Sai Pranava

[Guest guest]

Sai Ram Embodiments of SplendorOur lustrous Lord Sai, has really showered His glorious grace on us these past days. Coming frequently in His royal throne on wheels we have been so blessed to bask in His loveliness. This afternoon darshan He captured the radiance of the Sun, as I gazed upon Him, golden faceted rays, dazzled my eyes and mind. We all sat spellbound in His blazing Surya Presence. Baba spent some time today inside the interview room with some dignitaries. Yesterday's evening Darshan our Lord sat outside with us for a long period enjoying a musical dance performance put on by bal vikas children, we were able to imbibe the nectar of His starlight darshan like inebriated honeybees buzzing around swan white moonflowers.I would just like to elaborate a little more on Professor Anil Kumar's talk from Sunday and share a spiritual experience with you all.Anil Kumar basically said, that a man once asked Baba if everyone would

receive enlightenment, and Swami replied does every flower on the mango tree bare fruit. He went on to discuss the state of deep sleep as an analogy to the state of pure consciousness, a state in which mind, desires and the feeling of ego or "I" does not exist. Using the Ramana Maharishi technique of self inquiry we can try to trace the source of this feeling "I" which causes us so much unrest and anxiety. Upon inquiry we find the "I" arises from the mind, so a state of no thoughts where the mind becomes inoperative like in deep sleep reveals the key to entering into pure consciousness. Mr. Kumar discussed Swami's recent advice to do an 11 second meditation, this will prepare us for that divine state of consciousness. it is so difficult to have no thoughts for even 1 second, so if we can focus and concentrate the mind for 11 seconds, Baba has promised He will appear to us and grant us Self Realisation. He said that in

order to enter this peaceful, pure consciousnes beyond all duality and sense of time we have to prepare our bodies and minds, some yoga, some pranayam, with the intention of stilling the restlessness of the body mind complex also leading a satwic lifestyle and diet to purify rajas and tamas is essential.I have been following the above instruction endeavoring to incorporate the 11 second meditation in my daily routine. Monday night I had the following dream:"I was in a room with what looked like scientists and inventors working on some project having to do with plastic. I told them to never give up and to keep trying until they found the solution. This I repeated several times. Afterwards, I walked outside, the heavens appeared very vast and beautiful, I looked up into the sky and could see angels and other deities gathered in a group. Then one heavenly being started to float towards me, and took my hand ascending upward. I asked the heavenly being if

I was dying. The being said, "no" Then I asked if I would be able to return, the being replied "yes" Then we went way up into the astral heights. There, I don't recall everything that happened, just remember a lot of interaction and talking. Afterwards I returned to earth."Please keep up your Spiritual Sadhana, never will we get such a blessed opportunity to derive direct instructions from GOD, we must not let this good fortune slip away from us, It is such tremendous Grace and Bliss for all of us.Sending you all lots and lots of Sai Strength, Faith and Love.Lots of Premasonya ki