Prasanthi Update - Divine Thursday - July'19th.

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Sent by a Very Dear Sai Brother from Prasanthi Nilayam : Thursday, 19th July, Today was a significant day for the Canadian Devotees. A group of devotees had come from Canada for the Darshan of the Lord and to receive HIS blessings. They had organized a small skit to emphasis the importance and power of Namasmarana. In the Evening Swami came at 3:30 P.M and took a usual round in car. Then later, Swami came out in chair, went near the children of Primary School, and then came near the students and staff. He spent some time outside, taking letters, speaking to boys and also blessed the Birthday boys. The Centre of the Kulwant hall was ready for the program. Swami

then went inside the interview room, spent some time there, and again came out. But Instead of coming out for the program, He went inside Bhajan Hall, and sat there talking to some music group students. After spending considerable time there, finally Swami came out and gave Wonderful Darshan. The program began with Vedic invocations and then the Introduction. The skit was based on the Ramayana where Hanuman writes the Name of Rama on the Rock to make it float. The prelude to this scene was a depiction of how God reveals to all beings, (except human) that HE is going to hide himself in the hearts of the man, because that is where he will not search, whereas He will travel in the moon, in the deep waters and deep inside the earth, He will travel everywhere but not inside His heart!!! Then the scene of Hanumans' devotion and faith was depicted and Showed

Wonderfully as to How the Power of the name of the Lord helps Man cross the Ocean of Samsaara.... The costumes were really excellent, and one could make out that lot of effort has gone into the whole show. Though the program was for just 20 minutes, they did a good job in terms of acting and overall depictions. It was Short and sweet! Before the program, an announcement was made that all the devotees had participated in an year long Likitha Japam Saadhana to please the Lord and seek His Blessings. At the end of the program each one carried a tray with Likitha Japam bundles neatly placed. Swami accepted them and Blessed them. Swami was very happy, He blessed them with group photos, and then gave Padanamaskars. Swami also gave white clothes to all the male actors. Swami asked them to sing Bhajans, and later sent word for the students singers to

join them. As the Most Sacred Festival of Gurupoornima is approaching, the Prasanthi Mandir is beaming with devotees from all over the world. All are also eagerly awaiting the World Youth conference and the festival. Om Sai Ram