Parthi Update March 1 to 6, 2005

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PARTHI UPDATE

 

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For the last few days, Swami has been coming at around 3.00 p.m. to

the Mandir and going to the interview room. He would come out at

around 4.40 p.m. to the Bhajan hall. All of us have been praying

since many days that Bhagawan should visit the hostel and bless the

newly renovated Dining Hall and the new Altar. For this, various

plans were made to invite Swami. And Swami, in His infinite love

listened to all our pleas.

 

One of the first ones was to show an album with photographs of the

new Dining Hall to Bhagawan. Bhagawan very interestedly saw the album

and boys prayed "Please come to Hostel Swami." Swami said, "But no

one is there in the Hostel. Not even a watchman! All of you are here.

What will I go there and do?!" Everyone in the Bhajan Hall was

smiling at Swami's innocently loving reply.

 

The next day we all made a big card with photographs of the new slope

made at the Hostel entrance. A new slope has been constructed at the

Hostel entrance so that Swami's car can go straight inside till the

Dining Hall. He need not get down and walk. The card was shown and

Swami saw it. "Please come to Hostel Swami." Swami said, "Where is

the Hostel? Someone, please give me the address! Two years are over,

no one has called Me to the hostel!!" Again all of us were smiling at

the affectionate innocence in the Lord's reply.

 

The third day, the boys hit upon a novel idea. They video recorded

the Hostel car getting into the Hostel through the new slope and

going right till the Dining Hall. It was a three minute video. They

took a lap top to the Bhajan hall and sat in front. Swami came and

asked, "What is that?" He saw the full 3 minute video and then asked

the Primary School Principal – "Do you have a slope in your Hostel?

See these college Hostel boys have a slope." All of us were so happy

that Swami had acknowledged the new idea. But He did not answer in

the affirmative as to when He would come to the Hostel. Meanwhile

ardent prayers are being made in the Hostel for Swami's Divine visit.

 

 

March 1st, 2005

 

The sisters from the 12th class of the Primary School presented their

gratitude programme in the Sai Kulwant Hall. Swami came quite early

and went to the interview room. He came out at 4.30 p.m. and for

nearly 45 minutes listened to the songs sung by the sisters.

Thereafter He asked the boys of the Institute to sing. They sang very

nicely and at the end again prayed to Swami – "Please come to Hostel,

Swami". He said "Yes, I will come, I will come." But He did not give

any other details. After Bhajans at around 5.35 p.m. Swami retired

for the day.

 

 

March 2nd, 2005

 

Swami came early and went to the interview room. Then at around 4.40

p.m., He came out and sat in the portico. He asked one of the

students to perform a dance. The student is a trained dancer and has

danced in the Divine presence a number of times before. He danced for

3 songs – Chinni Krishna Murlidhara, Ram Ram Ram Sita and then he

with another student danced for the song Kanula Mundara. Swami was

very happy. He then asked for the Bhajans to commence. He retired for

the day at 5.20 p.m.

 

 

March 3rd, 2005

 

Today, the devotees from the Nilgiri Hills (Ooty) presented

traditional tribal folk dances in the Divine Presence. Swami came at

around 3.00 p.m. and sat outside in the Portico and permitted the

programme to commence. First, a group of men presented a folk dance.

This was followed by a group of women. The interesting thing was that

a number of them – both men and women were quite old in age, may be

over 60 years but they all participated whole heartedly with total

devotion and love for Bhagawan. Swami responded to their love. He was

watching the programme with such keen interest! At the end of each

item, Swami would bless them with His Abhaya Hasta. The scene was

wonderful and awe inspiring!

 

These tribal people who stay in some far off tribal villages in the

Nilgiri Hills, who are so orthodox about their traditions, customs

and beliefs, have so much of love and devotion for Bhagawan, who

might have possibly visited their villages once many decades ago.

They are so sincere in their commitment to the Lord and had traveled

all the way to Prasanthinilayam to participate in the celebrations of

the 80th year of the Advent of the Avatar.

 

Thereafter Swami asked a few students of the Institute to present

their dance. They were prepared with several pieces. Five of them

presented a 5 minute group dance on the theme of patriotism. Swami

was very happy and He called one of them and materialised a chain for

him and Himself put it around the neck of the student. The student

was overwhelmed at this act of Divine Grace and Love. Thereafter

Bhagawan instructed brother Nitin Acharya about something. Two

minutes later, 5 glasses of cool fruit juice were brought from the

interview room for these 5 dancers. Bhagawan was playing the role of

a perfect Mother! Thereafter two of those students presented one more

dance, on the song – Bho Shambho, Shiva Shambho Svayambho.

 

Subsequently, Swami went into the interview room. At 5.00 p.m., He

came to the Bhajan Hall and sat till 5.30. Aarti was offered and He

retired for the day at 5.30. p.m.

