An astonishing wonder, which must definitely be visited in Prasanthi Nilayam, is the museum dedicated to Swami. For those like me, who have not had the fortune of meeting him in person, find answers to many questions, strengthening and renewing their devotion towards him. Certainly in the Mandir you feel sensations of high spirituality, but in the museum, those sensations are certainly no less, there is and is still alive, the whole soul of the great Purna Avatar. We find all the paths of Swami’s life represented, from His childhood to His old age. When you enter, you immediately immerse yourself in fantastic testimonies of His past, between photos and videos, which remember and bear witness to His life. The entire museum is divided into rooms and corridors, the entire itinerary can be followed by a series of green arrows located on the ground, a pre-established route. In the first part, you immerse yourself in a series of photographs where Swami is portrayed from a young age to His old age, then you notice photographs of Swami with famous people of His time. Continuing, you notice beautiful photos of Sacred cities from all over India, with their most famous temples. Passing through a corridor, all the Indian Deities are represented in ceramic, first, then all the divinities of all the religions of the world, including Jesus. You then pass into the area where videos are broadcast on special closed-circuit televisions, where the most significant moments, events and testimonies of Swami are broadcast. There are five most significant videos to take into consideration. I will stop here, so as not to make the story too boring, it is not possible to deal with the subject in a single post. Since the visit lasted almost two hours, in a hurry, cell phone turned off, it is not possible to take pictures, I had to write down the most important things on a paper handkerchief, to remember everything. I will continue with the second part.
Moreno Radi
SSSGC Italy
