Sai News: Saturday, October 13, 2007

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Prasanthi Bulletin Index of earlier Bulletins Saturday, October 13, 2007 The students and teachers left for Grama Seva this morning at 8.30 am as Bhagawan had instructed yesterday, circumambulating the Mandir with Vedic chants and Bhajans. Bhagawan emerged from His residence only later, coming to Sai Kulwant Hall after the 9 o'clock Bhajans began, and returning after Arati at 9.35. In the evening, Swami arrived after the Bhajans began and went into the Bhajan Hall after a round of

Sai Kulwant Hall in the car. A few minutes later, He moved to the interview room, and from there down the upper verandah and then towards the ladies' side along the verandah. From there, He took a full round of Sai Kulwant Hall in His chair and moved back to the Bhajan Hall after Blessing the "Birthday Boys". There, He once again asked the singers to sing group bhajans -- so from 5.45 to 6.10 they all sang together with gusto, until Swami accepted Arati and returned to His residence in the light of the Sai Kulwant chandeliers. Friday, October 12, 2007 This evening, the Sai Kulwant Hall wore a festive look -- the Dasara festivities were officially getting underway. Bhagawan emerged from His residence as the Bhajans went on, a few minutes before 5.30 pm. After a round of Sai Kulwant Hall in the car, He moved to the Bhajan Hall, where He Blessed the Kalasa for the Navarathri

worship and then moved to the interview room. Before Bhagawan arrived in the Bhajan Hall, He had sent word that the students should sing group bhajans, so the singers were all singing together when Swami arrived. From the interview room, at 5.45, He sent word that they should sing group songs instead of Bhajans. So the group songs followed, one after the other in quick succession till 6.45, when Swami came to the Bhajan Hall and accepted Arati. Then, He continued to sit in the Bhajan Hall and conveyed some instructions to the Vice-Chancellor, the Warden and others about the nine-day Grama Seva (Village Service) which is to begin tomorrow. After completing His interaction, Bhagawan left for His residence at 7.10 pm. The students and teachers of the Prasanthi Nilayam and Brindavan campuses then met at the college auditorium, where Bhagawan's instructions were passed on to the students. Swami had specifically asked the students to sing in groups and to chant "Om

Sat-Chit-Anandaya Namaha" while doing the Seva, making the villages reverberate with Divine Love. Caps and T-shirts were distributed to the students and teachers for wearing during the Seva. You can see an illustrated version of happenings at Prasanthi Nilayam in the Prasanthi Diary of our monthly e-Journal Heart to Heart. The previous issue of Prasanthi Bulletin is available here. The Photo album contains photos of events of past Prasanthi Bulletins. Index of past Prasanthi Bulletins... Source: http://www.radiosai.org/pages/PB.htm More Sai News October 11th, 2007 There was a build up in youth at Prashanti Nilayam. This time the youth were from "God's own country" -- Kerala. Everywhere the eyes traversed, only orange scarves were seen. Though the gathering was so huge, the discipline and silence were commendable. There were also youth sitting in the front in the marble block though a very huge gap had been left between the ladies and gents side. An artiste in Carnatic vocal was due to perform in the divine presence.Swami arrived at about 4:30 pm. He went around slowly in the car and

granted darshan to all. As He descended from the car near the interview room, he called the Kerala state president and enquired about the details of the evening programme. Then He went into the interview room. At 5:00 pm when all were beginning to think that maybe Swami would attend bhajans in the bhajan hall, Swami came out! As soon as He came to the centre stage, He said that He would like to go down. There were smiles and joyful claps everywhere as the wheel-sofa was brought down the ramp. With a mischievous smile playing tenderly on His lips, He came along the lines of the youth, down the marble block. He seemed to accept every letter that was presented to Him.He gave that beautiful opportunity to all the assembled Kerala youth to express their devotion and feelings. If one travels with the sun, one can see the earth brightening up in its wake and the darkness just disappearing. That must be exactly how the students behind Swami's wheel sofa must have felt when

smiles blossomed and remained on the faces of the youth as Swami kept smoothly gliding by. Swami's mere presence has such a balming and calming effect. Hot heads seem to experience coolness and cold hearts feel warmth! Everyone finds reason and ways to associate with His physical form. For some it's a touch while for others it's a smile while for still others it may even be the Divine neglect that they feel. "Swami knows I am here and so He did not look at me." But everyone feels that whatever Swami did was only with a purpose -- never by mistake! Well there was this student who, it seems, came third in the "lines" that come from hostel. And Swami apparently spoke to the boy who had been fourth in the same "lines" and had not even looked at the third place boy. This boy was in tears at the "grave injustice" that had been meted out to him. He could not believe that God was capable of such "partiality"! But he too felt that, Swami had purposely done it. So you see, every

breath He takes, means something to someone somewhere!Swami went around the entire gents side and then came back to the centre of the marble block where the youth were seated. He called a lad and began speaking with him. After interacting with him for a while, He waved His palm and brought out a chain. He put it around the lad's neck as everyone applauded in joy. Swami looked up slowly and then if one had a telescope, one could have seen another mischievous smile at the corner of His lips. There was something else in His "mind". He began to come down the marble block once again. And He moved a little towards the ladies side youth. Moving along their lines, He suddenly took a turn and came along the students. He accepted the letter from our "third place" student and immediately, tears of sorrow were replaced with tears of Joy. Again the boy was crying!Ah! What we witnessed today is indeed representative of what Swami has been doing all His life. And yet He

carries on tirelessly doing the same day after day. He went around speaking to some more students. He asked some as to what they planned to do during the winter vacation. He blessed the youth once again on His way back to the stage. By the time He was back on stage it was already 5:30 pm. Swami asked the youth to start bhajans. He sat enjoying the bhajans. He blessed prasadam to be given to all. He sat for bhajans till 6:05 pm and then received Aarthi and left. Courtesy: http://www.saistudents.org