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A Thirst quenching Thursday...Yet another Thursday Special...

Bhagawan visits the Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam and Sri Sathya Sai Senior Hostel for Boys.

June 4, 2009

 

Everything Bhagawan does is a treat to watch if one has the eyes to

observe and the heart to follow; and once you are tuned there comes

lessons galore to imbibe and practise. Perfect master that He is, He

never leaves any stone unturned to mould the students into future

citizens of a promising era.

 

The Young Sathya, in His teens while declaring His divinity, had

advised those who flocked around Him to worship Him on Thursdays. Ever

since, Thursday has been ‘the holy day’ in Prasanthi Nilayam, though

the theory ‘everyday is auspicious’ was very well accepted by Sai

Fraternity. The ‘holy’ Thursday’s imprint was quite apparent when, for

the past many a year, on the first Thursday after the commencement of

the academic year, Bhagawan has been regularly making customary visits

to the Institute in Prasanthi Nilayam. In the years when He stayed away

from Prasanthi during the summer months, this routine would invariably

happen on the first Thursday after His return to Parthi.

 

This year, 4th June 2009, being the first Thursday, was the day when

students, staff and the entire University eagerly anticipated with

greater hopes and prayers for yet another Divine visit. Acceding to

their prayers Bhagawan drove down to the Institute Auditorium in the

evening at 4:15, to pep up the spirits of thousands of aspiring young

minds and hearts.

Earlier,

during the day Bhagawan came out in the morning at 11:30, driving down

to the Institute to oversee the preparations, especially the decoration

part. Here is the perfect master who never leaves any stone unturned

when it comes to setting an ideal. He set the standard, He peps their

spirits up, He works through them, and finally He goes Himself to

partake, in the pretext of enjoying, giving those ‘little hearts’ the

unusual feeling of fulfillment.

 

Read on for a report from Sri Shashank Shah, Research Scholar, Sri

Sathya Sai University, on the blessed evening’s happenings at the

hallowed portals of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute.

 

 

The Sri Sathya Sai University (SSSU) has a unique privilege of having

the Chancellor of the Universe as its own Chancellor. And when the

Jagadguru Himself takes the role of a teacher, there are no words to

describe the good fortune of the students. Today was one such day,

which would be etched in the memory of all the faculty members and

students of the Sri Sathya Sai University. Bhagawan had graciously

consented yesterday to come to the college auditorium and bless the

students with His Darshan, Sparshan and Sambhashan.

 

Bhagawan arrived at the auditorium at about 4.15 pm with the welcome

and reverberating tunes of the Panchavadyam played by the students of

the University. He was greeted at the entrance by the Hon’ble Vice

Chancellor of the University, Prof. Vishwanath Pandit, the Principal of

the Prashanti Nilayam Campus, Prof. U.S. Rao and also by the newly

appointed Registrar, Dr. Naren Ramji and the Controller of

Examinations, Sri G.S. Srirangarajan.

 

Sri Sathya Sai University - Prasanthi Nilayam Campus

 

Vice Chancellor of SSSU Prof. Vishwanath Pandit receives Bhagawan

 

Principal of the Campus Prof. U.S.Rao greets Bhagawan

 

Registrar of SSSU Dr. Naren Ramji with Bhagawan

 

Controller of Examinations, Mr. G.S.Srirangarajan greets Bhagawan upon arrival

 

Bhagawan on stage, commencing the proceedings

 

Prof. V.E. Ramamoorthy and Shashank Shah with Bhagawan

 

Vice Chancellor's Address

 

The Student Speaker - Aman Jhaveri

 

The Divine Discourse

 

Divine 'Guard of Honour' - Bhagawan enters the hostal premises

 

Bhagawan being greeted by the Vice Chancellor and Warden of the Hostel

 

Bhagawan with 'His Students'

 

Cutting the Ribbon to enter 'His Room'

 

Lighting the Lamp of Wisdom

 

at Vaikunta Narayan Vanam with Lord Ranganatha

 

"Bye Bye" Beloved Swami!

