16th August

Completed morning program. In chamber from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. 

Memories : Abhishree and Amolikaa chanted the Vedic prayer, given below, with me everyday  in the evening during our London stay in May-June, 2013. I selected only three slokas for them keeping in view their age. At the end of the prayer I would place my hands on their heads and bless them. One day I forgot to place my hands on their heads. Abhishree reminded me for it and said 'Place your hands on our heads and give blessings' I was touched by her words. I placed my hands on their heads and prayed to God to give them strength to face life fearlessly and bless them with success, prosperity and happiness.  
Pilku left for the airport at 10 pm. His flight would leave for London after midnight. He is traveling by British Airways.
Retired to sleep at 11 pm

       THREE SLOKAS

 GAYTRI MANTRA

  1.OM BHUR BHUVA SWAHA

 TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM |

 BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI

 DHIO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT ||

 OM SHANTIH SHANTIH SHANTIH

 MEANING:

 O GOD, THOU ART THE GIVER OF LIFE, THE REMOVER OF PAIN AND SORROW, THE BESTOWER OF HAPPINESS; O CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, MAY WE RECEIVE THY SUPREME SIN-DESTROYING LIGHT; MAY THOU GUIDE OUR INTELLECT IN THE RIGHT

 DIRECTION

 OM PEACE, PEACE, PEACE

 TWO OTHER MANTRAS 

  2. TWAMEVA MATA CHA PITA TWAMEVA,

  TWAMEVA BANDHU SAKHA TWAMEVA,

  TWAMEVA VIDYA DRAVINAM TWAMEVA,

  TWAMEVA SARVAM MUM DEV DEVA.

  OM SHANTIH SHANTIH SHANTIH |

  MEANING:

  THOU ALONE ART MOTHER AND FATHER TO ME  THOU ALONE ART KIN AND FRIEND TO ME THOU ALONE ART KNOWLEDGE AND WEALTH TO ME

  THOU ART MY ALL, MY LORD OF LORDS.
  OM PEACE, PEACE, PEACE

  3.   OM ASTO MAA SAD-GAMAYA |
  TAMASO MAA JYOTIR-GAMAYA |
  MRITYOR-MAA AMRTAM GAMAYA |\
  OM SHAANTIH SHAANTIH SHAANTIH ||

  MEANING:

OM, LEAD US FROM UNREALITY (OF TRANSITORY EXISTENCE) TO  THE REALITY (OF SELF),   LEAD US FROM THE DARKNESS (OF IGNORANCE) TO THE LIGHT (OF SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE), LEAD US FROM THE FEAR OF DEATH TO THE KNOWLEDGEOF IMMORTALITY.

   OM PEACE, PEACE, PEACE