Sri Swamiji visits Delhi and Cochin - 21-24 October 2005

Sri Swamiji called on Sri R. Venkatraman in New Delhi on 20th October 2005 and inquired his health.

On 21st, Sri Swamiji arrived in Cochin.

In the evening, the newly built additional building of Datta Clinic was inaugurated by His Excellency Sri Bhatia, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala. The Datta clinic has been active in the free medical care to the local community in the past decade and the new space will be utilised to provide better and additional services. In his speech, the Mr .Bhatia said that India was known throughout the world for centuries as the land of Yoga and Spirituality because of teachers like Sri Swamiji. In his short address, Sri Swamiji Blessed the devotee doctors selflessly serving for the better health of the poor and needy people and called on the public to help the hospital in any manner. Earlier several Mathru Mandalis of Aluva and Matancherry towns had performed Lalita Sahasranama and Soundarya Lahari Parayana.

On 22nd, Sarva Dosha Nivarana Puja was conducted. Sri Swamiji offered two coconuts to the very famous Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple in Ashrama and tied them. With a Kusha grass, He also touched most of the hundreds of coconuts tied around the temple. In the evening Sri Chakra Puja was performed in the Ashrama precincts.

On 23rd, while Sri Chakra Puja took place, Sri Matancherry Viswanathan sang Carnatic music. Later Chandi Homa Purnahuti was offered.

In the evening, a special program to honor one of the distinguished Kathakali Singer, Mr. Hyder Ali was held in the Ashrama prayer hall. He has achieved a cult status in the specialised art of Kathakali singing and has been very active in the venerable Kala Mandalam group. He sang two songs which captivated the hearts of everyone one in the audience. Being a moslem, his rendition of Raga, Bhava and the devotion is simply unmatchable. He was honoured with a citation and a shawl. It was announced that he would be honoured with the title KALA BANDHU during the 64th birthday celebrations of Pujya Sri Swamiji in May 2006. Prof.K.V.Thomas (MLA), V.D.Satheeshan(MLA) and Dhanabalan (DCC President) participated and spoke.

The Malayalam version of Shata Shloki Ramayana book, Bhagavadgita Avalokana with Malayalam audio commentary for Sri Swamiji's 140 Gita Shlokas and the Malayalam Hanuman Charitra part 2 were released.

On 24th, Sri Swamiji saw the newly donated Paduka Mantapam and expressed happiness. It was donated by Ramachandran, the Terra cotta sculptor who made the Mysore Ashrama's impressive Mulikeshwara and Akala Moksha Stupa statues.

In the afternoon, Sri Swamiji returned to Mysore Ashrama.

Sri Swamiji with Sri R. Venkatraman in New Delhi on 20th October 2005
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The newly built Datta Clinic annexe building in Cochin Ashrama
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His Excellency Sri. Bhatia, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala inaugurates the building
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Milk Abhishekam to the very popular Karya Siddhi Hanuman idol in Cochin Ashrama
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Pujya Sri Swamiji is all Prayers while offering the coconut to Hanuman
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Arati to Karya Siddhi Hanuman
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Release of the Hanuman Charitra book in Malayalam language on 23rd October
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Kalamandalam Hyder Ali sings in Sri Swamiji's presence
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The stage during the Hyder Ali felicitation program
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The Lalita Sahasranama chanting, Kumkumarchana performing ladies of different Matru Mandalis (ladies spiritual clubs) from Aluva and Matancherry towns
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The glorious sunset on the Ashrama's Periyar river which flows full bodied and gently. The birthplace of the great philosopher teacher, Adi Shankaracharya is Kaladi which is just one kilometre up river from Ashrama
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