalala". Bhagawan walked in at 4.40 pm, following the same path as

He did in the morning. He sat for the bhajans for another half hour. As He took

Arati, He signalled for prasadam to be distributed, and laddus were brought out

from behind the stage. As the laddus were being distributed and the Arati was

drawing to a close, Bhagawan walked towards the rear of the stage and returned

to Trayee from there.

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[Guest guest]

Where ever we are we can have His darshan. We can visualise the whole scene in

Brindavan. Thank you Sai Ram