Narasimha Murthy at Madhuvanam: February 2011

Sri B.N.Narasimhamurthy hails from Loka Seva Vrinda, an order of committed youngsters founded by Sri Madiyal Narayana Bhatt, an eminent educationist of Karnataka in India. The Loka Seva Vrinda established two schools at Allikke and Muddanahalli. The institutions and the society were being run under the direct guidance of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The members of the Lok Seva Vrinda are known as 'Thyaagajeevi"s and are bachelors. On the demise of Sri Madiyal Narayana Bhatt, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba took over the institutions and the Loka Seva Vrinda became Sathya Sai Loka Seva Trust. Sri Narasimha Murthy was chosen by Bhagavan to serve as the Warden of Sathya Sai Hostel in Brindavan Campus of Sathya Sai University in Whitefield, near Bangalore in India. Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba also gave him the rare oppertunity to continue " Sathyam Sivam Sundaram" the official biography of Baba which was earlier authored by Prof N.Kasthuri. Sri Narasimha Murthy has narrated his formative years and the development of Loka Seva institutions in his well received autographical book "Sri Sathya Sai Divya Kripashraya"

Trust President Sri G Jayakumar welcomes Sri Narasimhamurthy

Thanks to Swamy's Divine Grace, Sri Murthy visited Madhuvanam on 7th February 2011 as part of his Kerala visit. He addressed the functionaries of Madhvanam Sri Sathya Sai Trust and the staff of Madhuvan Sai Vidyashram School. This blog contains the pictures of his sojourn and notes on his speech at Madhuvanam.

Standing near the Prasanthi Ganesh in Sukla Chathurthi decor .Prasanthi Ganesh idol was previously kept in the Prasanthi padma circle in front of Prasanthi Mandir.Swamy sent it to Madhuvanam on 1st January 1995 to be installed there.

Discussion on worship of Ganesh with Krishnan Kartha

Sri.Narasimhamurthy enquires about Ganesh temple routine

Sri.Krishnan Kartha describes the daily routine in the
temple according to Keralite tantrik tradition

Along with the State President Prof Mukundan,
Sri Narasimhamurthy comes out of Prasanthi Ganesh Temple

After Darshan of Ganesh the team returns to Mandir hill

Entering to Mandir through its South East gate

Stepping into the Prayer hall of Mandir

Sri Narasimhamurthy views the ' Sathya Sai Madhuvaneswara' linga installed during the Maharudrayajna at Madhuvanam.Eversince this installation the glass shutters of the altar is kept opened only during the morning pooja and the bhajan sessions.

Sri. Krishnan Kartha welcomes the distinguished guest
Sri Narasimhamurti and the State President

Sri. Krishnan Kartha in his welcome speech, expressed the agony of devotees at Madhuvanam who had been promised by Swamy of a Divine Visit in 1995, which was not materialised then due to indifference of the Organisation. He added that Swamy was kind enough to send great devotees to Madhuvanam so as to console the people there, similar to Lord Krishna's sending Uddhava to the Gopikas of Vrindavan.

Sri.Murti started his speech saying that there was no need for consolation, as he feels each speck of dust in Madhuvanam, permeated with Swamy. He undoubtedly stated in the end of his speech that, the devotees of Madhuvanam are " elevated people" .

After Swamy has left His body in Prasanthi Nilayam, the devotees at Madhuvanam realised that it was Swamy who had sent Sri Narasimha Murthy to give them strength and courage to pull on and that the remark might have come from none other than Swamy Himself.