Fwd: [saiyouth_chennai] Parthi update, 21-23 June 2005

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+0530[saiyouth_chennai] Parthi update, 21-23 June 2005Sai Ram,Below

are the highlights of a Divine Discourse (on 23 June), thesecond since Swami

came to Parthy over the weekend.21-06-2005This morning, Bhagawan came out for

Darshan at 8.30 a.m. and satthrough the Bhajans until 9.30 a.m. when Aarti was

given.In the evening, Swami came out at 3.20 p.m. There was a huge backdropat

the rear end of the Sai Kulwant Hall made by devotees fromChhattisgarh. There

was going to be a cultural programme by devoteesfrom the Durg District of

Chhattisgarh. Swami came and sat down on thestage. Vedam stopped at 3.30 p.m.

Two members from the coordinatinggroup came forward to Bhagawan. One offered a

rose while the otherunfolded a scroll

containing the programme for the evening. Swami verykeenly went through the

contents of the scroll and then made a fewqueries about the same.The programme

was a tribal dance performed by a tribe called theSatnami residing in the heart

of Chhattisgarh. The dance master namedDevdas Banjare from the village Dhanora,

around 13 kms. from Bhilai,is an internationally reputed artist who has won the

President's Awardand has visited more than 64 countries in the last few years.

Being adevotee of Bhagawan, his intense desire was to perform in the

DivinePresence. The dance was a rigorous, vibrant dance with loud drum beatsand

cymbals being played by the dancers themselves. All the posturesof the dance

represented forms of worship to the saint - Sant GhasiDas. This dance form is

known as Panthi Nritya.The dance went on non-stop for around 20 minutes and

included a numberof formations, pyramids, etc. At 3.50 p.m. the dancers moved

out ofthe performing area amidst loud claps. Subsequently, Swami spoke tothe

event coordinator Mr. Srinivas for a long time. He showed Swami analbum

containing photographs of the different types of Seva that theywere performing

in the villages in Chhattisgarh. It included NarayanaSeva, Medical Camps,

Donating Sewing Machines, Performing GroupMarriages, etc. Swami was very

pleased with all the service activitiesand He kept on enquiring with Mr.

Srinivas about all the details In fact, 186 people from all these villages had

come for thisprogramme, from Chhattisgarh. These people had performed a number

ofspiritual activities before coming and we could see Swami literallyresponding

to their prayers. Swami asked the coordinator how they wereable to get funds for

all these service activities. Swami then askedhim to build a community hall in

the village for performing marriagesand other functions. Bhagawan said that the

Central

Trust wouldsponsor this project. Bhagawan called Mr. Chakravarthi,

theVice-Chancellor Sri Gokak and Sri S.V. Giri and asked them to lookinto the

details of all the activities performed by them inChhattisgarh and provide all

the necessary support!The interaction with Mr. Srinivas went on till 4.10 p.m.

Bhajans weresung by the devotees from Chhattisgarh. At 4.30 p.m., Aarti

wasperformed and Swami received the rose offered by one student andtucked it

into the hands of Mr. Srinivas! Bhagawan went into theinterview room and later

retired to PC.22-06-2005This morning was a Darshan Bonanza. Swami came out at

7.45 a.m. He satin the center of the stage and Vedam chanting went on. At

around 8a.m., He asked for the Vedam chanting to stop, and told the teachersin

the Vedam group to go for their classes. Swami sat there tillBhajans began at 9

a.m., in Divine silence. In fact, He continued tosit there till 9.35

a.m. Then He came in, took Aarti and went insidethe interview room. People had a

wonderful Darshan this morning!In the evening, Swami was out by 3.30 p.m. Swami

sat down at thecenter of the dais. He received letters from some students,

spoke toquite a few students and then even took some for an interview.

HeBlessed the Birthday boys too! At 4.30 p.m., Swami suddenly called oneof the

Vedam coordinators and asked then to chant the Purusha Suktam.At 4.40 p.m., He

went inside the interview room with some students.Bhajans started at 5.00 p.m.

and this evening we were all privilegedto hear brother Ravi Kumar singing at

Swami's command, the Qawalli -Sai Bina Raha Na Jaye....Bhagawan took Aarti at

5.25 p.m. and retired for the day.23-06-2005Bhagawan was out in the evening at

4.00 p.m. He took a full round, gotdown near the interview room, and proceeded

towards the center of thedais. The freshers among the I Year

Post Graduate students were readywith a presentation this evening entitled

'Sevanjali'. However, Swamihad other plans. He came and sat outside. The Vedam

chanting wasstopped at 4.05 p.m. Bhagawan commanded Prof. Anil Gokak - the

currentVice Chancellor of our Institute to speak a few words.Prof. Gokak stated

his talk by recalling the early part of hisfather's life - how his father had

developed the first streaks offaith when in Edinburgh, the Oxford University

had given him exemptionfrom the oral test keeping in view his ill health and on

account ofhis excellent performance in the written test. He went down memorylane

and stated that Bhagawan had extended his mother's life by 18years and his

father's life by 5 years. It was in 1965 that Swami hadfirst visited their

house, but then Prof. Anil Gokak had not developedstrong faith in Swami.It was

only in 1969, when Prof. Anil Gokak went along with his wife toSwami and

Bhagawan materialized a necklace and an apple for his wife,that he slowly

started developing faith in Bhagawan. Initially he wasfocused on Swami's

miracles but later being an administrator himself,he started taking interest in

Swami's social activities. He aptlyreferred to Bhagawan as a 'Vedantic

Socialist'.Prof. Gokak said that he was very much moved by the book 'A

CatholicPriest Meets Sai Baba'. In 2002 Prof. Gokak delivered a talk in

theSummer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality. By now he wasconvinced

that Bhagawan alone is the saviour of this world. He saidthat Swami always laid

less emphasis on mere rituals and directed allto go towards the core. He stated

that Bhagawan was not a Vyaktinathbut a Lokanath.He concluded his talk by

drawing an analogy between an Avataar and apilot who temporarily brings down

his plane to the ground to take afew passengers and then fly back to the

skies!It was 4.30 p.m.

