LATEST: GOLDEN CHARIOT PHOTOS & DARSHAN UPDATE (17 NOVEMBER 08)

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Om Sai Ram dear Sai Family,

 

Words can't explain the kind of bliss that thousands of devotees witnessed

during the last day of Sahasra Poorna Chandra Darshana Shanthi Mahotsavam.

 

Apart from the many thousands, there were many Swamijis belonging to various

temples,spiritual organisations and Institutions. The atmosphere was totally

Divine and why not - it was the day to thank the DIVINE for coming to His world,

and witnessing 1000 full moons in this BODY.

 

People started coming in as early as 5am into the stadium. The security staff

were all alert and everyone wanted this DREAM day to be a very grand one in

typical Swami's style.

 

All the VVIPS one could think of were present in Puttaparthi apart from many

other dignitaries. And while we all were waiting for Swami, Prof.Anil Kumar and

Nagaphani Sharma rendered some beautiful poems praising our beloved Swami's

compassion and love.

 

It was around 9am when Sri Jayendra Saraswathi from Kanchi Peetham arrived into

the stadium followed by Swami Shivakumara from Sri Siddaganga muth, Karnataka,

followed Sri Sakthiamma Swami from Sri Narayani Pitham and others

 

At 9:45 am the most auspicious time, a profoundly memorable moment in our lives,

that moment which is undoubtedly a result of years and years of sadhana, that

moment of glory, which made every one jump in joy and that moment of joy which

took us to Samadhi state came when the Lord of the Lords clad in bright golden

yellow robe, seated in the golden coloured Mobile Throne appeared.

 

He sat in Supreme Bliss looking at all of us majestically from His Golden

Chariot as it entered into the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View stadium amidst veda

chantings with 3 huge elephants leading the procession followed by students

chanting vedas. The priests and all the Swamiji's on the dais watched the

Greatest Avatar the man kind has every witnessed. Thousands in the stadium were

wiping their eyes, to take away the tears of joy and have a good view of the

MATCHLESS Lord whom we very rarely see in His Golden Chariot.

 

Swami's chariot which had small tyres was pulled by Sevadals, (they

might have done lot of meritorious deeds in their past lives to be chosen

for this once in a life time chance), and the chariot took its time and it

was just beautiful to watch Swami in His golden chariot seated all alone,

blessing all the devotees seated on either side, watching all the arrange-

ments in the stadium and a sweet smile in appreciation.

 

The Chariot slowly came closer to the dias, all the primary school kids seated

right across the dais were in full swing with their characteristic full throated

veda chanting. Swami sweetly looked at them appreciating their devotion and

blessed

them from the Golden Chariot. As the Golden Chariot came closer to the

dais, He was slowly wheeled on to the dais and all the Spiritual heads

looked at Him, some of them were here for the first time and we could

see the bliss on their faces and a first hand experience of what our Swami is

and what we devotees mean to Swami and the love He has for us.

 

The Chariot stopped in front of the dais and Swami transferred on to the

dais. He then proceeded to see the vedic activities taking place by the priests

and Swami visited each and every Yagna Kunda and blessed the rituals while

witnessing the poornahuthi thus ending the Most memorable Event which the Man

kind has ever witnessed so far.Swami then came forward and all the Swamiji's

were seated on either side of Swami. It was a treat to watch this particular

scene where the Avatar of this Kali age with Swamijis from distinguished

Spiritual organisations (Muths) in India on either side. Sri ShivaKumara Swami

from Sri Siddaganga Muth Spoke in kannada thanking Swami for this opportunity

and asked the humanity to uphold the Indian culture and Dharma. The Swamiji who

is a centurion was seated next to our beloved Swami and Swami had a sweet smile

when He exchanged words with Him.

 

It was around 10:45am and Arathi was given to Swami and taking leave from all

the blessed souls, Swami left to His Physical Abode in His usual Porte car thus

marking the end of a magnificient, never before SAI morning and there were

smiles and just smiles on every one's faces... and any particular reason for

that broad smile??? Its the reflection of Love we have for Swami and if you are

smiling or there are any tears in your eyes while reading this report.. its all

Swami and His love being reflected on you.....Will we have another holy day like

this.. probably yes if Swami blesses us...

 

Prasadam was distributed to all the approximate150,000 devotees (the chosen

souls) and we all left for our homes with our familes hoping to come back again

at 5pm for a cultural programme by Ms.Mahalakshmi Iyer and Troupe and hopefully

a divine discourse from the 1000 full moon Swami... while others headed to the

Bangalore International Airport to get back to their countries after their 3 or

4 day after having witnessed one of the most important days in the history of

the universe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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