The Gurupurnima Celebrations in
Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 3rd July 2012, coincided with
the first Monsoon-showers in the early morning.
The direct Sannyasi Disciples of
Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati, Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda
Saraswati, Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati and Kumari
Somashekhari worshipped and adored their Sadgurudev in the
Headquarters of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, in Omkarananda
Shanta-Durga Mandir, with utmost devotion.
With the assistance of Omkarananda
Ashram Priests, like Suresh Panditji, Sanjay Panditji, Mukesh
Panditji and others, different elaborate Pujas and Paduka
Abhisheka for Gurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati were
performed along with the recitation of Prayers and mystical
Syllables.
This special worship concluded with
Omkarananda Arati and Prasad Distribution.
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Guru Puja by the Priests of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi
Temple
with Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari. |
Kumari Somashekhari offers her special prayers to
Gurudev. |
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Holy milk
is offered to the Padukas of
Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati. |
Kumari
Somashekhari is offering curd
to the holy Padukas. |
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Somashekhari offers Ganga water, which flows through the
Shankha,
being held by Swami Vishveshwarananda, to Gurudev’s
Padukas. |
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Arati
offered to Gurudev by Swami Vishveshwarananda. |
Swami
Satchidananda offers the Arati to Gurudev. |
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Kumari Somashekhari
is offering the Arati to Swami Omkarananda. |
In the evening a special divine
Temple-Dance was performed in Honour of Gurudev Paramahamsa
Omkarananda Saraswati by Guru-Bhakti-Ratna Kumari Somashekhari.
This holy function took place in
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir, where Ashram Devotees and
Guests from several parts of India had assembled.
After special Arati in the Shrine of
Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati by the Priests, another Arati
was conducted for Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi and then
Guru-Bhakti-Ratna Kumari Somashekhari started her
Temple-Dance-Performance with "Pushpanjali" and
"Ganesha Kautuvam", a typical Bharatanatyam
Temple-Dance item. Afterwards Somashekhari performed three more
Temple-Dances in honour of Gurudev Swami Omkarananda, concluding
with "Omkarananda-Arati-Dance".
The shining light of this Arati was
offered as divine Blessings to each and everybody in the Temple.
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Bharatanatyam Temple Dance by Kumari Somashekhari in the
Mandapa of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Temple. |
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Kumari Somashekhari
while performing a Devi Dance. |
Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati,
President Omkarananda Ashram, addressed all devotees, who had
assembled in the Temple for this occasion. He emphasised very
much on the immense importance of an enlightened Guru in one's
life. He beautifully said: "Guru is the Remover of the
Darkness of Ignorance. Guru is Self-Realization in Action…"
Swami Vishveshwarananda further said,
that even if an enlightened Guru leaves the physical body, He is
still present everywhere, right now and here, and He can guide
His earnest and sincere Disciples and Devotees, protect them and
work wonders through them for the welfare of mankind.
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Swami Vishveshwarananda speaks
to the public
of the importance of Guru Purnima. |
For the wonderful dance
performance a devotee
is offering Kumari Somashekhari a flower mala. |
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Swami
Prajnanandaji, Omkarananda
Ashram, is thanking Swami Vishveshwarananda for the nice
evening. |
Swami
Vishveshwarananda speaks about Swami Narasimhuluji
and honours him with a beautiful mala. |
Swami Vishveshwarananda, in his speech,
expressed again and again his unending Gratitude to Gurudev
Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati, the great God-Realized Saint,
Mystic, Sage, Philosopher and Writer, Who is the greatest
Inspiration and Divine Wealth in the lives of His Disciples and
Devotees and Who continues to inspire mankind through His
immortal works of selfless Divine Love and Wisdom.
After his wonderful and deeply
devotional speech about Gurudev, Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda
honoured several devotees with flower malas.
Then he requested all to enjoy special
Prasadam, which had been prepared by the Priests.
Many devotees took blessings from Swami
Vishveshwarananda and thanked him for his highly inspiring
speech.
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