From 14 to 22 Nov, Swamiji conducted the Brahmacharyam program in Tamil
and ordained 10 brahmacharis and brahmacharinis (unmarried ones taking the first
level initiation into sannyas life) and 1 Vanaprastha Sannyasi (initiation into sannyas
after marriage) in all.
He said, 'Brahmacharyam is the first step
towards reaching the ultimate truth. Brahma means
God and charyam means the first step towards God. The five vows one has to
take on when becoming a brahmachari are:
Accepting the Satguru, the Master as everything and breaking
all family ties.
Not acquiring any further property and giving away
all current possessions.
Not having any physical contact with anybody.
Total surrender to the Satguru and always following
the path of truth.
Always being in a state of Nithyanandam.
Stay tuned for pictures from fire walking
Swamiji gives the introductory talk to the group of people taking on the brahmacharya /
Vanaprastha initiation.
Swamiji lights the fire circles for panchatapas. Panchatapas is
a fire meditation wherein one sits inside the fire circle for several hours in the presence of the Master.
This technique drastically reduces the TPS (Thoughts Per Second) in a person, thereby taking them from
crowded thoughts to reduced number of thoughts, which can in turn put them in the intuitive plane of decision making.
Also, it destroys the rajasic (aggressive) and tamasic (lethargic) attitudes
in them and causes them to fall into the satvic (neutral) plane of functioning. It also increases the
immunity of the nervous system.
Pachatapas in progress...
Swamiji is seen seated with the eleven to-be-ordained members
Swamiji initiates each one and signals to them to pick up the danda (bamboo stick)
that symbolically represents the Master Himself.
Swamiji Himself offers arati to the ordained group.
A senior brahmachari offers arati to Swamiji and the ordained group.
