Virtual Yatra to Himalayas (Part 6)

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font-weight:bold">This is the “Part 6” of the Virtual Yatra to

Himalayas series …….

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font-weight:bold">SAI-NARAYANA AND BADRI-NARAYANA

As

we have now learnt about the sacredness of the Badri, it’s now time to

explore Swami’s Badri trip. As stated in the first part of this series,

Swami went to Badri because the Nethralingam which was brought by “Adi

Shankarar” from Kailash which is the central source of Holiness there had

to be revived with spiritual efficacy. The visit to Badrinath was first mooted

by Baba in 1958 at a Bhajan session held on the sands of the Chitravathi river

and the visit became a certainty in 1961. Swami commenced his yatra with 200

devotees. Those devotees are so fortunate to take a holy yatra to divinity with

the divinity. Swami Himself admitted their opportunity on the June 11, 1961 as

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color:green">“Tomorrow we are leaving for Badri, a place consecrated by

the Tapas of eminent sages and saints and of Sri Narayana Himself. You are all

very fortunate indeed, for you are proceeding with the Manifested Form to the

Unmanifested Form! There is a holy aura, a spiritual vibration, that pervades

such sacred places and even Divinity acquires a new glory, as it were, when it

is seen in the background of that aura. So, be ever alert to make the best of

the rare chance that you have won by the accumulation of merit through many

births. Be friendly, helpful and loving to all; repeat always the Name of the

Lord; never loose courage or joy”.

(http://www.radiosai.org/Journals/Vol_02/05March01/02_Cover_Story/baba_to_badarinath.htm)

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Swami not only

granted them the opportunity but took all of them through the arduous journey

by walking with them. With all His motherly love He encouraged everyone along

that gruelling road, advising one person to get into a dandi, another to ride a

horse, a third to check the pace, a fourth to rest awhile, keeping

everybody’s enthusiasm in good trim by a timely quip or joke or

pleasantry, or sometimes even by means of the Divinely created Vibhuthi

itself. His love for His devotees was limitless and all who were there

were soaked in that divine love.

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June was a Day of Days, a Day that will be enshrined in the memory of everyone

in the party, for years and years. In pursuance of His Mission of re-infusing

spiritual efficacy in all Holy Places where men congregate for acquiring peace

and joy, a Mission which took Him to Ayodhya, Kasi and Prayag, Baba that day

re–invigorated Narayana worship at Badrinath, by means of a unique

ceremony, whose significance is beyond our tiny understanding.

 

During

the morning Abhishekam (sacred ceremonial bath) to the idol of

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color:blue">Badrinarayana, Baba was inside the temple facing the shrine

and mysteriously materialised a four armed Narayana icon with Sankha,

Chakra, Gada and Padma. (This

is the photo of the Netra Linga and Narayan Idol that was materialised by

Swami)

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charming thousand petalled ‘gold’ Lotus, and in front of the amazed

people around Him, He waved His hand before the Shrine and, lo, there was a

Jyothirlinga in His palm, which He placed on the shining Lotus. This was the

lingam that was brought by Shankaracharyar from Kailaya and installed in the

‘molasthanam’ (sanctum of sanctorum) of the temple. It’s in a

form of the eye and thus called as “Netra Lingam”. The eye

lashes; the eye ball and the pupil inside could be seen very vividly. Swami had

graciously taken the Linga round to everyone and made all to wonder at its quit

effulgence and at a clearly visible Eye that was somehow incorporated in it.

font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue">Materialising a ‘silver’

Abhisheka Vessel full of holy water from Gangothri itself (as He announced),

Baba Himself performed

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color:blue">Abhisheka to that translucent “Nethra Lingam”. Devotees

recited Sri Rudram, Purushasuktham and Narayana Suktham, while Baba was pouring

the sacred water on the Lingam. Then, Swami created 108 miniature Bilva leaves

or rather replicas of that holy leaf, in ‘gold’;

color:purple;font-style:italic">(This is the photo of the “Bilva”

leave manifested by Swami)

color:blue"> they fell in a lightning shower from His Palm on to a silver

plate. He again waved His Hand and this time, 108 actual ‘thumme’

flowers fresh with even the touch of the morning dew, fell from that Divine

Palm! Ashtottara Puja, as mentioned in the Sastras was conducted.

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color:blue">After Puja, Baba collected the Abhisheka Ganga and gave a share of

it to each one, Himself pouring it into the mouth with His own merciful Hand.

And Swami gave the Bilva leaves of ‘gold’ He gave to members of the

party, as mementoes of the Momentous Day, for being duly worshipped by them.

(Again the luck struck them so hard!!!)

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font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy">What a blissful opportunity for all the

people who were there! Let’s hear

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color:navy">this wonderful occurrence in Swami’s own words!!

color:green">“The Nethra Lingam, laid by Shankaraachaarya underneath the

idol there, was "taken" out by Me and abhisheka (consecration by

pouring holy water) was done with Gangothri water which I fetched by a wave of

the hand. It was worshipped with golden Bilva leaves and Thumme flowers, both

created by Me on the spot, and sent back to its original place. The Lingam was

placed on a Golden Lotus, with three layers of petals, each having two smaller

layers of 16 smaller petals---the entire Kamala (lotus) representing the

Hridhaya (heart) where the Lingam has to be installed for worship.”

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font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Discourse delivered at Prashaanthi Nilaya

on, 4-7-1961 (From the Sathya Sai Speaks, volume 02- Chapter 11)

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color:navy">Is that all? Now you would be wondering what happened to the Netra

Lingam that was brought out by Swami from sanctum of

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color:navy">sanctorum. When devotees pleaded

from Swami to show them the return of the “Linga”, He narrated how

the ‘Linga’ would return to its original place. He said - remaining

invisible merging with the wind it moves along with the wind and not possible

to see it in its form. But, it moves like a bee making a humming sound.

Once it has reached the sanctum sanctorum of the temple the wooden plank

plastered to the left side of the wall will fall back on its own. Then the

lingam will reach its original place.

color:navy">As stated by the Omnipresent when people rushed toward the temple

they could hear the humming sound of the arrival of the Netra Linga. When the

wooden plank moved the sound of the Netra Linga entering the sactum could be

heard very clearly. Then plank fell back and got plastered to the wall.

Devotees near by tried to pull the plank back but it didn’t budge at

all. Can the mere humans pull it without the will of the Divine!!!

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font-weight:bold">Last part to be followed……………

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font-weight:bold">Sai Ram

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