Pujya Sri Swamiji arrived in Chicago on July 6th morning from Saginaw. Many devotees received Sri Swamiji in the Airport. Sri Swamiji camped in the house of Sri. Krish Raman. In the evening, Sri Swamiji played music.
On 7th Morning, Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja in Manav Seva Mandir, a hall in the suburbs of Chicago. Sri Swamiji unveiled a portrait of Jayalakshmi Mata (Pujya Sri Swamiji's Divine mother). Sri Swamiji also released a souvenir commemorating the visit of Sri Swamiji to Chicago.
In the evening a grand Music for Meditation and Healing concert was held in the prestigious Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall. The grand and opulent hall was the perfect venue for the peace and inspiring music that flowed from Sri Swamiji that evening. Sri Swamiji played Kalyani Raga's Jai Jai Ganapathy Mangalakari. The treatment of Raga Alapana was very different and appealing. The main Raga of the concert was Ahir Bhairav (Bhajan Gowri Taye). Over a thousand people attended the concert and were deeply moved by the music that flowed from the stage. The arrangements and organization were very professional.
On Saturday and Sunday, Sri Swamiji conducted Sri Chakra Puja, discourses on the Niti Mala (A modern day Bhagavadgita written by Sri Swamiji) and Bhajan Sessions. They were held in Manav Seva Mandir.
On Sunday the 9th July, Sri Swamiji visited Liberty Ville area in the out skirts of Chicago. There the Indian Cultural association which holds 10 acres of land intends to build a temple complex with Lord Dattatreya as the main deity. The key members, Shri Raju, Dr. Vyas and Sri Angadi took Sri Swamiji to that land where a Maha Ganapati Homam was performed and Sri Swamiji Blessed their divine venture and advised them on key issues.
Later Sri Chakra Puja and Ganapati Homam were performed in Manav Seva Mandir where hundreds of devotees participated. Sri Swamiji in the message spoke on the deities which Sri Swamiji worships daily.
In the evening
Sri Swamiji gave a scintillating Bhajan renditions and gave brief explanation
in Hindi.
It was a all Hindi session.
Some photos of the Chicago Visit. ............................
Sri Swamiji
in Manav Seva Mandir where the three day programs in Chicago were held
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Sri Swamiji
releases the souvenir commemorating the visit to Chicago
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Sri Swamiji
unveils the portrait of Jaya Lakshmi Mata in the Manav Seva Mandir.
Chicago chapter member Sri Praful Rami is also seen
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Sri Surendra
Kumar, Hon. Consul general of India in Chicago lights the lamp
to inaugurate the Music for Meditation and Healing concert by
Pujya Swamiji held on 7th July 2000 at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Hall
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Sri. Krish
Raman, chief of the the Chicago chapter of
Datta Yoga Center offers a flower crown to Sri Swamiji.
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Sri Swamiji
holds the crystal wand during the concert
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The Healing
concert in progress
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Sri Swamiji
waves to the people on the top floor of the concert Hall.
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The Sri
Chakra Puja in Manav Seva Mandir on Sunday the 9th July
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Pujya Swamiji
in Puja