News & Notes - June 2006

     Gurupoornima & Retreat Programme: As announced in the May issue, the Gurupoornima and Retreat Programmes will be conducted between July 11 and 17.

     On 23rd April in the Town Hall at Palakkad, Poojya Swamiji inaugurated the Kerala Braahmana Mahaasammelana. In his address delivered to over 700 delegates, Swamiji stressed that the supreme treasure of Braahmanas is their Vedic allegiance and devotional faith. The inner majesty which spiritual wisdom bestows is the infallible strength of Braahmanas in all times. To express this with the timely collective will in an organized manner, is the need of the day. The scriptures have clearly envisaged this eventuality.

In his address Poojya Swamiji said: "One does not become a Braahmana merely by birth. He has to cultivate the Braahmana qualities and virtues and express them in his day-to-day life and interactions."

     On 23rd April in Paralikkad Shiva Temple, Poojya Swamiji dedicated to the Lord the newly constructed Chuttambalam, Mandapam, Theerthakkinar, Balikkallu, and Deepastambham and addressed a devotional congregation about the significance of the event. Poojya Purushothama Swamiji also spoke on the occasion.

The Temple Welfare Committee working under the guidance of Poojya Purushothama Swamiji had undertaken the reconstruction and also conducted the 11-day rituals related to Navikarana (Rejuvenation ceremony). On the concluding day of the ceremony (3rd May) Poojya Swamiji addressed the assembled devotees on what constitutes devotional and spiritual value, and how they enrich, empower and fulfill human life. The Navikarana programme concluded with collective Naamasankirtana Pradakshina in the evening. The whole event brought devotional awareness and regeneration in the local people.

     Poojya Swamiji inaugurated and addressed the Cultural Conference held in Nadathara Mahavishnu Temple near Thrissur on 28th April, marking the Temple Festivals (Utsava). Cochin Devaswam Board President Sri. AK Krishnanunni presided. Board Member Sri KK Menon and others offered felicitation.

     On Saturday, 13th May, Poojya Swamiji's Jayanthi was observed solemnly in the Ashram Vijnaana Bhavan. A report about the event as observed in the Ashram as well as in Delhi, Jamshedpur and Pune appears in this issue.

     Third Global Tele-Satsang, commemorating 73rd Jayanthi of Poojya Swamiji was held on May 14th. More than hundred devotees from USA (5 centres), UK, UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, Delhi, Jamshedpur and Pune participated in the Satsang. In addition, at Narayanashrama Tapovanam in Thrissur, about thirty devotees seated in Vijnaana Bhavan, participated in the satsang.

In his address, Poojya Swamiji outlined some of the significant aspects of his sannyasa life, the exclusive saadhana he practised after taking deeksha from Baba, and the fulfilling life thereafter as a result of his wholesome love and fondness for spirituality. He emphasized the importance of practising "inner renunciation".

Beginning her talk with the soulful rendering of 'Namo namaste Gurave mahaatmane..' Maa shared her experiences as a saadhikaa explaining how she "always wanted to be like Poojya Swamiji". She impressed upon the participants  that these Tele-satsangs should not become a mere ritual arranged on special occasions, but the message given by Poojya Swamiji should actually be practised.

Nutan Swamiji said that the practice of inner renunciation will never become true in spirit unless the seeker is aware of the unique importance and value of sannyaasa and has the readiness in mind to embrace sannyaasa as the culmination of his saadhana.

The conference concluded with Maa chanting 'Prabhuddham Vimuktam...'.

 

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