On Thursday 3rd September 2009, Swami came along the top verandah and Uncle Haji immediately pursued Swami again about the Rudram Programs. The previous time he asked in Tamil if it can be performed in Sathya Sai Nivas and Swami smilingly answered in Tamil "Yes". We are praying now that He will grace us with the date for the event. I took Namaskar and showed Swami the letter on seeking permisssion to conduct Global Rudram Chanting on the 26th September 2009 as that was what i had immediately at hand. Planet Saturn will be entering its last house Virgo at 3.22pm that day before it goes into exaltation two and a half years later. Golden Age presumably begins as Jupiter also enters into exaltation a year after that. Many calamities are prophesized during that period. Swami looked at the letter for a long time while I explained about the program. He looked at it so long as if waiting for something. I then took out proposal to seek the date for the Rudram Yagna to be held in Malaysia. He blessed the report twice and moved on. His love, omnipotence and omnipresence were clearly felt. I recalled few days back when I sent a letter to Swami expressing our prayer to Him to grant us the date. In the letter I wrote the reasons why we were seeking permission from Him to conduct Rudram Prayers stating that “much disharmony and enmity is happening in many Southeast Asian countries. Fear and Insecurity is rampant. Government, Organizations and the Financial System seem unstable. Many are turning to unethical ways and are hurting each other to survive. Countries like Thailand and Malaysia are going through political turmoil. Lots of people are dying daily as a result of epidemics." We have also been approaching Swami on issues like Nibiru (planet x), global shifts and prophesized calamities as there has been growing concerns. In the meantime, info on the updated dictum reached the ears of a senior devotee sitting at the front row. He became worried and was thinking intensely about the possible events. Swami was sitting at the dais and He knew the thoughts and worries running through the devotee's mind. With His infinite Mercy and Compassion, Swami called him forward, looked into his eyes and asked sweetly, "Why did I come?” Feeling assure and knowing that there is no fear when He is here, the devotee returned to his seat.
Few days later, I stumbled upon a book which clearly responded to devotee’s concerns. The following was what Swami said:
“People tell Me that mankind is on the brink of destruction, that the forces of hypocrisy and hate are spreading fast over all the continents, and that anxiety and fear are stalking the streets of every country. There is no need to tell me this, for I have come here for this very reason. When the world is on the verge of chaos, the Avathara comes to still the storm raging in the hearts of man”. “I have come to restore love among mankind, to cleanse it of narrowness and restrictive attitudes… I shall scorch the wrong doer for this wrong and soothe the virtuous for his righteousness… Justice shall be meted out to all… I rescue all who worship and adore Me… I will never give up those who attach themselves to Me… All your sins are forgiven the moment you have My darshan. Fortunate are you, that now, in this very life, you have a chance to experience the bliss of the vision of ‘The Form of all Gods in all form’… The arrival of the Lord is anxiously awaited by saints and sages. Sadhus prayed and I HAVE COME. The time is not far off when seers, sages and saints from all over the country will assemble in Puttaparthi to receive the blessings of the Lord Incarnate”
“Every one should prepare now for the change, for I promise you that it will come, and only those who are ready will survive. I have given you the warning. I have given the message a thousand times and no one who hears my words can claim ignorance… The day of awakening is not far away and when it comes, these will be a revelation of the omnipresence of the Lord. This will be the signal for a great forward leap and the weeding out of those who are not ready to accept the challenge of the moment. It will be so, mark My words. But few will listen, very few!... After the storm there will be a new beginning and the atmosphere will be completely different. It will be like a New Age, the Age of Love, Harmony and co-operation replacing the age of war, fighting, hatred, jealousy, greed and all those negative aspects of life”.
“When I appear in a dream, it is to communicate something to the individual. It is not a mere dream as generally known. Do not think that these incidents you experienced in your dream are stretches of your imagination. I was giving answer there to all your doubts”. “I do not need publicity, nor does any other Avatara of the Lord. What are you daring to publicise Me. What do you know about Me? You speak one thing about Me today and another tomorrow” I have come to instruct all in the essence of the Vedas, to shower on all these Precious gifts, to protect Sanatana Dharma, the Ancient Wisdom and preserve it.” “Not even the biggest scientist can understand Me by means of laboratory knowledge”. “This is a great chance. This chance will not come your way again. Beware of that. If you cannot and do not cross this sea of grief now, taking hold o this chance, when again can you get such a chance? Be confident that you will be liberated. Know that you are saved. LET ME ASSURE YOU THAT THIS DHARMASWARUPA (EMBODIMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS), THIS DIVINE BODY, HAS NOT COME IN VAIN. IT WILL SUCCEED IN AVERTING THE CRISIS THAT HAS COME UPON HUMANITY”.
Despite the assurances given by Swami, my monkey mind still jumped everywhere and was worried about how to manage two large scale events like that. Swami with His All Compassionate Mercy got me in touch with some key people who are also very keen on encouraging more prayers and Rudram Chanting for the welfare of the worlds. In no time, they are already travelling to Malaysia themselves to finalize the Rudram programs in Sathya Sai Nivas! It all happened so fast that the next thing I know, the Global Rudram Chanting Initiative has evolved into a 3 month program. The Rudram Programs to be conducted in Sathya Sai Nivas also merged into the Global Event as Swami took the letter on the September 14th to seek permission to conduct the prayers in Sathya Sai Nivas on the 1st to 11th November 2009. The response was very good and soon the entire month of September and November was filled!
I was very touched by the Divine Intervention. It has also become clear that nothing can happen without His Will. Even the very fact that we can chant Rudram! Just like the chanting of Aum, Gayatri, and the Vedas, which used to be restricted only to a certain group of people. Now Swami has made it available to all of us! And that too one of the most difficult and highly regarded amongst the Vedas! These are all possible only because of His Great Love and Compassion for His Children. Lets make good use of this privilege and great gift Swami has given us. We can only offer it back to Swami with as close resemblance of the sweet love which Swami has given us with as possible.
We pray for a smooth transition into the Golden Age.