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issue of Prashanthi Bulletin >> Source: radiosai.org January 29th,

2006 As you all may know, Swami has not been giving very regular Darshan at

Brindavan. Therefore, all devotees and students were very eager to have a

glimpse of their Lord and quench the incessant thirst in their hearts. On the

27th, Friday, Bhagawan came out for Darshan after a long gap. It was 3.30 p.m.

when He came onto the dais from the centre door on the Shanti Vedika. He sat on

the stage for around 20 minutes listening to the Bhajans and then went

inside the Trayee compound. To the delight of those assembled inside the Trayee

premises, Swami went around the building for a long stroll, talking and

interacting with many devotees including some of His family members. After a

while, He specifically asked for somebody and all were wondering who it could

be. The Gopala was so concerned about the cow that He was enquiring about its

welfare. Soon the Trayee dog and a cow were brought to Swami’s Presence. He

Blessed both these fortunate animals who were deserving to draw the Divine

attention upon themselves. Swami retired into the building at 5.00 p.m. The

next day, the 28th, Saturday, was also a lucky day. Bhagawan came out in the

afternoon for Darshan at 3.45 p.m. This time, He came out on the wheel sofa

from the main gate and proceeded straight to the Sai Ramesh Hall. He went along

the central pathway right until the end of the Hall and returned along the same

path, filling the hearts of devotees with joy. The sofa

was then wheeled onto the lift and Swami came onto the stage and sat for a full

40 minutes amidst loud Bhajan chanting and Blessed all devotees. He then

retired for the day. The best came on the 29th, Sunday. Swami most

compassionately came out in the morning at 9.55 a.m. Bhajans had started at

9.30 a.m. itself and the chandeliers came on lighting the Hall brightly as

Swami came out. The difference was that Swami appeared very bright and smiling

with Bliss! He was on the sofa and behind Him were a team of members including

brothers Divij, Nitin, Dr. Padmanabhan, Mr. Balaram, Mr. Jain and Sri C.

Srinivas. The Bhajans were going on in full swing and Swami sat on the dais

enjoying the Bhajans and even waving His Hand as was so common in the past.

Bhagawan was looking very splendourous and glowing with Divine Grace and Bliss.

A footrest was placed to make Swami more comfortable. A couple of Bhajans were

sung and then at 10.05 a.m., to everybody’s delight, Swami signaled

to Sri C. Srinivas for the sofa to be taken down. Bhagawan came down on the

gents side. There was an excited hush amongst the devotees as the sofa started

moving through the Hall. Bhagawan showered His Divine Drishti on all assembled

in the Hall. First it was the turn of the students to soak in His Divine Love.

He moved slowly along the pathway, taking letters and talking to many of them.

He proceeded further, moving past the old students block and went till the end

of the Hall. He received many letters and talked to almost every third or

fourth devotee in the lines. Mr. Seshan the former CEC was also seated on a

chair and had a brief audience with Bhagawan. Swami reached the end of the Hall

where all the devotees were standing, craning their necks to have a glimpse of

His Divine Form. From there, Swami took a turn and returned along the central

path towards the Shanti Vedika. The devotees were charged as Bhagawan moved

along with a Blissful smile. He interacted mostly with

the devotees on the gents side. When He reached the front end of the Hall, He

took a left turn and went along the ladies side, towards the Kalyana Mantapam.

Over there, the security men signaled for the car to be brought. Some commotion

was there but Bhagawan had other plans. He gave a signal for ‘about turn’ and

came back to the Hall to quench the never ending thirst of the devotees for His

Divine Darshan. This time, as He moved along the ladies side, He interacted with

the lady Bhajan singers. Crossing the dais, He once again went towards His

students and spoke to some of them. Finally the sofa stopped at the elevator

and brother Ravikumar was ready to switch it on. But O the Love of our Lord and

God!! When He wishes to pour His Love He just soaks us with it. To everybody’s

amazement, Bhagawan signaled for the sofa to be taken on a U-turn. And there He

was repeating the whole Darshan once again. This time, He went zig and zag

crossing the blocks on the gents side

and reached the end of the Hall. While returning, He chose to come again on the

central pathway, talked to a few devotees and taking a left turn, crossing the

lady Bhajan singers came to the lift on the left end of the Hall. He went up

the lift, sat down on the dais. The Ladies too were singing Bhajans

alternately. Swami was waving His Hand and enjoying the Bhajans. It was 10.40

a.m. when finally our Lord, having saturated all hearts with His Love and

Grace, chose to retire for the morning. Aarti was given and the sofa was about

to be taken back to the centre door. But Swami wanted to give more of Himself

to His devotees! The Divine Mother was at her best! He wished to stand up and

Bless the devotees. Swami got up catching the railings in front of Him. Having

supported Himself well, He Blessed all the devotees with both His Hands!

Immediately, there was loud applause from all assembled in the Hall. As though

that was not enough, He turned to the Ladies side and Blessed them

with one Hand, then turned to the Gents side and also Blessed them with one

Hand! He then walked with support towards the back door leading to the Trayee

compounds. Thus the Lord had shown how He was ready to go to any extent to give

joy and happiness to His devotees! Bhajans continued as is the normal practice

every Sunday. A few minutes later, an announcement was made both in English and

Kannada that there would be a public function this evening. All were excited

because this meant another wonderful Darshan and something more! The lights

went on at 5.05 p.m. as Swami came out in the evening. Bhajans were on for

quite some time. He came walking on the stage and sat down on the sofa. All

devotees clapped as He came walking in. Swami received the card made by the

Brindavan boys and Blessed them. He signaled to them to start the Music

programme which they had prepared for this occasion. The Governor of Karnataka,

Sri T.N. Chaturvedi made his appearance and after taking

Pranaams sat down behind Bhagawan’s sofa. The Music Programme commenced at 5.10

p.m. and went on till 5.50 p.m. – a good collection of devotional songs. Swami

enjoyed every bit of it. Some of the songs were 'Maa Prana Daivam Nija Divya

Matru Rupam', 'Kaise Jiyun Mein Tere Bin', 'I Keep Feeling Your Love In Me Over

And Over Again', 'O Sai Maa', 'Sai Maata Biddalame Andaram', 'Maa Sai Mana

Bangaru Baba', and many others. Students were anchoring the show by interlacing

the songs with brief commentary and prayers to Bhagawan. The theme being Divine

Mother and Her Love. The commentary was delivered in different languages like

Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, and English. As the students stood up and spoke,

Swami Blessed them from the dais. At 5.50 p.m. the programme concluded and

Bhajans followed. There were 6 or 7 Bhajans and then Bhagawan stood up,

received Aarti at 6.05 p.m. and walked back to the centre door at the rear of

the stage and into the Trayee dwellings.

Thus the curtain came down on the beautiful day lifting all hearts up with joy

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