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Discourse on "Sri Ram Katha" by Sri Prem Bhushan Ji in Mysore Ashrama - Dec 25 to Dec 28, 2007

Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji watches as Sri Bala Swamiji lights the lamp and inaugurates the three day discourses on
"Sri Ram Katha" by the renowned Sri Prem Bhushan Ji

Sri Prem Bhushan Ji giving discourse on "Sri Ram Katha" in Universal Prayer Hall

Christmas Eve Celebrations in Mysore Ashrama - 24th December 2007

Carol Singing

Pujya Sri Swamiji shares the happiness on stage and conveys Christmas wishes

Vaikuntha Ekadashi Celebrations at Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple - 20th December 2007

Pujya Sadgurudeva offering Arati to Sri Venkateshwara idol placed at the
northern entrance of Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple.

UTTARA DWARA DARSHANA
The deity of Sri Venkateshwara placed at the northern door of the Shrine. Devotees were let for Darshan at 6 AM.

Datta Peetham builds a Prayer Hall in Mata Jayalakshmi's memory

Datta Peetham donated funds to build a prayer hall in Pujya Sri Swamiji's mother, Mata Jayalakshmi's memory.
The Prayer hall is situated on the top floor of Sri Geeta Shishu Shikshana Sangha in Mysore City.

Inauguration of the prayer hall by Pujya Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji of JSS Matha and Pujya Sri Ravi Shankar of Art of Living in the presence of Pujya Sri Swamiji.

The beautiful prayer hall

The three Swamijis energising the crystal placed in the prayer hall

Sri Bala Swamiji observes "Subrahmanya Shashthi" on December 15th, 2007

Carrying of "Kavadi" a traditional way of carrying Puja materials to temple.

Sri Bala Swamiji performs Vibhuti Alankara to the Marakata Subrahmanya Swamy idol in Mysore Ashrama

KARTIKA MONTH WORSHIP OF SHIVA

The month of Kartika (generally in Oct/ Nov) is important for Shiva worship. The three temples of Shiva in Mysore Ashrama receive special rituals and worshipped on all Mondays of this month.
On 26th November 2007, Sri Swamiji performed Puja to the Sachchidanandeshwara Shiva Linga.

Shiva temple in Lakshmi Narasimha temple complex

Sri Swamiji performs Arati to Sachchidanandeshwara Shiva Linga

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Sri Swamiji plays Healing Music in front of Sapta Swara Devata temple

The world's only shrine for the seven musical notes - Sapta Swaras, is in Mysore Ashrama's Nada Mantapa. This wonderful shrine was the setting when Sri Swamiji played healing music on 28th October 2007. Relive the experience - watch the photos

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Bhajan Competition in New Delhi

Dr.Tuli speaks during the function

Amar Jyoti charitable trust, Delhi, a reputed institution has been rendering exemplary service to
the society by furthering and promoting the cause of education for children with various disabilities. Its
founder-chairperson Dr. Uma Tuli has been an ardent devotee of Sri Swamiji for more than three decades.
Dr. Tuli's efforts at setting up integrated schools for children with disabilities have been supported by
Avadhoota Datta Peetham from time to time.

In association with the Amar Jyoti Charitable trust, Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Avadhoota Datta Peetha
Trust and Raga Ragini Trust have successfully organized a BHAJAN COMPETITION FOR PHYSICALLY AND
MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN at AMAR JYOTI SCHOOL, KARKARDOOMA, DELHI on 11th SEPTEMBER, 2007.

The competition started with the gifting of a LIFE-SIZE FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF SRI SWAMIJI to Dr. Uma Tuli by Swami Manasa Datta, Secretary, AVADHOOTA DATTA PEETHAM,MYSORE who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Children from around fifteen integrated schools in and around Delhi participated with great enthusiasm and
sang Bhajans composed by Sri Swamiji. It was a moving experience for the audience to see such children sing
Bhajans such as "Shankara Siva", "Krisnam Vishnum", "Saptashwarudham" and many other with tremendous
interest and dedication. Amongst the audience was Master Divakar Sharma, who was a national runner up in
the Little Champs Sa Re Ga Ma competition held last year, who himself being a visually impaired child,
encouraged the participants.

Winners were awarded running shields and medals. Sri Manasa Datta Secy, Avadhoota Datta Peetham, was the
chief guest and gave an inspiring speech full of encouragement and appreciation for the children and
Amar Jyoti School. Shri Ishwar Prasad, Secy, Andhra Educational Society, was the Guest of Honour and was
touched by the sincerity and devotion of the children singing Bhajans. He has promised the audience that the
schools run by his society would do the utmost to promote the cause of such Children.

The 1st & 3rd Prizes were won by ARUNODAYA SCHOOL NEW DELHI while the 2nd Prize went to AMAR JYOTI SCHOOL. The competition which was the first of its kind held for such children in Delhi was appreciated by one and
all. The function was followed by Lunch and Prasadam for all the participants. (reporting by Datta Anirudh)

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Mysore Ashrama's 41st anniversary day - 06-06-1966

Devotees present in Mysore Ashrama on June 6th 2007 were in for a big surprise. Being Mysore Ashrama's 41st anniversary day, Pujya Sri Swamiji, after the recording session in Nada Mantapa, blessed the devotees with Pada Namaskara. At 6.30 pm, more than 400 lucky devotees came in a queue and performed prostrations to the lotus feet of Pujya Sadgurudeva. Later, Sri Swamiji went along in a procession carrying the Datta Padukas to Datta Temple, where Kakada Arati was performed to Lord Kaalaagni Shamana Dattatreya. Later, Sri Swamiji visited the Datta Venkateshwara Temple for the evening Arati.

Ashrama Veda teacher and his wife seeking the blessings of Sri Swamiji. More than 400 devotees performed Pada Namaskara to Pujya Sri Swamiji.

Procession carrying the Datta Padukas enters universal prayer hall

Sri Swamiji watches Kakada Arati being performed to Lord Kaalaagni Shamana Dattatreya Swamy

14th Annual All India Veda Examinations

Avadhoota Datta Peetham is conducting 14th Annual All India Veda Examinations from the 2nd to the 5th May 2007. Examinations will be held in all the four Vedas - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharvana Veda. Students from various parts of India have arrived in the Ashrama and Sri Swamiji inaugurated the examinations on the 2nd May 2007 in the Universal Prayer Hall after Sri Chakra Puja.

Pujya Sri Swamiji and Bala Swamiji witness the erudite Veda scholars conduct sacred Veda Mantras exam in the time honored system of Veda Pareeksha as hundreds of examinees listen. Sri Raghuram, President of Mysore Brahmana Sabha and Sri Jayaraman, Trustee of Madras Ashrama inaugurated the exams.

Narasimha Jayanti in Ashram

Pujya Sri Swamiji started Narasimha Navaratri festival on 30th April 2007, the day, the Narasimha incarnation took place to Bless child devotee, Prahlada. Sri Swamiji has decided that the festival will continue for nine days. Sri Swamiji performed Abhisheka the Lakshmi Narasimha idol in the universal prayer hall. In the evening, Sri Swamiji performed extensive Archana to Lakshmi Narasimha. Later Sri Swamiji gave discourse on Bhagavatha devotees in Kannada language.

Sri Swamiji performs milk Abhisheka to the Lakshmi Narasimha idol in the Universal Prayer Hall temple on the Narasimha Jayanti festival - 30 April 2007