Mata Jayalakshmi Jayanti - Jayalakshmipuram - 8th May 2011

Pujya Sri Swamiji visited Jayalakshmipuram and Anantapura from the 6th to 8th May 2011. Arriving in Anantapura town's Jnana Sagara Datta temple on the evening of 6th May 2011, Pujya Sri Swamiji gave Darshana on 7th Morning. On 7th afternoon, Sri Swamiji traveled to Jayalakshmipuram. The villagers reverentially received the proud son of the village with tears in their eyes. In the evening, Sri Swamiji traveled from Ashrama to the village in a bullock cart. He visited the Hanuman temple where Jayalakshmi Mata gave the Dwadasha Sukti to him. Later Sri Swamiji visited the home of Jayalakshmi Mata and Narasimha Sastry which is now converted to a museum depicting the home as it stood then.

On the all important day of Jayalakshmi Mata Jayanti / Aradhana / Shankara Jayanti on Sunday the 8th May 2011, Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja and Guru Puja. In His brief speech, Sri Swamiji announced that from next year onwards, Jayalakshmi Narasimha Sastry Kalyanam would be conducted in Jayalakshmi Mata Aradhana day. Idols of Jayalakshmi Mata and Narasimha Sastry would be carved and Kalyanam text authored. Sri Swamiji announced that the Kalyanam would be a historic occasion.

Sri Swamiji thence performed Abhisheka to Narahareeshvara Shiva Linga (built atop Samadhi of Swami Narahari Teertha, father of Sri Swamiji). Sri Swamiji later offered Purnahuti of Ganapathy Homa.

Sri Swamiji then visited the Brindavana of Jayalakshmi Mata and performed Puja while Jayalakshmi Mata Ashtottara was recited. Sri Swamiji sat in front of the Brindavana while devotees filed past offering prayer to Sri Swamiji and Jayalakshmi Mata.

In the evening a computer training center was inaugurated in Ashrama. This would add computer skill set to youth of the village and empower them with computer literacy.

Later, Sri Swamiji sang scintillating Bhajans.

On Monday, 9th May 2011, Sri Swamiji traveled Bommeparthy - Hindupura - Mysore. En route, Sri Swamiji stopped near the large Nandi statue in Lepakshi village.

Pujya Sri Swamiji in Anantapur Ashrama - 5th May 2011

Devotees listen to Gurudeva

Sri Swamiji offers prayers at Mata Jayalakshmi Brindavana - 7th May 2011

In the evening, Sri Swamiji traveled from Ashrama to the village in a bullock cart. He visited the Hanuman temple where Jayalakshmi Mata gave Him the Dwadasha Sukti.

Pujya Sri Swamiji in the Hanuman temple where Jayalakshmi Mata gave Him the Dwadasha Sukti

Sri Swamiji visited the home of Jayalakshmi Mata and Narasimha Sastry which is now converted
to a museum depicting the home as it stood then.

Sri Swamiji holds the old lantern as devoted villagers taking care of the ancient home of Mata Jayalakshmi stand near the Sadguru who takes care of them.

Sri Swamiji addresses the gathering at Jayalakshmipuram Ashrama - 7th May 2011

8 May 2011 - Mata Jayalakshmi Jayanti/Aradhana day - Pujya Gurudeva prays to the divine Mother inside the Brindavana

Sri Swamiji offers garland to Narahareeshvara Shiva Linga (built atop Samadhi of Swami Narahari Teertha, father of Sri Swamiji)

Sri Swamiji sat in front of the Brindavana while devotees filed past offering prayer to Sri Swamiji and Jayalakshmi Mata

Sri Swamiji in front of Brindavana

Bhajans in the evening at Jayalakshmipuram Ashrama

Entrance of Jayalakshmipuram Ashrama

The huge prayer hall - Sri Jayalakshmi Mata Sadanam

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