GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO FETED BY INDIAN YOGI
JAMAICA — Gov. Rafael Hernandez- Colon of Puerto Rico was guest of honour Nov. 12 at a special celebration hosted by Indian spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy.
It was one of Sri Chinmoy’s ways of thanking the Governor for his many invitations to the gubernatorial palace and home in the past year, where he has held private meditations for the Governor and his family.
“Two loving hearts: the Puerto Rican heart and the Indian heart,” Sri Chinmoy said. “This evening the Indian heart is extremely happy and proud that it has been given by God ... the golden opportunity to offer its concern, love, appreciation, admiration and joy in abundant measure to the Puerto Rican heart.”
The Governor was greeted by a special colour guard, and then treated to an hour-and-a-half programme of spiritual songs, meditation and Spanish music, including the Puerto Rican Anthem and “O My Puerto Rico,” a song written by Sri Chinmoy in his honour.
Afterwards, the Indian Master presented the Puerto Rican leader with a straw hat — symbol of the Governor’s political party, a garland, and several other gifts.
Said the Governor: “You are very fortunate that you have a spiritual Master like Sri Chinmoy here close to you, that you have his guidance and are able to develop spiritually beside him .... He lives in this world as you and I do, and yet the sanctity in him and the deep spirituality which he embodies is present wherever he is.”
He appreciated “the great mission of spirituality, of beauty, of joy, which Sri Chinmoy, your spiritual Master, has brought to all. .. of those whom he has touched.”
The Governor concluded by saying: “I leave with you my conviction that these (Sri Chinmoy) Centres will continue to grow as the spiritual power of Sri Chinmoy grows and spreads throughout the world.”
Caption:
Sri Chinmoy chats informally with Gov. Hernandez-Colon of Puerto Rico at a special function the Master held in his honour. Sri Chinmoy presented the Governor several gifts, including the straw hat he is wearing (photo by Lelihan).
Published in ANAHATA NADA, Dec. 1, 1975, Vol. II, No. 10