Events at Prashanthi Nilayam 22nd - 29th Feb 2004

March 1, 2004

In the afternoon, when Swami was listening to the Vedic Chants, Sri

Vedanarayanan was called by Swami and asked to speak in Sanskrit to the

students. He spoke about how as a science graduate, he did post graduation in

philosophy and when Swami asked him to teach Sanskrit, He said that he did not

know much about sanskrit. By Swami's grace, He could teach sanskrit. He also

narrated his experience in Chicago Airport when he was stuck up with no

transport, a bus with a driver pulled up and said that it is going to the same

hotel where he was provided with accomodation by the airlines. When he got down

and picked up the luggage near the hotel, he could neither see the trace of the

bus nor its driver! It was Swami who came in a bus and provided him with

transport!Swami asked him to announce that learning Sanskrit is very important

for everyone and hence

from June onwards regular Sanskrit classes will be held for those who want to

26 FEB 2004In the afternoon, Swami for Darshan at 3:10 p.m. He allowed the final

year boys to put up a presentation including quiz program, silent acting and

devotional singing. At 4:50 p.m., after Swami allowed the boys to be

photographed along with Him, Aangala Aarathi was performed and Swami left.

29 FEB 2004

This morning Swami came for Darshan at 7:10 a.m. Veda Chanting went on till 7:25

a.m. Swami then permitted the Students to present a program with music, quiz on

Swami's sayings and a Telugu Play (without make up) involving Brahma, Yama,

Narada etc. Swami then asked Prof Anil Kumar to speak. He spoke in telugu

narrating the experiences of various well educated pundits from swami's early

years. He spoke till 8:50 a.m. Swami then asked the Bhajans to be started.

Mangala Aarathi was performed and swami retired to His room in the Mandir.In

the afternoon, Swami came at 3:10 p.m. veda chanting went on till 3:25 p.m. He

then asked one of the boys to sing devotional carnatic music songs. After 3

songs, Swami asked the boys to start the Bhajans at 3:40 p.m. Mangala Aarathi

was performed at 4:20 p.m. and swami retired for the day.

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