Prashanthi Bulletin, May 12th 2005

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May 12th 2005

 

After a wonderful Darshan on the 8th of May 2005 (as described in our previous

update), there was no Darshan on the morning of the 9th. However, in the

evening, Swami came out for Bhajans and also witnessed a cultural programme put

up by the Bangalore Balvikas children, on the life of the well known Saint

Basvanna.

 

The 10th was a sad day for all the devotees. As you may know, when Swami was

coming out in the morning walking all the way from Trayee Brindavan to the Sai

Ramesh Hall, His Body fell and Bhagawan's right Hand suffered a fracture. The

brothers around helped Him to get up and Swami sat on the Golf Cart and with

all that pain, He took a full round of the Ramesh Hall giving Darshan and also

receiving letters! That is Divine Love and Transcendence!

 

Later, a cast was put for the fracture to heal. There was no Darshan on the

11th. Devotees and everybody around were wondering when they would have His

Darshan again. But can anything keep the Lord away from His devotees. No force

on this earth or in the three worlds can come in the way of the Lord and His

devotees!

 

Came 12th morning. All devotees were seated in Sai Ramesh Hall knowing fully

well that Bhagawan may not come out for giving Darshan. But still, they were

all there as usual. Minutes ticked by. Hours ticked by. It was already 9.00

a.m. Hopes were fading away.

 

At 9.30 a.m. the usual hush hush - and He came out of Trayee in the special

Toyota car 'Porte' and proceeded to Sai Ramesh Hall. The Bhajan Maha Ganapate

Namostute.... was going on just as He was entering the Sai Ramesh Hall from the

ladies side. Brother Satyajit was driving the car and Swami was seated in the

left seat. This hi-tech 'Porte' car was the same one that Bhagawan talked about

and showed all of us during the Christmas celebrations last year in December

2004. Just to remind you, here is an excerpt from that update regarding the

wonder car!

(25th December 2004 Update Excerpt) ....Then came the best part! Swami asked

brother Satyajit to present a demo to all of us. It was 3.55 p.m. All heads

stretched out to watch the wonder! Brother Satyajit sat in the driver's seat

and pressed a button. Lo! The door of the car on the other side slid open so

smoothly! Then another press of a button and the seat next to the driver,

slowly came forward, took a 90 degree turn and then smoothly glided outside the

framework of the car. Having glided outside, it then lowered itself and came to

ground level and halted!

 

Brother Satyajit, came out, unbuckled the seat and wheeled it in front of Swami!

There was a loud applause from all. Bhagawan smiled and asked him to fix it back

again. He took the seat and buckled it back. He took the drivers seat and

pressed the button. Just as it had glided out, it raised itself, went in, took

a turn and locked itself in perfect position! My, what a marvel! Technology and

Robotics at its best!

 

We felt that finally Science and Technology had seen its fulfillment today as it

offered itself, at its best, to its Creator! Could there be a better purpose

that it could have served other than facilitating and providing convenience to

our dear Lord? If only, S&T were put to only beneficial uses such as these, the

world would have been a much better place to live in!...................

Bhagawan came down the centre pathway and exited Sai Ramesh Hall near the

Saraswati Statue. Then to everybody's delight, He re-entered the Ramesh Hall

from the ladies side and went past the Ganesha idol. Just at that time Brother

Rajkumar Jain rushed up to the stage and removed the Chair that was kept for

Swami. In a few minutes it became clear why.

 

Bhagawan came out of the car in the same seat that He was sitting inside the car

and was wheeled onto the elevator and then onto the stage. Just when He took up

His position in the middle of the stage, the Bhajan 'Satya Dharma Shanti Prema

Swaroopa' was being sung. There were a number of high tempo Bhajans being sung-

Radhe Govinda Bhajo Radhe Gopala Bhajo..., Vanamali Radha Ramana ..., etc. He

was keeping beat with His left hand. The right hand was covered with a shawl

and He was using the handkerchief too with His left hand.

 

Bhagawan was on the stage for about 30 minutes and everyone had Darshan to their hearts' content.

 

Bhagawan asked for Aarati just as the 1st line of the Bhajan Nandalala Nandalala

was being sung.... and after Aarati, He went to the back of the stage, where the

car was already waiting for Him.

 

It was a wonderful experience overall.

 

In the afternoon, Bhagwan came out at 4.15 p.m. The backdoor on the stage

welcomed Swami onto the stage. He was wheeled in the same chair that is part of

the Toyota car. Bhagawan sat for Bhajans till around 4.45 p.m. Then he returned

through the same door and went inside Trayee. Source: Radio Sai

Websitehttp://radiosai.org/pages/PB.htm