Sri Swamiji Visit's Dallas - Aprl 26th, Saturday
Karya Siddhi Hanuman at Frisco, TX
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About Sri Swamiji
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Sri Swamiji's Dallas Visit
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Sri Swamiji's 2008 Dallas Visit Details
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See below for Sri Swamiji's Public Program Photos & Report
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After days of preparation and expectant hearts, the day of
Sri Swamiji's arrival was finally here.
On Friday, the day of Lakshmi devi, devotees in Dallas were blessed with a most rare treasure, the darshan of our beloved guru,
His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji.Hundreds of devotees rushed off from their daily activities to be present when Sri Swamiji set foot in Dallas.
The devotees waited - decked in Datta vastrams, with flowers in hand and beautiful smiles adorning their faces - united as one Datta family.
Ever benevolent,
Sri Swamiji held off arriving until all devotees were able to be present to get the satisfaction of welcoming Him.
Upon seeing Him, the crowd released the joy in their hearts with a jubiliant cheer!After taking some time to bless all those present,
Sri Swamiji proceeded for home.
The Dallas devotees arranged a police escort especially for
Sri Swamiji with an entourage of devotees cars to accompany Him home.
he Dallas trip was a short one and had only two public events - a meeting for Dallas Datta devotees on Saturday morning and another event for the general public on Saturday evening.
Saturday - April 26, 2008
Sri Swamiji Blesses
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple land, April 26, 2008 11AM - 2:30PM
Following a meeting with the Hanuman Temple trustees and advisors on Saturday morning,
Sri Swamiji proceeded to the
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple site in Frisco for the Datta devotees meeting.
Sri Swamiji was as eager to meet and address the devotees as devotees were keen to hear Him.
ri Swamiji was so delighted to see the devotees.
Keeping in mind the short time,
He poured out
his heart and shared many thoughts for us to absorb and learn.
The highlights of
Sri Swamiji's message are:
Follow the Guru with Faith in God.
He asked all to remember that we rent this planet.
This body and all it possesses are not ours when we leave.
Instead focus on "Who am I?"
In times when there is more confusion, pain and disappointment, do silent meditation on AUM kara.
We need to perform Karma to resolve accumulated karma.
Swamiji is always thinking about
His shishyas and wanting to confer bliss upon them.
He is Chitapah not vitapah and always thinks about devotees mind and karma.
He takes care of devotees through different paths - shaktipath, upadesha patha, mantra pahta etc.
Do not confuse Sadguru's Grace with material success.
It must result in inner transformation.
Material success is only incidental.
Hence
Sri Swamiji often recommends action like performing homas, giving donations to remove accumulated karma.
Before a doctor performs surgery,
he must perform test and prepare you for the surgery.
Similarly,
Sri Swamiji prepares each of us in the proper way to clear our accumulated karma.
He elaborated richly on the importance of clearing Karma - only then will
Sri Swamiji give upadesham.
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Sri Swamiji was very pleased that as simple, middle class devotees, we are united and working together to pay off the loans and support, with body, mind and spirit, the successful development of the Temple.
By doing this we can achieve Tri-Karana shuddhi.
Sri Swamiji said that as captain of this
Pushpaka Vimana, there is always room for each of us.
He offered all devotees to come with Him on this ship.
Do seva.
Offer the best or move on.
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With the firm thought that "
Swamiji knows everything" - do daily Hanumanta puja and support this project.
e finally described the properties of Emerald and the significance of Emerald Hanumanta for America - the well-being, success, health and prosperity of America.
He suggested renting a trailer and performing Hanuman Puja every Saturday in the meanwhile.
He asked the devotees for their thoughts (though
He knows everything) and lovingly listened as some expressed their ideas to
Sri Swamiji.
Such is the grace and love of our Guru.
ri Swamiji announced that the
Sashwata Seva program would be available for the Frisco
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple - VR Raman of Chicago became the first member.
ach devotee left the meeting feeling personally touched and energized by
Sri Swamiji's concern for their wellbeing and karmic path.
For blessed are we, indeed, to have
Sri Swamiji and Sri Hanuman's grace upon us.
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1. Sri Swamiji Met with Nachiketa Tiwari who is the General Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad of USA came to Hanuman Temple to update their activities and seek Sri Swamiji's blessings.
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2. Sri Swamiji met with Phalgun, Secretary of Vedandatoday, met with Sri Swamiji to discuss about the scientific research in Vedas and Sri Swamiji insight in to the nature of scientific basis of Vedanta.
3. Sri Swamiji met with Prof.N.B.Sudershan Acharya, a close associate of President Kalam, National Coordinator of this Lead India 2020" project, has designed a training program titled "Aap Badho Desh ko Badhao" Individual Development leading into National Development integrating Dr. Kalam's ideals, vision and mission.
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Sri Swamiji was surprised to see more than 50 devotees from Houston, TX who arrived in a bus.
Then Srinivas Pokala drove
Sri Swamiji in
his truck to show land boundaries.
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple welcomes Sri Swamiji Public event, April 26, 2008 4:30 pm - 10 pm
The venue,
Mooneyham Elementary school in McKinney, was overflowing with devotees from all over Dallas, Houston TX and from various cities around USA Some devotees from
India, Canada & Trinidad & Tobago also arrived at venue.
All devotees were engaged with
Sri Swamiji's bhajans.
Houston, TX started bhajans around 4:30 pm which were concluded by Canada devotees.
Pundit Bhanu Prakash led Hanuman archana, bringing a festive look to the venue.
Many other devotees came to see
Sri Swamiji for the first time.
The opportunity to have darshan of
Sri Swamiji and Sri Hanuman was too inviting to resist!
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Sri Swamiji arrived at venue around 7:20 pm, and was received by Dr Prakasha Rao, Chairman DYCUSA, Sri Brahmadeoji & Datta Yogi Raja.
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Sarat Attaluri invited
Sri Swamiji on stage by offering a garland.
Dr. Prakasha Rao in his welcome speech introduced
Sri Swamiji to the numerous new devotees attending this public meeting.
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Sri Brahmadeoji (http://www.santdeo.com/dokuments/bio-data.html) shared his experience of how
Sri Swamiji gave him darshan as Sri Hanuman.
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Sri Swamiji talked about graduation of Karma, Bhakti and Jnana yoga in simple English spiced with jokes using simple examples from daily lifestyles which thrilled crowed with laughter & joy.
Later
Sri Swamiji released a new CD Graha Stuti, and explained importance & significance of this CD.
Sri Swamiji held an auction for Graha Stuti CD with proceeds going to the
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple.
Sirisha Bavireddy won CD auction &
Sri Swamiji blessed
her with ekamukhi rudraksha pendant.
Sri Swamiji presented a bracelet to Padma Sonti for her planning and organizing of Kala Malika dance program.
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Sunday morning,
Sri Swamiji blessed some of the Dallas devotees with unannounced visits to their homes.
How blessed are they to welcome
Sri Swamiji into their homes and to have such special attention showered upon them!