Radhakrishna Swamiji appears in the afternoon

Last week, i was quietly working from home. I always listen to Lord Ram's name and Vittal's name while working so that the mind is absorbed in the lord while the hands work. I had woken up by 4:30 am and the day seemed long. I felt very sleepy by 4pm and fell asleep briefly. As i slept, i saw Swamiji appear and sit on the chair near my dining table. I hear myself telling him about my career aspirations and he is intently listening. Then he urged me to get up and continue to work as taking a break beyond ten to fifteen minutes was not okay. As he kept asking me to wakeup and get back into work, i woke up and sat up. I logged back in and completed my work for the day. I felt blessed to have got Swamiji's darshan after a long time. Bow to Shri Saipadananada, peace be unto all! Sairam!

Sai appears in Yoga Nidra

I do hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga and other forms of yoga. At the yoga centre, i go to, often we do Yoga Nidra too. Yesterday too we did Yoga Nidra and very strangely, Sai appeared in a vision. I was back in the Pooja room of my grandparent's home, where Swamiji has visited and blessed. There used to be a small mandapa where Shri Mahalakshmi used to be worshipped in the middle of the Pooja room. As i watched the vision unfold, Shri Sai appeared seated in the middle of this Pooja room, in the place occupied by Mahalakshmi. Then, i began to do Pada Pooja to him by washing his feet with water, sandal wood, honey, curds, milk and warm water. I clean his feet and drink the water and sprinkle it on my head too. Then, Sai dissappeared and little Krishna who used to be in the corner of the Pooja room, came walking to his place and stood with his hands on his hips, smiling. A small boy of five who is smiling and glowing. The vision disappeared then. Is Sai same as Lord Krishna? Yes, i think so, else why would Sai disappear and Krishna appear in his place. I visited the Sai Mandir at Mylapore the next day and very unusually was given Baba's mala, asked to touch a coconut and offered to the Dhuni and got yummy prasadam too. My mother Sai is so caring and loving and though i never got to meet him in person, this vision gave me that feeling of being with him and doing pada sevanam. Shri Radakrishna Swamiji used to talk to all gods including Sai at the Mandir in Bangalore. If Sai is in my life, it is because of his blessings and grace alone. Jai Shri Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji maharaj ki!

Aksharamanamalai and Lord Shiva

I used to chant the Aksharamanamalai during the Covid 19 lockdown and quarantine period almost daily. I would listen to other Lord Shiva's bhajans and songs after that. One day i read the meaning of Aksharamanamalai as i was curious to know what the tamil words meant. As i read it, tears flowed from my eyes on their own as if those words of Sri Ramana Maharishi had a special power in them. That night when i went to bed, a strange experience occured. My mind took the form of Lord Shiva and spoke to me. It said 'I, Lord Shiva am real and within you' and then all night he was there with me. I could feel Lord Shiva's presence within me, and my mind became tall and big and assumed the Jatadhara form with the snake around the Lord's neck and i knew it was my mind. It was a powerful experience and the whole night went in Lord Shiva's company. It took a while for that feeling to go and luckily the next day, the mind was its usual self. My faith in Lord Shiva was made firm through this experience. I was never a follower of Lord Shiva but Aksharamanamalai gave me the Lord's blessings in the form of Arunachala. The Lord therefore resides within us only. Our saints are divine beings and their words hold great power, i think.Interestingly Shri Radhakrishna Swamiji had visited Tiruvannamalai once and had been given three stones by Shri Seshadri Swamigal and was asked to cook and eat those to find the truth. Later Swamiji told his devotees that the saint asked him to go beyond Sattwa, Tamas and Rajas to find god. My good Karma, that i listen to Saint's words and writings and i get the grace of the Lord immediately. That too is possible only because of my guru Shri Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji's grace and blessings.

When the Lord awakens within

During the Covid 19 pandemic, i used to chant the name of the Lord throughout the day. I was particularly listening to Kadaiyanallur Rajaagopalan's Marathi abhangs followed by Shri Andal's Nachiyar Thirumozhi.Tears would flow ceaselessly when i would listen to Nachiyar Tirumozhi. Her devotion and faith in the lord was perfect and for her, he was the only goal. The Marathi Abhangs also spoke of Lord Pandarinath appearing and dancing with his devotees since he was overwhelmed by their bhakti bhava. The one specific abhang i got addicted to was titled 'Naam dev kirtankari, prema bharo nache panduranga'. This got stuck in my mind and i kept on singing this day after day. Evenings i would dance with my child and husband to the tune of the song and other Abhangs. Shri Radhakrishna Swamiji was very fond of Vittal and so also Shri Sai. In fact, Swamiji had gifted a beautiful idol of Vittal and Rukumayi that i used to be fascinated with, as a child. As a child, i grew up listening to Vittal's leelas and his extraordinary affecton for his devotees. Vittal would serve his bakthas in their homes by appearing as a cook, or as a maid or as themselves to help them get relief from their domestic problems. Such was the great love of the Lord for his devotees. Thus, the Vittal nama got stuck in my head and my mind went on chanting without stopping for three days and more. Then on the fourth day, a strange thing happened. The name started to fill my whole being. Like an incense stick being lit and the fragrance spreading everywhere in the space, the name and a divine energy filled my whole being from head to toe. I could not come out of this feeling and it was a very special feeling to be engulfed by the Lord's name from head to toe and floating in it like a boat in a calm ocean of peace. It was blissful. Then on the fourth day, gradually i was able to return to a normal state of mind. Is there so much power in the Lord's name!!?? This was a revelation for me. I am sharing so that those who read this blog also get that experience. Keep chanting Panduranga, Panduranga...when possible. He is the nama and the nama takes us beyond everything wordly. An out of the world experience! Looking back, i think it is the Guru's grace that gave me this experience of the Lord's presence within. He made my mind get attracted to the Lord. They say it takes several births for the mind to be attracted to the Lord. Then, many more births for it to remain with the Lord and then many more until it finally merges in him. However, with a Guru who is self realized, so many births are not required. The Guru carries us forward very quickly to our destination as he has already attained the goal and knows the path very well, says Sai in the Sai Satcharitra. Blessed is such a guru who cares for his disciples more than himself. Shri Saipadananda was such a rare selfless guru. Blessed to have you in my life, Swamiji! Jai Shri Sainath Maharaj ki!

