PRASHANTHI NEWS APRIL 2010

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Thursday, 1, April 2010

There was no Divine Darshan this morning and Arathi was offered at 9:40.

In the evening, Bhagawan arrived at 4:22 for a full round of Darshan. Ascending the verandah in 13 minutes, Bhagawan went into the bhajan hall wherein some boys from the Brindavan Campus, in costumes, were seated seeking blessings for the Gratitude Programme. Emerging at 4:42, Bhagawan moved onstage, through the right of Ganesha, interacting and blessing many on His way.



SATHYA SAI BABA WITH TWO DOG PUPPIES - LOVE ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

Undergraduate students from the Brindavan Campus presented their Gratitude Programme that commenced at 4:45. The programme that lasted for more than an hour was a heartfelt offering, narrating and depicting many an event that touched their hearts and thus shaped their lives. A small skit was enacted towards the end, wherein the Mahabharata scene of Arjuna preferring Lord Krishna while Duryodhana was more than happy to settle for the 'mighty' army, before the Kurukshetra Battle, was depicted. Bhagawan materialised a chain for the cast of Arjuna, while blessing all the three casts with interactions and photo sessions.

Arathi was offered at 5:50 and Bhagawan, after some more interactions on His way, proceeded towards Yajur Mandiram just after six.

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Friday, 2, April 2010


There was no Divine Darshan this morning and Arathi was offered at 9:40. This evening, Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 4:15 to the chants of Vedas; coming for a full round of Darshan that took 15 minutes, Bhagawan proceeded into the interview room to spend next 45 minutes in. Emerging at 5:13, Bhagawan glided past the upper verandah to come onstage at 5:17 via University Block at the right of Ganesha. Bhagawan sat through the next half-an-hour presiding over the bhajans before Arathi was called for at 5:50. In between an aalaap bhajan "Sri Raghavam.... " was rendered at His special instance. Upon accepting Arathi, at 5:55, Bhagawan proceeded towards His Divine Abode, Yajur Mandiram.
 

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Arathi was offered at 9:40 as there was no Divine Darshan this morning. This evening, Bhagawan emerged at 5:43 while bhajan was on. Completing a full round of Darshan Bhagawan came onstage at 6:02, through the right of Ganesha, blessing many on His way. As bhajans continued, Bhagawan sat through till 6:25 before He moved into the interview room.

Emerging at 6:43 Bhagawan called for Arathi at 6:45 before moving off the stage through the right of Ganesha, glancing and blessing many, before proceeding to Yajur Mandiram at 6:55. Prasadam was distributed to students who are staying back despite summer vacation.

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This morning, emerging at 10:35, Bhagawan went for a full round of Darshan and before ascending the verandah He moved bit further into the ladies' side to return to the verandah, further proceeding to come onstage at 10:49, via University Block at the right of Ganesha. As bhajans continued, Bhagawan sat through till 10:55 when Arathi was offered. Blessing the congregation with a double abhayahastha, moving off the dais, Bhagawan had a brief interaction with a group of Alumni seated drawing Divine attention, before moving into the interview room.

Emerging at 11:14, after a three minute interaction with some senior devotees, Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 11:17. In the evening, Bhagawan emerged at 4:18, to come for a full round of Darshan. Coming onstage at 4:34, through the right of Ganesha, Bhagawan sent word for the group from Sathya Sai Samithi, Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, seated inside the bhajan hall, to occupy the space next to 3rd block outside. Bhajans began fifteen minutes in advance, at 4:45, and continued till 5:30 when Arathi was offered. Upon Arathi, Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 5:35. Prasadam was distributed to the entire sunday assemblage.

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Monday, 5, April 2010

This morning, there was no Divine Darshan and Arathi was offered at 9:40.  This evening, Bhagawan came out at 5:17 while bhajan was on. Blessing the assemblage with a full round of Darshan, Bhagawan came onstage at 5:34 through the right of Ganesha, blessing many on His way. As bhajans continued, Bhagawan sat through till 6:12 when Arathi was offered.

Upon Arathi there was amusement around, when Bhagawan raised His double abhayahasta thrice blessing the concourse amidst rounds of applause. Responding to the claps for the first abhayahasta, Bhagawan granted a second one which was received with greater merriment and Bhagawan, reciprocating to the jubilant mood, raised His Divine Palm for the third time in a row, again for a round of applause. Moving off the stage at 6:17 Bhagawan had a brief interaction with some of the faculties from Sri Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music before proceeding to Yajur Mandiram at 6:20. Upon retiring, Bhagawan blessed the outgoing batch of security personnel (andhra police), outside Yajur Mandiram.
 

