Any one have tusnami photo i need it for some project

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Sairam , Sorry this is my personal work but i need some photo of tusnami if any one can send me this is for my project.

Sairam--- On Sun, 29/6/08, kumar mahadevan <mahadevan12 wrote:

kumar mahadevan <mahadevan12 Prasanthi Update - Divine end to the Rama Sapthaha Yagnamsaibabanews , Date: Sunday, 29 June, 2008, 1:18 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Sunday morning was the scheduled Pattabhishekam - the ceremony where Lord Rama is crowned as the ruler of Ayodhya and the Supreme master of the three worlds. A procession stood ready at the Gopuram gate of the Mandir. At about 9:00 AM, Bhagawan came on the chair for Darshan, Swami moved very slowly through the Darshan Lines giving Wonderful Darshan to everyone on this most holy Day.

 

After completing Darshan, Swami came and sat on the stage and the the proceedings began. There were three of the most Beautiful idols of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita with a huge Anjaneya statue below.

 

The first part of the programme was the Panchamrutha Abhishekam. All The idols were bathed in Honey, Ghee,Curd,Sugar, Tender coconut water and lastly Milk.

 

Each and every item was brought to Swami for His Divine Blessings before they were taken for Abhishekam to the idolshe idols. And each Abhishekam was followed by a water bath through specially made silver ladles.

 

Then the camphor and wicks would be lit and an Aarthi performed to them. The whole hall vibrated with the holy feelings and energy of the Lord. It was such a thrilling sight to see the idols in all their beauty being bathed thus. This was followed by the Theerthabhishekam. Water from the various holy rivers in India were poured over the idols. Swami listened intently to the names of the various rivers being read out. As each pot was taken to Him for blessing, He enquired into the names of the rivers. Even Chitravathi water was present. A beautiful and grand silver plate was held over all the idols. This plate was perforated and water was poured on it. It must have been a very special Pattabhishekam for Lord Rama as Sai Rama was presiding over it.

 

As the ceremonial baths were completed, the priests sought Swami's permission to curtain and cordon off the area of the sanctum sanctorium as the Lords had to be "dressed" up for the day's "crowning moment"! Swami agreed with a smile and a red curtain was drawn around the Lords. As Rama was 'hidden' from the devotees' view, Swami decided to grant a special darshan. He went through the inner portico and then went around the students for a darshan round. He took a few letters and granted many smiles and Abhayahasthas. By the time Swami came on stage, the idols were almost ready...

 

The Alankaram ("decoration" will be a simple translation for that word.) to the idols was on when Swami was requested permission to bring the Pattabhirama idol in procession. Swami agreed and the procession began.

 

From the Gopuram gate, the idols arrived in a grand and gay procession. The statues were brought on stage and installed there. The Vedic chanting had begun and was on in full flow on Swami's command. As the curtain was drawn, there was a loud applause as everyone marvelled the grandeur and beauty of the idols.Then the actual Pattabhisheka Mahotsavam began... There was the Parayanam of the Pattabhishekam Ghattam with the Shadashopachara pooja. The various aarthis and the Rajaasheervadam were also performed. Swami kept smiling so beautifully and then blessed the crowns to be placed on the idols. Swami looked so radiant as the idols were crowned. He looked the actual emperor and His wonderful mop of black hair swaying gently in the light breeze that had begun looked like a Divine crown.

 

When the entire ceremony was complete, Swami called the two main priests and simultaneously materialised Gold chains with pendants for them. All the priests then went one by one to Swami and offered jasmine flowers at His feet. Swami blessed each one of them and gifted watches to all of them. It was such a beautiful sight to see Swami's feet loaded with sweet scented jasmine flowers.

 

Swami then asked for the bhajans to begin. He blessed the Prasadam to be distributed. As the prasadam was being distributed, He sat for about four bhajans. Then receiving Aarthi and blessing everyone, He left at about 11:30 am.

