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In this issue of Prasanthi News, we give you a glimpse of Sri Rama Navami celebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam and Bhagawan’s departure to Kodaikanal with an entourage of students, staff and devotees.

In His Sri Rama Navami Message, Bhagavan narrated some incidents from the life of Sri Rama, the Avatar of Treta Yuga (aeon). Swami began by saying that Rama’s name is sweeter than sugar, tastier than curd, sweeter indeed than honey and constant repetition of the sweet Name of Rama will give one the taste of divine nectar itself. (Full text of the Discourse will be given separately.)

Bhagawan is visiting Kodaikanal after a hiatus of two years. The flight to Madurai took off from Sri Sathya Sai Airport precisely at 12.30 p.m. Details of Bhagawan’s departure follows in our news on 19th April 2005.

18^th April 2005

We wish everyone a very happy Sri Rama Navami. Bhagawan entered Sai Kulwant in the golf cart at 7.45 a.m. Swami got down near the interview room and came walking to the dais. At 8.00 a.m. Bhagawan asked the Veda chanting to stop and called a small group of students to chant the Veda from the dais. The students chanted in unison the Narayanopanishad. This was followed by a brief talk by Sri S.V. Giri. Sri Giri gave some insights from the Ramayana. He said that Sage Viswamitra taught the Divine brothers Bala and Atibala Mantras, since foregoing food and sleep was a prerequisite to guard the Yajna against demons, who made every attempt to disrupt the Yajna. After his talk, at 8.10 a.m., Bhagawan gave His nectarous Sri Rama Navami Message.

Deep red apples, sweet puris and chocolates were distributed as Prasadam to all at the conclusion of the Discourse. At 9.45 a.m. Swami was offered Arati after which He retired for the morning. In the evening, Bhagawan came out a few minutes after 3.00 p.m. He spent the full session in talking to the boys whom He had selected to accompany Him to Kodaikanal.

19^th April 2005

This morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 7.30 a.m. All the Kodaikanal bound members assembled in the Bhajan Hall, where Swami gave them some final instructions. By 8.45 a.m. the students group left for the Hostel to proceed to the Airport. Bhajans were held as usual from 9.00 a.m. to 9.25 a.m. after which Bhagawan was offered Arati and then He proceeded to the Poornachandra. Most of the devotees, students and staff continued to sit in the Hall to have the Darshan of Bhagawan as He left for the Airport. At 10.45 a.m. Bhagawan’s car glided into Sai Kulwant Hall. Coconuts were broken, Arati was offered and Jai Jai Kar filled the air!

All along the route to the airport, devotees lovingly broke coconuts and offered Arati to Bhagawan. Swami’s car passed by them very slowly so that the devotees could catch a glimpse of the Lord. It took more than 30 minutes for Swami to reach the Airport. Even outside the airport, large groups of devotees, students and staff had gathered to have the Darshan of the Lord ignoring the hot sun. The flight to Madurai took off at 12.30 p.m. From Madurai, Swami, and the entire group of students and devotees selected by Bhagawan proceeded towards Kodaikanal by road.

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This morning, Bhagawan left with 34 students and many others to Kodaikanal. He left the Mandir at 10.45 a.m. and the flight took off at 12.30 p.m. from the Prasanthinilayam Airport. He is likely to return in the first week of May.

Ramanavami was celebrated in the Divine Presence. Swami gave His Ramanavami Message to all. Parthi Update is as follows:

Parthi Update

15-04-2005

Swami came out for Darshan at 7.20 a.m. and went into the interview room. Bhajans were held from 8.45 a.m. to 9.15 a.m. followed by Aarti. In the evening, Bhagawan came out at 3.10 p.m. He got down and went walking across the dais to the interview room. He came out only at 4.40 p.m. and went into the Bhajan Hall. Swami retired by 5.15 p.m.

16-04-2005

Morning Darshan was at 7.30 a.m. followed by interviews and Bhajans from 9.00 a.m. to 9.25 a.m. In the evening, Darshan was at 2.30 p.m. followed by interviews and then Swami came into the Bhajan Hall at 4.30 p.m. Bhajans were sung from 4.45 p.m. to 5.25 p.m., followed by Aarti.

17-04-2005

This morning, Darshan was at 7.40 a.m. Bhagawan got down on the dais and went walking across, to the interview room. He stood for a long time on the dais, listening to the Vedam chanting by the few Primary School children who had stayed back during the vacation. He called one of the boys and materialized a chain for him. Bhajans started at 9.00 a.m.

18-04-2005

We wish all of you a very Happy Ramanavami. At 7.45 a.m. our dear Lord Sai Rama entered the Kulwant Hall in the Golf Cart. Swami got down near the interview room and came walking onto the dais. At 8.00 a.m. Bhagawan asked the general Vedam chanting to stop and called a small group to come and chant on the dais, as the practice was in earlier years. A few students went over to the mike and chanted Narayanopanishad. This was followed by a talk by Sri S.V. Giri. At 8.10 a.m., Swami gave His Divine Ramanavami Message.

Bhagawan said that the name of Rama is sweeter than sugar, tastier than butter, sweeter than honey and in fact the sweetest of all. Therefore sing the Glory of the name of Rama. Ramayana, Swami said, represents a sacred path, a door to Divinity. It is not the biography of just one individual but every character has a very significant role.

Bhagawan went on to elaborately describe the Putra Kameshti Yajnam, the manifestation of the Payasam (pudding), the episode of Queen Sumitra losing her cup and the other two queens sharing their pudding with her. He then spoke about the birth of the four sons, their naming ceremony and moved on to Sage Viswamitra taking Rama and Lakshmana for protection of the Yajnas. Following this came the picturesque description of Lord Rama’s wedding with Mother Sita.

Swami’s narration was so vivid that it literally transported us to the kingdom of Ayodhya and we felt as though we lived the entire story. As usual, Swami sang the songs describing the marriage of Rama and Sita. Bhagawan concluded saying that Rama Kalyanam actually meant Atma Kalyanam, i.e. the mergence of the Atma with the Paramatma.

It was 9.30 a.m. Deep red apples, sweet puris and chocolates were distributed to all as Prasadam. At 9.45 a.m. Swami took Aarti and retired for the morning. In the evening, Bhagawan came out a few minutes after 3.00 p.m. He spent the full session in talking to the boys whom He had selected to accompany Him to Kodaikanal. A lot of preparation was on since a few days. Around 34 students have been Blessed by Swami to go with Him to Kodaikanal.

19-04-2005

This morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 7.30 a.m. All the Kodai members assembled in the Bhajan Hall, where Swami gave them some final instructions. By 8.45 a.m. the group left for the Hostel to proceed to the Airport. Bhajans were as usual from 9.00 a.m. to 9.25 a.m. Swami took Aarti and proceeded towards PC. Most of the devotees continued sitting. Many of us also stayed back to have Bhagawan’s Darshan as He left for the Airport. At 10.45 a.m. the Toyota car glided into the Kulwant Hall. Coconuts were broken, Aarti was offered and Jai Jai Kar filled the air!

As we are typing this update, it is 12.30 p.m. and we just heard the fight take off. The flight will take the party to Madurai from where Swami and the boys will proceed to Kodaikanal by road.

We hope that we will be able to update you with some brief about the happenings at Kodaikanal. Till then….Sairam.

Regards

A Anantha Vijaya

Source:sssbpt.org

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