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Tuesday, 6, April 2010

This morning, there was no Divine Darshan and Arathi was offered at 9:40.  This evening, arriving at 5:35, Bhagawan went for a full round of Darshan before coming on to the verandah in 10 minutes. Proceeding further, blessing a research scholar on his work, Bhagawan came onstage at 5:50.

Sitting for a while presiding over the bhajans, Bhagawan accepted Arathi at 5:55. Upon Arathi, Bhagawan sat through for some time, watching prasadam being distributed before moving off the stage at 6:06 not before blessing the concourse with a double Abhayahasta. Interacting and blessing some devotees, Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 6:11.

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Wednesday, 7, April 2010

This morning, there was no Divine Darshan and Arathi was offered at 9:40. This evening, emerging at 5 minutes after 5, Bhagawan went for a slow round granting Darshan, blessing many while gliding past. Coming on to the verandah in 15 minutes, Bhagawan moved through the lower portico to come onstage at 5:23, through the right of Ganesha.

Presiding over the bhajan session for the next 12 minutes, Bhagawan moved off the dais at 5:35 into the interview room. Emerging from the interview room at 5:49, Bhagawan moved into the bhajan hall for a flash before returning to come onstage at 5:53. Arathi was offered at 5:56 and Bhagawan moved off the dais just after 6, retiring to Yajur Mandiram, not before raising His Abhayahastha, thrice, blessing the students, gents and ladies separately.

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Thursday, 8, April 2010

This morning, there was no Divine Darshan and Arathi was offered at 9:40.  On this penultimate Darshan session before embarking on a week-long visit to the national capital, Delhi, this evening, Bhagawan emerged at 5 to come for a full round of Darshan.


Upon completing the round in 15 minutes., Bhagawan moved through the lower portico to come onstage through the right of Ganesha, at 5:20. Presiding over the bhajan session till 5:45, upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan asked His student entourage for the trip to assemble and present before Him. After a brief interaction-cum-instruction session with some of the members in the group, Bhagawan moved off the dais at 5:55 proceeding to His Divine Abode, Yajur Mandiram, not before raising His Divine Palm thrice, to students, to gents and to ladies separately.
 

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Bhagawan to visit National Capital, Delhi
Update Day 1- 9th April 2010



Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba will be visiting Delhi and National Capital Region on a weeklong trip starting from 9th April 2010. Bhagawan along with His entourage of senior administrators and students are set to fly from Prasanthi Nilayam Airport in a special chartered flight in the afternoon on 9th April. A notification by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations - Delhi posted on the official website, saidelhi.org, (or here on this SBOI page) indicates of elaborate Darshan arrangements for the devotees at DC-10 DDA Grounds (Near Dwarka Sector-10 Metro Station) Dwarka on the 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th April.  Entry to the Darshan ground will begin at 15 hrs. IST. Bhagawan’s last visit to Delhi was in March 1999, when He officially sanctified and   inaugurated the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre at Lodhi Road in the presence of Sri. Atal Behari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India.

In the meantime, hectic preparations are on at the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre and at the venue of the public darshan DC-10 DDA Grounds, Dwarka.






Daring the scorching summer that is always at its merciless best in the capital city, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations - Delhi has teamed up thousands of dedicated Sevadal volunteers and skilled workforce, who are busy engaged in sprucing up the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre at Lodhi Road and the main darshan venue DC-10 DDA Grounds at Dwarka.

Areas attended by these dedicated work force ensuring perfect setting for welcoming the Divine at the International Centre are, decorations at various locations, setting up of the special dais for Bhagawan, rehearsal of Veda Chanting with mock shows, mock show of Brass Band Team of Sri Sathya Sai Primary School at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Balvikas Girls’ welcome rehearsal, Setting up of Public Sound System etc. and at the public venue, hundreds of Sevadal volunteers are engaged in setting up of the tent, arranging the ramp, stage lights etc.

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Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba arrives in Delhi   "Swagatam"

      

Information received from Delhi indicates that the "Air Chariot" carrying Bhagawan touched down the tarmac at Indira Gandhi International Airport at around 1650 hrs. IST. Bhagawan and His entourage would be driving down to Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, almost an hour drive from the airport.