In the evening, the Jhoolotsavam had been planned. The idols were placed on a beautifully adorned and decorated Jhoola. Swami arrived at 4:30 pm in the chair and He cut through to the interview room after the ladies side. As soon as He arrived on stage, the priests offered the flowers to be placed on the idols for blessings to Swami. Then they offered a garland of lotuses at His feet. Another beautiful sight to see the lotuses form a circumference around the Lotus feet.

 

With His blessings began the Jhoolotsavam. As the priests gently rocked the swing and performed poojas, Swami sat watching. Then a there was a wonderful Vocal recital of Keertanas by Sri.M.G.Venkataragh avan from Bangalore who sang for about 45 minutes As he sang, Swami went into the interview room for a short while and then returned. This time, He sat facing the jhoola. After a few more songs, Swami told the students to sing. The perfect host that He is, He asked the singer, "Can these children sing one or two songs?" Swami teaches lessons every moment. He is the supreme emperor and His every word defines Truth as every action of His defines Dharma(Righteousnes s). But He follows all the courtesies and respect with everyone.

 

The first song of the students began with an alaap filled with gamakas. The opening sequence itself drew appreciative and thunderous applause from the audience. Two more songs followed. The final song was on Swami's avatarhood in our midst and it was lapped up by the divine-thirsty audience with a steady and heavy clapping of hands.

 

As the song concluded, on Swami's command, the bhajan with shlokam alaap-Sree Raghavam- began. What a sight it was! The students rendering soulful tunes, Swami swaying and swinging to the tunes and the priests tuning their swing pushing to the rhythm going on. The smell of incense and dhoop made the atmosphere heavenly.

 

Swami in the meanwhile blessed prasadam to be distributed to all. He also called the Kirthan-singing Vidwan and his troupe to the stage and gifted them with silk cloth. He honoured them by placing it on their shoulders and they redeemed themselves by falling at His feet! As the bhajans concluded, Swami called one of the students who incidentally had his birthday also on the same day and asked him,"Where are the holy grains?"

 

The boy got up and rushing to Swami with a tray that he picked up from a nearby birthday boy, bent down his head to receive blessings. Swami blessed him and then pointing to two seva dal boys sitting near a pillar said, "They have no received the prasadam that has just been distributed. Go give them prasadam." The boy did as He was told and all - the seva dal boys who were recipients of His love. Swami remembers everything...

 

Swami then called two boys on stage and told them, "Sit here. we will have Ramakatha." Saying thus and blessing them, Swami went into the interview room. It was 6:45 pm then. Hurried preparations for these two students to render the musical Ramakatha, which Swami loves so much, were being made. Mikes were brought and the stage was set. Swami came out soon... He asked the boys to sit close to Him.

 

Then, all of a sudden, Swami asked for His mike to be brought! He started with the famous, "Premaswaroopulara" and the claps that followed were deafening. Swami then started singing, "Kausalyatmaja Ramacharan". Everyone soon realized that Swami was leading them in a wonderful bhajan session. Swami then started singing the names of Lord Rama.

 

The lines were all composed on the spot and so were the tunes. The bhajan that He was singing went on for 10- minutes or so. The lines were all about the wonderful name and form of Rama. As the last part of the bhajan, Swami started to sing "rama Namame melu, Rama Chintane Chaalu" in the tune of "Kausalyatmaja Rama Charan." Then he asked the students to pick up from there and gently closed His eyes. The bhajan tempo picked up and so did the volume and pitch. A thrill ran through one's spine and the sheer power and glory of united singing was demonstrated subtly by Swami. The wordings are not so importanat, nor is the bhajan tune. All must follow it and sing whole heartedly- thats all what Swami wants.

 

As the bhajan concluded, it was about 7:05 pm and so swami's mike was removed. After a few minutes, Swami asked for the mike and began to speak.

 

A Summary of the Divine Discourse is given below:

 

It is very important that We all sing together. It is much more effective than individual singing. If a thousand people call out to Rama together, atleast one cry will surely touch Him.

