An Enlighening Evening at Panduranga Kshetra - 29th Oct Evening Report

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An Elightening Evening at Panduranga Kshetra

Posted at 19:50 Hrs. on 30th Oct 2009

(We

regret the delayed posting of reports from Pune. Though we have been

constantly getting updates from Pune, owing to a 30 hour long Inernet

"blackout" in the ashram, we could not update this section in time. We

are indebted to the Web Team, srisathyasai.in, the official website of

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Maharashtra for their regular

feedback to us)

The

sun was beaming in anticipation for a glimpse of the Lord. The devotees

had braved its scorch all afternoon. Suddenly, as a reply to the

million prayers in thousands of hearts, a murmur of activity was

noticed in Bhagawan’s residence. The Lord was coming after what seemed

like eternity! No other sound of engines, no other cavalcade of cars

had ever been so blessed and so very welcome! With anticipation, the

devotees prepared themselves for yet another Divine Encounter.

 

The Bhajans had already commenced and man and nature seemed to become

one in an ambience of love and devotion. Sai Krishna arrived just as

“Madhusudhana Hare Madhava†was being sung. Seated on the grand

entrance of the Vitthal mandir, the Lord of the Universe graced the

thousands present with His Darshan. He presided at the gathering like

an Emperor holding the court of love in the land of the heart.

The

beautiful Bhajans were followed by yet more beautiful Divine feelings

of Love flowing from the devotees’ hearts. Some of them – Shri Jadhav,

Shri V. Srinivasan – the All India President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva

Organisations and Shri Nishikant Barodekar – faculty at the Sathya Sai

Mirapuri College of Music, Prasanthi Nilayam shared their experiences

and offered gratitude to Bhagawn for His infinite Grace.

 

Shri Jadhav in all humility thanked Bhagawan for coming over to Hadshi.

He was filled with gratitude at the immense gathering for coming to the

pristine surroundings of Hadshi, sanctified by Bhagawan’s Divine

Presence. He declared to the delight of all gathered that Pandurang

Kshetra is in the shape of the Divine AUM – the source of all

knowledge, the seat of all dharma. Shri Jadhav gratefully reminisced

the day’s events when Bhagawni had graciously performed the Prana

Pratishtha ritual for enlivening the Divine energy in the Ganesha,

Vitthal Rakhumai and Shirdi Sai Baba idols . He had no words to thank

Bhagawan for this grace and he earnestly prayed that we all indulge in

spiritual and service activities. Shri Jadhav concluded his talk by

urging Bhagawan to come again and again to Hadshi, to the delight of

the thousands gathered there.

 

The All India President of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation - Shri

V. Srinivasan spoke next. He declared that for 37 years devotees of

Bhagawan from Lonavala and Pune had been eagerly waiting for His

arrival. The land had faced problems as even rains had become scarce.

Shri Srinivasan was convinced in complete faith that with Bhagawan

visting Pune, even dry, arid lands would become fertile. He further

urged that Bhakti is the only way to reach Swami. He reiterated Swami’s

teachings that nothing is greater than Love. He spoke of Swami’s

various institutions namely, the University , hospitals etc.

Exhorting

the devotees to follow His path making their lives His message, he

reiterated that the Sai Avatar has come for transformation and to help

us realise innate divinity. Stressing about the greater importance of

Grama Seva activities, the speaker urged everyone to engage in Grama

Seva to fulfill their desire to do Rama Seva.

 

Quoting Bhagawan, saying “When have I left Maharashtra? I am always

here†the speaker ended his speech urging that Maharashtra has to

progress to become a “Sai Rashtraâ€. He

 

The last speaker for the day was Sri Nishikant Barodekar who related

experiences of his own family to the delight of all the devotees. His

narration dated back to the times of Shirdi Sai Baba.

The

story goes thus: In 1912 they had been travelling by train. Their 3

year old daughter was suffering from typhoid and her condition had

deteriorated. They alighted from the train at Kopergaon where they were

guided to go to Shirdi.

Once there,

their daughter was cured. Years later, in 1965 the same girl who had by

then, become a famous singer, Smt. Heerabai was going to be felicitated

by renowned artists and other dignitaries at a function to be held in

her honour on her 60th birthday. Swami called for her to perform before

Him on the very same day. Without a second thought, Smt. Heerabai

decided to skip the function and left for Puttaparthi. There, Swami

told her that she had seen Him before, clearly referring to her first

encounter with Him at during Bhagawan’s Shirdi sojourn.

At

another time Smt. Heerabai had been invited to perform by the

Government of India before a group of foreign delegates. Once again,

Swami wanted her to perform before Him on the very same day. She

therefore declined the Government's invitation and rushed to

Puttaparthi instead. A few days after she returned from the Divine

Presence, she received a cheque from the State congratulating her for

her performance at the all important event! Clearly, Bhagawan had

Himself taken her form and had performed instead of her at the

prestigious event.

Finally, Shri

Nishikant narrated his own experience. While he had been learning

Tabla, his Guru had asked him to perform in his place owing to his

ill-health. Shri Nishikant who had been extremely nervous, recalled

Bhagawan’s advice to contemplate on him and take His name; Shri

Nishikant immediately thought of Swami, seeking His grace for the

performance. No sooner did he begin contemplating on Bhagawan, did

Bhagawan grace him with His Darshan and needless to say, his

performance was a great success!

 

Lastly, Shri Nishikant urged the devotees to surrender to the Lord. He

said it is important for us not to think of how much faith we have in

the Lord, but rather, how much faith the Lord can have in us!

 

He further emphasised that spirituality can be found only in the depths of simplicity.

 

The speaker was blessed with a ring by Bhagawan at the end of his inspiring speech.

This

was followed by an enthralling Divine Discourse translated into English

by Prof. Anil Kumar and Marati by Dr. Bhagawat, formerly Medical

Superintend at the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam

and also held the post of the President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva

Organisations, Maharashtra.

(Images and details of Divine Discourse shall be posted later)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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