and Swami now commanded Sri S.V. Giri, our formerVice-Chancellor to share his

thoughts with the audience. Sri S.V. Girialso struck a personal note talking

about the heart surgery that hehad for the first time in 1989. Within 3 years,

4 of the 5 bypasseshad been blocked. On praying to Swami, Bhagawan had said

there was noneed for any further surgery. Though the doctors said that there

wasno way out other than a surgery, Sri S.V. Giri has been continuingsince

then, discharging all his responsibilities - purely on accountof Bhagawan's

Grace! He expressed his immense gratitude to swami forthis benediction.He then

shared how Swami had facilitated his smooth exit from the postof the CVC

(central Vigilance Commissioner) - Government of India.Swami had made sure that

his resignation was accepted without anycomplications. Sri Giri stressed on the

three most important facets ofthis Institute - Service, Society and Faith.He

concluded his talk by stressing on the Truth elucidated by ourscriptures that

all is one. Man and even the fruit fly are equallyDivine, but man has evolved

to great heights. Man's hands, unlike hisancestral species are free and this is

because he is expected to serveothers with these hands. He has been given a

bigger brain so that hecan think of practical solutions for the burning

problems facing thesociety today. He has been bestowed with the rare gift of

speech(unique only to the species of human beings) so as to express himselfand

speak obligingly!It was 4.50 p.m. and suddenly to our surprise and delight

Swamistarted giving His Divine Message. Mikes were soon kept in place.Bhagawan

spoke until 5.45 p.m. and elaborately sketched the life storyof Prof. Vinayak

Gokak - the father of the current Vice-Chancellor andthe first Vice-Chancellor

of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of HigherLearning. The highlights of Bhagawan's

Discourse are as follows (Thisis based on notes taken during the Discourse and

may not cover all thepoints).Vyashti and Samashti and the link between them are

very important.Transcending both these is Parameshti. Samatvam (equality) is the

linkbetween individual (Vyashti) and society (Samashti). What is the roleof an

individual in society? No one is able to totally understand thespirit of

society. As one enquires deeply, Samashti too fades away andgives way to the

transcending factor of Parameshti.We find it very difficult to understand this

transcendental picture.This was the position of Prof. Vinayak Gokak in the

beginning. (Sosaying Swami went on to describe the life of Prof. Vinayak Gokak

invery elaborate terms giving details of his spiritual journey toSwami).He read

a number of books but could not understand the principle ofSatyam and Nityam. He

was not able to differentiate between Atma andAnatma.

However, there is nothing like Anatma. There is only Atma.Later, Prof. Gokak

realized the Truth in depth. I gave him a lot ofsupport then. Sometimes

continued help may lead to confusion. But atrue devotee will be highly

benefited by the support extended to him.Help is not the one which is temporary

or momentary, but it must beeverlasting.Gradually, Prof. Gokak got rid of all

doubts and held on to theEternal Truth. It is not easy for everybody to

understand this DivinePrinciple. Those who depend on Truth remain changeless.

The rest keepchanging. One must necessarily face the consequences of whatever

theydo. It is only in the doubtless state that we can understand theprinciple

of oneness. Mere superficial enquiry will land you inconfusion. Truth

represents doubtlessness. Such Truth is the royalpath to Mukti

(liberation).Moksha means Moha + Kshaya. So long as there is Moha one cannot

attainMoksha. Once Prof. Gokak came

to Me and asked a question. "Am I theknower or is the conscience the knower?"

Maya is the one that comes inbetween the Conscious and the Conscience. It is

the main cause fordelusion. Keep Maya (delusion) away and allow the Truth to

come forth.Truth cannot be seen or heard. Beyond Conscious and Conscience,

thereis Consciousness. Truth is closest to Consciousness.Thus his doubts got

cleared. But then, once again he had anotherfundamental doubt. He asked,

"Swami, all my doubts have been clearedbut where from did these doubts come?"

He kept enquiring deeply inthis way.When individual reaches out to society, the

society also reaches outto the individual. Finally, Prof. Gokak was able to

understand theprinciple of Satyam and Nityam through Aurobindo's Savitri.

Thequestion may arise, "Is Savitri feminine or masculine?" Savitri isbeyond

gender. Gokak became a scholar on Savitri. He investigated hisinner most

thoughts and

realized the Truth.(Swami continued His Discourse on the same lines, describing

severalinstances where Swami had Blessed Prof. Gokak by touching his head

andonce even placing His finger on the Brumadhya Sthanam - point in themiddle

of the brows).Since then, Prof. Gokak was in Bliss and his interaction with

Swamireduced. All his doubts vanished and finally he said, "Swami, I amOne! God

is One! I do not need anything." Ultimately, he visualizedSavitri. As we proceed

along the path of Sadhana, we will acquirecertain spiritual powers. But do not

allow the mind to waver. Hold onto the fundamental principle. Truth is One, not

two!Bhagawan concluded His Message at 5.45 p.m. Bhajans began and at 5.55p.m. He

took Aarti and retired to the Poornachandra

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