After an hour-long drive by road, as His car turned into the street where the International Centre is situated, at around 1745 hrs. IST, the drums beat out loud to welcome Him. Bhagawan’s car was led upto the entrance of the Centre by the boys of the band dressed in white and blue, followed by the group of Veda chanting boys dressed in orange. This Vedam group in their splendorous orange attire appeared like marigolds being offered at the Divine Lotus Feet. There were so many Balvikas children that received Him too.


Swami coming out of His Car - Sri Sathya Sai Airport

 All arrangements had been well synchronized, those on wheelchairs had been placed just by the entrance to the lane were they could with great ease have a glimpse of their Lord… Soon Bhagawan granted Darshan to all as ‘Swagatam” rang out in the air. Interestingly, Sri Sathya Sai International Centre and the Shirdi Baba temple, both at Lodhi Road, are opposite to each other.

The Divine darshan charmed everyone and ended for the day with Aarati offered to Bhagawan. There was hope for more such Divine interludes in the next few days as the national capital is basking in the Divine Presence!!!. ...

READ MORE Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Delhi trip
        

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Day 2  - 10th April 2010 Sathya Sai Baba Darshan in Delhi




This morning, Bhagawan came out at around quarter to eleven granting ten minutes darshan at the main stage in the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Delhi. Blessing the concourse, Bhagawan moved on to the stage of the Primary School within the compound wherein tiny tots from the school had a twenty minute cultural programme emphasising the greater importance of Unity of Religions. Upon the programme, Bhagawan moved around the complex, sanctifying and blessing various facilities including the computer lab etc. Many devotees and sevadals got to have the blessing of closer darshan and  paadanamaskaars. Sunil Bharti Mittal, an Indian Telecom Mogul, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Group was also present seeking Divine Darshan. Bhagawan is expected to give a fifteen minute darshan at the Centre in the evening before moving on to the public Darshan venue at DC-10 DDA Grounds (Near Dwarka Sector-10 Metro Station) Dwarka where a forty-minute Cultural Programme is scheduled.

 

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Day 3 - 11th April 2010 Sathya Sai Baba Darshan in Delhi -

   

Sunday morning, on the 3rd day of His Delhi sojourn, Bhagawan was ushered in at 10:50 while bhajan was on. Upon coming onstage, Bhagawan sat for sometime blessing the concourse with His Darshan, before moving down the ramp proceeding to the aisle blessing the devotees with closer darshan. Moving half way through the aisle Bhagawan returned onstage to sit through till 11:25 when Arathi was offered.

Later during the day, in the evening, Bhagawan is expected to grant Divine Darshan at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre at around 5 before proceeding to a private function to be held at Mavalankar Auditorium, behind Parliament House of India, twenty minute drive from Sri Sathya Sai International Centre. Former Vice Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai University and eminent scientist, Padmasree Prof. G.Venkataraman, Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal etc. are scheduled to address the selected audience. This would be followed by a cultural presentation, drama, by alumni of Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam.
 
        
     

Information received from Delhi indicates that, in the evening, Bhagawan came out at 4:20 to come onstage while Vedam was on. Even as Vedam gave way to bhajans, Bhagawan continued to preside over the session till 4:40. Upon accepting Arathi, at 4:45, Bhagawan left for Mavalankar Audiotorium, the venue for the evening function.

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      Day 4 -  12th April  2010Bhagawan visits "Bahai" Lotus Temple...April 12





This morning, Bhagawan arrived at 10:25 while bhajan was on and sat through till 10:55 when Arathi was offered. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan and His entourage left for Bahai Temple, popularly known as Lotus Temple, owing to its stunning Lotus features. Bhagawan is expected to grant Divine Darshan at this monumental temple, which is a tourist attraction in Delhi.

The temple is situated 12km southeast of Connaught Place, New Delhi. In the evening, Bhagawan is expected to give Darshan at DC-10 DDA Grounds (Near Dwarka Sector-10 Metro Station), Dwarka. Reports from Delhi indicates that Bhagawan reached at the Bahá'í Temple at around 11:30.  Unique feature of this Bahá'í Temple is that like any other Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all barring any religious or any other distinction, as emphasized in Bahá'í texts.


 Bahá'ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the nature and purpose of life and of the future of society. It is a gathering place where people of all religions may worship God without denominational restrictions.

The Bahá'í laws also stipulate that the holy scriptures of the  Bahá'í Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language. Following this traditions teachings from holy Bible, Holy Quran and Holy Gita were read out in the Divine Presence that was followed by a ten minute worship of Swami by people from Baja's faith. The function was attended by around 300 people, that lasted almost for an hour.


