Dear Everyone,


Swami arrived from Kodaikanal about two weeks ago, where he was walking amongst the devotees each day at darshan. When he arrived in Brindavan he was walking each day for darshan when after a few days he fell in the Sai Ramesh Hall. Since than he has been giving darshan from a chair and his right arm is in a sling and covered with a red shawl.

Last Saturday 21st of May Swami gave two beautiful darshans to the accompaniment of Bhajans. On Sunday afternoon he came early at 3:15 when only two or three lines had entered into the hall that caused great pandemonium has people rushed to see Swami and get into the Hall.  He is as unpredictable as ever.

Buddha Poornima celebrations started on Monday morning organized by the Srilankans. There were wonderful cultural dances and music has well as evening concerts which Swami attended. After morning darshan, Buddhist Monks performed Buddhist chants in the Hall, which were sublime to meditate to. On Monday after noon Swami gave a discourse. For the first fifteen minutes Swami stood but then had to sit down and continue giving the discourse. His discourse included the following:

Today we celebrate the birth and self-realization of Buddha. But God can be called by any name, Buddha, Jesus, and Allah. God is one. There is only one god. God is everywhere. In fact, God is in you. You are god. God is behind you, beside you and all around you. You can take any name and any form as God. You are not just this body; every person has the spark of divinity in them. God is love. Love is god.

What is meditation? Sitting still with the eyes is not meditation. Meditation should be constant. Meditation is being constantly aware of god in everything you do. Be good. Do Good. See Good. That is the way to God. Everyone has divinity in them the Atma is in all. Self-confidence leads to self-satisfaction. Self-satisfaction leads to self-realization so develop self-confidence. Swami then said that because of the great devotion in Srilanka that he would visit Lanka in the near future.

The weather has been very hot with thunderstorms almost every night. It is generally believed that Swami will stay here till at least the second week of June.


SAI RAM.
Ross

Posted on 26.05.2005

SaiRam All,

By 7:40AM, Ramesh Hall was full. I took a seat in the extension besides the Saraswathi idol. It is absolutely serene. I feel so holy and sacred. Perhaps the vibrations of the recently concluded Homams have made the place even more sacred, I think. For the last few days after the Homams, Swamy has been coming for darshan between 8:00 and 8:30AM. So I budget for about half an hour or so of waiting. It is wonderful, to sit thus and wait for a glimpse of the Avatar of the age! The awareness that we are lucky to have that chance comes only in flashes! There is anticipation, excitement, eager waiting for That "Love on the move".

I tell my neighbour, the shandlier lining the stage will glow prior to Swamy's coming, and then the music will start and Swamy will be here before long. As if to prove me wrong, the music started, 'Hum ko tumse pyaar kitna.....', the shandlier is not glowing yet!! It felt nice to be "wronged"! The shandlier is glowing now, but that is all irrelevant now, the Lord will be here. The music tapers off and gives way to Omkar. Ganesh vandana starts and is over soon.

Swamy is seen passing the Trayee gate to enter the Ramesh Hall from behind the stage. HE is on the mobile throne. Soon we see HIM! Oh the Lovely Lord, still draped in the shawl, enters. Soon hands go up doing Namaskara. I always felt, this was exhibition of devotion. But when we see Bhagawan and get overwhelmed by HIS presence, it is a natural reaction. Bhajans going on.... Swamy is adjusting HIS hair once.... timing the bhajans... wiping HIS face with the kerchief. HE must have sat for about 40 minutes or so. As one bhajan was going on, HE indicated it is time to go. Swamy went back the way HE came. Aarati was given after the bhajan was completed.

There was a quiet satisfaction as we came out, even if the darshan was from a great distance. Thank you Swamy!

Posted by Ramesh Sistla on 22.05.2005

Governor T N Chaturvedi and Chief Minister N Dharam Singh called on Saibaba and received his blessings at Whitefield on Wednesday. They took part in the concluding day of the three-day spiritual programme at Ashram. DH photo

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16.05.2005:
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Today there was Dhanvantari Homam. The Homam took place on the stage on
the ladies' side. Bhagawan came at 7:15AM. HE stayed till 8:45AM and left. HE came again at 09:30AM and stayed till Poornahuti.

