Darshan Update - 05 Mar 2010

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Posted at 19:00:07 IST on Mar 5, 2010

Mar 5, 2010: Bhagawan ushered in at 5:25 pm for a complete round of darshan that lasted for ten minutes. Upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan interacted with a group of representatives of Sai Sannidhi, a forum of alumni working with various institutions in Prasanthi Nilayam and Brindavan, guiding the group in some of its project activities. Coming on to the dais at 5:45 pm, Bhagawan sat through the bhajan session till 6:30 pm before leaving for Yajur Mandiram at 6:35 pm. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage before Arathi.

There was no morning darshan.

Mar 4, 2010: On the warm fresh morning Bhagawan ushered in at 8:10 am blessing thin populace of devotees assembled in Sai Kulwant Hall. As the Veda chanting continued in the background Bhagawan completed His darshan round, proceeding straight into the Interview Room.

At 8:20, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata was called in for an interview that lasted for an hour. Another short interview followed, upon which Bhagawan came on to the podium to officiate the bhajan session for last five minutes. Arathi was offered at 9:40 am before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram. Being Thursday, students from the Primary School were also present for morning darshan.

In the evening after the scheduled one hour Vedam chanting. bhajans began at 5 pm and Arathi was offered at 6:10 pm as Bhagawan did not come.

Mar 3, 2010: After the previous day's glorious tale of Holi Drama and "Divine Direction" at the climactic end, that lasted well beyond half past eight in the night, this morning there was no Divine Darshan.

In the evening, it was yet another twilight darshan as Bhagawan ushered in at 5:48 pm. With the bhajan "Dheena Dhukhiyon Ko Prem Karo..." rendered the air ringing in His message of Love All Serve All", Bhagawan slowly glided past the concourse of devotees to ascend the Verandah. Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons was also awaiting Bhagawan along with other devotees. Mr. Ratan Tata had made his maiden visit to Prasanthi Nilayam couple of months ago, spending full two days inside the ashram visiting various institutions. Bhagawan spoke to Tata for a minute before moving on to the dais to preside over the session. Today is incidentally the birthday of the legendary Jamshetji Tata, one of the foremost pioneers of Indian industrialism.

As the bhajans continued with devotional fervour He called out the birthday boys and some other boys who were awaiting His attention and blessing. Prasadam boys also got ready and upon getting the same blessed, distribution began as the Lord continued to sit watching the proceedings. At 6:20 pm as per His command, special bhajan with aalaap, "Sri Raghavam..." was rendered echoing the message of religious harmony. In the meantime, official photographer had last evening's photographs for blessings. Bhagawan glanced through the entire set of photographs blessing both the photos and the man behind the lens. Arathi was offered at 6:30 pm upon which Bhagawan came round of Ganesha blessing many, listening and accepting letters. Proceeding to the Interview Room, Bhagawan spent fifteen minutes inside before retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 6:48 pm. Just before leaving, He called Ratan Tata's Executive Secretary, Mr. Venkataraman, a former student of Sathya Sai University, blessing him whispering something into his ear.

Mar 2, 2010. First signs of morning darshan were evident with Sevadal and Police guards taking positions outside the Divine Abode awaiting the Lord to usher in. Bhagawan came out at 7:40 am for a complete round to the accompaniment of Vedam Chanting. Ascending the verandah Bhagawan proceeded to the Bhajan Hall wherein Chief Priest offered Arathi as per His instructions, while Vedam Chanting was still continuing outside. After spending sometime inside the Bhajan Hall Bhagawan went into the Interview Room. Coming out of the Interview Room after about ten minutes He interacted with selected devotees before going for a round of Ganesha through the dais to get back into the interview room blessing a senior devotee and family with a ten minute Interview that lasted at 8:30 am.

