Bhagawan's Delhi - Shimla Sojourn - A Report - (3)... April 29, 2010 Part 1

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Posted at 1800 hrs. IST on April 18, 2010

Catching the mood of the ‘blushing bride‘, Shimla, while she was gearing up to welcome her Lord, someone wrote:

Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas,Is Shimla, The British called Shimla the "Queen of Hill Stations," Shimla, was the summer capital of India before independence, Now this capital of Himachal Pradesh, Is in the midst of joyful celebrations…Shimla had a long wait, in fact, she endured it for a much longer period of thirty-five years for her Lord to set His Feet in…and on the destined day, 15th April 2010, when the Air Chariot carrying the Lord touched the tarmac at Shimla Airport at around 1130 hrs., it was her dream that came true…and for our Beloved Bhagawan, it was His Divine Sankalpa! After leaving the soil on the 5th April 1975, the next defined moment was 15th April 2010. For Prof. Shyam Sunder, a retired professor of Bioscience and a former

Principal of Govt. College for Women, Shimla, who retired as Director, Education, Himachal Pradesh, and who has been the State President of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation ever since its inception , it was a rare triple as He was instrumental in spearheading the earlier two visits, and this one came as a dream that turned true.

 

When her joy knew no bounds, With gaiety, joy, humility and reverence she did celebrate,That the Lord chose her for His Divine stay…

 

This celebrating mood was writ on many a face, thousands upon thousands, who thronged to steal a glance of the Lord while He was travelling from the Shimla Airport to the destined “Anand Vilas†at Pujarli.

It appeared as if entire Shimla township came to a standstill celebrating His" Advent"! The stretch of 35 kilometers, from the Shimla Airport to the newly built "Anand Vilas", the Divine Abode in Shimla, thousands upon thousands lined up on the roadside, satiating their lives' desire, stealing a rare glance of the Lord. There was a riot of colours all along, with flowers and buntings welcoming the Lord all over, with rangoli adorning the floor at every vantage positions and thousands upon thousands vying for a glance, lined up all along the way. There were devotees showering flowers, dusting the ground that touched the "Feet of The Lord", many with moist eyes, but all with their hearts full of Love! It appeared as if entire Shimla township came to a standstill celebrating His" Advent"!

The original convoy of around 15 to 20 vehicles multiplied into huge proportions as devotees desired to join the caravan, crossing the hundred mark and Bhagawan motored the entire stretch of 35 kms in over 80 minutes, blessing the thousands on His way, to reach "Anand Vilas" at 1250 hrs. Ceremonial religious welcome awaited the Lord at His new Abode as a huge assembly of devotees was waiting with prayerful hearts for His arrival.

…And came the destined moment, when The Lord, upon arrival, sanctified the latest of His Abodes, by setting His Feet in! Thereafter, Bhagawan moved onto the balcony at the first floor granting Darshan to the devotees assembled inside.

Earlier, at the Shimla Airport, Bhagawan was welcomed by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Ms. Urmila Singh along with scores of other dignitaries.

On the first evening at the new Divine Abode, Bhagawan emerged for darshan at quarter to six while bhajan was on. As bhajans continued, Bhagawan sat through for almost an hour, blessing the vast assemblage of devotees before accepting Arathi. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan retired for the day.

Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and some top police officials from the state were at Anand Vilas seeking Divine Blessings.

 

In Shimla, at Anand Vilas, what one witnessed and appreciated was the highest reverence and devotion of the devotees that had been on display. When The Lord emerged in the evening, granting darshan, one could see thousands upon thousands of hands going up, in pure devotional ecstasy, greeting The Lord. ...And as the assemblage glued 'their' eyes on the beauteous form of the Lord, it was nothing, but bliss of being in the immediate presence of the Lord that was reflecting on each and every face. The huge darshan ground outside Anand Vilas could easily accomodate thousands, almost the capacity that the Sai Kulwant Hall of Prasanthi would hold.

In the twilight, this exquisite architectural marvel situated at Pujarli in Shimla district was shining in splendour as a beacon of Love and Peace. The building that was constructed in the most hostile and harsh climatic conditions prevailing in the cold arid zone in the high altitude mountain ecosystem was executed by Sai Engineering Foundation, a voluntary organisation working for the welfare of humanity without the distinction of caste, colour, creed, region and religion. The construction work was ably supervised by Sri Raj Kumar Verma, a long-time devotee and CEO of the Sai Engineering Foundation, as an offering at His Divine Lotus Feet. Devotees from various parts of the state would come in batches, every weekend, to contribute their might in the construction work as their loving offering to Bhagawan.

sourced:

http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/delhirsummaryreport3.html

 

 

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