Radhekrishna! Wanted to share an experience with Sri Sri Anna that my mother, Smt SV and subsequently all of us had. This happened in 2006.

By God's grace, my husband and I announced that we are going to have a baby to our parents. My mother had a divine dream a few days before we told her the good news. In her dream Sri Sri blessed my mother by handing down a child. So she had a divine feeling that there is a child going to be born in our house with Sri Sri's blessings. Little did we all know anything about it. She kept it as a secret for several months until I delivered.

My parents came to USA for helping with my delivery and to take care of the newborn. One day prior to my delivery date, as she had a hunch that I am going to deliver soon, my parents completed Paarayanam of Dasamaskandam from Srimad Bhagavatham. Soon after the completion, my friends along with their 2 month old son came to our home. It was as if Sri Krishna was pleased with their recital and blessed/entered our home. The next day, Aug 15, India's independence day was Gokulaashtami. We went to the hospital since my labor had begun. That night around 11:14 pm, our son was born amidst Sri Krishna Janana mantras being sung constantly by my mother and also amidst Krishna bhajans in the delivery room. We all felt that the Lord has come to our house.

My parents wanteed to stay active and usually go out for early morning walks. We were pretty new to this area and so we didnt have many Tamilian friends. But during their walks, they met few Tamilian friends of their age and used to tell us about them.

15 days later after my son's birth, my parents went for another early morning walk. During the walk, my mother glimpsed a Bhagavathar, who is Sri Sri Anna's devotee and whom my mother has seen before in Sri Sri's satsangams but never talked to. Overjoyed to see a Bhagavathar near our place, that too Sri Sri's devotee, my parents greeted them with "Radhekrishna"! The Bhagavathar, happened to be visiting US on a short trip and he made a short break of journey to visit his grandson.

My parents told him that they are here for my delivery and taking care of newborn and invited him home for lunch. They did Padhuka pooja to this great devotee and asked him to sing Ashtapathis and other Bhajans. He blessed us and also the child. I personally felt that Lord Panduranga has come to bless us!

It was a divine experience for all of us since we dont see many Tamil devotees especially Sri Sri Anna's devotees in our area...it was a miracle for us. When my mother shared this with other devotees, they all said that Sri Sri has sent the Bhagavathar to bless the baby after 15 days of his birth soon after the Punyavachanam. It was a miracle indeed! Otherwise, how else can we explain my mother's dream and the subsequent events that happened and a Bhagavathar coming here all the way from India? If this would have happened in California or New Jersey, wouldnt be surprised because there are lot of Tamil spiritual activities going on there. But this incident happening in our place, is a miracle! It's Sathgurunath's blessings and miracles for sure.

We have received blessings from Sri Sri by taking our son to Paranur. Sri Sri lifted him and asked him to wake up (probably meaning wake up from slumber, you have lots of things to accomplish in the spiritual world). By the Lord's grace and Sri Sri's grace, our son is interested in singing Hare Krishna Mahamantra, Sri Rama nama, Gopala songs and always calms immediately whenever we play some spiritual songs. Hope he continues being in the spiritual realm and performs NamaSankeerthan and kainkaryam by His divine mercy.

Premikendra Sathguru Maharaj Ki Jai!
Radhekrishna!
SV