Datta Kshetra Yatra - Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Pam Dattanatha - Navanaatha Kshetra

The next stop in the sacred Datta Kshetra Yatra pilgrimage was in Bhimavaram. Sri Swamiji arrived there on 10th January 2003 late morning and inaugurated the newly built Samudaya Bhavana in the Ashrama premises. The Ashrama in the commercial town is in the heart of the town and is a well known place with the locals. That afternoon Sri Swamiji inaugurated an Andhra Bank ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) in the Samudaya Bhavan. That evening Sri Chakra Puja was held in the sacred environs of the Mother Goddess Lakshmi temple. Sri Swamiji sat inside the shrine and conducted the rituals. Thousands of devotees thronged the Ashrama to have a glimpse of Sri Swamiji. The next morning (11th January 2003) Puja was in the newly built prayer hall. The evening Satsang was in a open air school ground. The Satsang was inaugurated by Sri Venkatramayya, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax department in Andhra Pradesh state. Sri Bethavolu Rama Brahmam gave a wonderful and literarily rich speech about the 60th Birthday celebrations. His depth of knowledge, the delivery of the thought chain and respectable voice was a literary delight. Sri Swamiji gave a discourse and sang Bhajans. (click here for the text of Sri Swamiji's speech).

On 12th January, after Sri Chakra Puja in the morning, the trustees were honored. In the evening, Sri Swamiji after arriving at the Satsang place (School grounds) went to the public sitting area and took the wireless microphone and gave a heart stirring speech, begging, cajoling and ordering devotees and people to be Dharmic and lead a pure and contented life. This direct approach of Swamiji walking around the audience and speaking was interesting and had a great impact.

Sri Swamiji left for Eluru after Bhajans at 10 PM.

Sri Swamiji worships Mother Goddess Lakshmi with lemons

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The Evening Satsang in a school grounds. A speaker speaks about Sri Swamiji

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Lord Dattatreya in Bhimavaram Ashrama - Pam Datta Naatha

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Ganapathy idol in the shrine
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Chief diety - Lakshmi
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A view of the Ashrama on the busy road of Bhimavaram

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A view of the Ashrama Prayer hall called "Sri Matha Jayalakshmi Prarthana Mandira"
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Sri Swamiji wears a Tavare flower (Lily flowers) garland.
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Sri Swamiji before the Satsang

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Sri Swamiji standing in public and speaking
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Sri Swamiji holds water in this sliver conch before Abhishekam
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Sri Swamiji ties a Shvethaarka Raksha

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The eye soothing greenery continued throughout the tour
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Diabetes detection camp in Ashrama
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Sri Swamiji with Mamidanna Kanaka Rathna, the donor of the Ashrama land
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Sri Swamiji after inauguration the ATM of Andhra Bank
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The Raga Ragini Trust book stall
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Sri Swamiji made a sudden visit to a small watch shop in city
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Sri Swamiji inside the clock shop
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Sri Swamiji spiritedly speaks about different vegetables and their nutrients in connection with the diabetes camp
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A pensive Swamiji whipped the consciousness of people with strong worded speech cautioning them to abandon wanton and wasteful attitude.

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