Pujya Sri Swamiji in Bangalore - Nada Tattva Raga Sagara

Jaya Guru Datta
Bengaluru witnessed three major events in three days.

A first ever "Kriya Yoga Camp" with Pujya Sri Swamiji
A historic "Nada Tattva Raga Sagara" - Music for Meditation & Healing concert
First Birthday of Puttu Gam face book.

Pujya Sri Swamiji inaugurated the first ever "Karya Siddhi Kriya Yoga Camp" on Friday, 25th February 2011. Sri Swamiji, Swami Manasa, Sri. Gopalakrishna, Dr. Phanishree and other Kriya Yoga teachers led the three day camp.

On 26th February 2011, the historic "Nada Tattva Raga Sagara"- Music for Meditation and Healing concert of Pujya Sri Swamiji was held in the sprawling Gayatri Vihar auditorium in Palace grounds, Bengaluru. About 5000 people attended the program. The concert was inaugurated by Sri.Ramachandre Gowda, Chairman, Karnataka Planning Commission. Sri. C. S. Narasimha, Executive Trustee of Bengaluru SGS Ashrama and Sri. Koteswara Rao – Co-ordinator of this concert garlanded and welcomed Pujya Swamiji. A commemorative audio CD of previous concert in Bengaluru Jnana Jyoti Auditorium in 2009 titled "Karya Siddhi Raga Sagara" was released. The Ragas in the CD are " Hemavati (Bhajan Shambho Samba) , Lalita (Bhajan-Devi Vani ) & Vanaspati (Bhajan Ilalo Kalalo).

Stalwart musicians accompanied His Holiness both on melody and rhythm sides. Vioin legend Nada Nidhi Dr. L. Subramaniam and Mridangam maestro Sri. Kaaraikkudi Mani on Mridangam leant amazing support to Sri Swamiji.

The compositions played in the concert were
Pranava Svarupam – Raga Rushyaketu Priya
Vande Santam Hanumantam – Raga Kharaharapriya
Nada Tattva Raga Sagara – comprising of Raga Purnapanchama (Kriti- Oogavamma Yaga Mata), Raga Yogini (Kriti – Vande Shivam)
& Raga Chakravaka (Kriti – Gauri Taye)
Kurukshetra tune - Raga Keeravani
Raga Ragini Mangala - Raga Sama
Pujya Sri Swamiji playing such rare Ragas – Yogini and Purna Panchama was acclaimed by musicologists.

The stage was aesthetically and richly decorated with themes from Belur temple design. Large lotus petals in the design leant a spiritual theme. Color wash lights heightened the mood. The mellifluous music that flowed from the stage was soothing and meditative. Dr. L. Subramaniam's technique of violin play has always had a special attachment to Pujya Sri Swamiji's music. Those who have listened to them together on albums like Inner Healing, Amba Bhavani etc have had a magnetic attraction. Today 's music play was one such event. The blend of the play was unique and complete. It was "Purna Music".

During the Tani Avartanam, Pujya Sri Swamiji went around the audience holding a crystal wand. Sri Swamiji sat in the audience chair and listened to the thunderous and gripping Tani Avaratanam between Sri. Kaaraikkudi Mani and Sri. Suresh. The legends intricate Laya play, patterns of Laya were amazing. After the concert, by Sri. Senthil & Sri G.N. Sarma honored the artists. With this, Bangalore audience saw one of the most unforgettable concerts of Pujya Sri Swamiji.

On Sunday, 27th Feb 2011, The Kriya Yoga classes concluded. After Sri Chakra Puja, Puttu Gam first birthday of social networking took place. The face book messages, the youtube videos are getting well with the young generation. Sri Swamiji said "don't search for the identity of Puttu Gam". Understand and put to practice the moral of the messages.

In the evening, Sri Swamiji visited the home of Sri.P.K. Venkatramaiah, famed astrologer and old devotee and Blessed him.
Sri Swamiji returned to Mysore Ashrama on 28th February 2011. Sri Guru Datta.

Sri Swamiji holds the crystal during the concert

Nada Tattva Raga Sagara at Gayatri Vihar, Palace Grounds. The stage was aesthetically and richly decorated with themes from Belur temple design. Large lotus petals in the design leant a spiritual theme. Color wash lights heightened the mood.

Sadgurudeva Pujya Swamiji with healing crystal

A historic re-union. Dr. L. Subramaniam explained that Sri. Karaikudi Mani and himself received President Medal together in 1963.
They had not played together on stage since 1972.

Pujya Sri Swamiji with the guest artists & the celestial message troupe.
From left: Sri. Srinivas Mahesh, Sri. Ramesh, Sri. V. Suresh, Sri. Kaaraikkudi Mani, Pujya Gurudeva, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Sri. Jaitra Varanasi, Sri. Balasai & Sri. Mani

1st Birthday Celebrations of Puttu Gam - Pujya Gurudeva on the beautiful stage of Sri Karyasiddhi Mantapa in Bangalore Ashrama

15 Feet greeting card for Puttu Gam's 1st Birthday. The letter "Puttu Gam" in the card contains the photos of friends of Puttu Gam

Pujya Sri Swamiji looks at a photo mosaic of Pujya Sri Swamiji comprising of "ALL" members of Putu Gam.

Pujya Sri Swamiji releases two photo postcards of Sri Swamiji's 109th foreign tour to South Africa and a postcard on Puttu Gam birthday

Pujya Sri Swamiji says "Hush" don't go in search of Puttu Gam's identity

Karyasiddhi Kriya Yoga course in Bengaluru Ashrama

Datta Kriya Yoga participants

Pujya Sri Swamiji during the Datta Kriya Yoga demonstration session

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