Krishnashtami in Prasanthi Nilayam -14th Aug 2009(Posted at 9:10 Hrs. 15th Aug 2009)

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KRISHNASHTAMI IN PRASANTHI NILAYAM

Posed at 9:10 Hrs. 15th Aug 2009

Krishnashtami

denotes the Birth of Bhagawan Sri Krishna. Enchanting Little Krishna

has been the most endearing Divine form for millions and billions of

hearts over past many millennia, cutting across borders and barriers

set by religion, caste and nationality…And His song celestial Bhagavad

Gita has been the right recipe for the human minds to reach their final

destination. His legacy continuous even after five thousand years of

His Divine Advent, as this Divine Being, fondled and nurtured by Mother

Yasoda - epitome of Motherly love and compassion, continues to be the

stealer of hearts, as is often sung in Prasanthi Nilayam, Chitha Chora Yasoda Ke Bal... Navaneeta Chora Gopal…

 

The land known for its rich cultural and mythical heritage, land that

has given birth to umpteen number of saints and sages, the land that

has spread the glory of Lord to the entire world was the only fortunate

land that was blessed by Incarnations. Lord Rama in Treta Yuga,

Bhagawan Sri Krishna in Dwapara Yuga and now Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai

Baba in Kali Yuga…Bharat is the chosen land of God!

 

Bhagawan Krishna was born in the Dwapara Yuga, over five thousand years

ago, in Mathura, India on the eight day (Rohini star on Ashtami day) of

the dark half (new moon fortnight) of Shravana.

 

The falling week with three consecutive holidays ensured a quite a

capacity crowd in Prasanthi Nilayam. In the morning, Bhagawan came out

of His Abode after 9:20, donned in Yellow Robe blessing the vast

concourse of devotees filled every available space in the spacious Sai

Kulwant Hall. Adding to this chunk of devotees joined the students from

the three campuses along with a contingent from the Muddenahalli and

Alike institutions and a group of devotees from Aksa village

Maharasthtra.

 

 

The evening proceedings began at four with regular Veda chanting for an

hour followed by Bhajans. By five o’ clock, the “Gokulam Procession†of

cows and other quadrupeds, led by Little Sathya Geeta arrived at the

mandir joining the devotees awaiting the Lord. As the Lord made His

grand entry, Bhajans gave way to Bhajagovindam followed by other

keertanams and special songs. Bhagawan, enroute, blessed the Gokulam

Procession of animals and birds, a traditional affair every year during

the occasion, symbolizing the Dwapara’s age old tradition derived out

of Lord Krishna’s greater affinity towards the quadruped…

 

 

Bhagawan Sri Krishna’s story is all about love principle and the

students, including the tiny tots from the primary school make it a

point to express their greater love for the Lord in physical and this

was very much evident on the auspicious evening wherein students from

all campuses vied to get a Divine Glimpse, a Divine Touch, a glance

from the Lord to their “handiwork†greetings marking the special

occasion. Sitting onstage Bhagawan asked for Bhajans to continue for

some time before calling for Mangala Arathi..

A convention of ‘Thyagajeevi’’s of Muddenahalli and

Alike Institutions and Brahmachari’s of Prasanthi Nilayam and Brindavan

institutions was held, as a prelude to the a symbosium scheduled for

15th August, at the adjacent building to Bhagawan’s residence. Mr.

Narasimhamurthy, Warden, Brindavan Campus addressed the gathering of

“two hundred and forty†evincing details of the 15th August proceedings

followed by a peptalk on the greater significance of the institution

of Brahmacharya. Quoting Bhagawan, he announced that, You have made the sacred decision in your life; hold on to it; you could not have done anything better…

The symposium would continue on the 15th August with a morning session

followed by another session after the lunch wherein eminent speakers

from the all the campuses including Muddenahalli and Alike institutions

would address the aspirants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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