Darshan News 2nd May, 2004: Blessings Galore!

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Contributed by saikramesh

 

Darshan News 2nd May, 2004: Blessings Galore!

 

Sairam to all the blessed readers! As Swami often says, His Mahima

is unfathomable and even if the entire mankind got together and

spent all their lives, they would be unable to complete the mighty

task of understanding Swami.

 

There was a sizable crowd today unusually and an army of dedicated

Sevadals had assembled early in the morning to control them. The

selfless service that they render is beyond description. I also

noted that the Brindavan Bhajan Group Singers, who render soul

stirring Bhajans on Thursdays and Sundays also take turns to offer

dedicated service at the Darshan Halls on other days. They are

indeed setting a classic example of service mindedness to us and I

pray that Bhagwan blesses these noble souls bountifully!

 

Swami did it again, yet another day full of surprises!!! Swami came

in at around 7:15 am itself and people who had gone out temporarily

were running into the Hall. The Sevadals were as composed as ever as

they ensure that the devotees are seated well in advance. People

rushed to occupy their seats and as Swami's car turned up at the

entrance, everyone was seated.

 

I was seated along with a marriage group from Chennai who had come

to Swami for blessings along the center aisle. Their experience over

the past one week at Chennai had been absolutely fantastic, which I

would like to relate here.

 

Swami had expressed His Happiness in Puttaparthi when the party had

presented the invitation to Bhagwan last month. Incidentally there

were two functions to be celebrated by them – one the marriage of a

young couple and another , the solemnization of marriage rituals of

the groom's 80 year old father as is the tradition in Southern

India. Both father and son were seated adjacent to me near the

center aisle.

 

During the marriage, they had fallen short of food due to an

unprecedented turnout at the function and they had to resort to

Swami's Vibuthi to multiply the food! The cooks at the function were

so amazed at the Leela of Bhagwan that they begged for a photo of

Swami and Vibuthi from the lady who had sprinkled Vibuthi on the

food. Is there any end to our Lord's compassion, I wondered!

Needless to say the function went off very well and the group had

turned up to receive Bhagwan's blessings and express their

thanksgiving.

 

It was a coincidence that behind us was another marriage party who

had come to give a marriage invitation to Bhagwan and wonder of

wonders right opposite to us on the ladies side was a bride to be

with her bridal dress and jewellery for blessing! And to add to this

ever increasing list of devotees to be blessed, was a man with

Golden Padukas of Swami. I was wondering how Swami would bless so

many people, but was we all know He is the Wire-puller of the

Universe and handling a handful of devotees would be simple for Him.

 

Right in front of us was the group of old students of Swami whose

numbers seem to be increasing daily. They too had brought some

articles to be blessed.

 

Swami first blessed a group of current students and briefly

conversed with them. He then headed to the men's VIP section where a

foreigner was lucky to grasp Swami's Hand while explaining something

to Him. At the end, the man kissed Bhagwan's Hand and respectfully

bowed down to Him. Swami collected a few letters at this point.

 

After this, he headed down to an old man who was talking animatedly

to Swami. With Swami's permission, the old man brought a younger man

in front , for whom Swami materialized Vibuthi. Now Swami was slowly

advancing down the aisle towards us.

 

He stopped near the old students group and they all surrounded Swami

and pleaded for His Blessings. Not only did Bhagwan bless all of

them but also bit a piece of dry fruit and placed the remaining on

the plate as Prasad for them!

 

Swami now looked at the ladies side and blessed an old lady who was

begging for His attention. She too had the good fortune to kiss

Bhagwan's Hand and spoke something which I couldn't hear. It is a

known fact that when Bhagwan speaks to a devotee, only the devotee

is able to hear Him and the compassionate Lord speaks in a language

most suited to the recipient.

 

Now Swami was standing almost opposite to us. He turned to the bride

to be on the other side and blessed the artifacts she presented. He

also talked to Her as she knelt before Him. We were wondering if

Swami would make his way towards us when He suddenly turned about

and came straight to us.

 

Taking the opportunity, all of us knelt towards Swami. The elderly

gentleman in front of me slowly got up and Bhagwan lovingly received

the letters from him. And Swami was so kind enough to bless all the

devotees who were seated next to me. As someone next to me asked for

Vibuthi, Bhagwan said "Yes", but did not materialize it. Maybe, it

was reserved for a future date, I thought. The God of Gods then

collected letters from all of us and also sprinkled some charged

rice grains on the elderly man behind me. The entire group of people

who had reached out to Swami were thrilled as Swami had answered to

all our prayers.

 

Swami then walked down the aisle up to the end of the Hall and just

as we thought and hoped He would make another round of the Hall, he

boarded the car and exited through the gate near the boy's hostel.

As usual the ladies rushed to the railing to catch a glimpse of the

Sweet Lord as He returned to Trayee.

 

What a day it has been! Hope that Swami continues this blessing

spree on all devotees in the days to come.

 

May Swami bless all the readers with Bliss and Devotion wherever

they are!

 

Jai Sairam!

 

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