THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO - 3 (the Emeral Hall)
THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO - 3 ( The Emerald Hall)
The year 2002, was the year of Golden days in my Life. I was assigned
with responsibility supervising Gold fixing Job, in Kulwant hall, The
Prashanthi Mandir and the Central Dome of super Specialty Hospital. Almost
every day Swami used to visit the worksite at noon, to inspect the work in
progress. When the work was commenced, Bhagavan was spending the summer in
Whitefield, Bangalore.
There are many square shaped boxes on the ceilings with ornate designs.
We are to load gold on the designs and also to provide a suitable background
colours. We made offers for choices of 8 boxes with 8 different colours, with
pink, sky blue, Ivory colours etc. To make it 9 in all, we mixed few colours,
which looked like “Green”. Swami drove down to Prashanthi Nilayam, to view the
samples, and selected this particular mixed up colour.
Swami never uses Red, Yellow, Green, dark blue or any other dark
colours, And yet this time this green was the Divine choice. Many elders in
Puttaparthi were also wondering and making enquiries with us whether we heard
Swami all right. Within a month after commencement of the job, Bhagavan shifted
back to Prashanthi Nilayam. Since a massive work, involving over 300 plus
artists were working, Swami decided to give evening darshan in Poornachandra
Hall. Almost every day, around 1.30 PM Bhagavan will walk into the vacant Sai
Kulwant Hall. While walking by the side of Bhagavan, Swami may call us and give
directions, or make enquiries. At times small spiritual advises will also be
given.
On a particular day, Bhagavan stopped in one place, and looking up on the
ceiling asked me, “Do you like this colour?” I replied, “Yes, Swami we like
it very much”. Swami then asked, “Do you know the reason why I suggested this
colour?” Keeping my hand in “Namasthe” I told that it was Swami’s choice and
we only follow the Divine guidance. Swami took hold of my hand, holding the
ring I was wearing in my fingers, asked me. “Do you remember, what I told you
when I gave you this ring?” I replied that I remember very well. Swami asked me
to repeat it word-by-word.
I told, “Swami told me that this is an Emerald Ring. Emerald is for
peace, and you need Peace!
Instantly holding the ring Swami spoke,
“Exactly. Thousands of devotees arrive here, with many problems. They
have Money problem, child problem, Job problem, Health problem, Childrens’
education problems and likewise many many problems. I cannot go on giving
Emerald rings for each and every one. What I have done? This is gold, and
there is gold up there. This is emerald, and there is the emerald up in the
ceiling. What I am doing is that I am transforming the entire Kulwant Hall
into an emrald Hall. Whoever is sitting inside this hall are getting the
shower of Divine rays of peace, even without their knowing.”
Swami further told,
“You fool, you should see that Bhagavan had done this for the sake of
devotees; Not for the sake of Bhagavan Himself!!!”
Thus revealing this Divine Sankalpa, Swami lovingly patted on my cheek,
and started moving away from the spot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With Love & Regards,
"Mumbai" Srinivasan
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