Sri Swamiji in Germany
Sri Swamiji arrived in Paderborn, Germany from USA on 26th July 2005. It was for the second consecutive year that Datta Yoga Center, Germany & Switzerland had organised Sri Swamiji's program in Dicke Birke seminar house in Geseke village.
The highlight of this visit was the three day (six sessions) Bhagavad Gita lectures. They commenced at 10 AM on 27th July. Dr. P. V. Nath spoke on three chapters a session. More than 200 people attended the lectures. Each morning, Sri Chakra Puja was held at 9 AM. Sri Swamiji attended the lectures and spoke in each session, highlighting the message of the chapters of Gita that were discussed in that session.
On Saturday, 30th July 2005, Music for Meditation and Healing was held in the Paderhalle concert hall in Paderborn town. Along with Sri Swamiji and Celestial Message troupe, two German musicians who participated were Joe Stick Krishna on support keyboard and Ulf Manu on Guitar. Sri Swamiji played Rama Priya Raga (Parabrahma Patnim Bhajan) extensively.
On 31st, Sunday, Puja and Homa were held in Dicke Birke. Sri Swamiji spoke and announced that the plan for a common Euro Center in Germany that was announced in 2004 had been stalled until further permission from Sri Swamiji.
On 1st August many people had the chance to speak to Sri Swamiji personally.
On 2nd August 2005, Sri Swamiji traveled from Paderborn to Cluj in Romania via Munich.
Sri Swamiji during welcome program on 26th July 2005 at 7 PM in Dicke Birke
seminar house in Geseke village
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Antje fritz, Chairperson of Datta Yoga Center, Germany
lights the candle and inaugurates the Bhagavad Gita seminar. Dr. P.V. Nath,
the main speaker looks on.
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Sri Swamiji speaks on Bhagavad Gita during the three day lectures
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Sri Chakra Puja on the beautifully decorated stage.
The back screen beamed huge images of Yantras and Sri Swamiji.
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Music for Meditation and Healing. Mahesh Bhat on
Tabala, Shankar Ramesh on Mridangam, Pujya Sri Swamiji, Joe Stick Krishna
on support keyboard, Ulf Manu on Guitar and Jaitra on Violin.
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Sri Swamiji applauds as Krishna is introduced to the audience
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Audience in Paderhalle concert hall
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Maha Ganapathy Homa on Sunday
Sri Swamiji listens to children who had a special
three days of fun filled spiritual activity.
Agastya Seikritt conducted
the programs for them.
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Devotees receiving Puja Prasad on Sunday 31 July 2005
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Anita from Switzerland gave a dazzling Bharata Natyam dance program on
31st July evening
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