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SHIRDI SAI PARTHI SAI
PART-17
(Continued from the previous issue)
ACT TWO
SCENE 5
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Easwaramma is in the backyard of her house, watering the sacred Tulsi plant and offering worship. Suddenly, a blue ball of light appears in the sky. It moves toward her and enters her! She feels strange. She cannot understand her extraordinary experience. She enters the house. As she does so, her father-in-law, Kondama Raju, is worshipping Lord Shiva.
EASWARAMMA: Father-in-law!
KONDAMMA RAJU: What happened?
EASWARAMMA: I had…….. I had a strange experience. ……. When I was watering the Tulsi plant, blue radiance emerged in the sky, formed itself into a glow of light, which then entered me. I felt a strange sensation, as if some extraordinary power had entered me….. some strange power…….some strange power. |
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Kondamma Raju recalls the words of Venkavadhuta:
“Very soon, my dear fellow. Lord Narayana is going to take birth in OUR Ratnakara family! You will certainly have His Darshan. He will shower His Love on you. He will show the proper way to the world. He will wipe out the troubles of the good and re-establish Dharma. He will, and this is the Truth!”
KONDAMMA RAJU: [elated and excited] What Venkavadhuta said is going to come true! A new light is going to shine in our house!!
SCENE 6
One night a few months after the above incident, there is rain, thunder and lightning. Unable to sleep, Venkama Raju gets up. Suddenly, he hears the sound of various musical instruments. Also, lamps in the house spontaneously light up.
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He is puzzled. Next morning, he goes to a temple where the priests are chanting the Gayathri Mantra.
PRIEST 1: For health, wealth, and liberation, it is desirable that the Name of the Lord be regularly chanted at home. The way to total prosperity and protection is the Gayathri Mantra.
PRIEST 2: It is enough if the Gayathri Mantra is chanted 108 times everyday with proper reverence and devotion; all difficulties would disappear and all benefits would accrue. There is no Mantra superior to this.
PRIEST 3: That is not all. This Mantra is the assured cure for all diseases. By chanting this Mantra in the proper and prescribed manner, one can ensure good health. |
PRIEST 4: Above all, the Gayathri Mantra promotes discrimination. This wonderful Mantra is the pathway to Knowledge and Wisdom. Adoration, Meditation and Prayer – these three constitute the essence of Gayathri.
PRIEST 5: Bhargo devasya - this is Adoration. Deemahi – this is Meditation. Deeyoyonaha Prachodayad – this is Prayer.
PRIEST 4: Wonderful!
PRIEST 5: The efficacy of the Mantra would be immense, if the words are pronounced properly.
PRIEST 3: The Gayathri Mantra is considered to be the Mother of the Vedas. Actually, it has three names – Gayathri, Savithri and Saraswati. |
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PRIEST 4: Gayathri is the presiding deity of the senses. Savithri is likewise the Goddess of life – she symbolises Truth. Saraswati is the Goddess of speech.
Venkama Raju comes to the spot at this juncture.
V.RAJU: Greetings!
PRIEST 4: Greetings Mr. Raju, and my blessings.
RAJU: You all seem to be engrossed in a spiritual debate! I have come hoping you scholars can clear my doubt.
PRIEST: You have a doubt?! Let us hear about it. |
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RAJU: Every night, lamps in our house, light up on their own. In addition, the musical instruments spontaneously play beautiful notes.
These phenomena fill us with great joy -but then, why are these strange things happening? What could be the reason? I have come here hoping you could offer an explanation.
PRIEST: [to assistant] Avadhani, can you please fetch the almanac?
AVADHANI: Here it is. |
PRIEST: Mr. Raju, is there a pregnant lady in your house?
V.RAJU: Yes, my wife Easwaramma.
PRIEST: The angels are producing the Divine music to please the child growing in the womb. Such things happen at the time of incarnation of the Avatars. They are a signal that God is going to incarnate again. I think that shortly, God is going to appear in human form in your house. Your life would be fulfilled and the world would be sanctified.
RAJU: Wonderful! Your sweet words have resolved my doubts. I take your leave. |
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END OF ACT 2
(To be continued...)
- Heart2Heart Team
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