With the first bhajan, “Pasupathi Thanaya…†rendered the air, Bhagawan came out of the Interview Room. Blessing two of the faculty members from the University with Padanamaskars, He proceeded to the dais to preside over the Bhajans. Arathi was offered at 9:25 am before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram.

evening darshan...

The holy knot between Lord Ram and Mother Sita was tied yet again to precision in the Divine Presence as directed by Bhagawan Himself!!! Having ‘missed’ the climactic scene (as Bhagawan moved into the interview room at the climactic juncture) of Rama attempting to string the bow and in the process breaking the legendary “Shivadhanus†to win Sita’s hand, Bhagawan upon returning after five minutes, directed the climactic scene on His own by sending barrage of instructions to set the scene to perfection.

What followed was another half-an-hour drama after the original drama, Sita Kalyanam, wherein the most auspicious scene was enacted to perfection with Bhagawan witnessing the same. Bringing nostalgic memoirs of the Treta Age and the epochal happening, Bhagawan directed each and event related to the event to precision as per His satisfaction..

As per His instructions the “Shivadhanus†was brought to the front followed by the entire cast for the scene. With once again Sita garlanding Rama, Bhagawan sent the State President of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation to bless the couple with Akshatas. He further instructed him to circumambulate the "Holy Couple' followed by practically “tying the knot†between the holy couple. As Veda chanting had been going on in the background Bhagawan asked the other characters in the drama, elders, including Janaka and Vishwamithra to shower the couple on special throne facing Bhagawan. As the children were grouping themselves as instructed by Bhagawan for a photo session, special Rama bhajans rendered the air recalling the glorious Rama Saga. At 8:20 pm Bhagawan climbed down the stairs to pose for a coveted photo session that lasted for almost ten minutes.

 

Arathi was offered at 8:30 pm and as everyone expected Bhagawan to retire, Bhagawan was still in a reminiscent mood, giving further instructions asking the cast to array in twin lines facing Him. As they were made to stand in twin lines, both boys and girls on either side of the pathway leading from the dais, Bhagawan raised His twin Abhaya Hasta blessing the children from Mithila, the birthplace of Holy Mother Sita. Special clothes were distributed to the entire cast and prasadam for the devotees before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 8:50 pm.

Earlier, Bhagawan ushered in at 6:30 pm to take a detour directly coming on to the dais. As the Veda chanting continued for ten minutes Bhagawan nodded for the proceedings to begin. With the Organisers and Bal Vikas children made a beeling seeking blessings, the first programme commencedthat lasted for half an hour, till 7:20 pm. The Drama "Sita Kalyanam" was an enactment of the Rama and Lakshmana landing in Mithila along with their preceptor Vishwamithra finally ending up to the holy marriage between Lord Sri Rama and Mother Sita. The drama was enacted by Balvikas children from Mithila, the birthplace of Mother Sita.

Mar 1, 2010: March 1st arrived and with the advent of the new month the holy festival of Holi. With over 1400 devotees from the northern states of Bihar and Jharkhand camping in Prasanthi, the auspicious morning was blessed by Bhagawan’s darshan. Bhagawan came ushering into Sai Kulwant Hall at 8:50 am while Veda chanting was on. After making a complete round Bhagawan settled on the dais as Veda chanting continued till 9:05 am when He nodded for the bhajans to commence. Bhagawan sat through the one hour long bhajans session, feasting thousands of eyes with His Holy Holi Darshan, till 10 am when Aratrhi was offered before He retired to Yajur Mandiram. In the evening a cultural programme, song a dance presentation, was scheduled as part of the Holi celebrations. A colourful backdrop was set in the centre of the hall and Balvikas Children from the states were seated awaiting the Lord. After the one hour stint of Vedam all eyes were fixed at the Yajur Mandiram entrance for the first sign of His arrival. As per the Divine command, bhajans commenced at 6:00 pm to continue until 6:30 pm when Arathi was offered as Bhagawan preferred to stay indoors.

sourced:

http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/darshanupdatemarch2010.html

 

 

 

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