Endowment lecture on Natha Sampradaya held

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Endowment lecture on Natha Sampradaya held

Monday February 6 2006 11:49 IST

Bhat also said that the whole world is looking at India as it is a

guide to the whole world in spirititual matters.

 

MADIKERI: Kannada Sahithya Parishath Madikeri taluk, Natha Sampradaya

Samithi, Karnataka and Kodagu Patrika Bhavan Trust jointly organised

an endowment lecture in memory of the late Kogga Jogi and Gangamma at

Patrika Bhavan Hall here.

 

The key note address was given by AK Shankarnarayana Bhat. He said

that since vedic times, Indians have been searching for God.

 

Though there are number of mutts and swamjis who teach various routes

and philosophies, all aim towards the "one"as all the rivers reach

the ocean in the end.

 

Bhat also said that the whole world is looking at India as it is a

guide to the whole world in spirititual matters.

 

He also said that temples, mutts and idols are required for basic

religious teachings. Once these stages are covered one can see God

or "the ultimate truth." Natha tradition will guide seekers of God,

he added.

 

The function was presided over by the Madikeri taluk Kannada Sahithya

Parishath president K T Baby Mathew. The Dhynayoga guide of the Natha

tradition, BK Subbaiah inaugurated the function. B G Ananthshayana

made the inaugural address.

 

The president of Nath Tradition, Ramachandra gave the introductory

speech. BG Ananathshayana released a souvenir.

 

BK Subbaiah and village panchayat president Nalini Ramesh were

felicitated.

 

District Kannada Sahithya Parishaths managing trustee TP Ramesh,

Neelakanta Swamiji of Goraksha Tapovana, Bangalore were also present.

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