17.05.'05:
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There were three homams this morning - Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam and Mrutyunjaya Homam. Swamy came at 07:25AM and stayed till 09:30AM watching the proceedings. In the evening there was Sudarsana Homam. It started at 05:00 PM. Swamy was there till 06:00PM and then left for  Trayee. poornahuti took place at 09:00PM.

18.05.'05
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Today was the last day of the three day programme of various Homams. Yesterday, in the evening, when Swamy went back into Trayee, the Maha  Sata Chandi Homam was announced as the grand finale. No one had any idea of the grandeur till it commenced this morning. Swami came at 7:15AM and immediately the Pundits commenced the Homam after receiving a green signal from HIM. The Homa Kundam was majestic. Shaped like a heart, it was six feet deep and a foot above the ground. It was dug in the Ramesh  hall, about 10 feet away from the stage in the front. Three steps of the  Homa Kundam were adorned with beautiful rangoli and flower petals, mainly marigold. Owing to the size the Homa Kundam, the fire had to be lit last night itself, and it was done in the most auspicious manner, i.e. by rubbing pieces  of wood and the initial sparks litting up a cocnut fibre. This is multiplied and slowly small wood pieces are introduced. By morning, the sacrificial fire was big enough to consume logs!

Once the Homam started two large logs were put into the Homa kundam and  soon large flames leapt up. The  Homam started with incantations to  propitiate the nava grahas , followed by Indra, Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu  and their respective families. The offerings into the sacrificial fire were of great variety. Seven to eight containers, each of 35 litres, of  sweet pongal was offered to the Devi. Other offerings were, coconuts, mangoes, flowers, bananas and even water melons! Every member seated there participated in one part of the Homam. Sai Gayathri was being  chanted followed by 'Swaaha' and then ghee was offered into the sacrificial fire.

While this went on, Swamy went back to Trayee at 8:45AM and came back at  09:25AM. Swamy looked like the all-pervading Sri Mahavishnu HIMSELF! HIS   black hair was dancing to the breeze and from a distance it looked like Adisesha was providing shade to HIM!! HE observed the proceedings with  rapt attention.

The CM of Karnataka, Sri. Dharam Singh visited Brindavan at about  9:45AM. Swamy blessed a green colored saree along with freshly picked green paddy plant and fruits. These were offered to the Devi through the fire. Again, fistfuls of Sweet pongal were offered again by the eleven  priests of the Kolluru Mookambika Devasthanam sitting around the Homa kundam. At about 10:15AM, a red saree wetted with ghee, along with  money, fruits and flowers were blessed by Swamy and offered in to the sacrificial fire. Poornahuti commenced after this at 10:25AM with chants of Durga suktam, Sri suktam, Chamakam and Sai Gayathri.

After the Homam, Swamy directed Sri. C. Srinivas to give thre presents,  dhoti and angavastram to the priests. The six main priests thus honoured looked very happy and satisfied. The Homam ended on a high note, spreading great spiritual vibrations in the Ramesh hall, and perhaps even farther.

Mrs. Praveen Sultana was surprised at the sudden order by Swamy to sing!  She rendered a couple of Bhajans, Bhavai Dayani and SaiRam SaiRam. Her  husband was also called and asked to sing. The fortunate couple  presented a treat of Hindustani music. Swamy meanwhile got up and walked slowly towards the elevator on the gents side and came down. The mobile throne was brought out of the car (!) and Swamy sat on that. The throne  was placed in the Toyota Porte and Swamy left for Trayee through the ladies' side at 11:15AM filling us with absolute bliss.
 

Posted by Ramesh on 18.05.2005

Swami came out 07:18 a.m. He was walking without anyone's support.

The close of Maha Yagna today was a magnificent event with Swami coming out along with the chief minister state of Karnataka and his entourage givng a good Darshan from the stage. Everyone got purified with the holy smoke from the sacred fire.

The main road was extraordinary crowded with cars, peoples and street hawkers selling everything from flowers to juice. Many buses lined with devotees had come from far and close to have the Darshan of Lord & with added energy they were all leaving on their respective buses towards Bangalore.