Darshan News: October 13th, 2007

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October 13th, 2007 This afternoon saw Swami on His "physical" blessing spree once more. He came out for darshan at about 5:05 pm and went around in the car. He got down at the interview room and went in. The bhajans were going on and Swami started to wend His way through the upper inner portico. The Grama Seva had begun today. Swami had specially instructed all the participants to forget all else and think only of service. He had said that they must serve with joy in their hearts and smiles on their faces. "The villagers must get hope and develop faith in God. They must know that God will be by their side no matter what." He also specially instructed that this time the chant "Om Satchidaanandaaya Namaha" must fill their being and the villages as service went on. Maybe this was Swami's way of rejuvenating tired bodies and enthusing the spirits. Swami took a complete round in the portico and then went to the ladies

side. He slowly moved along the ladies side and then via the centre students' block, moved into the gents side. He collected letters from almost everyone who was offering Him one. The crowds rose like giant Mexican waves only that these waves were timed by Swami's movement. After going around the gents area, Swami indicated that He would like to go through the students area. He again collected letters. He came near the area where all the birthday and tray boys were seated. He sprinkled holy rice on them and slowly passed by blessing each one individually. The bhajans were going on in full swing. Swami had instructed that all should sing together. So there were no solo songs. The whole bhajan group sang as one voice. It was a nice feeling to follow the group bhajans. After completing His rounds outside, Swami went into the bhajan hall and sat there for more than half an hour. He seemed to like the concept of bhajans being sung as a group very much. At about 6:05 pm

He received Aarthi and left. Courtesy: http://www.saistudents.org