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Given below is an excerpt from the Darshan Story on 13 August 2010 in Prasanthi Nilayam as chronicled by The Prasanthi Reporter…Let’s read..assimilate…live with it and thus manifest HIM, our Beloved Mother Sai!

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Fri, Aug 13, 2010: Today, in the evening, emerging at 1740 hrs. to the chants of Vedam, Bhagawan came for a full round of darshan. Towards the end of the round, Bhagawan paused for a while at the ladies’ side, interacting with some before coming onto the portico. Gliding through the lower portico, Bhagawan blessed some ‘organisational’ officials then  onstage at 1805 hrs. and as He was gliding past, Bhagawan was seen ‘repeating’ the Vedic incantations in tandem with the chanting by the students.

Coming onstage, as the Vedic incantations went on, Bhagawan blessed the organisers and some of the participants from Region 94, who were set to stage a cultural presentation.

The programme titled, “Prema Tarangini”, meaning Ocean of Love, was a loving offering by the Balvikas children from Arabian Gulf and the Middle East Region, comprising of eight centres, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

As Veda chanting ended at 1810 hrs. an official introduction on the programme followed afterwhich the children from the region took over the proceedings.

Starting with Sainatha Ashatakam, they went on singing another five hymns for the next 25 minutes before the seniors took over for the next half-an-hour singing melodious bhajans. At the end of the children programme Bhagawan blessed one little blossoming bud with Vibhuti Prasadam followed by another one with a materialised golden chain. Subsequently, Bhagawan called the boy once again onstage presenting him an ‘instant’ photo print of the same.

At 1910 hrs. Bhagawan indicated for Mangala Arathi. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan moved down the dais to pose for a group photo session with both the groups, children and the bhajan troupe. 107 seven children from eight centres participated in the evening’s presentation.

Moving off the dais at 1920 hrs. Bhagawan went into the interview room to spend next fifteen minutes in before emerging to retire at 1935 hrs.

This blessed evening in Prasanthi was made more beautiful by the surge of wave of love from the other end of Arabic Ocean. These tiny tots had a unique prayer unto Bhagawan, praying for the welfare of children all over the globe. This wave of prayers was sure to have reached The Lord!

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Given below is an excerpt from the Darshan Story on 14 August 2010 in Prasanthi Nilayam as chronicled by The Prasanthi Reporter…Let’s read..assimilate…live with it and thus manifest HIM, our Beloved Mother Sai!

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Sat, Aug 14, 2010: God is bound by nothing but love…The Bond of Love that ‘pulls the strings’ singing pure selfless love unto Him is what God seeks from every human.

Bonding in the name of love for “Swami”, a group of over seventy-five students from the SSSIHL batch of 1996 assembled along with their immediate family in Prasanthi Nilayam, in a programme entitled “Prema Bandhan”.

Emerging quite early at 1630 hrs. to the chants of Vedam, Bhagawan, upon completing a full round of darshan moved into the bhajan hall for a fifty minute closed door session with the old students and families. Before completing the round, Bhagawan spent ample time blessing flocks of Easwaramma English Medium children who were craning to have His attention with various greeting cards.

Inside the bhajan hall, cutting a special cake on the occasion, Bhagawan moved through the rows, blessing many. Half-an-hour into the session the group burst into a string of love-filled songs, evoking nostalgic memoirs of their student days in the hallowed portals. Bhagawan materialised a golden chain for one of the students interacting and blessing his immediate family members.

Winding up the fifty minute session Bhagawan emerged to come onstage at 1735 hrs. As per His Divine Command, the batch of 1996 along with ‘their’ relatives also moved out, moving into the front block to feast another round of close darshan. Earlier, in the morning, the group had the special privilege of leading the morning bhajans along with the Prasanthi bhajan group.

Bhajans that commenced at the scheduled hour continued till 1805 hrs. when Bhagawan indicated for Mangala Arathi. Upon accepting Arathi, moving off the dais, Bhagawan interacted with many on His way, before gliding into the ladies’ side to retire to Yajur Mandiram, at 1815 hrs. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat was seen seeking Divine Blessings as Bhagawan passed by.

Earlier, in the morning, Bhagawan had emerged at 1030 hrs. to go for a “Divine Safari” outside the Prasanthi gates, before returning to the Mandir to accept Mangala Arathi, retiring to Yajur Mandiram.

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Given below is an excerpt from the Darshan Story on 15 August 2010 in Prasanthi Nilayam as chronicled by The Prasanthi Reporter…Let’s read..assimilate…live with it and thus manifest HIM, our Beloved Mother Sai!

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Sun, Aug 15, 2010: The strings that pulled on the previous evening emitting strains of Divine Romance continued to emanate soulful tunes and in response came a ‘Divine Call’ for yet another ‘bonding’ between The Lord and His children resulting an indoor session in favour of “Prema Bandhan” that lasted for ninety long minutes. Today, in the evening, emerging at 1635 hrs. to the chants of Vedam, Bhagawan drifted through the multitudes, pausing in between, blessing many including primary children, before completing the round to go for another half-round encircling the ladies’ end. Taking a detour and reaching the portico, Bhagawan glided past the lower portico to get into the bhajan hall at 1505 hrs. through the rear entrance.