Miraculous recovery of COVID patient after Vishnu Sahasranama chanting

One of my friends in Lucknow posted in our Whatsapp group that he and his family were afflicted with Covid. I was much concerned and wrote to him that i can pray for their recovery. After a week he told me that his brother was in the critical care and he wanted me to pray for him. I asked him to share his name, age and a picture so that i know who i am praying for and then request god to assist. I prayed for his brother but received no response from God. Then, i prayed that God should do what is best for the sick person. Next day my friend broke the sad news that his brother passed away. A few days later he told me that his father was now critical and i should pray for him. When i prayed, i got a response that his father is a good man, he has done a lot of good karma and he will definitely recover. I told my friend the same and asked him to chant vishnu sahasranama and asmin paratman, round the clock when possible. He too kept chanting. I offered to connect him to our family doctor and get a second opinion. The doctor willingly obliged and reviewed the medicines and treatment given to his dad and approved of the same. I motivated my friend to keep chanting and beg god for his grace. After two to three days, he reported that his father's health had started to improve. I told him to continue chanting. After another 3 days he was removed from the critical support. After 1 week, he was declared as out of danger and in three weeks he recovered completely. Isn't this a clear demonstration of the power of Vishnu Sahasranama and Asmin Paratman chanting and prayer. How great is Sai for he was the god i kept praying to !!

Shri Radhakrishna Swamiji appears in a dream vision at the Sai Mandir, Bangalore

This experience happened a month ago. As a child, my deepest regret was that my Guru had attained Samadhi when i was just three years old, and therefore i never had the chance to speak to him, look into his eyes and feel his grace flow to me. I always said- ' Why did Swamiji have to leave so early? Did he not feel a need to give me his time and presence?' and i would cry for him. Yet, the deep bond i felt with him, the divine love that encompassed my whole being whenever i thought of him, were all proof that this relationship with him crossed the barriers of time and space. For me, he is still very much there and several experiences prove this to me. So a few months back, in an early morning dream vision, Swamiji appeared. I am at a temple and some devotees come to me and say that his holiness Shri Saipadananda has come to the temple and is waiting in the basement temple to bless devotees. I find this news hard to believe as it seemed impossible. Swamiji had long ago attained Samadhi and how can he be alive now?-my mind questioned. I so wanted to meet Swamiji that i immediately walked to the basement floor. I could not find him there at all. Then i ask someone again, 'where is Radhakrishna Swamiji'? The devotee tells me he is inside the room in the corner. I held my breath as i walked down to the room. ' Will Swamiji really be there or is this just a joke?'- i thought. As i stepped inside the room, whom do you think i saw. Indeed, the great Swami himself- his holiness Shri Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji himself was standing there in flesh and blood.I had no words to speak and fell at his feet, bathing them with warm tears. The vision disappered and i woke up with a million thrills passing through my whole being. I had seen my Guru, i had touched his feet. How blessed i am .....!!! Thank you Swamiji for this divine vision.I can't complain anymore that you left me without meeting me. You keep coming to me whenever i am in need of your grace, blessings and guidance. Jai Gurudev!!!!!!! Love you eternally.

Shri Saipadananda Blesses ahead of Maha Shivaratri on 4th March 2019

Dear Readers Today I sat down to do my usual meditation. As I did my peace affirmations, suddenly I had a vision of Shri Saipadananda Radhakrishna Swamiji at the point between my eyebrows. As I focused on the image, it grew bigger. I saw our Swamiji dressed in white dhoti and Angavastra, doing milk abhisheka to a giant Shiva Linga. The Shiva linga was taller than him and he was very devoutly offering the milk. The Shiva linga seemed to be on a mountain amidst forests. I went into deep meditation after that and lost all awareness. I came back out of meditation to hear my heart chanting Saint Francis of Assisi's prayer- 'Dear God, Make me an instrument of peace, Where there is hatred, Let me sow love, Where there is darkness, light, where there is injury, pardon, Where there is despair, Hope. O Divine Master, Let me not so much seek as to forgive, than be forgiven, as to love than be loved, as to pardon, then be pardoned. For in giving do we truly receive, for in loving are we truly loved, for in dying to our little self, are we born to eternal life! Only after I completed meditation and started to read the newspaper, I came to know that Maha Shiva Ratri Was just around the corner. Maybe Swamiji wanted to share his blessings to all his devotees on the upcoming holy day through this vision.