| Monday, July 12, 2010 - Sai News & Photo Updates : A fresh week is born and with the fresh week, His Unique Graciousness! Divine Darshan! On this beautiful, pleasant, Monday morning, when Sun-God remained aloof, Bhagawan emerged at 0941 hrs. to come for a full round of Sai Kulwant Hall. Ascending the portico, Bhagawan spent awhile 'interacting' with some of the officials from Sathya Sai Organisations before getting into the bhajan hall through the rear entrace. Sanctifying a Ganesha statue followed by an array of Alwar statues, pertaining to the ensuing Alwar Festival, Bhagawan came out of the bhajan hall through the front door to come onstage at 1000 hrs., through the doctors' block. ...And, after the United States, now it is the turn of the erstwhile Soviet Union with Russian as the common language. A group of twelve Russian speaking countries have come together gearing up to present a united show in the immediate Divine presence, and the Prasanthi. Mandir bore a festive look with colourful decorations, typical of the Russian culture, adorning the centre-hall, the dais and the portico, with flowers of various hues, creepers, flying squads of 'birds' etc. showing up greeting one and all into the "Russian Festivity". Back in Mandir, as the session progressed, with bhajans on, Bhagawan sat through, conferring highest benedictions, until 1035 hrs. when He indicated for Mangala Arathi. As the Universal Prayer was emanating from a thousand throat, Bhagawan raised His blessing palm unto the gents first followed by the ladies. Leaving the dais, Bhagawan had an interaction with the Russian group in-charg,e who was appraising Bhagawan of the programme scheduled for the evening, before leaving the dais retiring for the session. ll Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu ll |
| On this weekend morning, emerging just after 10 past 10 to the soothing, soul-stirring Rama bhajan, "Sri Rama Sri Raghurama...", Bhagawan went for a complete round blessing the Sunday morning's assembly. Towards the end of the round, moving through the front block, Bhagawan accepted many a letter from students before spending "extra-time" at the Primary block, watching over the tiny tots. At the end of the round, Bhagawan moved bit further into the ladies' end before returning with a "u-turn" to come onstage at 1028 hrs., round of Ganesha. As the session progressed, with Bhagawan sitting onstage (often seen) going through letters from devotees, fifty minutes into the session, Bhagawan indicated for a special aalaap bhajan, resulting in "Allaho Akbar.." for the bhajan Rama Hare Hari Naam Bolo.... It was 1128 hrs., an hour after He came onstage, and Bhagawan turned to the priest indicating Mangala Arathi. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan called the "aalaap" singer unto Him blessing him with interaction and Paadanamaskar. Moving off the dais, Bhagawan spent sometime interacting with some of the seniors before gliding past towards the ladies' end at 1140 hrs., retiring for the session. In the evening, the US contingent is expected to stage their second and last cultural programme in the immediate Divine presence of Bhagawan. ll Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu ll This evening, on the second day of the US cultural programme, emerging at 1725 hrs. to the chants of Vedam, Bhagawan went for a full round of 10 mts. before attending to the Primary School children, pausing for a while, watching them chanting Vedam in all earnestness and confidence. After a pause of seven minutes at the Primary block, Bhagawan later came onto the portico, to glide through the lower portico, coming onstage at 1745 hrs., round of Ganesha, well received with a high-pitch Vedam chanting.
In a couple of minutes, the Vedam chanting stopped as the US representatives moved onstage seeking Divine blessings before the commencement of the scheduled programme.
"All Our Relations", the programme for the evening, by the SSE children from the US, was based on the sacred teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel, used by the original inhabitants of the United States, the Native Americans. The Native American teachings urges to see God in the entire creation promoting universal harmony. |  "Bhagawan accepted a "Rose of Love and Reverence" from one of the eldest member of the Native American community, 83 year old George Walking Bear Gillette, who has been a devotee of Bhagawan for the past 35 years." click to enlarge above photo | At the end of the colourful 45 minutes programme, the children made a fervent appeal to Bhagawan expressing hope that Bhagawan would visit their country to see 'in person' the rare culture of the United States of America.
Soon Bhagawan moved down the stage for an elaborate photo session, wherein He spent quite sometime interacting and amusing the children. Ascending the dais Bhagawan asked the students to start bhajans as the US children started sitting in orderly fashion as directed by Bhagawan. One could see the enchanting Divine sitting onstage grabbing eyeballs, especially of the children from the US, who were lucky to be seated at a close quarter in the immediate physical presence of The Lord. |  For more Photos scroll up |
After three bhajans Bhagawan asked for Mangala Arathi and upon accepting Arathi, Bhgawan moved off the dais, not before blessing the concourse with abhayahastha. As He was moving off, Bhagawan accepted a "Rose of Love and Reverence" from one of the eldest member of the Native American community, 83 year old George Walking Bear Gillette, who has been a devotee of Bhagawan for the past 35 years. He is a man of repute having miraculous experiences related to Bhagawan and quite interestingly, is travelling out of his native country for the first time!...to see God in person! |