 

Kausalya and Dasharatha had a daughter named Shanta. She was married away to a sage and in fact she was the one who conducted the Putrakameshti Yagna to beget sons for the 3 queens. When the pudding that emerged was distributed equally among the queens, Sumitra cried out, "Kausalya is the seniormost queen and her son will have a right over the throne. Kaikeyi's father has received a promise from Dasharatha that her son will be made king. Why should I beget children?" In that mood, she went to the terrace to dry her hair.

 

Unlike these days,there were no fans then. She was drying it with scented smoke when an eagle came and carried away the pudding. Lamenting, she told it to the other two queens who wholeheartedly shared their shares of pudding with her. Thus were born the four princes. Since birth it was noticed that the twins- Lakshmana and Shatrughna- were crying all the while.Lakshmana was born of Kausalya's portion of the pudding and so was not satisfied and happy until he was placed in the cradle next to Rama. So too, Shatrughna happily suckled his thumb when placed beside Bharatha.

 

When Ravana arrived to kidnap Sita, Lakshmana had drawn the protective line around the hut and none could touch her. In the first place, she had desired for the golden deer when she had given up all the luxuries of the palace. (She did this to teach all the lesson that when one gives up Rama-God- for the sake of Kama- desire- one is bound to suffer) Ravana then arrived and acted a nice drama that he was very hungry. He then kidnapped Sita. He placed her in Ashokavana with demonesses. But there too, Sarama, Shakini and Daakini took very good care of her. Ravana, though the overlord, did not have the courage to touch Sita. When he came, Sita threw a blade of grass at him and said, "You are not even this blade of Grace in front of my husband when it comes to worth!"

 

Meanwhile, Rama was given the jewels that Sita had dropped. He told Lakshmana to identify whether they were Sita's as his eyes were covered in tears. These days, every husband keeps a list of all the jewelry his wife has. but Rama never did so. Lakshmana said," Oh brother! I can recognize only the anklets of Mother for I never saw beyond her feet- the feet I worshipped everyday!" Rama entrusted Hanuman to find Sita. And who was Hanuman? The eagle that took the pudding from Sumitra dropped it in the mountains where there was a lady meditating. Who was that lady? (All said loudly, "Anjani Devi Swami") Yes Swami said :Anjani Devi - not the cine star Anjali Devi ! And so Hanuman was an integral part of Rama. He went to Lanka with the only intention of pleasing his Lord. He searched for Sita in the private palaces of Ravana. There were many females and queens there and many hardly wore dresses. Yet Hanuman is the perfect Brahmachaari

(celibate). He thought only of finding Sita.

 

Ravana, in his younger days had tried to force a girl into marriage with him. When he tried dragging her by the hair, she cut off her hair and cursed him,"I am coming again. Then the number of your people who will be destroyed will equal the hair in your hand." Thus she was born as Sita - Vaidehi. Vaidehi means the one without body attachment. She was found by Janaka and was not the daughter of his loins. Vaidehi was married away to Rama.

 

The Ramayana is full of secrets and great mysteries and power. Just take the name of Rama and all will be taken care of. It was Guru Nanak who first started the trend of singing as groups. All the names of the Lord are the same. God is one. Cows' colours are many, milk is one. Jewels are many, gold is one. So too, treat everyone alike. The Atma or soul in you is Rama. All are one, be alike to everyone. The whole world like the Ramayana is nothing but Rama and Hanuman.( Very significantly many interpreted this statement as the world is made up only of the Lord and devotee - nothing else ever exists. Swami was simultaneously speaking of both Dwaitha and Advaitha) Thats why in the bhajan that the students sang, Rama Lakshmana and Sita came in one line and the other line was on Hanuman.

 

Swami then said " Hmmm...Swami has put you all to a lot of strain by speaking so much!

 

Having enjoyed every moment of it, everyone vociferously shouted out, "No Swami". Swami was smiling all the time. He seemed so happy and pleased and that reflected on every soul.

 

The priests slowly went upto Swami and requested for a group picture with Him. Swami beamed a smile and agreed . It was a wonderful Group Photo. Swami then received Mangala Aarthi and it was 8:00 PM.

 

Divine end to the Rama Saptaha Yagnam.

 

Om Sai Ram

 

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