 

For yet another Glimpse of 'our Beloved Swami'

 

He was led into the hall by a group of Vedam students chanting Vedas

with full gusto. While Bhagawan was seated centre stage, Bhajans were

going on with full gusto. The first part of the programme was the

release of two books at the Divine hands. Both these books were a part

of the Educare and Management Series of books of the School of Business

Management, SSSU. The first book entitled ‘Soulful Corporations –

Ushering in a Better World’ was presented to Bhagawan by the authors –

Prof. V.E. Ramamoorthy and Shashank Shah (Doctoral Research Scholar).

Bhagawan very graciously pulled the strings of the ribbon covering the

book and very lovingly went through its contents making minor

observations on a few occasions. He looked pleased with the work and

blessed Prof. Ramamoorthy with a sweet smile and a pat on his back. The

second book entitled ‘Corporate Stakeholders Management-Why, What &

How – A Dharmic Approach’ was offered to Swami by the authors Shashank

Shah and Prof. Sudhir Bhaskar. Swami very graciously glanced through

the pages of the book and blessed both the authors lovingly.

Thereafter, the VC, Prof. Pandit delivered the

welcome address. He highlighted the achievements of the University and

the extraordinary results of the students in the recently concluded

exams. He also highlighted the recent developments in the University

and the new strides made by it in various fields. He concluded with his

observation on the important role of the University in the Avataric

mission and the important role the alumni should and are playing in the

world outside. He sought Swami’s blessings to be befitting instruments

in the Divine mission.

 

Aman Jhaveri, the student speaker, a second year MBA student of the

SSSU, spoke on Swami’s message on ‘Love for God, Fear of sin and

Morality in Society.’ He shared examples from his own life as to how he

has benefitted from this teaching of Swami.

 

Bhagawan in His exhilarating Divine Discourse, highlighted the

importance of Daiva Preeti, Paapa Bheeti and Sangha Neeti in today’s

world. He highlighted the need for the youth of today to abide by the

customs and traditions of the rich Indian culture. He also stressed on

the need for the youth to respect, love and serve their parents till

their very last breath. The students owe a lot of debt of gratitude to

their parents for whatever they are in their life and they should

express the same to them in form of loving service. An educated citizen

should be an embodiment of humility; earning prestigious degrees serves

no purpose if they were not put to good use by living an ideal life;

education should not be focused on earning a living but should be for a

more purposeful life, exhorted Bhagawan. He also stressed on the fact

that the very same Universal Atma existed in one and all; but for the

physical differences that existed between mankind, the essential unity

is the Atmic Unity. Divinity is pure and unsullied and is beyond the

name and form. Man has ascribed various names and forms to Divinity for

his own convenience. Through regular contemplation on the highest

principle, man should transcend the form and become one with the

formless. Bhagawan also quoted examples from the great epic Ramayana to

further illustrate some of these profound principles. He concluded the

discourse with the Bhajan – Hari Bhajan Bina Sukha Shanti Nahi.

 

Thereafter, quite abruptly Bhagawan left the auditorium and to

everyone’s surprise proceeded towards the senior students’ hostel. All

the students rushed from the auditorium towards the Hostel to be a part

of this rare blessing. It’s true; God’s delays are not His denials.

After a long gap of nearly three years, Bhagavan visited the hostel. He

entered the dining hall of the Hostel in the car and then proceeded to

the newly constructed meditation room and inaugurated it by cutting the

ribbon, sprinkling Akshatas and lighting the lamp. Through

his gaze He charged the idol of Hanuman, the great devotee of Lord Rama

which was placed in the center of the Altar and was in the meditation

posture. He then went around the room and the adjoining rooms and

expressed His satisfaction at the construction and decoration of the

premises. He then visited the Vaikuntha Narayana Vanam where

the idol of Lord Ranganatha with His consorts has been installed for

nearly two decades. These idols were sent by Swami nearly twenty years

ago and have since then been a prized possession of the Hostel. Swami

had also sent in October 2007, special marble idols of Lord Rama,

Lakshmana, Mother Sita and Hanuman especially for the senior students’

hostel and which now adore the central position in the Hostel altar.

After showering His loving blessings on all around and spending

precious 20 minutes in the hostel premises, Bhagawan returned to the

Mandir.

Indeed a most

memorable day for the students of the SSSU with dual blessings received

both in the hostel and college, marking an auspicious beginning to the

new academic year. A day that would be cherished by all those who

witnessed and participated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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