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.

 

A Anantha Vijaya

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FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.

0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> 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

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