Events at Prashanti Nilayam 12.10.03

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Events at Prashanthi Nilayam

 

Sunday, 12 OCT 2003

 

The following is a narration of the events at Prashanthi Nilayam by

a Sai Sister:

 

In the morning Swami came out about 7:30 AM (didn't see the clock at

the time) in the open chair, not on a platform as in the beginning

(many days ago), but pushed by a couple of boys.

 

Since the last few days, Swami has Himself walked out of the

Poornachandra (helped by an assistant or two) and then only got into

the cart/chair. Also while returning, Swami gets down on the road in

front of the door and walks inside, usually with little or no

assistance.

 

Swami came around as usual, via the wheelchair isle, and went into

the interview room. Many people thought that He would remain there

for a long time, so hundreds of people got up and left! But, He came

out after only about 15 or 20 minutes (?) and returned to the

Poornachandra.

 

Later, He came out about 9:20 AM for bhajans. What most of us didn't

see (but I heard the report from friends who were outside, as well

as one lady who sits on the benches) is that Swami walked out of the

Poornachandra side door Himself, unassisted, and, ignoring the

chair, continued to walk on the road, about 10 or 15 feet, towards

the Darshan hall! But then His watchful assistants "made" Him accept

to get into the chair, where He was sitting as He was pushed into

the hall.

 

Swami came to the verandah in the usual place, where He listened to

only one bhajan before calling for arathi. Swami went into the

interview room.

 

Swami came out after about 15 minutes and returned to the

Poornachandra, pushed in the chair. He talked to a few people on the

way - including calling a young schoolboy and motioning, "Did you

eat breakfast? What did you eat? How many?" Also he raised His eyes

in delightful surprise and asked, "When did you come?" in His soft,

sweet, lilting voice, to a couple of devotees in first row. He gave

many "Abhaya" blessings (raised hand) and looked so sweet and gentle.

 

In the evening, Swami came after 4 PM, in the open chair, and was

positioned on the verandah. There was Vedic chanting. Later, He went

into the interview room for some time.

 

Swami came out of the interview room and was on the verandah again

for bhajans, which He ended after only two or three. He went out as

usual - looking so small yet so huge, occupying the entire universe

and our hearts!

 

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