October 11th, 2007

October 14, 2007

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.

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