Nooka Raju: Adivarapupeta Meditation & Darshan

From Nooka Raju, headmaster of the school in Kakinada:

I used to visit every weekend to do service at the Adivarapupeta ashram. On August 5, I applied for leave and went to the ashram to participate in the chariot procession in Draksharama. I also stayed in the ashram for meditation. Suddenly I could sit in meditation for four hours continuously and I had a nice vision of Swamiji with lightning, as it would appear before rain.

In Drakshrama the procession was ready to start. Vibuthi from the Samadhi was applied to Swamiji’s photo, A coconut was broken, camphor was burned and arthi was given to Swamiji. The drummers started beating, dancers started their dance, and fire crackers exploded. The chariot moved from the place where it had been standing and started moving forwards. A powerful vibration engulfed the atmosphere. Attracted by Swamiji’s divine power, people pressed their palms together and bowed.