As if continuing from where they had left in the previous evening, a closed door session ensued, wherein Bhagawan spent next ninety minutes with the 1996 batch of students and their immediate family members. Prof. G Venkataraman who addressed the group in the Divine presence spoke about the evolution of Parthi, between then and now, elaborating on the various service activities taken up by Bhagawan as a part of His Divine Mission. The Professor’s speech was followed by an Inspirational Divine Discourse wherein Bhagawan stressed highly on the importance of harmonious living in families. Citing various illustrious characters, namely the couple in the lores, Nala and Damayanthi, Bhagawan highlighted on the greater importance of living with understanding in families, especially between husband and wife. “Vote of Thanks”, more appropriately, ‘expression of Gratitude to Bhagawan’ followed before winding up the long, ‘illustrious’ session between The Lord and His ‘properties’.

…And outside, in the Sai Kulwant Hall, as “the wait’ continued with a jam-packed assembly awaiting The Lord, the nature was wielding her magical spell with the rare combo of overcast sky with an advancing twilight with her dark tinge setting a perfect backdrop for The Lord to emerge. His students were to celebrate the glory of Mother India, celebrating 64th National Independence Day in in His immediate Divine presence. The backdrop has to be dark for Mother India to be shone forth…and, adding to the celebrating mood, heavens opened up, pouring her share of joy.

…And came the Lord!…emerging at 1845 hrs., Bhagawan glided through the lower portico to come onstage at 1850 hrs. and the stage was ready for the drama “Swarajya Gatha” by the senior post graduate students of SSSIHL.

Invoking blessings ensued before Bhagawan’s Voice “Khanda Kandanthara…” rendered the air marking the beginning of the presentation.”Swarajya Gatha” was centred around the freedom struggle involving Bharat’s first mass leader, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, lived during the period 1856-1920. Tilak’s ideals to spread national unity and religious harmony through various religious festivals promoting “Swarajya”, standing united against the British, set the backdrop for the presentation before the story advanced into Tilak’s undying passion for Mother India and winning her freedom from the British. The man who proclaimed “Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it” finally got arrested by the British who sent him to jail for a long six-year imprisonment. His evolution in the jail, where he turned contemplative, getting deep into the ‘Geeta Rahasya’ and Karma Yoga, still madly possessed with his undying passion for his Mother India was illustrated with the help of Mahabharat scenes depicting Abhimanyu, who embraces the risk of getting into the Padmavyooha in the name of moral duty to win the battle.

Subsequent scenes depicted Tilak’s state of depression, at not finding a sustained way forward to win his dream Swarajya, after he was freed from the jail, his meeting up with Sai Baba of Shirdi and Baba’s precious words of advice to him. Mother India is in the safe hands of God assured the Lord of Shirdi advising Tilak to find his own Swarajya first.

The presentation was packed with powerful dialogue delivery. At the time of his arrest by the British, he said: “Swarajya is the foundation and not anything raised to have a prosperous future; a foundation never comes down; may be an edifice that is raised on the foundation will come down, but another one will soon rise in its place and it is just a matter of time”, retorted Tilak countering the British.

The one-hour presentation ended with a melodious group song on the glory of Bharat, Mother India, to the tune of “Sundaram Bharatham Sumadhuram…” The presentation was interwoven with melodious and colorful dance and song sequences. An innovative idea, a revolving automated stage, done indigenously by the students from the hostel won special attention from Bhagawan.

Moving down the dais, Bhagawan posed for group photo session involving entire crew. Bhagawan chose to spend some time in the middle interacting with the group. The Abhimanyu cast won His special blessings as Bhagawan materialised a golden chain with a Ganesha pendant for the cast. Returning onto the stage, Bhagawan spent quite some time interacting with various casts. Bhagawan was seemed to be ‘amused’ at the two boys acted as Draupadi and Subhadra. Interacting with them, Bhagawan, upon presenting them safari pieces gave away an additional presentation, a saree each, to the delight and amusement of all. Entire drama crew got safari pieces as a token of His love and blessing. This Divine Interactive Session continued till 2020 hrs. until Bhagawan nodded for Mangala Arathi. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan moved off the dais. Interacting with many enroute, Bahgawan glided into the ladies’ side at 2025 hrs. retiring to Yajur Mandiram briging curtains down on this glorious evening of 64th National Independence Day!

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Given below is an excerpt from the Darshan Story on 16 August 2010 in Prasanthi Nilayam as chronicled by The Prasanthi Reporter…Let’s read..assimilate…live with it and thus manifest HIM, our Beloved Mother Sai!

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Mon, Aug 16, 2010: After a “week-full” of cultural programmes, today, on this cloudy evening without any special schedule, Bhagawan emerged at 1735 hrs. delivering week’s first darshan. A full round ensued upon which coming onto the portico, Bhagawan glided past the lower portico, blessing many, before coming onstage at 1750 hrs., from the right of Ganesha.

Bhajans that commenced at the scheduled hour continued till 1835 hrs. when Bhagawan accepted Mangala Arathi.

After the bhajans and Arathi, as the Universal Prayer, “Samastha Lokaha…” was on, Bhagawan, The Lord of Supreme Benevolence, was in a playful mood with His students and started throwing Vibhuti packets unto the the front block of students, mainly Bhajan and Vedam boys. Four of them got a packet each and the ‘foursome’ was blessed with Padanamaskar… Soon HE asked for an encore of “Samastha Lokaha…”. A brief conversation with one of the leading bhajan singers followed before Bhagawan moving off the dais at 1840 hrs.

Interacting with some seniors followed by a couple of students Bhagawan glided into the ladies’ side at 1845 hrs. retiring to Yajur Mandiram. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage.

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