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Sri Swamiji on the side of Pacific ocean
Sri Swamiji arrived in Los Angeles airport at 9 PM and was enthusiastically received by Kali Ray of Tri Yoga and other devotees. Sri Swamiji was taken to the Jayalakshmi Ashrama in Malibu.
On 20th evening Sri Chakra Puja and Satsang were held in Smothers theatre in Pepperdine university. Mr. Thomas Hasse, the Mayor of Malibu welcomed Sri Swamiji by issuing a proclamation. He came to the function and lit the inaugural lamp symbolically inaugurating the activities in Malibu. He gave the welcome speech and presented to Sri Swamiji a proclamation.
Click here for the text of Sri Swamiji's speech on 20th July Satsang at Pepperdine university
Click here for the text of Sri Swamiji's speech on 21st July evening at Pepperdine university
The mostly
American crowd were mesmerised by the powers of Bhajans and Speech of
Sri Swamiji.
Sri Swamiji materialised Vibhooti on two occasions and specially announced
that it was meant for the very sick and terminally ill.
On 22nd evening at 7.30 PM, Music for Meditation and Healing concert was held in the Smothers theater in Pepperdine university. Mr. Geoffrey, a renowned molecular biologist of Australia lit the inaugural lamp. As the main Ragas of the evening, Sri Swamiji played the Ragam Udaya Ravi Chandrika and Gaana Murti (Bhajan - Paalaya Govinda) and the main healing Raga was Hamsa Nandi (Bhajan - Paalaya Maamiha) and during the Tani Avarthanam, Sri Swamiji moved among the audience. Sri Swamiji after going around, almost reaching the stage came down again and asked a particular person to be traced and when he was brought before Sri Swamiji, he was asked to sit down and Sri Swamiji spoke to him and placed crystal on several places of his body. After the concert was over, Sri Swamiji sat near the edge of the stage and received people who wanted to offer flowers. Many of them said that they felt very positive after listening to the music.
On Sunday the 23rd July, Ganapati Homa was performed in the Jayalakshmi Ashrama. Sri Chakra Puja was held in the theater. After the Puja, Sri Swamiji conducted a question answer session with Radha Krishna and Prasad and held a lively discussion on the various facets of Puja, rituals, the Hindu practice of worshipping three headed beings called Gods, animals, rivers, trees, stones etc. (The transcript will be placed shortly. Please visit again). Then Swamiji wanted those who had already visited Mysore Ashrama once to come first in the queue to receive the Puja Prasad.
On 24th Monday, the day of departure from Malibu, Sri Swamiji visited the Balaji temple in Malibu and was received with temple honors by the priests. Sri Swamiji went to the Balaji Shrine and performed Arati to the Lord and sang the Bhajan Srinivasa Govinda. Devotees also joined in chorus and the impromptu singing had a magical effect on the crowd. Sri Swamiji sang for about 15 minutes. Thereafter Sri Swamiji visited the other shrines of Padmavati, Ganapati, Subramanya and Shiva.
In the evening was Satsang in the same venue.
Photos of the events.....
Kali Ray of Triyoga Center welcomes Swamiji to Jayalakshmi Ashrama
Situated in Malibu on the Pacific ocean side. Behind Swamiji the Pacific
ocean forms the back drop.
Entrance to the Pepperdine University
Mayor of Malibu Mr. Thomas J.D. Hasse lights the inaugural lamp
in Pepperdine University on Thursday, 20th July 2000
The Mayor reads the Proclamation
Sri Swamiji
reads receives the welcome Proclamation
Mr. Geoffrey Lighting the inaugural lamp. Mrs. Jasmine is assisting.
Pujya Swamiji was given a new crystal by Matrani of Boston.
Sri Swamiji is holding the same.
After the concert, Chicago devotees presented to Pujya Swamiji a flower
garland and a crown.
Pujya Swamiji at the Malibu Balaji Temple.