From the Bahá'í Temple Bhagawan and His entourage moved to Justice PN Bhagavathi's residence. Hon. Justice P. N. Bhagwathi is an eminent jurist of International reputation and was formerly the Chief Justice of India. Justice Bhagavathi has been a long time devotee of Bhagawan and is a member, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam. Blessing the veteran and his family members, after having lunch at the jurist's house, Bhagawan retired to the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre at around 2:30. Bhagawan is expected to grant Divine Darshan at the International Centre in the evening before proceeding to the Dwarka grounds for the scheduled Darshan session.

Earlier in the morning, Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Minister for Power in the Central Cabinet was at the International Centre seeking Divine Darshan. Mr. Shinde has been a long time devotee of Bhagawan and had visited Prasanthi Nilayam several times.
        
     

In the evening, the scheduled darshan at Dwarka ground was cancelled and at the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Bhagawan emerged at around 6:20 while bhajan was on. Upon emerging, at Bhagawan's instance, the music troupe of boys that escorted Bhagawan took over the singing, producing scintillating aalaap bhajans. The session extended till 7:15 when Arathi was offered.

In a touching gesture suffused with Divine Love, Bhagawan, upon accepting Arathi, decided to travel to Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, to the residence of former Prime Minister of India, Sri Atal Behari Vajpayee. The former Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Bhagawan at the International Centre couple of days before, seeking His blessings, but could not make it owing to ill health. Eleven years ago, when Bhagawan visited the capital city last time, Mr. Vajpayee was the Prime Minister and the SSSIC was inaugurated by the Divine hands in his presence. Vajpayee has been a long time devotee of Bhagawan and had visited Prasanthi Nilayam several times. After blessing the veteran leader, Bhagawan returned to the International Centre at around 8:30.

Back in Parthi, it drizzled yet again! Giving respite from the scorching summer, rain god drizzled cooling showers on Monday late evening in Puttaparthi. Fifth day in succession without her "Soul", though Parthi wears a "missing aura", the spiritual township does not appear to be barren as it used to be during olden days when Bhagawan would move to Brindavan for longer stay, for 2-3 months. In Parthi, it is expectation and anticipation of the good news, the news of His return.
          
     

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Today is Baisakhi! For people in North India, especially the Sikhs, Baisakhi is a mega event; it is a religious festival, harvest festival and New Year's Day, all rolled into one. And when Bhagawan Himself is in their midst in physical, in North India, the occasion becomes a real celebrations for the folks devoted to Bhagawan.

As Bhagawan’s Delhi sojourn turns to Day 5, on Tuesday morning, Bhagawan was ushered in at 11:40 to come onstage presiding over the bhajans at the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre. Being the Baisakhi day, prasadam was distributed along with Vibhuti , a practice followed in Delhi, and the “Prasadam” was sanctified and blessed by Bhagawan. Clothes were also distributed to the public marking auspiciousness of the occasion.

Blessing the assemblage of devotees, Bhagawan moved down the ramp proceeding further through the aisle; after finishing half-way into the aisle, Bhagawan returned to the dais.

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Wednesday, 14, April 2010
This is the 'final' morning before Bhagawan embarking on the second phase of His North Indian visit, His sojourn to Shimla. Bhagawan is expected to fly to the hill station, which was India's erstwhile summer capital during the British regime, tomorrow morning. A new Divine Abode, "Anand Vilas" will be sanctified by His Divine presence and Bhagawan is expected to grant Divine Darshan at Anand Vilas.

This morning, at the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Bhagawan was ushered in at 10:18 and as bhajans went on Bhagawan sat onstage till 10:30 when Arathi was offered. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan along with His entourage went to the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Higher Secondary School of Girls situated at Kalkajee Extn. Area in South Delhi. The Children had put up an interesting cultural programme, "Sathya Sai Katha", illustrating various incidents from the lillustrious life of Little Sathya. Some of the incidents were that of the episode related to Hanuman and Rishyendramani. The programme presented in the form of a dance drama had some songs towards the end. It was a heart-touching entertainer for one and all and Bhagawan was seen 'absorbed' in the presentation. After the programme that lasted beyond 12 noon, Bhagawan and His entourage had lunch at the School afterwhich Bhagawan proceeded to a devotees' residence.

Today is the Tamil New Year Day. Tamil New Year coupled with Malayalam New Year (Vishu) used to be a celebration for devotees from Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the Divine presence over the past many years, be it in Prasanthi Nilayam, Brindavan or in Kodaikanal. This is perhaps for the first time in many years that these twin new years are not celebrated in the immediate physical presence of Bhagawan.