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 There are indications that there might
be a program Vishu/Tamil New Year- April 14 celebration at Kodaikanal so far there has been no official
announcement. Swami is giving regular darshans. The gathering of devotees
over here is not huge i.e. in comparison to Puttaparthi and Whitefield.
The darshan experience in Kodaikanal is delightful and heavenly. It starts
with upward journey to Sai Baba’s ashram' Sai Sruthi'. One has to walk
along the picturesque lake-side to arrive at the morning Darshan. The
rising sun, greet devotees with its warm and golden rays. The lilies in
the lake open up as one walks; one can truly experience the presence of
divine in the surrounding nature.
 As one
nears Sai Sruthi one glimpses the line of ladies on the other bank and
then the men’s line comes into view all waiting for their turn to go
inside. When the lines are allowed inside, some are seated under the green
roof and some under the open air. When
Bhajans begin all attention is focused
towards the balcony. When Swamis comes on his special vehicle and comes
past the devotees. He is exceptionally close - so much so, that seemingly
all can give Him their letter; all receive His loving glance and all feel
His divine Love. Swami is so close that the bold ones can easily touch His
robe, despite the disapproval look from the sevadal and
 attendants
following Swami. The awe-inspiring close darshan gives one a feeling that
Swami is here ONLY for me! (Afternoon Bhajans are in the bhajan hall next
to Sai Sruthi). The journey back to ones hotel or rented house is also
great since one is filled with peace and satisfaction, the “prasadam” of
morning drizzle from the sky is not uncommon in Kodaikanal, if you are
planning to visit Swami over here we recommend that you bring
a raincoat, as it may rain a lot and umbrellas are not permitted in
darshan. Though it rains frequently at Kodai, darshans are not interrupted
by rain.
 Another special aspect of
Bhagawan’s Kodaikanal stay is that Swami spends a lot of time with the
students He takes with Him to Kodai, and has mostly all His meals with
them. Last year Bhagawan went on a drive with all the members of His
party, in a convoy of fifteen
vehicles. They drove to various spots of natural beauty in Kodai, like
Pillar Rock, Coaker's Walk, Upper Lake View Point and Green Valley
View. This time
 too a large group of
students are here many of them are good singers, musicians and great
orators.
Today
is Hanuman Jayanthi, below is a chronicle from Kodaikanal that highlights
the glory of Hanuman as well as our Lord SAI Rama.
“Sri G V Subba Rao, a
distinguished diplomat who retired as the Head of the Energy Division in
the United Nations, shares this fascinating event that he was privileged
to witness when he was with Baba in Kodaikanal a few years ago:
Baba often advises
devotees not to be fascinated by the miraculous manifestation of material
objects but to concentrate on the spiritual power behind the creation.
800x600-1024x768 Baba, in Kodaikanal, while
relating the glorious story of Hanuman's devotion, materialised a most
dazzling necklace of 1O8 large shining pearls and stated that this was the
necklace that mother Sita gifted to Hanuman at the Coronation of Sri Rama.
But Hanuman's devotion and concentration on the Lord was so one-pointed
that he bit the pearls in order to see Lord Rama's image in them but
failing to find it, threw away the priceless chain as useless. Hanuman's
attention was not on the necklace
 but on his Lord and
Master.
Baba held aloft the
necklace and showed it around. I could clearly see the teeth marks on some
of the pearls and even the image of Hanuman's face in the pearls!
Swami's miracles transcend
time and space, and his miracles are like calling cards - like tickets of
entry into the realm of the Divine Caller or Creator…
Once when I remarked to
Swami that He is Siddha Sankalpa Purusha, Swami immediately corrected me
and said He is Sankalpa Siddha. He stated that Siddha Sankalpa refers to
the powers of Siddha Purusha (enlightened being) with acquired - and
therefore, depletable Yogic powers whereas Sankalpa Siddha signifies the
state "mere WILLING IS FULFILLING “!
Swami's miraculous powers
are the most natural and spontaneous manifestations of His love and grace
to the devotees”.
Sai Ram - SBOI
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