Monday, October 17, 2011

Chapter 5. From Suvarna Bhumi to Yaga Bhumi

From Suvarna Bhumi to Yaga Bhumi

We came out into the parking area, and I could not believe what I saw…a bus.

O my goodness… I have NEVER seen a bus like that.

It was double Decker bus, fully air-conditioned, with toilet and bus – hostess, and all comforts that one enjoys in an air plane.

The bus had 180 degree reclining seats, and personal entertainment systems too. The bus was super luxurious. It even had a hot coffee vending provision, DTS sound entertainment, huge windows allowing the beautiful view outside.


We started with Jaikars...and moved through the busy city... the route was charecerized by high raised flyovers.


After about 2 h drive through the serene country side of Thailand, mainly covered with lush green paddy fields we halted and a secluded spot to accept prasadam of Love.

The ladies whose names, unfortunately I do not remember had arranged for Lunch for all of us.

and just the read the menu to gauge the Love that they had for us
Sweet Payasam,

Potato Gravy curry,

Poori

Pulao

Curd Rice

Chutny

Salad

Mineral Drinking water bottles,

all well packed with plates, glasses, spoons and forks! for all 100 odd people.

I knew Sai hospitality, but this was a scale I never imagined and never expected the elaborated arrangements and minute care of providing even forks and glasses simply flattered me. It was a concrete proof of their Love for Swamy, to whom they offered all this through us.


We stopped again for dinner I do not remember where. After loading and unloading the cartons and luggages for several times I was too tiered to go and see what was outside. The bus ride was comfortable for our jet lagged bodies. I comfortably slept the entire fourteen hour bus journey.


We reached Chiang Rai, at 01:00 AM the next day. It was dark. We un-loaded our luggage, and were too tired to eat the sumptuous meal made of us at the ashram.

I took little notice of the surroundings, but I did see a blessed man – Sri Nanjunda Dixit. The first sight Guruvugaru sent a shock wave through my person...Namskaram was an instant reaction.

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