January 2 - 5
Jaya Guru Datta
2nd January 2005
Sri Swamiji arrived in Sri Gnana Sagara Datta Kshetram, Anantapur on 2nd January 2005 in the evening. He was received by Sri N Tirupala Reddy and other members of Ashrama.Datta Peetha Asthana Vidwan Sri Gandluru Dattatreya Sharma, has delivered a wonderful speech, linking the life and work style of Sri Swamiji to the ethos preached in Bhagavad Geeta. Quoting from Satakam on Swamiji, Sri Sharma has praised the relationship of a disciple with Sri Swamiji. After the welcome speech, Pujya Guru Deva has continued the subject - penance, initiated by Sri Sharma This was a speech which provided fodder to the thoughts of many and was the trend setter for the rest of tour. (Click here for the speech text). Later responding to Sri Swamiji’s appeal, devotees have contributed for Tsunami Relief Fund.
3rd January 2005
Sri Chakra Puja, Homa were followed by a speech of Sri Swamiji about Music Healing. Sri Swamiji has explained how a common devotee could benefit from Music Healing and the procedure on should follow at home. In the evening, Divyanama Sankeertanam was conducted.4th January 2005
Today was Pradhana Anagha Ashtami. The designated day to perform Anagha Vratam. (Anagha Vratam is called in the Purana as Anaghashtami Vratam, meaning this Vratam should be performed on the 8th day after Datta Jayanti Poornima.) For over 2 hours, Anagha Vratam was performed with utmost devotion and dedication by hundreds of devotees, listening to the Mantras chanted by Datta Peetham scholars led by Vamshi Krishna Ghanapathi. Later Sri Swamiji, explained Anagha Vratam was not any other Puja but a phenomenon of Mental Worship. As Anagha is the embodiment of Vishnu Maya. And the eight sons i.e. Ashta Siddhis are the products of mastering the delusion. Devotees who perform the Vratam can overcome difficulties and flourish with confidence. Later, it was announced that the money collections are donated for Tsunami Relief Fund. At 4 PM, Sri Swamiji left for Dharmavaram.Dharmavaram
Dharmavaram, a medium size town noted for Silk has dotted the activity map of Sri Swamiji since two decades. The Ashrama is situated in Teacher’s colony near Railway Station. Local devotees have been striving hard to develop this Ashrama, which includes Guru Nilayam, Venkateswara, Padmavati, Dattatreya and Navagraha Temples.Devotees have renovated the Guru Nilayam and the first floor extension was inaugurated by Sri Swamiji upon arrival. His Holiness was impressed by the devotion of the local, who consist of Weavers and Silk Traders. Sri Swamiji recalled His childhood experience, when He chose to work with a handloom worker for 6 months, to gain experience near Mysore. (Devotees can recall to this episode in the Life History, which narrates how His right hand little finger got damaged during work, following which he stopped weaving.)
His Holiness addressed the donor group in the Mukha Mandapam of Sri Venkateswara Temple (Under construction) and announced the take over of the development of Ashrama by Jayalakshmipuram Ashrama and creation of Dharmavaram branch. Later in the evening Satsang, Sri Samba Siva welcomed Sri Swamiji. Trustees Kotam Suryanarayana and Yellapu Krishna Murty offered garlands.
Anantapur - Jan 2 - Pujya Sri Swamiji performing Purnahuti for Maha
Ganapati Homa
Anantapur - Jan 2 - Donation to
the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for Tsunami relief
Jnana Sagara Dattatreya & Anagha Devi at Anantapur
Ashrama
Anantapur - Jan 4 - Puja altar for Anagha Vratam
on Pradhana Anaghashtami
Hundreds of devotees performing Anagha Vratam
on the sacred Pradhana Anaghashtami day
Dharmavaram - Jan
4 - Newly constructed Guru Nilayam in Dharmavaram Ashrama
Dharmavaram - Jan
4 - Divyanama Sankeertanam (Bhajans) by Pujya Sadgurudeva
The proposed Venkateshwara Temple
in it's final stages of construction
Devotees witness Sri Chakra Puja sitting in the
Mukha Mantapam of Sri Venkateshwara Temple
The Utsava Murthy idol of Lord Venkateshwara
Kadiri - Jan 5 - Sri Chakra Puja in Kadiri
Kadiri
- Jan 5 - Pujya Sri Swamiji addressing the school children of Sri Datta
High School, Kadiri
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