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June 5, 2009 – Special  Darshan, Prasadam  and Message

"The Avatar's Life is His message", is an oft-repeated quote. It is mentioned in speeches, seminars and conferences held in the Divine

Presence, both physical and meta-physical (as in those conducted elsewhere than in Puttaparthi). But more than that, it is a common

scene at Puttaparthi to see Swami in action, living this very ideal. These are occasions for all to observe and imbibe. June 5 happened

to be one such day.

 Yet another display of Divine Leela begins..

It began in the "usual" fashion. Swami arrived for darshan  at about 4:30 p.m. The Primary School students had also come though it was

a Friday, because the previous day, when Swami visited the Institute auditorium, they did not have the opportunity for darshan. The stage

seemed to be set for Swami's lesson. He went on a complete round in the Sai Kulwant Hall. However, on this day He seemed to be in

no mood to accept letters. He was telling everyone to keep their envelopes with themselves. He just went around blessing everyone

with darshan. Moving to the stage, He sat listening to Veda chanting.

He called one of the students and enquired about one boy from the Brindavan campus of the University. It deems fit to mention here

about a fact that is not widely known, much like most of the things that Swami does, the silent worker that He is. Some of the students

who have either completed their 12th grade or their under graduation in Bio-Sciences expressed to Swami their desire to study

medicine and serve in His hospitals. Bhagavan encouraged them and paid their medical course fees and even got them admitted into

esteemed colleges! This "student enquiry" was in this regard.

The conversation between the student and Swami went on, even as two more boys also joined in.

Student: Swami, the discourse yesterday was so nice. Thank you.

Swami: Did all the boys like it?

Student: Yes Swami. It is all your Grace. And you blessed our hostel too. All of us are so grateful.

Swami patted the folded palms of the students and granting them namaskar , told them to sit in their places and then moved into the

interview room.

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"There are ladies who did not receive mangoes" - Swami

What followed next was an eye opener for all. A brief history has to be mentioned here. Like the gopikas of the Dwapara age, there are

a couple of ladies staying at Puttaparthi who have Swami alone as their everything. Everyday, without fail, from early morning till late

evening, they stand watching Swami's residence and Swami whenever He is visible. They run behind His car wherever He goes and

that too the entire distance almost, putting to shame many of the athletic men! They keep chanting His name and it is so obvious that

His form pervades all their thoughts and their being. In fact, on one occasion, Swami had stopped His car, lowered the windows and

gifted them sarees as tokens of His love and Grace. And on this day, it seemed as if one of them seated there, had not received

 prasadam . As the  Aarthi  was complete, Swami said,  "I will go there!"

The rains had abated, but He still continues

to pour His Love   For the longing devotees, what a shower of unexpected grace!

Thus it was that for the sake of one devotee, the Lord moved all the way to the main entrance. He personally ensured that all, including

the 'gopikas', had received  prasadam . The rains had abated by now but He was continuing to pour His Love. Hundreds of devotees

thronged the gates with shouts of "Sathya Sai Baba Ki Jai." Swami advised everyone there from the distribution boys to the security

people on how the devotees must be properly served. Pointing towards the people, He told a student,   "See, they are not satisfied."

The student replied, "Swami we gave all of them mangoes." Swami immediately retorted,  "You and your mangoes! They have come for 

Swami, not mangoes. They want more of Him."  An eye opener again! When we are physical ly close to the Lord, let us always

remember the millions who would do anything to get that proximity at that time.

All souls were drenched in Divine ecstasy!

Swami then moved back towards the hall. He took a detour and instead of using the car, returned to His residence in the chair itself.

Loving Sairam from the Heart2Heart Team, Prasanthi Nilayam

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