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Experience of the Divinity of Bhagavan by Devotees
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VI | Mr. Divakar Pillai
Mr. Divakar Pillai,
12-14, Santhinagar,
Patancheru - 502 319.
Tel: 08455-243006, Mobile: 98484-21709
Mr. Divakar Pillai (56), a civil contractor,
relates a few of his experiences of the Divinity of Bhagavan in his own words.
'At the time of the 75th Birthday of Bhagavan, I used to observe some persons going
about singing bhajans in the morning along the streets. I used to wonder why they
were singing about Jesus and Allah in addition to Hindu Gods.
At the request of one of my friends, I arranged bhajan one day in my house. I was
thrilled at the disciplined way the proceedings went off. I was impressed by the
melodious rendering of songs also. That is how I came into Bhagavan's fold.
In 2002, I came to Prasanthi Nilayam and had darshan of Bhagavan for the first time.
'This is not what a man can achieve' I felt on my visit to Prasanthi Nilayam, 'except
a Divine Power'.
In 2003, I came to Prasanthi Nilayam for Onam. I was overwhelmed by the way Onam
was celebrated here.
In 2005, we all wanted to celebrate a festival in Sai Mandir at Patancheru. Each
one of us offered to bring one dish for the function. I volunteered to bring payasam
- a sweet dish made of milk. I brought five litres of milk for the purpose and gave
it to my wife to prepare payasam and went back to the mandir to attend to service
there. When I was at the mandir, I thought 'I should have taken six litres instead
of five. What if it is not enough?' So I decided to go home and get one more litre
of milk. When I went home, my wife said 'it is good you sent one more litre of milk.
I was afraid that five litres would not be adequate'.
'But I did not' I replied in surprise, 'how did you get it?'
'One man delivered it here' she explained, 'and I asked him who sent it? He replied
'I was asked by a person to deliver it in this house.' He did not take money even!'
I was stunned. 'You are lucky' I said with choked emotion, 'you have seen Swami.
The milkman is none other than Bhagavan. I only thought of brining one more litre.
And I did not tell anyone. I myself came to fetch the extra milk. But Swami had
delivered it even before I could reach home!'
-- Mr. Divakar Pillai
(As narrated to Mr. B. Parvatala Rao at Prasanthi Nilayam on 27.03.2006)
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