Parthi Update - Global Akhanda Bhajan

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Parthi Update

 

 

12-11-2005

 

Today being the second Saturday of the month of November, we know that it is

time for the Global Akhanda Bhajans. The family of Dr. Padmanabhan, whom we

often find walking behind Bhagawan at Brindavan Ashram, came into the Divine

Fold of Bhagawan way back in 1944. A year later, to commemorate their entry

under the Divine Umbrella, they had planned to have a long, non-stop Bhajan at

their house in Bangalore. When they informed Swami about this, Bhagawan

immediately responded saying that He would come over there to Bless the

occasion.

 

The family was taken by surprise for they had never expected this. They hardly

had made any arrangements and it was meant to be just a small family affair!

They sent back a message informing Swami about this but even before their

message could reach Bhagawan, they received a telegram stating that Swami had

already started for Bangalore!! Rest is history…This is how the concept of

Akhanda Bhajans began.

 

Years later, when the International Sri Sathya Sai Organization came into

existence, the Akhanda Bhajans became a global affair. This evening at 6.00

p.m. Bhajans will commence at Prashanti Nilayam. Samithis in respective nations

start the Bhajans at 6.00 p.m. according to their local time. Therefore, at some

point, the sacred vibrations of Bhajans will envelope the entire globe,

initiating a massive cleansing of the minds. Let us all actively participate in

chanting the name of the Lord.

 

This evening, Swami came out at around 3.30 p.m. and proceeded to the grounds as

He has been doing everyday. He returned at 4.10 p.m. and went straight into PC.

We all sat in Kulwant Hall waiting eagerly for our Lord. The Bhajan Hall was

packed to its full. At 5.45 p.m. the Toyota Porte glided into the Kulwant Hall.

All the lights came on instantly, including the chandeliers and the series

lighting across the roof of the Hall. The entire place was shining brilliantly

welcoming our Lord.

 

Swami went straight into the Bhajan Hall. To everybody’s delight, Swami stood up

from His chair and took a few steps to light the ceremonial lamp. There was loud

applause. A few minutes later, the Omkaram began marking the commencement of the

Akhanda Bhajans. Swami sat in the Bhajan Hall until 7.00 p.m. The mikes were

kept on even after Swami retired and were put off only at 8.00 p.m.

 

This morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 9.40 a.m. He came and went inside

the Interview Room. He called a few people inside and after a while proceeded

to the Bhajan Hall. Bhajans had started at 9.00 a.m. itself. Swami retired to

PC at 10.10 a.m. while Aarti was offered at 10.30 a.m. These days this

occurrence is very common. Bhagawan retires to Poornachandra even as the

Bhajans go on. After a while, when He retires to His room, usually ten to

fifteen minutes later, Aarti is offered in the Bhajan Hall.

 

 

13-11-2005

 

Sairam. This morning, Bhagawan came out for Darshan at 7.20 a.m. The mikes for

the singers were put on at 6.00 a.m. itself. Bhagawan sat inside the Bhajan

Hall for a while and then went into the interview room. There was a possibility

that He would go to the Institute for watching the rehearsal of the Convocation

Drama and also for inaugurating the new ‘Humanities Block’ that has been

constructed in the College Campus. However, He went straight to PC at 8.30 a.m.

and retired for the morning.

 

The cooks in the canteen are busy preparing the Prasadam for the Akhanda Bhajan.

Puliyora (Tamarind Rice) and Sakar Pongal (Sweet Rice) which will be served to

all this evening after Aarti. The crowds are huge and the Hall was packed

yesterday evening. The main road outside the Ashram leading to Yenumulapally,

along the Institute and the Hostel is being redone. The tar laying machines and

equipments are working non-stop to get the roads ready in time for the Birthday.

The Stadium is also busy with a number of Seva Dals engaged in decorating the

ground.

 

In the evening, Bhagawan was out by 3.30 p.m. The Prasadam Coordination and

arrangement task began at 4.00 p.m. with tractor loads of Puliyora and Sakar

Pongal being delivered from the Canteen into the Kulwant Hall. Students were

also passing on bowls of Prasadam across long human chains, shifting the

vessels from the Canteen to the Mandir. By 5.15 p.m. all arrangements were

completed. We were all set for the distribution. Swami sat inside the Bhajan

Hall for most of the time and at sharp 6.00 p.m. Aarti was offered.

 

Few minutes later, signal was given to commence the Prasadam distribution.

Swarms of students spread themselves across the dozens of bays in the Kulwant

Hall, distributing Prasadam to the devotees. As the distribution was taking

place, Swami came out in His chair, moved across the portico and proceeded

towards the gents’ side of the Kulwant Hall. He moved along the rows of

students who were seated in neat bays receiving Prasadam. As He approached the

Primary School boys, the young children who were waiting for His Presence,

spontaneously started chanting Brahmarpanam Brahamahavir Mantra…Following this

they partook the Prasadam. Watching this, Swami was overjoyed!! A good lesson

for all of us.

Well, that’s the news as of now. We’ll get back again with further details.

 

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