Kodaikanal darshan experience:

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There are indications that there might be a program Vishu/Tamil New Year- April

14 celebration at Kodaikanal so far there has been no official announcement.

Swami is giving regular darshans. The gathering of devotees over here is not

huge i.e. in comparison to Puttaparthi and Whitefield. The darshan experience

in Kodaikanal is delightful and heavenly. It starts with upward journey to Sai

Baba’s ashram' Sai Sruthi'. One has to walk along the picturesque lake-side to

arrive at the morning Darshan. The rising sun, greet devotees with its warm and

golden rays. The lilies in the lake open up as one walks; one can truly

experience the presence of divine in the surrounding nature.

As one nears Sai Sruthi one glimpses the line of ladies on the other bank and

then the men’s line comes into view all waiting for their turn to go inside.

When the lines are allowed inside, some are seated under the green roof and

some under the open air. When Bhajans begin all attention is focused towards

the balcony. When Swamis comes on his special vehicle and comes past the

devotees. He is exceptionally close - so much so, that seemingly all can give

Him their letter; all receive His loving glance and all feel His divine Love.

Swami is so close that the bold ones can easily touch His robe, despite the

disapproval look from the sevadal and attendants following Swami. The

awe-inspiring close darshan gives one a feeling that Swami is here ONLY for me!

(Afternoon Bhajans are in the bhajan hall next to Sai Sruthi). The journey back

to ones hotel or rented house is also great since one is filled with peace and

satisfaction, the “prasadam” of morning drizzle from the sky is not uncommon in

Kodaikanal, if you are planning to visit Swami over here we recommend that you

bring a raincoat, as it may rain a lot and umbrellas are not permitted in

darshan. Though it rains frequently at Kodai, darshans are not interrupted by

rain.

 

Another special aspect of Bhagawan’s Kodaikanal stay is that Swami spends a lot

of time with the students He takes with Him to Kodai, and has mostly all His

meals with them. Last year Bhagawan went on a drive with all the members of His

party, in a convoy of fifteen vehicles. They drove to various spots of natural

beauty in Kodai, like Pillar Rock, Coaker's Walk, Upper Lake View Point and

Green Valley View. This time too a large group of students are here many of

them are good singers, musicians and great orators.

 

 

Today is Hanuman Jayanthi, below is a chronicle from Kodaikanal that highlights

the glory of Hanuman as well as our Lord SAI Rama.

“Sri G V Subba Rao, a distinguished diplomat who retired as the Head of the

Energy Division in the United Nations, shares this fascinating event that he

was privileged to witness when he was with Baba in Kodaikanal a few years ago:

 

Baba often advises devotees not to be fascinated by the miraculous manifestation

of material objects but to concentrate on the spiritual power behind the

creation.

 

800x600-1024x768 Baba, in Kodaikanal, while relating the glorious story of

Hanuman's devotion, materialised a most dazzling necklace of 1O8 large shining

pearls and stated that this was the necklace that mother Sita gifted to Hanuman

at the Coronation of Sri Rama. But Hanuman's devotion and concentration on the

Lord was so one-pointed that he bit the pearls in order to see Lord Rama's

image in them but failing to find it, threw away the priceless chain as

useless. Hanuman's attention was not on the necklace but on his Lord and

Master.

 

Baba held aloft the necklace and showed it around. I could clearly see the teeth

marks on some of the pearls and even the image of Hanuman's face in the pearls!

 

Swami's miracles transcend time and space, and his miracles are like calling

cards - like tickets of entry into the realm of the Divine Caller or Creator…

 

Once when I remarked to Swami that He is Siddha Sankalpa Purusha, Swami

immediately corrected me and said He is Sankalpa Siddha. He stated that Siddha

Sankalpa refers to the powers of Siddha Purusha (enlightened being) with

acquired - and therefore, depletable Yogic powers whereas Sankalpa Siddha

signifies the state "mere WILLING IS FULFILLING “!

 

Swami's miraculous powers are the most natural and spontaneous manifestations of

His love and grace to the devotees”.

 

Sai Ram - SBOI

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