January 15th - 22nd 2012 saw a few of us making a trip to Mauritius to be with Swami. The flight over there was pretty uneventful as we eagerly awaited the landing so we could see Swami. The Mauritian heat hit us as we disembarked and changed money looking for a cab to take us to the Temple in Rosehill.
After getting lost for a about 15 minutes, we finally found the right road and arrived at the Temple, Swami had just finished the engagement ceremony, and was looking so lovely his smile radiating as usual. we all offered Pranams to Him and sat around Him as He welcomed us with how are you, how is everything. We lapped up all the attention which does not come often as we only see Him a few time a year.
The week ahead turned out to be jam packed, with something happening each week. On the Tuesday we managed to go together as a group to various sites, including the Joytre Lingam and ended up singing Harinam at the centre for around an hour much to the delight of the priests
The following day we were back there with Swami this time He was to be interviewed by a news station. we waited and eventually with pouring rain Swami gave the interview as we all watched eagerly. Then we were back doing Abishek on the Lingam this time with Swami.
One could say the most beautiful day was the Monday, as we climbed on a bus to go to the beach and see Mauritius with Swami from His point of view. We arrived at the beach and after a brief Swim, I joined Swami just around the corner away from everyone on a grassy bank overlooking the sea. There was 4 of us sitting with Him as we began to sing bhajans and laugh. Shortly later we rejoined the group and began to sing more bhajans as we stared over the sea. It was magical no other setting can have been more beautiful for this.
Moving on as we climbed on the bus and 15 minutes later we stopped to get fresh coconuts with tops cut off and straws inserted we were drinking the juice fresh from the middle. it was refreshing and Swami had decided that He wanted to Swami, unfortunately the spot we were at was too dangerous to Swim due to strong currents so we boarded the bus again and drove another 30 minutes.
Disembarking from the bus we were told we were going to an island, 3 nights earlier I had read in a book that tells of various experiences with actually about this place and fun Swami had had here earlier around 2000 with devotees. After seeing were we were and remembering that picture I was very excited to see it for myself. The crossing to the island was very exciting as we had to cross a section between the beach and the island that swelled and grew in current strength as the waves came and went. We were all laughing even Swami as we got soaked while crossing. After a short sting on the Island we began to cross back to the beach and this is when the fun began. It started with simple splashing and ended with a complete water fight that Swami was loving. As he blessed everyone by throwing water over them we played and laughed with Him enjoying such precious moments.
Unfortunately we were due to leave and needed to be at the Airport, we had already pushed the time to its maximum and checked in as the plane was boarding, they excepted us which amazed us all and we began our journey back to SA fresh from the feet of our beloved Sat Guru. When we landed we all felt that we had been away for months even though it was just a week.
Love and Light
Dhanam Jay
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