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Posted on : Jan 01, 2012
TIMELESS LOVE
Yet another year has come to an end... yet another year has dawned. Even as we cross this manmade marker of time we look back at the year passed with fond memories, with pains we wish to forget and thoughts of events, which have influenced our lives in such a way that it will never be the same again. Introspecting, one wonders how every new beginning is also marked by an end. The night ends for the dawn to break; a new year is born when the older year fades. Time gives birth to time. Time alone consumes time. Time bows to none. And God is described as Kalagarbha, the One in Whose womb is borne Time itself. Could we ask for more than to be guided and guarded, lead and loved by such a Lord Himself!
On this New Year's Day, we have selected from our archives, a small incident that marked with love and sweetness, one such New Year's Day for Prof. Kasturi. It was the beginning of the year 1960 and a pleasant surprise was waiting for him with the postman. In his mail, along with the others was a greeting card from Swami!
It was a poem handwritten by Swami. And to remind you, Prof. Kasturi at that time was very much in Puttaparthi. What Baba had done is so sweet; He had sent a devotee with the card to Bukkapatnam to be posted there so that it reaches Prof. Kasturi on the New Year Day leaving him completely surprised. Even as we imagine the joy and thrill that he would have felt that moment, let us read that poem of Swami which is in fact a prayer that actually resonates in each of our hearts, even as we bid farewell to an eventful year.
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Post Script: "Kasturi, Begin the New Year with the above Prayer." And, the Blessings and Boons follow in plenty, for He writes, "Endowed with long life and sound health, surrounded by children, grandchildren and friends, keep on imbibing joy through Bhakti (devotion) and Jnana (wisdom). I bless that your days be spent in the service of Sarvesvara, the Lord of All. Spend your life in abundant peace and happiness. Baba."
Even as we ruminate over this small and beautiful incident, one would wonder, is this not what Bhagawan had done for all of us too? God was and is ever present in our hearts, but He decided to manifest outside us, to give us the excitement and bliss of living with Him.
It is said, and it cannot be denied, that living with Bhagawan is true education. But living with Bhagawan is also a joy indescribable. We can expect a surprise, a thrill, a moment of beauty, an instance of ecstasy any time – these 'God moments' are always round the corner. For He is the Ruler of Time itself. All we have to do is to look out for Him.
He has held our hands to take us on a journey beyond the fragments of time and space, to a state beyond grief and elation. May be that is why even though we live under His divine umbrella we cannot choose one over the other. His ways are inscrutable; the choices He makes for us can leave us baffled, whining or pleasantly surprised. But one thing which is ever constant, is His love for us. Let us hold on to that anchor and welcome this New Year. Yes, with Him by our side this is going to be a glorious time for us!
Wishing all our readers a happy, holy and prosperous 2012,
- Radio Sai Team
