Gita Jnana Yajna in Sahakaranagar
Pujya Swami Adityananda of Mandya conducted a Geeta Jnana Yajna in Kannada from 1st to 7th February 2020 at Sneha Bhavan, Sahakaranagar on Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living. The Yajna was inaugurated by Smt Tangam Nambiar, a senior devotee of the Mission.
Pujya Swamiji explained that the study of Bhagavad Gita develops a vision of oneness accepting everyone as they are. The Lord is worshipped in different forms depending on one’s maturity but our scriptures declare that the entire universe is enlivened by the same Jyoti. All our puranic stories aim at supporting this universal principle and help in calming the mind to understand that the Truth that real happiness is our own true nature. It is only ignorance and delusion that gives a false notion that the outer world provides joy. It is necessary to work towards self-improvement through positive thoughts instead of vainly trying to bring a change in society. This is only meant to live in peace and harmony without disturbing the balance in nature.
The Yajna was well attended.
Mahashivaratri Celebrations in Sripaadakshetra
Maha Shivaratri was observed with all religious fervor in Sripaadakshetra, J P Nagar on Friday, 21st February 2020 with Mahanyasa Poorvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhisheka in the morning from 6.00 am to 11.00 am followed by bhajans from different devotee groups till 6.00 pm. Ekadashi Rudrabhishaka was again performed till 9.00 pm followed by devotional songs till 11.30 pm and concluding with half-hour Japa and midnight Aarati. Thousands of devotees performed abhishekam throughout the day to the Spatika Linga specially brought out and decorated for the day. The entire temple complex wore a festive atmosphere with beautiful flower decoration and special lighting. The celebrations actually commenced on 14th February itself with daily morning and evening Abhishek aims followed by devotional rendering of bhajans and music by devotees from all parts of the city.
Sadhana Day in Deenabandhu Temple Indiranagar
Sadhana Day was observed in Deenabandhu Temple, Indiranagar on 16th February 2020 between 10.00 am and 1.30 pm with nearly 230 Study Group members from different parts of the city participating in the holy presence of Pujya Swami Brahmananda who recollected the beginning of Sadhana Day sessions (Symposium) in Mumbai way back in 1970’s by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda and the importance given by Him for Sravana and manana by sadhaks through attending study classes.
Later the entire gathering was divided into 12 groups and each group was given a set of shlokas from Bhagavad Geeta Chapter-14 to discuss for about one hour and present their understanding. All the groups had a very lively discussion and their views presented by a representative. It was clearly evident that each member had not only thoroughly studied the subject for the past three months but also tried to live the wonderful values as understood by him/her. All the groups had very thought-provoking points and Pujya Swami Brahmananda appreciated the sincere efforts put by each member not only to study, discuss and interpret but also the honest attempt in trying to live the values. This he said is as important as a study because the purpose of Bhagavad Geeta is to bring about individual transformation.
