News & Notes - January 2004

Poojya Swamiji, Ma and Swami Nirviseshananda Tirthaji returned to Trichur on 28th November after the 30th Annual Jnaana Yajna programme in Delhi.

The 9th Annual Geeta Tattva Sameeksha Satram in Thrissur will be held between 18th and 25th January 2004 at the Vatakkunathan Temple Sreemoolasthanam. Poojya Swamiji will speak (in Malayalam) on the 9th chapter of Bhagavadgeeta.

The 40th Annual Jnaana Yajna in Jamshedpur will be held between February 16 and Mar 3, 2004. Poojya Swamiji, along with Ma and Swami Nirviseshananda Tirthaji, will start for Kolkata on February 12 and return to the Ashram by March 4. They will again proceed for Delhi on March 19 and return by April 13.

The Mahasamaadhi day of Mataji Sulabha Devi was observed in the Ashram with due solemnity and love by the devotees on 17th Dec. The Lotus-feet of Poojya Swamiji was worshipped by Smt. Kumari & Sri. Venugopalan of Thrissur, on behalf of all the devotees. The devotees then went in a naama-sankeertana yaatraa from the Vijnaana Bhavan to the Samaadhi Mandir to offer flower at the samaadhi of Poojya Mataji.

Poojya Swamiji in his address (in Malayalam) reflected the sublime mood of the event when he outlined in picturesque words the life Poojya Mataji lived in the Ashram - how she came in as a seeker of Truth and how over the years, she grew into a Mother Universal. A special Daana Satra was held in the afternoon on the occasion of the Mahasamaadhi day.

The entire Ashram now is vibrant with the preparations for the second 12-day Sreemad Bhaagavata Tattva Sameeksha Satram scheduled to begin on 21st December at "Naimishaaranyam" in Paralikad village. Apart from publishing the 2nd book on Sreemad Bhaagavatam, and also a small booklet, Poojya Swamiji has been extremely busy producing all the numerous write ups, directives and communications for the Satram as well as the hand outs to the various media agencies. 

The mega event of Bhaagavata Satram at "Naimishaaranyam" will commence with the arrival of the procession bearing the Sri. Krishna idol from holy Guruvayur on 18th. The Dharma dhvajaa (flag) will be brought in a procession from Thiruvillamala Temple (about 40 Kms away) on 19th and the sacred Sreemad Bhaagavatam Grantha in a procession from Narayanashrama Tapovanam on 20th. 

Considering the huge attendance during the Satram last year, the satrashaala this year has been extended to cover an area of 40,000 square feet main pandal accommodating 3500 listeners. All other facilities too have been augmented.

 

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