March 20
Sri. Ramaiah, renowned educationist in Andhra Pradesh receiving the blessings of Sri Swamiji
March 21
Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji performing Sri Chakra Puja on 21st morning
Hundreds of devotees performing Suvasini Puja
Smt. Vijaya Rao and Smt. Venkatalakshmi, members of Matru Mandali offering flowers to Sri Swamiji
Sri Swamiji blessing the huge gathering after the Suvasini Puja
Famous Scholar and Shataavadhani Sri. Medasani Mohan and his family receiving Sri Swamiji's blessings. Sri Medasani Mohan gave a scintillating speech on Annamacharya's composition on Dattatreya. Click here for the text of the speech.
On 21st Evening, Librarians from different state libraries of Andhra Pradesh received NAVAYUGANIKI NAVYA KAVITA books (collection of Sri Swamiji's telugu poetry).
Sri Kuppa Krishnamurthy, Datta Peetha Vidyadhikari, Editor of Bhakti Mala and Chairman of I-Serve compered the evening program.
Sri Swamiji bedecked on Tulasi Mala
March 22
On 22nd Sri Swamiji visited a Ganesha Anjaneya temple in Dilsukhnagar area of Hyderabad city. This temple is in the administration of Datta Peetham since about 8 years. Sri Swamiji visited the shrines and offered prayers. From there, Sri Swamiji visited Ashta Lakshmi Temple in the same area. The temple devotees and members were requesting Sri Swamiji for some time to come and give discourse in the temple. Sri Swamiji was received with temple honors at the entrance by the temple members, staff and devotees, Sri Swamiji spent time in each shrine of the Ashta Lakshmi. The eight shrines house the eight forms of Mother Goddess Lakshmi Devi. In the central shrine beautiful statues of Lord Venkateswara with his consorts Bhudevi and Shri Devi have been consecrated. Sri Swamiji admired the cleanliness of the surrounding and the greenery that have been carefully developed around the temple area.
Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja in the large ground in front of the temple. After the Puja, Sri Swamiji gave a discourse and urged people to channelize their energies for the development of personality and not for trivial pursuits.
At 5 PM, Sri Swamiji visited the office of I-SERVE and discussed the ongoing projects with its chairman, Sri Kuppa Krishnamurthy.
In the evening, Satsang was held in the same ground. Sri Swamiji Blessed more than 1000 Kriya Yoga students who had taken the Kriya Yoga training in the past months and made a passionate appeal for them to practice Kriya yoga daily and also to spread the message about Kriya Yoga should they be benefitted by it. Sri Swamiji said that one need not have Guru or follow Guru to practice Kriya Yoga.
Later in the Bhajan session, Sri Swamiji sang Bhajans. The Hanuman Bhajan, "Hanuma Maruti Anjaneya" was delightfully and vociferously followed by the mammoth crowd.
Hundreds of new Kriya Yoga students attended the Satsang in Ashthalakshmi Temple in Hyderabad on 22nd March 2006
Sri Swamiji sings Bhajans in Ashta Lakshmi Temple, Hyderabad on 22nd March 2007
The huge gathering listening to Pujya Sri Swamiji's Bhajans
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