Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Arunachala Ashrama, Nova Scotia, Canada The 122nd Jayanti of Sri Ramana Maharshi was observed on Dec. 30, 2001 at Arunachala Ashrama in Bridgetown, N. S. Devotees from Halifax arrived in the morning to the warm greetings of Darlene Karamanos and Joe Beninati, who had prepared the temple for the celebration. For us who had driven to the Ashram in the middle of our Canadian winter, it seemed as if we were driving to Kailash itself, with the mountains that define the Annapolis Valley being reminiscent of the Himalayas. The falling snow and overcast sky, which was present during our journey, dissipated as soon as we reached the Ashram, replaced by a clear sunny sky, as if nature itself was welcoming us on this auspicious occasion. Sri Bhagavan's statue was garlanded beautifully by Darlene, and in that serene presence the recitation of the Sri Chakra Puja was done. The presence of Sri D. Sreenivasan and Srimati Lalita, along with their daughters Dr. Bharati and Dr. Vidya, was very much appreciated as they recited the "Sri Lalita Sahasranaamavali," joined also by Srimati Vijaya Sharma. Dr. S. Swaminathan, who had also travelled from Halifax, offered the naivedyam. Dr. Swaminathan had the great privilege of having Sri Bhagavan's darshan at Arunachala as a young boy, and his company was inspiring for us all. After the completion of the puja, prasad was served, and we felt grateful to Sri Bhagavan for allowing us to gather at his feet and remember him in our heart of hearts. ~Dr. Anil Sharma, Nova Scotia LoveAlways, Mazie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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