Sai Darshan News: October 4, 2008 - Sai Students

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October 4 2008 The morning of the second day of the Vedapurusha Saptaha Jnana Yajnam went on as per schedule and Swami chose to remain indoors. The evening turned out to be quite eventful however. At about 4:30pm everyone became alert and signs that Swami was coming out was very evident. And the master of uncertainty that He is, Swami came in the car! As He neared the central marble blocks, He took a turn and drove out of the main Gopuram gate. At the same time many of the devotees too headed towards the nearest exits. The enthusiasm of the devotees to catch a glimpse of Him is so infectious. Even those who are not able to or not inclined to run also, find their legs moving faster and faster as they see the others doing so! And so, via the main road Swami visited the Vidyagiri stadium where the

construction of a grand stage for the upcoming Sahasra Chandra Darshanam Homam was on. As always a huge following formed the tail of the car and athletic sevadal formed a security cordon of ropes alongside the car. Swami arrived at the stage and then the car halted. The glass was lowered and the chief engineers at the site went to Swami. The Lord in all His love and magnanimity gives opportunities to all of us to enjoy the joy of interaction with Him. And so armed with the different charts and sketches, the engineers explained to Swami the proposed plan of action and the progress achieved till then. All the workers stood with folded hands on either side of the car and were so happy at this wonderful darshan being conferred on them. Swami seemed to survey the Shanti Vedika and express satisfaction at the way things were going on. Swami was there for about 5-10 minutes. Then blessing the workers and devotees gathered on either sides, Swami slowly

moved across the Shanti Vedika. He was on the seat opposite to the Shanti Vedika and it was "suggested" to Him that if the car came the other way He could see the work better. As Swami moved down the slope of the road, the workers from the senior boys hostel too offered their salutations. The warden was also there and He invited Swami to bless the new "Dhyanamandir" that had been constructed at the hostel. Swami assured that He would do so later and then drove on. It was a pleasant surprise when Swami took an about turn and returned back to the Vedika. One may be tempted to think that He did so to to get a better view of the work in progress. But as one waited and watched, it would dawn that it was for the workers' "progress" that He did so! The car slowly drove across and Swami blessed all the workers who had gathered in a straight line and drank at His beautiful form. The scene reminded one of the Brindavan days of the Dwapara Yuga where

everyone would abandon whatever they were doing to have a look at the sweet Krishna. The Karmayoga, like the mind, came to a stand still and the Bhaktiyoga, like the heart, continued at a frenetic pace. Swami thus left the stadium leaving behind the happy workers and devotees with cherished memories. Swami arrived at Kulwant hall and took a darshan round in the car itself. Then He moved to the centre of the stage via the lower veranda. He sat out listening to the Vedic chants. He also began to participate in some of the chants and this encouraged everyone to exercise their vocal chords to a greater extent. Almost everyone in the first line held letters for Him. It is a wonderful type of game that goes on. Seeing that Swami was intent only on the Veda, the hands holding the letters began to drop down slowly. Finally only two or three boys seemed to have letters. After a few minutes, Swami suddenly called one boy and took his letter, opened it and

read through. The next moment, the "letter count" had risen dramatically as now even boys in second and third lines held up their letters praying for acceptance! Smilingly, Swami called the boys one by one and took their letters. He read many of them there itself. One boy was reprimanded for writing huge letters."Write only what is necessary"- seemed to be the message! As most of the letters were taken, Swami emptied His hands and began to sway them gently to the rhythmic chanting. He instructed that bhajans should begin in the bhajan hall. All the singers were seated out and so they rose and silently moved to the bhajan hall. Swami looked at each of them as they passed by Him. The bhajans began soon afterwards and needless to say His presence outside made a world of difference to the singing volume and enthusiasm outside. Swami sat outside for about five bhajans and it was a wonderful darshan-bhajan session. Then HE moved into the bhajan hall

and two bhajans later, recieved Aarthi and retired for the day.

 

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