Monday - May 21, 2007

Pujya Sri Swamiji performing Sri Chakra Puja in Nada Mantapa

Smt. Veena Varuni and her family members from Bangalore rendered Sangeeta Seva during Sri Chakra Puja. The music was soft and soothing. After the concert, the artist announced that she had played Veena as a 8 year old child in Sri Swamiji's presence in Ashrama's old Chaparral Prayer hall in early seventies.

Datta Peetham "Vishwa Hindu" awardee Prof. Subhash C Kak gave an enlightening lecture on the relationship between science and Hinduism. The one hour talk started on the concept and importance of OM Bhur Bhuvah Suvah and ended with quantum physics.....

.......as Sri Swamiji listens

Sri Swamiji in the Yaga Shala in Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple along with the priests, conducting the Brahmotsavam rituals

Betel leaves Alankara for Lord Ganapati in Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple

Simha Vahanotsava - Sri Swamiji performing Arati to the Utsava Murti of Sri Venkateshwara as it arrives in Nada Mantapa

Kum. Ranjita as Meera Bai in the dance ballet Prem Bhakti Mukti presented by the well known Dance school of Bangalore - Nupura dance academy

Sri Krishna and Meera Bai

Smt. Lalita Srinivasan (extreme left), the founder of Nupura Dance Academy and the artists of the dance ballet

Children from Kalla of West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh state performing dance to the Bhajans from Naadaanjaneya album of Pujya Sri Swamiji. The simple dance movements of these rural children from a village in Andhra Pradesh was enthralling.

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