 

 

March 4th, 2005

 

This evening, Swami went straight into the interview room after

Darshan. He came out at 4.25 p.m. and sat down on the sofa placed in

the centre of the stage. The Music College students were ready with a

special programme this evening. The presentation was titled "Ananda

Dhwani". Ananda means joy and Dhwani means sound. The piece presented

on the Sitar was a composition of Sri Deepak Choudhury and was

prepared and conducted by Sri P. Bhattacharya and Sri Jayantu Sarkar

who are currently serving as visiting faculty in the Sri Sathya Sai

Mirpuri College of Music.

 

The first part of the programme was based on the theme of "Ananda

Dhwani' which is based on two Ragas – Hamsa Dhwani and Anandi Kalyan.

Raga and Time Theory have a significant role in the Hindustani System

of Music. There are special Ragas suited to be played during day,

night and some during specific seasons. The Ragas played this evening

represented the four seasons. Rag 'Shudda Sarang' represents the

Summer, Rag 'Miya Malhar' the Rainy Season, Rag 'Sree' the Winter

Season, and Raga 'Bahar Basant' depicts the Spring Season.

 

The second part of the programme was a Saraswati Prarthana based on

the Rag 'Bhagya Sree' and another composition based on Rag 'Maj

Khamaj'. This Rag is an _expression of welcome to one and all.

 

The Sitar recital started at 4.30 p.m. and went on till 5.15 p.m.

There were four students playing on the Sitar and a pair of singers

accompanying them. There were several solo pieces on the Tabla and

the Mrudangam. The entire programme was very enthralling and received

loud applause from all present.

 

At 5.15 p.m., Bhagawan got up and Blessed the participants. The Golf

Cart came to the centre of the Kulwant Hall in front of the dais. S

Swami moved towards the Golf Cart, all the participants came closer

and Swami Blessed them and also spoke to a number of them. Bhagawan

retired for the day.

 

 

March 5th, 2005

 

This evening, Swami came out for Darshan around 3.00 p.m. He sat on

the sofa for quite a while amidst Vedic Chants. At 3.40 p.m., He got

up and proceeded into the interview room. However, a few minutes

later, He came out and got into the Golf Cart and retired to the

Poornachandra Auditorium. Bhajans commenced at 5.00 a.m. and Aarti at

5.30 p.m.

 

 

March 6th, 2005 (Morning)

 

Bhagawan was out very early this morning. By the time we reached

Kulwant Hall at 7.05 a.m. Swami was already standing on the dais

listening to the Vedic Chants. He stood for a long while giving His

Divine Darshan to one and all. After a while, Swami sat down on the

sofa placed in the middle of the dais. He accepted letters from a

number of boys. Then He signaled to the College Birthday boys and

Blessed them. There were almost a dozen of them moving in a single

file to get individual attention from Swami. Next it was the turn of

the birthday boys from the Primary School. Tiny tots came marching

forward with bright red and pink roses in their hands. They all

crowded around their Divine Mother. It was a wonderful sight!

 

At 7.40 a.m. Swami called one of the main dancers from the Institute.

He is brother Ganesh, who after completing his Post Graduation in

Physics, is currently pursuing his Diploma in Indian Culture and

Philosophy at our Institute. As you have already read, for the past

few days, Swami is giving a number of opportunities for these dancers

to express their talent.

 

All the arts – fine arts and performing arts have taken their birth

from the Divine Source and find their fulfillment in Him. Bhagawan is

giving an opportunity to these young students to sanctify their

talent by offering it at the Divine Lotus Feet!

 

In the first piece, brother Ganesh danced to the famous Khanda

Khandantara …….poem sung by Swami in praise of the Motherland. The

next piece was a series of dance steps (Mudras) accompanying the

chanting of Narayana Suktam – a very novel idea! However, after a few

lines, Swami called him and gave him some instructions.

 

Five more students got up in their dance attire and joined brother

Ganesh. They performed a dance to the song Chandana Charchita –

Jayadeva's composition. This was followed by the dance they had

performed in this year's Convocation Drama.

 

As the presentation concluded there was loud applause. Bhagawan

called brother Ganesh and materialized a green diamond ring for him!

It was 8.00 a.m. Swami signaled to the Bhajan boys. They started

singing group songs. For the next 15 minutes we had Rama Neela Megha

Shyama…., Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Anaraada…, Tumhi Ho Maata Pitaa

Tumhi Ho…., and Itni Shakti Hamein Dena Daata….

 

At 8.15 a.m. Bhajans began. Simultaneously, Prasadam distribution

also started. Bright pink-red apples were served to all the students

and staff.

 

At 8.30 a.m., Swami received Aarti and retired for the morning.

 

Sivaratri falls on the 8th of March – Tuesday. The Brindavan students

are arriving on Sunday night. We all look forward to having a very

auspicious and sacred Sivaratri in the Divine Presence of our Sai

Shiva. As of now crowds are not so heavy. We will get back to you

with the details of Sivaratri celebrations.

 

Sairam

[Guest guest]

though we know that our lord is omni present we do miss his physical presence

when we stay at far off places

these updates makes us feel at ptp

thanks for this service

sairam

loving sai sister