26 Jun 2009

Seva activities

Swami Vishwananda carried out many activities to help others. A close parent of him told:

"He was very disciplined in carrying out these practices. We visited the orphanage once a month, organised blood donations on a regular basis and went on many outings to spiritual sites. We went on many fun picnics, singing bhajans in the bus all the way. To celebrate his twentieth birthday, a picnic party was planned and three buses filled with devotees participated with great joy. We also took this occasion to bring some handicapped children out to the seaside. Games to suit these children were organised by the bhajan teacher and everyone had a great time!

On one occasion Swami visited his aunt’s place in Beau Bassin. There he saw a lovely picture on the wall in the kitchen and said, “I want that picture. I need it”. – “Here… you can have it”, his aunt replied.  Soon after, everyone proceeded to the Rose-Hill ashram where Swami gave his aunt a picture frame in exchange for the picture. She put it behind the door and when she went to get the frame before leaving, to her astonishment, the picture was covered with fuchsia-pink coloured vibhuti. Swami Vishwananda has shown us the way of light and raised the level of our spiritual awareness. I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity to recount some of the experiences we have shared with Swami.  Thank you for everything Swami! With all my respect, love and humility, I surrender my ignorance and arrogance. Bless me with your love. Jai Gurudev!"